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Hope snuffed out in six minutes!
Liverpool 2, Bolton Wanderers 1 COLIN Todd probably won't give up trying to sign new players until transfer deadline day. But the odds and, it seems, the gods are now so heavily stacked against him he must be wondering whether he'd be better off just
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Office firms' hospice car park plan
DEVELOPERS who have been given the go-ahead to build offices on the former Bolton Royal Infirmary site, creating 200 new jobs, will hand over part of their land to Bolton Hospice to help their expansion plans. It had been hoped that the land, which will
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My rats of the week
SIR: I wish to nominate for "Rats" the person or persons who stole my elderly parents' bird table out of their back garden one recent Friday afternoon between 1-3 pm. Do these thoughtless scum not realise that the elderly gain so much pleasure in just
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Hit and run
SIR: I am outraged that the person driving the red car Friday tea-time failed to stop after hitting my 16-year-old daughter in the vicinity of the busy dual carriageway near Sainsbury's and Bolton Institute, Deane Road, Bolton. Thank you to the man who
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No regrets: Defiant Leigh back decision to move up
Leigh Centurions 20, Wakefield Trinity 32 KEITH Latham steadfastly defends the Centurions' decision to take up the invitation to join Division One despite a fourth straight defeat leaving them anchored at the foot of the table. Encouraged by a rousing
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Bolton's treble chance
WANDERERS' Premiership fate will be decided in three home games in the space of 18 days. The Reebok clashes with Sheffield Wednesday, Leicester and Arsenal will determine whether it's to be relegation or revival for Colin Todd's men. Three wins would
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Ringing up a brave new world
GPT of Carr Lane in Chorley has won an order worth £1.4 million to supply New World Payphones with its Emerald intelligent and multi-pay range of payphones. Also, a supply contract is being developed which is hoped will lead to a significant commitment
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Big race disgrace
THOSE who missed a night's sleep because of the Australian Grand Prix at the weekend, probably blew a gasket when they saw Coulthard hand the victory to Mika Hakkinen. Forget the nonsense from the McLaren boss about a team win - the result did Formula
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The Daily Poem
BABY You are the miracle of love, So tiny, so helpless. We stand and wonder at you, Perfect in every way. Ten little fingers, ten little toes, Beautiful smile, cute little nose. We look in your crib, and what do we see, This beautiful baby who needs you
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They're superstars!
IT'S the sort of super family story that could be a ready-made subject for a Hollywood movie. And if our exclusive front page story on Saturday didn't pluck at your heartstrings, you must be made of stone. Teenager Lee Molyneux has agreed to become a
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More scope ahead for older people
SIR: I wish to reassure readers about the future of Age Concern, Bolton, following the misleading and inaccurate letter entitled "Ghost Town" (BEN February 26. Thanks to generous support from Bolton Metro we have a thriving centre at Ashburner Street
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Safety-nets in legal aid shake-up
MANY of the court cases that have grabbed the headlines in recent years have centred more on the vast amounts of legal aid cash that has been involved than on the issues of guilt or innocence. But however commendable the Government moves to prevent the
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REVIEW: Bouncers and Shakers, Bolton Little Theatre. Runs until March 15.
THIS bums-on-seats production is played almost wholly for laughs - usually dirty ones. Bolton Little Theatre have previously staged both Bouncers and Shakers during separate runs. This latest two-for-the price-of-one offering adds more topical jokes while
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Heart attack fear as driver, 68, dies
A MAN is believed to have suffered a massive heart attack seconds before his car ploughed into a fence at a Horwich factory. John Mailey, aged 68, was found slumped over the steering wheel of his car after the accident on the car park of the Fort James
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, March 8, 1973 THE Labour Group on Bolton Town Council last night took the Mayoralty for the third year in succession, nominating Ald Henry Devenish as the borough's final Mayor. Members of the minority Tory Group were
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Swan killer is still on the loose
A REWARD stumped up by shocked BEN readers has failed to find the sadist who hanged a wild swan in the Croal Irwell Valley last autumn. But some of the cash offered by kind hearted readers may have helped to save the struggling North West Swan Study Group
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Bid to halt Middlebrook expansion
AN environment watchdog has called on councillors to block plans to expand the Holiday Inn at the Middlebrook Sports Village development in Horwich. Bass Taverns, who own the hotel on the prestigious site, want to expand the building to provide another
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David sails in
THE Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Dr David Clark, was today paying a visit to Henri-Lloyd Ltd in Smithfold Lane, Worsley. Dr Clark was talking to management at the successful sailing gear manufacturer to discover how best to help the firm with
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Fluoride drink
SIR: When I was a small girl at infants school, I, like all other schoolchildren of a similar age, had to drink a small bottle of milk every school day. This was to help to ensure that we grew up to be strong and healthy because of all the good things
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Torture man's nightmare in Arab hellhole
A BOLTON torture victim is is trying to win compensation for his nightmare ordeal in a Middle East jail. Computer programmer Yasser Al Sayegh has accused security services of degrading treatment and barbaric practices to force him to confess to owning
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Neighbour helps save fire victim
FIREFIGHTERS have praised a woman who raised the alarm and tried to rescue a man lying semi-conscious in a fume-filled flat after a chip pan fire. Stephen White, aged 43, was detained in hospital after breathing in the toxic fumes when a pan caught fire
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Improved access
Sir: I refer to a recent letter from Mrs Rita Crossfield. who complained about poor toilet facilities for the disabled at Bolton Market on Ashburner Street. Mrs Crossfield will be pleased to know that the offending hand drier she refers to in the ladies
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MP takes legal aid fight to Minister for Justice
THE Justice Minister is being urged to guarantee a Bolton woman sufficient legal aid cash to take her eight-year case for compensation over the death of her husband to court. Her MP, Brian Iddon, is pressing for the case against a health trust to be settled
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Child's seat
SIR: I reply to 'Rat of the week' (February 25). I wholly agree and empathise with Mrs Rodely regarding the 'rat' who broke into her car. However, I resent the implication of "I hope the seat now rots and it fails to do its job". The only one to suffer
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A ramp's needed
SIR: When I was at the Reebok recently, I noticed the remarkable bridge that was near enough complete. This a very good idea as it serves those who wish to use the rail service to get to the retail park. But I also noticed that the new bridge did not
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Whelan takes control
DAVE Whelan finally fulfilled his Wigan dream when he put the last piece of the jigsaw puzzle together by acquiring control of the rugby league club. The multi-millionaire owner of JJB Sports threatened to walk away from the Wigan Warriors if shareholders
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False fears
SIR: I would like to clarify my letter of February 26 concerning Bolton Age Concern. I was mistaken in my belief that facilities at Bolton would be transferred to Farnworth. I have now been informed by Gareth Evans that the current facilities will remain
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Mystery stream has water chiefs baffled
A MYSTERY flow of water alongside the Jumbles Reservoir was still being investigated by North West Water today. But it is now thought the stream of water near the main embankment is not a leak in the dam. A spokeswoman for the water company said it is
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University challenge
GOVERNORS at Bolton Institute have launched a high profile campaign in a last ditch effort to win university status. A massive drive is planned to influence Education Secretary David Blunkett amid fears he is about to turn down the college's long-running
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Moors tumble woman's ordeal
MOUNTAIN rescuers were scrambled after a Bolton woman was injured on moorland. Denise Ramsay, aged 68, of Regent Road, Lostock, fell 8ft on to her face and lost a tooth while trying to climb a stile at Cadshaw Quarries, near Entwistle Reservoir, on Saturday
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RMI frustrated again
Leigh RMI 0, Guiseley 0 HIGH FLYING Leigh have yet to break their duck after four games against the Yorkshiremen this season. Guiseley have certainly proved to be RMI's bogey side but the accomplished outfit, well coached by former Leeds favourite Bobby
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Statue's destiny . . . a school yard
A CONTROVERSIAL statue in Westhoughton could end up in a school playground. The £5,000 statue of a woman with a baby was taken down from Ditchfield Gardens in the town centre last Friday after howls of protest - even though it had been up less than two
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Labour of love
RUTH Kelly has recently announced that she is pregnant with her second child. And the news that the Labour MP for Bolton West, one of the youngest MPs in Parliament, is expecting a child has initiated a far-reaching debate. Should Ruth Kelly stand down
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Living lost
SIR: What utter claptrap is being discussed on TV about the Manchester Commonwealth Games. I refer to the announcement that the shooting will take place over 200 miles away, at Bisley in Surrey. Why isn't the truth told, and that is that full bore and
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Set fair for jobs advice
A JOBS fair will be staged in Bolton this week to help people find work and improve their career options. The Quest Centre, on Brownlow Way, will open its doors for the four-hour event on Wednesday, supported by local business organisations. Quest Centre's
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LIVERPOOL 2, WANDERERS 1.
WANDERERS 4-4-2 KEITH BRANAGAN ... 7 NEIL COX ... 7 CHRIS FAIRCLOUGH ... 6 ANDY TODD ... 7 GUDNI BERGSSON ... 7 PER FRANDSEN ... 6 JOHN SHERIDAN ... 7 ALAN THOMPSON ... 8 ARNAR GUNNLAUGSSON ... 6 NATHAN BLAKE ... 8 DEAN HOLDSWORTH ... 5 Subs: Michael
