From the Evening News, June 8, 1992 - TOUGH new rules have brought about a dramatic drop in Bolton's orange badge cheats.

The crackdown has resulted in the number of parking tickets handed out for abuse of the disabled parking system being cut by half. Social services chiefs introduced the controversial scheme in July last year and it allows traffic wardens to confiscate badges. The majority of tickets - 75 per cent - were for not displaying a time clock which is on the new badges.

25 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News,

June 8, 1977

BRITONS working in Uganda have been barred from leaving the country. In a broadcast monitored in London, Uganda Radio said orders had been given for all security personnel to ensure that no British national left the country. There are about 300 Britons, mainly missionaries, still in Uganda. The Radio said no decision on their fate would be made until President Amin returned to the country.

50 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News,

June 7, 1952

MANY of Bolton's cotton workers who, for the first time, are able to take a fortnight's holiday, are facing the prospect of not being able to afford even a week at the seaside. It does not appear that many people will be away for the second week.

Bolton mill workers have been saving in the holiday clubs ever since last year's holidays, and although it is estimated that £50,000 less than last year has been deposited with Bolton Savings Bank in 800 accounts, about £700,000 has been saved.

100 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News,

June 7, 1902

THE death took place on Thursday at his London residence, 6, De Vere Gardens, Kensington, of Sir Daniel Cooper, Bart., G.C.M.G., who was born July 1st, 1821 at Bolton. During a long lifetime he has been closely connected with Sydney, New South Wales, where his father, Mr Thomas Cooper, emigrated many years ago. He was educated in New South Wales, but at the age of 14 he returned to England, and studied at University College, London.

He was connected with a business house at Havre, and was for a short time in Bolton, but his health failing he returned to Sydney, and took part in the management of his uncle's business there.

At the age of 28 he was elected to the Legislative Council of New South Wales, and in 1856, he was chosen as Speaker. He was knighted in 1857.

During the time of the cotton famine he showed the warm interest he took in his native county of Lancashire by working in Australia in promotion of a fund for the relief of the sufferers. He represented New South Wales at all the great exhibitions held in Europe and America. In 1846 he married Miss Elizabeth Hill, and has two sons and five daughters.