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Group reunion
WITH former Ludgershall Medical Stores staff living in the UK as well as abroad, I am confident that there will be some living in your area interested in our reunions. I am arranging one near Andover for the weekend of 23/24 September for members of the
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Water moronic idea
SHEILA Jones says that fluoridated water is good for us. Well, I for one do not want to drink it! And if I ever have to it would be a violation of my rights. It is a right to be able to drink water of the purest quality that can be made possible. As a
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Learning from history
IN entering the debate on the use of the atomb bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, I would like to make two simple points. Firstly, in 1945 the use of such weapons contravened the principles of the Just War Theory in several ways. They were indiscriminate
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Concerns raised over lowering of standards
DEREK Hilton says he is surprised and disappointed at my getting embroiled in an argument between S Elster and Mrs Stuart, on the ethics of liberalising do-gooders. But why should this upset Mr Hilton? Shouldn't we all be concerned about the lowering
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Atom bomb denial
MR Mellows' intemperate and abusive letter is, unfortunately, all too symptomatic of the still widespread attempt to deny that the atom bombing of two Japanese cities was a war crime. But the deliberate targeting of civilians without warning with new
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Getting the facts right in moral row
WHY is it that some homosexuals are so terribly irritable and desperately want to see things in comments that are not there, and, at the same time, stubbornly ignore that which is there? In my letter, homosexuals were clearly 'lumped' together with heterosexuals
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Respectable addict that's no stereotype
THE image the public has of the drug dealer and of the drug problem is an erroneous one. It is an image rooted in class prejudice, racial prejudice, and ignorance. The stereotype of the strange-looking figure, with strange hair and strange clothes, who
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Striking options
SAM Allardyce is revelling in the luxury of having a range of attacking alternatives as Wanderers set their sights on building on their impressive start to the season. The Reebok boss saw loan star Isaiah Rankin score for the second successive Saturday
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Rickett's flying start
MICHAEL Ricketts left Michael Jackson for dead with two explosive bursts of pace and power in a devastating debut display on Saturday then admitted: "I'm just not fit enough!" The 21-year-old striker, a 67th minute substitute for first half goal hero
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Crime-busting TVs must work properly
BUSINESS bosses are being warned to ensure their crime-busting CCTV cameras are up to scratch. Police are warning that images from some cameras, catching suspects in the act, are so grainy that they can be impossible to identify the offenders. And crime
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Heavenly Mozart is a festival hit
The Life of Mozart,Bolton Millennium Festival Choir and Orchestra, Albert Halls, Bolton MOZART'S reputation as the greatest of classical composers seemed justified on Saturday night when a talented group of singers and musicians presented a representative
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Executive manager for Yorkshire Bank
YORKSHIRE Bank has announced the appointment of Susan Hall as its new Executive Banking Manager. Ms Hall will join the Bolton-based Executive Banking team after spending many years with National Westminster Bank. She will become the point of contact for
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Year old success of global learning
STAFF at Bolton Institute are celebrating the first birthday of their successful global education scheme. The 18 employees at the Centre for Remote Access to Learning have seen the unit multiply in size by more than four times over the last 12 months.
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Back room essentials for web site trading
By Sue Warburton, Information Technology Adviser for Bolton and Bury Chamber's Business Link YOU may have a superb web site that stimulates the orders, but it is essential to have the systems in place to process those orders, manage your accounts, ensure
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Landscape views
A 2001 calendar featuring Bolton area landscapes by Harwood artist Brian Barlow has gone on sale. The calendar, in aid of Bolton Hospice, is available from the open air Art In The Street Exhibition in Newport Street from 10am to 5pm today.
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Tiny jaws have replaced Gnasher
BOLTON Aquarium now has 12 new tiny piranha fish, taking over from Gnasher, who was the oldest in the world. Sadly, he died last April. These small fry are growing fast and always hungry. A must-see for fish and aquarium enthusiasts. If you are thinking
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Festival aims to paint the city pink
MANCHESTER will be painted pink over the coming weeks, as Europe's biggest gay festival gets underway. The bank holiday carnival atmosphere will give way to the "queerupnorth" arts festival, which runs until September 16 and includes dance, music and
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Back to school for surfers at internet cafe
INTERNET buffs can surf their way around the world wide web at a new cafe and learning centre set up in Bolton. The facility on Board Street is housed in the modernised and refurbished Infant Section of Pikes Lane School. It boasts an Internet Cafe, computer
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Man convicted of stalking wins appeal
A BOLTON man convicted of stalking a former model has had his conviction overturned on appeal after she failed to turn up to give evidence. Halliwell man David Walsh, 37, was found guilty last year of intimidating former lover Jacqueline Beardmore by
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FULL-TIME: Tranmere Rovers 0, Wanderers 1
BEN Chief Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock reports from Prenton Park where Wanderers secured a tremendous victory over arch rivals Tranmere on Bank Holiday Monday. His full report will appear on this web side on Tuesday at 10am, MIKE Whitlow scored a rare
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SOCCER: Impressive win for RMI
Kettering Town 0 Leigh RMI 1 LEIGH RMI moved up into fifth place in the Nationwide Conference after an impressive away victory over last season's FA Trophy Finalists. RMI controlled the game for long spells and were always comfortable on the ball, and
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CRICKET: Bolton Association
Adlington make up for cup defeat ADLINGTON made up for the disappointment of their Cross Cup defeat by Atherton last week by inflicting a heartening 47 run win over Standish. It didn't look as though things would turn out that comfortable at one stage
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CRICKET: Fort James Bolton League
Iqbal upstaged on day of celebration IT was meant to be day of celebration for Tonge's star pro Iqbal Sikander but for once the show was stolen by the supporting players. The Castle Hill club laid on a Saturday night bash to mark Iqbal's seven year professional
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What's On at the local theatres
OCTAGON THEATRE, Bolton. Ring Bolton 520661. PALACE THEATRE, Manchester. Ring 0161 242 2524. OPERA HOUSE, Manchester. Runs until Saturday Nov 11, The Phantom of the Opera. Tel 0161 242 2524. LIBRARY THEATRE, Manchester. Ring 0161 236 7110. FORUM THEATRE
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, August 27, 1975 FINDING snakes in the kitchen and settling arguments among armed tribesmen was all part of a day's work to a Bolton man who has just returned after two years in India. Mr Graham Bell, aged 25, of Chorley
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What's On in and around the Bolton area on Tuesday
LEISURE, SPORT, KEEP FIT BOLTON Excel, Lower Bridgeman Street, tel: 334456: 50+ bowls, 10am-12 noon; circuits, 6pm-7pm and 7pm-8pm. HORWICH Leisure Centre, Victoria Road, tel: 334488: main pool, 7am-7pm; step class, 12 noon-1pm; aerobics, 1pm-2pm; ladies
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Parents get killer disease warning
HEALTH chiefs have sent out information packs to every primary school in Bolton to warn parents about the dangers of killer infectious diseases. The Communicable Disease Unit at Wigan and Bolton Health Authority has compiled information for teachers to
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House plan sparks fear for area
RESIDENTS in Horwich fear plans for a new home in a conservation area could lead to an epidemic of developments despite the lack of space in the area. Anxious residents from School Street packed into Horwich Town Council chamber to argue that a proposal
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Kosovo Derek ready for his leave
BOLTON soldier Derek Nelson is all set for a bit of well-earned "R and R" after completing a gruelling six-month tour of troubled Kosovo. Derek, 24, is a corporal in The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. And he will soon be swapping the mean streets of Pristina
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Magistrates have to reflect society
THE British legal system may traditionally be perceived as the finest in the world, but nothing in life stands still. This country's ethnic and social mix has changed dramatically over recent decades and the legal system must reflect this. Now, court
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Huge worries over attacks on stores
BOLTON'S shopkeepers are among those who feel most at risk of violent crime in the country, a new report reveals. More than two thirds of retailers in the North-west say they are worried about attacks on their business, according to findings in a survey
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Buy our posh frocks says charity shop
DESIGNER labels have put a Farnworth charity shop a cut above the rest. . . But although it makes "dress sense" to seek out the designer bargains for weddings or special occasions from the shop, the town's shoppers have yet to be convinced. And the manager
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Storm over Jehova's Witness sex offender
A JEHOVA'S Witness has slammed her Farnworth congregation for continuing to welcome a convicted sex offender. But the congregation's elders have said the long term future of the man within the Jehova's Witness group had not yet been decided. Keith Knowles
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Music and dance listings
VARIOUS BOLTON PARKS, Sounds on Sunday Brass Band Concerts. All bands will play between 2pm and 4pm. Admission free. Sunday September 10, Leigh Silver Band will play in Queens Park and on Sunday September 24, Radcliffe and Prestwich Band will play in
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No response
IMMEDIATELY after the Tony Martin trial, a senior police officer advised people who found someone breaking into their home not to tackle the intruder but to shout for assistance. A fat lot of use that advice was to Christine Burke, who was trapped inside
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Difficulty in coming to terms
IT seems that it is not only the Japanese, T Mellows (BEN, August 18), who have difficulty coming to terms with their war crimes. I would have thought the massacre of 200,000 people at Hiroshima and a similar number at Nagasaki were actions requiring
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Viva Las Blackpool
I THINK turning Blackpool into a Las Vegas is a wonderful idea. In my youth, I had some of the best holidays of my life at Blackpool and I have been to every country in Europe. Majorca, Ibiza, Greece, Yugoslavia and America, I have always enjoyed wherever
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Marriage is a discipline!
I WAS speaking to someone the other day who has been married for nearly 50 years. Jokingly he said to me: "Yes, that's the equivalent to three life sentences!" As in any good joke, there is an element of truth in what he said. Any marriage, even a good
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Golden memories can't be gambled away
NO, I don't believe that Blackpool would uplift its image, especially in the eyes of families, by becoming a rich customer's Las Vegas. The resort should concentrate on upgrading its recent tacky image. Blackpool should push for further European funds
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Death trap fury
THE grieving family of eight-year-old Jaffer Javid who drowned just yards from his home has slammed Bolton Council over the "death trap" pond where he died. The tragic schoolboy drowned in Blackshaw Lodge -- the sides of which are so steep even an experienced
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Portsmouth match ticket details
Tickets for Wanderers' home game against Portsmouth on September 16 go on sale to Lifeline members on Wednesday and on open sale from next Saturday. Tickets are not available for the game at Huddersfield on Saturday week when it will be pay on the day
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Jussi aims to be No 1 for England clash
JUSSI Jaaskelainen will become Public Enemy No 1 this season if he continues to produce the kind of breathtaking performances that brought derby delight to the Reebok on Saturday. The Mighty Finn, who pulled off a handful of vital saves to defy poor Preston
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Sam's Verdict
THE quality of the goals was superb and that was the difference between the two sides. We were slightly hesitant in some of our defending, particularly at the end of the frst half when Jussi had to make some excellent saves and the post saved us. We let
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Strikes spur on lucky Whites
Wanderers 2 Preston ne 0 MICHAEL Ricketts has never claimed to be another Eidur Gudjohnsen. Chalk and cheese have more in common. But - and correct me if I'm wrong - wasn't Gudjohnsen a scorer of great goals? The style might be different but, judging
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Search for car park attacker
POLICE are hunting a robber who attacked a pensioner in her car. The offender, described as white, aged 17 to 23, 5ft 10ins tall and of a thin build, struck at 2.20pm on August 22, seconds after his 64-year-old victim had parked her car on a Great Moor
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Climber Tony aims for the top for charity
A BOLTON bobby is set to take on the clock and the heights to help raise funds for cancer sufferers. Pc Tony Nicholls, a member of GMP's elite tactical aid unit, will join 19 of his colleagues to tackle Britain's three highest peaks to benefit the Christie's
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Small firms expect top service from banks
BOLTON'S small businesses are expecting higher standards of service and commitment from their banks than ever before. And they are far more prepared to complain about lapses. These were the findings of a survey into business practices by The Co-operative
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Studying space
A TEMPORARY seven-classroom block will be added to a Bolton school to create sixth form study rooms. The building, at Turton High School, Bromley Cross, has won planning permission for two years. Council planners say the four metre high building will
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Cops full of praise for fishy business
BOLTON police have praised an initiative to keep children on the straight and narrow - by encouraging them to turn to fishing. The Hooked on Fishing Not Drugs and Crime scheme at Bradshaw Hall Fisheries, Bradshaw, has involved 50 youngsters in fishing
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Church resounds to hymn favourites
A SPECIAL songs of praise event lifted the roof of Bolton Parish Church last night. A congregation of up to 200 people attended the Bolton Festival event to sing 10 hymns chosen by regular members of the congregation. And to lend them support the Salvation
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SOCCER: Indian striker leads the way
Rotherham United 1, Bury 2 INDIAN striker Bhaichung Bhutia brought some sunshine to a gloomy South Yorkshire Saturday with a superb goal as the Shakers picked up a well deserved three points. On the evidence of this game the determined little man from
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Other events of interest
VICTORIA SQUARE, Bolton. Monday August 28. Victorian Street Fair featuring a variety of stalls and traditional costume. BOLTON CHA RAMBLING CLUB. Saturday September 2, coach trip to North Wales for walks around Betws-y-Coed. Departs Bolton 8.30am. Ring
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LIve music venues and events
BURY MET CAFE BAR, Market Street, Bury. Thursday September 7, The Buskers Ball. Starts 8.30pm. 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
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What's On at local galleries and exhibitions
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 7.30pm, Sat 9am to 4pm. Tel 0161 338 2708
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Courage that averted disaster
A FORMER Bolton resident and holder of the British Empire Medal has died, aged 69, in Australia. Cyril Smith, who was brought up in Horwich and received the BE Medal in July 1954, died suddenly after spending a short time in hospital earlier this month
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Prevention is the best cure
SPOTTING potential health problems in children at the earliest possible stage is, like prevention, the best cure. And, as Bolton health expert Dr Robert Aston rightly points out, parents are the best people to know when something is wrong with their child
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Cardboard Chancellor told to cut it out
THE sight of Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown turned more than a few heads at Horwich's Middlebrook Retail Park at the weekend. But the Iron Chancellor had gone cardboard for the day . . . and was in fact working for the opposition to highlight
