Archive
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Hockey training
BOLTON Hockey Club moves into gear for the new season with the start of its coaching sessions on Thursday August 1, at the Harper Green synthetic turf pitch in Farnworth. Sessions are 7-8pm for U16s and 8-9.30pm for seniors. Details can be obtained from
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July 25-26
From the Evening News, July 25, 1992 - DEVASTATED Bolton holidaymakers heading for Euro Disney and Rome were reeling today after the shock news that a major coach company had gone bust. One Farnworth man could lose £7,500 on behalf of 124 people booked
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Town tribute
I FELT priviledged to watch the Songs of Praise programme, which was filmed on the Town Hall steps. The young children did Bolton proud and it was beautiful to see everyone together in peace and concord. Watching the Commonwealth Games unfold daily, seeing
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Children no longer are forgotten...
I REALLY felt I wanted to write and give my most heart-felt gratitude to Mr Jack Fielding. This is in relation to the article you ran on July 11 regarding children from Crowthorn, Edgworth, who were buried, but now not forgotten due to the kindness and
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Why I couldn't win over a bin
COULD I just say a big "thank you" to the binman who refused to empty my bin on Friday, July 26, outside Queen Street School on Dobhill Street in Farnworth. At around 9am I was putting my bin out on to Dobhill Street when I noticed my neighbours' bins
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EVENTS
Red Rose Diners East Lancashire Railway, Bolton Street Station, Bury (tel: 0161 764 7790) Enjoy an evening of pure nostalgia on a luxury pullman style dining training. Friday, 7.300pm-10.30pm, £27.50 Bridgemere Rose Show Bridgemere Garden World, Bridgemere
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Billy Webb murder plot charge
FOUR people have been charged in connection with the murder of gangland drugs boss Billy Webb. Brian Roper, aged 24, of Crossdale Road, Breightmet; Sarah Barber, 23, of Barchester Drive, Breightmet; and Julie Hardman, 20, of Inverlael Drive, Heaton, were
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Car keys terror for family
A TERRIFIED father-of-two was forced to hand over the keys to his car after four masked men burst into his home. The man, his wife and two young children were in bed at their Horwich home when the gang of car thieves struck. The man was woken when he
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Vacancies for Open Pairs
ENTRIES are being taken for the £1780 Open Pairs at Gardeners Arms BC, Thornton Nr Blackpool. Some sessions full, vacancies Saturday September 14, Sunday September 16. 10.00, 11.00, 3.30, 6.30, 7.30. Monday September 16 7.30, Tuesday September 17 6.30
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Deane
Ladies Daily Mail Foursomes: Norma Mills & Judith Atkinson 83-13-69, Margaret Cully & Irene Khodna 105-31-74 Brenda Eaton & Sue Harper 106-31-75. Past captains: Joyce Shaw 103-31-72 Edna Barlow 97-23-74 Zoe Brooks 90-16-74. Non past captains
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Lancs may Singh a different tune
LANCASHIRE chairman Jack Simmons is running out of patience in the club's attempt to sign Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh for next season. The Turbanator, who was surprisingly left out of India's team for the First Test at Lord's last week, is keen to
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Man damaged cell intercom
A MAN accused of motoring offences caused £300 worth of damage when he ripped out an intercom system in a police cell, a court was told. Stephen Crossthwaite, aged 21, of Cameron Street, Bury, was arrested when a police officer saw him driving without
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Homes go-ahead likely
TWELVE houses could be built next to a garden centre in Worsley. The detached homes will go up on land next to Broadoak Garden Centre, Worsley Road, if Salford Council agrees to renew outline planning permission granted three years ago. Three letters
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Driver stopped in new car
A MOTORIST was stopped by the police minutes after he had bought a car. Garry Mallalieu was halted in Peel Way, Bury, and admitted he had no insurance or a valid MOT for the L-registered Rover. Mallalieu, aged 43, of Stopes Road, Radcliffe, told Bury
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Town church's Africa prayer
A DAY of Prayer for Africa takes place on Friday, from 10am to 4pm, at Trinity Church on Market Street, Farnworth. People in Farnworth and Kearsley are invited to say a prayer at the church and make a donation towards the relief effort through the Methodist
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BAN NAPS (WEEK 19): Booth Steel close in on leaders
FOR the second week a 14-1 shot has blasted the Bolton Evening News Naps competition wide open. Booth Steel chose Crystal Castle in the 3.10 at Ascot and have now jumped up to second place in the table. This follows on from a recent 11-1 winner and now
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Class act from World Cup stars
WORLD Cup stars Jay-Jay Okocha and Youri Djorkaeff took it in turns to supply the class as Wandereras drew 1-1 in front of about 4,000 at Burnley. Okocha was prominent in the first-half of the Turf Moor friendly then Djorkaeff came on after the interval
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More memories of mystery group
A COUPLE of weeks ago I printed a "mystery" group picture, with the only indication of what it was being that it was sent from 27 Westland Avenue, and was inscribed: "Just to say that we are all set and happy at Delph Hill. Would you like to have this
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RESULTS
Section A: Farn Dist Vets 113 Heaton CC A 64; Nationwide XI 84 Little Lever XI 79; Rupert Ladies A 95(I) Darcy lever CC B 41; Valley Scooters XI 118 JP Ladies 82; Darcy Lever CC A 130(I) Prices A 116. Section B: North West Energy 40 Vause XI 122(I); Daisy
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SECTION A
P W D L Pt Darcy Lever C&SC A... 13 12 0 1 24 Rupert Ladies A... 13 11 0 2 22 Little Lever XI... 13 9 0 4 18 Farn/Dist Vets Clb... 13 7 0 6 14 Nationwide XI... 13 7 0 6 14 Heaton CC A... 13 5 1 7 11 Prices A... 13 5 0 8 10 Darcy Lever C&SC B..
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COMEDY
THE BUZZ, Southern, Nell Lane, Chorlton, Manchester Pierre Hollins, Brendan Riley, Ryan Gough and Martin Plant Thursday, 8pm, £6 and £3 conc. THE COMEDY STORE, Deansgate Locks, Whitworth Street, Manchester The Best in Stand Up Simon Bligh, Adam Bloom,
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Why do we have to put up with this call centre nightmare?
TO have an item of equipment in the home break down is a nightmare, but have you ever tried to arrange an appointment to have the offending item fixed? KAREN STEPHEN looks at the difficult task, often made harder by machine-operated telephone switchboards
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Video memories of testimonial game
SOME time ago John Stott contacted me with a tale about his grandad having lifted the European Cup at Peter Thompson's testimonial game (Bolton v Liverpool) in 1978. He wondered if anyone had a photograph. He now writes: "I didn't hear anything for ages
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Haughton in singles last 32
GOLD medal winner Colin Haughton shrugged off his fatigue today to march into the last 32 of the men's badminton singles at the Bolton Arena. Barely 12 hours after helping England to victory in the mixed team event, he was back on court at the Bolton
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Be dazzled by daring displays
GARDEN enthusiasts are set be dazzled by displays of sculpture among the floral exhibits and outdoor gardens at this year's Southport Flower Show, which will take place from August 22-24. Garden art has become a must-have accessory in recent years, ranging
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City aid for hard-up Shakers
CASH-strapped Shakers were given a much-needed injection of money when the visit of Manchester City attracted almost 8,000 to Gigg Lane. Shakers' wishes for a massive crowd which would free up some funds for beleagured boss Andy Preece were answered in
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Cyber space hospital recruits staff
HOSPITAL chiefs are going into cyber space to recruit staff. Job-seeking nurses can now surf the Internet to find their perfect role at the Royal Bolton Hospital. The new hospital website, at www.boltonhospitals.nhs.uk, has already had 45,000 hits. However
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The power queen
TIME and Chance is the second part in Sharon Penman's enthralling triology about Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. It's the story the extraordinary, relationship between Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. But it is also a portrait of one of the most
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EXHIBITIONS
Bury Art Gallery and Museum Moss Street, Bury (tel: 0161 253 5878) Frances Lennon The popular artist shows Manchester life past and present. Runs until Saturday, August 17, open Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm, adm free Patrick Caulfield Colourful prints
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Enterprising visit
SPECIAL Enterprise Minister Stephen Timms is in the North-west to see innovative community-based schemes at work in Liverpool and Manchester. Mr Timms is visiting the Furniture Resource Centre, at Brunswick Business Park, and Liverpool's Eldonian Village
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Kidnap terror for asylum seeker
A CHINESE Triad gang kidnapped an asylum seeker and tortured him, detectives have revealed. The ruthless group, who were operating an illegal immigration racket, captured the 27-year-old man and held him for two weeks. He was grabbed in Tyldesley and
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One-legged bowler sent home for sexual harassment
A ONE-legged lawn bowler has been disqualified from his country's Commonwealth Games team after admitting sexually harassing a woman volunteer on the event's staff. New Zealander John Davies, aged 60, who has a prosthetic limb, was ordered to return home
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One-legged bowler sent home for sexual harassment
A ONE-legged lawn bowler has been disqualified from his country's Commonwealth Games team after admitting sexually harassing a woman volunteer on the event's staff. New Zealander John Davies, aged 60, who has a prosthetic limb, was ordered to return home
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Accident toll of bikers
RESIDENTS in Little Hulton, Kearsley and Walkden can find out how their council has been performing in helping to prevent road accidents. A newly-published review looks at how well Salford Council has done at achieving nationally set targets for 2000/
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Night trials
FOLLOWING on from a recent successful Europe Tour CMB Colts are currently recruiting new players for the coming season in Division One Boys Federation U13. Any boys interested in entering trials at night please contact Ron White on 01204 694134.
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Jet deal with India
INDIA has agreed a price for the purchase of 66 Hawk trainer jets from BAe Systems, helping to secure jobs at the plant in Wharton. The deal, estimated to be worth about £1 billion, now only needs the approval of India's government, which is due to discuss
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Annual show
FLOWER power will be the order of the day at Edgworth and District Horticultural Society's annual show, to be held on Saturday, August 17, at the Barlow Institute in Bolton Road, Edgworth. All are welcome to attend.
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Games bird show takes flight
BOLTON Museum and Art Gallery bosses are feathering their nest with their exhibition about the Games. Stuffed exotic parrots are part of a display called 'Our Commonwealth: Our Home'. The exhibition features a variety of objects collected from Britain's
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Walk the bay
THE British Heart Foundation will join the famous Morecambe Bay walk to raise funds. The event starts from Arnside at noon on Sunday, September 1. Expert guidance will be on hand to help walkers cross the bay. The seven-mile trek finishes at Kent's Bank
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Are you watching in the South?
DIDN'T this great home-made poster on the Commonwealth Games cycle route at Horwich say it all? writes Angela Kelly There are still many people living in the south in particular who honestly believe that we all talk like Jack Duckworth in Coronation Street
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Party night for golden England
IT was party night at the Bolton Arena last night as England picked up the Commonwealth Games' badminton gold. And no-one enjoyed the occasion more than Mancunian Colin Haughton. After overcoming largely indifferent form in the mixed team event to win
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No disgrace as Howard trails in Thorpe's wake
BOLTON swimmer Anthony Howard was left in Aussie swimming sensation Ian Thorpe's wake in the relay event but was in awe of the 19-year-old. "It was a huge buzz for me to race against Ian Thorpe, especially after seeing him break the record in the 400m
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Night trials
FOLLOWING on from a recent successful Europe Tour CMB Colts are currently recruiting new players for the coming season in Division One Boys Federation U13. Any boys interested in entering trials at night please contact Ron White on 01204 694134.
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Player search
BOLTON Lads and Girls Club are looking to recruit a goalkeeper for their under-7s team. Please call Steve on 07712 185 994. Players are required for under12s Horwich St Mary's football team playing Sunday morning, training Wednesday 6-30-8pm. Contact
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Wingates firm backs record-breakers
ONLINE retailer dabs.com is backing wind power. The Wingates company has announced a sponsorship deal to become official IT and Technology Supplier to Windjet, the British team which aims to break the world speed records for land, ice and water using
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July 23-24
From the Evening News, July 24, 1992 - HARD-UP council chiefs have turned down another plea for help from an historic Bolton church. Deane Parish Church - which dates back to 1452 - is facing a repair bill of £136,000. The church itself is having to raise
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Badminton aces in a gold rush
ENGLAND proved their Commonwealth Games superiority on Tuesday night in a high-speed final at the Bolton Arena writes Angela Kelly A capacity crowd witnessed the challenge from Singapore, but there was never any serious doubt that England would claim
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Day of action
I SEE that the council workers are going to have another day of action. While we support the workers' claim for a higher wage deal, can some one explain to me why it has to be on a Wednesday again! I am sure that there are plenty of people like ourselves
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Watch out for speeding bikes
NOW that the council have painted the roads with so much enthusiasm that normally it would be called paranoid, it seems that everything is nice and straightforward. No more speeding motorists, all bicycles using cycle lanes, accidents being reduced, and
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Life-saving role of donors
THE recent sad death of Shirley Nolan OBE has created a lot of interest in her life's work. The Anthony Nolan Trust would like to thank everyone who has been involved with the charity since it began 28 years ago. We would like to express our deep gratitude
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EVENTS
Bringing History Alive: Elizabethan Life Turton Tower, Chapeltown Road, Turton (tel: 852203) Turton Tower presents the chance to travel back to Elizabethan Lancashire and meet Lord and Lady of the Manor, William and Mary Orrell. Join them and their servants
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Soccer teams 1947 style
TWO football pictures today, the first, of SS Peter and Paul's, Pilkington Street, Bolton, school team in the 1946-47 season. It has been sent to me by Mr Bryan Conway, of Moss Shaw Way, Radcliffe, who can be seen on the front row, first on left. He mentions
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Lovers didn't like new street lights
THE other day I received a letter from Mr M F Bennett, who sent me two stories from the "archives of memory". He cannot remember how he came to know of them, "although they could well have come from the Town Topics column of the Evening News many years
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Lancs boss won't wait for India star
LANCASHIRE chairman Jack Simmons is running out of patience in the club's attempt to sign Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh for next season. The Turbanator, who was surprisingly left out of India's team for the First Test at Lord's last week, is keen to
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Brochure of activities
WIGAN Council, in partnership with Wigan Play Association (WPA) has produced a Kids Festival brochure listing the range of activities on offer this summer for the under-12s. Activities on offer include Kids Explore, a host of outdoor activities from bat
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Fun in the sun!
CHILDREN in Tyldesley are in line for a bumper August of fun. A packed programme of events, including days out, has been organised by the SureStart team. Play sessions will take place between 10am and noon and 1pm to 3pm on August 6, 8, 13, 20, 27 and
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Young Wanderers win trophy
KARL Luisi (two) and Derek Malcolm got the goals as Wanderers' U-14s beat Vikingur 3-1 to win the Rey Cup in Reykjavik. The Reebok kids won all five matches in the tournament, which featured Iceland's top youth teams.
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Tribunal date for Facey
AN independent tribunal will sit to decide the fee Wanderers must pay Huddersfield for Delroy Facey. The clubs have failed to agree a price for the 22-year-old striker, who has signed a three-year contract at the Reebok and the case will now go to a tribunal
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Sam's summer signings on show
SAM Allardyce will parade his quartet of summer signings when Wanderers continue their build up to the new season at Burnley tonight writes Gordon Sharrock Youri Djorkaeff, Jay Jay Okocha, Bernard Mendy and Delroy Facey are all expected to figure in the
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Check out G-Mex jobs fair
BOLTON employers can target thousands of jobseekers when Careers and Jobs Live 2002 comes to Manchester's G-MEX Centre on September 29 and 30. The exhibition, organised by Jarvis Exhibitions, attracts up to 20,000 potential employees ranging from schools
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Town church's Africa prayer
A DAY of Prayer for Africa takes place on Friday, from 10am to 4pm, at Trinity Church on Market Street, Farnworth. People in Farnworth and Kearsley are invited to say a prayer at the church and make a donation towards the relief effort through the Methodist
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Police climbed onto roof to find thrown drugs
DRUGS-carrying Carl Hill thought he had outfoxed chasing police officers when he hurled two bags of drugs of amphetamine onto a mill roof, Bury magistrates were told. Hill, aged 39, of Cateaton Street, Bury, bragged after his arrest that they would not
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Soccer pitch on a winner
PUB football teams can now play on a surface fit for the likes of David Beckham and Michael Owen. The problem surface at Nuttall Park, Ramsbottom, has been dug up and replaced with a special surface using a technique usually reserved for Premiership clubs
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8,000 gate boost for Shakers
CASH-strapped Shakers were given a much-needed injection of money when the visit of Manchester City attracted almost 8,000 to Gigg Lane. Shakers' wishes for a massive crowd which would free up some funds for beleagured boss Andy Preece were answered in
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What's on and Games links
Wednesday, July 31, 2pm: Old Man and Scythe Historical Tour Wednesday, July 31 to August 3: Spirit of Bolton, Marquee, Victoria Square, Bolton -- Ring 01204 523762. Thursday, August 1, 7.30pm: Blue Badge Guide Ale Trail Take a tour with a professional
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FIXTURES
Section A: Mon Aug 5: J&P Ladies v Farnworth & Dist Vets (tba), Price's A v Heaton CC A (M Draper); Tue: Nationwide XI v Rupert Ladies A (M Fletcher), Valley Scooters XI v Darcy Lever C&SC B (R Moffat). Section B: Wed: Apollo Ladies v North
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Bolton family cheer for Hilary
ENGLAND ladies' hockey goalkeeper Hilary Rose is being cheered on by her Bolton based family. The 31 year old, who is ranked one of the best keeper's in the world, has been to the last two Olympic Games with Great Britain and is currently at her second
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Helen shoots to bronze success
HELEN Vincent boosted England's medal tally by celebrating a bronze medal in the women's 50-metre rifle prone pairs at the National Shooting Centre in Bisley yesterday. The Oswaldtwistle markswoman had been tipped to collect a medal by her husband and
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Gilliband is in the final
KERRY GILLIBRAND achieved her double aim last night - to reach the 1500m final and to wave with two hands at the camera! The 25-year-old Baxenden athlete had promised her old coach at Hyndburn AC Paul Beech that she would use both hands to acknowledge
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Town a hit with table tennis family
THE family of Commonwealth Games gold medal winner Andrew Baggaley were there to see his triumph with help from the aptly-named Bolton organisation More Than Gold. Andrew and his fellow England table tennis team mates clinched the top spot in the final
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Live music
Ernest Ranglin, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester (tel: 0161 907 9000) On the eve of Jamaican Independence Day guitarist Ernest Rangling present a jazz and reggae show. Thursday, 8.30pm, £9.50 to £14.50 Club Class & Stacey Wilde Halliwell Central Reform
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Climb high for animal charity
FARPLACE Animal Rescue is offering volunteers the chance to climb Africa's highest mountain and raise funds for the organisation's two animal rescue centres. The first expedition to Kilimanjaro takes place from December 5 to 16, and other climbs have
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GB omission is 'crazy' fumes Stokes
BOLTON Commonwealth Games hero Stuart Stokes has branded his exclusion from Great Britain's European Championship squad as 'crazy' writes Chris Hall The steeplechaser looked certain to force his way into Team GB after shaving seven seconds off his personal
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Season over for hot prospect
LEIGH Centurions' hot prospect Liam Bretherton is set for a lengthy lay-off from rugby league after the damage to his wrist was revealed to be worse than originally thought. Head coach Paul Terzis admitted yesterday that Bretherton's season was definitely
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Pioneer AGM
BOLTON Pioneer Sunday League will hold its annual meeting at Farnworth Cricket Club tonight at 8pm when league fees are due and all clubs must attend.
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Hill walks
KEITH Hill has left Cheltenham after having his contract cancelled by mutual consent. The former Blackburn defender had two years left on his deal but failed to settle in the south and was commuting from his Bolton home. The 33-year-old, who spent three
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BIRTHDAY DRAW
EACH week we randomly select a member who is celebrating their birthday and send them a £5 Marks & Spencer gift voucher. This week the winner is Mr Warburton, who celebrates his birthday today. Congratulations Mr Warburton, we hope you have a lovely
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Young ones steal the glory at last
Leigh RMI 2 Bury 1 by Martyn Hindley: IT may be the veterans who have stolen the limelight at Leigh RMI of late, but it was the young ones who led the way in a 2-1 win over Bury last night. Defender Wayne Madden - just five days into his career as a Leigh
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Goldline Trophy Review by Martyn Hindley
THERE has been no shortage of action in this year's Goldline Trophy and the drama continued last night as Radcliffe Amateurs beat Ashton Athletic 5-3. A Gary Andrews breakaway goal followed by a Mark Westhead brace saw the hosts race into a 3-0 lead that
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Praise for health trust
HEALTH chief Neil Goodwin, who heads the region's health authority, has praised Bolton's new Primary Care Trust for its achievements. The Trust recently celebrated its first 100 days of operation -- and has given itself a pat on the back after receiving
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Final date for Dunscar pair
DUNSCAR duo Stephen Greenough and Mark Riley had an anxious wait before they qualified for a final spot in the prestigious International Pairs competition writes David Magilton The low handicap pair were one of the first out in the semi-finals and had
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Shop and surf
SHOPPERS and tourists in Manchester are being given free lessons on surfing the Internet. The BT Internet Kiosks are the first of thousands of new hi-tech phoneboxes offering internet and e-mail access. As part of the launch, BT is giving lessons on how
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Bands battle for top prize
TWO bands from the North-west are among the 12 nominees battling it out for this year's Mercury Music Prize. Mancunian rock band Doves and newcomers The Coral, from Hoylake on the Wirral, have been nominated for the prize, which will be awarded on September
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Festival celebrates cultures
CULTURES from around the world are being celebrated in Bolton during a four-day festival this week. Many people were expected to arrive in the town centre for the start of the Spirit of Bolton festival, which is being held from today until Saturday, to
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Assault misery for council tenants
NEW figures out today reveal that one in three council tenants in the North-west have been assaulted, and two in five have been burgled. The findings, by insurance firm Norwich Union, show people lack faith in their neighbours. The study said these people
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Farm plans withdrawn
RESIDENTS are today claiming a moral victory after a planning application to turn fields at Nab Gate Farm, Harwood, into an extension of a golf course was withdrawn at the 11th hour. The Breightmet Golf Club plans were due to go before Bolton Council's
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Toyah actress to quit Corrie
CORONATION Street actress Georgia Taylor, who plays Toyah Battersby, has announced she is quitting the soap. The 22-year-old will leave the show in January, more than five years after joining as part of the Battersby clan. Taylor's contract ends in October
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Dad Stephen's karate army
THE Snapes have discovered that karate is a hobby for all the family. Stephen Snape, his wife Joyce, and children Phillipa, aged 12, and Jack, aged eight, are all karate red belts, which is just short of the top black belt status. Mr and Mrs Snape, both
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Boost for park life
HUNDREDS of thousands of pounds are to be spent on transforming parks for children across Bolton. More than £350,000 will be splashed out on eight sites, with many being totally rebuilt. There are 119 play parks in the borough and those chosen were shortlisted
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Trouble-shooters fire a warning
FARNWORTH is to be one of five trouble spots targeted by a new team aiming to beat the menace of firebugs. The head of a newly-formed fire investigation and arson reduction team has revealed that the town comes high up on the list of Greater Manchester's
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Town a hit with table tennis family
THE family of Commonwealth Games gold medal winner Andrew Baggaley were there to see his triumph with help from the aptly-named Bolton organisation More Than Gold. Andrew and his fellow England table tennis team mates clinched the top spot in the final
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Horwich RMI in search for players
HORWICH RMI FC are looking for a manager/player manager for their reserve team, which plays in the Lancashire Amateur League. Contact John 01204 844334. Players are required for under12s Horwich St Mary's football team playing Sunday morning, training
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Cash threat to jail
THE Chief Inspector of Prisons has said officers and inmates at Manchester Prison, formerly known as Strangeways, may be at risk because of staff reductions caused by cost cutting. The prison needs to improve its education and healthcare services, according
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World's best line up for Haydock's richest race
SOME of the fastest horses in the world are being lined up to run in the most valuable race ever staged at Haydock Park. The Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup - the six-furlong championship of Europe - is worth £200,000 in prize money this year, a rise of 33%
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Blackrod back on track
BLACKROD Town got their Goldline Trophy campaign back on track on Monday as they edged out Atherton LR in a dour game. LR felt that the poor pitch and long grass negated their passing football tactics and it certainly looked that way as Town blasted themselves
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Check out G-Mex jobs fair
BOLTON employers can target thousands of jobseekers when Careers and Jobs Live 2002 comes to Manchester's G-MEX Centre on September 29 and 30. The exhibition, organised by Jarvis Exhibitions, attracts up to 20,000 potential employees ranging from schools
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One for the album
THE Bolton Philatelic Society is set to hold its annual competition night. Members will display postage stamp collections and items of historical interest at the event in the Maple Room, St Andrew and St George URC, St George's Road, Bolton, on Thursday
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Seniors stop whitewash
IN the Inter League series between Bolton and Bury, Bolton had to settle for a 7-1 win when the Senior Inter League team lost to Bury 121-108. Bury were dismissed for 57 runs and Bolton appeared to be batting comfortably buy were then dismissed for 68
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What to do in Bolton on...
Thursday BOLTON METRO COMMUNITY CENTRES For further information or to book a room please call 01204 334300 BLACKROD COMMUNITY CENTRE, Greenbarn Way, off Vicarage Road, Blackrod, BL6 5TA The centre houses a main hall with a stage and a side lounge. Other
