From the Evening News, July 26, 1904: AS the result of inquiries all over England, the Church of England Temperance Society has sent a representation to the Postmaster-General expressing its grave objections to the existence of telephone call offices on licensed premises.

In some cases closely associated with drinking bars, and urging that this arrangement should be terminated as soon as possible. The Society's inquiries show that in 10 or 12 dioceses the practice complained of is very frequent. Lord Stanley has replied that he has no intention of establishing telephone call offices on licensed premises, but, at the same time, he cannot refuse to provide facilities for the tenants of such premises.

BETWEEN 40 and 50 navvies engaged on the Barrow Water Supply Works at Seathwaite, after being refused drink at a local hotel yesterday, attacked the building and it is alleged three of them received shot wounds, but it is not stated whether any were wounded fatally. The hotel was almost wrecked.

From the Evening News, July 26, 1954: WHEN Tottington St John's cricket team arrived at their ground on Saturday for a local "derby" game, they found pavilion windows smashed and playing equipment missing. They had to borrow tackle from the opposing side, Tottington Methodists, to play the match. A club official said today that in addition to equipment stolen, mineral water bottles had been smashed and glass scattered about the pavilion.

MEMBERS of Bolton Sailing Club brought home three cups from Windermere after competing for the first time in the National GP Championships this weekend. Bolton winners were Sidney James, sailing Diana, who was second in the first race; and Charles Howarth, sailing Oona, who was second in the third race and third in the championship race.

From the Evening News, July 26, 1979: DENIS Durnian, the Bolton professional golfer who was knocked out after the second round in the Open Championship at Lytham last week, had some small consolation. During the second day of the contest he was playing alongside Essex-based Bill Longmuir, who was leading at the end of the first round.

Television cameras followed Longmuir's progress closely and it meant that Denis also had his picture flashed to millions all over the world.

BANK staff have settled for pay rises of between 17.5 and 19.5 per cent in a deal which may set the trend for a series of wage negotiations this winter. The rises for 200,000 staff in the big five high street banks were agreed by the Banking, Insurance and Finance Union. The settlement could provide an early pointer to the size of deals involving other profitable companies.

From the Evening News, July 26, 1994: BOLTON libraries may start Sunday opening under moves to transform the service. Bosses are currently examining the possibility of opening on Sundays when new legislation on retail trading is enacted.

MR Tom Taylor, chairman of Bolton Health Authority for nine years, is retiring at the end of September. The licensee's son turned solicitor, industrialist and one-time seaside hotel owner is stepping down from the high profile post which has undergone a revolution in recent years. He said: "Things have now changed beyond belief with GP fundholders, purchasers and providers."