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Residents have road rage
I REFER to your front page story on March 28 about the problem with youths speeding along Lever Edge Lane during the day. As a resident of this area I have witnessed this, not occasionally, but every day for over 12 months. Roy Whittle, head of South
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Buffet won't break bank
WHILE the BEN can understand the Tory councillors' concern over the cost of a "celebration of achievement", surely a buffet to say thank you to housing committee workers past and present is not going to cost the earth. Council officials wouldn't reveal
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Team to tackle youth crime
A NEW Youth Offending Team is being introduced into Little Hulton, Walkden, Worsley and Boothstown this week. The Salford-based team aims to bring together health, education, police and the local authority in a multi-agency approach. Members want to tackle
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Woman pushed to floor robbed
A SHOCKED housewife was robbed by two thieves as she lay helpless on the pavement after being bundled to the ground. The 53-year-old woman was attacked after the two thugs ran up behind her and pushed her in the back. The thieves grabbed her shopping
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Ben heading for big time
BOLTON Youth Orchestra will play a new composition -- Bliss Is When We Will Be -- by Ben Ellin during their Spring Concert at SS Peter and Paul's Church, Bolton, on Saturday. Bolton-born Ben did his formative musical work at Smithills School under Chris
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Top Tory slams big town hall buffet
TORY councillors are boycotting a town hall buffet today, claiming it is a "back-slapping session". The event is being held to round off what is expected to be the last ever Bolton Council housing committee. It is expected to be scrapped along with other
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Dynamic duo run the show
FARNWORTH AODS have two people in charge of the music for their production of Mack and Mabel. Musical Director Ewan Anderson is supported by Assistant Musical Director Peter Faint. Ewan graduated from Manchester University with a MusB (Hons) after studying
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Mobile mast double blast!
TWO mobile phone masts are planned for moors north of Egerton. The phone masts, from One To One and Vodafone, are due to be planted in the middle of forests off the A666 at Cadshaw Bridge, between Egerton and Darwen. Angry Turton Parish councillors say
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'East' star heads south for awards
BOLTON TV and film star Ian Aspinall will cap off a magnificent 12 months by making his first ever trip to the BAFTAs. Hit film "East is East", in which Ian starred, is up for a host of awards, including Best Film. It means for the first time in his life
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New chairman for Business Group
THE British American Business Group in the North-west has elected Jeffrey Ziegler as its new chairman. Massachusetts-born Mr Ziegler works in Warrington as managing partner of Newlands Relocation and Managing Director of All World Currency Exchange. He
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Home gets Investor award
BAKEWELLS Private Rest Home has become the first residential home for the elderly in Bolton to win the national Investors in People award. It is run by husband and wife team Andrew and Helen Morgan, who bought the business a year ago. Mrs Morgan, a registered
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Trade fair gives fabric firm a dynamic boost!
A "SUNRISE" textile company with a factory in Bolton has used a successful trade fair in Atlanta to boost its American markets. Web Dynamics in Moss Lane, Blackrod, which produces hi-tech fabrics used in the building, medical and automotive industries
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Head hits back after damning report by inspectors
A HEADTEACHER at a Bolton school which caused a storm of controversy when it became the first and only primary to opt out of local authority control, has defended his record after it failed its Ofsted inspection. Head Chris Marston believes inspectors
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Mets turn in theirbest performance
BOLTON Mets produced their best performance of the season to beat Warrington side Latchford Albion 24-10. Bolton opened up the scoring with a penalty from full back Mark Dorning. The Mets pack, lead by props Colin Crompton and Steven Dorning, were at
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Walkden hit back to land cup spot
Bolton Combination THE quarter final of the Bolton Evening News Open Cup saw Premier club Walkden AFC come back from the dead against First Division opponents Astley Bridge before finally booking their semi-final place with a 4-2 win. The Premier Club
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BOLTON & DISTRICT TABLE TENNIS LEAGUE
Leaders clinch thriller PREMIER Division leaders Farnworth SC A scored a narrow 5-4 win at Meadow Hill thanks to three wins by Darren Howarth to maintain their five point lead at the top with two matches in hand. Steve Dobbins scored three wins for Ramsbottom
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Pupils vandalise toilets
IN reply to the letter dated March 29 (School Toilets). I am a cleaner at Hayward school and the toilets are also locked there by the cleaners. The reason is that some of the pupils think that toilets are for smashing bottles, throwing cans down toilets
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Blair's Largesse
I got the rise in my pension today, The sight of it fair took my breath away. What shall I do with all that money, Perhaps go abroad where it's always sunny. But I think somehow that's not for me, You can't get far on 75p. So this grand increase won't
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Many thanks to our school's reading helper
ON Thursday, you published a letter from Mrs G Simcox praising Care In The Community for her daughter. I would like to praise Mrs Simcox herself. Although she had no previous connection with our school, she has become a Voluntary Reading Helper. Twice
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Don't wrong this friendly community
I AM writing with regard to your recent, numerous articles about the "yob culture" in Horwich. I am a resident of Horwich and happen to live just outside the so called "triangle" that you reported on. In my 18 months here I haven't had one single problem
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Now we have power to act
MR P Barry (Letters to the Editor, March 25) asks the valid question why I and colleagues have recently become vocal about the "yob" element making peoples' lives miserable. Quite simply, it is because we had 18 years of a Tory Government talking a good
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Rescue thanks
I WOULD like to express my deepest thanks to the police for their wonderful effort in finding my husband, who had gone missing on Tuesday evening. Their very prompt action in arranging a search team and calling in a helicopter to help did, without a doubt
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Hospice coverage 'a disgrace'
NOW that the problem of the Matron at the Bolton Hospice has been resolved by the Hospice Council of Management, it is to be hoped that an apology to the chairman will be made by the BEN. Your recent front pages constituted harassment of the highest order
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Garage theft warning
GARAGES in Smithills, Heaton and Halliwell are being targeted by thieves. Police are warning there have already been several break-ins and want householders to be on the look-out. On several occasions, the thieves have used ladders or drainpipes to climb
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Kiddy Cabs make a splash!
BOLTON'S fleet of Kiddy Cabs, which have been a smash hit since they were introduced last year, are now a splash hit too. The brightly coloured cabs, which are hired from the Market Place shopping centre, were OK for mums and dads to push around in the
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Back to the good old days
JUNE Lee is hoping to turn back the clock to the good old days of the Leigh Music Hall and to the more recent good old days of the 70s Summer Showtime. On Tuesday (April 11) she will do just that. St Joseph's Players are hosting Showtime 2000 -- a cornucopia
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Dome sweet Dome
BOLTON'S musical Millennium Dome performance is due to go into orbit with a tale set among the stars. Unlike some other towns, who have been invited to have a day at the Dome at Greenwich, Bolton has not concentrated on its history. Instead, young musicians
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Town centre needs to be fit to live in
LEAFY suburbia is still proving popular with Bolton's residents when it comes to choosing where to live. And this is despite efforts to encourage town centre -- or urban -- living. However, we can't say we blame folk. While we agree there are enormous
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Fire brigade probe nears completion
AN internal fire brigade investigation into allegations of hoax calls, bullying and victimisation by part-time Horwich officers is nearly over. It is two months since Greater Manchester County Fire Service bosses launched formal disciplinary procedures
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Cash boost to beat burglars
BOLTON has been given £174,000 by the Home Office to tackle problems of burglary. The cash is for a scheme in Tonge Moor, Tonge Fold and Top o'th' Brow. The plan involves the targeting of offenders, reducing the risk of victimisation, work with young
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New look for church
RADCLIFFE'S most prominent church has been restored to its former glory. St Thomas' and St John's Church has already had more than £10,000 spent on and around it by the Renewal Initiative Project. The restoration went ahead because the local authority
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO f-b f-ioof+zs=13f+b f-zf-bo IN spite of price scares, 90,000 more people are expected to have holidays abroad this year than last year. Increased bookings are already reported for Austria, Italy, Holland, France and Spain. Holidaymakers are
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Over-time win keeps Seniors in title hunt
Basketball BOLTON Seniors tavelled to Copley, and with the league title at stake, the game had to be approached with the right attitude. Copley, winners last year, turned out a strong team boosted by former National League players and always proved to
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Champions at long last
BOLTON RU secured their first league title in 12 years with a 41-8 demolition of Ashton at Avenue Street. With closest rivals Eccles crashing to defeat at Heaton Moor, Bolton went four points clear with only one game remaining. An early exchange of penalties
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Shakers call up for Souter
RYAN Souter will be added to the Bury squad on duty against Scunthorpe for tonight's game at Cambridge. Left back Souter has been brought in to cover for Paul Williams, who will be out for a fortnight with an ankle injury. Bury have another left back
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What's on in and around Bolton, \Wednersday, 5.4.00
LEISURE, SPORT & KEEP FIT BOLTON Excel, Lower Bridgeman Street, tel: 334456: ladies only, 1.30pm-3pm; aerobics, 6pm-7pm; yoga, 7.30pm-9pm. DEANE Leisure Centre, Junction Road, Deane, tel: 656033: junior swimming lessons, 5.30pm-7.30pm; weights room
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BSF LADIES ROUNDERS LEAGUE
Champion startto new season THE season commences on Sunday with the Champion of Champions Tournament, which starts at noon at Westhoughton Cricket Club. The 16 section champions of 1999 compete in this tournament, with A-D in Group One, E-H in Group Two
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Alex is a super saver
GOALKEEPER Alex Derbyshire is being tipped as a potential star of the future...at the age of 10. The Bolton youngster has every chance of making it as his talents are already being honed by two ex-Manchester City goalkeepers and the Blackburn Rovers Academy
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HRM clinch titanic battle
Winter tennis THE LEAGUE programme completed, last week saw the start of the handicapped knock-out competition, with a shortened programme of just four preliminary round matches. Plenty to savour however. Could Markland Hill 'A', having lost recently
