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Long wait
AS an elderly person, I agreed with the letter from Walter Hall (Letters February 3), having had experience of being on a waiting list for over nine months now, to get on to a waiting list to see a consultant at Royal Bolton Hospital. I have been told
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Town Hall staff told: Get fit for work
SICK Bolton Council staff are being urged to get fit . . . and get back to work. Town hall bosses are bringing in a pilot scheme to encourage employees to take up a healthier lifestyle. It is part of a huge drive to tackle high sickness levels in the
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Club boss helps fight for Christopher
A CHARITY celebrity gala evening is being held to boost the Christopher Lomax Appeal. As reported in the BEN, seven-year-old Christopher is being held by his mother, Helen, in Greece as his father, Ian, fights to bring him home. Campaigners face a race
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Things can only get better
York 32 Lancs Lynx 6 Two weekends, two heavy defeats - things can only get better for Lancashire Lynx. It was a remarkable scoreline considering that York were runners up to Lynx in Division Two last season. It would be nice to say that the harsh weather
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Mean machine! But tough guy Danny will fight by the rules
LEIGH'S Danny Rushton is the "ultimate fighting" machine . . . and is set to take part in one of the most notorious fights ever to take place in this country. But the 27-year-old martial arts instructor is adamant the fight has been wrongly billed in
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Harriers turn out in force
Wilf Richard's cross country relay race-Heaton Park Chorley Harriers turned out two teams for the Wilf Richard's Cross Country races, held last Saturday at Heaton Park, Manchester. This is a relay race consisting of 4 x 3 mile laps. The winning team was
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Early bath alarm may plug a gap in the market
PRAISE is overflowing for a group of students who have designed a revolutionary alarm which warns people when the bath is full. The group of 16 to 18-year-olds on a GNVQ Foundation Course in Business Studies at Bolton College have developed the alarm
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Adlington go potty over win
ONLY three games managed to survive the weather last weekend in the Chorley Nissan Sunday League. The result of the day must go to second division's bottom club Adlington Ceramics who were without a win and facing league leaders Golden Lion, unbeaten
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Urgent talks on proposed fire changes
DISAPPOINTED fire chiefs are to begin talks with union bosses over major changes to the service which could affect Bolton. As reported earlier this week, Greater Manchester County Fire Service is set to undergo a huge revamp in the coming months. The
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Bright sparks get a chance to shine
ENVIRONMENTALLY friendly mouse mats, CD clocks and a pioneering bath alarm will be featured in a showcase of the UK's enterprising young business talent. The items will be on sale at the Young Enterprise Trade Fair in Bolton town centre next weekend.
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End of season kick off for £12m hotel work
THE final whistle of the football season will be the signal for work to start on the £12 million Whites Hotel, which is to be built inside Bolton Wanderers' Reebok Stadium. When the last supporters leave in May the builders will move in to begin construction
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Citizen distributor scoops top tv prize
A CITIZEN delivery boy has just received a special package of his own this week after scooping a coveted award for outstanding service. For Simon Phillipson from Carrington Road, Chorley, has just been presented with a top-of-the-range portable television
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More tickets for top clash
SUNDERLAND are prepared to offer Bolton fans up to 3,100 tickets for next month's clash of the Division One heavyweights. Wanderers have so far received an allocation of only 1,159 seats for the March 20 fixture, which is being billed as a possible title
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Andy return
ANDY Todd will aim to put a season of setbacks behind him tomorrow when he returns for Wanderers against bottom-of-the-table Crewe at the Reebok. With Paul Warhurst injured and Mark Fish on international duty with South Africa, Todd is expected to partner
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Students on the breadline
SKINT students in Bolton are so fed-up with their financial situation that they are lobbying local MPs to highlight their plight. They say their problems have been ignored so far by the Labour Government and students at Bolton Institute are taking part
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Withnell school celebrates for second time
A SMALL village school is celebrating for the second time this month following the release of primary performance tables. Staff and pupils at Withnell Fold CP School were delighted to discover it had come eighth best throughout the whole of Lancashire
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Textile firm's £1.1m investment in Horwich plant
A specialist textile company is making a £1.1 million investment in Bolton. Web Dynamics, which produces hi-tech fabrics used in the building, medical and automotive industries, is moving into the former Horwich Sewing building in Crown Lane from an existing
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Magpies ready to name boss
CHORLEY FC's new manager will be chosen today following yesterday's board meeting - the second this week. A further meeting was arranged for this afternoon to choose the man they hope will steer them clear of relegation. The search has been narrowed down
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Food for thought for town's folk
DEPENDING on who you listen to and believe, genetically modified foods or 'Frankenstein foods' are either dubbed as a major scientific breakthrough or a potential disaster just waiting to happen. It seems that government ministers are considering a U-turn
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On yer bike for charity
IF you fancy climbing a Mount Kenya or cycling past the Pyramids, while raising money for charity, read on. The Children's Hospitals Appeal - raising money for children's healthcare in the region - are looking for people to undertake "The Kenyan Corkscrew
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Drinkers who are game for a laugh
FUN and games are on the agenda at a town centre pub. The Crown and Cushion wants to find the strongest, most agile game for a laugh drinkers in Bolton. And to entice bashful customers to come out of their shells, management at the Mealhouse Lane pub
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Now that is silly isn't it
IN reply to Councillor Wilson's letter asserting that Clayton residents are being "silly" (Citizen February 11). May I say that Councillor Wilson, as leader of Chorley Council, is hardly a fair assessor of what is, or is not, silly when one considers
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Daily poem
When oft and on my bed I lay I think about this passing day. Was it good, was it bad, Was I happy, was I sad? Growing old is not much fun, And yet it comes to everyone. Make new friends but keep the old, The new are silver, the old are gold. To do one's
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Make law and order a priority
WITH reference to the forthcoming local elections on May 6, I read with disbelief the literature that both the Liberal and Labour groups in Clayton East Ward are circulating. It's obvious that Labour and Liberals are only tinkering with crime issues.
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Dog dirt danger signs in village
AN ANTI-fouling vigilante is making sure residents in a Chorley village know where the dog muck grot-spots are - by placing large signs on lamp-posts. The mystery person is placing signs near to the ground where dog dirt has been seen, warning innocent
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Andy return
ANDY Todd will aim to put a season of setbacks behind him tomorrow when he returns for Wanderers against bottom-of-the-table Crewe at the Reebok. With Paul Warhurst injured and Mark Fish on international duty with South Africa, Todd is expected to partner
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OPINION: Why do we need them?
IT'S all very well taking on highly paid superteachers to boost classroom standards, but it rather begs the question what are the "ordinary" teachers doing? While we welcome the influx of more teachers into schools, it seems that the current teams of
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It's a wrap! Stolen drum kit is replaced after bosses tune in to school's plight
MUSIC-LOVING Bolton pupils are feeling upbeat after a company stepped in to replace a stolen drum kit which cost them nearly 15,000 chocolate wrappers. Youngsters at George Tomlinson School in Kearsley were down in the dumps after thieves stole their
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Now there's nothing in the Lottery pot for village
LOTTERY Heritage Fund officials have refused to hand out any money for planned improvements at Edgworth village's Barlow Institute. As a result, the scheme has had to be put on hold. North Turton Parish councillors have been left bitterly disappointed
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Human chain
I WAS very interested to see the article in the BEN on February 12, about the parishioners of St Mary's RC Church, Horwich, who are going to have a "human chain" demonstration after 11am mass on Sunday, March 7. This event is to show support for Jubilee
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Top teachers will send schools shooting up the league tables
FIVE Bolton schools are hoping to take on highly paid superteachers to boost classroom standards. And education chiefs have decided to support the schools even though the move has angered teaching unions in the town. Now the five headteachers are expecting
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Barber's heartbreak as blast wrecks shop
ARSONISTS have been blamed for an explosion which tore apart a Harwood barber's shop today - after a spate of attacks on businesses in the area over recent weeks. Devastated owner Peter Aldington could only watch helpless in tears as fire fighters battled
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50p a week on town's council tax
THE leader of Bolton Council has declared that the local authority has had its best budget settlement for 20 years. Cllr Bob Howarth said: "There is a lot of extra money this year. "The Government has been in power for almost two years and both education
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CND demo
TOMORROW, February 27, Bolton Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament is to take part in a nationwide series of demonstrations against the continuation of economic sanctions and the bombing of Iraq (the so-called No Fly Zones have no status in international
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Gallaghers' The Restaurant, Little Scotland, Blackrod.
WE both liked Gallaghers' The Restaurant as soon as we walked in. Wooden floors, white-washed walls, beamed ceiling and lots of old nik-naks - including an ancient phone box in the corner. Before being shown to our table, we were seated on a leather sofa
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Council tax payers to reap benefits
CHORLEY'S council tax payers have been spared bigger bills after town hall finance chiefs this week announced just a 4.5 per cent rise following massive savings. It amounts to less than 10p a week extra for most Chorley households. Chorley Borough Council's
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Chance for indie bands
RITUAL records, the indie-alternative offshoot label of Raw Fish Records, has just returned from a successful business trip to MIDEM 1999 in Cannes representing locals bands from the Bolton and Manchester areas. Along with Factory Records and Fat City
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Is this the real thing, or is this just fantasy?
WIDELY heralded as the ultimate Queen tribute show, The Royal Family bring their breathtaking show to the Albert Halls on Thursday, March 25. Formed in Hull in 1989, The Royal Family have firmly established themselves as one of the finest tribute bands
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Packing 'em in
FORMED while at college in Exeter and now based in London, Autopilot (formerly known as Honey) have been packing them in at gigs for nearly two years. And the same is expected tomorrow night when they play Hawthorns in Bolton . Rocking with their very
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Star trek starts
TALENTED performers are parading their skills again as Bar Peru begins its new Search For A Star. Following the success of its 1998 contest, the Manor Street venue has already started heats for the 1999 title. In heat one vocalist Dave Gee from Horwich
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Crying out for a new boss
CHORLEY 0 BLYTH SPARTANS 2 After the boost of the previous week's win at Hyde, it was back to normal for Chorley on Saturday when bogey side Blyth took the points against a punchless Magpies' outfit. The Magpies rarely threatened the visitors' goal and
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Stones not alone
"THEY do a better Jumpin Jack Flash than the original" is how NME described the Counterfeit Stones, whose show rolls into Bolton next month. And surprisingly this show is a gesture of selflessness by the band, following the Rolling Stones cancellation
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Arthur of Affetside
I READ with sadness, recently, in the BEN of the passing of Arthur Scowcroft (better known as "Owd Arthur") of Affetside. It was obvious, from the article, that Arthur was a much loved and respected member of the community. I have known of Arthur for
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We import too much
I have been increasingly perturbed by whispers in the air regarding the "New Deal". This, indeed, sounds like an American idea and springs to my mind President Roosevelt's New Deals during the Depression of the 1930s. We import far too many goods that
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Force is with you
EUROPEAN funding has been awarded this week to help people looking for jobs in the 3Ds area forge careers in the police force. Working closely with the 3Ds Partnership, Greater Manchester Police are hoping to encourage people in Deane, Derby and Daubhill
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Rangers' mixed fortunes
ADLINGTON RANGERS 'A' 20 BAMBER BRIDGE 0 ADLINGTON RANGERS 'A' 0 HAYDOCK 28 ON Saturday Adlington played Bamber Bridge in the cup and again had some forced changes through injuries. Both teams started slowly, testing out defences. Some good passing movements
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New mobile cameras up and running
CHORLEY'S new weapon in the fight against crime will make the streets a safer place to be, according to council bosses. It's expected that the new £20,000 on-the-move CCTV camera system - funded through a successful bid to the Home Office last year -
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Barber's heartbreak as blast wrecks shop
ARSONISTS have been blamed for an explosion which tore apart a Harwood barber's shop today - after a spate of attacks on businesses in the area over recent weeks. Devastated owner Peter Aldington could only watch helpless in tears as fire fighters battled
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Maurice's memorial mission
A RETIRED teacher with an interest in World War I is facing his very own campaign - to track down relatives of soldiers on the Abbey Village war memorial. Maurice Holliday, 58, was born in Abbey Village and is appealing to Citizen readers who were related
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Something to smile about all round
CHORLEY cakes and smiles all round were the order of the day in a bid to put the town on the map. The council's tourist bosses were on show last Saturday as the North West Tourist Board held its annual Great Days Out Fair at Bolton's Reebok Stadium. The
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Thief steals tools worth £4,000
A CHORLEY man nearly lost his business after his tools were stolen from the back of his Ford transit van. Self-employed Mark Squires, who owns Mark Squires Builders and Landscapers, had to borrow tools to stay in business after thieves broke into the
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Research boost for Web Dynamics
WEB Dynamics is impressed by the fact that research resources in the company's specialised field are available at Bolton Institute's highly-respected Textile Department. Mollie Temple, the Institute's Principal, referred to this important work when she
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New learning centre will benefit children
IF you go down to the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise. For a new learning centre for schools - the Woods Fold Experience - is being created in Withnell by North West Water. And Chorley primary school children are being offered an exciting insight
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Residents complain about fire training centre
A HEALTH study could soon be undertaken after residents of a Chorley village complained of smoke drifting from a nearby fire training centre. Astley Village Parish Council has been asked to investigate the possible health risks after concerned residents
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Share a memory
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. The poems might revolve around momentous national or
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OPINION: Welcome grant
BOLTON may not be judged worthy of a Millennium grant, but one Bolton scheme is scooping up a hefty £106,000 from Europe. Good luck to the Heaton Fold Nursery and Training Centre where jobs are created for people with learning disabilities. As Cllr Mrs
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On-line for funds
THEY may be the bane of our lives, but it's remarkable what you can find on computer. If you're involved in a voluntary organisation in Bolton, for example, you can discover possible funding for your group on it. Bolton Council for Voluntary Service has
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Head hunter Ralph
ONE of Bolton's top hairdressers is on a head-hunt. Award-winning Ralph Kleeli in Churchbank in the town centre is looking for models to help the salon do well in the prestigious L'Oreal Colour Trophy competition. The finals are in London, but photos
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Please help rather than snipe
I WISH Councillor Wilson would use his leadership skills to HELP Clayton-le-Woods rather than sniping at those who are "Silly", Citizen, February 11). Clayton is Chorley's largest village, we pay a huge amount of Council Tax to the Labour-controlled county
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Scramble's a Relief
CUSTOMERS at a Little Lever pub could end up with egg on their faces - literally! And many of them are also likely to be sporting red noses. Staff at the Seven Stars on Dovebank Road expect regulars to have a smashing time as they scramble to take part
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John's seventh knight
BOLTON'S brewer John Feeney is toasting the success of his beer making operation with the launch of another new tipple this week. Sir Lamarack, officially launched last night, is the seventh in a series of 12 beers named after the Knights of King Arthur's
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James's cafe art
IT looks like Bolton is in the midst of an exciting cultural revival - exhibitions on every corner and town centre cafes and restaurants displaying work from local artists. One such artist, award-winning, 27-year-old James Naughton from Barrow Bridge,
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Commuter chaos jams really do jar
A BOLTON motorist claims there IS chaos on a busy commuter route as drivers try to avoid major road works. Drivers are trying to find a way around the southbound carriageway closure on Blackburn Road pictured this week. And they are taking a route which
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School's second bid for action zone cash
BOLTON is to put in a revised bid to set up an education action zone in the town. Behind the scenes talks are already underway to have another try at creating an EAZ in the Breightmet and Tonge areas. But the attempt to win an extra £3 million for schools
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO YACHTSMAN David Whitaker had a phone call at his Bolton home from a stranger with an American accent. The stranger wants 27-years-old David to sail an £8,000 racing yacht across the Atlantic. Their conversation led to David, of Junction Road
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Ballet brilliant!
WITH ballet it's a bit like piano lessons. Your mum makes you go when you're little - and when you get older you give it up. Victoria Kay, a 15-year-old Canon Slade School pupil from Crompton Way who has studied ballet, tap and jazz for seven years, agrees
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Gigs...Gigs...Gigs...
TONIGHT (Friday, 26.2.99): The Gypsy's Tent, Spa Road, Bolton (Wet Fish Groovers). Bulls Head, Bury Road, Bolton (Roadrunner). Roadhouse, Manchester (Jekyll, Murryhills, Danko, Happy Class). The Met, Bury (Junior Garcia, Slim and the Blue Avenger &
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What's on in and around Bolton, Saturday, 27.2.99MUSIC & DANCE
ST Paul's (Astley Bridge) AOS present The Pajama Game at Theatre Church, Seymour Road at 7.30pm. For further information tel: 843391. BOLTON Strings Together Ensemble, junior strings together approximate grades 1-3, 9.30am-10.45am and advanced ensemble
