From the Evening News, June 10, 1904: A CORRESPONDENT calls attention to the fact that Mr William Fielding of Dijon Street, Daubhill, stopped a runaway horse on Deane Road this morning at considerable risk to himself.

It was a deed worthy of commendation.

A CATERPILLAR plague prevails in Middlesex, with the consequence that entire crops of gooseberries and red currants have been destroyed. Nothing like it has been seen for 15 years.

THERE are now 1,595 Bolton consumers of electricity whose premises are connected with the mains.

From the Evening News, June 10, 1954: THE crematorium at Overdale, Chorley New Road, Bolton, is fast taking shape and Thursday, September 16 has been fixed for the official opening. The President of the Cremation Society, the Rt Hon Lord Horder, who has spoken to medical gatherings in all parts of the world, has accepted an invitation to perform the ceremony. The Bishop of Manchester, Dr Greer, will also attend.

THE Queen's Birthday Honours List includes a CBE for an old boy of Bolton School, Mr Harold Houghton, who was head boy in 1918-19 and later taught at Canon Slade Grammar School. He became Permanent Secretary to the Minister of Education and Social Welfare in Jamaica and was involved in work for the royal visit there this year. He is to be the chief guest at Bolton School speech day on July 20.

From the Evening News, June 9, 1979: A BOLTON hospital is so dangerous it should be closed as soon as possible, says a report to the Area Health Authority. Area Works Officer George Kelly has also warned that patients at Wilkinson Old People's Hospital, Belmont Road, could die because of the cold. The hospital, a former tuberculosis sanatorium, is now used for long-stay geriatric patients.

NEW efforts are to be made to form a parents' association at the trouble-hit Castle Hill Schools for Boys and Girls, Bolton. Parent governor Harry Crompton still wants to get the project off the ground after a disappointing response from the parents of 600 pupils. Only four other parents turned up for a meeting to form an association.

From the Evening News, June 10, 1994: LOCAL voters snubbed yesterday's Euro elections - more than two thirds stayed away from the polling stations. Just 31.66 per cent of the 196,722 voters in the Greater Manchester West constituency took the trouble to vote.

LABOUR'S election leadership race came under starter's orders today. Tony Blair started as clear favourite, with acting leader Margaret Beckett and John Prescott both challenging strongly. But a surprise would-be candidate emerged today when former Treasury Minister Denzil Davies announced that he is trying to secure enough nominations to stand. And the former leader of Greater London Council, Ken Livingstone, is also considering his chances of getting nominated.