Archive
-
Date
Stanley's got old Bolton at his fingertips
IF Stanley Radcliffe gets involved in an argument about old Bolton, for instance which pub was on which street, the names of mills and where they stood, and many other similar subjects, he knows that he has the answer virtually at his fingertips. He simply
-
Date
If we can't win at the Reebok we're down - Okocha
JAY Jay Okocha says Wanderers are heading for the drop unless they can sort out their home form. Saturday's last second equaliser for Blackburn cost Wanderers two more home points and pointed the finger at the problem which is keeping Wanderers rooted
-
Date
A hard life for single women
WHEN recently, in the 100 Years Ago section, I ran a story about "Bachelor Women", it seemed to Mrs Alice Cook, of Mealhouse Court, Atherton, to give so different a picture of the working class, single women, of her youth, that it inspired her to write
-
Date
Theatre (week from December 10)
Library Theatre Manchester (tel: 0161 236 7110) Tom's Midnight Garden A magical story about a young boy called Tom who is furious when he is sent away for the summer to stay with his aunt and uncle in their boring flat until he discovers a wonderful and
-
Date
To heck with the calories
There can't be any tastier food than Christmas fayre so here are some of the best in store. Enjoy and to heck with the calories! ALDI has some scrumptious treats in store. Try its Holly Lane luxury deep filled mince pies -- they're absolutely delicious
-
Date
Centurions' £500,000 debt shock
CASH-strapped Leigh Centurions are likely to go into financial administration and lose chairman Mike Nolan this week. With debts reported to be over £500,000, Leigh directors have moved to safeguard the club's immediate future. But there is no question
-
Date
Jokes
Where do ponies go when they are sick? To the horse-pital! What do you get if you cross a vampire and a snowman? Frostbite! What do you call a fairy that never washes? Tinker-smell!
-
Date
Festive cheer at the movies
If you want a treat this Christmas, why not head to the cinema and check out Santa Clause 2 for a bit of festive cheer. But before you do check out the website to find out more at www.disney.go.com/disneypictures/santaclause2 Take the special quiz to
-
Date
Make sure you don't loo-se out!
IF you're fed up with a toilet that's either plain noisy when refilling (especially in the middle of the night!), suffers from a contantly dripping overflow or just has a stiff, awkward to flush handle then the time has come to update your cistern with
-
Date
Town winning war against lung disease
BOLTON is recording the lowest tuberculosis levels for years with health leaders praising the town's "effective" programmes of vaccination. Bolton was one of the worst areas in the country for the disease a decade ago, but is now among the best. It has
-
Date
A debatable issue ...
DOCTORS will soon be able to prescribe heroin to addicts in a move which is sparking controversy in Bolton. But what do the experts in Bolton really think? Health reporter Gayle Evans reports.... IT'S an issue which is causing a flurry of debate in the
-
Date
Private lives
FANS insist on a strange dogma: we want our stars to be the same off screen as on. Often, biographies and autobiographies are the first time that we begin to suspect our idols are not as they appear. Sometimes, they are simply different. Three new books
-
Date
Russell's charity single
INTERNATIONAL singing star Russell Watson launches a new single for charity today. The Salford-born tenor will raise funds for seven-year-old Kirsty Howard's bid to help collect £5m for the Francis House Children's Hospice in Manchester. Kirsty was born
-
Date
Asylum seekers in spotlight
A SCRUTINY commission is being launched to investigate the experience of Greater Manchester's growing population of asylum seekers and refugees. The commission -- one of the first of its kind -- will look into what services are provided in Salford. It
-
Date
Pets need gifts too!
CHRISTMAS is just around the corner, but in all the excitement, Bolton's Destitute Animal Shelter is urging people not to forget about our four-legged friends. Sam Gardiner, a worker at the Northolt Drive, Great Lever, centre is promoting its annual plea
-
Date
£100m station open for business
Page 2 A MAJOR rail station fully reopens today after five years of refurbishment. The work at Manchester Piccadilly cost £100 million and is the biggest such project undertaken by the rail industry. The station has a new pick-up and drop-off entrance
-
Date
Advanced lessons offer for drivers
A MOTORISTS' group has claimed that two thirds of drivers in Bolton would fail their written driving test if they had to take it again, and many could be unsafe on the road. Bolton Advanced Motorists, which has just been given a grant to help organise
-
Date
College switch angers students
MATURE students are campaigning to keep their classes in Horwich. From January, they will have to travel to Bolton if they want to continue their courses. They are taking courses in domestic science and upholstery at the Horwich campus of Bolton Community
-
Date
Youth held after tragic death
A 19-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested by police investigating the murder of a teenage soccer fan in Burnley town centre. The move came as Clarets boss Stan Ternent and police appealed for fans and hooligans to come forward with information about the incident
-
Date
Courtenay as Larkin
RENOWNED actor Tom Courtenay is "Larkin about" in his latest stage role. The celebrated star of stage and film is appearing at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in the world premiere production of Pretending to Be Me. Courtenay plays poet Philip Larkin in
-
Date
OH! What a Night, Opera House, Manchester. Runs until December 14
A PARTY of mums and grannies boogied in their seats -- long after the music had stopped. They obviously did not want to go home and were blocking the aisle for those of us who faced early morning starts. But it didn't matter. If they could bottle that
-
Date
Flying high at Christmas
BOLTON Octagon is flying high this Christmas by presenting a home grown alternative to pantomime -- The Firebird. The play is a magical festive adventure story designed to enchant children of all ages . . . and of course those who are still young at heart
-
Date
Bringing magic of Firebird to life...
ACTOR Antony Bessick, increasingly well known for his regular appearances as Coronation Street cabbie Vernon Bradshaw, co-stars in this year's Bolton Octagon production of The Firebird. The play, described by Antony as a "magical fairytale for all children
-
Date
Astley Bridge League
Results: Men Section One: Halliwell X 13 Roundhouse 12; Thowd Bulls 14 The Flyers 11; The Lamb 14 Seven Stars 11. Men Section Two: Masons Arms 7 Crofters A 8; Schooner 11 Bowling Archers 4; Crofters B 11 Tonge Ward.Com 4; Colliers A 7 Bowton Bobbins 8
-
Date
Old Fred was a local legend
MY pictures of Fred Wright and the Farnworth Old Band brought back happy memories to Mr Roy Farnworth. "Old Fred, as everybody knew him, taught me to play in the 1950s in the bandroom above the Horse Shoe Hotel on Market Street, Farnworth," he writes.
-
Date
Leeds on revenge mission
WANDERERS and Leeds United meet again next Monday a month after their clash at Elland Road which saw the Whites romp to a 4-2 win. That success brought added pressure to the Yorkshire side's beleaguered boss Terry Venables and he will be looking to erase
-
Date
Chris is new tax partner
JACKSON Stephen -- the accountancy firm based in Leigh and Bolton -- has appointed Chris Barrington, aged 39, as a new Tax Partner responsible for managing the tax advisory practice. He previously spent five years with North-west independents and 14 years
-
Date
Contract for developer's new offices is awarded
NEW offices are to be built at Leigh for Persimmon Homes. The contract has gone to Totty, the Bradford-based construction and development group. The deal follows the decision by Persimmon to award more than £22 million in contracts to Totty for construction
-
Date
Business shorts
MARKETING and creative agency dragonphly -- a subsidiary of azurri Computer Systems at Wingates, Westhoughton -- is providing launch campaign services for the Futti fashion range produced by St Helens-based Rosco Clothing. Keoghs getting bigger BOLTON
-
Date
New textiles jobs blow
BOLTON'S troubled textile industry has suffered another blow with a Horwich firm announcing the loss of 39 jobs. Chortex, which supplies luxury towels and has a 188-strong workforce, has blamed the redundancies on a slump of sales in America. A 30-day
-
Date
On this day - December 7
1732: The original Covent Garden Opera House opened with Way Of The World, by William Congreve. 1783: William Pitt the Younger became the youngest of Britain's Prime Ministers - he was 24. 1815: Marshal Ney, Napoleon's most famous general, was executed
-
Date
On this day - December 9
1608: John Milton, English poet who wrote Paradise Lost and Samson Agonistes, was born in London. 1783: The first executions took place at Newgate Prison. 1868: William Ewart Gladstone became Prime Minister for the first of his four terms of office. 1884
-
Date
Come clean over dirty streets
WITH reference to the Bolton Evening News, December 3, and the story headlined: "Cleaning streets may be cut to save cash" -- I could not stop laughing. Just who is the council kidding? For in order to have "cuts" you have to have activity, and there's
-
Date
Join us on our journey of remembrance
EACH year the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Regimental Association Battlefield Research Section organise a pilgrimage to the battle areas of the First World War. In August, and then again in September, we plan to visit the battlefield areas of France
-
Date
So many insulted by so few words
I WISH that your journalist Beverly Greenberg had undertaken her research thoroughly concerning the incidents in Nigeria relating to the Miss World contest. She states in her column (November 27) "How can anyone justify causing death and injury in the
-
Date
Would Blunkett have refugees for neighbours?
I READ with absolute disgust and bewilderment of David Blunkett's "generous" offer of taking 1,000 Iraqis and 200 Afghans into the UK when the camp at Sangatte closes later this month. This question is one that the clear majority of the UK ask themselves
-
Date
Affetside pupils did sit SATS
IN the recently published league tables for primary schools, Affetside's results were not published because the school had only eight eligible entrants, which may lead the public to feel that Affetside's pupils do not sit the SATS tests. However, we should
-
Date
Events (week from December 10)
Arley Hall and Gardens Nr Northwich, Cheshire (tel: 01565 777353) Christmas Festival See the hall decorated for Christmas with trees from the estate and exotic hot flowers of the tropics and the restaurant and gift shop open to the public. Sunday, 12
-
Date
Last minute hitch leaves Keith out in cold
In July, 1975, Keith Dawson, aged 25, left, of Hillside Avenue, Atherton, had to scratch from a charity race at Horwich when his 1935 Rudge let him down at the last minute. He should have joined 16 riders from firms associated with the motor trade in
-
Date
December 8-9
From the Evening News, December 8, 1992 - THE Prince and Princess of Wales are to lead separate lives, it was officially announced this afternoon. Prime Minister John Major made the historic announcement in the Commons. It followed months of speculation
-
Date
A hard life for single women
WHEN recently, in the 100 Years Ago section, I ran a story about "Bachelor Women", it seemed to Mrs Alice Cook, of Mealhouse Court, Atherton, to give so different a picture of the working class, single women, of her youth, that it inspired her to write
-
Date
December 6-7
From the Evening News, December 7, 1992 - WORKING mum Joy Pennington has scooped a top national prize for doing what she likes best - looking after children. Joy, aged 38, who lives off Church Street, Westhoughton, has won the 1992 Working Mother's Thank
-
Date
PREVIEW: We'll keep it clean - Sam
SAM Allardyce says there will be no continuation of the bad feeling from the last time Blackburn visited the Reebok in March. That 1-1 draw was marred by the war of words which followed Andy Cole's 17th minute sending off for retaliation after an uncompromising
-
Date
PREVIEW: Wanderers' two goal target
SAM Allardyce has set his team the challenge to score at least two goals at the Reebok on Saturday. The Bolton boss admits he cannot rely on his team to keep a clean sheet and insists goals must come at the other end if Wanderers are to pick up valuable
-
Date
Only ourselves to blame - Sam
SAM Allardyce had no one else to blame but his players for the loss of another two points from a home game. While Wanderers' fans were ready to work out their frustration on referee Neale Barry, Allardyce clearly felt the official should not be held responsible
-
Date
Short header robs Wanderers
HOW we reported the game live on this website. 17:01: FA BARCLAYCARD PREMIERSHIP: FULL-TIME; BOLTON WANDERERS 1 BLACKBURN ROVER 1, Saturday December 7 2002 ROVERS grabbed a point in dramatic fashion when Craig Short headed an equaliser in the dying seconds
-
Date
PREVIEW: Rovers need a Reebok win insists Flitcroft
FIT-AGAIN midfielder Garry Flitcroft today warned his team-mates 'the next three games could make or break our season' as Rovers prepare to face Wanderers at the Reebok tomorrow writes Andy Neild of the Evening Telegraph Rovers have managed to maintain
-
Date
Powder Monkey by Karen Sainsbury
THIS QUIRKY, original and darkly comic book tells the story of Keith, an 18 year old no-hoper and his dysfunctional family. Living in rural Somerset with his surly sheep-farming father, his unfulfilled mother who dreams of fleeing to Albania and his brothers
-
Date
The Beach House by James Patterson with Peter De Yonge
JACK Mullen's kid brother is dead. The police are calling it a drowning accident, but Jack knows that Pete is a strong swimmer and suicide makes no sense. Someone must have wanted Jack's brother dead, but the establishment says otherwise as Jack tries
-
Date
Goodbye Mog by Judith Kerr
FOR over 30 years Mog has been enthralling children -- and adults too -- with her mischievous antics. The cat has become loved by many and Mog's stories have always hit the highest standards. In my opinion this is Kerr's best. Sadly it's time for Mog
-
Date
The Lazy Girl's Guide to Good Health by Anita Naik
ARE you too busy working, playing and generally having a good time to concentrate on your health? Then you are not alone. We would all love to be happy and at ease with our health, but the fact is that there are always little worries about bad skin, tiredness
-
Date
A Touch of Daniel by Peter Tinniswood
THE BRANDON family inhabit an absurd Northern world where men say nowt if they can help it, and women carp endlessly without ever getting anywhere. They live an exceptionally unexceptional life revolving around visits to the local pub, taking the dog
-
Date
SEIZE The Day by Tanni Grey Thompson
This is more than a sporting autobiography -- it is an uplifting, life-affirming story of incredible success against massive odds written by one of the great heroines of our time. Tanni Grey Thompson captured the heart of the nation last year after winning
-
Date
Dr. Seuss's Fabulous Fables
THEODOR Seuss Geisel -- better known to millions of his fans as Dr. Seuss -- was the author of the hugely successful The Cat in the Hat. Here, however, we have three books in one -- The Lorax, I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew and Did I Ever Tell
-
Date
President Nixon -- Alone in the White House by Richard Reeves
RICHARD Nixon was compassionate, bold and courageous. Or so the infamous Tricky Dicky desired to portray himself. Late at night, the man who was to destroy his own Presidency sat upstairs in the White House, writing tortured memos to himself on yellow
-
Date
A Pact with the Devil by Sean Hutson
CHRISTOPHER Ward signed up with a literary agency on December 12, 1984, believing that he would become so rich it would be obscene. For 15 years, Ward is a phenomenal success, a best-selling author enjoying fame, fortune and celebrity status, but then
-
Date
MIRACLE at Sant' Anna by James McBride
MIRACLE at Sant' Anna was inspired by the author's family when he belatedly discovered that his mother was a Polish immigrant and daughter of a rabbi, whose cousins were killed by the Nazis. He remembered his late uncle, Henry Jordan, a Buffalo Soldier
-
Date
Breaking the Panzers: The Bloody Battle for Rauray, Normandy, 1 July, 1944, by Kevin Baverstock
ALTHOUGH the 1st Battalion Tyneside Scottish Black Watch gained a battle honour for its part in the victory against two of Germany's elite SS Panzer divisions, the battle and its significance have been largely forgotten. Here is the only reconstruction
-
Date
Matthew & Son by Ruth Hamilton
A COMPELLING tale of family relationships, intrigue and ordinary folk -- all set in and around the Bolton area. That's the latest novel from best-selling writer Ruth Hamlton, whose heart remains firmly in Bolton although she now lives on Merseyside. Matthew's
-
Date
Movie Collectibles by Rudy and Barbara Franchi
OF all the major contemporary areas of collecting, the gathering of movie memorabilia is perhaps the most prevalent. As the 20th century's first and leading manifestation of popular culture, the flickering images projected on cinema screens around the
-
Date
The Battle of the Atlantic by Roy Conyers Nesbit
THE BATTLE of the Atlantic was one of the major turning points of the Second World War, and the very survival of Britain depended upon its outcome. Fought largely between the German U-boats and Allied convoys, this deadly battle involved vast amounts
-
Date
Secret Agent-- Britain's Wartime Secret Service by David Stafford
THE public fascination with wartime secret agents, far from diminishing, has had a real resurgence. As time passes and long-held secrets are revealed, we learn more amazing details of the brave men and women who worked undercover. David Stafford is an
-
Date
More What If? (Macmillan)
WHAT if, on October 14, 1066, William the Conqueror had lost the Battle of Hastings? Would England have remained a backwater outside the mainstream of European civilizations? What if the Enigma code had never been cracked? Would this even matter if Lord
-
Date
Limeys by David I Harvie
IN 1740, Commodore George Anson left Portsmouth with seven ships and nearly 2,000 men. He returned four years later with less than 600. Only four were killed by the enemy. The rest died not as the result of war, weather or mis-navigation, but of scurvy
-
Date
THE Shaman's Coat by Anna Reid
Larger than North America and Western Europe combined, Siberia has a population of 32 million, 1.6m of whom belong to its 30-odd indigenous nationalities. Conquered in the 1600s by fortune-hunting Cossacks, enslaved and infected with smallpox and influenza
-
Date
Christmas panto set to be a hit
LAST year's pantomime at Bolton's Albert Halls broke all previous box office records . . . so this year the same formula for success is being used to create a new show. Dick Whittington stars many of the favourites from last year's show. It is produced
-
Date
Join Tom in his garden this season
THE Library Theatre Company has developed a reputation over the past few years for providing the perfect Christmas show alternative to pantomime. Following on from The Borrowers and last year's Beauty and the Beast, the theatre features yet another children's
-
Date
Nutcracker on ice
THAT most festive of ballets, The Nutcracker, just got even more of a Christmas feel to it . . . by being put on ice. For the first time in its history, the Royal Northern College of Music's Opera Theatre is hosting an international world class production
-
Date
Trombone king comes to town
SIR John Dankworth, one of the most accomplished and respected jazz musicians the United Kingdom has ever produced, describes Mark Nightingale as "The best jazz trombonist in the world". No one fortunate enough to be at Derby Ward Labour Club on Friday
-
Date
Kick by kick
HOW the action unfolded 4 mins: The balls drops for Djorkaeff after a bout of head tennis but the midfielder hits his shot wildly over the bar. 6 mins: Thompson whips in a low cross and Bergsson has hearts in mouths as his clearance just misses his own
-
Date
Sloppy finishing cost us the points
Fans' View by Dave Pritchard AT the risk of starting with a clich, football is a cruel game. The actions of 25 men should not spoil 20,000 people's weekends, but that is the way it is. You will note I cited 25 men as having a say in the fans' weekends
-
Date
Match stats and facts
HOW they rated by Neil Bonnar WANDERERS 1, ROVERS 1 WANDERERS (4-3-3) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN...6 Bad handling on crosses but two spectacular saves made up for it. ANTHONY BARNESS...7 If he gets any more consistent than this he'll inherit the Mr Reliable tag
-
Date
Craft/gift fair
THE Portico Library and Gallery on Mosley Street, Manchester, is hosting a Christmas craft and gift fair until December 20. Admission is free.
-
Date
Christmas at historic Smithills
Children can have fun at Smithills Hall this Christmas by making their own decorations. The fun day on December 16 is part of the hall's Christmas programme.
-
Date
Runaways cash hope
A PROJECT which tries to stop children running away from their home could benefit from Government cash. Dave Bagley, who runs Bolton's Runaways Project, welcomed moves by the Government to spend £3 million nationally to expand services. A new scheme in
-
Date
Festive cheer at the movies
If you want a treat this Christmas, why not head to the cinema and check out Santa Clause 2 for a bit of festive cheer. But before you do check out the website to find out more at www.disney.go.com/disneypictures/santaclause2 Take the special quiz to
-
Date
Charity gift wrap
SHOPPERS at two stores can get their Christmas gifts wrapped and help raise money for Bolton Hospice. Volunteers from the charity will be wrapping up presents at Whittakers and Boots in the town centre on Saturdays. Customers will make a donation and
-
Date
Christmas post deadline
LETTERS and cards sent by airmail for Christmas delivery to USA and Canada-bound should be posted by December 10, with a deadline for Western European destinations of December 14. The final collection for domestic post is December 18 for Second Class
-
Date
Licensed to thrill . . . Harry, 007 and Gandalf
THE jingling bells of cash registers will be heard in Bolton's two cinemas this Christmas as record numbers of people snap up tickets for the hottest movies of the year. Film lovers are still flocking to see Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets three
-
Date
Perfect for butties!
BOLTON bakers Warburtons are going festive with a new fruit loaf made with cranberries. The company says it is ideal for making turkey sandwiches.
-
Date
Brent puts Wanderers history up for auction
A LARGE collection of Bolton Wanderers memorabilia dating from the club's beginnings up to the present day is to go under the hammer to help charity. Brent Brindle, landlord of the Queen's Head in Lee Lane, Horwich, is to sell about 100 Wanderers items
-
Date
PREVIEW: All you need to know about Blackburn Rovers
Souness swoops for Suker Ground: Ewood Park Nickname: Rovers Manager: Graeme Souness Position in table: 9th Top Scorer: Dwight Yorke Last time out: November 30, Blackburn 2( Yorke 35, Brevett og 77,) Fulham 1 (Marlet 60). Last six games played: Blackburn
-
Date
What to do in Bolton on Tuesday
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 facilities
-
Date
PREVIEW: Rovers goal threat warning
WANDERERS have been given a timely warning of the threat they face from Blackburn Rovers' strike force at the Reebok on Saturday. Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole both ended their goal drought on the day Turkish World Cup ace Hakan Sukur signed for their Premiership
-
Date
Missing woman, 76, found
A PENSIONER who went missing from her home has been found safe and well. Mary Smethurst, aged 76, of Whitchurch Gardens, Halliwell, last spoke to her daughter on Thursday evening. Mrs Smethurst, who needs a wheelchair or walking sticks to get around,
-
Date
E-firm girls off to States
A GROUP of teenage entrepreneurs will be jetting off for the bright lights of San Francisco next year after winning a national business competition. Ruth Abbott, Beth Green, Lisa Griffiths and Charlotte Jepp of Bolton School Girls' Division, beat off
-
Date
Blanket test
AGE Concern in Bolton is offering the elderly the chance to have their electric blanket tested for free. To book an appointment at Age Concern Bolton, call Pat Clark or Sandra Hargreaves on 01204 382411. AGE Concern in Bolton is offering the elderly rthe
-
Date
Escape for Hogmanay from Manchester
WHEN it comes to celebrating New Year's Eve, nobody does it quite like the Scots. Hogmanay has achieved a legendary reputation as one of the best parties in the world and, if you've never been, now's the time to find out what you've been missing. Manchester
-
Date
E-firm girls off to States
A GROUP of teenage entrepreneurs will be jetting off for the bright lights of San Francisco next year after winning a national business competition. Ruth Abbott, Beth Green, Lisa Griffiths and Charlotte Jepp of Bolton School Girls' Division, beat off
-
Date
Retailer a dab hand
WINGATES-based dabs.com says it received 1,034,000 on-line visitors in October -- a record for the computer retailer which shows it is now a leading national brand. It was fifth in a UK list headed by amazon.co.uk (4,281,000 visitors), tesco.com (2,053,000
-
Date
Town gets present of new jobs
A GROWING Westhoughton pizza manufacturer has announced an early Christmas present for the area -- 40 new jobs. Stateside Foods on the Wingates Industrial Estate needs to recruit a new shift to cope with demand for an extra 100,000 pizzas a week. The
-
Date
Do you feel the need for speed?
Frank Elson travels to Oulton Park to test out a high performance rally car - I SWUNG the steering wheel of my Escort Cosworth to the left, dabbed the brakes, then hit the accelerator. As expected the rear end swung out and I drifted almost sideways through
-
Date
Old tennis courts to be a wildlife wonderland
DERELICT tennis courts are to be transformed into a wildlife garden. The £60,000 project will see the courts at Bank Top, Astley Bridge, replaced with flowers, trees and shrubs. Proposals for the courts were developed after local people were asked what
-
Date
Let's have Lancashire back on map
IWOULD like to thank the Mayor of Bolton for backing Lancashire Day (November 27). Here at home we celebrated the day with a meal for 10 people. Black pudding or pea and ham soup for starters, Lancashire hot pot for main course and Lancashire cheese to
-
Date
Striking firefighters have become victims too
BECAUSE of my experiences, my values, and my understanding of life, I am unable to support the firefighters' strike. Nonetheless, I do sympathise with their predicament, for now they too, like millions the world over, have become victims of the system
-
Date
Nolan ready to put his off-days behind him
KEVIN Nolan has the feeling the good times are about to return. The 20-year-old's season has mirrored that of Wanderers so far this season - talented but not producing results. He admits he has felt low this term as he has struggled to recapture the form
-
Date
PREVIEW: Souey: We can't afford to slip at Reebok
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness has called for 'controlled aggression' from his players as they prepare for the derby battle with Wanderers. Rovers have ended up playing with 10-men in two of their last three visits to the Reebok after Garry Flitcroft and
-
Date
PREVIEW: Big Sam envious of rival Rovers' riches
BLACKBURN'S success this season comes as no surprise to Sam Allardyce. Rovers' rise to ninth in the Premiership has bred confidence down the road at Ewood Park and staggered some who felt they would be more likely to find themselves around the lower regions
-
Date
Tenants to get their say
CHORLEY council house tenants are taking part in what is being described as one of the most "extensive and important" consultation exercise ever run in the borough. They are being given the chance to have their say, not just on their homes, but also their
-
Date
Whites self-destruct again
YOU'VE got to ask questions about people who leave Wanderers games five minutes before the end writes Neil Bonnar I mean, it's not as it they haven't been warned. Five of the last six Premiership matches at the Reebok have been settled by last minute
-
Date
CORNED Beef Sandwich by Mark Sullivan
THIS debut novel from Manchester's own Mark Sullivan centres very much around the familiar streets of the city. It is a fast moving crime caper set in a seedy district of the city, falls somewhere between farce of Ealing comedies and the menace of Lock
-
Date
The Complete A-Z of Only Fools And Horses by Richard Webber with John Sullivan
COMPLETE with contributions from David Jason, this must rank as the bible for fans of the series. As well as a catalogue of every episode ever filmed and some brand new scripts never before published, there's exclusive inside information from people involved
-
Date
St James's get together was enormous success
Kath and June would like to thank everyone who came on November 30. It was extremely successful and that was down to all who attended. Thank you to the people who put their thinking caps on and located people we were not able to locate. We say thanks
-
Date
WILD BLUE 741 Squadron -- On a Wing and Prayer Over Occupied Europe by Stephen E Ambrose
THIS book brings to life the extraordinary men who volunteered to join the American Air Force and undertook some of the most demanding and dangerous jobs in World War Two. Suffering casualties of more than 50 per cent, air supremacy was crucial to the
-
Date
Vicar defends 'soccer Jesus' show
ACCLAIMED actor Christopher Eccleston, who is set to play Jesus returning to earth as a Manchester City supporter in a controversial new drama has received support from an unlikely source -- the vicar of Bolton. The Rev Michael Williams said he was looking
-
Date
Man on £7m bank plot trial charge
A BOLTON man has been sent to stand trial at the Old Bailey for attempting to blackmail a major international banking group for £7 million. Kulwant Singh, aged 29, from Parkwood Drive, Over Hulton, was brought before the City of London magistrates on
-
Date
A venue with a touch of class
Chequers Restaurant, Manchester Road, Westhoughton - THIS establishment falls comfortably into the traditional English restaurant category. It is housed in former police station and the interior has been thoughtfully and tastefully designed to present
-
Date
Basting away!
Christmas is, quite rightly, touted as a time of good cheer. But for the poor unfortunate soul preparing the festive feast, it can be the most stressful cooking experience of the year. A million-and-one questions go racing through the mind in the countdown
-
Date
Danger's Hour by James Francis
Sub talFAR off the coast, in the perilous waters of the Norwegian Sea, every submariner's nightmare comes true. The USS Tulsa lies stranded at the bottom of the ocean: her crew alive, her pressure hull still miraculously intact... but with the clock ticking
-
Date
PARADISE Park by Iris Gower
THIS climax to the Firebird saga is set among the clay potteries of South Wales. Rhiannon, proud and spirited, is alone in the world after Bull Beynon, her one-time sweetheart, found a new love. From being a shanty-town woman among the railway navvies
-
Date
Strugglers' Cup showdown
WANDERERS and Sunderland will take a welcome break from the relegation dogfight when they compete for a place in the FA Cup fourth round at the Reebok on January 4. The Premiership strugglers were paired together in yesterday's third round draw and only
-
Date
Sleep No More by Greg Iles
WHAT happens when a soul is transferred to another body -- when a person becomes possessed ... especially when that soul is malignant? And what would the consequences be if a person you'd prefer to leave in your past appeared before you in the body a
-
Date
The Elvis Treasures by Robert Gordon
PUBLISHED to coincide with his untimely death 25 ago, The Elvis Treasures is a special boxed set of book, CD and more than 25 replica artefacts commemorating the Elvis legend The author has had unprecedented access to the Gracelands archives and the full
-
Date
Steptoe and Son by Ray Galton, Alan Simpson & Robert Ross
IT is 40 years since Steptoe and Son first appeared on our television screens, yet it remains a comedy classic, attracting new generations of audiences. It began life as a one half-hour play within a Comedy Playhouse series, but its potential was immediately
-
Date
Ruby McBride by Freda Lightfoot
THIS is an inspiring novel about accepting change and bravely facing the future. Although there is never any money in the house, Molly McBride makes sure that her three children are rich in love and affection. And when she realises that she is terminally
-
Date
Graham Norton -- Laid Bare by Alison Bowyer
GRAHAM Norton is one of British television's most successful entertainers. He has won four Baftas, an international Emmy and was voted Best Personality at the Comedy Awards 2001. Since being spotted on Channel 5, his rise to the top of British TV has
-
Date
Elvis a Celebration by Mike Evans
TWENTY-five years ago in August, the news broadcast that Elvis Presley had died in his Memphis home Graceland, aged 42. The impact on the world was immense, and to this day most people old enough can remember exactly where they were and what they were
-
Date
Close To The Edge by Jim Davidson
JIM Davidson. The name has always conjured up "adult only" comedy, a succession of glamorous wives and nick-nick jokes. But, arguably Britain's most successful stand-up comedian has more to him than meets the eye, as a new autobiography* reveals. This
-
Date
Elton John - King of Karaoke!
KARAOKE man came into town and took Manchester by storm! writes Chris Sudlow. The Elton John we all know and love was at his supreme best, aided by an hidden monitor which gave a visual prompt in case he ever became lost for words. Hidden to many of the
-
Date
Monument by Ian Graham
BOLTON bookshop assistant Ian Graham could be forgiven for being a little biased the next time a customer asks him to recommend a riveting read. The Waterstones employee, of Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom, is enjoying his own place on the sales shelf with
-
Date
Singing doctor is top with the Pope!
SINGING doctor Kieran Moriarty, is celebrating the news that his CD has gone into a second production run -- and even the Pope has a copy. The decorated Bolton Royal Hospital consultant, honoured with a CBE for his pioneering work in medicine, believes
-
Date
Santa's sleigh set for annual tour of town
FATHER Christmas has been planning his annual tour of Westhoughton with the help of the town's Rotary Club. His sleigh will pass through Newlands Drive, Newbrook Road and Breeze Hill in Over Hulton on Monday, December 9. He will hit Washacre, Southfield
-
Date
A giant amount of fun with Santa
THE weather may have been cold and miserable, when we arrived at Gulliver's World, but the excitement from my three-year-old daughter Megan was providing a warm glow. She was going to meet Father Christmas and the worst weather in the world wouldn't spoil
-
Date
Schoolyard favourites for Christmas
Henry Austin gets some willing young volunteers to test the toys that might be weighing down Santa in less than three weeks' time. PLAYGROUND craze toys are set be the big sellers this Christmas as Bolton retailers prepare for the seasonal rush. Grateful
-
Date
Deane and Daubhill League
ALLteam captains please note there are no open weeks in any sections except for Premier and Section One. All other sections are full. Section Two letter K is the Cross Guns; Section Three letter J is the Prince Rupert; Section Five letter E the Oddfellows
-
Date
PizzaExpress
South King Street, Manchester (tel: 0161 834 0145) Paul Kilvington An evening of live jazz. Thursday, 7.30pm Hot Foot Jazzmen An evening to delight your ear drums and tempt your taste buds. Friday, 7.30pm Trefor Owen A different style of jazz to keep
-
Date
Draw was a fair result - Souness
A RELIEVED Graeme Souness admitted that Rovers' lasp-gasp equaliser had been the last throw of the dice for his side. "When Dwight Yorke hit the bar I thought there was going to be nothing for us from the game but then again you never give up hoping,"
-
Date
Brent puts Wanderers history up for auction
A LARGE collection of Bolton Wanderers memorabilia dating from the club's beginnings up to the present day is to go under the hammer to help charity. Brent Brindle, landlord of the Queen's Head in Lee Lane, Horwich, is to sell about 100 Wanderers items
-
Date
Last-gasp goal was a triumph
BLACKBURN Rovers showed perseverance and staying power to pinch a point off Bolton in a real marathon of a Lancashire derby at the Reebok writes Andy Neild of the Evening Tepegraph Blackburn Wanderers, without a win on home soil in three months, looked
-
Date
A great trek, with no stile!
A Goyt Valley Circular - HERE is a walk without a single stile to be crossed. An easy to follow walk following canal towpaths and farm roads in the delightful hilly country on the Cheshire edge of the Peak District. From Marple Bridge, we join the Peak
-
Date
Weavers' show
THE Houghton Weavers bring their annual Christmas show to The Octagon Theatre, Bolton, for a performance on Monday, December 16. This will be their 14th Yuletide production. The special guest will be Tony Barton, returning after a successful performance
-
Date
Children mad for television
CHILDREN in Bolton are spending 60 per cent more time spent in front of the television than being taught by a teacher in school according to research, commissioned by the makers of Screenblock, a device used to limit the time spent watching television
-
Date
Children mad for television
CHILDREN in Bolton are spending 60 per cent more time spent in front of the television than being taught by a teacher in school according to research, commissioned by the makers of Screenblock, a device used to limit the time spent watching television
-
Date
Santa's sleigh set for annual tour of town
FATHER Christmas has been planning his annual tour of Westhoughton with the help of the town's Rotary Club. His sleigh will pass through Newlands Drive, Newbrook Road and Breeze Hill in Over Hulton on Monday, December 9. He will hit Washacre, Southfield
-
Date
Fire attack
POLICE are investigating a petrol bomb attack at a caravan park last night. Two bottles containing petrol were hurled into the park but landed harmlessly. A third one caught the edge of a wagon and caused a small fire at the site in Warrington Street,
-
Date
Pensioner rescued
FIREFIGHTERS helped to rescue a pensioner who became trapped behind a door after he fell in the bedroom of his home in Alexander Road, Prestolee. A fire crew climbed into the room to open the door and help paramedics treat the pensioner late last night
-
Date
PREVIEW: Rovers to win say Lawro
TV pundit Mark Lawrenson, the man Wanderers fans love to hate, is predicting a Blackburn Rovers win at the Reebok on Saturday. He told the BBC Sport website: "There will be no great love lost between these two teams in this Lancashire derby. "Blackburn
-
Date
ay junction is a real headache
A MOTORWAY junction at Worsley has been named as one of the most congested in the country in a new survey. The interchange of the M62, M60 and M602 was ranked ninth worst in a survey of 11,000 members of the Freight Transport Association . The worst congestion
-
Date
What to do in Bolton on Wednesday
BOLTON MUSEUM, ART GALLERY & AQUARIUM, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton. Tel: 332211. www.boltonmuseums.org.uk Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Admission free. Wildlife Attractions Bolton Aquarium For unique views into the aquatic world visit Bolton
-
Date
Joanna sails through her basic training!
A BOLTON woman has finished top of the class in her basic training with the Royal Navy. Air Engineer Artificer Joanna Marshall, aged 29, of Ladybridge, was awarded the General Navy Knowledge prize after gaining the highest score in the subject over the
-
Date
PREVIEW: Jussi can close gap on Freidel - Sam
JUSSI Jaaskelainen will pit himself against the safest hands in the Premiership at the Reebok. Reebok boss Sam Allardyce believes Blackburn goalkeeper Brad Friedel is the best there is at the moment, but he is tipping Jaaskelainen to close the gap during
-
Date
Escape for Hogmanay from Manchester
WHEN it comes to celebrating New Year's Eve, nobody does it quite like the Scots. Hogmanay has achieved a legendary reputation as one of the best parties in the world and, if you've never been, now's the time to find out what you've been missing. Manchester
-
Date
Two men of genius BY SIMON TOPLISS
IN 1750, Richard Arkwright, an 18-year-old apprentice barber, came to work in Bolton at the shop of Edmund Pollit. On the face of it, young Richard didn't have much going for him. He was the 13th of 13 children, had received only rudimentary education
-
Date
Best nets lifetime honour
George Best has been honoured with the 2002 Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year show won by athlete Paula Radcliffe. The former Manchester United and Northern Ireland star, whose life has been plagued by alcohol addiction
-
Date
Tales of the Sea Scout flood in
MEMORIES of the Sea Scout boat on Rumworth Lodge in the 1940s have come from Mr Bill Bancroft, of Burnleigh Court, Bolton, following an appeal by Les Gough in this column on November 27. Mr Bancroft writes: "Mr recollection is that it was the property
-
Date
What a monster of a coffee morning
LIFE-SIZED oddities Sully and Mike caused a monster of a commotion at Bolton's giant coffee morning. The popular characters from the hit film Monsters Inc went down a treat at the Mayor's charity Christmas fair in aid of Bolton Coronary Care Appeal 2002
-
Date
Learn to present acounts
STAFFORD Worsley Smethurst, a firm of chartered accountants based in Chorley New Road, Bolton, is running regular training workshops for clients and local businesses on how to present financial records to their accountants. Partner Ken Stafford said:
-
Date
A gala concert for the New Year
MANCHESTER Camerata's New Year Gala Concert promises to be more spectacular than ever, as the chamber orchestra celebrates its 30th anniversary year. The New Year's Eve Opera Gala begins at 7.30pm with guest conductor Wyn Davies taking to the podium while
-
Date
Classical music events (week from December 10)
Blackburn Cathedral Blackburn Carol Service Get into the Christmas spirit with music from Feniscowles Primary School. Tonight (Tuesday), 7.30pm Carol Service Music for the festive season from St Gabriel's of Blackburn. Wednesday, 1pm Carol Service A concert
-
Date
Surgery date
COUNCILLORS Prentice Howarth, Don Eastwood and Pauline Spencer are holding an advice surgery at St Michael's School, Green Lane, Great Lever, on Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm.
-
Date
On this day - December 6
1421: Henry VI, who inherited the throne at the age of nine months, was born at Windsor. 1774: Austria introduced the first state education system. 1793: Madame du Barry, mistress of Louis XV of France, died on the guillotine after being found guilty
-
Date
Schoolyard favourites for Christmas
Henry Austin gets some willing young volunteers to test the toys that might be weighing down Santa in less than three weeks' time. PLAYGROUND craze toys are set be the big sellers this Christmas as Bolton retailers prepare for the seasonal rush. Grateful
-
Date
Two men of genius BY SIMON TOPLISS
IN 1750, Richard Arkwright, an 18-year-old apprentice barber, came to work in Bolton at the shop of Edmund Pollit. On the face of it, young Richard didn't have much going for him. He was the 13th of 13 children, had received only rudimentary education
-
Date
Facts
There are more than 2,700 languages spoken in the world. Scientists can tell how old a tree is by counting the number of rings in the bark.
-
Date
The dangers of too much drink
DR Kieran Moriarty, a respected consultant at the Royal Bolton Hospital, has seen five young women in their 20s die from alcoholic liver disease in 12 years. Here, in his own words he puts frankly and graphically the town's growing dependency on alcohol
-
Date
Teens will love the magnetic characters
Amber Brown Sees Red by Paula Danziger £3.99 (paperback) Published by Mammoth - AMBER Brown could be any young teenager. She lives with her mum, who's engaged to Max -- he's almost part of the family, and will be when he marries Mrs Brown -- and Amber
-
Date
Treasure hunt to spark the imagination
Zigby Hunts For Treasure by Brian Patterson £9.99 (Hardback) Collins - MEET Zigby the zebra and his best pals Bertie Bird, the African guinea fowl and McMeer the meerkat. Together the trio go on an exciting journey down the river in Zigby's canoe. The
-
Date
A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond
HE definitely needs no introduction and this bear has charmed thousands of children over the years but, Christmas is coming and it is the perfect time to introduce a new generation to the original story of Paddington Bear. The Browns first met Paddington
-
Date
NEW books available to borrow from Bolton Central Library
Fiction: The Navigator of New York by Wayne Johnston; By the Light of the Moon by Dean Koontz; The October Horse by Coleen McCullough; Sins of the Fathers by Gilda O'Neill; Constable Along the Riverbank by Nicholas Rhea; The Lost Years by EV Thompson.
-
Date
NEW books available to borrow from Bolton Central Library
Fiction: The Navigator of New York by Wayne Johnston; By the Light of the Moon by Dean Koontz; The October Horse by Coleen McCullough; Sins of the Fathers by Gilda O'Neill; Constable Along the Riverbank by Nicholas Rhea; The Lost Years by EV Thompson.
-
Date
New exhibits at gallery
A NEW season begins at Manchester Art Gallery with two new exhibitions. Home is an exhibition of work by Scottish artists Matthew Dalziel and Louise Scullion. It features new work including video projections, large scale sculptural pieces and photographs
-
Date
A wild time at the gallery
GALLERY Oldham is on the scent of a blooming great exhibition - Adventurous Wild Flowers: Their Art and Science. The exhibition features specially commissioned work by five British artists and runs at the gallery on Greaves Street, Oldham, until February
-
Date
Exhibitions (from December 9)
Blyth Gallery Amazon House, Brazil Street, Manchester (tel: 0161 236 1004) Variations on the Seen: A mixed exhibition by seven artists who present their unique interpretations of the Englishness of English Art. Runs until Saturday, January 4 2003, open
-
Date
Sex-case teenager 'in a fantasy world'
A SOCIAL worker accused of having sex with a 15-year-old boy told police he was living in a fantasy world. But a jury yesterday heard that Lisa Smith, 26, admitted lying when she claimed she had no contact with him outside the home where she worked. Smith
-
Date
Becks backs Romeo
MANCHESTER United star David Beckham has had the name of his second son Romeo tattooed on his back. And in a hint that he and his wife Victoria may not yet have completed their family, the England captain said there was still room for more names.
-
Date
Bill Clinton's child abuse campaign
FORMER US president Bill Clinton has thrown his backing behind a campaign to eradicate child abuse in the UK, at a ball in Liverpool's Knowsley Hall. He commended the NSPCC's Full Stop campaign, whose aim is to put an end to child cruelty within a generation
-
Date
Landlord stabbed by pub burglar
A PUB landlord was stabbed in the head and chest with a screwdriver after he confronted a burglar. The 51-year-old publican, who has not been named, disturbed the burglar in the bar area of the George and Dragon in Rochdale Old Road, Bury, after hearing
-
Date
Singing their hearts out for The Lad
A CROWD of 15,000 people took part in the UK's biggest nativity play at Manchester City's football ground on Sunday. Officials from Guinness World Records monitored the event with organisers hoping the Maine Road event would also be the world's biggest-ever
-
Date
High-flier Bill's new chapter to his fascinating career
WHEN a motorcycle accident ended Kevin Alder's martial arts career he turned to body building to help strengthen his left arm. Fourteen years on, the super heavyweight is aiming to conquer two worlds -- in bodybuilding and visual arts. The 38-year-old
-
Date
Road block decision is attacked
TRAFFIC will be stopped from turning into a Bolton town centre street to improve safety and to avoid an expensive bill for major road strengthening work. A temporary block on vehicles turning into Breightmet Street from Bradshawgate was introduced two
-
Date
Blaze of glory marks end of school's 100th year
SPECTACULAR fireworks have finished a year of centenary celebrations for pupils and staff at Mount St Joseph School in Farnworth. The year-long programme of events began with 1902 Day when the pupils and staff dressed in turn of the century costumes and
-
Date
Blueprint to be launched on brighter future for town
A BLUEPRINT for the future of Bolton will be launched this week and a trainee at the town hall has played a key role in the project. The name of the new forward looking plan was thought up by Lisa Heywood, a 20-year-old communications trainee with Bolton
-
Date
18 years on and the light show just gets better
IT'S the Santa lights fantastic for the 18th year running for Christmas fanatic Kay Moore. Kay, aged 52, and her husband Tommy, aged 56, have been decorating their South Drive home in Harwood since they moved in 18 years ago and are now renowned for their
-
Date
TV star Andy in key role
SOAP star Andy McNair set teenage hearts racing when he visited Bolton town centre to launch a new youth advice service. Former Canon Slade School pupil Andy, aged 23, who plays Dan Hunter in Hollyoaks, signed autographs and posed for pictures with fans
-
Date
Buddy's back
THE award-winning Buddy -- The Buddy Holly Story returns to the North West with a run at The Liverpool Empire Theatre from December 9 to 14. Gus Macgregor, who played Buddy in London, heads the cast. For tickets telephone 0870 606 3536.
-
Date
Christmas panto set to be a hit
LAST year's pantomime at Bolton's Albert Halls broke all previous box office records . . . so this year the same formula for success is being used to create a new show. Dick Whittington stars many of the favourites from last year's show. It is produced
-
Date
Lancs Amateur Shield
TWO of our local teams will line up in the quarter finals of the Lancashire Amateur Challenge Shield. Atherton Town breezed through a potential "banana skin" home tie against Wigan Amateur League outfit Aspull with two goals from Liam Ralph and one each
-
Date
Export post
THE former export administrator at Krones UK Ltd in Westhoughton, Ian Williams, has joined the export team at pharmaceutical wholesaler Mawdsleys in Salford.
-
Date
Online promotion
BOLTON Business Support Unit has published On Tracker News, a publication to promote Bolton Council's initiative for high growth businesses setting up in Bolton. Further information about the On Track programme is available from Ross Bullock on 01204
