AN ex-soldier has been jailed for life for the body-in-the-boot murder of a petty crook. The judge ordered that 43-year-old Graham Redford should serve a minumum of 30 years in prison. Redford, of Whittle Street, Walkden, blasted Stacey Lloyd
A former Deputy Mayor of Bolton, who resigned after being caught on camera deliberately scratching her neighbour's car, has been found to be in "serious breach" of the councillors' code of conduct. Cllr Prentice Howarth, who represents the Great
HENRIK Pedersen told the Bolton Evening News on Wednesday of his shock at receiving a UEFA Cup call. The Dane was one of 21 players who flew out for the European decider in Marseille on Thursday night, having played just half a reserve game after
MARSEILLE boss Jean Fernandez will miss Thursday night's UEFA second leg against Wanderers. The 51 years old manager was taken ill after the first leg at the Reebok but after a weekend spell in hospital had hoped to be back with the side for Thursday's
WANDERERS have made ticket and travel arrangements for the next round of the UEFA Cup against either Zenit St Petersburg or Rosenberg - even though they have still to overcome Marseille in Thursday's last 32 fixture. The lack of time between the
POLICE issued a fresh appeal to Wanderers fans as the first wave set off for France dreaming of UEFA Cup glory. Whites supporters have snapped up the full allocation of 2,800 tickets for the second leg of the cup tie with Olympique Marseille on Thusday
LIFE has been a struggle for Zena Fairhurst, who was born with a hole in heart and problems with her left lung and left kidney. She had open heart surgery when she was just three months old. She still has lung trouble. And six weeks ago, she
HOME Office Minister Fiona McTaggart has promised the mother of Moors murder victim Keith Bennett police will do all they can to find the body of her son. She has written to Winnie Johnson, 72, saying she has asked Greater Mancester Police to brief
WANDERERS could not be better prepared for Thursday's UEFA Cup showdown with Marseille. The Whites flew to France knowing they must upset the odds in the Stade Velodrome, if they are to reach the last 16. But Sammy Lee - a two-time European Cup
A MASKED gang armed with a machete robbed a security guard in front of horrified Bolton shoppers. Five men lay in wait for the Securicor man as he left Lloyds TSB in Halliwell Road, Halliwell, with a five-figure sum of cash. Four of the gang pounced
ONLY 14 per cent of Bolton companies expect their workforce to expand over the next six months, according to a new survey. This is despite increasing business confidence in the town, says the Lloyds TSB Business in Britain survey. Local data in the report
DESPITE its problems Bolton could yet become a major shopping centre. At least four top names are to move in to a new retail park next to the Sainsburyis supermarket in Trinity Street, which will provide a much-needed boost to a side of town struggling
I would like to put the record straight with regard to the article in the Bolton Evening News, Saturday, February 18, on the closure of Christ's Church School Harwood, which gave the impression that the closure was inevitable as a result of falling pupil
A MASKED gang armed with a machete robbed a security guard in front of horrified Bolton shoppers. Five men lay in wait for the Securicor man as he left Lloyds TSB in Halliwell Road, Halliwell, with a five-figure sum of cash. Four of the gang pounced on
FORMER Bury FC players are helping a bereaved family mark the second anniversary of their daughter's death with a charity football match. Natalie Pickwick-Jones was knocked down and killed as she crossed Bolton Road, Radcliffe, on February 27, 2004. Since
RESIDENTS are being warned to keep their car keys out of reach after a £47,000 Mercedes was stolen in Lostock. The car was taken from outside a house in Old Hall Clough, Lostock, after thieves reached through a letterbox and grabbed the keys from the
VOTING closed on Wednesday in the Bolton poll to elect two young MPs to the UK Youth Parliament who will attend debates in Westminster. Youth groups and schools across the borough have been deciding which two of the 16 candidates will win the ballot.
HOSPITAL bosses have been given an award praising the way they treat their staff. The Royal Bolton Hospital has been awarded Practice Plus status in the NHS 'improving working lives' scheme. It looks at a range of issues, including training, health and
ABOUT 100 people attended the funeral of a distinguished war veteran from Bromley Cross. Richard Bowyer, aged 85, of The Crescent, Bromley Cross, died on February 9 and friends and family filled Walmsley Christ Church, in Egerton, to pay their respects
A WOMAN who killed her lover at their Bolton flat in a fit of "despair and anger" because he planned to leave her has been jailed for life. Nurat Abdullahi plunged a kitchen knife through university student Ibrahim Almaroof's heart before stabbing herself
MARSEILLE boss Jean Fernandez will miss Thursday night's UEFA second leg against Wanderers. The 51 years old manager was taken ill after the first leg at the Reebok but after a weekend spell in hospital had hoped to be back with the side for Thursday's
HENRIK Pedersen told the Bolton Evening News on Wednesday of his shock at receiving a UEFA Cup call. The Dane was one of 21 players who flew out for the European decider in Marseille on Thursday night, having played just half a reserve game after a 15
POLICE issued a fresh appeal to Wanderers fans as the first wave set off for France dreaming of UEFA Cup glory. Whites supporters have snapped up the full allocation of 2,800 tickets for the second leg of the cup tie with Olympique Marseille on Thusday
WANDERERS could not be better prepared for Thursday's UEFA Cup showdown with Marseille. The Whites flew to France knowing they must upset the odds in the Stade Velodrome, if they are to reach the last 16. But Sammy Lee - a two-time European Cup winner
A PAINTING by the world famous artist L. S. Lowry is to be sold off by Bury Council in a desperate bid to balance the books. Bosses hope they can raise half a million pounds by selling the work, entitled A River Bank, which has long hung in the town's
RESIDENTS living near to a public right of way in Radcliffe say they fear being sued if someone hurts themselves while using the path. Osborne Walk was confirmed as a public right of way earlier this year, following a two-day public inquiry held in November
A NEW £3 million supermarket could be coming to Radcliffe, creating more than 25 jobs. Proposals for a Lidl development on Pilkington Way have been submitted to Bury Council's planning department, after an earlier plan was withdrawn last year. It is estimated
FORMER Bury FC players are helping a bereaved family mark the second anniversary of their daughter's death with a charity football match. Natalie Pickwick-Jones was knocked down and killed as she crossed Bolton Road, Radcliffe, on February 27, 2004. Since
LOYAL fans at Leigh RMI football club feel like dancing - to celebrate the success of their vice-president Leo Sayer in the pop charts. The 70s star is enjoying a career revival with a remix of his song 'Thunder In My Heart', currently topping the UK
JOSE Mourinho admitted he would be happy to settle for a goalless draw from the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Barcelona. Last year's Champions League clash between the teams produced nine goals over two thrilling games. There
Dave Axford really must watch that he does not choke on the venom he has for smokers. Ex-smokers usually have the most to say against smokers but his ranting is over the top. He says he chooses which pub to go in, very good, I am all for people having
LIFE has been a struggle for Zena Fairhurst, who was born with a hole in heart and problems with her left lung and left kidney. She had open heart surgery when she was just three months old. She still has lung trouble. And six weeks ago, she had a kidney
AN ex-soldier has been jailed for life for the body-in-the-boot murder of a petty crook. The judge ordered that 43-year-old Graham Redford should serve a minumum of 30 years in prison. Redford, of Whittle Street, Walkden, blasted Stacey Lloyd with a powerful
JOHN Travolta was king of the dance floor in the 1970s. And soon nostalgic clubbers in Bolton will be able to roll back the years and get into the spirit of Saturday Night Fever. A new club opening in the town - New York, New York - will be modelled on
UP to 500 jobs could be created if a £21million development near Botany Bay, Chorley, gets the go-ahead. Plans have been submitted for a 110 room hotel, a pub, industrial units and office accommodation by developers Bluemantle. The site comprises part
DOGS from Bolton are leading the way in helping a cancer care charity. They will be taking their masters on a sponsored walk around Jumbles Country Park on Sunday, March 19. The short walk, co-organised by the local United Utilities ranger service, is
THE first of the stores in a new multi-million pound retail park in Bolton town centre is expected to be open by Easter. Next, TJ Hughes, Boots and Wickes will occupy new retail units at the shopping park next to Sainsbury's supermarket in Trinity Street
A BOLTON company is aiming to help people with disabilities get back to work with a range of high-tech products. Barry Bennett Ltd, which has been trading for 30 years, believes it is well positioned to help the Government in its drive to reduce the number
AMIR Khan will be looking for another quick finish if he gets the opportunity on Saturday. The Bolton teenager took just 75 seconds to dispose of Belorussian Vitali Martynov and he is keen to stage an action replay against Norwich boxer Jackson Williams
IN reply to Mr Upton (Letters, February 16) I am pleased there has been a response to the story 'New hunt welcomed by Nazi claim councillor' February 7. I was lucky, my grandfather and my father came home from World War Two in one piece. Obviously the
On reading the article 'Council to cut back on road maintenance', I thought at first it was April Fool's day. How can you cut back on something that does not exist. The roads in Bolton are a disgrace, where is all our council tax going to, I dont suppose
I write with reference to the farmer who seems to be having constant problems form Bolton council with regards to advertising on his land. Mr Howard's long term objective has been to build a disabled riding school on the land. As a mother of a disabled
Hidden away in the middle pages of Saturday's Bolton Evening News was the news that Labour don't want the public to see. The number of policemen on our streets will be cut as a result of Government underfunding of Greater Manchester Police. The report
The article about Withins School in Breightmet and PC Mick Fletcher (Friday, February 17), is an excellent news story for the school. Mick Fletcher, (Flecky) was his nickname when I knew him, has always been a cricket fanatic and a talented player from
LOYAL fans at Leigh RMI football club feel like dancing - to celebrate the success of their vice-president Leo Sayer in the pop charts. The 70s star is enjoying a career revival with a remix of his song 'Thunder In My Heart', currently topping the UK
LEIGH RMI 0, ALFRETON TOWN 0: Struggling Leigh drew a blank again when although they salvaged a point they failed to score for the fifth successive game. The Railwaymen desperately needed a win against a side also fighting off the threat of relegation
FORMER Bury FC players are helping a bereaved family mark the second anniversary of their daughter's death with a charity football match. Natalie Pickwick-Jones was knocked down and killed as she crossed Bolton Road, Radcliffe, on February 27, 2004. Since
VOTING closed on Wednesday in the Bolton poll to elect two young MPs to the UK Youth Parliament who will attend debates in Westminster. Youth groups and schools across the borough have been deciding which two of the 16 candidates will win the ballot.
LECTURERS at the University of Bolton will walk out next month in a dispute over pay. They will take part in a day of strikes on March 7 followed by a boycott of student assessments starting the following day, in protest over their employers' failure
DOGS from Bolton are leading the way in helping a cancer care charity. They will be taking their masters on a sponsored walk around Jumbles Country Park on Sunday, March 19. The short walk, co-organised by the local United Utilities ranger service, is
THE bizarre Circus of Horrors is returns to Bolton next week. Similar to an old freak show, it will be at the Albert Halls on Monday, February 27, and Tuesday, February 28. And despite the gruesome nature of some of the acts involved, it is set to draw
FORMER Bury FC players are helping a bereaved family mark the second anniversary of their daughter's death with a charity football match. Natalie Pickwick-Jones was knocked down and killed as she crossed Bolton Road, Radcliffe, on February 27, 2004. Since
BOOZY Anthony Cox was so drunk after a 15-pint session, he went back home to the wrong house. Cox, aged 25, of Cecil Road, Walkden, walked into a house three doors from his home and curled up on the sofa. The butcher was found asleep in a drunken stupor
THE first of the stores in a new multi-million pound retail park in Bolton town centre is expected to be open by Easter. Next, TJ Hughes, Boots and Wickes will occupy new retail units at the shopping park next to Sainsbury's supermarket in Trinity Street
LECTURERS at the University of Bolton will walk out next month in a dispute over pay. They will take part in a day of strikes on March 7 followed by a boycott of student assessments starting the following day, in protest over their employers' failure
SPECIAL pouches for smokers, so that they can avoid having to drop cigarette ends on to the streets, are to be distributed in Bolton. The town will become one of just ten in the UK to hand out the pocket-sized fireproof wallets, which are designed to
THE bizarre Circus of Horrors is returns to Bolton next week. Similar to an old freak show, it will be at the Albert Halls on Monday, February 27, and Tuesday, February 28. And despite the gruesome nature of some of the acts involved, it is set to draw
POLICE issued a fresh appeal to Wanderers fans as the first wave set off for France dreaming of UEFA Cup glory. Whites supporters have snapped up the full allocation of 2,800 tickets for the second leg of the cup tie with Olympique Marseille on Thusday
WANDERERS have made ticket and travel arrangements for the next round of the UEFA Cup against either Zenit St Petersburg or Rosenberg - even though they have still to overcome Marseille in Thursday's last 32 fixture. The lack of time between the two rounds
FORMER Manchester United, Bolton Wanderers and Bury FC footballers will take on a charity team at a special fundraising match in memory of a Radcliffe teenager. The game is to be held at Moss Park in Breightmet, Bolton, on Sunday, February 26, to raise
SCHOOLS in Radcliffe are being urged to remain vigilant more than two weeks after a man tried to abduct a young boy. The nine-year-old was walking towards Radcliffe Hall Primary School in Bury Street, at 8.50am on January 30 when the man pulled up alongside
SALFORD'S Papua New Guinea international John Wilshere will miss the Reds' trip to Bradford on Friday after being handed a one-match ban for a spear tackle. Wilshere was placed on report during his side's 16-0 engage Super League victory over Catalans
LEIGH RMI 0, ALFRETON TOWN 0: Struggling Leigh drew a blank again when although they salvaged a point they failed to score for the fifth successive game. The Railwaymen desperately needed a win against a side also fighting off the threat of relegation
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman refuses to admit that the Conference title is a one-horse race. The Reds saw their lead at the top of the table reduced to 13 points following wins for Hereford and Halifax last night, after they had extended it
ANDY Todd has thanked Accrington Stanley for relaunching his football career. The 26-year-old has scored two goals in the last two games since joining the Reds on loan from Burton in the January transfer window. But he admits he is just happy to have
LOYAL fans at Leigh RMI football club feel like dancing - to celebrate the success of their vice-president Leo Sayer in the pop charts. The 70s star is enjoying a career revival with a remix of his song 'Thunder In My Heart', currently topping the UK
A former Deputy Mayor of Bolton, who resigned after being caught on camera deliberately scratching her neighbour's car, has been found to be in "serious breach" of the councillors' code of conduct. Cllr Prentice Howarth, who represents the Great Lever
HOME Office Minister Fiona McTaggart has promised the mother of Moors murder victim Keith Bennett police will do all they can to find the body of her son. She has written to Winnie Johnson, 72, saying she has asked Greater Mancester Police to brief her
JOHN Travolta was king of the dance floor in the 1970s. And soon nostalgic clubbers in Bolton will be able to roll back the years and get into the spirit of Saturday Night Fever. A new club opening in the town - New York, New York - will be modelled on
AN ex-soldier has been jailed for life for the body-in-the-boot murder of a petty crook. The judge ordered that 43-year-old Graham Redford should serve a minumum of 30 years in prison. Redford, of Whittle Street, Walkden, blasted Stacey Lloyd with a powerful
BOLTON chartered accountants Jackson Stephen LLP has had two of its most promising young employees nominated for Insider Magazine's Young Professional Awards for 2006. Audit manager Dave Hynes and senior corporate finance manager Martin Kennedy will find
MANUFACTURING pay settlements have fallen sharply to their lowest level for more than two years, as the impact of sharply rising external costs continues to bite. Information from the Engineering Employers' Federation showed the average level of settlement
COMPETITION on the petrol forecourts has earned Bolton the title of the town with the cheapest fuel in the UK. While the rest of the country's motorists are forking out an average 89.9p for a litre of unleaded - and some paying as much as £1 - Bolton's
NEARLY £3 million has been spent on consultancy fees in the 18 months since the Liberal Democrats took control of Bolton Council, it was revealed. The money was spent on advice from experts in the private sector even though senior council officers
SURROUNDED by boxes which contain a lifetime of memories, David Barnes prepares to leave his family home of 46 years. The 53-year-old hospital porter has been kicked out his semi-detached home in Stoneclough by Bolton at Home and rehoused in a one-bedroom
BOLTON Wanderers have been frustrated in their attempts to increase their ticket allocation for Thursday's UEFA Cup second leg game against Olympique Marseille. Nearly 3,000 Wanderers supporters will make the trip to the French City, but many more
A £5 MILLION plan to build a new swimming pool in Bolton town centre has been scrapped. Town hall bosses have gone back to the drawing board after consultants found proposals for a multi-purpose health centre were unworkable because of the cost.
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IT should come as no surprise to see Joey O'Brien showing maturity beyond his years, considering he was only 15 when he had to make the decision that was to shape his career. It was a tough call. Like many of his mates who blossomed in the Dublin
