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Great day for prize bride
THE wedding of Bolton's Bride of the Year '97 Jayne Locke certainly proved a BLISS-ful affair! For her beautiful gown, the bridemaids' outfits, the morning suits and even the transport came from Churchgate bridal firm BLISS, as part of Jayne's fabulous
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£30m shops battle begins
A PUBLIC inquiry has opened into a controversial shopping scheme at the "gateway" into Bolton. The Fulcrum Property Development Company is appealing against Bolton Council's decision to refuse planning permission for a £30 million development. The company
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What a lovely surprise!
SIR: Just a line to say a big thank you. I have entered loads of competitions in my favourite paper the BEN and never won a thing. Imagine the lovely surprise and shock I got to receive your letter, I had won a ticket for two to see the Searchers. A very
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Going, going gongs!
SIR: It is quite a thrill to see the possible abolition of the Tory obscene ritual of handing out honours (gongs) to their fat cats for services rendered to the party not the country by way of donations. These annual pay back rituals to their wealthy
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April Amble helps charity
SIR: Thanks to all who supported and/or participated in Bolton Lions' "April Amble" (the Charity Ramble) on Sunday, April 27, this year. We have raised £963.50 in total for Vision Aid's Bolton Children. Special thanks to the Mayoral parties from Bolton
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Lever Park plan doubt
A CONTROVERSIAL multi-million pound educational visitor centre planned for Rivington has been dropped after failing to win vital Millennium Commission cash. The "Blue Planet" centre, planned for the edge of Lever Park by the Rivington Heritage Trust,
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Change the name
SIR: The North West describes the combination of Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside. Perhaps a name like Brigantia would be better. The Brigantes were a group of Celtic Tribes occupying Northern England when the Romans arrived. After
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Mum killed four weeks after daughter's birth
CANCER hospital bosses have paid tribute to a young mum-of-two who gave hope to thousands in her work. Jennifer Dunne was killed in a motorway car crash with a lorry - four weeks after giving birth to her second child. Jennifer was in the family car,
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Child sex fiend held
A CHILD sex pervert whose imminent release from prison sparked an outcry throughout Bolton has been kept behind bars to face further offences, the BEN can reveal today. Mark Weaver - who has boasted to other prisoners that he will sexually abuse more
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Where have stones gone?
SIR: I recently visited the Overdale crematorium and was very troubled to find that the memorial stone could not be found. A helpful member of staff eventually said that the stone had probably been stolen or vandalised. Also, the stone was then 25 years
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Criminals will still buy their guns
SIR: Councillor Foster is delighted with the new Gun Law - so be it, his son was murdered by a thug with a gun, who was anxious to escape. To people in this category the law means nothing and, if they need a gun in the pursuance of crime, they will buy
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The Daily Poem
Oh, how I love my little bow-legged Benny Only the brave need knock on our door, For he puffs himself out And he'll shout and shout, A fearsome sight to be sure. He'll tackle any dog our Ben Regardless of size He looks them straight in the eyes Most ignore
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Swarming bees terrorise residents
RESIDENTS were scared out of their wits when a huge swarm of bees made a bee-line for their estate. The swarm landed on a tree in Sandhill Close, off Division Street, Great Lever, yesterday. Father of three David Greenhalgh, whose home is near the tree
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REVIEW: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Manchester Opera House. Runs till Saturday.
TENNESSEE Williams was once described has the "Dramatist of Lost Souls" - the self appointed champion of the frustrated and defeated. Such frustration should provide a tension and energy which drives his plays, but there was something missing in this
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Japan comes alive with Junko
A visitor from the Land of the Rising Sun has brought Japan to life for Bolton School pupils. Junko Hayashi has spent two terms at the girls' school teaching pupils about Japanese culture and language. In return Junko, who comes from the rural Fukuoka
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, June 17, 1972 WHO killed Kalinin? Why has this Russian town, so closely linked with Bolton during the war years, not even made the short-list for foreign towns that are to be considered as the town's twin? These are
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Well-qualified for success!
THE future seems bright for a successful Bolton organisation dedicated to providing qualifications for people working with children. Bolton Early Years Assessment Centre, established in 1992, has just moved out of its former home at the Sunnyside Community
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Arsonists strike twice at school
FIREBUGS tried to burn down a Farnworth primary school last night, causing £4,000 of damage to extension work. The latest attack on Highfield County Primary School brings the total bill caused by vandals on the site to more than £20,000 in just a few
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Euro MP backs Di's landmine crusade
LABOUR Euro MP Gary Titley has applauded Princess Diana for focusing the world's attention on landmines. And he says he wholeheartedly agrees with the introduction of an international ban on the lethal weapons. He issued a call in Strasbourg to the EU
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Bond-style spying eye set to combat crooks
SECURITY firm "Gotcha!" aims to give Bolton householders James Bond technology to catch thugs and thieves threatening their property. The new company, based on Blackburn Road, Bolton, has launched a range of mini "spy" cameras which can be trained on
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Free buses lure for late night revellers
BOLTON is biting back in the battle to attract night-time revellers. This weekend the Bolton Town Centre Partnership is laying on free buses to bring pub and club goers into the town from neighbouring Bury. And if the service is popular, there are plans
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Watkinson worry
LANCASHIRE were today trying to stop their Championship rot against Glamorgan at Liverpool without injured skipper Mike Watkinson. Watkinson was ruled out after suffering get another recurrence of his arm problem against Kent last week and admitted: "
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Councillor goes on the warpath
A BOLTON councillor has taken on the town hall in a bid to stop a footpath being re-routed past his house. Cllr Thomas Fitzpatrick told a public inquiry that the council was wrong when it agreed to re-direct the path past his newly converted home on Everbrom
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Put fears at rest
SIR: Councillors have assured local people that Red Moss is 'safe for ever' (BEN June 12) yet the Moss is still designated as a 'strategic waste disposal site' in the Unitary Development Plan and UK Waste have said they may still want to dump waste on
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Tories are not downhearted
SIR: As a member of Bolton South East Conservative Association and a member of the Conservative Party, I feel I must let the 41,000 Conservatives in Bolton know that not all members are dispirited. Brian Iddon, the Labour Councillor and now newly elected
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Catering for majority
SIR: I refer to E J Mullineux's comments (June 11). In imposing a smoking ban at the new stadium, the directors of BWFC are catering for the majority. What E J Mullineux fails to appreciate is that, while in the open, the risk of being forced into passive
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Health first at stadium
SIR: This is a copy of a letter I sent to BWFC. Further to my letter of some weeks ago, when I expressed my concern about smoking at the Reebok Stadium, I now wish to thank the Bolton Wanderers board and any others concerned for considering the comfort
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Doctor's drugs stolen
THIEVES broke into a doctor's car and snatched a bag of dangerous drugs while she was tending to a patient last night. The thieves struck in Flitcroft Court, Great Lever, shortly before midnight. Dr Dawn Harris had left her car for five minutes while
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Directory deals a blow to violence
DOMESTIC violence was today highlighted at a special seminar at Bolton Town Hall. Sponsored by Safer Cities and Bolton Council, the day also marked the launch of a Directory of Services for Women, for managers and staff in statutory and voluntary organisations
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Double transfer swoop for RMI
LEIGH RMI's plans for life in the UniBond Premiership gained momentum this week with two new signings. Manager Steve Waywell moved quickly to snap up former Stockport County midfield player Ian McEnerney and then signed Terry Williams from Ashton United
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Karate group on their bikes...
MEMBERS of a Blackrod karate group are to take part in a 108-mile fundraising cycle ride on July 5. The Go-Ju-Ryu Karate Group, based at Blackrod Scout hut, aim to raise funds for two fellow members with brain disorders. They plan to cycle from Blackrod
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Field of Hope for cancer carers
MOSS Bank Park in Bolton is set to really bloom next Spring. Bolton's leisure services bosses are lending their support to Marie Curie Cancer Care by supplying 100,000 daffodil bulbs for a 'Field of Hope'. The bulbs will be planted this autumn, turning
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REVIEW: The Illusion, Royal Exchange Theatre Co at Upper Campfield Market. Runs until July 5.
HUMOUR and clever acting lighten this somewhat wordy play, adapted (freely as the publicity proclaims ) by Tony Kushner from Corneille's L'Illusion Comique. The illusion is brought about when a father seeks to find his estranged son and much of the comedy
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MP Ruth joins post jobs fight
AN MP is demanding that Royal Mail bosses justify a controversial "streamlining" which will cost 400 jobs. Ruth Kelly, Labour MP for Bolton West, has called on Royal Mail to come clean about their plans for staff in Westhoughton and Lostock. Both bulk
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Here's health at shop
ADVICE on housing, health and babies is available to residents at the new-look Healthlink shop in Blackburn Road, Halliwell. The Healthlink shop - sponsored by Bolton City Challenge - is home to three major projects and brings expert advice and help to
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Trophy date for the local champions
A TROPHY, specially-commissioned for the Clash of the Champions, will add spice to the friendly rivalry when Wanderers renew old acquaintances with Bury at Gigg Lane next month. The Bolton Evening News and Bury Times, stablemates in the giant Newsquest
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Todd's secret deals
COLIN Todd sparked a guessing game today when he threw a veil of secrecy over his interest in Newcastle veteran Peter Beardsley. The Wanderers' boss refused to confirm he is trying to sign the 36-year-old former England international. Instead he revealed
