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BANKING group Barclays is being linked to a possible bid for Cazenove, the UK's oldest independent stockbroker. The speculation comes a month after Cazenove -- whose clients include the Queen -- announced it had resurrected plans for a stock market listing

THIS incredible neo-Gothic building was completed in 1887 and reaches 286 feet above Albert Square. And it is a perfect place to spend a rainy afternoon... well any afternoon really. Designed by Alfred Waterhouse - a leading architect of the time - Manchester

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 I hadn't really been able to appreciate the magnificence of The Lowry as a "must see" tourist

SOMETIMES the best entertainment can be found right on your doorstep. And that's the case with Smithills Open Farm, next to Smithills Hall in Bolton. It's pure animal magic for the little ones . . . and an easy outing for the adults. I should know I visited

IT may be a bit of a drive but a visit to beautiful Portmeirion is well worth the effort for the beautiful architecture on display. The tiny village was built by architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1976 on his own private peninsula on

THE Queen goes to Windsor Castle most weekends. It's become her favourite home and you can understand why. For a start, there's the setting. From the battlements she can look over a bend in the River Thames, across the treetops to Eton College and out

I AM writing to you to inform you about the council and how they're allowing children's social places to be taken down. My first reason is that most teenagers, and some younger children, are out walking the streets, smoking, and having nothing to do.

I DISAGREE with the police plans recently announced for Bolton by Chief Superintendent Dave Lea. Coupled with the recent announcement on grading telephone calls for particular responses, plus the part-time access to Astley Bridge Police Station and a

THE purpose of this letter is to highlight a series of events that recently took place regarding the health of my five-month-old grandson. The events go a long way into reassuring my family how lucky we are to have such an effective and caring National

Bolton League won by 92 runs Bolton League G Garner c Hussain b Middleton...62 I Patel c Ridehaugh b Hussain...56 J Kerrigan c Sutcliffe b Abbas...7 D Morris c Ridehaugh b Bradley...3 R Northrop b Abbas...50 P Rayment not out...66 C Barrow not out...32

ATHERTON won a runs chase to take the Association top spot after previous leaders Elton were surprisingly beaten at Standish. On a day dominated by batsmen, Atherton topped Clifton's total of 206-8 to claim an impressive six-wicket win and take a four-point

From the Evening News, June 11, 1904: FORTUNATELY fine weather at the Horwich and District Agricultural Society favoured the opening of the fourth annual exhibition of horses, turnouts, jumping, cattle, dogs, etc, held today on the Football Ground, Horwich

ON a bicycle made for two... Paul McCarthy and his daughter Holly get in gear for a cycling challenge on behalf of Bolton Lads' and Girls' Club. Around 50 people, comprising members, staff and helpers, are taking part in the Twyford Cycle Challenge in

AFTER the complete washout the previous week there were three closely fought high scoring games in the Bolton Cosmopolitan League. The pick of the bunch involved Provincial and Swamibapa. Provincial batted first and reached a credible 119-4, but Swamibapa

COPPULL has a new police community beat manager, PC Keith Armistead. He joins the current nine managers and five police community support officers currently pounding the beat within Chorley borough. He has more than 20 years' service with the constabulary

THE plight of street children in Brazil may seem a world away from Chorley, but one local woman is going to do her bit to try to help them. Caroline Billington, 23, is leaving her job helping disabled children in Chorley to jet to South America for a

A LITTLE hiker from Chorley has broken two national climbing records -- and this is just the warm up! This week, Shireen Durnan-Woods, from Primrose Street, Chorley, and pal Rebecca Shedden, from Barnsley, became the youngest British climbing team to

A SECOND campaign is to be mounted against plans for a mobile phone mast next to school playing fields. Applications from Vodafone for a mast in the same spot have already been rejected twice by Chorley Borough Council. But now another company -- O2 UK

SMALL, pleasant hotel on the hillside above Summerseat, the Red Hall is at Manchester Road, Walmersley, close to the Ramsbottom exit of the M66. Its restaurant and bar are popular with discerning diners at lunchtime and evening, and non-residents are

IT would be fair to say that the citizens of Farnworth have not been exactly spoiled when it comes to restaurants over the last few years. Indeed, such has been the volume of takeaways opening at every turn that the eating of food while on the move was

KALYMNOS is a name I usually associate with a small Greek island just off the holiday island of Kos. But now there is a Kalymnos right here in Bolton - a newly opened Greek Taverna in fact. It is the latest addition to Bolton's restaurant scene although

Warwickshire v Lancs LANCASHIRE'S sudden slump in form continued as Warwickshire crushed them by 112 runs at Edgbaston in the Totesport League. A fourth successive defeat saw Warwickshire piled up 310-5. The chase was never on for the visitors, who were

FAST bowler Sajid Mahmood has completed his progression from the Bolton Cricket League to England by being named in the one-day squad for the forthcoming NatWest Triangular Series against New Zealand and West Indies. Mahmood, who learned his cricket at

National day of the Philippines 1458: Magdalen College, Oxford, was founded. 1819: Charles Kingsley, English clergyman who wrote The Water Babies, was born in Holne, Devon. 1839: Abner Doubleday is credited with inventing baseball in Cooperstown, New

IF you are looking for a perfect summer stroll, here's a walk that's both short and gentle yet takes in some of the most spectacular limestone scenery in the Yorkshire Dales. It also visits a historic church, links village inns and passes by a spring

HOLCOMBE Moor, with its panoramic views and lonely monuments, is ideal for an autumn ramble. Pick a good day and you can make out Penyghent, Kinder Scout and even Snowdon from the spur on which the 128ft high Peel Tower now stands. The wide plateau heads

THIS GENTLE walk links two canals winding through the foothills of the grand estate of Lyme Park. Starting at Disley village, we follow the Peak Forest Canal northwards as it heads high above the Goyt Valley on its way to Marple. Then we pass by fields

THE dense network of paths and tracks around Rivington Barns means that you can quickly leave the car park crowds behind and find yourself a quiet spot. This walk doesn't head for the honey pots of the Pike, the Dove Tower and Liverpool Castle, but instead

STAFF at the PDSA charity shop in Bradshawgate, Leigh, will be forced to spend valuable funds on repairing their front door after a vandal attack. Manager Gill Baxendale said she was "appalled" and added: "Please continue to support our shop for pets

A LEADING Irish loyalist, who is accused of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, has been remanded in custody until next month. Ian Samuel Truesdale, aged 42, of Thorpe Street, Halliwell, appeared before Bolton Crown Court. He is charged with conspiracy

OLD, unwanted tools from the Deane School are to be shipped to Africa to help under-developed communities become self-sufficient. More than £2,000 worth of tools are being handed over to the Bolton branch of the charity Tools for Self Reliance as the

MEN in Bolton are being encouraged to head for their local supermarket in a bid to improve their health. Sainsbury's is offering health MOTs called "Size Matters" in stores nationwide throughout June to help raise awareness amongst men of the importance

FOOTBALLERS in Astley Village have scored a winner after scooping a £5,400 award from the Football Foundation, the UK's largest sports charity. The cash will allow Astley Village Youth Club FC to start a two year football development programme based around

DESPITE posting a good score thanks to another fine knock from the hugely prolific Tom Smith, Chorley's match at Sandy Lane petered out a tame draw. Having been put in, Chorley were once more indebted to Smith for getting them off to a strong start. After

A WONDERFUL match at Windsor Park saw Chorley win through to the northern area final of the Cockspur National Knockout Cup at the expense of Liverpool Competition side Sefton Park. This was a terrific display by Nigel Heaton's young team who defended

A MOTHER and two sons had a lucky escape after candles set fire to their Johnson Fold, Bolton, home. Firefighters were called to Bowland Drive at 3.15am on Sunday after candles, which had been left burning in the master bedroom, had ignited furniture

BOLTON Fire Brigades' Union representative Ralph Twiss will talk about the low morale of firefighters when he addresses the national FBU conference in Southport on Tuesday. Mr Twiss will report to colleagues about unofficial action taken by Greater Manchester

RADIO 1 DJ Sara Cox has given birth to a bouncing baby girl. Lola Anne Carter was delivered at the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth in north London, weighing 7lb 11oz, a Radio 1 spokesman said. It is the first child for the former Canon Slade pupil

TICKET stubs and programmes from Bolton Wanderers' famous White Horse Final sold for almost £5,000 when they went under the hammer last week. Memorabilia from the 1923 FA Cup Final, in which Bolton beat West Ham 2-0, was auctioned at Sotheby's in London

WORKERS in Bolton are being encouraged to get on their bike and cycle to work -- and get a free breakfast for their efforts. A commuter challenge is being staged on Wednesday as part of National Bike week to get as many people who work in the town to

A PLAN to increase the size of an apartment block on the site of a former Westhoughton church has been refused by planning chiefs. Metric Construction wanted to add an extra storey to a previously approved two-storey development at the former Church of

THE closing date is approaching for an awards ceremony aiming to honour unsung heroes in the North-west. The Vodafone Daily Express Lifesavers contest is looking for anyone who has saved a life in extraordinary circumstances. But the organisers say that

OLD, unwanted tools from the Deane School are to be shipped to Africa to help under-developed communities become self-sufficient. More than £2,000 worth of tools are being handed over to the Bolton branch of the charity Tools for Self Reliance as the

PROTESTERS will voice their concerns about the pay and conditions of workers who produce goods for large sportswear firms at a rally in Bolton on Tuesday. Oxfam have accused the large sportswear companies of exploiting its workers in developing countries

POP legend Deborah Harry and her band Blondie rocked Manchester on Friday night for the second time in eight months. The tiny singer, who is 59 in a fortnight but still looks half her age, belted out hit after hit in a stunning two-hour show at the Apollo

SPUR-of-the-moment fund raising at a boat rally raised more than £1,000 for a severely disabled Bolton girl. Boatmen taking part in an event at the Bridgewater Canal in Lymm raised the cash for little Alice Woodhead, aged seven, who was born at 29 weeks

LOOK at those beautiful sandstone formations, said Daoud our guide, pointing out colourful changes in the mountains while walking through the Siq, a deep and narrow gorge leading to the main city of Petra. But these were nothing compared to The Treasury

AGONY was on the faces of football fans on Sunday after England's defeat at the hands of France. Scores of supporters crowded into the Greenwood Hotel in Horwich to watch England's European championship opener in Portugal on outdoor screens. Fans watched

WANDERERS could be in the hunt for two foreign defenders. Reports speculate that Sam Allardyce is interested in Italian Euro 2004 right back Massimo Oddo and Tunisia's 2002 World Cup player Radhi Jaidi. An attack-minded right-back, Massimo Oddo likes

WANDERERS' Greek star Stelios was ecstatic after his side's shock win over hosts Portugal in the Euro 2004 opener on Saturday teatime. "Without doubt this is the greatest success in the national squad's history," he said. "As a group of players we were

BOLTON Wanderers legend Eddie Hopkinson will be remembered when the football club holds its first Thanksgiving service. The Reebok Stadium will become a place of remembrance when the football club hosts its inaugural Service of Thanksgiving on Monday

BOLTON have played their final games of the season. The second team travelled to Bury and came away with a 22-17 victory, a result that relegated the home side. The thirds won at home to local rivals Lostock 23-15 and the fourths travelled to Eccles and

for RFU job A FORMER England international from Bolton is getting ready to take over as president of rugby union's governing body. Malcolm Phillips, who lives in Lostock, will assume the presidency of the Rugby Football Union at its AGM on July 11. The

THE Museum of Transport in Manchester has the biggest collection of beautifully restored vintage buses and coaches in the UK. More than 80 buses are housed in the museum, originating from 1890 to 1980, mainly from the North-west. Starting in the Upper

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

THIS year the World Of Beatrix Potter attraction will hold a range of events and activities and many will take place in the magical Peter Rabbit Tea Gardens. The centre is an indoor creation of the Lakeland countryside complete with sights, sounds and

P W L D8 D6 D1 BP Pts Greenmount... 8 6 0 1 1 0 5 139 Farnworth SC... 8 4 1 2 1 0 20 122 Walkden... 8 5 1 0 1 1 6 113 Horwich*... 8 4 1 1 1 1 13 106 Egerton... 8 4 3 1 0 0 15 103 Bradshaw... 8 4 1 0 1 2 13 102 Astley Bridge... 8 4 2 0 1 1 14 101 Kearsley

STAFF at the Co-op in Westhoughton have entered into the spirt of Euro 2004.

OUR cameraman was out and about at Westhoughton Carnival parade on Sunday. This trio of young England fans obviously had a premonition of the result later in the day . . .

SUPPORTERS of Bury FC are hoping the ubiquitous red and white Cross of St George will be replaced by blue and white favours druing a two week Shakers extravaganza. Forever Bury, the club's fans' trust, are organising a "Blue and White Fortnight" in a

AGONY was on the faces of football fans on Sunday after England's defeat at the hands of France. Scores of supporters crowded into the Greenwood Hotel in Horwich to watch England's European championship opener in Portugal on outdoor screens. Fans watched

KEEP the flags flying. England will beat Switzerland and Croatia and march on to the knockout stages writes Neil Bonnar They probably won't have to play any better than they did on Sunday night to finish second in the group. But they will have to improve

Then why not try a challenging new national trail through the hills and vales of Mid-Wales. Glyndwr's Way is a 132-mile route celebrating the history of 15th century Welsh freedom fighter, Owain Glyndwr, who set up a Welsh parliament in Machynlleth. The

GET 2004 off to an energetic start with this exhilarating climb up to the summit masts of Winter Hill from Belmont village. Gaining in height from the Blue Lagoon, this walk takes the short steep path up the northern scarp slope of Winter Hill from the

THE eastern side of the Manchester metropolis ends quite abruptly at Werneth Low. This is a gently rising rural ridge on the edge of Tameside, easily identified by its tall war memorial erected by the town of Hyde in 1920. This short walk to the memorial

Wordsworth may have complained but he could do little to stop the railway extending into his beloved Lake District. The train terminus at Windermere, taking its name from the nearby lake, opened in 1847 and the resort town quickly sprung up between the

THE COUNTIES of Cheshire and Derbyshire meet in the wild rolling hill country between Macclesfield and Buxton. This is a landscape of woodlands, forests, reservoirs and farmsteads scattered below high moorland ridges which reach their peak at Shining

SLUMBERING above the shifting sands of Morecambe Bay is the delightful hill country of Silverdale. Here Lancashire merges into Cumbria in a succession of limestone crags and lowland ponds, dominated by the popular RSPB reserve at Leighton Moss. This walk

AS it's Halloween next week, what could be more appropriate than a ramble in Lancashire Witch Country. This moorland walk follows the distinctive witch waymarkers of the Pendle Way for most of its length and takes in the lofty summit of Pendle Hill, Lancashire's

THIS walk links two historic Lancashire villages and also two of the county's most popular attractions. Eccleston is a large residential village perched above its historic church by the River Yarrow and well known for its mammoth antiques centre, Bygone

IT is hard to believe that Liverpool's mighty River Mersey rises in the old West Riding of Yorkshire. Well, at least one of its tributaries does, the River Tame. The Tame is fed from springs on the Saddleworth moors and flows south through the textile

I WRITE on behalf of the Chorley Environmental Forum, which meets monthly at the town hall. The purpose of the forum is to co-ordinate the combined will and visions of all environmentally active groups and organisations operating within the borough. We

PLEASE take another curtain call Mrs Bowling, you certainly deserve it! Yes, however could Dale Winton expect to compete when Dorothy Bowling, music teacher at Holy Cross RC High, took the stage last Saturday evening at the prestigious Bridgewater Hall

SUPER Thursday is over and Labour was expected to perform poorly locally, regionally and nationally. Postal votes were not delivered, emergency polling stations had to be set up at the eleventh hour, and the council and Royal Mail blamed each other. I

MORE than 100 women are limbering up for the Race for Life as part of their quest to keep in shape. The women -- 130 of them from various Rosemary Conley fitness clubs in Bolton and Leigh -- are all prepared for the 5km race on Sunday at Leverhulme Park

IF you think a Brazilian is a foreigner, that PJs are simply pyjamas and an ATM is a hole in the wall then you haven't met the Bergdorf Blondes. Plum Sykes's debut novel - which earned her a reported £400,000 advance - takes you into the world of the

HILARY Hibbert regained the Bolton Ladies Golf Championship title in dramatic fashion when she came from four down to beat Grainne Pendlebury at Deane. Leading qualifier Hibbert, from Turton, clinched success on the 18th green to lift the Preston Scratch

THOUSANDS of people lined the sun-drenched streets of Westhoughton to watch the town's biggest ever carnival parade on Sunday. A combination of music, dancing and fancy dress brought the town alive as the procession made its way through the crowds complete

A CORONER has called for hospital managers to explain why a retired fireman needing an urgent hip operation was left for nine days, then died in theatre. Gareth Wilkinson, aged 56, would have been operated on sooner if he had complained and if hospital

A LIB Dem and Tory partnership to run Bolton Council has emerged as the most likely scenario as power-broking talks continued behind closed doors at the Town Hall today. The three main parties were locked in negotiations for the new-look council, but

GREATER Manchester Police force has dramatically improved its performance just two years after it was voted one of the worst in the country, according to the first ever police league tables. A national report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary

BOLTON Council has been fined £30,000 following the death of a disabled woman in its care. Hilda Jean Higson, aged 64, a multiple sclerosis sufferer, died when she fell out of her hospital-style bed at her home on Headingley Way, Bolton. Mrs Higson fell

BOLTON Institute is holding an Art & Design Degree Show later this month, where work by the graduating students will be exhibited. The show runs from June 22 to 25, from 10am to 5pm and takes place at the Chadwick Street Campus.

THIS year's Adlington Carnival promises to be bigger and better than ever. Taking place on the earlier date of August 7, 8 and 9, this year's event will see the traditional parade through the village on Saturday. The Jubilee Fields will come alive with

RADIO 1 DJ Sara Cox has given birth to a bouncing baby girl. Lola Anne Carter was delivered at the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth in north London, weighing 7lb 11oz, a Radio 1 spokesman said. It is the first child for the former Canon Slade pupil

BOLTON will get its first woman Mayor for 20 years - after Labour councillor Prentice Howarth scraped home by just one vote in the Great Lever ward. But the grandmother of 11 will be a lone Labour voice in the ward as the other two councillors elected

TICKET stubs and programmes from Bolton Wanderers' famous White Horse Final sold for almost £5,000 when they went under the hammer last week. Memorabilia from the 1923 FA Cup Final, in which Bolton beat West Ham 2-0, was auctioned at Sotheby's in London

AMERICAN Express is the latest card company to announce that it will apply to join the voluntary Banking Code Standards Board. Capital One and Marks and Spencer Financial Services have also expressed their intention to sign up to the code, which The code

BURTONWOOD Brewery, the Cheshire based pub operator, has announced record profits of £10.4 million in the year ending 3 April, 2004, against £5.6 million the year before. Underlying group operating profit rose by 10 per cent to £12.3 million, with underlying

SMALL businesses in Bolton are losing millions of pounds a year because of slow payment from larger companies and inadequate debt collection systems. This is the stark conclusion of two new reports which looked into the way small-to-medium enterprises

HOLIDAY parks have come a long way since the era depicted in the TV comedy Hi-de-Hi! American burger bars, go-karts and family friendly restaurants are now all part of the mix. Jackie Longbottom and her family enjoyed a week's stay at Pontins in Brean

Dave Hall uses his grandkids as an excuse to visit Flamingoland - and the family has a great day out... It was a couple of years ago on a long drive out to the east coast that I noticed the tourist sign -- Flamingoland. It was such an unusual name that

PERCHED on a hill, overlooking the town of Windsor and its castle, Legoland is a magical place for children and adults. Lego, founded by Ole Kirk Christiansen in 1934, comes from the Danish words "Leg godt", meaning "play well," and this certainly could

1645: The Battle of Naseby took place in Northamptonshire during the Civil War. Cromwell's Roundheads defeated the Cavaliers, under Prince Rupert, who were defending King Charles I. 1789: Whisky distilled from maize was first produced by the Rev Elijah

FOLLOWING the confirmation that two Chorley post offices, at Moor Road and Eaves Lane, are to close, the town's MP Lindsay Hoyle has called on Royal Mail chiefs to resign. Mr Hoyle described the consultation process as "flawed" and was angry he was not

AN award-winning butcher from Chorley will get the chance to taste some of Lancashire's best bangers as he judges a major new sausage competition. Over the past 25 years, butcher John Brown, of Brown's Butchers, Market Place, Chorley, has judged more

EXPRESS service is sometimes what you need when eating out - speaking as someone who cannot stand the apparent habit of waiters ignoring you when you want to pay the bill. So Pizza Express has a promising name, especially when you are having an evening

A CONVICTED drug dealer from Bolton who has been on the run for more than a year has still not been found, despite numerous appeals for information by police. Dorrel Philip Miller disappeared in March last year after he was released on bail awaiting sentence

The haircuts help to identify the decade - it was July, 1972, and this was the jubilant Elton Fold team which defeated Fishpool United 1-0 in Bury's Festival of Sport seven-a-side knockout final at Manchester Road Playing Fields.

AN exhibition will be held at the Victoria Square Canopy on June 19 from 10am to 3.30pm to give people an insight into childcare careers.

GUESTS had to be evacuated from Bolton's Moat House Hotel after smoke from a disco activated the smoke alarm. Firefighters attended the Higher Bridge Street hotel at midnight on Saturday to find it was a false alarm. Guests and staff waited outside for

THE funeral of tragic mother-of-two Emma Scrowcroft takes place tomorrow. The 28-year-old, of Selkirk Road, Astley Bridge, died on Sunday, June 6, after her Vauxhall Corsa careered into a lamp-post in Thornham Drive, Astley Bridge, shortly after midnight

FORMER Chorley player John Hughes has been appointed as the new manager of the club ending weeks of speculation as to who would take over. The appointment was delayed awaiting clarification what financial resources would be made available to the new man

CELEBRITIES Under Pressure, the ITV Saturday prime-time entertainment show, is inviting you to come along as part of the Manchester audience to support host and local boy Vernon Kay. You should leave a message with name, daytime/mobile telephone, and

A CHARITY which lost more than £10,000 worth of equipment after a break-in are receiving support from kind-hearted members of the public. Youngsters at the Family Contact Centre, on Chorley Old Road, were left heartbroken after thieves stole games consoles

MONEY left by a former carer in his will has led to three canal narrowboat trips being arranged. Charles Jones, of Little Lever, left money to the Bolton Crossroads care service to benefit other carers when he died in March last year. His money is being

CLASSIC car enthusiasts basked in sun and nostalgia as they roared off on the ninth annual Bolton Hospice Classic Car Run on Sunday. Dozens of spectators, and the Mayor of Bolton Cllr Cliff Morris, looked on as more than 70 vintage motors and classic

PLAQUES have been mounted on two more Horwich buildings of historical interest. They are St Mary's RC Church, Chorley New Road, and Gorton Cottage, Church Street. The 16 inch circular green signs, which feature the town crest and a brief history of the

IT took two hours and ten minutes but Madi Richardson managed to sit in all 3,821 seats in a stand at the Reebok Stadium - with a big smile on her face. Madalina - known as Madi - and classmates from Canon Slade school, decided to undertake the unusual

Worsley Delph, Built in 1759, Worsley Delph is an underground canal system, that stretches over 50 miles, as far as Farnworth. The labyrinth of passages is the reason why Worsley has applied for World Heritage Status. The Packet House, a Grade Two listed

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

With the weather not at its best during the first months of the year we've made a point of selecting a few indoor, as well as outdoor, attractions for all the family. Not too far away for a decent day out, Cheshire has lots to offer. Blakemere Craft Centre

FIVE floors of shops, artefacts, collectors' pieces and a pirate ship especially for the kids -- Botany Bay is surely the perfect place to go when the weather is grim. Of course, that isn't to say it's not a good place to go when the weather is fine,

BEING a huge David Hockney fan, it doesn't take much persuading to get me to Salts Mill. This former textiles mill now houses one of the most comprehensive collection of Hockney art galleries. The artist was born a few miles away from Saltaire and, when

BOLTON high jumper Brian Hall is dreaming of the Olympics. The 21-year-old leaped into the top eight current British jumpers when he cleared 2.13m in a British League meeting last weekend. His personal best jump came at the perfect time as he builds up

HORWICH RMI Harrier Tony Rowlands was narrowly beaten into second place by Bolton's Dave Shaw at the recent Chorley Four Mile Road Race. The thrilling encounter saw Tony take the lead near the finish only to be outsprinted by his fast finishing rival.

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

AT the end of the 1960s, Bolton was seen in glorious technicolour in picture houses throughout the country. "Spring and Port Wine", filmed at various locations in the town, was adapted for the screen by Bolton's Bill Naughton from his original stage play

Leigh Centurions 43 Halifax 25 by Mike Hulme: THE classic sporting cliche of a game of two halves was never more evident than at Hilton Park on Sunday. For the opening 40 minutes the Centurions unbeaten home record was in jeopardy as struggling Halifax

WHO on earth is responsible for this unbelievably messy new voting system? Surely we should be making it simpler and not coat it in more layers of bureaucracy? What was wrong with the simple, straightforward and enjoyable civic duty of walking to the

TURN the first page of Gallery of Steam and you're on familiar territory - the Brooksbottom Viaduct on the East Lancashire Railway, with a double-headed steam train storming across it. This glossy 172-page photo book from Steam Railway magazine is a credit

MUCH of the mystique seems to have been taken out of adoption.These days, when adoption is less common than it used to be, the subject is treated more openly and files are usually available to those who want to delve into their past. But should they?

THE latest from the Virginia Andrews' production line (90 million novels sold worldwide in 22 languages) is certain to add to the legions of fans. From the outside, Hannah Eaton, Willow de Beers' teenage daughter, lives a charmed life in wealthy Palm

THE daughter of a woman who died after falling out of bed while under the care of Bolton Council, has said it was "an accident waiting to happen." Hilda Jean Higson, died in September 2001 after falling between the gap between the headboard and side railings

EMPLOYERS in Bolton have been warned that "cyber skiving" is about to enter its peak period. A new survey by North-west IT security specialist Cyber Protect warns that live web link ups such as Big Brother, Euro 2004 and the Olympic Games will be responsible

MORE than 70 per cent of local business owners consider selling up while on holiday, according to a study by north west chartered accountants, Jackson Stephen. The study found that the majority of business owners in Bolton considered retirement on holiday

BURNDEN-based conservatory roof manufacturer K2 has joined forces with the Federation of Master Builders to launch its Approved Installer Scheme. Schemes like these contain strict guidelines regarding builders' insurance, samples of materials used, detailed

RE the ballot papers fiasco. It was interesting to note that Bolton's Returning Officer, Keith Knight, only returned from his holiday earlier this week to sort out the mess. How can he go on holiday at such a crucial time for his department? Doesn't say

Bolton Association won by 67 runs Bolton Association K Brown c Taylor b Anchor...81 A Griffiths b Fish...17 N Bannister not out...121 P West c & b Gill...1 A Kelly c Griffiths b Anchor ...0 B Collins run out ...20 J Southworth not out ...42 Extras

THERE must be many people in Westhoughton who remember meeting some of the nation's need for pills at Wigglesworth Ltd. These pictures were taken to accompany an article which appeared in the Bolton Evening News in October, 1950. It told the tale of how

IT was business as usual at the top with the leading two, Westhoughton and Greenmount, crushing all before them. Westhoughton had the stiffest test at Bradshaw, who made 204-8. They were struggling at 76-5, before Mark Gwilt (69) and Mark Brookes (33)

From the Evening News, June 14, 1904: THE members of Bolton Botanical Society, along with invited friends, visited Tiger's Wood, Horwich, on Saturday. This locality is always productive of interesting specimens and considering its proximity to a busy,

A KIND-hearted fundraiser has donated more than £3,000 to the palliative care team at Chorley Hospital in memory of his wife. Frank Fitzgerald presented a cheque for £3,300 to palliative care nurse Marylyn Hunter and consultant in palliative medicine

MANY husbands say their wives don't understand them. But for one local poet the claim has a unique ring of truth. For when Cyril Ashurst slips into Lancashire dialect, his wife Audrey can't understand a word he is saying! Now Cyril, of Highfield Road,

TEENAGE troublemakers in Chorley could be confronted by their headteachers if caught boozing on street corners. The latest weapon of the police is to take the heads of local schools out on patrol with them as they target underage drinkers. It is part

Tel: 01254 705373. Opening times: Pub hours for drinks. For food: Tuesday to Saturday noon to 8.45pm, Sunday noon to 7.45pm. Closed Monday. To get there: Take Belmont Road out of Bolton, turn right into Tockholes Road and the pub is on the right next

THIS local walk follows mainly gentle gradients around the numerous Victorian reservoirs that form the watery ribbon running north-south between the West Pennine Moors and the M61. The Anglezarke and Rivington Reservoirs were built by Liverpool Corporation

HARPER Green School in Farnworth is holding a summer dance show on June 23 and 24. For more details, call 01204-572941.

DR Stephen Liversedge is to continue as chairman of Bolton's Professional Executive Committee of family doctors until March next year. Dr Liversedge, Dr Stephen Hamilton and Rhiannon Pitt will also remain on the board of the Bolton Primary Care Trust.

PUPILS from Blackrod Primary School are taking part in an attempt to form the world's largest walking bus. On Wednesday, more than 18,000 schoolchildren across the country will be simultaneously taking part in the record attempt and the school has decided

A VALUABLE collection of china and cutlery has been stolen from a garage in Westhoughton. The owners put the distinctive pottery into 10 white storage boxes with red lids while their home was being renovated. Thieves are believed to have cut through a

A DOG-lover says he was "sickened" to find a book detailing illegal dog fighting in one of Bolton's biggest pet shops. Care worker Andy Smith found the book, on American Pitbull dogs, in the Pets at Home store on Manchester Road. The publication, World

PUPILS from Blackrod Primary School are taking part in an attempt to form the world's largest walking bus. On Wednesday, more than 18,000 schoolchildren across the country will be simultaneously taking part in the record attempt and the school has decided

GORDON the gosling is egg-stremely lucky to be alive after his was the only egg rescued from a vandalised nest in Smithills. Now two-weeks-old and a firm favourite at Smithills Open Farm, Gordon has schoolboy Aaron Anderson and his friends Danny Walmsley

THOUSANDS of young sporting stars shone at the Connexions Greater Manchester Youth Games 2004. The games, now in their 15th year, are among the largest youth sport events in the country. Around 4,500 athletes from 10 boroughs across Greater Manchester

STAFF at the Co-op in Westhoughton have entered into the spirit of Euro 2004.

THOSE nice people who work at William Hill in Westhoughton are only too ready to help you lose your cash. England to win, Beckham for first goal? It all went pear-shaped after Lampard scored first, then Zidane made it 2-1 to France in the last minute.

THE outgoing Mayor of Bolton, Cllr Cliff Morris, is the new leader of the town's Labour council group. His appointment has been announced after Bob Howarth, Bolton's Labour leader for the last 24 years, lost his seat last week - one of seven seats lost

More path news from the Lake District. A new 500m section of bridleway has opened alongside the A593 running between Coniston and Ambleside. The new woodland path allows walkers, riders and cyclists to avoid a section of road walking north-east of Coniston

A major restoration scheme on one of the Lake District's most historic and well-used routes has been undertaken. The three mile Walna Scar Road winds its way across the moors below Coniston Old Man. After suffering years of erosion, a repair project has

BERNADETTE "Bennie" Rosato's twin sister returns to Philadelphia where Bennie is an attorney running a struggling practice. Bennie, in an earlier book, got her sister acquitted on a charge of murder but there is no love lost between them. Soon Bennie's

THAT Terry Pratchett is a very funny writer is now almost universally acknowledged. When he began setting books for younger readers on his long-established fantasy planet Discworld, there was a possibility that he might split his talents. Thankfully,

THE fight against international terrorism has moved on to the balance sheet. As the world fights terrorists by attempting to deny them the cash they need to operate, a number of writers have turned to this theme. Christopher Reich has based a number of

BOLTON Harriers returned from the North of England Junior Track and Field Championships at Wigan with medals. Rachel Pounds has carried her excellent form from the cross country season -- during which she was selected to represent England -- on to the

CATHERINE Neville is the latest Wanderers Champion. Bolton Wanderers have announced that the retired nurse from Smithills, is the club's Wanderers Champion for April. Mrs Neville, who was nominated for the award by her daughter Kathryn Grimshaw, who was

A CRACKDOWN is being launched to combat the increase in domestic violence incidents expected during Euro 2004. Bolton Police have extended a pilot scheme, which offers more support to victims of abuse, until Sunday, July 11. During the next four weeks

THOUSANDS of young sporting stars shone at the Connexions Greater Manchester Youth Games 2004. The games, now in their 15th year, are among the largest youth sport events in the country. Around 4,500 athletes from 10 boroughs across Greater Manchester

BUDDING pop stars are invited to audition for the Adlington Pop Stars competition at the Clayton Arms, Market Street, on July 9, from 8pm. Singers should be aged 16 and over. The final will be part of the opening night celebrations for Adlington Carnival

THE United Kingdom Independence Party has won its first seat in the North-west as its success in the European elections continued. The UKIP, which wants to withdraw from the European Union altogether, polled 247,158 votes giving John Whittaker a seat