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Five star Mere Hall takes off
ABOUT 100 people attended the inaugural corporate dinner at Mere Hall in Bolton. The refurbished Mere Hall - Bolton City Challenge's £1 million community flagship project - offers a plush banqueting suite and bar. Guests at the inaugural dinner enjoyed
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School prowlers alert
PARENTS in Bolton have been warned to be extra vigilant after two men were spotted photographing children at a local primary school. Police were alerted after the pair were seen in the playground of Devonshire Road County Primary School during lunchtime
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A666 is 'devil's highway'
CURSED St Peter's Way really is Bolton's "devil's highway" ... and that's official. Highways chiefs have revealed that the A666 road does have an alarmingly high rate of serious crashes. They are now planning a £300,000 package of safety measures to cut
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Men Only Tonight
A GROUP of Bolton businessmen are the driving force behind an ambitious scheme to transform an MOT testing station into a wine bar and private members' nightclub. The three men have applied to Bolton's planning committee to convert the testing station
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Firefighters' fury over out of action appliance
ANGRY firefighters claim a large area around Bolton was left without adequate cover because a vital appliance was off the road. The Fire Brigade Union say an hydraulic aerial platform based at Bolton's Moor Lane station was out of action for 15 hours
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Titley joins the F.O.
BOLTON'S Euro MP Gary Titley has been made a key member of the Government's Foreign Office team, by new Foreign Secretary, Robin Cook. In his new role as European Advisor, Mr Titley will be "the eyes and ears of the Foreign Secretary in Brussels", keeping
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Rat of the week
SIR: I would like to nominate as Rat of the Week whoever took my son's brand new Bolton Wanderers football top off the washing line on Tuesday, June 24. My son had gone without a main present at Christmas so that he could have the new kit when it came
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Town centre cycles row
PLANS to open up the pedestrianised town centre to cyclists are "a recipe for disaster" a Bolton man claims. Arnold Tyson says Bolton will no longer be an "Altogether Better Place" for shoppers if the controversial idea goes ahead. And even the town's
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Young star shooting for the top
RISING star Simon Pearson will take on the world's best under-16 tennis players in New York next month. The Heaton 15-year-old earned the all-expenses paid trip with a starring show in leading his Liverpool Tennis Centre two-man team to victory in the
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Latham looks for fighting spirit
LEIGH Centurions might be down - but they are far from out. The Hilton Park mood is still subdued after last Sunday's last-kick defeat at Batley and they go into this weekend's home clash with lowly Doncaster Dragons needing a pick-me-up. The Batley blow
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Change law on claims
SIR: I wish to comment on the insurance industry. I am the Treasurer of Bolton Community Transport - a volunteer body strongly supported by the BEN and the local council. We aim to meet the transport needs of all Bolton's voluntary organisations and also
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Power-hungry Germany?
SIR: The simple answer to Cllr P D Johnston's comment to me (June 27) that 'WWII ended 50 years ago', is "I know that!" I saw it through in khaki. We repelled German occupation forces with their extermination camps, enabling our younger generations to
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Parents do not choose to take pupils out of school
SIR: I write in reply to the comments last week by the head teacher of Sharples School, Bob Atkinson, about parents taking children out of school to go on holiday. While he is probably correct with the statistics I feel he is less aware of the problems
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The Daily Poem
We're all on the Road to Jericho. Will we pass by the people we see, Broken with worry and trouble, Perhaps thinking, I'm glad that's not me? Will we cross over and hurry, Eager to be on our way, Hoping that someone behind us, Will help this poor soul
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You've got to know when to yeee and when to yaaa!
By Alan Calvert IN the end I just did not have the heart to go through with it. My resolve was just a little too achy breaky for Western line dancing, the American craze which continues to take Bolton by storm. The Mustang Club which meets at the Festival
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She just Disney believe her luck
A FARNWORTH grandmother is looking forward to her first trip abroad after coming first in a "guess the numbers" competition. Josey Thornley and her family will be jetting off to sunny Florida for two weeks - the super prize in a competition as part of
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School scraps soccer car parking plans
A LOCAL school has scrapped controversial plans to rent out its car park to football fans after a public outcry. Furious residents who live near Claypool School, Salisbury Road, Horwich, were up in arms when they heard about the proposals. The school
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Bacon, two eggs and Budget, please
THE early birds got the word the morning after Chancellor Gordon Brown's Budget. Bolton Bury Training and Enterprise Council organised a special mini budget breakfast in Bolton Town Hall. About 200 people turned-up to hear an analysis delivered by Mark
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Grudge boy, 12, 'torched head's car'
A BOY of 12 had such a grudge against his headmaster he torched his car and caused £1,000 worth of damage, a court was told. Bolton magistrates adjourned the hearing yesterday but imposed what were described as "extraordinary restrictions" on the boy
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MPs united in job loss fight
BOLTON'S MPs are to step up pressure on Royal Mail managers to drop plans to close distribution centres at Lostock and Wingates. The towns three Labour MPs are to meet local trades union representatives on Monday following a visit to Westminster by a
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Fly-on-the-wall insight is a real Russian lesson
RUSSIAN pupils have been swapping culture with their Bolton counterparts in an exchange visit with a difference. Nearly 20 students from Russia have been enjoying a six week visit to the town, staying with a host of families for a fly-on-the-wall look
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Two bites allowed
SIR: I thought British law allowed all dogs two bites before a death sentence. If Zack has only had one bite (and been forgiven by the receiver of it), he still has one left, and should by British law (unless it has altered) live. Fair play. Mrs E M Farrimond
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Jayne's lone fight against ignorance
JAYNE Mugglestone is a woman with a mission. She has been employed by Bolton Community Trust to research the health needs of lesbians living in Bolton and Wigan. A lesbian herself, Jayne knows the problems only too well and says she is determined to do
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Training's promised
SIR: After eighteen years in the political wilderness, New Labour, with the help of their many analysts will have targeted the industries they intend to revitalise. Training is at the forefront of their many election promises, so they will know to which
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Wigan gearing up for Aussie return
WITH Bradford Bulls running away with the Super League title Wigan Warriors boss Eric Hughes is already gearing up for the return of the Aussies. The Central Park outfit were the only team to record a success in Australia and are hoping to improve on
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Better bus services
SIR: I am sorry that your correspondent 'Annoyed Bus Traveller' (Viewpoint June 17) has experienced a problem with her local bus services recently. Although Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority does not operate any buses, as these are run
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Gardening is child's play!
FUND-RAISERS Mary Ryan and Marion Hogg joined with a team of accountants to revamp a garden at their new Little Hulton nursery for the children of single parents. The two Walkden women have raised more than £95,000 to buy and refurbish a Victorian building
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Campaign call by Gulf War veteran
LITTLE Hulton Gulf War veteran, Andrew Honer, is urging the Government to follow America's example and compensate victims of Gulf War Syndrome. Andrew, whose life fell apart after returning from the Gulf with a clutch of medals, where he served as a combat
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Two new priests in one week!
PARISHIONERS at St Ethelbert's RC Church in Deane have waited 26 years to see a member of their parish ordained to the priesthood . . . now two have come along in one week! There have never been any ordinations in the St Ethelbert's Parish, and Philip
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We'll fight on to clear killer's name
THE family of a Bolton man serving life for murder have vowed to continue their fight to clear his name. As reported in the BEN this week Steven Penn was refused leave to appeal against his conviction for murdering Angela Heyes. But today his brother-in-law
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, July 4, 1972 BRITAIN'S miners today launched a massive new demand for pay rises of up to £7 a week with cost-of-living increases on top. The package, which comes only five months after the pitmen won rises of £6 after
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Second star set for Wigan
DAVID Lee, resigned to ending his 4 years with the Wanderers, looks set to follow Scott Green to Wigan Athletic. The ambitious Second Division club are understood to be close to agreement with the out of contract winger. Lee, who joined the Wanderers
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Elliott - he's England class says Thompson
WANDERERS have signed the future England left back in Robbie Elliott, according to Alan Thompson. The Geordie duo, who grew up together at Newcastle United, teamed up again when Wanderers returned to pre-season training yesterday - with Thompson in no
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Aiming high!
BOLTON Wanderers have delivered a "hands off" warning to Premiership poachers by slapping a "No sale" tag on their top stars. As Colin Todd continued his summer recruitment drive he told envious rivals: "We are holding onto our best players." Fired by
