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Arresting landmark
SIR: Local members of The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints journeyed to Chorley this week to see their new Preston Temple for the first time. It is estimated that in excess of 150,000 visitors, both church members and the general public, will
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Soccer starlet's dreams are shattered
A PROMISING young footballer's career is over after a horrific accident during a match. Simon Yates' cheekbone "splintered like spokes on a bicycle wheel" in a hefty challenge which also left him with badly blurred vision. The 18-year-old, who had played
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June the joker laughs all the way to the next round
JUNE Davies from Glossop "adopted" Bolton to enter the local heat of the National Senior Citizens Talent Contest - and won. At the Albert Halls yesterday, June, a 61-year-old former legal secretary, performed her "one woman show" of humorous chat and
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Bolton's animal cruelty shame
REPORTS of animal cruelty in Bolton soared by almost a fifth last year, according to figures released today by the RSPCA. The Bolton branch of the charity investigated 900 complaints of alleged cruelty and neglect cases in 1997 - almost 17 per cent up
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Free school milk is back
FREE school milk will soon be back on the menu for children in Bolton. Education chiefs have agreed to bring back daily milk for nursery and reception children - for a trial period. But it won't be a return to the glass bottles of yesteryear. Instead
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Moving tribute
SIR: I would like commend a Bolton removal firm. There were three young men who moved my furniture and what a good job they did. I am an OAP. I would have been proud for these young men to belong to me. They were so polite and respectful to elderly people
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Nothing to offer us
SIR: Tory leader, William Hague, proves once again that he has absolutely nothing to offer the British people. Former Deputy Prime Minister, Michael Heseltine, summed up his leader's latest sop to the Eurosceptic Right as "a speech without an audience
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TV star Paul denies love link with Bev Callard's daughter
RUMOURS that Bolton TV star Paul Nicholls is dating the daughter of Coronation Street's Beverley Callard have been scotched by his agents. A tabloid newspaper claimed at the weekend that ex-Eastenders heart throb Paul, aged 19, was more than just good
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Everest legend still enjoys the high life
A WORSLEY walker is to meet the mountaineering legend who was the first man to conquer Everest. Hiker Robert Howarth will come face-to-face with explorer Sir Edmund Hillary as part of a forthcoming Nepalese festival he has helped to organise. Today Mr
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Reputation we must quickly lose
MOST Bolton folk would pride themselves on being caring and considerate members of the community. Indeed, our track record as one of Lancashire's friendliest towns is well deserved. So how on earth have we now acquired a reputation for animal cruelty
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REVIEW: An Inspector Calls. St Vincent's ADS, Over Hulton.
Runs until Saturday THIS complex morality tale is a favourite with amateur dramatic societies and is a play often abused. But this is a production with which JB Priestley, who penned the masterly classic, would be well pleased. And the strength of the
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REVIEW:The New Rocky Horror Show. The Palace Theatre, Manchester. Runs until Saturday
WHILE illness kept the main attraction from the stage a new star shone in last night's tremendous performance. Jason Donovan was due to appear as the Transsexual Frank N Furter but instead his understudy Nathan Taylor donned the famous fishnets and basque
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Jacki's a hit on her TV debut
"SHOW Stopper" Jacki Lane hit the high notes when she made her TV debut. The 14-year-old singer, from Horwich, competed in a regional talent contest for the first time - and won. The Rivington and Blackrod High School pupil was chosen to take part in
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Finding the best
SIR: Has your local post office got what it takes to be the best one in the United Kingdom? If so, you will have the chance to nominate it for the "Best Post Office in the Community" from Monday, June 1. For the fifth year running, Post Office Counters
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USA-style pub is ready to rock
A NEW American style pub opens for business in Bolton next week - creating up to 70 new jobs. The Chicago Rock Cafe, which aims to create a "Cheers" style atmosphere in the new development on Bridge Street, flings open its doors to customers on Tuesday
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New chair brings new cheer
A DISABLED boy is able to play out with his pals after being allocated an NHS wheelchair following a long fight. Thomas Partington has waited two years for the wheelchair, which he can use outside. His delighted mum Anne said: "He was thrilled to bits
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Slices of history . . .
IT was a matter of kneads must when Kath Berry decided to make a special contribution to a Bolton exhibition. Kath is curator of zoology at the town's Museum and Art Gallery, where the "Quernstones to Quorn" exhibition is all part of a popular focus on
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Abby mum accuses hospital of cover-up on national TV
THE Little Hulton mother cleared by an Appeal Court of the manslaughter of her severely disabled baby daughter today accused police and health chiefs of a cover-up. Julie Watts made the dramatic claim on national TV when she demanded to know who was to
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We want Thompson, say Leeds
LEEDS United have moved to the head of the queue in the race to sign Wanderers' wantaway midfield star Alan Thompson. The Yorkshire club have tabled a £3.5 million bid for the Geordie ace - the opening shot in what could develop into an auction involving
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Problem that's making many women fit to bust!
A BIG bust is not necessarily the envy of all, despite what episodes of Baywatch may imply. For when Nature has doubly blessed you, finding a suitable bra becomes Mission Impossible. A 27 years-old Westhoughton woman writes in despair to enlist the help
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We pick up the tab
SIR: I can hardly contain my anger at the sheer greed of BWFC. Once again the poor old punter is expected to pick up the tab for the shortcomings of the directors and the short-sighted management policies of the club. Whose fault was it that we were relegated
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Putting romance on the register
A BOLTON school hopes to go top of the class for romance and offer former pupils a reunion with a difference. Bolton School has asked the council for permission to hold weddings in the Great Halls The magnificent halls are normally used for assemblies
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Whatmore in confident mood
LANCASHIRE coach Dav Whatmore today shrugged off Monday's AXA League setback at Essex as his side squared up to Surrey at The Oval. Lancashire went into the Benson and Hedges Cup quarter-final on the back of their first limited overs defeat in eight matches
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Leigh's triple triumph
LEIGH clinched a magnificent five-wicket victory over local rivals Wigan in the final group match of the Penketh Trophy Cup Competition to finish top of their group and unbeaten. Wigan, who also qualify for the quarter finals, set a target of 248 which
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Latham stays on to help the young ones
DEPARTING Leigh coach Keith Latham will be staying on at Hilton Park to oversee the Centurions flourishing youth policy. Latham, who reluctantly stood down as head coach yesterday because of increased business and domestic commitments, will accept Leigh's
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Bolton's animal cruelty shame
REPORTS of animal cruelty in Bolton soared by almost a fifth last year, according to figures released today by the RSPCA. The Bolton branch of the charity investigated 900 complaints of alleged cruelty and neglect cases in 1997 - almost 17 per cent up
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Daily poem
I've grown to hate the Evening News, The "Daily poem" gives me the blues.. Particularly if the hack Who perpetrates it shows a lack Of feeling for rhyme (and even reason). So, editor, let's have a season Without these "Poems", a year or two! I'm all for
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Daily poem
I like the town of Horwich, To me it seems the best. Happen 'cos I've lived here For 50 years and t'rest. You get to feel for places, That you can call your home. I reckon that I'll stay here, I've no desire to roam. But nothing stays the way it was,
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Celebrating in fine style
A BOLTON organisation, which has increased its "output" almost tenfold since it began, has celebrated its third birthday. The Halliwell Befriending Service was set up originally with City Challenge cash, to offer friendship to isolated and lonely local
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Car crash hero to get award
A KEARSLEY man is set to receive a top bravery award for his heroic actions at the scene of a car crash. Dave Renshaw of Manchester Road, used his car jack to raise a Honda Civic which had pinned a man's head to the ground. The car had plunged into a
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Jennifer's school gets top marks
OFSTED inspectors have given a Little Hulton primary school top marks. The inspectors concluded that Bridgewater Primary School is a good and caring school which gives value for money. One of its strengths highlighted in their report after a visit earlier
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Open your gardens
SIR: Britain's best known gardener, Alan Titchmarsh, is calling on gardening enthusiasts in Bolton to help raise funds for The Children's Society. Alan is backing the Society's All Gardens Great & Small Campaign to run between May and September 1998
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Skies will come alive at weekend
THE skies above Bolton will resound to the roar of Second World War aircraft next weekend. For crowds at this year's Bolton Air Show will have a real treat when they enjoy a combined display by a Spitfire Mark IX and a Hurricane Mark XII. Both aircraft
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Prize draw for first NHS staff
BOLTON Hospital bosses are looking for people who worked in the NHS 50 years ago to put themselves in line for a top prize. As part of the Hospitals Trust celebrations to mark 50 years of the NHS, a competition is being launched this week to find people
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Vernon's life with the supermodels
By Karen Stephen IS there life after the telly then? You bet there is. Bolton boy Vernon Kay, who stirred up a storm when he appeared on Granada TV's 'Babewatch', a programme about a group of London-based models, has recently landed himself a fashion
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Parish school praised for its church links
INSPECTORS have praised Bolton Parish Church of England School, highlighting its "provision for the pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development". And the Ofsted team of inspectors described the way in which the school caters for children
