FORENSIC tests are still being carried out on a getaway car used by a gang during a raid outside a bank in Halliwell. Four masked men threatened a security guard as he delivered money to Lloyds TSB in Halliwell Road, on Tuesday afternoon. They
FRESH misery was heaped on Council Tax payers in Bolton on Wednesday night when town hall bosses approved another inflation-busting rise. Bolton Council voted for a 4.9 per cent increase in bills - three per cent above inflation - which means those
CHURCHGATE is expected to remain open to traffic when a major new development gets under way. Traders have voted to keep the street's one-way system in place but to remove parking bays and extend the pavements. Town hall bosses say about 25 of the
BOLTON League side Kearsley failed in their bid to win the northern area indoor cricket title. They came unstuck against Bradford League outfit Pudsey Congs, who have reached the national finals on five previous occasions. Pudsey batted first and
JACK Simmons has urged Lancashire's members to look beyond their emotional attachment to Old Trafford if the club decides on a controversial move to another venue. And the Lancashire chairman admitted that he has spoken to Bolton Wanderers supporters
BOLTON Wanderers have already exceeded their European expectations, regardless of the outcome of tonight's UEFA Cup showdown with French giants Marseille. Not in their wildest dreams did they expect to reach the last 16, but a score draw or better in
GARY Speed is hoping to make up for one of the biggest disappointments of his career in the Stade Velodrome tonight. The veteran midfielder saw his dream of UEFA Cup glory shattered when he was in the Newcastle side that lost to Marseille in the semi-final
KEVIN Nolan has stoked up the rivalry between the sides ahead of tonight's UEFA Cup showdown in Marseille. The young Bolton captain accused the Olympians of faking tackles and feigning injury in last week's Reebok stalemate and says the Whites will be
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
AN army of Bolton Wanderers fans jetted into France on Thursday for the biggest game in the club's history. Hundreds of supporters clutching flags and scarves turned Manchester Airport's Terminal 2 into a sea of white before they left. Fans said
LIKE standing at a bus stop in the pouring rain, you hang around for eons without a no-score draw then two come together at once. Bury followed up their sterile stalemate at Torquay last Tuesday evening with another goal-free 90 minutes, but this one,
THESE days, much is commented in the media on the behaviour of children. Last week a group of Year 5 pupils (aged nine and 10-year-olds) went into Farnworth to complete a survey as part of their geography project on the local area. It included making
SO, in 2007, smoking will be prohibited in public places. About time! Gone will be the days of coming home, as a non-smoker, with your clothes and hair, smelling like you've had 20 Capstan Full Strength and coughing away like you've really smoked them
FRESH misery was heaped on Council Tax payers in Bolton on Wednesday night when town hall bosses approved another inflation-busting rise. Bolton Council voted for a 4.9 per cent increase in bills - three per cent above inflation - which means those in
A HALF-day seminar is being staged to brief potential suppliers to the local authority. Companies large and small can find out how they can do business with Bury Council at the event to be held at 9am on Wednesday, March 8, at the Elizabethan Suite in
TOTTINGTON Primary School has reopened its kitchen after it was plagued by rats. The school, in Hilda Avenue, was forced to transfer its catering to nearby Tottington High School. The move came after staff discovered the rodents at the start of the school
VOLUNTEERS are needed to give their support to victims of crime in Bury. The Victim Support and Witness Service charity is seeking people from all ages, backgrounds and communities to help provide emotional support, practical help and information to victims
A charity music night at Unsworth Cricket Club had guests in good voice - and even the Mayor of Bury was persuaded to sing out loud. The fundraising evening proved a winner, and is set to raise around £800 for Bury Hospice. Mayor, Councillor Steven Treadgold
AS Leigh Centurions look to extend their perfect start to the season with a third straight win, coach Tony Benson has issued his team with a warning to watch out for the Lions. Swinton Lions may only be a National League Two side but Benson has seen enough
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
BURY Council plans to sell a Lowry painting in their possession in order to subsidise their past profligacy. The art treasures of Bury, belong to the residents, not a few people who are on the council now and may be gone in May. Lowry, I believe, once
RUSSIA beat arch rivals and defending champions Canada 2-0 to reach the semi-finals of the Turin ice hockey tournament. Alexander Ovechkin opened the scoring 90 seconds into the third period and with netminder Evgeni Nabokov in superb form, Alex Kovalev
WHEN Josie Smith took her little girl to St Thomas' Bedford Mother and Toddler Group little did she realise she would be roped in to help. Twenty one years on the group has come of age and Josie and fellow organiser, Audrey Maloney, are organising a party
AN ex-chairman of the Atherton Branch of the Royal Naval Association has been honoured. Shipmate Frank Berry has been awarded life membership of the Association and received his certificate and badge from Atherton president Bernard Leaver. A member of
SUPER kids united for a special health awareness event at Golborne High School. Pupils from Golborne St Thomas's, Golborne Juniors and Infants, All Saint's and Lowton St Catherine's and St Luke's competed in a series of events that tested co-ordination
CELEBRITY husband and wife team Vernon Kay and Tess Daly are to launch a new television programme. They will present Just The Two Of Us, pairing celebrities with internationally renowned singers to form eight couples competing in a singing showdown. Viewers
THIEVES have been stealing CCTV equipment from shops and homes in Westhoughton. There has been a spate of thefts in the Manchester Road area in the past week. A number of homes, a petrol station and a newsagents have been targeted. The thieves have been
COUNCIL phonelines were jammed with a surge of calls following a warning that homes could miss out on free insulation against the winter cold. Town hall staff say that they received more calls in one day after a Bolton Evening News report on the issue
A VILLAGE action group is planning to honour the original wishes of the family of an Atherton soldier killed by a Belfast sniper over 30 years ago. Originally, the Howe Bridgers had decided to reunite a plaque to the memory of Private John Green in the
GARY Speed is hoping to make up for one of the biggest disappointments of his career in the Stade Velodrome. The veteran midfielder saw his dream of UEFA Cup glory shattered when he was in the Newcastle side that lost to Marseille in the semi-final two
SIX businesses were wiped out and homes had to be evacuated following a major blaze at a historic building. The roof of the former headquarters of the Prestwich Co-operative Society in Warwick Street, Prestwich, collapsed as flames engulfed the building
DURABLE Jackson Williams aims to be the man to give Olympic silver medallist Amir Khan his longest professional bout when the pair come face to face at the ExCel Arena, London on Saturday evening. The former Bury Amateur Boxing Club ace has yet to go
I AM in Year Ten at Prestwich Arts College and have been attending for the past four years which have been some of the best of my life. When I first entered the arts college (Prestwich High School at the time) when I was in Year Five at Heaton Park Primary
PUPILS at an Atherton school have won a day in Westminster with MP Andy Burnham - thanks to their artistic talent. Four juniors from St George's scooped the top prizes in the MP's annual Christmas card competition. This year the contest, for the Atherton
DISABLED youngsters will benefit from a quiz night with top prizes being staged on Thursday, March 2 at Morgans Nite Spot in Atherton. Staff from Tesco store in the town have organised the event (doors open 7pm) to boost their Whizz Kids charity. Teams
A HUGE fundraising event is to be promoted in Bury this weekend to help cancer sufferers. Cancer Research UKs Relay for Life will take place over 24 hours at Burys athletics track in the summer. A formal launch to explain the event will be staged at the
A VETERAN painter and vice-president of Bury Art Society has criticised a controversial move by the local authority to sell off a Lowry painting to balance its books. Mr Stanley Warburton (86), who has been associated with the society since its inception
HEALTH experts and Bury Council have been busy drawing up plans to ensure the town's health services can cope with a flu pandemic. Representatives from Bury Primary Care Trust (PCT), GP surgeries, Bury Council and the Pennine Acute Trust, which runs Fairfield
A MAN who shot dead a Whitefield man before bundling his body into a car boot and torching it has been jailed for life. Graham Redford was found guilty of murdering Stacey Lloyd in a gangland-style execution in January last year by a jury at Manchester
BURY FC fans looking for a 'second team' to following during this summer's World Cup could do worse than get behind Angola as the African side will be benefiting from some Gigg Lane expertise in Germany. Club conditioning coach Jimmy Petruzzi has had
DURABLE Jackson Williams aims to be the man to give Olympic silver medallist Amir Khan his longest professional bout when the pair come face to face at the ExCel Arena, London on Saturday evening. The former Bury Amateur Boxing Club ace has yet to go
A RELENTLESS campaign by Prestwich Arts College to keep the school open remains as vociferous and determined as ever. Volunteers took to the streets of Prestwich on Saturday to gather signatures in support of the campaign and organisers estimate around
STALLS are available for a craft and gift fayre being organised by Friends of Derian House Childrens Hospital on April 8 at Newchurch Parish Hall, Culcheth. To book a stall or for further information ring David Wilde on 0793 067 4567.
SPEAKER Fred Holcroft unravelled the secrets of the German Enigma machine to members of Tyldesley Probus Club. The cipher was mathematically based allowing for millions of combinations. When the code was broken at Bletchley Park vital information about
THUNDER Cheerleaders who are Leigh Centurions and the BCA Senior Pom Dance Large Champions are on Thursday night modelling a new clothing line called Sugar Loaf by local designer Beth Lee from 7.30pm at Cafe Stella in King Street, Leigh. Some of proceeds
DISABLED youngsters will benefit from a quiz night with top prizes being staged on Thursday, March 2 at Morgans Nite Spot in Atherton. Staff from Tesco store in the town have organised the event (doors open 7pm) to boost their Whizz Kids charity. Teams
WELL known club steward Eddie Jones has died aged 79. Boothstown-born Mr Jones had been steward at Tyldesley Labour Club, Tyldesley and Hindsford Social Club and Astley Conservative Club. He was a useful snooker player and bowler and in his youth he played
A LEIGH man caught with amphetamine has been jailed for three months. Liverpool Crown Court heard that Clifford Orme was jailed for 11 months earlier this month for trying to steal a boat in North Wales and his new sentence was ordered to run concurrently
WIGAN & Leigh Hospice received a cash donation when a new Tesco Express store opened in Hindley Green. David Garrington from the fundraising department at the Hospice was guest of honour at the opening ceremony, cutting the ribbon to declare the store
FOR a second time in three years Leigh Centurions have been paired with Russian opposition in the third round of the Powergen Challenge Cup next month. Three seasons ago Leigh cruised to a 62-0 victory over Lokomotiv Moscow - the then Russian champions
AS Leigh Centurions look to extend their perfect start to the season with a third straight win, coach Tony Benson has issued his team with a warning to watch out for the Lions. Swinton Lions may only be a National League Two side but Benson has seen enough
WHEN I read stories about reducing the police presence, I have to say I have great sympathy and admiration for people like Mike Todd, the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, and the GMP team he commands. Look at what he and GMP has had to cope
WORK on a much-delayed £50,000 play area has nearly finished. The first phase of the Holden Lea recreation scheme in Westhoughton is nearing completion two years after plans were originally discussed. The play area, which will contain a "play wall" with
A PARISHIONER is sleeping on the floor of his church in a bid to beat burglars and vandals. Ex-bouncer Leon Hlawka has been staying at Farnworth Christian Spiritualist Church, in Peel Street, for several nights each week to ward off intruders. The 55-
A DISTINGUISHED High Court judge died from a heart attack just two days after the funeral of his wife. Michael Lever QC, a senior judge at Bolton Crown Court in the 1990s, died aged 77, on February 15, in Sliema, Malta, where the funeral of his second
I HAVE been most concerned over the past two/three weeks as I have read your more recent reports of the high profile demonstrations concerning the local authority's Strategic Review of Secondary School Provision. The demonstrations appear to be by people
CATHERINE Keen makes a number of points about NHS dentistry (Letters February 16). Each of them is inaccurate. She invites me to explain the current situation. I am happy to do so. The Bury Times report (February 9) also makes a number of sweeping generalisations
I AM in Year Ten at Prestwich Arts College and have been attending for the past four years which have been some of the best of my life. When I first entered the arts college (Prestwich High School at the time) when I was in Year Five at Heaton Park Primary
SUPER kids united for a special health awareness event at Golborne High School. Pupils from Golborne St Thomas's, Golborne Juniors and Infants, All Saint's and Lowton St Catherine's and St Luke's competed in a series of events that tested co-ordination
PUPILS and parents are gearing up for one last mighty shove to persuade Bury Council to save their schools. Campaigners at Broad Oak High were stunned to discover that the council's latest proposal is to close their school but save its threatened 'neighbour
A GIANT leap backwards for the liberty of the individual took place last week. I refer to the votes in the House of Commons for the introduction of ID cards and to ban smoking in pubs and clubs. After 9/11 we were told that the introduction of ID cards
A HIGH profile campaign has begun against hooligans who put people in fear of venturing out of their homes. For the next three months Police will spearhead a major drive to reduce anti-social behaviour in the Leigh area. The county-wide action plan has
LENNON Warwick toddled away with the first prize in this year's Radcliffe Carnival baby competition. The nine-month-old, accompanied by his proud mum Claire Lord, of Kingsley Street, Elton, was named the overall winner of the contest, held at Radcliffe
A TEAM of netball players is celebrating reaching the final round of a national competition. The Bury Grammar School Girls' under 14s team has already seen off stiff competition from schools across the North West to be crowned regional champions in the
A YOUNG Radcliffe man is recovering in hospital from a stab wound. It is believed Lee McGrath (20) was attacked after an argument broke out over Manchester United's FA Cup fifth round defeat at Liverpool on Saturday. Police were called to a house in Joseph
FROM football managers to singing superstars, staff at Seedfield Junior FC certainly have a lot to shout about. Team managers recently competed in a Stars in their Eyes variety evening at the Salisbury Club, Bury, to win four tickets for the directors
THE NHS in the North West could lose one day a week of care if nurses do not get a suitable pay rise, according to a new survey. The Royal College of Nursing has revealed one in three nurses in the North West would consider refusing to accept unpaid overtime
A HEARTFELT letter from a seven-year-old schoolboy has prompted the council to warn pet owners to clean up their dog's dirt. Nicholas Graham, who attends Greenhill Primary School, said simply that dog fouling 'spreads germs' and 'people stand in it on
BURY'S first amalgamated high school has been given a scathing verdict by Ofsted inspectors. Radcliffe Riverside, which brought together Coney Green and Radcliffe High, has been served with a formal 'Notice to Improve'. What will concern Broad Oak and
THE stirring sound of an English street organ in Atherton will signal the launch of an impressive new book. Atherton author and organ authority Bryan Hughes, who lives in Stanley Street, has written three books on organs, filled with incredible detail
REGARDING the proposed sale by the local authority of the Lowry painting, may I make a suggestion? That the picture be sold for a slightly lower price with with two conditions First that a really first class copy be painted as a substitute and secondly
PETER Doherty in his Fifth Column made reference to Coun Connolly quoting the song Its All About You when attempting to engage members of the voting public at a recent budget area board meeting. Voters may very well be forgiven for thinking that it's
IF Dr Peter Elton, one of Bury's top health experts, thinks a total smoking ban in pubs, clubs and restaurants, is 'fantastic news' why isn't he taking steps to ensure that the ban at Fairfield Hospital is being adhered to? Every evening for the last
SHEFFIELD Steelers have confirmed that Dave Whistle has taken over the coaching duties at the club. The Canadian, who joined the Steelers in November, has also committed himself to the club for a further two seasons. He will take over from player-coach
BELFAST Giants will have to wait a little longer to clinch the Elite League title after crashing to a 5-2 home defeat by Cardiff Devils on Wednesday night. The Giants were infuriated by referee Nigel Boniface's performance and Theo Fleury picked up 20
LECTURERS at the University of Bolton are to walk out 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 to make a
THUNDER Cheerleaders who are Leigh Centurions and the BCA Senior Pom Dance Large Champions are on Thursday night modelling a new clothing line called Sugar Loaf by local designer Beth Lee from 7.30pm at Cafe Stella in King Street, Leigh. Some of proceeds
MEMBERS of Newchurch WI are off to watch Channel 4's popular afternoon game Countdown being recorded at the Yorkshire TV studios. The group will also celebrate their 47th birthday at their March 8 meeting in the village hall when Culcheth artist Dawn
AN angry councillor is unhappy that Wigan Council have not provided him with a full breakdown of the legal costs incurred by the authority in a planning argument over a farmland development scheme. Councillor Joe Haley said he was dissatisfied with the
A JEALOUS ex-husband turned up at his former home clutching a red rose and a knife. Paul Adams had caught his former partner, Donna Adams, in bed with Ian Howard three weeks earlier and when he saw him again that night he promptly stabbed him in the stomach
A 100-seater cinema bus will be arriving in Bolton this weekend. The Kino Cinemobile will be on the final leg of a Greater Manchester tour, showing films from around the world. It is promoting Kinofilm, the 10th Manchester International Short Film Festival
A WOMAN has been evicted from her council home for anti-social behaviour. Carol Ann Fahy, of Spring Gardens, Atherton was evicted on Monday (Feb 13) following legal action by landlord by Wigan & Leigh Housing. Neighbours allegedly experienced nuisance
CARERS took the plunge to help fund the purchase of a special wheelchair for a woman who suffers from a muscle-wasting disease. Leanne Leather and Susan Hurst completed a sponsored swim at Tyldesley Baths to raise £250 towards the £6,000-plus cost of
THE stirring sound of an English street organ in Atherton will signal the launch of an impressive new book. Atherton author and organ authority Bryan Hughes, who lives in Stanley Street, has written three books on organs, filled with incredible detail
DECISIONS from Wigan and Leigh Magistrates Court Terence John Foley, aged 33, Keats Close, Atherton. Theft, attempt to dishonestly obtain cash. Conditional discharge for 24 months, costs £250. Ben John Gillibrand, aged 22, The Avenue, Leigh. No insurance
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
BOLTON Wanderers have already exceeded their European expectations, regardless of the outcome of the UEFA Cup showdown with French giants Marseille. Not in their wildest dreams did they expect to reach the last 16, but a score draw or better in the Stade
TEENAGE boxing sensation Amir Khan is the new face of Harrods - but his dream gift from the store would be a lifetime pass to watch his beloved Bolton Wanderers. Amir, aged 19, revealed his passion for the Wanderers at the launch of a new advertising
MEMBERS of Newchurch WI are off to watch Channel 4's popular afternoon game Countdown being recorded at the Yorkshire TV studios. The group will also celebrate their 47th birthday at their March 8 meeting in the village hall when Culcheth artist Dawn
RESIDENTS on an Atherton estate were invited to help improve the community spirit and get fit at a Saturday school sports day. Hag Fold families were offered the chance to improve their football skills, take part in pilates and street dance and try their
STALLS are available for a craft and gift fayre being organised by Friends of Derian House Childrens Hospital on April 8 at Newchurch Parish Hall, Culcheth. To book a stall or for further information ring David Wilde on 0793 067 4567.
A family-of-three were lucky to escape unharmed from a house blaze, fire chiefs in Bury have revealed. The Monday morning fire at the property in Pearson Street, Freetown, Bury, has highlighted the dangers of leaving lighted candles unattended and further
JAMIE Diggins has become the first to move into a new home under the council's affordable housing scheme. The Mayor of Bury, Councillor Steve Treadgold, presented him with the keys for his property at the Bellway development in Valley Mill Lane, off Alfred
A RELENTLESS campaign by Prestwich Arts College to keep the school open remains as vociferous and determined as ever. Volunteers took to the streets of Prestwich on Saturday to gather signatures in support of the campaign and organisers estimate around
COMMERCIAL chiefs at Bury FC are actively seeking stadium sponsorship which could see the ground lose its famous and familiar Gigg Lane name. With many stadiums being rebranded to reflect lucrative corporate sponsorship, Bury is hopeful of reaping dividends
A SCHOOLBOY has been cleared of killing a youth on his 14th birthday by pushing him into a river at Heap Bridge. The case collapsed at Manchester Crown Court on Tuesday after the prosecution offered no evidence against the 13-year-old boy after deciding
BURY FC director Iain Mills has threatened to tender his resignation from the board after Tuesday night's AGM ended in confusion over a technical accounting issue. Mr Mills, who chaired the meeting, said he is ready to stand down if he doesn't get the
KASPER Schmeichel, son of legendary former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter, has joined the Shakers on a month's loan in the wake of Craig Dootson's season-ending injury. The 19-year-old Manchester City shotstopper will go straight into the side that
BIRDS of prey, face painting and a fun bus were among the attractions at a day of play in Shakerley. The Play Away Fun Day at three venues on the Tyldesley estate offered something for everyone, including mums and dads who were given the chance to find
WHEN Josie Smith took her little girl to St Thomas' Bedford Mother and Toddler Group little did she realise she would be roped in to help. Twenty one years on the group has come of age and Josie and fellow organiser, Audrey Maloney, are organising a party
LOCAL MP Barbara Keeley has been appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to the Cabinet Office, working with Cabinet Office Minister, Jim Murphy. The chief role of the Cabinet Office is to work alongside the Treasury and the Prime Ministers
TEN years on and what has happened to the vision of the future for Bolton? Bolton 'Altogether Better'. With the knowledge of the increasing attraction of the Trafford Centre, the leaders in the town vowed to develop our town centre into a desirable shopping
CARERS took the plunge to help fund the purchase of a special wheelchair for a woman who suffers from a muscle-wasting disease. Leanne Leather and Susan Hurst completed a sponsored swim at Tyldesley Baths to raise £250 towards the cost of a wheelchair
TWO down, perhaps ...maybe... only another five to go. All the talk is that's how many more wins we'll need to secure the title. But we're not taking anything for granted. Nothing is won yet, and Hereford will do everything to have a say in what happens
A 100-seater cinema bus will be arriving in Bolton this weekend. The Kino Cinemobile will be on the final leg of a Greater Manchester tour, showing films from around the world. It is promoting Kinofilm, the 10th Manchester International Short Film Festival
PLANS to increase car parking charges in Bolton by 12 per cent have been thrown out by Bolton Council. They were voted down by the two opposition parties following an amendment put forward by the Tories on Wednesday night. The £123,000 that the parking
TEENAGE boxing sensation Amir Khan is the new face of Harrods - but his dream gift from the store would be a lifetime pass to watch his beloved Bolton Wanderers. Amir, aged 19, revealed his passion for the Wanderers at the launch of a new advertising
FORENSIC tests are still being carried out on a getaway car used by a gang during a raid outside a bank in Halliwell. Four masked men threatened a security guard as he delivered money to Lloyds TSB in Halliwell Road, on Tuesday afternoon. They escaped
A CHURCHGOING Bolton maths teacher, who downloaded pornographic images of youngsters, escaped a jail sentence when he appeared before a judge in Manchester. Paul Anthony Hassall, aged 43, of Greenleach Way, Worsley, admitted downloading 151 pornographic
GREATER Manchester Police has been cleared of institutional racism after officers stopped two black brothers 18 times in less than two years. An inquiry into a Prestwich womans claims that her sons were repeatedly stopped while driving and were therefore
THUGS in Liverpool who attacked the ambulance taking Manchester United star Alan Smith to hospital from Anfield at the weekend have been condemned. Smith, 25, suffered a broken leg and a dislocated ankle during Manchester United's 1-0 FA Cup defeat. The
CELEBRITY husband and wife team Vernon Kay and Tess Daly are to launch a new television programme. They will present Just The Two Of Us, pairing celebrities with internationally renowned singers to form eight couples competing in a singing showdown. Viewers
HOW very sad. A picture bought by farsighted councillors many years ago to enhance the life experiences of Bury citizens it to be sold off to balance the budget. What happens next year? Will the Turner, Constable or Landseer pictures be sold off? The
I AM not qualified to criticise the merit of the L. S. Lowry painting itself - but, the content is in fact a composite view based on factories by the River Irwell in 1947. It is a compilation of several sketches which Lowry drew during his travels around
BROAD Oak High School has some of the best facilities in Bury. Over the last year, we have top class ICT rooms with Dell Computers. We spent thousands on an astroturf pitch, we have a new school gym and a dance studio. Why close a school like that down
I WAS appalled to read that the council is to sell off the Lowry owned by the ratepayers of Bury in order to balance the books. The painting is the jewel in the crown of a pretty unprepossessing collection of Victoriana, and to say that Lowry is better
NEXT Tuesday's meeting of the executive to discuss the next report concerning the proposed closure of Prestwich Arts College and Broad Oak will be a private affair, by invitation only. The council says it doesn't want a repeat of last month's protests
THE whole review of schools in Bury has been a shambles from the start. We have yet to hear answers to the questions that were asked by the council at the last meeting - are they going to bother to tell us? We vote for councillors to make decisions on
RAMSBOTTOM Civic Hall has teetered on the brink of closure once before and on that previous occasion the thought of its loss shocked scores of local people who hold the hall and its facilities with a great deal of importance. Yet, once again, the civic
FOR a second time in three years Leigh Centurions have been paired with Russian opposition in the third round of the Powergen Challenge Cup next month. Three seasons ago Leigh cruised to a 62-0 victory over Lokomotiv Moscow - the then Russian champions
Dear Wayne, IT is with real sadness that I write this letter and I the hope that you will take the opportunity to pull back from the brink on Monday. We had a slim hope that the reprieve offered on January 31 would give us the chance to demonstrate two
Take your seats for a thrilling new 4D cinema experience as Pleasure Beach, Blackpool takes you to an interactive world of family film fun with Cineffex 4D theatre. The 72 seat cinema with curved screen opened on Feb 25 at the former Black
THUGS in Liverpool who attacked the ambulance taking Manchester United star Alan Smith to hospital from Anfield at the weekend have been condemned. Smith, 25, suffered a broken leg and a dislocated ankle during Manchester United's 1-0 FA Cup defeat
WEBSITE betting guru Gerry McDonnell believes Wigan's fairytale season will come to an end at Cardiff on Sunday afternoon . . . Here's a question for all you deep thinkers. Can a fairytale really have a happy ending? Imagine the classics
Russia beat arch rivals and defending champions Canada 2-0 to reach the semi-finals of the Turin ice hockey tournament. Alexander Ovechkin opened the scoring 90 seconds into the third period and with netminder Evgeni Nabokov in superb form, Alex Kovalev
Sheffield Steelers have confirmed that Dave Whistle has taken over the coaching duties at the club. The Canadian, who joined the Steelers in November, has also committed himself to the club for a further two seasons. He will take over from player-coach
Belfast Giants will have to wait a little longer to clinch the Elite League title after crashing to a 5-2 home defeat by Cardiff Devils last night. The Giants were infuriated by referee Nigel Boniface's performance and Theo Fleury picked up 20 minutes
