National Knockout Area Final: Blackpool 136 Chorley 137/5, Bay 96.9 Northern Premier League: Chorley 205/4 Fleetwood 183/7 CHORLEY moved into the last 16 of the National Knockout with this five wicket win in front of a good crowd at Windsor Park on Sunday
I JUST wish to say thank you for my recent win in the BEN Football Shirt competition. First a big thank you to Andrew and Kulsum in the promotions department for the arrangements and everyone else at the BEN, including the photographer who had so much
TALENTED youngsters need nurturing, whatever their field of excellence. Sixteen years old Wesley Ashworth from Farnworth is, therefore, likely to be dancing in the streets today after being invited to join a prestigious Blackpool stage school. He is an
IN A recent edition of the BEN we had yet another letter calling attention to the disgraceful state of the really fantastic Town Hall Square that was bequeathed to us by the Victorian council. What is sad is that no one cares. The officials, mostly well-paid
SOME may say that Bernard Ebdale has self interests at heart in wanting to save Cleveland House, seeing that he lives at Cleveland Lodge. But, nevertheless, Bernard is totally right in what he says. The number of fine, irreplaceable buildings, bulldozed
IN response to Mr Grenville Moore's question -- 'If the Bible is so inaccurate... why has it not been amended?' (Your Views: June 27). The answer is that it has. In fact it is these amendments, added over the past few 100 years by unscrupulous translators
I AM writing to let the responsible authorities know that the plan to make Bolton a "customer-free zone" has failed. The closing of the roads into town, the opening of various out-of-town shopping schemes, the hounding of motorists, the harassment of
Letter from Europe By Gary Titley, Labour Euro MP for the North-west AS the peak holiday season fast approaches, time-share sharks will be preparing to pounce on unsuspecting tourists. I have dealt with countless victims of these rip-off merchants, who
WORKMEN moved in on a village eyesore this week. Now children are being warned not to use the site as a summer playground. Adlington's former British Legion Club is finally being demolished -- probably to make way for new homes. Asbestos was stripped
IT'S green for go for a new roundabout at the ASDA store in Clayton Green after more than two years in the pipeline. Bosses at the store, off Sheephill Lane, are delighted that plans for a roundabout to alleviate congestion at a busy junction will go
CHORLEY Borough Council is spending thousands of pounds on an internet service which could see customers travelling along the information highway to pay a parking fine. The investment will also mean that in just a few years residents will be able to take
A CHORLEY dance DJ with his sights set on fame and fortune has landed his first career break with a regular slot at the famous Palace nightclub in Blackpool. Sandro Valentino Cancielliere, 25, who has also has a regular slot on temporary local station
A WOMAN accused of murdering her wealthy lover with an axe was remanded in custody by West Yorkshire magistrates today. Janet Charlton, 35, is accused of murdering former Bolton businessman Danny O'Brien at the home they shared in The Old Woodyard, at
THE girlfriend of a Bolton businessman found with fatal axe wounds has been charged with his murder. Janet Charlton, who lives in the Wakefield area, was due to appear in court today charged with the murder of Daniel O'Brien. The 35-year-old woman appeared
IT'S all systems go at Dunscar now that for the first time the club's future lies in its own hands. The North Bolton club's purchase of the last parcel of land heralds a bright new dawn after the final piece in the jigsaw was put in place. "It was like
Chorley Lynx 10 Keighley Cougars 60 CHORLEY Lynx ended their season with yet another heavy defeat at the hands of Keighley Cougars. A depleted Lynx outfit had little answer to a pacey Cougars outfit and only on rare occasions did they threaten the visitors
CHORLEY manager Ken Wright has pulled off a key signing in the Magpies' bid to regain their place in the UniBond Premier Division -- experienced striker Andy Mason, who was in the Nationwide Conference with Leigh RMI last season. Mason, aged 26, scored
CHORLEY Tennis Club's courts at Windsor Park provided the venue for a Robinson's Aces Challenge Event, for children of 10 and under, organised by junior co-ordinator Anne Warhurst. Twenty children from the region participated and local children did well
GOVERNMENT plans to encourage young people to embrace enterprise culture have received a warm welcome. The Learning and Skills Council for Greater Manchester is pleased by the announcement that Sir Howard Davies, Chairman of the Financial Services Agency
A CHILDREN'S painting competition has proved such a hit in Blackrod that money has been set aside for another event next year. Blackrod councillors hope to create an annual art contest for all the schools in the village by setting aside £200 from the
RICARDO Gardner has been given time to rest up after spending the summer on World Cup duty with Jamaica. When the rest of the Wanderers' squad reported back for pre-season training yestreday, the winger is enjoying two weeks' extra holiday. Gardner, who
ARE there any former King or Queen guides living in Bolton? The Guide Association is planning a national celebration next year and is trying to track down as many former Kings and Queens as possible. The award, the highest honour for guides, was launched
Mike Whitlow and Simon Charlton had a head start when their Wanderers' team-mates reported back for pre-season training. The two defenders have been doing regular workouts at the Bolton Arena.
FAMILIES will get a kick out of life at the Reebok Stadium tomorrow. Wanderers stars and their mascot Lofty will be there to mingle with crowds at a free Family Fun Day from 10am to 3pm. First team players will sign autographs between 12.45pm and 1.45pm
VICTIMS of bullying will be told how to stand-up for themselves tomorrow. A self-confidence course, which aims to help youngsters cope with bullies, will be held at Asda in Astley Bridge. The supermarket is running a campaign called "Know More" which
FAMILIES will get a kick out of life at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday. Wanderers stars and their mascot Lofty will be there to mingle with crowds at a free Family Fun Day from 10am to 3pm. First team players will sign autographs between 12.45pm and 1.45pm
BOLTON Wanderers Ladies returned to training after their summer break at St Joseph's High School & Sports College, Horwich. All age groups are involved in tournaments over the next few weeks and begin preparations for the new season in September.
A WOMAN had to be pulled from the wreckage of a car by firefighters, after a collision with a road sweeper at a busy junction. The accident, at 5pm yesterday at the junction of Blackburn Road and Moss Bank Way, Astley Bridge, sparked rush hour traffic
THE clock is ticking on Gudni Bergsson and Paul Warhurst, who have still to accept new contract offers from the Wanderers. Sam Allardyce has set no specific target dates but has warned the experienced duo that time is running out on their contract talks
LANCASHIRE are in deep trouble in their Championship match against Kent after a terrible batting collapse at Canterbury yesterday. After letting Kent recover from 205 for eight to 348 all out, they slumped from 56 for one to 75 for five. Neil Fairbrother
YOUNG cricketers from Little Lever were given some professional advice yesterday as they prepared for the biggest match of their lives -- a battle of the classes against Prince Harry's Eton school pals. It is the first time that a state school team has
LEIGH coach Paul Terzis has warned Super League to ignore his side at their peril as they gear up for the Northern Ford Premiership play-offs. Terzis leads the minor premiers into the top-eight series this weekend with his sights firmly set on the top
ON July 20, we start a period of three home games on the bounce and the marketing arm of our club is giving fans the opportunity to get to one of them for free! If fans buy a ticket for the Salford (July 20) and Hull (July 27) games before the July 16
HALLIWELL REFORM CLUB, Bolton. Members notice. Entertaiment every Friday and Saturday. Open from 7pm each evening. Ring 528323. WALKDEN LABOUR CLUB, Bolton Road, Walkden. Members notice. Live Cabaret. Every Saturday and Sunday. Dancing. Every Monday.
ANCHOR INN, Bolton. Friday and Saturday. BARNSTORMERS, Lostock Lane, Horwich. Dave's Cabaret Karaoke and late bar. Every Saturday. Starts 8pm. BEEHIVE, Horwich. Karaoke with free draw for all singers and a prize of a gallon of beer. Every Tuesday. Starts
FARMERS MARKET. A chance to meet the people who grow, breed and bake a delicious array of produce. Sunday July 8. Matthews Garden Centre, Alderley Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire. Ring 01625 582087. BOLTON MARKET, Ashburner Street. adjacent to Moor Lane
BLACKLEACH COUNTRY PARK, Hill Top Road, off Bolton Road, Walkden, Worsley. A beautiful 100 acre park with walking and angling, a bird sanctuary and Visitor Centre. Open dawn to dusk. Ring 0161 790 7746. CLIFTON COUNTRY PARK AND WET EARTH COLLIERY, Clifton
BAND ON THE WALL, Swan St, Manchester. Ring 0161 833 0682, or 0161 832 6625. LIFE CAFE, Peter Street, Manchester. Marc Antoine. Tonight. Starts 7pm. Tickets £15. Ring 0870 0104555. ROYAL NORTHERN COLLEGE OF MUSIC, Manchester. Ring 0161 907 5279. BAR COAST
WESTHOUGHTON SUMMER SHOW AND CARNIVAL. A carnival parade, arena acts, children's activities, morris dancers, classic cars and a fairground. Sunday July 8. Starts 11am-5pm. Central Park, Bolton Road, Westhoughton. Admission £2 for adults and accompanied
OCTAGON THEATRE, Bolton. Ring 520661. FARNWORTH LITTLE THEATRE, Cross Street, Farnworth. Ring 527092. ROYAL NORTHERN COLLEGE OF MUSIC, Manchester. Ring 0161 907 5278. LOWTON CIVIC HALL. Ring 01925 764793. LANCASTRIAN HALLS, Chorley Road, Swinton. Ring
THE BIG DRAW AT TATTON. A varied programme of art activities aimed at encouraging everyone to draw for pleasure. Activities include a children's and an adult tour of selected paintings in the Mansion, a chance to have a go at Still Life Drawing in the
FARMERS ARMS, Chorley Street, Bolton. LIFE CAFE, Peter Street, Manchester. Ring 0161 832 1111. FAMILY TREE, Nelson Suite, Swallow Hotel, Samlesbury, nr Preston. Ring 01772 324562. BURNLEY MECHANICS, Manchester Road, Burnley. Ring 01282 664400. HORWICH
FOOTBALL crazy and a true super white - that is Snowball the soccer-playing white rabbit. Seemingly inspired by Bolton Wanderers' promotion to the Premiership, three-year-old Snowball has started to display his own dribbling skills. It is only during
WEALTHY businessman Daniel O'Brien was on the verge of selling his home. The 41-year-old man had bought the house two-and-a-half-years ago for £200,000. Mr O'Brien had asked for a number of modifications to the house at the time he bought it. According
SHOCKED residents in the village of Midgley refused to talk about the horrific murder of businessman Daniel O'Brien. Neighbours kept quiet when questioned about the events in a quiet, luxurious estate in one of Yorkshire's sleepiest suburbs. Rather than
THE former Harwood man who was murdered with an axe in Yorkshire kept in-depth diaries and records detailing nearly every move he made, police have revealed. Daniel O'Brien noted down his daily events in a methodical manner -- even down to every phone
MEDICINES and appliances may be obtained from: Rimmer, Runshaw Lane, Euxton, Monday to Friday 5.30-6.30pm; Fishlock, Carrington Centre, Eccleston, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 5.30-6.30pm, and Thursday 5.30-6pm; Scholes, Devonshire Road, Chorley
AS LEIGH Centurions head towards a record-breaking championship rugby season they have their own Government champion pressing their claim for Super League status. Yesterday in the House of Commons Leigh MP and rugby league follower Andy Burnham tabled
BOLTON'S young people had a chance to shine when they were rewarded for outstanding achievement by receiving Duke of Edinburgh (DoE) awards. Mayor of Bolton Cllr Kevan Helsby and Mayoress Alice Kilcoyne were guests of honour at the presentation ceremony
A RORY Bremner look-a-like robbed a 54-year-old woman in broad daylight. A man, who is described as being similar in appearance to the TV impressionist, approached the terrified woman as she was walking along Old Road, in Astley Bridge. He grabbed the
A FAMILY weekend is being held to launch the Bolton Arena as a star attraction on the North-west leisure circuit. After 18 months, the dream of a first class state-of-the-art sports and leisure complex for everyone is a reality. Next week, the Arena,
RISING temperatures in sun-soaked Bolton have turned the town into a "Mediterranean" paradise. Glorious sunshine has continued to draw thousands of people into the town centre and local parks. And it has become so sunny, one Greek restaurateur said Bolton
BLUE CAT CAFE, Shaw Rd, Heaton Moor, Stockport. Second Thurs in the month at 8.00pm, free. Ring 0161 432 2117. POETRY SLAM. The Met, Market Street, Bury. Tuesday July 10. Starts 8pm. Ring 0161 761 2216.
GREAT LEVER COMMUNITY CENTRE, Bradford Road, Bolton. Thai Boxing Tuesday eves 7pm-8pm. Thai Boxing for children Saturdays, noon to 1pm. Ring Bolton 522568. CLUB MISTRY, 187 Derby Street, Bolton. 5 full sized snooker tables. Open daily. Ring 524695. BEESLEY
By Steve Bott BURY skipper Nick Daws today revealed why he decided to end his nine year career at Gigg Lane. The ever-reliable midfielder signed for newly-promoted First Division side Rotherham United yesterday to become the second Shakers player to join
A SERIES of roadworks is expected to cause delays for motorists around Bolton during the next week. Every Friday, the BEN will publish details of the routes expected to be worst hit by roadworks for the oncoming week so as to warn our readers in advance
LANCASHIRE made a disastrous start after being set 375 to win by Kent at Canterbury this afternoon. Kent were all out for 240 in their second innings after Muttiah Muralitharan tried his best in what is possibly his last appearance for the county taking
KENT set Lancashire a challenging target at Canterbury after the home side were all out for 240 in their second innings. Lancs need 374 to win with almost a day and a half to bat. Muttiah Muralitharan tried his best in what is possibly his last appearance
KENT look all set to present Lancashire with a challenging target at Canterbury thanks to Robert Key's impressive innings of 65 not out from 186 balls. Already with a first-innings advantage of 134, the home side started the day on 77 for one and despite
DANIEL O'Brien used to visit a house in Rossendale for weekend breaks, it has been revealed. Mr O'Brien had a home in Holme Terrace, Townsend Fold, Rawtenstall, until three years ago. He was a regular customer at the nearby Whitchaff Inn on Bury Road
A FORMER work colleague of Bolton man Daniel O'Brien has spoken of his shock after the businessman was found hacked to death with an axe. Mr O'Brien, aged 41, was discovered naked in an upstairs bedroom of his £200,000 house by his girlfriend, Jan Charlton
FURIOUS residents have called for a petition-signing frenzy after hearing their precious post office -- considered a 'lifeline' to the area -- is to close at short notice. The Clayton Green branch is doomed after Dillon's Newsagents, in which the office
FOUR Bolton United Harriers older age junior athletes competed in the National AAA's Under 20 and Under 23 Championships in Bedford. Ben Caldwell, who is currently studying in his first year at Loughborough University, easily qualified for the semi-final
SCALDED three-year-old Cressida Marshall is back home after a cafe accident left her with severe burns. The toddler was queuing for breakfast with her parents in a supermarket restaurant when a pot of boiling tea spilled over her. Cressida, who had just
YOUNG cricketers from Little Lever were given some professional advice yesterday as they prepared for the biggest match of their lives -- a battle of the classes against Prince Harry's Eton school pals. It is the first time that a state school team has
FILMS for the week until Thursday July 12. UGC CINEMA, The Valley, Centertainment, Bolton. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (12); Evolution (PG); The Croupier (15); Pearl Harbor (12); Autumn In New York (15); Get Over It (12); Dracula 2001 (15); Bridget Jones's
BAROC CAFE BAR, Halliwell Road, Bolton. Talent Competition with £1000 first prize. Every Thursday. Starts 8pm. Ring 847300. THE WRIGHTS ARMS, Belmont Road, Bolton. For details of all events ring Bolton 811206. BULLS HEAD PUB, (Bottom Bull), Bury Road,
SATURDAY Warburton's Bolton league: Astley Bridge v Egerton, Bradshaw v Greenmount, Eagley v Little Lever, Farnworth v Tonge, Horwich v Heaton, Kearsley v Westhoughton, Walkden v Farnworth SC. Redmayne & Bentley Bolton Association: Adlington v Blackrod
THE speed cameras on St Peter's Way may have caught more than 9,000 speeding vehicles. However, every time I use St Peter's Way, I see several vehicles speeding up to the cameras, slamming the brakes on (causing other drivers to brake) and then speeding
FOLLOWING the article regarding Mike Coulton in the BEN (June 28), I am writing to applaud his recent conversion to vegetarianism. I would encourage people who are already vegetarian to consider taking the next logical step and turning vegan. If people
RECENTLY visiting the rock gardens in Moss Bank Park, I could not believe what I saw what has happened to that beautiful oasis where one could sit and admire the water features, neatly-kept lawns, the flowers and shrubs. It is now a disgrace to Bolton
IT is encouraging to read from your editorial and news report (June 30) of the progress made in tackling homophobia among pupils at Westhoughton and Rivington and Blackrod High Schools. This is in stark contrast with my own experience when, a little while
THE approval of a long-awaited kidney dialysis unit for Bolton is not only a victory for the authorities who have lobbied for it, but also for local patients. Dialysis is a long, demanding process that patients must undergo around three times a week in
I DO not know whether Barry George is guilty or innocent of the murder of Jill Dando, and I sincerely hope that justice has been done. But I have my doubts considering the evidence given regarding the supposed murder weapon. However, as a qualified Pistol
MRS B Willetts, an adversary of mine, especially during the Poll Tax battle, has at least tipped her (right) hand by her amusing poem 'Name The Clown'. Some years ago -- December 17, 1997, to be precise -- in an answer to her complaining about VAT, I
WILDLIFE workers fear a small mammal could be in a whole lot of trouble in Chorley. A survey has shown that a mere 12 per cent of water bodies around the urban areas of Chorley, Wigan and Standish have shown positive signs of the under-threat water vole
A DEDICATED slimmer deserves a big cheer after losing a massive eight stones in just 12 months. Susan Entwistle, 47, says she is a new woman after slimming from 18st 5lb to 10st 5lb with the help of a Weight Watchers club. And her new physique has opened
A DOUBLE-decker bus taking students from Croston to a college in Leyland crashed into a garage forecourt canopy. Emergency services rushed to help two injured students after the Stagecoach North West bus hit the canopy of the garage in Euxton on Monday
POLICE are urging residents to be vigilant following break-ins and attacks on schools in Chorley. In the two latest incidents at the weekend Albany High, Bolton Road, and Holy Cross RC High, Burgh Lane, were targeted. Some 16 windows -- as many as have
CHORLEY'S Alan Whittaker has been appointed to the first cabinet to lead Lancashire County Council. The Chorley borough councillor, who represents the Chorley Rural West division, has been handed responsibility for education and young people. Another
A LONG-AWAITED kidney dialysis unit is to be built in Bolton ending years of misery for patients, the BEN can reveal today. The Secretary of State for Health, Alan Milburn, has unveiled a major investment plan which will help fund a flagship £990,000
FORMER Wanderers favourite Alan Stubbs has completed a free transfer move from Celtic to Everton - the club he has supported, and initially played for, as a youngster born on Merseyside. After signing a four-year deal he said: "When I went to Celtic (
BOLTON pupils will be among more than 1,200 young musicians invited from throughout the North-west to perform at a national festival in London this week. The school's jazz band will perform at the Music for Youth National Festival in the Royal Festival
A NUMBER of Chorley Athletic Club members took part in the Witton Park Trail races on Friday June 29. In the senior 4 mile race the club runners where led home by Janet Pound in 27.26 mins, having run a slightly longer course than her fellow club runners
WHITE Coppice continued their climb up the table with their third league win on the trot against bottom club Newburgh. The visitors were bowled out for 97 with Dave Jones taking five for nine in a seven over spell. In the Coppice reply, he made a sedate
A LOOK at the local cricket scene. Div One: Brinscall 168-9 (J Proctor 50, S Barnish 6-62, S Croft 3-73), *Whittle165-6 (K Fazackerley 90no); *Chor St James 41 all out (C Sibley 6-14), Hoghton 42-1; *F'cowles 133 all out, W'nll Fold 135-4 (J Williams
A NEW children's musical takes to the stage at the Opera House, Manchester, from July 11 to July 14. The Wheels of the Bus show is based on the forthcoming video and television series of the same name and is suitable for two to seven-year-olds. Further
MEMBERS of Farnworth Performing Arts Company hit the road this Sunday with a charity performance of The Merry Widow. They will be performing at St John's Church, Church Street, Farnworth, to raise funds for the church and Chernobyl Children's Lifeline
NEW members are welcome to attend the next meeting of Horwich Heritage group at the Resource Centre. Peter Nightingale will be giving a talk called "A Walk Round Halliwell" on Tuesday at 7.30pm at the centre in Beaumont Road. The talk will be illustrated
THE 3D's Credit Union are looking for volunteers to be involved with developing and running a saving group in the Deane, Derby and Daubhill area. Anyone interested should contact either Jeanette Fowler on 524436 or Lesley Buckley on 334090. Alternatively
COMEDY actor Andrew Oldham is the final principal performer to be cast in this year's pantomime at the Albert Halls, Bolton. Aladdin will run from November 30 for six weeks, and as previously revealed in the BEN, also features Paul Crone from Granada
POLICE officers are appealing for help in finding a 51-year-old woman who went missing from her home on Monday. Vivienne Jones, of Ox Hey Lane, Lostock, left her home at 7pm and has not been in contact with her family since. She is not believed to have
IF your workplace is the one of the cleanest in the UK, you have just enough time to enter in the 2001 Kimberly-Clark Golden Service Awards - the Oscars of the cleaning industry. Now in their 11th year, the awards are an ideal opportunity for you to acknowledge
FIREFIGHTERS have warned of the danger of burning rubbish during dry weather after a timber blaze in Radcliffe. A Farnworth fire crew, together with one from Whitefield, spent about two hours until 9.30pm battling a blaze at Doffer Fold Farm, off St Andrew's
THE first phase of a scheme to improve a Kearsley estate has got under way with more than 100 people giving their views. Residents flocked to the consultation day, organised by the Grosvenor Estate residents association, to plot the estate's future. The
A PENSIONER has been committed by magistrates to stand trial for indecency offences alleged to have been committed more than 14 years ago. Eric Brown, aged 66, of Berkshire Court, Bury, is charged with indecently assaulting a 10-year-old girl at Middleton
THE Turnpike Gallery in Leigh is hosting an Art Factory until August 4. Local artists will be running workshops where people of all ages can learn and have fun while celebrating the local community's creative talent. Alongside the workshops, Wigan based
STRONGMAN Mike Pyke has vowed to fight back after losing his national weightlifting title. The Leigh-born wheelchair athlete lost out to challenger Barney Chalk. Mike went to the national championships at Cardiff knowing he was way below peak form but
PLANS for a traditional-style pub in Bolton town centre have been given the go-ahead. Magistrates granted a license to The Orange House, allowing the applicant to create the new pub in Nelson Square. Luminar Leisure Limited, based in Luton, welcomed the
A WOMAN had to be pulled from the wreckage of a car by firefighters, after a collision with a road sweeping machine at a busy junction. The accident, at 5pm yesterday at the junction of Blackburn Road and Moss Bank Way, Astley Bridge, sparked rush hour
A BURGLAR claimed he could not remember a crime he was charged with because it had been so long before he was caught. Craig Hamer-Peiper, 30, of Holland Street, Astley Bridge, was trapped by DNA testing on blood found at the scene of a burglary at a charity
ALBERT HALLS, Bolton. Ring 334400. QUAYS THEATRE, The Lowry, Salford Quays. Ring 0161 876 2000. THE MET, Market Street, Bury. Ring 0161 761 2216. KING GEORGES HALL, Blackburn. Ring 01254 582582. BLUE CAT CAFE, Shaw Rd, Heaton Moor, Stockport, 0161 432
