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'Mugging victim' in critical condition
POLICE were today still desperately seeking witnesses after a 92-year-old woman was found seriously injured in a Leigh street. Spinster Helen Bootle is in a critical condition at the Royal Preston Hospital with serious head injuries, a broken leg and
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Bingo man loses court battle for share of prize
A BINGO player who sued a relative after she allegedly broke her promise to share a jackpot prize has lost his case. Ken Jones, of Yewdale Gardens, Breightmet, and Margaret Brookes fell out over a £5,333 bingo prize. Yesterday, at Bolton County Court
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Supertip company warns of 'waste crisis'
DISAPPOINTED Red Moss tip developers UK Waste today hit out at Bolton's momentous decision to scrap a huge super-tip. The North-west company claims Bolton and the whole of Greater Manchester faces a "waste crisis" following Thursday's decision to kick-out
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An honest face!
SIR: I refer to the letter (Viewpoint, October 18) from Andy Downing "Does BWFC Care?" I believe BWFC doesn't care enough. Having supported BWFC since 1957 I can honestly say BWFC has never ever replied to my various letters over the years, the last letter
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Dangers of TV
SIR: Politicians from all parties are concerned about the education of children and so they should be! But you can give every single child in the country the finest education possible from playschool to University. Sadly all of that education will be
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, October 26, 1971 DOZENS of disappointed Bolton Wanderers' fans were today turned away from Trinity Street station after trying to book for tomorrow's Cup-tie special to London. Every seat on the 12-carriage train, for
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International reward for Per-fect start
PER Frandsen's sensational start to his career in England is expected to get the international seal of approval next week. The Wanderers midfield ace is being hotly tipped for an international recall on Thursday when Denmark's new national coach names
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Old boy makes Wanderers pay
OLD boy Neil Redfearn denied Wanderers two heaven sent points in the Roses battle at Oakwell last night ... then tipped them to bounce straight back into the Premiership. The Barnsley skipper scored twice to slam the door as the Burnden boys threatened
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Workers flee huge factory fire
WORKERS fled to safety from a huge blaze at a Bolton mill. Eleven fire engines from Bolton, Bury and Wigan rushed to Stott & Smith at the Chortex Victoria Mill on Chorley New Road, Horwich, when the fire started at 11am yesterday. The blaze started
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Poetry Peter gets put into print!
BOLTON'S Peter Vaughan Williams is well versed in success, having had two of his poems accepted for publication by the International Society of Poetry. One of his poems 'Model', received the Editor's Choice Award and has been published in the anthology
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Gran blasts 'greedy' sports shops
A FURIOUS grandmother has blasted Bolton's "greedy" sportwear shops and claims they are sending the wrong message out to Christmas shoppers. Brenda Hindle says she paid above the recommended retail price for a pair of Manchester United shorts - to discover
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Lollipop man slams council 'ageism'
A FORMER lollipop man whose school patrol has become the centre of a bitter argument between worried mothers and the council, is angry at being forced out of the job he loved. Mr Frank Coward has accused the council of "age discrimination" after he was
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Opencast earthquake pledge by Labour
LABOUR Shadow Environment Spokesman Frank Dobson laid down a 10-point plan for opencast mining when he visited Westhoughton yesterday. Mr Dobson was there at the request of Ruth Kelly, Prospective Parliamentary Labour candidate for Bolton West, who has
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Chapel bans Scargill
SOCIALIST campaigner Arthur Scargill has been banned from speaking at a Bolton town centre chapel. But the fiery political leader has vowed his message WILL be heard in the town - even if he has to take to the streets. Mr Scargill had been invited to
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Fears over sports village homes
RESIDENTS have voiced concern over plans to build 277 houses at Bolton Sports Village in Horwich. They claim that the plans leave many questions unanswered and they put their fears to Horwich Town Planning Committee. Some of their views were shared by
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Bullied daughter's suicide bid
SIR: I cried when I read about 13-year-old Vijay Singh like many other people, but it struck home because my 15-year-old daughter was bullied this year and is still off school after attempting suicide by taking 60 tablets. She was viciously set upon by
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Animal research is important
SIR: Unfortunately, I did not see Ray Brooker's attack on animal research (Viewpoint, September 25) and I was confused by Brian Derbyshire's reply (October 16). Perhaps it would be helpful to outline the mainstream medical and scientific view. A British
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Poet's Corner
WHY! Why are we here in this world full of woe, What is the purpose of life. Why do men hate each other so, Causing the struggle and strife. Our years are but few as we go on life's way, Enduring the tears and the pain. Deceit and evil we see every day
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The geese are back at Martin Mere . . .
Living World by Ron Freethy THE PINK footed geese are now returning to their wintering grounds at Martin Mere but on the day of my visit last week I found the resident moorhens providing the surprise of this autumn. All over the 360 acres of the reserve
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Living on the edge
The last in a series of articles in celebration of One World Week, October 20-27 THIS week is One World Week, a nationwide week of activity, awareness-raising and celebration which is held in October each year. It is organised by the Churches Committee
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Arsonists target petrol pump
ARSONISTS are being blamed for a blaze at a Great Lever petrol station last night. Firefighters were called to Parkfield Garage, Bradford Road, at 11pm after would-be thieves set fire to three petrol pumps. Damage was confined to the pumps and no one
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Nursing home plan for drug den club
A NURSING home is to be built in place of a notorious former nightclub which was exposed as a mecca of teenage drug dealing. Planning councillors have given the go-ahead for an 80-bed home on the site of the former Pleasure Drome in Church Street, Farnworth
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Clock watching
ENJOY the satisfaction of that extra hour in bed tonight, as the clocks go back hour and we bid farewell to warmer days and batten down the hatches for what we hope won't be too harsh a winter. The fact that many people have already started Christmas
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Freedom of speech
EVEN after all these years, that veteran campaigner still produces the same reaction among many folk. We're referring, of course, to Arthur Scargill, who was due to speak to a meeting organised by the Bolton branch of the Socialist Labour Party (SLP)
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Todd backs TV trial ref
COLIN Todd has defended referees under fire from trial by television. The Burnden boss says officials have a tough enough job without having their decisions scrutinised by the cameras. Cambridge referee Mike Bailey awarded two hotly contested penalties
