A £10 MILLION regeneration scheme will breathe new life into Farnworth's decaying shopping precinct. A firm of property developers today bought Farnworth Precinct and 12 of its adjoining shops in Brackley Street in a takeover deal worth more than £4.2
LATEST results and round-up Belfast Giants 3 Basingstoke Bison 2 (OT) Cardiff Devils 2 Nottingham Panthers 1 Sheffield Steelers 7 London Racers 3 A last minute equaliser by Paul Sample for Belfast forced their game with Basingstoke into overtime after
THE Lake District is the perfect antidote to the stresses and strains of modern day life. If you could bottle the relaxing effects of the Cumbrian capital of calm you'd make a fortune. The Lakes conjure up images of hills, water, boats, tea rooms, pubs
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
LAST time I visited Blackpool I was in the very early stages of pregnancy and thought the place had spiralled into a seedy den of iniquity. Raucous groups of stag and hen parties staggered along the Golden Mile, spilling out from various clubs and bars
THE local cricket world has been shocked by the death of Derek Bannister, who was a valued member of the Bolton Association. He was 67. Derek was a lifelong member of the Atherton club and completed over 50 years of service as a player and official. His
STEVE Boardman writes to me from Dullatur in North Lanarkshire to say he was recently staying with his mother in Dorset when she showed him a Looking Back item from June 2 featuring boys at Brandwood Street School, Bolton, in 1939/40. One of them was
THE Wholesale and Retail Confectioner shop of William R. Lythgoe used to be at London House, 13 Victoria Square, Bolton ("Opposite Town Hall, Front Ent."), and sold "the best variety outside London of high-class boiled sweets, satines, marzipans, bon-bons
ON holiday in Malaysia in the early 70s, the woman editor of a London poetry magazine is intrigued to see a middle-aged white man in a dirty sarong, squatting in a slophouse reading verses by Rilke. He appears to be working as a bicycle repairman, but
ON holiday in Malaysia in the early 70s, the woman editor of a London poetry magazine is intrigued to see a middle-aged white man in a dirty sarong, squatting in a slophouse reading verses by Rilke. He appears to be working as a bicycle repairman, but
I DIDN'T really know what to expect because it's Madonna's first book, but I thought it was really good. It's a story about friendship and jealousy and how girls sometimes judge people they don't know very well. The English Roses are four best friends
HELLO all Junior Whites, it's party time again this week writes Kevin Nolan The second Junior Whites party of the week takes place in the Premier Suite on Thursday, our new goal machine Kevin Davies along with rookie defender Nicky Hunt are the two players
LEE Naylor was the fall guy as Wolves left the Reebok sorely disappointed not to have claimed their first Premiership win - and it was his manager Dave Jones who led the attacks. He did not refer to Naylor by name but there was no doubt that the full-back
HOW they rated by Gordon Sharrock WANDERERS 4-3-3 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 6 No chance with the goal; anxious moment second half when he had Nolan to thank after racing out to deny Cameron. BRUNO N'GOTTY ... 5 Big Bruno looked so uncomfortable, wasting
A HARD-fought game in Skydome on Saturday night saw the Manchester Phoenix ice hockey stars gain their first point on the road this season as they tied 2-2 after overtime against the Coventry Blaze. With new signings Petteri Lotila and Mike Lankshear
THE headteacher of Little Hulton's under-fire Harrop Fold High School is due to address parents at a Little Hulton and Walkden Community Committee meeting later this year. The group's next meeting is due to be held on Monday night at the One Stop Shop
POLICE and education welfare officers stopped 55 schoolchildren during a one-day truancy sweep in Leigh town centre. More than 20 of the children were with their parents and 32 of them had no valid reason for being absent from school.
CHORLEY could hardly have had an easier passage into the third qualifying round of the FA Cup than the stroll in the sun at Victory Park. Northern League second division side Whickham were simply no match for the Magpies and, once they had gone two up
BOLTON Little Theatre, in Hanover Street, will be auditioning new members for its youth theatre on next Tuesday. The group meets every Tuesday evening and members must be aged between 13 and 17. To book a place at the audition call Sarah on 07974 752604
THE relatives of a man from India who was killed in a double fatal accident on a moorland road near Bolton have been informed of his death. Sabir Bohra was the passenger in a Saab convertible which careered out of control on Belmont Road and hit a tree
FORMER Bolton Wanderers star Gary Parkinson helped kick off a fundraising day at a Westhoughton school when pupils put on their shooting boots for a sponsored 'Speedmark' competition. The whole school at Sacred Heart Primary took part in the competition
THIEVES stole the keys to a £35,000 Mercedes Benz F320 from a house in Bury and drove off in the car. The silver saloon was stolen from outside an address in Orpington Drive in the early hours of Saturday. The car, registration X531 WTN, has not yet been
A FORMER architectural building technician died of asbestos related cancer, an inquest heard. Gregory Gillespie died at his home in Middlebrook Drive, Lostock, on February 18, aged 52, having been diagnosed with terminal cancer six months earlier. A post
THE North West branch of Tommy's, the baby charity, is appealing for Bolton nurseries to join in a national Teddy Bears' picnic. More than 100 nurseries from across the country are taking part in the fundraising event on Friday, October 3. Children will
COMMUNITY groups are to receive almost £11,000 at a presentation ceremony as the regeneration of East Bolton continues. A cheque for about £400 will be given to Gorses Bowling Club towards the redecoration of their pavilion and the Firwood and Moorfield
TWO people were taken to hospital with minor injuries after a car crash on Chorley Old Road, Horwich. Police and fire crews were called to the scene, just outside the Jolly Crofter's pub at 12.40pm on Saturday after the accident. The driver of one car
(Serves 4) 4 partridges 250g sweet grapes, halved and deseeded if necessary 45g butter 4 squares of pork back fat, or 4-6 rashers of streaky bacon 150ml Madeira, or a medium-sweet white wine 100ml game or chicken stock 85g walnut halves Salt and pepper
WANDERERS RES 2, NEWCASTLE RES 3: Brazilian striker Mario Jardel continued his great goal scoring form carried over from last week's cup victory against Walsall with another double for the Reserves. Jardel hit his first with a stunning first-time, left-footed
TEACHERS across Bolton are being urged to plan more carefully and thoroughly before taking their pupils on school trips in the future. Paul Ellis, who had been a teacher at Fleetwood High School, was this week jailed for 12 months at Manchester Crown
HORWICH Hilton scored maximum points on a trip to Nomads, to keep in touch with Ramsbottom A at the top of the Premier League. Nomads are finding it tough in the top division, but champions Rammy are the leaders with a six point advantage following the
ATTEMPTS to introduce an EU ban on smoking in every pub, restaurant and workplace in Bolton would be rejected by the European Parliament, says Bolton euro-MP Chris Davies. The idea for a ban has been put forward by EU health commissioner David Byrne who
WORLD War Two offers a new life for a repressed young woman keen to escape from the daily drudge of her family's Blackpool guesthouse. And just what happens to Eunice Morton when she joins the Women's Land Army forms a heartwarming story by North-west
I DIDN'T really know what to expect because it's Madonna's first book, but I thought it was really good. It's a story about friendship and jealousy and how girls sometimes judge people they don't know very well. The English Roses are four best friends
ENTRIES for the divisional singles, which start on Monday night at the Hilton Centre, have now closed. Good support has been received for most divisions in particular the Premier Division who get the tournament under way on Monday. Spectators are welcome
A TEENAGER has been charged with a public order offence and two others have been arrested following a mass brawl when a man was stabbed. Police were called to Wilmslow Road, Rusholme, on Friday afternoon following reports of a disturbance involving about
STUDENTS are being offered the chance to win flights to a European city as part of a police campaign to step up student safety. Hollyoaks stars Chloe (Mikyla Dodd) and Zara (Kelly Greenwood) have launched a new street crime computer game at Bolton Institute
MANAGERS at Bolton Little Theatre are hoping that people will put their names to a seat-sponsorship scheme. Audiences at the 200-year-old venue will be sitting comfortably after new seats were installed in both auditoriums. But theatre bosses are trying
IN HIS early days he travelled to watch Bolton Wanderers matches by bus. But on Saturday, for the 1-1 draw against Wolves at the Reebok Stadium, Harry Miller made the journey by limousine. Harry is 70 on October 4 and to mark the occasion his family decided
A £10 MILLION regeneration scheme will breathe new life into Farnworth's decaying shopping precinct. A firm of property developers today bought Farnworth Precinct and 12 of its adjoining shops in Brackley Street in a takeover deal worth more than £4.2
A WAR veteran and staunch Royal British Legion supporter has died. Reg Buller, aged 84, organised Remembrance Day parades for nearly half a century. Great grandfather Mr Buller, of Garden Street, Tyldesley, died in Leigh Infirmary two months after suffering
THE parents of a ten year-old boy sent home alone in tears from a school football practice have slammed the teacher responsible at his Heaton school. Sharon Jacques claims her son Bradley, who attends Devonshire Road Primary School, was given a choice
Cooking With Elvis, Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Runs until October 18 THIS production is not for the faint-hearted. There are simulated sex and masturbation scenes, under-age intercourse and two stomach-churning meals dished up. But out of this dark scenario
WANDERERS Reserves will be aiming to end a four-defeat start to the season when they take on Newcastle at the County Ground, Leyland on Monday night (ko 7pm). Mario Jardel is set to be in the line-up.
TICKETS will soon be available for the Premiership matches at Manchester City on Saturday, October 18 and the home game against Birmingham City on Saturday, October 25. Tickets for the Manchester City match will be available by Postal Applications only
... and you can shop and eat well there too. Karen Stephen 'does' The Lowry and Salford Quays MY previous visit to The Lowry was in total darkness. Well, it was at night and I was there to see the great Peter Kay perform one of his Christmas shows so
P W L D Ab BP Pt Walshaw... 28 17 3 7 1 76 422 Little Hulton... 28 18 4 5 1 51 417 Golborne... 28 13 7 7 1 101 367 Elton... 28 11 4 12 1 140 366 Astley/Tyld*... 28 12 7 9 0 116 356 Spring View... 28 11 5 11 1 124 350 Clifton... 28 12 7 8 1 87 333 Atherton
Smiling pensioners (and some not so old!) pictured at a belated Christmas party at St Dominic's Youth Club, Marsden Road, Bolton, in February, 1979. The party had been delayed because of bad weather.
EVE OF MICHAELMAS - At one time in Surrey this was called Crack-Nut day and nuts were eaten in churches. 490BC The original Marathon was won by a breathless messenger who ran 24 miles from the scene of the Battle of Marathon to the city of Athens. "Rejoice
EVE OF MICHAELMAS - At one time in Surrey this was called Crack-Nut day and nuts were eaten in churches. 490BC The original Marathon was won by a breathless messenger who ran 24 miles from the scene of the Battle of Marathon to the city of Athens. "Rejoice
From the Evening News, September 29, 1903: AN extraordinary state of affairs was revealed to the Borough Magistrates this morning, when James Hennigan (25), a rough-looking character well-known to the police, a labourer, of Clarendon-st., was charged
From the Evening News, September 26, 1903: IT may not be generally known that swans can become upon occasion an excellent substitution for the ordinary watchdog. An incident recalling this occurrence recently took place in the Isle of Wight. The family
THE local cricket world has been shocked by the death of Derek Bannister, who was a valued member of the Bolton Association. He was 67. Derek was a lifelong member of the Atherton club and completed over 50 years of service as a player and official. His
A COMMUNITY group believes it is winning the war to push prostitutes, dealers and pimps off its streets. Neighbours living in The Haulgh have fought a long campaign against the activities of drug gangs and vice girls which they claim have made their lives
ALAS, the Savar restaurant in Atherton is no more. But, if you were regular visitor to this very popular Indian restaurant do not despair. It seems to have undergone a name change and, except for the addition of new waiters, it appears that is all that
LIKE her or not you have to hand it to Liverpool's first lady of pop that she has not done badly for herself. Long before the hugely successful Blind Date, Cilla was queen of the pop scene in the swinging sixties. And with a little help from her pop star
MOST of us probably have at least one cup a day. Some of us probably get through several pots of the drink. And, in times of crisis and stress, it's what the British traditionally turn to as the first resort to help them through, usually with the phrase
PHIL Brown has claimed that Wolves boss Dave Jones might have himself to blame for the late lapse that led to Kevin Davies rescuing a point in the Reebok clash of the Wanderers. A furious Jones blamed Naylor for the mistake that led to the 85th minute
FORMER Bolton Wanderers star Gary Parkinson helped kick off a fundraising day at a Westhoughton school when pupils put on their shooting boots for a sponsored 'Speedmark' competition. The whole school at Sacred Heart Primary took part in the competition
WORST 45 minutes I've seen in a long time, lucky 2 get a point but we did. Super Kev taking over from super John. - DANNY, Halliwell FIRST half diabolical, 2nd half a lot better, just hope Lardel will come gud! - GREENY, Halliwell COME ON Whites. We need
CHIEF Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock reports on every Wanderers match for this website. This is how he gave the news as it broke on Saturday against Wolves. 14:42: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2003. BARCLAYCARD PREMIERSHIP WANDERERS v WOLVES SAM Allardyce's
JUST over the Yorkshire border, Stoodley Pike is a prominent landmark overlooking the textile towns of Calderdale. Perched high on a moorland plateau above Todmorden, the Pike was originally built in 1815 and it has intriguingly been regarded as a portent
PETER Kay's hilarious TV commercials for bitter have been voted among the best adverts of the year. Three adverts for John Smith's beer caught the eye of the judges, including one featuring Peter in a swimming competition. Today the Bolton comic said
A WOMAN was given oxygen by firefighters after a blaze started in her bedroom. Fire crews were called to Blair Lane, Breightmet, at 5.15pm on Saturday when the first-floor bedroom of the terraced house caught fire.
CHORLEY Lynx hopes of reaching next Sunday's National League Grand final were dashed as they were beaten 45-12 at Victory Park by Keighley Cougars. Mark McCully scored two tries for the Lynx and also added a penalty, but it was to no avail as the Lancashire
NEARLY 1,000 Bolton homes were left in the dark after a power cut. A faulty underground cable left houses on Chorley New Road, Musgrave Road, and the surrounding area with no electricity from 5.50am on Sunday. United Utilities workmen attended the scene
ADRIAN Jones trekked 18 miles along a section of Hadrian's Wall to help the Down's Syndrome Association. Adrian, whose son, Gareth, has the condition, is a partner in the family run Blackmoor Service Station near Tyldesley. Mr Jones raised £800 with his
GOLDEN girl Gemma Wantling is set to meet the Duke of Edinburgh after completing and gruelling series of activities. Gemma, aged 19, of Winterburn Avenue, Turton Heights, has gained the coveted Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award after spending several years
THE headteacher of Little Hulton's under-fire Harrop Fold High School is due to address parents at a Little Hulton and Walkden Community Committee meeting later this year. The group's next meeting is due to be held tonight at the One Stop Shop, Longshaw
STAFF at the United Co-operative Society stores in Bolton are celebrating after receiving up to £400 worth of free shares because they joined the society's Employee Share Scheme in 2001. Nearly 10,000 North-west staff are members of the scheme, which
AN elderly builder died after suffering a heart attack days after a heart bypass operation. Alan Parr, aged 63, of Green Lane, Hindley, had been diagnosed with angina and coronary artery disease late last year, and underwent the procedure at Manchester's
(serves 6-8) 450g blackberries 150g caster sugar 2 tablespoons creme de mures or creme de cassis (optional but good!) 220g clotted cream For the custard: 4 egg yolks 2 tablespoons caster sugar 1 tablespoon plain flour 300ml milk Method Pre-heat the oven
SPENT yesterday in Ramsbottom, Lancashire, at the World Black Pudding throwing event! Great day, great fun and money to local charities. Thanks go to Phil Taylor, a local professional photographer, who created a lot of media interest. The men's magazine
D-DAY, June 6, 1944, was the most decisive invasion of the Second World War and its success changed the course of the 20th century. The greatest combined sea, land and air operation in history was planned with meticulous care and involved the great Allied
PUDGE the puppy decides to put on a play for his family and he enlists the help of his friends -- Kid the rabbit, Gus the piglet and Peebs and Kitty the kittens -- in the colourful Pudge's Play by Hiawyn Oram and Tim Warnes (£4.99, Puffin Books). They
Leigh Centurions 42 Hull KR 1 by Mike Hulme: THE Centurions will resume hostilities against Salford next Sunday with the biggest prize of them all at stake. The local rivals will slug it out at Widnes in the National League One Grand Final with the winners
Bury 1 Doncaster 3 by Chris Hall: NO matter how hard Bury try to paper over the cracks, the departure of Michael Nelson from Gigg Lane continues to cripple their play-off prospects. After their poor start to the new campaign, Shakers' tenth fixture of
Stevenage 4 Leigh RMI 0 by David Magilton: REPORTS that Mark Patterson has just two games to turn Leigh's fortunes around have been firmly denied by chairman Bill Taylor. A one point return from six games has put the manager under increasing pressure
WHO's hot - and who's not PREMIER Division: Rammy A 7 Lostock 2; Nomads A 0 Horwich Hilton 9; Hilton A 6 Cricketers 3; Tameside 5 Wharton A 4; Little Lever A 5 Hilton B 4. Division One: Ladybridge A 8 Hilton C 1; Mosses B 5 Little Lever B 4; Little Lever
A LEYLAND man, arrested on a Suffolk beach, is due in court on Monday accused of a murder in 2002. Andrew Shacklady, 34, of Croft Caravan Park, Wigan Road, was arrested on Kessingland Beach, Suffolk, with a woman, in a joint operation between Lancashire
TELEVISION quiz show Mastermind's big black chair has made some of the most intellectual Brits quiver with fear -- but not Darren Martin. For the quiz fanatic is so unfazed by the pressure that he has just appeared on the show for a second time. The 41
FORGET the traditional Sunday lunch -- it was black puddings on the menu as a Ramsbottom pub revived a world-famous event. But most of the puddings served up at The Royal Oak were not eaten -- but thrown. Contestants from as far away as Australia, Poland
A MAN has died after setting himself on fire in the grounds of Hope Hospital, Salford. The 50-year-old man, from Pendleton, suffered 60 per cent burns in the incident, and died from his injuries on Monday morning. Police are investigating the incident
SAM Allardyce's search for a centre-half replacement for long-term absentee Florent Laville has finally led to the Chile international Jose Varga Palacios, who walked out on Italian club Reggina in the summer, being offered a trial.
RESULTS and tables for September 22 PREMIER DIVISION Blackmoor HFFC 1, Cheetham 1; Bury FC Social 2, The Heywood 2; Elton Vale Sports 2, Pleasant View 1; Heaton Park Prestwich 2, Garsdale 7; Tottington United 3, Kings Hotel 5; Westbury Sports 5, The Cave
BOLTON Little Theatre, in Hanover Street, will be auditioning new members for its youth theatre on Tuesday. The group meets every Tuesday evening and members must be aged between 13 and 17. To book a place at the audition call Sarah on 07974 752604.
