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Non-League soccer: RMI take Wallace off list
WHEN Mickey Wallace was placed on the transfer list by Leigh RMI during the close season, he could have shrugged his shoulders with an air of que sera, que sera. But instead, he decided to prove manager Steve Waywell wrong by buckling down, being an ever-present
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Brave Sarah sparks fund-raising rowathon
A PLUCKY 11-year-old leukaemia sufferer from Chorley is the inspiration behind a 24-hour fund-raising 'row-athon' to raise much needed funds for charity. Members from the Astley Park Fitness Centre, Park Road, Chorley, have organised the rowing event
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Let's move with the times
I AM writing to express my great joy at hearing the news for the new proposals put forward by the working party, and then hearing that the education and arts sub committee have agreed with the new proposal about amalgamating Wingates St John's and Fourgates
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Bus service complaints
SINCE my enjoyable visit to Bolton, my friends now send me the BEN every now and then. The latest thing to catch my eye is the complaint about the lack of toilet facilities. I had no trouble in finding a toilet in Bolton town centre during my visit. I
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Shops ready for fightback
TOWN centre bosses say Bolton is well equipped to fight back against the impact of the Trafford Centre as the huge complex celebrates its first birthday today. Bolton's town centre manager, Karen Wheeldon, has promised a range of new developments this
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Church prayers answered
A LONG-RUNNING saga over a high-profile plot of land in Bury has finally ended with the unveiling of new plans for a new church and community building. After a lengthy battle, Bolton Road Methodist Church has submitted design details to Bury Council planners
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Magpies see off Seaham
CHORLEY FC 3 SEAHAM RED STAR 0 CHORLEY face fellow Unibond League 1st Division outfit Radcliffe Borough in the FA Cup 2nd qualifying round after a convincing victory over Seaham Red Star. Magpies boss Ken Wright must have one eye on the 1st round and
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Todd hits out at the critics
COLIN Todd took a swipe at Wanderers' critics today and insisted: "We're determined to prove you wrong!" The Bolton boss says his players have never been given the credit they deserve for the style of football they play and believes sections of the media
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340 store jobs bonanza
SUPERMARKET giant Sainsbury's and engineering firm Hick Hargreaves have joined forces in a bid to safeguard 140 jobs and create another 200 in Bolton. The partnership plan, which was revealed today, would see the supermarket relocate from Moor Lane to
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Meg Ryan? No, give me the missus!
ROMANTIC Northern men say they would prefer to go on holiday with their wife or girlfriend than sexy, stunning film stars, a Bolton holiday shop's survey has revealed. But when it comes to choosing an ideal man for a holiday, Northern woman would rather
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A smashing course say carers
SCORES of unpaid carers from across the county descended on Chorley's Lancashire College to take part in a unique residential course. Twenty-eight carers from across the Lancashire region were at the college on Southport Road, Chorley, last week to take
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CRICKET: Tonge's title clincher?
THE curtain comes down on the local cricket season tomorrow with Tonge ready to steal the show and claim their fourth successive championship. It's never been done before and one club hoping against hope that it won't happen are Westhoughton, the only
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Crossing for kids granted
TWO campaigners from Astley Village who vowed to tackle speeding motorists on a notorious stretch of road have finally seen their dreams turned into reality. Josephine Allsop and Angela Jeffrey, both from Great Meadow, have been granted a children's crossing
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Hours rule hits low paid
GRADUATES and those on low incomes are being penalised by the government's maximum working week restrictions, a leading accountancy group has claimed. Rules stating that the working week must not exceed 48 hours are crippling those who need to take a
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Blame the parents
WHEN are we going to place the responsibility for the behaviour of our children where it belongs, firmly and squarely on the shoulders of the parents? Let us stop blaming the teacher or the policeman or anyone else. The children are yours and you must
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Mencap goes for gold
A CHORLEY organisation is looking back to the past as it prepares to mark its golden anniversary later this month. Chorley branch of Mencap, which is 50 years-old on September 22, has put out a call to former members to join in the celebrations at a special
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THE DAILY POEM: Thank you
The tearing of metal, the breaking of glass. It was not time for me to pass. I was wounded, I was torn. I needed help to be re-born. I felt humble in the blink of an eye. The hand of fate decides if you live or die. I was helped by strangers and by friends
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STAGE: BLT's double comedy bill
BOLTON Little Theatre present a double comedy bill of The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard and Black Comedy by Peter Shaffer from September 18 to 25. The double bill, described as "an evening of undiluted hilarity" was recently a sell-out in the West
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Putting up a heartening fight
I READ with some interest Richard Senior's article in last week's edition of the Citizen. While I appreciate that North British Housing Association is a non-political organisation, it is nevertheless heartening that they are prepared to come out and fight
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OPINION: A shot in the arm
IN the recent economic gloom, we've become accustomed to hearing about jobs lost. So, the news from Sainsbury's today is a real shot in the arm for Bolton. Not only is the shopping giant hoping to boost local jobs by an extra 200 by moving its existing
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SOCCER: Fingers crossed for Bury and Bhutia
BAICHUNG Bhutia's hopes of playing for Bury increased last night as the Shakers prepared for today's appeal date in Manchester. Bury North MP David Chaytor has given his full backing to Bury's bid to land Bhutia and the Professional Footballers' Association
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MP welcomes lodge decision
BOLTON West MP Ruth Kelly today welcomed a decision which bunkered a controversial golf course plan. As reported in last night's BEN, Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott turned down an appeal to build the 18-hole course at Rumworth Lodge. Labour MP Ms
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Video could hold clue to bus death
SECURITY video footage could hold vital clues to a teenager's tragic death, when she was crushed under a bus's wheels. Emma Waters, 19, stumbled and fell under the rear wheels of a bus at Bury Bus Station on Wednesday night. Now both police and bus company
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Hunt for sex attacker
A SEX fiend wearing a white latex surgeons' glove indecently assaulted a terrified schoolgirl as she walked home from school at Bromley Cross. The pervert pushed the young pupil to the ground before sexually assaulting her. He then lay on top of her.
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Hospital thanks mystery patient for £1,000 gift
A GRATEFUL former Christie's patient has anonymously sent the hospital £1,000 in cash - by post. A plain, slightly bulky envelope arrived at the hospital bearing two 20 pence stamps addressed to Caroline Moss, secretary to the trust chief executive Mike
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The CLEEA way to success
THE Prime Minister has heaped praise on a pioneering Bolton initiative for local people. Tony Blair said he was "impressed" by a newspaper produced by trainees on the government's New Deal scheme. The trainees from CLEEA training organisation (Central
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, September 10, 1974 A BOLTON man has won his fight to build 22 executive-type homes at Egerton. Mr William Watson, of Tonge Moor Road, has been granted permission by the Department of the Environment to build the homes
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Soccer has changed Grant's life
TWENTY-THREE-year-old Grant McKay is the first to admit that he used to be a "bad person". His young life was ruled by drugs and violence, he broke up with his family and ended up in prison. But now his life has been changed around - by sport. Grant -
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RUGBY LEAGUE: Aussie ace set to quit Hilton Park
LEIGH'S 'quiet man' is considering slipping out of town and returning to Australia. Loose-forward Jamie Kennedy is thinking over his future but, despite an offer to stay with the Centurions for another year, it looks increasingly likely that he's played
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What's on in and around Bolton, Saturday, 11.9.99
BOLTON Strings Together Ensemble, junior strings together approximate grades 1-3, 9.30am-10.45am and advanced ensemble, approximate grades 4-7, 11am-12.15pm, Somerset Road United Reformed Church, off Chorley New Road. BOLTON Music Service's activities
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Gigs guide
TONIGHT (10.9.99) Gypsys Tent, Deansgate: Riff Raff; Moses Gate, Bolton Road, Farnworth: Bingo Ponies; The Roadhouse: Mixed Up, Styla, Fat Jabba & DJ Rick-o-chet; Witchwood, Ashton-under-Lyne: Breathe SATURDAY Farmers Arms: Waterface; Hawthorns, Spa
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The soft touch of Europe
I REFER to the letter from Mr Frank Rushton (BEN September 6) and the figures he gave regarding the comparison of refugee benefit with that of the state pensions. May I suggest that the government are pressurised to pay the pensions at the refugee rate
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TUESDAY
THEATRE, MUSIC & DANCE BOLTON Burns Club, dancing class, Social Centre for the Blind, 7.45pm. HORWICH RMI and District AODS, rehearsals, Horwich Parish Top School, Church Street, 7.30pm. SEQUENCE and ballroom dancing, Little Lever Community Centre
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The Brasserie at the Farmhouse, Wigan Road, Hunger Hill, Bolton
AN unfortunate beginning with the soup threatened to spoil our night out at this busy eating spot. What was supposed to be leek and potato soup actually turned out to be mushroom when it arrived on our table. Fortunately for us, and the restaurant, my
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We didn't bow to public pressure
Regarding the article in BEN on Thursday, September 2 by Louise Tansey, just for the record, I wish to state that Heaton Cricket Club Committee did not bow to public pressure as she alleges. We are quite capable of reaching our own conclusions without
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Prince's bat blazes in sunshine
CHORLEY'S hopes of finishing the season with some silverware disappeared in the blazing sunshine at Woodhill Lane on Sunday. Mind you it wasn't the blazing sunshine that left Nigel Heaton's men feeling ragged, rather it was the blazing bat of Morecambe
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Families' road scheme rage
FURIOUS Johnson Fold residents have slammed the Council for ignoring their suggestions over road changes on Moss Bank Way. They are claiming that a series of demands have been "laughed at", leaving them in fear that the roadworks which are due to begin
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Panthers leap to success
Chorley Panthers under 11s - 20 Leyland Warriors under 11s - 14 CHORLEY Panthers under 11s enjoyed an excellent opening season derby game against Leyland Warriors under 11s. Though the two sides were evenly matched, Chorley opened the scoring with a length
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Good start for footy girls
Chorley U14 girls 4 Blackpool U14 girls 4 CHORLEY'S newly formed under-14s girls team made a promising start. The visitors from Blackpool went 2-0 up against the run of play, but Chorley were delighted to pull a goal back before half time with a good
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Anger at tree felling store plan
ANGRY residents claim their "green peace" will be decimated if councillors agree to give a planning application the go-ahead. They claim a wall of mature trees which face their homes and screen out motorway noise and pollution will be felled if planning
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Problems with pets?
HAVE you recently bought a puppy from a pet shop or dealer? Have you discovered that it has health problems? Is it costing you a lot in vet bills? A television company would like to talk to you. Please ring 0976 565269. Claire Simpson Real Life Productions
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Brinscall retain top spot
BRINSCALL are still two points clear of Withnell in Division One of the Red Arrow Services Chorley and District Amateur Cricket League. Results: Division one (*denotes team batting first): Brinscall 85-0 (L Winstanley 56no); *Whittle-le Woods 81 ao (D
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Health chiefs accused
A FARNWORTH councillor has blasted health bosses for "failing to deliver the people's choice". Cllr Margaret Clare has criticised health managers for suggesting the Highfield estate would soon have its own GP, surgery and practice nurse, then offering
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Pensions rule is unfair
I HAVE nothing against women. I was married 40 years to the best. She died eight years ago, but this equal rights is all wrong. Why can ladies get widows' pensions and not men. What's up with the public? They do nothing about it. They have plenty of money
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Referee shortage hits Nissan matches
A SHORTAGE of referees for the first week of the Chorley Nissan Sunday Football League meant only the clash between Roebuck and Fox and Grapes went ahead in the Premier Division. Roebuck started off the better with goals from Paul Rourke and John Pearson
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Support for victims support group
SUFFERERS of crime throughout the borough are set to benefit from a cash boost enabling Chorley's Victim Support Centre to extend its opening hours. For the Lloyds TSB Foundation - one of the country's largest grant-making trusts - last week donated £5,200
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Head-to-Head: Charlton v Wanderers
IT was only a minor scare but the fitness report on Mark Kinsella from the Irish camp caused considerable consternation down at The Valley. Alan Curbishley didn't fancy being without his in-form midfield ace tomorrow - much the same as Colin Todd wouldn't
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Investigation shuts down Post Office
A BOLTON Post Office has been temporarily closed after police and Benefits Agency staff launched an investigation. Breightmet Post Office, in Bury Road, opposite the Safeways superstore, has been closed for business since Wednesday, after the investigation
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Brownies get a lift from gas
GOOD in-tent . . . Members of the 4th St Peters brownie guides were presented with three new lightweight tents to replace their old heavy canvas ones after brown owl Paulene Barnes asked her employers British Gas for help. Paulene, who works as a canteen
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Pogo stick fall dad wins £24,000
A BOLTON dad was hopping mad when a pogo stick accident left him in agony with cracked vertebrae just minutes after he had bought the toy. The fall led to a three year legal battle with the manufacturers for John Riley. But now he is celebrating after
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MP slams renal service problems
KIDNEY patients in Chorley are having to travel to Cumbria for treatment - even though there are first class facilities right on their own doorstep. The amazing situation has prompted Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle to write to Health Secretary Frank Dobson
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Addicks' great expectations
INTO The Valley . . . Wanderers will enter one of the most intimidating arenas in Division One tomorrow when they bid to end a run that has brought just one point from three games! Charlton's 15,000 season ticket holders, who have been given big incentives
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Sick exam pupils to get better deal
TWO Bolton school children have won a battle to ensure that future youngsters who fall seriously ill during exams do not lose out as they did. Philip Gibson and Ainsley Kenyon both became sick early in their GCSE exams. Although both were seriously ill
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Police inquiry into race crimes
THE Commission for Racial Equality will investigate a rise in racially motivated crimes in Chorley. Councillor Mel Coombes, chairman of Chorley council's ethnic minorities consultative committee said: "There has been a significant increase in racial harassment
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Hospital appointments to suit the patient
SOME patients in Chorley will be able to book their hospital appointments when it suits them following a £20m investment into 60 new NHS pilot schemes. The Government says the revolutionary on-the-spot booking service means that by 2001, more than two
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Colleges warn: get immunised
CHORLEY'S first year university students are being urged to get immunised against a killer disease. The University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) is sending leaflets to freshers, telling them to make appointments to have the vaccine for meningitis
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A mirror is a must say teenagers
BEING abandoned on a tropical island wouldn't make Britain's teenagers any less vain! For a mirror is the luxury item 54 per cent of teens would want to have with them if they were stranded on a desert island, while 57 per cent would take a copy of the
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OPINION: Don't try it!
PARENTS everywhere may well give a wry smile as they read the story of the Horwich dad who decided to try out a pogo stick for his daughter with disastrous results. John Riley's fall led to a long legal battle, with a final settlement of £14,000 plus
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Rural transport could receive a boost
RURAL transport in Chorley could receive a boost following the launch of three new partnerships for Lancashire. The Countryside Agency, in conjunction with Lancashire County Council, is setting up three new rural transport partnerships to develop additional
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Secret weapon in pint rip-off
DRINKERS who fear they are being ripped off when they buy a 'pint' in Bolton pubs are being given the chance to prove it. Members of the Bolton branch of the Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) have been out in force this week, promoting the case for a fair
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School crash driver gives up licence
AN elderly motorist who ploughed into a classroom when he lost control of his car, has surrendered his driving licence. Mr Harold Schofield, in his late seventies, was reversing out of his drive in Green Hall Close, Atherton, opposite Green Hall School
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STAGE: Appreciating music
A LONG-running music appreciation society will happily welcome new members with open arms. And that invitation is being made to both younger music enthusiasts and older people too. The Bolton Recorded Music Society is now into its 54th year and has a
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STAGE: The long wait is over
IT'S the big one! Farnworth AODS are jubilant after securing the rights to perform Mack and Mabel after being on the waiting list for five years. The copyright holders have recently released the show for amateur performance and Farnworth have been granted
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Alvis is King
By Irma Heger THERE are thousands of people who enjoy tinkering with their car at weekends. But the members of Bolton Old Wheels take it all a step further. Take Rachel Green, from Hollin Acre in Westhoughton. She is the proud owner of an Alvis TA14 drop
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Future health worries over incinerator
GM Waste Ltd and their partners Bolton Council have started the Public Relations process designed to convince local people that the re-vamped waste incinerator at Raikes Lane, opening some time in the new year according to a recent news item in BEN, is
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Pick out posters for charity
I AM writing to ask your help for the Alias Smith and Jones western series made 1970. We at the Alias Smith and Jones website and the Pete Duel Memorial Club are finding it hard to find the original posters from the series. We would also like other things
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PM backs homes scheme
PRIME Minister Tony Blair has given a Bolton scheme helping the homeless, an official pat on the back. The Government leader has sent his special congratulations to workers and volunteers of the Bolton Bond Board. The pioneering project, which has its
