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IT giant chooses local base
A LEADING information technology company has chosen Chorley as its North-west base. Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), which employs 40,000 people at more than 600 locations worldwide, has announced that it is to create a major centre at the Royal Ordnance
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Shock decline in reading standards
ALARMING figures about the decline in reading standards in Bolton's schools have been revealed. There has been a dramatic fall in the number of seven-year-olds who achieved an expected reading level. In 1993, 16.54 pc of those tested came up to standard
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Frightened pensioner calls for crackdown on fireworks
AN angry pensioner has called for a tough crackdown on firework sales after suffering two weeks of misery - with bonfire night still more than a fortnight away. The frightened 69-year-old, who does not want to be named, phoned the BEN to complain after
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Sports centre opening delayed
THE official opening of Bolton Excel - the town's centre of excellence for leisure and learning - has been delayed until January 17. The official launch of the new sports and exhibition centre at Bolton College was to take place at Lower Bridgeman Street
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Hindu super festival is back by demand
A BOLTON Hindu festival open to all proved such a success last year that it is being held again on Monday. Around 2,000 local people and 100 invited guests attended last year's Anand Bazaar - literally translated as "a market place of enjoyment" - at
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Council chiefs to cut numbers of 'statements' for special needs children
COUNCIL chiefs are set to take drastic action to curb the soaring costs of children with special educational needs. They are considering cutting the number of children who are given "statements" which set out their abilities and requirements. There are
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Pupils trapped by pollution scare
A MAJOR pollution scare forced more than 200 children to remain indoors when a cloud of lime dust settled over their playground. Rosemary Rushton, headteacher at High Lawn Primary School, Sharples, was forced to take prompt action when the green cloud
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Bank raid terror
TWO armed men stormed a Bolton bank and escaped with a substantial amount of cash after threatening security guards. The raid took place at at the old Natwest Bank on Blackburn Road, Astley Bridge at about 3.15pm yesterday afternoon. The two raiders forced
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Our history lesson
SIR: As part of the topic work later in the year, the pupils of Clevelands Preparatory School will be looking at "Victorians". Therefore I am trying to find out as much information as I can the history of Clevelands itself. If any of your readers have
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Getting to know you!
SIR: Thanks in no small part to a BEN article, the Aynesworth and Ainsworth families around the world are getting to know each other. We have found our old home town at Cockey Moor. We would enjoy collecting local history about Ainsworth and Aynesworth
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Think hard about voting
SIR: The recent case of a woman unfairly sacked because she was receiving treatment for cancer offers a frightening glimpse of what we can expect from a Tory fifth term. In 1979, the unions were deemed too powerful. Now, 17 years later, we have a situation
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Giggs and Davinia back in love
THE on-off romance between Ryan Giggs and former Bolton School girl Davinia Murphy is on again according to reports today. Speculation is rife that the couple have rekindled their love and the heiress is regularly spending nights at the £15 million rated
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Hammer gang in £3,000 robbery
TWO men armed with hammers terrorised staff at the GX Superbowl at Wardley before making off with about £3,000 last night. The men entered the bowling alley at about 11.30pm and forced three or four members of staff into the cash office where the safe
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RMI can make amends for opening day defeat
LEIGH RMI have the chance tomorrow to erase the only black mark on their otherwise successful start to the season. It was back on the opening day of the new term when Droylsden visited Hilton Park and, after trailing to a Chris Shaw goal, they took the
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Police search estate for 'gunman'
POLICE were called out in force to a Little Hulton estate last night when a man was spotted with a shotgun. A member of the public rang the police about the man who was seen on the Amblecote estate at about 7pm. Two armed response vehicles were placed
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Play scheme in house plans
PLANS for play areas at a new housing development at Wilkinson Road and Belmont Road, on the site of Bolton's former Sweetloves Reservoir, have been approved by Leisure Services councillors. A large play area will be located at the centre of the development
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By-law needed
THERE is clearly a desperate need for a local by-law in Bolton to restrict sales of fireworks to a few days before Bonfire Night. Our story tonight about the pensioner who has already endured two weeks of misery because of fireworks being set off highlights
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, October 18, 1971 WORK has begun on turning into parkland the worst industrial eyesore in the Bolton area - the 33 acres of poisonous chemical waste at the Old Hall Lane works in the Croal Valley. It is the first step
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Wanderers screen tests
HIGH flying Wanderers are turning into the biggest attraction on the Nationwide League's television listings. The Burnden all-stars will feature in their fifth live TV fixture when they play at Swindon on Sunday, December 22 (ko 2.10pm) - the day after
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Sharp's top tip
By Gordon Sharrock HUMBLED Oldham manager Graeme Sharp is tipping Wanderers to stay ahead of pack in the race for the Premiership. Sharp had no hesitation in backing his Lancashire neighbours after seeing the beleaguered Latics, stranded at the foot of
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35 new jobs taken on board
CARGO handler Plane Handling is creating an initial 35 jobs at Manchester Airport. The company, owned by Virgin Aviation Services and GHI, is taking a nine-year lease on a 40,000 sq ft transit shed and will move in next February. Operations director Pat
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Acting out career role
A TEAM of professional actors is adding a new element to local training programmes. PPS Training & Consultancy, a division of the Parr Group in Bark Street East, Bolton, has teamed-up with Performance Connection "to add quality and entertainment."
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Worsley-born man is first citizen of Wagga Wagga
A LOCAL man has become a celebrity Down Under - as Mayor of Wagga Wagga in Australia! Peter Dale was born in Worsley but he left the area with his parents in 1950 when he was two. The Dales had been through hard times in England during the war years and
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Bolton is blackspot for large primary classes
NEW government figures have identified Bolton as a blackspot for oversized primary school classes. Department of Education statistics show that the county has more than 500 pupils in classes of 41 or more. This unwelcome distinction is shared by Dudley
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An axe-cellent day out in the chopping centre!
BOLTON'S historic Ye Olde Man and Scythe pub will be the centre of attention tomorrow with an extravagant commemoration of the execution of the Seventh Earl of Derby. Being billed as the "biggest event organised by a pub in Bolton", the centre-piece of
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BRI babies
SIR: I refer to BRI Babies. In reply to Mrs A L Brindle. No - you were not the first by a long way, I was born at BRI on July 1, 1928. Maybe I was the first. Mr Norman Hart, Chorley New Road, Heaton Converted for the new archive on 14 July 2000. Some
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Ask the fans!
SIR: Over the past few weeks there has been a number of letters printed in your paper concerning the naming of the new BWFC ground. It is good to see that so many Wanderers fans are taking such an interest. Sadly the fact remains that Bolton Wanderers
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Traffic lights needed
SIR: It is only natural that the public are critical of connection with the so-called improvements to the Manchester Road/A6 junction which has resulted with over 40 accidents in the past 12 months, far more than the number that ever occurred in the past
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Spruce up your store for Santa!
BOLTON shopkeepers are being asked to spruce up their businesses as part of this year's Christmas campaign. Local retailers are being urged to "lighten up Bolton" - by attaching a 6ft high tree to their store - to attract a wealth of shoppers during the
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Leisure projects bid for cash aid
LEISURE Services councillors have submitted a bid for Government cash through the Capital Challenge scheme. Projects in Farnworth, Great Lever, Deane and Burnden are set to benefit and a decision on the bid is expected by the end of this year. Shortlisted
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Bolton back on the M-way map
BOLTON Council looks to have won its battle to keep Bolton on one motorway map at least. As reported in the BEN in August planning chiefs promised that the council would vigorously pursue the fight to include Bolton on signs on the M6 and to restore Bolton
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Poet's Corner
It was great to watch my favourites, they didn't let me down, It's nice to go to Burnden when I visit my old town. I know I've watched my share of games, enjoyed them all so much, With all the modern techniques, well I like to keep in touch. Football
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Airport price war ready for take off
MANCHESTER Airport is to launch a price war with other regional airports by reducing its landing fees to aircraft. The Airport's chairman, Councillor Graham Stringer, said today the move was needed in the face of fierce competition in a shrinking market
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Disappointing turn-out
A Classical Spectacular, Bolton Junior Youth Orchestra, Albert Halls, Bolton BOLTON JYO was last night kept on its mettle by the enthusiasm of a disappointingly small audience. Conductor Elizabeth Forrest can achieve splendid results with her charges
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Amnesty launched to cut health costs
A CRUTCH Amnesty has been declared in Bolton. Local people are being urged to search out those unwanted walking aids - and pop along to the town centre tomorrow when they can ve handed in. Members of Bolton Round Table will happily receive unwanted crutches
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What a to do over museum's didgeridoos
BOLTON Museum Shop's latest addition to its stock is designed to make customers sit up and take note . . . That is because the outlet has started selling didgeridoos! The ancient instrument may well be associated with a culture on the opposite side of
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Safe parking
EVEN those who resent the "Big Brother" overtones of video security systems should welcome the fact that cameras are being installed at all the main town centre council car parks. The installation of the cameras will cost £270,000 and we think it is money
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Shakers stirred!
BURY aim to bounce back from a rare defeat tomorrow with boss Stan Ternent insisting: "We must get back to winning ways," writes Neil Bonnar. Kenny Jackett's Watford can expect a tough ride at Gigg Lane with the Shakers still licking their wounds after
