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Bus firm faces public inquiry
A PRIVATE bus and coach company which operates services and school contracts throughout the Bolton area, has been called to a disciplinary public inquiry. Blue Bus & Coach Services Ltd, based in Horwich, has been summoned to the Inquiry due to start
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Council lays waste to eyesore plan
KEEN green council chiefs have come under fire for turning down a plan at a waste recycling factory. Planning councillors have refused permission for Frank Mercer and Sons to put up a storage building and weighbridge office at Chequerbent Works, Manchester
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Why kill these useful bees?
SIR: I refer to the "Swarming Bees' (Wednesday, June 18). Would Bolton Council explain where was the expertise in killing hundreds of useful little creatures? Surely there must be a better way of dealing with these problems. M Whowell George Street, Horwich
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Heartbreaking decision
SIR: I am also disgusted at the decision of the judge who condemned the little dog Zack to death, even when the young boy the dog accidentally bit pleaded for his life. I lost a lovely little dog, who was apparently fit with a heart attack. It was heart-breaking
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Making their mark in sport
TWO local secondary schools have been given the prestigious Sportsmark Award for their commitment to sport. They are two Grant Maintained secondary schools. The first is St James's CE Secondary, Farnworth which has sporting pupils running, swimming, jumping
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Ministry made this problem
SIR: The HGV traffic problem on Pilkington Road and Springfield Road, Kearsley arose when the Ministry of Transport built the M61 and A666 spur in the late 1960s. This isolated land, designated industrial, became the Lyon Industrial Estate. The only way
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Free helpline is on offer
SIR: Many of your readers will have heard that tax relief on private medical insurance for the over 60s is likely to be cut by the Chancellor in his Budget on July 2. Healthcare providers say this will result in premium hikes of 30 per cent on policies
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'We did not help' under-fire schools
EDUCATION bosses have admitted they failed to give effective help to two Bolton schools criticised by Government inspectors. In a report being considered today Bolton's Deputy Director of Education Mr Terry Piggott admits the local authority initially
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Don't lecture parents
SIR: Your headline 'Parents turn kids truant for cheap hols' (BEN June 25) suggests that parents are keeping their children away from school illegally. In fact, children may be absent from school for up to 10 days in each academic year for certain purposes
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Don't take our field away
SIR: We are strongly against the building of both the road and the erection of a business park on the Singing Clough field. We live in the second house after the Kearsley roundabout. At the side being the motorway. At peak times now the traffic is at
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Daily poem
We've been bitten by the bingo bug To shout line or house we simply love To shout for a jackpot is simply divine But we're satisfied to win an house or a line, One or two players may let out a sneer But the rest of the players just cheer and cheer We
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Waywell to lead RMI into next century
WHILE Leigh RMI manager Steve Waywell continues his search to strengthen his squad in readiness for the coming season in the Unibond Premiership, the club has moved quickly to retain his services. He has been working without a contract for 18 months but
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Lisa's walking on air!
A MEDIA student from Bolton College has achieved her ambition by hearing her own voice going out over the airwaves. Lisa Bebbington, aged 17, is studying for a GNVQ in Media, Communication and Production. As part of the course, she spent two weeks at
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Good old days at Horwich RMI
UPSTAGE Productions, Horwich RMI club's resident theatre group, are holding auditions to find talented performers for their Old Time Music Hall on September 19 and a Christmas pantomime, Aladdin, for five nights in December. They want to recruit a wide
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Wanderers record signing
By GORDON SHARROCK COLIN Todd finally got his man today when Robbie Elliott moved from Newcastle to become the most expensive signing in the history of Bolton Wanderers. Months of chasing and weeks of negotiating were brought to a successful conclusion
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Hotel gets new name
BLACKROD has a new hotel - The Jarvis International, Bolton. The 100-bedroom Georgian House is being given a new name by Jarvis Hotels plc, the company which bought it in November, 1995 from local builders William Hargreaves Ltd. Jarvis has 67 hotels
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Council lays waste to eyesore plan
KEEN green council chiefs have come under fire for turning down a plan at a waste recycling factory. Planning councillors have refused permission for Frank Mercer and Sons to put up a storage building and weighbridge office at Chequerbent Works, Manchester
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New cross lights the good fight!
FOR Bolton's oldest Catholic church, the future is Orange. The impressive SS Peter & Paul's Church building in Pilkington Street has marked its 100th birthday by joining the telecommunications' revolution. As its new, 8ft high illuminated cross shines
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Early leavers get new hope for the future
BOLTON education bosses are joining forces with main players in the jobs market to try and create opportunities for "alienated" teenagers. Statistics show 11 per cent of Bolton 16-year-olds leave school with no formal qualifications. Nationally the figure
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Early learners' school wins inspectors' praise
A SCHOOL where pupils show an early and sustained interest in learning has won the praise of Government inspectors. Mytham County Primary School, Little Lever, is praised for its commitment to pupils and high levels of teaching. The pupils' good behaviour
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Flintoff is the Andy man
THE handover of Hong Kong was not the only historic moment yesterday afternoon. Less than one hour later, Lancashire won a Championship match. Their first victory of the season, by three wickets over Worcestershire, could prove a significant turning point
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Mother of meningitis baby warns parents
A MUM told today how her baby had to be rushed to hospital with the most deadly form of meningitis - hours after being examined by a doctor at home. Keegan Nolan is now recovering in isolation at the Royal Bolton Hospital after falling seriously ill.
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So much for making this fresh start!
SIR: After the Tories preached about family values, it is hard to believe that, after the elections of William Hague as leader of their Party, he stated he wanted a fresh start. So he started to elect his Shadow Cabinet by including elements of John Major's
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Asthma group joins pollution warning
ASTHMA sufferers will be hit hard if plans to upgrade Raikes Lane Incinerator get the go-ahead, environmental and health groups claim. Bolton Friends of the Earth claim the revamped incinerator will produce in one year nitrogen dioxide levels equivalent
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They knew the rules
SIR: I refer to the article 'Boy banned from school over haircut' (BEN June 20) In the first place, Steven and his mother knew the school rules regarding haircuts etc. As Father Williams explained, before Year 11 pupils were due to take the exams, they
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Lung cancer figures rise
SIR: I have followed with interest the views and arguments expressed by Mr Alker and Mr Collinson about the proposed industrial estate and road at Kearsley. I would like to give my opinion on the subject. Firstly, when the Industrial Revolution started
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Wigan trio in dock
THREE Wigan Warriors players could face disciplinary proceedings following alleged drunken behaviour on the flight home from Australia. The three players, who are belived to be Gary Connolly, Martin Hall and Craig Murdock, were described as "loud" and
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Standards are kept high
SIR: Could I please comment on recent letters concerning a bright schoolboy forfeiting his exam prospects because he choose to ignore the rules of the establishment which were pointed out to him. The pride of my life are two wonderful daughters who attended
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Unification for youth orchestras of Europe
THE Bolton Youth Orchestra, under their Musical Director Keith Sagar, leaves on Friday for a 10-day tour of France and Germany where they will join the Youth Orchestras from Bolton's twin towns of Le Mans and Paderborn. The tour is part of the International
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Muslim ceremony plan for cemetery chapel
A RUNDOWN chapel in Heaton Cemetery could be used for Muslim ceremonies. Bolton Council's leisure services department has had an approach from the Muslim community to use the derelict building. The chapel, which dates from around 1880, needs £56,000 of
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Fire service in life saver plea
FIREFIGHTERS are urging the public to help save lives by thinking about where they park. Bad parking is increasingly causing headaches for fire engines rushing to emergency calls around Bolton. In narrow streets, crews struggle to squeeze through rows
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Life's just a blast for Wingates
MICHAEL Fowles, aged 26, is one of the youngest conductors to be appointed to Wingates Brass Band. He replaces John Maines who resigned because of other banding and business commitments. Michael was born in Stoke-on-Trent and his musical career started
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Early learners' school wins inspector praise
A SCHOOL where pupils show an early and sustained interest in learning has won the praise of Government inspectors. Mytham County Primary School, Little Lever, is praised for its commitment to pupils and high levels of teaching. The pupils' good behaviour
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No hope for solar power in Bolton
A BID to heat Bolton's council houses from from "solar energy" has been given a cool reception. Bolton's grey climate has made the idea a non starter. But council housing chiefs believe it could be used for boosting hot water supplies in homes. The keen
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2000 - and one cash problem
BOLTON could be celebrating the dawn of the new century in spectacular style. Council chiefs are planning to draw up a series of special events to mark the start of the new millennium. But councillors at a civic affairs sub committee meeting will be warned
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, June 30, 1972 BRITAIN'S floating pound sank still further on the London foreign exchange market today. This afternoon the rate against the dollar was more than two cents down from the overnight level of 2.44125 dollars
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Todd's secret signing
ROBBIE Elliott turned out to be the secret signing Colin Todd had up his sleeve while he was trying to tempt Peter Beardsley to join Wanderers' Premiership bandwagon. When he was reported to have been seen speaking to the veteran former England star in
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Reebok begins second phase
WANDERERS are set to begin the huge task of allocating new season ticket holders a seat in the Reebok Stadium. With the first phase of transferring existing season ticket holders from Burnden Park to the new £35million Horwich ground well underway, Wanderers
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Bolton on the up says new boy
ROBBIE Elliott believes he is joining a club on the up. The Wanderers new boy likened his new club to Newcastle just before the Geordies rose to power in the early 90s. A look around the magnificent new £35 million Reebok Stadium was enough to convince
