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Car park issue won't go away!
REGARDING the ongoing debate about the "car park that was", at Tonge Moor Labour Club. I feel so angry about the empty promises made by the Labour Club. When they were applying for planning permission to rebuild the club on the original car park site,
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LETTER FROM EUROPE by MEP Gary Titley
POLITICIANS need thick skins. But no one with any heart -- and a parent to boot -- could fail to be moved when a constituent comes and pleads for your help with a cross-border child abduction case. During my 11 years as an MEP, I have dealt with a number
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It's time to take a new route on the road works in this area
I REFER to the explanation by the Assistant Director of Highways and Engineering relating to Bolton's road works (BEN: November 13). In defence of the concurrent works on St Peter's Way and the M61, Mr Layer claims that it is the view of many experts
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Chapel ransacked for fourth time this year
A MINISTER today slammed thieves who ransacked his chapel for the fourth time this year and said: "I can't forgive them." The gang stripped expensive speakers and even snatched charity cash collected in aid of starving children from historic Bank Street
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Preston game all-ticket
The game between Wanderers and Preston North End on Monday, January 1, will be all ticket.
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Under 18s game tonight
Wanderers under 18s entertain Swindon Town in the third round of the Axa FA Youth Cup at the Reebok tonight. Kick off is at 7pm.
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Keepers course
FORMER Wanderers goalkeeper David Felgate and Ian Senior are staging a goalkeeping course for young keepers aged between 8-14 over the next few weeks. The course will be held at the Burnden Leisure Complex between 8 and 9pm on Thursdays. Registration
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Mobile phones tying up 999 lines
A BOOM in mobile phone sales has seen 999 calls to police operators soar, constabulary chiefs claim. And bosses at Lancashire Constabulary, which covers the Adlington and Rivington areas, say the recent surge in mobile sales has led to extra non-emergency
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Frock shock with Garth
GARTH Waddup will put on his best frock for Christmas -- in his role as Dame in Tyldesley Little Theatre's pantomime, Santa in Space. The panto runs from December 2 to 9 and tickets are available from 01204 655619 and 01942 886908.
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Seasonal offering
WITH impeccable timing, the Phoenix Theatre Company presents Alan Ayckbourn's Season's Greetings at the United Reformed Church Hall from December 6 to 9. Dave Eyre directs and the action takes place before, during and after Christmas. Performances start
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Let the music begin
A FUND-raising concert for summer schools in Horwich, Rivington and Blackrod will be held at Rivington and Blackrod High School, on Friday, December 8. Presented by the United Christian Singers under musical Director Walter Brisk and accompanist Geoff
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Choir in best humour with its new musical director
AFFETSIDE Choir's new musical director, Dr Robert Aston, has a sharp sense of humour, writes Doreen Crowther. And when the choir appealed through Centre Stage for a new musical director following the resignation of Clive Rushworth because of work and
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Workers tackle paper mill blaze
WORKERS at the East Lancs Paper Mill in Radcliffe tackled a small blaze in a paper machine. The outbreak happened at the Church Street East premises at about around 9.25pm last night. A sprinkler was also activated. Three fire crews from Bury and Whitefield
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Police dog handler hurt in car ramming drama
A POLICE dog handler was injured when car thieves rammed his police vehicle during a chase. The officer suffered concussion, whiplash injuries and ligament damage after the Vauxhall Cavalier ploughed into the police car in Worsley Road, Farnworth, just
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Extension plan
MR and Mrs P Foster have applied to Bolton planning chiefs for permission to build a two-storey extension to their home in Somerby Drive, Bolton. The plan is to create a dining room and extended kitchen with bedroom and en-suite. The application also
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Road to close for building work
PART of Deansgate in Bolton will be closed for up to two days while demolition work is carried out at Marsden House, the town's former fire station headquarters. The site is being redeveloped as town centre apartments. The move follows a meeting involving
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Pupils caught smoking pot
PUPILS have been excluded from Bury CE High School for smoking cannabis. The seven Year 10 pupils -- all boys -- were caught with the Class B drug in the school last Thursday. Phil Grady, headteacher at the Haslam Brow school, said: "They have been given
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Charity thanks kind hearts after mean theft
A CAT charity has been overwhelmed at the generosity of the Bolton public after another donation of cash following a theft of their funds. The Bolton and Radcliffe Cats Protection League were left devastated after a thief snatched more than £300 from
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Donor support
A SURVEY reveals 61 per cent of North West people back legislation changes to alleviate donor organ shortage. The figures released by the National Kidney Research Fund show the majority of people support a new law which would assume a dying person had
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Taxpayers' £4million shock
BOLTON council taxpayers could be hit with a rise of more than six per cent while suffering cuts in services. Town Hall bosses delivered the grim news early today after revealing their annual grant from the Government is £1million less than they expected
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Fredgaard ready to step in for suspended Per
CARSTEN Fredgaard could get his first start in a Bolton shirt in Sunday's screen test against Watford, thanks to fellow Dane Per Frandsen. The attacking midfielder, who has made a good impression in two substitute appearances since joining Wanderers on
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CYCLE SPEEDWAY: So close to the final
ASTLEY & Tyldesley put in a terrific performance in the British Indoor Cycle Speedway Team Championships at Cheslyn Hay, near Cannock. The Gin Pit outfit came within a whisker of making their first appearance in a British Senior team final, before
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SHAKERS: Northwich cup crunch
NORTHWICH skipper John Robertson's rallying call to Vics fans will cut no ice with Andy Preece's Shakers. The former Wigan Athletic and Lincoln City central defender has urged the Nationwide Conference club's supporters to make the Drill Field a hostile
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HOCKEY: Woods dazzles in comeback victory
AFTER last week's dour draw, Bolton First XI combined with Knutsford to provide a thrilling match of countless chances and emerged worthy 5-3 winners. The match also provided a stage for John Woods to produce a dazzling display, and for Chris Williams
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Dark day in Westhoughton's history
NEXT Monday, December 4, an Open Day will be held at Bolton Central Library, to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Pretoria Pit Disaster. From 10.30am to 5pm there will be an exhibition of photographs, maps, and archive material, in the Bolton Central
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CONCERTS
ST STEPHEN AND ALL MARTYRS, Lever Bridge, Bolton. Ring 840741. KING GEORGES HALL, Blackburn. Ga Ga a tribute to Queen. Thursday November 30. Starts 8pm. Ring 01254 582582. VICTORIA HALL, Knowsley Street, Bolton. Christmas Concert featuring the Greater
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MUSIC AND DANCE VENUES
BOLTON RECORDED MUSIC SOCIETY. Just bear with the sound with Gordon Lumb. Thursday, November 30. Lecture Theatre, Central Library, Bolton. Starts 7.15pm. ALBERT HALLS, Bolton. Ring 334400. INSTITUTO CERVANTES, Deansgate, Manchester. Spain - Heart of Fire
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DANCE CLUBS
ATLANTIS, Eagley Brook Way, Bolton. Ring Bolton 529922. Friday: Extreme, dance night, Saturday: Desire, mainstream chart and dance music. BAR PERU, Bank St, Bolton. Ring Bolton 521321. BENNIES NIGHT CLUB, Warthfold Rd, Radcliffe. Ring 0161 764 3501. CLUB
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GALLERIES AND EXHIBITIONS
ARC GALLERY STORE, Oldham Street, Manchester. Thomas Barwick exhibition. From November 30 to J anuary 21.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
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Police seek CCTV clues to club shooting
DETECTIVES are studying CCTV footage to trace a gunman who blasted a bouncer. The 31-year-old doorman supervisor was gunned down outside the Temple nightclub on Friday night. The incident happened just 21 hours after two clubbers were shot outside the
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RSPCA stalwart Edna dies at 94
A FARNWORTH woman who was Britain's longest-serving RSPCA volunteer has died aged 94 years. Edna Lomax had been involved with the charity for 60 years, starting her good works for animals in 1936, and over the years raised many thousands of pounds with
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Writing on the wall for graffiti
THE writing is on the wall for graffiti in Leigh with a new initiative aimed at cleaning defaced streets. Councillors have voted to introduce a new graffiti-busting unit armed with a high pressure spray to wipe away unsightly scribbles and drawings. Almost
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Joan counts cost of five wrecked cars
A PENSIONER fears she may have to leave her home in Deane after vandals smashed up five of her cars in 12 months. Joan Gahan, 68, has had to pay hundreds of pounds to repair her vehicles, which have been targeted by louts near her home on Dinsdale Drive
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Swimming pool horror: Parents' court ordeal
A SIX-year-old Radcliffe boy was left with catastrophic brain damage after he nearly drowned in a hotel swimming pool during a family holiday in Majorca. Kevin Roberts was playing in the pool with his older brother, when he slipped under the water and
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RUGBY LEAGUE: School players have a day to remember at Old Trafford
A WESTHOUGHTON school took centre-stage at the 'Theatre of Dreams' on Saturday when they made an appearance at one of the year's biggest sporting events. Fourgates County Primary School Rugby League team took to the Old Trafford pitch to play a curtain-raiser
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ROUNDERS: Fixtures beat the weather
REMARKABLY, the Eagley League, played at Eagley Sports Complex, survived the weather and completed its fourth round of fixtures. Whilst mats protect the most vulnerable areas of the pitches, it is unlikely that the players got through the games without
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RUGBY UNION: Aspull too strong for Leigh
LEIGH'S continuing selection difficulties were apparent and a changed team saw Wright at full-back and Fletcher at stand-off. Aspull took an early lead with a penalty and Leigh responded with an equalising penalty from Wright after an earlier chance went
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RUGBY UNION: Easy victory for Seconds
BOLTON seconds fielding a strong team for the first time in several weeks took the visiting Bury side to the cleaners in every department, wining easily 42-0. A balanced mixture of youth and experience, the side contained David Patten in the front row
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CYCLING: Winter run dates
LRC will continue their runs as usual throughout the winter months with clubrunners meeting outside the Royal Oak pub on Tonge Moor Road at 9.30am on Sundays. The ride on December 3 will be to Waddington Cafe. The route will be determined on the day and
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HOCKEY: Seconds struggle for the top
IF Bolton Seconds are to have any ambitions of promotion come the end of the season, they must learn to beat the teams who can stop them achieving their dream. They have failed to beat Rossendale, although they were unlucky, but scraped a 1-1 draw against
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Huge cost of stress
STAFF sickness is costing Council Tax payers a staggering £5 million. Bosses admit that stress is the biggest cause. Stress has become the modern executive's illness, where workers get full pay when absent from work. If the Council stop paying Council
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Compensation for Nazi terror
I AGREE with MEP Gary Titley (BEN: October 23) that victims of Nazi forced labour camps should apply for compensation from Germany. As a child of a Nazi forced labour camp family I was forcefully dragged from my own country and comfortable home, surrounded
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Leaves making lives a misery
I WRITE in agreement with the lady who wrote in Thursday's paper about the leaf hazard. I, too, am terrified of falling on the leaves on our paths. I live on Valletts Lane estate in the warden-controlled flats (all old people). The paths are a disgrace
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Report on shops was so right...
ANGELA Kelly's report in the BEN on November 18 expressed the views that many people hold. The loss of Bolton's respected long-established family businesses is deplorable. Squeezed out by the conglomerates, leaving 'Hobson's Choice' (whether you like
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Frauds on the cards
I HAVE read with interest the stories of the credit card frauds just recently and would like to point out that it is not just the credit cards that are being used to extract monies from bank accounts, but also Visa cards. My husband received a Visa statement
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Tough choicesoften have to be taken
I HAVE been reading various views in your paper, and I must say BEN is the fairest press at reporting readers' letters that I know of. However, I would like to point out my opinions on some of society's views briefly. I don't agree with the Life organisation
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Battle over blue badge and fixed penalties
FOLLOWING the publication of my recent letter on the subject of fixed penalties being issued to disabled drivers, I have received several telephone calls from victims of the Bolton Metro ruling covering the display of the blue badge. In that letter, I
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Life in a sinking lifeboat?
MANY emotions, few facts. There was this understandable complaint about Asians failing to respect a British act of remembrance in the Town Hall Square. Equally, the complainant failed to mention that thousands of Asians, too, died in the attempt to assist
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Young Wanderers on the goal trail
WANDERERS under 19s hit back after two successive 1-0 defeats to beat Wrexham 3-0. Despite playing into the teeth of a strong wind and driving rain they opened brightly with the defence holding firm and the midfield, ably marshalled by Matt Stephan, were
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Police drugs net snares eight
EIGHT people were arrested in the Bolton south police sub-division in one month on suspicion of drugs offences. The arrest tally came as officers seized drugs with a street value of £13,800, as well as £1,455 in cash. It followed police operations in
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Campaign starts to stop yuletide villains
LEIGH police and townsfolk have launched their annual clampdown on Christmas crime. Wigan and Leigh Community Safety Partnership has teamed up with Crimestoppers to fight the criminals in the yuletide run-up. Under the scheme, Crimestoppers information
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Safer time for revellers
LATE-night Christmas revellers can walk city centre streets in more safety after the launch of a new scheme. Greater Manchester Police is spearheading a Nitenet radio communications system to help bars, clubs, restaurants and night-time businesses become
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It's alarming!
NEARLY three-quarters of Bolton homes are not protected by burglar alarms, a shock survey claims. The study, commissioned by home security experts, has found that 70 per cent of homeowners have not installed the crime-fighting equipment. And the survey
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Soroptimists on song for hearing dog
SOROPTIMIST International of Bolton are staging a Christmas Concert at the Victoria Hall this Saturday. The Greater Manchester Police Band and the Rossendale Festival Choirs will perform a selection of Christmas music. Last year the organisation started
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'Old-fashioned fun' at panto
ST PAUL'S Amateur Players, Adlington, have chosen Babes in the Wood for their December pantomime. Sarah Ashworth and David Ratcliffe have been cast as the Babes. Both have been members of St Paul's youth group, and David has worked with CADOS in Chorley
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Festive music
CHERRY Vann conducts Bolton Chamber Orchestra in concert with the Brixie Singers at St. Paul's, Deansgate, on Saturday at 7.30pm. The programme includes Corelli's Christmas Concerto and Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on Christmas Carols.
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SOCCER: Hit-man Whorlow cops a winning hat-trick
TEMPEST United moved into third place in the West Lancs League Division One table with a 5-4 away win at Lancashire Constabulary. That put them seven points adrift of current leaders Carnforth Rangers with four games in hand, although undoubtedly the
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CYCLING: Beginners battle the elements
SUNDAY morning and the relentless rain continues unabated. The Hon Secretary views a deserted Town Hall square just two minutes before nine. Another beginners' ride appears to be a near washout. One by one riders begin to gather and shelter under the
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SWIMMING: Magnificent seven make a big splash
STOCKPORT Metro held their sixth designated short course meet last weekend at their Grand Central Pools, where 19 swimmers represented BMSS. This was a top class event giving swimmers a chance to qualify for next year's National Age Group Championships
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SHAKERS: Long distance fan hits weather problems
ANY Brentford fans feeling sorry for themselves at making a fruitless journey to Bury's Gigg Lane on Saturday should spare a thought for poor Richard Todd. The Shakers fanatic flew in from Dusseldorf specially for the match! He was gutted when he arrived
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CYCLO-CROSS: Splashing time for Horwich riders
HORWICH Cycling Club staged their annual cyclo-cross event at a new venue this year, switching from Leverhulme Park to the scene of road races from the past, Queens Park. On the morning of the event there were torrential downpours and it seemed the race
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PREMIER FIVES SOCCER: Assassins on target
JOHN Bonney's Smiling Assassins were once again crowned champions in the Sunday Evening Premier Division this week after they brushed aside Shooting Stars. Even before the final whistle, the Assassins were beginning to celebrate yet another league championship
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RUGBY UNION: Bolton recapture the winning touch
BOLTON RUFC ended their barren patch at last with a hard earned 6-5 win at local rivals Bury. More significant was the fact that the first away win of the season was at a side currently placed fourth in the league and that Bolton won all three games between
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, November 27, 1975 THE Government firmly slammed the door today on Scottish Nationalist demands that the oil wealth of the North Sea should pour into an exclusively tartan kitty. The Government is also insisting on keeping
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EVENTS
BOAT MUSEUM, Ellesmere Port. Ring 0151 355 5017. WALTON HALL AND GARDENS, Warrington. Ring 01925 601617. BRITISH LAWNMOWER MUSEUM, Southport. BBC Children in Need Charity Day. Thursday, November 30. Ring 01704 501336. MEN ARENA, Manchester. Ring 0161
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LIVE MUSIC VENUES AND EVENTS
HOWCROFT INN, Pool Street, Bolton. Singers' Night. Tuesday November 28. Starts 8.30pm. 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
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What's On in and around the Bolton area on Wednesday
LEISURE, SPORT & KEEP FIT BOLTON Excel, Lower Bridgeman Street, tel: 334456: ladies only, 1.30pm-3pm; aerobics, 6pm-7pm; yoga, 7.30pm-9pm. DEANE Leisure Centre, Junction Road, Deane, tel: 334432: aerobics, 8pm-9pm; swim lessons, 5.30pm-6.30pm; line
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Dale's heartbreak after pet dog is given away
CAN you help reunite a heartbroken little boy with his pet dog? Dale Stainthorpe has been inconsolable since his mother Joanne decided Suki the collie type mongrel had to go to a new home because it was fighting with the cat. Seven-year-old Dale, of James
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Radio duo lead the domination of 'planet showbiz'
DJ Mark Radcliffe, the darling of Radio One by bringing in an extra half a million listeners, has been rewarded with a new popular slot. But he says the new show will still be full of "the same old garbage". And the news of former Bolton School pupil
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Emma first in queue for a new heart
SERIOUSLY ill Bolton heart girl Emma Standish has been moved to the top of a transplant list after a weekend health scare. Emma, who only celebrated her 10th birthday last Wednesday, was rushed into the high dependency unit at the Royal Manchester Children's
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SWIMMING: Young duo prove to be the tops
TWELVE swimmers represented BMSS at the City of Salford Potential Olympians Gala held at Broughton Pool. In particular there were impressive performances by 10-year-old Emily Rashleigh and 14-year-old Michael Kirwin who won their respective age group
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RUGBY LEAGUE: New boys set for action tonight
FIVE of Leigh's off-season signings will be in action tonight when the Centurions wrap up their pre-season preparations with the home game against Oldham, kick off 7.30pm. Chris Morley (Wales) and Dave Bradbury (Ireland) return from World Cup duties while
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SCHOOLS SOCCER:Bolton held to a draw
BOLTON Under 15s were held to a 1-1 draw by West Lancashire in their challenge match at Ormskirk. The local youngsters took the lead mid way through the first half when Luke Kileen (Little Lever) fired home after receiving a superb pass from Ben Chapburn
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SOCCER: Old rivals try again
RAMSBOTTOM United have a rearranged NWCL Worthington Challenge Trophy Round One tie against big rivals Clitheroe at the Riverside Ground tonight, kick off 7.45pm. The game was postponed on Saturday and was again subject of an inspection later today with
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SOCCER: Turton out of Shield
TURTON crashed out of the LFA Amateur Challenge Shield at the last 32 stage in a 4-2 defeat at Chatburn. Chris Tongue and Rick Ogden scored the goals for Ronnie Brookes' side. Of the other ties played on Saturday West Lancs League Premier Division table-toppers
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HOCKEY: Elton just fail to fight back
ELTON first played Harlequins in an entertaining match. Honours went to Harlequins in the first half with two excellent goals from Louise Heaney. In the second half Sam Aston added a third goal and all seemed lost as far as Elton were concerned. Elton
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COMEDY NIGHTS
QUAYS THEATRE, The Lowry, Salford. Tickets £10. Ring 0161 876 2000. THE MET, Market Street, Bury. The Laff Caf with Kevin Haynes, James Murgatroyd and Daniel Cassiel. Wednesday November 29. Starts 8.45pm. Tickets £4. Ring 0161 761 2216. BLUE CAT CAFE,
