Archive
-
Date
Seeking descendents
I AM undertaking some family research and seeking descendants of Thomas Burton of Warrington, my great great grandfather, and his brother William Burton of Wigan. Both were highly successful businessmen. Thomas' dates were 1839 to 1924, and William 1843
-
Date
Town centre boost
I HOPE your readers share my opinon that Bolton Council's Unitary Development Plan, which will establish land use policies for the next 10 years, should put emphasis on developing commercial and residential developments in and around the town centre.
-
Date
Hunt for Cup memorabilia
I AM researching the FA Cup Finals played at the Crystal Palace ground in London during the years 1895 to 1914 for a proposed book. I am very keen to make contact with the families of players, or supporters, who may have been at the match in 1904, when
-
Date
The roads are such a disgrace
I AGREE with the letter from Janice Aspinall (BEN, August 10), regarding the state of Bolton's streets. I lived in Bolton for 30 years, and retired a few years ago to Caernarfon, North Wales, but visit my family on regular occasions. I am dismayed at
-
Date
City trailing Paul Ritchie
MANCHESTER City have made an inquiry with Rangers about the availability of Scotland defender Paul Ritchie who had a loan spell at Wanderers last season.. The 24-year-old has yet to start a competitive game this season after completing a Bosman switch
-
Date
IT courses
THE Training Company in Swinton is running Saturday morning and weekday evening courses in Information Technology. Under the Government-backed Individual Learning Account Scheme up to £150 could be available to assist with the cost of training. Individuals
-
Date
Chamber offers free legal advice
BOLTON and Bury Chamber is offering members access to a free, 24-hour legal advice telephone service. It is run on behalf of the British Chambers of Commerce by Legal Personnel and Management Services. The Chamber says failure to deal effectively with
-
Date
Cooking up a real treat
YOUNGSTERS at a Bolton nursery became chefs for the morning and cooked up a tasty treat. Children aged between two and four at Harvey Early Years Centre enjoyed making their own pizzas as part of a nutritional project. Staff from Asda in Astley Bridge
-
Date
CCTV plan backed to protect taxi drivers
BOLTON councillors have unanimously backed plans to put security cameras in taxis to combat a rising tide of attacks. The council's licensing panel endorsed drivers' pleas to allow CCTV to be put on board after a spate of serious incidents. In the most
-
Date
Sister's pride for pilot
THE sister of a helicopter pilot killed as he battled to avoid an horrific crash on moorland has praised his bravery. Julie Burgess said she was "very proud" of 32-year-old Wayne, who was killed in February. The pilot fought to avert the crash during
-
Date
Chairman's fears for 'scary' cash deals
WANDERERS chairman Phil Gartside today described the widening financial gulf between the Premiership and the Football League as "scary". Football's rich are getting richer while the majority of the poor are fighting a losing battle to stay in touch. But
-
Date
BOWLS: Bolton champ lands top title
TED Mitchell of the Bolton Flat Green Bowling Club won the Leamington Spa Open tournament singles title in convincing style. On his way to winning the championship he did not allow any of his opponents more than 13 shots in any of the rounds. Ted, who
-
Date
From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO SIX Irishmen were gaoled for life today for the Birmingham pub bombings in which 21 people died. All six were found guilty of murder at the end of a 10-week trial at Lancaster Crown Court - the biggest murder case in British history. POTATO
-
Date
What's On that's a bit different
BOLTON ART CIRCLE, exhibitions, third Sunday of the month, art fair in the Penny Farthing Suite at The Last Drop. 11am to 4pm. Ring Bolton 847607. ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM, Leeds. Open from 10.30am to 5.30pm. Adult prices £4.90, children/concessions £3.90
-
Date
What's On in and around the Bolton area on Thursday
LEISURE, SPORT AND KEEP FIT BOLTON Excel, Lower Bridgeman Street, tel: 334456: 50+ badminton, table tennis, squash and gym, 1pm-3pm; body conditioning, 2pm-3pm. DEANE Leisure Centre, Junction Road, Deane, tel: 334432: aerobics, 8pm-9pm; swim lessons,
-
Date
Family plans Disney trip for Mary, 96
FOUR generations of a Bolton family are setting off on a fun-filled holiday to Disneyland Paris this week as part of birthday celebrations for 96-year-old Mary Buckley. Mary, who will be aged 97 at Christmas, has not been abroad for years but her family
-
Date
Town gets set to take on more young apprentices
THE number of apprentices employed by Bolton Council's Direct Labour Organisation is set to treble in a bid to stave off a skills shortage. Each year, the DLO, which carries out work on the town's 22,500 local authority homes, takes on 12 young people
-
Date
Going potty!
At last, Simon finds a frame bed that accommodateds a chamber pot AVOIDING a trip downstairs to answer the call of nature in the middle of the night could easily send you potty. That is the verdict of a survey carried out by the BEN to see if it is still
-
Date
New appeal over lodge death riddle
THE death of a man found drowned in a Bolton lodge is still shrouded in mystery -- up to two months after the tragedy. Despite an intensive police probe into Mervyn Little's death, detectives are still unclear about the events which led to his body being
-
Date
Fear over 'compulsory' summer schools
HUNDREDS of Bolton have children have given up the long lazy days of summer to swot up on their English and Maths. Nearly all Bolton schools are holding booster classes to help pupils catch up before they go to secondary school in September. But concern
-
Date
Nichola ... is she next?
BOLTON artist Nichola Holt was last night nominated for the chop by fellow housemates in Channel 4's Big Brother, as revealed exclusively on this web site at 5pm. Viewers must now wait until Friday to discover whether Nichola, a 29-year-old textile artist
-
Date
The rickshaw run!
YOUR article of August 11 claims the proposed public rickshaw service round Bolton is a first for the North-west. But this will not be the first time that a rickshaw has been seen on the streets of the town. As the photograph shows in 1987, the Mayor
-
Date
Don't cloud the issue over fluoride
MRS CA Wilson's letter (August 11) about fluoride and water quality in Halesowen is unfortunate, because it is based on wrong assumptions. I live within five miles of Halesowen, and although my water comes from a different source, it includes added fluoride
-
Date
Business support for youth
I FOUND the letter from Mr Wormald (BEN, Aug 9) and from Mrs Stubbs (BEN, Aug 11) very interesting. They are obviously frustrated by the seeming indifference of local firms who refuse to contribute money towards Smithills Bands and Bolton Sea Cadets.
-
Date
Surprise, surprise! The Dome is great
ONCE more, I see a picture of the Millennium Dome in the Media (August 12), condemned by someone who has probably never visited the place. I am really tired of politicians, the media and people who should know better, taking every opportunity to knock
-
Date
Nothing trivial about a child's tooth decay
I am bewildered as to why the author of the letter 'Who needs fluoride?' (August 10) feels the need to conceal their identity. Can it be that if their identity were published those who know them would be aware that they do not in fact have "all her own
-
Date
Angry mum's Pokemon plea to shop staff
A FURIOUS mum is calling on shopkeepers to clamp down on children spending money on Pokemon game cards after her 11-year-old son blew £50 in just 10 days. Vicky Farrimond was horrified when she discovered eldest son Dominic was sneaking out of the house
-
Date
Travelling fans can cash in
WANDERERS are offering savings of up to £50 to fans using their re-launched Official Travel Club. Members will be entitled to discounts of at least £2 per match with even bigger savings being offered for selected games under a new voucher system. Travel
-
Date
College helps with training drive for motor group
BOLTON College Training Unit is helping Salford-based motorgroup RRG with its training scheme for modern apprenticeship students. The new alliance will see the unit offer funded training placements to 11 of the RRG group's apprentices each year. It will
-
Date
Companies join forces in rail takeover battle
BIDS by transport chiefs to take over the Trans Pennine Express rail franchise are on track. FirstGroup and French firm Via GTI have joined forces in order to battle against fellow transport operator Arriva. The prize is the well-used line linking many
-
Date
Firework gang damages car
FIREWORKS brought terror to the streets for the second time in two days. Just days after a four-month-old baby narrowly missed being showered by shards of glass after an explosion blew out a bedroom window in Memorial Road, thugs have struck again. Just
-
Date
Tornado leaves trail of havoc
A MINI tornado is being blamed for leaving a trail of damage across an area to the west of Bolton. The freak gusts reportedly blew off roof tiles, damaged telegraph poles and broke off large tree branches. The bizarre weather conditions happened yesterday
-
Date
Bully Free Zone is a great goal says Les
SOCCER star Les Ferdinand has backed a Bolton woman whose goal is to stamp out bullying. Anne-Marie Dillon has been chosen to chair a new organisation which will bring together anti-bullying organisations from all over Britain. She and other members of
-
Date
Big cash boost for cricket club
EXCITING plans to boost tennis, cricket and bowling facilities at Leigh Cricket Club's Beech Walk ground have been revealed. Lottery cash in the shape of a £326,000 Sport England grant from the English Sports Council, another £25,000 Sports Foundation
-
Date
RUGBY: Second half show won it for us
Talking rugby league with Frank Endicott, Wigan RL chief coach I HOPE a few BEN readers got the chance to see us in action against Halifax Blue Sox at the JJB Stadium last Sunday, whether in person or live on TV. It was not one of our best performances
-
Date
Townley's Terrors hit the goal trail
'Meet the Townley's Terrors, the football team to strike fear into the heart of many a World Cup side', said the caption when this picture appeared in 1974. The team was made up of nurses from Bolton District General Hospital (now the Royal Bolton, of
-
Date
Where you can find live music
HORWICH RMI CLUB, Chorley New Road, Horwich. Friday September 15, King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys. Ring Bolton 468085 (9am to 5pm) or Bolton 468911 (6.30pm to 9pm). MOSES GATE HOTEL, Farnworth. GYPSY'S TENT, Deansgate, Bolton. BULLS HEAD, Bury Rd,
-
Date
Toilet tumble trauma leaves dad trapped
Unlucky George Purdie needed the help of firefighters after he ended up wedged between his bathroom wall and the loo A LITTLE HULTON dad was "flushed" with embarrassment when he tumbled off his toilet...and had to be rescued by the fire brigade. Unlucky
-
Date
Slow down plea to speeders amid fears for children's safety
RESIDENTS near one of the town's main golf clubs have claimed its users treat their road "like a racing track". Jason Doherty has accused Manor Golf Club chiefs of refusing to put up a sign asking motorists to slow down as they drive along Moss Lane,
-
Date
New scare for Matthew after kidney swap
BOLTON kidney patient Matthew Rimmer has survived a life-or-death health scare only two months after undergoing a transplant operation. Matthew, 19, was rushed into a hospital's intensive care unit amid fears that his body had rejected his new kidney.
-
Date
Matthew just likes clowning around!
A NINE-YEAR-OLD junior joker is having sweet dreams of success in a national competition. Matthew Wharmby has reached the final stages of a search for a child comedian contest which could win him a £5,000 dream party. Mum Catherine, of Lambton Street,
-
Date
Where to go if you like jazz
BLUE CAT CAFE, Shaw Rd, Stockport. Ring 0161 432 2117. BURY JAZZ SOCIETY, Mosses Community Centre, Cecil St, Bury. Ring 0161-761 2079. COTTON TREE HOTEL, Prince St, Bolton. Ring 520237. EAGLEY JAZZ CLUB, Eagley Sports Club, Bromley Cross, Bolton. Ring
