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This town needs a station
I WAS interested to read the letter by Keith Howcroft about public transport being less stressful (BEN, July 13). This may be true if public transport is available but, if I want to travel to the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool by bus from Leigh town centre
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Form a
fan club? I'VE become aware of the quantity of admiration that has been expressed about Paul Payton in recent years and wonder whether there is any scope in setting up a fan club column. Certainly, the word 'inspirational' has been mentioned on numerous
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Family left stranded in holiday flight blunder
A BOLTON family who claim they were booked on a holiday flight that did not exist are seeking compensation. Rod Cross and his family's break in the Spanish sun ended in anger and frustration when they were told they would have to fly back to Gatwick instead
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£100m boost for council estates
A BOLD £100 million "go it alone" bid to transform Bolton's council estates has been drawn up by housing chiefs. It would involve the department setting up a "corporation" or business and borrowing the money from a bank or financial institution. Housing
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£500,000 vet clinic for town
BOLTON'S animal-lovers have received a boost with the news that a new £500,000 veterinary clinic is planned for the town . . . just round the corner from the Destitute Animal Shelter! A revised planning application has been lodged with the council for
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Don't waste time - get to the festival
WHAT could be Bolton's last ever Festival boasts a variety of events which are proving to be just the ticket. So much so that anyone keen to attend any of the shows is urged not to spend too much time thinking about it! With five weeks to go concerts
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Show the cars and not us!
I, AND many other classic car enthusiasts, would like to complain about the photo of the woman dressed as a cowgirl in the BEN's coverage of the Automania show at Moss Bank Park last weekend. I, and many hundreds of local people, spend many many hours
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Advisers choose new chairman
THERE has been a change of chairman at the Bolton Business School Advisory Council. Frank Coucill, who was company secretary at the Vernacare Group for many years, has stepped down after six years. He has been succeeded by Andrew Thompson, senior partner
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Crime fighting is business priority
BOLTON is fighting back against the menace of business crime. Practical help to improve security is now on hand thanks to Bolton Council, Bolton and Bury Chamber, and Barclays Bank. The town's Business Security Group - established by the Crime and Disorder
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The best of Bolton
My sister comes over from Yorkshire And takes back loads of things Meat and potato pies and puddings And loads of other things The pies they come from Ye Old Pastie Shoppe Steak puddings from the Market Hall Then it's onto the open market Where she really
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Chancellor reduces VAT to 8 per cent
25 YEARS AGO VALUE Added TAX is to be reduced from 10 per cent to 8 per cent from next Monday, Chancellor of the Exchequer Denis Healey revealed in the Commons this afternoon. As a result the price of petrol will come down. And he is to give immediate
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We salute those unsung heroes
THE work of author Peter Elphick will be known to regular readers of these columns. Earlier fact finding missions of his proved to be an expose of WW II in the Far East and the fall of Singapore. Now the historical researcher and writer on marine and
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Mouse power!
I CONSIDER the letters a key feature of the BEN with the poems an added bonus. All power to your pen (or is it a "mouse" these days?) Eric Holt Quakerfields Westhoughton Converted for the new archive on 14 July 2000. Some images and formatting may have
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Happy to stay!
PER Frandsen is prepared to put all his energy and experience behind another Bolton promotion mission. The Danish midfielder, ambitious to play in the Premiership, shrugged off summer-long transfer speculation and insisted: "If nothing happens, I'll be
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By Jennifer Bradbury
Bogus Kosovan refugee preying on homeowners HOUSEHOLDERS are now being warned to beware of a hoaxer pretending to be a Kosovan refugee. As reported in the BEN, shopkeepers and the business community have been warned to beware of the woman. But the woman
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Animal circus
I AM so glad that B J Walker wrote a letter about the picture of the circus elephant. I was also horrified at the BEN printing such a picture. The circus owner must have been pleased to see that you were advertising these animal circuses. I have two grandchildren
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HOMESICK CORPORAL APPEALS FOR POSTER . . . OF A TASTY TREAT
By Angela Kelly THERE is a corner of a Kosovo field that is, for one homesick local soldier, forever Bolton. For, there, on display in his tent is a picture of the one thing that, in the lonely hours over a thousand miles away, reminds him of all the
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Back NSPCC
I AM sure, like many readers of the BEN, I have been aware of the campaign recently launched by the NSPCC to alleviate the horrific cases of child abuse which take place in the UK each year. Though being most concerned, very angry and saddened over cruelty
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You're putting the innocent at risk
THIS letter is addressed to all those motorists who seem to think they are surrounded by armour plating, and are not vulnerable to the laws of Nature. You seem to think everyone on the road has a mind like yours, ie clairvoyant, is able to make his/her
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Grave concerns about increased intake at school
I am writing to object to the proposed increase in intake at High Lawn CP as a result of the proposed closure of Oldhams CP. As a parent of two pupils at High Lawn, I am very concerned about the consequences of such action. A number of grave concerns
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Motoring in fast lane
LARGE North-west motor dealers grew by an average of 11pc in the last year, says a recent survey. The list, produced by chartered accountants Robson Rhodes and industry newspaper Automotive Management, puts the Manchester-based Quicks Group at the top
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People matter, says David
SMALL business expert David Irwin, pictured above, spoke at a meeting at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton. Mr Irwin, author of Developing Yourself & Your Staff, was on a nationwide Investors in People "Profit Through People" Lecture Tour. He says: "All
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Bold plan has merit
BOLTON'S bold plan to "go it alone" and improve the town's council estate has considerable merit. By borrowing £100 million from a bank or other financial institution, it would mean the council could immediately start work on upgrading council property
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Too many buildings are being demolished
I MUST congratulate Neil Coleman for composing his sentimental poem "Pikes Lane School". His views on the subject are just like mine, as there are far too many good buildings being demolished, as has been the case for many years. Unfortunately, there
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I HAVE spoken at length about the new Millennium in the BEN, particularly in a previous comment colu
I am one of the cynical So and Sos who genuinely believes that not everything about the impending arrival of the 21st century will be a cause for celebration, more an opportunity for one section of society to rip off the rest. But hey, you could be forgiven
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What's on in and around Bolton 23-07-99
Theatre, music and dance COLLABORATORS Theatre Company present Rogue Herries, Turton Tower, 7.30pm. Tel: 852203. BOLTON Autumn Choir require male and female members for choir rehearsals at Age Concern, Ashburner Street from 5.30pm-7pm. For further details
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School closures inquiry demand
A SCHOOL threatened by a massive shake-up of Bolton primaries has officially called for an independent investigation into how they were chosen for closure. All three schools earmarked for closure have issued statements accusing education chiefs of putting
