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Show part for quality Kirkby Central
KIRKBY Central, the Bolton Vauxhall dealer, has been awarded a place on the Government's Inside North-west Enterprise Scheme. It is part of the Department of Trade and Industry's Managing In The '90s programme and gives some of the region's most successful
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Brewers mix another tempting taste
THE booze business, already stood on its head by controversial "alcopop", is heading for another shake-up with the introduction of fruit-flavoured liquor. As the industry agreed to tighten its rules on the marketing of alcoholic "soft" drinks, plans were
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Child day care worst for poor
THE blight of unemployment on children has been highlighted by a report into the provision of day care facilities in Bolton. In wards with the highest unemployment rates - including Deane, Central and Breightmet - the number of places in out of school
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Phil says thanks with a world record bid!
TOP Bolton darts player Phil Evans is hoping to score a charity fund-raising bullseye with his attempt to break a world record later this month. Phil, a 40-year-old father of four, plans a round the clock darts playing marathon to beat the record for
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Meningitis kills dad
A 37-YEAR-old divorced father of two from Farnworth has died from meningitis. Fred Palmer, lived alone in Harrowby Street, Farnworth. He was taken to Bolton Royal Infirmary yesterday morning but died early last night from the meningococcal septicaemia
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Residents 'vote' no for new Labour club
TONGE Moor residents are up in arms over plans to rebuild a Labour Club which they claim will be almost "on the back doorsteps". They say the plans, which are being considered by Bolton Council, mean that the new club would be only 10 to 15 feet from
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Great British sell-off
SIR: I was very surprised when I read that those two great British landmarks, Lands End and John O'Groats were to be sold off for five million pounds. Then when I read that they were already owned by New Zealand I just couldn't believe it. I suppose I
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Apology would be welcome
SIR: Sleaze, like beauty is in the eye of the beholder. J Wilkinson mentioned it in his splendid letter (BEN, January 6). Surely though, it is a social phenomenon, not a Tory one, related to that old saying: "There's good and bad everywhere". Good to
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Clean-up reward
CHILDREN in Ramsbottom have been rewarded with their own 'kickabout' area after they cleaned up their estate. The clean-up campaign, backed by Manchester and Bury Councils, has transformed a run-down garage site at St Andrew's estate into a safe play
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Have your say on car parking
BOLTON Council has launched the great town centre car parking debate ... and now town hall chiefs want to hear your opinions. Fed up with moans that they have got it wrong and motorists vowing never to shop in Bolton again, they are now having a major
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Gypsy camp blocks new homes
GYPSIES are holding up work on a new building development at Horwich. The gypsies are encamped in about a dozen caravans on a site at Pearlbrook Estate near the Iceland Frozen Food Centre after moving in on Sunday. The site is owned by developers William
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Work kicks off on £2m sports centre
WORK finally started today on Bolton's new £2 million sports and leisure complex. The centre, at Bolton College's Manchester Road campus, will be open before the end of the year. It will replace the old Silverwell Street sports centre, which the council
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Garage fuels price protest
A BOLTON garage continued to show two fingers to the petrol price war today - as another of Britain's major retailers slashed nearly 32p off a gallon. The Fourgates Service Station on the A6 between Westhoughton and Blackrod was today still charging an
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Teen drinks ad ban slammed by director
BOLTON councillors have been criticised for banning "alcoholic pop" adverts. Andrew Chevis, director of public affairs at the drinks industry body The Portman Group, wants councillors to "give him a ring" and explain their decision. He believes that by
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Nuisance neighbours Bill 'needs wider powers'
BOLTON'S housing chiefs lobbied MPs at Westminster about "nuisance neighbours" plans which were due to be unveiled by the Government today. They were angry that the proposals were targeted at council tenants and did not give them powers to get rid of
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Top marks for head thinking of Africa
A PRIMARY school in Westhoughton has received a glowing report just months before its head teacher moves on. Standards of achievement at Eatock Primary School are described as being in line and often above national expectations. Opened just over five
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Such generous folk
SIR: Through the viewpoint columns, may I thank most sincerely the public of Bolton and surrounding areas for their generosity shown in donating toys and money, food etc to the needy people in our area, for our caring Christmas campaign. I am sure that
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Happy 101st, Ann!
ANN Emily Stones had VIP visitors at Millview Nursing Home in Fletcher Street, Bolton, yesterday, when she celebrated her 101st birthday. Among many callers wishing her a happy birthday were the Mayor and Mayoress of Bolton, Cllr and Mrs Alan Rushton.
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Buy this car park!
BOLTON Council is being pressed to buy a plot of land which a Westhoughton town councillor claims is "vital" for the town. The rough area at the junction of Mill Street and Park Road has been used as an unofficial car park close to Westhoughton shopping
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Grand-dad killed while collecting boy from school
A DOTING grand-dad on his way to pick-up his grandson from school was killed in a car accident yesterday. Widower Ernest Smith, aged 62, of Cressingham Road, Bolton, was crossing Deane Church Lane, Deane, at 2.40pm when he was hit by a Golf GTi heading
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Radcliffe shoot for cup glory
RADCLIFFE Boro entertain Imre Varadi's Matlock Town tomorrow in the FA Umbro Trophy first round proper. This is the first time in the club's history that the Stainton Road outfit has progressed so far in the top non-league competition and Kevin Glendon
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Beat bobbies to try out gas sprays
GREATER Manchester police are to be included in trials of CS Gas sprays by beat officers. The Association of Chief Police Officers decided yesterday that the trials would last for six months in 16 forces, Surrey and Hertfordshire having withdrawn from
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Bolton nurses pioneer new treatments
BOLTON has been chosen to head a unique project which gives greater power to nurses. From April 1, all nurses working in GP practices can prescribe dressings and certain limited drugs. A pilot scheme was introduced in 1994 in eight practices across the
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Asian woman barrister in line-up for vacant MP slot
AN Asian woman barrister may be the next MP for Bolton North-east. Yasmin Qureshi, aged 32, from Watford, was among six would-be MPs to be shortlisted last night by the constituency Labour Party. Also in the running is Bury councillor David Crausby, who
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Murder hunt goes back to moorland site
MURDER hunt detectives are revisiting the moorland site today where Bolton prostitute Angela Heyes's body was found. Lancashire police have been searching the area around Stones Bank Road, near Egerton, where 33-year-old Angela's semi-naked body was found
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Woman, 79, stabbed in head by maniac
A MANIAC is being hunted after a 79-year-old woman was stabbed in the temple. The victim, who will be 80 next week, was walking along Willows Lane, Deane on Sunday when the knifeman stabbed her in the face, severing an artery above her eye. The thug then
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Yobs will not win
THE news that a children's playground in Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, has been almost totally wrecked by vandals, as we reported last night, must have left parents shaking their heads in disbelief. Not only have the culprits spoiled the fun of hundreds of
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Beatles cash dilemma
25 YEARS AGO THE Beatles partnership may not have enough money in the kitty to meet tax liabilities, counsel said in the High Court today. Paul McCartney was making his court bid to end the partnership and to preserve its assets. The judge was told by
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Striker set for debut
ROB Matthews, an instant hit after his £100,000 move from York, will make his home debut for Bury against Northampton tomorrow. The university graduate came off the subs' bench to score the Shakers' equaliser in last week's 1-1 draw at Chester, 48 hours
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Lee wings in
DAVID Lee looks set to be handed a key role when Wanderers bid to turn the tables on Premiership leaders Newcastle at St James's Park tomorrow. The flying winger is lined up for his first start after a 13-match injury lay-off as Colin Todd prepares to
