YOUNGSTERS have been warned of the dangers of swimming in lakes and reservoirs after 20 children were seen risking their lives by plunging in to deep water. Police were called to High Rid Reservoir, off High Rid Lane, Lostock, at 2.30pm yesterday after
THE family of pensioner Charles Gleadle says he died after contracting the superbug Clostridium Difficile at the Royal Bolton Hospital. Mr Gleadle, aged 80, of West Avenue, Walkden, was admitted to the hospital with broken ribs, a fractured collar
THE number of people infected with a potentially deadly superbug at the Royal Bolton Hospital has gone up by nearly half. Rates of Clostridium Difficile, which can cause severe diarrhoea and is especially dangerous to the elderly, have increased from
A MOTHER has been jailed for two months after failing to send her son to primary school. Emma Wardle, of Mill Hill, Little Hulton, was sentenced by Salford magistrates the first such sentence they have imposed. A spokesman for Salford City Council
A BLAZE which wrecked a town centre mill was started by arsonists, fire investigators believe. Flames swept through the former Kay Works on Garside Street, Bolton, on Monday morning, sending a thick plume of smoke billowing in to the sky. Firefighters
A TEENAGE prisoner is on the run after he escaped from a mental health hospital. Suspected robber Louis Cross, aged 18, distracted staff at Prestwich Hospital on Saturday and climbed over a wall before fleeing. He was on remand at the hospital for
A FAMOUS Bolton brass band will be entertaining visitors at the seaside. Wingates Band will be playing at the internationally renowned Southport Flower Show for the fourth time. The band will be at the bandstand on all four days of the show from Thursday
GOLFER Tiger Woods' emotional win at the British Open in Hoylake at the weekend was very affecting. All the feelings the famous American had bottled up over the recent death of his father came out as he achieved his first major win since then. The
AS the long school holidays get under way many people across the Bolton borough will be praying that youngsters learn an important lesson this summer about drinking. Sadly, give them their freedom and a few quid and there is a 50 per cent chance that
WHENEVER I cycle into town, (so much easier than in my car) or out into the quieter back roads of Lancashire for a leisurely spin, very rarely do I return home with a happy heart. No matter how considerate and courteous I try to be there are no end of
IAM writing to say how disgusted I was by the letter from Mr Marshall, ("The problems with women of today", Bolton Evening News, July 17). I couldn't believe that in the year 2006 I was reading such an outdated opinion. I thought for a second I was reading
WITH reference to the ongoing comments in your paper about bus routes, timetables, competition and "Bus Wars" (Bolton Evening News, July 15), may I add the following. On Monday afternoon, July 24, as I was walking down Church Road, between Harpers Lane
A youth who carelessly discarded a cigarette caused a house fire in which a conservatory blew up. Firefighters received 12 calls to the blaze on Trafford Drive, Little Hulton, at 6.20pm yesterday, when a youth who had been smoking a cigarette nearby
BUS services using Worsley Road in Salford are to be diverted from Saturday because of major roadworks. The roadworks are expected to last until mid-November and will affect the 12, 22, 26, 70, 484 and 554 services. Worsley Road will be closed to
A FATHERS' rights campaigner who smashed an egg over Cabinet Minister Ruth Kelly's head could be jailed. Michael Downes, a 44-year-old painter and decorator, appeared at Trafford Magistrates Court yesterday where he changed his plea at the last minute
A TEENAGER died after he stepped into the path of a police car while on a night out in Bolton, an inquest heard. Martin Barlow, aged 18, was out with friends on Friday, November 21, 2003, when he was knocked down by a police car in Bradshawgate. He
A 15-YEAR-OLD girl was kicked unconscious in a cemetery by a gang who wanted to steal her hat. Aften Dean was left with footprints on her head following the attack, which happened as she walked through Heaton cemetery on Monday. The gang of four teenage
ARGENTINE World Cup attacker Javier Saviola could be on his way to the Reebok. The Barcelona player's agent is believed to have been speaking to Bolton Wanderers officials for the past two days and, although both clubs are keeping quiet, rumours are
THE deadline for Wanderers supporters wanting to take advantage of the interest free credit option on season tickets expires this week. Wanderers are offering the six-months free credit option for the first time with adult season ticket prices starting
Bury v FC United Preview: CHRIS Casper has hailed the impact of youngsters David Buchanan and Nicky Adams during his side's pre-season schedule. The Bury boss watched his side draw 0-0 with Conference North Barrow at the weekend, where the two midfield
Quinton Fortune signed a one-year deal with Wanderers today with a fine tribute from boss Sam Allardyce adding spice to his move from Manchester United. Quinton, given a free transfer by the Reds, completed 71 minutes of his second outing in Wanderers
THEY might be struggling to find the striker who will give them a cutting edge, but Wanderers showed they are in fine physical fettle when they came from behind to claim an impressive draw in their private friendly against Glasgow Rangers yesterday.
Police investigating the death of a couple who died following a collision with a bus at Bury Interchange have renewed their appeal for witnesses. John Steel, known to his friends and family as Jack, and his wife Elsie Steel from Bury were hit by a
Sam Allardyce is keeping his fingers crossed as his backroom team monitors the fitness of Henrik Pedersen. The Dane is struggling after suffering a recurrence of the Achilles injury that kept him sidelined for much of last season and, with Ricardo Gardner
A NATIONAL campaign to crack down on drink-driving during the World Cup saw one in 10 people over the limit or refusing a test, the Association of Chief Police Officers said today. The Summer Drink Drive campaign, which ran from June 5 to July 5, caught
A LOCAL woman who left a starving horse on a farm was highlighted by the RSPCA today as part of its latest statistics for animal cruelty. Among the worst cases of ill-treatment were a cat who was killed in a washing machine, a puppy who was kicked
PEOPLE from Bolton's Hindu and Christian communities came together for a remembrance service to pay tribute to the victims of the Mumbai bomb blasts. The service, organised by Bolton Hindu Forum, to mark the two-week anniversary of the seven bombs
A BOLTON man has been charged with 12 deception offences totalling more than £1 million following an investigation by Great Manchester Police. Melvyn Newton, aged 48, of Bridge Street, Horwich, has been charged with eight counts of obtaining money
GET a taste of Italy at Bury Art Gallery this summer and see the first ever UK exhibition of controversial Italian artist Nino Mustica. Milan-based Mustica is famous for using naked women to apply paint to the canvas and he has produced 14 new paintings
A GOLF day held by chartered accountants CLB Coopers notched up a total of £450 for the Guide Dogs Bolton Centre. The firm's partners, staff, clients and contacts tried their luck at the Chip for Charity experience at Bolton Golf Club, Lostock. The
COMPUTER forensics firm Zentek Forensics is offering free training sessions to barristers in a bid to increase knowledge of computer forensics expertise in the profession. Zentek Forensics, in Lever Street, Bolton, is a Bar Council-approved training
A HUMAN resources firm in Bolton is the first independent recruitment company in the region to be awarded the new "Gangmasters Licence". The Parr Group, in Bark Street East, Bolton, supplies labour to contractors working in the farming and food handling
A SAILOR from Ramsbottom has been playing his part in evacuating British families from Lebanon. Marine Engineering Mechanic Aaron Lawrence is a on board HMS Gloucester, which was first on the scene to take British nationals out of the country, which
Niall Quinn's decision to take on the dual role of chairman and manager at Sunderland until he can find a "world class" team boss, has ended any lingering speculation that Sam Allardyce was preparing to turn his back on Wanderers. Quinn, who is heading
WINGATES Band and The Houghton Weavers will be performing at Rivington Hall Barn on Wednesday September 6 at 7.30pm. For ticket details, telephone 07970 131460 or 01942 845001.
ONE of the oldest and most famous brass bands in the world has made two new appointments in a bid to re-establish itself as a major force. Following a disappointing contest season, John Hinckley is the new principal conductor of Besses o'th' Barn Band
BUDDING artists are giving their Bolton school an inviting new look while depicting the history of their area at the same time. Pupils at St Michael's CE School in Great Lever have worked on designs that will be used to give added character to railings
DRIVERS on the M62 face diversions as explosives experts blow up a motorway bridge near Rochdale. The motorway will be closed overnight on Saturday as the bridge at Milnrow is removed. A special "crash mat" of plywood and a granular material will
WALKERS are invited to a stroll around Holcombe village to take a look at Dickensian Ramsbottom, as part of this year's programme of Blue Badge Guided walks. The two guides, Pamela Parkinson and Margaret Clay, are registered with the Institute of Tourist
A UNION has praised a Bolton MP for opposing extended Sunday shop opening hours. Shopworkers' union Usdaw wrote to Dr Brian Iddon, Bolton South-east MP, thanking him for lending "significant support" to its successful campaign. The Government decided
BLOCKBUSTER British film Wallace and Gromit was among the highest box office earners last year. Wallace And Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit, which featured Bolton comedian Peter Kay as the voice of a policeman, pulled in £98 million. It made
A SCHOOLGIRL has established herself as one of the country's most promising all-rounders, after making the most of a chance introduction. Eighteen months ago Alice Fitton, a pupil at St James' High School, Farnworth was an outstanding swimmer and runner
FIREFIGHTERS at Bury Fire Station at The Rock will be washing cars for charity on Saturday, between 10am and 4pm. The station is raising money for Bury Rugby Club Academy and the Firefighters' Benevolent Fund.
A PUB soccer team has folded despite winning its appeal to be reinstated to a Sunday football league. The Boars Head was booted out of the Bury and District Sunday Football League (BDSFL) following violence and an incident of racism among their fans
A RANGE of safety measures aimed at cutting the number of collisions in Heywood Road, Prestwich, has been given the go-ahead. The decision to introduce the package of safety features on the stretch between Bury Old Road and Parrenthorn High School
TRIPLETS born just one minute apart have capped off a lifetime of learning together by bagging identical degrees from the same university. Twenty-one-year-olds Sagi, Sivan and Kfir Shtrosberg studied at the same school in Crumpsall and then went on to
THE health trust which manages Fairfield and North Manchester general hospitals and currently facing millions of pounds of debt is applying for a £17m loan to help tackle the cash crisis. The Pennine Acute NHS Hospitals Trust, which also runs Rochdale
ARGENTINE World Cup attacker Javier Saviola could be on his way to the Reebok. You can read the full story in the Bolton Evening News, on sale now
MEDICAL supplies and other goods delivered to the Royal Bolton Hospital could be halted if NHS staff vote for strike action. Hundreds of NHS workers are to vote on industrial action against the creation of private sectors of the health service. Health
