PLEASE can you try to understand that there is a difference between "bikers" such as myself who ride a taxed, MOT-tested and insured motorcycle on the public road after being in possession of a valid licence to ride such machine, and youths without any
ROGER G C Hayes appears yet again in the readers' letters section of the Bolton Evening News criticising Labour councillors for the lapse of recycling targets while in office, and points out that his administration has achieved a 45 per cent recycling
1666: The first waistcoat was worn by King Charles II, according to Pepys. 1783: The first manned balloon ascent took place when Pilatre de Rozier rose 84 feet in a hot-air craft. 1839: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were betrothed. She proposed to
FAMILY History Workshops for beginners have been lined up at Bolton's central library. The next free workshops are on Thursday evenings November 10 and December 8 from 6pm to 7.15 pm. Places are limited and need to be booked. For further details, contact
TWO dog owners face being banned from keeping animals after they were convicted of cruelty charges. Owen Evans and Patricia Brookes allowed a huge tumour to grow on one of the front legs of their pet Alsatian Elsa, Bolton Magistrates heard. The pair,
A PENSIONER who sexually molested three young girls during a 20-year reign of terror has been jailed for four-and-a-half years. Wilfred Nowell, aged 65, of Castleton Court, Tyldsley, was also told he would be on extended licence for five years after his
THINGS could get spicy down at the Reebok when Sven-Goran Eriksson eventually leaves his post as England head coach, whether of his own volition or not. For, while Sam Allardyce has long been regarded as the people's choice to be the next manager of the
WANDERERS midfielder Joey O'Brien is still pinching himself as he comes to terms with the dramatic turnaround in his career. This time a year ago, O'Brien was looking to establish himself in the reserves. The heady world of the Barclays Premiership and
I CANNOT believe that Joanne Hindley did not get through the X Factor! I entered the competition, and I remember seeing her at the second round. I mean, come on, Chiko for goodness sake, he can't sing at all. I thought the X Factor was all about singing
THOUSANDS of Bolton people have answered an appeal for more volunteers to join the organ donor register. The Bolton Evening News launched its 'Gift of Life' campaign in July to encourage people to become organ donors. Since then, more than 4,000 local
AN EMOTIONAL appeal for all sections of the Bolton community to get involved in the Pakistani earthquake fundraising effort has been made by a Bolton councillor brought up in the troubled region. Cllr Ansar Hussain, Conservative councillor for the Great
POLITICAL leaders will race against time to win over a young audience with their arguments at a political "speed rating" event. Twelve councillors from the town hall's three parties will go up before seventy 14 to 19-year-olds from youth projects across
THE first ever open art competition in Bolton has proved a very colourful event. More than 300 artworks were submitted, and 94 were chosen to go on display at Bolton Art Gallery. The competition, organised by staff at Bolton Museum, Art Gallery and Aquarium
THE woman manager of a golf clubhouse has told of the terrifying moment she had an 18in machete held to her throat by a masked robber. Lynn Nellis was cashing up at the end of the night at Manor Golf Club in Moss Lane, Kearsley, when three men armed with
CCTV cameras could be installed to crack down on a gang of young yobs plaguing a street with vandalism and fires. Cameras could be put up on Blackleach Drive, Walkden, following a spate of incidents. This week, firefighters demanded action after being
BOXING hero Amir Khan was mobbed by young fans as he visited two schools to thank them for giving to the Asian earthquake disaster appeal. The Olympic silver medallist took time out from training in the run up to his fight next month to personally say
What an excellent piece by Karen Stephen about children and reading (Bolton Evening News, October 12). I am in complete agreement with her. Having retired as a primary school headteacher in summer 2004, I know how important it is for children to enjoy
I FEEL that Rishton Lane is more like a racing track than a B-road. Not only has it become unsafe for the public, but it has become so congested it is beyond belief. Cars race down Rishton Lane at high speed. Its about time that speed bumps were put on
I welcome the comments made and thank Michael Hudson, (Bolton Evening News, October 11) for his support to respond to councillor Nick Peel following my letter "Disabled passengers need more low buses" (October 3). I have been overwhelmed with the support
I READ with interest County Watch's campaign to restore Lancashire's traditional boundaries (Bolton Evening News, Wednesday, October 12, 2005). There are many people in Bolton, and the North-west in general, who still hold a grievance with the creation
A PLAYGROUP'S cash plea to Horwich Council has come too late:10 YEARS AGO From the Evening News October 14, 1995 Fox Street Playgroup is hoping to buy new safety mats for its young members and applied to the town council for a donation. The request was
TWO Bolton Wanderers fans who let off flares during the club's UEFA Cup clash in Bugaria, face a ban from European games. And the club itself is set to be hit with a fine from UEFA chiefs following an investigation. Police in Bolton confirmed they have
SAFETY campaigners have slammed the decision by traffic bosses not to reduce the speed limit on a busy Radcliffe road. The Traffic Management Unit (TMU) - made up of members of Bury Council, Greater Manchester Police, emergency services and the passenger
AN artist from Adlington will hold an exhibition of her work at Dukes 92 bar in Castlefield, Manchester, entitled "On Yer Head Son." The inspiration for some of Nicola Barnard's work is Bolton Wanderers which she watches as a season ticket holder. The
A FORMER Labour Party official has appeared in court charged with a sex offence against a Bolton teenager. Peter Tuffley, aged 27, is charged with grooming and sexual activity with a 13-year-old boy. Tuffley, who lived in Liverpool at the time of his
AT more than 85 years old, a mounted roach caught by an angler during the First World War was expected to land a hefty sum when it was put up for auction. But the buyers failed to take the bait during a sale at Bonhams in Honiton, Devon, on Friday. The
JUNIOR Whites, the Wanderers' younger supporters club, is looking for its 10,000 member. The club which was relaunched two years ago, is hoping to find the young fan and reward him or her with a chance to lead out the team against Tottenham as the match
URI Geller, the famous spoon-bender, who once famously tried to psyched out Wanderers, is now doing them a favour. The celebrity spoon-bender and motivator is advising Tal Ben Haim on how to stay positive and mentally strong. And the Israeli international
BOLTON Wanderers are bracing themselves for a hostile reception when they kick off the group phase of their UEFA Cup campaign in Turkey. Intimidation is the name of the game in Istanbul and the Whites have been warned to expect an ear-splitting "welcome
RICARDO Gardner has become Henrik Pedersen's biggest fan since he took his left-back shirt. Cynics might argue that he has an ulterior motive, which he has of course, but he is still prepared to sing the Dane's praises to anyone who will listen. That
MORE women are filling more senior management jobs with Bolton Council. Two in every five among the top earners at the council - 44.4 per cent -are now women, according to figures for the year 2004/05. And the town also came eighth in a league table of
TWO sisters and their eight children escaped a house blaze with just seconds to spare. Firemen say Sandra Worsley, her sister and their children are lucky to be alive after fire broke out in a bedroom of their Great Lever house at around 3am on Saturday
FIREWORKS go on general sale legally from Saturday - but people are being warned that their use is under strict control. A new fireworks curfew bans setting them off between 11pm and 7am except for Bonfire Night, November 5, when they can be used until
AN artist from Adlington will hold an exhibition of her work at Dukes 92 bar in Castlefield, Manchester, entitled "On Yer Head Son." The inspiration for some of Nicola Barnard's work is Bolton Wanderers which she watches as a season ticket holder. The
FAMILY History Workshops for beginners have been lined up at Bolton's central library. The next free workshops are on Thursday evenings November 10 and December 8 from 6pm to 7.15 pm. Places are limited and need to be booked. For further details, contact
A small thought to help you sleep when you next get your head down - a study shows the average pillow is home to a host of potentially-harmful fungi. A University of Manchester team found up to 16 types of fungi in pillows they analysed, the Allergy journal
MICHAEL Morpurgo's reputation in the world of children's books is unparalleled, having won the 1995 Whitbread Award, the 1996 Smarties Book Prize and the 2000 Children's Book Award for Kensuke's Kingdom. This inspiring story is the latest by Children's
