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BAe focuses on French show
MATRA BAe Dynamics - which has a guided weapons factory in Lostock, Bolton - is putting its products on show at the 42nd Parish Air Show next week. The company will be focusing primarily on air-launched weapons. These include the Meteor missile which
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Triple chance for flights to Turkey
TURKISH Airlines start their new service from Manchester Airport on Sunday. The three times a week scheduled service will arrive in Manchester on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 11am for a 12 noon departure to Istanbul which arrives at 6.15pm local
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Pin-up girl sparks Jungle fever!
THE pin-up girl for the 'Thrill-ennium' Melinda Messenger sent temperatures soaring in the Jungle last night! The curvy blonde model from Swindon, who shot to stardom after posing for pictures advertising double glazing in her home town, was mobbed by
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Row hubby's love letters!
ROMANCE is not dead - it's alive and well and painted on Jill Leonard's garage door! The words "I utterly adore my wife" in bold white letters across the black garage are the work of love-struck hubby Marcus, who wanted to spell out his feelings for his
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Fear for 400 postal jobs
MORE than 400 jobs in Bolton and Liverpool will be lost if Royal Mail goes ahead with plans to close postal distribution centres. Angry members of Communication Workers Union say a leaked Royal Mail document "clearly states that jobs will go". When the
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SIR: If Cllr Spencer and Co really want to know why decent people don't want to live on council esta
The houses are nice. We have panoramic views over the Cheshire Plains, round to the West Pennine Moors, that are second to none. We have three golf courses within easy walking distance. Three picturesque parks, Longsight, Leverhulme and joining up the
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Warriors showdown
AUSTRALIA are billing Monday's clash between Brisbane Broncos and Wigan Warriors as a decider between the two clubs. They clash in the Visa World Club Championship but with one victory each in their two previous meetings the game takes on added significance
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The hand of fellowship
SIR: The Civil Service Retirement Fellowship is, as its name implies, an organisation created to extend the hand of fellowship to retired civil servants. Over recent years, many civil servants have taken early retirement, which has meant that they have
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Grave digger rescued
A GRAVE digger trapped by falling earth in a new grave was recovering at his Horwich home after his ordeal yesterday. As reported in later editions of the BEN, Craig Farrington, 25, had to be rescued by firemen at Ridgmont Cemetery, Horwich. Mr Farrington
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Liz bows out after 22 years
By Doreen Crowther, Showbusiness Correspondent SHE's going to be a hard act to follow! Elizabeth (Liz) Forrest has been conductor of Bolton Junior Youth Orchestra since 1975. She retires this year after her farewell concert - the orchestra's Last Night
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MP Ruth chases lottery cash for Red Moss
BOLTON West MP Ruth Kelly is to investigate the possibility of National Lottery funding for plans to rehabilitate Red Moss at Horwich. Ms Kelly, who has welcomed the proposals put forward by Lancashire Wildlife Trust, said that she will be approaching
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Bin wagon fleet saved by quick action
FIREFIGHTERS and security staff stopped a fleet of bin wagons going up in smoke last night after one of the vehicles caught fire. Security guards spotted smoke coming from one of the wagons parked in Bolton Council's refuse collection depot in Wellington
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Pure vintage for Stuart
A WORSLEY pub has proved to be a real vintage inn. Not only has it won a coveted good service award from its parent pub chain Vintage Inns. But landlord of The Woodside Stuart Mason is also getting geared up for an invasion of vintage cars and bikes at
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, June 13, 1972 WITH Firwood Fold already well under way, Bolton Town Council is now turning its attention to the town's next proposed conservation area - the 19th century model village of Eagley Bank. Preservation of
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Family firm puts people first
WATERFIELDS Bakery, which has been based in Leigh for more than 70 years, has received the prestigious Investors in People Award. The presentation was held in the House of Commons set which forms part of the Granada Studios Tour in Manchester. Mr Richard
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Top class view of the working world
A PRESTIGIOUS conference backed by Bolton City Challenge and Bolton Bury TEC opened today. Teachers and business people from across Britain will attend the "Primary Schools and Businesses - The Mutual Benefits of Partnership" conference. It is the first
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Missing Eric comes in from the cold
A PET snake which went missing more than two months ago has finally slithered back. Eric, a four foot long Corn Snake, escaped from his tank on March 21, and despite an extensive search by his owners Suzanne and Norman Ogden, he was nowhere to be found
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Mayor resigns in row with leader
THE Town Mayor of Westhoughton, Cllr Kath Dawson, has resigned from the Liberal Democrat group and will sit on the council as an Independent. Cllr Dawson announced her resignation in a letter to Cllr David Wilkinson, leader of the Liberal Democrats on
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Top award for blaze rescue cop
A POLICEMAN who rescued a Bolton car thief from a blazing vehicle moments before it exploded has been named Lancashire's bravest bobby. Pc Mohammed Abid Khan, 25, who pulled the teenager from the burning car, will receive the William Garnett Cup, Lancashire
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School chiefs take Indian restaurant off the menu
EDUCATION bosses have jeopardised an Indian restaurant's controversial plans by deciding to keep hold of a vital pocket of land. Members of Bolton Council's education and arts committee have agreed with governors of Turton High School that the land, which
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Wheelie bin charges blasted
A TORY councillor has slammed Bolton Council's decision to impose a charge for wheelie bins as "immoral". At a meeting of the planning and environment committee, officers explained that the council spends more than £100,000 a year on wheelie bins. By
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Traffic here's a danger
SIR: As a resident of Broughton Street for the past forty-four years, I wonder if the council are waiting for one of the children in this area to be injured or killed before they provide us with sleeping policemen? This area is nothing but a traffic island
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Green kids rule, OK
CAMPAIGNING Horwich children are to team up with schools in Canada . . . thanks to environmental campaigner Dr David Bellamy. The television celebrity was impressed with the Lord Street primary school children's work calling for the protection of Red
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Positive response
SIR: On behalf of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund's 1,000 scientists and doctors, I would like to thank all your readers who responded so positively to our recent HELP volunteer appeal and who are now working in our shops. We rely overwhelmingly on
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Follow the chimney
SIR: Well, surprise, surprise, the Raikes Lane incinerator has been given the green light by the councillors. It was of no surprise that the tip at Horwich would not be passed due to the new Bolton football ground. We have lived in Breightmet over 25
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This is all about Alfie author
SIR: I was thrilled to read in your paper, sent me by one of my cousins, about the two-day conference (Yesterday and today) about my father, the late Bill Naughton - Bolton's own playwright and chronicler. I hope the venture is a success. I'm just about
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RMI are aiming high
LEIGH RMI will apply for membership to the GM Vauxhall Conference later this year. RMI, who won promotion back to the UniBond Premier Division this season, last night declared their intention to aim for Conference status. Chairman Chris Healeysaid: "We
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Daily poem
Burnden was a theatre Upon whose living stage Drama has unfolded Without a scripted page Players improvising Thinking with their feet The cut and thrust of football Whenever two teams meet Burnden was a cauldron Of hopes and joys and fears It saw its
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Bottoms up for MP Ruth
BOLTON is bottom of the pile according to House of Commons secretaries. For a typing error led to Bolton West MP Ruth Kelly being branded the member for "Bottom West." The mistake appeared on official Order Papers listing written questions submitted by
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Shakers line up Swan
BURY have earmarked Burnley's transfer-listed centre-back Peter Swan as a transfer target. Newly-promoted Shakers are planning a series of summer signings to strengthen their squad in readiness for the Division One campaign and a deal for Swan could be
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Todd's plea to fans
COLIN Todd was keeping a cool head today as the summer transfer market showed signs of hotting up. Britain's top clubs are starting to jockey for position with big-money signings being touted - Blackburn's England wing-back Graeme Le Saux reportedly an
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New horizons!
THE fantastic new Reebok Stadium has been chosen as the futuristic setting for the Antiques Roadshow. The popular BBC TV programme is scheduled to be recorded at Wanderers' new home in November - the first example of the £35 million building operating
