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Council all set for a clean sweep of anti-litter awards
LITTER-BUSTING bosses could scoop five major environmental awards - only days after the BEN highlighted the town's grot spots! Bolton Council have been nominated in the Tidy Britain Group's People and Places Awards, which recognise groups who have made
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Todd back to square one
TOMMY Schramm's big Reebok trial ended in disappointment last night. The Danish midfielder, hoping to win a contract with Wanderers, limped off after just 16 minutes of his second appearance for the reserves leaving Colin Todd back to square one in his
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Brave Blaine's in the swim
ONE of the youngest members of a tragedy-hit family is following in the footsteps of his brave relatives. Eleven-year-old Blaine Parker, who suffers from crippling Perthes Disease, is taking part in a sponsored swim, with money raised being used to send
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WANDERERS: Early goal sinks young reserves
Wanderers Res 0 Grimsby Res 1 A goal after just four minutes put paid to Wanderers' hopes of recording their third successive Pontins League win. Bottom club Grimsby took the honours at the Reebok last night after Brazilian midfielder Jose Antunes made
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8,000 take a peep into the future
LEADING members of the local business community took a peep into the future this week. Bolton Institute sponsored the Reebok Stadium link for the 1999 DTI Innovation Lecture - 2010, a Business Odyssey. It involved more than 8,000 business people in 40
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Bangers and smashed
BOLTON MP Brian Iddon has called for the Government to act to prevent fireworks tragedies at the Millennium caused by too much drink. He fears that the closeness in date of firework night to the change of the century, could lead to prolonged sale and
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OPINION: Boost for boxing
EAR-BITERS apart, we welcome the boost to local boxing that Bolton councillors gave last night. They decided not to accede to the British Medical Association's request to reconsider supporting boxing because doctors fear it could lead to brain damage.
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OPINION: Tighten laws
THIS newspaper has already stated clearly its backing for a restricted ban on fireworks. So, we sincerely hope that Bolton MP Dr Brian Iddon's Commons Motion receives cross-Party support. While some regulations on fireworks have alrady been put in place
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Small-fi not so small fry
BOLTON student Peter Tonge has come up with an invention which could bring music to the ears of hi-fi industry bosses. The former Bolton School pupil has found a way of miniaturising speakers to a quarter of their size without losing the sound quality
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Daily poem
RESPECT I saw an old lady knelt by the side of a grave, The weather was inclement, she was more than brave. Was she reaching for a husband, a boy or a girl? Her thoughts I hope in a happy whirl. Her pilgrimage from home to show love and respect, To a
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£1.4m boost for social services
DELIGHTED social services chiefs are celebrating having an increase in their budget for the first time in years. They have received an extra £1.4 million in Government grants and are planning to create 27 new jobs. Councillors yesterday earmarked budget
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Amateur boxing off the hook!
BOXING fans have won a knockout victory after their sport was given the backing of Bolton councillors. Leisure services members last night decided that they would support the sport ... despite calls from the British Medical Association to think again.
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Label it all
DEFENDING genetically modified food, Tony Blair claimed that genetic science could become as important as computers. Yes, but we are not forced to eat computers. Our Tony says: "There is no scientific evidence on which to ban GM Food." Well, there was
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Loyalty is rewarded for Captain Jones
LOYAL service comes naturally to Captain Fred Jones, who enjoyed the VIP treatment at the weekend. He celebrated 40 years service in the army, after beginning his career in the Loyal Regiment. From his early days as a cadet, aged 13, at Fletcher Street
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Truants: When court is the last resort . . .
By Angela Kelly IT looks like the classic modern parental dilemma. You can't get your teenage child to go to school and you end up in court, facing a hefty fine and public humiliation. Certainly, the court case in the BEN yesterday about the Bolton widow
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Parents tell of ordeal as Hannah survives deadly meningitis bug
RELIEVED parents told today of their young daughter's brave battle against deadly meningitis. Two-year-old Hannah Gregory was struck down with the killer disease last Monday and was admitted to the Royal Bolton Hospital. Days later her agonised mum and
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RUGBY: Leigh call foul over Parr injury
LEIGH Centurions are pressing RL disciplinary chiefs to take action on the foul tackle that has put Chris Parr out of this weekend's Challenge Cup tie at Widnes. Parr, a recent recruit from Rochdale, was hit by a high shot during Sunday's Northern Ford
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Not just animals
FIRST it was the dogs, then it was the pigeons and now we have the cats. For goodness sake let's leave the poor animals alone. Of course they make a mess, but so do humans. And Bolton Council who want to protect old buildings (the Town Hall) especially
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Why the e-bike will go faster than e-mail - well, almost!
BEN journalist Frank Wood tests out a new German invention which can help make the streets of Bolton go really green . . . I HAVE just had a taste of how the pioneering driver must have felt as he chugged the very first motor car through the streets of
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Who makes problems?
I was most interested in your article of February 4, stating that firms are being advised by their lawyers to get rid of problem workers, before the new £50,000 tribunal ceiling comes into force. What I would like to know is who decides what a problem
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Sick mail leaves Bill in tears
EVIL pranksters left a Bolton pensioner in tears after mailing him sick chain letters. Bill Hibbert, 74, labelled those responsible as "lunatics" after sending him the three letters, with demands that he send on 20 copy letters in four days. And Mr Hibbert
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Printing of school tables slammed
CALLS have been made to scrap the publication of school league tables after an outcry in Bolton. Local teaching unions and councillors have condemned publication of the tables detailing results in English, Maths and Science tests for 11-year-olds. And
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We'll party on
BOLTON and Bury have been offered a glimmer of hope that they could have some cash help towards their millennium celebrations. But it will be less than £5,000 and it will still leave a huge amount of money to be found from local businesses, council budgets
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Ticket shortage
THOUSANDS of the most loyal and dedicated Wanderers fans will be denied a chance to see next month's Stadium of Light showdown with Sunderland. The Wearside club, currently 10 points clear at the top of the table, have set aside just over 1,000 seats
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Fire officers to ballot for industrial action
FIRE officers may ballot for industrial action over proposed major changes to the service. As part of a cost-cutting exercise, the Fire Authority is set to alter Greater Manchester's five division system, in favour of three new command areas. But union
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Another success story for our jobs challenge
KENNETH Mann is our latest success in the Millennium Jobs Challenge, which aims to find at least 365 jobs until 2000. The BEN, the Employment Service, Bolton and Bury Chamber, Lifetime Carers and Bolton Metro have all joined forces to reach this JOB A
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Gavin takes his leave
GAVIN Ward was lining up a reunion with his old Leicester boss Brian Little today after agreeing to join Second Division Stoke City on a free transfer. The 28-year-old keeper, who joined Wanderers in March 1996 in a £280,000 transfer from Bradford, looks
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Budget cuts mean bigger sixth forms
A-LEVEL students face bigger class sizes next year as education chiefs slash the cash available for school sixth forms. Next year schools will get up to £40 less per pupil to spend on their 16 to 18-year-old students in real terms. Some schools fear it
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Check your pension books, OAPs urged
PENSIONERS in Bolton could be losing out due to problems with the Benefits Agency's new computer system. And they are being urged to check the amount they receive to see if there are any irregularities. According to the North West Society of Chartered
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Charities under fire over arms investment
BOLTON charities have come under fire for investing in companies involved in exporting arms. Bolton and District Hospital Saturday Committee, Bolton Guild of Help and Bolton Hospice have all been attacked for their choice of financial investment by members
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Beloit workers hope for stability
WORKERS at one of Bolton's best-known factories are hoping for a period of stability following the latest round of job cuts. The workforce at Beloit Walmsley Ltd on Crompton Way has been reduced by 275 over the last 18 months to 520. It has been part
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Help the elderly
WHY not, out of the millions of pounds unclaimed National Lottery money, help senior citizens electric bills. Edward Leigh (formerly of Moss Street, Bolton), Brompton Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham. Converted for the new archive on 14 July 2000. Some
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Heroine Betty dies aged 81
BOLTON heroine Betty Powell has died at the age of 81. Widow Mrs Powell, of Parkfield Road, Great Lever, died in the early hours of Tuesday after a short illness. A Bolton nurse and home help before she retired, Mrs Powell was featured in the BEN 17 years
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Lake is a drain on our patience
LEISURE bosses are planning to drain a lake which has formed in one of Bolton's biggest parks. Deputy director of leisure John Shepley said parks staff were investigating serious drainage problems at Moss Bank Park. Worried local residents contacted the
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Rockers to beat out the anti-drug message
PUPILS from George Tomlinson School, Kearsley, will be going on the beat next month as part of a new international Rock Challenge. For the first time, Greater Manchester Police are organising a performing arts competition for young people, and schools
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Sports clubs to join free rates league
BOLTON town hall chiefs have given local sporting clubs and other organisations a transfer into a "free rates league". Up to now, dozens of non profit-making clubs have had a discount of between 10pc and 35pc on their rates. But now rates bills will disappear
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Daily poem
MOTHER'S LOVE A mother's love is always true, For she cares only for you. A mother's love is all about, Loving you and taking you out. A mother's love comes from the heart, Who cries her eyes out when it's time to part. A mother's love will never pass
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4.7pc council tax rise gets blessing
LEADING councillors are set to give their backing to a 4.7 per cent rise in Bolton's council tax tonight. Management and finance committee members meet to approve the town hall budget for the next financial year. Their decision will then have to be rubber
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NON-LEAGUE: Matthews strikes again
LEIGH RMI's only realistic hope of bringing silverware to Hilton Park this season was kept alive after they beat a weakened Altrincham side 2-1 in the President's Cup replay last night. Striker Neil Matthews scored both goals to double his tally in a
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Fluoride fighters to tackle MP
BOLTON people opposed to fluoridation of water have been urged to write to Bolton MP David Crausby in a bid to force a public inquiry on the issue. Councillors from around the North-west met in Bolton yesterday to draw up battle plans against new Government
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Family's heartbreak at South Africa road death
BOLTON ex-pats living in South Africa are comforting a heartbroken couple after their teenage son's tragic death. Sue and Dougie Taylor emigrated from the town in 1971 to set up home in Johannesburg. Dougie, from Breightmet, and Sue, who lived in Blackburn
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Beware of strangers bearing gifts...
PEOPLE are being urged to be cautious about replying to letters which have been dropping through Bolton letter boxes this week. Several residents have received correspondence from an Amsterdam based company called Home Distribution. One BEN reader who
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO BY Friday afternoon, Liberal chief Jeremy Thorpe could be preparing to move into No. 10, Downing Street. For after Thursday's General Election, the Liberals could be in a position to form the next Government. This was said today by Mr Thorpe
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What's on in and around Bolton, Frid ay, 26.2.99
THEATRE, MUSIC AND DANCE BOLTON Lads and Girls Club present a children's Starlight Cabaret with special guest Mike Whitlow from Bolton Wanderers, singers, musicians, dancers, a disco, a raffle and 'The Full Monty' at Breightmet Labour Club at 8pm. Adults
