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Learn from Asians
IN January, I lost my mum. She spent the last 18 months of her life in a nursing home. I am not in any way putting the home down. My point is this -- today's society is a throw away one. In my grandmother's day, people looked after their own family. When
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Positive view
MUCH is said about the power of television -- the way in which bad language and violence rubs on to society. So it is refreshing to see that the influence of the small screen can rub off in a positive way. Coronation Street's storyline in which the character
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Time to sweep away Nanny State
IT is indeed a rare event when I find myself in agreement with Brian Derbyshire, but I felt that, despite his vitriolic attack on me the other week, I must write to support the views expressed in his letter today (August 27). I should add that those who
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Hear both sides of the story
REGARDING Grenville Moore's letter -- Human race is created by God -- BEN, August 20th. Once again, we have a Christian fundamentalist quoting sections of the Bible he deems appropriate to counter the views of a church minister. Mr Moore is typical of
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Police in missing student appeal
POLICE have made a new appeal to try and find a missing student. Mark Hughes, aged 19, has still not made contact with his family, almost two weeks since he was last seen getting on a tram at Heaton Park Metrolink station. Police said it is unusual for
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Little Kelly on course for the big time...
KELLY Tidy is rapidly making a name for herself on the golfing circuit - and she is only nine years old. The Hardy Mill Primary School pupil has played in 10 representative matches since April and had a top three finish in all of them. Included in that
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Bucket brigade in fire rescue drama
From the Evening News, August 20, 1976 25 YEARS AGO HOUSEWIVES and children formed a bucket brigade to stop a grass fire spreading to old folk's flats at Steele Gardens, Darcy Lever, Bolton. The women, two of them over 70, helped form a chain of firefighters
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Would-be actor lands place at world famous drama school
BOLTON'S Philip Cheadle is one of only 34 would-be actors out of more than 1,200 hopefuls, awarded a place at one of the most famous drama schools in the world. Philip, 21, from Turton is set to train on a three year acting degree course at RADA (Royal
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MEP support
SIR Robert Atkins, North-west Member of the European Parliament, has joined the BEN's campaign to save Bolton's Magistrates Courts. He said: "For an important town like Bolton to lose its court is unacceptable and a complete denial of the Government's
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Wheelchair workshop thrives
BOLTON Shopmobility has established a thriving new enterprise which is serving the needs of disabled people in the town. Unemployed people with a disability who are seeking to improve their work skills and move back into mainstream employment are running
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Fitness boss jumps to it
FITNESS club boss Mike Neary will be swapping cycling for a tandem parachute jump for charity. Mike, general manager at LA Fitness club, Chapel Street, Bury, wants to raise £600 for Muscular Dystrophy from the stunt on September 1 at Barton Airport. He
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Work hard but have fun
THE self-taught entrepreneur behind furniture chain DFS has an important message for the business community when he comes to Bolton next month -- have fun. Lord Kirkham, a Yorkshire miner's son who made it to the House of Lords, is to deliver the 12th
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Training day aims to tackle tourism troubles
A NEW-STYLE training day to be held in Bolton will attempt to tackle major staffing problems facing the tourism industry. North West Tourist Board and Cumbria Tourist Board have combined to organise Interchange at the Reebok Stadium on Wednesday, October
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Jenny's top of the class
BOLTON pupil Jennifer Hughes is simply "A-star" in education circles after being named top of the form following the GCSE exams. Jennifer was crowned the leading pupil at Worsley's Bridgewater Independent School after gaining eight A grades and two A*
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Nat's table topping birthday treat
NAT Lofthouse has thanked Sam Allardyce and his table-toppers for making his day. The revered Wanderers' president could not have wished for a better way to celebrate his 76th birthday than seeing his beloved team sitting proudly on top of the Premier
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Nat's table topping birthday treat
NAT Lofthouse has thanked Sam Allardyce and his table-toppers for making his day. The revered Wanderers' president could not have wished for a better way to celebrate his 77th birthday than seeing his beloved team sitting proudly on top of the Premier
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Well-earned break suits Sam
WANDERERS will go to Leeds on Saturday week with their spirits sky high, knowing they have done considerably more than just hold their own in the Premiership. And Sam Allardyce believes his players will benefit from having a weekend free from the pressures
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A nation of couch potatoes
BRITAIN is breeding a generation of couch potatoes, according to research by Bolton-based breadmakers, Warburton's. As part of National Bread week , more than half of the under 25s showed a profound ignorance in health matters. Despite the older generation
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Heritage open days at church
WORSLEY Methodist Church continues its series of events to commemorate its 200th anniversary year with heritage open days. These take place on Saturday and Sunday, September 8 and 9. The church opens from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, and 2pm to 5pm on Sunday
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Man died from drug overdose
A MAN died after injecting himself with heroin, an inquest in Leigh was told. Coroner Aidan Cotter recorded a verdict that Eliott Longworth, aged 25 of Gidlow Street, Hindley had died as a result of abusing heroin. Mr Cotter said: "I could record a verdict
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Don't leave it late
THE Forum of Private Business is concerned that UK businesses may face up to £3.86 billion in fines by leaving preparation for stakeholder pensions to the last minute. Non-exempted businesses employing five or more people have until October 8 to offer
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NAME: Richard Norton
POSITION: Head Groundsman WHAT DOES YOUR JOB ENTAIL? Overseeing the maintenance of all the playing surfaces used by the club, i.e. at the Reebok Stadium and the ones at our training ground in Euxton. PREVIOUS CLUB/JOBS? After leaving school I joined the
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NAME: Alan Bell
POSITION: Retail Operations Manager WHAT DOES YOUR JOB ENTAIL?: Ensuring the smooth operation of the club shop- I am also responsible for the purchase and marketing of all merchandise with the official Bolton Wanderers brand. I also over see the running
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NAME: Simon Marland
POSITION: Football Secretary WHAT DOES YOUR JOB ENTAIL: I'm responsible for all administrative aspects in relation to the football side of the business, which includes making sure that the club follows the FA Premier League regulations, the FA rules and
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Reserve stars itching for action
SAM Allardyce moved quickly to appease the members of his Premiership squad who have missed out on Wanderers' early-season glory. Against all odds and expectations, the Reebok boss has seen the same starting 11 make a storming start with a maximum nine
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Batsmen let down League's title bid
THE Bolton League batsmen threw away the chance of claiming the Lancashire inter-league final at Edenfield. They were beaten by two wickets by the Ribblesdale league in a match they were widely expected to win. The reason they did not was due to the fact
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Warhurst star shines
PAUL Warhurst was the unsung hero of Wanderers' thrilling win at Leicester. Here he tangles with Leicester's new signing Dennis Wise
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Biggest away win for 73 years
HIGH fives at Leicester earned Big Sam's boys a place in Wanderers' record books. Not only was it the club's biggest Premiership victory and the best ever opening day victory but it was also their biggest away win in any competition for 73 years. Since
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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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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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Kendrick family's Reebok joy
Gregory Kendrick, aged 16, Kate Mannion, aged 11, Anthony Kendrick and Evonne Kendrick look forward to the first home match of the season. Ref: J2637-18a
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New card scheme runs smoothly
NEW swipecard style season tickets proved a success at the first home game of the season. Wanderers fans made use of their new TeamCard season passes for the first time without major problems or long queues building up. A BEN reporter spoke to only one
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MATCH STATS: Wanderers 1 Middlesbrough 0
Wanderers 4-5-1 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 8 Safe hands and another clean sheet ANTHONY BARNESS ... 7 Surprised by Ricard, otherwise solid GUDNI BERGSSON ... 8 His block from Deane's header was vital MIKE WHITLOW ... 8 Brave, uncompromising and unbeatable
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Rocket Ricketts strikes again
WANDERERS 1, MIDDLESBROUGH 0 Match Verdict by Gordon Sharrock BRING on Liverpool and Leeds! They never thought they would be saying that with any conviction but, five days into the new season, top of the table with maximum points from two games and without
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All White on the night
BOLTON Wanderers enjoyed an ecstatic welcome for the first home match of the season. Supporters turned out in force and were thrilled to witness their heroes' second victory in succession. More than 20,000 fans cheered them on against Middlesbrough --
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Fire brigades facing moorland fire crisis
From the Evening News, August 21, 1976 25 YEARS AGO WITH moorland around Bolton so tinder dry that it is like a "bomb waiting to explode", a crisis is facing local fire brigades which are stretched to the limit. "We appeal to the public to make every
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Music and games from the time of the Tudors
VISITORS to Hall i' th' Wood House and grounds had the opportunity to step back in time and see what life was like in the 16th Century. The Meet The Tudors event was held yesterday as part of the festival, and featured a variety of games, music, dancing
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Dates for your diary
BOLTON Festival's varied programme of events runs until Sunday, September 2. Tickets and further details of individual events are from the Albert Halls Ticket Centre on 01204 334400. TODAY: Are You Sitting Comfortably? Central Library, 10.30am to 11.30am
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Surprise for Neil
DESPITE a weekend of good weather only two LRC members faced the time keepers in local races. Neil Taylor and Stan Simister both rode the Nelson Wheelers 25 mile event on the Brock course, Neil finishing in 1:5:04 and Stan in 1:11:01. Neil was pleasantly
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Smith takes national title
IT WAS a profitable weekend for the veteran racing squad of Horwich CC. At the LVRC La Fleche Waltonne Road Race in Leicestershire, despite not being in the winning breakaway group, Vinny Smith took 7th and Roy Francis followed up in 12th. This was enough
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Depressed man found hanged at home
A MAN hanged himself while suffering from severe depression, an inquest heard. Steven John Catheral, aged 24, was found hanging from an attic joist in his home on Blake Avenue, Atherton, on October 6. Efforts to resuscitate him failed and he was certified
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Phone fine
A MAN was caught by a police inspector using his mobile phone while driving his car on a motorway, a court was told. Graham Mark Robinson, aged 34, took a call about his mother's operation. Robinson, of Oaklands Road, Edenfield, appeared before Rochdale
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Party chiefs join BEN battle to save court
BOLTON'S Labour Party has backed the BEN's campaign to save the town's magistrates courts. Local party chiefs threw their weight behind the paper's campaign to stop plans to close the courts at a group meeting. They rejected the Greater Manchester Magistrates
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Piercing reaction to Posh Spice gimmick
VICTORIA Beckham went on stage at the weekend sporting the latest in a long line of "look at me" gimmicks. She had, apparently, had her bottom lip pierced just before performing in front of a 30,000-strong crowd in Birmingham and admitted: "It hurt like
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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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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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Kevin waiting for an England call
KEVIN Nolan can expect a call from new England U-21 boss David Platt after his sensational top flight debut at Leicester. Everybody is talking about the 19-year-old Wanderer, who crowned an impressively mature midfield performance with two stunning strikes
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What the opposition said
Saturday topped anything of last season By Richard Broadbent of the Leicester Mercury www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk The fall and fall of Leicester City continued with a 5-0 home drubbing by the side most people tip to be bottom of the Premiership in
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The best is yet to come from happy Nolan
IT could have been a baptism of fire but Kevin Nolan has come through his first week of Premiership action with a reputation to match his physique ... big, powerful and still growing. The young Wanderer - he only turned 19 in June - will never forget
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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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Sam's white Wonderers are unbelievable
Leicester City 0 Wanderers 5 The Monday Verdict by Gordon Sharrock COUNTLESS visions have been conjured up in the minds of Reebok fans since their team's memorable triumph at the Millennium Stadium in May but not even the most creative of imaginations
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Nolan delight over Mersey triumph
WANDERERS' 19-year-old starlet Kevin Nolan, who was born and raised in Liverpool, admitted: "I can't explain in words how much it means to me that we beat them. "There's been a big buzz around the house with my dad being a Liverpool supporter since being
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BEN man backs Whites
BEN Internet Editor Chris Sudlow went through the card with what he decribes as "the best soccer bet I've ever had." He fancied a Wanderers win and backed his instincts with hard cash. And this was the result: Wanderers to win: £5 at 100-30= £21.67 Ricketts
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Keeper's late slip up puts Wanderers in dreamland
MATCH VERDICT by Gordon Sharrock NOT since the 1978-79 season, when Frank Worthington inspired a famous double over Manchester United to secure safety and respectability in the old First Division, have Bolton Wanderers enjoyed a more memorable league
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Lancs League
PROMOTED Bolton County's first ever home game in the Premier Division ended in disappointment when Rochdale St Clements equalised five minutes from time for a 1-1 draw. The 2nds lost 5-1 away at Old Blackburnians. Three goals conceded in just seven minutes
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MATCH STATS: Wanderers 2 Liverpool 1
Bolton Wanderers (4-5-1) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 8 Vital saves from Murphy, McAllister and Heskey ANTHONY BARNESS ... 7 Fowler and McAllister cursed his early interceptions GUDNI BERGSSON ... 9 The rock on which Wanderers built their victory MIKE WHITLOW
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Bury boss hands out challenge
BURY boss Andy Preece, so enraged at his side's inept Bank Holiday performance against Swindon, has vowed that anyone who plays well for the reserves today could find themselves in the first team. The Shakers second string took on York City (kick off
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EDGWORTH v SPRING VIEW
Edgworth D Critchley lbw Fox...19 M Davies c Gornall b Hart...30 G Garner st S Williams b Murphy...8 C Locke c S Williams b Murphy...1 N Kernick c Sarker b Hart...9 N Barlow run out...7 I Waddicar c S Williams b Hart...0 M Garner run out...8 J Boulding
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Come on you Whites
Suzanne Bowden, aged 18, and dad John cheer on the Whites. Ref: J2637-10a
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Super Hill on the up
Daisy Hill 3 Bootle 1 DAISY'S impressive start to the season continued, but still manager Alan Aspinall sees room for improvement. "The result was certainly satisfactory," he says, "but we stormed into a lead and had numerous chances to really kill Bootle
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Association are made to struggle
MANCHESTER ASSOCIATION v BOLTON ASSOCIATION Bolton J Cutt c Taylor b Hoyle ...0 D Tyrer c Taylor b Horsford ...0 R Faulkner c Patel b Leach ...33 B Collins c Taylor b Hoyle ...5 A Kelly c Hoyle b Asghar ...32 A Harris b Wisniewski ...2 P Walsh st Taylor
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Search to find best young musician
YOUNG musicians are being invited to enter the second bi-annual Liverpool Young Musician of the Year competition. Closing date for entries is October 29 and the final will be held at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on Saturday, April 13. There are three
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John Bullen's local soccer scene
Leigh League TWO weeks into the new season but already reigning champions Higher Fold have been shown their bid for a fourth consecutive Division One title is a different kettle of fish this time around. On Saturday the side who joined the league after
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Testing conditions
WELL, Mr G Murphy of Breightmet Drive, I think our opinions on this year's Bolton Show differ somewhat! Admittedly, it did rain,but not for long as it has in other years. This is why many of the trade stands can no longer chance losing thousands of pounds
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THE BEN SAYS: Harsh reality on heroin risk
BOLTON coroner Mr Aidan Cotter deals on average with one heroin related death of a person aged under 40 years every week. This harsh reality is fact. These figures can not be justified or sweetened to be made more palatable. In fact, they do not even
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Is Trendyville protest a question of ignorance?
I WRITE concerning "Trendyville" -- and the plans for Wallsuches Old Bleachworks, Horwich. Save but one site visit, the project seems to be in the bag -- and with five letters of objection only, gives grounds for universal acceptance. With upward of 600
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Little Kelly on course for the big time
KELLY Tidy is rapidly making a name for herself on the golfing circuit - and she is only nine years old. The Hardy Mill Primary School pupil has played in 10 representative matches since April and had a top three finish in all of them. Included in that
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Tragic storyline triggers cancer tests rise
A HARD-HITTING Coronation Street storyline is responsible for an unprecedented rise in the number of Bolton women being tested for cancer. Staff at the Royal Bolton Hospital are working extra hours to cope with a 47 per cent rise in the number of women
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Wanderers are White hot
WANDERERS are the biggest story of the Premiership to date. They top the table with a maximum nine points from three games and have taken the prized scalp of Gerard Houllier's Liverpool, the team hotly tipped to run Manchester United close for the title
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Fun loving Phil's food for thought
GAME for a laugh Phil Gartside has agreed to sit down to a plate of sheeps' testicles after seeing his high-flying Wanderers storm to the top of the table! But as he tucks into the Lebanese "delicacy" the fun loving Wanderers chairman will enjoy a chuckle
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Wrestlers are in big demand
From the Evening News, August 18, 1976 25 YEARS AGO WANTED: Athletic youngsters willing to undergo training to become wrestlers. Reward: Cash, travel, and possible fame. P.S. Must be female. And if you think you can fill the bill, and fancy the rewards
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Print and picture sale breaks town records
From the Evening News, August 19, 1976 25 YEARS AGO THERE is not just money in oil. There is money in oils. A record £2,838 was paid for pictures and prints on display last week in the Bolton Precinct. This compares with £1,967 last year. Colourful landscapes
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Holidaymakers hit by Spanish work to rule
From the Evening News, August 23, 1976 25 YEARS AGO HOLIDAYMAKERS who should have been soaking up the Spanish sun were getting all steamed up at Manchester Airport today. The airport was the worst hit by a work-to-rule of Spanish air traffic controllers
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Volunteers needed
THE Women's Royal Voluntary Service (WRVS) need men and women volunteers. Duties will include helping with tea bars at courts and health centres, delivering meals on wheels, helping at lunch clubs for elderly people and at tea bars and shops at the Royal
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N-west ring of confidence
EXPORTERS are experiencing a growth in confidence, a new survey shows. The DHL Quarterly Indicator, which has been operating since 1992, reveals that the North-west exporters who expect to increase orders in the long term (over 12 months) has jumped from
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Fraud is no longer just fiddling the books
MONEY laundering by hardened criminals is fuelling the rise in business fraud, an independent watchdog claims. The Fraud Advisory Panel -- founded by the Institute of Chartered Accountants -- is warning that traditional checks and balances are being eroded
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Potty party time
SIX youngsters from Bury went 'potty' with excitement when they had the chance to meet Bill and Ben the Flowerpot Men. Nicola Baden, aged 5; Samantha Lancelott, aged 3 and her brother Ryan, aged 4, plus Hugo Bowden, Leah Walker and Jessica Sheriff, all
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Hospital autumn fair
AN autumn fair will be staged at J2 Ward at the Royal Bolton Hospital on September 8. The Mayor of Bolton Cllr Kevan Helsby will officially open the event which starts at 1.30pm. It will include entertainment from Canon Slade brass band and the Dawn Dawson's
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Tenth air show
SOUTHPORT plays host to the North West's leading aviation event on September 8 and 9. The Southport Air Show is expected to attract more than 200,000 people. It celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and among the highlights will be a mass jump by
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Tenth air show
SOUTHPORT plays host to the North West's leading aviation event on September 8 and 9. The Southport Air Show is expected to attract more than 200,000 people. It celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and among the highlights will be a mass leap by
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Groups invited to have their say
THE Compact Working Group is hoping to hear the views of people who run local community groups on a draft document entitled "Compact Community Group Code of Good Practice." The draft Community Code will be the biggest consultation mounted since the original
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Three arrested
THREE teenagers were arrested after a car they had allegedly hijacked overturned. They are believed to have dragged two men the Peugeot in Butterstile Lane, Prestwich, at 8pm yesterday. The teenagers, two aged 16 and one aged 17, were taken to North Manchester
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Ricketts set to face old boys
MICHAEL Ricketts is lined up for a re-union with his old club, Walsall, after Wanderers landed a home draw with the Saddlers in the second round of the Worthington Cup. The Reebok hit-man, who scored for the third Premiership game in a row against Liverpool
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Bugsy at Bethel
GANG warfare is set to hit Westhoughton, when young members of the Bethel Crowd AODS stage Bugsy Malone. The entire cast is made up of youngsters and the play runs from Tuesday, September 4 to 8, starting at 7.15pm with a matinee on the Saturday at 2.15pm
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Progress on a plate for print company
A HORWICH printing company has invested in Computer to Plate Technology. Andrew Tait at Craftprint Ltd said today: "It means that our customers' artwork can be outputted directly from our computer workstations on to the printing plate with just a click
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Riding high
A FAMILY-owned motorcycle firm was judged top dealer in the North-west by readers of Ride magazine. The Marsden Road business was the highest-rated regional dealer in the Rider Power 2001 survey, scoring well for attitude, workmanship, atmosphere and
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NAME: Paul Hunt
POSITION: Corporate Sales Manager WHAT DOES YOUR JOB ENTAIL? The sale and marketing of all match day hospitality, sponsorship and advertising at the Reebok Stadium. PREVIOUS CLUBS/JOB: I have worked in many different industries but mainly sport. I worked
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NAME: Tom Hall
POSITION: Visitor and Tour Centre Manager WHAT DOES YOU JOB ENTAIL?: Showing visitors around the Reebok Stadium and also providing information and answering questions about the ground and Bolton Wanderers Football Club. PREVIOUS CLUBS/JOB: I worked in
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Darcy's decider earns title win
BSF ROUNDERS LEAGUE DARCY Lever scooped the Section A title after they won their decisive game against Rupert Ladies. The match was billed as a championship decider for Darcy and they made no mistake, chalking up a 122(D)-82 win. Rupert scored 50 runs
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BOLTON LEAGUE v
RIBBLESDALE LEAGUE Bolton League M Ward lbw Bowers...13 P Rayment c Beech b O'Neill...0 D Morris c I Scothern b Newby...2 S Anderton c Bones b Eastham...34 J Kerrigan c I Scothern b Bones...1 L Baldwin c I Scothern b M Scothern...12 J Fearick b W Eastham
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Baldwin stands firm but Kearsley have the edge
Little Lever v Kearsley THE MOST recent occasion on which I saw Kearsley and Little Lever in opposition prior to last Saturday was last season but one, when Darron Foy's seven for 21 was largely responsible for the Villagers' 10-wicket defeat after they
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Bolton Ladies Summer Netball LEAGUE RESULTS input on 24/08/2001
Section A: Acdoco Angels 20, Primrose 47; Burns Animal Foods 12, Olympia 20; Burns Animal Foods 27, G.J. Ladies 32; C.B.'s 19, Bolton Pianos 24; C.B.'s 23, Originals 21; Chequers 19, G.J. Ladies 31; Chequers 28, Bolton Pianos 18; Healey-Karwat 26, Russell
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We are top of the league!
THE BEN's front page report and pictures describing the historic moment Wanderers reached the top of the Premiership after beating Leicester City 5-0 proved a big hit with readers.
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Pundits have got it all wrong
HAVING already been motivated by the pundits tipping them to finish bottom of the Premiership pile, Wanderers have been further spurred by the lack of recognition, nationally, they received for their sensational opening day triumph. "I don't think anybody
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High spirits at the Reebok
Fans Jay Roberts,12, mum Karen Roberts and Tom Stubbs, 12, are seen in high sprits before the match Ref:J2637-7a
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Happy Wanderers back on top of the table
SAM Allardyce has praised his players and the Reebok crowd for responding to his call for patience ahead of last night's Premiership clash with Middlesbrough. Wanderers won the game 1-0 with a 39th minute Michael Ricketts goal in a close encounter that
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Positive thinking pays dividends
SOME managers might consider a historic, record-breaking 5-0 away win would be all the motivating their teams would need as they prepared for their next game. But not Sam Allardyce. Forty-eight hours after stunning the Premiership with that triumph at
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And we didn't even play our best team!
"NOT a bad start considering we haven't put our best team out yet!" The jubilant supporter leaving the Reebok on Tuesday night was not suggesting Wanderers could have done any better than maximum points from their two games if one or all of their injured
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What the Opposition said
Ricketts strike adds to McClaren's woes By Paul Fraser of the Northern Echo www.thisisthenortheast.co.uk TWO games, two defeats. A managerial record for Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren that he will not be wanting. The former Manchester United assistant
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Radlinksi new deal for Wigan
WIGAN Warriors today announced that Kris Radlinski had turned down immense offers from Rugby Union to sign a new five-year deal with Wigan. Wigan Chairman Maurice Lindsay today said: "I am proud of Kris and all that he has achieved and it goes without
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More car park spaces lost
From the Evening News, November 1, 1976 25 YEARS AGO THE hard-pressed motorist will have lost another 24 car parking spaces in the area of Bolton Town Hall by this weekend. Engineering workers were today putting the finishing touches to double yellow
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Animal magic
PEOPLE of all ages are welcome to create animal sculpture tomorrow afternoon, between 1pm and 4.30pm, at the Art Gallery in the town centre. Artists Win Hunt will be helping visitors create their own variety of imaginative animals using driftwood and
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Royal performance
BOLTON celebrates days of Hope and Glory tonight in the presence of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert! The regal pair of lookalikes form part of a colourful Evening of Victorian Ballads, in which performers will appear in costume. Audience members are
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Celebrities' choice words
SOME of Bolton's best known faces have a few "choice words" for a festival audience tomorrow night. In fact, in addition to words, there will be music and rhyme. Celebrity Choice will feature prominent people from the town picking out their favourite
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Classic race gets green light
THE Annual Classic Motorcycle Sprint -- hit by the foot and mouth outbreak in April -- has got the green light to go ahead at Hoghton Tower on Sunday, September 30. Competitors from throughout the country will turn up at the historic home for the event
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Extravaganza for school band
A RECORD-breaking school band will take to the stage at the Royal Albert Hall to finish a year of achievement in fine style. Smithills School Senior Brass Band has notched up four major national and international accolades in recent months and will crown
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UFO 'was a star' says flying saucer expert
A "FLYING saucer" spotted travelling from Daisy Hill to Daubhill last week has been dismissed as a natural phenomenon. Bolton UFO expert Phil Caterall said the shiny object spotted by drinkers at the Daisy Hill Hotel was actually a bright star. But other
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Lessons in self respect for obese children
OVERWEIGHT children are taking centre stage in Bolton in a scheme aimed at teaching them self-confidence. Top health experts visited the Octagon Theatre to witness the start of Dramatically Fitter -- a new project which is attracting nationwide attention
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Fun day frolics in the sun
HUNDREDS of members of the Tonge Fold community got together for a day of fun and fund raising. The Tonge Fold Residents Group's fun day was an enormous success with people of all ages joining in many activities in the sunshine. Children enjoyed the bouncy
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Yes - David's book is about to be published
WHEN Bolton's David Watkinson offered his first book to publishers, he was hit with a resounding -- YES! Hours spent shut away in his bedroom as a teenager listening to music finally paid off for the 42-year-old father when he landed a publishing deal
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Don't sit on the fence over young drinkers
RESIDENTS are demanding action from the Council to block-off an area of land which has become a haven for late night drinkers and troublemakers. People living in newly-built bungalows in St Catherine's Drive, Farnworth, are fed up with youths congregating
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Warhurst return to form crucial
SAM Allardyce believes the return to form and fitness of Paul Warhurst could be a crucial factor in how the season pans out. "Paul didn't get as much of the limelight as Kevin Nolan and Per Frandsen at Leicester as he didn't score," he said. "But his
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FAN'S VIEW: Disbelief at power play
THOSE of us lucky enough to witness this opening day annihilation of Leicester City are still pinching themselves in disbelief. No report can do complete justice to this amazing team performance. Not one player shirked his duties. We all arrived expecting
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Ricketts blew us away admits Taylor
PETER Taylor singled out Michael Ricketts as his the tormentor in chief of his devastated defence. The shellshocked Leicester boss, who suffered the indignity of having Filbert Street fans calling for his head on the first day of the season, was impressed
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Deano on the mark, with a bit of luck
DEAN Holdsworth reflected in the glory of the lucky matchwinning strike that snatched victory for Wanderers over mighty Liverpool and declared: "This is why we stayed!" Holdsworth was one of four senior players who signed new deals after helping the club
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Now give us some respect
SAM Allardyce and his high-flying Wanderers are beginning to command the respect of their Premiership rivals. Just 10 days after kicking off as 2-1 ON favourites for relegation, they top the table with maximum points. They left their first two victims
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What the opposition said: Houllier horror
By Andy Hunter, Daily Post icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk GERARD HOULLIER admitted Sander Westerveld's late blunder had left him "absolutely gutted" as Liverpool's 15-match unbeaten run came to an end at Bolton. The Reds succumbed to a shock 2-1 defeat when
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Poor opening puts skids under Association
AN inexperienced Bolton Association side never recovered from the loss of their both openers as they were beaten by the Manchester Association at Bury. Captain Tony Kelly and Rob Faulkner managed to pull the innings round with a stand of 68 but once they
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Happyfamilies at the Reebok
Chris Caldwell and daughter Gill Caldwell enjoyed the first half against Middlesbrough Ref: J2637-8a
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Rams share the spoils
Ramsbottom United 1 Woodley Sports 1 HONOURS even for the Rams and Woodley in this entertaining NWCL Division One encounter, played in front of a 200 plus crowd at the Riverside ground. Both goals came in the first half, with Russell Brierley putting
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Magic Massay
Abbey Hey 2 Atherton LR 6 LR romped to a first win of the season last night despite being without the suspended Wayne Briddon and Luke Hardman. After being denied by two excellent saves by the home keeper, the 20th minute saw Rovers break through when
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Asda Logic West Lancs League
PREMIER Division new boys Tempest United followed up a 4-1 midweek derby win over Eagley with a 6-2 Saturday home victory over Burnley United. Alan Shawcross bagged three with further goals coming from Steve Settle, Andy Clarke and Darren Maloney getting
