BOLTON sixth former Nicola Ayton is believed to have one of the best -- if not the best -- A-Level results in Britain. The 18-year-old was awarded full marks in her English Literature A level, and full marks on five out of six of her General Studies papers
BOLTON boxer Amir Khan can be bigger than Audley Harrison, Ricky Hatton and Prince Naseem Hamed. That is the startling claim made by British Amateur Boxing Association chief Paul King after witnessing Khan's explosion into the international spotlight.
I AM writing about the proposal for a casino/bingo hall on the former Sainsburys site in Bolton town centre. I find it hard to believe Bolton Council are even considering this proposal. Yet another gambling and drinking facility in the town centre! How
IT is rather strange to read the letter by MEP Gary Titley in the Bolton Evening News (August 12) for I have just read a report written by him (September 10, 2002) on "European Union's code of conduct on Arms Exports". Not a British code of conduct, although
I WOULD like to add my voice to the objectors to the opening of another casino in Bolton town centre, along with an enlarged bingo hall. We already have enough gambling and gaming shops in Bolton and a casino on St George's Street. What we do need urgently
LAST week I printed a 1945 picture of children on Daffodil Hill on Chorley Old Road, Horwich, and said in the caption that I don't think that these days the Hill is as colourful as it used to be. By coincidence, it seems that next Thursday afternoon,
From the Evening News, August 15, 1903: LOUIS Mariette, a young chauffeur, was dining in a Paris restaurant, when a pretty little poodle came up and begged. While Louis was patting the animal, he noticed the following inscription on his collar: My dog
CHORLEY is to get new road safety measures following a public consultation exercise. Lancashire County Council is providing £84,000 for the scheme which was drawn up by Chorley Borough Council engineers for the blackspot Devonshire Road area. The aim
WANDERERS have called in a hit squad to crack down on pubs illegally showing Saturday's Premiership clash with Manchester United. The club called in copyright protection officers after discovering pubs were advertising live screenings of the Old Trafford
MARIO Jardel was booked on a plane out of Manchester just 24 hours after agreeing to sign for Wanderers! But the Brazilian goal machine will be back in time to take his place on the subs' bench for Saturday's Premiership opener at Old Trafford. "We've
THE Turton course record was under threat againt during the fourth qualifying round of the Summer Medal. John Williams is at last returning to the form shown two or three years ago, and was the latest challenger for the record. But failure to make birdie
(AS Level in brackets) A Adams-Mercer 3 (1); J Allen 2; N Baines 4 (1); N Barber 1 (1); D Barlow 3 (1); R Bates (4); D Brooks 3 (1); A Brown 4; R Chadwick (1); J Chan 4 (1); N Christie 4 (1); R Clarke 3 (2); P Craddock 4 (1); A Crompton 2 (1); S Crompton
THIS year record numbers of students have passed their A levels. Nationally, the pass rate has risen for the 21st year in a row -- to 95 per cent. And the successes across the country were reflected in Bolton where headteachers were hailing the success
A Level passes: J Aspinall 3, S Bailey 3, C Barrett 5, D Barrett 3, L Barton 2, C Bates 3, B Batrak 2, G Bayley 2, S Blears 2, P Boardman 2, J Boden 3, S Boden 1, C Brown 3, J Burns 2, C Byrne 3, H Challinor 3, J Chamberlain 3, J Cochrane 1, L Coleman
(Grades A - E, AS levels in brackets) B Ainsworth 3; L Allen 3 (1); D Ashcroft 3 (1); S Atherton 3; H Attwood 4; A Bainbridge 4 (1); N Balkham 2 (2); C Barrett 3 (1); G Bateson 4; J Baxendale 3 (1); N Baxter 4; J Bennett 4; L Bennett 4; E Bishop 4 (1)
ALL the results Aghamajidy R 3(2); Ahmad R 2(1); Ahmed S 1(1); Akhtar A 1; Akhtar H 2(1); Akhtar M 3(1); Akhtar Saiqa 1; Alderson J 3(1); Alexander A 1; Alexander G 3(1); Ali I 3(1); Ali M 4(1); Ali T 2(2); Ali U 3; Allan J 1; Allen G 1; Allison M 3(1
THE waiting was finally over when the borough's students got their A level results. And four of the five local colleges and schools beat the national average pass rate of 95.4 per cent. It was another good year for Bury Grammar School (Girls) which equalled
WHO did what Aslam Q 3; Blunt I 2(1); Choudry S 3(1); Dixon 2; Dudarenko A 2(1); Fatima M 3(1); Iqbal K 1; McMahon L 1; Nuttall C 3; Royle S 1; Slater C 2; Stallman J 3; Whittingham J 1(1); Wilson N 2; Ayub K 4; Ahmad T 3; Ahmed I 4; Ahmed R 1; Ahmed
Grades A-E (AS Levels in brackets) C Hu (4); R H T Ip 3 (1); A L Ash 3; A Beg 2; M J Chu (3); K D Day (3); N Fan (3); L Foy (1); B Kay (2); S L Kay 2; S M Kay 2 (3); H C Lai 3 (1); T Lee 3; R L Lee 3; J Lin (3); G A Rea 1; A J Alty (1); M S Amin 4; V
in Industry IT List PITMAN Training Centre is celebrating success as the highest new entry in the 'Top 50 IT Training Companies List' issued by the industry leading magazine, IT Training. The centre, on Knowsley Street, is running a celebration offer
RESULTS and stories from schools in Bolton, Bury and Leigh. Follow our results link.
LOOK out for the Bolton Evening News stand at the show for great offers, goodie bags and a chance to win a £250 Crosstrack bike. And don't forget to order your Monday copy for full show coverage.
AN alcohol ban in Hindley town centre and the Borsdane estate has been proposed as part of a 10-point plan to fight rising violent crime and serious criminal damage. Leigh MP Andy Burnham, senior police, housing officers and local councillor Stuart Shaw
A LOCAL charity is not asking for money -- it is hoping to give thousands of pounds away. The Provincial Insurance Trust for Bolton is inviting local people and organisations to apply for project funding. Each year the Trust, which was set up in 1953,
CAWDOR Residents' Association in Farnworth is to stage a funday on Sunday at Doe-Hey Park community building off Cawdor Avenue. Bolton's Mayor, Cliff Morris, will open the event with Reebok favourite Lofty the Lion at midday. Bands will entertain with
BOLTON'S YMCA is to undergo a revival to ensure the organisation continues to play an important role in the town. The YMCA, which has a three storey base in Deansgate in the town centre, is to be re-launched on Friday September 26. On the day, the premises
VICTORIA BATHS in Manchester could be in line for a multi-million pound facelift. The baths, thought to be the oldest surviving public swimming complex in the country, was the first building to go through to the final stages of the BBC2's Restoration
SERVICEMEN from Bolton are planning emotional reunions with their families after putting their lives on the line in Iraq. A party was thrown to welcome home 19-year-old Brian Gomez-Lee who was serving as an engineer on the HMS Liverpool after the ship
ITEMS including a red telephone kiosk are going under the hammer to help save a farmer's home. To raise money needed to keep his farm, Arnold Davenport is selling hundreds of items from his Harwood farm including eight pairs of geese, 12 goslings and
SAM Allardyce spelled out his determination to take Wanderers onwards and upwards today, voicing his fears that another nerve-racking relegation battle could send him to an early grave. "No way do I want to go through what I went through in the last week
ENGLAND have not got a chance of winning the World Cup. We only have two world class players in Owen and Gerrard and one of them is not going. England's strength is that they are a young side and when Owen, Gerrard, Joe and Ashley Cole and Ferdinand get
WHAT a shame that Steven Gerrard has been forced out of England's World Cup plans just weeks before the tournament starts. He is one of three genuine world class players in this country - alongside David Beckham and Michael Owen, and will be missed dreadfully
I BELIEVE it is a disgrace that Steve McManaman has not been selected for the England squad. Since he first began his international career, he has been the most feared English player amongst the rest of Europe. Hence the fact that he was once courted
WELL, it's here again. The nine-month vent of anger and abuse aimed at referees and linesmen, otherwise known as the football season. You knew it was the opening day of the season last Saturday when you walked out of the house into glorious sunshine and
TURTON High School is celebrating after gaining better 'A' level results this year. The Media Arts College in Bromley Cross Road has seen their average points score per pupil -- points are awarded for each grade of 'A' level -- shoot up from 19.9 to 22.8
A TEENAGE maths ace has achieved remarkable A level results and national recognition, just weeks after losing her mother Leslie to cancer. Brave Katie Wesley, aged 18, from Bromley Cross, has been awarded straight As in maths, further maths and physics
RICKY Bibey will stay a Centurion at least until the end of the season. The barnstorming front rower has extended his loan deal from Wigan and he will remain at his hometown club until Leigh's campaign is over. The 21-year-old prop's initial loan deal
JASON De Vos could be missing for four months after picking up a foot injury in the season opener at Millwall. The Wigan skipper was replaced by Ian Breckin in this week's Carling Cup clash with Hull and is still laid up in hospital. Striker Nathan Ellington
Man City 5 TNS 0 by Neil Bonnar: A FIVE-GOAL romp and a carnival atmosphere marked the first competitive game at the City of Manchester Stadium in the best possible way. Cynics will say a big City win over a bunch of part-timers is nothing to crow about
A BOOK sale and exchange will be held in aid of church funds at Halliwell Road Free Church, Bolton, on Saturday, August 16, from 9am to 11-30am. Admission is free.
BOLTON sixth former Nicola Ayton is believed to have one of the best -- if not the best -- A-Level results in Britain. The 18-year-old was awarded full marks in her English Literature A level, and full marks on five out of six of her General Studies papers
MORE than 70,000 visitors are expected to enjoy a weekend to remember as Bolton Show celebrates its 25th anniversary. While the weather forecast for Saturday and Sunday is mixed, organisers are not expecting families to be deterred from flocking to Leverhulme
THEY were heroes who stood firm against the might of Napoleon, battled in the Crimea . . . and fought for Queen and country in India. Theirs were tales of true valour. And they were honoured with the cream of the nation's military medals. Their stories
A BOY aged seven was crushed to death after falling under the wheels of a JCB, police said . The youngster, who has not been named, was running along the pavement adjacent to the plant digger in Tamworth Street, Oldham, at 3.20pm on Thursday when he collided
ORGANISERS of the annual Bolton Children's Outing to Southport's Pleasureland say the event was a success. Between 150 to 200 children from the town were taken to the Pleasureland by 46 black cabs, private hire cars and minibuses. The youngsters were
LATEST details MONDAY PREMIER LEAGUE P W D L F A GD Ds Pts AK's Wrexham... 13 12 0 1 168 61 107 3 36 Trevor's Trollops... 13 9 0 4 138 47 91 1 27 Champions... 13 8 0 5 130 104 26 0 24 Radcliffe Ams... 13 7 0 6 128 91 37 0 21 SCM... 13 6 1 6 111 106 5
JAY-JAY Okocha is tipping Mario Jardel to fire Wanderers into the top half of the Premiership. The new skipper already had high hopes after playing a major role in last season's dramatic survival success but the arrival of the Brazilian goal machine has
A TEENAGE maths ace has achieved remarkable A level results and national recognition, just weeks after losing her mother Leslie to cancer. Brave Katie Wesley, aged 18, from Bromley Cross, has been awarded straight As in maths, further maths and physics
(AS level in brackets) I Afzal 4 (2); B Ahmed 4 (1); I Ali 4 (1); S Allen 4 (1); J Andrew 4 (1); A Ariff 3 (2); J Armstrong 3 (2); M Ashforth 4 (1); C Ashurst 4 (1); F Atcha 4 (1); I Atcha 4; D Atherton 4 (1); A Bajaj 3 (1); M Barker 4 (1); T Benson 3
SMALL businesses affected by crime will be helped by a North West adviser appointed under a new Government scheme. The Business Crime Strategy will provide support and advice to firms on crime reduction and measures to tackle retail crime and fraud. Government
REGARDING the letter from Brian Derbyshire in Tuesday's Bolton Evening News where he quotes "those families on incomes above £31,321 hand over less than 10 per cent (to the Treasury)." I'm not sure what world he lives in, but, as someone who earns comfortably
I TOO have moved up from Barnet, in January of this year, so that my partner could be closer to his children. I had previously lived in Barnet all my life, as have my family since 1954, and feel that it is very unfair how you have taken a very small part
LETTERS, Tuesday, August 12 -- "Britain would benefit if we joined the Euro", courtesy of Labour MEP Gary Titley, who states joining the Euro would increase stability and national wealth. Just who is he trying to kid? If we were to have a general election
1769: Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Corsica. He expanded the French empire until defeated by an allied coalition which sent him into exile to Elba. He returned to fight at Waterloo, which led to final exile on the remote south Atlantic island of St Helena
A NUMBER of local schools closed this summer, most of them with a fair amount of publicity. One which appears to have lost out on this is Affetside School, which, although it is on the Bury side of Watling Street (the old Roman Road) has traditionally
IT is exactly 50 years ago today that the worst train disaster on the Bury to Manchester line took place. A total of ten people were killed, including four people from Bury and 34 more locals were injured when two trains collided a mile from Victoria
LANCASHIRE'S Glen Chapple had some good news on Thursday despite failing to make the starting line-up for the crucial Third Test against South Africa at Trent Bridge. Lancs announced that Chapple, who made his debut in 1992 has been awarded a benefit
A BLANKET ban on booze in Astley Park will be called for by councillors at a town hall meeting this morning (Wednesday). Councillors Ralph Snape and Mark Perks will ask the borough's licensing liaison committee to consider a move to ban alcohol from the
THOUSANDS of pounds worth of damage was caused at a Chorley private hospital when flash floods struck the area on Sunday morning. Firefighters were called to Euxton Hall Independent Hospital where operating theatres and an X-ray room were affected by
POLICE officers are calling time on under-age drinking in Tonge Moor. They have teamed up with trading standards officers to combat the sale of alcohol to youngsters by carrying out random checks at licensed premises. As part of this operation, officers
YOURI Djorkaeff has cleared the first major hurdle in his brave attempt to declare himself fit to face Manchester United. Wanderers' World Cup winner is still only given a slim chance of making the squad for the Premiership opener. But he joined in training
WITH Wes Brown and Gary Neville already out and Phil Neville, Mikael Silvestre and John O'Shea nursing knocks, United's biggest problem could be finding four fit defenders. United Factfile: Ground: Old Trafford. Manager: Sir Alex Ferguson. Position last
WANDERERS have called in a hit squad to crack down on pubs illegally showing Saturday's Premiership clash with Manchester United. The club called in copyright protection officers after discovering pubs were advertising live screenings of the Old Trafford
IT"S the big kick off on Saturday, August 16, and Sam Allardyce and his all-stars have been talking to Chief Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock. Click on the links below to read the full exclusive interviews: We can establish Premiership place - Sam Why Sam
DUNSCAR Stableford: Winners Darren Hall/Simon Taylor, Gareth Hastie/Andy Taylor 90; runners up Kevin Shea/Ron Tidy, Gordon Glover/Barry Harding 89 cpo; third Steve Greenhough/Trevor Barber, Jim Callaghan/Mark Riley 89. Others: D Shepherd/P Borek, J Smethurst
HINDLEY Hall GC swept the board last Saturday when they took all the prizes in the BGA Prestons Trophy held at Hindley. This open handicap competition was played in. soaring heat well into the SKTs and a number of players found it difficult to complete
HEADTEACHERS are reporting this year's 'A' level results have broken school records and a number of Bolton students have secured places at the country's top universities. Bolton Sixth Form College bosses were delighted with their pass rate of 93 per cent
(Grades A - E) Abalain CP 3; Abdullah R 3; Adams G L J 1; Afzal H 3; Ahmed I 3; Ahmed S 3; Alam H 2; Ali J 3; Ali M 3; Allwood J 2; Ally S 3; Amenjee N M 3; Anderton K M 3; Arcus L K M 1; Armstrong J 2; Arshad R 3; Ashworth A S 2; Aslam M A 2; Aspen C
Soccer buys lead tourist bonanza THE transfer of international footballers such as Beckham to Madrid, Ronaldinho to Barcelona and Kleberson to Manchester has put the spotlight on some of the worlds best cities and boosted tourism into the bargain. Research
ONE OF the North West's fastest growing property companies has appointed Manchester based Glaisyers Solicitors to handle all its legal work. MDA, which owns a business centre at Gateway, Bolton, has appointed Glaisyers to handle all the legal work for
BOLTON Youth Jazz Orchestra are performing in Blackrod on Saturday, September 13. The concert will take place at The Willows, on the A6 Blackrod by-pass, at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £12 and are available from Joyce Beech on 01204 695898 or Blackrod Galleries
BLACKROD Trodders are meeting for their monthly walk at noon on Saturday. The group will meet in Talbot Street car park, Chipping, for a six-mile walk over track and field paths to Fairy Holes. For details call Joyce or Simon on 01204 419025 or email
A 19-YEAR-OLD man was robbed of his mobile phone as he walked along Heymarket Street, Bury, on Tuesday at about 10pm. One of the men threatened to punch him in the face and grabbed the phone.
A MAN was taken to hospital after the car he was driving overturned in Farnworth early today. The accident happened at 2.45am at the junction of Plodder Lane and Smethurst Lane. The driver was taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital suffering from superficial
A REUNION for past pupils of Farnworth Grammar School will take place at the Stocks Hotel, Manchester Road, Walkden, on Wednesday, September 3 from noon. Photographs and memories of life at the grammar school, which closed its doors in 1982, will be on
A SHED full of children's toys was destroyed by arsonists this morning. The timber outbuilding behind the Guild Hall Community Centre in Memorial Road, Walkden, was used to store toys and play equipment for an after-school club. Neighbours alerted firefighters
FOUR Bolton School students are celebrating achieving some of the top A-level scores in the country. Katie Holt had one of the top five marks for Food Technology, Charlotte Hayes came in the top five for business studies and food technology, Francesca
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a potentially explosive blaze in Little Hulton last night. Youths had thrown two gas cylinders into a rubbish fire close to shops on Manchester Road at 8pm. Andy Stephenson, leading fire officer at Farnworth, said: "It was
A SURGEON is preparing to swap the hospital theatre for the slopes of the highest mountain in Africa. Tony Clayson, from Worsley, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at North Manchester General Hospital, is due to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania next
SHOPPERS in Bolton are being told they must change their habits if they are to avoid a mounting bill for waste disposal. Environment bosses have warned that the town is facing huge costs for rubbish removal because shoppers are using too many plastic
A PETITION, signed by 1,300 people, against a bar and restuarant being built in a popular park has been handed over to Bolton Council. Residents living near Moss Bank Park say they are are furious at plans to build a bar restaurant on part of the car
TWO elderly women, one aged 92, had their bags snatched in two separate street robberies in Bolton. The 92-year-old woman was walking along Highland Road, Horwich, at 3.35pm last Friday when a man approached her from behind. He snatched her handbag from
A TEENAGE maths ace has achieved remarkable A level results and national recognition, just weeks after losing her mother Leslie to cancer. Brave Katie Wesley, aged 18, from Bromley Cross, has been awarded straight As in maths, further maths and physics
ARMED police swooped on a house and seized two handguns. Twenty officers carrying guns and wearing body armour entered the mid-terrace house in Hengist Street, Tonge Fold, through the front door at 6pm on Thursday. A cordon was set up around the house
THE crowning ceremony, conducted by one of Coronation Street's top stars, promises to be a highlight of this year's Adlington Carnival. Carnival Queen Vicci Wilkins, aged 21, will be crowned by the Street's corner shop Casanova Dev Alahan, played by Jimmi
THE renovation of a busy Westhoughton railway bridge is expected to last for more than four months after the council ordered safety major safety work. Restrengthening to Dobb Brow railway bridge was planned to last for just five weeks after a survey showed
MORE than 70,000 visitors are expected to enjoy a weekend to remember as Bolton Show celebrates its 25th anniversary. While the weather forecast for Saturday and Sunday is mixed, organisers are not expecting families to be deterred from flocking to Leverhulme
POLICE have released film footage of a man wanted for questioning in connection with a violent and unprovoked attack on a man in a Leigh takeaway -- thought to be over just two pence. The 33-year-old victim had just ordered his food at Krispy Fried Chicken
WHY does everyone seem to think Argentina are going to be such tough opponents for England at the World Cup. When was the last time anyone saw them play? I saw them against England two years ago and Emile Heskey tore them to bits, although the game finished
WITH only two weeks left in the League, all games must be played and results in at the Sharman Arms on Sunday, August 24, before 8pm. No games can be played after this time, and any results will be void. The AGM for the Winter Season will take place on
IT'S apt that Bolton and Manchester United meet each other on the opening day. There may be a big difference in quality on the field - although they said that when Wanderers won the last two meetings at Old Trafford - but the two clubs are neck and neck
WITH one match still to play, five out of eight men's division championships have already been decided. Holcombe Brook SC A have won the Premier Division, but were beaten 7-2 by South College A. By drawing against South College B, Lostock A have almost
WESTHOUGHTON-based jazz saxophonist John Hallam and his Jazztet will play with famous accordionist Jack Emblow at Southport Jazz Club on Sunday, August 17. Promoter Southport Melodic Jazz Club's chairman Geoff Matthews said: "Jack Emblow is Britain's
BOLTON MUSEUM, ART GALLERY & AQUARIUM, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton. Tel: 332211. www.boltonmuseums.org.uk Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Admission free. Exhibitions Celebrating Boxes - runs until August 30 This summer at Bolton Museum & Art
CONGRATULATIONS to BBC commentator Ray French for stumping two top Super League coaches with perfectly-timed put-downs writes Chris Hall The voice of rugby league has developed such a rapport throughout the game that he has licence to poke fun even at
LEEDS Rhinos can expect a rough ride from the Wigan pack in Friday's crucial Super League tussle at Headingley. The Warriors' victory over Halifax last week was a rough and tumble display which reaped a high penalty count but coach Mike Gregory sent a
ATHERTON Collieries beat defending champions Prestwich Heys 3-0 to move into this year's Goldline Trophy semi-finals. In the other quarter-final, Hindsford prevailed over Ashton Town 5-4 on penalties.
ANDY Preece believes concentration is the key ahead of Saturday's Division Three clash with Scunthorpe. The Shakers are searching for their first point of the season following the 4-2 defeat at Swansea last weekend, while they also lost 1-0 at Tranmere
A POSY in the shape of an angel was just one of the floral tributes left for a six-year-old who tragically died six weeks after being diagnosed with leukaemia. Mollie Gavin, of Sharples Avenue, Bolton, died of a chest infection at The Royal Manchester
HINDLEY Hal lifted the prestigious Bolton Golf Association League Championship last week. While their title was never in much doubt, they secured the honour with a rebounding 7-1 win against Bolton Golf Club to go 9.5 points clear at the top of the table
A WOMAN turned down for housing in Bolton and forced to move away from her family is angry that strangers are being given local homes. Sandra Hornby, aged 30, says Bolton Council's decision to re-home people from London is wrong because, even though she
THE crowning ceremony, conducted by one of Coronation Street's top stars, promises to be a highlight of this year's Adlington Carnival. Carnival Queen Vicci Wilkins, aged 21, will be crowned by the Street's corner shop Casanova Dev Alahan, played by Jimmi
TIMETABLE for the beamback on Wanderers TV The Big Screen Beamback will include: Memory Match One - October 2001 Talking Wanderers - Nolan: "History can repeat itself" Memory Match Two - September 2002 Talking Wanderers - Jay-Jay on captaincy and Far
Brysh J 4; Cohen M 4; David B 4(1); Day Z 4; Emanuel C 2; Fagleman Y 3(1); Finlay Y 4; Goldberg R 3; Graham Y 3(1); Halpern D 3; Moscovitz J 3; Naqqash Z 3; Pfeffer B 3(1); Portnoy Z 3; Silverman A 3(1); Stanton S 3; Tabor M 3; Taylor Y 3; Wilks O 3.
