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Patel's flying start falters
THE rain came to Chorley's rescue at Woodhill Lane on Saturday with Morecambe seemingly on the verge of certain victory. As it turned out, Chorley escaped with a winning draw and took four points to Morecambe's three in a match that ended Chorley 130,
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Rat of the week
WE would like to nominate as Rat of the Week the moron who stole the beautiful plants from our brother's grave in Heaton Cemetery. We know it is no use appealing to their better nature because they haven't got one, but we hope one day, they feel the pain
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Park life nothing to shout about
INNUMERABLE readers will have enjoyed ex-Bolton Mayor George Brown's hard hitting Farnworth Park letter (August 14). But how many of our smaller town parks, like Atherton Park for instance, get money spent on them like the important big parks do? I recall
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Hedgehogs' binbag delight
WE enjoyed reading Catherine Booth's letter in your July 18 issue, about the hedgehog she discovered inside a bin bag. It is surprising how often hedgehogs are found inside bags of what we would call rubbish, until you think that they provide warmth and
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Journey to school is a death-defying ordeal for mum
GETTING to and from Sharples County Primary School on Hugh Lupos Street is a 'journey of death'. The trouble is inconsiderate drivers. I have a five-year-old and a baby in a pram. As the only access into the school with a pram is through the car park,
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Brighter picture as party battle looms
THE first task of the new Labour Government was to address the consequences of the economic mismanagement and the boom and bust politics of previous Tory governments. Labour's policies have created a strong economy with failing unemployment and low inflation
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Have a say in the future of health
IN the past three years, we've seen some real changes in the NHS in Bolton. The A&E Department at the Royal Bolton Hospital, for example, has been modernised, and the hospital has been given new replacement X-ray equipment for breast cancer screening
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Hard facts about the Royal money
JOHN Evans, in his letter 'Royals should be treated like charity' demonstrates how little is generally known of the finances of the Royal Family. Many years ago, the Royal Family gave up to the Exchequer the income from the Crown Estates, presently about
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Silence in the quarry
BRINSCALL quarry could soon blast its last if Government proposals on noise reduction -- which would mean it would have to operate at quieter levels than a library -- get the go-ahead. Plans to reduce the levels of noise from quarries to less than 42
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Shoppers sign toilet petition
CONTROVERSY over Chorley's town centre toilets has taken a fresh twist. Shoppers have been signing a new petition -- which asks simply: 'Are toilets needed on the railway station?' The petition -- started by volunteers at the St Catherine's Hospice shop
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Row over mobile phone mast
A GROUP of residents of the Park Mills estate in Chorley are furious that they were not informed about a new mobile phone mast. The mast, which is 15m tall, was installed by mobile telecommunications company One2One in May and almost 100 concerned homeowners
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Royle swops for Wanderers loan star
Manchester City boss Joe Royle says it was memories of Paul Ritchie's performances for Wanderers last season that prompted him to swoop for the Scotland international defender. Ritchie, who made 14 appearances in Wanderers' promotion run-in before joining
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1. What season was it when Bolton had their only time in the fourth division.
2. Where did John Byrom start his career. 3. Who was the leading goalscorer in the 1997/98 season. 4. Who is the youngest player to play for the Wanderers. 5. Bryan Small was signed from where. 6. How many International captains have Bolton had. 7. Name
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New Horizon for over 40s
A SOCIAL network for single professional people over 40 has been set up in Bolton. The town's Telemarketing Services Ltd celebrates its second birthday this month with the launch of Horizons, billed as a "new concept in socialising for mature single people
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Now your holiday snaps go online
IT MAY be pouring with rain outside but to instantly get that sunny holiday feeling nothing can beat the humble photograph. Or at least that's what you think. Memories can soon become hazy as you flick through blurred pictures, ones marred by red eye
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Flood warning
THE ENVIRONMENT agency is spending £5,000 to upgrade a flood warning system for Bradshaw. Engineers hope to install the new hi-tech system at Ryding Gate Brook next to Bradshaw Conservative Club. It will send information to computers at the Environment
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A-Level results here today
Bolton School Girls' and Boys' Division and Canon Slade A-Level results will be available on this site by lunchtime
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Two volunteers find adventure rewarding
Jennifer Sey (left) helps Helen Weir get to grips with orienteering Gareth shows Nick Gaskell, Ann Whitaker and Chloe Martindale the basics of canoeing VOLUNTEERING has been a real adventure for two young people working with Bolton Youth Service. Gareth
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When bad spelling is a sign of the times
AN OBSERVANT bus passenger thought his eyes were deceiving him when he spotted some rather unusual spellings of Bolton street names. The eagle-eyed BEN reader put his brand new digital camera to use and captured photographic evidence of the mis-spelt
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Staff dig deep for hospice garden
KIND-HEARTED staff from Transco in Bolton have helped to brighten up the lives of children in a local hospice. The Transco team got together and raised cash to help create a sensory garden at Derian House in Chorley. The hospice, which provides respite
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ALBUM RVIEW Somewhere Man CD from Nick Bold
I get a lot of albums sent to me from local musicians. There are few times however, when you genuinely think to yourself 'How come this guy hasn't got a major deal?' I'll stick my neck out here though, and say this album from local musician Nick Bold
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GOLF: Steve takes title
TURTON'S Steve Perry won the Bolton Junior Championship returning a gross 72 in the tournament at Deane. In second place was Peter Finch of Hindley Hall with 73 winning a card play off from John Maree of Harwood. Winner of the nett prize was Ian Marks
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SOCCER: Daisy Hill draw
DAISY Hill recovered from a 2-0 deficit to eventually draw 2-2 with Pennington who were last season's winners of the Goldline Trophy in association with the Bolton Evening News. Heenan and Chritchley gave the Trophy holders the lead but strikes from Williams
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO THE Government brake on the cost-of-living spiral is beginning to grip. Figures out today show prices rose by only 1p in the £ last month, the lowest monthly increase in nearly a year. The yearly inflation is now running at 26.3 per cent
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What's On in and around the Bolton area on Friday
LEISURE, SPORT AND KEEP FIT BOLTON Excel, Lower Bridgeman Street, tel: 334456: 7.30am-10.30pm. DEANE Leisure Centre, Junction Road, Deane, tel: 334432: swimming lessons, 5.30pm-7.30pm; basketball drop-in coaching, 5.30pm-6.30pm. FARNWORTH Leisure Centre
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What's On for the family
FAMILY FUN RUN/WALK, Bolton Adult Placement and Brindle Lodge Group family fun run/walk, Saturday September 9, 11am start from Leverhulme Park, Athletics' Stadium, Long Lane, Bolton. Choice of around two mile course (runners, joggers and walkers) or short
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What's On if you like going to galleries and exhibitions
The Jurrasic exhibition at Bolton Museum ARC GALLERY STORE, Oldham Street, Manchester. Mon to Sat 10am to 6pm. Sun noon to 5pm. Adm free. Ring 0161 831 7454. ASTLEY CHEETHAM ART GALLERY, Trinity Street, Stalybridge. Open Mon to Fri (not Thurs) 1pm to
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Clash over homes plan as sewers burst
RESIDENTS in Adlington have formed an action group to fight plans for 300 new homes. People living near Fairview Farm, are protesting -- not against the proposed development, but against the pressure it will put on an already overburdened sewerage system
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Friends set off for Big Brother set
FAMILY and friends of Bolton artist Nichola Holt were today getting ready to set off to the Big Brother house in the Channel 4 hit show. The contingent supporting Nichola will be in the studio near the purpose-built house in London waiting in case the
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Safe cyclist's road rope horror crash
A FARNWORTH shop owner who wrote a guide to safe bike trips was badly hurt when he cycled into a rope strung across one of his own recommended routes. David Dunn, who owns Walkaround Shoes in Brackley Street, broke his hip when he hit the rope across
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Generating a TV double act!
A BOLTON tour operator and her dad will be watched by millions of TV viewers -- pretending to be soldiers and tipping souffle over their heads! But Debbie Barlow and her dad Dave, from Smithills, have not gone completely barmy and were simply doing their
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Five generations at grand reunion
From left are: Sharon Brown, Catherine Murphy, Irene Byrne, Kerrie Murphy THERE wasn't a dry eye in the house when a Bolton clan played the generation game for the first time in more than 20 years. The Last Drop Village in Bromley Cross was the venue
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Thugs target residents with explosions
DRIVE-BY thugs may have sparked a huge explosion which rocked a neighbourhood. Residents have had a number of lucky escapes in recent days after a series of blasts - possibly caused by large mortar-style fireworks - were detonated. Windows have been smashed
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Tragedy of the stray animals
SADLY, an increasing number of stray animals are destroyed each year, just because their owners cannot be traced. Without proper identification tags, such as a collar disk or an internal microchip, it's virtually impossible for a vet, the police or RSPCA
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Battling Kerris steps back in line
BRAVE Kerris Milligan knows more than most that even cowgirls get the blues -- but that never stopped her battling against the odds to overcome a potentially crippling illness. The superfit 53-year-old was faced with being confined to a wheelchair for
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Body talk
CHILDREN from 11 to 16 should be taught much more about the human body -- it can last 100 years if properly maintained. They should be taught the right food and minerals to preserve the body and the dangers of smoking, drinking and drugs. Jack Crompton
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Innocent teacher found guilty by BEN?
WITH reference to your paper's recent coverage of the case involving local primary school teacher Neville Moss. As I always knew, Mr Moss was today found innocent of all charges against him. However, I feel that your coverage of the story has been nothing
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Dangers of consent law
IT is sad to find the usually sensible Brian Derbyshire pandering to homophobia by suggesting that sex with a youth of 16 represents an act of paedophilia (BEN, August 14). Any male having gay sex with a 16 or 17-year-old partner is no more a paedophile
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100 more police for Lancs
POLICE in Lancashire have welcomed a Home Office announcement that an extra 100 officers will be recruited over the next two years. The increase has been made possible by a cash injection to the Government Crime Fighting Fund. It means that next year
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Daughter sparks USA v GB debate
JUST what is wrong with British boys? That's the question on people's lips, after the daughter of the United States' Ambassador, Mary-Catherine Lader, commented that "American boys are better than British ones" According to the 15-year-old, who has lived
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JP placed on sex offenders' register
A MAGISTRATE has been placed on the sex offenders' register after being found guilty of putting his hand up a 14-year-old schoolgirl's skirt. Francis Walsh will have to visit a police station to sign the list every week over the next five years following
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Internationals in form
Wanderers' internationals enjoyed good wins last night. Per Frandsen had a 20-minute runout on his comeback for Denmark, who won 2-0 in the Faroe Islands (former Bolton team-mates Claus Jensen and Michael Johansen also played) and Jussi Jaaskelainen was
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Former Wanderer Mixu's Hibs appeal
FORMER Wanderer Mixu Paatelainen believes his Hibernian strike partner Didier Agathe can go on to terrorise the best defences around and has urged the board to do everything in their power to keep the hit-man at Easter Road. The Finn and the Frenchman
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BOLTON'S Reebok Stadium has been chosen as the venue for the national launch of a government drive t
The Department of Trade and Industry seminar next month will include the launch of a CD ROM designed to help businesses cope with global competition. Competitiveness minister Helen Liddell will be the keynote speaker and will joined at the seminar by
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Magistrate on teen sex charge
A LEIGH magistrate accused of putting his hand up a 14-year-old schoolgirl's skirt has protested his innocence in court. Francis Walsh, repeatedly said he had never fondled the teenager's thigh or tried to kiss her as he drove her home. The 63-year-old
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Deano in shock early comeback
DEAN Holdsworth is back in the frame for Wanderers, weeks ahead of schedule, reporter BEN Chief Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock. The Reebok record signing, whose entire pre-season was blighted by injury, is back in full training and has been pencilled into
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RUGBY UNION: New season builds up
BOLTON RUFC pre-season build up continues, with more players answering last week's plea in the BEN, to turn up to training or contact the club. Players attending training sessions on Tuesdays and Saturdays have now grown considerably, with a bit more
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CRICKET: Lancs to get back on track
LANCASHIRE were aiming to banish their one-day blues with a return to Championship action against Kent at Old Trafford today. Already this week, limited overs defeats by Gloucestershire and Kent have seen the club crash out of the NatWest Trophy and slump
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Do you know these Church Institute girls?
I rather like this picture, sent in by reader Mrs Imogen McKenna, showing pupils at Miss Gubbins's Church Institute Preparatory School about 1939. She asks: 'Are any of the following girls still in Bolton - Pat Whewell, Sheila McCartney, Judy Asquith,
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Where you can find live music
HORWICH RMI CLUB, Chorley New Road, Horwich. Friday September 15, King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys. Ring Bolton 468085 (9am to 5pm) or Bolton 468911 (6.30pm to 9pm). MOSES GATE HOTEL, Farnworth. GYPSY'S TENT, Deansgate, Bolton. BULLS HEAD, Bury Rd,
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How Pc rescued blaze lorry driver
AN award-winning Bolton bobby has told how he pulled a lorry driver from his blazing cab with just seconds to spare. PC Brian Orr rushed to the man's aid, prising open the door of the burning vehicle following a motorway pile-up involving three lorries
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Garden party was real animal magic
Mrs Dorothy Maden and (left) 11-year-old Toni Richards of Harwood and her cousin Fraser Richards, aged seven, of Tonge Moor make friends with Maisie, a cross pot bellied pig at the Pets in Need garden party A GARDEN party in aid of a Tottington-based
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Has anyone got the Princess Anne record?
WHEN Princess Anne was born 50 years ago, one of the first sounds she may have heard as she lay in her cradle was a group of Little Lever children singing and playing their recorders. The recorder group and choir of St Matthew's C of E Primary School
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A-Level results round-up
BOLTON School pupils Olga Epifaniou and Jennie Balshaw, front, celebrate after gaining five A grade A-Levels each. Olga achieved one of the highest results in the country in both History and Geography and Jennie gained one of the top five results in Religious
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A-Level results round-up
BOLTON School pupils Olga Epifaniou and Jennie Balshaw, front, celebrate after gaining five A grade A-Levels each. Olga achieved one of the highest results in the country in both History and Geography and Jennie gained one of the top five results in Religious
