KBL, the Bolton law firm, is urging late-night takeaway and fast food sellers to avoid falling foul of major changes to the licensing system. Under the current licensing system, premises that provide hot food and drink between 11pm and 5am, for consumption
STAFF at the Bolton branch of Skipton Building Society have welcomed back Jane Shelmerdine as their new manager. Mrs Shelmerdine originally joined the branch on Deansgate as a customer adviser, spending six years there before moving on as area mortgage
A COMPANY that took corporate sponsorships to provide drugs and safety awareness books for school children has been wound up after a Department of Trade and Industry investigation. Adrian Smythe Publishing, operating from an address in Manchester, secured
ON Sunday last I had to leave my car on Brantwood Drive due to a mechanical fault which developed while dropping off a friend. Unfortunately, being Sunday, it had to be left parked overnight until I could make arrangements for the vehicle to be removed
THERE is no doubt that the Newport Street Bridge will provide an impressive gateway to Bolton. The problem is that the £3 million bridge should have been open to traffic by August, but can still only be used by pedestrians. Since work began in March,
THE 2005 Kangaroos spent Monday and Tuesday at Sedgley Park's Park Lane ground, preparing for this Saturday's Tri-Nations game against Great Britain at Wigan's JJB Stadium. So far the Aussies have won and lost against New Zealand, who beat GB last Saturday
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 car park, Crostons
WITH less than a third of the season gone in the Bury Amateur Billiards League it already looks like a two horse race for the title. Current champions have opened up a nine point lead over the team in third place, which is three points more than Walshaw
Results PREMIER DIVISION LLWMC 3, Top Bull 4; Riley's 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 B 2; Brown Cow A 3, Swan
HEYS progressed into the last eight of the Lancashire Trophy but had goalkeeper Dan Caldwell to thank. Caldwell saved three spot kicks in a penalty shoot-out to book a home quarter-final tie with Monton Amateurs in two weeks time. Heys not only faced
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, Astra Blues 22; Merlin 20, Highbury
Lancashire and Cheshire Senior Colts League (Under 19s): Sedgley had first use of the wind but found themselves under pressure from impressive opponents. Eccles sides are traditionally strong up front, but this one has pace and ability in the backs, too
RESULTS LEAGUE UNDER 12 DIVISION TWO Radcliffe Jnrs 6, Bolton Lads/ Girls Yellow 8; Marauders Swift 0, Woodbank 6. UNDER 13 DIVISION 1 Roach Dynamos 9, Bury Jnrs 4. UNDER 14 DIVISION ONE Roach Dynamos 2, Whitehouse Jnrs 5. UNDER 14 DIVISION TWO Chaddy
THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT celebrate three anniversaries on this day: 1852: The building of the new House of Commons was completed with the opening of the Press Gallery. 1952: Queen Elizabeth II opened her first Parliament. 1958: Baroness Elliott of Harwood
A CHARITY night is being held at a Whitefield pub in aid of Cancer Research. The Goats Gate in Radcliffe New Road will host games and activities on Saturday, November 12. The adults-only event has been organised by 18-year-old Stacey Keith, from Whitefield
A WOMAN who travelled at more than 30mph over the temporary speed limit on the M60 at Whitefield was allowed to keep her licence by Bury magistrates. The bench took into account the fact that June Pearce (56), from Middlesbrough, was a registered carer
AN alternative Halloween party proved popular with youngsters at a Prestwich church. St Andrew's CE Church, in Woodward Road, Carr Clough opted for a Saints and Angels party instead of the usual 'trick or treat' theme. The youngsters dressed up and enjoyed
SPOOKY fun was paramount in Whitefield at a charity Halloween party. The Parkfield Inn, in Park Lane, was decorated with cobwebs, spiders and pumpkins as a local fund raising committee got to work on a spell for £2,000. The event was organised by the
SPOOKY fun was paramount in Whitefield at a charity Halloween party. The Parkfield Inn, in Park Lane, was decorated with cobwebs, spiders and pumpkins as a local fund raising committee got to work on a spell for £2,000. The event was organised by the
MAGISTRATES made an order to try and halt the decline into depression of a former restaurant manager who stole bottles of wine from a Prestwich store. Carl Baxter (39), of The Crescent, Prestwich, admitted the theft of wine worth £22 from Tesco. A security
A HOMEOWNER was attacked and robbed just yards from his front door in Sheepfoot Lane, Prestwich. Three men are said to have been involved in the assault on a 40-year-old man at 1am on Saturday. The victim suffered bruising to the head, grazing to arm
CANCER patient Amanda D'argue has been given hope in her battle to be prescribed the wonderdrug Herceptin. As the Radcliffe Times went to press yesterday, Mrs D'argue, of Winchester Road, was informed by telephone that she WOULD be allowed to appeal against
THE next meeting of Blackrod Town Council is on Monday November 7 at 7.15pm at Blackrod Library in Church Street.
THE BOLTON group for lovers of good food, Crazi-carrots, is holding its next vegetarian buffet and quiz evening on Thursday, November 10. All profits will go to charity. Ring 01204 704600 for further details.
ARSONISTS set fire to a Vauxhall Corsa on Buttermere Road, Farnworth, early on Friday morning. Firefighters, who spent 30 minutes tackling the blaze, believe petrol was poured over the roof of the car and set alight.
BARNARDO'S is urging people heading for the stores to stock up on new party gear this winter and blitz their wardrobes of unwanted glitz. The children's charity's shop in Brackley Street, Farnworth, is looking for fresh supplies of unwanted party wear
BANK workers set the tills ringing at the Barnardo's charity shop in Farnworth in an attempt to raise £1,000. Staff from the Manchester branch of Barclays set up a stall at the Brackley Street shop and sold goods they had collected from colleagues, as
MOTORISTS drove through water at least a foot deep after flash floods hit the region for the second time this week. Short, sharp downpours caused flooding on Belmont Road close to the border with Blackburn and on Bury Road, Bolton. Earlier this week a
A 25-YEAR-OLD man accused of the murder of young mum Lynn Savery is due to stand trial in January. Ashfaq Khan, of New Cateaton Street, Bury, appeared at Manchester Crown Court on Thursday. Miss Savery, aged 19, was found dead by her parents at her house
AN expanding Rotary group is looking for new members. The Rotary Club of Bolton Lever was chartered in September, 2002, and comprises around 24 men and women over 30 who meet weekly in a bid to make a difference to the lives of those less fortunate. The
IT was party time at Canon Slade School this week. For the school has been celebrating its 150th anniversary. The school was opened in 1855 as the Bolton Church Institute School, and ever since has been providing an education for children of Christian
A MANAGING director and a vicar joined forces to take on the challenge of running the Chicago marathon. David Judge, MD at Cormar Carpets in Greenmount, and neighbouring vicar, Hugh Bearn, of Tottington Church, ran through the streets of the windy city
MORE than a quarter of a million pounds is to be pumped into a local bus service. The cash - £284,780 - will go towards a new service between Leigh and Manchester. It will run every 20 to 30 minutes during peak hours and hourly off-peak Monday to Saturday
THE sky will be ablaze with colour in Bolton and beyond this weekend for the annual Guy Fawkes celebration. Local pubs and cricket clubs are holding organised firework displays and bonfires to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the foiling of the gunpowder
A WOMAN has been told to keep her dogs under control after appearing at court. Jacqueline McEllin, aged 32, of Heaton, was brought before magistrates in Bolton on Wednesday by the council. It had been alleged that her black and tan mongrel dog "Scooby
FOUR local schools have been named on a closure shortlist as Bury's education bosses consider closing up to three high schools in the borough. Neighbouring schools could be merged because falling pupil numbers will leave 2,400 empty places in a decade's
AMIR Khan says his big fight preparations have not been affected by Ramadan. The Muslim fighter has stuck to the rules of fasting, which means he cannot eat or drink between 5am and 7pm each day. Yet he says it has not affected his ability to train, although
A FIREMAN retired after 25 years in the job, after originally starting out in nursing: Taken from the Guide files of October 31, 1980. Len Bannister (53), of George Street, Whitefield, left Prestwich Hospital to work at the old Prestwich Fire Station,
A WHITEFIELD grandfather has thanked hospital staff who nursed his two prematurely-born grandchildren back to health with a £100 donation. Terry Clarke (57), of Whalley Close, won the cash from a work raffle at Eatons Transmissions based in Farnworth
A PAINTING to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar has sparked a bidding war at Prestwich Conservative Club. Artist George Hinds donates a painting each year to the Church Lane club, where he is a member, to help raise funds at the annual
A PRESTWICH man is urging residents to come together and form a stronger voice. Darrell Johnson is inviting people to a special meeting of Prestwich Village Residents Association (PVRA) on Wednesday. The meeting will be held at 7pm in Prestwich Library
PUPILS and staff celebrated the first prize night at Elms Bank High School as a specialist arts college. The Whitefield-based school, which takes students from all over the borough, was awarded specialist status in September and since then the pupils
THE Samaritans - who are they and what exactly do they do? It is a common question posed to volunteers working for the national charity which provides emotional support for people going through tough times. Samaritans, which has an office in Knowsley
I ADMIT that I am not a user of public transport, I drive a gas-guzzling vehicle and will be, to some small degree, responsible for traffic congestion and air pollution. I am fortunate to have the choice. Presumably therefore I am a 'target customer'
RADCLIFFE Boro could have three new players in their side for the weekend trip to Bradford Park Avenue and, on this performance, re-inforcements can't come quickly enough. Boro haven't fielded a recognised striker in their last two fixtures because of
After an enforced lay-off of two weeks, Boro proved to be too strong for a hardworking Marauders team and were able to claim their first league 'double' of the season in the North Bury Junior League Premier Division. Boro took the game to their opponents
THE eastern side of the Manchester metropolis ends quite abruptly at Werneth Low. This is a gently rising rural ridge on the edge of Tameside, easily identified by its tall war memorial erected by the town of Hyde in 1920. This short walk to the memorial
A CHRISTENING robe that has been worn by every eldest girl from five generations of a family was taken out of the wardrobe once again at the end of last month to celebrate the arrival of a new addition. Kadie Paige Royan McGreavey, who is now almost seven
THOUSANDS of leaflets warning women of the danger of gynaecological cancers are being sent to GPs across the borough. The leaflet, called Vital Female Statistics, details the early warning signs of gynaecological cancers and risk factors, along with helpful
ALISON O'Neal is Radcliffe Rotary Club's most exclusive member ... she is the first female to join in its 72-year history. Mrs O'Neal, a lead nurse at Bealey Community Hospital in Radcliffe, decided to go along to meetings after a chance chat with former
CARLA Burns is on top of the world - after her ambition to become a model was realised with a photoshoot in the French Alps. The 23-year-old public relations account executive, from Ainsworth, had caught the eye of one of her clients, outdoor clothing
CRAFTS, cakes and preserves are on offer at Stand All Saints Church in Whitefield this Sunday. The church, in Church Lane, will hold its annual Christmas fair, from 11.30am, in the church hall and lunches will be available. All proceeds will go the church's
A CHARITY night is being held at a Whitefield pub in aid of Cancer Research. The Goats Gate in Radcliffe New Road will host games and activities on Saturday, November 12. The adults-only event has been organised by 18-year-old Stacey Keith, from Whitefield
RADCLIFFE Boro manager Kevin Glendon is hoping to have three new signings in place for Saturday's trip to Bradford Park Avenue, following a testing week that culminated in two consecutive defeats. Glendon's squad has been depleted to such an extent that
I MUST respond to Gary Howarth of Kearsley (Bolton Evening News, October 27). If he is really "sitting on the sidelines with his bin overflowing", he must have a real problem managing his waste, as Kearsley is still on the traditional system of bin collections
AN exciting new heritage centre in Horwich promises to be "10 times better" than the town's current local history centre. The revamped Horwich Heritage Centre is due to open the doors of its new home - the former rifle range area of Horwich Resource Centre
A NEW campaign has been launched to crack down on underage drinkers. The Challenge 21 campaign is aimed at making sure those who want to enjoy the town's nightlife carry some form of identification with them when they go on a night out - especially those
MONOPOLY chiefs needed a get out of jail card after a new Asian version of the classic board game was released with the wrong Bolton road on it. The Monopoly Desi edition was released this week with a square of the board dedicated to a bustling Bolton
A 14-YEAR-OLD Bolton schoolboy has been cleared of sexually assaulting a trainee teacher. The youth was alleged to have stayed behind after a lesson and put his hand between the teacher's legs. But he denied the offence and was found not guilty when he
A LEGAL battle has broken out over who should pick up the bill for the problems dogging the £3 million Newport Street bridge in Bolton. It should have been open to traffic in August, but now, three months later, only pedestrians are allowed to use it.
CELEBRITY chef Paul Heathcote will be talking about his early life in Farnworth, and his inspirational business success since, at an event to honour some of Bolton's top citizens this month. Paul - who owns restaurants across Lancashire and Greater Manchester
FIRMS could save thousands of punds a year with a rebate in business rates. The alert comes from national pressure group The Forum of Private Business, which represents more than 25,000 firms throughout the UK. The right to a rebate introduced since last
BRITISH Airways have said the wildcat strikes that paralysed its Heathrow operations this summer cost the company between £35 million and £45 million. Planes were grounded at the airport for 24 hours as BA baggage handlers walked out following the sacking
A COMPUTER specialist who launched his business with just £3,500 in grants has celebrated a major supply contract with the NHS. Leapfrog Computers, in School Street, Westhoughton, has won a landmark contract to supply interactive whiteboards to Oldham
I ATTENDED the "In Memory" service at the Parish Church on Sunday, October 30, at 3pm. The service was for anyone who wanted to remember a lost loved one in their life. The service lasted about an hour. It was very modern and spiritual, including lit
GOVERNMENT intentions to ban drinking alcohol on buses and trains is hardly likely to change the culture of binge drinking in this country. I think Bolton should take the initiative and set a by-law that makes it a public order offence to be out in public
THE other evening, my wife, who was driving a car, hit a skip outside our next door neighbour's house. One of the neighbours who helped us free the car suggested that, as the skip was neither lit nor coned off, we should report it to the council. As this
FACING the runaway promotion favourites seven days after suffering your heaviest defeat is not exactly the best way to turn fortunes around, but for Sedgley Park there is no other way. After losing 53-8 to Cornish Pirates last weekend the pressure is
A PAPER products company run by Manchester City FC chairman and former England star Francis Lee is to move out of Bolton after nearly 25 years in the town: 10 years ago from the Evening News November 4, 1995 The news has broken on the very day that Bolton
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
THE organs of a man who was beaten to death have been donated to save the lives of others, his family revealed. Glenn Watson, aged 50, of Brookhouse Avenue, Farnworth, died on a night out in Bolton last Saturday (29). Mr Watson's partner of 21 years,
SHELTERBOXES funded by Rotary clubs across the country, including those in Prestwich and Whitefield, to help earthquake-stricken Pakistan have been flown across to Asia by Virgin Atlantic Airways. The airline has donated a flight to take 600 of the boxes
CRAFTS, cakes and preserves are on offer at Stand All Saints Church in Whitefield this Sunday. The church, in Church Lane, will hold its annual Christmas fair, from 11.30am, in the church hall and lunches will be available. All proceeds will go the church's
A CHARITY night is being held at a Whitefield pub in aid of Cancer Research. The Goats Gate in Radcliffe New Road will host games and activities on Saturday, November 12. The adults-only event has been organised by 18-year-old Stacey Keith, from Whitefield
A CHARITY luncheon attended by football guru Sir Alan Sugar was hailed a sweet success after raising £50,000 for the Nicky Alliance Day Centre. The centre, situated in Middleton Road on the Prestwich border, provides a range of services and activities
AN alternative Halloween party proved popular with youngsters at a Prestwich church. St Andrew's CE Church, in Woodward Road, Carr Clough opted for a Saints and Angels party instead of the usual 'trick or treat' theme. The youngsters dressed up and enjoyed
A FAIR is taking place in Liverpool to advise members of the public on how to keep warm this winter after forecasters warned of potentially severe weather conditions this year. More then 30 organisations are joining forces to take part in the Winter Survival
A WOMAN had her handbag snatched as she walked in broad daylight in Bury. The 39-year-old victim was walking along The Rock, Bury, at 12.30pm on Thursday when she the man snatched her bag containing a watch, cash and a mobile phone. Anyone with information
A LADIES luncheon has been held to raise cash for a children's charity. The meal was organised to raise money for Children Today, a charity which helps sick and disabled children in the town. The luncheon was held in The Barn Suite, of Egerton House Hotel
BOLTON Technology Innovation Centre is holding an activity day for pupils to mark National Chemistry Week next Friday. "Chemistry: Food for Thought" will explore the relationship between science and healthy eating. Events will include a lecture, "Chemical
AROUND 200 young people were taken to watch Bolton Wanderers play at the Reebok Stadium to mark the successful Anti-Racism Week of Action in Football. The youngsters were chosen from various backgrounds - including Somali, Indian and white communities
A VAN travelling along a motorway was more than 15 per cent overweight with fruit and vegetables, a court heard. Pizza Direct, of Sunnyside Business Park, Adelaide Street, Bolton, was fined £150 with £35 court costs after admitting to using a vehicle
CELEBRITY chef Paul Heathcote will be talking about his early life in Farnworth, and his inspirational business success since, at an event to honour some of Bolton's top citizens this month. Paul - who owns restaurants across Lancashire and Greater Manchester
A GROUP of Fathers 4 Justice campaigners turned up at Bolton Magistrates Court to show their solidarity for a a man accused of attacking Education Secretary Ruth Kelly. Simon Coverdale, aged 35, of Keswick Avenue, Urmston, denies one count of assault
Tickets are now available for Henshaws Society for Blind People's annual ball, which will be a glamorous Venetian masked affair. The fund-raising event will be held at Mere Golf and Country Club in Cheshire on Saturday November 12. The theme was the brainchild
A BOY whose parents claim was written off when he was excluded from nursery when he was three is now representing Bolton in swimming competitions. Nine years ago Martin Trundle, now aged 12, hit the newspaper headlines after his parents claimed he had
AT the invitation of Greater Manchester Police, I attended an open day to learn more about Operation Cheetah: a team of dedicated police officers set up to expose elaborate scams, which are employed by drivers to get out of paying speeding fines. The
PRESTWICH Pharmacy has found the prescription for success after winning a prestigious industry award for business innovation in information technology. Fin McCaul, pharmacist at the Fairfax Road-based business, was presented with IT (information technology
SAM Allardyce is considering giving Kevin Nolan the Wanderers' captaincy on a permanent basis after his impressive winning streak. The 23-year-old midfielder extended his unbeaten run to five games, including four successive wins, as stand-in skipper
KEVIN Nolan put Wanderers on the threshold of a European dream at a rain-sodden Reebok on Thursday night. The Whites stand-in captain, who is fast becoming the luckiest of mascots, got the only goal in a weather-ravaged game against the impressive Russian
THEY might have managed better in snorkels, flippers and masks but, in the end, Wanderers were grateful to a mighty Finn for steering them through troubled waters at the Reebok on Thursday night. Jussi Jaaskelainen - Finland's number one - produced two
AMIR Khan's last opponent is convinced the Bolton boxer will be a future world champion. Baz Carey, who lost on points after a gutsy but one-sided fight, was impressed by the Olympic silver medallist. After facing Khan, who fought in only his second professional
WALSALL'S Steve Gethin is the next name on Amir Khan's hit list, but he believes he has a secret weapon to unsettle the Olympic silver medallist. Khan is arguably the biggest name in British boxing and his bouts have drawn huge television audiences on
EVERYONE in the UK will have been given a chance to see Amir Khan fight live before he boxes in his home town again. The 18-year-old from Heaton became a household name when he won the Olympic silver medal in Athens, but his manager Frank Warren is determined
Mark Clegg boys' sporting achievement: Thomas Hayhoe; Girls' sporting achievement: Kelly Hallworth; Bury sports development - football: Daniel Lees. WHEELIES Voluntary assistance sport award: Lisa Percy; Junior sports leader achievement award: Christopher
A PAINTING to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar has sparked a bidding war at Prestwich Conservative Club. Artist George Hinds donates a painting each year to the Church Lane club, where he is a member, to help raise funds at the annual
A THRIVING Scout group is hoping to improve its facilities so it can welcome more members. The 22nd Prestwich Scouts, in Church Lane, started in 1968 and their current hut was built in 1977. While many other troops in the area have struggled to attract
THERE were a lot of shared honours last week. At Staff of Life, the home side took just four games to claim the darts points but while they were concentrating on darts, it took the visitors Bridge Tavern, just three games to settle the dominoes. The Lord
THE horror of not having a senior striker available for this clash with Ossett meant Hallowe'en came early for Boro on Saturday in a game they would probably have won with a full hand to play with. The clocks were put back an hour on Saturday night but
A NEW extension to a Radcliffe nursing home has been completed, making room for 18 extra residents. Orchard Mews has opened in Bolton Road, next to Holly Bank nursing home. And while the two buildings remain separate, they will be run as one home. The
YOUNG DJs from a Radcliffe primary and secondary school have been making sweet music together. Pupils from Chapelfield Primary School in Clough Street joined Year Nine students from Radcliffe Riverside to work in the east campus' new music technology
HUNDREDS of people across Greater Manchester are to benefit from a new travel training guide which helps build the skills and confidence needed to use public transport. The guide, which has been funded by Greater Manchester Passenger Authority, is designed
EDUCATION bosses are to consider closing up to three high schools in the borough. But Radcliffe Riverside, which has recently been formed through a merger of Coney Green and Radcliffe High, will be exempt from the proposals. Schools could be merged in
A PRESTWICH man is urging residents to come together and form a stronger voice. Darrell Johnson is inviting people to a special meeting of Prestwich Village Residents Association (PVRA) on Wednesday. The meeting will be held at 7pm in Prestwich Library
FORMER world snooker champion John Spencer will have his pen at the ready, instead of his cue, when he visits Radcliffe Snooker Club on November 12. He will be signing copies of his autobiography Out of the Blue into the Black from midday to 2pm at the
CANCER sufferer Alyson Cooper is taking legal action against Bolton health bosses to force them to prescribe the life-saving drug Herceptin. Mrs Cooper's solicitors have written to Bolton Primary Care Trust (PCT) threatening an injunction if the PCT does
ACCRINGTON Stanley defenders Mike Flynn and Chris Butler could be set to leave the club. Boss John Coleman confirmed that both players are in the process of speaking to other clubs after falling down the pecking order at the Interlink Express Stadium.
A 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 in Bury, was horrified when she returned home from work to discover the headless bodies of the rabbits
VANDALS have smashed around 20 church windows in a campaign of destruction. Over the past three weeks yobs have been shattering windows at the Theatre Church in Seymour Road, Astley Bridge. And a gang of around 12 youths has been continually hanging about
THE BOLTON group for lovers of good food, Crazi-carrots, is holding its next vegetarian buffet and quiz evening on Thursday, November 10. All profits will go to charity. Ring 01204 704600 for further details.
A TOP worn by a man on the night he is alleged to have kicked another man to death has never been found, a jury has been told. Ryan McLoughlin was captured by CCTV wearing the distinctive striped top, but it has never been seen since, Liverpool Crown
COMPANIES across the borough are preparing to cast votes on a compulsory charge aimed at cutting crime on industrial estates in Bolton. Around 300 companies on eight estates will take part in the ballot over whether to adopt the scheme, which would require
BOLTON Technology Innovation Centre is holding an activity day for pupils to mark National Chemistry Week next Friday. "Chemistry: Food for Thought" will explore the relationship between science and healthy eating. Events will include a lecture, "Chemical
A police manhunt is under way after a gun was fired at officers answering an emergency call in Greater Manchester. Neil Wood, from Wigan, disappeared after officers were shot at from a house in Scot Lane in Newtown. Members of the public have been warned
GRUMPY Old Women Live, a celebration of the female condition, comes to the Albert Halls in Bolton next week. Be it the curse of catalogues, daylight yobbery, or the onset of "invisible woman" syndrome, basically anything that makes you want to shake your
WITH the Pirates having tucked away the bonus point inside the opening 15 minutes, all that was left for Sedgley to play for was pride. Whether they achieved that is open to question, as the promotion chasing Cornishmen totally eclipsed the Tigers in
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
RECRUITMENT agency The Workpoint rewarded three members of staff for loyalty with a jewellery gifts and a celebration night in Manchester. Franchise manager Lorraine Dickinson and commercial manager Shirley Tomlinson, both based at the Blackburn branch
FOUR in five small to medium sized businesses in Bolton risk losing their company name and identity, according to John Hardman, partner at Manchester law firm John Hardman & Co. UK Patent Office statistics show that 80 per cent of growing businesses
