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Review: The Creation, Franz Joseph Haydn, Bolton Choral Society, The Victoria Hall, Bolton.
SOPRANO Suzannah Clarke has sung the National Anthem at the opening ceremony of Euro 96. And at the Victoria Hall she proved that there is no stage too large or too small for her massive talents. Her voice was at times like a sweetly trapped exotic bird
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Review: The Homecoming, Bolton Little Theatre. Runs until Saturday
THE line between professional and amateur theatre is often blurred when Bolton Little Theatre is staging a production. Saturday's first night of Harold Pinter's The Homecoming was one of the occasions when that line disappeared altogether. It is hard
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No escape from fuel increases
IN the BEN of March 11 we read MP David Chaytor's statement about the increase of petrol tax. "There is no real argument against the principle of the road fuel duty escalator." Fuel taxation is certainly a very effective way of raising revenue and some
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Bright sparks!
SWITCHED on youngsters at two local schools have won thousands of pounds to make sure no one forgets to turn the lights off when they leave a classroom. The pupils won the cash grants after being asked for their bright ideas to save energy and cut fuel
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Alan on right route for bus restoration
THE engine of a rather special vehicle will soon be spluttering into life for the first time in 20 years. The vehicle is a converted vintage bus which ferried passengers around in Bolton as far back as 1949. When the double-decker's passenger carrying
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'Claim now' call to sick former miners
UNION bosses are urging Bolton's former miners suffering from chest complaints to make compensation claims before time runs out. The deadline for ex-mineworkers who are battling against chronic bronchitis and emphysema to register claims has now been
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Art show is a fairground attraction
TEACHERS and school staff brushed up on their fairground art in a bid to build bridges with show families. Educationalists and travellers worked together on various arts and crafts projects at a special conference in Bolton last week. It was designed
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Bike crash man fights for his life
A TEENAGE motorcyclist is fighting for his life in intensive care today following a crash in treacherous driving conditions at the weekend. Torrential rain resulted in a spate of road accidents on Saturday night. Four other teenagers had lucky escapes
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Help keep young offenders drug-free, plea
HOME Office Minister George Howarth has been urged to ensure that the lessons learned by a pioneering Bolton project on young offenders and drugs are put into practice. Last week local MP Brian Iddon raised the question of the Bolton Young Offenders Misuse
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NON-LEAGUE: RMI rue missed chances
BISHOP AUCKLAND 0 LEIGH RMI 0 LEIGH RMI extended their unbeaten run to six matches with a goalless draw at Bishop Auckland but were disappointed not to take the full three points. After a poor first half when goalkeeper Dave Felgate kept the Railwaymen
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Quality first for Catherine
A BOLTON woman has achieved a national first. Catherine Potter, Quality Co-ordinator for Bolton's Verna Ltd, is the first female in the country to gain an NVQ Level 4 in Quality Management. The new Quality Management standard covers all the business and
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Getting the green message
SMALL Bolton companies are getting the green message. Micro-businesses (those with fewer than 10 employees) took part in a free "Micren" energy efficiency workshop at Ladybridge Hall, Bolton. It was one of a series of seminars designed to demonstrate
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Dial 'J' for judgement
A BOLTON law firm is using telephone hearings to save time and money in civil cases. Kippax Beaumont Lewis makes use of a system which has been operating in the High Courts in Liverpool and Manchester for the last two years. Issues are decided over a
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OPINION: Champion!
AT a time when one report claimed that curry is now our "national dish", our feature on chip shops was a timely reminder that many of us still rate our local chippy highly. Readers have been invited to tell us if they think their chippy is champion. We
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The Daily Poem: Thanks
What would life be without colour to make our days so bright, Can you imagine how depressing if always black or white? Even if you are housebound, and spend days in your chair, You can always see colours shining everywhere. Look up, the sky can be from
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Top class teacher hopes to make the grade
A TEACHER at Westleigh High School, Leigh, has been short-listed for the North West's Young Teacher of the Year Award. Michelle Dunning was nominated by the school where she teaches French. If Michelle becomes a regional finalist she will win £500 for
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Gas blast rips through flat
A JILTED husband turned his home into a time bomb before blowing himself up after his wife walked out on him. The flat was wrecked but remarkably 37-year-old Peter Reid was carried alive out of the rubble of his home. Mr Reid suffered 40 per cent burns
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO A 26-YEARS-OLD man was remanded in custody at London's Bow Street Court today charged with attempting to murder Princess Anne's bodyguard, Insp. James Wallace Beaton, in The Mall last night. The Princess was not injured in the incident. There
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School places
I ATTENDED a meeting on Thursday, March 18, at Chorley New Road CP School, Horwich, about the review of primary school places in Bolton. It was stated that before any grants/funding could be obtained for building a new primary school for the Lee Hall
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What's on in and around Bolton, Tuesday, 23/3/99
THEATRE, MUSIC & DANCE BOLTON Burns Club, dancing class, Social Centre for the Blind, 7.45pm. BOLTON Music Service activities at Bolton Music Centre, The Deane School, New York, Bolton include Bolton Youth Stage Band, 7.30pm-9.30pm; Bolton Beginners
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SOCCER: Bury draw specialists creep clear of danger zone
NEIL Warnock watched his brave Bury side notch their fifth draw on the bounce and declared: "I wish we were starting the season again!" After last week's capture of Huddersfield striker Paul Barnes, the Shakers chief believes he at last has 11 men capable
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Support is now available
IN reply to David Tucker's letter of March 3, the Queer as Folk series on Channel 4 TV is certainly raising some issues. While it is obvious that it includes a lot of fictitious sensationalism to grab publicity, there are also a lot of truthful representations
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All-night shopping
DOES anyone give any thought to the shop assistants in the "open all hours" suggestion. Most of the big stores in Bolton are open late night Thursday 8pm and all day Sunday. Some are open till 6pm Friday and Saturday. Plus all the extra opening hours
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Father and son badly beaten in road rage attack
A MAN viciously attacked a father and son with a baton after a road rage incident in Farnworth. The 47-year-old victim suffered a severe head wound and his 23-year-old son a broken jaw in the attack as other motorists watched helplessly. The attacker
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Mum's 12,000 mile custody battle
YOUNG mum Sherry Nisbet is facing a tug-of-love custody battle on the other side of the world. Next month a court in New Zealand will decide the future of Sherry's children, Tamasin (9) and seven-year-old Kane. She married Scott, a New Zealander, after
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Patients facing more delays
PATIENTS are waiting longer for hospital appointments in Bolton and more operations are being cancelled because of pressures on services. In January, 603 people had waited more than nine months for in-patient and day case procedures to be carried out.
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Freefalling Wanderers lack bottle
By Gordon Sharrock: Sunderland 3, Bolton Wanderers 1. IF Wanderers were offered the guarantee of a play-off place today, they'd be well advised to take it. The players are going through a crisis of confidence, the manager admits his team has lost its
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Wheely big appeal to keep Tom on road
A COMMUNITY is rallying around a family's attempt to buy a new set of wheels to accommodate a special set of wheels. Thomas Partington, aged 11, suffers from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy which severely restricts his movement. After a long battle, he received
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Size is right
SOME of my happiest times have been spent in theatres all over the country. Sadly many of them have closed now. I remember with great affection the Octagon in Bolton. A jewel of a theatre, it is just the right size and can be adapted to different shapes
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NON-LEAGUE: Boro delight at Lee-way
Radcliffe Boro 2 Whitley Bay 1 LEE Cryer made an excellent debut for the Boro on Saturday in his month's loan from Leigh RMI. Stainton Park boss Kevin Glendon said of the former Atherton LR striker: "His movement off the ball was tremendous and he looks
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Twin target
WANDERERS are about to go continental again to shore up their shaky squad before Thursday's transfer deadline. Colin Todd has turned to former Atletico Madrid midfielder Francesco Pirri after being frustrated by events on and off the field as he tries
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Don't tell mi' dad!
SINCE moving to Haslingden just over two years ago, I only get the Bolton Evening News when I visit the town (usually each Tuesday). On the odd occasion I have received Thursday's copy and been very interested and impressed with the articles written by
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Pensioner's rally behind Greek snatch boy's dad
A GROUP of pensioners have raised £241.50 to help a Bolton man win his fight to bring his snatched son home. The elderly people, who all live in warden-controlled homes, organised a bring-and-buy sale at their community centre at Roosevelt Road, Kearsley
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Here's how schools can see the Dome for free
MORE information has been released of how Bolton schools can apply for free tickets to the MIllennium Dome. Prime Minister Tony Blair announced last week that more than one million complimentary tickets will be given away nationwide. Tickets will be allocated
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Chemists open in the Bolton area:
Wed March 24: Dysons, 51 Lee Lane, Horwich (5.30pm to 6.30pm). Sun March 28: Nash, 15 Devon Street (9am to 10pm); Landmark, 12 Chorley New Road (9am to 1pm and 2pm to 11pm); Cohens, 576 Blackburn Road (9am to 10pm); Hunt and Marsden, Asda, Brackley Street
