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Novice Graham is a silver star
WESTHOUGHTON track cyclist Graham Wilman only took up track cycling two years ago, but already this budding sprinter has gained a silver medal at National level in the 750m time trial at the recent national championships held at the Manchester Velodrome
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Cyclists compete nationally
THIS weekend saw members of Lancashire Road Club competing in nationally recognised competitions around the country. On Saturday afternoon, Lee McCarthy and Dene Fisher rode in round five of the season long RTTC time trial series sponsored by Rudy Project
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'Club closure threat denied
RUMOURS that one of Bolton's biggest social clubs is set to close have been denied by its owners. But Breightmet Labour Club has been forced to cut costs after seeing a fall in attendance and profit. The exact details of the club's financial situation
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Consultant 'will quit' if NHS crisis continues
A HOSPITAL consultant in Bury has threatened to resign if his demands for Government action to end a cash crisis in the borough's health service are not met. Dr Anton Sinniah said he would not only leave Bury, but quit altogether. The consultant chest
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Fans set for big day out in the Midlands
BOLTON Wanderers fans are set to descend on Leicester in droves tomorrow for the start of the club's new Premiership campaign. The Whites are aiming to make a success of their third taste of the big league and are hopeful they will avoid relegation this
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FILMS UNTIL THURSDAY, AUGUST 23.
UGC CINEMA, The Valley, Centertainment, Bolton. Planet of the Apes (12); Bridget Jones' Diary (15); Intimacy (18); Cats & Dogs (PG); The Parole Officer (12); Help I'm A Fish (U); Doctor Dolittle 2 (PG); Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (12); Recess Schools
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CONCERTS
HAREWOOD HOUSE, Moor House, Harewood Estate, Harewood, Leeds. Sing-a-long a Sound of Music. A concert with a 20 metre wide screen featuring music from the film. Saturday August 18. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £15 for adults and £14 concessions. Ring 0113 218
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Helen does her level best
STAR student Helen Crawforth made history by smashing Bolton School's record for A-Level success. Helen, aged 18, of Heaton has achieved four A grades at A-Level and notification that in three of her subjects, French, English Literature and History, and
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Boys defy the national trend
THE girls did not have it all their own way in this year's A-Level results as Bolton's smallest sixth form has proved. For the second year running the boys at Westhoughton High School have outdone their female counterparts but head-teacher Ken Vann said
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Thanks a bunch, says mum
A WESTHOUGHTON mum has said thanks to her daughter's Bolton schools for helping her to achieve a stunning five grade As at A-Level. And for multi-talented Elizabeth Batty, aged 18, it now means she is Cambridge-bound. Elizabeth of Wigan Road leapt for
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BURY GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
All the results here: F. Ahmed 3; S. Allison 4; P. Arora 3(2); N. Ashraf 4; R. Ashworth 4; S. Atkinson 4; S. Bermitz 4; A. Barrisford 4(1); J. Bodkin 4; R. Bradley 3(2). F. Bremner 4; K. Brett 4; H. Chadwick 4; R. Collier 4; R. Cowle 4; S. Danielle 5;
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No-go Sara
REGARDING the debate on Terry Wogan and Sara Cox. I am with Terry Wogan on this, all I have ever seen or heard of Ms Cox has been nasty. Where did she come from? What is her claim to fame? No! As far as I am concerned she is a no-go. O Wood Seaton Road
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Blooming great
I WAS delighted to learn that I was the lucky winner of the Pocket Expert garden books -- my first win after many attempts! They are a mine of information, and I shall find them most useful. Sorry for being so late in thanking the BEN for them, but I
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Smokey is still missing
I HAVE been reading with interest about the missing cats. My cat went missing four weeks ago, she was nearly 14, and to be honest I thought she may have gone off to die quietly. However, I've two other cats and they are here. Have you heard of others
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Motorist's good move
I WOULD like to say thank you, and sorry, to the lady who was driving down Church Street at approximately 9am, for stopping for my dog who had run out into the road. It was nice to see someone driving down there at the correct speed, unlike a lot of morons
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Vandalism fied by Ford
ON August 10, the minibus belonging to Strathmore Nursing Home was vandalised, and, as a result, all the tyres had to be replaced. Our minibus is used on a regular basis to take residents to various resorts and places of interest, both locally and further
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Pity the pay-out plight of farmers
AN oft repeated argument, regarding the foot and mouth compensationpayments, is that the farmers should have insurance against the disease. Try telling that to the farmer who paid his premiums for thirty years,only to have his renewal declined, by the
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David Sumberg's Letter from Europe
BEFORE the Parliament rose for its summer recess, an incident occurred which brought back memories of recent British political history. Readers may remember that when, in a vote of Tory MPs, Lady Thatcher lost the Tory leadership in 1990 by just two votes
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Mum in AIDS scare after stab horror
A MOTHER faces the anguish of an AIDS test after she was stabbed with a hypodermic needle as she went dog walking. The 45-year-old, who does not want to be named because of fears of reprisals, was walking a friend's pet in the early hours when she came
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Drivers and traders toast road opening
TROUBLED Lea Gate will be open by Monday -- weather permitting. Motorists and traders in Harwood are celebrating news that the final stage of roadworks will be conducted on Sunday along a stretch near Tottington Road. The news means the much-criticised
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Gunn-ing for glory
THE best of mates will become the fiercest of rivals when Wanderers kick off their Premiership campaign at Filbert Street. In the white corner - Gudni Bergsson, the veteran Wanderers' captain hoping to lead a successful survival mission; in the blue corner
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Fans set for big day out in the Midlands
FANS are set to descend on Leicester in droves tomorrow for the start of the club's new Premiership campaign. The Whites are aiming to make a success of their third taste of the big league and are hopeful they will avoid relegation this time. The Wanderers
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A step into the unknown - Sam
WANDERERS are ready, willing and, they confidently maintain, more than able as they prepare to take their place among the elite of English football. But, on the eve of the new Premiership season, Sam Allardyce admitted feeling like taking a "step into
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Fancy a flutter?
SO the Premier League season 2001-2002 is about to begin. Who'll be the winners -- who will be the losers? Someone once said: "All men are equal -- it's just that some men are more equal than others." It's a bit like that in top sport -- but, at this
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Dogs of war set to scrap
IT may not be pretty but, if Sam Allardyce has his way, the football Wanderers will play in the FA Barclaycard Premiership will be effective. They will certainly not be looking for any style marks at Leicester tomorrow. Tactically, they will start with
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New laws to wipe out sleaze at top
From the Evening News, July 15, 1976 25 YEARS AGO TOUGH new laws and powers for the police to inspect financial documents are among measures aimed at combating corruption in public life urged today by a Royal Commission. The Commission was set up 18 months
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Russia's Olympic Games ban goes ahead
From the Evening News, July 31, 1976 25 YEARS AGO RUSSIA'S threat to pull out of the last two days of the Olympic Games held fast this afternoon. They were still demanding that the 17-years-old diver who had asked for political asylum in Canada is returned
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First piloted return moon flight predicted
From the Evening News, August 14, 1976 25 YEARS AGO "The great riot of weather" that brought a drought to Western Europe and torrential rains to Eastern Europe is nearing its end, according to two Soviet cosmonauts They have been carrying out observations
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Police break up violence in square
From the Evening News, August 16, 1976 25 YEARS AGO POLICE ended violent clashes between members of the National Front and "anti-fascist" demonstrators in the Town Hall Square at the weekend. Hundreds of shoppers milled round in confusion as police fought
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Pulling power of Prince William
IT could be a case of where there is a Wills there is a way for successful A-Level students from Turton High School. The school has celebrated another bumper year of results which has seen an average point score of 18.5 across the board. School head of
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Bound for city of dreaming spires
TWO Bolton Sixth Form College students are Oxford-bound after celebrating outstanding success in their A-Level exams. Great Lever girl Christine Hemming, aged 18, will be taking up a place at the prestigious Worcester College, Oxford to study French and
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CANON SLADE
All the results here: P Andrews 3; C Ashall 3; G Bailey 3 (1); A Barnes 3; M Bateson 4; N Bennett 3; N Berry 4; Y Biney 4; H Blunsdon 3; S Bowden 3; G Brabin 3; S Bradford 4; M Brodley 4; R Brown 4; S Brown 4; O Buckley 4; C Caswell 4; D Connell 4; J
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Keeping A-level head over results
FAILING to make the grade in your exams does not mean the end of the world. The key is to remain positive, even though results may be disappointing. In Bolton schools and colleges, teams of careers advisers are on stand-by to support the youngsters. Among
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Car torched
A FIAT Uno was set alight in Breightmet yesterday. The car, which had been reported missing days earlier, was destroyed in the blaze at 10pm.
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Kitchen fire
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a blaze at a house in Horwich yesterday. The fire started in a wooden partition of a kitchen in Victoria Road at 7.15pm. Nobody was hurt in the incident.
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Going nowhere
A BOY had to be rescued by firefighters after he got stuck in a toilet yesterday. The youngster became trapped in the toilet at Going Places in Corporation Street at 3.30pm. The fire crew had to break the door down to reach him.
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Partnership will boost legal advice
A NEW initiative to improve advice services for the people of Bolton is being drawn up. The Community Legal Service is part of Legal Aid reform and is aimed at improving the public's access to legal information, advice and legal services within 'non-criminal
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Owner's appeal for missing amorous puss
A CAT-lover believes her Romeo pet has been dumped. Leanne Holmes' cat Vanilla disappeared 10 days ago. When he went missing from her home in Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, she posted 500 flyers in the Bolton area. As a result a woman contacted her saying
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Pensions 'take cash away from crime fight'
ALMOST half of all retiring police officers in Greater Manchester left the force on enhanced medical pensions last year -- diverting funds away from fighting crime. Former Bolton detectives are thought to be among those who retired on ill health grounds
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Conman took cash
A BOGUS water official targeted the homes of two Radcliffe pensioners. He left empty handed from a 90-year-old woman's house in St John's Court on Tuesday at 2.25pm. But, less than 30 minutes later, he grabbed a handbag containing £100 when he visited
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Fans set for big day out in the Midlands
FANS are set to descend on Leicester in droves for the start of the club's new Premiership campaign. The Whites are aiming to make a success of their third taste of the big league and are hopeful they will avoid relegation this time. The Wanderers will
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Suicide mystery
A CORONER has said he could find no reason why a Bolton man took his own life. An inquest was told Gareth Hall, aged 24, of Athlone Avenue, was discovered dead in his car at 3.45am on April 28. Police were alerted to the car after a caller reported hearing
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Gunn-ing for glory
GUDNI Bergsson is desperate to erase the memory of captaining the side to relegation, says his Icelandic compatriot and former team-mate Arnar Gunnlaugsson. Veteran Bergsson was skipper of the side which went down in 1998 and Gunnlaugsson believes that
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CCTV cheer for town
THE Home Office is expected to announce that Radcliffe has been successful in its bid for closed circuit television cameras following a nine-month wait. The decision is due to be made public on Tuesday. And Radcliffe's success is set to be shared by businesses
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Quarry 'to stay open for 10 more years'
A QUARRY looks set to be extended and stay open for another 10 years after planning chiefs accepted they had no choice but to accept a compromise scheme. A derelict farmhouse and farm buildings will be demolished as part of plans to make Harwood Quarry
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Time to visit the Doctor
IT is time to hide behind the sofa again because the Doctor is back. The Time Lord will be landing in his TARDIS for a weekend of events next month. And his Bolton fans can can catch up with their hero at the new Doctor Who convention, 'Resurrection',
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Bakery in the honours?
A LEIGH bakery has been shortlisted for the Independent Bread Business of the Year category in the Baking Industry Awards . Waterfields earned its nomination in light of a commitment to continuous improvement and growth in all areas of the business and
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Name change
SMALL businesses will be paying their electricity -- and some gas -- bills to a different company as from September 17. For Norweb Energi who, with Eastern Energi, are owned by American-based TXU Europe, are taking on the name of their parent company.
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New threat to Games
From the Evening News, July 16, 1976 25 YEARS AGO THE Olympic Games were dealt another crippling blow today with the formal threat by 16 African nationals to withdraw unless New Zealand is barred. They accused New Zealand of "bare faced support of acts
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Cricketer's marathon loo sit vigil
From the Evening News, July 28, 1976 25 YEARS AGO EDGWORTH cricketer Steve Simpson yesterday added his own crazy claim to fame. Steve, aged 29, of High Street, Chapeltown, finished his marathon loo-sitting vigil after clocking up more than 60 hours, "
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Blooming Bolton's success in flower
From the Evening News, July 26, 1976 25 YEARS AGO BLOOMING Bolton is the North-west's "floral city" - and that's official. The borough has won the regional city category of the Britain in Bloom competition, and will now now continue its battle of flowers
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Northants battle back agaiunst Lancs
NORTHANTS battled back against Lancashire at Old Trafford today, reaching 340-4 just before lunch with number four Russell Warren hitting an unbeaten 126. Run machine Warren took over from Mike Hussey who yesterday showed why he is a potential target
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JAZZ DATES
BAND ON THE WALL, Swan St, Manchester. Ring 0161 833 0682, or 0161 832 6625. LIFE CAFE, Peter Street, Manchester. Ring 0870 0104555. ROYAL NORTHERN COLLEGE OF MUSIC, Manchester. Ring 0161 907 5279. BAR COAST, St Mary's Street, Manchester. Live Jazz duo
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COMEDY
ALBERT HALLS, Bolton. Ring 334400. QUAYS THEATRE, The Lowry, Salford Quays. Ring 0161 876 2000. THE MET, Market Street, Bury. Ring 0161 761 2216. KING GEORGES HALL, Blackburn. Ring 01254 582582. BLUE CAT CAFE, Shaw Rd, Heaton Moor, Stockport, 0161 432
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MUSIC AND DANCE VENUES
CABARET EVENING - ABBRA DREAM. Park Hall Hotel, Leisure and Conference Centre, Chorley. Saturday August 18. Ring 01257 455000. ALBERT HALLS, Bolton. JARVIS INTERNATIONAL, Blackrod. Ring 460989. DERBY WARD LABOUR CLUB, Deane Road, Bolton. Ring 531114.
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LIVE MUSIC VENUES AND EVENTS
FARMERS ARMS, Chorley Street, Bolton. Non Jobi. Saturday August 18. LIFE CAFE, Peter Street, Manchester. Ring 0161 832 1111. FAMILY TREE, Nelson Suite, Swallow Hotel, Samlesbury, nr Preston. Ring 01772 324562. BURNLEY MECHANICS, Manchester Road, Burnley
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HISTORIC HALLS
ADLINGTON HALL, Macclesfield, Cheshire. Ring 01625 820201. Adlington Hall was built the forest of Macclesfield in 1040 and reflects the history of the Legh family. Features include two oak trees and a 17th century organised played by Father Bernard Smith
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Parents' fight to save school ends in tears
From the Evening News, August 2, 1976 25 YEARS AGO PARENTS wept openly as Bolton's smallest school closed down, a victim of the squeeze on public spending. They had lost their fight to save Tonge Fold Infants' School from the accountants' axe. And many
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Cut price bread war started by the Co-op
From the Evening News, August 9, 1976 25 YEARS AGO A ROW started today about the unauthorised pop festival at Rivington. Hundreds of fans arrived at the Bungalow grounds on Friday without telling the North West Water Authority who own the land. Rivington
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An earlier global warming warning
From the Evening News, August 17, 1976 25 YEARS AGO ALL of a sudden water has become a big talking point. After two dry summers and two rather mild winters it seems evident that our climate is changing. Scientists have already said that Britain is now
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Hosepipe ban as drought gets worse
From the Evening News, August 13, 1976 25 YEARS AGO HOSEPIPES will be banned in the North-west from next Wednesday. It will then become an offence to use a hose for watering private gardens or washing cars. A North-west Water Authority spokesman said
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Head's tribute to students' exam success
STUDENTS at St Mary's High are celebrating exam success. Mr Alan Bell, headteacher at the Astley school, said: "Our policy is to provide every opportunity for students to study at AS and A level and our entry policy for advanced level courses is significantly
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Pulling power of Prince William
IT could be a case of where there is a Wills there is a way for successful A-Level students from Turton High School. The school has celebrated another bumper year of results which has seen an average point score of 18.5 across the board. School head of
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Plans list a big help
I AM sure many readers are grateful to the BEN for publishing a weekly list of planning applications for the Borough. Without it we would not have know about an application for a 60 bed travel inn at the Beehive Public House on Chorley New Road. Many
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Let's see tolerance
A MUSLIM asks what he must do to be more integrated into the British community. He then goes on to say that Islam is all and nationality nothing in his eyes. How then can he hope to be acceptable to Jews, for example, who also believe that to be the case
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BEN really is the tops
THROUGHOUT the many years of its existence the BEN has been the main focal point of Boltonians and their neighbours. I can still remember, as a child in the 1920s, the paper vendors calling out at the street corners "Green final!" or "Last Buff Edition
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Main point missed in parking row
HAVING read with interest the letters regarding Mr Russell and the parking ticket issue, I entirely sympathize with him. I drop my son off in town around that time in a morning and all spaces are usually free, so any disabled driver, should they wish
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Police to quiz park users
POLICE were due to interview people in Farnworth today, a week after the attempted abduction of a five-year-old girl. Officers were talking to members of the public walking near Dixon Green Park, where the child was taken by the hand and led away. Only
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Compensation claim could cost £100,000
From the Evening News, July 23, 1976 25 YEARS AGO SHOCKED councillors who thought a heavy compensation claim against Bolton Council had been dropped, have been told the case is going ahead. It could cost the town more than £100,000. The authority is being
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8,000 new homes plan turned down
From the Evening News, July 31, 1976 25 YEARS AGO PLANS to build almost 8,000 houses in five separate estates in the Middle Hulton area have been turned down by Bolton's Planning Committee. In total the schemes covered 662 acres, much of it farmland,
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Twin-town success story
From the Evening News, July 29, 1976 25 YEARS AGO IF there was the slightest doubt in anybody's mind about the validity or worth of town twinning links, a four-day stay in Bolton's West German twin town Paderborn, put a conclusive end to them. The unanimous
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Toddler's railway line escape
From the Evening News, August 13, 1976 25 YEARS AGO IRATE parents today demanded action from British Rail following a toddler's lucky escape on a railway line. Two-years-old Jason Denton was sitting in the middle of the Bolton/Blackburn track at Tonge
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Unfair treatment for "rat' families
From the Evening News, August 11, 1976 25 YEARS AGO THREE families who lived in rat-infested houses were unjustly treated by Bolton Council, says the local government ombudsman. The families called in the local affairs watchdog after being moved from
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Animal shelter denies closure rumours
From the Evening News, August 7, 1976 25 YEARS AGO BOLTON'S Destitute Animal Shelter is definitely not closing down! That was the message today from Shelter officials who claim they are astounded by rumours of closure. WORK has started on the luxury £1,000,000
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Could be simply the best ever
A BOLTON school has come close to its own record breaking year as it celebrates an astounding set of A and AS-Level results. And Stephen Brierley, examinations officer at Canon Slade, admits that it has been difficult to contain their joy at the school
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WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE
All the results here: L Abbott (2), S Abram (1), R Ackerley 1, J Adamson (1), K Adamson (2), S Ahern (2), S Ahmed (4), W Ahmed 3, Y Ahmed (3), J Alder 1, S Alker (1), G Allison (1), L Almond (1), M Amin (2), L Anders (4), M Anders 1, A Anderson 2, T Arkwright
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BURY COLLEGE
All the results here: Abram E 1; Ackerley L ;3 Adam J 4; Adams S 3; Ahmad S 1; Ahmed Adil 3; Ahmed Ali 1; Ahmed S 2; Ali A 1(1); Ali S 3. Ali Talat 3; Ali Tunzeela 4; Allen R 1; Amin T 2; Anslow C 2; Anwar I 3(1); Argyropoulos A 1; Armstrong S 4; Arshad
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Head for heights
MARIE Curie Cancer Care is looking for daredevils with a head for heights to abseil down the 170 feet Hexagon Tower in Blackley, Manchester, on Sunday, September 9. Money raised goes to helping cancer patients stay at home. For information call 0161 255
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Autism group's £1,600 charity cheer
BOLTON Autism Action Group has been given a £1,600 boost thanks to Lythgoe Citroen who sponsored a charity event. Steve Campbell and staff at the Bolton dealership worked hard to promote the Lythgoe Grand Charity Cabaret Night in June featuring local
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Bowling alley shuts for £1m improvements
WATCH out for lane closures this weekend as Megabowl in Pilsworth, near Bury, is closing for a major £1 million refurbishment. The doors shut at 7pm on Sunday to allow work to begin on the £24,000 project. The re-opening ceremony is planned for October
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Cinema boss in real epic
A CINEMA manager is ditching the big screen for the open road and raising money for charity into the bargain. Samantha Archibald, from Tonge Moor, who is a duty manager at UGC at Valley Centertainment, will be jumping on her bike and riding from Lands
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Council takes environment award
A PRESTIGIOUS environmental award has been won by Bolton Council after beating off more than 180 competitors. The Green Apple Awards reward good environmental practice. Bolton was successful as the first authority to sign up to the MACC2 initiative --
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Walker misses debut chance
IAN Walker, who joined Leicester from Spurs in a £2.5m summer transfer, misses the game because of a suspension from last season, leaving Tim Flowers and Simon Royce fighting for the goalkeeper's jersey. Ex-Wanderer Gerry Taggart and Darren Eadie are
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Asbestos still a health risk
PROPOSED changes to Control of Asbestos at Work regulations means all employers must take steps to check their property is in order and poses no health risk, warns Darren Hughes of property consultants Fuller Peiser. "New regulations are being introduced
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Fears for safety force rickshaws off the road
PLANS to bring rickshaw taxis to the streets of Bolton have been scrapped amid safety fears. The Town Centre Company has pulled the plug on the service after an investigation revealed mechanical faults with the machines. Now the transport will not become
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Relaunch for new look store
A BOLTON Co-op has changed colours following a £150,000 refit. The former petrol station in Bury Road, Breightmet, has disappeared following the refurbishment at the Co-op Late Shop, and the car park has been improved. Cllr Madeleine Murrary and the Co-op's
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Reptiles galore, but still no Terry
A MISSING terrapin has prompted BEN readers to bombard a couple with reptilian donations. Terry the red-eared terrapin, who is the size of a saucer, escaped from Edna McCoy's pond in Burgonia Avenue, Harper Green, nearly two weeks ago. The 10-year-old
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Appeal over missing pets
AN animal lover is appealing for anyone who has lost a pet cat in mysterious circumstances to contact her. Maureen Bradley, of Hazel Grove, Farnworth, is hoping to gather together a group of residents in order to voice their joint concerns to the RSPCA
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School gets new patrol
A NEW school crossing patrol is to be introduced in Westhoughton. But three under-used sites which are no longer manned are to be removed in a review of the service. And Bolton Council is appealing for more people to join the ranks of lollipop men and
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BEN fixes it for Bob the Builder's biggest fan
TWO-year-old Jacob Swaries was left heartbroken when his best mate suddenly went missing. The toddler from Great Lever took his beloved Bob the Builder with him wherever he went -- even to bed at night. But tragedy struck when Bob disappeared following
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Crown Court closed after flood
A FREAK flood at Bolton Crown Court sparked fresh calls today to save the town's magistrates court from closure. Excess rain water seeped into the cells at Bolton Crown Court, leaving them useless. But rather than abandon yesterday's hearings, plans were
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Going up
BRITISH Midland has seen an impressive rise in business for its first transatlantic routes from Manchester. The UKs second largest schedule airline introduced the new routes -- most notably Manchester direct to Washington -- to cater for increasing demand
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Parcels firm's gateway to the world
to give worldwide access BOLTON customers of Amtrak Express Parcels now have access to world market through its overseas division, Amtrak International, and Skynet World Express. The link-up with Skynet will allow Amtrak International to offer local customers
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Make it your business . . .
SELF-employed people who fail to register their businesses with the Inland Revenue within the first three months of setting up could be liable to a fine, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has warned. Chas Roy-Chowdhury, ACCA's
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'Rise to it' call on Queen's Awards
BUSINESSES in Bolton are being urged to take up the challenge of the Queen's Awards for Enterprise and show that they can compete with the best in the country. Only a handful of firms in the area have so far applied for details of the awards which are
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Post most popular
THE prediction that the Internet would change business communications forever is facing another setback. Despite the fact that half the UK is now online, consumers are saying that their preferred form of dialogue with business is the oldest -- the trusted
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New man Terry at accountancy helm
THE Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICA) have appointed Terry Cook to the new post of North West Regional Manager. Forty-nine-year-old Mr Cook, from Euxton near Chorley, will be based at the ICA's regional headquarters representing 12,000 chartered
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Institute's health textiles deal a success
a success BOLTON Institute -- no stranger to attracting foreign funding for its hi-tech research facilities -- has just completed a two-year medical textiles programme for a leading Japanese company. The work was for Tokyo-based Alcare Ltd in the Faculty
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Wanderers' treble chance - chairman
WANDERERS' supremo, Phil Gartside, revealed today that he has trebled the club's wage bill for the assault on the Premiership. But he sympathised with fans critical of the lack of investment in the transfer market. The Bolton chairman, whose connections
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Ambassador to Ireland killed
From the Evening News, July 21, 1976 25 YEARS AGO BRITAIN'S new ambassador in the Irish Republic, Mr Christopher Ewart-Biggs, 55, was killed today when his car was blown up near his home in suburban Dublin. A woman civil servant passenger was also killed
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Commission backs big lodges plan
From the Evening News, July 22, 1976 25 YEARS AGO THE reclaimed lodges at Moses Gate came in for praise when experts from the Countryside Commission paid a three-day visit to local conservation schemes. Only a few years ago the rolling green hills behind
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Estuary youths in rescue drama
From the Evening News, July 12, 1976 25 YEARS AGO TO 16-years-old Bolton youths were rescued by inshore lifeboat at the weekend when they were trapped by the tide on the Ribble estuary sands near Lytham. The youths, Peter Leigh, and Stephen Todd, both
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Hussey's timely reminder
to Lancashire MIKE Hussey showed why he is a potential target for Lancashire by leading a Northants rearguard action at Old Trafford. The Australian left-hander, who hit 70 and 82 against Lancashire in Northampton in May, added another 93 after John Crawley's
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SPORTS
THE BIRCHWOOD 10K ROAD RACE. Silver Birch. Birchwood. Sunday August 19. Ring 01606 888319. CHESHIRE GAME AND ANGLING FAIR. Peover Park, Knutsford. Sunday August 19. Ring 01625 263312. GREAT LEVER COMMUNITY CENTRE, Bradford Road, Bolton. Thai Boxing Tuesday
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GARDENS
ARLEY HALL AND GARDENS, nr Great Budworth, Northwich, Cheshire. Herbaceious borders, topiary, rhododenstrons and roses; walled, scented herb and woodland gardens. Open Tuesday to Sunday until October 2, 11am-5pm. Ring 01565 777353 or 01565 777284. BRIDGEMERE
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FAMILY EVENTS
SMITHILLS HALL AND PARK, Smithills, Bolton. You don't have to travel far to visit one of the country's finest historic homes, right here in Bolton. Smithills Hall and Park is a grade one listed building with some of the best examples of Medieval, Tudor
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£36,000 to halt loud music
From the Evening News, August 4, 1976 25 YEARS AGO HUGE windows at Horwich Leisure Centre are to be bricked up to muffle noise from late-night music sessions. The centre lost its music licence earlier this year after complaints from people in nearby Victoria
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Town's memorial wrecked by vandals
From the Evening News, August 10, 1976 25 YEARS AGO THE Benjamin Hick memorial, one of Bolton's oldest and best-loved monuments, has been wrecked by vandals. The marble urn, its centre-piece, and three supports were found in fragments in the graveyard
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Housewives plan private taxi service
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, August 6, 1976 A GROUP of Bolton housewives are planning their own taxi transport in a bid to beat the "appalling" bus service to the Daubhill area. The women, who all wait for a bus at Shaw Street, near Bolton Institute
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No weekend buses after 9pm
From the Evening News, August 5, 1976 25 YEARS AGO BOLTON busmen today voted to ignore official union advice and ban all Friday and Saturday night buses from 9pm onwards for a month. More than 300 men and women jammed into a recreation room at Shifnall
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Teenager wins bid to become first female snooker league player
From the Evening News, August 3, 1976 25 YEARS AGO TEENAGER Jackie Stephen has won her bid to become Bolton's first woman snooker league player. Jackie was "unanimously accepted" by members of the Bolton and District Snooker League at their annual meeting
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Resident racers have had a busy mid-season
MICHAELl Bland and Derek Pritchard obtained a personal best in the NLTTA 100 mile time trial in 4:38.08 on the tandem, whilst Chris Smith completed the event in 4:49.59. A week later Chris Smith beat Michael Bland by almost three minutes in the Liverpool
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Rain dampens racing
WET, wet wet was the outcome of both clarion rides on Sunday. The C ride were unfortunate enough to have persistent rain for the duration of the ride to Whalley and back, the only respite being lunch and afternoon tea when refuge was sought in cafes on
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Loyalty is just the ticket for 90-somethings
TWO pensioners have received free season tickets to see Bolton Wanderers in action in the Premiership. Norman Wilkinson, aged 94, and Molly Green, aged 91, are the first supporters to qualify for a new scheme which rewards fans who have reached the age
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MP hits back over closure accusation
AN MP has hit back at allegations that he helped contribute to the possible closure of Bolton Magistrates Court. Bolton North-east MP David Crausby refutes claims that the way he had voted on a bill in Parliament had led to a situation that put the courts
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Mum of brain damage victim slams cash offer
THE mother of a young man left seriously brain damaged after a town centre attack is disgusted a claim for £500,000 compensation has been rejected. Pamela Walkden is angry that her son Craig Williams, who was in a coma for three months following the beating
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Ukraine dance treat
ORLYK was founded in 1948 in Manchester. They are a representative dance ensemble for the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain. In 1991 they toured the Ukraine for the first time every. While dancing on stage there on August 24, the Central Council
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WALKS
WALK IN THE PARK WITH THE VICTORIAN GAMEKEEPER. Dunham Massey Hall Park and Garden, Altrincham. Monday August 20. Ring 0161 941 1025. COUNTRY STROLL. Join Bolton Countryside Services for a country stroll around Moses Gate Country Park, Farnworth. Tuesday
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Shakers bid to bounce back from cash blow
BURY take on QPR tomorrow at Gigg Lane full of confidence - though a little disappointed by events elsewhere, writes Steve Canavan of the BOLTON EVENING NEWS. Former skipper Chris Lucketti has decided not to leave Huddersfield to join Cardiff, a decision
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Two in one out at RMI
LEIGH RMI have made an eve-of-season double swoop for midfielder Andy Heald from Morecambe and goalkeeper Mark Westhead from Wycombe Wanderers, both on a non-contract basis. Winger Ian Edwards has left RMI for Swindon Town where he has signed a one-year
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Staff and students rewarded
A BURY sixth form college performed well above the national average in this year's A-Level exams. Initial results show that Holy Cross College students have achieved an average 92 per cent pass rate compared with 89.9 per cent nationally. The college
