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Empty promises

SO this is the kind of thing Jack Straw was going to put a stop to. Well, judging by the picture of the girl, he has done nothing. In fact, I would say it's gone worse. I know, because I have suffered myself. I suggest you send one of these photos to

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Respectful wardens

WHILE traffic wardens get bad press sometimes (with just cause, probably), can I please say thank you to every one of them on duty from the Parish Church to the crematorium, on Friday, September 14, the day of my dear late mother's funeral. Every one

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Caring and considerate

I CAN vouch for everything that Mrs M Lucas (Your Views, September 14) says about the staff on H3 ward, at the Royal Bolton Hospital. I was admitted on New Year's Day this year, and one particular night I had to get up, it was about 3am. On the way back

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Immense scale of those buildings

I HAVE sent along a photograph taken from a balcony of the ground floor area of one of the World Trade Centre buildings. We visited New York just after the basement car bomb attack a few years ago and had intended to visit the roof restaurant on the top

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Course to consider

AT this time of shock and questioning after the events in America, it might be useful for the people of Bolton to be aware of a forum for those who have questions like: "How can there be a loving God when so many innocent lives are lost?", "Can anything

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BLACKBURN ROVERS 1, WANDERERS 1

Wanderers (4-4-2) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 7: A sensational save counted for nothing. ANTHONY BARNESS ... 8: Had his work cut out with Duff but did well. GUDNI BERGSSON ... 8: Imperious, despite periods under pressure. MIKE WHITLOW ... 8: Inspirational

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What ails this hospital?

MANY of your readers in Bolton and Salford depend on the Royal Bolton Hospital for their health and quality of life, including life itself. According to Hospital Director of Finance, Beverley Peacock, the Hospital is £3,000,000 in debt. It is hugely dependant

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We must stop the USA from going to war

I AM from England and my wife and I had a very happy stay in Bolton recently. We live in New York. We saw the thick clouds of smoke and the brave people risking their lives to help others. We want to urge your readers to do all they can to STOP the US

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Garry keen to upset Allardyce

MIDFIELD general Garry Flitcroft has no intention of being neighbourly as Rovers and Bolton prepare to do battle at Ewood tonight. Flitcroft and Wanderer's boss Sam Allardyce live barely a stone's throw away from at Bromley Cross. And the Rovers skipper

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Bus service turning pensioners into 'prisoners'.

PENSIONERS living in Clayton-le-Woods claim they are becoming prisoners in their homes because of cuts to bus services. Folk who rely on public transport in Spring Meadow and Higher Meadow are calling on the area's bus operators, J Fishwick & Sons

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Chorley man watches terrorist horror unfold

A WRITER from Chorley, who moved to New York three years ago, has told of his shock as he watched the World Trade Center towers collapse. Stunned Mark Halliwell, 39, formerly of Russell Square, said he watched in disbelief as the nightmare unfolded. Mark

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Religious leaders call for restraint

IT was Bolton's turn to reflect on the horrors of the world's largest peacetime terrorist attack at a memorial service at the Albert Halls last night. Civic and religious leaders gathered from all faiths united in paying their respects to the victims

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BREAK AND A CHAT

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Plaque in memory of Pretoria Pit victims

25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, September 20, 1976 ABOUT 100 people, many of them close to tears, saw a plaque unveiled at Westhoughton yesterday to the memory of 344 local men and boys who died in the Pretoria Pit disaster 66 years ago. BATSMAN Alan

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Wildlife talk

WILDLIFE in folklore will be the theme of an illustrated lecture by Brian Hallworth to Bolton Field Naturalists Society at Bolton Central Library's theatre on Monday, September 24 at 7.30pm. Admission is £1. New members welcome.

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Singers score tour success

MEMBERS of the Brixi Singers of Bolton went on international tour -- hitting the high notes in Brittany and Normandy. The choir of 20 singers performed under the direction of Richard Lea, who is the organist at Liverpool Roman Catholic Cathedral. Accompanist

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Service change

ORGANISERS of tonight's multi-faith civic memorial service in memory of the victims of the American terrorist attacks have announced that the venue has been changed. The service, which starts at 8pm, has been moved from the Festival Hall to the Albert

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Assaults down

ASSAULTS in Manchester city centre are down by nearly eight per cent, new figures have revealed. The drop in violence follows 12 months of high profile policing and working closely with licensees. The next phase of the campaign aims to educate people

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Driving ban

A SUPPORT worker broke down in tears when she admitted charges of drink-driving and driving without due care and attention. Hayley Louise Walmsley, aged 27, of Irwell Street, Radcliffe, was banned from driving for 18 months. Lisa Alcock, prosecuting,

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Dead man appeal

POLICE want to trace the relatives of a man found dead. John Newton, aged 70, lived at a guest house in Bradford Street, The Haulgh. Coroner's officer Phil Jones has not been able to find any relatives of Mr Newton. There are no suspicious circumstances

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A tasty demo

A CHANCE to sample delicious dishes -- and see the latest trends in kitchen appliances -- is on offer next weekend. The Euro International Kitchen Appliance Centre is holding a cookery demonstration weekend at its Mount Pleasant showrooms in Preston town

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Bolton groups offer help to the suffering children of Chernobyl

BOLTON has a wealth of caring people who annually give vital holidays to children from Chernobyl. Many are still suffering from the long-term effects of the massive nuclear accident there. The aim is to return the youngsters to their home in Belarus,

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Motorway closure

PART of the M62 will be closed tonight and tomorrow for work on installing new sign gantries. The eastbound carriageway will be closed between junction 21 at Milnrow and junction 22 Moss Moor. Traffic will be diverted through Newhey and Denshaw. The motorway

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Soccer ace flies back

BURY football club's Indian international Baichung Bhutia is expected back in England today after having his holiday cut short by the threat of war. Shakers chairman Terry Robinson allowed the player to return to India to be with his friends and family

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SCHOOL MATHS DAY ADDS UP FOR CHARITY

SU'HING SPECIAL: Youngsters at Sharples School raised £1,028 for the NSPCC's "Full Stop" campaign earlier in the year, when around 600 pupils from years seven, eight and nine took part in a sponsored maths day at the end of the summer term. NSPCC North-west

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Extra winter beds

EXTRA beds will be introduced at the Royal Bolton Hospital this winter in a bid to reduce waiting times and cancelled operations in the accident and emergencies department. There will be 10 extra medical beds, mostly used to treat elderly people with

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Minimum wage rules explained

THE National Minimum Wage (NMW) rules have now been in force for over two years (they were introduced on April 1, 1999). The current rate is £3.70 (this will increase to £4.10 from October 1, 2001). There is a lower rate of £3.20 (this will increase to

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Roadshow to help jobless

A FAMILY friendly roadshow is visiting Bolton and Bury next week to help jobless people. The "Working with Families" travelling advice trailer will give advice on how to get back to work. The scheme is funded by Employment Service and will be touring

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New 'box on the wall' improves efficiency and customer care

THERE are buzz phrases and there are buzz phrases, but "data convergence" is definitely the favourite in the telecommunications industry at the moment. It's the way forward for any company wishing to keep at the forefront of the communications revolution

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Girls lead the way in break with tradition

FIVE Bolton girls have broken into a "man's world" -- ending a tradition stretching back nearly 500 years. They are among the first group of girls to be admitted into Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Blackburn. It is the first time in the school's

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Supporting roles

MORE than 60 experienced advisers are providing companies with a unique back-up service. Business Link North Manchester, which has its official launch on October 4, offers business support to companies with fewer than 250 employees across Bolton, Bury

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Raikes progress

THE Raikes Lane incinerator chimney -- a Bolton landmark since late 1969 -- has taken on a new lease of life. A £20million investment scheme has transformed the plant into the "Bolton Thermal Recovery Facility". Burning 120,000 tonnes of rubbish a year

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Store plans £2m boost for Games

SUPERMARKET giant Asda is set to pump £2 million into the Commonwealth Games next year. The firm will design and supply uniforms for the event's 15,000 volunteers. It will also second staff to manage the Games' merchandise shops in the Arndale and Trafford

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Youth must serve 'at least six months'

A YOUTH who stabbed a girl with a kitchen knife was sentenced to a 12 months Detention and Training Order by a court. But Andrew Chadfield, aged 17, will not now be released until he has served at least half of the one-year sentence. Earlier it had been

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Buses get Big Brother boost

TRAVELLING on buses between Bolton and Blackburn has been made safer thanks to a little bit of help from -- Big Brother. Five new single decker buses recently delivered to Lancashire United to operate journeys between the two towns all have closed-circuit

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Community man elected

A MAN who has helped many young people in Westhoughton is now hoping to be of assistance to a wider section of the community. Steve Greer was elected a member of the town's council after winning a by-election held for the Wingates ward. The Liberal Democrat

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Top company to build new station

BOLTON's new multi-million pound police headquarters is to be built by a company experienced in handling top projects. Equion has been chosen to build the station after carrying out work for the Ministry of Defence in Whitehall. It is also working on

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Coroner orders driver to give evidence by phone

A MAN who forgot to attend his mother's inquest was asked by the coroner to give evidence over his mobile phone. Francis Sinclair said he had been so upset about the death of his mother May, he forgot the date of the inquest and had gone to work as usual

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Teenagers on road to radio hit

RADIO success could be on the horizon for a group of talented Bolton teenagers. Six girls from Great Lever have beaten off stiff competition to record a single which looks set to be a hit on the airways. Michelle Mulligan, aged 17, Alison McGovern, 16

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Man jailed after customs seized bootleg booze

A MAN has been jailed for a year after 11,000 litres of alcohol were seized by customs officers in Radcliffe. Thousands of bottles of whisky, vodka and gin will now be poured down the drain by customs officials. Customs and Excise officials pounced on

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Women's fitness chain set for expansion

THE Motorcise chain of Healthy Living Centres is set for expansion now that parent company Fitness and Leisure Group has been acquired by Reflex Group plc. The deal will generate a substantial cash injection enabling FLG to expand the current Motorcise

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Key appointments made to senior management team at Chamber

BOLTON and Bury Chamber has made two key appointments to its senior management team. Kay Gregson who was formerly Head of Membership, has moved to a newly-created post of Director of Customer Services. She has also taken on the role of company secretary

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TUC chief stresses importance of legal awareness

THE Forum of Private Business has produced a revised employment law manual -- with TUC support. New information covered includes: E-mail code of practice Time off for paternal and adoptive parents Stakeholder pensions Whistleblowers (Public Interest Disclosure

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BBC man to host launch

BROADCASTER Gordon Burns is to host the launch of Business Link North Manchester at the new Village Hotel in Bury. There is to be an interactive panel of 250 people drawn from across the business communities of the five towns involved. It aims to determine

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Pedal power

MANCHESTER Airport has opened a new secure cycle centre. It is part of the airport's green commuter plan which aims to reduce lone travel-to-work car journeys. The 19,000 people who are based at the airport are being asked to consider travel alternatives

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Free seminar

A FREE seminar will explain how companies can grow by doing business electronically without tripping over the legal implications of trading online. The event, called Maximising Your eBusiness, is on Thursday October 11 at the offices of Keogh's Solicitors

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Pension deadline warning

MANY of Bolton's small firms risk missing the Government's deadline for the introduction of stakeholder pensions, chartered accountants say. The latest research shows that nationally, more than half -- 54 per cent -- have yet to make plans, while one

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Madam Cyn to address local forum(THUMBNAILcynthiapayne-small)

FORMER "madam" Cynthia Payne is to address local businesswomen in November. The woman whose entrepreneurial flair hit the headlines in 1978 is to speak at the annual dinner of Mosaic, the women in Business Forum associated with Bolton and Bury Chamber

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Five-day focus on e-business benefits

BT, Cisco, InterForum and Oracle are some of the big names in the ICT world to have announced their participation in e-Business Week 2001. The week will see five days of activities and events across the country focusing on the benefits of e-business.

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How business can beat the criminals

BOLTON is to host its first conference on security aimed at cutting crime in the business community. It will offer businesses the opportunity to compare risks that are associated with the size, nature and location of their business operations and help

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HEAD START

Wallace quick to make his mark for Whites ROD Wallace was being tipped today to get the goals that will keep Wanderers in the Premiership hunt and repay Sam Allardyce for bringing him out of the wilderness. The former Southampton and Leeds striker, redundant

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FRIDAY

LEISURE, SPORT AND KEEP FIT BOLTON EXCEL, Lower Bridgeman Street, tel: 334456: Lifestyles Fitness Suite, Yoga, Judo, Circuits, Short Mat Bowling, Aerobics, Pilates. Open Monday to Friday 7.30am to 10pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am to 7pm. DEANE LEISURE

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Youngsters facing danger

YOUNGSTERS are having a brush with serious injury as they make their way to school each morning. For wagon drivers who get dangerously close to narrow pavements are almost catching the children's lunch boxes as they speed past, concerned parents have

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BBC's waiting game with bad boy of rap

HEAR'SAY'S Suzanne Shaw is set to perform alongside a host of big names at the BBC's rival to the Brit Awards, it has been announced. The 19-year-old from Bury will form part of a line-up for the station's inaugural Top of the Pops Awards which promises

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A MEMORIAL dinner is to be held to honour the memory of Neil Midgley, the former FIFA referee from K

The "Tribute to Midge" will take place at the Manchester Suite at Manchester United's Old Trafford ground on Sunday, November 4, with all proceeds being donated to St Ann's Hospice at the request of Neil's wife, Barbara. A host of top sporting speakers

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I CANNOT believe that Ms Mann has only 'grounded' her daughter for one week.

Does she not realise what terror and fear her daughter has caused to the victim? Has she never heard the saying 'respect your elders?' This girl should be grounded for at least three months. Name and address supplied.

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Smokey the cat is back

A FEW weeks ago I wrote with reference to "missing cats". I received a phone call yesterday to say "Smokey" had been found wandering around on the other side of Breightmet. Many thanks to Judith at Feline Rescue and the two young ladies who found her.

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Whole area is a time bomb

REGARDING the BEN front page of the BEN on September 11. This is not an isolated incident, which was very bad, don't get me wrong. The whole area, that is Battenberg Road, Bolton, right through to Hatfield Road, is a virtual time bomb. We suffer from

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I can't believe the state of district

I LIVE in Portsmouth and returned to Bolton last weekend to visit my relatives, and stayed with my mother, who lives near Thicketford Road. I was absolutely disgusted by the state of the area. It looks like a slum area. Do the council not employ road

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Town Hall an ideal conference venue

ON behalf of the members of the Bolton and District AEEU Retired Members Association, I thank the Bolton Metro Council and the staff in the Town Hall for the excellent way they hosted the North West Pensioners Association Conference. We were very appreciative

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Trying to throw some light on history of this regiment

I AM writing a history of British Searchlight Regiments of the Second World War, and wonder if any of your readers might be able to provide me with any information about the 5th Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery, which drew many of its men from Manchester

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How litter can be so lethal to animals

I AM writing to highlight a growing problem which is causing a great concern to the RSPCA. The Society's inspectors are dealing with an increasing number of calls to rescue animals which have been injured and sometimes die because of carelessly discarded

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Letter from Westminster

By Dr Brian Iddon MP for Bolton South-east IT'S a shame that publication of the Education White Paper -- Schools Achieving Success -- hit the media with the focus on the word privatisation. In fact this document is about extending the improvements in

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Renewed calls for organised bonfires

FIRE chiefs are repeating their support for organised bonfires in the run up to November 5. They want to see and end to individual bonfires and firework use and have poured cold water on "the extended firework period across the whole year that seems to

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Check up at the check out

SHOPPERS will be able to get their health problems examined at the supermarket following a pioneering new initiative that could be launched in Leyland. The newly-formed Chorley and South Ribble Primary Care Trust -- which aims to take pressure off hospitals

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Bev aiming to make a big splash

WATER sports enthusiast Beverley Taylor wants to make a big splash in her new job. For the mother-of-two has just become a St Catherine's Hospice community fund-raiser for the Chorley area. Beverley, 43, who lives in Preston, will be doing her best to

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The pressure's on

FIREFIGHTERS and their support staff in Chorley will help raise awareness of the 'silent killer' during a special campaign this month. They are supporting the first ever National Blood Pressure Testing Week. The aim is to shed more light on the dangers

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Rocket Rod is an instant hit

ROD Wallace wore the smile of a starstruck teenager after emerging from the football wilderness to make a fairytale comeback at Ewood Park last night. The former Southampton and Leeds striker - a Championship winner under Howard Wilkinson at Elland Road

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Schooldays at St Michaels

Dear Sir, With reference to the very interesting article re. the history of St Michael's church, I would just like to point out an error. The Rector (1943 - 1952) was not Rev. W. Morgan. The Rector was Rev.W.Worthington who did indeed die in the vestry

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Majorettes show

A COFFEE morning with a performance by the RJ's Majorettes will be held on Saturday from 10am-12 noon at Somerset Road United Reformed Church Hall, off Chorley New Road, Bolton. The entertainment starts at 11am. Coffee and biscuits are included in the

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Computer course

A CRASH course for computers is being offered in Bury. The five-day course will be run at Prestwich Library from October 1-5. It will give an introduction to computing, touch on basic word processing as well as taking a look at the internet and email.

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Crown court date

A MAN has appeared in court accused of theft and the assault of a Middleton pharmacist and the pharmacy supervisor. Liam Thomas O'Reilly, aged 26, formerly of Crawford Avenue, Tyldesley, was committed to Crown Court by Rochdale and Bury magistrates. O'Reilly

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Lookalikes show

WOULD-be Del Boys, Clint Eastwoods and Madonnas can put their looks to good use over the next few weeks when Shout! entertainment agency based in Atherton, hold a series of talent shows every Friday at Rumworth Labour Club, Bolton, starting on September

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Are you oldest ringer in town?

A MOBILE phone company is looking for the oldest ringer in town. Phones 4 u want the old phones for a proposed museum. Julian Neal, head of marketing said: "When these beauties first hit the high street, the fact that they were only slightly more mobile

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Classic car show

THE Radcliffe Classic Car Show and Crafts Fair is on Saturday, September 29. The show will run from 10am to 4pm at the Radcliffe Civic Suite, the open air Piazza and in the Market Hall. At the civic suite, the programme includes a crafts fair in the main

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Ticket news

TICKETS are on sale for Wanderers' Worthington Cup third round home clash with Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, October 9. They are priced £12 for adults and £6 concessions in the East and West Stand Upper and at £10 for adults and £5 concessions in the

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Laying down the law...and the lawns!

SOLICITOR Alan Lewis has been revealed as a recording star heard by millions. In his spare time Mr Lewis who works for Keoghs in Bolton, swaps the dry world of employment law for the magic of the brass band movement. He performed as assistant principal

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Residents get say at meeting

RESIDENTS in Radcliffe have been invited to the next meeting of the town's area board tonight. The area board, which hopes to increase its number of gatherings this year, will meet at 7pm, in Radcliffe Civic Suite, Thomas Street, Radcliffe. The meeting

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School helps small companies

A NEW Advisory Council is in place at Bolton Business School -- part of Bolton Institute. It discusses issues which concern small businesses and looks at ways in which the Business School can help them. Professor Alan Kitson, Dean of the Business School

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Business fears the worst after terror attacks

BUSINESS people in Bolton are fearing the worst after the terrorist attacks in America. The world's most successful capitalist economy could plunge into a full-scale recession which would have a knock-on effect in the UK and other countries. Shortages

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Bakery boss set to pedal length of UK

A LEIGH businessman is celebrating his 40th birthday by cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats to raise funds for a children's charity. John Waterfield, MD of Waterfield's bakery, is part of a six-strong team on the epic 1,000 mile journey and they

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Firms urged to rise to royal challenge

BOLTON businesses are being challenged to seek a prestigious royal accolade. Since 1992 there has not been one local winner of the Queen's Award for Enterprise which recognises and rewards exceptional achievements and advances in all areas of British

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Schoolgirl punched

A TEENAGE girl needed hospital treatment after she was punched in the face near a secondary school. The 15-year-old suffered a serious facial injury in a fight between two groups of youths from Smithills Community School. A boy was arrested by police

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Companies compete for cash and titles

ORGANISERS have announced the names of the companies and organisations which are competing for £41,000 in cash at this year's Bolton and Bury Business Awards. BBV (Bolton Business Ventures) received 110 entries across the 15 award categories. "All the

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CND urges PM to keep peace

ANTI-NUCLEAR protesters are urging Prime Minister Tony Blair to oppose military action against the Middle East. Bolton CND wants Mr Blair to deny the United States use of British bases, overflight facilities, and British intelligence. The organisation

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Family writes to Queen

THE family of a girl killed in a house fire have written to the Queen for help in their fight to keep a headstone on her grave. Marilyn and Tony Cheetham from Brook Bank, Harwood, are battling to overturn an order from the Diocese of Manchester to remove

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Jail for thug who stabbed man with screwdriver

A MAN who broke into a house and stabbed a man in the head with a screwdriver has been jailed. Alec Walker attacked Stephen Jones while he was in bed, punching him in the face and head and taking his keys. Walker, aged 38, formerly of Cameron Street,

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Subway ordeal of girl

A MOTHER of an eight-year-old girl indecently assaulted in a subway has backed a head teacher's fight to make the area safe. The mum said Keith Ellis, head of Pikes Lane school, was right when he branded the tunnel "terrifying". She said her daughter

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Octagon serves up a real treat

BOLTON Octagon is preparing to serve up some special productions. Clare Forster is the theatre's new bar and catering manager, and as well as reintroducing pre-show dinners, she intends to make a debut afternoon performance. A new first-floor lunch bar

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Troubled hospital's cash boost

HEALTH bosses have come to the aid of the £3 million cash-strapped Royal Bolton Hospital, finance chiefs have revealed. The hospital's director of finance, Beverly Peacock, has revealed that the trust has received an "investment" from the Wigan and Bolton

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Tougher airgun laws would protect wildlife

PETS and wildlife in Bolton could be saved from a slow agonising death if a law is passed which stops under-18s from being able to use airguns, it is claimed. The RSPCA is supporting a campaign to change legislation in the hope that it will prevent more

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Mr Head goes bananas!

THE Co-operative Bank's internet bank -- smile -- has identified a new advertising medium. Stickers carrying the bank's logo and the words "Top Banana" are appearing on bananas at Co-op stores across Britain. Mr Bob Head, Chief Executive of smile -- pictured

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'The tragedy has touched community'

THE Chief Executive of Bolton and Bury Chamber, Andrew Ratcliff, said: "The American tragedy has touched Bolton and Bury's business community deeply on both a commercial and personal level and created a great deal of uncertainty, gloom and pessimism.

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Madam Cyn to address local forum

FORMER "madam" Cynthia Payne is to address local businesswomen in November. The woman whose entrepreneurial flair hit the headlines in 1978 is to speak at the annual dinner of Mosaic, the women in Business Forum associated with Bolton and Bury Chamber

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Advice to

self-employed THE Inland Revenue offers this advice to the self-employed: If you earned money through self-employment between April, 2000 and March, 2001 and have not received a Self-Assessment Tax Return, you must register and ask the Inland Revenue

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New phase opens at acclaimed business park

DEVELOPERS Charles Topham are pleased to announce the latest phase of Deakins Business Park, which is in a mature woodland setting, within the greenbelt, approximately three miles north of Bolton town centre in Egerton. Set within a former cotton mill

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Directors play it by the book

A NEW book from the Institute of Directors aims to inform directors about their roles and responsibilities. The IoD says The Company Director's Guide is the essential advice source for all new and existing company directors in the UK. It offers practical

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Cybercrime fight

BUSINESS communications specialist Your Communications has backed a CBI call for the government to create a UK Centre for Cybercrime Complaints. The CBI believes too little attention has been given to serious threats which put the successful development

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Money matters

ALLIANCE & Leicester is offering customers access to a dedicated pensions adviser in local branches including Bolton, Stockport, Bramhall, Swinton and Manchester. They offer personal customers retirement savings advice on Legal & General's pensions

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'If it ain't broke, don't fix it'

Oedipus, Bolton Octagon TWO months ago, TV soap EastEnders caused an outcry when a mother and her son shared a quick kiss on screen. A few years ago, two siblings slept together in Brookside, again causing a storm of protest. Yet centuries ago, Sophocles

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THEATRE COUPLE GO ON A HONEYMOON WITH A DIFFERENCE(THUMBNAILshipley-small)

STEPH and Kevin Shipley stage managed a honeymoon with a difference . . . choosing to spend it with a group of 13 people. The pair put themselves under the spotlight as part of a Bolton Little Theatre trip to California. When the couple from Smithills

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Next stop Hollywood for director David

FROM tea-boy to director-producer... Horwich resident David Whitney's rise to fame is a dream held by many. And now the 23-year-old has hit the big screen. Or at least a screen watched by as many as 5,000 people. Mr Whitney, of Pennine Road, has recently

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Rap bad boy set to return

CONTROVERSIAL rapper Eminem could return to Greater Manchester after the BBC announced the launch of a rival to the Brit Awards. The top US star is likely to figure in nominations for the forthcoming Top of the Pops Awards, which will be held at Manchester's

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Friendship prompts Archbishop's visit

THE Archbishop of Canterbury is to pay his first official visit to Bolton as part of the celebrations to honour a leading local clergyman. It is the first time in living memory that an Archbishop of Canterbury has taken part in a service in the Bolton