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Stories for 19 March 2007
Accrington
RAF job dream saved by judge
A MOTORIST'S fine was reduced on appeal after a judge was told it would have ruined his dreams of a career in the RAF. more...
Health centre to cost an extra £400,000
THE opening of a £7million new health centre has been delayed by eight weeks - and the cost has been pushed up by £400,000. more...
Alan Calvert
It's a sick world that we work in
DURING the years when I was a wage slave I always took pride in the fact that I tended to drag myself in to the office when I was suffering from colds or other forms of winter health misery. more...
Altham News
On track for a rail profit
AN EAST Lancashire firm has made at least £3million in just over two years after tripling its money on a stake in a rail company. more...
Bacup Borough
Bacup Borough 0 St Helens Town 0
BACUP have goalkeeper Billy Carrington to thank for their goalless draw at home to St Helens Town. more...
Bands In Profile
BUY THIS WEEK: New releases
AFFICIONADOS of new music will be particularly happy this week - particularly as today marks the long awaited release of the debut album from punk four-piece Good Shoes. more...
NEW MUSIC: The Bird And The Bee
INTRODUCING our new favourite band - The Bird And The Bee. They're a bit special. more...
Stranger things happen
Remember those lucky bags you'd get when you were a kid? more...
Lemar@Manchester Appollo
"I'M a soul man," proclaimed Lemar as he introduced his slick sound to a sold-out crowd at Manchester Apollo on Friday night. more...
Lemar@Manchester Appollo
"I'M a soul man," proclaimed Lemar as he introduced his slick sound to a sold-out crowd at Manchester Apollo on Friday night. more...
Lemar@Manchester Appollo
"I'M a soul man," proclaimed Lemar as he introduced his slick sound to a sold-out crowd at Manchester Apollo on Friday night. more...
Lemar@Manchester Appollo
"I'M a soul man," proclaimed Lemar as he introduced his slick sound to a sold-out crowd at Manchester Apollo on Friday night. more...
Barrowford
Top artist to take up four-day residence at mill
AN INTERNATIONALLY renowned artist is heading to Pendle to spend four days creating a special piece. more...
Blackburn
McFly tickets sell out in two hours
TICKETS to see a boyband perform in Blackburn McFly-ied off the shelves when they went on sale. more...
Towns top arson shame list
BLACKBURN with Darwen is the arson capital of Lancashire, according to research by fire chiefs. more...
'Crash for cash' pair warned
TWO men who staged an accident in a "crash for cash" scam have been cautioned by police. more...
Probe as woman is hit by bollard
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a bollard shot up without warning and injured a pedestrian. more...
Five on conspiracy to kidnap charge
A MAN was allegedly abducted when between 15 and 20 men turned up at his home early in the morning. more...
Rapist jailed for five years
A Blackburn man who raped a teenager at his home after she was plied with drink has been jailed for five years. more...
Blackpool News
Funeral date for John Inman
The funeral service of the late comedy actor, John Inman, will take place on Friday at a private location. more...
Bolton News
Guard escapes caravan fire
A SECURITY guard had a lucky escape after a candle set light to the caravan where he was sleeping. more...
Pile-up causes M61 chaos
A NINE-car smash caused motorway chaos during the morning rush hour in Bolton. more...
Peter rolls into charts at Number 3
PETER Kay's latest song has entered the singles chart at number three. more...
Now Erica's husband targets Castaway place
CASTAWAY star Erica Hurst's husband has stepped up his campaign to join her on the show claiming it will boost viewing figures. more...
Family lose their locks for charity
IT really was a case of "hair" today, gone tomorrow for the McGoern family. more...
Sailor's family win Falklands memorial fight
THE family of a sailor killed in the Falklands War have won their campaign to have his name added to a war memorial, 25 years after his death. more...
VIDEO: News, Sport, Weather bulletin
The Bolton News TV News, Sport and Weather bulletin for March 19 is online now. more...
Alfa Romeo driver's knife attack ordeal
Knife-wielding thugs slashed a driver across the fingers and held a blade to his throat in an attempt to hijack his red Alfa Romeo. more...
Ruth Kelly: Teenage knife crime is not sweeping the country
BOLTON West MP and Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly has tried to ease fears over a spate of violent attacks on teenagers. more...
Two quizzed after man, 30, is knifed to death
TWO men are still being questioned by police after a 30-year-old man was stabbed to death following a pub brawl. more...
Knife-man threatens shop assistant and steals cash
A ROBBER threatened a teenage shop assistant with a six-inch knife and stole £100 in cash. more...
Lucky escape for couple
A COUPLE have told how they were thrown from their seats by the impact from a high-performance car which crashed into their house. more...
Sex pose CD was used in bid to silence mum and daughter
A LEIGH man has been convicted of trying to murder a woman and then distributing pornographic pictures of her daughter in an attempt to stop them giving evidence against him. more...
Big Issue sellers get assurance
BIG Issue managers say people will still be able to support their regular vendors, despite changes to the "pitch" system. more...
Court hears that man ran along vehicle roof
AN asylum seeker ran across the roof of a car and ripped off its wing mirror - the culmination of a series of offences committed in Bolton. more...
Dance hits an all-time high
THE Octagon Theatre's four week production of The Wedding Dance - which ended on March 3 - has broken the venue's box office records. more...
Susan hits the spot for a special day
SPECIAL mum Susan Donaghue found herself driving in to the centre of attention. more...
Parents vow to fight over school places
PARENTS living in Edgworth have vowed to fight on if education chiefs press ahead with controversial proposals to change the way their children are allocated secondary school places. more...
Man jailed for violent assaults on his partner
A MAN who violently assaulted his former partner at her home has been jailed. more...
Young artists scoop prizes
THE winners of a young art competition have been announced. more...
Good citizens to get civic medals
WESTHOUGHTON town councillors have approved the purchase of ten medals to be awarded to deserving townspeople. more...
Quarry lorries row reaches Number 10
A ROW over road safety near a quarry has moved up a gear with protesters calling on Prime Minister Tony Blair to step in. more...
The Bolton News is 140 years old today
TODAY marks the 140th anniversary of the founding of The Bolton News. more...
Asda in search for Bolton's James Bond
SECRET agents looking for a licence to thrill rather than a "licence to kill" are being urged to pop down to Asda at Middlebrook today. more...
Youngsters plunge in for river clean up
THE youth of today just can't wait to get stuck in to projects to help the community. more...
Residents fury over councillor's 'smack heads and junkies' jibe
A LABOUR councillor has denied branding residents on a Tyldesley estate as "junkies and smack heads". more...
Tony's cafe is quick off the mark with its no smoking ban
A FAVOURITE haunt for smokers has banned cigarettes - and become the first cafe in Bolton market to do so. more...
Bolton break for free pass celebrations
PENSIONERS on a whistle stop tour of Greater Manchester's public transport network will be taking a break in Bolton tomorrow. more...
They came, saw and now scheme is to be expanded
A "COME and see us" event at Great Lever has been declared a success. more...
Is the number up for bingo halls?
BRITAIN'S three million mainly female bingo players pay far more in tax than their male counterparts at the bookies. And bingo is set to be hit even harder. more...
No first night nerves for our musical youth
MUSICAL stars of the future gathered at the Albert Halls last night for the start of Bolton Music Centre's annual concert week. more...
Union not looking at action over cuts
UNISON members will not take industrial action over Bolton Council's planned £10.6 million in cuts. more...
Date set for NHS inquiry
A CAMPAIGNER who has battled for almost 20 years to discover why haemophilia sufferers became infected with HIV or hepatitis C is delighted a date for a formal inquiry into the tragedy has been set. more...
Chef cooks up a gourmet surprise for Easter diners
AN Easter Sunday gourmet lunch has been created by a top Bolton chef to help celebrate the tenth anniversary of Mere Hall. more...
Alfa Romeo driver's knife attack ordeal
Knife-wielding thugs slashed a driver across the fingers and held a blade to his throat in an attempt to hijack his red Alfa Romeo. more...
Sex pose CD was used in bid to silence mum and daughter
A LEIGH man has been convicted of trying to murder a woman and then distributing pornographic pictures of her daughter in an attempt to stop them giving evidence against him. more...
Briercliffe News
Safe cracker Clifford!
AN ANTIQUES dealer took a gamble when he paid £25 for a safe which no one had been able to work out how to open. more...
Burnley
Woman hit by car
A PEDESTRIAN was taken to hospital after she was struck by a car outside a Burnley pub. more...
Arson shame of East Lancs
NEW figures show there are more arson attacks in Burnley more than most other places in Lancashire. more...
Police recruit’s pledge to help
THE newest police recruit to an area of Burnley has vowed to help tackle anti-social behaviour. more...
Winners in £16m grant spree
COUNCIL bosses have announced where they will spend £16million of Elevate regeneration cash during the next financial year. more...
Musical respect campaign strikes chord
PUPILS at Lowerhouse Junior School performed in front of hundreds of people as they launched their own CD. more...
Hameldon: school's plight shocks ex-Ivy Bank head
THE former headteacher of Ivy Bank school has spoken of his shock after its successor was placed in special measures. more...
'Explosive' planted in car
BOMB disposal teams swooped on a residential area of Burnley after an industrial firework with the explosive power of a small bomb was planted in a car. more...
Business News
On track for a rail profit
AN EAST Lancashire firm has made at least £3million in just over two years after tripling its money on a stake in a rail company. more...
Castaway: Follow Erica'S Progress
Now Erica's husband targets Castaway place
CASTAWAY star Erica Hurst's husband has stepped up his campaign to join her on the show claiming it will boost viewing figures. more...
Centurions' Updates
Leigh go down to Crusaders
Celtic Crusaders 22 Leigh Centurions 14 CELTIC Crusaders took the spoils in a must-win Northern Rail Cup game against a Leigh Centurions outfit that lacked penetration in the first half and composure at crucial times in the second on Sunday. more...
Leigh go down to Crusaders
Celtic Crusaders 22 Leigh Centurions 14 CELTIC Crusaders took the spoils in a must-win Northern Rail Cup game against a Leigh Centurions outfit that lacked penetration in the first half and composure at crucial times in the second on Sunday. more...
Cherry Tree News
Policewoman saved paramedics from vicious dog
A HERO policewoman has been praised by a judge after she dived on a vicious dog to prevent two paramedics being attacked. more...
Chorley Fc Match Reports
Brigg Town 1 Chorley 0
Chorley's failure to find the net once again denied them any return from a match in which they had enough chances to gain a vital victory over a very ordinary Brigg team. more...
Clarets News
Gray loses half a stone after illness
Burnley striker Andy Gray was left out of the starting line-up at Preston after falling ill in midweek. more...
Captain joins injury list
BURNLEY'S small squad has taken another massive hit following Steven Caldwell's injury at Preston North End. more...
Cotterill bemoans a lack of quality
BURNLEY boss Steve Cotterill praised his side's effort against Preston but felt they suffered for a lack of quality in the Lancashire derby. more...
Clarets Reports
Preston North End 2 Burnley 0
CONSIDERING it was St Patrick’s Day, the luck of the Irish was conspicuous by its absence. more...
Preston North End 2 Burnley 0
CONSIDERING it was St Patrick’s Day, the luck of the Irish was conspicuous by its absence. more...
Clayton-Le-Moors
Car on roof on M65
FOUR passengers had a lucky escape when their car overturned on a motorway in bad weather. more...
Clitheroe
Homebase planning inquiry resumes
THE public inquiry in to Ribble Valley Council's decision to refuse planning permission for a proposed Homebase DIY store has resumed in Clitheroe today. more...
Colne Fc
Colne 1 Nantwich Town 4
COLNE'S new signing from Nelson, Andy Howarth, almost had a dream debut, but his first kick in the opening minute of the game was finger-tipped onto the bar by Nantwich keeper Rob Hackney. more...
Darwen
Crews’ fury at double house arson
ARSONISTS are being blamed for two separate blazes which saw Darwen firefighters called out to the same house within a matter of hours. more...
Stepping out for cancer girl Kerry
FRIENDS of a 21-year-old woman diagnosed with cancer for the second time walked 11 miles in her honour. more...
Work starts on leisure centre
THE first sod has been cut to mark the start of work on controversial split-site leisure facilities for Darwen. more...
Mum in row over uniform
A MOTHER has complained after her son was banned from wearing his own clothes for a non-uniform day at school for Comic Relief. more...
Darwen Fc
Ashton Town 1 Darwen 0
THIS defeat moved Darwen back to ninth spot, and Ashton up to fourth in the North West Counties Football League Division Two. more...
Eanam News
Shere Khan set to add spice to town
AN Indian restaurant - set to be one of the biggest in East Lancashire - is to open in May. more...
East Lancashire News
Rovers star's relative knifed to death
THE latest teenager to be knifed to death on the street was a relative of Blackburn Rovers star Jason Roberts. more...
Museums to move with the times
A TRADING company could be created to provide revenue for cash-strapped museums in East Lancashire. more...
Edgworth News
Road closed after car flips over
A 17-year-old driver was taken to hospital suffering minor injuries after his car flipped over today. more...
Education
Musical respect campaign strikes chord
PUPILS at Lowerhouse Junior School performed in front of hundreds of people as they launched their own CD. more...
Hameldon: school's plight shocks ex-Ivy Bank head
THE former headteacher of Ivy Bank school has spoken of his shock after its successor was placed in special measures. more...
Events In And Around Leigh
Local kids learning that acting can be fun
A GROUP of budding actors from five Leigh junior schools have teamed up with the Wigan Pier Theatre Company to prove that drama can be a fun way to educate young people. more...
Making cards at Meths
A CARD making demonstration will be delivered by Michelle from Amethyst Arts and Crafts, at Bag Lane Methodist Church, Atherton, on Wednesday, at 7pm. Tickets are £1, pay on the door. more...
Hindley Over-50 event
THE Mayor, Coun Eunice Fairhurst, will open an Over 50s Forum Roadshow at The Monaco Ballroom, Hindley, on Thursday at 1pm. more...
Local kids learning that acting can be fun
A GROUP of budding actors from five Leigh junior schools have teamed up with the Wigan Pier Theatre Company to prove that drama can be a fun way to educate young people. more...
Fc United Of Manchester
Rebel Reds closing in on title
North West Counties League round-up more...
Rebel Reds closing in on title
North West Counties League round-up more...
Garden Of Tranquility
Family lose their locks for charity
IT really was a case of "hair" today, gone tomorrow for the McGoern family. more...
Gig Reviews
Lemar@Manchester Appollo
"I'M a soul man," proclaimed Lemar as he introduced his slick sound to a sold-out crowd at Manchester Apollo on Friday night. more...
Lemar@Manchester Appollo
"I'M a soul man," proclaimed Lemar as he introduced his slick sound to a sold-out crowd at Manchester Apollo on Friday night. more...
Lemar@Manchester Appollo
"I'M a soul man," proclaimed Lemar as he introduced his slick sound to a sold-out crowd at Manchester Apollo on Friday night. more...
Lemar@Manchester Appollo
"I'M a soul man," proclaimed Lemar as he introduced his slick sound to a sold-out crowd at Manchester Apollo on Friday night. more...
Great Harwood
Policewoman saved paramedics from vicious dog
A HERO policewoman has been praised by a judge after she dived on a vicious dog to prevent two paramedics being attacked. more...
Hapton News
Tributes paid on disaster anniversary
NINETEEN men who were killed in the Hapton Valley Colliery disaster were remembered at service to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the tragedy. more...
Harle Syke News
Policewoman saved paramedics from vicious dog
A HERO policewoman has been praised by a judge after she dived on a vicious dog to prevent two paramedics being attacked. more...
Health
Health centre to cost an extra £400,000
THE opening of a £7million new health centre has been delayed by eight weeks - and the cost has been pushed up by £400,000. more...
Health News
Family lose their locks for charity
IT really was a case of "hair" today, gone tomorrow for the McGoern family. more...
Helen Mead
What would you do if you were single again?
That's just like When We Are Married,' my husband pointed out, after hearing the news about the 193 couples who discovered that they weren't really married at all, because the local council in one Essex town had forgotten to renew its marriage licence. more...
Knife Culture: The Blood On Our Streets
Two quizzed after man, 30, is knifed to death
TWO men are still being questioned by police after a 30-year-old man was stabbed to death following a pub brawl. more...
Alfa Romeo driver's knife attack ordeal
Knife-wielding thugs slashed a driver across the fingers and held a blade to his throat in an attempt to hijack his red Alfa Romeo. more...
Knife-man threatens shop assistant and steals cash
A ROBBER threatened a teenage shop assistant with a six-inch knife and stole £100 in cash. more...
Ruth Kelly: Teenage knife crime is not sweeping the country
BOLTON West MP and Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly has tried to ease fears over a spate of violent attacks on teenagers. more...
Alfa Romeo driver's knife attack ordeal
Knife-wielding thugs slashed a driver across the fingers and held a blade to his throat in an attempt to hijack his red Alfa Romeo. more...
Lancashire
Doctor 'lied on his CV'
A dishonest doctor peppered his CV with lies about his experience and qualifications to win lucrative posts at a Lancashire NHS Trust, the GMC heard today. more...
Lancashire Ccc
Flintoff: I’m in the wrong
Andrew Flintoff has admitted his conduct was "completely wrong" after being sacked as vice-captain and dropped for the World Cup match against Canada following a late night drinking session. more...
Leigh Headlines
Sex pose CD was used in bid to silence mum and daughter
A LEIGH man has been convicted of trying to murder a woman and then distributing pornographic pictures of her daughter in an attempt to stop them giving evidence against him. more...
Councillor denies 'junkies' jibe
A LABOUR councillor has denied branding residents on a Tyldesley estate as "junkies and smack heads". more...
Refunds due over 'illegal' yellow line tickets
WIGAN Council have admitted issuing parking tickets on illegal double yellow lines. more...
Local kids learning that acting can be fun
A GROUP of budding actors from five Leigh junior schools have teamed up with the Wigan Pier Theatre Company to prove that drama can be a fun way to educate young people. more...
Councillor denies 'junkies' jibe
A LABOUR councillor has denied branding residents on a Tyldesley estate as "junkies and smack heads". more...
Brother and sister back pet help
SISTER and brother Amy and Sam Hilton are urging schools to back their bid to help care for cats and kittens. more...
Refunds due over 'illegal' yellow line tickets
WIGAN Council have admitted issuing parking tickets on illegal double yellow lines. more...
Co-op 'divi' for schools
TYLDESLEY Primary School pupils officially opened the Co-op store which has just undergone a £175,000 makeover at The Gables Shopping Centre next to school. more...
Local kids learning that acting can be fun
A GROUP of budding actors from five Leigh junior schools have teamed up with the Wigan Pier Theatre Company to prove that drama can be a fun way to educate young people. more...
Can you spare time for Marie Curie?
A CANCER charity is seeking volunteers to help pick up daffodil badge donations. more...
Leigh Rmi
RMI safety chance squandered
Redditch 2, Leigh RMI 1: LEIGH'S topsy-turvy form continued when they wasted a chance of pulling away from a relegation rival. more...
RMI safety chance squandered
Redditch 2, Leigh RMI 1: LEIGH'S topsy-turvy form continued when they wasted a chance of pulling away from a relegation rival. more...
Letters
EU leading global warming fight
THE European Union reaches its 50th birthday this month and the agreement reached by Europe's Prime Ministers on measures to tackle global warming is the best form of celebration. more...
New hospital let down by older wing
AS a regular visitor to the Royal Blackburn Hospital, it is with interest I have noted that the hospital has become tidier near the new main entrance. more...
A new view on council tax
AS Blackburn is built in a valley, most people have views of the hills. more...
Shame on these dog owners
I WOULD like to complain about the dog owners who let their dogs use the spare land across from my house as a dog toilet. more...
Some people are never satisfied
IN his letter of March 13, Simon Huggill says that he would welcome good and wise investment' in Darwen. more...
Match Reports
Shakers stunned by late spot-kick
Shakers 1, Macclesfield 1: more...
Shakers stunned by late spot-kick
Shakers 1, Macclesfield 1: more...
Nelson
Cashier in knife terror
A TEENAGE knifeman stole £315 from a service station after threatening an woman cashier. more...
Nelson Fc
Nelson 0 Glossop North End 3
NELSON battled bravely, but went down at a rain-lashed Victoria Park. more...
News About Local Schools
School's top marks from Ofsted
PUPILS and staff at Whitefield Community Primary School are celebrating after receiving a truly outstanding Ofsted report. more...
News From The Schools
Local kids learning that acting can be fun
A GROUP of budding actors from five Leigh junior schools have teamed up with the Wigan Pier Theatre Company to prove that drama can be a fun way to educate young people. more...
Co-op 'divi' for schools
TYLDESLEY Primary School pupils officially opened the Co-op store which has just undergone a £175,000 makeover at The Gables Shopping Centre next to school. more...
Local kids learning that acting can be fun
A GROUP of budding actors from five Leigh junior schools have teamed up with the Wigan Pier Theatre Company to prove that drama can be a fun way to educate young people. more...
Non-League Football
Eastwood Town 2 Clitheroe 1
A SWIRLING wind throughout the game made things difficult for both sides. more...
Old Pals
WYN CALLARD, Carmarthenshire
I'm wanting to find out more about my ancestors Edward Rostron and his wife Betsy nee Waterhouse. more...
VAL COPE, Middlesbrough
I am still looking for relatives living in Colne / Nelson / Burnley area. more...
MAUREEN BARTON, Freetown, USA
Looking to contact the family of John Walsh, died 12/25/89. more...
ENZA DAVIES
I'm looking for any info about Sheila Willen. more...
JIM MURPHY, France
I am researching my family history. more...
PAMELA SUE MARTIN, Trout Lake, USA
Looking for a pen-pal from 1964-1968. more...
GAIL PIKE, Charleston, SC
I have been writing to Keith Digby of Accrington since 1974. more...
STEWART ODGERS, Australia
Anyone know my dad, born in Nelson around 1929? more...
IAN BEARE, Blackburn
I am looking for anybody who knows the Beare family in Blackburn or Lancaster. more...
FRANCES HOWARTH
I am looking for information on my great grandfather whose last name was Whittaker. more...
RUTH ASLETT, USA
Tuning in from Florida. I was born and bought up in Guernsey, but as a young child was evacuated to Burnley at the start of WWII. more...
NICHOLAS KENYON, Foulridge
I am trying to trace my mother who I have not seen seince the age of 7 - I am 33 years old. more...
BILLY MARTIN
Looking for Glen Price or anyone who has information on him. more...
Old Pals: Keeping In Touch Around The World
DAVID J BARRY
To all ex-servicemen and women who served in the Suez Canal zone of Egypt, there will be a reunion/get together at Stretford Ex-Servicemens Club, 30 Talbot Road, Stretford (opposite or near the Trafford Bar Metrolink station), on Tuesday, March 20 from 12 noon onwards. more...
DAVID J BARRY
To all ex-servicemen and women who served in the Suez Canal zone of Egypt, there will be a reunion/get together at Stretford Ex-Servicemens Club, 30 Talbot Road, Stretford (opposite or near the Trafford Bar Metrolink station), on Tuesday, March 20 from 12 noon onwards. more...
DAVID J BARRY
To all ex-servicemen and women who served in the Suez Canal zone of Egypt, there will be a reunion/get together at Stretford Ex-Servicemens Club, 30 Talbot Road, Stretford (opposite or near the Trafford Bar Metrolink station), on Tuesday, March 20 from 12 noon onwards. more...
DAVID J BARRY
To all ex-servicemen and women who served in the Suez Canal zone of Egypt, there will be a reunion/get together at Stretford Ex-Servicemens Club, 30 Talbot Road, Stretford (opposite or near the Trafford Bar Metrolink station), on Tuesday, March 20 from 12 noon onwards. more...
Padiham Fc
Leek CSOB 0 Padiham 2
PADIHAM recorded an impressive 2-0 away win at Leek CSOB's Harrison Park on Saturday to keep their promotion challenge on track. more...
Padiham News
Baxi closure: Traders fear for town's future
TRADERS in Padiham say they fear for the town's future after the "devastating" news that one of its biggest employers is to close. more...
Man denies child sex allegations
A 30-year-old man is awaiting trial after denying a string of child sex allegations against two alleged victims. more...
Pendle News
Diamond delight for Telegraph reader Denise
A SCHOOLGIRL ensured her mum had a sparkling Mother's Day by winning her a diamond in a Lancashire Telegraph competition. more...
Pne Reports
Preston North End 2 Burnley 0
CONSIDERING it was St Patrick’s Day, the luck of the Irish was conspicuous by its absence. more...
Preston North End 2 Burnley 0
CONSIDERING it was St Patrick’s Day, the luck of the Irish was conspicuous by its absence. more...
Poems
Memories Through a Looking Glass
By Pat Preece. more...
Preston News
Funeral date for John Inman
The funeral service of the late comedy actor, John Inman, will take place on Friday at a private location. more...
£5,000 fine for selling booze
A shop owner who continued to sell alcohol after having his licence revoked has been hit with a £5,000 fine. more...
Crash vicitm in intensive care
Medics battled for hours to free a man who was seriously injured when a van he was travelling in collided with a bus in Leyland. more...
Prestwich Headlines
Trudy in disguise!
IT'S hats off to Whitefield woman Trudy Rosenfield! more...
Top writer goes back to his roots
RENOWNED novelist Howard Jacobson will speak of his childhood in Prestwich in a tribute lecture to Salford painter LS Lowry later this month. more...
Deselection threat over former councillor for 'ruffling feathers'
A FORMER Prestwich Conservative councillor faces the prospect of being sensationally deselected by his party after being chosen earlier to fight a seat at May's local elections. more...
Get on your bike with ChildLine
CHILDLINE, a service of the NSPCC, is calling on children in Bury to jump on their bikes with some "wheely" good fun. more...
How to spot stars at work
CAPITALISING on employee strengths and capabilities and harnessing an existing pool of talent will be the focus of Bury College Business Solutions' latest PACE Network event. more...
Healthcare plan offer
GREATER Manchester Chamber is offering member firms in Bury healthcare plans specifically suited to them. more...
The world at his fingertips
IT'S a clear case of "home and away" for Prestwich man Simon Myerson. more...
Meetings 'bad for your health'
WHITEFIELD and Prestwich businesses are being given food for thought by a special team examining underlying problems behind an increase in diet-related ill-health. more...
Rachel reaches 100
ONE hundred and fifty years of birthdays were celebrated at Heathlands Village, Prestwich, last Friday. more...
Dare you do it?
DAREDEVILS in Prestwich and Whitefield area are being sought by the Rainbow Trust Children's Charity to take part in sponsored parachute jumps. Contact Paul Kwatia on 01372 220016 or email paul.kwatia@rainbowtrust.org.uk more...
'Amazing' concert
MORE than 600 children will perform songs from a leading musical. more...
Top cadet's Palace date
TEENAGER Helen O'Neill has a date with royalty. more...
A Christmas birth pays off for Yosef
BABY Yosef Aharon really does have good timing. more...
Edith, 96, devoted her life to service in the community
PRESTWICH woman Mrs Edith Blomerley, who tirelessly devoted herself to the church and community for many years, has died at the age of 96. more...
Closer links over Longfield Centre Scheme
A FRESH start and closer consultation on plans to improve the Longfield Centre in Prestwich are on the cards. more...
Good record for sports
BURY schools can justifiably be hailed as "good sports" as the borough forges ahead of Government targets for physical education. more...
Bury's teen birth rate disappoints
TEENAGE pregnancy rates in Bury are falling - but not as fast as had been hoped. more...
Churchyard plant sale
A PLANT sale will be held to make sure that a churchyard preservation effort keeps on growing. more...
Bright start for 'Life for a Life' forest
THE "Life for a Life" memorial forest was fittingly launched amid bright sunshine at Manchester Maccabi Community and Sports Club in Prestwich last Thursday. more...
Tickle toddlers' taste buds, says food guru
"IF you want a child to eat healthily - train their tastes straight from the start." more...
Primary Schools
Bolton break for free pass celebrations
PENSIONERS on a whistle stop tour of Greater Manchester's public transport network will be taking a break in Bolton tomorrow. more...
Radcliffe Boro
Boro looking certs for the drop
Radcliffe Boro 0, Osset Town 2: Boro's UniBond Premier League status is looking ever more perilous after they slipped to defeat once again on Saturday. more...
Boro looking certs for the drop
Radcliffe Boro 0, Osset Town 2: Boro's UniBond Premier League status is looking ever more perilous after they slipped to defeat once again on Saturday. more...
Ramsbottom
Cleaning up for crimes
GRAFFITI has been removed from a town centre by convicted offenders. more...
Ramsbottom United
Ramsbottom United 1 Congleton Town 0
THE Rams got back to winning ways thanks to a solitary goal by midfielder Steve Maden. more...
Rovers News
Neill ‘disgusted’ by reception
Former Blackburn favourite Lucas Neill rounded on Rovers' supporters and accused them of "disgraceful behaviour" after West Ham secured a controversial victory at Ewood Park. more...
Samba rues Rovers’ rotten luck
CHRISTOPHER Samba scored his first goal for Blackburn Rovers at the weekend - but the giant defender's big day was ruined by referee Howard Webb and his assistant Jim Devine. more...
Hughes blames officials for defeat
Blackburn Rovers boss Mark Hughes felt the officials were to blame for his side's defeat against West Ham. more...
Hughes demands video replays
FURIOUS Blackburn Rovers manager Mark Hughes has told football's governing bodies if you don't bring video technology in now then you never will'. more...
Warnock: Ban bungling refs
BLACKBURN Rovers defender Stephen Warnock reckons bungling referees like Howard Webb should be made to serve suspensions as punishment for their costly mistakes. more...
Rovers star's relative knifed to death
THE latest teenager to be knifed to death on the street was a relative of Blackburn Rovers star Jason Roberts. more...
Rovers Reports
Blackburn Rovers 1 West Ham United 2
REFEREE Howard Webb and his assistant Jim Devine achieved the seemingly impossible at Ewood Park on Saturday; they managed to make themselves even more unpopular than Lucas Neill. more...
Rugby League Round-Up
Ashton switches codes for big cash deal
Promising Wigan Warriors youngster Chris Ashton is joining Rugby Union side Northampton on a £140,000 a year contract from the beginning of the 2008 season. more...
Leigh go down to Crusaders
Celtic Crusaders 22 Leigh Centurions 14 CELTIC Crusaders took the spoils in a must-win Northern Rail Cup game against a Leigh Centurions outfit that lacked penetration in the first half and composure at crucial times in the second on Sunday. more...
Leigh go down to Crusaders
Celtic Crusaders 22 Leigh Centurions 14 CELTIC Crusaders took the spoils in a must-win Northern Rail Cup game against a Leigh Centurions outfit that lacked penetration in the first half and composure at crucial times in the second on Sunday. more...
Salford News
Alfa Romeo driver's knife attack ordeal
Knife-wielding thugs slashed a driver across the fingers and held a blade to his throat in an attempt to hijack his red Alfa Romeo. more...
Alfa Romeo driver's knife attack ordeal
Knife-wielding thugs slashed a driver across the fingers and held a blade to his throat in an attempt to hijack his red Alfa Romeo. more...
Shakers Updates
Shakers stunned by late spot-kick
Shakers 1, Macclesfield 1: more...
Shakers stunned by late spot-kick
Shakers 1, Macclesfield 1: more...
Soccer Headlines
Shakers stunned by late spot-kick
Shakers 1, Macclesfield 1: more...
RMI safety chance squandered
Redditch 2, Leigh RMI 1: LEIGH'S topsy-turvy form continued when they wasted a chance of pulling away from a relegation rival. more...
Rebel Reds closing in on title
North West Counties League round-up more...
Boro looking certs for the drop
Radcliffe Boro 0, Osset Town 2: Boro's UniBond Premier League status is looking ever more perilous after they slipped to defeat once again on Saturday. more...
RMI safety chance squandered
Redditch 2, Leigh RMI 1: LEIGH'S topsy-turvy form continued when they wasted a chance of pulling away from a relegation rival. more...
Shakers stunned by late spot-kick
Shakers 1, Macclesfield 1: more...
Rebel Reds closing in on title
North West Counties League round-up more...
Boro looking certs for the drop
Radcliffe Boro 0, Osset Town 2: Boro's UniBond Premier League status is looking ever more perilous after they slipped to defeat once again on Saturday. more...
Sport From Around The Area
Anyone for tennis?
Leigh's top tennis club has launched a drive to attract new members. more...
RMI safety chance squandered
Redditch 2, Leigh RMI 1: LEIGH'S topsy-turvy form continued when they wasted a chance of pulling away from a relegation rival. more...
Leigh go down to Crusaders
Celtic Crusaders 22 Leigh Centurions 14 CELTIC Crusaders took the spoils in a must-win Northern Rail Cup game against a Leigh Centurions outfit that lacked penetration in the first half and composure at crucial times in the second on Sunday. more...
Anyone for tennis?
Leigh's top tennis club has launched a drive to attract new members. more...
RMI safety chance squandered
Redditch 2, Leigh RMI 1: LEIGH'S topsy-turvy form continued when they wasted a chance of pulling away from a relegation rival. more...
Leigh go down to Crusaders
Celtic Crusaders 22 Leigh Centurions 14 CELTIC Crusaders took the spoils in a must-win Northern Rail Cup game against a Leigh Centurions outfit that lacked penetration in the first half and composure at crucial times in the second on Sunday. more...
Sporting Highlights
Rebel Reds closing in on title
North West Counties League round-up more...
Boro looking certs for the drop
Radcliffe Boro 0, Osset Town 2: Boro's UniBond Premier League status is looking ever more perilous after they slipped to defeat once again on Saturday. more...
Rebel Reds closing in on title
North West Counties League round-up more...
Boro looking certs for the drop
Radcliffe Boro 0, Osset Town 2: Boro's UniBond Premier League status is looking ever more perilous after they slipped to defeat once again on Saturday. more...
Stacksteads
Saddling up to help hospice
A ROSSENDALE councillor is saddling up for a good cause. more...
Stanley News
Coleman hails Cav
DELIGHTED Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman hailed his captain marvel, Peter Cavanagh, for steering the Reds closer to safety. more...
Stanley Reports
Accrington Stanley 1 Torquay United 0
Accrington Stanley left it late to make their domination pay against Torquay and had returning Captain Peter Cavanagh to thank for securing three invaluable points. more...
Tennis Round-Up
Anyone for tennis?
Leigh's top tennis club has launched a drive to attract new members. more...
Anyone for tennis?
Leigh's top tennis club has launched a drive to attract new members. more...
Tv Reviews
Making Your Mind Up, BBC1
WELL, was it Scooch or Cyndi? Who did win the right to represent us at the one gathering that conclusively proves the European Union isn't actually united - the Eurovision Song Contest? more...
Wanderers News
We were just too good for Wanderers, says Fergie
SIR Alex Ferguson said Wanderers could do nothing to prevent his side romping to a sixth successive defeat of their Greater Manchester neighbours at Old Trafford on Saturday. more...
We got the basics wrong again, says Big Sam
MANCHESTER United took all the accolades - both before and after the game - but, for Sam Allardyce, the deep wounds of a fourth heavy defeat in two-and-a-half months were self-inflicted. more...
Fear factor could cost us place in Europe, warns Sam
SAM Allardyce warned today that the fear of failure could cost Wanderers a place in Europe. more...
Meite misses international call-up
Abdoulaye Meite has pulled out of Ivory Coast's international double-header against Mauritius and Madagascar after struggling to recover from a foot injury. more...
We Say
Government's anti-crime policy just ins't working
Another weekend, another spate of stabbings and four men lie dead. more...
Whitebirk News
Councils in a spin over roundabout
WORK to improve safety and traffic flow at East Lancashire's most dangerous roundabout has been delayed for six months. more...
Businesses asked to stump up extra rates
BUSINESSES in an industrial area are to be asked to pay more on their rates for extra security and environmental work. more...
Whitefield Headlines
Children play a part in choosing new head
CHILDREN at Elms Bank school have taken part in a historic event - choosing their own head teacher! more...
Course will plant the seed of interest
A NEW gardening course is being offered to Hillock estate residents who can use what they learn to brighten up their neighbourhood. more...
Get rid of this roundabout
COUNCILLORS survived a collision with local authority traffic bosses over calls for the removal of an unpopular mini-roundabout in Whitefield. more...
Task team to meet
WHITEFIELD and Unsworth area tasking team, which addresses significant local crime and disorder problems, is to meet on Tuesday, March 27. more...
School's top marks from Ofsted
PUPILS and staff at Whitefield Community Primary School are celebrating after receiving a truly outstanding Ofsted report. more...
Arts and tarts projects get cash boost
TWO grants totalling nearly £2,000 are being awarded to help fund a children's art project and a healthy eating initiative in Whitefield. more...
Drunk spat at woman
DRUNKEN Paul Cohen wasn't content with spitting in a coffee shop manager's face after she told him to go elsewhere because of his abusive behaviour. more...
Wigan News
Councillor denies 'junkies' jibe
A LABOUR councillor has denied branding residents on a Tyldesley estate as "junkies and smack heads". more...
Refunds due over 'illegal' yellow line tickets
WIGAN Council have admitted issuing parking tickets on illegal double yellow lines. more...
Local kids learning that acting can be fun
A GROUP of budding actors from five Leigh junior schools have teamed up with the Wigan Pier Theatre Company to prove that drama can be a fun way to educate young people. more...
Councillor denies 'junkies' jibe
A LABOUR councillor has denied branding residents on a Tyldesley estate as "junkies and smack heads". more...
Refunds due over 'illegal' yellow line tickets
WIGAN Council have admitted issuing parking tickets on illegal double yellow lines. more...
Local kids learning that acting can be fun
A GROUP of budding actors from five Leigh junior schools have teamed up with the Wigan Pier Theatre Company to prove that drama can be a fun way to educate young people. more...
Worsthorne News
Champ's gloves help raise knockout total
A BURNLEY student staged a fundraiser to help send him on a 55-mile, seven-day charity trek across Iceland. more...
You Say
Town needs more sporting facilities
BEFORE we get the flags out to welcome Sainsbury's to Westhoughton, we should remember the old saying, "beware of Greeks bearing gifts". more...
Social club site plan needs rethink
I read that the plans had been passed to build 36 apartments on the site of Wingate's Social Club, and the car park which is still used by the majority of customers of La Scala. more...
Selling land is just not cricket
REGARDING the relocation of Westhoughton Cricket Club. more...
Restaurant review short on stars
I OFTEN read, with interest, opinions on restaurant qualities. more...
The poor relations of rail link
THE article, "Train service labelled the worst" (The Bolton News, March 2), prompts me to add my support to the debate. more...
Climate change and our future
THE news on Tuesday, March 13, of the detailed proposals for the climate change bill has caused mixed feelings for myself, and, I am sure, many others who care about our future. more...
I've never seen a public gathering at Pyramid Park
MR Sandiford (Creating a cleaner, safer, greener borough', Letters, March 8) decries the development of Townside Fields and bemoans the loss of green space'. more...
Cut price council tax deal brings respect
I would like to echo Coun Keith Rothwell's sentiment that ageism has become deeply embedded in our society and encourage more policies like the ones he outlines to help reverse years of being treated as past our sell by date. more...
Budget required real leadership
I am writing in response to the article and letters in last week's Bury Times on the budget that I have just put to the council. more...
Are Labour in a hole...and still digging?
IN the budget debate, Coun Connolly proclaimed Bury is in good shape' and Bury is in good hands with Labour'. more...
Make your views known to health panels
THE IRP (Independent Reconfiguration Panel), the independent expert on health service change, has been asked by the Secretary of State for Health to carry out two separate, but related, reviews following the Making It Better and Healthy Futures consultations. more...
Litter strewn street are an absolute disgrace
CAN I question whether any council official takes the trouble to travel the streets around the periphery of Bury over the weekends and observe the deplorable state of our neighbourhoods? more...
Banners reassure ratepayers how their money is spent
THERE has been much criticism of our local authority for its inept stewardship of rate payers funds. more...
Must master English
REGARDING the council stopping funding of the Racial Equality Council, and Saba Imran's letter (Racial Equality Council is vital', Bury Times, March 3). more...
Crocus walk support
TRACY Stanbank, Louise Stanbank and Pam Webb would like to thank family and friends for taking part in the crocus walk 2007 held on Saturday, March 10 in memory of Julie Stanbank. more...
Long on talk, short on substance
I note with interest the letter complaining about the non-voting Tories at the Budget-setting council meeting, but he saw them as they are - long on talk, short on substance and seldom with proposals for change. more...
Tories have a well considered strategy
I am responding to the letter that appeared in the Bury Times from your correspondent, who did not wish their name or address to be published, that was critical of Conservatives abstaining on the recent budget vote. more...
Our green town areas are under threat
I am in total agreement with Mr Brian Sandiford (Letters, Bury Times, March 8) where he questions how Bury can contemplate erecting a banner proclaiming how green and clean the borough is. more...
Paying a high price for dirty pavements
MY wife and I have just spent two lovely weeks in Spain. Good weather and hotel, and superb food. But every morning, a street sweeper swept the street, not a major road but a side street. Everywhere was so clean. Before I went away I went to Bury Town Hall to ask if we could have our street's pavements cleaned. I was told they are done every six weeks. I pointed out we still had last years leaves still on parts of the pavements, and said they blocked the grids. I reported three blocked grids. I was asked could I remove the leaves with my foot or use a stick. I wonder why I'm paying such a large rate bill for. more...
Count your blessings and stop moaning
I AM really fed up of people having a go at pensioners, we get free this and free that. more...
Football matches are won with goals
I HAVE been watching Bury FC and supporting Bury FC since the 1945/46 season and in reply to Mr Chalinor's remarks in the Bury Times (March 1), I thought football matches were won with goals, not opinions and lacklustre efforts. Without a doubt, in the last 62 years of watching Bury the last two seasons have been the worst I have ever seen - lack of passion, kicking the ball in the air and no team play. more...
Grant to help bridge the gap
BURY is seeking a grant to help bridge a gap in a traffic-free walking/ cycling route from Bury to Greenmount. more...
Tax is a burden to older people
I refer to the mealy-mouthed criticism in last week's Bury Times of the council's groundbreaking plan to ease the burden of the council tax on older people. more...
It's time the parking laws were enforced
I find myself covering around 100 miles per week on Bury roads and I come across many parking problems. more...
Speed guns: these people 'care'
THE editor of the Bury Times is to be congratulated on putting the use of speed cameras by residents as front page headlines. more...
Charity night was a great success
THE committee of the Italian community of Bury wish to thank everyone who contributed to make our recent charity night a great success. more...
Bury Times Sport
Rebel Reds closing in on title
FC United strengthened their grip on the Division One title with a resounding 5-1 victory at Abbey Hey. more...
Boro looking certs for the drop
Radcliffe Boro 0, Osset Town 2: Boro's UniBond Premier League status is looking ever more perilous after they slipped to defeat once again on Saturday. more...
Chorley Citizen Sport
Brigg Town 1 Chorley 0
Chorley's failure to find the net once again denied them any return from a match in which they had enough chances to gain a vital victory over a very ordinary Brigg team. more...
Lancashire Telegraph Business
On track for a rail profit
AN EAST Lancashire firm has made at least £3million in just over two years after tripling its money on a stake in a rail company. more...
Lancashire Telegraph Education
Musical respect campaign strikes chord
PUPILS at Lowerhouse Junior School performed in front of hundreds of people as they launched their own CD. more...
Hameldon: school's plight shocks ex-Ivy Bank head
THE former headteacher of Ivy Bank school has spoken of his shock after its successor was placed in special measures. more...
Lancashire Telegraph Letters
Memories Through a Looking Glass
By Pat Preece. more...
EU leading global warming fight
THE European Union reaches its 50th birthday this month and the agreement reached by Europe's Prime Ministers on measures to tackle global warming is the best form of celebration. more...
New hospital let down by older wing
AS a regular visitor to the Royal Blackburn Hospital, it is with interest I have noted that the hospital has become tidier near the new main entrance. more...
A new view on council tax
AS Blackburn is built in a valley, most people have views of the hills. more...
Shame on these dog owners
I WOULD like to complain about the dog owners who let their dogs use the spare land across from my house as a dog toilet. more...
Some people are never satisfied
IN his letter of March 13, Simon Huggill says that he would welcome good and wise investment' in Darwen. more...
Leigh Journal News
Sex pose CD was used in bid to silence mum and daughter
A LEIGH man has been convicted of trying to murder a woman and then distributing pornographic pictures of her daughter in an attempt to stop them giving evidence against him. more...
Brother and sister back pet help
SISTER and brother Amy and Sam Hilton are urging schools to back their bid to help care for cats and kittens. more...
Councillor denies 'junkies' jibe
A LABOUR councillor has denied branding residents on a Tyldesley estate as "junkies and smack heads". more...
Refunds due over 'illegal' yellow line tickets
WIGAN Council have admitted issuing parking tickets on illegal double yellow lines. more...
Co-op 'divi' for schools
TYLDESLEY Primary School pupils officially opened the Co-op store which has just undergone a £175,000 makeover at The Gables Shopping Centre next to school. more...
Local kids learning that acting can be fun
A GROUP of budding actors from five Leigh junior schools have teamed up with the Wigan Pier Theatre Company to prove that drama can be a fun way to educate young people. more...
Can you spare time for Marie Curie?
A CANCER charity is seeking volunteers to help pick up daffodil badge donations. more...
Leigh Journal Sport
Anyone for tennis?
Leigh's top tennis club has launched a drive to attract new members. more...
RMI safety chance squandered
Redditch 2, Leigh RMI 1: LEIGH'S topsy-turvy form continued when they wasted a chance of pulling away from a relegation rival. more...
Prestwich And Whitefield Guide News
Tickle toddlers' taste buds, says food guru
"IF you want a child to eat healthily - train their tastes straight from the start." more...
How to spot stars at work
CAPITALISING on employee strengths and capabilities and harnessing an existing pool of talent will be the focus of Bury College Business Solutions' latest PACE Network event. more...
Healthcare plan offer
GREATER Manchester Chamber is offering member firms in Bury healthcare plans specifically suited to them. more...
The world at his fingertips
IT'S a clear case of "home and away" for Prestwich man Simon Myerson. more...
Meetings 'bad for your health'
WHITEFIELD and Prestwich businesses are being given food for thought by a special team examining underlying problems behind an increase in diet-related ill-health. more...
Get rid of this roundabout
COUNCILLORS survived a collision with local authority traffic bosses over calls for the removal of an unpopular mini-roundabout in Whitefield. more...
Rachel reaches 100
ONE hundred and fifty years of birthdays were celebrated at Heathlands Village, Prestwich, last Friday. more...
Dare you do it?
DAREDEVILS in Prestwich and Whitefield area are being sought by the Rainbow Trust Children's Charity to take part in sponsored parachute jumps. Contact Paul Kwatia on 01372 220016 or email paul.kwatia@rainbowtrust.org.uk more...
Task team to meet
WHITEFIELD and Unsworth area tasking team, which addresses significant local crime and disorder problems, is to meet on Tuesday, March 27. more...
'Amazing' concert
MORE than 600 children will perform songs from a leading musical. more...
Top cadet's Palace date
TEENAGER Helen O'Neill has a date with royalty. more...
A Christmas birth pays off for Yosef
BABY Yosef Aharon really does have good timing. more...
Children play a part in choosing new head
CHILDREN at Elms Bank school have taken part in a historic event - choosing their own head teacher! more...
Arts and tarts projects get cash boost
TWO grants totalling nearly £2,000 are being awarded to help fund a children's art project and a healthy eating initiative in Whitefield. more...
Drunk spat at woman
DRUNKEN Paul Cohen wasn't content with spitting in a coffee shop manager's face after she told him to go elsewhere because of his abusive behaviour. more...
School's top marks from Ofsted
PUPILS and staff at Whitefield Community Primary School are celebrating after receiving a truly outstanding Ofsted report. more...
Edith, 96, devoted her life to service in the community
PRESTWICH woman Mrs Edith Blomerley, who tirelessly devoted herself to the church and community for many years, has died at the age of 96. more...
Closer links over Longfield Centre Scheme
A FRESH start and closer consultation on plans to improve the Longfield Centre in Prestwich are on the cards. more...
Good record for sports
BURY schools can justifiably be hailed as "good sports" as the borough forges ahead of Government targets for physical education. more...
Bury's teen birth rate disappoints
TEENAGE pregnancy rates in Bury are falling - but not as fast as had been hoped. more...
Churchyard plant sale
A PLANT sale will be held to make sure that a churchyard preservation effort keeps on growing. more...
Course will plant the seed of interest
A NEW gardening course is being offered to Hillock estate residents who can use what they learn to brighten up their neighbourhood. more...
Bright start for 'Life for a Life' forest
THE "Life for a Life" memorial forest was fittingly launched amid bright sunshine at Manchester Maccabi Community and Sports Club in Prestwich last Thursday. more...
Trudy in disguise!
IT'S hats off to Whitefield woman Trudy Rosenfield! more...
Top writer goes back to his roots
RENOWNED novelist Howard Jacobson will speak of his childhood in Prestwich in a tribute lecture to Salford painter LS Lowry later this month. more...
Deselection threat over former councillor for 'ruffling feathers'
A FORMER Prestwich Conservative councillor faces the prospect of being sensationally deselected by his party after being chosen earlier to fight a seat at May's local elections. more...
Get on your bike with ChildLine
CHILDLINE, a service of the NSPCC, is calling on children in Bury to jump on their bikes with some "wheely" good fun. more...
The Bolton News News
Pile-up causes M61 chaos
A NINE-car smash caused motorway chaos during the morning rush hour in Bolton. more...
VIDEO: News, Sport, Weather bulletin
The Bolton News TV News, Sport and Weather bulletin for March 19 is online now. more...
Ruth Kelly: Teenage knife crime is not sweeping the country
BOLTON West MP and Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly has tried to ease fears over a spate of violent attacks on teenagers. more...
Knife-man threatens shop assistant and steals cash
A ROBBER threatened a teenage shop assistant with a six-inch knife and stole £100 in cash. more...
Lucky escape for couple
A COUPLE have told how they were thrown from their seats by the impact from a high-performance car which crashed into their house. more...
Sex pose CD was used in bid to silence mum and daughter
A LEIGH man has been convicted of trying to murder a woman and then distributing pornographic pictures of her daughter in an attempt to stop them giving evidence against him. more...
Big Issue sellers get assurance
BIG Issue managers say people will still be able to support their regular vendors, despite changes to the "pitch" system. more...
Court hears that man ran along vehicle roof
AN asylum seeker ran across the roof of a car and ripped off its wing mirror - the culmination of a series of offences committed in Bolton. more...
Dance hits an all-time high
THE Octagon Theatre's four week production of The Wedding Dance - which ended on March 3 - has broken the venue's box office records. more...
Susan hits the spot for a special day
SPECIAL mum Susan Donaghue found herself driving in to the centre of attention. more...
Parents vow to fight over school places
PARENTS living in Edgworth have vowed to fight on if education chiefs press ahead with controversial proposals to change the way their children are allocated secondary school places. more...
Man jailed for violent assaults on his partner
A MAN who violently assaulted his former partner at her home has been jailed. more...
Young artists scoop prizes
THE winners of a young art competition have been announced. more...
Good citizens to get civic medals
WESTHOUGHTON town councillors have approved the purchase of ten medals to be awarded to deserving townspeople. more...
Quarry lorries row reaches Number 10
A ROW over road safety near a quarry has moved up a gear with protesters calling on Prime Minister Tony Blair to step in. more...
The Bolton News is 140 years old today
TODAY marks the 140th anniversary of the founding of The Bolton News. more...
Guard escapes caravan fire
A SECURITY guard had a lucky escape after a candle set light to the caravan where he was sleeping. more...
Asda in search for Bolton's James Bond
SECRET agents looking for a licence to thrill rather than a "licence to kill" are being urged to pop down to Asda at Middlebrook today. more...
Youngsters plunge in for river clean up
THE youth of today just can't wait to get stuck in to projects to help the community. more...
Residents fury over councillor's 'smack heads and junkies' jibe
A LABOUR councillor has denied branding residents on a Tyldesley estate as "junkies and smack heads". more...
Two quizzed after man, 30, is knifed to death
TWO men are still being questioned by police after a 30-year-old man was stabbed to death following a pub brawl. more...
Tony's cafe is quick off the mark with its no smoking ban
A FAVOURITE haunt for smokers has banned cigarettes - and become the first cafe in Bolton market to do so. more...
Bolton break for free pass celebrations
PENSIONERS on a whistle stop tour of Greater Manchester's public transport network will be taking a break in Bolton tomorrow. more...
They came, saw and now scheme is to be expanded
A "COME and see us" event at Great Lever has been declared a success. more...
Peter rolls into charts at Number 3
PETER Kay's latest song has entered the singles chart at number three. more...
Is the number up for bingo halls?
BRITAIN'S three million mainly female bingo players pay far more in tax than their male counterparts at the bookies. And bingo is set to be hit even harder. more...
No first night nerves for our musical youth
MUSICAL stars of the future gathered at the Albert Halls last night for the start of Bolton Music Centre's annual concert week. more...
Union not looking at action over cuts
UNISON members will not take industrial action over Bolton Council's planned £10.6 million in cuts. more...
Date set for NHS inquiry
A CAMPAIGNER who has battled for almost 20 years to discover why haemophilia sufferers became infected with HIV or hepatitis C is delighted a date for a formal inquiry into the tragedy has been set. more...
Chef cooks up a gourmet surprise for Easter diners
AN Easter Sunday gourmet lunch has been created by a top Bolton chef to help celebrate the tenth anniversary of Mere Hall. more...
Two quizzed after man, 30, is knifed to death
TWO men are being questioned by police today after a 30-year-old man was stabbed to death following a pub brawl. more...
Now Erica's husband targets Castaway place
CASTAWAY star Erica Hurst's husband has stepped up his campaign to join her on the show claiming it will boost viewing figures. more...
Family lose their locks for charity
IT really was a case of "hair" today, gone tomorrow for the McGoern family. more...
Sailor's family win Falklands memorial fight
THE family of a sailor killed in the Falklands War have won their campaign to have his name added to a war memorial, 25 years after his death. more...
Alfa Romeo driver's knife attack ordeal
Knife-wielding thugs slashed a driver across the fingers and held a blade to his throat in an attempt to hijack his red Alfa Romeo. more...
The Bolton News Sport
Rebel Reds closing in on title
FC United strengthened their grip on the Division One title with a resounding 5-1 victory at Abbey Hey. more...
M61, M60 traffic delays
Heavy tailbacks are reported on the M61 and M60 after an accident involving five cars near the Trafford Centre. more...
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