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The white line abomination
WHITE Line Mania and Road Restriction paranoia currently sweeping Bolton is proof that the narrowing of vital arteries into our towns is most definitely the cause of road rage! Somebody who may have retired can enjoy the privilege of the free open roads
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Club bosses wage war on thugs
NIGHTCLUB bosses across Bolton are joining forces to fight back against the criminals who have brought fear to the streets of the town. In an unprecedented move, managers at four top nightspots have met to discuss plans to keep their premises safe for
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THEATRES
OCTAGON THEATRE, Bolton. The Owl and the Pussycat Went To See... Runs to January 13 2001. Ring Bolton 520661. OPERA HOUSE, Manchester. Tel 0161 242 2524. LIBRARY THEATRE, Manchester. The Borrowers. Runs to Saturday, January 20. Tickets £8, £12, £11, £15
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From the BEN files
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, December 2, 1975 PATIENTS needing urgent treatment are being turned away from our hospitals, some of which have been brought to a total standstill. Now that consultants are to cover emergencies only, it may be said
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THEATRES
OCTAGON THEATRE, Bolton. The Owl and the Pussycat Went To See... Runs to January 13 2001. Ring Bolton 520661. OPERA HOUSE, Manchester. The Blues Brothers. Runs to Saturday. Performances Monday to Friday 7.30pm and Saturday 5.30pm and 8.30pm. Tickets Monday
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LIVE MUSIC VENUES AND EVENTS
BLUE PLANET AQUARIUM, Longlooms Road, Little Stanney, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. Rockin' On Heaven's Door. Thursday, December 9. Ring 0151 357 8804 or 020 8520 2853. CROWN AND CUSHION, Mealhouse Lane, Bolton. Vivid with special guests. Tuesday December
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Stardom beckons for a new singer
A WESTHOUGHTON singer has won a national talent competition and will now perform in a West End theatre. Rebecca Govan only took up singing two years ago but stormed to victory in the Les Perry Roadshow in London at the weekend. The 22-year-old, who works
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Son on mother murder attempt charge
THE brother of a top Bolton comic has been charged with the attempted murder of their mother. Ellen Lee, the mother of well-known Bolton stand-up Ricky Livid, underwent exploratory surgery yesterday after she had been stabbed in the neck following an
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Power to the mayor!
BOLTON voters will be asked to decide in a huge survey between an American-style elected mayor and the present system of running the council. The ruling Labour group introduced a 'cabinet' system in May with the council run by an executive of leading
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BOOK EARLY
MEN ARENA, Manchester. Friday, December 15 and Saturday, December 16, Five, tickets £18.50; Also, Monday, December 18, Chris De Burgh, tickets £25 and £22.50. Also, Tuesday, December 19 and Wednesday, December 20, Steps, tickets £20. Also, Saturday, January
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CONCERTS
KING GEORGES HALL, Blackburn. Tenorissimo. An evening of the three Tenors. Sunday, December 3. Starts 7.30pm. Ring 01254 582582. MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS ARENA, Manchester. The Beautiful South, Sunday, December 17. Tickets £20. Savage Garden, Saturday,
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Fredgaard ready to step in
PER Frandsen's absence could force Sam Allardyce to parade a new look Wanderers tomorrow. The clash with Watford is as close as you can get to a 'must win' match so early in the season and Allardyce looks set to ring the changes as he searches for a victory
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Samuel in the picture
FEW of you will know or have encountered one of the most magnificent, breath-taking panoramas which spans the south east of Port Phillip Bay, writes former Boltonian Dennis Stones. "Where's that?" I hear you ask. Well, if you look on a world atlas, Port
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Fancy that! Queen helps George's pigeon auction
BURY pigeon fancier George Hilson has raised more than £6,000 for cancer research -- with the help of the Queen and an express parcels company. Mr Hilson organised an auction of pigeons at Rossendale which attracted the support of fanciers across the
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New mosque will be more convenient
A NEW purpose-built mosque and community centre will be created to replace an ageing Bolton place of worship. The Madina Mosque in St George's Road will relocate to Laburnum Street in a move which is expected to boost the mosque's already 400-strong membership
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Homeless shelter to open in January
BOLTON'S first 24-hour homeless shelter, dogged by year-long construction headaches, will finally open its doors in January. Builders have moved into the derelict Spa Mill premises and organisers are confident it will be up and running by January 5. The
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Iddon hits out at 'arrogant' courts
BOLTON politician Dr Brian Iddon has written to the Attorney General to express his "intense anger at the arrogance of our court system". The MP's outburst came after a hit and run driver who killed a Farnworth man had his jail sentence increased by one
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Bedside chat saved my life
MARILYN Horner isn't the woman she used to be -- and it saved her life. Her daily diet and fitness regime has knocked seven stone off her 21-stone weight in less than two years. But her cycling, swimming and healthy eating routine isn't just so that she
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COMEDY NIGHTS
PRESTON GUILD HALL AND CHARTER THEATRE, Guild Hall Arcade, Lancaster Road, Preston. Harry Hill. Saturday December 2. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £16.50. Also, Dylan Moran. Wednesday December 6. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £9.50. QUAYS THEATRE, The Lowry, Salford
