SAM Allardyce has launched a scathing attack on modern society, branding the English as a "lazy" nation. The Bolton Wanderers manager has accused parents of not encouraging their children to be more active and says the Government is not doing enough
SAM Allardyce has assured his Reebok bosses he is determined not to blow a penny of his record-breaking transfer kitty because his reputation is on the line. Although he has more money to spend this summer than at any time in his managerial career,
FOR most of my life I have, physically and mentally, had "that sinking feeling". As a young kid I was too rubbish to learn to swim, then in my teens (and 20s, and, er, 30s) I was a miserable git, who was also quite shy. Eventually though, you learn to
I would like to express my extreme cynicism about Bolton Council taking part in the Everday Sport campaign being run by Sport England. As a council tax payer, I am insulted by the privatisation of my leisure centre at Withins and disgusted about a charge
A DEMOLITION crew has moved into the site of the former Kay Works in Bolton town centre, which was ravaged by fire earlier this week. The building, in Garside Street, was gutted after arsonists struck on Monday morning. Now a team from Westhoughton-based
A CHEMICAL engineer who achieved straight As and a first class degree has died, aged 32, after contracting bowel and liver cancer. The parents of Martin Ankers, paid tribute to their brave son who fought the cancer for five years and who died peacefully
FIREFIGHTERS are appealing for parents to warn their children of the dangers of fire. Crews spent most of Thursday night battling grass and rubbish fires across Bolton, Leigh and Wigan caused by fire bugs. Watch manager Ian Ainsworth said: "Youngsters
THE husband of a depressed retired teacher found a note which led him to his wife's suicide spot, an inquest heard. Anne Jolley, aged 54, left a note reading "Blue Lagoon, love Anne" in the kitchen of her home in Anshaw Close, Belmont. Her body was
TEN years ago, super-dad Rob Hodgkiss was staring death in the face. The critically ill father-of-two was just 30-years-old and had been diagnosed with a fatal heart infection. Time was running out for him to receive a life-saving transplant but at
HEALTH bosses are proving they really do practice what they preach by taking part in this year's Salford Triathlon. Bolton's Primary Care Trust is submitting 13 three-man teams for this year's event, which is being held tomorrow at Salford Quays. Even
A POLICE officer has spoken of the moment he knocked down and killed a town centre drinker. PC Dave Abram was on his way to an emergency in Bank Street, Bolton, when his car hit 18-year-old Martin Barlow in Bradshawgate, a Bolton inquest was told.
HORWICH RMI Harrier Darren Kay had a great run in last Saturday's Snowdon International Mountain Race. He put in a terrific effort on the climb to reach the summit in a time of 46.23 and started the descent in ninth position. The blisters he suffered
ADLINGTON are looking for a new professional for next season. The club were hopeful of retaining present pro, Iain Critchley, and had started negotiations. However, Iain wants to have another try in the Northern League and joining his brother Michael
WESTHOUGHTON are hoping the arrival of a new professional will help turn their season around. The Bolton League side have now appointed Iqbal Imam as their new pro after terminating the contract of West Indian Reyad Emrit. He failed to return from a
JACK Charlton, the England World Cup winner who became the most successful and most revered manager in the history of Irish football, has urged Kevin Nolan to end the guessing game over his international future. Charlton, who recruited a host of England-born
QUINTON Fortune has handed the Wanderers backroom boys a decisive victory over Manchester United. The South African international, who spent the last of his seven seasons at Old Trafford sidelined with a knee problem, claims he has never felt fitter.
EDDIE Davies millionaire, born in Little Lever, gained 94.5 per cent control of the club's parent company, Burnden Leisure plc, when he won a series of votes by overwhelming majorities at the annual meeting in December, 2003-- despite protests from
RESIDENTS staying at home this summer are being urged to recycle their holiday brochures. Council bosses think that many Britons will enjoy the heatwave here rather than go abroad, leading to an increase in unwanted catalogues. Mr Mike Savage, borough
AN urgent appeal has been launched to find a stage to make sure Prestwich's very own "Ostfest" can take place. The Ostrich pub in Bury Old Road is preparing for the annual charity event in August and is appealing for help after arrangements for a stage
ST MARGARET'S second longest-serving vicar will officially retire this weekend after more than 20 years at the church. Reverend Martin Ashworth has been in charge of St Margaret's Church in Prestwich since March 1983 and has become a well-known member
WHITEFIELD teenager Chris Donnellan went to visit his cousin in the Isle of Man and landed a role in a Hollywood blockbuster! His cousin Joel Fisher (21), a member of an Isle of Man acting agency, was offered the part in teenage spy thriller Stormbreaker
AN eyesore' at the home of Prestwich Heys AFC has finally been given planning permission. But councillors have given the developers a maximum of four months to complete their work and leave the Sandgate Road site. Residents were angry that, earlier
A £2,500 reward has been offered to track down the masked thugs who stabbed a 21-year-old driver with a screwdriver and kicked him unconscious before stealing his £27,000 car. As Matt Smith recovered from his ordeal, he told how his shouts for help were
A THIRD person has appeared in court in connection with the death of a pensioner from Little Hulton. Michael Wyatt, aged 26, of Stamford Avenue, Blackpool, has been charged with manslaughter and burglary. The charges relate to the death of 66-year-old
FORTY years ago this weekend, England beat West Germany 4-2 in extra-time to win the World Cup for the one, and only, time. Internet Editor Chris Sudlow, who was lucky enough to be present at the 1966 World Cup Final at Wembley as a spotty face teenager
With reference to Lilian Allen's letter "Thank you to angels on F5" (Bolton Evening News, July 22). I too have just had a short stay in F5 ward at the Royal Bolton Hospital and I cannot thank enough all staff nurses, sisters, consultants, doctors and
I JUST have to write to thank the people of Blackpool, Bolton and Manchester, and indeed all the people of Lancashire, for bestowing on two friends and myself a few days of unremitting enjoyment and happiness surrounded by perfect weather. Blackpool's
Mr Peter Johnston may be correct with his figures "Metrolink is a good system in right place" (Bolton Evening News, July 25), but I would like to make a valid point in relation to his Draconian reply to Mr Phil Platt. It is correct that his archives
THE reasons given by Peter Johnston (Bolton Evening News, July 14) for Bolton not having the Metrolink are out of date and no longer applicable. Prior to the conception of the Metrolink, Manchester needed a link between Victoria Station, which served
THE leader of Bolton Council is to be investigated by standards chiefs following accusations that he intimidated a community campaigner. Cllr Cliff Morris has been reported to the Standards Board for England over claims he arrived unannounced at the
