POLICE in Bolton have set up a special "thief catcher" house - to trap burglars who target deserted properties. The house, on one of the town's most crime-plagued estates, has been made to look like an empty building to lure gangs who steal boilers
A MAN who battered two prostitutes with an iron bar has been jailed for life. Frank Ormesher struck twice in 75 minutes after trawling Bolton's red-light area looking for victims. He left one young woman lying in a pool of blood and was then captured
TICKETS for three new Take That concert dates - including the new Wembley Stadium and City of Manchester Stdium - go on sale on Friday at 9am. Four of the five boy band stars are reuniting for a sell-out tour, 10 years after the band split up. Tickets
MANAGER Sam Allardyce is looking forward to the next three games that can be the defining moment of Wanderers' season. On Wednesday Wanderers play their final UEFA Cup Group H game against Sevilla that he already admits is one of the biggest games in
TAL Ben Haim has promised the Reebok fans value for money when Wanderers attempt to qualify for the last 32 of the UEFA Cup on Wednesday night. The Whites take on Sevilla in their final group game, needing only one point to progress to the knockout stage
ACCRINGTON Stanley - who are they? The words of the old TV milk advert ring hollow these days as the team strides towards a return to the Football League. But chairman Eric Whalley today claimed he would need to sign Manchester United legend Roy Keane
ACCRINGTON Stanley chairman Eric Whalley has claimed he would need to sign Roy Keane to get the town and the local council to back his club. The Reds chief has been deeply frustrated by the decline in home gates, despite the side being four points clear
A NEW air ambulance covering the skies of the North-west - partly paid for by one woman's £500,000 donation - is being unveiled. The new helicopter will be named Katie in memory of Katie Caine, of Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire, who left the money to
ACCRINGTON Stanley chairman Eric Whalley has vowed to keep hold of the team's rising stars, despite at least three players attracting interest from other clubs. Manager John Coleman admitted that while he is pleased to see Gary Roberts firing in the goals
