YOUR correspondent, G Hamer of Egerton, asks: Did Churchill visit Berlin during the last war? This statesman may not have gone to Berlin but he crossed the Atlantic when it was infested with German U Boats. He went out to the Eighth Army and it took all
ONE of Britain's oldest Cliff Richard fans can finally play her idol's records. As revealed in the BEN, 89-year-old Elsie Mellor, is completely barmy when it comes to Cliff. She bought his first ever record when it came out in 1958 - but had never been
A KINDHEARTED woman has boosted efforts to send a little Bolton battler on a dream Disney World holiday. Two weeks ago the BEN told how little Sophie Butler is fighting back to recovery after a pioneering life-saving operation. The tiny Breightmet four-year-old
PER Frandsen was wracked by mixed emotions today as he stepped back on the international scene. The midfield ace has been recalled to the Denmark squad for next Wednesday's Euro qualifier against Wales at Anfield but he was agonising over his future with
A TRIP to the supermarket almost ended in tragedy for a toddler and his family, when the youngster began choking on a sweet. Two-year-old Alex Markey, from Melville Road, Kearsley, began turning blue as he struggled to breath when the sweet lodged in
THE contributor F Simon of Radcliffe Road, who suggested Brian Iddon, MP, swaps his job for that of a zoo keeper is near the mark. Tony Blair has informed his MPs, after the rebellion over proposed benefit cuts, that no dissent is to be allowed and that
ANGRY mums from Red Lane Primary School have accused Bolton Council of trying to sell off their infant school. The Breightmet school is under threat from Bolton education authority's sweeping review of primary schools. Education chiefs want to cut the
SUPER Whites supporters claim there was "utter chaos" as Wembley-bound fans tried to catch specially chartered coaches. One said it was a "miracle" that nobody was hurt after people dashed across roads, through bushes and knocked each other over in aa
ONE of the best-known local names in regional commercial printing is defying gloomy economic forecasts with a £300,000 investment. Blackburns of Bolton Ltd, based in Shiffnall Street, has brought in a Heidelberg Speedmaster colour litho press to complement
WE stated yesterday in this column that the situation at the Liverpool Passport Office was completely out of hand. In the paper today the misery the passport chaos is causing is highlighted by the story of 76-year-old Elieen Sutcliffe who has lost a holiday
THE countdown has started to this weekend's Hip and Knee Walk. The walk, which is being started at 2pm on Sunday by popular TV actress Sarah Lancashire at the Reebok Stadium, will raise cash for The Wishbone Trust. Nearly 100 people who have undergone
ON behalf of Imperial Cancer Research Fund, British Heart Foundation and Mencap, we are writing to thank the Halifax Visa Charity Card holders in Lancashire. The card is now in its 10th Anniversary year and since its launch has raised over £10m nationwide
A YOUNG boy was seriously injured when a car being driven by his mother careered out of control on a diesel spillage. The Peugeot 305 swerved across Platt Lane, Westhoughton, on the diesel and was involved in a head-on crash with another car. Little Sam
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, June 3, 1974 BUILDING houses in the Rumworth Lodge area of Bolton would be an 'act of utter vandalism', claim local residents. More than 200 residents of Lostock, Chew Moor and Hunger Hill met on Saturday to form the
THEATRE, MUSIC AND DANCE UNDER 14's disco, Horwich Leisure Centre, 6pm-10pm. Admission £2. BOLTON Autumn Choir require male and female members for choir rehearsals at Age Concern, Ashburner Street from 5.30pm-7pm. For further details tel: 706055 or 01942
BOLTON club professional Michael Jones makes his case for the defence next week. Jones, from Bolton Open, takes on the cream of Britain and Ireland's club pros as he bids to retain the Glenmuir Club Professional Championship. Battle commences on Tuesday
VISION Aid, the Bolton charity supporting blind and visually impaired children, is to hold its annual Street Collection in Bolton town centre on Saturday, June 12, 1999, and urgently needs the help of your readers in support of this activity. The number
DIY bosses have rallied round to help a children's charity which vandals ran off the road. Last week the BEN told how thugs had attacked a van used by the Bolton Toy Library to take play equipment round the borough for needy youngsters. The Suzuki carrier
A VIRULENT "superbug", resistant to all but the most powerful antibiotics, could be responsible for hospitals becoming among the deadliest of places. And it's already reared its ugly head in Bolton. According to health experts, the effects could be catastrophic
A DEVASTATED pensioner has lost a dream holiday in Switzerland because the passport office in Liverpool didn't return her passport in time. But they did manage to cash the cheque for the fee of £21 on Friday, April 30 - FOUR weeks before she was due to
"AND now for something completely different!" Bolton and Bury Chamber's Business Link, the business support agency, has formed a joint venture with world-class trainers Video Arts, established 25 years ago by Monyt Python star John Cleese. The company
MY grandson, Elliot Lewis Whyte, had his picture in the BEN on May 27. We received a cheque for £100 which has gone into the bank. As we told your reporter, we are trying to raise funds to help get equipment for a light room at his home. We have got some
GOLF starlet Kelly Louise Tidy is being tipped for a bright future - at the age of seven. The tiny terror of the fairways is showing titanic talent at such an early age and is already earmarked for the top coaches. Since displaying an eerily perfect swing
A THIEF has upset staff and regulars at a Bolton pub by breaking in and stealing a charity collection left in a large bottle on the bar. Up to £300 had been raised in a series of raffles, sponsored events, bingo games and other activities at the Albert
A THREE-mile walk to Wembley ended in despair for a couple of Wanderers fans after their car broke down. Carrie Hodgson, aged 21, and her boyfriend faced the prospect of being stranded in London after Bolton's play-off final defeat because they couldn't
T WALTERS has got it wrong (BEN, May 20). British Labour MEPs, including myself, voted for reform of Euro MPs' allowances. We were, however, outvoted by the Conservatives, who backed a technical amendment postponing a final decision until further discussions
I AM a teacher at Tonge Moor CP School and I am writing regarding the proposal to make Tonge Moor school a one form entry school. All the staff are very concerned about the proposed changes. We have worked very hard to build up a happy, supportive community
PER Frandsen was wracked by mixed emotions today as he stepped back on the international scene. The midfield ace has been recalled to the Denmark squad for next Wednesday's Euro qualifier against Wales at Anfield but he was agonising over his future with
PARTY plans for dozens of young children have been left shattered after a firm that organises parties mysteriously shut down. Families have been turning up at Keba Kids Play Centre in Prince Street, Halliwell, since last Thursday to find the premises
Their skin is grey and unshaven as they walk down the street, Dead eyes look into yours As their skinny frame slouches by. Or beg in doorways with a pleading stare, Instantly recognisable - to glance will spoil your day. Don't blame the 'mothers' it's
AS Lawrence Till prepares to bow out as Artistic Director at Bolton's Octagon Theatre, audience figures reveal that the venue is one of the most popular in the North-west. All the shows produced at the Octagon since November last year have achieved more
LOCAL pupils are celebrating a cash award which will allow them to give a helping hand to mentally handicapped youngsters. St Joseph's RC School in Horwich has won £3,000 to set up activities for members of Bolton Junior Gateway Club. And now staff are
PINT-sized pop singing toddler Jack Baines is all set to be a Titanic success at a charity night. Little Jack, aged two, will perform Celine Dion's song My Heart Will Go On from the smash-hit film Titanic in a bid to raise money for Leukaemia sufferers
JOHN Shepley, deputy director of leisure services believes there is a feeling that this year's Bolton Festival will be the best for many years. Judging by the line-up of performers, we think it will. As reported in the BEN yesterday, musicals star Barbara
I am writing to you over the matter of closing down Oldham's CP. Please don't let it be closed. Not only would our school be closed down but, our entire community. I love Oldham's school, as does everyone else who comes here. I don't think I've ever had
