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Road monsters set for local ban
BOLTON'S roads will not be ready to take the new super-HGVs due to hit Britain in 1999. Hundreds of bridges and even some main roads simply won't be able to take the strain - and there will not be the money available to strengthen them before the 40-tonne
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Giggs mourns death of stepdad
MANCHESTER United star Ryan Giggs is in mourning following the death of his stepfather at the age of 36. The 22-year-old Welsh international, valued at up to £15 million, was at chef Richard Johnson's bedside in Worsley as he lost his two-year battle
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Brilliant teacher dies on US hiking holiday
A TOP public school teacher and former Bolton School pupil has been killed in a hiking tragedy in America. National Park rangers discovered the body of David Harrison, who had been reported missing by his father Peter after he failed to return to England
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Bid to vaccinate 8,000 children in measles campaign
BOLTON health bosses are again taking the lead and heading a vaccination campaign aimed at wiping out measles. Starting in October all schoolchildren born around 1990 will be called by their GPs for vaccination. This is to ensure all schoolchildren in
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When a pie is not a pie...
THE contents of pies became an important issue before Bolton magistrates yesterday. Mrs Christine Armstrong had been summoned for selling potato and meat pies with insufficient meat inside them. But at an earlier hearing when the summonses were put to
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What will be left?
SIR: So Bolton Social Services are going ahead and closing the two elderly people's homes and are easing consciences by saying there are enough beds available in the private sector for these vulnerable elderly people (some of whom are not able to make
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Wrongful arrests men win damages
GREATER Manchester Police has been ordered to pay more than £5,000 damages to three young Bolton men after an incident in which one of them was badly bitten by a police dog. The three men had taken out a private prosecution, claiming wrongful arrest by
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Tough stance
SIR: Once again cruise missiles have rained down on the Iraqi people. The lies about 'smart bombs' not harming civilians was shown after the Gulf War. If Bill Clinton was really concerned about the Kurds, why not condemn recent Turkish bombing of the
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We'll attack obscene profits
SIR: The Conservative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Bolton SE certainly paints a pretty picture of the British economy (BEN, September 3). No wonder the BMW chairman is impressed with Britain as a place to produce cars. The Conservatives allowed
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Don't blame sufferers
SIR: The Schizophrenia Association of Great Britain has been awarded a grant by the National Lottery Charities Board (UK) to increase awareness about the problems of schizophrenia. As the brain chemistry is affected by the disease process in schizophrenia
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Poet's Corner
If you ever need me, You know that I'll be there. If your pain is just too much, Then your burden I would share. For a brother's love is special, As it has to be. For if my sister needs it, Then I'll be there instantly. For life on earth is precious,
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Back to good old days
YOU'LL get more than you bargained for beside the seaside with St Joseph's Players! The Leigh company's rip-roaring 50s comedyZGood Old SummertimeZis currently in rehearsal. But the fun isn't confined to the stage. As eager patrons arrive, they will be
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RMI injury worries
KEVIN Booth and Mick Wallace are both doubtful for Leigh RMI tonight as the Railwaymen take on Warrington Town at Hilton Park. They both received calf injuries in the 2-1 win at Whitley Bay on Saturday and manager Steve Waywell has drafted Steve Walmesley
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Name game kicks off at super stadium
THE news that Bolton Wanderers are preparing to sell off the name of their new £30 million super stadium at Horwich will provide endless pub speculation. It follows a modern tradition for these prestigious stadia to be named by the highest bidder. We've
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Works hit by electrical fire
AN electrical fault is believed to have caused a fire at a Farnworth repair business last night. The alarm was raised when smoke was spotted coming from ABP Domestic Appliance Warehouse Limited, a single storey building on Albert Road. Firefighters forced
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Breach of trust
IF reports or Lord Runcie's comments about the Royal Family are accurate he has not only been indiscreet but he may have breached his trust as a Privy Councillor. The former Archbishop of Canterbury was reportedly interviewed for a biography and accepted
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Unlawful arrest
THREE youths were unlawfully arrested and detained and a police dog was turned on one of them. But it has taken three years and a private prosecution to prove it after an internal police investigation had cleared the officer involved. One of the victims
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Bury still to be tested - Ternent
STAN Ternent believes his high-flying Bury boys have still to have their mettle tested. An impressive haul of 13 points from their first five games have put newly-promoted Shakers joint top of Division Two. But the Gigg Lane boss, who rated Saturday's
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Danish boss checks out Bolton duo
PER Frandsen could be on the verge of an international recall. Bo Johansen, the recently-appointed national coach of Denmark, is planning to see the Wanderers' midfield ace in action before he names his squad for the World Cup qualifier against Greece
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Your chance to be an award winner
ENTRIES are being sought for this year's Greater Manchester Business Through Tourism Awards. Winners in 1995 included Rochdale Museum Service, Wigan Pier, The Village Charity, Trafford Park Development Corporation and Sir Bobby Charlton. Entry forms for
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Airport £7.5m Superhub speeds the way
EUROPEAN Transport Commissioner Neil Kinnock opened Manchester Airport's £7.5 million "Superhub" today. The former Labour leader unveiled a plaque to mark the occasion in the new fast track passenger transfer facility in the refurbished international
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Punters urged to dig deep
PUNTERS calling in to the betting shop this week could help abandoned or abused greyhounds. A charity race night is to be held this Friday, September 13, at the Horwich Reform Club on Winter Hey Lane in aid of Lexus Greyhound Rescue and tickets are on
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Hit-and-run victim loses fight for life
AN elderly pedestrian mown down by a hit-and-run driver has lost his 15-day fight for life. Kenneth Bell, aged 62, died in the intensive care unit at Bolton General Hospital yesterday after his condition had deteriorated over the weekend. His brother
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Lib Dem candidate to slam CSA
THE CHILD Support Agency will come under fire at this month's Liberal Democrat Conference at Brighton. Cllr Barbara Ronson, Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Bolton West, will be moving a motion on behalf of the local group attacking the activities
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Bolton CC:150 not out!
IT USED to be known as something of a "gentlemen's club" for local professional men . . . But Bolton Cricket Club - 150 not out this year - greets the millennium a much more egalitarian establishment. A thriving membership of about 250 enjoy the cricket
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Cash windfall gives school lots of rooms
A BOLTON primary school is celebrating a cash bonanza which will take it into the new Millennium in style. Tonge Moor County Primary School is set to receive £288,000 over the next few years for extra classrooms, a modern staff room and a new administration
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No concern
SIR: I refer to the renovation of homes in the Halliwell district. Residents of Hill Top were promised 25 years ago that this being a conservation area, would be transformed and the face-lift would consist of a miniature village. Higher Halliwell evidently
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I won't vote again
SIR: I refer to the Council fining people £1000 if their dogs foul paths and open spaces. I would like to comment on the state of Farnworth Park with litter such as beer cans and bottles. They have been told twice by me about the wall in Wellington Street
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Horwich centre key to table tennis revival
A remarkable sporting initiative is underway in Horwich. No, not the one involving Bolton Wanderers. This is the massive commitment shown by the Bolton and District Table Tennis League to the revitalisation of a sport which has been a local favourite
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Licensing gives firearms control
SIR: I refer to an article (BEN Sept 5) by Euro MP Gary Titley about firearms, in which he goes to great lengths to make the point that he attended the American Democratic Convention in Chicago where this subject was discussed. I fail to see any similarity
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Gun law debate
SIR: The Gary Titley column on Wednesday evening has depressed and amazed me as a target shooter and Labour voter for over 30 years. My depression stems from his following the Labour party line of an absolute ban on firearms prior to publication of the
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New choral ensemble
ONE of Bolton's newest choral groups, Celeste, will present a varied programme of music at Smithills Great Hall, on Saturday, September 21 at 7.30 pm. The choir, which enjoys singing a wide range of music from both the classical and popular repertoire
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Bolton area show dates
BRADSHAW Drama Group are holding auditions for their next productionZMurder MistakenZon Monday, September 16, at St Maxentius Day School, starting at 8 pm. More details from 01204 412153. MEMBERS of the Walmsley Church AODS and its Junior Theatre Workshop
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Wingates band set for top note
WINGATES Brass Band opens its Autumn programme on a high note on Saturday when it presents a joint concert with Marple Band at the Victoria Hall, Knowsley Street, Bolton. Wingates and Marple currently stand in 10th and 17th places in the computer rankings
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Thrills and spills kick-off Open Cup
THE BOLTON Evening News Open Cup got off to a cracking start last weekend with goals, shocks and excitement galore! No less then SIX Premier Division sides fell at the very first hurdle, giving a stark indication to the remaining seven that this season's
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Kathleen's big debut
ST Paul's Amateur Players, Adlington presentZOutside EdgeZby Richard Harris at the Community Centre, Adlington from tomorrow to Saturday, starting at 7.3 0 pm. Kathleen Ashworth makes her directing debut for this production and reports she has had some
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Orchestra is coming home
BOLTON Chamber Orchestra celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. The orchestra was formed by a nucleus of teachers Bolton School teachers, but now includes players from many walks of life. But the orchestra has gone back to rehearsing at Bolton School
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999 men save roof tangle Barnaby
AN eagle-eyed Harwood woman came to the rescue of an escaped barn owl caught up in a television aerial. When Mrs Jacqueline Greenhalgh, of Christ Church Lane, spotted the distressed bird she immediately called the fire brigade. The owl, called Barnaby
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Car theft man, 67, on mend
AN elderly man mown down in the road as he attempted to stop two thieves stealing his car is still recovering in hospital. Albert Dearden, aged 67, was knocked over the bonnet of his Rover Metro when it was deliberately driven at him. Mr Dearden, of Glynn
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, September 10, 1971 GEOFFREY Jackson, the Bolton-born Ambassador to Uruguay, is in 'cracking shape' and set to come home after his release last night from eight months of imprisonment. And today his delighted family
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No panic! Todd's vote of confidence for players
WANDERERS return to Burnden tonight determined to show that their Southend surprise was just a misfire in their drive to become a major promotion force. No-one has minimised the damage but Colin Todd is refusing to even contemplate a major overhaul in
