A MAN who plunged 30ft off the roof of his Bolton home believes he owes his life to his garden shrubs. Ian McDermott, aged 31, fell off the roof of his home in Newby Road, Breightmet, as he was attempting to repair his TV aerial. But he slipped on the
She beats off 3,000 to wear the famous Butlins red coat A WORSLEY girl has beaten off more than 3,000 hopefuls to wear a coveted Butlins red coat. Anna Slater, aged 19, of Wordstock Drive, completed a three month training course and now has a place at
ALL the schools in Astley Bridge are banding together to save the closure-threatened Oldhams County Primary. Representatives from six schools in the area are meeting this week to try to come up with an action plan to save the Oldhams. They are hoping
A MOTORCYCLIST was killed when he crashed head-first into a metal pole after he lost control of his bike on a day out with friends. Peter Eckersley's Kawasaki machine mounted the pavement and hit a roadside wall, before crashing into the pole. After Mr
BOLTON Institute's Faculty of Technology is holding its fourth annual Design Show this month. The final year design students will cover automotive, consumer and industrial subjects. Since the show began in 1996, it has gone from strength to strength,
BOLTON businesses which have their assets tied up in bricks and mortar could face problems. The Internet has been predicted to "punch major holes in traditional distribution chains". With more and more people using the Internet and going on-line, an Internet
RICHARD Bindless, chief executive of Bolton and Bury Chamber, went back to the shop floor to experience life at the front line of his organisation on national 'Learning at Work Day'. To mark the day, which is part of Adult Learners' Week, Richard took
A BOLTON firm has proved that staff development not only boosts profits but can help turn business around when redundancy threatens. Bolton's Ainsworth Finishing Company is celebrating its re-recognition as an Investors in People employer. And their national
A 10-years old Scots girl was returning home to her village today after a four-week visit to the US during which she became the toast of Hollywood. Singer Lena Zavaroni won a standing ovation at a film-star charity concert in Hollywood, and she is rapidly
THEATRE, MUSIC & DANCE BOLTON Music Service activities at Bolton Music Centre, The Deane School, New York, Bolton include Bolton Youth Stage Band, 7.30pm-9.30pm; Bolton Beginners Brass Band, 5.45pm-7.15pm; Bolton Training Orchestra, 6.30pm-8.30pm
STAFF at a Bolton children's play centre which closed last week without notice have received letters from their boss telling them the firm has gone into liquidation. As reported in Thursday's BEN, children were left shattered when they turned up for birthday
A GROUP of Bolton craftsmen have been recognised by the UK painting and decorating industry for the refurbishment of Wigan's "colossal" 20,000 square metre Volex (Electrium) site. TP Contracts, an established firm of 18 years which operates throughout
THE leading player behind the Octagon Theatre left centre stage behind him on Saturday night, in a wave of high emotion. Artistic director Lawrence Till took his final bow before an adoring audience as his eight year tenure at the Howell Croft South theatre
THE UK's longest shutdown over the Millennium could cost industry more than £3 billion. Current figures show that two out of three UK companies are unprepared for the Millenium, with no plans for what has the potential to be the longest shutdown in the
By Peter Mensforth THE Bolton League will be led by a new captain when they begin their challenge for the Lancashire inter-league trophy. Egerton's Tim Barry will lead the side against their strongest rivals the Northern League in the first round at Heaton
A MOTORCYCLIST was killed when he crashed head-first into a metal pole after he lost control of his bike on a day out with friends. Peter Eckersley's Kawasaki machine mounted the pavement and hit a roadside wall, before crashing into the pole. After Mr
Heatons , 228 Chorley New Road, Horwich (5.30pm to 6.30pm). Sunday June 13: Nash, 15 Devon Street (9am to 10pm); Landmark, 12 Chorley New Road (9am to 1pm and 2pm to 11pm); Cohens, 576 Blackburn Road (9am to 10pm); Hunt and Marsden, Asda, Brackley Street
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze at a paper products factory on the outskirts of Bolton town centre this morning. Four crews were called to Vernons in Folds Road after a fire broke out in one of the paper drying machines just before 7am. The fire spread to
By Peter Mensforth THE Bolton League will be led by a new captain when they begin their challenge for the Lancashire inter-league trophy. Egerton's Tim Barry will lead the side against their strongest rivals the Northern League in the first round at Heaton
A TEENAGE mother-to-be was lucky to escape serious injury after her car rolled 20 feet down an embankment. The Peugeot ended up on its roof after 19-year-old Maria Campbell lost control of the car after driving through deep water on rain-soaked Scout
