Stories for 26 July 2006
Accrington
A £500,000 nightclub set to open in Accrington will reinvigorate the town's stagnant night life, say its owners. more...
A DANGEROUS pervert has been banned from owning any photographic equipment in a bid to stop his offending. more...
A GP cleared of indecently assaulting a female patient is still banned from prac-tising medicine more than seven months after a jury said he was innocent. more...
AN £8million sixth-form centre intended to be "the pride of Hyndburn" is unlikely to become reality until 2010. more...
MOORLAND fires ripped across East Lancashire yesterday as the soaring temperatures sparked flames on the dry land. more...
Angela Kelly
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. more...
GOLFER Tiger Woods' emotional win at the British Open in Hoylake at the weekend was very affecting. more...
Athletics Round-Up
A SCHOOLGIRL has established herself as one of the country's most promising all-rounders, after making the most of a chance introduction. more...
Bacup
A WOMAN from East Lancashire was one of the two people who died when an inflatable tourist attraction was lifted into the air by a gust of wind, it emerged today. more...
A WOMAN from East Lancashire was one of the two people who died when an inflatable tourist attraction was lifted into the air by a gust of wind, it emerged today. more...
A WOMAN from East Lancashire was one of the two people who died when an inflatable tourist attraction was lifted into the air by a gust of wind, it emerged today. more...
Blackburn
A BLACKBURN choir is set to make its mark on the international stage after being invited to perform at a music festival in Sweden. more...
A BLACKBURN school has won the approval of government inspectors who credit it for "preparing pupils for later life". more...
A CONTROVERSIAL scheme which gave free driving lessons to Asian teenagers in Blackburn is to be extended into predominantly white areas. more...
A Blackburn man who had his clothes confiscated by police is still waiting for them to be returned four months later. more...
A WOMAN suffered major burns to her upper body after being set on fire with petrol in Blackburn. more...
LACKBURN with Darwen and Hyndburn councils are in merger talks which could signal a radical re-organisation of local government in Lancashire. more...
Blackpool News
Money from the sale of Blackpool Airport could be used to improve roads, help community safety and market tourism events. more...
Bolton News
A 15-YEAR-OLD girl was kicked unconscious in a cemetery by a gang who wanted to steal her hat. more...
A TEENAGER died after he stepped into the path of a police car while on a night out in Bolton, an inquest heard. more...
A UNION has praised a Bolton MP for opposing extended Sunday shop opening hours. more...
DRIVERS on the M62 face diversions as explosives experts blow up a motorway bridge near Rochdale. more...
A SAILOR from Ramsbottom has been playing his part in evacuating British families from Lebanon. more...
A BOLTON man has been charged with 12 deception offences totalling more than £1 million following an investigation by Great Manchester Police. more...
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. more...
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. more...
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. more...
A FATHERS' rights campaigner who smashed an egg over Cabinet Minister Ruth Kelly's head could be jailed. more...
THE number of people infected with a potentially deadly superbug at the Royal Bolton Hospital has gone up by nearly half. more...
THE family of pensioner Charles Gleadle says he died after contracting the superbug Clostridium Difficile at the Royal Bolton Hospital. more...
A youth who carelessly discarded a cigarette caused a house fire in which a conservatory blew up. more...
A BLAZE which wrecked a town centre mill was started by arsonists, fire investigators believe. more...
A BLAZE which wrecked a town centre mill was started by arsonists, fire investigators believe. more...
A FAMOUS Bolton brass band will be entertaining visitors at the seaside. more...
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. more...
A MOTHER has been jailed for two months after failing to send her son to primary school. more...
A TEENAGE prisoner is on the run after he escaped from a mental health hospital. more...
MEDICAL supplies and other goods delivered to the Royal Bolton Hospital could be halted if NHS staff vote for strike action. more...
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. more...
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. more...
A FAMOUS Bolton brass band will be entertaining visitors at the seaside. more...
DRIVERS on the M62 face diversions as explosives experts blow up a motorway bridge near Rochdale. more...
A SAILOR from Ramsbottom has been playing his part in evacuating British families from Lebanon. more...
A FAMOUS Bolton brass band will be entertaining visitors at the seaside. more...
A TEENAGE prisoner is on the run after he escaped from a mental health hospital. more...
DRIVERS on the M62 face diversions as explosives experts blow up a motorway bridge near Rochdale. more...
A FAMOUS Bolton brass band will be entertaining visitors at the seaside. more...
A TEENAGE prisoner is on the run after he escaped from a mental health hospital. more...
Boxing
Michael Jennings will get a crack at a world boxing title at Bolton Arena on Saturday September 2. more...
Brierfield
THESE are the horrific injuries a Brierfield pensioner suffered when she was shoved head-first down her stairs after disturbing burglars. more...
A man was airlifted to hospital with serious head injuries after jumping into the canal in Brierfield while playing with friends in the hot weather. more...
Brockhall News
A GP cleared of indecently assaulting a female patient is still banned from prac-tising medicine more than seven months after a jury said he was innocent. more...
Burnley
A PADIHAM publican is celebrating a special anniversary being given the all-clear from skin cancer. more...
BURNLEY'S council leader was today told hands off our councils' as he outlined a wish to merge with Pendle and Rossendale. more...
Bury News
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. more...
A PUB soccer team has folded despite winning its appeal to be reinstated to a Sunday football league. more...
DRIVERS on the M62 face diversions as explosives experts blow up a motorway bridge near Rochdale. more...
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. more...
A SAILOR from Ramsbottom has been playing his part in evacuating British families from Lebanon. more...
Police investigating the death of a couple who died following a collision with a bus at Bury Interchange have renewed their appeal for witnesses. more...
Police investigating the death of a couple who died following a collision with a bus at Bury Interchange have renewed their appeal for witnesses. more...
A TEENAGE prisoner is on the run after he escaped from a mental health hospital. more...
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. more...
A PUB soccer team has folded despite winning its appeal to be reinstated to a Sunday football league. more...
DRIVERS on the M62 face diversions as explosives experts blow up a motorway bridge near Rochdale. more...
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. more...
A SAILOR from Ramsbottom has been playing his part in evacuating British families from Lebanon. more...
Police investigating the death of a couple who died following a collision with a bus at Bury Interchange have renewed their appeal for witnesses. more...
A TEENAGE prisoner is on the run after he escaped from a mental health hospital. more...
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. more...
A PUB soccer team has folded despite winning its appeal to be reinstated to a Sunday football league. more...
DRIVERS on the M62 face diversions as explosives experts blow up a motorway bridge near Rochdale. more...
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. more...
Police investigating the death of a couple who died following a collision with a bus at Bury Interchange have renewed their appeal for witnesses. more...
A TEENAGE prisoner is on the run after he escaped from a mental health hospital. more...
Business Headlines
A HUMAN resources firm in Bolton is the first independent recruitment company in the region to be awarded the new "Gangmasters Licence". more...
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. more...
A GOLF day held by chartered accountants CLB Coopers notched up a total of £450 for the Guide Dogs Bolton Centre. more...
A HUMAN resources firm in Bolton is the first independent recruitment company in the region to be awarded the new "Gangmasters Licence". more...
A HUMAN resources firm in Bolton is the first independent recruitment company in the region to be awarded the new "Gangmasters Licence". more...
A HUMAN resources firm in Bolton is the first independent recruitment company in the region to be awarded the new "Gangmasters Licence". more...
Business News
AEROSPACE giant BAE Systems has taken a first step towards developing a multi-million-pound business park at its Samlesbury site. more...
Caroline Dutton
THE FATHER of tragic toddler Levi Bleasdale has become something of a local celebrity in the last 12 months for all the wrong reasons. more...
Chorley Fc News
Scottish Third Division side East Stirlingshire visit Victory Park on Saturday to give Chorley's players a test before next month's start to the new UniBond Division One season. more...
Scottish Third Division side East Stirlingshire visit Victory Park on Saturday to give Chorley's players a test before next month's start to the new UniBond Division One season. more...
Chorley manager Shaun Teale will be taking up his new job this week, running the Farmers Arms public house in Burscough. more...
Chorley News
Hundreds of new NHS dental places have been filled as part of a campaign spearheaded by Chorley and South Ribble Primary Care Trust (PCT). more...
A Chorley family will jet off on a luxury holiday after scooping a prize on national radio. more...
Teacher Lee Fishwick is a class act. Young pupils nominated him for an award and now he is celebrating after beating off hundreds of other teachers to scoop the title. more...
Motorists in Chorley have been told they are in the driving seat for reducing the number of parking tickets issued. more...
There was a whole host of fun in the sun in Chorley over the weekend. more...
Plans to turn an empty Chorley town centre store into an amusement arcade have met with a barrage of criticism although some say it may be better than an empty site. more...
A FARMERS' Market is being held in Chorley Town Centre for the first time on Thursday, August 31. more...
Clarets News
STEVE Cotterill admits he was pleased to see Danny Coyne back in action as Burnley cruised to victory in Italy last night. more...
Clarets Reports
STEVE Jones struck a sizzling four-goal salvo to get Burnley's Italian job off to a flier. more...
Clitheroe
CLITHEROE'S town centre streets will be a no-go area for motorists next Wednesday night as some of the country's top cyclists ride into town. more...
RIBBLE Valley Radio has been given a boost thanks to sponsorship from a local car dealership. more...
Colne
UP to 100 firefighters battled a two square-mile moorland fire as soaring temperatures sparked flames on dry land near Colne. more...
Cricket Round-Up
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
Darwen
A FORMER Darwen serviceman has claimed he was repeatedly sent "shoddy goods" after trying to claim a Veterans' Lapel Badge. more...
A £10 million office development has been opened at the M65 services at Darwen. more...
MOORLAND fires ripped across East Lancashire yesterday as the soaring temperatures sparked flames on the dry land. more...
Editor'S Comment
POCKETS of urban land in East Lancashire are frequently snapped up by builders who turn them into small estates of new homes. more...
THERE is a lot of sense in trying to do something to curb the horrifiyingly high road accident rate amongst teenage drivers. more...
Education
A BLACKBURN school has won the approval of government inspectors who credit it for "preparing pupils for later life". more...
AN £8million sixth-form centre intended to be "the pride of Hyndburn" is unlikely to become reality until 2010. more...
Education News
A SCHOOLGIRL has established herself as one of the country's most promising all-rounders, after making the most of a chance introduction. more...
BUDDING artists are giving their Bolton school an inviting new look while depicting the history of their area at the same time. more...
A MOTHER has been jailed for two months after failing to send her son to primary school. more...
Events In And Around Leigh
A FAMOUS Bolton brass band will be entertaining visitors at the seaside. more...
A FAMOUS Bolton brass band will be entertaining visitors at the seaside. more...
A FAMOUS Bolton brass band will be entertaining visitors at the seaside. more...
A FAMOUS Bolton brass band will be entertaining visitors at the seaside. more...
Great Harwood
A HEAD teacher in Great Harwood is to go on an extended summer holiday after retiring from his post of 19 years. more...
Haslingden
RETAINED Haslingden firefighters battling to save their jobs put their under-threat station up for sale on eBay! more...
A MAN has appeared in court charged with kidnapping a Haslingden teenager and carrying out a string of sex attacks on her. more...
Health
DIABETES sufferers are being invited to have their eyes checked for complications using new digital photography equipment. more...
Health News
THE number of people infected with a potentially deadly superbug at the Royal Bolton Hospital has gone up by nearly half. more...
THE family of pensioner Charles Gleadle says he died after contracting the superbug Clostridium Difficile at the Royal Bolton Hospital. more...
Hoddlesden News
A 13-year-old boy was knocked down as he pushed his bike across a busy road during rush hour. more...
Huncoat
BRITAIN in Bloom judges visited Huncoat to see if the village ranks among the best kept places in the country. more...
Jobs News
A HUMAN resources firm in Bolton is the first independent recruitment company in the region to be awarded the new "Gangmasters Licence". more...
A HUMAN resources firm in Bolton is the first independent recruitment company in the region to be awarded the new "Gangmasters Licence". more...
A HUMAN resources firm in Bolton is the first independent recruitment company in the region to be awarded the new "Gangmasters Licence". more...
A HUMAN resources firm in Bolton is the first independent recruitment company in the region to be awarded the new "Gangmasters Licence". more...
Lancashire
Take the plunge and help save Lancashire's ponds. more...
THE merger of Lancashire's police with Cumbria was expected to be officially scrapped yesterday. more...
Lancashire News
DRIVERS on the M62 face diversions as explosives experts blow up a motorway bridge near Rochdale. more...
DRIVERS on the M62 face diversions as explosives experts blow up a motorway bridge near Rochdale. more...
DRIVERS on the M62 face diversions as explosives experts blow up a motorway bridge near Rochdale. more...
Lancs Gigs
THE Strokes and Dos claim him as an influence and now Tom Verlaine will be performing live in Manchester on July 31. more...
Latest Sport
A SCHOOLGIRL has established herself as one of the country's most promising all-rounders, after making the most of a chance introduction. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
Leigh Headlines
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. more...
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. more...
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. more...
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. more...
Letters
IS charging up mobile phones part of work perks? Should customers pay for workmens' phones being charged? more...
JACK Straw (LT, July 20) said that he wanted a real argument about English laws, English votes. more...
JACK Straw glibly writes of English votes for English people as an idea that has "got going in some quarters" (LT, July 20). more...
JACK Straw's attempting (LT, July 20) to pass off the Scottish Parliament as being effectively controlled by Westminster is disingenuous. more...
IN his column about English votes on English matters, Jack Straw stated England would be the loser, and goes on about all the nasty things that would happen if these things went ahead. more...
I ENJOY reading the articles which Ron Freethy writes. more...
It is like taking a sledgehammer to crack a nut, fining someone £50 for throwing a cig end out of a car. more...
May we thank the kind people of Adlington, Anderton and Heath Charnock for contributing £4,008 in May's Christian Aid Week house-house collection. more...
Local Cricket
More than 200 young people throughout Chorley have got a spring in their step after taking up gymnastics. more...
Local Cricket Round-Up
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
Local Sports Updates
A PUB soccer team has folded despite winning its appeal to be reinstated to a Sunday football league. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
A PUB soccer team has folded despite winning its appeal to be reinstated to a Sunday football league. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
A PUB soccer team has folded despite winning its appeal to be reinstated to a Sunday football league. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
Lower Darwen News
A 13-year-old boy was knocked down as he pushed his bike across a busy road during rush hour. more...
Museums And Galleries
A SPECIAL exhibition at Blackburn Visitor Centre, Church Street, celebrating food will run from August 1 to September 29. more...
News About Local Jobs
A HUMAN resources firm in Bolton is the first independent recruitment company in the region to be awarded the new "Gangmasters Licence". more...
A HUMAN resources firm in Bolton is the first independent recruitment company in the region to be awarded the new "Gangmasters Licence". more...
A HUMAN resources firm in Bolton is the first independent recruitment company in the region to be awarded the new "Gangmasters Licence". more...
A HUMAN resources firm in Bolton is the first independent recruitment company in the region to be awarded the new "Gangmasters Licence". more...
News About Local Schools
TRIPLETS born just one minute apart have capped off a lifetime of learning together by bagging identical degrees from the same university. more...
TRIPLETS born just one minute apart have capped off a lifetime of learning together by bagging identical degrees from the same university. more...
Old Pals
Were you in the Home Service Force attached to the Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry in Chorley, Preston or Wigan, between 1985 and 1991? more...
Were you in the Home Service Force attached to the Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry in Chorley, Preston or Wigan, between 1985 and 1991? more...
Were you in the Home Service Force attached to the Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry in Chorley, Preston or Wigan, between 1985 and 1991? more...
Were you in the Home Service Force attached to the Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry in Chorley, Preston or Wigan, between 1985 and 1991? more...
Pendle News
BURNLEY'S council leader was today told hands off our councils' as he outlined a wish to merge with Pendle and Rossendale. more...
Pne News
Preston North End fans are being urged to buy their tickets in advance for Saturday's high-profile friendly with Manchester United at Deepdale. more...
Preston North End fans are being urged to buy their tickets in advance for Saturday's high-profile friendly with Manchester United at Deepdale. more...
Poems
From Keith Sowerbutts, Southwood Drive, Baxenden. more...
Politics
LACKBURN with Darwen and Hyndburn councils are in merger talks which could signal a radical re-organisation of local government in Lancashire. more...
Prestwich And Whitefield Headlines
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. more...
TRIPLETS born just one minute apart have capped off a lifetime of learning together by bagging identical degrees from the same university. more...
A RANGE of safety measures aimed at cutting the number of collisions in Heywood Road, Prestwich, has been given the go-ahead. more...
A PUB soccer team has folded despite winning its appeal to be reinstated to a Sunday football league. more...
A TEENAGE prisoner is on the run after he escaped from a mental health hospital. more...
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. more...
A PUB soccer team has folded despite winning its appeal to be reinstated to a Sunday football league. more...
A TEENAGE prisoner is on the run after he escaped from a mental health hospital. more...
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. more...
TRIPLETS born just one minute apart have capped off a lifetime of learning together by bagging identical degrees from the same university. more...
A RANGE of safety measures aimed at cutting the number of collisions in Heywood Road, Prestwich, has been given the go-ahead. more...
A PUB soccer team has folded despite winning its appeal to be reinstated to a Sunday football league. more...
A TEENAGE prisoner is on the run after he escaped from a mental health hospital. more...
Prestwich Headlines
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. more...
TRIPLETS born just one minute apart have capped off a lifetime of learning together by bagging identical degrees from the same university. more...
A RANGE of safety measures aimed at cutting the number of collisions in Heywood Road, Prestwich, has been given the go-ahead. more...
A PUB soccer team has folded despite winning its appeal to be reinstated to a Sunday football league. more...
A TEENAGE prisoner is on the run after he escaped from a mental health hospital. more...
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. more...
A PUB soccer team has folded despite winning its appeal to be reinstated to a Sunday football league. more...
A TEENAGE prisoner is on the run after he escaped from a mental health hospital. more...
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. more...
TRIPLETS born just one minute apart have capped off a lifetime of learning together by bagging identical degrees from the same university. more...
A RANGE of safety measures aimed at cutting the number of collisions in Heywood Road, Prestwich, has been given the go-ahead. more...
A PUB soccer team has folded despite winning its appeal to be reinstated to a Sunday football league. more...
A TEENAGE prisoner is on the run after he escaped from a mental health hospital. more...
Prestwich Heys, Local Soccer Round-Up
A PUB soccer team has folded despite winning its appeal to be reinstated to a Sunday football league. more...
A PUB soccer team has folded despite winning its appeal to be reinstated to a Sunday football league. more...
A PUB soccer team has folded despite winning its appeal to be reinstated to a Sunday football league. more...
Public Transport
BUS services using Worsley Road in Salford are to be diverted from Saturday because of major roadworks. more...
BUS services using Worsley Road in Salford are to be diverted from Saturday because of major roadworks. more...
BUS services using Worsley Road in Salford are to be diverted from Saturday because of major roadworks. more...
BUS services using Worsley Road in Salford are to be diverted from Saturday because of major roadworks. more...
Radcliffe Headlines
Police investigating the death of a couple who died following a collision with a bus at Bury Interchange have renewed their appeal for witnesses. more...
Police investigating the death of a couple who died following a collision with a bus at Bury Interchange have renewed their appeal for witnesses. more...
Police investigating the death of a couple who died following a collision with a bus at Bury Interchange have renewed their appeal for witnesses. more...
Ribblesdale League
ANDREW Davidson has begun his fourth spell as captain of Settle after the players called for his return at a team meeting last weekend. more...
Rishton
Plans for this year's Rishton Festival are under way, with a parade through the streets opening the events. more...
Rossendale News
BURNLEY'S council leader was today told hands off our councils' as he outlined a wish to merge with Pendle and Rossendale. more...
Rovers News
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Mark Hughes is close to signing Porto striker Benni McCarthy following a year-long chase. more...
Blackburn Rovers continue to step up their pre-season preparations in Germany, where they are currently on a 10-day training break. more...
Blackburn Rovers continue to step up their pre-season preparations in Germany, where they are currently on a 10-day training break. more...
BLACKBURN Rovers' scoring sensation Morten Gamst Pedersen has started as he means to go on after he opened his account for the season with a stunning strike against Hamburg here in Germany. more...
BLACKBURN Rovers' scoring sensation Morten Gamst Pedersen has started as he means to go on after he opened his account for the season with a stunning strike against Hamburg here in Germany. more...
Seven Days
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in Lancashire from
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from the Bolton Evening News, Bury Times Group, Leigh Journal
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in Lancashire from
the last seven days more...
News and sport stories
from the Bolton Evening News, Bury Times Group, Leigh Journal
and associated newspapers and websites
in Lancashire from
the last seven days more...
News and sport stories
from the Bolton Evening News, Bury Times Group, Leigh Journal
and associated newspapers and websites
in Lancashire from
the last seven days more...
News and sport stories
from the Bolton Evening News, Bury Times Group, Leigh Journal
and associated newspapers and websites
in Lancashire from
the last seven days more...
News and sport stories
from the Bolton Evening News, Bury Times Group, Leigh Journal
and associated newspapers and websites
in Lancashire from
the last seven days more...
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from the Bolton Evening News, Bury Times Group, Leigh Journal
and associated newspapers and websites
in Lancashire from
the last seven days more...
Shakers Updates
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. more...
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. more...
Soccer Headlines
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. more...
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. more...
Sport From Around The Area
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
Sporting Highlights
A PUB soccer team has folded despite winning its appeal to be reinstated to a Sunday football league. more...
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. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
A PUB soccer team has folded despite winning its appeal to be reinstated to a Sunday football league. more...
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. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
A PUB soccer team has folded despite winning its appeal to be reinstated to a Sunday football league. more...
SAJID Mahmood says he is intent on ignoring the jibes of his mates as he looks to fire England to victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford tomorrow. more...
Stanley News
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman has agreed one-year deals with goalkeeper Ian Dunbavin and midfielder Jay Harris. more...
ANDY Mangan is ready to ditch his super-sub tag and cement himself in Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman's first-team plans. more...
Stanley Reports
ROMMY Boco got the ball rolling as Accrington Stanley's pre-season campaign got back on the winning track. more...
Stars From The Bolton Area
BLOCKBUSTER British film Wallace and Gromit was among the highest box office earners last year. more...
Theatre
DO you want to live forever? Do you want to learn how to fly high? more...
Theatre News From The Bolton Area
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. more...
WINGATES Band and The Houghton Weavers will be performing at Rivington Hall Barn on Wednesday September 6 at 7.30pm. more...
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. more...
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. more...
Tv Reviews
WHEN Jenny Eclair and Michael Winner are filling in forms do you think they put "professional moaner" under the bit which reads occupation? more...
Wanderers Headlines Of The Day
ARGENTINE World Cup attacker Javier Saviola could be on his way to the Reebok. more...
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. more...
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. more...
THE deadline for Wanderers supporters wanting to take advantage of the interest free credit option on season tickets expires this week. more...
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. more...
THE deadline for Wanderers supporters wanting to take advantage of the interest free credit option on season tickets expires this week. more...
ARGENTINE World Cup attacker Javier Saviola could be on his way to the Reebok. more...
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. more...
Wanderers News
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. more...
Sam Allardyce is keeping his fingers crossed as his backroom team monitors the fitness of Henrik Pedersen. more...
ARGENTINE World Cup attacker Javier Saviola could be on his way to the Reebok. more...
ARGENTINE World Cup attacker Javier Saviola could be on his way to the Reebok. more...
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. more...
THE deadline for Wanderers supporters wanting to take advantage of the interest free credit option on season tickets expires this week. more...
ARGENTINE World Cup attacker Javier Saviola could be on his way to the Reebok. more...
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. more...
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. more...
THE deadline for Wanderers supporters wanting to take advantage of the interest free credit option on season tickets expires this week. more...
ARGENTINE World Cup attacker Javier Saviola could be on his way to the Reebok. more...
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. more...
What'S On
Families are expected to flock to the annual Playday at the Coronation Recreation Ground, Devonshire Road, Chorley on Wednesday, August 2, between 11am and 3pm. more...
Children are invited to take their favourite cuddly toy to Yarrow Valley Country Park this Sunday, July 30, for a teddy bears' picnic. more...
Don't be surprised if you see a bunch of folk chuckling their way around Chorley throughout August. more...
What'S On In And Around Bury
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. more...
GET a taste of Italy at Bury Art Gallery this summer and see the first ever UK exhibition of controversial Italian artist Nino Mustica. more...
A FAMOUS Bolton brass band will be entertaining visitors at the seaside. more...
A FAMOUS Bolton brass band will be entertaining visitors at the seaside. more...
FIREFIGHTERS at Bury Fire Station at The Rock will be washing cars for charity on Saturday, between 10am and 4pm. more...
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. more...
GET a taste of Italy at Bury Art Gallery this summer and see the first ever UK exhibition of controversial Italian artist Nino Mustica. more...
A FAMOUS Bolton brass band will be entertaining visitors at the seaside. more...
FIREFIGHTERS at Bury Fire Station at The Rock will be washing cars for charity on Saturday, between 10am and 4pm. more...
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. more...
GET a taste of Italy at Bury Art Gallery this summer and see the first ever UK exhibition of controversial Italian artist Nino Mustica. more...
A FAMOUS Bolton brass band will be entertaining visitors at the seaside. more...
What'S On In The Bolton Area
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. more...
WINGATES Band and The Houghton Weavers will be performing at Rivington Hall Barn on Wednesday September 6 at 7.30pm. more...
GET a taste of Italy at Bury Art Gallery this summer and see the first ever UK exhibition of controversial Italian artist Nino Mustica. more...
A FAMOUS Bolton brass band will be entertaining visitors at the seaside. more...
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. more...
A FAMOUS Bolton brass band will be entertaining visitors at the seaside. more...
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. more...
GET a taste of Italy at Bury Art Gallery this summer and see the first ever UK exhibition of controversial Italian artist Nino Mustica. more...
A FAMOUS Bolton brass band will be entertaining visitors at the seaside. more...
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. more...
GET a taste of Italy at Bury Art Gallery this summer and see the first ever UK exhibition of controversial Italian artist Nino Mustica. more...
A FAMOUS Bolton brass band will be entertaining visitors at the seaside. more...
Whats On
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. more...
GET a taste of Italy at Bury Art Gallery this summer and see the first ever UK exhibition of controversial Italian artist Nino Mustica. more...
A FAMOUS Bolton brass band will be entertaining visitors at the seaside. more...
A FAMOUS Bolton brass band will be entertaining visitors at the seaside. more...
FIREFIGHTERS at Bury Fire Station at The Rock will be washing cars for charity on Saturday, between 10am and 4pm. more...
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. more...
GET a taste of Italy at Bury Art Gallery this summer and see the first ever UK exhibition of controversial Italian artist Nino Mustica. more...
A FAMOUS Bolton brass band will be entertaining visitors at the seaside. more...
FIREFIGHTERS at Bury Fire Station at The Rock will be washing cars for charity on Saturday, between 10am and 4pm. more...
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. more...
GET a taste of Italy at Bury Art Gallery this summer and see the first ever UK exhibition of controversial Italian artist Nino Mustica. more...
A FAMOUS Bolton brass band will be entertaining visitors at the seaside. more...
Whitefield Headlines
DRIVERS on the M62 face diversions as explosives experts blow up a motorway bridge near Rochdale. more...
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. more...
Police investigating the death of a couple who died following a collision with a bus at Bury Interchange have renewed their appeal for witnesses. more...
DRIVERS on the M62 face diversions as explosives experts blow up a motorway bridge near Rochdale. more...
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. more...
Police investigating the death of a couple who died following a collision with a bus at Bury Interchange have renewed their appeal for witnesses. more...
DRIVERS on the M62 face diversions as explosives experts blow up a motorway bridge near Rochdale. more...
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. more...
Police investigating the death of a couple who died following a collision with a bus at Bury Interchange have renewed their appeal for witnesses. more...
World Cup Briefing
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. more...
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. more...
You Say
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. more...
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). more...
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. more...
