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Everything is far from rosy on the Flowers
AT the weekend, another problem on the Flowers Estate, Harper Green, Farnworth. The local constabulary, Bolton's finest, came to sort it out, as they have done many times over the years, stretching their limited budget, but doing an excellent job. The
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Jamie no-go
EVERTON boss Walter Smith has told Wanderers they can have a look at his highly-rated young midfielder Jamie Milligan ... but they can't buy him. "There is no question of him leaving Everton," Smith said after agreeing to let the Blackpool-born youngster
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Hospice benefits from the memory of Mr Swimming
BOLTON'S Mr Swimming, who devoted his life to helping others has raised nearly £1,500 for Bolton Hospice after his death. People keen to remember Jim Grimshaw, who died earlier this year, have donated a total of £1,408 to the Hospice. Even after he became
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Gypsy's battle of the bands
WAR drums will be heard beating at a Bolton pub later this year. But those taking part in the battle will be armed with nothing more than guitars, keyboards and musical talent. For the Gypsy's Tent on Deansgate has just announced plans for a Battle of
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Bacon buttie a day is secret of a long life!
A FORMER forge worker celebrated his 100th birthday yesterday -- delighted after receiving a card from the Queen. Edward Billington, of Ardley Road, Horwich, was born in 1900 in Pendleton and moved to live in Farnworth when he was only five. He left school
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Good Samaritans tell of their struggle to save stream man
MYSTERY Good Samaritans who rescued a Horwich man from a stream have told how they battled to save his life. Mr Gordon Pearcy, of Brownlow Road, toppled over a wall and into the stream off Cooper Street late on Sunday night, badly gashing his head. The
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Butchers warned of fines as new food regulations about to bite
ALL butchers who sell unwrapped raw meat and any kind of ready-to-eat food must be licensed by the local authority under new government regulations. The deadline for butchers to get their new licences is November 1 after which health inspectors will actively
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Bands prepare to do Battle!
WAR drums will be heard beating at one Bolton venue later this year, although in this case those taking part in the battle will be armed with nothing more than guitars, keyboards and musical talent. For the Gypsy's Tent on Deansgate has just announced
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Eddi Reader . . . live at the Octagon Theatre (August 28, 2000)
When, at one point in the set, Eddi Reader asked if anyone had any requests I nearly asked her to marry me. Maybe if I'd had just one more drink... maybe...? Still I don't think I was alone, such was the strength of her performance at the Octagon Theatre
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SOCCER: Dynamos stage stunning comeback
IT was a game of two halves when Westbury Under 12s played host to Roach Dynamos in the Bury and Radcliffe Junior League. Westbury took the first half with a fine display and led 7-2 at the break. But it was a different story in the second period when
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Bury's Barrass injury blow
BURY have suffered a devastating injury blow after full-back Matt Barrass suffered a cartilage injury in training. The youngster, already rated at £200,000 after breaking into the Bury team last season, could be out for up to six weeks, writes Steve Canavan
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CYCLING: Racer Rob leads the way
ROB Entwistle, Ken Bath and Bob Hodgins rode a Saturday afternoon 10 mile event in Yorkshire. Rob recorded 23 mins 39 secs, Ken 24 mins 58 secs and Bob 24 mins 19 secs. Jim Ince travelled to the Levens 10 course in Cumbria for a time of 25 mins 38 secs
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RUGBY UNION: Tyldesley make light work of local new boys
Bolton 22 Tyldesley 44 TYLDESLEY Rugby Union Club made the short trip to Bolton and won a game they never looked like losing 22-44. Newly promoted Bolton found that teams one level up are bigger and faster and they punish mistakes with ease. Tyldesley
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CYCLING: Big finish for time trialists
LANCASHIRE Road Club time-trialists scored some end of season success with riders taking places in both open and handicap events. Saturday afternoon saw four of the club's fastest short distance riders produce fine rides in a 10 mile event at Levens in
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What's On in and around the Bolton area on Thursday
LEISURE, SPORT AND KEEP FIT BOLTON Excel, Lower Bridgeman Street, tel: 334456: 50+ badminton, table tennis, squash and gym, 1pm-3pm; body conditioning, 2pm-3pm. DEANE Leisure Centre, Junction Road, Deane, tel: 334432: aerobics, 8pm-9pm; swim lessons,
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Pressure groups fear travel chaos
TRAVEL chaos could result if a busway planned to beat queues is given the green light say campaigners. Community groups in the Worsley area want a Government inquiry in to the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority's proposed Leigh Guided Busway
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Thief creams off the morning pintas
A SMITHILLS couple have been left baffled by a mystery thief who is showing a lotta bottle in relieving them of their morning milk. Frank and Carole Heron say the early morning raider has twice creamed off their two pint delivery in less than a week by
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School plan goes global
BANKS based in Japan and Belgium are among 11 bidders wanting to finance Bolton's first privately-built school. The council has been taken aback by the level of interest in the £11 million Castle Hill complex in Tonge Moor, which also includes a library
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Leanne moves to beat the bullies
A BULLIED deaf girl has decided to move 90 miles from home to escape her tormentors. Former Sharples School pupil Leanne Smith is due to attend a three-day trial at a residential college in Derby. If successful, it will lead to a permanent move to the
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Olympic hero Paul and his Bolton secret
OLYMPIC silver medalist Paul Ratcliffe has a huge debt to pay to Bolton - because the first time he jumped in a canoe was on Crompton Lodge. The 26-year-old, who won silver in Sydney today, used to train in the lodge and in the River Croal up to three
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Next in line for supertram link
BOLTON'S planned Metrolink with Manchester has won universal praise from townsfolk. The news that the town will have a "supertram" transport link with Manchester -- as exclusively reported in last night's BEN -- has been applauded by people from civic
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The spectacular opening ceremony in Sydney
Olympic flame burns bright I WATCHED the opening of the Olympic Games, and found it an enthralling mind-blowing spectacle, like a journey down the yellow brick road in a golden sleigh. It was magical, with colour that dazzled. The adrenaline kept me on
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We think we are suffering...
THE fuel crisis brought the people, the essential services, and the Government of this country to its knees. Within one week the whole country came to a grinding halt, and no doubt within a further two more weeks could have brought about civil unrest
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Family's tragedy as toddler dies
A BABY boy has drowned in a tragic bathtime accident at his Bolton home, it was revealed today. The five-month-old is understood to have got into difficulties while being bathed at his home in Wigan Road, Deane. A police spokesman confirmed the child's
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Reebok fans to have their say
WANDERERS' supporters are being given a chance to influence how things operate at the Reebok Stadium. The first of a series of fans' focus groups, aimed at gathering opinions on everything ranging from catering to car parks and from season tickets to
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Buskers Ball Bounces Back!
The Buskers Ball has got a regular weekly session at Bury Met (from 8pm) Again, emphasis will be placed on quality music with artists being offered the chance to play their original material with the possibility of a solo booking at the Met. All singers
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Coffee shop wins award
A BURY coffee lounge has been given a top award for its No Smoking policy. Chocoholics Tea and Coffee Lounge in the Millgate shopping centre has picked up the prestigious Gold Roy Castle Good Air Award. Tony Cunningham, of the coffee lounge, said: "Many
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Young people invited to town forum
YOUNG people in Blackrod, Horwich, Hulton Park and Westhoughton are being urged to air their views on issues which affect them at the next meeting of the Three Towns Community Forum. The Forum is at St James Primary School on Hindley Road, Daisy Hill,
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Health bosses boost staff security
HEALTH bosses in Leigh have boosted staff safety with the introduction of a new security team. Trained security officers have been appointed by Wigan and Leigh Health Services NHS Trust to prevent violent and abusive behaviour towards staff. Based in
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Good Samaritans tell of their struggle to save stream man
MYSTERY Good Samaritans who rescued a Horwich man from a stream have told how they battled to save his life. Mr Gordon Pearcy, of Brownlow Road, toppled over a wall and into the stream off Cooper Street late on Sunday night, badly gashing his head. The
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Olympic hero Paul: 'I'm gutted'
TYLDESLEY Olympic hero Paul Ratcliffe's first reaction after winning a super silver medal in Sydney was simple. He said: "I came here to get gold so my first reaction is that I'm gutted." The local lad who developed his talent for canoeing at Moses Gate's
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Evening Alec Busker
Writing from Melbourne, AustraIia. I was having a look at the BEN (my wife's a Boltonian from the seventies and her Mum and sister are still there) after doing the dishes when I read your John Mayall article. It was good to see someone on the other side
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Checkmate - live at The Farmers Arms, Bolton
To get right to the point, this is probably the best band I've heard this year! And do you know why? Because they exude enthusiasm! Yeh, enthusiasm, a state of mind that seems to be missing from the majority of cynical bands I've seen this year. Checkmate
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RUGBY LEAGUE: Lions tame Bulldogs in close-fought thriller
Westhoughton Lions U9s: 14 Burtonwood Bulldogs U9s: 12 BOTH teams put on a tremendous display of junior rugby league in a thrilling encounter between these two well-matched sides. The Bulldogs Forward were excellent and continued to make the hard yards
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WRVS help keep hospital patients in the picture
Sister Jane Sharples (centre) received a new colour TV set on behalf of patients in F1 Ward at Bolton General Hospital in 1978. The set had been bought with profits from the WRVS trolley, and was handed over by Miss Edith Bryan (right), leader of the
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25 YEARS AGO
From the Evening News, September 19, 1975 PLANS to build homes for young couples for as little as £4000 were today described as a breakthrough in low cost housing in the Bolton area. The one-bedroom flats and two-bedroom town houses could be built within
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Reebok Stadium puts the town on the tourist route
BOLTON has been put firmly on the tourist route thanks to the engineering triumph that is the Reebok Stadium. The home of the Wanderers has joined the premier league of tourist attractions in the region after being recognised for its civil engineering
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Open verdict on man with despression
A FITNESS fan discovered dead in his flat had taken a lethal cocktail of drugs, an inquest heard. Bachelor David Williams, 36, was found in the bedroom of his flat at The Croft, Haydock Street, on October 1 last year. A Coroner heard that Mr Williams
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Anthea Turner's husband faces Bolton court date
A BOLTON businessman facing a boardroom ban with Grant Bovey has spoken out to defend Anthea Turner's new husband. Co-director John Doyle from Westhoughton was involved in a failed businessmen venture with Mr Bovey. Government trade officials want to
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Welcome to the Velodrome!
A CROP of medals at the Sydney Olympics has brought glory for Britain's cyclists -- and given a massive boost to Manchester's Velodrome. But Bolton cyclists who have been rubbing shoulders for years with Britain's top track riders at the futuristic track
