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Now what about us?
SIR: I would like to say a word or two to the powers-that-be ie Bolton Council, City Challenge etc. Now that grants are being given for Rawthorne Street, the Boardman Street fields are being made into walk-ways and basket ball areas. Also there is some
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Seconds out, round two as the BEN discovers Leeds is far from perfect . . .
BOLTON today battled back in its War of the Roses clash with Leeds. A BEN team made the trek across the Pennines to confront the Yorkshire puddings who labelled parts of Bolton "Toy Town" and laughed at its efforts to boost tourism. Reporter Paul Broster
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Baby clinic could fold
BOLTON health watchdogs are battling to save a midwifery service which won nationwide praise for its work in one of the most deprived parts of the borough. Halliwell Midwifery Scheme was established five years ago through funds secured by City Challenge
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Cheapest beer in the land!
BEER drinkers in Bolton still enjoy among the cheapest pints in the country, according to the experts. The cheering news could help lift drinkers' spirits this weekend as they swallow the bitter pill of yet more price hikes in the budget. The Over Hulton
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RL comes to Reebok
WANDERERS' Reebok Stadium will make its international rugby league debut in the autumn. RL officials today confirmed that the 25,000-capacity Reebok will stage the second of a three-Test series against the touring New Zealanders on November 7. Impressed
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New deal may solve Wigan salary dilemma
WIGAN Warriors believe a massive new sponsorship deal will help them get under the salary cap. The RL giants have been fuming after having part of their Murdock money payments withheld after failing to meet the salary cap. But they now expect a new sponsorship
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Animal rescue heroes to get awards
FIREFIGHTERS in Bury, Ramsbottom, Whitefield and Rochdale have received top commendations from the RSPCA following two dramatic animal rescues. Blue Watch crews from Ramsbottom and Rochdale struggled to rescue a heifer which had plunged into a slurry
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Jamie's fond farewell
JAMIE Pollock began his new career with Manchester City today - with happy memories of Wanderers. "I had a great time with them. We won promotion and I scored the 100th goal in what was a fabulous season. "Of course I'm sorry it didn't work out . There
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Where were you when Bolton won the cup?
Here at the Bolton Evening News we are compiling a supplement remembering that great day when Bolton Wanderers beat Manchester United to win the FA Cup in May 1958. Have you any memories of that great afternoon? Were you at the match? Or perhaps you were
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Budget's 'green' taxes could go further
BURY MP David Chaytor has called on the Government to become even more "green friendly". He has put down a Commons motion congratulating Chancellor Gordon Brown on the green taxes in this week's Budget, praising the measures on landfill tax, road fuel
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Boro look for elusive points?
RADCLIFFE BORO make the long journey to Blyth Spartans tomorrow with players, officials and management having plenty of time to reflect on the importance of the game. The 2-0 home defeat an Wednesday at the hands of Guiseley casts Boro even further adrift
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Band takes up centre stage
SMITHILLS School's Senior Brass Band faces a weekend under the spotlight both on stage and in front of the camera. First, tomorrow, at 7.30pm, the band performs at the Victoria Hall in a charity gala concert. On Sunday, members feature in a BBC 2 documentary
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Question a candidate
SIR: Boltonians must be horrified that Labour councillors have given £1m of their money to a commercial house-builder, money that should have been spent on school or road repairs or saving libraries. Whilst a government Minister authorised house building
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MP joins off-duty school kids
BOLTON West MP, Ruth Kelly took time out to visit a Lostock After School Club and congratulate its work. "This is just the type of scheme the Government wants to encourage," said Ruth. The "Schools Out" club, run by Joy Pennington, winner of 1992 National
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Time to become a computer whiz-kid!
FREE computer 'taster' sessions are to be held at Bolton College's Excel centre to help people clueless about computer technology become tomorrow's technology whiz-kids. Budding computer buffs from Monday will be able to book a one-hour introduction to
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Pensioner rescued from blazing bed
A HOME care assistant turned lifesaver yesterday when she pulled an elderly woman from a blazing bed. The carer arrived at Mabel Franklin's house in Oaks Avenue, Bradshaw, just before 12.30pm to find the sheets alight. Jacqueline Stanley dialled 999 to
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Track stars' Spring clean is streets ahead
TWO star-athletes are urging the people of Bolton to "clean-up". Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Diane Modahl and UK 1500 metre champion Kevin McKay, are asking members of the town to support a "Dash Against Trash" which will run through Bolton town
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REVIEW: On Golden Pond, Halliwell Theatre Company at Harvey Street. Runs tonight and Saturday.
ERNEST Thompson's moving story was made famous by the film of the same name which starred Henry Fonda and Katherine Hepburn. But I admit I wondered how the Halliwell players were going to put its essential messages over without boring us daft. What I
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Wrong facts
SIR: I reply to both Ms Ruth Simmons and J H Hoole. While both letters expressed clearly held views, unfortunately the facts are wrong. Care homes in the private sector mushroomed in the mid 1980s when the health authorities decided that long term care
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Old age councillors 'up to the job'
TOWN Hall chiefs who pensioned off a lollipop gran say they are up to the job - even though they are over 70. There was uproar when Mary Morales was forced to retire at 70 from her school crossing patrol post at Horwich Parish Primary School. Mrs Morales
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Injury worries delay Bury plans
BURY face a double injury wait ahead of tomorrow's home clash with First Division form team Oxford United. Shakers boss Stan Ternent will give late fitness tests to hamstring injury victims Lenny Johnrose and Rob Matthews before finalising the side he
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Answers, please
SIR: Despite the orchestrated letters campaign (BEN, March 9) from Labour Party supporters and the one-sided debate, Ruth Kelly MP for Bolton West failed to answer my pertinent question: which has priority the welfare of her baby and the one she is expecting
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Fence plea
:I refer to the article and picture (BEN, March 6) of the fence at Horwich Business Park. Mr Perrin should not repair it as has been done in the past. He should replace it with a metal, unclimbable fence . Mr J H Smith Stephenson Street, Horwich Previous
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Officers who stopped roof jump honoured
TWO police officers who stopped a woman throwing herself off Westhoughton Town Hall are to be honoured for their bravery by the Chief Constable. PC Peter Thomasson and Sgt Fred Edge teamed up to grab the distressed woman and save her from plunging from
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Neighbour feud project is reaping rewards
A PIONEERING service which helps feuding neighbours to make friends has reached a landmark. The Bolton Neighbourhood Dispute Service has has now helped 1,000 families since it was set up six years ago. The service has received national publicity and many
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Leigh in a double swoop
LEIGH Centurions today completed a double transfer raid on Division One rivals Widnes Vikings. The first division strugglers have completed a permanent deal that takes Anthony Murray and Phil Kendrick to Hilton Park. Leigh-raised Murray has given two
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Those who objected
SIR: It is quite amazing how Bolton Council can get names and addresses correct when sending Council Tax bills out. They were not so efficient when notifying residents of Church Street and other streets about the Old Hall Street and Bolton Road Development
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Wanderers' new home is 'shining example'
A LOCAL man is determined to make the voices of disabled football fans heard across the country. Liam O'Connor is treasurer of the newly formed National Association of Disabled Football Supporters and vice-chairman and head of fund-raising of the Bolton
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Young talent gets its chance
A MAJOR scheme to develop young Bolton business talent gets a stylish launch on Monday night. Local business people who are being wooed to provide practical and financial help have been invited to a black tie Gala Ball to be held at the Club Mondo in
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60 ales on at beer festival
THE countdown continues for next month's Great North Western Beer Festival. Bolton Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) officials are hoping to build on last year's re-birth of the event. As reported in Cheers, the GNWBF made a comeback after its enforced absence
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Test for RMI
TOMORROW'S top game in the Unibond Premiership is at Hilton Park where Leigh RMI play host to Altrincham. After Tuesday's win over Gainsborough the Railwaymen moved into fourth spot, one place better off than their illustrious opponents tomorrow, but
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Daily poem
Lord you made our wonderful earth, and we are destroying it for all we are worth Polluting the rivers and oceans few, destroying the forests and animals too. Corrupt and greedy and cruel, that's Man, I'm sure this destruction was not part of your plan
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Get on the buses and trams!
COMMUTERS across Greater Manchester are being urged to "Go Green". Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive is spearheading a major campaign urging the public to cut pollution levels by using public transport. A series of posters will be appearing
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Romania mercy mission PC calls it a day
A BOLTON policeman is heading out on a mercy mission to Romania for the sixth time in six years. But PC Geoff Ward has said this will be his last charity trek to take vital medical equipment to help for the nation's children. PC Ward, who works for the
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Cheating got me in university reveals MP
BOLTON MP Brian Iddon has revealed that his high-flying career as a chemist and politician came as the result of a university entrance fiddle. The former Salford University lecturer and a nationally famous chemist has discovered that his tutors at Hull
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, March 20, 1973 ULSTER is to get a new-style parliament representing all parties in the strife-torn province. And the Government of Northern Ireland, too, is to be an all-party affair. These are two of the main points
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Thanks to both
SIR: Having read in the BEN about the awards David Shuttleworth has deservedly been nominated for in the Bolton City Challenge project in Halliwell. I thought it would be a good time also to say a well earned thank you to Ella Paul for the many years
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End of the road for Mary
IT'S a heart-warming scene. A lollipop lady stops the traffic before helping schoolchildren and their parents across the road. But this re-assuring picture will end today for the lollipop lady in question - when she is forced to retire. Mary Morales has
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'Clever' Budget not so smart for local jobs
LOCAL engineers are predicting job losses following this week's Budget. Mr John Brown, chief executive of EEF Lancashire, said today: "While the budget was cleverly put together it was a grave disappointment in that it has failed to do anything to alleviate
