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How quickly will they change their views?
I SEE the animal rights brigade visited Bolton protesting against the use of animals to find cures for heart disease. Let's see how quickly these people change their views when it's them or their children who need the treatments gained as a result of
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Using animals hinders research
I have read the article on the members of PETA who were protesting against the BHF shop. (BEN October 19) and there is a quote saying: 'Thousands of lives have been saved because or research developed with essential use of animals'. Research using animals
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Book now available
I WOULD be grateful if you could bring to the attention of any of my WW2 comrades who may still live in your circulation area and who served with me in Norway in 1940 with the Leicesters or the Sherwood Foresters, that the 3rd Edition of 'The Naked Soldiers
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What a success!
PLEASE could I say a big thank you to everyone who supported or attended the Bolton Beer Festival held at the Howcroft Inn. The four day event was a tremendous success, and will raise in excess of £15,000 for Bolton Lads & GirIs Club. Every penny
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TV producers slammed by Bolton TV star
FORMER Big Brother contestant Nichola Holt -- star of an "uncut" video which shows her naked -- has accused producers of "cashing-in" on the success of the hit TV show. The 29-year-old admitted she knew Channel Four would attempt to exploit the phenomenal
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The Reebok Stadium plays host to a world of education
THE Reebok Stadium became the focal point in the world of education . . . by hosting a regional event that was in a class of its own. The two-day annual North West Education Conference was based in Bolton on Thursday and Friday. And the non-stop programme
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FAN'S VIEW: by Iain Evans
A RARE opportunity to stand on the terraces took us back to those wonderful times before all-seater grounds but did Wanderers really have to turn the clock back to the bad old days? I never thought I would see a Sam Allardyce team cave in so pathetically
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THE NEXT MATCH: Hornets boss fears the sting
GRAHAM Taylor has rubbished suggestions that the quest for the Premiership has already become a two horse race. Watford's impressive start - bettered only by high-flyin g Fulham - has justified the pre-season predictions that the relegated Hornets will
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SAM'S VIEW: We didn't deserve to lose the game but we'd conceded some bad goals
WE were diabolical in the first half, brilliant in the second then failed to defend a set-play for the last goal. That ruined a magnificent comeback and cost us what would have been a fantastic point from a game that looked well beyond us at half time
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ANDY KILNER'S VIEW: Party time at last for Bolton lad Andy
ANDY Kilner headed for a party in Bromley Cross on Saturday night hell bent on celebrating ... again! Bolton born and bred, the Stockport boss, who enjoyed free beer after winning at the Reebok last December, had scored another unlikely victory over his
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Angry Sam almost works a miracle cure
MATCH REPORT: Stockport County 4, Wanderers 3 IF County are as hard up as Andy Kilner reckons, Sam Allardyce can expect a decorator's bill landing on his desk in the next few days, writes BEN Chief Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock. Saturday was one occasion
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STAFF at ACDOCO have unveiled a memorial to its late chairman, Marshall Pilling, who died earlier th
Workers wanted to commemorate his life and achievements and bought a wooden bench which now overlooks a private garden at the rear of the Mallison Street factory. Mr Pilling took over the running of the laundry and house products manufacturing business
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Gas tank hazard for firefighters
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a Little Hulton scrapyard early yesterday after a pile of tyres were set alight. The blaze in Lester Road started shortly before 2am. Firefighters had to tackle the fire near propane gas cylinders which had been opened up and
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Motorcyclist killed in crash
A MOTORCYCLIST was killed in an accident involving a four-wheel drive vehicle near the Greyhound roundabout at Leigh. Saide Steven Dykstra, aged 32, of Belper Road, Peel Green, Eccles, suffered multiple injuries when his 1,000cc Yamaha motorcycle was
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Explosion threat from washer fire
A BLAZE from a washer and dryer caused nearby gas bottles to overheat. A neighbour alerted the fire brigade when he heard explosions coming from the garage of a home in Lowercroft Road, Bury, last night. Firefighters arrived to find aerosol cans exploding
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It's crunch time for youngsters at supermarket's apple giveaway
BOLTON children got their teeth into national apple day by munching through TWO crates of fruit. It was crunch time for British apple growers who want to wean youngsters off chocolate and sweets. But the Bolton kids gave a thumbs-up to the traditional
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A taste of Christmas
SALFORD Museum and Art Gallery is hosting a series of fun events with a Christmas feel. Workshops include a Winter Wonderland Workshop on Sunday, November 26, from 2pm to 4pm. Youngsters aged seven and over are invited to work as one of Santa's little
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The Reebok Stadium plays host to a world of education
THE Reebok Stadium became the focal point in the world of education . . . by hosting a regional event that was in a class of its own. The two-day annual North West Education Conference was based in Bolton on Thursday and Friday. And the non-stop programme
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COMEDY NIGHTS
THE MET, Market Street, Bury. Laff Cafe Wednesday October 25, with Dave Smith, Patrick Forde, Curtis Threadgold and compere Dom Carroll. Ring 0161 761 2216. BLUE CAT CAFE, Shaw Rd, Heaton Moor, Stockport, 0161 432 2117. FROG AND BUCKET, Oldham St, Mcr
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HALF TERM
WARNER VILLAGE CINEMAS, Middlebrook Leisure Park, Bolton. Pringles Cinemaniacs Club for children who love great movies, top cartoons and lots of fun. Free to join for anyone under 14. Meet Lofty the Lion, the Bolton Wanderers mascot, and become a Junior
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LIVE MUSIC
VENUES AND EVENTS HILLTOPS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, Hill Lane, Blackrod. Budding musicians come and play your own arrangements and compositions, Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm. For more details ring Bolton 692702. THE WATERMILLOCK, Crompton Way, Bolton
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Calm down! Have some flowers
BOLTON florist Kath White believes that flowers at work can cut absenteeism and sickness. And she should know. Kath, who owns Diddybox flower shop in Belmont Road, has qualified for the national Flowers for Business programme. She's one of fewer than
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The pipes are calling
WE'VE all heard about blowing your own trumpet but what about the bagpipes? Well, for those of you who fancy playing a highland fling or two, look no further than a Labour club in Farnworth. That's where Bolton and District Pipe Band rehearse and they
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Mum Sara turns her tragedy into triumph with life-saving baby monitor
A SELFLESS mum whose life was shattered when her baby died from cot death has made a fitting tribute to her son. Sara Ward has turned her tragedy into triumph after raising money by holding a fun day to buy a breathing monitor for new born babies. In
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Shirley wins our bouquet of the week
FAMILY members often go well beyond family obligations in their kindness. And this is certainly true of Shirley Norris. According to her cousin Shirley Tinsley, Shirley Norris, from Daubhill, is "the kindest person I have ever known" and she nominates
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Bob top of the toy pops
IT'S that time of year already -- shops in the Bolton area are preparing themselves for the Christmas rush. And parents are preparing themselves for the lengthy lists of must-have toys from children. Although it may be increasingly difficult to predict
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That Cox lass floors 'em
NEXT month, Radio One reveals its new ratings -- always a testing time for their DJs. But it looks like station's Breakfast Show host will be breathing a sigh of relief. Previous reports indicate Bolton lass Sara Cox is just as popular as she was when
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CINEMAS
FILMS for the week until Thursday October 26. WARNER VILLAGE CINEMA, Middlebrook. Ring Bolton 669988. UGC CINEMA, The Valley Centertainment, Bolton. Ring 0870 9070714. Dinosaur (U); What Lies Beneath (15); Little Vampire (U); Bodywork (18); Bring it On
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To catch a bus or go by car?
HAVING been a bus driver, now retired, I have followed the latest First Bus dispute. One or two points came to mind with regard to certain comments on strategies as reported in the BEN. The first regards a strategy by the union, the decision to add Saturday
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Trio all set to sign on
Mike Whitlow, Dean Holden and Paul Wheatcroft will be at the Reebok Superstore on Thursday (6-7pm) for the latest of the popular autograph signing sessions.
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Ticket sales dates
TICKETS for Wanderers' some game against Barnsley on November 11 go on sale to Lifeline members from Thursday and on open sale next Monday. Tickets are now available to season ticket holders and Lifeline members for the game at Birmingham on Saturday
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MATCH FACTS: Stockport County 4, Wanderers 3 (HT: 3-0)
Wanderers 4-4-2 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN 5 His error triggered the first half landslide -- the usually reliable keeper did not have a good afternoon. JOHN O'KANE 5 Couldn't repeat his recent good form and made way for Barness early in the second half. GUDNI
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REVIEW: String Quartet and the New Century Strings,Arts Centre, Bolton School
A SMALL but appreciative audience enjoyed this concert yesterday afternoon. New Century Strings -- an ensemble composed of mainly young musicians -- played with a maturity which reflected much practice and attention to technique. In Elgar's Introduction
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Warning of fax scam
BUSINESSMAN Morris Wright believes he has been a target for a fax scam. Mr Wright, who runs Ploughmead Builders Ltd in Egerton Street, Farnworth, rents out small industrial and office units. When a man rang and asked him to fax details of the properties
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Solicitors launch jobs law guidance at show
LAW firm Keoghs Solicitors is this week launching Peoplepack -- a one-stop shop for employment law solutions -- at a forum to be staged in Harrogate. The Bolton-based national company is to man one of the stands at the Chartered Institute of Personnel
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Ex-BEN reporter leads sale of database firm
FORMER BEN journalist Gary Zabel led the sale of Hollis Directories Ltd to Wilmington Publishing Group and the company's management. Mr Zabel, the Hollis Managing Director, instigated the deal after it became clear that the previous owner, Sweden's Observer
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Pupils are child charity champions
CHILDREN at Crompton Fold Primary School, Bolton, have raised an amazing £1,626 for a national charity aimed at tackling child cruelty -- in just one month. The youngsters at the school, in Breightmet, spent hours of hard work completing colouring games
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Biker injured
A MOTORCYCLIST was seriously injured after being thrown from his bike. Carl David Porter, aged 37, of Ashdale Road, Hindley, was riding his Yamaha bike along Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge, Wigan, just after 1.15pm on Saturday. Police believe Mr Porter
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CJD widow pay-out boost
THE widow of a Bolton man who died after contracting CJD, the human form of mad cow disease, today welcomed a multi-million-pound compensation package. But Maria Wood, of Baker Street, Kearsley, said the pay-out would not bring her husband Graham back
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Allardyce targets two defenders
SAM Allardyce has targeted two new defenders as he prepares for the break-up of one of the best centre-back partnerships outside the Premiership. The Wanderers' boss is drawing up contingency plans after accepting that Mark Fish's Reebok days are numbered
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SHAKERS: Boss slams boo-boys
ANDY Preece blasted the Gigg Lane boo boys for constantly booing striker Paul Barnes and even chanting for him to be sent off after he committed a foul. ''The crowd didn't help at all,'' said the disappointed Bury boss. ''I can't understand their mentality
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SOCCER: Battling RMI denied by last gasp equaliser
Chester City, Leigh RMI 1 THE second half dismissal of Burnley's on-loan defender Mick Devenney marred a gloriously brave Leigh RMI performance at the Deva Stadium where they were only denied a gutsy victory by Darren Wright's last-gasp leveller. The
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SOCCER: Predictable end to winning run
Non-league round up by John Bullen IT was always on the cards that when Radcliffe Boro's amazing winning sequence came to an end, it would be at Eastwood Town. Seven victories on the trot had Boro buzzing, but Saturday's game down in Nottingham was always
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SHAKERS: Comical defending hands victory to visitors
Bury 2, Bournemouth 5 FOUR-goal striker James Hayter walked out of Gigg Lane with a smile a mile wide and clutching the matchball after he single-handedly destroyed Bury, writes Steve Canavan. He was helped though by some defending so farcical it wouldn't
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SHAKERS: Fans give 'buyer' seal of approval
THE man favourite to buy Bury Football Club has been credited with saving Chesterfield from extinction. Who says so? The harshest critics of all - the fans. At last week's Chesterfield match against Rochdale the BEN grabbed the opportunity to speak to
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, October 22, 1975 PEOPLE living on isolated moors at Edgworth kept their children from school today. They were protesting at new bus timetables introduced on Monday which they say mean that the children get to school
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EVENTS
BOLTON CHA RAMBLING CLUB, October 28, Dunscar Bridge, Torra Barn, Three Lowes, Dimple, 10 miles. Start 10.45am. For more details ring Bolton 697610. ALBERT HOTEL, Derby Street, Bolton. Tuesday October 31, Halloween fright night in aid of Whizz-Kidz charity
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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 , Thursday November 2, Steeleye Span, tickets £12, concessions available. Tribute
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OUT OF TOWN
BLACKPOOL NORTH PIER THEATRE, BLACKPOOL, The Grumbleweeds, with Stu Francis. Runs to October 24. Seats £10. Also, Hale and Pace with support from Hilary O'Neil and Steve Rawlings. Wednesday to Friday 8pm and Saturday at 7pm. Also, Roy 'Chubby' Brown,
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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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Babies plea in anti-cruelty campaign
PARENTS in Bolton are being asked to stop and think about how easily babies can be hurt in a leading NSPCC campaign. Today marks the start of Parents' Week and the charity is aiming once again to raise awareness of the vulnerability of babies in a bid
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Teenagers want skate park in town
A GROUP of Horwich youngsters are demanding a skate park is built in the town -- as they are fed up with having to travel to Bolton with their roller blades. Matthew Taylor, of Mort Street, felt so strongly about the lack of skating facilities in Horwich
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People 'in care' put strain on social services budget
MASSIVE increases in the number of "looked after" children in Salford are putting enormous pressure on the social services budget. This is coupled with the high number of people needing residential home care. Figures drawn up by the Government show that
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Nursery tots 'adopt' a girl from Malawi
A CARING Bolton nursery is teaching its young charges about children five thousand miles away in Malawi -- by "adopting" a little girl there. Asquith Court Nursery, within Bolton's David Lloyd Leisure Club, is sponsoring three year-old Flora through Plan
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Ice weapon in the battle for Christmas
TRADERS are preparing to do battle in a fight for Christmas shoppers. They hope a taste of the Big Apple will be a recipe for success in Bolton town centre during the festive season. Business leaders have been given the go-ahead to turn Victoria Square
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Glittering career beckons for Hannah
Bolton's Hannah Morris enjoys the limelight - and her fourth place - on BBC1's Star for a Night TEEN sensation Hannah Morris today embarked on what promises to be a glittering music career with the release of her debut album. The Bolton schoolgirl is
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Pupils are Stayin' Alive on the roads
Stayin' Alive with the Hedgehog are pupils, from left: David Jeffs, eight, Danielle Birchall, nine, Zoe Hutchings, nine and Gina Perkins, eight SCHOOLCHILDREN in Leigh have helped to launch a national road safety campaign designed to save the lives of
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Breaking the drugs and crime connection
A NEW drive to break the link between drug addiction and crime is now targeting offenders in Bolton. Drug Treatment and Testing Orders have just come into force. And the first DTTO to be issued in Greater Manchester has been handed down at Bolton Crown
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Surfing the hypno men's health site
A BURY hypnotherapist is set to make a renewed push for greater awareness of men's health. Richard O'Neill is alarmed at the continuing rise of suicide rates and sexually transmitted diseases among men. And he is set to co-launch a new website on November
