BOLTON-based Chartered accountants Jackson Stephen has announced that the ambitious growth plans to become the largest independent Chartered accountants in the North West were ahead of schedule. Managing Partner Diane Brennan said: "Over the past few
BENTS Garden Centre near Leigh is celebrating more national awards. It was named the Best Garden Centre in the North West at the recent Garden Centre Association (GCA) conference. This was matched with the North West Best People award for helpful staff
BOLTON must reinforce its identity as a local economy and not be submerged in a Greater Manchester "region", according to a local councillor. Cllr John Walsh, the Conservative member for Astley Bridge, said that the town's business community could lose
BOLTON boxer Amir Khan survived a bloody nose and a knockdown as his senior ABA Championships debut turned into a night to remember at Preston Guild Hall. The Olympic silver medalist found the cream of the East Lancashire and Cheshire area much hotter
Linda Thomas writes that the increased budget which the Royal Bolton Hospital has received since 1999 has been put to good use, including the new Coronary Care Unit as an example of how the money was spent. I would like to point out that the vast majority
READER Tom Wolstencroft has contributed to the discussion on the Kearsley boundary started by John Williams of Farnworth. Mr Wolstencroft, who describes himself as a "stalwart Kearsleyite", has written to say: "John Williams is quite correct when he says
THESE are the faces of some of Bolton's most wanted. They are charged with a range of serious offences, including rape, kidnap and grievous bodily harm and some are subject to arrest warrants which have been outstanding for more than four years. Teams
Dany Heatley has been sentenced to three years' probation following the death of Atlanta Thrashers team-mate Dan Snyder in a car accident. Heatley was driving his Ferrari with Snyder in the passenger seat when he collided with a brick pillar in 2003.
THE plaudits continue for New Rosemere AOS. After emerging as winners of the Best Musical in the 2004 Bolton Evening News Amateur Theatre Awards for The Mikado, the company have been told that Pat Killeen, who took the role of the spiteful Katisha, has
ENTERTAINER Bobby Ball will be leaving his comedy partner Tommy Cannon behind for one night only to talk about his life experiences and Christianity. Bobby will be appearing at the Radcliffe Civic Suite on March 4 to an expected audience of 400 speaking
BEIRUT hostage Terry Waite will be telling the story of how his survived nearly five years in captivity. He will appear at St Peter's Church, Darwen, on March 20, with musician Vincent Billington, an internationally acclaimed concert pianist. Tickets
Lofty the Lion will be the star guest at Walkden Whites Valentine's Day themed party. The independent club hosts regular events to give the children a closer link with Bolton Wanderers, especially those who are unable to attend matches. The event will
IVAN Campo and Bruno N'Gotty want to spend the rest of their playing days at the Reebok. The star duo, two of Sam Allardyce's top foreign imports, are hoping to secure new, long-term contracts. Their pledges to become Wanderers for life are just the latest
AMIR Khan was dumped to the floor, suffered a bloodied nose, but still came out a champion in a sensational night of action. The Olympic silver medalist won the East Lancashire and Cheshire ABA title but only after fighting twice in his first domestic
TRAVEL and Tourism students from Bolton Institute in association with Harper Green and Smithills School are organising a Talent Show in aid of the Asian Tsunami Disaster Appeal on Thursday, March 3. The evening will feature acts from dancers to rock bands
A Bolton school swapped smart for casual in a "dress down day" to raise funds for the Asian tsunami appeal. Pupils at Bolton School Boys' Division were allowed to leave their ties and blazers at home in return for a minimum donation of £2. The event raised
RUGBY league chiefs have sealed a lucrative sponsorship deal with Engage Mutual Assurance. The RFL unveiled a two-year contract with Harrogate-based Homeowners Friendly Society for the newly-named Engage Super League, which gets underway on Friday. Leeds
BOLTON-born David Flitcroft talks to Mark Iles about Shakers' current injury plight SUCH is the crippling injury crisis at Bury these days, there are not enough players at training for a five-a-side game, claims Shakers midfielder David Flitcroft. Manager
Once again, the Health Service is being used as a "political football". To the anxious mother of a six-year-old fighting for breath on a ventilator or to the daughter of a 70-year-old lying unconscious from a severe stroke or to the wife of a 45-year-old
VALENTINE'S Day may be a romantic landmark for couples - but it also spells disaster for thousands when they pick up sexually transmitted infections, a North-west health chief said. Prof John Ashton, Regional Director for Public Health, said many pay
PUPILS at Cleveland Preparatory School in Bolton took part in a bring and buy sale to raise money for the tsunami appeal fund. Shops near to the Chorley New Road school donated toys and gifts for the sale after an appeal from the parent/teacher association
MOTORISTS face disruption on the outskirts of Bolton town centre as work is carried out to install pedestrian crossings and to widen roads. Bolton Council's engineering department is working to install crossings along College Way. The work is expected
The bar chain is running its popular karaoke competition, Wannabee 2005, over the next eight weeks, with a top prize of £5,000. Celebrity voice coach Carrie Grant will be judging the contest, now in its third year, with heats held on Thursday nights.
EXPECTANT mum Lorraine Gordon said her family had been "blessed" after discovering what her triplets are to be. She has been told she is having two boys and a girl. A 20-week scan revealed the sex of the three babies and left Lorraine and husband Ian
FOUR young sisters have laid claim to being Bolton's most musical family after two of them landed places in national orchestras. Together, the Evans daughters - Carys, aged 12, Bryony, aged 11, Alana, aged nine, and Fern, aged eight - already represent
A pilot suspected of being under the influence of alcohol was hauled off a jumbo jet as he was about to fly from Manchester Airport. The 51-year-old pilot failed a breath test to fly the Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 747 from Manchester to Lahore
TWO thugs robbed a 79-year-old cancer patient in what police say was a "despicable" attack. They hit Mary Aspden across the face, making her fall to the ground, and stole her bag. The pensioner was walking from the hairdressers where she had been to "
A WORLD first is available for students of theatre stagecraft at the Octagon Theatre. The Octagon hosts to the world premiere of The Life Of Moliere, presented by Manchester-based Talia Theatre. The Life Of Moliere is directed by Talia's Associate Director
LATEST details Results: Division One: Dobbies B 1 Dobbies A 1; Hare Athletic 0 Elton Vale 6; Colliers Rest 2 Cross Keys 5; Turton 1 Littleborough 1. P W D L F A Pts Elton Vale 12 10 2 0 36 11 32 Turton 14 8 2 4 36 25 26 Cross Keys 12 6 2 4 22 16 20 Dobbies
BOLTON U15s are through to the second round of the North West Alder Owen Cup after beating Spen Valley 7-0 in West Yorkshire on Saturday. It was the town team's biggest win of the season and they were quick off the mark when Josh Guffogg (St. James) shot
ELTON Vale closed in on the Division One title with a thumping 6-0 victory over Hare Athletic. Elton crushed Hare with a powerful performance and a clinical display of finishing, particularly by Morris Thompson who hit a hat-trick. It was also a big day
RESULTS and tables U12 Division One: Bolton County Raiders 7 North Walkden 1; Deans Youth 2 Radcliffe Borough 3; Hindsford Juniors 2 - Bolton Lads & Girls 2. P W D L Diff Pts Deans Youth 9 8 0 1 35 24 Radcliffe Borough 10 7 1 2 13 22 Bolton County
AFTER the success of their recent pantomime Aladdin, Trinity ADS in Farnworth have announced that their 2006 show will be Mother Goose. "We decided to let people know straight away," said producer Terry Bowden.
NATIONAL Dance Agency Dance Northwest is offering bursaries for artists to represent the region at events throughout the country and abroad. Dance Northwest, in partnership with Arts Council England Northwest, has recognised that it is not always possible
LATEST details Premier Division FARMERS ARMS 0 ASTLEY MINERS 5 Mountford, Fernedous, Whittle, Parkinson, Holt WHITE HORSE 8 DAISY HILL 5 Green 4, M Harrison 3, J Harrison HULTON LANE A 9 FARNWORTH SC 1 Cunniff 3, Cover 3, Moss 2, Holroyd SPREAD EAGLE
TYLDESLEY out in front ROPE & ANCHOR 1 ASPULL 2 ASDA GOLBNE 4 ATHERTON SP 2 Spencer 2, Flannery, Hardman Anderton 2 DE LA SALLE 2 LEIGH LEGION 2 ATHERTON LIBERAL C 3 FIR TREE RES 3 Tipping 2, Wood Warburton, Fielding 2 P W L D F A Pts AFC Tyldesley
THE Co-op Travel stores in Bolton are flying high after scoring an average 96 per cent rating in a customer satisfaction survey. Local holidaymakers gave top marks to the stores in Burden Retail Park and Corporation Street, which are part of the £420million
KIPPAX Beaumont Lewis has recruited a specialist solicitor to complement its Private Client department. Susan Hartley moves to the Mawdsley Street, Bolton, firm as an Associate Solicitor, working with the Head of Private Client, Nick Lewis. Susan specialises
A FOOTBALL idea from the past has reaped rewards in the present for a cutting-edge local design company. Portfolio, the creative design and marketing agency, has won a contract to promote Bolton Wanderers Football Club's Legends night. Echoing the nostalgia
I WISH to reply to Cllr Thomas's letter regarding the problems with The Royal Bolton Hospital. It happens that it was published on the day I received an acknowledgement of my letter of complaint to the hospital regarding my own case. In December I had
I AM writing in response to the letter from Mr McClements concerning the pay and work of hospital consultants. Consultants at the Royal Bolton Hospital, as part of national contract arrangements, have an agreed job plan and timetable which clearly lays
I TAKE issue with orthopaedic surgeon Tony Banks' recent outburst in the Bolton Evening News. According to the article, Mr Banks has worked in Bolton for 24 years - for 16 of those years the Conservative Government starved the NHS of investment, and systematically
1587: Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded at Fotheringay Castle in Northamptonshire, implicated in a Catholic plot to overthrow Elizabeth I. 1725: Catherine I became Empress of Russia on the death of her husband Peter the Great. 1819: John Ruskin, writer
From the Evening News, February 8, 1995: CHILDREN'S areas in Bolton pubs must be free of smoking and gambling, the town's Annual Licensing meeting decided today. When applying, licensees must also state the days of the week and the hours they want the
Guildford Flames have become the first of seven British National League sides to formally peg their colours to the Elite League. The EIHL issued an invitation to seven BNL sides earlier in the week, offering them places in the Elite League for the 2005
WHEN headteacher Philip Mather arrived at Withins High School in April last year he realised he had to make pupils and teachers believe in themselves. He wanted them to believe they were capable of achieving their dreams. And it seems his confidence in
WORK on a car parking layby and road refurbishments are causing delays for motorists on Bury Road, The Haulgh, Bolton, as part of a three-month programme. A public car park will also be slightly extended, and pathways will be refurbished under the scheme
Lofty the Lion will be the star guest at Walkden Whites Valentine's Day themed party. The independent club hosts regular events to give the children a closer link with Bolton Wanderers, especially those who are unable to attend matches. The event will
Pupils at Harper Green School and Arts College are celebrating after having their artwork displayed at four major arts venues in less than 12 months. The granting of Arts College status in 2003 has allowed the school to rapidly improve its arts provision
THE search is on for the STARs of post-16 learning and skills in Lancashire. The STAR awards recognise and reward the unsung heroes of the learning and skills sector - people such as tutors, trainers, managers and support staff who have made a difference
DON'T leave it too late. That's the message from Leigh Centurions if fans want to be part of history and see the club's first-ever game in Super League. With a crowd limit of 8,000 set for Hilton Park, Leigh officials are predicting a crowd in excess
I WAS very interested to read that disabled woman Mrs Goodwin had her parking fine dismissed as she could not get back to her car on time. I am disabled but have to move my car every three hours outside my home since Parkwise started. Last Friday I was
IN response to E Baines's letter 'No Services for OAPs' (Citizen,January 26) I would like to draw your readers' attention to the existence of the council-run Astley Village Community Centre located in the centre of Astley Village on Hallgate. The activities
ALL the local amateur reports and reaction from the weekend (Feb 5-6) available now. Click Local soccer for all the details
ABOUT 250 people will end up in hospital on Tuesday after cooking pancakes during Shrove Tuesday celebrations, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents revealed. And more than 200 of those will be children who suffer burns from hot frying pans
YOUNGSTERS with a nose for smells are being sought by a Lake District tourist attraction. The World of Beatrix Potter attraction need new pongs for its new £2million refurbishment. It needs the smells to illustrate three dimensional scenes from The Tales
A LOTTERY fraud almost cost a Bolton man £3,000 after he was told he had won more than £500,000 in a Spanish draw. Bricklayer Henry Golik is warning others not to respond to letters claiming their name has been drawn in a ballot for the El Gordo de la
RESIDENTS want action to stop travellers returning to sites they were evicted from just weeks earlier. Travellers have again set up camp at a public car park at Moses Gate Country Park, Farnworth, sparking angry reactions from residents. Six caravans,
A HOUSING association has pledged to use tough new powers to crack down on any anti-social behaviour on its two Bolton estates. Residents could face eviction, lose the right to buy their houses or flats or be made to sign an acceptable behaviour contract
PROSTITUTES had been due to receive a warning about straying outside Bolton's managed red-light zone just days before a serious attack on two vice girls, it has emerged. The women, aged 22 and 25, were viciously assaulted within an hour of each other
BEIRUT hostage Terry Waite will be telling the story of how his survived nearly five years in captivity. He will appear at St Peter's Church, Darwen, on March 20, with musician Vincent Billington, an internationally acclaimed concert pianist. Tickets
MOTORISTS face disruption on the outskirts of Bolton town centre as work is carried out to install pedestrian crossings and to widen roads. Bolton Council's engineering department is working to install crossings along College Way. The work is expected
EAGLEY completed the double over current West Lancashire League Premier Division leaders Fleetwood Hesketh with a 4-1 victory. Fleetwood started well and could have gone ahead in the early stages but for poor finishing. Eagley gradually came more into
TABLES and results U8s Chairmans Cup Quarter Finals: Brandlesholme Whites 1 Hindley Jets 2; Daisy Hill Reds 0 Boothstown Jun 8; Elton & Walshaw Panthers 4 Westhoughton Jun Stripes 1; Boothstown Brazilians 0 Eagley Rangers Nightmares 2. U8s Players
LATEST results and tables Premier Division: Bolton Lads Club 0 Old Mancunians 3; Bury GSOB 1 Rossendale Amateurs 1; Chaddertonians 4 Oldham Hulmeians 1; Little Lever SC 3 Hesketh Casuals 1; Lymm 0 Radcliffe Town 3; Prairie United 2 Old Boltonians 1; Rochdale
BOLTON Catholics Musical and Choral society's Youth Section still needs a Russell Watson or an R Kelly. The society held auditions last month for the leading roles in Hot Mikado, their show which is taking place at the end of April. "The attendance was
CHRIST'S Church Harwood Hams are performing Beauty and the Beast at Christ's Church School, Stitch-mi-Lane, Harwood, from Thursday until Saturday. Formed in 1981 as a church drama group, the group has 14 adults, with 11 youth dancers and a chorus of 9
A HECTIC period romp is on offer as The Marco Players present their latest production, the Philip King farce See How They Run! at Chorley Old Road Methodist Church from February 16-19 at 7.30pm. The Rev. Lionel Toop's wife, Penelope, is an ex-actress.
Christ's Church Harwood Hams Beauty and the Beast Christ's Church School, Stitch-Mi-Lane February 10-12. Tickets 01204 394649 Marco Players See How They Run Chorley Old Road URC Church Hall February 16-19. Tickets 01204 841561 St Simon & St Jude ADS
BLACKROD Town's recent improvement in form saw them hold last year's West Lancashire League Premier Division champions Kirkham and Wesham to a goal-less draw. If the referee had responded favourably to Blackrod's penalty claims following a shirt tug on
BRITANNIA Farnworth produced a special show for the television when they hammered Prince Rupert 9-1 in the first round of the Division One Cup. The match was filmed by Sky Sports for their Soccer AM show. Star of the show was Darren Balshaw who hit a
HULTON Lane remain top after a 9-1 home victory over Farnworth Social Circle which included hat-tricks from Cunnif and Cover with Moss scoring twice. Astley Miners moved into joint second after a 5-0 away victory over Farmers Arms with goals from Mountford
