Stories for 11 September 2006
Accrington
A GRIEVING son attacked his mother and brother weeks after the death of his father because he blamed himself for the death, a court heard. more...
Alan Calvert
ONE of the great glories of the English language is the way humour can be wrung from puns and wordplay. more...
Ashton News
The funeral of a former Preston mayor known as Mr Ashton' will take place today. more...
Blackburn
Blackburn Transport made more than £100,000 profit in the first four months of the financial year. more...
Bolton News
THUGS left a man fighting for life after smashing a golf club into his skull. more...
A NINE-YEAR-OLD boy choked after swallowing a chunk of metal that was inside his chicken nugget. more...
HUNDREDS of black pudding lovers from across the world descended on Ramsbottom for the World Black Pudding Throwing Championships. more...
THEY run up ladders and slide down poles every day - so for a group of firemen, taking part in a fund-raising challenge in Bolton town centre was something of a busman's holiday. more...
A BLUNDER by Bolton Council has left a battle to preserve a beauty spot hanging in the balance. more...
A FATHER whose heart has stopped five times has told how a machine implanted in his chest saved his life. more...
ROGUE traders sparked a scrum when they encouraged shoppers to grab trainers and shoes for free before they were seized by Trading Standards. more...
ROGUE traders sparked a scrum when they encouraged shoppers to grab trainers and shoes for free before they were seized by Trading Standards. more...
A COMMUNITY fighting plans by Bolton Council to open a set of gates has presented a petition with almost 500 signatures to councillors. more...
A COMMUNITY fighting plans by Bolton Council to open a set of gates has presented a petition with almost 500 signatures to councillors. more...
A SURGE in the number of travellers setting up camp in Bolton is to be discussed at a special meeting of the council. more...
TRADERS in Farnworth claim they are struggling to stay afloat as shoppers desert the town. more...
THE new owner of a famous Bolton jeweller says its plans to repoen it are unaffected by the closure of two of its three stores in south Manchester. more...
THE five years since the September 11 terrorist attacks of 2001 have seen an increase in extremism among British Muslims, community leaders have warned. more...
A GRIEVING woman with a long history of mental health problems died from a drugs overdose. more...
A MUSICIAN from Bolton was appearing in New York today to play in a memorial service to mark the fifth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist atrocities. more...
A SERIES of wacky events were held to mark the Pennine Lancashire Festival of Food and Drink. more...
Burnley
A BURNLEY man was left "one inch away from death" after an out of control car crashed and stopped just short of a ladder he was up. more...
Clarets News
STEVE Cotterill insists Saturday's 2-1 home defeat was a "travesty" after bossing Colchester at Turf Moor. more...
STEVE Cotterill admits he was unhappy to hear jeers coming from the stands during Burnley's disappointing Championship defeat to Colchester. more...
Clarets Reports
ONCE again, heads are left scratching as Burnley's home-day blues mount up. more...
Cricket Round-Up
James Anderson could be set to make his long awaited return to county cricket next week in preparation for England's hectic winter. more...
Garden Of Tranquility
PENSIONERS have raised more than £150 for The Bolton News' Garden of Tranquillity appeal. more...
Health News
DRUGS users in Bolton are receiving "good" care according to health watchdogs. more...
Most people know that a rash can be a sign of meningitis — but there are also a number of earlier, less well-known signals which parents should be on the look-out for. Lisa Salmon and Kat Dibbits report. more...
History Of The Ben
Today marks the beginning of a new era for your favourite paper as it takes on a new name - The Bolton News. more...
Ice Hockey Updates
Manchester Phoenix player/coach Tony Hand said he was pleased with his team's performances in the opening games of the bmibaby Elite League. more...
Latest Sport
CHRIS Casper refused to criticise his young side after they were out-muscled by a physical Torquay United. more...
CHRIS Casper refused to criticise his young side after they were out-muscled by a physical Torquay United. more...
Leigh Rmi
LEIGH were cruelly denied a point when high-flying Kettering Town grabbed the winner injury-time. more...
LEIGH were cruelly denied a point when high-flying Kettering Town grabbed the winner injury-time. more...
Padiham News
AN "angry" married man attacked his lover in a row over just 10p, Burnley Crown Court heard. more...
Pendle News
THE Conservative Party in Pendle have selected their prospective candidate to fight the next General Election - even though polling may be three years away. more...
Rachel Woolley
This week a local pub has come under fire for putting on strip shows at 6pm. more...
Radcliffe Boro
Radcliffe Borough secured their first win of the season to move off the bottom of the UniBond Premier League thanks to Matty McNeil's winner. more...
Radcliffe Borough secured their first win of the season to move off the bottom of the UniBond Premier League thanks to Matty McNeil's winner. more...
Radcliffe Borough secured their first win of the season to move off the bottom of the UniBond Premier League thanks to Matty McNeil's winner. more...
Rishton
TWO men had to be airlifted to hospital when a 20-year-old Rishton man crashed after deliberately speeding over the brow of a hill during "five seconds of madness". more...
Rossendale News
FOUR candidates are in the running for a Rossendale by-election following the resign-ation of a Liberal Democrat councillor. more...
Rovers News
BLACKBURN manager Mark Hughes hailed the heroics of Brad Friedel after the Rovers keeper saved two penalties in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Sheffield United. more...
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes is facing up to the fact he could be without Jason Roberts for several weeks. more...
Rovers Reports
BEHIND every great man is a great woman. more...
Sabden
THE family of a 17-month-old-baby killed by his child-minder are celebrating the birth of a baby boy. more...
THE family of a 17-month-old-baby killed by his child-minder are celebrating the birth of a baby boy. more...
Shakers Updates
CHRIS Casper refused to criticise his young side after they were out-muscled by a physical Torquay United. more...
CHRIS Casper refused to criticise his young side after they were out-muscled by a physical Torquay United. more...
Soccer Headlines
LEIGH were cruelly denied a point when high-flying Kettering Town grabbed the winner injury-time. more...
Radcliffe Borough secured their first win of the season to move off the bottom of the UniBond Premier League thanks to Matty McNeil's winner. more...
LEIGH were cruelly denied a point when high-flying Kettering Town grabbed the winner injury-time. more...
Radcliffe Borough secured their first win of the season to move off the bottom of the UniBond Premier League thanks to Matty McNeil's winner. more...
Radcliffe Borough secured their first win of the season to move off the bottom of the UniBond Premier League thanks to Matty McNeil's winner. more...
Stanley Reports
THE scoreline may suggest a tight affair, but the full 90 minutes told a completely different story. more...
Turton News
WAYS to make Turton Tower more profitable are to be drawn up in a bid to save the historic building. more...
Wanderers Match Reports
IDAN Tal was almost apologetic after gate-crashing Nicolas Anelka's debut party. more...
WANDERERS 4-3-3
JUSSI JAASKELAINEN 6
Rescued by the woodwork three times, otherwise most of his saves were routine. more...
WANDERERS 4-3-3
JUSSI JAASKELAINEN 6
Rescued by the woodwork three times, otherwise most of his saves were routine. more...
4 mins: Hunt is lucky as he clears a Francis cross just inches over his own crossbar. more...
Wanderers News
NICOLAS Anelka might have drawn a blank on his Reebok debut but Sam Allardyce saw enough to know there are good things to come from his £8 million record signing. more...
ADRIAN Boothroyd refused to condemn defender, Danny Shittu, for rashly conceding the penalty that handed Wanderers an undeserved victory at the Reebok on Saturday. more...
TAL Ben Haim has assured Bolton Wanderers of his absolute commitment, despite the contract stand-off that has led to speculation over his Reebok future. more...
SAM Allardyce has fuelled the debate over declining Reebok attendances with a passionate appeal to the stayaways. more...
BOLTON Wanderers expect to hear today whether they have won the race to sign former Spain international striker, Diego Tristan. more...
We Say
THE arguments surrounding the introduction of ID cards will not go away - despite Parliament having passed the Government's plans to introduce them by 2010 at the latest. more...
SUPPORTERS of the controversial ID card scheme say it will help counter terrorist attacks and combat fraud and identity theft. more...
Lancashire Telegraph News
FOUR candidates are in the running for a Rossendale by-election following the resign-ation of a Liberal Democrat councillor.
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