A BOLTON businessman who helped an independent commercial insurance firm take off has been recognised as one of the country's top IT directors. Dave Ebbitt, aged 50, of Purbeck Drive, Lostock, has been shortlisted for the British Computer Society's IT
THE rise and rise of Bolton boxing ace Amir Khan continued in fine style at the European Cadet Championships in Lithuania. After watching the rest of his England team-mates crash out in the preliminary rounds, the Bury Amateur Boxing Club fighter made
Stories on this date from the last 100 years From the Evening News, August 6, 1903: THE Cinderella committee in connection with the Bolton and District Clarion CC took the usual contingent of 100 poor children for a day's outing to Rivington on Wednesday
From the Evening News, August 7, 1903: A MEETING of the Management Committee of the Football League was held today at the Tavistock Hotel, Covent Garden, London, Mr J.J. Bentley in the chair. The Bolton Wanderers FC were reported for placing a player
From the Evening News, July 31, 1903: A SINGULAR drowning fatality occurred this morning in the mill lodge attached to Messrs W. and C. Ainsworth's mill in Weston-st., Great Lever. A workman named James Horrocks (52), of 112, Weston-st., was following
From the Evening News, July 31, 1903: A SINGULAR drowning fatality occurred this morning in the mill lodge attached to Messrs W. and C. Ainsworth's mill in Weston-st., Great Lever. A workman named James Horrocks (52), of 112, Weston-st., was following
From the Evening News, August 6, 1903: THE Cinderella committee in connection with the Bolton and District Clarion CC took the usual contingent of 100 poor children for a day's outing to Rivington on Wednesday. A special car conveyed the party to Horwich
I AGREE with Mrs Fenney's letter about the proposed casino on the old Sainsbury's site. Bolton used to be the diamond center of the North, but now we are the drunken center of the North. I think the Sainsbury's site should be used to build a cinema, bowling
TORY councillor, Andy Morgan, constantly pulls to pieces the policies of this Labour government. But, why, what is it he wants? Here we have a government, more right wing that any Tory government I can recall, with policies that have Attley, Bevin and
The Bishop of Salford, the Rt. Rev. Thomas Holland, watching Cubs from the 50th Bolton troop enjoying themselves in a tug-of-war match when he visited Catholic Scouts from the South-east Lancashire Catholic Scout Guild at their Lostock Dene camp in September
LEVER'S YZ (Wise Head) Royal Disinfectant Soap Powder. A soluble soap powder with which a powerful disinfectant and deodoriser has been incorporated. YZ may be used in powder or solution. Sprinkle it about where a suspicious smell is detected - in lavatories
THE OLD king (George 111) was in his straitjacket the day they took Thomas Holding a prisoner on March 30, 1812, and threw him into Newgate Gaol. Thomas hailed from Little Lever, and his crime appears to be that he was engaged in political activities,
GLEN Chapple's big England chance has also led to a new opportunity for Boltonian Sajid Mahmood. The 21-year-old paceman, who was a virtual ever-present through May and June but dropped back to the second team last month, has been recalled to the senior
BOLTON cricket has been saddened by the death in hospital on Sunday of Frank Baldwin. Frank was a larger than life character who masterminded the development of Tonge Cricket Club for over 50 years. He was born in 1927 and always maintained that he first
MARK Waugh returned to play cricket in Bolton last week for the first time in 18 years - and was quite bemused writes Richard Mulligan The Australian Test legend, who played in the Bolton League in 1985, looked out from the pavillion at Bolton CC before
A GANG of 20 vandals smashed-up a petrol station in a midnight attack that caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage. Police are now studying CCTV footage in a bid to identify the group who wrecked the Safeway petrol station in Lee Gate, Harwood. People
Lostock won by 72 runs Lostock M Sydall b Gleave...39 Shah c Thomas b Bannister...70 P Flanagan b Gleave...97 S Kaye lbw K Irish...57 J Cregan not out...1 Exytas...6 Total (for 4)...270 Bowling: Bannister 12-2-31-1, Gleave 16-1-64-2, Chiltern 6-0-52-0
Edgworth win by 3 wickets Adlington A Robinson run out...70 N Boden lbw b Locke...11 M Rawlings lbw b Barlow...41 J Howells c & b Ahmed...1 Taylor c Boulding b Ahmed...0 E Haddon c Beswick b Muntaz...18 M Robinson c Birch b Muntaz... 2 G Ellison b
Match drawn Elton S Lomax c Fairbrother b Southworth ...0 C Read c H Namajee b J Namajee ...2 M Hall st Sanderson b J Southworth ...28 D Fitton c Fairbrother b J Southworth ...101 M Goddard c Sanderson b J Namajee ...31 N Hamnett not out ...23 L Hamnett
SUNDERLAND'S Emerson Thome is the latest player to be linked with Wanderers with sources suggesting he is the man Sam Allardyce has lined up to replace Gudni Bergsson. The 31-year-old centre-back still has a year of his contract to run but has been made
Wanderers Res 1 Everton Res 4: WANDERERS Reserves got off to a nightmare start to their FA Premier Reserve League campaign with a crushing 4-1 defeat by Everton. Making their home debut at the County Ground, Leyland, the Bolton second string stormed into
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JENNIFER Barnes and Paul Hatton are the latest trainees to join Bolton law firm Kippax Beaumont Lewis (KBL). Jennifer will start her training in the firm's corporate department, dealing with commercial transactions. The 22-year-old studied legal practice
A PENSIONER was robbed by a thief in a car as she stood at a bus stop in Bury. The 76-year-old was waiting in Walmsley Road when a man approached her in a red car, got out and grabbed her purse. He drove off in the vehicle. The incident happened at about
THE Co-op Lecture on working in the community, planned for Smithills Hall on Wednesday, has been cancelled as a result of unforeseen circumstances.
A BOLTON charity shop which raises cash for sick animals urgently needs volunteers to help out. The People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) helps pet owners get free medical treatment when they are unable to pay. Volunteers are desperately needed
THE second annual Hospice Morecambe Bay fundraising walk takes place on Sunday, August 24. The eight mile walk, from Arnside to Kents Bank, starts at 3.45pm. Coaches will leave Bolton at 1pm. Registration fees are adults £5, children £2 and dogs £1. Coach
YOUNGSTERS are stepping back in time in a Second World War project. More than 20 youngsters aged between 15 and 17 in Little Hulton, are talking to residents who lived through the war and those who fought in the services to find out what life was like
HUNDREDS of fuchsias went on display at the 21st Salford and Bolton Fuchsia Society Annual show. On Saturday and Sunday hundreds of visitors braved the sweltering heat to gaze at the 238 entrants to the show held at Worsley Hall Garden Centre, Leigh Road
STAFF from a chain of Bolton tanning shops helped to raise money for a cancer-stricken schoolboy with a fancy dress rounders match. Workers from Golden Brown sun bed shops dressed as pensioners for the game which raised £1,600 towards the cost of the
GREATER Manchester Police is holding a series of open evenings as part of the Project 8000 recruitment campaign. People interested in fighting crime and protecting communities are invited to come along to find out about police and support staff recruitment
AN MP is backing a campaign to protect shopworkers from violence and abuse at work. Brian Iddon, Labour MP for Bolton South-east is giving his support to the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers in its Freedom From Fear campaign. He said: "I
A BOLTON charity shop which raises cash for sick animals urgently needs volunteers. The People's Dispensary for Sick Animals helps pet owners get free medical treatment when they are unable to pay. The the Bolton shop, in Newport Street, is desperate
A DOCTOR who had to retire against his will has applied for his old job back. Dr Mahesh Chandra, who ran a single-handed practice on Blackburn Road, had to step down at the end of June after Bolton Primary Care Trust said he could not go back on a retirement
BLISTERED legs could not stop TT racer Bill Crook and his sidecar passenger John Hornby in their quest to travel from Land's End to John O' Groats. Farnworth bike dealer Bill and his pal John, from Breightmet, raised more than £1,276 for St Ann's Hospice
BOLTON Show will celebrate its 25th anniversary in spectacular fashion this weekend -- with a team of stunt riders. Crowds will flock to Leverhulme Park for the biggest free show in the North-west this Saturday and Sunday. And they are set to be enthralled
FIVE young people are making sure there is fun for all during the summer holidays -- by organising a free community fun day. A football tournament, rounders, egg and spoon race, face painting and barbecue are some of the activities that will be on offer
SIMON Charlton's hopes of facing Manchester United in Saturday's Premiership opener were in the balance today after the defender suffered a fresh setback in his comeback bid. The Wanderers left-back was aiming to play his way into the Old Trafford reckoning
KEVIN Nolan is getting more excited with every passing day - and he's not ashamed to admit it. Point out that his conversation is becoming increasingly littered with "Red" references and he just smiles. Pre-season games have been "a good workout ahead
Lostock won by 72 runs Lostock: 270-4 (Flanagan 94, Shah 76, Kaye 57) Daisy Hill: 198 (Wood 74, Brooks 56)
Spring View win by seven wickets Standish Waddington lbw Critchley ...43 Hassan b Hart ...13 Edelston run out ...51 Knowles b Critchley ...0 Humphreys c Critchley ...265 Maiden c Green ...7 Walder not out ...21 Sheffield not out ...19 Extras ...18 Total
Walkden win by 9 wickets Heaton M Greenhalgh c J Smith b D Smith ...3 P Rayment c Keays b D Smith ...0 M Hobbis c Kay b D Smith ...8 M Mort c Reidy b J Smith ...6 J Fearick lbw Reidy ...44 I Moss b Parkinson ...14 S Booth st Kay b Reidy ...26 D Jones
Horwich won by five wickets Eagley C Lord b Woods...38 O'Rourke lbw Woods...69 P McDermott lbw Woods...10 B Richards st Partington b Taylor...22 D Shuttleworth b Taylor...12 S Foster c Partington b Taylor...7 S Whittaker lbw Taylor...0 G Monk not out.
Westhoughton won by 26 runs Westhoughton S Parker c Hallows snr b Cunliffe...27 I Pilkington c Dudley b Tye...50 A Coates c Garner b Cunliffe...16 Smith c Dudley b Rehman...50 R Parker c Garner b Cunliffe...0 M Crookson c&b Cunliffe...5 M Atherton
ONE of the most emotive slogans currently in use is "Keep Music Live", originally circulated by the Musicians Union, but now widely used by people in and out of the profession who fear for its future. They have good reason. The music for more and more
NATIONAL DAY OF ECUADOR 1675 Greenwich Observatory was established by King Charles II, who laid the foundation stone. 1787 Mozart completed his famous Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. On the same day in 1788, he finished his Jupiter Symphony. 1842 The Mines Act
1593: Izaak Walton, the author of The Compleat Angler generally thought of as the "father of angling, was born in Stafford. 1721: Prisoners in Newgate Gaol were offered a pardon if they agreed to be inoculated -- to test Dr Charles Maitland's theories
BOLTON hosts a weekend of fireworks, circus acts, music and stunts this weekend. The Bolton Show is the biggest free event in the North-west and attracted a crowd of 70,000 last year. The pyro-circus act, Ignite, is one of the stars of the event on August
DAREDEVILS with a head for heights are being asked to abseil 100 feet down the side of a town centre building to help raise money for Brake, the national charity for road safety. Fund-raisers will abseil off the roof of Wellsprings, off Victoria Square
Eagley 4 Barnoldswick 1: EAGLEY got their West Lancashire Premier League season off to a fine start with an excellent victory over a strong Barnoldswick side. Both sides started brightly but it was the Villagers who took the lead on 20 minutes when Carl
THE first song sung at the City of Manchester Stadium City was anti-Manchester United and Ronaldinho's every touch received a huge cheer on account of his rejection of a move to Old Trafford. They can take the fans out of Maine Road but they cannot take
Stories on this date from the last 100 years From the Evening News, August 7, 1903: A MEETING of the Management Committee of the Football League was held today at the Tavistock Hotel, Covent Garden, London, Mr J.J. Bentley in the chair. The Bolton Wanderers
Stories on this date from the last 100 years From the Evening News, August 8, 1903:TWO Bolton carters, named Edwin Taylor and William Kilgannon, were before the County Justices this morning, summoned for placing stones on the highway at Turton, on the
NEW measures to speed up Bolton Council's call centre are being put in place after dozens of residents complained of delays in answering calls. Officials have admitted to teething problems which have left callers seething as operators struggle to cope
FORGET sun, sea and sangria. Bolton holidaymakers need one vital ingredient when they holiday abroad -- their pies! And whether they venture to Spain, the Balearic Islands, the Canaries, Cyprus or Greece, they still want to buy their favourite steak and
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THE flight of a bumblebee caused the pilot of a holiday jet to abort his take-off at Manchester Airport yesterday. The Thomas Cook Boeing 757 with more than 200 holidaymakers on board was forced to stop the plane as it sped down the runway after noticing
A TRAIN with a difference will be leaving from Swinton, Atherton & Hindley on Bank Holiday Saturday, August 23. Green Express Railtours of Huddersfield are running a Heritage Train taking in some of the most spectacular scenery in the North. The train
BOLTON EXCEL Lower Bridgeman Street, Bolton, tel: 334456. DEANE COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, tel: 334432. LITTLE LEVER COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE Church Street, Little Lever, tel: 334177. SHARPLES COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE Hill
FOUNDED almost a millennium ago, the Tower of London has protected, imprisoned, and housed both royalty and the common man. For many it has been the last sight they saw on earth, it has been the home of monarchs, British governments, notorious traitors
IF you fancy a day out with a difference why not dive into the deep sea... at Ellesmere Port where the Blue Planet Aquarium is guaranteed to blow many similar attractions out of the water. Our two-and-a-half year old still talks about the "fishes above
Stories on this date from the last 100 years From the Evening News, August 4, 1903: THE transit of goods by road instead of by rail or canal is becoming a matter of great importance to the county councils, and more particularly to the highway authorities
From the Evening News, August 5, 1903:THE painfully sudden death of Joseph Ward (20), a carter in the employ of the Bolton Co-operative Society, and residing at 25, Peabody-st., was reported to the Borough Coroner (Mr Rowland Taylor) this morning. Deceased
From the Evening News, August 5, 1903:THE painfully sudden death of Joseph Ward (20), a carter in the employ of the Bolton Co-operative Society, and residing at 25, Peabody-st., was reported to the Borough Coroner (Mr Rowland Taylor) this morning. Deceased
From the Evening News, August 4, 1903: THE transit of goods by road instead of by rail or canal is becoming a matter of great importance to the county councils, and more particularly to the highway authorities. The report of the Main Roads and Bridges
From the Evening News, August 1, 1903: THE King's visit to Ireland, now come to a close, will be long remembered by a grateful people, who would be the most loyal if they were only allowed to be. It is so easy for Kings and Queens to be popular, if fussy
I AM surprised and disturbed, when reading in the Bolton Evening News, that it is contemplated building a bar and restaurant in Moss Bank Park, which not only involves reducing car parking places, but, worse of all, felling 11 mature trees. I feel we
AFTER more than 30 years abroad we returned to England keen to catch up with and support our Royal Family. But after reading about my future king and his hunting I am not impressed. Does our heir apparent not realize that hunting and being a hunter was
MR Summers' compliment is ill-deserved (August 5). Had I the talent he mentions, I would have been able to convey my points in a way which he understood. I will try one more time. "Landlords should deal with it," says Mr Summers on two occasions, referring
CONGRATULATIONS to the Bolton Evening News and to its reporter, Paul Britton, for highlighting the concerns in Farnworth town centre, and the Albert Road area of the town, for the large amount of fast food takeaways in the area. I walk through Farnworth's
HAROLD Marshall (July 29) is wrong to claim that foreign investment has declined everywhere except China and India. Although global foreign investment has slumped since the end of the internet and telecoms boom (from $1,272bn in 2000 to $491bn in 2002
Astley & Tyldesley won by four runs Astley & Tyldesley B Khan c Harris b Fielding ...43 S Brooks lbw Chapman ...7 C Bullock c Hornby b Fielding ...25 R Smith c Harris b Fielding ...5 A Groves c Riley b Fielding ...0 M Cutt c Harris b Riley ...23
Manchester-based Mandy, aged 25, has joined the company from Paymentshield where she worked for two and a half years.
BOLTON'S newest designer outlet has just been opened by the town's Mayor. Cllr Cliff Morris wielded the scissors to mark the start of operations at Interiors by Bolmoor -- the latest development at Bolmoor Industries, in St Helens Road. The council-run
THIS is Bolton's newest designer outlet, which has just been opened by the town's Mayor. Cllr Cliff Morris wielded the scissors to mark the start of operations at Interiors by Bolmoor -- the latest development at Bolmoor Industries, in St Helens Road.
THREE car-jackers threatened a 62-year-old man with a crowbar and dragged him from his car outside his home in Whitefield. He pulled up at his house in Wentworth Avenue at about 8.15pm on Monday night and was approached by the men. As he was getting out
BIRD lovers will be getting in a flap over one of the most popular attractions at Bolton Show. The Cheshire Waterlife Birds of Prey will provide a dramatic display using eagles, hawks, owls and vultures. They will be appearing in the main arena at 2pm
A LIGHTNING strike caused a major fire at an electricity sub-station. Firefighters from Farnworth were called to the sub-station in Slackey Brow, Kearsley, during storms. A bolt of lightning had struck the building, destroying a circuit and starting a
A BOLTON woman who travelled to Darwen to try to set up a bank account using a dead woman's passport was being used as a front for serious crime, possibly money laundering, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that Victoria Louise Webster, aged
THE Hindu community in Bolton has raised more than £10,000 for the town's Coronary Care Appeal. The cheque for £10,781 was handed over to the appeal chairman, Brett Warburton, at a celebration evening at the Krishna Temple in Beverley Road. Uttambhai
THE fiancee of James Lee, one of six Britons freed from jail in Saudi Arabia, has spoken of their two-year hell. Mr Lee flew back to England last Friday after spending two and-a-half years in a Saudi prison. He was one of six Britons who claim they were
FIREFIGHTERS in Farnworth have been left without a vital piece of equipment after it was stolen by youths. A crew was attending a rubbish fire in Spa Crescent, Little Hulton, on Monday night when a key and bar was taken from their appliance. The theft
VILLAGERS in Adlington are celebrating after their new youth and community centre has finally been given the green light after seven years of campaigning. The £400,000 development was approved by Chorley Council's planning committee seven years after
FIVE young people are making sure there is fun for all during the summer holidays -- by organising a free community fun day. A football tournament, rounders, egg and spoon race, face painting and barbecue are some of the activities that will be on offer
AN anti-racist group has been set up in the town with the aim of preventing the British National Party from gaining a foothold in power. Bolton Against Racism, a broad-based umbrella group, claims to have the backing of the three main political parties
NEW measures to speed up the council's contact centre are being put in place after dozens of residents complained of delays in answering calls. Officials have admitted to teething problems which have left callers seething as operators struggle to cope
Greenmount win by 10 runs Greenmount A Bowker c Tebay b Dalugoda...91 F Lones b Dalugoda...15 R Senior lbw Halton...5 R Morris not out...114 J Horrox c Dakri b Dalugoda...6 S Leach run out...1 M Stewart not out...1 Extras...11 Total (for 5)...244 Bowling
Match drawn Farnworth SC R Hope c Reeve b McGuinness ...26 M Ashworth c T Barrow b C Barrow ...20 Q Rashid not out ...198 Khan c&b T Barrow ...23 K Amed not out ...73 Extras ...26 Total ...366 Bowling: T Barrow 7-0-67-1; C Barrow 13-4-74-1; L Bridge
Tonge win by 11 runs Tonge Nisar c Thornley b Dublin ...67 S Ismail c&b Morris ...82 R Northrop b Akbar ...51 S Anderton not out ...11 A Northrop not out ...3 Extras ...29 Total (for 3) ...243 Bowling: Akbar 17-3-70-1; S Dublin 12-3-45-1; M McCheyne
BOLTON League's representative side clinched victory in the MEN Inter League final by a single wicket. They took the honours at Farnworth after overcoming Ribblesdale's target of 176 by the narrowest of margins. BOLTON LEAGUE V RIBBLESDALE LEAGUE Senior
ACOUSTIC MUSIC NIGHT, The Victoria Inn, Market Street, Westhoughton, open mic. Hosted by the Nick Jackson Band WITCHWOOD, 152 Old Street, Ashton-U-Lyne. Details 0161 330 5028. QUAYS THEATRE, The Lowry, Salford Quays. Ring 0161 876 2000. BAND ON THE WALL
1492: The infamous and corrupt Roderigo Borgia bribed enough cardinals to become Pope Alexander VI. 1897: Enid Blyton, children's author, was born in East Dulwich. In the mid-Thirties she began writing her stories which featured Noddy, the Famous Five
The Glorious Twelfth - when the grouse shooting season officially opens. 1762: George IV, King of England, eldest son of the insane George III, was born. But he did little to enhance the crown, being too fond of wine and women. 1774: Robert Southey, Poet
LEIGH RMI Reserves entertain Chester City Reserves in a Lancashire League fixture tonight at Atherton Colls' Alder House Ground kick off 7.00pm. Admission is £2 with £1 concessions.
Dalton 1 Blackrod Town 1: BLACKROD Town opened their season with an away trip to Barrow side Dalton. But they quickly found their feet as David Sutch gave them the lead in the fifth minute, heading in an inswinging free kick from Mark Callow. Two minutes
FORMER Manchester United 'keeper Gary Walsh is in line to make his Wigan Athletic debut in Tueday night's Carling Cup clash with Hull City. The 35-year-old shot stopper became manager Paul Jewell's only summer signing last week when he joined Latics as
TRANMERE 1, SHAKERS 0: Shakers' dreams of another lucrative cup run in the newly-named Carling League Cup ended in the 89th minute when Eugene Dadi snatched the winner for Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park writes Phil Thorp Last year First Division Stoke
Stories on this date from the last 100 years From the Evening News,July 28, 1903: THOSE who took an interest in the Bolton to Southport walk on Saturday last, and their name is legion, have a treat at the Grand this week. By means of Tweedale's American
Stories on this date from the last 100 years From the Evening News, July 31, 1903: A SINGULAR drowning fatality occurred this morning in the mill lodge attached to Messrs W. and C. Ainsworth's mill in Weston-st., Great Lever. A workman named James Horrocks
Stories on this date from the last 100 years From the Evening News, August 5, 1903:THE painfully sudden death of Joseph Ward (20), a carter in the employ of the Bolton Co-operative Society, and residing at 25, Peabody-st., was reported to the Borough
Stories on this date from the last 100 years From the Evening News, July 31, 1903: A SINGULAR drowning fatality occurred this morning in the mill lodge attached to Messrs W. and C. Ainsworth's mill in Weston-st., Great Lever. A workman named James Horrocks
DISCUSSIONS are taking place on plans to bring together two schools -- a primary school and a special school -- into one new building. Education bosses and school governors are currently discussing building one new school that could cater for the needs
CREATIVE children could be in with the chance of winning a prize for their efforts at this year's Horwich in Bloom Presentation Day. There are three categories open to local youngsters -- posters, collage of their favourite animals, and a garden on a
AN action-packed timetable to keep youngsters occupied this summer is on offer at Horwich Leisure Centre. Already proving popular is the daily free swimming session from 1-4pm Monday to Friday. In addition, there are junior weight sessions, available
THERE'S still time to tone up for the summer and start a new fitness routine that will leave you fit and healthy. Turton Community Leisure Centre offers the perfect way to get in shape. Why not join in the free taster session next Wednesday from 8.30pm
The Giggle Factory with Owen Rankin - CONTACT THEATRE, Oxford Road, Manchester. First Wednesday of each month. 8pm. Admission £5 & £3.50 conc. Ring 0161 274 0600. THE COMEDY STORE, Deansgate Locks, Whitworth Street, Manchester. Details 0120 7344 0234
WITH the school holidays in full swing, young people are taking advantage of Bolton Council's summer play scheme. The Positive Activities for Young People programme is being funded by Connexions and provides a range of activities for those under the age
