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Chess ace Danny's looking for a knight in shining armour
BOLTON teenager Danny Gallagher has made all the right moves to get himself noticed on the national chess scene. The Thornleigh School pupil recently came third in the under-14 section of the British Chess Championships, and then scooped joint first prize
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Pay cut workers land £700 bonus
WORKERS who took a pay cut to save their jobs are now set to have a "thank you" bonus. Bolton Council's in-house direct labour organisations have reported record profits in the last 12 months. And some of the cash will go to the pay bonuses of 26 workers
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Town shops for the future
By JULIE FREER A MAJOR conference will be held next month aimed at taking Bolton town centre into the 21st century. The idea is to keep Bolton in its position as one of the top shopping centres in the region. Called "Centre Forward", the forum will be
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Notice anything odd?
SIR: Could you please through your paper ask your readers if they noticed anything strange on the 12th August 1996 and on the 16th August. This could be very important in my investigation. I belong to the direct investigation group on ariel phenomena,
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Hospital burner set for TV inquiry
A NATIONAL TV programme tonight is set to raise the heat again on the bitter row over Bolton Hospital's new clinical waste incinerator. Consumer magazine show Watchdog will feature the arguments over whether the controversial new incinerator intruded
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Super striker Karl hits nine
A BOLTON super striker has revealed how he was in danger of being substituted - because he scored nine goals! Karl Dalton, aged 23, from Radcliffe, was the hero of Ainsworth FC's astonishing 23-1 win over Partridge Thistle in the first round of the BEN
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Putting people before animals
SIR: I was interested to read B Harding's letter, in which he or she asks what Mr Bromley would think if aliens came down and used our ladies for medical research, like we use animals (Viewpoint, September 3). Well Mr/Mrs Harding, let's get back to the
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When life was better
SIR: I have kept from new a Horwich and Westhoughton Journal dated September 1969. What makes interesting reading is the almost non existent number of jobless, and the mentioning of an increase in Horwich's jobless by 14! In the Bolton area, the jobless
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Snapper keeps Warrior at bay
ALAN Ball, Ray Wilkins, Howard Wilkinson . . . Colin Dyer? Will the Citizen soccer team boss be the next managerial casualty of the season after his side crashed 6-3 to the All Stars on Sunday? Quite frankly, the Stars were on a different planet while
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The crime link
SIR: At long last, Mr Sackville has suddenly accepted he was wrong and admitted that there is a link between crime and unemployment. He even puts part of the blame on the Thatcher years as though they were nothing to do with his present government. I'm
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Mark calls out for bingo prize
A FULL house will see Mark Burton of Leigh compete in the regional final of the 1996 Bingo Caller of the Year. Mark, who calls at the Shipleys Bingo Club, Leigh, will join the best callers from the region in the North West final in Eccles tomorrow. Callers
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School road crash fears
POLICE are being urged to crack down on speeding motorists at The Hoskers, Westhoughton. Town councillor Linda Thomas said the road by the new St George's School has been the scene of several minor accidents. Cllr Mrs Thomas said the road had not yet
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Poet's Corner
When ever I am troubled, And lost in deep despair. I bundle all my troubles up, And go to God in prayer. I tell Him that I'm heartsick, Lost and lonely too, That my heart is deeply burdened, And I don't know what to do. But I know He stilled the tempest
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Dad to appear in court over murder of 'little doll'
A MAN was due to appear before Bolton magistrates today charged with the murder of his baby daughter. Sysa James Oudomvilay, aged 21, has been charged with killing 18-months-old Demi Bolton who died in the intensive care unit of the Royal Manchester Children's
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A big hitting performance
Outside Edge, by St Paul's Amateur Players at Adlington Community Centre until Saturday. THE Richard Harris tale of village cricket folk made into a popular television series is skilfully brought to the stage by the talented amateur players of St Paul's
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Watchdog called in over M62 cash row
A PARLIAMENTARY Ombudsman is to be called in to try to settle the row over compensation for Bury home owners affected by the M62 Relief Road fiasco. Council chiefs in Bury want the Ombudsman to investigate how badly propert was blighted as a result of
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Police car attacked after chase
A THIEF leapt from a stolen vehicle and hurled a car jack through the windscreen of a police car in Leigh early today. Officers were alerted when a stolen Vauxhall Calibra was spotted on Union Street at 3.05am. The vehicle sped along Bradshawgate before
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Bonus pay
WHEN workers and bosses combine to beat competition and win contracts, it renews everyone's faith in the labour system. This appears to be the situation surrounding Bolton Council and its in-house direct labour organisations. The law demands that they
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Different decisions
THE case of the three Bolton men who successfully sued Greater Manchester Police for wrongful arrest has highlighted the weaknesses of internal police disciplinary investigations. While those investigations rejected the men's complaints, a jury came to
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Limpar link to Wanderers
WANDERERS are ready to offer Everton's Swedish international Anders Limpar a chance to revive his career in England. Goodison boss Joe Royle has put the winger up for sale and Colin Todd is interested. But he will want 31 years old Limpar on trial first
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Airport post for Rowena
MANCHESTER Airport has appointed a new £75,000 a year director of corporate affairs. She is 42-year-old Rowena Burns, currently head of policy services at Manchester City Council, which holds the majority of airport shares. Eighteen months ago, Miss Burns
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Trio work hard to find students jobs
A BOLTON business launched by three former students aims to help graduates succeed in the world of work. Potentia Recruitment Consultancy Ltd in River Street sees a market opportunity in the cruel reality that a degree is not an automatic passport to
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Homes plan loses out to history
PLANS to build houses in the centre of Westhoughton's conservation area have been rejected by town councillors. The application for the development at Grundy's Farm was put to the town's planning, finance and general purposes meeting this week. Mr Ged
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Tour de Shops mum takes on top riders
WHEN Bolton mum Jean O'Brien turned up for a tough 200 kilometre road trial on a heavy shopper bike, racing cyclists thought she was taking them for a ride. While experienced riders of the Bolton Clarion Cycling Club negotiated the tough terrain on lightweight
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Young flyers strike up the band again
A FAMOUS Air Training Corps band has been re-formed 40 years after it was disbanded. Bolton's 80 Squadron Air Training Corps Band is up and running again and will be performing at the Battle of Britain Remembrance Day event in the town centre on Sunday
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Pedal power zones create confusion
A CAMPAIGN to encourage more people to travel by pedal power is causing confusion among motorists. New green painted cycle lanes and forward stopping areas for cycles at traffic lights have been appearing recently on several roads, in Bury, but the council's
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Carrieanne dancing!
BRAVE young dancer Carrieanne Staniforth proved she was as hard as nails at a Morris dancing competition. The 11-year-old Radcliffe girl managed to pick up a hoard of trophies and medals - before she could pick out an inch-long nail that was stuck in
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What a sight!
SIR: What a sight on page three (September 3) in Bolton's own paper of which I am truly ashamed. What is so funny about nudity by men? I have been to Blackpool which holds a huge percentage of gays but never do you see nudity or anything so crude. The
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Top quality theatre
SIR: We would like to applaud the high quality and artistic standards of the Bolton Octagon Youth Theatre. Recently, the group performed a choreographed account of the 1896 Winter Hill Trespass, following the commemorative walk on Winter Hill. Their moving
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Leigh face hard times
CASH-STRAPPED second division rugby league side Leigh could face further cost-cutting in the wake of yesterday's re-allocation of the game's Murdoch money. Leigh, along with all nine other Division Two clubs, will be entitled to an across the board payment
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Keep to badge rules
SIR: I refer to the article 'Disabled drivers booked in parking crackdown' (BEN, September 2 . I very much agree with what it says, plus most Orange Badge holders do not display their badges correctly. They are supposed to be standing up on the dashboard
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Jobless trend still upwards
UNEMPLOYMENT continues to increase in Bolton against the national trend. The latest figures show that the total in August was up 73 to 8,280 from 8,207 in July. Male unemployment fell by 40 from 6,486 to 6,446, but the female jobless figure rose by 113
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Health clubs get robbery warning
POLICE have issued a warning to health and fitness clubs after an armed raid at a sauna. As reported in last night's BEN, two masked men threatened staff at the Chapel Street sauna, in Leigh, and snatched £150 at 7.30pm on Tuesday. One was armed with
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Daniel uses his loaf to land TV advert role
ANOTHER Warburtons' bread advertisement was launched on television this week featuring a "new" Young Derrick played by seven-year-old Daniel Thomas LLoyd from Horwich The appealing 30-second slot features Derrick - supposedly Mr Derrick Warburton as a
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Homes closure protest will be a 'walkover'
ANGRY protesters will be inviting councillors to "walk all over the people of Bolton" on Wednesday. Campaigners protesting against the closure of two old people's homes will be collecting signatures for a petition in Bolton town centre on Saturday. They
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Cinemas await planning verdict
TWO of Bolton's planned multi-screen cinema schemes were due to go before planning councillors later today. There are currently five schemes in the pipeline. The two being considered today are both near Bolton town centre - the Bolton Brady site at Kay
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25 YEARS AGO
From the Evening News, September 11, 1971 NUDISTS in Italy are coming out of the shadows and launching a tradition-shattering offensive against the Pope, the Church, and all those who think nude and lewd go together. Nudism suddenly turned into a nationwide
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Coca-Cola Cup tickets on sale
SEASON ticket holders have until September 21 to claim their seats for the home leg of Wanderers Coca-Cola Cup 2nd round tie with Bristol City on the 24th. Tickets are on sale now to season ticket holders then to members, Lifeline members and shareholders
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Taylor goal comes too late to save Reserves: Tranmere Res 3, Wanderers Res 1
SCOTT Taylor scored his fourth goal in as many games for Wanderers Reserves last night but the Burnden 2nd Xl found the going tough at Prenton Park. Wanderers were struggling after conceding three goals in a 15-minute first half spell and, although they
