ANGELA Kelly takes a personal look at the week in cyberspace in Bolton:
On Saturday, there was the sick court case of two charmers who cooked a live mouse in a microwave and beheaded a pet cat during a break-in. Let's all think of a suitable sentence, shall we?
And another Race for Life for women was announced for Bolton this June. The Bolton Evening News had a team last summer (including yours truly, wobbling round) and it was a really inspirational event with 1,300 women taking part and thousands raised for cancer research. Like Arnie says, we'll be back . . .
Monday brought the news that 78 teachers at The Deane School will have to re-apply for their jobs this month for the new September term, which poses the danger of losing good staff as well.
This troubled secondary has, like The Withins in Breightmet, gone through the mill in the last year or two. Frankly, the pupils deserve better and the situation needs sorting at both schools once and for all, preferably at local level where people understand the true facts . . .
On Tuesday, the departure of one individual and the arrival of another was being celebrated. The suicide of mass killer Dr Harold Shipman brought a mixed reaction: most people were glad, but some relatives needed to know more and this had now died with him.
But, on a much lighter note, there were lovely pictures of Bolton funnyman Peter Kay celebrating the arrival of a son, Charlie Michael, with his wife Susan. Not too long now for the nappy jokes . . .
Good news for some students on Wednesday as Bolton Institute promised it would not be rushing to hike up fees to the near £3,000 recommendation. And a popular housing chief sadly collapsed and died while exercising at Bolton Arena: Satwant Singh was only 54 and had contributed much to the town . . .
On Thursday, there was bad news for the family of frail pensioner Mrs Phyllis Mayoh -- and anyone interested in justice. At her inquest, it was revealed that the teenage thug who caused her death had still not been found, in spite of massive police inquiries.
Plainly, someone in her local community in Daubhill knows something but is not saying. Don't miss a brilliant letter from Malcolm Hardman of Heaton who puts the whole Cllr Guy Harkin/Bolton name change row into perspective (finally!) . . .
A sensible approach by Bolton Primary Care Trust Board is highlighted on Friday -- they're planning vetting all staff who come into contact with children for previous criminal wrongdoing. Everyone must be seen to be above reproach, of course, and, after the Soham murders, the public needs this kind of reassurance. Readers donated a substantial amount to help children in earthquake-torn Iran, demonstrating once more that Bolton really has more than its fair share of kind-hearts ....
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