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Magpies' Mills on fire to sink Lincoln
SPECTACULAR strikes by last season's top scorer Danny Mills and current hotshot Andy Mason helped Chorley build on their surprise midweek win at Accrington to gain three badly-needed points in the UniBond First Division. Shot-shy Lincoln, who can do little
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MATCH STATS: WANDERERS 0, SUNDERLAND 2
Wanderers (4-3-3) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 7 Undone by two set-plays ANTHONY BARNESS ... 7 Saw off Kilbane first half GUDNI BERGSSON ... 8 Stood up to the mighty Quinn MIKE WHITLOW ... 7 The goals tarnished a gutsy display SIMON CHARLTON ... 6 Kilbane was
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Hospital staff are so caring
I AGREE with letters you published from people admitted to H3 Ward at the Royal Bolton Hospital. I was admitted there just before Easter this year. It was my first time in hospital and I was rather apprehensive. That fear was quickly dispelled by the
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Appalled by this decision to target the Afghans...
I AM writing to say that I am appalled by the decision to go to war against Afghanistan. Terrorism cannot be defeated by such action and will only make matters worse in the world. It is high time that the causes of discontent in the world are properly
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It's the shift system that needs a cure
I HAVE just read an article in the BEN concerning the Royal Bolton Hospital and in particular an admission by the hospital that there were currently 126 full time nursing vacancies at the hospital. In what areas and levels are these vacant posts? The
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No need to panic
FAN'S VIEW: By Adrian Ottiwell THERE are a few factors that a supporter can consider when trying to work out if his or her team has got any chance of winning on match day. One factor is whether or not the opposition's international players are playing
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Sam predicts new boy Johnson can only get better
JERMAINE Johnson is determined to make the most of his dream transfer, despite ending up on the losing side on his home debut. The young Jamaican, who has wasted no time in winning the hearts of Wanderers' fans, offered a succinct statement of intent
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'We didn't deserve the three points' Peter Reid
PETER Reid picked up the tab on Saturday night when he took his old mate Sam Allardyce out for a post-match meal. The deal was "winner pays" and after banking three precious away points, the Sunderland boss was more than happy, relieved in fact, to have
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Wanderers' 'team building' in the Lakes
PAINT-BALLING, raft-building and "toilet racing" were on the itinerary today as Wanderers headed for the Lake District after suffering a second successive confidence-denting Reebok defeat. The two-day event - known to desk jockeys from the corporate world
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Hotels have room for jobs
RESEARCH carried out by the North West Tourist Board has revealed that up to half of the hotels in the region are experiencing recruitment problems. Around a third currently have vacancies and a further 20 per cent have skills gaps within their workforces
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MP joins drug debate
A DEBATE on the Class B drug cannabis will be held in Bolton with MP Dr Brian Iddon, pictured, calling for the drug to be legalised. Horwich Rotary Club have organised the event at Rivington Barn, Horwich, with retired chief superintendent of police Don
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Taste of Army life for pupils
BOLTON students will be among 600 youngsters to gain an insight into Army life this week. Pupils from Hayward High School, the Deane School, Bolton Muslim Girls School and Withins School will attend an Army Insight Day at Fulwood Barracks, Preston. The
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Wanted man Jussi
JUSSI Jaaskelainen's early-season form has not only earned him an international recall but also sparked some unwanted transfer speculation. The Wanderers' keeper is back in the Finland squad for Saturday's vital World Cup qualifier in Germany - a game
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Mayor boosts drive for foster carers
THE Mayor of Bury is lending his support to a new borough-wide drive to recruit more foster carers. To find out first hand about their role, Cllr Paul Nesbit invited a group of experienced foster carers to his parlour at the Town Hall. Cllr Nesbit said
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TV games on Sky
Oct 13 Liverpool v Leeds Oct 14 Aston Villa v Fulham Oct 15 Spurs v Derby County Oct 21 Leeds v Chelsea Oct 22 Middlesbrough v Sunderland Oct 27 Man United v Leeds Utd Oct 28 Derby v Chelsea Oct 29 Blackburn v Leicester Nov 3 Leicester v Sunderland Nov
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No need to panic
FAN'S VIEW: By Adrian Ottiwell THERE are a few factors that a supporter can consider when trying to work out if his or her team has got any chance of winning on match day. One factor is whether or not the opposition's international players are playing
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Club targeted
A BURY nightclub was smoke-logged after an early morning arson attack. A quantity of rubbish had been piled up against a rear door at the Sol Viva in Rochdale Road and ignited. The door was badly damaged and smoke went inside the premises. It was one
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Call up for Gillan
BOLTON schoolboy Michael Gillan, who is attached to the Wanderers' Academy, has a chance to follow in the footsteps of Michael Owen after being named in the England Under 16s squad for the Victory Shield home internationals next month. The annual competition
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Wages rise
WORKERS on the minimum wage will get an increase from today with new regulations coming into force. Most workers qualify for the increase, with people aged over 22 entitled to £4.10 an hour and 18 to 21-year-olds receiving £3.50. But the Low Pay Unit
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Drivers injured
TWO motorists were taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital after an accident at a busy Bolton road junction. Police said a black Fiat Tipo and a green Vauxhall Astra were involved in the collision at 9am yesterday at the junction of Bromwich Street and Bradford
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Keegan and Keane just the ticket
TICKETS for next year's Commonwealth Games went on sale today after a launch by Manchester United skipper Roy Keane. The fiery Irish midfielder unveiled the ticket-purchasing procedure for next year's 10-day event at midday. He was joined by former England
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Ambulances are getting there faster
AMBULANCES in Bolton are reaching people faster after a summer-long campaign to speed-up response times. Figures reveal that on average paramedics are reaching patients within the standard eight minutes of a call-out. Ambulance chiefs say response times
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Star letters stalker is still at large
A STALKER who sent thousands of obscene letters to famous actresses using post-boxes in the Bolton and Bury area is still being hunted by detectives. Police are continuing to try and identify the man who has targeted celebrities including ex-Avengers
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A project to amaze
A DERELICT rubbish tip in Farnworth has been granted an adventurous and eco-friendly new lease of life -- as Bolton's first-ever outdoor maze. The two-metre high maze is one of a host of fun-filled schemes designed to brighten up the eyesore site in New
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We're still living in fear
A FRIGHTENED woman is living in fear after being targeted by vandals -- as young as 10. Linda Collinson's home is repeatedly being "stoned" and broken into by the young troublemakers and she has even had abusive graffiti daubed over her front door and
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Art treasure had to be kept in a garage
A GARAGE in Bromley Cross harboured a classic work of art worth tens of thousands of pounds. The painting in question was donated to Tyldesley Rugby Union Football Club by renowned artist Roger Hampson in 1966. But it ended up in member Mr Terry Alexander's
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Sisters tackle twin anguish
WHEN her twin sister Amanda Firth was diagnosed with breast cancer, Debbie Crowder lived in fear of the disease. But, within a year, she, too, was a victim of the same cancer which affects thousands of women -- and men -- each year. Today -- the first
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Barrow in to help out Bury
BURY have appointed Graham Barrow as first team coach until the end of the season. The vastly-experienced Barrow will stand in for cancer victim Billy Ayre until he is able to resume his coaching duties. The new man got to work to help manager Andy Preece
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IWE are not ruthless
N response to the letter published on September 24, by S Holmes, of Crescent Road, Bolton. We are not ruthless in this country, we are a kind and loving country. Why do folk from all the nations of this world come here to live? Please get your facts right
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It's a ghost market
WHAT has become of Bolton Market? It used to be a busy, bustling market, full of people. Now it has become a ghost market. The last few weeks, including Saturday, the indoor market has been dead. So many empty stalls, traders complaining how quiet it
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Medical staff at Royal Bolton are marvellous
I WAS shocked to hear that the Royal Bolton Hospital was voted the poorest hospital in town. I have nothing but admiration for the hospital and staff. I myself was rushed into Casualty in November, seriously ill with septicaemia. I was in for a week.
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Let us follow these ethics
HOW I agree with John S L Evans (Your Views, Wednesday, September 26), in answer to these people who continually quote certain Biblical texts every other sentence in conversation. How sad and pathetic when we live in a modern age of reason where knowledge
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Build us another hospital
READING letters and items recently in the BEN, I've come to the conclusion it's just a pity the people of Bolton didn't fight as hard when Bolton Royal Infirmary was being closed. Everybody said "No, it'll never happen." But, it did, and the people of
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Terrorists and freedom fighters
THE GOVERNMENT of the USA is surely to be congratulated on freezing the assets of those charities suspected of aiding terrorists. If the world is to be free of terrorism, then cutting off the sources of their funding will prove much more effective than
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Man in court on bedsit murder charge
A MAN appeared before Bolton magistrates today charged with the murder of his 35-year-old neighbour. Ian White, aged 42, of no fixed abode, was arrested following a disturbance at 11pm on Friday night in the block of bedsit flats, where the dead man Dean
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Crash men in fight for life
THREE men were fighting for their lives after being thrown from a car early today. Police said the driver appeared to have lost control of the vehicle, which then smashed into garden walls. The man behind the wheel, Andrew Barlow, aged 28, of Jethro Street
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Parents angry at merger plans
TWO Bolton primary schools are facing the threat of closure. Education chiefs are considering merging the two schools and then closing them both when a new one is built. The controversial plans have already met with a furious response from parents at
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'We didn't deserve the three points' Peter Reid
PETER Reid picked up the tab on Saturday night when he took his old mate Sam Allardyce out for a post-match meal. The deal was "winner pays" and after banking three precious away points, the Sunderland boss was more than happy, relieved in fact, to have
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Sam predicts new boy Johnson can only get better
JERMAINE Johnson is determined to make the most of his dream transfer, despite ending up on the losing side on his home debut. The young Jamaican, who has wasted no time in winning the hearts of Wanderers' fans, offered a succinct statement of intent
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THE OPPOSITION VIEW: Timely away victory fails to inspire
This report comes courtesy of The Northern Echo on www.thisisthenortheast.co.uk ANGRY Sunderland manager Peter Reid gave his players a tongue-lashing after a first away win of the season could not disguise another dreadful display at the Reebok Stadium
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MATCH STATS: WANDERERS 0, SUNDERLAND 2
Wanderers (4-3-3) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 7 Undone by two set-plays ANTHONY BARNESS ... 7 Saw off Kilbane first half GUDNI BERGSSON ... 8 Stood up to the mighty Quinn MIKE WHITLOW ... 7 The goals tarnished a gutsy display SIMON CHARLTON ... 6 Kilbane was
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Wanderers' 'team building' in the Lakes
PAINT-BALLING, raft-building and "toilet racing" were on the itinerary today as Wanderers headed for the Lake District after suffering a second successive confidence-denting Reebok defeat. The two-day event - known to desk jockeys from the corporate world
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Band concert
ASTLEY Youth Band will appear in concert at St John the Evangelist Church, Wingates, on October 5 at 7.30pm. Admission is £3 for adults and £2 for children.
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Gifts day at hospice
HOSPICE chiefs at Derian House, on Chancery Road, Chorley, will be selling a range of Christmas gifts and cards on Sunday, October 14, from 1pm to 5pm. The fund-raising event will also include the Light of Love Appeal where one of the hundreds of lights
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Watchdog wants healthcare views
THE next meeting of Bolton's health watchdog, the Community Health Council, will be at the Friends Meeting House, Silverwell Street, on Thursday. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting at 7.30pm. The public will be able to air their views on hospital
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Store to open
BOLTON Wanderers club president Nat Lofthouse was due to open a new store today. The new Tesco Extra in Mansell Way, Horwich, has created 200 jobs.
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Frandsen pulls out
UNLUCKY Per Frandsen, whose penalty miss proved the turning point in Wanderers' home defeat by Sunderland, has pulled out of the Denmark squad for Saturday's crucial World Cup qualifier against Iceland. The midfield ace was due to team up in Copenhagen
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Chemical fire
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a blaze which broke out in a chemical factory in Irlam. It took 20 officers wearing chemical suits four hours to put out the blaze at Libra Chemicals in Martins Road, North Back Industrial Estate. The fire broke out in the
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Dog in quarry rescue drama
A DOG which was trapped in a narrow crevice in a quarry rock face was freed after a 75-minute rescue operation. Firefighters used a long, hooked pole to dig away mounds of earth at the quarry off Lowes Road, Bury, allowing the dog to squeeze through the
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Pretty in pink
SUPERMARKET staff were tickled pink when firefighters came to the rescue of a record-breaking stunt. They were called in to help fill a giant pink T-shirt at Middlebrook Asda to raise awareness of breast cancer. The firefighters had been collecting money
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Spanish holiday disaster for transplant girl's mother
A SPANISH holiday to celebrate heart transplant girl Emma Standish's recovery ended in disaster when her mother broke a bone in her back after just one day. Now her mother Deborah is confined to her bed in a Tenerife hospital -- with her family 2000 miles
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We must be positive - Sam
SAM Allardyce accentuated the positives today in a determined effort to prevent a second Premiership defeat undermining Wanderers' confidence. "We must remain positive," the manager said in the wake of Saturday's 2-0 home defeat by Sunderland - their
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Silly Cow, Bolton Octagon. Runs until October 20
SILLY Cow is slick, fast, sharp and very funny. But would you expect any different from the man who penned it -- Ben Elton? The lines delivered are razor sharp, funny, yet incisive. Indeed, the play itself while primarily played to laughs takes a piercing
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Blooming good winners
THE pick of the crop in Bolton's horticultural scene have been honoured for making the town a much more colourful place. This year's Bolton in Bloom competition saw a host of entrants in the various categories making for some difficult decisions for the
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Cover girl Selina blows her cornet for harmony
TALENTED Selina Govan has become a musical icon after becoming a cover girl for a magazine that has a following across the globe. Selina, aged 17, who plays principal cornet player with award-winning Smithills School Senior Band, graces the cover of this
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RMI's good work is hit by sending off
Yeovil 2 Leigh RMI 1 y Martyn Hindley LEIGH RMI's run of three games without defeat was ended in controversial fashion as Yeovil Town took all the points from Huish Park. Leigh seized an early initiative to quieten the 2,800 crowd. Craig Skinner sprayed
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Motson & Co help out slowcoach Shakers
MOST teams struggling at the wrong end of the table can point to instances of bad luck that have dogged them. But for Bury this catastrophic campaign just seems to go from bad to worse with Saturday's coach breakdown just the latest in a run of mishaps
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Wanderers hit nine in FA Cup success
BOLTON Wanderers Ladies made light work of progressing through the second qualifying round of the AXA FA Women's Cup at Tempest United with a 9-1 drubbing of South Durham Royals. The visitors were under pressure from the kick-off with the first Bolton
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Work-shy Blues come crashing back to earth
Man City 0 Wimbledon 4 CITY'S over confident fall guys will think twice before getting carried away again. Two convincing victories going into this game evidently left the Blues believing they were nigh on invincible. They strolled around Maine Road waiting
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Reidy in full flow at Highbury
Sunderland boss Peter Reid pictured in his Wanderers playing days. The midfielder takes on Arsenal defender Brian Talbot during a 2-0 defeat by Arsenal at Highbury in February, 1989
