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Worthy of awards
SIR: Very interested to read 'Another Missed', or should it have been headed 'Another Hit'?, by J P Holt of Breightmet (BEN: May 8), who enunciates an example of a friend totally dedicated to 50 years of physical training of boys in the art of wrestling
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Arch enemy!
THE bridge that has become the scourge of lorry drivers claimed another victim yesterday - sparking off what is set to be weeks of road chaos for the town's motorists. The vehicle, a skip hire wagon, driven by Graham Hardy, aged 30, became the latest
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Non-stop attacking secures Adlington victory
Adlington Rangers 40 Heysham 10 ADLINGTON Rangers played in the North Lancs Shield Final against Heysham Atoms on Sunday knocking their opponents out of their stride with some ferocious tackling. When Rangers had possession they swung the ball about well
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Concert hits sour note
ORGANISERS have been forced to pull the plug on an annual Chorley pop concert just weeks before it was due to be staged for only the second time. Music Heaven - launched in Astley Park last summer - will not go ahead this year due to insurmountable problems
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Bends ordeal for schoolgirl diver
A CHORLEY schoolgirl was plucked to safety after a diving expedition in North Wales went dramatically wrong. Rachael Duxbury, aged 16, who goes to Southlands High, was diving at Ravens Head off the coast of Anglesey with a friend when she got into difficulties
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Problems with CSA
SIR: I have been running the Oldham branch of the Network Against the Child Support Agency for six months Over the last couple of months, it has become apparent from talking to mothers, that the C.S.A. is letting them down. The Parents With Care - a C.S.A
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Transport surgeries were just the ticket
A SERIES of successful public transport surgeries were just the ticket. Now a further programme is planned later this year when people can again air their views on local transport issues. Lancashire County Council staged the surgeries between October
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Roof fall youth recovers in hospital
A TEENAGER who fell 20 feet through a warehouse roof after a night out is recovering from his injuries. Damien Fowler, aged 19, broke his neck when he fell on to a concrete floor at Chorley Travel Agency, Cheapside, last Wednesday night. He also suffered
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Sanctuary tenants say they are victims of hate campaign
THE operators of a village horse sanctuary say lethal blades and spikes have been placed in the ground in an attempt to drive them off the site. Gary and Lynne Walker, who run the Caring Hands horse rescue service in Brindle, claim they are victims of
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More funding delays for childless couples
COUPLES desperate to have children face a further delay before health bosses decide if they will pay for their treatment. After a consultation exercise involving would-be parents in Wigan and Bolton, doctors, clinicians and the CHC, the question of who
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'Too old' Audrey won't be going down Mexico way...
GLOBETROTTING grandmother Audrey Gregory was furious when a holiday firm grounded her for being TOO OLD. Mrs Gregory discovered she could not go with Solo because she had celebrated her 70th birthday the month before. The holiday company, which caters
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Foot horror fireman's tribute to hospital
A BRAVE Horwich fireman who was injured on duty and nearly lost his foot is walking 100 miles for charity. Robbie Moss, 39, of Victoria Road, had his right foot crushed under a fire appliance while fighting a garage blaze. Three of his toes were dislocated
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Chorley collect their first league win of the season
A GOOD weekend for Chorley saw them collect their first league win of the new season and also make Abbot Ale progress at the expense of Northern League colleagues, Morecambe. Saturday's trip to St Annes ended with a five wicket success despite the home
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A hall lot of fun
EXHIBITS ranging from the first ever rugby league cup to a display of maps will be on show when Chorley's Astley Hall launches itself into a national initiative. For the hall's museum and art gallery is taking part in a special museums week between May
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If it can be tipped, Stan's your man!
STAN Stock Chorley Limited, sand and gravel merchants, celebrate their 25th anniversary this year. And owner Stan Stock really is the man with a 'hole' wealth of experience in the trade. It doesn't matter whether you're someone needing just a comparatively
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They keep us in touch
SIR: 'Where have all the voters gone? On reading the headlines in the Bolton Evening News on May 8, one could also ask "Where have all the candidates gone?" In our part of Horwich we regularly receive copies of the Liberal Democrat newsletter 'Focus'
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Police say arson attacks are the tip of the iceberg
POLICE fear young arsonists could be ready to strike at Chorley factories - putting lives in real danger. Firebugs have already just been responsible for more than £60,000 worth of damage on Chorley North Industrial Estate at Hartwood Green, it is claimed
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What's on at the cinema
MARTHA - MEET FRANK, DANIEL AND LAURENCE (15). Starring Monica Potter, Rufus Sewell, Tom Hollander and Joseph Fiennes. Time: 90 minutes. IT'S about time someone made a romantic comedy involving an American actress who isn't Meg Ryan. The world has become
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Lions roar on
SWINTON Lions rode their luck twice last night to press their claims for a Division One play-off place. The Lions were held up by a tailback on the M62 on their way to Dewsbury. The kick off was delayed 30 minutes but they went on to roar to a 13-10 victory
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Whittle away
NEW Hilton Park loan hero Dave Whittle has been sensationally recalled by Wigan just a week after the Warriors agreed to allow the player to stay for a second month. Second rower Whittle has earned rave reviews in his five games for the Centurions, alerting
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Tories begin recovers in local elections
CONSERVATIVES in Chorley took their first steps towards recovery as two thirds of the borough's voters stayed at home. A dismal turnout of under 33 per cent in Chorley mirrored the national picture as the political parties shared the spoils locally. The
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Everton linked with Tommo
THE ultimate insult was added to the excruciatingly painful injury of relegation today when Everton were touted as the latest club to join the chase for Alan Thompson. The Merseysiders, who dramatically survived in the Premiership at Wanderers' expense
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Planning for an emergency
ENVIRONMENT Agency officer Steve Smith is leading the way to develop plans for emergencies which may affect the region. Steve, based at the Agency's North-west headquarters in Warrington, has been appointed regional chairman of the Emergency Planning
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Police hunt BMX bike theft thugs
POLICE are hunting two bullying thugs who knocked an 11-year-old youngster off his pedal bike before stealing it. The young boy was riding his BMX cycle close to Parrenthorn High School, Heywood Road, Simister, Bury, at 5.30pm on Monday afternoon. The
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Countryside will be a picture with lotto grant
THOUSANDS of pounds for art has been won by a Bury-based group who aim to bring art to the environment. Projects Environment, based in Turn Village, Ramsbottom, are one of 13 North-west organisations to benefit from a £1 million boost from the Arts Council
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Holiday centre claim rubbished
CLAIMS by Leigh Green Party that a Centre Parcs holiday centre could be coming to Pennington Flash Country park have been rejected by Wigan Council. And the claim has infuriated the Centre Parcs company. Earlier this week the Green Party distributed leaflets
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600 unite for a great evening
MORE than 600 people united for an evening of peace and harmony in the Albert Halls last Saturday. It was the fourth time such a multi-faith and multi-culture conference has been held in Bolton. And organisers, from the town's Sathya Sai Study group,
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Neil Bonnar's weekly sports column
IF there's one thing I find more irritating than seeing someone with no kids parking in a parent and child space at the supermarket it's the Carling player and manager awards. In fact, I'd be happy to accept the ignorance of that slob who wobbles out
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Daily poem
Grief is, wishing to love you better, Grief is, missing sitting together, Grief is, no more unconditional love, Grief is, loving you more than anyone else, Grief is, I'll always miss you Mum. By Ivan A Cooper, Hilton Avenue, Horwich, Bolton. Previous
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Vital early action
ALL parents want their baby to be born perfect. If there is a problem, parents need to identify it swiftly to help their child's development. Diagnosis for deafness often happens after crucial months have passed. We back the National Deaf Children's Society
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Bowlers win battle to keep their green open
DETERMINED pub bowlers persuaded brewing giant Greenalls to back down after being told to jack it in at their historic club. Ridgway Arms Private Bowling Club members were outraged when they were ordered off their green at the rear of the Blackrod pub
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£1m facelift set to start next month
A £1 million facelift of Bolton's famous Victoria Square will start next month. Town hall chiefs have taken the decision to go ahead with the ambitious plan - even though they have a cash shortfall of £400,000. They want the work finished to make the
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Family mourn death of footballing young dad
THE family of a promising young footballing dad gathered together yesterday to mourn his death. Brett Alan Markwick was discovered on May 4 near his parent's home in Malton, North Yorkshire. An inquest into his death has already been opened, Brett, 23
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Circus cruelty
SIR: By now, many of your readers will have seen the horrifying film footage and read the reports about the abuse of animals in the circus, uncovered during the 18-month study by the Animal Defenders. Concerned members of the public have jammed our switchboard
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Waste poses a threat to health, claims report
PEOPLE'S health could be at serious risk from industrial, municipal and domestic waste, according to a report to the Bury and Rochdale Health Authority. The report says that badly managed waste disposal, through methods such as incineration, can cause
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North-wewst tops for top performers
TWO major Bolton companies are among the fastest growing businesses in the North-west. Financial performances over three years have been analysed in the latest edition of The Quarterly Review, published by stockbrokers BWD Rensburg and sponsored by KPMG
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Surprise guy
DUNSCAR stalwart Ian Bond surprised himself by winning the Past Presidents Trophy at Turton. Because of the poor entry he was cajoled into entering but produced the goods in fine style with a 72 and 70 for a winning 142 nett. Home golfer Mark Rothwell
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Tennis players are little stars
CHORLEY 3-Star Junior Tennis Club stayed on course for the under 14 Ribble League Championship, beating South Ribble Tennis Centre 8-0 at St Michael's High on Sunday. The 16 and under team also played at St Michael's School on Sunday, winning 7-1. And
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Shameless thief steals praying woman's handbag
A SHAMELESS thief who stole an elderly woman's handbag as she knelt for Communion at a Chorley church is still at large. Police believe the cocky criminal is responsible for a string of recent raids in the town and are determined to stop him in his tracks
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Magpies go out with a bang
THE curtain finally came down on the season at Victory Park with Chorley Reserves collecting the club's first silverware for a decade. In the final of the League Cup played last Saturday at Trafford, the reserves lifted the trophy beating Guiseley 1-0
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What might have been...
THOUSANDS of minds are in torment, searching through the scores of incidents over the course of 39 weeks that effectively cost Wanderers that priceless single point. It's a natural instinct, when your team has been relegated, to look for reasons, excuses
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Trade bosses give RO site thumbs up
TOP trade officials have given the thumbs up to Chorley's Royal Ordnance site on a visit from the House of Commons. The prestigious parliamentary trade and industry select committee made its first ever visit to the town on Tuesday. Officials came to see
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Athletes' hard work pays off
THE hard work put in by Chorley Athletic throwing coach Alan Morris was rewarded last weekend when two of his javelin throwers became Lancashire Champions. On Saturday, Eloise Manger in her first major athletic meeting became Lancashire champion for the
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Chemists at your service
CHORLEY'S duty chemist this Sunday, May 17, between noon and 1pm, will be Scholes Chemists Ltd, T/A Cohens Chemist, 96 Devonshire Road. Medicines and appliances may also be obtained from: M D Rimmer, 22 Runshaw Lane, Euxton, between Monday and Friday
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Former MP looks towards Europe
FORMER Chorley MP Den Dover might have disappeared off centre stage on the Chorley political scene - but he's still been playing his part. And now he is looking towards Europe with fresh ambition - to become a North West MEP. Soon after the Conservative
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Concert will aid late musician's family
FAMOUS names will line up at a benefit concert in aid of a popular Chorley musician who died suddenly in March. Money raised from the event will go to the family of the late Ian Grime, aged 60, of Southport Road, Chorley. A former solicitor, Ian played
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You've got my car - don't close my firm
A WORRIED businessman claims car thieves may have brought ruin on his sign writing firm. David Greenhalgh's Nissan Bluebird car was stolen from the car park of the Morrisons superstore in Bolton town centre on Thursday evening. But as well as making off
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Police reveal the staggering cost of outbuilding crime
POLICE have teamed up with a local firm to fight the staggering cost of shed and garage break-ins in the borough. An amazing £362,000 worth of property has been stolen from across Chorley in the last year. Now Chorley Police and ASC Timber Supplies of
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Last post sounds for disabled old soldiers
'AN association set up to help disabled old soldiers in Bolton is to close. The shock shutdown of the Bolton and District Branch of the British Limbless Ex-Service Men's Association has been blamed on a fall in numbers. The problem has been coupled with
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Simply the best for food glorious food!
PUB grub is on the up with more and more people enjoying a meal at their local. And it's not just regular punters at Chorley's pubs that take time out for a relaxing feed - the country's top politicians are at it, too. The Parliamentary Beer Club at the
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Low ceilings help deaf pupils' lofty ambitions
YOUNG children with hearing problems are having their high ambitions capped by lofty ceilings in older school buildings. Sounds bouncing around classrooms with high ceilings make it difficult for those with hearing aids to understand their teachers. But
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Bradshaw ball tampering row
BOLTON League leaders Bradshaw could face heavy punishment after being found responsible of ball tampering. The club have already appeared before the League's disciplinary committee after the umpires confiscated the match ball following Bradshaw's easy
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Research will look at RO site
A FIVE-month long feasibility study into a planned new train station serving Euxton's Royal Ordnance site is set to begin. Funding has been agreed between British Aerospace and North Western Trains/Railtrack for the study. The proposed station would be
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Revival prayers
SIR: I wish to support the views expressed by P Payne of Farnworth, (Points of View: May 5), and to say that it is good to hear biblical truth being presented in the comments expressed. There was a time, when, in the words of the late historian J R Green
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Litter scene is a disgrace!
SIR: This is the scene that greets me every day I go shopping in Morrisons. The store itself and the adjacent Water Place swimming pool both deny they are responsible, and they are certainly not to blame. I have made endless complaints to the Cleansing
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Estate residents become counsellors to help drug addicts
DRUG users who are trying to get their lives back on track are receiving valuable help thanks to a new community spirit on a Chorley housing estate. Residents living in Clayton Brook have come forward to learn new skills as counsellors. Six people volunteered
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Mac aims to put one over old boss
WIGAN'S dynamic little Aussie, Rob McCormack, says there will be no old pals act when he comes up against his former coach Graham Murray at Headingley tomorrow. The Warriors hooker, was skipper of Hunter Mariners last season and, guided by Murray, the
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Golden Lion put eight in the net
Chorley Nissan Sunday League IN the Supplementary Cup final Brookes Arms from Chorley met Coppull-based Wheatsheaf at Coppull United's ground. The first half finished goalless despite Wheatsheaf having the lion's share of possession as they couldn't find
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Sugar in medicine
SIR: Most people know that sugar is the main cause of tooth decay. However, many people, particularly children, use liquid medicines such as pain relievers, cough suppressants and vitamins, not realising that over half the spoonful is sugar. Children
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A year in the House
JUST over a year ago, Labour's Lindsay Hoyle swept to victory in the General Election. In an exclusive interview with Citizen reporter Ian McCawley, Mr Hoyle looks back at his first year in Parliament and examines the issues which have dominated the past
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Heart swap Bernard helps launch donor card drive
FOR Bernard Dunleavy to live someone had to die. It's a harsh, often unpalatable thought, yet Bernard like thousands of others across the country is living testimony to the success of the organ donor transplantation service. It was five years ago that
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Family silver goes under hammer
BOLTON'S Hulton Park estate has sold off part of the family silver as part of a massive antique sale. Silver, gold snuff boxes and 200-year-old candlesticks were among estate items which fetched more than £1,500 under the hammer in Leeds. Businessmen,
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Firm plans to pack up and move on
BOSSES at one of the town's oldest firms say they hope to move to new premises within 12 months. Philip Mitchell, managing director of Bolton engineering firm Thomas Mitchell and Sons Limited, says the hunt will start when the present site is sold. The
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Brothers are soccer charity stars
BROTHERS Chris and Andy Horrocks were star-struck when they got the chance to play at Old Trafford. They played alongside boyhood idol and former Bolton Wanderers' favourite Frank Worthington, and other soccer and TV celebrities at a charity match. Regular
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Worker's appeal over job losses
A BRASSED off worker at a Horwich foundry claims staff are in limbo because bosses will not say who is getting the boot. As previouslyreported in the Bolton Evening News, 16 jobs at Horwich Castings are being axed. But managers at the Chorley New Road
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Disgust over area
SIR: Please allow me, through your column, to express my disgust at a certain area of Halliwell. The area in question seems to be a "no go area" as far as street development goes. On a recent return visit to this area I was shocked to see the decline
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Health chiefs in race against time
BOLTON health bosses have won their battle for a derelict mill which has delayed the start of work on a major community health scheme. The scheme on the Pikes Lane School site has been held up by the owner of the turn of the century mill, who refused
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New venture may be just the job
TRAINING schemes are all very well, but the system falls down when potential employers want people with actual experience of work. Bolton WISE is, therefore, a welcome addition in the battle against long-term unemployment. This new company, officially
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3,000 miles to see game on TV
ONE avid Bolton Wanderers' fan travelled 3,000 miles to watch his team's relegation agony - on television. Steve Czartorynsky jetted over from Ontario, Canada, to watch the Super Whites' heartbreak. And although Steve, who is a member of the Bolton Wanderers
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Ghost follows couple up the motorway
WHEN Roberta and Colin Davies moved from London to Bolton, they left behind all their 'old haunts' . . . bar one! The move may have been a long distance one, but unknown to them they were able to retain 'the spirit' they thought they'd left behind in
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, May 14, 1973 THE Bolton-based Chevron motor racing team scored an outstanding success when their cars took four of the first five placed in the Formula 5000 championship race at Oulton Park yesterday. The winner was
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Can you help make Bolton bloom?
SHOPS and businesses are asked to help add a splash of colour to the streets of Bolton this summer by supporting the town's entry in the annual Britain in Bloom contest. Bolton hopes to be on the scent of victory with a blooming array of flowers, plants
