MAGPIES manager John Hughes has demanded more effort from his players after what he called an "awful" display at Rocester. Hughes slammed his players for their lack of fight in their match against the Unibond Division One basement club. He said: "The
WHY do we have to watch so much news about the American Presidential elections? It is not as if we can vote for any of them -- yet! Is it just another case of Blair's Americanisation of the UK, so that we will become the 51st state? within the next five
YET again Bolton MBC says it needs to put council tax up by as much as 14 per cent. Why? Doesn't anyone think it's about time we, as a town, said no? I, like many other people, am a mortgage payer. Some people are out of work through no fault of their
BOLTON Art Circle's annual exhibition gets better and better! The current one is a superb display of local talent -- the majority of exhibitors in my opinion being "professional" in all but name. An "original" is much more satisfying to own than a print
I WAS born in Farnworth 50 years ago, so I think I know a bit about the place. Farnworth has been going downhill for a long time now, and the council must share the blame for this. In particular, they demolished the fine Co-op building -- this could have
PEOPLE who enjoy vodka are being warned by police and trading standards officers about possibly dangerous counterfeit alcohol which could be for sale in the area. Consumers are advised to contact Lancashire County Council trading standards if they are
CHORLEY'S MP has hit back at reports that placed him in the top 20 of a list of MPs' expense claims. Lindsay Hoyle claimed £128,102 in expenses this year, but when added to stationery costs, IT provision and staff travel, the figure stands at £144,398
POLICE believe a raid which netted thieves a van-load of fireworks was planned, and may have been carried out by the same gang who orchestrated a similar theft in Cheshire. More then £8,000 of exhibition-style fireworks were stolen from the Wyevale Garden
A NEW woodland walk and nature trail is just the tonic for hospital patients and staff. The walk, created through the grounds of Chorley Hospital, has been officially unveiled. It is the second and final phase of the Golden Jubilee Nature Trail project
LIVING in constant fear of abuse or violence from a partner is a reality for many families in Chorley. But a Citizen-backed campaign aims to prove that it doesn't have to be that way. On Friday, December 10, Chorley and South Ribble's Domestic Violence
A BOLTON office worker is seriously ill in hospital with suspected Legionnaires Disease after collapsing at his home. The married man, in his 50s, is believed to have contracted the potentially fatal illness on holiday in Spain. He was taken to Hope Hospital
MULTI-MILLION pound plans to revamp Bolton's Market Hall have been put on hold after a huge wave of opposition. Council chiefs hope the delay will give the developers and traders time to seek a compromise after more than 58,000 people voiced their objections
LAST month's appointment of Graeme Souness as the new Newcastle boss may have revived fortunes on the pitch, but it is off-the-field issues that continue to hamper the North-east club. They are unbeaten since the former Blackburn supremo took over, rising
DOZENS of volunteers are hoping to make a difference this weekend by helping to create a new community for homeless people in Bolton. Students from Bolton Institute will take part in the transformation of the Old Territorial Army barracks in Fletcher
AN autumn walk has been arranged for tomorrow in Moss Bank Park by Bolton Council's Countryside Rangers. Walkers should meet at Moss Bank Park main car park at 10am. Call 01204 334343 for details.
THE anniversary of the 1917 Russian Revolution is being celebrated at the Bolton Socialist Club. The event takes place at the Wood Street club next Friday at 8pm and will include a buffet. The entrance fee is £1.
RENEWAL of gas mains in Horwich is set to disrupt motorists in November. Gas supplier Transco will be carrying out work along Lee Lane and on Crown Lane close to the junction with Chorley Road from November 22 until December 6.
AN African drumming workshop will take place at Bolton Museum on Saturday to mark the end of Black History Month. The event, which starts at 11.30am, will give visitors the chance to try a variety of instruments from the continent. Black History Month
POLICE want to talk to a man in connection with an attempt to cash a pension book at Farnworth Post Office. A man queued at the counter at the Brackley Street premises and tried to get money by saying the book was his. When staff queried the request and
CONTROVERSIAL proposals to axe Fairfield Hospital's special care baby unit have been withdrawn -- for now. In a U-turn, health chiefs scrapped the plans to cut women's and children's services, saying more work needed to be done and accepting that the
A DRUNKEN man went on the rampage smashing council estate windows in Bury with an iron bar, a court heard. Dominic Rainford, aged 24, of Fir Street, Bury, admitted possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and causing £500 worth of damage to windows
VANDALS caused thousands of pounds worth of damage when they drove a stolen car round a park. They smashed into goal posts and fences at Leverhulme Park on Thursday night. The car caused damage to outdoor football pitches and all-weather pitches as it
A 21-year-old window cleaner remains in a critical condition after plunging 20 feet from his ladder. Toby Noble, of Ascot Road, Little Lever, was cleaning the windows of a terraced house in Warrington when he fell from his ladder. Mr Noble has been in
AN African unity association will be holding its next general meeting this weekend -- and is on the lookout for new members. Bolton Voice of African Unity has recently been set up to provide help and advice to Bolton's African community. The group aims
A GLITTERING advanced screening of the hottest film of the year will raise money for Christie's Against Cancer. Manchester's Christie Hospital has teamed up with the AMC Cinema to host the screening of Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, starring Renee
A FAMILY has suffered a double loss after two elderly sisters died within 48 hours of each other. Gladys Dearden, aged 89, died on the evening of Tuesday, October 19, after being taken ill with a form of pneumonia at Thurston's Residential Home, Westhoughton
AN African drumming workshop will take place at Bolton Museum on Saturday to mark the end of Black History Month. The event, which starts at 11.30am, will give visitors the chance to try a variety of instruments from the continent. Black History Month
A MOVE for healthy adults to visit their dentist every two years has been welcomed by Bolton dentists. The Government is recommending healthy people have no need to visit their dentist every six months. New guidelines from the National Institute of Clinical
FORTY elderly residents of a Bolton sheltered housing complex are hoping for regular hot meals -- with a little help from the Make It Happen community awards. The awards are being run by the Bolton Evening News in conjunction with Combined Insurance,
FOUR Good Samaritans heroically rescued a woman after two men tried to steal her car in Salford. The 27-year-old victim was driving along Bury New Road, Higher Broughton, in her black BMW 316 Series and had pulled over opposite the House that Jack Built
NEWCASTLE was the only game on the minds of the Wanderers today as they put their Carling Cup disappointment behind them and turned their attention back to the Premiership. The Bolton players know they cannot afford to be distracted by Wednesday night's
POLICEMEN and women from across Chorley lined the street to say a final goodbye to Sergeant Trevor Charnock who died of cancer last week. Forty officers from Lancashire Constabulary's Southern Division formed a guard of honour as Sgt Charnock's coffin
I WOULD be embarrassed if my parliamentary expenses were as high as Mr Hoyle's. His allowances are the 17th highest in the country. I don't understand why it costs him so much more than others to perform his parliamentary duties. I think Mr Hoyle should
HERE we are again approaching November 5. I am a senior citizen and in total agreement with any clampdown by the police regarding the use of these dangerous explosives. This, I suggest, should be taken even further by banning the sale to the general public
IT was with great interest that I read your article Victims March in Solidarity, Citizen October 6. The march will take place in Chorley on December 10. Over the years I have met many hundreds of women and a few men who have been fleeing from domestic
CHORLEY'S Olympic athletes will be given a hero's welcome when they switch on the town's Christmas lights next month Four sports stars will be joined by five local celebrities at the glittering line-up which looks set to top all previous festive events
A SECTION of the M60 will be closed on Saturday night while work is carried out on winching a new bridge into place. The bow string arch footbridge will link Northern Moor with Manchester University sports ground -- and will replace an existing footbridge
HE was found dumped in a skip aged just five weeks -- but look at him now. Cinnamon the kitten, found inside a plastic bag in a skip at Moor Lane Bus Station, Bolton, a week ago, is just purr-fect. The kitten was one of three huddled together in the bag
THE annual Poppy Appeal has been launched by Bolton's Mayor to help those who fought for their country over the years and more helpers are needed. The fundraising drive by the Royal British Legion was unveiled by Cllr Prentice Howarth at a presentation
SMOKERS who want to quit will be able to get help from their local chemist. Pharmacists are being trained up as smoking advisers, enabling them to give people advice and information about quitting smoking. A team from Fresh Focus, part of Bolton Primary
A TINY parish church is trying to raise £10,000 for alterations that will enable disabled people to use it. St John's Church at Wingates has to make structural changes to its 150-year-old building to meet new Government regulations which require public
A GLITTERING advanced screening of the hottest film of the year will raise money for Christie's Against Cancer. Manchester's Christie Hospital has teamed up with the AMC Cinema to host the screening of Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, starring Renee
WHILE I agree that councillors, on the whole, do a reasonable job, I do not agree with the proposed increase in allowance by as much as 28 per cent. As a prospective councillor at the last election, I felt it was proper for the council to agree to take
THE chairman of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Brian Booth, has died suddenly. Mr Booth collapsed at home in Fulwood, Preston, on Sunday evening (October 24) after a heart attack. Tony Curtis, chief executive of the trust, which has overall
THREE major developments which will kickstart the future of the Buckshaw Village project were due to come under the scrutiny of planning bosses this week. Lex Auto Logistics submitted plans to move from its Pilling Lane site to the new industrial development
A MAN who set fire to his ex-girlfriend's home in a revenge attack was this week jailed for five years. Stuart Reeve, 25, of Wood Lane, Heskin, broke into the terraced house in Wigan while Kerry Fairhurst and her daughter were out. After setting fire
A CHEERLEADING troupe led by a Chorley grandma has attracted more than 100 youngsters in just seven weeks. The group -- Topaz, based in Clayton Brook Community Centre -- was started by the volunteer-led community group as a way to provide a fun way to
A KEY report which backed proposed changes to emergency surgery provision at Chorley Hospital has been withdrawn. The Royal College of Surgeons of England has written to hospital chiefs informing them of the decision. The report, released two weeks ago
HORWICH Town Council is holding its monthly meeting, which is open to the public, on Monday, November 8, at 7.30pm at Lee Lane Public Hall.
WORK has begun on a two-month scheme to refurbish tree planters in Brackley Street, Farnworth. Bolton Council expects the work to finish by December 17.
VACANCIES at the Royal Bolton Hospital have risen. There are currently 76 jobs being advertised, up from 73.5 jobs the month before. The rise is being put down to an increase in funding for nurses under the New Deal for Nursing Government initiative.
FAMILIES planning a trip to Blackpool illuminations are being urged to make sure children are in seat belts while being driven along the seafront. The Lancashire Partnership for Road Safety is concerned that many families allow their children to stand
MOTORISTS are being urged to brush up on their driving skills. The Institute of Advanced Motorists' Bolton branch is running a new course aimed at making the roads safer. Drivers will take part in a series of sessions every Sunday morning from the group's
A VITAL witness to a fatal crash involving an elderly couple from Markland Hill has come forward. Traffic police appealed on Thursday for the driver of a Renault Laguna which stopped briefly at the scene of the accident in which Jack and Edna Pilling
MORE vehicles are being towed away in a get-tough move on car tax dodgers. Vehicles parked at Grecian Mill industrial estate, in Worsley Road North, were wheelclamped this week in an operation that targeted motorists cheating the system. The drive is
A 13-YEAR-OLD boy was rescued by firefighters when he froze in terror as he crawled across a bar over a Little Lever canal. The teenager had been fishing with two friends off Ladyshore Road yesterday when some of his equipment fell into the water. The
A BOXING glove signed by Bolton's Olympic silver medallist Amir Khan will be on display in a special maze to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the National Lottery. The maze, to be built outside Tate Modern in London, will contain 250 items connected
SEVEN new police recruits have a real spring in their step. They are the first litter of Springer Spaniels to be produced by Greater Manchester Police's puppy breeding programme. The four dogs and three bitches are all based at police kennels at the Hough
A FORMER Bolton beauty queen who married a footballer has realised one of her major goals in life -- exhibiting at a major art show. Susan Gunn, formerly Westhoughton Carnival Queen turned model Susan Winward, began her art training at Bolton College
SOME of the best fireworks from around the world are coming to Leverhulme Park for Bolton's Guy Fawkes celebrations. A display, organised by Bolton Council, will take place this Saturday featuring fireworks from China and Europe. The fun starts at 4pm
TOWN and parish councils in Bolton will discuss a Government scheme to grant them powers to hand out on-the-spot-fines for anti-social behaviour. The councils, a lower tier of government, will be able to issue £40 fixed-penalty notices for a range of
FLORENT Laville is lined up to join Coventry City on loan 14 months after damaging cruciate ligament in his knee. The French centre half has proved his fitness with a string of reserve team outings for Wanderers and now looks set to return to first team
I CALL on the executive leader of the council to advise residents on the legal position on the installation of grit-bins. As in previous years, many road users and pedestrians have struggled to cope with the icy conditions. As winter draws in it is a
RE the gate between Rookwood Avenue and Chorley Hospital. I have used this entrance on many occasions when one of my relatives, who lives in Astley Village, has been in hospital. It is just a ten minute walk. However, now the walk takes twice as long
BURY go into Saturday's Coca Cola League Two clash at Mansfield looking to end October unbeaten. A point, or preferably three, from Field Mill would be just what the doctor ordered for boss Graham Barrow, after a miserable previous month. Barrow has been
ELDERLY people are being urged to have flu vaccinations in readiness for winter. Dr Brian Iddon, MP for Bolton South-east, wants those over 65 and those in "at risk" groups to be aware that they are eligible for free jabs. The Department of Health is
IT never ceases to amaze me how the planning department of this town works. Planning permission was granted to open two new fast food outlets at the junction of Deane Road and Oriel Street, where the road narrows dangerously. The council have thought
THE Royal Bolton Hospital will become a smoke free zone when a total ban on smoking is introduced. Staff and patients will have to go outside and use specially designated smoking shelters tucked away at the back of the hospital. Visitors and outpatients
BOXING sensation Amir Khan has been awarded Bolton's first ever Black and Asian Achievement Award. The 17-year-old was chosen for the honour in light of his Olympic silver medal achievement, which has seen him become a positive role model to youngsters
DOZENS of volunteers are hoping to make a difference this weekend by helping to create a new community for homeless people in Bolton. Students from Bolton Institute will take part in the transformation of the Old Territorial Army barracks in Fletcher
A FORMER Bolton beauty queen who married a footballer has realised one of her major goals in life -- exhibiting at a major art show. Susan Gunn, formerly Westhoughton Carnival Queen turned model Susan Winward, began her art training at Bolton College
A CAMPAIGN to restore a five-mile rail link between Bolton and Bury is building up a head of steam. Transport bosses are being encouraged to replace a former rail link between the towns to improve commerce and trade opportunities. And Dr Brian Iddon,
A SECURITY guard died shortly after seeing two men armed with machetes enter a buuilding on an industrial complex he was guarding. Detectives are investigating the sudden death of the 62-year-old man at a factory in Salford on Thursday night. The man,
