From the Evening News, June 20, 1992 - A MASSIVE £5 million student village is set to be built close to Bolton town centre. Developers William Hargreaves are working with Bolton Institute of Higher Education on the 576-bedroomed scheme. It would be on the former Edbro engineering works site at Thynne Street, less than half a mile from BIHE's Deane Road campus. Shops and a launderette are also planned in addition to the six blocks of bedrooms.

25 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News,

June 20, 1977

JUBILANT. That was the only way to describe the amazing welcome given to the Queen and Prince Philip today by more than a million Jubilee-mad Northerners. She began the two-day tour in Lancaster, and went on to Preston, Wigan and Leigh. Later, she was attending a big garden party in Stretford before leaving for Manchester city centre.

She was given a rapturous welcome by thousands of flag-waving spectators when she arrived in Leigh. People from miles around crammed into the town centre as the Queen and Prince Philip visited the Turnpike Gallery, watched an excerpt from a mystery play, and went on a walk-about to meet members of the public.

50 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News,

June 20, 1952

SIR,- On behalf of the men employed at the Bolton Ambulance Station we protest most strongly at the statement made at the Bolton Health Committee reported in the Evening News to the effect that a councillor found filth in the station, and that such conditions have existed for years.

We are astonished and hurt by this statement. In particular we are concerned that the public may believe such mis-statements. We would like to assure them that everything over which we have control, including ambulances, blankets and pillows, are always spotlessly clean. We invite Counc. Whitaker to substantiate his remarks or else withdraw them. We invite a thorough inspection at any time.

Bolton Ambulancemen.

100 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News,

une 20, 1902

THE appeal of the Mayor for the long-needed and badly-wanted funds for the Infirmary is now in the hands of our readers. The appeal has been pending for some time, but the idea being prevalent that the extension and improvement of the Infirmary would now be a fitting commemoration of the new reign it has been delayed until now.

The time, however, has come. It is unnecessary in the case of an institution which had laboured in our midst since 1814 to show what it has done to deserve the most generous support. Unfortunately, its accommodation capacity has not kept pace with the growth of the town. Limited as it is at present, the women and children are the greatest sufferers, and it is for their health and comfort that aid is implored.

The Committee are advised that they can provide accommodation for twenty-six women and ten children, as well as make provision for the corresponding increase of the nursing staff, at a cost not exceeding £15,000.