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Students can get in gear!
TWO local companies have provided a big helping hand for students on motor vehicle courses at Bolton College. The Motor Vehicle sector, which has a new, purpose-built workshop at the College's Horwich campus, has been given two vehicles for students to
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Dale warms up for Wanderers!
SUPERSTITIOUS Wanderers fan Dale Martin has vowed to shiver his way through the winter, as long as his heroes stay unbeaten at Burnden Park. Dale, aged 34, is convinced that his decision to turn up at each home game this season in Fireman Dale, from Halliwell
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Sports village secrecy claim
COUNCIL chiefs have been accused of secrecy over the multi-million pound Bolton Wanderers' Horwich sports village development. Horwich Liberal Democrat Cllr Mrs Barbara Ronson said at a meeting of the council's policy sub committee that people were being
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Residents win fight to be fenced in
RESIDENTS on a Bolton council estate are celebrating after winning a long battle to be fenced in. Now their victory could mean fences going up on other open plan council estates throughout the borough. Councillors agreed residents could put fences around
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Bolton gears up for the 21st century
BOLTON Town Centre went under the microscope today as a major conference got underway. The focus is on shopping, leisure, employment and civic functions and those with a vested interest in the future of Bolton were attending. The Centre Forward conference
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Gun ban 'a danger to the public'
A BOLTON firearms expert today warned that banning handguns in the home would kill off the sport of target shooting and create a massive danger to the public. Brian Ford, pictured, has renewed his opposition to any moves to force gun owners to store weapons
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Help us
SIR: Macmillan Nurses have a National Collection on Friday and Saturday October 25 and 26 at every Tesco store in the country, and we need volunteers to help raise funds to support the local Macmillan service. More than 5,000 people very year are diagnosed
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A bully free zone
SIR: The prospective MP is almost right when he says that unruly children are a growing problem in schools (BEN, October 7). However if children's behaviour then children must be part of the answer. At Bully Free Zone we train young people in listening
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Is this a necesssary evil?
SIR: I was moved by Mr Ray Brooker's letter in which he tells us of the suffering of beagles, forced to smoke and monkeys being subjected to continuous intense pain. (Viewpoint, September 25). He asks what God-given right have we to inflict such pain
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The real cheats
SIR: It is regrettable that under the heading 'Too scruffy to pick up their dole' (BEN October 7) sought to highlight just one area in the new Job Seekers Allowance (JSA). This serves only to reinforce the prejudices of those who label the unemployed
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Local rivals draw blank
LEIGH RMI 0 RADCLIFFE BORO 0 LEIGH RMI and Radcliffe Boro must replay their Unibond Challenge Cup first round tie after a goalless draw at Hilton Park last night. It was a result that will suit Boro, taking the Railwaymen back to Stainton Park, with Bamber
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Fun time beside the 'seaside'
Good Old Summertime, St Joseph's Players, Leigh. Runs until Friday WATCHING this entertaining comedy was like seeing a jolly seaside postcard coming to life. There was the landlady from Hell, Mrs Austin, played in a suitably formidable manner by Yvonne
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Blast inquiry
DETECTIVES are investigating the cause of an explosion which rocked a small block of flats in Eccles last night. The blast hit the building on Ellesmere Street, at 7.15pm, and is believed to have started in fuse boxes under the stairwell. Residents from
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'I'm innocent' pleads Aldo
JOHN Aldridge claims he was the victim of rough justice when he was accused of taking a dive at Burnden last night. Gerry Taggart reacted angrily after the Tranmere player-manager went down dramatically as the pair locked horns in a penalty area flashpoint
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French style for housing plan
A FRENCH-style housing scheme could soon be set up close to Bolton town centre. Council housing chiefs want to create a "foyer" development at the former workshops for the blind building at Kensington Place, on Marsden Road. The idea of the French foyer
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Pro wanted
SPRING View Cricket Club are on the lookout for a professional for next season. The Wigan-based club, who narrowly missed out on a Lancashire Cup place, have finished in 5th, 8th and 6th place in the Bolton Association in the past three seasons and previous
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Residents' road misery nears end
HELP is on the way for residents in a traffic-clogged street. For months, people have complained about vehicles from Hook-Up Ltd, cable television and telephony contractors, clogging up Dixon Street, Westhoughton, for over an hour every morning. Residents
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Plan to mix private and social homes on estates
DEVELOPERS could soon be told they cannot build houses for sale in Bolton unless they agree to housing association properties on the same estate. Builders might not get planning permission for private estates unless they hand over part of their land so
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Major shake-up for cash starved libraries
HORWICH and Brazley libraries will become part of a new pilot scheme under a planned shake-up of Bolton's library service. Under the proposals which will be put before Bolton's Education and Arts Committee today, the opening hours at Brazley will be cut
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Dolly's a delight
SIR: The silly season of political conferences is over. Have we ever seen such nonsense from those who think they are the elite and have a divine right to approve their own pay rises and tell the rest of us what to do. Cheap jibes at Tony Blair because
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Recall for Wigan star
WIGAN prop Terry O'Connor has been recalled to the Great Britain team for Friday's first Test against New Zealand in Auckland. The 24-year-old forward was the shock selection when coach Phil Larder named his 13 before a training session under floodlights
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People more important than the pastor
SIR: Your coverage and interest in the welfare of Bethel Church, Clarence Street is demonstrated by the space of your article "Come and (we'll) be Saved" (BEN, September 27). Without question, I am sure that BEN meant well by its publication. Unfortunately
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Willows gives 100pc
WILLOWS have started their Division One campaign in fine style and retained their 100 per cent record when two goals by Phil Ryan helped them to a 2-0 win over Northfield. Astley Bride dropped their first points of the season when they were held to a
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Poet's Corner
You say that you love me, but how can that be, You lock us in cages and won't let us free. Rabbits and hamsters and budgies that fly, You lock us in prisons, why oh why. Us dogs are pack animals, we hate being alone, But you leave us in houses all day
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Opera is so accessible
The Marriage of Figaro at The Palace Theatre FARCE has never sounded so good . . . Anyone apprehensive about going to an opera need not fear. Opera elitist? Not where Mozart's Marriage of Figaro is concerned. This is classic farce and the delight of the
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Strangled mum's funeral
THE funeral of tragic divorcee Shirley Brown was held today, four months after she was murdered. Mrs Brown, aged 46, of Allerby Way, Lowton, was discovered strangled when her 10-year-old son returned home. The service took place, before burial, at St
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, October 16, 1971 BRITAIN is standing on the threshold of a period of growth and prosperity unparalleled since the war, Mr Heath told delegates to the Conservative Party conference. But as he spoke, the chants and shouts
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Brown in the red
PHIL Brown has been ordered to get into line by the Football League. The Wanderers coach, famed for his animated touchline antics, has been told to stay behind a thin red line which has been painted round the substitutes' bench. Brown, the ultimate enthusiast
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Shakers striker's ban hope
BURY striker David Johnson may escape a ban for his sending off for over-celebrating his winning goal at Peterborough on Saturday. The explosive youngster was dismissed for two cautions following his antics in which he danced in front of the home crowd
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High and mighty Wanderers
COLIN Todd took delight today in declaring another "mission accomplished" after his barnstorming Burnden troops marched on in their battle to bounce back into the Premiership. The Wanderers boss refuses to go overboard about his team's impressive start
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Wanderers 1 Tranmere 0
Great Scott is white hot SCOTT Sellars has joined the growing band of pedigree performers pointing Wanderers towards an instant return to the Premiership. The modest midfield ace, who can boast an impressive array of top flight credentials, secured a
