THE world's largest fitness centre franchise has moved into Radcliffe. For, next Monday (Sept 20) sees the opening of the newest Curves location at Pilkington Way. The new centre -- for women only -- brings to residents throughout the area a supportive
EXPRESS delivery giant TNT has turned to flower power to make its vehicles more environmentally-friendly and reduce fuel bills. The company's depot in Railway Street, Ramsbottom, is road testing a pioneering diesel fuel derived from rapeseed and other
ON an emotional afternoon at Victory Park Chorley Lynx overcame all the odds to record a sensational victory over championship hopefuls York City Knights. At one point Lynx trailed by sixteen points but they fought back in the second half and secured
TO those people in London demonstrating about the ban on fox hunting, I say to them I have difficulty sympathising with you, especially those whingers covered in blood complaining to the TV about heavy police tactics. If you like killing, suffering, and
I SEE that councillors are trying to decide how to spend the District Centre Improvement Fund award of £20,000. It is no wonder our Council Tax bills continue to rise when money is put aside by Bolton Council like this. We don't need to spend this sort
RE: Concert by the Phoenix Summer School, Saturday, August 21. I would like to say a big thank you for a most enjoyable evening's entertainment, presented by the Phoenix Summer School and entitled Westenders. These youngsters presented a first-class show
SPARE a thought for Greenmount bowler Mark Stewart, who finished the season just one victim short of 100 wickets. The paceman needed to dispose of four of the Farnworth Social Circle batsmen to reach the milestone at Brandlesholme Road on Saturday but
From the Evening News, September 17, 1904: AT Ashton-under-Lyne Police Court today an elderly woman named Emma Rose was charged with brawling and creating a disturbance during the Curzon Mill strike trouble. She ran into the procession, quite close to
LANCASHIRE were denied a vital third bowling point when Gloucestershire declared their first innings with eight wickets down at Old Trafford. And it overshadowed a career best bowling performance by Gary Keedy, who took seven for 95. The declaration means
FORMER Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers striker Dwight Yorke has appeared at Chorley Magistrates' Court charged with dangerous driving and speeding. Yorke travelled at speeds of up to 109mph along the M61 southbound carriageway and 'intimidated'
A CHORLEY mum was horrified when she bit into a snack and chewed on a shard of glass. Sharon McGill, 24, pictured, believes the glass could have caused her a serious injury, and she is now seeking compensation and an apology from store bosses. The healthcare
A CHORLEY youngster has been banned from lessons for up to three months after having her hair braided. Jonquil Berry,12, had her hair plaited on holiday in Turkey and believed it would be alright to return to school after having it done in the same style
A SELF-styled 'new age entrepreneur' is to fulfil the dream of a lifetime by travelling from Tipperary to Timbuktu in an L-reg Ford Escort and a 1960s caravan. The Coppull dad-of-two is hoping to complete the epic journey from Ireland to the famously
A MOTHER whose daughter was stabbed to death in a Chorley alleyway has broken her seven-month silence to express her heartache. Denise Horridge described her second youngest daughter, Melanie, as 'my everything'. She said: "When Melanie died I felt like
ALL young lads who have shivered on school sports fields will appreciate this picture. Goalkeeper Charlie Wright, who was the Bolton Wanderers coach at the time, is pictured in January, 1977, talking to pupils at St James' School, Farnworth. It was part
A NEW Community Spirit initiative will be of interest to Bolton people researching family trees or local history. MLA North West (Museums, Libraries and Archives North West) is working with various partners - including the Bolton Archives and Local Studies
THE Summer League will begin on Monday, May 17. All teams have now received their fixtures and match cards. Any team who does not understand the new rules should contact the secretary, who will explain them in more detail. There is still one vacancy for
A SKIP full of rubbish was set alight at the back of Horwich market, Chorley New Road, at 7pm last night.
A KEARSLEY councillor is calling for a clean-up after an increase of dog fouling in the area. Cllr Bill Collison wants the roads around Park View and the playing fields at Grosvenor Street to be improved and residents are keen to see more dog bins or
A GRAND ball to raise money for a medical charity which researches muscle weakness disease Myasthenia Gravis will be held at the Reebok Stadium. The ball, with a four-course meal, celebrity guests and an auction, will be held on Saturday, November 20.
A FINAL public meeting has been called to update protesters about an application to build two wind turbines in Edgworth. The meeting will take place at the Barlow Institute, Edgworth, on Friday, October 15, at 7.30pm Guest speakers Les Nichols and David
FIRE crews had to rescue a man who was locked in his office last night. The man, who works for Bolton Council's Social Services Department, was accidentally locked in his office by the security guard who did not realise he was there. The man, who has
COMBINED Insurance is a company with 8,000 policy holders in the Bolton area and 41 sales representatives. It was established in 1963 and and operates throughout the UK from four offices, offering accident and healthcare insurance to more than 600,000
HENRIK Pedersen might be the man whose position is currently under most threat, but the introduction of El-Hadji Diouf has put all the Bolton strikers on their guard. The Senegal international, already enjoying life at the Reebok after a nightmare 12
SAM Allardyce threw a spanner into Arsenal works when he put referee Phil Dowd on the spot ahead of Saturday's clash with the Premiership's record-breakers. The Wanderers boss claimed referees subconsciously favour the big clubs because they cannot handle
MAY I through your paper thank the young boys and girls who picked me up and stayed with me when I fell on Woolworths steps in Chorley on Tuesday, August 31, at lunchtime. They also called a taxi for me and saw me into it with my belongings for which
WITH reference to the letters reguarding reduced services at Chorley Hospital, I feel that I must respond. I am a resident of Chorley and work at Royal Preston Hospital and I am disgusted that so many people are more concerned with travelling to visit
Premier Division: Bowling Green v Armitage LC; Jolly Waggoner v Arkwrights; Ladybridge v Tonge Utd; Bradford Arms v Greenwood. First Division: Britannia Farnworth v Greenfield; Smithills v Beaumont; Fox/Stork v Black Horse; Piped Piper v Farnworth Canary
Premier Division: Eagley v Charnock Richard; Fleetwood Hesketh v Blackrod Town; Fulwood Ams v Turton. Division One: Tempest Utd v Millom. Division Two: Mill Hill St Peters v Bolton County; Rivington v Stoneclough. Division One Reserve: Blackrod Town v
North West Counties League: WINGER Gareth Strange is ready to step back into the Atherton LR starting up when they hit the FA Cup trail tomorrow. Strange, who missed the opening weeks of the season with an eye injury, will start in place of Steve Settle
Alsager Town v Radcliffe Boro: KEVIN Glendon is hoping to bring in a striker as his Radcliffe Borough side prepare to kick off their FA Cup campaign. The Borough boss released defender John Foster this week to give himself room to strengthen his forward
Accrington v Leigh RMI: LEIGH RMI look to halt Accrington Stanley's flying start to the season tomorrow. The Lancashire rivals have soared up the table at the start of their second season in the Conference, but RMI boss Phil Starbuck believes his side
First Team Cup Round One: Ashtonians v Little Lever SC; Astley Bridge/Sladians v Hesketh Casuals; Bolton Ambassadors v Spotland Methodists; Bolton Lads Club v Burnley GSOB; Bolton Wyresdale v Lymm; Bury Amateurs v Old Boltonians; Hayward v Little Lever
DEFENDER Paul Scott has signed a contract which will keep him at Bury until the end of the season. The 24-year-old central defender, who has been with the Shakers on a non-contract basis since being released by Huddersfield last summer, agreed the deal
FEARS have been expressed for the future of Chorley Football Club -- despite a statement from its multi-millionaire backer Trevor Hemmings, praising its financial management The message came in the wake of the shock closure of Chorley Lynx RLFC which,
PART of the M60 was closed on Thursday after a woman plunged from a motorway bridge and died. The 54-year-old woman fell on to the clockwise carriageway from a bridge between junction 22 for Failsworth and junction 23 for Droylsden at around 2.30pm. She
A £600,000 centre to teach people to become train drivers has opened in Bolton. Trainee drivers from across the North-west are made ready for life on the railways using computer programmes and the latest teaching aids. Problems are reproduced for them
A SENIOR judge who is leading the inquiry into Harold Shipman - Britain's worst serial killer - was advised to "give the law a miss" by a male careers advisor when she was a schoolgirl. Bolton School "old girl" Dame Janet Smith told of the careers advice
A MOSQUE which has been operating without planning permission for the last 10 years has been allowed to remain open. The Aleef Mosque in Higher Swan Lane, Bolton, opened in the same building soon after the launch of a religious madrassa and language teaching
CELEBRITY DJ Sara Cox and Bolton Wanderers star Jay-Jay Okocha have thrown their weight behind a campaign to save the town's historic Market Hall by signing a protest petition. Around 30,000 people have now signed the petition which opposes plans to bring
BOLTON Sea Cadets is one of many local groups that could do with a cash helping hand to "make it happen". In their case, extra funding could, quite literally, keep them afloat. The Sea Cadets is a voluntary, nautical youth group based on the traditions
A HELL'S Angel wearing a scream mask accused of a Halloween murder told a court she regretted the death of Robert Wilkie. Heather Stephenson-Snell, aged 46, is accused of killing Mr Wilkie, aged 43, outside his Holland Street home in the early hours of
MORE than 80 per cent of pubs in Greater Manchester would sell alcohol to underage teenagers, according to an eight-week police crackdown. Sting operations, which saw off-licences and bars in Bolton, Manchester, and Wigan checked by officers and undercover
POLICE are questioning a man in his 40s after a woman's body was found at an animal sanctuary in Lytham St Annes. A workman raised the alarm after finding the body in a disused stable block at Easterleigh Animal Sanctuary. The woman, who has not been
A ONE day event consisted of three races, the first being a pursuit race, followed by two normal handicap races. The handicap system worked well with four different boat classes occupying the first six positions. RESULTS: 1. Chris Pickles/Laura Westell
Premier Division HORWICH VIC ...4 BRADFORD ARMS ...3 Greenhalgh, Elliott, Knowles, Bright, Allen Charlton TONGE UTD ...2 LADYBRIDGE ...1 Hill ARKWRIGHTS ...4 GREENWOOD ...0 Smith (2), Barlow, Sutcliffe Division One BEAUMONT ...2 BRIT FARNWORTH ...2 Carter
LEIGH Centurions' fight to join RL's elite in Super League has gone right to the top. Leigh MP Andy Burnham this week tabled a House of Commons Early Day Motion congratulating the Centurions on their success in clinching the National League One league
I WAS interested to read John Hunt's account of the fight for a medal recognising the military campaign at Suez, and pleased that he and his comrades have at last been rewarded for their efforts, even if it did take 50 years. Most of your readers will
Premier Division: Atherton Town v Springhead; Avro v Leigh Athletic; Breightmet United v Irlam MS. Division One: Tintwistle Villa v Pennington; Wythenshawe Town v Hindsford AFC. Division Two: Leigh Athletic Res v Ashton Athletic Res; Monton Amateurs Res
Wigan Athletic v Sheffield U: GARETH Whalley may have to wait for his Wigan Athletic debut after signing on a free transfer from Cardiff. The midfielder's move to the Latics was completed just before Tuesday night's goalless draw with Burnley, but manager
Saturday - Barclays Premiership: Arsenal v Bolton (12.45pm); Birmingham v Charlton; Blackburn v Portsmouth; Crystal Palace v Man City; Norwich v Aston Villa; West Brom v Fulham. Coca-Cola Championship: Brighton v QPR; Cardiff v Derby; Coventry v Rotherham
WE at Help the Aged were heartened to read in your report (September 15) - Dramatic warning for elderly people - that a theatre group is taking a very effective doorstep safety message direct to older people in Bolton. When dealing with an unexpected
EVERY year on September 22, town centre streets across Europe close to cars and lorries and open up for people to enjoy walking, cycling, street theatre, live music, dancing, public art and children's play areas. In Town Without My Car Day aims to encourage
A HOSPITAL doctor formerly from Westhoughton has been jailed for nine months after picking up a boy in a gay nightclub and taking him back to his flat for sex. The career of Dr Aman Kumar, aged 34, a former senior house officer at Hull Royal Infirmary
SOCIAL services bosses called in to investigate allegations of abuse at a council-run care home say they hope to finish the long-running probe by the end of this week. Two care staff were suspended on full pay following allegations of physical abuse made
TODAY, the Bolton Evening News and Combined Insurance are getting together to give a cash helping hand to local groups and organisations. In fact, if you have a project that will help the local community we can help you to Make It Happen! In a special
LONELY Nancy the Staffordshire bull terrier just wants a quiet life with a caring owner. The ten-year-old is one of hundreds of cats and dogs from Bolton's Destitute Animal Shelter who is still desperately looking for a new home. Volunteers will be out
A FOOTBALL club which suffered from vandalism more than 12 months ago has spent thousands of pounds improving security measures at its ground. Vandals broke into a storage shed at Breightmet United last May and set fire to the contents. A tractor, nets
IN the early points series at Delph Sailing Club on Sunday, the day began with a very light breeze from the South West but the strength of the wind increased throughout the afternoon to provide exhilarating sailing. Results - Fast Handicap: Race One:
THREE fund-raisers were so determined that an Astley Bridge football team should have a new kit that they walked from Bolton to Southport to raise the money. Rachel Warren, aged 40, her 13-year-old daughter, Amy, and friend Andrew Hoodles, aged 15, raised
A NEW arrival at Bury's popular Mill Gate centre hopes to help attract even more shoppers to the town's premier retail destination. Jennifer Morris joins the existing centre team as marketing manager, a role which concentrates on providing the Mill Gate's
A £1 million industrial development, which will breathe new life back into a derelict site, has received a significant cash boost. Bracken Trade Park, located in Dumers Lane, Bury, has received £50,000 from Bury Council's Business Investment Programme
FEELING stressed? You're not alone. If your workplace suffers from high absenteeism, low morale or a lack of motivation, the chances are that stress is a root cause. KATHRYN CRITCHLEY helps companies and individuals to tackle the problem MOST people agree
WITH the proposal that 10-hour school days are on the way, and the news that boarding schools are cheaper than nannies, I'm surprised we don't opt for the simple solution and put our children in kennels. They really are such a bother first thing in the
I AM probably not alone in being both perplexed and saddened by the proposed changes to the Victorian Market Hall, changes that appear to have the tacit approval of Bolton Council. A plan intended to attract high-end retail names to Bolton would be worthwhile
THE initials BNP have been scrawled on properties in Adlington and immediately it is assumed they stand for British National Party -- talk about prejudice! Has it been considered that there could be a branch of the Bangladeshi National Party (BNP) in
A PAEDOPHILE, who is a registered sex offender, has pleaded guilty to raping and indecently assaulting a 14-year-old girl. Peter Maddox, 39, of Bradley Lane, Eccleston, was arrested on June 12, this year after the police were alerted to an incident in
POLICE are trying to trace two conmen roofers who fooled an 87-year-old woman into paying for work that wasn't done The fraudsters even drove the pensioner to a cash machine and tricked her into handing over £240. PC Richard Booth, people oriented policing
RESIDENTS have blasted new parking attendants for their 'hardline tactics' after six neighbours were fined while parking in spaces they say they have used for years. A leading councillor has blamed the fines on the fact that 4,000 information leaflets
A FAMILY was stunned to discover a neighbouring home had been partly demolished - without permission. Angela Speak, a 27-year-old mother-of-two, walked into her back garden to find that only an outside shell of the home next door still remained. Neighbours
LANCASHIRE opener Alec Swann is to leave the county after three years. The 27-year-old, who decided not to renew his contract, said: "I've enjoyed every minute I've spent at Lancashire. "But I feel I am at a stage in my career where I need to move forward
JOHN Travolta, star of Saturday Night Fever, has a lot to answer for. In June, 1981, this group of eight to 11-year-olds had disco fever at Gaskell County Primary School, Thomas Holden Street, Bolton. They danced Travolta-style to records during Thursday
1745: The Jacobites, under the Young Pretender, occupied Edinburgh. 1787: Some 39 delegates (out of 42), under the chairmanship of George Washington, approved the Constitution of the United States of America. 1827: Wides in cricket were first scored in
THE Hammond Domino League has a team vacancy for next season - but the venue must be within one and a half miles of the Pilkington Arms, Derby Street, Bolton, because of the old-established league's rules. The new season starts on Monday, September 6,
LATEST results: Park Hotel 0 (5) Lodge Bank 3 (10); Cattlemarket B 1 (8) Moonlight Club 2 (7); Cross Guns 2 (7) Oasis Club 1 (8); Little John 0 (3) Cattlemarket A 3 (12); Greyhound 1 (6) York Hotel 2 (9); The Albert 2 (9) Sweet Green 1 (6); L Ladies (
A SENIOR judge who is leading the inquiry into Harold Shipman - Britain's worst serial killer - was advised to "give the law a miss" by a male careers advisor when she was a schoolgirl. Bolton School "old girl" Dame Janet Smith told of the careers advice
IN a nervy encounter Chorley overcame a determined and well drilled Carnforth side to record a 7-8 win in their opening North Lancs Division Two league match. Chorley kicked possession away too often in the opening period and after 15 minutes an interception
A MOTORBIKE was deliberately set alight last night. Fire crews attended the fire at 7.30pm at the back of the Jubilee Centre, on Darley Street, Halliwell.
A MISSED penalty and an own goal consigned Chorley to their fifth defeat in six league matches. The Magpies went behind when the visitors were awarded a dubious penalty on 24 minutes after keeper Mike Bingham came out of his area to clear but misjudged
MODERN Indian dancers Angika Bhakti will perform to contemporary Indian music at The Lowry, Manchester, on Sunday. Tickets are £10 and are available from the box office on 0870 787 5790.
PLANNING chiefs are considering a bid to turn a residential house into a hairdressing salon in Farnworth. The proposals have been submitted to the Town Hall to convert the property on Harper Green Road.
A NATURAL history walk is to be held around Hall i' th' Wood museum. The free guided walk will be given by the museum's keeper of botany, Patricia Francis. It will be held between 2pm and 3pm on Saturday, September 18. Everyone welcome.
A THEOLOGY and wine evening will be held at Bolton Parish Church on Sunday, October 10, at 8pm. The speaker will be The Rev Prof Kenneth Newport and his speech is titled Charles Wesley: More than a Hymn Writer? Telephone Canon Michael Williams on 01204
THE classic tale of Kes is now being performed at the Royal Exchage Theatre, Manchester. The play, directed by Sarah Frankcom, is on until Saturday, October 16. There is also an opportunity for an audio- described performance on Saturday, October 2. Ring
A MAN admitted stealing a trolley full of goods from a supermarket, saying he did it to pay off a debt. Shaun Hillam, aged 38, of Wash Lane, Bury, told Bury Magistrates the £163 worth of goods he had stolen from Asda would be resold for £70 which would
STAFF at a nail boutique in Horwich are doing their bit to raise money during Breast Cancer Awareness month. Throughout October, the technicians at 10 in Winter Hey Lane, will be donating all their tips to the Breast Cancer Care campaign and a percentage
RAIL users in Bolton who use First North Western train services are being advised to check their journey times before travelling when the new autumn timetables are introduced later this month. The timetable change on September 27 will include major alterations
THREE men were taken to hospital after a car careered off the road in Heath Charnock last night. The men, in their 20s, were passengers in a Subaru Impreza travelling towards Horwich from Chorley when the driver lost control of the vehicle causing it
FIVE armed men grabbed a member of staff and threatened her during a raid on a supermarket. The gang, all wearing balaclavas and carrying lump hammers, burst into Aldi in Swinton Hall Road, Swinton, on Wednesday at around 7pm. One man grabbed hold of
A UK premiere of a play entitled The Conversation is coming to Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre on Wednesday, September 22. The play, written by David Williamson, who has dominated Australian theatre for more than three decades, will be performed at
SEVEN post offices are set to close in Leigh. The axe is likely to fall in January, leaving just 10 post offices in the town. Post Office bosses say the closures are due to restructuring of the national network and there were too many offices competing
BLACKPOOL Illuminations will be switched off on Sunday - but not for long. The black out will be a symbolic gesture to mark the 125th anniversary of the resort's first great light show. Visitors will not be left in the dark for long as the switch off
QUOTED at 8-1 in a two-horse race, Wanderers know they will cause one of the biggest Premiership upsets of all time if they win at Arsenal on Saturday. Arsene Wenger's Gunners have been invincible in a record-breaking 45 successive league games and a
