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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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ST MARY'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, ASTLEY
All the results here: A Ahmed 2; J Andrews 4; E Amstrong 3; C Bailey 1; K Balickyj 2; K Bates 3; L Bennett 3; H Boden 1; A Bough 2; P Broadbent 2; J Carr 3; C Cusick 3; C Dawes 3; H Dawes 3; C Dempsey 4; A Devlin 3; A Dickinson 2; L Ditchfield 3; L Downs
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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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Mosque on doorstep?
I COMPLETELY agree with "An Irate Resident" (August 16, Mosque plan disbelief). I, too, feel strongly that councillors making this decision do not live in Astley Bridge. Perhaps, if they had a mosque on their doorstep, their feelings would be different
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Jacob: Thanks for Bob
I WANT to say thank you for all the trouble you went to to get me a new "Bob The Builder". I was really sad when I lost my little "Bob", but I am really happy that the BEN and Woolworths have been so kind in getting me a new one. Thank you very, very
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Our pet prize joy
JUST a thank you for win of a prize, of caring for pet products. Mrs A Paterson Westwood Close Farnworth, Bolton
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Tackle lunch litter louts
SORRY to have to raise the ongoing litter problem again, but despite assurances from our Executive Members for the Environment, it's actually getting worse. What happened to the suggested warden scheme, and does anyone care about our handsome Town Hall
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Backing the BEN fight on courts
IT is outrageous that a town the size of Bolton should not have its own Magistrates Courts. And to consider all Bolton Court cases would have to be transferred to Bury, Manchester, or, even worse, to Trafford, is ludicrous. Congratulations to the BEN
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Bolton lass is the tops
SARA Cox is a feisty Bolton lass of that there is no doubt. Her attitude fits her morning audience. If folk do not like her, then there is an off button on their radios. Terry Wogan is a great broadcaster, but he represents another generation of listener
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Bring back these 'sergeant-majors'
HAVE all the sergeant major-type Clerks of Works disappeared for ever? They were guardians of public money inasmuch, if contractors failed to meet the required standards, he had the authority to withhold payment until satisfactory work was done. After
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A cathedral would be fine, but not a mosque?
I AM responding to your letter from "Irate resident" in tonight's BEN (August 16). I am not ultra-politically correct, but I do support wholeheartedly the Council's Equal Opportunities policy in all its aspects including race. It surprises me that people
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Lessons still not learned
COUNCIL houses, refurbished at a cost of hundreds of thousands of pounds, are about to be bulldozed, and in their place 47 private homes for sale and 17 Housing Association bungalows will be built. And this, according to Cllr Noel Spencer, executive member
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New Labour shame over student grants
ANOTHER national report has confirmed that young people from working class communities are less likely to apply to university because the fear of spiralling student debt. Should anyone be surprised? The saddest thing is that New Labour in England continues
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How can this plan be right?
I AM writing in total agreement to the points raised by an irate resident (Your Views: August 16). I also feel totally let down and disgusted by the way the planning committee has decided in their infinite wisdom to ignore the views of local residents
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Sweeping changes
WITH the imminent publication of this year's GCSE results and the interest this creates, I wonder how many parents of children attending either primary or secondary schools in Salford are aware of the sweeping changes the Local Education Authority (LEA
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Lessons to be learned
IT is a long established and common sense fact, that what and how people learn can never be set in tablets of stone. Children and adults of both sexes, of all cultures, learn at different rates at different times. There are a multitude of factors which
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SEE NEIL FOR LOGO - (I sound like a schoolteacher don't I?)
Dear Neil, HOWICH SWIMMING CLUB. I notice that the BEN sometimes includes Club logos in colour on its reports so I am attaching ours - not sure how you feel about yellow. Do you store this for future use or should I send it each time I send a report?
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Boy, 16, in show attack ordeal
A TEENAGE boy was left with a broken jaw and shattered teeth after he was attacked by two men at the Bolton Show. Dillon Patel, aged 16, was kicked and punched to the ground just minutes after he had watched a firework display at Leverhulme Park. The
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SAM'S VIEW: I'm delighted for the fans
SAM Allardyce believes the seeds of Wanderers' sensational opening day win at Leicester were sown last season. The Reebok boss, who admitted his first experience of Premiership football was an emotional one, was as surprised as anyone at the margin of
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Ince wince at poor Boro form
PAUL Ince has told new Middlesbrough boss, Steve McClaren, he can put away the travel sickness pills. The Guv'nor reckons it's Boro's home form that needs sorting if they are to achieve their ambitions of a top 10 finish in the Premiership. McClaren,
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LEICESTER-WANDERERS MATCH STATS
Bolton Wanderers (4-5-1) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 7 Hardly troubled on his comeback ANTHONY BARNESS ... 8 Undaunted by his early booking GUDNI BERGSSON ... 8 Pure quality, a tower of strength MIKE WHITLOW ... 8 The constant smile said it all SIMON CHARLTON
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BSF Mixed Tennis League Tables to 7th August 2001
Division 1 P W D L F Ag Pts Hol BrookSC A... 13 13 0 0 848 416 26 Hawkshaw A... 13 11 0 2 781 524 22 Markland Hill A... 13 10 0 3 795 547 20 Leigh... 13 6 0 7 657 709 12 Vulcan... 13 5 0 8 624 710 10 Markland Hill B... 13 5 0 8 610 726 10 Lostock A...
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Tennis column - Bob Moffat
The final weeks for the Mixed League tennis season is proving difficult for some clubs with many of their top players absent due to holidays. This makes the situation tenser in some cases with crucial points at stake. Nearing the end of the season, unlucky
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Hart Common results
Wednesday strokeplay Winner Simon Jackson 75-9-66 Division 2 Richard Shiels 82-15-67 Division 3 91-24-67 Past Captains Cup Winner Eric Dodd 83-16-67 cpo 2nd Andrew Halliwell 85-16-67 3rd Paul Baston 81-13-68 Regards Bernard Hill
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BOLTON SCHOOL BOYS' DIVISION
All the results here: D J Abson 4; Y M Ali 4; M A Atcha 4; D D Barden 4; S P Baxter 4; J P M Bayley 4; R Bhatiani 4; M Bhatt 4; S A Broadhead 3; J A Brodie 4; A R Brown 4; S R Brown 4; D F Chan 3; R T Cole 4; C P Collier 4; D P Collins 4 (1); M R Collinson
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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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BOLTON SIXTH FORM COLLEGE
All the results here: C Abbott 3; I Adam 2; W Adam 2; U Afzal 4; I Akram 4; T Alberts 1; A Ali 3; T Ali 3; L Allen 2; S Anwar 2; W Archer 1; N Arukovic 1; H Ashraf 3; S Aslam 2; A Astley 3; M Atcha 3; M Austin 3; S Aya 3; K Azarmi 1; N Aziz 3; Y Badat
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Exam results joy for borough
STUDENTS and teachers are jubilant at the news that every school and college in the Bury borough has exceeded this year's national average for A level results. Nationwide the average score for A to E passes was 89.8 per cent, but Bury surpassed this proving
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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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Winter cash
WINTER Watch has received more than £520 throughout Bolton Housing Week, which included the opening of a new community centre. The charity provides care for the homeless during the winter. Most of the money was raised mainly by a jumble sale held in Victoria
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Borneo challenge by blind society
GALLOWAY's Society for the Blind is inviting people from Bolton to accept the Ultimate Charity Challenge in May next year. The challenge will take place in Borneo and will consist of four separate challenges: Trekking, cycling, white water rafting and
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New date for hearty fun walk
HORWICH New Heart Club holds its annual family fun walk on Sunday, September 9. The popular trek around Rivington Pike had to be postponed from May because of foot and mouth restrictions. The mile-long circular trek, which was set up 12 years ago, starts
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Educational awards available for village people
EDUCATIONAL awards are available for people from Blackrod under the age of 25. Blackrod Educational Trust provides awards for any learning need not normally provided by the local education authority for any school serving the parish. The award also covers
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THE BEN SAYS: Cracking start
WE know there is still a long way to go, but it is a glorious feeling to have Bolton Wanderers at the very top of the Premiership. Their 5-0 season's opener away against Leicester confounded the critics who backed Bolton for relegation before the first
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Grants available
GRANTS are available for groups, societies and residents' associations in Horwich with an innovative idea that needs a cash boost. Non-profit making organisations with projects aimed at increasing and improving community based activities could be in line
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Group aims to save flowers
CONSERVATIONISTS in Bury are at the forefront of a regional campaign to preserve woodland flowers. The initiative has been launched by Red Rose Forest TO establish colonies of native flowers. Research shows roughly 10 species are being lost from each
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ITV Sport Pay for View
Sun August 19 Chelsea 1, Newcastle 1 Wed August 22 Blackburn v Man Utd 8pm Sun August 26 Aston Villa v Man Utd 2pm Sun September 9 Spurs v Southampton 2pm Sat September 15 Everton v Liverpool TBA Sun September 16 Charlton v Leeds 2pm Sun September 23
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Pensioner payments
OLDER people in Bolton should make sure they are do not miss out on their £200 Winter Fuel payment this year. Most people will get the payment automatically, but some will have to claim it. The Department for Work and Pensions says people should check
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ITV Sport Pay for View
Sun August 19 Chelsea 1, Newcastle 1 Wed August 22 Blackburn v Man Utd 8pm Sun August 26 Aston Villa v Man Utd 2pm Sun September 9 Spurs v Southampton 2pm Sat September 15 Everton v Liverpool TBA Sun September 16 Charlton v Leeds 2pm Sun September 23
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Green light for TeamCard
IT will be green for go at the Reebok tomorrow night when Wanderers fans use their new TeamCard season passes for the first time. More than 15,000 season ticket holders attending the first home game of the new season will pass through turnstiles where
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Dancer boosts girl trio
ALL girl band La Caj had stars in their eyes when chart topper Sonique's dancer helped to choreograph their latest routine. The group, made up of Cassie Butterworth, aged 14, her 12-year-old sister Abby, and Jane Shakeshaft, aged 14, all from Harwood,
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Site visit for old bleach works flats scheme
PLANS to transform an old bleach works into trendy flats have been postponed for a site visit. Bolton's planning committee will visit Wallsuches Bleach Works in Chorley Old Road, which is currently occupied by Arcon Engineering, in two weeks' time. Redrow
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RESULTS:
Section A -- Heaton CC A 101 Rupert Ladies 129; Little Lever XI 156(I) Bolton & District Ladies 116; Valley Scooters XI 116 Darcy Lever C&SC B 109; Darcy Lever CC B 81 Darcy Lever CC A 153(I). Section B -- North West Energy 105 Daisy Hill CC A
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SECTION A
P W D L Pt Darcy Lever C&SC 'A'... 13 12 0 1 24 Little Lever XI...... 13 11 0 2 22 Rupert Ladies... 13 11 0 2 22 Valley Scooters XI...... 14 7 0 7 14 Darcy Lever C&SC 'B'... 13 5 0 8 10 Heaton CC 'A'... 14 4 0 10 8 Bolton & Dist Ladies...
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LITTLE HULTON v ATHERTON
Little Hulton P Craig b Dimery ...0 D Mullineaux b Dimery ...5 M Penny c Williamson b Nuttall ...0 Ijaz c Clews b Dimery ...96 A Perry c West b Walkefield ...1 M Edwards b Dimery ...5 R Kuman b Wakefield ...2 I Lee run out ...1 P Rushton lbw Baines ..
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ADLINGTON v GOLBORNE
Adlington A Robinson c Robinson b Stockton...13 S Henderson c Marston b Roberts...28 Taylor c Marston b Benbow...59 M Halliwell st Cullen b Marston...18 E Haddon run out...5 D Hitchen not out...5 D NcNally c&b Benbow...2 M Flatters not out...0 Extras
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STANDISH v DARCY LEVER
Standish J Waddington lbw Stocks ...56 G Edwards run out ...2 Tripathi st Norris b Gavin ...44 P Hassan c Taylor b Stocks ...29 D Chadwick b Stocks ...10 P Walder run out ...8 S Maiden not out ...2 C Savage not out ...2 Extras ...9 Total (for 6) ...162
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Tonge earn knockout final date
TONGE reached the final of the Lancashire club knockout competition after completing an eight wicket destruction of hot favourites Bootle. The Liverpool Competition side were in trouble from the start against the Tonge bowlers, and when they were reduced
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Adlington pick up a weather bonus
Redmayne & Bentley Bolton Association ADLINGTON and the rain were the only winners on a day of frustration. Not one match was completed as players were on and off pitches like a football on the centre spot at Leicester City. Leaders Walshaw stay 30
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BOLTON SUMMER NETBALL LEAGUE
Peers triumph ONE could be forgiven for forgetting that the Peers v Jammie Dodgers match was a relegation battle. Both teams played a relaxed, friendly game, which was won by accurate shooting from Peers G.S. Lisa Higgins. There was never more than a
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Bolton Ladies Summer Netball
LEAGUE RESULTS input on 16/08/2001 Section A: Acdoco Angels 8, Howcroft 42; Burns Animal Foods 23, Primrose 32; C.B.'s 13, G.J. Ladies 26; Chequers 29, Olympia 29; Higson 36, Acdoco Angels 30; Howcroft 38, Quantum-7 16; Originals 25, Bolton Pianos 35.
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Hotel rooms are filling up fast for Games
HOTEL managers are bracing themselves for an influx of bookings for next year's Commonwealth Games. At least one Bolton hotel is almost fully booked already creating optimism that the estimated £30 million cash bonanza for the town is within reach. Although
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Bolton's Top 10
1. Bolton Memories in assoc with Warburtons (True North £9.99). 2. Mulligan's Yard by Ruth Hamilton (Corgi £5.99). 3. Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling (Bloomsbury £6.99). 4. Kate's Story by Billy Hopkins (Headline £16.99). 5. Anyon
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NEW books to borrow from Bolton Central Library are All Our Tomorrows by Benita Brown; Mulberry Lane
New Talking Books include Rhinoceros by Colin Forbes; Paul Temple and the Kelby Affair by Francis Durbridge; For Better For Worse by Nora Kay; Tasmin Harte by Malcolm Ross; The Path Through the Woods by Emma Sinclair. New Videos to rent from Bolton Central
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Inside story
...of the camp for the 'bad boys' WHENEVER the word "escape" is mentioned, people invariably think of Colditz. More than 300 attempts were made. The story of Colditz is not about the war: it is about prisoners in a castle. In this book, Henry Chancellor
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Party's on the move
ANIMAL charity Pets in Need has been forced to move its annual garden party because of foot and mouth restrictions. On MAFF advice the garden party will be held at Greenmount Old School, (opposite the Bull's Head) in Greenmount on Sunday August 12, and
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It's a life or death case
ACUTE gastric torsion is a life or death situation where something has to be done as soon as possible. Luckily I don't see this condition very often. Gastric torsion is where the stomach has moved to the wrong place. It has twisted around on itself so
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BURNDEN ROAD RUNNERS
Radcliffe Trail Race, a popular evening race (6.6 miles) -- Paul Worthington (5th man) 37.22; Brian Duffy 40.54; Alan Worthington 40.54; Andy Stavely 41.15; Paul Christie 42.12; Martyn Pollitt 44.05; David Hitchen 44.40; Don Nicol 45.51; Jeff Fenton 46.08
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Police fears for Auld Firm clash
AN Auld firm derby to be held at the Reebok Stadium has been given the police's highest risk rating. Officers are taking no chances with the charity clash between Rangers and Celtic and have given it a category three rating. This is based purely because
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Man attacked outside nightclub
A MAN was taken to hospital with serious injuries after he was assaulted outside a Leigh nightclub. The 35-year-old, from Droylsden, near Manchester, was attacked outside Toffs Nightclub in Bridgewater Street West at around 2am, on Saturday. He was taken
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Petrol station cordoned off
FIREFIGHTERS were put on standby after a major petrol leak at a Bury service station. The BP garage at Rochdale Road, Heap Bridge, was cordoned off for several hours earlier today as fuel poured from a petrol pump. The leak happened after a petrol tanker
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Boy hurt in smash drama
A YOUNGSTER was treated for whiplash injuries after he was involved in a car accident in Great Lever. The 11-year-old, who was a front seat passenger in a Fiat Brava, was treated at the scene of the accident on Saturday by paramedics and did not require
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Compensation battle goes on
A FORMER haemophiliac, who nearly died after being given contaminated blood, has vowed to continue his fight against the Government for justice and compensation. David Fielding, aged 45, of Farnworth, contracted two strains of hepatitis C through injections
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Shakers hit
BURY'S match at Wrexham next Friday has been postponed due to Welsh side's international calls. No new date has yet been arranged.
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Eagley cup victory
EAGLEY won a low scoring, but thrilling Hamer Cup final against Westhoughton yesterday. Westhoughton were bowled out for 85 and Eagley got home with one wicket to spare.
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DERBY DARTS
P W L F A Pt Three/Bed ... 10 9 1 88 55 18 Boardwalkers ... 10 7 3 96 54 14 Shirleys Girls ... 9 7 2 83 52 14 Guns/Roses ... 9 6 3 73 62 12 Jackies Girls ... 9 5 4 78 57 10 Carols Girls ... 10 3 7 61 89 6 Wanderers ... 8 2 6 48 57 4 Farmers ... 10 2 8
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League seconds
Little Lever 129 all out, Westhoughton 23-0: Farnworth 133all out (Siddall 35, Cavill 5-14 Bates 3-32). Walkden dnb. Astley Bridge 209-2 (Steve Entwistle 51, P Watkinson 91 not out, Steve Goodram 36not out). Bradshaw dnb. Kearsley 84 all out (M Gibbons
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Superleague Darts
Bolton Octopussies - THE new season starts on September 2. Let's get together. There will be a meeting on Sunday August 26 at the Greyhound. Please bring your team shirt. Please confirm your attendance by ringing Jan or Joanne. You know the numbers.
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BLACKROD v LOSTOCK
Blackrod C Bailey c Gavin b Syddall...8 N Lawless not out...50 D Whittle c Twist b Syddall...0 D Morris c Beswick b Syddall...0 T Southworth c Gavin b Syddall...2 J Southworth lbw b Twist...31 S Ashworth c Twist b Syddall...5 P Dickinson not out...1 Extras
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Bolton Darts League
League ready to roll once again ALL registration forms for men's teams intending to play in the Bolton Darts League in aid of the Bolton Senior Gateway Club for Mentally Handicapped Adults, should be sent to the Secretary, Mr Brian Holden, 25 Delamere
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WALSHAW v ELTON
Walshaw A Harris not out...106 G Dyson c Pemberton b Goddard...46 B Collins not out...17 Extras...17 Total (for 1)...186 Bowling: Lomax 5 0 30 0 Hall 13 2 41 0 Chappel 3 0 30 0 Riaz 5 1 36 0 Goddard 3 0 23 1 Elton M Goddard b Hornby...18 A Riaz c Faulkner
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HORWICH V KEARSLEY
Kearsley S Davies c Wilson b White...10 J Ratledge c Long b McKeon...2 S Thomson lbw White...15 T Whittle c Fairbrother b White...3 J Thornley not out...50 Saeed c Hornby b White...16 C Monks b Long...9 J Partington c Wilson b Long...0 P O'Sullivan lbw
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GOLBORNE v DAISY HILL
Daisy Hill J Birch c Aldred b Critchley...33 P Kirkman c Hewitt b Aldred...2 M Chilton st Cullen b Benbow...27 S Hodgkinson st Cullen b Critchley...14 M Wood c Hewitt b Benbow...1 A Clarke not out...31 A Connah st Cullen b Critchley...6 J Norburn not
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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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BURY GRAMMAR SCHOOL (BOYS)
All the results here: I Ahmad 5; S S Y Ahmad 4; O Akbani 4; S Al-Attar 4; M Allen 2; J D Armstrong 4; M C Ball 4; M J Barker 4; B P Barsky 4; P G Bastow 4; M J B Benton 4; D P Bescoby 4; M B Blackston 4; P R Butterworth 4; J A Canter 4; D P Cheong 4 (
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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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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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Jack supports my hospital idea
I WOULD like to thank Jack Boydell for supporting my idea of a hospital in Queen's Park. I can assure him I know all there is to know about the old infirmary. I was an in-patient on five occasions, the first in Partick Ward in 1934. I was an outpatient
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W? Big deal...
WHILE having to endure a 30-minute journey in a crowded bus along Manchester Road from Moses Gate to Burnden Park last Friday afternoon, I had plenty of time to contemplate the meaning of the "W" in "big W". I concluded it certainly does not stand for
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THE BEN SAYS: Cracking start
WE know there is still a long way to go, but it is a glorious feeling to have Bolton Wanderers at the very top of the Premiership. Their 5-0 season's opener away against Leicester confounded the critics who backed Bolton for relegation before the first
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New Labour shame over student grants
ANOTHER national report has confirmed that young people from working class communities are less likely to apply to university because the fear of spiralling student debt. Should anyone be surprised? The saddest thing is that New Labour in England continues
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Help us beat menace of ragwort
I AM sure your readers can't have failed to notice the deadly yellow flower, ragwort, that at this time of year seems to be everywhere. Occasionally, as I travel about the countryside, I see contractors moving the plant from roadsides and other public
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Intolerant religion is very confusing
HAVING read in the BEN about the building of another mosque in Bolton, and the need for religious tolerance, I wonder about the Talibans laws in Afghanistan -- to teach Christianity in that country is to incur the death penalty. I remember the marches
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Cathedral would be too close for me
I AM writing in response to Cllr Margaret E Clare's comments in the Evening News on August 18 headlined: A cathedral would be fine, but not a mosque? I disagree with her analysis of the situation that people would be OK accepting a cathedral on their
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Focus on freedom of religion
RECENTLY, eight foreign aid workers were arrested in Afghanistan, charged with promoting Christianity. They protested their innocence. But, even if it was true, surely this is no ground for arrest. Christians, Moslems, Hindus and members of other Faiths
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Fresh bid to solve 27-year-old murder
DETECTIVES are set to make a new plea for information to try to crack the unsolved murder of a Bolton man beaten to death 27 years ago. Officers are expected to make a final plea during a new TV programme in the hope they can finally trap the killer of
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Stars turn out for a 60-float funtastic time
SOAP star mania hit Adlington at the weekend during the annual carnival. Thousands of people attended the three-day event which included appearances from an Emmerdale heart-throb and a Coronation Street joker. The weather might have been unpredictable
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From the Buff, Saturday, August 14, 1976
WANDERERS were involved in a pre-season Anglo-Scottish Cup tie against Burnley at Turf Moor and suffered a double disappointment. First they went down to a 1-0 defeat to the Clarets but more seriously with the league programme beckoning, they lost striker
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Revitalised Per steps out of the shadows
PER Frandsen, who never missed a game last time Wanderers were in the Premiership, has carried on where he left off in May 98. The great Dane looked a shadow of his former self last season when he returned from his "exile" at Blackburn but at Filbert
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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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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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They made the grade
SIXTH formers across the country have celebrated another bumper year for A-Level results with a further rise in those pupils achieving grades A to E. At national level the results published today have been hailed as "magnificent" by both the Government
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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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HOLY CROSS COLLEGE
All the results here: Abbott B 3; Acharya S 4(1); Ahmed M 3; Ahmed F 4; Al-Hameed M 4; Albrow R 4; Alexander M 4; Ali F 4; Almond L 4; Anwar-Bawany F 1; Anyon L 3; Armitt L 4; Armstead K 3; Armstrong B 3; Arnold A 4; Ashton C 2; Ashworth D 4(1). Aspden
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It's "knickers" to the laundry
MODERN man may be a whizz in the kitchen, look after the kids and even flirt with the Fairy Liquid in the sink. But, when it comes to doing the laundry, he turns off completely. According to research from appliance manufacturer Zanussi, in only three
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Helicopter search
THE police helicopter was used on Sunday to help in the search for a missing pensioner. The 73-year-old woman, who suffers from diabetes and Alzeimer's Disease, disappeared from her home in Unsworth at 4pm. She turned up at a shop in Ribble Drive, Whitefield
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Talking about Elizabeth at guild
WESTHOUGHTON Townswomen's Guild holds its next meeting on Monday when Lizzie Jones will stage a dramatic recreation called "I Am England", about the life of Elizabeth I. The meeting starts at 7.30pm and will be held in the assembly rooms in Tithe Barn
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Freight firms prepare for new accidents law
NEW corporate manslaughter legislation to be introduced in 2003 will have a major impact on the freight transport industry. There is already speculation about what form this legislation will take and who will be liable in the event of accidents. The Freight
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E-mail messages
ABSOLUTELY Fantastic !! Let's keep our feet on the ground, but savour the moment. Remember that in this division you don't get many Saturday nights where you can get merry and drunk celebrating a result. Well done to Sam & the boys. Anthony Taylor
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TV guide
Monday: FOOTBALL: Everton v Tottenham, FA Barclaycard Premiership - Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports Extra 7pm; Hartlepool v Nottingham Forest, Worthington Cup - ITV Sport 7pm; The Premiership - ITV1 11pm. CRICKET: England v Australia, live coverage of the fourth
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Balloon business hopes to expand
A FORMER Bolton Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall could be converted into a balloon shop. But councillors have asked to visit the building on the corner of Moss Bank Way and Chorley Old Road first before making a decision. Part of the building is already
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Soldier Ben is top recruit
A SOLDIER from Bolton has gained the distinction of being awarded the prize for best recruit in his troop at the Army Training Regiment in Bassingbourn, Hertfordshire. Gunner Ben Williams, aged 18, of the Royal Artillery, is a former pupil of Little Lever
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Shoppers fail to find fake fish
A CHIP shop owner believes there is something fishy going on in Bolton. It appears that residents are less than enthusiastic about fish and chips. Chris Bardsley, who runs the St George's Chip Shop on Bath Street, Bolton, placed 10 fake fishes around
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Contest for best church magazine
THE search is on for Britain's best church magazine in a nationwide competition organised by the Association for Church Editors. Entrants can submit any three consecutive issues published during 2001. The winner will receive £250 and a trophy, with prizes
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Crown Court date for stab charge man
A MAN charged following an incident during which another man received serious stab wounds is to have his case heard by the Crown Court. Magistrates in Bury refused jurisdiction in the matter after hearing details of the case against Stephen Hough from
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Big Sam lays down the law
PLAYERS shouldn't grumble if they are fined under Wanderers' new Code of Conduct. Not after Sam Allardyce involved them in laying down the law! "The gaffer is always willing to get the players involved in deciding how we go forward," Ian Marshall explains
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Local bird group's gift to society
THE remote site of one of Britain's rarest birds is to be given a facelift -- thanks to help from Bolton people. Bolton members' group of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds has a small team, led by Horwich woman Chris Johnson, who sell RSPB
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TV games on Sky
August 19 Man United 3, Fulham 2 August 20 Everton v Spurs August 23 Arsenal v Leeds Utd August 26 Newcastle Utd v Sunderland August 27 WANDERERS v Liverpool Sept 9 Charlton Athletic v Fulham Sept 16 Ipswich v Blackburn Sept 17 Leicester v Middlesbrough
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Come to safety day and dunk a fireman
FIREFIGHTERS are preparing to demonstrate their skills at a fun open day. The free event will include a host of activities including a bouncy castle, refreshments, live fire displays and the chance to have your photograph taken with a firefighter or even
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Emergency team's race against time for a home
AN emergency rescue team is facing a race against time to find new headquarters. Bolton Mountain Rescue Team will be homeless by next July as its base in Overdale Drive, Heaton, is converted into a housing development. Team members, including police officers
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Own firm fear
BOLTON'S would-be entrepreneurs are failing to turn their dreams of a small business into reality, according to a poll. NOP research said people had an overriding fear of financial failure and insecurity. One-in-six have seriously considered setting up
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We have to do it again tomorrow says Whitlow
MIKE Whitlow is urging his Wanderers' team-mates to make the most of their dream start to the season. The surprise guys from the Reebok rocketed to the top of the Premiership with a stunning 5-0 win at Leicester on Saturday and the club captain, who had
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LITTLE LEVER v WESTHOUGHTON
Little Lever A Lawson c Parker b Preston ...4 L Baldwin c Atherton b White ...6 A Hilton c Atherton b Preston ...8 A Worrall run out ...49 P Rayment b Crookson ...27 M Martin c Atherton b Patel ...10 S Harrison not out ...16 N Tong run out ...12 P Tong
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LOSTOCK v SPRING VIEW
Lostock M Syddall c Barnes b Fox...17 I Gavin lbw Fox...0 P Knowles lbw Murphy...41 Twists b Murphy...43 R Stobbs c Sarkar b Murphy...3 G Beswick c Murphy b Green...5 A Syddall c Williams b Murphy...2 L Issa c Murphy b Green...2 P Rainford st Williams
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SUNDAY
ATHERTON V BLACKROD Atherton C Partington Dickens b Morris...25 P Williamson lbw Southworth...0 G Dinery b Morris...4 T Walsh c Fairbrother b Morris...46 R Clews c Sanderson b Southworth...23 P Wakefield c Speak b Southworth...0 P Brown c Fairbrother
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Haynes call-up hope
JAMIE Haynes was on stand-by for a rare one-day selection for Lancashire in their latest MEN-sponsored floodlit National League match against Sussex Sharks at Old Trafford tonight. Haynes was set to replace vice captain Warren Hegg, who suffered a groin
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Horwich win leaves title race wide open
HORWICH will not win the championship this season but they played a crucial role on Saturday with a win that shook up the leading contenders. Their six wicket success over leaders Kearsley was the only game to produce a winning result and that enabled
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CONTACT BOB MOFFAT FOR TABLES
Regards, Bob Moffat (Tel: 01204 411673) E-mail: bob@boltonsportsfed.co.uk ========================== Section A: Acdoco Angels 21, Quantum 7 16; C.B.'s 44, Olympia 24; Chequers 16, Primrose 24; Higson 22, Bolton Pianos 26; Howcroft 28, Burns Animal Foods
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Games' number
BUSINESSES interested in competing to provide services at next year's Manchester Commonwealth Games should ring Paul Wright at Chamber Business Enterprises, Manchester on 0161-237-4129.
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Games will be pure gold says champ Jim, 83
A FORMER Bolton weightlifter is hoping the town's contribution to the Commonwealth Games next year will be pure gold. For record breaker Jim Halliday is a man who would accept nothing less. The 83-year-old has competed in two Commonwealth Games -- in
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Hotel could be ready for Games
A NEW 60-room hotel could open in a prominent location, next to a landmark pub, in time for the Commonwealth Games. The Whitbread chain has submitted plans for the two-storey Travel Inn by The Beehive in Horwich. And, wasting no time, a spokesman said
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History mystery
IT is 334 BC, and the young Alexander the Great waits with his troops by the Hellespont, poised to attack the empire of the great Persian king, Darius III. To win the approval of the gods for his enterprise, he makes many offerings, yet the smoke does
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Out of this world
PUBLISHED by BBC Worldwide, Space: Our Final Frontier by John Gribbin, takes the reader on a journey through deep space, to explore the origins and developments of our Universe, and those beyond. The book provides a compelling insight into the way that
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Canine capers...
WILL Cohu first met Parker, a Scottish Terrier, when living in Wales with his then girlfriend, Catherine, in 1997. When the relationship ended, Will came back to a lonely London where he had no job, and his only companion was his dog, Parker. To get over
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Action man's adventures
GENTLEMAN Jim, the wartime story of a founder of the SAS by Lorna Almonds Windmill, is a true story of love and danger, of courage, high drama and amazing survival against the odds. And the story of the real beginnings of the Special Air Service. Set
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Madonna's life, loves and music
Madonna, Queen of the World by Douglas Thompson is published by Blake on August 16 at £16.99 LOVE her or loath her, Madonna has managed to pull off that difficult trick in the fickle world of showbiz -- keeping us interested in her. Since she first burst
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Minders on offer all hours
IT is holiday time again and finding the right kennel or cattery can be difficult but a pet health insurance company has come up with the answer. Petwise Health Insurance automatically provides a pet minder service as part of its policy, which allows
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A sad farewell . . .
PET life received this poem from Tina and Trev Dunn. The couple's cats, Bubble and Squeak, were featured on our page last year but sadly since then Squeak has died. Thanks to Mr and Mrs Dunn for sending in the poem. They will receive a book prize for
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Sales are soaring for organic food
DISCERNING pet owners are turning to organic food for their pets. The organic food market is growing at 50 per cent per year but a, perhaps, surprising fact is the growth in sales of organic pet food. Over the past year organic pet food sales have risen
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Leah is the top dog and heads for finals
TOP dog Leah will be taking part in the finals of the RSPCA Dog of the Year after winning the Bolton heat. Leah, a black and tan silky-haired mongrel won the local heat at the Bolton RSPCA show held at Moss Bank Park. The judges were looking for the most
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Animal cruelty warning
THOUSANDS of tourists are unwittingly encouraging cruelty overseas by choosing holiday attractions and souvenirs that profit from animal suffering, the RSPCA has warned. Already this summer the charity has helped Spanish authorities prosecute the organisers
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Where mice came from . . .
PET mice originally descended from the wild house mouse and the Ancient Greeks worshipped them. The Chinese used albino mice to predict the future, while the Romans kept mice as pets. Mice are quite a popular pet even today, especially with children as
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ST ANN'S HOSPICE NORTHERN VETERANS 10KM RACE (RADCLIFFE).
Walshaw's Northern Veteran runner Charles Betts was in top form, taking the gold medal and setting a course record in the O/70 category in 51mins 55 secs in the recent 10km race at the Masons Arms, Radcliffe. Other gold medal category winners were Sid
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Superstore is quitting eyesore site
WHITEFIELD'S only major supermarket is to quit the town. And Kwik Save store bosses have blamed the state of the Elms Precinct for their decision. Staff were told of the planned closure, to take place next month, and posters went up to inform shoppers
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Help group for grieving families
A COUPLE whose son took his own life have launched a support group to help other grieving families. Noel and Janet Taylor were devastated when their 23-year-old son, Malcolm, killed himself more than a year ago. Although Malcolm had been on medication
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Here comes the summer - for free
YOUNGSTERS bored with the school holidays are getting a £30,000 activity boost from Bolton Council. From Monday, free sports and leisure sessions will be on offer for 11 to 18 year-olds. The money has come through a borough plea for funds from the Home
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How can they prosecute when you can't see the signs?
A MOTORIST who claims he has been unfairly caught speeding because a 30mph sign was hidden by a tree has had his case backed by a Bolton expert motorist group. Leonard Short, aged 62, from Breightmet, said he is angry he will be fined and have penalty
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Suzanne ready for wild time back home
HEAR'SAY sensation Suzanne Shaw today vowed to take her bandmates on wild nights in Bolton and Bury next month. The 19-year-old star of Britain's biggest pop group said the band was thinking of stopping off in the two towns after their major gigs in Manchester
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United's fan-tastic support
NOT many people might know this, but United really were Champions of Europe last season. Okay, so on the playing field Bayern Munich were the masters, but where it matters to the plc, the Reds were in charge. Official attendance figures show United had
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Last ditch goal costs Leigh opening win
Leigh RMI 1 Hayes 1 by Martyn Hindley RMI fans were treated to an excellent exhibition of attacking football from new signing Dino Maamria, but were denied all three points against Hayes by Alvin Watts' late equaliser. Watts struck a tremendous free-kick
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Preece fumes at ref after Bury slip up
Bury 1 QPR 2 by Steve Canavan REFEREES, the saying goes, are at their best when they are not noticed. Colin Webster, however, proved to be the exception. Nobody noticed him because he hardly ever blew his whistle, yet it was his reluctance to interfere
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SPRING VIEW v CLIFTON
Spring View A James b Parkinson...0 S Williams not out...47 Sarkar not out...50 Extras...10 Total (for 1)...107 Bowling: Parkinson 13-5-26-1 Tongue 7-0-20-0 Hamilton 9-1-35-0 Griffiths 4-0-20-0 Match drawn
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FARNWORTH SC v GREENMOUNT
Greenmount N Earing run out ...62 N Fanklin c Powel b Barrow ...5 Anwar c Nichols b Powel ...76 A Bowker run out ...4 P Crawford not out ...24 M Burns c Rushton b Powel ...7 M Stewart run out ...14 G Chadwick not out ...0 Extras ...28 Total ...220 Bowling
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DAISY HILL v STANDISH
Daisy Hill M Wood c Chadwick b Khalid...1 P Kirkman c Savage b Tripathi...17 M Chilton c Waddington b Chadwick...3 J Birch lbw Khalid...1 S Hodgkinson c Chadwick b Tripathi...43 A Connor c&b Tripathi...2 S Evans c&b Walder...5 M Buckley b Walder
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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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EDGWORTH v LITTLE HULTON
Edgworth G Garner c Edwards b Sutherland ...23 M Davies c Ejaz b Sutherland ...8 D Critchley b Lee ...28 N Kernick run out ...25 R Dobie lbw Lee ...7 C Locke c Penny b Sutherland ...1 J Mather not out ...3 D Tebay not out ...1 Extras ...6 Total (for 6
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WESTHOUGHTON HIGH SCHOOL
All the results here: F Ahmed 2; L Ainsworth 3; R Barlow 2; L Bellis 2; M Bentley 2 (1); P Bohannon 4; M Bridgwater 2; I Burke 2; K Camps 4; N Christodoulou 1 (2); K Clarke 3; S Crompton 4; S Duncalf 3; J Elsden 2; S Evitts 3; D Ferguson 4; L Fisher 2
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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
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HEATON v TONGE
Tonge J Aspden c West b Hirwani ...3 Nisar c Booth b Fearick ...0 S Anderton b Mort ...50 J Kerrigan lbw Hirwani ...4 N Hallows b Fearick ...7 D Taljard not out ...62 R Waller b Fearick ...9 D Barlow not out ...24 Extras ...9 Total (for 6) ...168 Bowling
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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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RIVINGTON AND BLACKROD HIGH
All the results here: L A Ainscough 4; C J Barnes 4; I D Baron 3; A J Berry 3; G W Birchall 1; J K Birmingham 3; H Briggs 4 (1); G D Bromilow 2; N M Cain 2; J Carroll 3; E T K Cheung 4; G Clarkson 4; P W Cocker 3; H J F Cooper 4; S M Corbett 4; R J Cromble
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BOLTON SCHOOL GIRLS' DIVISION
All the results here: J Abbott 4; L Alergant 4; M Aljilani 4; Z Alker 4; B Andrews 4; L Ashworth 4; C Bayley 4; E Berry 4; N Birley 4; C Brennand 4 (1); R Brookman 4; C Brown 4; K Burton 4; E Carley 4; H Christopherson 4; R Compton 4 (1); N Cooper 4;
