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Nuisance night clubs
I THINK that Bolton should be closed down completely. I have worked in the Bolton area for nearly four years but luckily enough I have not had to live here ever. Since working in Bolton I have seen nothing but trouble with ALL the night clubs hear, and
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A reasoned argument at last
FINALLY, we have two very responsible and intelligently thought-out articles in the BEN, (both on Monday, Dec 4) the article from a member of Roadpeace, concerning the driver for Straw not being prosecuted proves there IS one law for them and one for
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What's in a name when money talks
IN recent days there has been mention of the change of name for the Rovers Return in Coronation Street. I was not as surprised at the choice of 'The Boozy Newt' as I was some time ago when, driving through the lovely resort of Lytham, my daughter exclaimed
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The Weaver
My mother was a weaver, Many years have passed. In an era they say when cotton were king, Things didn't move quite so fast. In clogs and shawl, walked the cobbled street, Where a tram may rumble by. She daren't be late, 'cause plenty of others Were waiting
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Council sickness needs an antidote
I COULDN'T help reading with astonishment, that Bolton Metro staff claim a total of £5m in annual sickness payments. This enormously galling figure may increase before it lessens, because the sick brigades greatest and most satisfactory element is, (to
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Meningitis victim David is home
AN overjoyed mum and dad could not have wished for a better Christmas present than the one they received this week. For their son, meningitis victim David Merry, was reunited with his parents after coming back from the 'dead'. David was affected by the
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Green light for new village
A NEW community is set to spring up in Chorley following an announcement over the £400 million redevelopment of one of the largest brownfield sites in the North West. The 395-acre Buckshaw Village will not only create hundreds of new homes when it is
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Beware bogus taxi drivers
REVELLERS in Chorley are being warned about using rogue taxi drivers this festive period. Council chiefs are keen to get the safety message across -- as passengers could be driven without insurance cover by unlicensed operators. Chorley Borough Council
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Help at hand for victims
POLICE are reassuring women in Chorley that they can help if they are victims of domestic violence -- of which there are an estimated 6.6 incidents annually in the country. Officers were disturbed to discover that in just one week alone in Lancashire
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Hague pays town a visit
CHORLEY'S traders and police chiefs got the chance to air their views to Tory leader William Hague during his visit to the town. Mr Hague -- and Parliamentary private secretary Sebastian Coe -- chatted to market stallholders and town centre shopkeepers
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Sam, Phil have date with fans
Wanderers' boss Sam Allardyce and his chairman, Phil Gartside, will be the guest speakers at the Bolton Wanderers' Supporters Club London annual meeting and Christmas Party on Friday, Dec 15. The event is being held at the Yorkshire Grey at the corner
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COMEDY NIGHTS
QUAYS THEATRE, The Lowry, Salford. Tickets £10. Ring 0161 876 2000. THE MET, Market Street, Bury. Ring 0161 761 2216. BLUE CAT CAFE, Shaw Rd, Heaton Moor, Stockport, 0161 432 2117. FROG AND BUCKET, Oldham St, Mcr, 0161 236 9805. QUAY BAR, Deansgate Quay
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Weather helps runner to personal best
SUNDAY saw the last race in Chorley Harriers Grand Prix series -- the Guys 10 mile road race. The flat course and decent weather conditions meant good timings were on the cards. Dave Carter continues his return by posting a terrific time finishing 19th
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Future's bright for Lynx despite defeat
Chorley Lynx 12 Swinton Lions 30 DESPITE this opening day defeat in the Northern Ford Premiership there were clear signs that the new Chorley Lynx have a brighter future. Under new coach, former Wigan star Graeme West, Lynx battled throughout against
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Panthers results
Portico U7s 28 Panthers U7s 32 AN excellent team performance earned the Panthers a well-deserved victory over a very strong St Helens outfit. The Chorley lads played with confidence throughout and enjoyed every minute of this tough, fast-paced game. Defending
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Brokers break into Ireland
BURY-based DTE Insurance Brokers Ltd is keen to increase the company's presence in the Irish market. Managing director Mike McNulty has invited more than 140 broking firms to a seminar in Dublin on January 17, 2001. "The Risk Business" will explain how
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Passengers take off
MORE than 18 million passengers used Manchester Airport in the year up to October. Traffic through the summer showed an average increase of about seven per cent, taking the number of travellers to record levels. The number of scheduled passengers taking
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Going for green!
A BOLTON PVCu window manufacturer has been shortlisted for success in the Shamrock Awards -- a joint initiative by Manchester Chamber of Commerce and the Irish national airline Aer Lingus. Grosvenor Windows Ltd of Manchester Road has had initial recognition
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Travel firm is going places!
A BOLTON company is one of only eight to be included in the 2000 Sunday Times/Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 list for the third consecutive year. Travel Counsellors, which is based in Churchgate, is one of two travel companies in the list of the country's
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Falling four of dog owners
COME on you irresponsible dog owners of Blackrod. Clean up YOUR act, carry a 'FREEBIE' supermarket carrier bag in your pocket. Dogs have no pockets and they are not able to carry a toilet roll. You know exactly what I mean!!! Blackrod Resident (Address
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So sad to see this building go
I AM sure thousands of other people must have been horrified to see the old fire station on Marsden Road completely demolished. Was there no way the frontage could have been saved? I am led to believe the building wasn't listed which, in itself, was wrong
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Bring cyclists to book
WE keep hearing about the new-style traffic wardens being over zealous and hovering like vultures to pounce on cars and dishing out tickets left, right and centre. I think it would be a good idea if Bob Howarth and his Council seconded some of these wardens
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Not so friendly shop staff
I SHOPPED at a very reliable and respected menswear store which used to be onNewport Street, Bolton. For some 30 years, I shopped here with great confidence, as the staff were so friendly. My wife and I called in the new shop on the upper floor of the
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Many thanks for a great day out
I AM writing to say a great big thank you, as my mum entered a competition to win two tickets and two backstage passes to the Smash Hits Tour 2000, at the Manchester Apollo. I was surprised my mum entered, and told me we'd won first prize to meet all
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BIHE reply 'reeks of a cover-up'
I WAS disgusted when I read in the BEN about the treatment of student Lynette Bowery by the Bolton Institute. 'Institute accused in admin blunder claim'. I could have forgiven them the repeated errors -- we all make mistakes. But what disgusted me was
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Royal Mail call for post haste
CHORLEY people are being urged to post early this Christmas as a result of rail service disruption. Royal Mail says it is putting into place alternative posting arrangements to ensure Christmas mail arrives on time. More than 200 million cards were posted
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Winner's in for a bear tree-t
IF you go down to Woodsfold today, you're sure of a big surprise! For one of the region's biggest Christmas tree outlets is offering Brewster, their baby bear, as a present this year. Brewster, carved from wood by a chain saw artist, has joined the sales
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Club set to bounce back
CHORLEY Adventure Youth Club has bounced back -- after facing almost certain closure. Only weeks after the club was about to fold it has re-formed and is better than ever, says club leader Paul Glucklich. Paul told the Citizen: "We had 80 members until
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How could you sink so low?
A LITTLE girl is too frightened to sleep in her own bed because heartless criminals burgled her home as she visited her critically ill grandfather in hospital. The eight-year-old youngster was so upset she needed professional counselling. David Gibbons
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A convicted killer was jailed for life for a ferocious attack on his
girlfriend after a drinking session on Valentine's Day. Philip Morris showed no emotion as he was sentenced under the government's two strikes and you're out legislation for battering 34 year-old dancer Diane Ivill around the head with a piece of wood
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Hard sell for season tickets
HARD tackling made way for the hard sell today as the Wanderers' playing staff lined up in support of the club's half-season ticket initiative. The tickets, valid for 12 matches starting with the visit of Sheffield Wednesday on Boxing Day, work out at
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CONCERTS
KING GEORGES HALL, Blackburn. Ring 01254 582582. MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS ARENA, Manchester. The Beautiful South, Sunday, December 17. Tickets £20. Savage Garden, Saturday, December 9, tickets £19.50. Ring 0161 930 8000. THE DANCEHOUSE THEATRE, Oxford
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Marlins' League Success
MARLINS reached their highest ever position in Speedo League of the North West with a battling fifth place in the final round at Horwich on Saturday. In their first season in the Premier division, Marlins are in 13th place overall out of 20 teams. This
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Fred steams in
TV PERSONALITY Fred Dibnah turned up with his steam engine, Betsy, at the opening of a new Bolton hire centre. He joined in the fun at the official opening of Portakbin's Bolton Hire Centre on Orlando Street. The Manager, Martin Greenhalgh, said the famous
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Wanderers' skipper urges fans to pack the Reebok
GUDNI Bergsson urged the missing fans today to fill the Reebok and cheer Wanderers into the Premiership. Though confident his team - currently lying fifth in the table - can clinch top flight promotion for the third time in seven seasons, the straight-talking
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Beat a path to town centre
CHORLEY shoppers can do it to music tonight! Locals can enjoy their late-night shopping in the town centre today (Thursday, December 7) with music courtesy of Kush Music Development Group. KMDG are putting on a roadshow featuring DJs Sandro, Steve Spang
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Cash boost for Lisieux Hall
RESIDENTS of Lisieux Hall, Whittle-le-Woods are to benefit from a charity windfall. For one of Britain's oldest charities -- the Broughton Catholic Charitable Society (BCCS) -- has donated £1,250 to the centre. Brian Kelly, director of services at Lisieux
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Steve's the cream of the crop
IT'S not hard to lose faith in the Great British public. You only need to go to the local supermarket where 'parent and children' parking spaces are filled by cars with no kids and the power to read and count is suddenly replaced by the power to be pig
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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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Brave Rhodri's cancer battle
CHRISTMAS should be a time for children -- when families celebrate. But for Whittle-le-Woods couple Janet and Andrew Davies, their Christmas means waiting and hoping as their sick toddler battles for his life. Little Rhodri Davies, aged two, is suffering
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Dancers raise cash for Nathan
DANCERS have starred in a show to raise cash for a local youngster needing medical treatment. The 'All-Stars Klub' raised £800 for Nathan Howarth when they performed at the Victory Reform Club in Halliwell. Singers Samantha Court, Hannah Batty, Cheryl
