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Training open day proves a big hit
TRAINING provider BTG says its recent open day was a big success. The Horwich group holds the event annually to show older pupils, teachers and parents the practical training options which are available. Marketing manager Julie Connolly said: "We were
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The tide is turning
CHARTERED surveyors practising in the commercial sector are more optimistic than at any time for two years. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says the office, retail and industrial property markets are advancing on the tide of economic improvement
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New signs put school on the map
THE licensees of the Bee Hive pub at Horwich are putting a local school on the map. Chris and Jackie Timmins have sponsored road signs to point visitors in the direction of Claypool Primary School. Although the school takes its name from Claypool Road
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Christmas cancelled at fire hit halls
CHRISTMAS and New Year has been cancelled at the fire-damaged Pembroke Halls in Walkden. But Salford's leisure services bosses are determined that the festivities will go on - once the popular venue has been refurbished. As reported in last night's Bolton
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Mobile phones road danger call
BOLTON Advanced Motorists are demanding legislation making it illegal for drivers to use hand-held mobile phones while driving. According to the group, the dangerous practice is a potential cause of serious road accidents. The organisation's honorary
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What about Trotters?
SIR: A shud o'thowt us bi neah somebody would o'cum up wit' th' idea us Wanderers new graend should be cawed aither Trotters Park er Trotters' Den er summut laike that. Nobody ar seems t'know us everybody used ca' um't Trotters ut taime us they wer winnin
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Bolton mills weave a place in history
BOLTON'S industrial heritage faces a more secure future from today with the announcement that 14 local mills have been given listed building status. The mills are among 30 Greater Manchester textile mills of architectural or historic interest added to
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Aerospace badminton team still setting the pace
BOLTON 'A' went down 9-1 to Wirral B in an Inter-League veterans' match. Paul Pover had one success, but Alan Entwistle and Dennis Hough, the Bolton League treasurer, returned empty-handed in spite of a close match in the doubles. Aerospace A continued
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Keep up the good work
SIR: I would like to comment on the letter of Saturday October 26 'BWFC do not care'. I have followed BWFC since 1969/70 and for the last few years have been a season ticket holder. Over the last couple of years I have contacted the club asking for various
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We'll remember Stanley
SIR: I refer to the article (BEN, October 22) on Stanley, the wheelbarrow man. It was a great shame that Stanley should have been found in such circumstances. Stanley was very well known to a great many people, especially in the Tonge Moor area. I met
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Tories aren't trusted
SIR: F Fogg's attempt to blame council inefficiency for the poor state of our public services rather than Tory cutbacks was extremely naive and had no bearing on reality. It is the action of a desperate government trying to find money for tax bribes that
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Hall ready for wedding belles...
COUPLES will be able to marry at historic Mere Hall from next week. Bolton Register Office is on the move to the beautiful surroundings of the 19th century building, giving it a new lease of life. Bolton City Challenge has restored Mere Hall, off Brownlow
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Local groups benefit from City Challenge fund
THE Bolton City Challenge Community Fund has also recently made one-off donations to a range of local organisations. These include £11,080 to the United Services Veterans Social Club for roof repairs, £3,233 to Halliwell Road Free Church for rewiring,
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Join the painted ladies
A NEW course teaching women the traditional skill of henna painting, used in Asian weddings, is on offer at Wolfenden Community Centre. The paint is used to decorate the hands and feet of brides-to-be in the Hindu and Muslin cultures, following elaborate
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Poet's Corner
BULLYING My heart it's full of sadness, My eyes they truly cry, I cry for the young Sikh boy, Why did he have to die? I look upon his parents faces, Their grief for all to see, Please, can we stop the bullying, Can we help, you and me. You have to be
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Diverse music
THE Three Towns Operatic Society is in concert at Lowton Civic Hall on Saturday at 7.30 pm. There will be music from Camelot, South Pacific, Phantom of the Opera, West Side Story and Porgy and Bess on offer. There will also be items from such diverse
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Boro's goal mission
ATHERTON LR entertain Radcliffe Boro tonight in the big Unibond Division One derby clash. The Boro come into the game second in the table but having slipped ten points behind leaders Lincoln United after Saturday's 2-1 home defeat by Unibond October Team
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RMI blast promotion warning
TWO league victories in as many days have taken Leigh RMI to the fringe of the promotion battle. Their 2-0 victory over Ashton United at rain-swept Hilton Park last night moved the Railwaymen in fourth spot with games in hand on their rivals. There was
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Turton knock-out rivals
TURTON got away to a flying start in their Lancashire Adidas Amateur Shield second round tie against rivals EAGLEY. EAGLEY never recovered as Peter Cooper's side ran out emphatic 5-3 winners. "We were well and truly beaten," admits Villagers' secretary
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Combination sides crash out of Lancashire Shield
It WAS a bad day for Bolton Combination sides in the 2nd round of the Lancashire Adidas Amateur Shield. Three sides crashed out leaving Premier Division leaders Seedfield Sports Club as the only representative going into the draw for the next round following
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They Nohow to entertain
ENJOY The Wonder of Christmas at Smithills Great Hall from December 6 to 8 when members of Nohow Productions will entertain. The singers will be under the direction of Nora Howcroft. Robert Margolis is the Music Director assisted by Danny Robins. The
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Gala concert for lifeboats charity
A SPECIAL gala charity concert will be staged at the Victoria Hall on Saturday, November 26, in aid of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. The Smithills School Senior Brass Band, triple National Youth Brass Band Champions of Great Britain and the
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Pensioners shiver as supply fails
A FAULT in the electricity supply left anxious Bolton pensioners struggling to keep warm for more than 24 hours. Residents in sheltered accommodation off Chorley Old Road had to cope with a faltering supply from Sunday afternoon until last night. Mrs
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There's no need to eep arting about
By NICK JACKSON A FREE course which will help people become successful self promoted musicians, artists, actors, or arts entrepreneurs is starting soon. The three day business guidance course is being run by Bolton NEDA (Neighbourhood Economic Development
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Welcome tonic
THERE'S no doubt that the future of Britain's National Health Service and its funding will form a major feature of the coming General Election battle, with both the major parties claiming that they will take proper care of this "patient". It's equally
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Neuroscience centre planned for hospital
HEALTH bosses have drawn up plans to site all the region's neurosciences at Salford's Hope Hospital. A "centre of expertise" housing state of the art facilities looks set to be created, but a final decision will not be announced until early next year.
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Gale brings down massive wall
PART of a terraced house crashed to the ground as high winds and rain battered the area today. The gable end wall at the junction of Jauncey Street and Oriel Street, Deane, collapsed during the early hours scattering a huge pile of bricks across the pavement
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This Boots was made for walking round!
A BOLTON family enjoyed a rare shopping trip together yesterday - to open the town's latest £3 million superstore. The Fulats, from Deane Church Lane, were winners of a competition at the new Boots' store at The Gates Centre on Mealhouse Lane - appropriately
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Power cut Flo, 72, left in dark for 12 hours
A DISABLED pensioner claims Norweb left her in the dark for 12 hours. But the company said it acted as quickly as it could in the circumstances. Florence Lane, aged 72, of Longworth Road, Horwich, says a fault was reported to Norweb in Preston at 11.15am
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Teenagers suspected as police step-up murder hunt
TWO teenage youths are prime suspects for the murder of mugging victim Helen Bootle. Police revealed today that they now believe the pair - one around 15 and the other about 17 - are responsible for the murder of the 92-year old spinster in Leigh town
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Bright outlook for health centre
A NURSERY, chiropody service and help for children with special needs are just some of the facilities available to local people at the Halliwell Health and Child Development Centre. The centre, set up with funding from Bolton City Challenge, is booming
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They do care..!
SIR: I disagree with Mr G William's comments (Viewpoint October 26) that BWFC does not care enough. Recently Andrew Dean (Goldline Manager for BWFC) invited my sister and I to have our photograph taken with John McGinlay before the Stoke match. After
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Wigan seek support for move
WIGAN directors will try to persuade the club's shareholders to support the controversial proposal to leave Central Park at tomorrow's annual meeting.The council have invited Wigan to share a new 20,000 capacity all seater stadium with Wigan Athletic.
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Ban wouldn't help
SIR: Regarding the calls for the banning of 'combat knives', I believe it would do very little to cut crimes committed with knives. These combat knives generally, have blades of five inches or more and are not easily concealed. Most people, thinking of
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Tyldesley march on
TYLDESLEY RUFC's impressive League form was continued in to their 32-12 friendly victory over Altrincham Kersal. Tyldesley opened the scoring when Lee Cunliffe went in for a try converted by Tim Brown. Further Tyldesley pressure saw winger Fraser MacIntosh
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Leigh set to get their man
LEIGH will have their new coach in place by the end of the week. Interviews of the six candidates will be concluded tomorrow with an announcement expected on Thursday or Friday. Former Hilton Park assistant coach Keith Lathom, now with amateur neighbours
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An insult to all of us
SIR: The situation at the new Royal Bolton Hospital is nothing short of being a total disgrace to the town and a personal insult to each and every Boltonian. Our much beloved and much required Royal Infirmary closed down despite all protests from the
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Charity seeks volunteers
A BOLTON charity which helps supply second hand furniture to needy local families is appealing for volunteers to help keep them in the driving seat. Bolton Community Transport is specifically seeking drivers or anyone prepared to undertake warehouse work
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Weavers show
ST Paul's Amateur Players will present the Houghton Weavers in concert at the Adlington Community Centre, Railway Raod, on Friday, November 15, at 8 pm. The concert is in aid of St Paul's Church Restoration Fund. Tickets are available from Cards and Things
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News in brief
ATHERTON Town are still on the lookout for a reserve team manager. Contact Gerald Butler on 01942 882828. FORMER RMI boss Mick Holgate has been sacked as first team boss at Bamber Bridge. ATHERTON LR are shortly to hold interviews for the post of commercial
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Dad's plea for return of video tapes
A BOLTON dad is hoping thieves who stole a priceless family record will think twice and hand back at least part of their haul. Chris Hall was horrified when he returned home from a visit to his parents on Sunday afternoon to discover his house in Rainford
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Church concert
A SEASONAL concert by the James Hedley Singers will be held at St Catherine's Parish Church, Richmond Street, Horwich, on Saturday, December 7, starting at 7.15 pm. Tickets are available from church members and from Fancy That, 23 Winter Hey Lane, Horwich
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Sisters are doing it
SISTERS Michelle Croston and Gail Craven,Zleft,Zhave very important roles in this year's pantomime at Tyldesley Little Theatre. The pair play a camel in Dick Whittington and are busy practising a dance routine to amuse the audiences. Other cast members
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Former Tory chairman defects to Lib-Dems
A FORMER Bolton Tory Party official has defected to the Liberal Democrats. Mrs Pat Whitaker is a previous chairman of Tonge ward Conservatives and has stood as a candidate in council elections. Today, she spoke of her reasons for joining former Bolton
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Christmas arrives early
CHRISTMAS will come early on Chorley Old Road, courtesy of the Phoenix Theatre Company, nominees in this year's BEN Amateur Stage Awards and previous award winners. The group are presenting The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic
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£140,000 grant transforms hut into hall
BOLTON City Challenge has again proved its commitment to providing community facilities by funding a new centre in Halliwell. Chairman Cllr Bob Howarth opened the rebuilt Wolfenden Community Hall, which replaces a 1950s hut at Wolfenden Community Centre
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Hospice birthday celebrations
AS part of the 5th anniversary celebrations of Bolton Hospice a series of events will be held next year culminating in a gala evening at the Albert Halls on November 16,1997. Nora Howcroft is the overall co-ordinator of the concert. Marjorie Hough is
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CDs put Martin in a spin
TRIVIA mad Martin Hutchinson is passing on his musical knowledge by compiling cover notes for a new series of CDs. Martin, from Sharples, was invited by EMI records to write the cover notes for four compilations. He says he was delighted because among
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Boys' cup exit
THE Bolton Boys Federeation failed to make progress into the further stages of the Lancashire FA under 18's Inter League competition, when they were defeated at home against a strong South Lancs League side 3-1. South Lancs took a well deserved lead on
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M&S rises to the occasion . . .
MARKS & Spencer today opened its bigger and better store in Bolton town centre. The revamped building has two extra floors. The former M & S store in the Market Place has closed down and moved into the new Deansgate building. Meanwhile, the company
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Red light worry of shop workers
WORRIED town centre shop workers who have been propositioned by kerb crawlers as they walk to their cars have been reassured by police. Members of the Bolton Town Centre Partnership raised their concerns at a meeting of the traders' committee last month
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Wayne and Lorna star
Hollywood and Broadway - Albert Halls, Bolton HOORAY For Hollywood; and Broadway, of course. Over the years both have given us an extravaganza of musicals and the golden era of stage and screen was celebrated in great style in this one performance visit
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No job too small for David
HANDYMAN David Winstanley is proving very popular with Bolton's pensioners. For David and his team of volunteers are on hand to help elderly people with the smallest of jobs around their homes and gardens. Age Concern set up the Handyman Service with
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David's home is a damp hell hole
A BOLTON man has made an appeal to Bolton Council to repair his damp-ridden flat which he claims is unfit to be lived in. David Walsh, 27, of Dunoon Drive, Astley Bridge, says that the walls of his home are in urgent need of plastering. And in spite of
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Sunday trading proves big hit
BOLTON town centre bosses say they are confident that Sunday shopping on the run-up to Christmas will be a massive hit after the success of the first big day. It kicked off on Sunday with a festive spirit that included not only Santa but real reindeers
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Grow up, Gazza
PAUL Gascoigne craves the limelight like a child seeking attention from grown-ups. It's not enough for Gazza that England manager Glenn Hoddle has included him in the squad for the World Cup match against Georgia on Saturday, when many thought he should
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, November 5, 1971 PRINCESS Anne was today voted Sportswoman of the Year by the British Sports Writers' Association. The Princess became European three-day champion at the Burghley Horse Trials in September. World lightweight
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Keeper banned
KEITH Branagan will miss the Birmingham game after the Wanderers 'keeper was given a one match ban for his dismissal against Reading. Midfield star Alan Thompson faces a three match lay-off after passing the 21 penalty points mark. Converted for the new
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Wanderers kids sink City
Wanderers Youth 2, Lincoln City Youth 0 TWO first half goals saw Wanderers youth team go through to the first round proper of the FA Youth Cup at Burnden last night. Marco Minchella, who missed the first game at Lincoln through injury, served notice of
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Bury finally set to learn keeper fee
BURY will finally learn today how much they must pay for goalkeeper Dean Kiely. The long-awaited transfer tribunal decision was expected this afternoon after two previous scheduled hearings were called off in chaotic circumstances. Kiely joined the Shakers
