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Exciting find for the fans
THE FINDING of the old Dr Who film must have been very exciting to fans of the cult sci-fi series. The real Holy Grail, among fans, is the fourth episode of The Tenth Planet where the Cyberman plan, which resembled an inverted Earth, is turned up. I think
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Don't lump us together
ARE all newspaper editors fat? Do they all drink too much, wear peaked eye shades and have cigarettes permanently hanging out of their mouths? Of course not - and I'm sure BEN editor Mark Rossiter wouldn't thank me for the generalisation. In the same
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It is your last chance tonight
MAY I use this newspaper to appeal to the people of Horwich? Please, if you have any interest in your town, attend the public meeting in the BRSA club on tonight at 7.30 pm. This will be your final chance to express your opinions, to those in authority
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Three rescued after arson attack at pub
FIREMEN had to rescue three people trapped upstairs after an arson attack at a Bolton pub in the early hours of today. Detectives are investigating the fire which was started at the rear door leading to the living quarters above The Feathers pub in Breightmet
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Credit card fraud
SEVEN people have been arrested by police probing a major Bolton credit card and cheque book fraud. Police believe a major criminal team - based in the Halliwell and Bradshaw areas of the town - has now been smashed. The arrests follow an investigation
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Offer a discount
WOULD it not be a good idea if the Council followed the practice which is already implemented in many parts of the country, of offering a discount to council tax payers who pay the whole amount within the first month in which it is due. A figure of 10pc
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Reporters rewarded for hearts of gold
THE Bolton Evening News has been awarded the British Epilepsy Association (BEA) Gold Award for Journalism 1998, in recognition for its "positive and accurate" coverage of epilepsy during the year. And the BEN is one of just 25 newspapers - out of 2,500
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Fish tug of war
WANDERERS fear they are losing out in their latest club v country tussle over Mark Fish. The centre-back is due to miss the Reebok fixture against bottom club Crewe on February 27 - the day South Africa play Gabon in an African Nations Cup qualifier.
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Super John hits the jackpot
'SUPER" John McGinlay remains a top draw with the fans, more than a year after leaving Bolton Wanderers. The Scotland striker's continuing popularity and undiminished passion for the club he served for five glorious years has helped disabled supporters
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Information service's three year stretch
THE Bolton Business Information Service is to run its KIC project (Knowledge, Information and Commerce) for a further three years. Rhonda McPhail, Senior Information Officer, is to continue to develop this area specialising in supporting innovation and
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OPINION: Drive for jobs
ANYONE who witnessed the hundreds of people queuing outside Bolton Job Centre on Saturday will appreciate there is no doubt we have a unemployment problem. We urge employers to back the council's latest drive to get Bolton back to work after this year's
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Daily poem
FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT Last year I met this certain chap, Who came from Ince. He got me 50s and 60s artefacts, So, as a chap, he seemed a prince. He'd say, come over for a coffee, While he got out some more prints. They were of his father and his
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Fish tug of war
WANDERERS fear they are losing out in their latest club v country tussle over Mark Fish. The centre-back is due to miss the Reebok fixture against bottom club Crewe on February 27 - the day South Africa play Gabon in an African Nations Cup qualifier.
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Keeping tags on the toddlers
IT'S a nightmare scenario for parents. You're on holiday in a strange place, and your child is suddenly missing. You have to describe him or her to strangers or to police, or wait until you can fetch a photograph (if you have one with you) from your hotel
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IInquest on designer drug victim Andrea
AN inquest was being held in Wigan today into the death of a former Bolton girl who is thought to have died from the effects of the designer drug GHB. Andrea Murphy, aged 25, collapsed after a night out in which she took a small amount of the drug Gamma
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Poetry book
HAVE YOU any Millennium Memories that you would like to share with BEN readers? As part of this newspaper's Millennium celebrations, we are publishing a bound volume of poetry submitted by readers. And we want the main theme of this handsome book to highlight
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They call it puppy loaf
IT was definitely a case of puppy love when a group of schoolchildren were introduced to Warburtons' new TV star. Dog Car, complete with fur, large brown ears and cute nose, is the star of the Bolton-based bakery's new advertising campaign. Moving away
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO ELATED doctors today pronounced the Skylab 111 crewmen as being in better shape than any other American astronauts returning from space. The crew were given thorough medical examinations during the night after returning to earth yesterday
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The crimper who will never crumble
IN this new series, we look at local people who have had to deal with traumatic situations in their lives - and have fought back. Here, ANGELA KELLY talks to a local businessman who fought to save his hairdressing business only to find himself diagnosed
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Half term teddy bear treat
CHILDREN'S TV entertainer, Mike Amatt of Bolton, will be be a top treat for tots later this month. For the star, who is famous for his appearances on a variety of children's TV programmes, is holding a Teddybear Treat - an all-action, fun-packed show
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Birds hop on the bus
BINOCULARS and telescopes were trained on Bolton's biggest bus depot as expert watchers descended on the town centre . . . But these were no bus spotters - they were bird watchers marvelling at the rare sight of birds of the open countryside and farmland
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Fewer families want free school dinners
THE number of Bolton families claiming free school meals has dropped dramatically over the past few years. More than 1,000 children have left the register for local authority controlled schools over a two-year period, with several hundred more expected
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Raid hit club to stump up reward
OFFICIALS of a Bolton cricket club are offering a reward for information in a bid to catch out a gang of thieves. They hope the reward will lead to the capture of raiders who have plundered Darcy Lever Cricket Club FOUR times over the last five weeks.
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Daffodil time again
MARIE Curie Cancer Care need helpers for their annual Daffodil Campaign in March. We have a number of collection dates at Morrisons, Asda and Safeway in Bolton, and a licence to collect in Bolton Town Centre on March 27. All funds raised will support
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SOCCER: Kids pay for missed chances
WANDERERS youth team crashed out of the FA Youth Cup at the fourth round stage with a 4-0 defeat at the New Den last night. It could have been so different for the Wanderers if they had capitalised on their early chances when they were dominating the
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Hi-tech ambulance is streets ahead
A NEW state-of-the-art ambulance goes on the roads of Bolton this week - specially designed by the front-line crews who will use it. The design, exclusive to Greater Manchester Ambulance Service, was drawn up after four people from the service told vehicle
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Friendly library staff praised by readers
FRIENDLY Bolton librarians have been given the thumbs up by local bookworms. Almost all the people who took part in a customer survey praised staff for their helpfulness and manners. But many said they were unhappy with opening hours and the number of
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Don't horse around with riding safety
A BOLTON fireman is launching a campaign to improve the safety of horses and their riders on the road. Kirk Cornwall, who is based at Farnworth Fire Station, says a number of recent accidents have spurred him into action before something tragic happens
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75 years at paper mill
THREE employees of the East Lancashire Paper Mill Company Ltd at Radcliffe have received awards to mark 25 years' service. Kenneth Heyes, Alan Bennett and Raymond Hayes attended a celebratory dinner and each received a commemorative certificate and gift
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Institute granted £1.2m to help unemployed
BOLTON Institute has been awarded £1.2 million in grants to help unemployed people gain job qualifications. The cash will be used to provide training for unemployed engineers and technologists on a programme leading to NVQ Level 5, MSc and other post-graduate
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Whizzing around
WHIZZ-Kidz is a children's charity that gave me a fantastic wheelchair. Whizz-Kidz provides disabled children like me with tailor-made wheelchairs, trikes or walking frames. You'll be interested to know that Whizz-Kidz has funded disabled children in
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Daily poem
NAKED AND NONCHALANT So many nights TV is viewed, Most of it is really rude! Some oldies do get very vexed. They often say - whatever next? Modern ways, it seems, are rough. One may find it rather tough. Not too bad at one and twenty. Quite a drag, if
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OPINION: Investigation must be held
WE demand an investigation. Like Cllr John Walsh, we too are "horrified" that Bolton council tenants owe £2.3 million in rent arrears. We accept the statement from Mr George Caswell, director of housing, that these are published figures which the council
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STAGE: Girls, girls, girls
By Doreen Crowther, Showbusiness Correspondent IT'S all girls together on Friday when Crissy Lee and her orchestra play at the Mill at the Pier, Wigan. Drummer Crissy heads the only 17-piece all female orchestra in Europe. Widely acclaimed as the UK's
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Company move threatens jobs
MORE Bolton jobs are on the line following a decision by international courier firm Hays DX to move most of its operation out of town to a new base in Trafford Park. The company, which formerly operated in Bolton as Document Interlink, has decided to
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Tragedy parents call for ban on club drug
THE parents of a 25-year-old Bolton woman who died after drinking the new club drug nicknamed GBH, have called for an immediate ban of the legal but lethal drug. An inquest was told today that Andrea Murphy, whose parents live at Lostock, was found dead
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Weeds encroach
WHEN Bolton Council were responsible for grass verges and pavements, they were regularly cleared of encroaching weeds. I believe this service has been privatised now. The growth of nettles, docks, brambles etc have been allowed to take up half the pavement
