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Player refs out in the cold
SOCCER players are being prevented from becoming referees by the same authorities who are urging them to make the switch. The BEN can today reveal that one of soccer's major initiatives, launched by the Professional Footballers Association and backed
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Saving sight
SIR: We are making readers aware of the eye condition Glaucoma, which accounts wholly, or in part, for 13pc of those on the blind register, and yet this loss of sight is usually preventable if the disease is detected early and treated. During our annual
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Family's lucky number comes up
A FAMILY'S visit to Chorley's spectacular new multi-million pound Mormon temple held more surprises than they could have ever expected. For computer company sales director Andrew Dewhurst, aged 31, his wife Carole, 34, and their son Edward, five, who
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Chemists open out of hours
CHORLEY'S duty chemist between noon and 1pm on Sunday, June 7, will be Scholes Chemists Ltd, T/A Bamford & Parker Pharmacy, Library Street. Medicines and appliances may also be obtained from: M D Rimmer, 22 Runshaw Lane, Euxton, between Monday and
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Chorley cricketers sink Fleetwood
Fleetwood 167/8 Chorley 170/2 CHORLEY'S busy weekend began with a crushing league win over Fleetwood. In some ways this was ultimately a comfortable victory but Chorley also made it difficult for themselves. Having got to 38 without loss, Fleetwood then
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How you can avoid meltdown
TROUBLE-shooting council bosses have prepared a package to help computer users avoid the Millennium meltdown. Experts have predicted major problems with computer programmes at the start of the year 2000 as technology struggles to cope with new data. Some
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Gardeners get taste of The Good Life
HALLIWELL will get a touch of "The Good Life" following the launch of a scheme aimed at producing organic fruit and veg. The community composting scheme is one of the first in the region to receive funding from North West Water's pioneering LandCare initiative
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No supergun at RO site
BRITISH Aerospace chiefs say Chorley's Royal Ordnance factory is not involved in making a supergun for the US army and marines. The Rambo-style gun - which combines an automatic rifle, grenade launcher, laser range finder and mini computer - is said to
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Campaign to cut quarrying is launched
A NATIONAL organisation has launched a campaign to slash the number of quarrying projects in Lancashire. The Council for the Protection of Rural England has launched the official protest after the results of a survey into the quarrying industry. The group
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Bicknell says sorry
MARTIN Bicknell has offered to apologise to Michael Atherton over the controversy which overshadowed Lancashire's desperate effort against Surrey in yesterday's rain-delayed Benson and Hedges Cup quarter-finals. The Red Rose men returned today after yesterday's
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Mystery patterns will be talk of the town
A MYSTERIOUS phenomenon that has stumped scientists for centuries will be the talk of the town next week. Crop circles - unexplained patterns which appear in fields - are a regular occurrence in Chorley, and experts claim they are on the increase. Researcher
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Council to bring cleaner air to town
THE council is cleaning up its act - and hitting the road to bring better quality air to Chorley. Chorley Borough Council's fleet of vehicles is set to run on a new cleaner fuel. Bosses are keen to introduce City Diesel to the mainly light commercials
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Ermintrude takes to the road for Derian
WHEN Ian Minto travels the length of the country with his beloved Ermintrude he'll be clocking up vital cash for Chorley's Derian House Children's Hospice. For Ermintrude is the vintage 1938 Morris 8 he rebuilt and is now taking on a sponsored John O'Groats
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Improvement plans to go on display
CHORLEY town centre's environmental improvement plans are going before the people - who are being asked for their views. A public display of ideas and designs will be staged in both Chorley Library and Chorley Town Hall for residents to look at. Artist
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School gets a caning following religious leaflet
ANGRY parents have pulled their young daughter out of her school after she was given a leaflet to take home questioning the Mormon religion. Scott and Sharon Brown moved young Stacey, aged 10, from St Peter's CE School, Eaves Lane, Chorley claiming she
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Multi-mi££ion Last Drop cash boost
AN investment of £3.7 million into the Last Drop Hotel and Conference Centre in Bolton is set to create 30 new jobs. Macdonald Hotels, the Scottish based hotel and leisure group, has committed the money to build a 500-capacity banqueting and conference
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Man of the people calls it a day
A MAN who has worked for and on behalf of the people of Bolton on the health front has decided to call it a day and concentrate on his "daytime" job. Mike Chapman, headteacher of Brandwood County Primary School is a former member of the old Bolton Health
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Villa close in on Tommo
ASTON Villa are set to push Leeds United and Everton all the way in the fight for Alan Thompson's signature, writes Gordon Sharrock. Villa boss John Gregory is confident he can win the race for the 24-year-old wantaway Wanderer. Gregory and his chairman
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Patrick's taste for the pie life
FROM priesthood to pies is surely a long, and some may say, unusual journey. But it's one made by the Marketing Manager of Greenhalgh's Craft Bakery Ltd., Patrick Kavanagh. Throughout his youth in County Wexford, Ireland, Patrick had one major ambition
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Truancy policy approved
STRICT new guidelines for checking up on children skipping school have been given the go ahead by Bolton's education chiefs. They have approved a tough new policy which will be sent out to all schools. Headteachers will be told to check parents' excuses
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A tale to warm the heart
A DOG lover's faith in human nature was restored after his wandering pet was brought home. Jasper the seven-year-old Alsatian went walkabout from his home in Arnold Street, Halliwell, last Wednesday morning. Worried owner John Barnard said the inquisitive
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Stand up and be heard
BOLTON is poised to be one of the first councils in the country to set up new-style "community forums." The forums will be "sounding boards" to give people a better idea of what the council has planned and to give them a voice. The move follows a recent
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Ladybridge close in on title
THE Under 14s Intermediate Section title race is hotting up with all the top three teams playing each other in the last week. Ladybridge are now favourites after picking up three wins and a draw in their last four games following their defeat at the hands
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This child's right
Our pictures of 10-year-old Thomas Partington playing out with his pals were heartwarming. The fact that Thomas was in a wheelchair seemed irrelevant as he grinned happily surrounded by his friends. But that wheelchair was what enabled Thomas to be in
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Shops deny rabbits 'sold like sweets'
ACCUSATIONS suggesting big pet shops in Bolton sell "rabbits as though they are bars of chocolate" have been hotly denied by one of the town's largest stores. Bolton RSPCA administrator, Kathy Kay, angrily hit out at the larger stores suggesting that
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I noted with interest the pleasant remarks made by Melvyn Steele in Points of view recently. I also
Now I would like to make my remarks in verse, Bolton Royal or Royal Bolton, Call it what you may. Doors are always open. Whether it be night or day. Treatment willingly given over the years, From the very young to dear old dears! Doesn't matter who you
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Town parks survey swings into action
A MAJOR review to find out if people are getting the best out of Bury's parks gets underway next week. Part of a local Best Value initiative, a national Government policy for modernising local government, the scheme will involve widespread consultation
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Cycle ban now
BETTER late than never. It was in 1993 that a coroner recommended that Bolton Council should consider banning cyclists on St Peter's way. Although councillors agreed with him, they have felt they had to wait to bring in such restriction until a cycle
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Mum pleads for the return of lucky toy
HEARTLESS thieves have stolen a woman's prized possession, a soft toy given to her by her mum just before she died. Helen Holden says she put the toy sunflower in her car to watch over her and her children when they were driving along. But last Thursday
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Search for the specialist sirs
BOLTON'S education chiefs are facing difficulties in recruiting maths, science and modern language teachers, it has been revealed. But although there are problems in recruiting teachers for the specialised subjects, unlike other towns throughout Britain
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Brainy Bolton's role in history
A LEADING scholar bent on putting Bolton on the academic map has called on David Blunkett to ignore prejudice against the town. Warwick University lecturer Malcolm Hardman, who comes from Bolton, believes many scholars are in the dark about the major
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Rally girls in battle for the pole position
BOLTON'S all female rally team sensation will be at full-throttle for a gruelling rally this weekend. Debbie Blackburn and co-driver Lindsey Pilkington are desperate to take first place in the Skoda Trophy Championship's Ladies Cup in which they currently
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Wrong side?
SIR: I assure Mr Kirk Crockford (BEN, May 20) that he is not being victimised. about his bin not being emptied. The amount of times we have phoned about our bins not being emptied is unbelievable. The amount of fly tipping in our back street needs to
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Old boys asked to dig deep for school
FORMER Bolton School pupils now living in America will meet up next month in New York for their first ever reunion . . . The unique get-together will be held when the Boys' Division head teacher flies out to appeal for cash. Bolton School is making the
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The full moon caused chaos
SIR: I worked as an operator at Bolton Telephone Exchange for many years until its sad demise some years ago. During that time, I and my fellow operators experienced the same phenomena as Ben Embley, Manager of Ritzy nightclub. Friday and Saturday evenings
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Plush penthouse meets sci-fi set
NO expense has been spared, the lavish surroundings are testament to that. Everywhere you look there are chandeliers, gilded mirrors, highly polished chrome and stylish furniture. It's as if you can smell the money that has been spent on this building
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Mum's the word for family support groups
A PARTNERSHIP project at Breightmet is aiming to give valuable help and support to parents and young children. Parents Network Support Groups are a partnership project between NCH Action for Children, Bolton Social Services and Bolton and Wigan Health
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New first citizen makes pledge to town
ADLINGTON'S new mayor has pledged to make a contribution to the town that will celebrate the Millennium and stand the test of time. Councillor Steve Walkden, who runs Expressions Photography in the village, has been sworn in as first citizen after three
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A ray of light for Romania
A COLLEGE lecturer from Horwich has helped to bring a ray of light into the lives of desperately ill children in Romania. Joinery specialist John Barry, of Buckingham Avenue, assisted in designing and building a hospice for HIV-positive youngsters in
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Childcare paper to be published
CHORLEY'S MP Lindsay Hoyle has welcomed the publication of a government document on the future of childcare. The paper, entitled Meeting the Childcare Challenge, gives details of initial ideas for nursery provision, which will be discussed in Parliament
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Don't bulldoze our boozer
DON'T drop the Anchor! That's the plea from a village pub's regulars who fear their beloved boozer is about to be bulldozed. The popular Blue Anchor, Towngate, Eccleston, could soon disappear to make way for new detached and terraced houses on its four-acre
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Withnell keep up the pressure
Marwill Chorley and District Amateur Cricket League WITHNELL kept up the chase of Division One leaders Feniscowles with a tight win at Whittle-le-Woods. In a low-scoring match, Withnell were thankful to Brown for his 37 and Pownall, who took three wickets
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Middle man Darryl
DARRYL Cardiss has been given the scrum-half role for Wigan Warriors' trip to Hull Sharks on Sunday. A knee injury has ruled out Tony Smith and Cardiss, whose move to Bradford Bulls was blocked by coach John Monie earlier this month, takes over. Phil
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New boss vows to put his stamp on job
LIFE after Keith Latham started for his old pal Norman Turley with a line from a Frank Sinatra classic. "I'll do it my way," declared the new Leigh Centurions coach as he settled into the Hilton Park hot seat. No one was more surprised than the former
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Your warm support
SIR: We thank the townspeople for their support during our mayoral year. With the help from all of you we have managed to raise approximately £6,500. This money will be given in September to Macmillan Nurses and children with liver diseases. There is
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What's on at the cinema..
THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO LITTLE (12). Time 1 hour 33 minutes. Starring Bill Murray, Joanne Whalley, Richard Wilson and Peter Gallagher. SILLY season at the cinema had to start somewhere and this comedy caper could be the beginning of a long, hot summer of
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Former PoW hits out at his old comrades over Japanese protest
OLD soldiers who demonstrated in London against the state visit of the Japanese Emperor have been slammed as a minority - by a former PoW who lives in Bolton. Capt William Harris claims the vast majority of former Japanese prisoners stayed away from the
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School handed a 'clean bill of health'
ST John's RC Primary School has been given a clean bill of health by two sets of inspectors. Ofsted inspectors and a team from the Catholic diocese visited the Bromley Cross school in February. They described the school as "successful" and "thriving"
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Church sees the light to mark Millennium
CHURCHGOERS will see the light thanks to the award of a new grant. St Anne's Church, Turton, is to be bathed in light to mark the new Millennium. It is one of 400 churches eligible for the money under the Church Floodlighting scheme. The church, in High
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Bicycles face ban on danger road
HIGHWAYS chiefs were today set to finally ban cyclists on St Peter's Way. Councillors decided back in 1993 that it was the only way to stop riders being killed on Bolton's most dangerous road. But they have not been able to bring it into force until a
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Let's get wed. . .all over again!
A BOLTON couple will be walking up the aisle next month...25 years after they first married. The wedding, on June 9, will be second time around for John and Lillian Taylor who intend to renew their marriage vows to commemorate their Silver Wedding anniversary
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Usual hype
SIR: During the past week we have been subjected to the usual hype from Bolton Council about their "green" credentials and the European "Sustainable City" certificate awarded on the basis of the promises made in their Local Agenda 21 statement. Yet LA21
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, May 28, 1973 A THIRD Government Minister was told today that Mrs Norma Levy, the prostitute in the Lambton affair, has named him as one of her clients. The information was given to the Minister by Mr Heath's office
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Spend here
SIR: I reply to the letter: Credit where it's due, written by A Devlin, Glynne Street, Farnworth, responding to my complaint headed: "What a load of rubbish" (BEN, May 18 ) in which Mr Devlin suggests that the complaint would have been dealt with if I
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Twice doctors said Mark had flu . . . now he's dead
A YOUNG Bolton bakery worker has died after contracting the deadly meningitis bug. Mark Salt, who worked at Park Cake Bakeries based in Duckworth Street, Bolton, lost his fight for life on Tuesday afternoon. Today his heartbroken fiancee, Carole Hughes
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A key Factor
THE newly-appointed area manager for the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust, Julie Alderson, from Littleborough, is calling for members of Bolton's business community to join in a Krypton Factor course at Bury on June 27 and 28. Julie has taken over the
