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Nice pubs, shame about the deal
BOLTON-based Yates Brothers Wine Lodges has missed out in a battle to acquire the independent Tom Cobleigh pub group. The Rank Organisation has announced that it has agreed a £95.6 million takeover deal for Tom Cobleigh, which has its headquarters in
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Solicitors' brief history . . .
A LOCAL firm of solicitors held a celebration dinner to mark 125 years' service to Bolton, Blackburn, Astley Bridge and Westhoughton. Fieldings Porter, which is based in Silverwell Street, Bolton, has evolved from a series of mergers over the years. The
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Joanna's illusions of grandeur!
PRETTY Joanna Cooke knows the secret of success after giving up a steady job to become an illusionist's assistant. It was a case of now you see her, now you don't when she left Haley's garden centre in Bromley Cross, for a life on the stage. And now Joanna
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Benefit rules put jobless Nick off course
AN unemployed man claims that Benefits Agency rules are hindering his attempts to find work instead of helping him. Nick Devaney, aged 27, a qualified graphic designer, has been out of work for six months. But Nick, of Hatherleigh Walk, Breightmet, says
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Twin town visit was a real treat
SIR: On the weekend of September 14/15, a small group of Horwichites made their annual pilgrimage to our twin town of Crowborough. The weekend includes a Saturday of carnival competitions, demonstrations and parades; followed by a wonderful evening of
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Store sorrow
SIR: As your readers will be aware, my company Boydell's went into receivership on July 10 after 60 years of trading in the town. I understand the Receiver has since disposed of the business and its company name. I read the advert in the BEN on Friday
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Hardly surprising he's a big problem
SIR: I am sickened by the mob mentality developing at Manton Junior School in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. Here is a 10-year-old child who has experienced three traumatic life experiences - two bereavements and his other significant carer in his life facing
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Pity animals in agony
SIR: I have read with interest the recent spate of letters that refer to people and animals, and their place in this world. What they have all failed to say, is that every single animal on this earth is at the complete and utter mercy of us humans. If
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Champagne opening at wildlife haven
THE champagne flowed at Eatock Lodge, Westhoughton, to mark the completion of a two-year environmental improvement scheme. Bolton Wildlife Project invited its sponsors and partners to see the work which has been carried out by local residents and volunteers
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Six of the best for Boro
RADCLIFFE Boro made it six victories on the bounce with a convincing 3-1 victory over Curzon Ashton. Despite taking a 10th minute lead through Malcolm O'Connor, Curzon were under pressure from the off and were in deeper trouble when defender Ian Street
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Three months to plug water leak
NORTH West Water has apologised for failing to fix an underground leak for several weeks. But a spokesman said the trickle was allowed to run because repairs to the main would have meant cutting off many homes and posting warning notices before the supply
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Poet's Corner: The garden
'Tis such a pretty picture, Beneath my windowsill. It gives such pleasure, both to me, And to those who drink their fill. Folks tell me how well-kept it looks, How colourful and bright; A solace to the jaundiced eye, A balm to jaded sight. With daffodils
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Strong point is comedy
Move over Mrs Markham, Tyldesley Little Theatre. Runs until Saturday. JUDGING by the size of last night's audience it seems Tyldesley Little Theatre are gaining a reputation for comedy. Directors David Hadcroft and Samantha Williams made an admirable
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MP wants action over court 'interrogators'
A CHAMPION for women's rights is calling for new legal provisions to stop rape or assault victims being questioned directly by their alleged attackers in court. Janet Anderson, MP for Rossendale and Darwen and a shadow minister for women, has written
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Stephen's a gardening star!
A GREEN fingered teenager with cerebral palsy has won a prize for his gardening skills. And the feat is all the more incredible because wheelchair bound Stephen Ward, 14, is also blind. He has won a highly commended certificate in the annual Bolton in
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Coca-Cola Cup win lacks the fizz!
Bolton Wanderers 3, Bristol City 1 After extra time (Full time 1-1) Aggregate 3-1 By Gordon Sharrock THERE are certain performances over the course of a season that are best forgotten. Games when the result is of far greater importance than the manner
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NHS trust stays innovative
BOLTON Community Trust bosses are moving in new directions, earning praise from the public. In the past 12 months, the Trust has developed a comprehensive rehabilitation service, created a rapid response team and built up a leg ulcer clinic. As well as
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Celebrities do the talking in local author's new book
FILM superstars Joan Collins and Sir John Mills have joined TV film expert Barry Norman and other stars in contributing to a book about the cinemas of Leigh, Tyldesley, Atherton and Astley. The famous names, which also include Sir Ian McKellen, Edward
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Minister shocked at state of court
A GOVERNMENT Minister today said an announcement will be made "in the next few weeks" whether Bolton will get its long-awaited new magistrates court. Mr Gary Streeter, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Lord Chancellor's office was speaking
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Scrap CSA, says Ronson
THE immediate scrapping of the Child Support Agency was demanded today by a Bolton councillor at the Liberal Democrat conference. Mrs Barbara Ronson told delegates in Brighton of nightmare cases from the town. She said one woman from her Horwich found
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Search for Bolton's Woman of the Year
DO you know a female who could be Bolton's Woman of the Year? Last year, the first Bolton's Woman of the Year Awards to be organised by the town's Mayoress were held. And the competition culminated in a highly successful Luncheon and awards' presentation
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Bolton man beaten to death in Tenerife
A BOLTON man, in "the wrong place at the wrong time", was beaten to death by two men while holidaying in Tenerife, an inquest has been told. Michael William Hulse, aged 37, known to his friends as Joe, suffered serious injuries to his head and brain after
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Bolton FM confident of bid win
BOLTON Radio has gone off air again after its third successful broadcasting run. But efforts to make the radio station a permanent feature of Bolton life are continuing. During the past two years, Radio Bolton FM has had three 28-day trial runs as part
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So proud to be top!
THE first time Walmsley CE School, Egerton, came under the scrutiny of the school inspectors, they ordered that its paper grant should be cut until standards were raised. The school buckled down and won back the grant the following year. But that was
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Gun ban is no answer
SIR: Gary Titley I see is going to ban firearms totally. He knows nothing about shooters, guns, or probably anything else. Douglas Hurd banned self-loading rifles, (when he was Home Secretary). He did this because he thought people wanted him to do it
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Basic human rights is the real issue
SIR: Bolton Lesbian Line wish to respond to the article entitled 'Gay Wedding Backlash'. We would like to point out that lesbians in Bolton contribute financially via council tax in the same way as heterosexuals and, as such, are entitled to equal access
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Man still held over murder
A MAN was still being quizzed this lunchtime by detectives probing the murder of Lowton divorcee Shirley Brown. The 36-year-old man has been held at Leigh Police Station since he was arrested in a dawn swoop on a house in the Lowton area on Monday. Magistrates
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Dan in a right jam
PLAYFUL Daniele Pugliano got more than he bargained for when he locked himself in his bedroom - and had to be rescued by firefighters. The mischievous two-year-old came face to face with his heroes after becoming trapped in an upstairs room yesterday.
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VIPs taking the anniversary train
A TRAIN load of VIPs were being taken on a nostalgic steam journey today - to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first train on the East Lancashire Railway. The preserved railway from Bury to Rawtenstall is now run by a volunteer group, who today
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RMI hit top form: Netherfield 0, Leigh RMI 3
LEIGH RMI extended their unbeaten run to eight matches with this impressive win at Netherfield. Unbeaten since the first match of the season, the Railwaymen produced their best performance of the campaign. "The scoreline didn't flatter us at all, in fact
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Export firm makes 14 redundant
RADCLIFFE-based Trumeter Company Ltd has announced 14 redundancies. The job losses among the 126-strong workforce at the firm's Milltown Street headquarters is blamed on the recession in two of the company's major overseas markets - Germany and France
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Down's Syndrome Victoria bounces her way to the top
CALL Victoria Dobbs a high-flyer and she'd be delighted. In fact, she'd probably jump for joy. The 14-year-old Thornleigh College pupil is believed to be the only child in the country born with Down's Syndrome who can perform somersaults on the trampoline
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NORWEB rings up 100 new jobs
NORWEB is creating more than 100 new jobs in Bolton - to speed up its response to customers' phone calls. The company has already begun recruiting and training 110 new staff for its Bolton Call Centre in Manchester Road. The process started in June and
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Join musicians out to lunch at church
BOLTON'S "home grown" talent will be performing in the first of a series of four lunchtime concerts tomorrow at St Andrew and St George United Reformed Church. Acclaimed soprano Jane Evans and outstanding clarinettist Arun Ghosh will be appearing with
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Don't worry
WHEN national crime figures show a sharp rise, we worry. And reports of the biggest increase in violent crime for eight years prompts even more serious concern. The 5.1 million overall crime tally is slightly higher than the previous 12 months, although
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Scrap this agency
THE call by Bolton councillor Barbara Ronson to scrap the Child Support Agency will find echoes all around the country. And even the fact that it was made at the Liberal Democrat Conference with a General Election in the offing should not detract from
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, September 24, 1971 BRITAIN has asked the Soviet Embassy to arrange for 90 officials allegedley concerned in intelligence activities to leave Britain within two weeks. The Embassy has also been told that 15 other Soviet
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Ternent rocket for beaten Shakers
STAN Ternent took a sideswipe at his shellshocked Shakers after last night's Coca-Cola Cup choker at Selhurst Park. Ternent saw Palace complete a 7-1 aggregate win and moaned: "We are a much better side than that - believe me. "I don't know what happened
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Gudni news!
GUDNI Bergsson has pencilled in his name for the 'Clash of the Wanderers' at Molineux. The Burnden captain, who feared he would miss the two games because of World Cup duties, is confident he can persuade the Iceland FA to let him play in next Wednesday's
