ONE of Europe's top tribute artistes, Leigh singer David Kidd, takes his show to the Monaco Ballroom, Hindley, on December 2. David will perform his "Tom Jones Tribute" along with his band Adagio at a Christmas party night out. Tickets at £10 are available
CARNIVAL Queens from Leigh have raised more than £5,000 for the Christie Hospital. Youngsters from the 'Christie's Queens', a group of young girls who organise events to support local charities in their spare time, have spent the last 12 months fundraising
LEIGH park users are celebrating the opening of a spectacular new play area packed full of unique equipment. The feature in Firs Park comes as the result of a joint project between Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust and residents to provide a safe place
A VICAR is using his fireworks hobby to promote Christian unity. The Rev Julian Hartley of St John's Church, Mosley Common, has invited parishioners from the neighbouring Holy Family RC Church to join his display at school on Friday, the 400th anniversary
SHAKERS central defender John Hardiker has been allowed to re-join Nationwide Conference side Morecambe on loan, possibly to the end of his contract. Hardiker, who signed a short-term deal in the summer, made 13 applearances for the Shakers, his last
CHRIS Casper is expecting a real cup-tie atmosphere when his Shakers team take on Scunthorpe United in Saturday's FA Cup first round tie at Gigg Lane (3pm). The Bury boss is desperate to progress in a competition that can yield a small fortune for lower
SWEETENS of Bolton, is Bolton as it was - with character, warmth, and overflowing with nostalgic memories from bygone times. To step inside reveals a peaceful world away from the chaotic and brutal environment that, at present, we all have to endure.
THE next meeting of Bury Sports Advisory Council will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 7.30pm at the Castle Leisure Centre, Bolton Street, Bury. Representatives from sports clubs and organisations are welcome.
WELL, wasn't that better? The main thing was we did a job on York and now our league position is looking even healthier going into the Grays Athletic game a week on Saturday. We'd had the Minstermen watched a few times and we told our midfield to stop
PROSPECTIVE teachers are invited to attend an information evening to see if life in the classroom is right for them. Holy Cross College, in conjunction with Liverpool Hope University, will be starting its part-time PGCE course in April combining distance
LOCAL members of campaign group RoadPeace will be exploring the scale of road accidents and remembering the victims at an exhibition at the People's History Museum in Manchester. Through the stories of those affected and the use of interactive exhibits
TWO Bolton schoolboys more than trebled their fundraising target on a sponsored bike ride in aid of the Mayor's Earthquake Appeal. Ammar Hussain and Ashley Tomlinson, both aged 13 and from Rivington and Blackrod High School, aimed to raise £1,000 from
THE National Blood Service will be holding sessions in the Bolton area in November. Sessions will be held on on Thursday, November 3, at The Monaco Ballroom, Atherton Road, Hindley; on Wednesday, November 9, at Walker Memorial Hall, Ridgway Gate, Bolton
A MAN accused of kicking a father-of-four to death kept silent while police appealed for witnesses because he did not want to be questioned about drugs, a court has heard. Ryan McLoughlin told Liverpool Crown Court he had seen police appeals for help
HEALTH chiefs in charge of Fairfield Hospital in Bury have come under fire from one of the country's top health experts. An independent report found the pressure of reaching national targets, combined with questionable leadership styles, was proving a
A combined charities table top sale will take place on Saturday, November 12, at Horwich Resource Centre, in Beaumont Road, Horwich. There will be a range of stalls, refreshments and admission is free. Call 01204 668157 for more information.
I have a feeling that, years from now, the idea that people were allowed to smoke in pubs will be viewed as absolutely barking. Times change, medical evidence becomes incontrovertible, our children's children's children will probably see smoking as an
NEW Chapel United Reformed Church in Horwich is offering a respite from the hustle and bustle of pre-Christmas preparations. Each Wednesday evening, from 5pm to 7pm, the church on New Chapel Lane will be open for a "Time Out" session. There will be soft
INFORMATION on how to stay warm this winter without adding to soaring fuel bills will be available at Bolton Affordable Warmth Community Advice Fair later this month. There will be advice on energy efficiency, benefits and health, with every visitor receiving
WORK is starting on a £2m refurbishment at Blackpool Airport on Thursday. The main terminal is being extended to cope with a rise in the number of passengers. Two new airlines are launching services from Blackpool this week. Monarch Airlines will fly
THROW political correctness out of the window, the Bloodhound Gang are back in town. Obviously, life for rock bands is a little different in the United States. Where English bands are happy to stay in, drinking afternoon tea and discussing the finer points
FACING the runaway promotion favourites seven days after suffering your heaviest defeat is not exactly the best way to turn your fortunes around, but for Sedgley Park there is no other way. After losing 53-8 to Cornish Pirates last weekend the pressure
WE would like to thank the competitors and their sponsors who took part in our sponsored fancy dress three-legged race. It was a great success, with 17 teams taking part. It started at the Waggon and Horses at Hawkshaw and finished at the Good Samaritan
WE hear that a funeral car has been booked for parking, while private hire taxi drivers park their cars on double yellow lines for hours. I am talking about Moorgate, which is a major junction, where I have seen as many as five taxis and Rochdale Road
REGARDING the article in the Bury Times of October 27 about the cherry blossom tree at Bury Unitarian Church ('Trafalgar tree event sparks a new battle'). The statement by the spokesman for Bury Council that 'the occasion was marred by certain individuals
I WOULD just like to thank the Bury police force for turning around their van so abruptly in the road on Friday evening, in order that FIVE officers could leap out and surround my friend and me. Their mission was to stop us from walking the distance of
I'VE been a fan of Heartbeat from the start. I've followed all the trials and tribulations of the characters in the make believe village of Adensfield over the years. Nothing in it has upset me as much as Sunday's episode with simpleton David crying over
READER Lynn Foley really enjoyed Halloween on Monday and was sorry when the trick or treaters stopped knocking. Was he in the minority I ask? He tells me that families in Oxford Street, Leigh, are usually bombarded with groups of menacing teenagers in
I'M dreading this weekend. As the owner of a firework-phobic westy, Saturday evening will be a pain for both of us as she tries to hide herself from the bangs and flashes. The Dogs Trust has some helpful hints I, and others facing the same predicament
FOLLOWING my piece on queue jumping last week I was sad to hear of the experience of a cafe customer who has now resorted to takeaways because of abusive treatment. She says: "After reading about the woman who was stabbed to death for tackling a queue
I write regarding the article in the Bury Times about the felling of the cherry tree at Bank Street Unitarian Church ('Trafalgar tree event sparks a new battle', October 27). The felling of the tree was in order to facilitate the planting the next day
TRAINING specialist Alliance Learning has launched a new health and safety qualification accredited by British Safety Council (BSC) - one of the UK's leading health and safety awarding bodies. The three-day course for North West businesses provides vital
BELLY dancers and a traditional Moroccan band greeted passengers of the first Marrakech Express from Manchester Airport. Marrakech tops the list of three new routes from the airport operated by British Airways franchise partner GB Airways. As well as
NHL All-Star winger Pavel Bure has retired to become general manager of Russia's Olympic ice hockey team. Former New York Rangers star Bure has not played since he injured his right knee in March 2003. He had made several unsuccessful bids to resume his
DETAILS updated on November 3 RESULTS PREMIER DIVISION Thorn Ladies 26, Convent 25; Blackburn Indep 29, Delph 33; GPO 36, Holy Cross 19; Charlestown 32, XYW 35; YWCA Bury 13, Farrars Arms 40; Prestwich 15, Brentwood 23. FIRST DIVISION Salford Grads 27
RADCLIFFE Boro could have three new players in their side for the weekend trip to Bradford Park Avenue and re-inforcements can't come quickly enough. Former Stockport County defender Mike Flynn could sign from Accrington, Stalybridge Celtic striker Phil
TWO of Britain's brightest young stars will be in Glasgow on Saturday, with one cheering on the other. Amir Khan faces his third professional fight against Walsall's Steve Gethin in Glasgow's Braehead Arena and fellow budding superstar Andrew Murray has
LINDSEY Thornton made a welcome return to the Bury Table Tennis League Division One after several years absence when she played for Burning Desire 'A' against Little Lever CC. Although her team lost 6-4, Lindsey was undefeated and we look forward to seeing
I HAVE read about the sense of community there was during the war, when people helped one another, and how the corner shop was the place to go to find anything out. I think a lot of the older people who remember those times must feel that way now that
NESTLE has just launched a Fairtrade coffee. Nescafe Partners' Blend is the first product by Nestle to carry the FAIRTRADE Mark. George Alagiah, BBC newsreader and Patron of the Fairtrade Foundation, says: "This is a breakthrough. When the brand leaders
THE frustrations of Bolton Wanderers fans who have been asked to pay a £6 parking fee on top of the price of their match-day ticket on Wednesday night can be understood. For many people that is a lot of money, but parking illegally near the ground is
THE next meeting of Bury Sports Advisory Council will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 7.30pm at the Castle Leisure Centre, Bolton Street, Bury. Representatives from sports clubs and organisations are welcome.
BURY-born cricketer John Simpson has been rewarded for a fine summer with a Scholarship at Lancashire County Cricket Club. The 17-year-old wicket-keeper, who went to St. Gabriel's RC High School, is one of just three young talents on the Old Trafford
BURY-born Gordon Yates, who has won masses of awards for his movie films of wildlife, makes his annual visit to Bolton and Bury RSPB group next Thursday, November 10. Gordon, who now lives in Rochdale, will show his films on the birds of the Pennines
A GROUP of Bury pensioners are looking for people over 60-years-old to become new members of their club. The Manchester Road Monday Club holds weekly meetings and the group are entertained by choirs, concert groups, speakers and outings. The club meets
AS there was no speaker last month, members of the Bury Pensioners' Association held a general discussion and debate about various subjects and problems associated with old age. At the group's next meeting on November 9 at Bury Town Hall, Mr Paul, a director
BROTHERS unhappy with their treatment at the hands of social services took their complaint to the top. Members of the Allen family sat down in Bury Town Hall and refused to move until someone senior listened to their concerns. Police were called after
A GP practice in North Bury has become the first in Greater Manchester to introduce the new Choose and Book system, giving patients more flexibility with their treatment. Choose and Book allows patients to choose which hospital or clinic they attend and
AN elderly couple escaped serious injury when they were in collision with a car outside the Pack Horse pub in Bury on Monday. Traffic heading towards the town centre along Manchester Road was brought to a standstill as paramedics treated the pensioners
LOCAL members of campaign group RoadPeace will be exploring the scale of road accidents and remembering the victims at an exhibition at the People's History Museum in Manchester. Through the stories of those affected and the use of interactive exhibits
A BURY College lecturer has reached the final round of Pop Idol-style art competition A Brush With Fame. Richard Henderson, lecturer and co-ordinator in art and design, entered the ITV competition after his manager gave him a leaflet about it. Richard
AT the meeting in Cannon Lewis Hall on Thursday, October 20, member Joe Pearson gave a fascinating film presentation entitled Films and Newsreels 1936-1940. The films were based on British Movietone excerpts, the well-known film reporters of yesteryear
This was the Falcons Dance Band well known in the area in the late 1940s/early 1950s. It was founded in 1942 from cadets of the 316 squadron of the Air Training Corps in Leigh, managed by Squadron Leader Charles Grundy and led by Vince Hayes, with Ken
BUDDING young footballers perfected their scoring technique with the help of a Bury FC star at a charity fun day in Hawkshaw. Children attending St Mary's Primary School enjoyed a Kick for CLIC football day to raise more than £200 for the CLIC Sargent
THE life of a popular Fairfield Hospital porter, nicknamed "Billy X-ray", has been commemorated with a lasting memorial. Staff, patients and former colleagues of Billy Cuncarr raised £400 for a bench in memory of the popular porter. It has been placed
THE country's most famous yellow bear will be making an appearance at venues throughout the borough as part of the annual BBC Children In Need Appeal. Hundreds of people get involved in fundraising activities endorsed by Pudsey Bear and we want to hear
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CHRIS Casper is expecting a real cup-tie atmosphere when his Shakers team take on Scunthorpe United in Saturday's FA Cup first round tie at Gigg Lane (3pm). The Bury boss is desperate to progress in a competition that can yield a small fortune for lower
THE next meeting of Bury Sports Advisory Council will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 7.30pm at the Castle Leisure Centre, Bolton Street, Bury. Representatives from sports clubs and organisations are welcome.
About time; they have only touched the tip of the iceberg. More please. BRENT D PEARSON Redvales Road Bury
I AM a retired miner trying to find old brass pit checks or tokens and tallies, as they were sometimes called, from different collieries. I seem to have come to a standstill and wonder if I could appeal to readers - fellow miners perhaps - who may have
BOB Phillips, the owner of Elite league side Sheffield Steelers has warned that changes will be made if team performances do not improve. In a strongly worded statement, Phillips, who bought the club from previous owner Norton Lea during the Summer, said
A CHARITY event in aid of Cystic Fibrosis will be held on Friday at Hawkers Social Club, Gladstone Road, Farnworth, starring the band, Mustard. Doors open at 7pm.
A SKIP was set ablaze near to a row of houses in Farnworth on Thursday morning. Fire officers were called to the blaze at around 4am in Lime Street and put out the fire before it spread to a row of terraced houses.
BOLTON comic Dave Spikey is set to make a return to the small screen as one of the team captains in hit panel show 8 Out Of 10 Cats. The funnyman will reprise his role in the popular show as part of Channel 4's new winter 2006 season which starts in the
ESTATE valued at £998,084 gross, £995,557 net, has been left by Edgar Harwood Taylor, of Markland Hill, Heaton, who died on September 9. He left his estate mostly to relatives. He also left £2,500 each to UNICEF and to the Bolton Guild of Help. Probate
INFORMATION on how to stay warm this winter without adding to soaring fuel bills will be available at Bolton Affordable Warmth Community Advice Fair later this month. There will be advice on energy efficiency, benefits and health, with every visitor receiving
Sam Allardyce has been presented with a top award by the Rotary Club of Bolton. The Wanderers manager was given a Gerald Taylor Vocational Service Award for his contribution to the town and the team's continuing success. Charity walker Elizabeth Stones
A CAMPAIGN focusing on protecting people in their homes and communities is being spearheaded by Trading Standards chiefs in Bury. The "Home Safe and Sound" drive is aimed at curbing illegal sales on the internet, safeguarding older people from doorstep
A TEENAGE Bolton Wanderers fan who made a £750 profit on a cricket stump he bought on eBay will use the cash to follow the Whites in Europe. Sean Stevens, from Enstone, Oxfordshire, paid £97 for a stump used in England's fourth Ashes test match this summer
CANCER battler Amanda D'Argue is waiting to hear whether she will be able to appeal against a decision by Bolton Primary Care Trust (PCT), not to prescribe her cancer wonderdrug, Herceptin. Mrs D'Argue, aged 39 of Winchester Road, Radcliffe, was due to
RESIDENTS are to be given the chance to air their concerns about a recycling site at the former Horwich Loco Works. A meeting of the Two Towns Forum will take place on Tuesday at St John's Methodist Church, Victoria Road, Horwich, and will discuss the
THROW political correctness out of the window, the Bloodhound Gang are back in town. Obviously, life for rock bands is a little different in the United States. Where English bands are happy to stay in, drinking afternoon tea and discussing the finer points
A 21-YEAR-OLD woman was cut free from the wreckage of her car following an accident with another vehicle. Emergency services were called to Newbrook Road near to Over Hulton at around 8.50pm on Wednesday. A red Ford Fiesta collided with her Ford Mondeo
A stone hurled at the window of a taxi has been described by police as a reckless act that could have ended in tragedy. A gang of yobs smashed a window of Beverley Haworth's taxi as she drove along Winchester Way, Breightmet, early on Sunday morning.
IMPATIENT drivers taking a short cut to avoid roadworks in Bradley Fold have had their route barricaded by concrete blocks. The blocks were craned into place at the end of Boundary Drive and Browns Road, close to the junction with Bradley Lane, after
ALL Atherton's play areas are to be given a long-awaited facelift. Play equipment in the parks will be upgraded and the areas revamped thanks to money allocated to Atherton Township. Chairman, Atherton Councillor Sue Loudon said the group had been looking
TORIES in Bolton are remaining tight-lipped over whether they have given assurances to senior officers over the future conduct of their councillors. Party leaders say they have sent a letter in response to an ultimatum by the chief executive of Bolton
FATHER Christmas traditionally makes one of his first outings every year in support of Wigan & Leigh Hospice at their Christmas Fayre and this year he's arriving with a bang on November 5. Doors open at 12 noon at the Monaco ballroom at Hindley and
A LANTERN parade will light up the town centre before Bolton's Christmas lights switch-on this month. The Luminocity parade is to visit a number of towns around Greater Manchester before calling at Bolton for the lights switch-on on November 17. The spectacle
TRIBUTES have been paid to "no-nonsense" council stalwart Jim Alker, who has died aged 77. Mr Alker, who represented Kearsley for 12 years, was known for his fearlessness in Bolton Council debates. The former miner, union worker, and rail enthusiast,
SPECTACULAR displays of colour and light marked Hindu celebrations in Bolton on Wednesday. Around 400 Hindus and their guests celebrated both the Hindu new year and the Diwali festival of lights at the Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Arts and Culture Centre
WHEN a restaurant and bar hosted a VIP lunch, local head chef Peter Johnson decided to enlist his 'lucky' award-winning speciality. And the rack of lamb worked again - ten years after winning him the BBC's North West Junior Master Chef title. Then, at
GREATER Manchester's police chief, Mike Todd, has claimed expenses totalling nearly £15,000 during the last 12 months, it has been revealed. The Chief Constable spent £9,657 on air fares, which included flights to San Francisco, Los Angeles and Miami.
ALL the latest court decisions Anthony Meakin, aged 49, Thomson Street, Leigh. No licence, no insurance, no test certificate. Disqualified for 12 months, fined £360, costs £42, licence endorsed. Robbie William Hanshaw, aged 25, Boughey Street, Leigh.
HOLLINS-based leading professional services group DTE is going global. For the thriving company has joined The International Accounting Group (TIAG), a unique alliance of accountancy firms across the world. TIAG has been established for six years and
A TEENAGE Bolton Wanderers fan who made a £750 profit on a cricket stump he bought on eBay will use the cash to follow the Whites in Europe. Sean Stevens, from Enstone, Oxfordshire, paid £97 for a stump used in England's fourth Ashes test match this summer
JUSSI Jaaskelainen is convinced Wanderers will be playing in Europe again next season, if they can keep their mean streak going. The Wanderers keeper has kept six clean sheets in the first 11 league games, only two short of the last seasons overall total
JAY JAY Okocha has revealed he is being tempted by Arab cash. Wanderers' talismanic skipper, who accepts he is no longer an automatic first team choice, has become a top target for clubs in the oil-rich Middle East state of Qatar. He has so far rejected
SAM Allardyce has warned that Wanderers early season success will count for nothing, if he is not given scope to strengthen his squad in the January transfer window. The Bolton boss fears he could pay a heavy price for having five key players involved
AMIR Khan has thrown down a challenge to rising star Kevin Mitchell and Manchester's Craig Watson. Mitchell, who is from London, is undefeated and has expressed a desire to fight Bolton's Olympic silver medallist. Watson managed to knock 18-year-old Amir
I am researching Mr Henry Johnson, a Leigh builder, who died in 1940. His grave in Leigh Cemetery is a replica of that of the Victorian critic and reformer, John Ruskin, who is buried at Coniston. I should welcome any information about this from any readers
COULD I congratulate the Mayor, Cllr Brian Jarvis, on behalf of Wigan and Leigh Hospice for putting on a most marvellous night of entertainment at Abbey Street Labour Club. It was entertainment at its very best. I have never enjoyed myself as much for
A great big thank you for the wonderful write-up you did on our charity sponsored fish on behalf of Christies Queens, We raised over £610 on the day and money is still coming in. All the children worked really hard that day and my girls behind the scenes
FACING the runaway promotion favourites seven days after suffering your heaviest defeat is not exactly the best way to turn your fortunes around, but for Sedgley Park there is no other way. After losing 53-8 to Cornish Pirates last weekend the pressure
WINTER bowling commences at the end of this month - mother nature and top dressing permitting. The programme remains the same; fees the same as usual, £3 per bowler, £1 greenage. HUNTLEY UNIONIST BC THERE will be a meeting on Saturday, November 19 at
BURY-based football coach Lol McMahon has resigned as assistant manager of North West Counties League club Abbey Hey. McMahon, who was on the books of the Shakers in the mid-1970s, helped the Gorton club to 13th in the first division last season, their
WEEKEND walks BURY HF: Saturday Amble (3 to 4 miles). Meet Tenters Street car park (law courts) at 1pm for Leaders Choice. Sunday walks: Meet on Belle Vue Terrace car park at 10am for Barrow Bridge. Bring lunch and flask. Tuesday walks: Meet B & Q
FOLLOWING the re-arrangement of the previous weeks fixture, Bury were looking to capitalise on the impressive display against Didsbury with a home fixture against Preston. The first half was mainly contested in the midfield area with Bury breaking on
LEIGH Harriers have run their longest ever relay - for a new strip. Fifty athletes and pals completed a total 932 laps of the Charles Street track in the sponsored 24 hours event organised by club champions Alex Urmston and Tom Henders. The run raised
JOHN O'Brien is turning back the clock and revving-up for the Lombard Revival Rally. The Leigh Councillor is aiming for a top place in the 1,400 miles rally from Oxford to Llandudno which will take place over three and a half days next month. A committed
LEIGH RU's perfect start to the season came to an abrupt end in controversial circumstances in their top of the table clash against Wilmslow. Wilmslow started well as they turned over the ball straight from the kick off. From the resulting scrum Leigh
DETECTIVES are appealing to residents in Brandlesholme after a man was seriously injured in an unprovoked attack. Stephen Johnston required two days in Fairfield Hospital after he was set upon by a gang of youths outside his home in Lepp Crescent on Wednesday
DETAILS updated on November 3 RESULTS PREMIER DIVISION LLWMC 3, Top Bull 4; Rileys Snooker 6, Roach A 1; Queen Anne (Hey) 2, Lord Raglan B 5; Lord Raglan A 5, Rose & Crown (Rams) 2; Masons Arms A 4, Welcome Inn A 3. FIRST DIVISION Cross Keys 5, Wilton
MONDAY Night Jam was the title of the recital given by Mr Jack Fleming to members of Bury Jazz Society. He began with a 1957 recording by a band led by trombonist, Jimmy Knepper, playing Close As Pages in a Book and followed it with trumpeter, Ruby Braff
A HORSE had to be put down after a blaze at a barn, which may have been caused by a firework. Three-year-old Warrior suffered third degree burns to his body when the fire broke out at the stables off Pimhole Road, Bury, on Friday night. A group of youths
THE head of a Bury primary school has said every effort has been made to try to reduce traffic congestion around its premises. Last week, the Bury Times reported how residents living close to Fairfield Community Primary claimed they had been verbally
TOTTINGTON UNITED 0. ASHTONIANS 0: Ashtonians were the latest team hoping to inflict the first league defeat of the season on Tottington United. With Tottington still missing several players, manager Dave Coulson was again forced to play without any substitutes
DETAILS updated on November 3 RESULTS DaDoCb Church v WH2-51-42-3 Masons v WBO4-32-34-1 Dung v P. View6-12-34-1 R. Hood v Wool6-14-13-2 S. Lib v S. Life1-61-43-2 N. Inn v Brand0-72-31-4 High Score (180): Lee Morris WOOLFOLD LEAGUE RESULTS DARTS Black
FIVES ATHLETIC 2 WALSHAW SPORTS CLUB 1: Walshaw were due to travel to Walkden for a second consecutive week but due to the inclement weather, the game was switched to Sycamore Road where the surface was perfect and a credit to the ground staff. Walshaw
THE second round of the Angling Times Teams Championship, Lancashire Division, took place on the Lancaster Canal, Preston. Drennan North West despite having three men in the frame, had to settle for second place on the day to Saints. Top individual was
DETAILS updated on November 3 A SECTION BURY SNOOKER C 410(6) SALISBURY B267(2) T. Gay 39, G. Spanner 75; J. Ridgley 51, M. Campbell 42; K. Bogden 104, J. Smith 18; M. Burns 72, D. Angulin 28; R. Hobman 39, P. Ramaul 71; T. Burns 105, M. Burke 32. DOMINOES
REIGNING 'King of the Rake', Southport CC's Dr Jim Henderson, got a taste of his own medicine when he lost out by three-tenths of a second to Lancaster's Ben Greenwood in this year's Rake Hill Climb event. The popular annual Lancashire Road Club race
SHAKERS central defender John Hardiker has been allowed to re-join Nationwide Conference side Morecambe on loan, possibly to the end of his contract. Hardiker, who signed a short-term deal in the summer, made 13 applearances for the Shakers, his last
MILLIONS of middle-aged workers are trying new careers after rejecting the idea of a job for life, according to research. Almost a quarter of 30 to 50-year-olds were considering a change of jobs, the survey for savings bank ING Direct found.
A LAWYER from Bolton is urging businesses to take expert advice at employment tribunals - or face massive payouts. The call comes after Stephen Calderbank, an associate with Manchester law firm Dent, Raven and Marsdens, successfully reduced damages in
BURY Snooker Club sit at the top of the Irwell Metal Bury Snooker League A Section, after inflicting a first defeat of the season on Salisbury B. The Badger Street boys started brightly, with Gaz Spanner delivering a fine opening frame performance, 75
I READ the story about the Harris Hawk with dismay, as the local residents have been watching this hawk ever since it escaped. It has been hunting and living in the Croal Irwell Valley with great success and has been seen regularly down Clifton Marina
MR Goodyear has a touching faith in "education" to improve driving standards. Does he think motorists don't know they are breaking the law and endangering people's lives by speeding, or by using mobile phones while driving? Of course they do. The basic
AN answer to, "Tackle our town's real problem" (Bolton Evening News, Thursday, October 27). So we loyal and proud people of Lancashire have a common malady. You say we have a chip on our shoulders. You should take stock of yourself. You also say we are
I WRITE regarding the article on council staff sickness. In the article there is a call from Cllr Lever (Conservative) to bring in a firm of consultants to tackle this problem. Perhaps Cllr Lever could tell the people of Bolton why he has suddenly decided
1083: Matilda, wife of William the Conqueror, died. At only 4ft 2ins, she was the shortest Queen of England. 1534: The Act of Supremacy was passed, making the king head of the English Church. 1640: The Long Parliament assembled. It was dissolved in March
BOLTON gets it first chance to help Britain to gold in next year's Olympic games when a fund-raising concert is held at the Albert Halls this month:10 years ago from the Evening News November 3, 1995 A rousing concert of classic music with an American
A YOUNG couple's dream wedding turned into a nightmare when they were caught up in Hurricane Wilma. Neil Darwish, aged 23 and Zoe Lock, 27, from Leigh, had saved for more than two years for a wedding in Cancun, Mexico. They flew out on Monday, October
REIGNING 'King of the Rake', Southport CC's Dr Jim Henderson, got a taste of his own medicine when he lost out by three-tenths of a second to Lancaster's Ben Greenwood in this year's Rake Hill Climb event. The popular annual Lancashire Road Club race
THE needs of youngsters with special needs was top of the agenda when Baroness Morris of Bolton visited the Re:d Centre in Bury. Campaigners at the Morley Street centre, which was reprieved from large budget cuts this year following a lengthy legal fight
MRS Jennifer Rouke was the speaker at St. Paul's Ramsbottom Ladies Group at their meeting on October 25. She took the ladies on a journey north of the border through the music of Scotland. The talk encompassed melodies from Glasgow to the Western Isles
TRAFFIC wardens are getting tough on illegal parking near the Reebok Stadium when Wanderers meet Russian side Zenit St Petersburg on Thursday night. Motorists have been leaving their cars on roundabouts, on double yellow lines and on grass verges on match
THREE benefits cheats have been convicted and sentenced following the latest investigations by Bury Council. At Bolton Crown Court, Linda Semeniuk (52) from Queen Street, Radcliffe, pleaded guilty to three counts of dishonestly obtaining housing and council
BURY will soon receive another slice of the £6.5 million it lost in the BCCI bank crash 14 years ago. Investors will pocket a further six per cent dividend by Christmas, which means the council will have recouped 81 per cent of its losses. However, the
TOM Jackson has fond memories of The Falcons Dance Band which beat the best in Britain. The bass player with the band founded in 1942 from cadets of the 316 squadron of the Air Training Corps in Leigh, he has compiled a brief history of the Falcons which
Special report by Brian Gomm: OVER 200 years ago ironmaster Abraham Darby the Third made a giant step forward in the world of construction when he spanned the River Severn with his Iron Bridge. This remarkable feat of 18th century engineering was highlighted
BURY Council's annual Employee Achievement awards have been launched to recognise outstanding public services to residents, local businesses and visitors to the borough. Nominations are being sought in ten categories, which are: an individual of the year
A BURY schoolgirl has been rewarded for her hard work by St John Ambulance. Helen O'Neill (14), a member of the Prestwich St John Ambulance branch, was named as the Area Cadet of the Year 2006 for the North East (Greater Manchester) area after competing
A MAN has told how police and paramedics prevented a distressed teenage girl from leaping to her death from a bridge in Bury. Brian Sandiford had just finished watching television close to midnight on Friday when he looked out of his lounge window and
BOBBY Martin Coyne is to swap foot patrols in Radcliffe for plodding across the mountainous region of Nepal. Sergeant Coyne now has just two months to raise £2,600 towards the cost of the trip and prepare himself for an arduous 100 kilometre trek through
ONE of Bury's newest schools - formed just two years ago - hasn't wasted any time in making its mark. In 2003, St John with St Mark CE primary was formed with the amalgamation of two Church of England schools. Now, as the first school in the borough to
PEOPLE taking medication who have questions about their prescriptions and want more control over their healthcare are invited to Ask About Medicines Week in Radcliffe. Patients and carers can attend an information event at Radcliffe Civic Suite next Thursday
TERE Glassie's plans to join his new Leigh Centurions' team mates has been blown off course. Glassie, one of Leigh's four overseas recruits, was caught up in a cyclone when he visited family in his native Cook Islands. Instead of jetting out to Leigh,
DETAILS updated on November 3 RESULTS PREMIER DIVISION LLWMC 3, Top Bull 4; Rileys Snooker 6, Roach A 1; Queen Anne (Hey) 2, Lord Raglan B 5; Lord Raglan A 5, Rose & Crown (Rams) 2; Masons Arms A 4, Welcome Inn A 3. FIRST DIVISION Cross Keys 5, Wilton
ONE of Europe's top tribute artistes, Leigh singer David Kidd, takes his show to the Monaco Ballroom, Hindley, on December 2. David will perform his "Tom Jones Tribute" along with his band Adagio at a Christmas party night out. Tickets at £10 are available
CAMPAIGNING mum Deborah Murphy has made a vicar's wish come true. She has raised £6,500 to light up his church as a landmark in the community. And the Mayor, Leigh Cllr Brian Jarvis, will perform the big switch on at St Peter's Church, Firs Lane, on Friday
THE Shakers are due a decent result in the FA Cup against Scunthorpe United as the three other occasions they were drawn against the Iron went against them writes PHIL THORP. They first drew them back in the 1957-1958 season in a second round tie at the
A RADCLIFFE woman who needs regular treatment for a debilitating eczema-like skin condition is hoping she can help others facing a similar plight. Mary Lynch has had to cope with Pityriasis Rubra Polaris (PRP) since birth and the condition means that
CHRIST Church in Heaton held a coffee morning on September 30 which raised £1,254 for cancer charity Macmillan which takes their total amount raised for cancer charities to more than £11,000 over the last eight years.
A combined charities table top sale will take place on Saturday, November 12, at Horwich Resource Centre, in Beaumont Road, Horwich. There will be a range of stalls, refreshments and admission is free. Call 01204 668157 for more information.
NEW Chapel United Reformed Church in Horwich is offering a respite from the hustle and bustle of pre-Christmas preparations. Each Wednesday evening, from 5pm to 7pm, the church on New Chapel Lane will be open for a "Time Out" session. There will be soft
A ROADSHOW is bringing family fun and entertainment to Manchester's Trafford Centre this month. On Saturday and Sunday November 19 and 20, digitial TV service Freeview, will take costumes and characters to the shopping mall to amuse children. Youngsters
AN evening of songs and laughter is taking place this month in Horwich. Comedian Tommy Newton and singer Jean Horrocks will be entertaining the audience at St Mary's Parish Hall, Richmond Street. The event takes place at 7.30pm on Friday, November 18.
AN empty pub was set ablaze in Leigh on Wednesday night. Firefighters were called to the former Church Inn, in Westleigh Lane, at around 8.15pm. Arsonists gained entry to the main bar room which contained large amounts of rubbish and set it on fire. Bar
THE Bolton Model Railway Show 2005 is taking place this weekend. The show ise at St James' Secondary School in Lucas Road, Farnworth, and will run from 10am until 6pm on Saturday, and from 10am unitl 5pm on Sunday. Entry to the event, which is being hosted
THE Mayor of Bolton made an appeal on a local radio station to help raise money for the victims of the Asian earthquake. Cllr Frank White, along with the council's executive member for adult services, Cllr Bob Ronson, appeared on Radio Sangam to appeal
AN INFORMATION evening for graduates considering a career as a primary school teacher is being held at Holy Cross College in Bury on Tuesday. The college runs part-time Post Graduate Ccertificate of Education courses in conjunction with Liverpool Hope
FREE cavity wall insulation and loft insulation are being offered by Powergen to help combat the winter cold. The insulation is being offered to any vulnerable homeowners in the UK as well as to all their customers over 60. Matthew Thomson, Powergen's
WANDERERS star Nicky Hunt returned to his former school to give a new Guides unit a boost. The Bolton Wanderers right-back joined youngsters and leaders of the group at St James School in Daisy Hill, Bolton, earlier this week. Daisy Hill did not previously
FIFTY craft stalls will have their unique wares on show at St Michael and All Angels Church fair. The event on November 12 between 11am and 4pm in the Leigh Road, Howe Bridge, primary school will also have parish stalls with various attractions and a
Peter Kay played a famously unsubtle wedding DJ for one of his award-winning adverts for John Smith's bitter - but he will be hoping to do a better job when he takes on the role of DJ for real. The comedian will be presenting a programme on BBC Radio
A MAN has been jailed for four months after admitting shoplifting at a number of stores in Greater Manchester. Gary Ellis, aged 42, of Pear Avenue, Bury, admitted shoplifting at Marks and Spencer in Manchester, at Asda in Bury and at Marks and Spencer
LEIGH park users are celebrating the opening of a spectacular new play area packed full of unique equipment. The feature in Firs Park comes as the result of a joint project between Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust and residents to provide a safe place
THREE masked armed robbers bungled an attempt to rob a cash machine at a supermarket in Golborne. At around 9am on Tuesday, three masked men entered Asda in Edge Green Lane. They were armed with a gun, an angle grinder and a wooden-handled axe. The man
A GLEAMING black and chrome Harley Davidson is the star prize in Wigan and Leigh Hospice Christmas draw. Donor Jim Logan presented the 39cc replica machine to the Hospice in recognition of the tremendous service it provides to the community and the support
THE following planning applications have been submitted to Bolton Council: FARNWORTH/ KEARSLEY/ LITTLE LEVER 72391/05 - Mrs Taylor, 9 Kentford Grove, Farnworth. Demolition of existing porch and erection of single-storey extension at front. 72457/05 -
GLASS maker Pilkington rejected a takeover approach from its biggest shareholder on the grounds that it was too low. Pilkington told Nippon Sheet Glass that the proposed offer of £1.97 billion fell materially short of a price which the board is prepared
THE Lancashire and Cumbria forces could be merged to form a "superforce"as part of modernisation plans for Britain's police. Bringing together the two constabularies has emerged as the favoured option in the North-west. It follows months of consultation
THREE men alleged to have been involved in an incident after which a 50-year-old man died have been sent to Crown Court. Eric Glenn Watson, aged 50, of Brookhouse Avenue, Farnworth, was found collapsed in Bolton town centre in the early hours of Sunday
A LANTERN parade will light up the town centre before Bolton's Christmas lights switch-on this month. The Luminocity parade is to visit a number of towns around Greater Manchester before calling at Bolton for the lights switch-on on November 17. The spectacle
A FORMER Manchester City footballer is winning over the fans with his latest fish and chip shop in Bolton. Paul's Chippy, owned by Paul Moulden, has found a new home in Bury Road. The business was forced to move from its original location in Melville
SCHOOLS in Bury, Whitefield and Prestwich could be merged because falling pupil numbers will leave 2,400 empty places by 2015. Parents and education workers are being given one last chance to make their views known before decisions are made early next
Bonfire Night celebrations which have been held annually for more than 40 years have been called off after a near-miss with a firework last year. Egerton Cricket Club has traditionally held a November 5 bonfire event to which members of the public brought
A CAT that lost an eye when it was hit with a golf club has gone missing. The cat, named Jess, was attacked by a 12-year-old-boy, who was sentenced last week after being found guilty of cruelly ill-treating the animal. Now the cat's owners, Peter and
A FIRE officer has urged council chiefs to clean up their act after flash floods hit rush hour commuters on Wednesday afternoon. Parts of some roads in Bolton were cordoned off, while in other areas motorists were forced to negotiate deep water. Flooding
A GLEAMING black and chrome Harley Davidson is the star prize in Wigan and Leigh Hospice Christmas draw. Donor Jim Logan presented the 39cc replica machine to the Hospice in recognition of the tremendous service it provides to the community and the support
SHOPPERS in Bolton have been told there will be little impact on supplies to high street clothing retailer Primark, despite half of its UK stock being destroyed in a major fire at at a distribution centre. A spokesman for Primark UK said arrangements
BE safe, not sorry is the advice as Bonfire Night looms. In 2003, nearly 1,140 people were treated in accident and emergency departments in England, Scotland and Wales during the firework season warns Leigh MP Andy Burnham. An increase of 42 per cent
A CHURCH "stuck in the past" could be on the brink of a major revamp - but it needs to clinch vital funding. Architects have drawn up blueprints to transform the New Chapel United Reformed Church in Horwich - one of the oldest churches in Bolton. The
CAMPAIGNING mum Deborah Murphy has made a vicar's wish come true. She has raised £6,500 to light up his church as a landmark in the community. And the Mayor, Leigh Cllr Brian Jarvis, will perform the big switch on at St Peter's Church, Firs Lane, on Friday
JOHN O'Brien is turning back the clock and revving-up for the Lombard Revival Rally. The Leigh Councillor is aiming for a top place in the 1,400 miles rally from Oxford to Llandudno which will take place over three and a half days next month. A committed
AFTER their dream wedding at the Ramada Jarvis Hotel at Blackrod, Alix and Michael Gilmore flew off on what they thought would be a dream honeymoon - to Cancun. Their first week there was brilliant, but then Hurricane Wilma arrived bringing widespread
FINDING an ideal 'des res' is what Lottie Bradshaw does best. For the Ramsbottom woman has launched her own company to identify suitable homes for househunters too busy to do all the legwork themselves. And her business also provides a helping hand to
A TOWN CENTRE beggar has been jailed for six months after breaching his Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO). David Billington (31), of Woodward Road, Prestwich, was arrested for begging outside McDonalds on The Rock, Bury, on February 5 this year, but
I WOULD like to thank the kind people who stopped to assist me and my husband when I collapsed on Friday, August 26 in Norwood Avenue, Lowton. Thank you to the lady who brought my husband a chair and special thanks to the gentleman from Bourne Avenue,
YOUNGSTERS from Atherton churches will show off their talents on stage. Four to 16-year-olds from Bag Lane Methodists will be joined by children from different denominations in the area to perform the musical "Alive to Tell the Story" on Friday and Saturday
ATHERTON chapelgoers will thank the heroes of WW2 at a celebration concert 60 years on. "Chowbent Remembers" , a warm-hearted tribute in music and song, will take place on Friday, November 11. And for the Chapel's grand old man, Bill Pearson, there will
JOHN O'Brien is turning back the clock and revving-up for the Lombard Revival Rally. The Leigh Councillor is aiming for a top place in the 1,400 miles rally from Oxford to Llandudno which will take place over three and a half days next month. A committed
BURY-born cricketer John Simpson has been rewarded for a fine summer with a Scholarship at Lancashire County Cricket Club. The 17-year-old wicket-keeper, who went to St. Gabriel's RC High School, is one of just three young talents on the Old Trafford
A POOR first half display gave Tyldesley RU U12s too much of a mountain to climb in the second half. Mold took an early 7-0 lead within five minutes as the visitors looked a shadow of the team they were last week. Tyldesley did pull level after 10 minutes
AN injury-ravaged Culcheth Eagles U16s went down 26-12 to Hindley. The Eagles did well to contain Hindley but in the second half the superior numbers of Hindley told. Mike Baines had an outstanding game and was awarded man of the match. He was well supported
TRANSPORT remain bottom of the first division after an 11-14 home defeat to Fearns A. Badgercote B moved up the table with their first victory of the season, winning 14-9 against Blackford Bridge. In the second division, Phoenix got back to winning ways
VETERAN international athlete Derek Howarth added another title to his collection and then saw his team mates bring the trophy named after him back to Leigh. The Harriers' squad of Phil Foster, Derek's son John, and John Taylor won the Northern Vets O40
BGS OLD BOYS 3 OLD BOLTONIANS 1: Two home wins entertained the gathered VIPs on a glorious afternoon at Buckley Wells. It was suggested that the presence of the "experienced ones" encouraged better performances from the first and third teams because their
TWO Brandlesholme sisters are following in the tracks of their father by making their mark in motocross racing. Danielle and Nicole Hatcliffe have just completed their most successful season to date. They both competed in the National Motocross Championship
WITH shorter days now with us, club runs have modest mileages but the autumnal weather still makes them testing. The recent mild weather tempted most of our riders to venture out in shorts for Sundays ride to Marsden and, with no sign of the promised
KEEN photographers are being asked to capture a piece of Edenfield's natural history before a controversial wind farm is built on Scout Moor. The Ramsbottom Heritage Society wants members of the public to photograph Scout Moor, Whittle Hill, Knowl Hill
AT the latest meeting of Holcombe Brook and District Recorded Music Society, members were pleased to welcome a return visit from guest recitalist Mr Peter Harrison, organist and sound engineer, who gave as his subject, A Blast from the Past, which proved
A BURY couple who found two of their pet rabbits had been beheaded have appealed for help in finding the killers. Gillian Diamond, of Cornall Street, Elton, was horrified when she returned home from work on Friday morning to discover the headless bodies
AN ex-circus entertainer who broke her neck when she plunged eight feet from a wall at Burrs Country Park has received a £1.7 million payout. The out-of-court settlement to 27-year-old Louise Carhart has been made by Bury Council who initially denied
WHEN a Heritage Lottery Fund Stage One Pass is granted, it can take a couple of months to sort out the paperwork and for a PM1 to be issued. PM1 stands for permission to start (form number one). The process of drawing the money that has been granted is
ELTON VALE3, HEYWOOD ST JAMES 0: Elton got off to a dream start with only a couple of minutes on the clock when Doran put Dave Malius through to beat the keeper with a precise chip into the net. After that wake up call, it was the Heywood side that took
LINDSEY Thornton made a welcome return to the Bury Table Tennis League Division One after several years absence when she played for Burning Desire 'A' against Little Lever CC. Although her team lost 6-4, Lindsey was undefeated and we look forward to seeing
THE autumn season at the Velodrome is now in full swing and it's apparent that Bury Clarion will again be represented at the Monday and Friday meetings. At last Friday's meeting, Bob Duckworth was on form winning the devil and finishing third in the sprint
THE next meeting of Bury Sports Advisory Council will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 7.30pm at the Castle Leisure Centre, Bolton Street, Bury. Representatives from sports clubs and organisations are welcome.
FIFTY craft stalls will have their unique wares on show at St Michael and All Angels Church fair. The event on November 12 between 11am and 4pm in the Leigh Road, Howe Bridge, primary school will also have parish stalls with various attractions and a
YOUNGSTERS from Atherton churches will show off their talents on stage. Four to 16-year-olds from Bag Lane Methodists will be joined by children from different denominations in the area to perform the musical "Alive to Tell the Story" on Friday and Saturday
A CAMPAIGN to hasten the introduction of stiffer legislation to protect animals has been launched by Leigh MP Andy Burnham. A concerned Mr Burnham said: "Britain was the first country in the world to legislate to protect animals and we have a deserved
LEIGH Harriers have run their longest ever relay - for a new strip. Fifty athletes and pals completed a total 932 laps of the Charles Street track in the sponsored 24 hours event organised by club champions Alex Urmston and Tom Henders. The run raised
Comedian Ged raises the laughs - and money for brave Nathan AN entertainer travelled to Greece to raise thousands of pounds for a Bolton boy who is suffering from a rare genetic disorder. Stand-up comedian Ged Byrne raised the money for Nathan Howarth
BUSINESS Solutions, Bury College's training arm, is opening the "door" to assist individuals to enter the security industry. They are offering a level two national certificate door supervisor course which is fully endorsed by the Private Security Industry
CELEBRATED organist Ronald Frost will be entertaining music lovers at Bury Parish Church Hall on Friday. Mr Frost, who retired in 2001 after completing 50 years unbroken association with the Royal Manchester (later Royal Northern) College of Music, will
FREEMASONRY is about to change: it is coming out of the shadows. That is the intention of a former Bolton man who, as Provincial Grand Master of the Province of East Lancashire is aiming to restore Freemasonry to the position it used to hold in local
A ROADSHOW is bringing family fun and entertainment to Manchester's Trafford Centre this month. On Saturday and Sunday November 19 and 20, digitial TV service Freeview, will take costumes and characters to the shopping mall to amuse children. Youngsters
AN evening of songs and laughter is taking place this month in Horwich. Comedian Tommy Newton and singer Jean Horrocks will be entertaining the audience at St Mary's Parish Hall, Richmond Street. The event takes place at 7.30pm on Friday, November 18.
AN INFORMATION evening for graduates considering a career as a primary school teacher is being held at Holy Cross College in Bury on Tuesday. The college runs part-time Post Graduate Ccertificate of Education courses in conjunction with Liverpool Hope
SMITHILLS Senior Brass Band, three times world champions, will be treating fans to a night of music this month. In July the band won the 2005 World Brass Band Championships which were held in Holland. The contest is held every four years and it was the
THE high profile report by Terry Morgan ('Police set up road checkpoints to show some drivers the error of their ways', Bury Times, October 27) about the police crackdown on road tax dodgers, which managed to catch a few other dodgy drivers as well, was
I think the writer of the letter ('Litter on the Streets: Have we no pride?', October 20) has hit the nail on the head. Bury Council is working hard to keep the borough's streets clean and safe by regularly sweeping the roads and footpaths and have even
CAN someone from Bury Council do something about the yob, hoodie culture that appears to have taken over Whitehead Park on Ainsworth Road, Bury? Over the past few months things have really turned scary and people are not going into the park after 4.30pm
LEIGH British Legion's Poppy appeal boxes have been delivered to over 250 sites in the town. Now organiser Derek Robbins, steward at Leigh Conservative Club, is appealing to anyone who is willing to help swell the coffers to ring him on 01942 672800.
ATHERTON will be flying the flags for its war heroes on Remembrance Sunday, thanks to a pioneering community partnership aimed at improving the town's war memorial. A group formed from local councillors, ex-servicemen, residents and school children are
EX-FOOTBALLERS were bowled over by the response to their first coaching session at Leverhulme Park Community Club. The club has struck a deal with Bolton Wanderers to offer lessons to boys and girls aged between four and 11-year-olds for just £3, rather
HITCH-HIKING Leigh Centurions fan Darren Bates has been congratulated for his hike from Rome's Coliseum to Leigh's Hilton Park Coliseum by new coach Tony Benson and football director Steve Grainey. Darren's sponsored cross-Europe trek raised several hundred
BURY'S high schools are being matched against their neighbours as education bosses consider closing up to three of them. Schools could be merged in Bury, Whitefield and Prestwich because falling pupil numbers will leave 2,400 empty places in a decade's
MOOR GREEN 4, LEIGH RMI 1 by Martyn Hindley: Thirteen places up the Nationwide North table, 2,000 people at Kettering's Rockingham Road ground were welcoming Gazza to management with a huge pre-match ovation. The man who used to illuminate the fans of
