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Traffic wardens get the sack
TWO traffic wardens who patrolled the streets of Bolton handing out tickets to motorists have been sacked. The men were dismissed because management said they repeatedly failed to fill in paperwork noting where they had been at certain times. Apcoa, the
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ERIKSSON APPEALS FOR CALM
SVEN-Goran Eriksson will appeal for calm and cool heads from his players in the build-up to tonight's vital World Cup qualifying tie against Germany. Eriksson appreciates that his team need to produce a "near-perfect" display in Munich to keep alive their
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Walkden seal second spot
ALL league games have now been completed and the champions and second places have been decided after five play-offs for runners-up spot. Walkden CC A finished runners-up in Section C when they beat Apollo Ladies 151-71. Gaskell are second in D Section
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Open court
VISITORS to Bolton Magistrates Court have the chance to judge the place for themselves tomorrow afternoon. The courts are open as part of Bolton Festival. Tours will offer a rare opportunity for people to see behind the scenes of the courts and to discover
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Bill's masterpieces are coming home
BILL Naughton -- one of Bolton's most famous literary sons -- is being honoured at an exhibition and seminar next week. And the occasion gives local people the first chance to see his original manuscripts, letters and personal papers. His widow, Erna,
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'To lose our daughter's headstone would destroy us'
THE parents ordered by the Church of England to remove their daughter's headstone are asking others to support them by signing a petition. Marilyn and Tony Cheetham have been told to remove the headstone in memory of their 24-year-old daughter, Hayley
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Stam had booked an early exit
By Chris Sudlow JAAP Stam's cards were marked at United the moment he put pen to paper and brought dressing rooms secrets out into the open. And shaky performances in the Charity Shield and the opening home match against Fulham did little to help his
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Huckerby to make his mark
DARREN Huckerby is set to slip Manchester City's promotion drive into top gear, writes Neil Bonnar. The £3.8m recruit from Leeds last season is expected to get his chance up front in City's next Division One outing against West Brom in seven days time
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Memories of the Swinging Sixties
EARLIER this year, BEN columnist Les Gent referred to a revival night staged in connection with the pop magazine Bolton Beat Scene, which burned briefly but brightly during the Swinging Sixties. The event, held at Bradshaw Cricket Club, was a huge success
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Would we really go back to Dark Ages?
I WAS amused by your correspondent Mr Morgan's letter. Does he really think we would go back to the Dark Ages if we listen to Christians? I know some of the early churches did not follow Jesus, but I cannot judge why, I did not live in those days. What
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Not it's ornaments
I HAVE read over the past few weeks in Your Views about the missing cats. Being a cat lover, have felt great sympathy for their owners and their anxiety as to their pets whereabouts or fate. I myself had two ornamental cats, one made of buff coloured
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Prize times with the BEN
WE have just arrived back from a VIP night out at the Reebok Stadium, where the mighty Liverpool were beaten by Sam's Surprises of the Season. Last year, I won a Wembley Seat, but unfortunately, due to unforseen circumstances, the seats were not to be
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Just imagine if it was a rose
THE rose is to be eradicated from England, every rose bush uprooted up and burned on mass bonfires. It has been decreed that roses are dangerous, because children or animals might be pricked by the thorns. There is also the fear that some unfortunate
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Well done residents, for brilliant campaign
MAY I congratulate the residents of Station Road, Blackrod, and in particular Mrs Eileen Jackson for the brilliant campaign in bringing to a halt an application to site a Coal Washing and Distribution Centre near to their houses. In addition, also helping
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Trickster torment of OAPs
NEW figures have revealed that almost 200 elderly people were targeted last year by cowards who tricked their way into their homes and stole their belongings. Police say the crimes were so upsetting some of the men and women suffered heart attacks and
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Sam's set piece bonus
SAM Allardyce has expanded his backroom staff considerably - not only bringing a more scientific approach to the players' fitness, dietary and mental regimes but also working hard on the more traditional aspects of the game. Few Bolton teams in recent
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Bin attack
VANDALS set fire to a rubbish bin at Bolton's Moor Lane bus station in the early hours of this morning.
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Surgery dates
COUNCILLOR Madeline Murray will be holding her surgeries at Deepdale Community Centre, Breightmet, on Wednesdays, from 10.30am to 11.30am, and also at Breightmet Library Community Room on Thursdays, from 3.30pm to 4.30pm.
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Village punch-up
A MAN was arrested in Adlington last night after a fight broke out in the centre of the village. Police were called to the junction of Chorley Road and Babylon Lane at 6.50pm to deal with a fight involving four men and four women. It is believed the incident
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Red-hot tip
GUDNI Bergsson for Manchester United! That was the suggestion from one Icelandic journalist when he heard Sir Alex Ferguson wanted Laurent Blanc as replacement for Jaap Stam. "If Ferguson is looking at 35-year-olds, why not go for a 36-year-old who is
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Hendry back and ready for action
MIKE Whitlow summed up the team spirit in the Wanderers camp when he welcomed the competition from fit-again Colin Hendry. "It's not about individuals, it's a collective thing," the in-form defender insisted. "I love playing alongside Gudni Bergsson but
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Company presents its Games portfolio
EYE-catching images aimed at raising Commonwealth Games awareness have been produced by a thriving Bolton company. Portfolio Art and Design, which is based in St Georges Square, has worked closely with Bolton Council to hammer home the message that the
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Amy's music is from the harp
AMY Liptrott can pluck almost any tune out of thin air and perform it on her harp. The harpist from Heaton, who made the second of her two Bolton Festival appearances yesterday lunchtime, says she can play any kind of music except Heavy Metal. Amy, aged
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Pensioners' banner will be a great read
ELDERLY people are working together in Bury to record a century of achievement by the town's library service. A dozen members of the Housebound Library Service, aged between 75 and 95, are taking part in the new arts project. As part of Bury Library's
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Gudni in the frame
GUDNI Bergsson could still have an international future, despite being out of Iceland's squad list for the last three three years. National coach Atli Edvaldsson admits he made a conscious decision not to select the in-form Wanderers' skipper for the
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Men's choir on song
BOLTON Male Voice Choir is performing at St Paul's Church, Astley Bridge, on Saturday, September 22, at 7.30pm. Admission is £2.50. Screen talk for guild "BEHIND the Screen" is the title of the talk given by Mr Barton to St Andrew's Ladies Guild on Tuesday
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Chorus line appeal
CHRIST Church, Mytham Road, Little Lever, and MDM Entertainments are staging Jack and the Beanstalk on January 18 and 19 and are looking for chorus members who can sing and dance. If you are under 16 and interested, contact Mark, Daniel or Emma at MDM
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In-form Banks keeps pressure on Jussi
Wanderers Res 0 Man City Res 1 STEVE Banks has re-assured Sam Allardyce that, in the goalkeeping department at least, he has quality beyond his high-flying first 11. Jussi Jaaskelainen has re-established himself as the undisputed Reebok number one after
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Mother's anger at delay in removal of wasps nest
A MOTHER has criticised the council after a week's delay in getting rid of a wasps' nest from outside her home. But council officers say they did not have her request to remove it on record. Kim Kellett said she contacted the environmental health department
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Alek gets helping hand for his comeback bid
THE rules of engagement are different but the ring is the same ... and, when you are preparing for your first fight for almost a decade, a helping hand is always welcome. That is why Bolton veteran Alek Penarski can be found sparring in the unlikely setting
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Diary dates
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: September on the Square; Victoria Square, 11am to 4pm -- artists
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Bringing the town to life
A COMMUNITY radio station intends to bring the town alive this weekend. Diversity in Barrier Communications will base itself in Victoria Square to provide a fitting end to Bolton Festival. DBBC Bolton Market Radio, the volunteer training agency, has been
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Bolton fan handed 2-year match ban
AN England supporter from Bolton has been banned from flying to Germany to attend tonight's big match. Martin Hulstone, aged 30, man was stopped by police officers in Kent who have been preventing known troublemakers from making their way over to Munich
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Ancestor backs fight to save family home
A MAN whose family are former owners of a Victorian house set to be demolished and replaced with a three storey block of flats has backed residents fighting the scheme. 5Residents fiercely oppose the plans and staged a protest outside the house, in Victoria
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How to make you shop till you drop
HOW necessary is shopping to daily life? "Completely", would be the response of many females in Bolton. But, according to one retail expert, we could live the rest of our lives on pasta, fruit, veg, wine, olive oil and maybe the occasional yearly doses
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Band music
THE Lancashire Artillery Band is at a concert in the Albert Halls, tonight at 7.30pm. Tickets, priced at £7, are available from the Albert Hall Ticket Centre on 334400.
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Songs of Praise at Parish Church
BOLTON provides its answer to the popular BBC programme, Songs of Praise, tomorrow evening. The event takes place at Bolton Parish Church from 6.30pm. Hymns and music will be chosen by people in Bolton, with the choir and the Salvation Army Band.
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Suddenly Reebok can call the shots
SYLVAIN Distin's loss could be Bruno Ngotty's gain if Sam Allardyce's French connections finally deliver the goods. What a difference three wins make! A fortnight ago, 23-year-old Distin did not seem too keen on joining a team being strongly-tipped for
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Patterson back on the Cup trail
MARK Patterson is in for a novel experience. The midfielder has tasted the highs of football, not least when he captained the Bolton Wanderers side to the biggest giant-killing act of their history - stunning the city of Liverpool by winning 2-0 at Anfield
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Electrics ignite
AN electrical fault started a blaze in the engine compartment of a Mitsubishi Lancer parked on Nevada Street, Bolton early today. The vehicle was destroyed.
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Pillow fire
FIREMEN tackled a fire in the toilets at Leigh Infirmary last night after a pillow and quantity of paper were set alight. No one was injured and only minor damage was caused.
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Chip pan blaze
A WOMAN refused hospital treatment after breathing in smoke during a chip pan fire at a house in Great Lever yesterday. Fire damaged the kitchen of the house in Forester Hill Avenue.
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Hot stove
FIREFIGHTERS were called to deal with a cooker fire in a ground floor flat at Shaw House, Moorfield Chase, Farnworth, last night. Fifteen people in adjoining flats were evacuated but no one was injured.
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Check those blankets
HOUSEHOLDERS can get free electric blanket safety checks in Bury next month. Testing will be carried out at St John's Social Centre, Parkinson Street, Bury, on September 21, and at Radcliffe Civic Suite on September 22. It is advisable to telephone for
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Holy pilgrimage
NEARLY 70 people from churches in Bolton, Clifton, Atherton and Bury have completed a pilgrimage to Norfolk. The pilgrimage, which was organised by St Augustine's Church, Tonge Moor, travelled to the 11th century shrine of Our Lady of Walshingham. During
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Search for top landlord
THE search is on to find the Licensee of the Year. The British Institute of Innkeeping, is running the pub Oscars and the winner will be announced at a ceremony in London next March. There will be a £1,000 prize and entrants will have their knowledge
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Tax fraudster's £1m bill
A DISGRACED businessman jailed for tax fraud has been told to repay £1m to the Crown, or spend an extra six years in prison. John Foggon, aged 56, who owned a Rolls Royce and a Bentley and had a villa in Majorca, diverted more than £1m into a secret bank
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Wanderers TV date switch
WANDERERS' storming start to the season has increased their popularity and television pulling power. Sam Allardyce's Premiership high-flyers, who have shot to the top of the Premiership with three successive wins, have had two fixtures added to the latest
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MP orders probe into Equitable insurance fiasco
BOLTON West MP Ruth Kelly has announced she is ordering an independent inquiry into the problems facing life insurance company Equitable Life. In her first major public decision since being appointed Economic Secretary to the Treasury in June, Ms Kelly
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Old guard stake their claim
MIKE Whitlow is enjoying life so much these days it would take a crowbar to prise the smile off his face. He could not have made a better start to the season ... in the team, playing at the peak of his form and revelling in the fact that the team spirit
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BABY UNIT CHEQUES OUT PUB'S FUND-RAISERS
A PUB in Westhougton pulled out all the stops during a fun day to raise money for a special baby care unit. The Wheatsheaf, on Market Street, had music, dance and other fun activities when it held its own mini-festival. With attractions based around the
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Points on the plants
I WOULD like to congratulate the gardeners who have planted the "sunken garden" in Queens Park with our new Mayor's name "Cllr Helsby". May I just point out that you have missed a bit. Under the Coat of Arms should read Bolton's motto -- "Supera Moras
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Work together to tackle sign problem
I REFER to the letters recently published in the Bolton Evening News, in connection with the recent speeding offence on Chorley New Road by one of your readers. Firstly, let me say that I accept that the 30mph sign on the left hand side of Chorley New
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LETTERS: You've made us so proud
WELL done to all the players for a superb nail biting game against Liverpool. Yet should be proud of what you have achieved. Keep up the good work and all the best for what is going to be an entertaining season. Be proud and hold your heads up high. You
