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Bolton back street is key to family quest
MY name is John Gowanlock. My father Leslie, my grandfather Robert, and my great-grandfather, John, were all born in Bolton in 1907, 1878 and 1856, respectively. My great-grandfather, John, was the son of Robert Thorburn Gowanlock, who came to Bolton
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More strike misery on the buses
PASSENGERS in the Bolton and Bury area face another round of bus strikes as drivers at two major companies step up their disputes over pay. But a planned strike for Friday by First Manchester has been called off - however they will stage a one day stoppage
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Watch Wanderers from your hotel room
MANAGER Roland Ayling is all set to give a warm welcome to Wanderers fans at the £12m De Vere Whites Hotel which will provide access to the Reebok Stadium's conference and banqueting suites. Several penthouse suites will have exclusive views of the pitch
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We ate all the pies, say hungry pressmen
WHEN it comes to matchday pies a Bolton baker has kicked the rest into touch by winning the approval of the world's press. And when the chant went up at Old Trafford on Saturday "Who ate all the pies?" all the fingers were pointing in one direction --
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Thief warning
ASTLEY Bridge police chiefs have renewed their warnings about bogus officials after another elderly woman fell victim. The 86-year-old fell victim in Halliwell by two men, one pretending to be a gas official while the other took £3,500 in cash. On the
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Do you recognise any of these items?
DO you recognise any of this property? If you do, Astley Bridge police would like to hear from you. The goods were recovered from a house in the Chorley New Road area earlier this month. The items include industrial angle grinders, BT answer phones, a
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Squad reports arrest success
SUCCESSFUL National Crime Squad operations carried out in the north of England have resulted in the arrest of 12 people believed to be at the heart of active criminal conspiracies. Another 175 people alleged to be closely involved with them were also
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Crime crackdown targets shoplifters
SHOPLIFTERS are being targeted in a new crackdown organised by the police and Bolton Town Centre Ltd. The Retail Crime Operation, co-ordinated by the police and town centre bosses, aims to send out a strong warning that shoplifters are not welcome in
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Comedy at St Philips AODS
ST PHILIP'S AODS are staging the Alan Bennett comedy Habeas Corpus in the Parochial Hall, Bridgeman Street, Bolton, from September 28 to 30. Jason Crompton directs, and the producer is Liane Critchley. Tickets are available from Mrs Holt on 01204 524800
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Showtime for charity
A junior showtime will be staged at the Albert Halls on February 17 next year, to raise money for the Mayor's charity. Talented children who have their own acts are invited to audition on Sunday, October 1, between 12.30 and 4 pm at the City Hotel, Eskrick
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Guys and Dolls auditions start
REHEARSALS start tomorrow at 7.30 pm at St Paul's Infant School, off Railway Road, Adlington, for St Paul's Amateur Players' production of Guys and Dolls. A strong male chorus is needed for the show. Auditions for all speaking roles are on Sunday, October
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University now Means Business
THE University of Central Lancashire in Preston has been appointed a regional Technology Means Business centre. The Department of Trade and Industry's Information Society Initiative aims to improve the quality and consistency of information and communication
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Solicitors' warning for mining claimants
A BOLTON law firm is warning that time is running out for Vibration White Finger claims relating to time spent working in the coal mining industry. Fieldings Porter reminds potential claimants that applications need to be made by September 30. They need
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Line dancing
COUNTRY and Western artist Suzy Hart will be part of the entertainment at an American Line Dancing evening at Pembroke Hall, Walkden, on Saturday, September 30, at 7.30pm until midnight, in aid of the NSPCC. Tickets cost £5 in advance on 0161 950 1711
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Fashion show
FARNWORTH and Kearsley Branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution present A Fashion Show by 'K' followed by a chance to buy at St John's School, Church Road, Kearsley on Friday at 7.30pm. Tickets can be bought on the door, priced at £2, including
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Scout walk
AN annual walk organised by a local Scout group will take place on October 7. The West Pennine Moors Walk is organised by the 46th Bolton Scout Troup and leaves from the Scout Centre opposite Delph Hill Methodist Church, Chorley Old Road. Entry forms
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Euro-MP is backing justice for shoppers
NEW laws which mean on-line shoppers who get ripped off by European companies will soon be able to seek justice in British courts have been welcomed by Bolton's Euro MP. Gary Titley revealed that he and fellow Euro MPs had come under pressure from e-businesses
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Smartcard for Wanderers fans
A PILOT scheme to be launched in December will introduce "smartcard" technology to Bolton Wanderers fans. The club and its partner -- a Scottish company called TeamCard -- say it is a world first which is set to revolutionise the commercial side of football
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SOCCER: Sunday League
Stick in the mud ruins Royales day MOMENT of the day happened at Farnworth Royales with a last minute incident that wouldn't look out of place on an episode of "Sporting Bloomers". With Farnworth 1-0 down and the ref about to blow for full time, their
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SOCCER: Bolton Pioneer League
Gatehouse grab a first success and topple league leaders IN the Pioneer League Premier Division, Gatehouse picked up their first points of the season when they beat league leaders Cheetham Arms 4-2 at Hulton Lane. Milligan put Gatehouse in front after
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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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How BEN was first with the news -- DOWN UNDER!
THE Bolton Evening News has brought joy to an Aussie mum who could not travel to her son's wedding in Bolton because of a weak heart. Linda O'Rourke, 48, who lives in an Outback town three-and-a-half hours from Sydney, was devastated when doctors warned
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MP had such a good time, she joined the group!
MP JANET Anderson has signed up for Edgworth Women's Institute ... and promised to take on board some of their concerns. The MP for Rossendale and Darwen MP Mrs Anderson -- whose constituency includes North Turton, Entwistle and Belmont - had such a good
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Herd about the WI's milky way to save lives?
Members of Edgworth WI together with President, Brenda Hill (left) visit Dolly the cow for some fund raising inspiration EDGWORTH women are aiming to buy a cow before Christmas - and it has nothing to do with pantomimes. The ladies of the Women's Institute
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What a difference a dolphin can make
A WESTHOUGHTON youngster was due to fly to Florida today to swim with dolphins for the third time. Adam Foulkes has made remarkable progress after each trip to Key Largo and his mum is confident that this two week session will prove the biggest help yet
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Angry Sam loses out on Nigerian ace
SAM Allardyce could be set to switch his sights to Denmark after the bitter blow of missing out on Nigerian international Mutiu Adepoju. The Wanderers' boss has confirmed his interest in Lyngby midfielder Stephan Bidstrup after checking him out in recent
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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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Group meeting
BOLTON South Police and Community Consultative Group will hold its annual general meeting next Monday. The meeting at Bolton Central Library will include the usual open forum and feedback session and will also include elections for key positions on the
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Get in the swing with a taste of the Sixties
IF you were a teenager in the Swinging Sixties -- or even if you weren't -- you should enjoy Bolton Premier Productions' show A Slice of Saturday Night. The society is transforming the Albert Halls into the Club A-Go-Go and will recreate the sounds and
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Celebrity turn out expected for BT world premiere
MEMBERS of Bolton Little Theatre hope the stars will come out for the first night of the play Sandcastles next month. It will be the BT Biennial World Premiere of the play written by Bob Larby, author of television's A Fine Romance and the Good Life.
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An ugly role for Darren
BOLTON actor Darren Southworth is playing an Ugly Sister in this season's Oldham Coliseum pantomime Cinderella. Darren who got his professional theatre start playing the lead role in Kes! The Musical at Bolton's Octagon Theatre, will be making his fourth
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More drama at the Octagon
BOLTON Octagon's Bill Naughton Theatre continues its commitment to innovative drama with Paines Plough's Fringe Festival First Award winner Splendour on October 20 and 21. A woman's husband has done a runner and she's been told to keep talking. As the
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Forum in pension offer to members
The Forum of Private Business is joining with Legal & General to offer Stakeholder pensions to its 25,000 business members. They are mostly small to medium enterprises which employ 350,000 individuals between them. FPB is also planning to offer a
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Kick-start for Nigel's business
lA LOCAL entrepreneur is using the internet to put a kick into his business. Nigel Ashton, aged 28, has run the Elite Thai-Kick Boxing Centre in Wordsworth Street, Bolton, for the last five years. He has now enlisted the help of the Newsquest Digital
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Canada trip
MANCHESTER Technology Management Centre, in association with Manchester City Council, is running a trip to Halifax, Canada. Organisers are inviting IT/software related businesses to take part in a delegation to the Softworld 2000 "forum for deal-making
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Community Foundation has plenty to offer
A FAST-growing organisation is offering a service for charity giving in Bolton and Bury. The Community Foundation for Greater Manchester, which operated as the Community Trust for nine years, is seeking to raise its profile in the local business world
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Watch Wanderers from your hotel room
MANAGER Roland Ayling is all set to give a warm welcome to Wanderers fans at the £12m De Vere Whites Hotel which will provide access to the Reebok Stadium's conference and banqueting suites. Several penthouse suites will have exclusive views of the pitch
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Masked raiders
TWO masked raiders are being hunted after a robbery at a Bury post office. The thugs, wearing balaclavas, entered the Chesham post office in the town's Walmersley Road at 12 noon on Monday. One of the men vaulted over a glass screen and stole an unknown
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Woman, 81, 'serious' after road accident
AN 81-year-old woman last night suffered a fractured skull and broken left leg in a road accident in Farnworth, in which an elderly companion was also injured. Catherine Topham, of Millbrook House, Lime Street, Farnworth, was today in a serious but stable
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Kevin's in-line to fulfil a dream
TEENAGER Kevin Maguire has come a step closer to realising his dream of becoming a professional in-line skater after winning his first championship. The 16-year-old apprentice joiner was competing against professionals from all over the country when he
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Christian to perform concerts
AN international Christian artist will be visiting Horwich on Friday to launch a charity appeal and perform three concerts. The Welsh singer Nia, who is honorary vice-president of Operation Christmas Child UK, will be performing at Rivington and Blackrod
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SOCCER: Horwich Sunday League
Wolfenden hits four in Sams' super show SAMS XI stole the show in an awesome away performance at Breightmet Labour Club strolling to an easy 8-0 victory thanks to a four goal haul by last season's wonder man Wolfenden. Grabbing the other goals for the
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SOCCER: Bolton Combination
Walkers fightback saves unbeaten run BOLTON Walkers and Kersal Vale and jointly head the Premier Division table with a 100 per cent return from three games played. With 20 minutes left Walkers were two down at home to Combination new boys MPG Landscapes
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RUGBY UNION: Dominant Lostock on form
Lostock 8, Clitheroe 0 LOSTOCK RUFC returned to winning ways at the weekend with an 8-0 victory over Clitheroe, giving them their first league points of the season. Although they only scored eight points, this in no way reflected the match where Lostock
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SOCCER: Women's football
Revenge win puts Wanderers on top BOLTON Wanderers Ladies exacted revenge for their defeat in the opening match of the season when they travelled to meet Liverpool Feds. An excellent 3-1 win put Bolton three points clear at the top of the Premier Division
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SOCCER: Atherton's shock defeat after second half woe
THE normally watertight Atherton Town defence sprung a leak in the 3-1 shock Premier Division home defeat by much improved Willows. The visitors took the lead early on with an acrobatic overhead kick but Leighton Packaging man of the match Barry Atkins
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JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE: Lions' captain leads way to hard-fought victory
Langworthy Reds U11s: 12, Westhoughton Lions U11s: 18 THE Lions U11s took the game to Langworthy from the outset with some hard driving runs from the whole Westhoughton forward pack. Captain Alexander Leigh controlled the Lions' game throughout and some
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RUGBY UNION: Valiant Bolton outclassed
BOLTON travelled to league leaders and title favourites De La Salle at the weekend for what is always a difficult fixture. The opening minutes saw both sides test each other out with no real threat to the scoreline. First score went to the home side,
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SOCCER: Aquasun Bolton & Bury Mini League
Bulldogs snatch a hard-fought success IN the U8s Section A, Ladybridge Bulldogs had a narrow 2-1 home win over Westhoughton Rangers. Paris Nuttall and Adam Anwar secured the points for the Bulldogs with Jordan Leigh hitting the target for Rangers. Bury
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THEATRES
OCTAGON THEATRE, Bolton. Ring Bolton 520661. PALACE THEATRE, Manchester. Circus of Horrors, Tuesday October 10 to Saturday October 14. Ring 0161 242 2524. OPERA HOUSE, Manchester. Runs until Saturday Nov 11, The Phantom of the Opera. Tel 0161 242 2524
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Cash bid for shared taxi service
A NEW shared taxi service for people in Westhoughton will be introduced if a bid for government cash is accepted. Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority is backing the bid for a share in £20 million of funding designed to improve transport in
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Biker killed in road horror
A MOTORCYCLIST was killed when he swerved across a road and crashed through fencing into a field last night. Marc Simon Burke, aged 22, suffered multiple injuries in the accident in Broadhead Road, Edgworth. Police say Mr Burke, of Adrian Road, Bolton
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Disabled man blinded in street attack terror
A DISABLED Little Hulton man -- with a mental age of just nine -- has been left blind in one eye after being attacked in the street. Police are now appealing for members of the community to come forward in a bid to trace the thugs who hit Gregory Maddock
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Blind mum died after visiting her dentist
A BLIND mum-of-five died after developing an allergic reaction to penicillin. An inquest was told Mary Bothamley, of Longworth Road, Horwich, visited her dentist in August 1999 after developing toothache. She died in the Royal Bolton Hospital on September
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Police pledge to use extra powers on young thugs
BOLTON'S police chief has vowed to target five problem areas in the town and could be set to use extra powers to crack down on young thugs who plague local estates. And two people in the town could soon be served with orders to stop them terrorising their
