SANDWICH, savoury and bakery retailer Greggs North-west has appointed Mike Kavanagh as its new sales director. Living in Bury and based at the Manchester bakery, Mr Kavanagh is responsible for increasing the sales and profitability of the 128 Greggs shops
THE Better Payment Practice Group has provided a new guide for businesses trying to trace customers who have not paid their bills. Information on tracing techniques has been launched on the group's website, www.payontime.co.uk, and provides basic, practical
GLYNWEBB, the discount home decorating retailer, has hailed a new business partnership with a local kitchen manufacturer as a success. The company embarked on a project with Westhoughton-based BGH to sell complete kitchens from its Orlando Street outlet
LEGAL changes to the way hazardous waste is managed will affect North-west businesses, the Environment Agency has warned. The European Landfill Directive requires changes to the way hazardous waste is handled by firms producing it as well as those disposing
"PAYING with plastic" is a modern phenomenon with more and more people using credit and debit cards every day. Now it's official -- cards are overtaking cash. Frank Elson investigates. CASH is on the way out and is due to be overtaken by "plastic" methods
CHORLEY have drawn a double whammy in the FA Cup and FA Trophy in the season starting on August 21 - away in both competitions. The Magpies travel to Bacup Borough in the FA Cup preliminary round on Saturday, September 4, and they kick off their Trophy
I'M in opposition to the plans to develop the land around the War Memorial. I have lived in Dunscar since 1996 and pass the memorial every evening, and I have never seen any problems to do with drug users and tearaways in this area. The problem is outside
OH how I despair. Yet another would-be politician who reads what they want in any situation. Sean Harkin (Letters, July 6) asks how Gareth Tidman could compare Cllr Barbara Ronson to Margaret Thatcher. Well, if he'd bothered to read the article properly
THERE are times when I feel quite sorry for Cllr Cliff Morris and all my old friends and former colleagues in Bolton Council's Labour Group. This time last year, when Labour, as the largest single party, formed a minority administration, your vociferous
THE weather was the real winner last weekend. ELTON V WALSHAW Match abandoned due to rain DARCY LEVER V EDGWORTH Darcy 156-3 Edgworth 139-6 A&T V DAISY HILL Match abandoned due to rain BLACKROD V CLIFTON Match abandoned due to rain LITTLE HULTON V
finalBOLTON League stormed into the final of the inter-league competition with a comprehensive nine wicket thrashing of the Ribblesdale League, at Clitheroe. The victory was very much down to a trio of Egerton players, who played key roles. Bolton won
DARCY Lever and Standish stepped up their title challenge as all the rest of the high-flyers were rained off. Darcy strengthened their position in second with a draw with Edgworth and Standish moved up one place to fourth as they dodged the downpours
I HAVE had an email from Lorraine Vickery in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, who has discovered that she has roots in Bolton. Lorraine's father died when he was 44 and she never knew him. About 10 years she discovered that she was English on her father's side
From the Evening News, July 9, 1904: SOME 3,000 Chicago school children were recently required to write answers to this question. Louisa M. Alcott's juvenile classic "Little Women" headed the tabulated list of replies and "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was second
A PUBLIC transport era came to an end exactly 100 years ago today. On July 10, 1904, the last Bury steam tram ran as far as the Swan Inn at Woolfold. This was to accommodate a party of revellers from the pub who had been away for the day and needed to
PAUL Dickinson raced to what is believed to be an all-time Bolton Clarion record on Saturday on the 50 mile course based at Ranby, near Nottingham. After beating his personal best the week before by some two and a half minutes, reducing it to 1-59-0,
THE campaign to save Chorley's historic Bank Hall, featured in BBC Two's Restoration programme last year, received a major boost this week The badly dilapidated Grade II* listed building has been given the green light for funding for its long-term survival
GOLD seeker Jim Longton this week returned from Germany empty-handed -- but with mountains of memories. Internationally-renowned dowser Jim had travelled with two colleagues in search of Nazi gold believed to be hidden in Bavaria. Jim, of Euxton, armed
A QUICK-thinking boy from Chorley has received a national accolade for taking care of his dad after an accident. Matthew Berry, who is nine, tried to bring his unconscious father, Stuart, round before calmly cycling to the nearest house, calling an ambulance
A PENSIONER believes his flat cap saved him from serious injury when he was hit by flying debris in a Bolton street. Keith Atherton, aged 63, says his cap absorbed the impact when he was hit on the head by roofing blown off a bus shelter. Mr Atherton
BOLTON athlete Chris Mulvaney could be on his way to the Olympic Games after winning the 1,500m at the AAA's Championships. The 22-year-old from Heaton put himself firmly in the minds of the Great Britain team selectors for the Games when he ran the perfect
LANCASHIRE pulled off a thrilling one-run victory over Hampshire in the National League as Carl Hooper bowled a brilliant last over. The Hawks needed seven from the final over but Hooper bowled Nic Pothas with the first ball, and Chris Tremlett and Australian
A CAR was abandoned and set alight by joyriders in Cressingham Road, on the Sutton estate, Deane, last night. Firefighters were called to extinguish the Vauxhall Corsa at around 10.30pm.
COUNCIL bosses are being asked to improve street lighting on two streets in Farnworth. Residents on Sutherland Street and Beatrice Street believe the measure will boost security.
A RUBBISH blaze outside a disused garage in Blackburn Road, Bolton, at 8pm on Saturday night sparked a fire alert. Firefighters spent 25 minutes dealing with the incident. No one was injured.
THE Lowry, Manchester, is staging two new exhibitions of work by LS Lowry, including an opportunity to see what X-rays have discovered under the layers of paint. Entrance to all the galleries is free.
THE NEW student champion of Bolton Institute is Kathryn Wilkes. She will take over as the president of the Students Union from current president Wayne Taylor. The union represents more than 8,000 students studying at the Institute.
VISITORS can dig into the past at Hall i'th' Wood Museum on July 17 and 18 when the museum takes part in National Archeology weekend. People can learn how experts reconstruct the past and have a go themselves. The event, from noon to 5pm each day, is
TWO skips were set alight and pushed up to a cinema entrance by arsonists on Sunday night. Firefighters were called to UGC Cinemas, on Waters Meeting Road, Astley Bridge, at 11pm. The building was empty apart from some security staff.
NEARLY £400,000 is being spent at the Royal Bolton Hospital to accomodate a second CT scanner. The scanner, which can detect cancers and other diseases, will be housed near to the main entrance of the hospital. The project, costing £374,000, is hoped
A WOMAN who is deaf and dumb appeared at Bolton Magistrates Court after being caught using a television without a licence. Melanie Proctor, aged 38, of Castle Street, Bolton, communicated in writing via the court clerk at yesterday's hearing. Magistrates
A BLAZE at Little Hulton District Centre on Sunday night was dealt with by firefighters. Three engines attended the scene on County Road, at 9.36pm, after a door in the hallway caught fire. A woman suffered the effects of smoke inhalation and was given
TICKETS for Bolton Arena's first night as a comedy club venue are selling out fast. The event takes place on July 24 and tickets, which went on sale on July 1, have been flying out of the door. Comedy Store comedians Dave Haddingham, Junior Simpson and
CORONATION Street's hottest young star and the face of Kirsty's Appeal will visit dozens of shops in the Trafford Centre to drum up support for its Mission for a Million campaign on Thursday. Ten-year-old Sam Aston, who plays Chesney Brown, and Kirsty
A NEW lunch and leisure club for older people is to open in Deane, Bolton. The new centre opens on Thursday, July 22, at the Quebec Hall, off Quebec Street, Deane, and is available for use every Thursday. Meals -- including vegetarian and halal options
DANCERS in Bolton will benefit from more financial support to compete in major events with the announcement of a series of bursaries. The National Dance Agency Dance Northwest will provide bursaries for artists to represent the region in major dance events
A PARTNERSHIP has been formed between five health bodies to take health care closer to people's communities. Bury, Heywood and Middleton, North Manchester, Oldham and Rochdale primary care trusts, have joined together with the Pennine Acute Hospitals
GROUPS in Bolton who are working to help disadvantaged young people and adults gain access to computer training and skills can apply for new funding. The groups are being invited to apply for Microsoft Community Learning Awards, a new scheme which will
IN a nail-biting finish Chorley fell agonisingly short of their victory target at West Cliff. Chorley were just five runs away from securing a 12-point win when Preston professional Rauf Akbar clean bowled Andy Holdsworth to give the home side the points
A CLINIC which treats patients with severe acne using hi-tech laser equipment, is set to expand. Laserase, which is based in the Royal Bolton Hospital, has applied for planning permission to build a single-storey clinic, along with office space, on land
A FATHER and son cycled from Manchester to Blackpool to raise money for the Christie's Against Cancer appeal. Craig Cohen, aged 39, and his 11-year-old son, Mark, who attends Tyldesley Primary School, took to the roads to cycle for six hours on a 1950s
CHORLEY Lynx are in a play-off position after a hard earned victory over the fast improving London Skolars although Lynx coach Mark Lee insists his side can play better. Lynx were far from their best in this match and only made the game safe 11 minutes
PAY rises dating back to April last year are being given to senior managers at the Bolton Primary Care Trust. The managers are to be given the rises after their job descriptions changed and agreement was reached with the Greater Manchester Strategic Health
A TRADITIONAL-looking medieval archway will welcome people to an era from bygone times next weekend. The gateway will form an eye-catching centrepiece to the medieval experience taking place in Churchgate, Bolton, on Saturday and Sunday, July 17 and 18
RESIDENTS and churchgoers want police to show the "red card" to youths playing soccer on a council-owned car park. Neighbours in Bridge Close and parishioners of Bridge Methodist Church in Radcliffe claim cars are being damaged and that church-goers and
A POPULAR headteacher is retiring this summer after working in schools across Bolton for more than 30 years. After nine years at the helm of Blackrod Church Primary School, Pauline Richardson is planning to travel, and spend more time indulging her hobbies
A HEADTEACHER has spoken of his delight at his school becoming a specialist technology college. The status has been awarded to Westhoughton High School by Education and Skills Secretary Charles Clarke after a successful campaign by the school during which
BOLTON'S medieval market returns to the town this weekend. And town hall bosses hope the event -- first held last year to mark the 750th anniversary of the granting of Bolton's market charter -- will become an annual attraction. This year's market will
A MAN who set his ex-partner's house on fire, has won a cut in his jail sentence. Simon Birtwistle, aged 46, of no fixed abode, poured five litres of petrol through the letter box of the house in King Street, Bradshaw, he had previously shared with the
YOUNG sports enthusiasts are being encouraged to enter this year's OCS Young Sportsperson of the Year Awards. Entries for the awards, which are in their seventh year, must be submitted by July 31. The competition offers the chance for young people who
PASSENGERS at Chorley Interchange were treated to an unexpected afternoon of entertainment on Saturday when musicians and morris dancers took over the terminal to stage an impromptu festival. Seventeen morris troupes from across the country had convened
THE successful exhibition on the Transit of Venus could be hitting the road around the country. Thousands of people visited Astley Hall in Chorley where the Jeremiah Horrocks exhibition, which finished this month, was held from March. Now Chorley Borough
LANCASHIRE Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has launched a recruitment drive to encourage people in Chorley to become members of the organisation. Bosses want folk to have a say in its running if it is successful in its bid to become one of the first Foundation
TORRENTIAL downpours rendered Chorley Walking Day a washout after organisers were forced to pull out at the last minute. The multi-faith parade has taken place in the town centre for 150 years but Saturday's stormy conditions meant the procession was
A HEADTEACHER who rebuilt a village school after it was destroyed by arsonists is leaving to become a troubleshooter for the county council. Viv Clark, of Brindle Gregson Lane Primary, Hoghton, said it would 'be a massive wrench to leave' when she told
A SCHOOL has been dramatically turned around, from having "serious weaknesses" to providing good education and value for money. In April 2002, Inspectors for the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) found All Saints Primary School, Farnworth, to
FAST Handicap: Race One: 1. D & J Hopkins, 2. C Pickles/L Westell, 3. G Clow/J Haslam. Race Two: 1. C Pickles/L Westell, 2. M Sharman, 3. G Clow/J Haslam. Race Three: 1. C Pickles/L Westell, 2. M Sharman, 3. D & J Hopkins. Laser: Race One:1. P
A DAIRY is inviting families to join in with the fun and frolics that are taking place on its farm during the school holidays. Littletown Dairy at Longridge, Preston, will open its doors, free of charge, to the public on Wednesday, August 4. Attractions
CORONATION Street's Kirk Sutherland is set to become this year's Adlington Carnival celebrity guest. Bradshaw actor Andrew Whyment, who plays comic Kirk in the ITV soap, will be at the carnival on Saturday, August 7, where he will crown the carnival queens
Featherstone Rovers 20 Leigh Centurions 75 by Mike Hulme: LEADERS Leigh sounded a mighty warning to Hull KR ahead of next Sunday's Arriva Trains Cup final with a sensational 13-try demolition of fancied Featherstone. The Centurions marched to a sixth
WE would like to thank everyone who supported our street collection in early June which raised the excellent total of £411.90. We work throughout the year supporting groups, schools, hospices and, in particular, individuals and it is very encouraging
A DAIRY is inviting families to join in with the fun and frolics that are taking place on its farm during the school holidays. Littletown Dairy at Longridge, Preston, will open its doors, free of charge, to the public on Wednesday, August 4. Attractions
A BOLTON entertainer is hoping a touch of Maori magic could land him a spot at a top UK circus. Paul Coleman is ready to unleash the ancient skill of Poi - or fire spinning - before judges at Blackpool's Tower Circus. The 29-year-old performer, from Great
BOLTON'S ethnic community has been given a helping hand to compete for public sector contracts from Bolton Council. As part of "best value" rules, the council has to put contracts out to tender and award the most suitable contractor the job. But now the
A BOLTON primary school has received a prestigious award for an innovative playground scheme that makes every child feel special. Top o'th' Brow Primary School in Breightmet has an "excellent eight" system under which all pupils in the school are split
CORONATION Street's Kirk Sutherland is set to become this year's Adlington Carnival celebrity guest. Bradshaw actor Andrew Whyment, who plays comic Kirk in the ITV soap, will be at the carnival on Saturday, August 7, where he will crown the carnival queens
FRESH concerns have been expressed in Westhoughton over the town's ability to cope with a massive property boom. The latest plan is for a 76-home estate on a former factory site. Developers Valentine Homes want to build the estate at Leigh Road, Westhoughton
BOLTON'S favourite steeplejack celebrated receiving his MBE by touring London in his legendary steam traction engine. Tourists were agog when Fred turned up at various London tourist spots on the engine. His tour started at the Wellington barracks of
A GREAT grandmother who scooped £2.3 million on the Lotto picked up her dream car - a Nissan Micra. Eileen Williams, from Leigh, saw her six lucky numbers come up only days after she retired as a care worker. And at the weekend she celebrated by buying
"PAYING with plastic" is a modern phenomenon with more and more people using credit and debit cards every day. Now it's official -- cards are overtaking cash. Frank Elson investigates. CASH is on the way out and is due to be overtaken by "plastic" methods
RAMBLERS in the North-west are being urged to obey a new Countryside Code as 'right to roam' laws give access to open land. The www.countryside.gov.uk Countryside Agency wants walkers to "respect, protect and enjoy" their surroundings as thousands of
FAST Handicap: Race One: C Pickles/L Westell, M Sharman, G & D Clow; Race Two: M Sharman, C Pickles/L Westell, I Grundy/I Oldbury; Race Three: M Sharman, C Pickles/L Westell, C Charnock. Laser: Race One: P Worth, D Hopkins, M Clayton; Race Two: P
CHART-TOPPING band the Sugababes lit up the Reebok Stadium on Friday night. The pretty trio - the star act on the opening night of the stadium's Big Light On festival - walked on the stage in front of the West Stand in funked-up sports wear and high heels
THE Whites made way for the blues at Bolton Wanderers' Reebok Stadium on Sunday night. Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues orchestra provided a storming finish to the first Big Light On weekend. About 2,500 fans swayed, sang and clapped as if this
GENERAL Systems Limited, a North-west based business software solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Mark Burrows to its customer helpdesk team. Mr Burrows, from Northwich, joins from ICI where he had worked for more than 20 years as system
LA Tasca, the Bolton-based Spanish-themed restaurant chain, has scooped a top industry award. James Horler, the group's chief executive, won the coveted Group Restaurateur Award, for his "outstanding ability to manage, market and develop a restaurant
CHORLEY'S hopes of another trip to Lord's for more glory in the Cockspur National Knockout Cup ended at Bootle on Sunday. In truth it came as little surprise as Bootle are something of a 'Chelsea' type outfit in the world of club cricket with several
Share my car? Not a chance! RE car sharing. I remember my Uncle Jack sharing his car. When he wanted to turn off the A580 at Lowton, the man pulled out a knife and said "drive on". Jack flashed his headlights at an oncoming car, which turned round and
BILL Brierley seems to think I have suddenly become anti-traffic calming. He is totally wrong! In my recent letter I suggested a rethink on speed humps on roads where speed humps have become a problem. On bus routes, for example, where passengers, particularly
TOWN twinning is a popular concept in Bolton and many local people have made the trip over the years to Paderborn in Germany and Le Mans in France. This picture shows a group from Bolton YMCA which went to Paderborn in July, 1983. Led by Tony Robinson
IT was hardly surprising that the only Bolton League matches to start on Saturday involved the top four teams. While the rest took one look at sodden pitches and saw no hope in the skies for a rain-break, leaders Westhoughton and chasing sides Walkden
AD 138: Hadrian, Roman Emperor who planned the wall along the Scottish border, died. 1099: Spanish warrior Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar - El Cid - died in Valencia, apparently of grief after his devastating defeat by the Moors. 1460: The Yorkists defeated the
MEMORIES will be stirred for many Looking Back readers when they see this old school photograph. Many of us remember sitting in rows of desks while attempts were made to fill us with useful knowledge. Neil Brunsden, who lives in Stoneclough, tells me
100 BC: Roman emperor Julius Caesar was born - not by Caesarian section as is often claimed, though his name does come from the Latin "to cut". 1543: Henry VIII married Catherine Parr, his sixth and last wife. She outlived him and married again after
From the Evening News, July 12, 1904: A CASE of attempted murder by means of sending a snake through the post has just come to light in Western Australia. A package containing a venomous snake was posted to the wife of a well-known hotel keeper. The snake
THE Bolton Association's hopes of making it an all-Bolton MEN Knockout final were swept away by a whirlwind innings from a possible star of the future. Seventeen-years-old Tom Smith, a member of the Lancashire Academy at Old Trafford, smashed 122 off
A HEADTEACHER who rebuilt a village school after it was destroyed by arsonists is leaving to become a troubleshooter for the county council. Viv Clark, of Brindle Gregson Lane Primary, Hoghton, said it would 'be a massive wrench to leave' when she told
GOLD seeker Jim Longton this week returned from Germany empty-handed -- but with mountains of memories. Internationally-renowned dowser Jim had travelled with two colleagues in search of Nazi gold believed to be hidden in Bavaria. Jim, of Euxton, armed
FOOD at Camelot Theme Park is among the most unhealthy of any being served up at tourist attractions in the UK according to a consumer survey. The theme park has come joint bottom of a league table by the Consumer Association about healthy eating options
SUPERB bowling from teenage spinner Grav Dhar helped Chorley secure one of the most comprehensive victories ever seen at Windsor Park when they dismissed Barrow for just 39. It was a bizarre day's cricket on Sunday which made it two wins out of two in
THREE young comedy improvisers from Chorley are to jet across the Atlantic to compete against teams from the US and Europe. The trio have taken part in improvisation show ComedySportz several times over the past three years at Chorley's Little Theatre
pic being taken Tue 3pm Slow down appeal by parent Speed hump appeal launched by parent Parent appeals for speed humps Parent appeals for speed hump TRAFFIC congestion around a Chorley primary school has forced a resident to take matters into his own
CHORLEY'S new mayor aims to banish the image of councillors as men in stuffy grey suits by filling his year in office with action-packed fundraising events. Councillor Danny Gee says he is up for any challenge to raise cash for his chosen charities. He
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SACRED Heart Church, Westhoughton, raised £962 at a canopy sale held on July 3 in Bolton town centre.
A NEW WRVS shop is being built in the reception area of the Royal Bolton Hospital. The current shop, next to the main entrance, will be turned into a complaints office.
LOCAL celebrity chef Paul Heathcote will be the guest speaker when the Decorative and Fine Arts Society holds its annual lunch in the Chairman's Suite at the Reebok Stadium on Wednesday.
BLACKROD Trodders have organised this month's walk for Saturday, July 17. Walkers will meet at the Rufford Station car park at 12 noon and follow a six-and-a-half mile trail. For details contact Joyce or Simon on 01204 419025.
A MAN has been charged with 50 offences of rape and indecent assault against children over a 16-year period. Raymond Nunn, aged 54, of Captain Fold Lane, Little Hulton, will appear in court next week. His wife, Jean, also 54, has been charged with four
THE Wigan International Jazz Festival starts today. In its 19th year, the festival runs events across Wigan town centre until Sunday, July 18. Acts include legendary pianist and composer Dave Brubeck, who is playing at the Mill at the Pier during the
A BOLTON primary school has received a prestigious award for an innovative playground scheme that makes every child feel special. Top o'th' Brow Primary School in Breightmet has an "excellent eight" system under which all pupils in the school are split
FIREFIGHTERS rescued a man from a house after he left food on his cooker before he went to bed. Firemen and police officers used a door ram to force their way inside the house on Corring Way, Hall i' th' Wood, and led the man to safety. Three engines
THE Senior 5K Multi-Terrain Race in the Adidas/On the Run Park Series at Astley Park saw two runners lead half way into the second circuit through the woods, with both Tony Rowlands of Horwich, and Scott Monk of Blackburn Harriers running shoulder to
FIREFIGHTERS have condemned hoaxers, accusing them of putting lives at risk. Fire chiefs at Bolton North fire station said that valuable time which could have been used to fight real fires was wasted after two malicious calls were made to Bolton North
MAGPIES' assistant manager Mickey Graham will be in charge of the Chorley team for the first two weeks of the new season, which starts on August 21 because John Hughes will be in the United States on business. Hughes said: "I may miss three or four games
BURY Council has blotted its copybook and been handed two black marks by the Local Government Ombudsman. Patricia Thomas investigated 50 complaints last year - up from the previous year's 30, and found two cases of maladministration causing injustice.
VOLUNTEERS to carry out home visits to people who have lost their sight in the Bolton area are being sought by the Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB). The RNIB Talking Book home visiting service is essential to around 2,000 blind and partially
A BOLTON-born woman has spoken of her pride at picking up an MBE at Buckingham Palace. Hilda Brownlow, who now lives in Dorset, was handed the honour for her work with youth offenders during a career which has lasted more than 30 years. Since being made
MILLIONS of voters in the North-west will be given their say on whether or not they want a directly-elected regional assembly. Regional Government Minister Nick Raynsford confirmed that referendums will take place in the region on Thursday, November 4
PETER Kay is making surprise appearances all across Bolton as he films for his latest Phoenix Nights spin-off comedy series. The award winning comic and his camera crew have been filming in the town for the forthcoming Road to Nowhere show. Regulars at
A BOLTON group fighting brittle bone disease is hoping to increase awareness of the condition in young people. The Bolton branch of the National Osteoporosis Society wants young people to know that brittle bones do not just occur in the elderly. Leaflets
A CHILDREN'S author delighted children by regaling them with stories as he opened their new school library. David Webb, a former headteacher in Bolton and Bury, who is now making a name for himself writing children's books, visited Christ Church Primary
A NEW exhibition at Bolton Museum will offer a fascinating insight into the Ancient Egyptians' relationship with the animal world 'The Beasts of the Nile' is a captivating display that uncovers why animals were so important to their lives. It includes
SEXUAL infections in Bolton have risen sharply - despite warnings to young people. Rates of chlamydia, which can make women infertile, have shot up 14 per cent in 12 months at the Royal Bolton Hospital. During 2003, 698 women were treated for the infection
THOUSANDS of people braved the poor weather conditions to enjoy the Bury Agricultural Show. Despite the wind and rain, people of all ages enjoyed the 62nd annual show at Burrs Country Park on Sunday. Showjumping returned to the bill for the first time
A "JAILBREAK" in Bolton town centre will be the centrepiece of a fundraising event to raise money for young wheelchair users. A cage will be assembled in Victoria Square to hold 10 "prisoners" who will use mobile phones to call friends and colleagues
VANDALS have attacked the war memorial in Farnworth again, just 12 months after thieves stole commemorative plaques. The stonework and surrounding wall has been damaged by vandals with hammers and sprayed with graffiti. The attack follows last summer's
CINEMAGOERS in Bolton are flocking to snap up tickets for the eagerly awaited sequel Spider-Man 2. The film, which stars Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst, has attracted a frenzy of interest with people keen to be the first to see the movie, which goes
VANDALS wreaked havoc at a Victorian fete in Egerton at the weekend trashing a charity gazebo and smashing bottles. Stallholder Jennifer Moore returned on Sunday morning to find that her gazebo had been slashed and torn by yobs on Saturday night. Organisers
RICARDO Gardner is set to join an exclusive club of Wanderers legends after signing a new four-year contract. Just three days after Sam Allardyce secured the services of defensive starlet Nicky Hunt, the Wanderers boss has penned another long-term agreement
HUNDREDS of people in Bolton put on their trainers to raise thousands of pounds for Sport Relief. More than 400 competitors completed a mile in a variety of ways on Saturday for the BBC charity event. People dribbled footballs and basketballs, cycled,
ON a rain affected Saturday with the goodwill of all the competitors, matches were played on the hardcourts. One of the first results in was a Ladies Handicap match between Ilona Kilburn and Susan McClelland from Longsight, and J Adelman and J Ball from
ATTENTION cat owners -- has your pet gone missing? A female cat was found on Gillibrand Walks, in the Avondale Road area of Chorley, last Thursday night, June 24 - but it may have come from further away, as she was found nestling in the engine of a parked
A SPECIAL and historic church service will take place on Sunday, July 11. St Laurence CE and Park Road Methodist churches will share in a service to mark a period to explore how closely they can work together in the future. The service will begin in St
ONE of Coronation Street's most loveable comedy characters is to open Adlington Carnival. Andrew Whyment, famed for his role as Kirk Sutherland, will attend the popular three-day show which takes place on August 6, 7, and 8. The 22-year-old has also appeared
A CHORLEY school is helping to lead the way to a healthier lifestyle. More than 500 schools in the county, including Chorley's Astley Park, have signed up to Lancashire's Healthy Schools Programme to develop the emotional and physical well-being of all
LANCASHIRE Ambulance Service has once again had its position confirmed as one of the country's top performing services in response speed. Figures released by the Government showed that the organisation is one of only two services in the country which
THE father of all awareness days returned to Chorley. More than 40 organisations and hundreds of people flocked to the Flat Iron car park on Sunday for the borough's second popular DAD -- Disability Awareness Day. There were exhibitions, sports displays
PHOTOGRAPHIC snapshots of local life will help shape the future of two Chorley villages. Thirty residents in Heapey and Wheelton have taken more than 700 photos of things they like and dislike about their areas. The pictures were displayed at a fete on
NOISE pollution from a town centre pub could force the owners to pull the plug on their evening entertainment. Time Square in Union Street has applied to Chorley Borough Council for a renewal of its public entertainment licence, first granted in July,
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BOLTON came alive with the original sounds of the 80s as some of the era's biggest names in pop played the Reebok Stadium. Rain bounced off the stage for the second night of the Big Light on Festival as Go West warmed up the 2,000 fans on Saturday night
THE Stars of the Future junior badminton squad is now recruiting for new players. Any standard, ages between 7 and 19 and girls and boys are welcome. Contact Barbara Lomas on 07812 688669 or e-mail: barbara_lomas@yahoo.co.uk.
I WAS very upset when I read about the trees which face the chop when homes are built on the former Bagganley Mill. This, as you know, will affect the wildlife which is very abundant in the area. I do hope Chorley Borough Council will prevent the trees
I WENT to the tip at Birkacre in Chorley the other day to get rid of a bit of rubbish and recycle some newspapers. While I was there I asked an attendant how I could tip an old washer drier that's presently looking ugly in my back yard. I had an idea
THE Transit of Venus exhibition is hailed as a success in your paper. It therefore seems extraordinary that a once-in-a-lifetime event such as this was preceded by drastic cuts in opening hours at Astley Hall and the making redundant, on the eve of the
In response to the letter from T Evans, Euxton (Citizen June 23). The residents of Astley Village are very proud of their environment and the facilities provided. We have an excellent school, restaurant, community centre and shopping area. Our population
READING in the Bolton Evening News on a cold, wet July 8 that property developer Stephen Fitton would casually (that is, if no one minds) like to move Dunscar war memorial somewhere else, as it is rather in the way of him making some more money, could
FUND-raisers are being given the chance to travel the world while raising money for Macmillan Cancer Relief. The charity is organising trips next year for those willing to raise enough sponsor money. Choices range from the Peru Inca Trail hiking challenge
PLUCKY drinkers chased off daring pub thieves and saved their local's weekly takings of around £4,000. The raiders were then followed by police in a high speed motorway chase but the cops had to pull out for safety reasons. The drama began at the Harpers
A COUNCILLOR has defended the installation of new traffic lights and a pedestrian crossing in Tonge Moor. Councillor Nick Peel said the scheme would save lives, even though it has caused long delays for drivers. And he urged motorists to be patient while
BOLTON Wanderers are "delighted" with the initial response to their brave move into the pop entertainment market. Commercial director Gareth Moores believes enough people supported three "Big Light On" concerts over the weekend to keep the club on course
MUSIC duo Peter Frampton and Tim Chu will play at a fund-raising evening at Adlington Cricket Club on Friday at 8pm to raise money for the Fairview Youth and Community Association, a charity based in village. Tickets are £3.50 and there are raffle prizes
THE Whites made way for the blues at Bolton Wanderers' Reebok Stadium on Sunday night. Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues orchestra provided a storming finish to the first Big Light On weekend. About 2,500 fans swayed, sang and clapped as if this
