Archive
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Writing was on the wall
SIR: New stadium, new players, stock market, lots of enthusiasum, the writing was on the wall about four months ago. Then there were bad selections, bad results, quality players sitting on the bench, the manager saying he has money to spend, but spending
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Concern growing for missing boat man
CONCERN was mounting today for an elderly man missing in the Irish Sea on a home-made canal boat. Wilfred Critchley - believed to have been born in Bolton - left Knott End, near Fleetwood on the Lancashire Coast, last Wednesday morning, telling friends
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Owners of missing mutts will pay price
BURY Council is planning to make irresponsible dog owners pay the price for their wandering pets. From July, owners of lost dogs will have to fork out an extra £25 to be reunited with their missing pets from kennels in Manchester. Around 180 stray dogs
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Theatre attracts the big names
SIR: I read with great interest that Tim Booth, lead singer of the fantastic Manchester band James, is appearing acting in a play at my favourite theatre, the Octagon Theatre in Bolton. I'm pleased to see that after this wonderful, little theatre's million
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Mum's upset over fence
SIR: My I appeal to mums in the Staton Avenue area. My mum's fence is slowly and systematically being vandalised. If your child comes home with a piece of brown fencing, perhaps you could explain to them about respecting other people's property. My mum
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Mixed-age class plans set to cause a storm
THOUSANDS of Bolton children could end up being taught in mixed age groups as schools act to meet Government targets on class sizes. Parents may also have a struggle to get their child into the school of their choice amid a scramble for places in smaller
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Sick workers get chance for pay out
HUNDREDS of Bolton people suffering from industrial diseases could soon have the chance to claim compensation. The opportunity comes as a specialist firm providing expert help on compensation claims prepares to run a free advice clinic in the area. Preston-based
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Lorraine's work leads to real job satisfaction
ONE of the first faces to greet you in the Jobcentre on Bolton's Great Moor Street is that of Lorraine Holden. Her welcoming smile is the first thing many job seekers see as they walk into the building. People go to her for advice on vacancies, training
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Actress aids pet charity
A TOP TV actress is lending her support to a Horwich animal charity. Joanna Bacon, currently appearing in the Octagon's production Saved, is supporting Lexus Greyhound Rescue. The animal lover has made appearances in Eastenders, One Foot in the Grave,
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40 jobs to go at Bolton College
BOLTON College is to axe 40 jobs and bosses are calling on staff to volunteer for early retirement. Staff have been told in a letter from college management that 25 teaching and 15 technician posts need to go if they are to keep their books in the black
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Young Bippo joins the circus
BRITAIN'S youngest clown is joining the circus! Ramsbottom youngster Gareth Ellis - otherwise known as Bippo the clown - is joining the famous Moscow State Circus when they perform in Heaton Park in Prestwich next month. The talented nine-year-old is
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Feeble excuses on rise
SIR: Like Victor Meldrew - I don't belieeeeve it! I don't think anyone was expecting a price reduction for BWFC season tickets after being relegated again, however the extent of the increase and the feeble excuses which we are being fobbed off with, are
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Farewell to Silverwell Street sports centre
BOLTON has said farewell to one of its landmarks with the demolition of Silverwell Street Sports Centre. Work on the site is now finished, paving the way for a pioneering town centre housing scheme. The listed Silverwell House will be converted into office
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Back street walls 'ready to fall'
CHILDREN'S lives are at risk from dangerously leaning walls in a Horwich back street, it has been claimed. Pensioner Frank Abbott, of Dale Street West, says vibrations from bin lorries have weakened the walls at the back of his neighbours' houses. He
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Top class cadets on parade
BOLTON soldiers-in-the-making paraded a string of awards at a presentation ceremony. Youngsters at the Nelson Street drill hall were presented with certificates for bronze and silver awards under the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme. The certificates
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Sexy Sara flies flag for Bolton
BRASSY Bolton beauty Sara Cox has again been named one of the world's sexiest women. Sara, who rose to fame on Channel Four's controversial Girlie Show and now presents the Exclusive programme on Channel Five, is ranked at number 88 in the top 100 poll
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, May 29, 1973 THE transformation of Rivington scrubland into ornamental gardens - the last great scheme of Lord Leverhulme - was suspended 48 years ago today. Lord Leverhulme, the original soap baron, had died some weeks
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North-west's first nightclub for teens
THE North-west's first nightclub for under-18s is to be launched in Bolton. It was announced today that the disco - strictly alcohol-free - would be held until 2am every Friday and Saturday at town centre pub The Place in Ash Street, off Manchester Road
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No rush to sell Tommo
BOLTON Wanderers will not be rushed into selling Alan Thompson. Interest is hotting up in the first big transfer auction of the summer but they are staying cool at the Reebok Stadium, content to wait and weigh up the options before getting down to serious
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REVIEW: Skylight. Library Theatre, Manchester.Runs until June 20
THIS powerful production by one of Britain's greatest contemporary writers is another triumph for the Library Theatre. It is a political play about two people espousing very different philosophies while at the same time exposing their deep frailties and
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Fans will pick games
SIR: When Bolton played Leyton Orient last season, little more than 6,000 attended the game. The Reebok was half empty with no atmosphere, a bit like a reserve match. With the recent increase in season ticket prices this is the scenario BWFC will face
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Towns team up in battle of the shops
BOLTON is to lead the fight in a pioneering town centre trade crusade against competition from massive retail parks. The town will be at the forefront of a 27-strong town consortium formed to smash the threat of out-of-town shopping complexes. The move
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Kathryn's debut cap completes family set
YOUNG members of a Bolton family have been 'bowled over' by success that's right up their alley . . . When it comes to chancing their arm, the entire Little family from Old Vicarage, Daisy Hill, have a giant contribution to make. Not only do mum and dad
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Sellars op' shock
SCOTT Sellars could miss the start of Wanderers' Nationwide League campaign. The midfield ace, who missed the last 13 games of the Premiership season with a sciatica problem, is recuperating after having surgery on a disc in his back. "We can't say at
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Cat Flap
Yesterday morning as I swung on my swing Occasionally giving my bell a good ring I spotted a fat cat with huge saucer eyes Smacking his lips as he swaggered close by.... I thought as I watched my foe clamber, untiring That being a budgie can be rather
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Traders fury at £5m market revamp plan
PLANS for the £5m revamp of Bury Market have been slammed as "totally inadequate" by traders. The ambitious scheme includes a new market building and a new fish and meat hall, although other aspects of the plans have been dropped as contractors were unable
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Students' free car parking set to end
FREE parking is set to end for students and staff at Bolton College. Bolton Council is in negotiation with a private contractor to provide paid-for parking spaces behind the Manchester Road college. At present, motorists park on rough, unmade land behind
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Blooming big pub challenge
AS landlord of the Black Bull in Edgworth, Peter Shillitoe has led the way in the Best Pub section of the BEN's annual garden competition. During the past few years of Bolton in Bloom, Peter's imagination and colourful displays have always seen him coming
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More shops proposed in £5m market revamp
FURTHER expansion plans have been put forward to develop Bury's Millgate shopping centre. Developers are seeking full planning permission to create four additional shop units, after demolishing a Methodist Church and the rear portion of the former Post
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Back from the brink
Jennifer Bradbury looks at a brave sportsman's massive health battle... IT'S hard to believe when you meet him, that a few weeks ago, Sean Slater was given just 48 hours to live. The keen sportsman, who at 21 was struck down with cancer, recently suffered
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Another excuse
SIR: To say I am disappointed in the decision to raise ticket prices at the Reebok Stadium would be a gross understatement. Each year we are given an excuse for the club raising prices, whether that is "there are more games this season" or "the quality
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Supermarket shoppers go football shirt crazy
FOOTBALL mad shoppers have been snapping up cut-price England shirts after they went on sale at Tesco in Horwich yesterday . Supermarket bosses are hoping to score a success after offering the prized kits at 25pc less than high-street shops. Horwich Tesco
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Travel agents win a battle but the war goes on . . .
ANDREW Dickson, the managing director of Bolton travel group St Andrew's Travel, says he has welcomed the decision by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown to scrap the two-tier level of insurance premium tax and create a level playing field. This
