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OPINION: Take heed of this call
PENSIONERS are not by nature a militant body. They tend to be gentler souls from a more courteous age when people asked nicely for what they wanted, and were polite even if they didn't get it. But ... it is a sign of the times that they are now taking
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Oh baby! Francesca's a wee surprise
MUo-be Alison Cottier popped in to the local loos to spend a penny -- and came out with a bouncing 7lb baby girl! But for Alison it was case of history repeating itself when she gave birth to daughter Francesca at the Ellesmere Shopping Centre in Walkden
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ARCHIVES: Down memory lane with the BEN football archives
FROM the BEN September 25, 1995. JOHN McGinlay reacts to a 5-2 defeat at Liverpool (Robbie Fowler scoring four) by admitting Wanderers are finding the Premiership tougher than they ever imagined. "We all knew it was going to be hard but not as hard as
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We made our point says Bo
A POINT might have been all they could manage but Bo Hansen, the lucky late strike hero, reckons Wanderers took the honours in the fight for local pride at Ewood Park. Hansen got a huge slice of good fortune when his ambitious long-range shot took a deflection
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BOOK REVIEW: Barry Fry's Burnden bust-up
SELF confessed big mouth Barry Fry has revealed how he was responsible for a dust-up between Nat Lofthouse and Bill Ridding during his ill-fated and easily forgotten spell as a Bolton Wanderers player. Rejected by Manchester United after showing promise
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MATCH REPORT: Never say die Wanderers
Blackburn Rovers 1, Wanderers 1 ONE down, two to go! Wanderers have known for weeks that their promotion credentials would be worthless until they had been examined by the big-hitters. Blackburn, Fulham and Watford ... three massive challenges in the
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Sing For Your Supper. Farnworth AODS. Albert Halls, Bolton
RODGERS and Hart published 150 songs and Farnworth performed more than 30 of them in this revue presented on Saturday evening and last night. If your particular favourite was not among them, you were unlucky. Blue Moon was sung as were Ten Cents A Dance
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Bolton firm's Italian Job
AN ambitious Bolton company is looking to the future after landing a major UK distribution deal with an Italian manufacturer. Jaymac Security Products Ltd has been awarded the sole UK distributorship for the range of automatic barriers, gate operators
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The rat race facing death
A report prepared for the Kelly Services recruitment consultancy paints a picture of the future world of work. The Tomorrow's Work document -- written by Institute of Directors Chief Economist Graeme Leach -- predicts that by 2020: The nine to five rat
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Iron bar attack
DETECTIVES were today hunting for a get-away car used by two masked men who attacked an off-licence worker with an iron bar. The men burst into Premiere Wines in Tonge Moor last night and hit the shop worker on his arms with the iron bar before escaping
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And the bride wore whites!
A MAIDEN was knocked for six after cricketers formed a special guard of honour at her wedding. Lucy Cunliffe, aged 23, of Belmont Road, Astley Bridge, walked under raised cricket bats with new husband Australian cricketer Michael O'Rourke, aged 24. The
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Barness backs Bolton to emulate old pals
ANTHONY Barness believes Wanderers could be on course to follow Charlton Athletic on the promotion path back to the Premiership. The former Addicks defender, who came to the Reebok on a free transfer, struck a high note of confidence after Saturday's
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CRICKET: Tonge spin ace signs for Leigh
IQBAL Sikander, who has spent the last seven years as professional for Bolton League side Tonge, has signed for Leigh. Sikander helped Tonge to four consecutive Bolton League championships, frequently passing the 100 wickets and 1000 runs milestones.
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Beneath the Skin, by Nicci French, Michael Joseph, £9.99.
Chiller-lovers will not be disappointed with this nail-biting page-turner about three women who are stalked by the same nutter, who sends them death-threat letters and other nasties including the odd razor blade. Tension builds effectively as each woman
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Top ten books
1. More Recollections of a Bolton Engineman by Jim Markland (Foxline £14.95). 2. Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone by JK Rowling (Bloomsbury £5.99). 3. Our Kid by Billy Hopkins (Headline £5.99). 4. If Only by Geri Halliwell (Bantam £5.99). 5.
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The Lost Explorer - Finding Mallory on Mount Everest, by Conrad Anke
EVERYONE was stunned last year when an American expedition discovered the body of climber George Leigh Mallory who, with Sandy Irvine, disappeared in 1924 while on a summit attempt of Everest. Since then, there has been speculation that they had reached
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Part of the 'good old days' that wasn't so good!
THIS column often reminds people of what ware often called 'the good old days', even if many parts of them were perhaps not so good! For instance, Mrs Alice Cook, of Mealhouse Court, Atherton, has written to me about her days as a patient in a TB hospital
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COMEDY NIGHTS
THE MET, Market Street, Bury. Ring 0161 761 2216. BLUE CAT CAFE, Shaw Rd, Heaton Moor, Stockport, 0161 432 2117. FROG AND BUCKET, Oldham St, Mcr, 0161 236 9805. QUAY BAR, Deansgate Quay, Bridgewater Viaduct, Mcr. Ring 0161 839 8803. ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, September 23, 1975 MOURNERS on their way to Farnworth Cemetery are being forced to wait under a by-pass bridge while vicars and undertakers sign the burial register in the back of a mini-van. Under local government
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Music and dance venues
HORWICH LEISURE CENTRE, The Rivington Suite, Victoria Road, Bolton. Saturday October 7, 7.30pm. Boot-Scooters Western Line Dancers present a social line dance. Tickets £3.50, or £4 on the door. Ring Bolton 655695. THE GREEN ROOM, Whitworth Street West
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What's On for the family
BREWERY ARTS CENTRE, Highgate, Kendal. Ring 01539 725133. CORNERHOUSE, Oxford Street, Mcr. Ring 0161 228 7621. Action packed arts programme for youngsters aged 11-16. Every Sat at 11.30am, cost £2.50. MARTIN MERE WILDFOWL AND WETLANDS TRUST, Burscough
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Mum gives birth - in toilet
MUo-be Alison Cottier popped in to the local loos to spend a penny -- and came out with a bouncing 6lb baby girl! But for Alison it was case of history repeating itself when she gave birth to daughter Francesca at the Ellesmere Shopping Centre in Walkden
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Parents of Jamie call for campaign
COUNCIL chiefs say they have taken steps to improve the safety of flat roofs at schools across Bolton. The move comes in the wake of the tragic death of a teenager who fell through a skylight. Jamie Young-Patel, aged 16, died of head injuries after falling
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Traffic chaos as OAPs stage pensions protest
AN army of senior citizens brought Bury town centre to a standstill on Saturday as they commandeered a zebra crossing during a pensions protest. More than 30 OAPs and their supporters marched back and forth over the busy Kay Gardens crossing for more
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THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS: TV review by Karen Stephen
Our Rita's gone all posh SORRY to go on about CORONATION STREET, GRANADA again but have you noticed how Rita's relationship with posh Anthony is affecting her speech? Should the Kabin Queen be chatting to any other occupant of the street she converses
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MP hits out at town's penny-pinching bosses
BOLTON MP Dr Brian Iddon has launched a furious attack on mean-spirited bosses who are skimping on their responsibilities by not paying their way. And he has called on Government ministers to take action to clamp down on tight-fisted employers who break
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Time team digs for fighter planes
AMATEUR aircraft investigators have unearthed parts of two Hurricane fighter planes which crashed on Bolton moorland 50 years ago. The Lancashire Aircraft Investigation Team have spent the weekend digging at the site of the crashed planes off Scout Road
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Pop girls let nothing stand in their way on the road to fame
TEEN bombshells TKO are letting nothing stand in their way ahead of their debut single's release later this month -- and that includes the music industry. The trio of girls from Leigh, who will sell their hi-tempo pop song "Girlfriend" solely on the internet
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North west event information from the North West Tourist Board
BLACKPOOL PROMENADE, Blackpool. Blackpool's annual Illuminations. Runs until November 5. EAST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY, Bury. For more information ring 0161-764 7790. TATE GALLERY, Albert Dock, Liverpool. Ring 0151 702 7400 WHITWORTH ART GALLERY, The University
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OPINION: Designs for safety
AT last action has been taken on the potentially dangerous problem of flat roofs on school buildings. This newspaper has regularly carried reports of youngsters falling through these roof skylights. Now, in the wake of the tragic death of a teenager who
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Down memory lane with the BEN football archives
FROM the BEN September 25, 1995. JOHN McGinlay reacts to a 5-2 defeat at Liverpool (Robbie Fowler scoring four) by admitting Wanderers are finding the Premiership tougher than they ever imagined. "We all knew it was going to be hard but not as hard as
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BO'S VIEW: We made our point says Bo
A POINT might have been all they could manage but Bo Hansen, the lucky late strike hero, reckons Wanderers took the honours in the fight for local pride at Ewood Park. Hansen got a huge slice of good fortune when his ambitious long-range shot took a deflection
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NEXT MATCH: Fulham visit is a real Reebok test
FULHAM are the deadliest team in Division One. They play the beautiful game how it's meant to be and under French manager Jean Tigana have steamrollered through all their opponents, winning seven league games on the trot. And it will take some extra special
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LOOKING AHEAD: Barness backs Bolton to emulate old pals
ANTHONY Barness believes Wanderers could be on course to follow Charlton Athletic on the promotion path back to the Premiership. The former Addicks defender, who came to the Reebok on a free transfer, struck a high note of confidence after Saturday's
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MATCH FACTS: Blackburn 1 Wanderers 1 (Half-time: 1-0)
WANDERERS 4-3-3 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN 6 Beaten by that first-minute deflection, didn't have another serious save to make. JOHN O'KANE 6 Shared in the defensive accolades but distribution, usually one of his strongest suits, was poor. GUDNI BERGSSON 8 Young
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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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Listen to the Voice!
COMPANIES wanting to develop eye-catching websites will find expert help at the Business Voice exhibition at the Reebok Stadium on October 11 and 12. Companies demonstrating winning designs at the show include Newsquest Digital Media, The Tickle Group
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Double anniversary delight
BOLTON's Panacea Professional Training has a double reason to celebrate as it reaches its fifth anniversary. The business training company has again been recognised as an Investors in People organisation and business has increased by 100 per cent. Since
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E-learning seminar at the Reebok
BOLTON Institute will host a major international conference at the Reebok Stadium on October 19 and 20. Entitled "Towards the E-learning Community : Challenges for Business and Education", the Conference will reflect upon the impact of the Internet on
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Manchester Airport breaks cargo record
MANCHESTER Airport bosses are celebrating a nine per cent increase in flown cargo for August -- making it a record breaking month. The Airport shifted 10,814 tonnes of cargo, making August the best month so far this financial year. It took the moving
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Former top athlete Roger Black helps launch Health and Safety Week
EARLY signs show that this year's European Week for Safety and Health is set to break all records with thousands of organisations in the UK preparing to take part from October 16-22. This year, the initiative coincides with Back Care Week and the emphasis
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Iron bar attack
AN off-licence employee was attacked with an iron bar when two masked men burst into Premiere Wines on Thicketford Road, Tonge Moor. The pair struck at 9.55pm last night and hit the man on his arms before escaping with cash.
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Sun sets on injured dancers
THE sunset of the first summer of the Millennium without morris dancers from Horwich. The team were forced to pull out of the event at Anglezarke after one of their members suffered an achilles tendon injury. Two others were suffering fom 'flu and the
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Graham is a high flyer
A MICROLIGHT pilot became a high flying success at the European Championships in France. Graham Hodgson still has his head in the clouds after returning from Levroux in central France where he flew against 19 of the world's top-ranking pilots. The 33-
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Former homeless youths to peform for the Government
A GROUP of former homeless youngsters will be at this week's Labour Party conference to air their opinions to ministers and MPs. Two young people from Bury and Mark Tyrer, a 22-year-old from Leigh, have co-developed a play with six of their contemporaries
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GOLF: Juniors face up to final test
A MARK of how much the town's young golfers have improved will be tested next Thursday when the BGA Juniors take on South Lancs in the final of the Lancashire Inter-District League final. Bolton Golf Club will be hosting the event, a re-run of last year
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Latest books at the library
NEW books available to borrow from Bolton Library include: Hearts On Ice by Hilaire; Acorna's People by Anne McCaffrey; Hold Back The Night by Adam Baron; Slammerkin by Emma Donoghue; The Inspector's Daughter by Alanna Knight; Dying Voices by Laura Wilson
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Born To Be Riled by Jeremy Clarkson
HE's big, he's mean and he's Britain's motoring guru whose biting wit has rattled many an established cage. Comments such as 'You can call a man's baby ugly and he won't mind. But laugh at a man's wheels and you're in serious trouble' have made Jeremy
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'LOCAL GIRLS' by Alice Hoffman £6.99pb
ALICE Hoffman's, 'Local Girls' is set in the dreamy backdrop of Long Island village, and is based around the dysfunctional Samuelson family, chiefly the witty and astute perspective of the novel's central character Gretel Samuelson. It builds an effigy
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Pub photo?
SUE Johnson of Tottington is trying to track down a photograph of the 'Dog and Snipe' pub, which was on the corner of Folds Road and Turton Street, Bolton, and demolished in 1973. The library cannot help, and we do not have one here at the BEN, so does
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Gala picture brought back happy memories of park
'I GOT a lot of pleasure from your picture of the Farnworth Civil Gala at Darley Park in 1950,' writes Mr George K. Brown, of Barncroft Road, Farnworth. 'What an event it used to be - children's races, morris dancing competitions, fairground equipment
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Hall was home of Deakin family
In 1956, Egerton Hall was demolished. It was formerly home of the Deakin family of Egerton Dye Works, but was vacant from 1936 until 1940, when it was occupied by a section of the North London Homes for the Blind; they stayed until September, 1953, when
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LIVE MUSIC VENUES AND EVENTS
BAROC CAFE BAR, Halliwell Road, Bolton. Every Tuesday, Dave Gee; every Wednesday live jazz with Munch Manship; Thursday September 28, local band No Ball Games; Sunday karaoke. Ring Bolton 847300. BURY MET CAFE BAR, Market Street, Bury. HORWICH RMI CLUB
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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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FIVE-A-SIDE: Wild men march on
THE Wednesday Evening Third Division saw Wild Stallionige, who are in search of their first league title after claiming promotion via the runners-up spot last year, continue their unbeaten run. However it was no pushover as Brandlesholme defended resiliently
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Fight against railway crime right on track
RAILWAY crime has fallen in the North-west according to the latest figures released by the British Transport Police. In its annual report, the force has issued statistics which show a downturn in crime at stations across the region. Incidents of serious
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The CCTV cameras protecting the IGW compound
CCTV cameras protecting a Bolton car compound are to be removed because residents thought the cameras were snooping on them. IGW Recovery Services put up the almost five metre high mast to monitor their site next to Belmont Park estate before seeking
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Fish for thought
=I HAVE just spent the last three days in London -- and a very educational and interesting trip indeed. The essence of the trip was a meeting of minds with all the management team from Les Routiers. My passion for food and writing brought me to our capital
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Ex-miner, 80, misses out on injury payout
RETIRED Bolton coal miner, Tom Pritchard, now suffering agonising pain due to the industrial injury, Vibration White Finger, has missed out on compensation due to an "unfair" loophole. Eighty-year-old Mr Pritchard should have received more than £50,000
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Entrepreneur Peter's gift of education
MORE promising youngsters will be able to get the best education money can buy thanks the to the generosity of a North West multi millionaire. Entrepreneur Peter Ogden has announced that he is extending his scheme to pay for bright children from poorer
