Stories for 20 August 2007
Accrington
BLACKBURN: A 22-year-old man from Darwen was arrested after he was allegedly involved in an accident involving a stolen car in Grane Road. more...
Accrington Pictures
Paul Redfern and his son Jayden Redfern 11 are all smiles more...
One visitor admires the bikes on display more...
Club Member Gaz Phillips of Blackburn admires the line of bikes on display more...
Club Member John D Gent of Reedley admires a Yamaha Widstar Factory Customised bike on display more...
Riders arrive at the Accrington Motorcycle Club's show on trikes more...
Alan Calvert
SIR George Calvert (1580-1632) had a successful career at the court of King James 1 that included a spell as a secretary of state and membership of the Privy Council. more...
Athletics
Katie Ingram and Anna Anderson have earned automatic selection for the England Team at the 2007 World Mountain Trophy - fell running's World Championships while a third local runner, Rob Hope, has won the selector's nod for the men's team. more...
Blackburn
A MAN was allegedly "glassed" in the face at a house in Blackburn yesterday morning. more...
A STRAIGHT A student has said A levels are "pointless" after her top marks failed to get her a place to study medicine. more...
LIVES could have been put at risk by thieves who cut phone lines running to Royal Blackburn Hospital so they could steal copper wiring. more...
A ROBBER who held an axe to his victim's throat in a "blood curdling" attack has been jailed indefinitely. more...
A MAN has admitted stabbing a teenager in the back after he was identified following an appeal in the Lancashire Telegraph. more...
A LAWYER with a black belt in Ju-Jitsu has told a jury that he had acted in self-defence during a hotel incident which left a Blackburn man needing hospital treatment. more...
Blackpool News
The England and New Zealand women's cricket teams will take an open-top bus tour through Blackpool on Friday. more...
A man died after entering the sea at Rossall yesterday evening. more...
Eleven taxis have been taken off the road in Blackpool following a major police operation on Saturday night. more...
It was party time on Blackpool's central beach this morning as children's TV channel Nickelodeon hosted their Slime Across the UK show from the resort. more...
Tonight Blackpool South MP Gordon Marsden outlined his response to Blackpool's Regeneration Task Force. more...
A man known to have friends in the Blackpool area is being sought by police in connection with the murder of a 29-year-old man. more...
Bolton News
COMMUNITY leaders have called for calm following the knife attack on Andrew Holland and Curtis McAtee. more...
TRAGIC Andrew Holland is the latest victim of Bolton's violent knife culture. more...
Three young men have been stabbed to death on the streets of Bolton in less than a year. more...
A 37-YEAR-OLD was jailed after trying to sell a stolen children's bicycle. more...
HUNDREDS of people enjoyed a taste of the East at this year's Bolton Mela. more...
A WIND turbine has been approved at a farm where a public inquiry was held over previous plans for a larger turbine. more...
BOLTON MP Brian Iddon is urging youth and community groups to take up the offer of free cricket sets. more...
POTATOES, peas and beans were just some of the vegetables on display at this year's Edgworth and District Horticultural Show. more...
WORK on Bolton's town centre skatepark is nearly complete - but eager youngsters have already been testing it out. more...
TALKS are being held between police and prosecutors after publicans demanded tougher sentences for thugs who attack bar staff in Bolton. more...
THE funeral of music mogul Tony Wilson was being held today at an invitation-only service at St Mary's RC Church in Manchester. more...
LEGLESS fundraisers put their best feet forward in a three-legged pub crawl. more...
A shot was fired during an attempted armed robbery by two masked men at a house early today. more...
A FATHER who lost his battle against cancer has donated his body to medical research. more...
Our latest News, Sport and Weather bulletin from The Bolton News TV studios is online now. more...
A MAN accused of murdering teenager Andrew Holland in Farnworth appeared before Bolton Magistrates today. more...
OUR recent article on Bolton gypsy caravan maker Thomas Tong has prompted readers to write in with information on his family’s Kearsley history. more...
A POLICE officer has been taken to hospital after he was hit over the head with a glass bottle. more...
A BOY of just 10 was taken to hospital in an ambulance after he was found so drunk he could not stand up or stop vomiting. more...
THE funeral of music mogul Tony Wilson was being held today at an invitation-only service at St Mary's RC Church in Manchester. more...
A shot was fired during an attempted armed robbery by two masked men at a house early today. more...
LEGLESS fundraisers put their best feet forward in a three-legged pub crawl. more...
Book Of Condolence: Online Tributes To Loved Ones
Messages in tribute to Andrew Holland, stabbed to death after an argument in a Farnworth takeaway on Friday night (August 17), can be posted below. more...
Brierfield
TWO men were arrested after a street fight in which an Asian man was slashed across the face. more...
Burnley
A COUNCILLOR has slammed a "targets obsessed" culture after welfare rights workers helped needy people claim £3.25million in lost benefits - but were told it still wasn't enough. more...
A CLAMPDOWN on rogue scrap metal dealers has been launched by police. more...
A UNIT for expelled pupils will officially be closed at the end of this month but a longterm replacement is still to be found. more...
POCKET ashtrays are being handed out to smokers to combat an increase in litter since the introduction of the smoking ban. more...
Burnley Pictures
17 year old Madeeha Imtiaz of Burnley with her face painted more...
Elizabeth Brown 8 of Shells Belle's is lifted high by colleagues more...
Folk singer Mick Knowles in action on the Community Stage more...
Friends Abby Kirkbright 16, Henna Khan 15, Sarah Shackleton 14 and Huma Khan 14 enjoy the Festival more...
Teenage fans of Burnley band Inuendo go wild as the boys take the Community Stage more...
Leigh-Ann McHallam 13 of Burnley leaps into action on the skipping rope more...
Lesedi Khymalo 14 of Burnley has a henna print painted on her arm by Prudence McCalmon 17 also of Burney more...
Young People work together on an obstacle course during the Festival more...
Bury News
LEGLESS fundraisers put their best feet forward in a three-legged pub crawl. more...
LEGLESS fundraisers put their best feet forward in a three-legged pub crawl. more...
Business
A village pub that has been closed for a year has been saved by an Indian restaurant owner. more...
Business Headlines
A NORTH-west deal team from PricewaterhouseCoopers, led by Colin Gillespie, has advised Torotrak on a £5 million stock market placing. more...
LEIGHS Paints, the manufacturer of high performance coatings, has appointed Andy Durrington as North West Area Manager for the Engineering division, with the commercial responsibility of looking after existing customers and creating new business. more...
LAW firm Donns has strengthened its personal injury team with the appointment of solicitor David Bartley. more...
FOUR pupils from Bolton School have completed a month-long employment scheme with The Royal Bank of Scotland which provided them with an insight into the world of banking and finance. more...
EXCESSIVE regulations are damaging North-west businesses, according to a new survey. more...
Chorley News
Chorley's top comic reveals how he helped Peter Kay in his driving test after becoming the face of road safety in Lancashire
Leading stand-up comedian, Dave Spikey, who lives in Whittle-le-Woods, features in this year's Lancashire County Council Road Safety Groups magazine Roadlife, giving a hilarious interview. more...
There has been some unseasonal weather this summer, and at Botany Bay, things are about to get even stranger, with the prediction of snow on August Bank Holiday weekend. more...
Clarets News
FRUSTRATED Burnley manager Steve Cotterill insisted "there's work to be done" after the Clarets suffered a disappointing defeat at newly promoted Scunthorpe United. more...
BURNLEY manager Steve Cotterill was pleased with the performance and attitude of new signing Clarke Carlisle, despite the Clarets slipping to a 2-0 defeat at Championship newcomers Scunthorpe United. more...
BURNLEY captain Steven Caldwell may have missed out on selection for Scotland's friendly against South Africa tomorrow, but he has insisted he would always make himself available to answer a call for his country. more...
BURNLEY mark their return to the Pontins League with a trip to Manchester City tonight (kick-off 7pm). more...
Clitheroe
COUNCIL tenants in the Ribble Valley are being advised to visit a show home showcasing some of the improvements that could be on the cards for residents. more...
Cricket Round-Up
All matches in the Bolton Association and Bolton League on Saturday were abandoned on Saturday but there was a full programme on Sunday. more...
All matches in the Bolton Association and Bolton League on Saturday were abandoned on Saturday but there was a full programme on Sunday. more...
All matches in the Bolton Association and Bolton League on Saturday were abandoned on Saturday but there was a full programme on Sunday. more...
All matches in the Bolton Association and Bolton League on Saturday were abandoned on Saturday but there was a full programme on Sunday. more...
Darwen
A MAN has appeared in court charged with murder after a man was fatally stabbed during a house party. more...
A FIVE day trek in the Himalayas has been completed by a Darwen teaching assistant. more...
A SECOND man is being hunted by police in connection with the alleged murder of a party goer who was stabbed in his own home. more...
Darwen Pictures
Darwen Gala, which set off from Anchor Road more...
Darwen Gala, which set off from Anchor Road more...
Characters from Alice in Wonderland more...
Darwen Gala, which set off from Anchor Road more...
Darwen Gala, which set off from Anchor Road more...
Darwen Gala, which set off from Anchor Road more...
The Mayor of Blackburn, Cllr Maureen McGarvey with children from the Summer Fun For All group more...
Darwen Gala, which set off from Anchor Road more...
Tom (10) and Ted Mott (8) get ready for the gala more...
Leahnorah Rozs and Daniella Thomasson as Tweedledee and Tweedledum more...
Darwen Gala, which set off from Anchor Road more...
Darwen Gala, which set off from Anchor Road more...
Darwen Gala, which set off from Anchor Road more...
Conor Smith (15, Blackburn) as the Queen of Hearts and Veronica Caruso (15, Darwen) as the King of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland more...
Darwen Gala, which set off from Anchor Road more...
Francesca Green (Clitheroe, 14), Hannah Aldred (Darwen, 17), Julia Gatehouse (Darwen, 27) from the Cheer Valley Cheerleaders more...
Darwen Gala, which set off from Anchor Road more...
East Lancashire News
THE funeral of Manchester legend Tony Wilson is to take place at an invitation-only service in the city today. more...
Eccleston News
A former 17th century mill in Eccleston which is now an antiques centre really is full of "atmos-fear." more...
Education
Bolton School student Sapphira Kaushal managed four grade As despite only having been in the country since January, 2006. more...
Education News
FOUR pupils from Bolton School have completed a month-long employment scheme with The Royal Bank of Scotland which provided them with an insight into the world of banking and finance. more...
England And Lancashire Updates
Lancashire's new Indian star VVS Laxman can't wait to pull on the Red Rose shirt for his County Championship debut against Hampshire tomorrow - and he is even ready to get stuck into Australian legend Shane Warne at Old Trafford. more...
Lancashire's new Indian star VVS Laxman can't wait to pull on the Red Rose shirt for his County Championship debut against Hampshire tomorrow - and he is even ready to get stuck into Australian legend Shane Warne at Old Trafford. more...
Lancashire's new Indian star VVS Laxman can't wait to pull on the Red Rose shirt for his County Championship debut against Hampshire tomorrow - and he is even ready to get stuck into Australian legend Shane Warne at Old Trafford. more...
Farnworth
TRAGIC Andrew Holland is the latest victim of Bolton's violent knife culture. more...
Three young men have been stabbed to death on the streets of Bolton in less than a year. more...
COMMUNITY leaders have called for calm following the knife attack on Andrew Holland and Curtis McAtee. more...
A MAN accused of murdering teenager Andrew Holland in Farnworth appeared before Bolton Magistrates today. more...
Our latest News, Sport and Weather bulletin from The Bolton News TV studios is online now. more...
Fc United Of Manchester
FC United were given an early reminder that they will not be having all their own way this season as they slipped to an opening-day 2-1 defeat at Lancaster City in the UniBond League First Division North. more...
FC United were given an early reminder that they will not be having all their own way this season as they slipped to an opening-day 2-1 defeat at Lancaster City in the UniBond League First Division North. more...
Great Harwood
A HOLIDAY boss has spoken of the blackest day in his company's history after the fatal hotel fire in Newquay. more...
Health News
A REVAMP of the Royal Bolton Hospital's mental health ward has been completed. more...
ORGANISERS of a campaign to change attitudes towards deaf people are calling on people to nominate the news event that has had the most impact on their life. more...
A FATHER who lost his battle against cancer has donated his body to medical research. more...
Helmshore
A DRIVING school is celebrating after coming top of the class in an inspection by the Driving Standards Agency and Ministry for Transport. more...
Horwich
A KINDHEARTED couple have given more than £600 to a primary school after asking for donations instead of presents for their Ruby wedding. more...
Kirkham & Wesham Fc
When striker Sean Paterson stroked home his second goal of the game from the penalty spot 11 minutes from time it continued Kirkham's march ahead of the North West Counties League Division Two table on a day when their closest
rivals were involved in FA Cup action, but left manager Mick Fuller far from happy. more...
Knife Culture: The Blood On Our Streets
TRAGIC Andrew Holland is the latest victim of Bolton's violent knife culture. more...
Three young men have been stabbed to death on the streets of Bolton in less than a year. more...
LIKE most 16-year-old boys, Andrew Holland went out on Friday night to be with his friends. more...
COMMUNITY leaders have called for calm following the knife attack on Andrew Holland and Curtis McAtee. more...
A MAN accused of murdering teenager Andrew Holland in Farnworth appeared before Bolton Magistrates today. more...
Lancashire
ALTHOUGH we read nowadays of cases of neglect and inefficiency in the NHS, I must express my gratitude to paramedics who arrived three minutes after call out. more...
Lancashire Ccc
VVS Laxman makes his Lancashire debut on Tuesday as Hampshire arrive at Old Trafford for the next round of the LV County Championship. more...
Latest Sport
Lancashire's new Indian star VVS Laxman can't wait to pull on the Red Rose shirt for his County Championship debut against Hampshire tomorrow - and he is even ready to get stuck into Australian legend Shane Warne at Old Trafford. more...
Played three, lost three! It doesn't look too good for Sammy Lee's Wanderers at the moment. more...
All matches in the Bolton Association and Bolton League on Saturday were abandoned on Saturday but there was a full programme on Sunday. more...
Andrew Flintoff will have forgotten about all his recent injury problems - and will be fully focused on his imminent return to England colours. more...
Breightmet Utd 0 Whythenshawe Amateurs 2 more...
Poulton 1 Eagley 1 more...
TWENTY year old Lee Costello from Heaton has just entered a new phase in his motorcycle racing career. more...
FOOTBALL: Nicky Adams sees no reason why the Shakers should be surprised by their early season league form. more...
CYCLE SPEEDWAY: Astley & Tyldesley exacted swift revenge for their home defeat by Heckmondwike last Sunday, by winning the return in West Yorkshire. more...
ASHAR Zaidi topped 1,000 runs for the season with another tormenting display against Westhoughton. more...
WALSHAW were the big winners as the title race changed shape on a rain-hit weekend. more...
Lancashire's new Indian star VVS Laxman can't wait to pull on the Red Rose shirt for his County Championship debut against Hampshire tomorrow - and he is even ready to get stuck into Australian legend Shane Warne at Old Trafford. more...
Played three, lost three! It doesn't look too good for Sammy Lee's Wanderers at the moment. more...
All matches in the Bolton Association and Bolton League on Saturday were abandoned on Saturday but there was a full programme on Sunday. more...
Lancashire's new Indian star VVS Laxman can't wait to pull on the Red Rose shirt for his County Championship debut against Hampshire tomorrow - and he is even ready to get stuck into Australian legend Shane Warne at Old Trafford. more...
All matches in the Bolton Association and Bolton League on Saturday were abandoned on Saturday but there was a full programme on Sunday. more...
All matches in the Bolton Association and Bolton League on Saturday were abandoned on Saturday but there was a full programme on Sunday. more...
Leigh Headlines
A shot was fired during an attempted armed robbery by two masked men at a house early today. more...
A shot was fired during an attempted armed robbery by two masked men at a house early today. more...
Centurions 34, Doncaster 14: THE Centurions may have guaranteed themselves of a top-five finish but all the evidence is still pointing to an early end to the season. more...
Letters
THE Health and Safety regulations are getting out of hand. more...
GOOD luck to Maureen Sumner in her debut on "That Antony Cotton Show." I am sure she will enjoy every minute of it (LT, August 13). Antony is so natural and easy to be with. I love him on TV. more...
ON reading the Reverend Kevin Logan's recent scientifically ignorant ramblings on evolution (LT, August 11) I was reminded of the apt Victor Hugo quote: "Every village has a torch, the teacher. . . and an extinguisher, the priest." more...
A FEW weeks ago I asked my local councillor why Sparth Road, Clayton-le-Moors had not been resurfaced when it services several old people's homes, sheltered accommodation, a school and five housing estates. more...
Blackpool Council is currently recommending the restriction of further licences for so called lap dancing clubs in order to clean up Blackpool's image. more...
I am in total agreement with Ms R Page (Citizen, August 9) landau horses do not belong on the Prom in this day and age of heavy traffic. more...
In May the government decided that, owing to mounting losses and falling customer numbers, 2,500 post offices must close by the end of 2008. more...
In May the government decided that, owing to mounting losses and falling customer numbers, 2,500 post offices must close by the end of 2008. more...
In May the government decided that, owing to mounting losses and falling customer numbers, 2,500 post offices must close by the end of 2008. more...
I am a new mother and I am fed up with inconsiderate motorists. more...
In May the government decided that, owing to mounting losses and falling customer numbers, 2,500 post offices must close by the end of 2008. more...
In May the government decided that, owing to mounting losses and falling customer numbers, 2,500 post offices must close by the end of 2008. more...
In May the government decided that, owing to mounting losses and falling customer numbers, 2,500 post offices must close by the end of 2008. more...
In May the government decided that, owing to mounting losses and falling customer numbers, 2,500 post offices must close by the end of 2008. more...
In May the government decided that, owing to mounting losses and falling customer numbers, 2,500 post offices must close by the end of 2008. more...
In May the government decided that, owing to mounting losses and falling customer numbers, 2,500 post offices must close by the end of 2008. more...
Life
Q. Although I am quite slim, I am starting to develop the dreaded "bingo wings". Is there anything I can do? more...
Shimmying in sequins might not seem like the most obvious way to get fit, but when Kat Dibbits was dispatched to a new belly dancing class she found it was about much more than just trying to shake it like Beyonce... more...
WE all know just how precious children are to their parents, but what about much-loved family pets? more...
IT seems that seeing Daniel Craig come striding out of the sea in those powder blue trunks in the last James Bond film hasn't only set women's minds racing. more...
Local Cricket Round-Up
All matches in the Bolton Association and Bolton League on Saturday were abandoned on Saturday but there was a full programme on Sunday. more...
All matches in the Bolton Association and Bolton League on Saturday were abandoned on Saturday but there was a full programme on Sunday. more...
All matches in the Bolton Association and Bolton League on Saturday were abandoned on Saturday but there was a full programme on Sunday. more...
All matches in the Bolton Association and Bolton League on Saturday were abandoned on Saturday but there was a full programme on Sunday. more...
All matches in the Bolton Association and Bolton League on Saturday were abandoned on Saturday but there was a full programme on Sunday. more...
All matches in the Bolton Association and Bolton League on Saturday were abandoned on Saturday but there was a full programme on Sunday. more...
All matches in the Bolton Association and Bolton League on Saturday were abandoned on Saturday but there was a full programme on Sunday. more...
All matches in the Bolton Association and Bolton League on Saturday were abandoned on Saturday but there was a full programme on Sunday. more...
All matches in the Bolton Association and Bolton League on Saturday were abandoned on Saturday but there was a full programme on Sunday. more...
All matches in the Bolton Association and Bolton League on Saturday were abandoned on Saturday but there was a full programme on Sunday. more...
All matches in the Bolton Association and Bolton League on Saturday were abandoned on Saturday but there was a full programme on Sunday. more...
All matches in the Bolton Association and Bolton League on Saturday were abandoned on Saturday but there was a full programme on Sunday. more...
Looking Back With Frank Elson
OUR recent article on Bolton gypsy caravan maker Thomas Tong has prompted readers to write in with information on his family’s Kearsley history. more...
Manchester News
THE funeral of music mogul Tony Wilson was being held today at an invitation-only service at St Mary's RC Church in Manchester. more...
THE funeral of music mogul Tony Wilson was being held today at an invitation-only service at St Mary's RC Church in Manchester. more...
Match Reports
It's a little early in the season to be talking about six-pointers, but when the fixtures were released that is exactly what many would have marked this game down as. more...
Mela
Aliya compared the live show at the Bolton Mela held at Bolton Arena more...
Masti dancers performed more...
Models showed off the clothes sponsored by 'Suits Me' more...
Audience enjoying the performances more...
Nat Binty, centre, from African community associaton of Bolton showed Samuel Mahmue, left, aged 10 and Adam Mahmud, aged 9, both of London hoe to play the tom toms during a drumming workshop more...
Performed at the Bolton Mela more...
Performed at the Bolton Mela more...
Becky, left, aged 10 and Hayley, aged 11 of Horwich show off their Henna designs more...
Zalifikhar Ali from Bradford, with mixed fruit cocktail prepared by Naughty 'n' Nice fruit stall more...
Movies
Last month I said Salman Khan's 'Partner' was possibly the worst film I had seen for a long time. more...
Nelson
A Nelson woman was threatened at knife point by a robber. more...
A man awaiting sentence for molesting a girl has been locked up for flouting the Sex Offenders' Register. more...
POLICE hunting for a knife attacker have pleaded with witnesses to come forward. more...
News
Taxi drivers drove in a slow procession through Bradford city centre in protest at a court ruling. more...
News From Ramsbottom, Tottington And District
LEGLESS fundraisers put their best feet forward in a three-legged pub crawl. more...
LEGLESS fundraisers put their best feet forward in a three-legged pub crawl. more...
News Round-Up
Three young men have been stabbed to death on the streets of Bolton in less than a year. more...
TRAGIC Andrew Holland is the latest victim of Bolton's violent knife culture. more...
A FATHER who lost his battle against cancer has donated his body to medical research. more...
A WIND turbine has been approved at a farm where a public inquiry was held over previous plans for a larger turbine. more...
PLANS have been submitted to create ten parking spaces in front of properties in Toronto Street in Breightmet. more...
A 23-YEAR-OLD woman had to be rescued from her home after her kitchen caught fire. more...
POTATOES, peas and beans were just some of the vegetables on display at this year's Edgworth and District Horticultural Show. more...
Paul Salmon
You just can't beat being back at Ewood for the first home league game of the season. more...
Preston News
A gang of four men shattered a man's nose and jaw after they robbed him in New Hall Lane, Fishwick, Preston, on Sunday night. more...
Public Transport
LONG delays at airports and the spectre of lost baggage are taking the shine off holidays for many North-west travellers. But can anything be done to improve the situation? more...
LONG delays at airports and the spectre of lost baggage are taking the shine off holidays for many North-west travellers. But can anything be done to improve the situation? more...
LONG delays at airports and the spectre of lost baggage are taking the shine off holidays for many North-west travellers. But can anything be done to improve the situation? more...
LONG delays at airports and the spectre of lost baggage are taking the shine off holidays for many North-west travellers. But can anything be done to improve the situation? more...
Ribble Valley Pictures
John Collinge of Clitheroe more...
William Renton with his 1926 Aveling Porter more...
Ben Cornthwaite (7), Altham. more...
Ribble Valley Vintage Car Rally, Gisburn more...
Tom Bowker (15, Bolton by Bowland), Rob Phillips (15, Waddington) more...
Alwyne Jackson with his 1935 Pattisson Golf Club tractor more...
Joe Harper (2) more...
Pete Scholes putting coal in the Merry Weather Valiant Steam Fire Pump more...
Ribble Valley Vintage Car Rally, Gisburn more...
Ribble Valley Vintage Car Rally, Gisburn more...
Rovers News
MARK Hughes believes David Dunn is getting stronger with every game' after he watched the midfielder earn his side a precious point against Arsenal yesterday. more...
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes angrily accused Arsene Wenger of taking a cheap shot' after the Arsenal manager slammed Rovers for being violent' during yesterday's feisty 1-1 draw at Ewood. more...
Rugby League Round-Up
Wigan Warriors today announced they have released full-back Chris Ashton with immediate effect. more...
Wigan Warriors today announced they have released full-back Chris Ashton with immediate effect. more...
Seven Days
News and sport stories
from The Bolton News, Bury Times Group, Leigh Journal
and associated newspapers and websites
in Lancashire from
the last seven days more...
Soccer Headlines
FC United were given an early reminder that they will not be having all their own way this season as they slipped to an opening-day 2-1 defeat at Lancaster City in the UniBond League First Division North. more...
FC United were given an early reminder that they will not be having all their own way this season as they slipped to an opening-day 2-1 defeat at Lancaster City in the UniBond League First Division North. more...
Sport
A repeat of last year's final saw a repeat of the result - but this one went to the wire. more...
A Palestinian National youth team's tour to the North West for a series of friendlies has been cancelled. more...
Sporting Highlights
FC United were given an early reminder that they will not be having all their own way this season as they slipped to an opening-day 2-1 defeat at Lancaster City in the UniBond League First Division North. more...
FC United were given an early reminder that they will not be having all their own way this season as they slipped to an opening-day 2-1 defeat at Lancaster City in the UniBond League First Division North. more...
St. Walburge'S Garden Party
Picture by Gill Ellis more...
Picture by Gill Ellis more...
Picture by Gill Ellis more...
Picture by Gill Ellis more...
Picture by Gill Ellis more...
Picture by Gill Ellis more...
Picture by Gill Ellis more...
Picture by Gill Ellis more...
Picture by Gill Ellis more...
Stacksteads
A FIGHTING fund set up to help a cricket club threatened with the loss of its ground has received a boost of more than £200. more...
Stanley News
JOHN Coleman insists Accrington Stanley must raise their game after Saturday's poor defeat to League Two leaders Darlington. more...
Style Synopsis
FASHIONISTAS it's time to get waisted. more...
Tell Us: Your Comments On Our Top Stories
WORK on Bolton's town centre skatepark is nearly complete - but eager youngsters have already been testing it out. more...
A FATHER who lost his battle against cancer has donated his body to medical research. more...
LONG delays at airports and the spectre of lost baggage are taking the shine off holidays for many North-west travellers. But can anything be done to improve the situation? more...
SAMMY Lee is drawing up plans to cover for the departure of Nicolas Anelka. more...
LONG delays at airports and the spectre of lost baggage are taking the shine off holidays for many North-west travellers. But can anything be done to improve the situation? more...
LONG delays at airports and the spectre of lost baggage are taking the shine off holidays for many North-west travellers. But can anything be done to improve the situation? more...
LONG delays at airports and the spectre of lost baggage are taking the shine off holidays for many North-west travellers. But can anything be done to improve the situation? more...
Theatre News From The Bolton Area
A FILM producer is offering budding young thespians the chance to get a foothold in the acting world. more...
Wanderers News
Portsmouth 3 Wanderers 1
YOU can't blame rival players and managers for talking up the opposition after successfully banking three points. more...
DAVID James has rubbished claims that Wanderers have become a soft touch under Sammy Lee. more...
SAMMY Lee has launched a vigorous defence of his tactics after seeing Wanderers suffer a third successive Premiership defeat. more...
SAMMY Lee is drawing up plans to cover for the departure of Nicolas Anelka. more...
WANDERERS could be heading for a star exodus after El-Hadji Diouf and Nicolas Anelka both indicated they could be on their way out. more...
EVERY football fan in the country must have decided to avoid the football scores because they are taping the match, or waiting for Match of the Day. I also reckon that every football fan in the country has found this to be easier said than done. more...
Portsmouth 3 Wanderers 1
YOU can't blame rival players and managers for talking up the opposition after successfully banking three points. more...
SAMMY Lee has launched a vigorous defence of his tactics after seeing Wanderers suffer a third successive Premiership defeat. more...
DAVID James has rubbished claims that Wanderers have become a soft touch under Sammy Lee. more...
Wasted Lives: Have Your Say
We would like to hear your views on knife crime in the Bolton area. more...
LIKE most 16-year-old boys, Andrew Holland went out on Friday night to be with his friends. more...
Waterfoot
WORK is set to get underway on the £1.5m refurbishment of a Rossendale health centre. more...
We Say
LIKE most 16-year-old boys, Andrew Holland went out on Friday night to be with his friends. more...
Westhoughton
A YOUTH rugby team has been awarded a £500 grant. more...
AN application to cut down an ash tree in the back garden of a home in Green Meadows, Westhoughton, has been refused by Bolton Council's planning and highways committee because it would affect the area's character. more...
Played three, lost three! It doesn't look too good for Sammy Lee's Wanderers at the moment. more...
Played three, lost three! It doesn't look too good for Sammy Lee's Wanderers at the moment. more...
What'S On In The Bolton Area
A FILM producer is offering budding young thespians the chance to get a foothold in the acting world. more...
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors today announced they have released full-back Chris Ashton with immediate effect. more...
Wigan Warriors today announced they have released full-back Chris Ashton with immediate effect. more...
You Say
I'M not surprised Cllr John Walsh seeks to portray every improvement, every achievement and every pledge of extra funding as spin and myth. more...
ON AUGUST 14, I had an appointment at the Royal Bolton Hospital at 3.30pm. more...
THE British Red Cross has been given a fantastic opportunity to raise money for its services in our local community - we have been invited by Tesco to collect in every one of its stores on September 28 and 29. more...
ON Friday, August 10, we had a very enjoyable evening on Seven Acres Nature Reserve looking for bats with Mike Fisher from the Lancashire Bat Group. more...
I WOULD like to answer some of the points raised by a couple of your recent correspondents. Grenville Moore (August 11) asks "To who am I answerable if God does not exist". more...
MY wife and I have just been to Liverpool and we were amazed at the cleanliness of the streets. more...
Your Foulridge News
Former villager Mary Calvert has just celebrated her 100th birthday with a card from the Queen and two special guests, the Mayor of Pendle, Coun. Alan Buck and her neice, Joyce Whittam, who had specially travelled all the way from Australia to celebrate the special day with other family and friends at Brierfield care home, where Mary Calvert now lives. Mrs Calvert was born in Foulridge at Hey Farm and only moved to Trawden for a short time when she married Arthur, they moved back to her Foulridge home to look after her mother and continue her support to Mount Pleasant Methodist Chapel, where she is a life-long member. Mrs Calvert moved from Foulridge 10 years ago, but it is believed that if she still lived in the Foulridge she would be the eldest woman in the village. more...
Your Great Harwood News
A driver who has left his car on Roberts st as so far had three parking tickets on their car. Last week it only had two but the Traffic Warden is back of his Hols and now there is three. more...
At approximately 9am tomorrow morning (Tuesday), the town crier Peter Cornwell will be performing the annual crying of the fair. more...
Your Haslingden News
Chris Aspin's exhibition of photographs and prints takes place at Haslingden Community Link (Bury Road) this Wednesday, August 22nd from 1.30 - 4.30pm. more...
Asian Image Education
Bolton School student Sapphira Kaushal managed four grade As despite only having been in the country since January, 2006.
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Asian Image News
Taxi drivers drove in a slow procession through Bradford city centre in protest at a court ruling.
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Asian Image Sport
A repeat of last year's final saw a repeat of the result - but this one went to the wire.
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A Palestinian National youth team's tour to the North West for a series of friendlies has been cancelled.
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Bury Times News
LEGLESS fundraisers put their best feet forward in a three-legged pub crawl.
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Bury Times Sport
FC United were given an early reminder that they will not be having all their own way this season as they slipped to an opening-day 2-1 defeat at Lancaster City in the UniBond League First Division North.
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Chorley Citizen News
Chorley's top comic reveals how he helped Peter Kay in his driving test after becoming the face of road safety in Lancashire
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There has been some unseasonal weather this summer, and at Botany Bay, things are about to get even stranger, with the prediction of snow on August Bank Holiday weekend.
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Lancashire Telegraph Letters
THE Health and Safety regulations are getting out of hand.
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GOOD luck to Maureen Sumner in her debut on "That Antony Cotton Show." I am sure she will enjoy every minute of it (LT, August 13). Antony is so natural and easy to be with. I love him on TV.
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ON reading the Reverend Kevin Logan's recent scientifically ignorant ramblings on evolution (LT, August 11) I was reminded of the apt Victor Hugo quote: "Every village has a torch, the teacher. . . and an extinguisher, the priest."
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A FEW weeks ago I asked my local councillor why Sparth Road, Clayton-le-Moors had not been resurfaced when it services several old people's homes, sheltered accommodation, a school and five housing estates.
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Leigh Journal News
Centurions 34, Doncaster 14: THE Centurions may have guaranteed themselves of a top-five finish but all the evidence is still pointing to an early end to the season.
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Centurions 34, Doncaster 14: THE Centurions may have guaranteed themselves of a top-five finish but all the evidence is still pointing to an early end to the season.
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A shot was fired during an attempted armed robbery by two masked men at a house early today.
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The Bolton News Business
A NORTH-west deal team from PricewaterhouseCoopers, led by Colin Gillespie, has advised Torotrak on a £5 million stock market placing.
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LEIGHS Paints, the manufacturer of high performance coatings, has appointed Andy Durrington as North West Area Manager for the Engineering division, with the commercial responsibility of looking after existing customers and creating new business.
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LAW firm Donns has strengthened its personal injury team with the appointment of solicitor David Bartley.
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FOUR pupils from Bolton School have completed a month-long employment scheme with The Royal Bank of Scotland which provided them with an insight into the world of banking and finance.
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EXCESSIVE regulations are damaging North-west businesses, according to a new survey.
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The Bolton News News
COMMUNITY leaders have called for calm following the knife attack on Andrew Holland and Curtis McAtee.
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A FATHER who lost his battle against cancer has donated his body to medical research.
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A 37-YEAR-OLD was jailed after trying to sell a stolen children's bicycle.
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A POLICE officer has been taken to hospital after he was hit over the head with a glass bottle.
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TALKS are being held between police and prosecutors after publicans demanded tougher sentences for thugs who attack bar staff in Bolton.
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FOUR pupils from Bolton School have completed a month-long employment scheme with The Royal Bank of Scotland which provided them with an insight into the world of banking and finance.
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A BOY of just 10 was taken to hospital in an ambulance after he was found so drunk he could not stand up or stop vomiting.
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FOR a man who has come to be appreciated as one of the best gypsy caravan makers in the country, not a lot is known about Thomas Tong.
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ORGANISERS of a campaign to change attitudes towards deaf people are calling on people to nominate the news event that has had the most impact on their life.
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A MAN accused of murdering teenager Andrew Holland in Farnworth on Friday appeared before Bolton Magistrates this morning.
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THE funeral of music mogul Tony Wilson was being held today at an invitation-only service at St Mary's RC Church in Manchester.
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A REVAMP of the Royal Bolton Hospital's mental health ward has been completed.
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HUNDREDS of people enjoyed a taste of the East at this year's Bolton Mela.
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A shot was fired during an attempted armed robbery by two masked men at a house early today.
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A WIND turbine has been approved at a farm where a public inquiry was held over previous plans for a larger turbine.
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LEGLESS fundraisers put their best feet forward in a three-legged pub crawl.
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Our latest News, Sport and Weather bulletin from The Bolton News TV studios is online now.
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A FAMILY cancelled their holiday when the camper van they were travelling in burst into flames.
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A MAN accused of murdering teenager Andrew Holland in Farnworth appeared before Bolton Magistrates today.
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BOLTON MP Brian Iddon is urging youth and community groups to take up the offer of free cricket sets.
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POTATOES, peas and beans were just some of the vegetables on display at this year's Edgworth and District Horticultural Show.
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WORK on Bolton's town centre skatepark is nearly complete - but eager youngsters have already been testing it out.
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TRAGIC Andrew Holland is the latest victim of Bolton's violent knife culture.
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The Bolton News Sport
Played three, lost three! It doesn't look too good for Sammy Lee's Wanderers at the moment.
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All matches in the Bolton Association and Bolton League on Saturday were abandoned on Saturday but there was a full programme on Sunday.
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FC United were given an early reminder that they will not be having all their own way this season as they slipped to an opening-day 2-1 defeat at Lancaster City in the UniBond League First Division North.
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Lancashire's new Indian star VVS Laxman can't wait to pull on the Red Rose shirt for his County Championship debut against Hampshire tomorrow - and he is even ready to get stuck into Australian legend Shane Warne at Old Trafford.
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Andrew Flintoff will have forgotten about all his recent injury problems - and will be fully focused on his imminent return to England colours.
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Breightmet Utd 0 Whythenshawe Amateurs 2
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Poulton 1 Eagley 1
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TWENTY year old Lee Costello from Heaton has just entered a new phase in his motorcycle racing career.
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FOOTBALL: Nicky Adams sees no reason why the Shakers should be surprised by their early season league form.
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CYCLE SPEEDWAY: Astley & Tyldesley exacted swift revenge for their home defeat by Heckmondwike last Sunday, by winning the return in West Yorkshire.
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ASHAR Zaidi topped 1,000 runs for the season with another tormenting display against Westhoughton.
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WALSHAW were the big winners as the title race changed shape on a rain-hit weekend.
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