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After taxes we are better off
IS Albert Hornby so extreme in his Conservative views that he ignores any ounce of fact or is he just plain stupid? In case it is the latter I will slowly spell out to him the facts about petrol tax. Now here goes Mr Hornby. UK Petrol tax is the highest
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Get acquainted with the true facts before you judge
WITH reference to Maureen Tattersall's snide 'Pay Up Alex' (Your Views October 11) I wish to make clear to her the following facts. 1) On Income Support, the earnings allowed are £15 after which entitlement is gradually reduced up to £27, after which
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DJ quizzed over Sarah's murder
A RADIO DJ who was at the centre of a nationwide search after his girlfriend was strangled at her Breightmet home, has been arrested and was today being interviewed by police. Mother-of-one Sarah Widdup's body was found at her home in Deepdale Road at
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So far . . . so much better!
SAM Allardyce delivered his mid-term report today and revealed that Wanderers were exceeding all his expectations. The Reebok boss admits he has been "very surprised" by the 25 point return from the first 12 fixtures but he now believes the standard has
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MATCH REPORT by BEN Chief Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock
The one that got away... THERE have been just four scoreless draws in the history of the Reebok Stadium and Steve Lodge has refereed two of them! The statistic in itself is no reflection on the Barnsley official's ability but the fact that, on each occasion
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SINGLE REVIEW - Paul Weller 'Sweet Pea, My Sweet Pea'
Its the first proper single to come from his highly acclaimed 'Heliocentric' album, and bonus tracks include a live version of the album track 'Back in the Fire' and a remix of 'There's No Drinking After You're Dead' by Noonday Underground. On first hearing
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Goodbye and thanks to Chris
SENIOR partner Chris Hargraves has retired after more than 30 years at Bolton chartered accountants Bentley & Co. Mr Hargraves, aged 61, who has lived in Bolton all his life, had been senior partner since 1988. He joined in 1969 and saw the firm expand
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Epilepsy worker to get award
A TOTTINGTON volunteer will be rewarded for her hard work today at a special conference in Lancaster. Fiona Ingham will be presented with an award for Outstanding Achievement and Raising Awareness of Epilepsy by the British Epilepsy Association. She has
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Car thief shared taxi with burglars
A MAN spent the night stealing from cars then caught a taxi home, a court was told. On the way, Thomas Baker shared the lift with two men who had been out burgling. Shortly after the two men had left the taxi, police stopped the vehicle and found an empty
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Tory hits out over 75p pensions rise
A BOLTON Tory hopeful has slammed the Government claiming they have failed the nation's pensioners since coming to power. Michael Winstanley, Conservative Candidate for Bolton North-east hit out at the recent pension rise of 75p and was reacting to reports
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Town hall chief may decide on homes plan
COUNCIL environment director Ray Jefferson could be asked to rule on plans for a controversial development in Lostock. Some 175 letters objecting to the nine-home scheme in Regent Road, claiming the scheme will contribute to the over-development of the
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'Bear-faced' tourists run off with teddy
A RANSOM note has been given to a Bolton pub landlord after "bear-faced" kidnappers ran off with a -- teddy. The mysterious thieves have said they will post the bear's ears to the Ring O'Bells landlord Steve Hoyle if their demands are not met. The demands
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Government blamed for drop-out rates
A NEW on-line magazine for students has blamed the Government for high drop-out rates at colleges like Bolton Institute. Editor Rosie Wild says this is because universities take in so many students from poor backgrounds. And the editor of www.bigbluespot.com
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One good turn deserves another, say residents
CLEANING up a Kearsley estate promises to be child's play for a group of young volunteers. Dozens of teenagers turned up at Roosevelt Road Community Centre on the Grosvenor estate as part of a deal done with older residents. Their task was to collect
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Whitlow stunner!
LUCKLESS Wanderers' skipper Mike Whitlow has been forced to put his comeback plans on hold and could be out for up to three months after undergoing further tests on his troublesome groin injury. The experienced defender, who has made just four appearances
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SOCCER: RMI must play it again after last gasp stunner
Northwich Vics 3 Leigh RMI 3 A SPARSELY populated Drill Field played host to a night of sheer frustration for both sides as Northwich Victoria and Leigh RMI failed to resolve their Nationwide Trophy game at the second attempt. Last weeks' effort was halted
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SHAKERS: Stallard makes his Mark on Bury again
Notts County 1 Bury 0 THERE are few certain things in life - death, taxes and Mark Stallard bagging a goal against Bury. He was at it again last night at Meadow Lane and it proved to be the winner giving the Magpies their first home victory for seven
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COMEDY NIGHTS
THE MET, Market Street, Bury. Wednesday October 18, The Laff Cafe, first comedian on stage 8.45pm. Tickets £4. Includes Woody Bop Muddy's Record Graveyard, Norby West, Michael Tombs, compere Jason Wingard. Also, Laff Cafe Wednesday October 25, with Dave
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EVENTS
BOLTON CHA RAMBLING CLUB, Saturday October 21, car ramble to Barley, Blacko Tower, Black Moss. 12 miles, 10.30am start. For more details ring Bolton 697610. MOSES GATE COUNTRY PARK, Farnworth. Bolton Countryside Service has organised a series of countryside
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LIVE MUSIC VENUES AND EVENTS
BAROC CAFE BAR, Halliwell Road, Bolton. Wednesday October 18 live jazz, Thursday October 19 karaoke. Ring Bolton 847300. BURY MET CAFE BAR, Market Street, Bury. HORWICH RMI CLUB, Chorley New Road, Horwich. Ring Bolton 468085 (9am to 5pm) or Bolton 468911
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Winter battle plan to keep wards open
ROYAL Bolton Hospital staff are drawing up plans to help prevent last year's winter crisis which brought it to the brink of closing its doors to patients. A New Year flu epidemic saw the hospital having to deal with nearly double its usual number of emergency
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Work stress forces GP to resign
A BOLTON GP has quit his surgery through pressure of the the job and has taken retirement on the grounds of ill-health. Dr Rabindranath Mukherjee left his Wigan Road surgery in late August after eight years at the helm - and struck himself off from the
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Toffee trophy gets school airing again
A DUSTY shield once used as a bin for sweet wrappers by schoolboys has been unearthed as a hidden treasure. Staff at Deane School were amazed when they discovered an unwanted school trophy, which had lain for more then 30 years under a teacher's bed,
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Riders in a storm
EGERTON butcher Paul Fairclough almost ended up on a slab himself when a car ran into his horse as he rode through Bromley Cross. As the car glanced off the horse's hind leg, it hit his heel with such force that his boot smashed through the windscreen
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Coroner highlights drug deaths
THE tragic deaths of two young heroin addicts has highlighted the growing problem of drug abuse in Bolton. Acting coroner Simon Nelson, who presided over the inquests into the deaths of Debbie Gore and Andrew Martin, said he had heard similar stories
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CLUBS
HORWICH CONSERVATIVE, Church Street, Horwich. Open weekdays after 5pm and weekends 2pm. BRADFORD WARD LABOUR, Bridgeman Street, Bolton, Mon-Sat 11.30am -3pm and 6.30pm-11pm. Sunday noon-10.30pm. Bar, rounders, darts, pool and snooker teams. TONGE MOOR
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PUB MUSIC NIGHTS
BAROC CAFE BAR, Halliwell Road, Bolton. Wednesday October 18 live jazz, Thursday October 19 karaoke. THE WRIGHTS ARMS, Belmont Road, Bolton. For details of all events ring Bolton 811206. BULLS HEAD PUB, (Bottom Bull), Bury Road, Bolton. Live bands Fridays
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MATCH FACTS: Wanderers 0, Forest 0
WANDERERS 4-4-2 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN: 9 Outstanding! His save from Lester in the first half was terrific; his stop from Harewood at the end was vital. OHN O'KANE 7 Now that he's made the position his own, he's looking more and more comfortable with every
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Chamber campaign a protest against excess paperwork
LOCAL businesses are being urged to join the British Chambers of Commerce "paperwork protest." The campaign, Making Tax Simple, aims to highlight the burdens faced by smaller employers as new obligations force them to act as unpaid tax collectors/administrative
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Children back in top voice
THERE is another chance to hear the angelic voices of Bolton's children at a concert next month. The children's choir was a big hit at Bolton's Biggest Birthday Party and are getting together again for another performance. Bolton Council, Bolton Music
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SOCCER: Boro's seventh win on the trot
RADCLIFFE Boro made it seven wins on the trot last night with a 1-0 victory at Congleton Town in the Unibond League Division One. Despite the terrible playing conditions, both sides stuck to their passing game with home team Congleton finding the back
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SHAKERS: Trio in comeback
THREE injured Bury stars will begin their comebacks in a reserve match against Oldham tonight. Midfielder Darren Bullock, striker Paul Barnes and right-back Lee Unsworth have resumed training and will start the match. And if the trio come through 90 minutes
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RUGBY LEAGUE: Heath heads for Centurions' NFP rivals
HEATH Cruckshank bids his final farewell to Leigh at the end of the month with one date - April 29, 2001 - ringed in his diary. That's the day the Centurions and the Eagles clash at the Don Valley Stadium; mate against mate he calls it. The popular Aussie
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Well versed pupils of Tonge High School )
More than 300 pupils from Tonge High School, Bolton, took part in a verse speaking competition in the school hall in July, 1976 - the first event of the school's open week. The winners were pictured with Mrs Phoebe Hesketh, the adjudicator.
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, October 17, 1975 PLANS to boost Blackrod's population by a third with more than 400 homes have been met with delight and fury by local people. Some local traders are 'over the moon' about the proposed scheme, which
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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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'We won't move your rubbish until you pay for a new bin' couple told
AN angry couple have been told that rubbish will not be taken away from their house because they refuse to buy a new wheelie bin -- even though they already have one. Susan and Ian Stamp say they are baffled by the council's attitude which is forcing
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Riders in a storm
EGERTON butcher Paul Fairclough almost ended up on a slab himself when a car ran into his horse as he rode through Bromley Cross. As the car glanced off the horse's hind leg, it hit his heel with such force that his boot smashed through the windscreen
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Top Tory calls for talks on prostitution
BOLTON Tory hopeful James Stevens has called for a "mature debate" on prostitution in the wake of the scandal surrounding a house offering sex for sale in his prospective constituency. A BEN investigation revealed that sex was for sale from a large detached
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I don't caddy a torch for star Billie!
GOLFER Daniel McArevey has bunkered claims that he wooed a pop star away from her heart-throb boyfriend. The Bolton teenager, above, was thrown into the celebrity limelight after a newspaper report claimed he had been dating teen sensation Billie Piper
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CJD victim's mother demands answers
THE grieving mother of a man who died from the human form of mad cow disease is demanding answers ahead of the publication of a report into CJD next Thursday. Rhona Wood could only watch as her son Graham, a 39-year-old father-of-two, died after contracting
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CONCERTS
ALBERT HALLS, Victoria Square, Bolton. The Magic of the Musicals, featuring some of the very best songs from the hit West End musicals. Stars Marti Webb and Dave Willetts. Friday October 20. Also, Steeleye Span, Thursday November 2. Ring Bolton 334400
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What next - Easter!
WE called into Barton Grange towards the end of September, and lo and behold Christmas had arrived. Mind you I love Christmas (the real meaning of it), but not at that time of the year. Talk about commercialism, I'll bet they've got Easter Eggs in the
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Can we have our annual bonfire night event back?
SO November 5 approaches again, in spite of your inspired BEN campaign last year and the matter being raised in Parliament by local MP David Crausby, no progress seems to have been made. David believes the answer to the problem is organised firework displays
