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Hit-and-run victim still in hospital
HIT-and-run victim Allen Thompson is making "steady progress" in hospital following a horrific accident at the weekend. Mr Thompson, of Eldon Street, Tonge Moor, suffered a badly broken leg, head injuries and a broken arm in the accident when a private
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Grit and bear it!
RESIDENTS on a large estate on the moors outside Bolton have been told to do some DIY de-icing this winter after pleading with the council for help. Householders on one of Bolton's highest estates have repeatedly asked the council to be included in the
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School name change 'part of cover-up'
MARK Perks, former town mayor of Horwich, has criticised Bolton Council's decision to change the name of Stocks Park School to Lever Park School. Mr Perks claims it is part of an attempt to cover up a series of controversial decisions councillors have
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End of an era
THE fate of Bolton's famous dog track is finally sealed. The greyhound stadium in Manchester Road will close at the end of the year, ending a tradition which has spanned almost 70 years. A dramatic decline in people going to the dogs because of the National
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Rikki Neave
SIX-year-old Rikki Neave was found dead in November ,1994. There seems to be more interest in him now than when he was alive and suffering appalling cruelty from his mother. His mother, Ruth, was cleared of his murder, but jailed for seven years after
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGOFrom the Evening News, October 31, 1971 HOW often do you use your bedroom, apart from the time you spend in bed? Is it left empty all day until bedtime? Architect Edward Curtis advocates 'sleeping capsules' instead of conventional bedroooms
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Kids draw blank
LINCOLN CITY YOUTH 0 WANDERERS YOUTH 0 WANDERERS Youth side will have to face a replay of their FA Youth Cup second qualifying round tie after drawing 0-0 at Sincil Bank last night. Although Bolton made most of the advances, City posed problems with their
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Early start may hit stadium plans
WANDERERS could be facing a race against time to have their new stadium ready for next season's big kick off. The Premier League and Football League are considering bringing forward the start of the 97-98 programmes - and that could mean the new 25,000
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Bright future
COLIN Todd is urging Wanderers fans to forget the disappointments of the past and look forward to an exciting future. The Burnden boss has guided his team to top spot in Division One just five months after the bitter blow of relegation and he is confident
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Explode mine laws!
ANGRY town councillors are writing to the Department of the Environment about mini earthquakes which have shaken local homes to the foundations. They are calling on the Government to review guidelines which allow opencast mining operations. Residents
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Tree plea to brighten up streets at Christmas
SHOPS and businesses in Horwich are being encouraged to help brighten up the town this Christmas. Horwich Town Council will be financing a Christmas lighting scheme for the town centre and are asking local traders to put up Christmas trees outside their
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M62 homes blight fury
THE government has been bitterly attacked by local MPs over its failure to lift the blight on homes along the route of the now cancelled M62 relief road. Tory David Sumberg and Labour's Terry Lewis joined forces to demand urgent action from Roads Minister
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Rebel MP blasted in 'deal' row
LIBERAL Democrats were challenged last night on whether a "deal" had been made with MP Peter Thurnham to switch parties. Cllr Bob Howarth, Labour leader of Bolton Council, launched a fierce attack on the Bolton North-east MP during a full council meeting
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£1.75m pub-club plan refused
A QUESTION mark hangs over multi million pound development plans for part of Bolton town centre. Local licensing justices have already turned down a request for one drink and food establishment on Nelson Square and it is now the subject of an appeal.
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Ellen, 92, bravely resisted 'cowardly killer'
MURDER victim Ellen Bootle, 92, was killed for just £64, police revealed today. She tried to hang on to her handbag, but her killer wrenched it from her in a "cowardly and violent" attack. As reported in last night's BEN, spinster Miss Bootle died from
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Bolton dog track to close
STUNNED staff were told last night that Bolton's famous dog track is to close after 69 years. The Bolton Greyhound Racing Company Ltd in Manchester Road intends to stop trading on December 31. Sixty workers - 13 full-time and 47 part-time - will be made
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Ignore his advice
SIR: We have nearly kicked racism and sexism out of employment recruitment, ageism still has some way to go but if Michael Kay's opinions (Viewpoint, October 22) are to be believed, dressism is still very much alive and kicking. I could not believe that
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What was Labour doing?
SIR: Accusations of sleaze are rich coming from a party with such a proven record of local government corruption and double dealing. Mrs P Ferguson ( Viewpoint, October 17) accuses John Major of telling lies, well Mrs Ferguson has told at least one. For
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Disappointed!
SIR: I was very disappointed to learn from your paper that, in the Church's tercentenary year, the trustees of Bank Street Chapel have chosen to overlook 300 years of political involvement and influence by refusing to allow the Socialist Labour Party
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Man found hanged
A MAN was found dead hanging from an electricity pylon at the side of the motorway in Little Hulton yesterday. The man, whose identity has not yet been released by police, was spotted by a motorist on the M61 near Cleggs Lane at about 1pm. He was hanging
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Crisis at school crossings
COUNCIL chiefs are facing a lollipop patrol crisis outside Bolton's schools. They cannot to find enough recruits to take on the jobs. Road safety chiefs have pledged to make their top priority a school where mums have become emergency lollipop ladies.
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Daredevil Peggy, Gracie Fields and the boss who liked a flutter
ALAN CALVERT reviews the life and times of Bolton Greyhound track: THERE has been greyhound racing at Raikes Park, Bolton, since Mr A Pilkington's Conally Lass won the 7pm race on Saturday, December 10, 1927. Since then management, staff, dog owners and
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Duo wait for call
WANDERERS duo PER Frandsen and John McGinlay were awaiting calls today to confirm their international status. Midfield ace Frandsen was the hot tip for a recall as Denmark drew up plans for their November 9 friendly against World Cup hosts France in Copenhagen
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Keeper's job is in safe hands, says Branagan
KEITH Branagan will be like a bear with a sore head as he serves his time for doing what came naturally on Tuesday night. But the Burnden No 1 can console himself in knowing that his actions helped Wanderers claim another three priceless points and that
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Dangerman may have killed himself - police
A KNIFEMAN who carried out a frenzied attack on his estranged wife and mother-in-law was still being hunted today. A woman, aged 57 who was not being named, is "very poorly" after surgery for serious head wounds, fractures and internal injuries at Hope
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Deadly curse that haunts tragic sister
THE family of murder victim Angela Heyes suffered a double tragedy when her brother was found dead just months after the brutal killing. Cyril Heyes lived just a few doors away from Angela in a bedsit on Park Road, Bolton. He died aged 35 from a combination
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Searching for the words
SIR: Can any reader tell me the words of an old song? I think the title is The White Dove. The first two lines I think are: In your arms my sweet White Dove, Tell me I may rule alone. I'm the haven of your arms. Mrs C M Powell, Beatrice Street, Farnworth
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Bullying hell of girl, 15
A 15-YEAR-OLD Bolton girl today told how she tried to kill herself after a girl gang of school bullies "made her life hell". The pretty teenager - just 5ft tall and seven stone - says the gang tried to force her to fight with a friend after school. When
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It's nonsense
SIR: I have seldom heard of anything so ridiculous as the reaction of Dunblane parents to the recent tragedy. To deprive children of teaching material which refers to guns is to impose upon them the collective neurosis from which the adults are suffering
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All things to all men?
SIR: With the leader of Socialists, Tony Blair refusing to condemn the abortion of the living yet unborn human beings, yet at the same time trying to be portrayed as a devout Christian, seems through my eyes, and undoubtedly many others, to be playing
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Driver's brick 'bomb' terror
A SHOCKED motorist escaped serious injury by inches after a brick crashed onto the roof of his car yesterday. The man was driving along St Peter's Way towards Bolton when the missile dropped from a road bridge onto his car, shattering his sun roof. A
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Police attacked
TWO police officers were assaulted as they arrested two men suspected of vandalising an estate agent's office. Police were called to Holkers Estate Agents in Newbrook Road, Over Hulton, at 12.40am today after a window was smashed. As they arrested the
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Poet's Corner
A friend forever, so faithful and loving, No one can replace the welcome She gives when home coming That look in her eyes so very appealing, really does show How she is feeling. No one can replace the affection She gives me. True loyalty is not much of
