IN response to Mrs D Perks, Your Views July 24, who, in her first breath condemns a man for insulting the Queen Mother, then goes on to insult the late Princess Diana with a vicious attack. I was taught that it was wrong to speak ill of the dead, but
THE drugs situation is a fiasco. The further £300 million, together with the £1.4 billion that this Government already spends of the taxpayers' money, will do little to stem the relentless growth of drug abuse in Britain today. The reason? It is the bureaucratic
HAVING read with interest the many contributions on the subjects of speed cameras on St Peter's Way, and the funding of road repairs, I would like to offer my own views. It is sad that, in the 21st century, we have important life and death decisions made
Where did Bolton sign Tony Caldwell from? Andy Walker scored a goal after only 47 seconds, who did he score against? Name the goal scorers in the 1996/97 season at Maine Road to win the championship for Bolton? Greg Strong has just been transferred to
1) Who are the Wanderers opponents? 2) When was the game played? 3) Who is the Bolton striker attempting a bicycle-kick?
WESTHOUGHTON e-tailer Dabs.com has secured a customer benefit deal with Air Miles. It means dabs customers can benefit through the world-wide reward scheme. Those who visit www.dabs.com can open an Air Miles account and receive one mile for every £10
Tim Parr (left) and Chris Sudlow THE journalists who bring you all the latest news and sport on Bolton's premier website www.thisisbolton.co.uk are determined to continue the traditions of the Bolton Evening News on the Internet. Thousands of Bolton people
EEF Lancashire President Brian Ward, left, shakes hands with BTG Chairman David Ball watched by, left to right, David Guthrie, John Brown and Robin Booth. TWO Bolton training organisations which have shaped the futures of thousands of local people are
THURSDAY's edition of the print version of the Bolton Evening News contains eight pages of reports and pictures celebrating 100 glorious years of the Queen Mother's life including unique pictures of a Royal visit to the Bolton area. It will be on sale
A WESTHOUGHTON bobby told today how he dodged a gunman's bullets during a terrifying ordeal. PC Mark Bramwell and Jason Bell told a press conference of the moment the gunman fired at them after they pulled over a Toyota Corrola car a few miles from Manchester
BOLTONIANS are coming under siege from swarms of flying ants. The ants have been taking to the air because July's heatwave has provided them with ideal mating conditions. Ants mate on the wing and pest control experts at Bolton Council dealt with 192
A WOMAN was killed in an horrific accident after being trapped in a textile machine. Mother of three Mrs Margaret Shaw, aged 41, of Manchester Road, Tyldesley, was working at Andrew Textile Industries Ltd on Walshaw Road, Bury, when she was caught by
Artist Wendy Headley, of Northwich, Cheshire, with some of her pupils at the lantern making workshop THE LIVES of elderly Asians in Bolton have been lit up for 10 years thanks to an initiative inspired by the people themselves. And to celebrate the first
DRIVERS are being warned of seven months of motorway hell as workmen begin a £3.3 million scheme to repair bridges on the M61 between Kearsley and Horwich. The work was due to start last month but was delayed while the contracts were finalised. The first
This picture of a class at Farnworth Grammar School in 1946 (the teacher was Mr Ashworth, the biology master) has been sent to me by Mr Jack Mullen, of Woburn Avenue, Bolton. Jack is in the middle of the back row - 'the slim, Brylcreem, slip of a lad'
There are many reasons to venture out of doors and enjoy the sunshine this month thanks to the Millennium Waterfronts festivities. The summer holidays have begun but parents don't despair. Wimbledon and Euro 2000 are over but Manchester's own Millennium
OCTAGON THEATRE, Bolton. Ring Bolton 520661. PALACE THEATRE, Manchester. Postman Pat takes to the stage in an all new show suitable for ages two to seven. Pat is joined by well loved characters including Jess the Cat, Peter Fogg, Mrs Goggins and Major
BOLTON CHA RAMBLING CLUB, walks every Saturday. Saturday August 5 car ramble to Heptonstall and Blackshaw Head, 11 miles, leaving Bolton at 9.30am. For more details ring Bolton 697610. BOLTON LADS' AND GIRLS' CLUB, Bark Street, Bolton. Sunday sessions
LEISURE, SPORT AND KEEP FIT BOLTON Excel, Lower Bridgeman Street, tel: 334456: 50+ badminton, table tennis, squash and gym, 1pm-3pm; body conditioning, 2pm-3pm. DEANE Leisure Centre, Junction Road, Deane, tel: 334432: aerobics, 8pm-9pm; swim lessons,
The Jurassic xhibition at Bolton Museum ARC GALLERY STORE, Oldham Street, Manchester. Mon to Sat 10am to 6pm. Sun noon to 5pm. Adm free. You Looking At Me, exhibition by Tom Hackney, Runs to August 6. Ring 0161 831 7454. ASTLEY CHEETHAM ART GALLERY, Trinity
John Turner with other club members and the trophy he donated BUSINESSMAN John Turner is so determined to boost a Bolton club's efforts to revive the golden age of rock 'n' roll he has paid for a competition trophy. John is a regular at Tonge Ward Labour
A BOLTON couple are celebrating after their family won £4.42 million in Saturday's National Lottery. Julie Curbishley's mother and father -- James and Dorothy Gambles -- were one of three lucky ticket holders to split Saturday's rollover jackpot which
A PROFESSIONAL Rugby League coach is teaming up with a Little Hulton school to tackle the problem of boredom during the summer holidays. The youngsters will try, try and try again during their six-week break to improve their rugby skills during a series
A HUSBAND from Westhoughton man has defended marriages to young Thai brides after his seven years of wedded bliss. John Corness, aged 56, of Pine Grove, has stepped into the debate following an outcry when the BEN reported that Breightmet pensioner Fred
HEALTH watchdogs in Bolton have vowed to fight the Government decision to axe Community Health Councils. Members past and present of Bolton CHC met at an emergency meeting following the shock announcement last week that CHCs will be abolished as part
BOLTON businesses could have furnished your home cheaper, Mr Prescott -- and saved the nation a packet! That's the cry from local firms after John Prescott spent £100,000 on refurbishing his London apartment. The Deputy Prime Minister splashed out taxpayers
Chantel gives little brother Tyler a hug in this family snap A TEENAGER has died after choking on a piece of bread following a freak tea-time accident. Chantel Chance, aged 15, was sipping chicken soup and eating a slice of bread when the tragedy happened
THE BRITISH Dental Association is urging anyone considering having their tongue pierced to do everything they can to ensure the procedure is as safe as possible. We are also asking that they visit their dentist for advice on oral hygiene during the period
I REFER to Cllr Hanscomb's letter and would support his opposition to the Cabinet and secrecy, together with scrutiny committees and forums etc re bureaucracy 'in excellis'. On BBC-2 (July 26) Brian Patterson, who is Chief Executive of Wedgewood, the
I AM happy to confirm for reader Brian Derbyshire (Protect teeth and grandchildren, Monday, July 17 2000) that fluoridated water is not at all poisonous. Indeed, it is positively good for us -- as the millions who have been drinking it in the West Midlands
REGARDING the article in BEN, Saturday, July 29 Page 14, 'Town Hall courts legal challenges'. Senior councillors have voted to give local residents greater access to 'legal advice'. How decent of them. I will stand corrected, but as a resident of Bolton
ROOKIE PC Jason Bell this afternoon described the moment his cop partner stared death in the face as a gunman opened fire. The probationer PC, 28, relived the nightmare shooting as GMP bosses put up a £10,000 reward to try to catch the thug who took a
Leigh RMI 0 Wanderers 1 ONLY one goal separated these two clubs but what a cracker it was - and from an unexpected source. Wanderers manager Sam Allardyce included two trialists along with Mark Fish and first and second year pros and it was one of those
1) Who is pictured lifting a trophy? 2) What trophy is he clutching? 3) When was the game played? 4) Who is holding Nat Lofthouse up?
THE RECENT launch of a new service could result in Bolton businesses being named and shamed on the Internet if they do not pay their bills on time. Solpre.com is a global debt chasing service which puts the names of late-paying businesses on its web site
A LOCAL law firm is warning that Internet and e-mail access for workers can cause huge problems for employers. Keoghs Solicitors, based in Chorley New Road, Bolton, say the Internet provides enormous benefits, but bosses should make it clear to their
DETECTIVES are hunting a burglar who ransacked a 101-year-old woman's flat as she lay terrified in bed this morning. The offender broke through a window of Ann Lee's ground floor flat in a sheltered accommodation block in Walkden, at 5am. Mrs Lee watched
A WAGE dispute between a Westhoughton firm and 300 of its staff is continuing following a one-day strike on Monday. Members of the MSF - Manufacturing Scientific Federation - are complaining that the 2.85 per cent pay offer being tabled by management
BOLTON woman Nichola Holt has again escaped eviction from TV's Big Brother house. The 28-year-old, of Turton Road, will now go into the last eight of the £70,000 competition. Each week viewers of the ultimate fly-on-the-wall programme vote nominate two
A MULTI-MILLION project to transform one of Bolton's oldest schools into an "open all hours" community education centre for everybody was given the official go ahead yesterday. Castle Hill primary school in Tonge Moor is the focus of the first Private
TWO members of Britain's Davis Cup team are to make the new £15 million state of the art Bolton Arena their home. Young tennis hopeful Arvind Parmar, 22, who played in the Davis Cup tie against Ecuador at Wimbledon will be joined at the Bolton Arena by
"MAGNIFICENT" is how chairman Kieran Tilley describes the qualifying games played to date in the Goldline Trophy in association with the Bolton Evening News. He explained: "The fascination of the whole event is that it brings together all the top amateur
25 YEARS AGO: From the Evening News, August 2, 1975 WESTHOUGHTON'S booming future must not be threatened by the 'new town blues'. That was the view put to Bolton's Planning Committee yesterday. A new report on Westhoughton said rapid and uncontrolled
Eleanor Mayoh: Could teach the Queen Mother a thing or two about leading an active life INDEPENDENT Eleanor Mayoh could teach the Queen Mother a few things about enjoying life in treble figures. Mrs Mayoh, who is one of Bolton's oldest residents, celebrated
ANGRY members of a Bolton gym have hit out at a new charge which they claim makes a mockery of their membership fee. And Trading Standards officers have confrimed they are investigating the dispute at at the MKM New Age Health Club in Nelson Street after
BOLTON'S most high profile lesbian has announced that she is leaving her job to have a baby. Jayne Mugglestone is following in the footsteps of numerous celebrity gays of both sexes who believe being homosexual shouldn't stop them from having a family
