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Defiant Whites down, but not out
WANDERERS are temporarily down but they are not going down! That was the defiant message from the Reebok dressing room today in the wake of three successive home defeats that have sent them tumbling from the top of the Premiership. The pundits, who always
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MATCH REPORT: Finn's rush of blood spoils Super Sam's anniversary
Wanderers 0 Newcastle 4 WHEN he raises a glass or two on Friday to celebrate his 47th birthday and his second anniversary as manager of Bolton Wanderers, Sam Allardyce will look at the league table and reflect on a job well done - unbelievably well done
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Tasty prize
JUST to thank you for the prize of a year's supply of Hollands pies -- delicious with mash and peas. It was a great prize to win. Thank you. Teresa Bradburn Aintree Road Little Lever
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Hospital staff do a great job
I WOULD Like to say, in defence of the Royal Bolton Hospital, how well I was looked after while having to stay in the Day Care ward for treatment on my back. I would like to thank all the nursing staff and Dr Waite and his theatre staff for the care and
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Let's appreciate what we've got
I CANNOT understand the letter the other week complaining that Bolton Market is going downhill. We have customers coming every week from Liverpool, Fleetwood, Blackpool, Wales, Oldham, Wigan and the other side of Manchester. They all say what a wonderful
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Why this fuss over someone who went after a story?
I FAIL to see why all this fuss was made of Yvonne Ridley, a reporter, however dedicated, who put a story before her safety. This person knew of the opinion and disgusting treatment of women by the Taliban, yet she stupidly put her safety, and possibly
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Give cash towards the cost of a scanner
DR Keatley Adams spelt it out in black and white in the BEN on Wednesday, October 10 -- we are in trouble. So instead of our councillors and MPs sitting at home on their computers (that we as taxpayers paid for), totting up their fees for this year so
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Dad could see water problem
REGARDING the report about the families flooded out in Westhoughton. I would like to relay a quick story I remembered when reading about the above. Last year, my dad, a retired Chartered Engineer, came to visit from Australia. During a walk down Dobbs
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Just look at how council priorities have changed
WHAT a wonderful page in the BEN, is Les Gent's "Looking Back"! Not only does it tell us about the past, but much about the present. This fact came home to me when I read the letter you published from the President of the Bolton Sunday Football League
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THE BEN SAYS: Long fuse to November 5th
FIREWORKS are a traditional method of celebration in many cultures. In Britain in 2001, however, for a large part of the population, and especially the elderly, fireworks are far from that. They have come to mean seasonal misery, domestic disruption and
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Why this conflict is no ordinary war...
SO we are at war. At least this is how the effort to rid the world of terrorism is being described. But this is no ordinary war. Ordinary wars are fought against a people or a nation state that can be identified. But this "enemy" is a network that stretches
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Firework sales must be banned - MP
AN MP today stepped up his campaign for a total ban on the sale of fireworks to the public. Bolton North East MP David Crausby made the demand as the Government today launched its annual firework safety campaign. He said that issuing warnings was not
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We're in for a long hard winter
FAN'S VIEW by Phil Topham ANOTHER frustrating day at the office for the Wanderers who again struggled to convert superior possession into clear cut chances. Just as the penalty miss against Sunderland was the turning point a fortnight ago, Jaaskelainen's
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We're in for a long hard winter
FAN'S VIEW by Phil Topham ANOTHER frustrating day at the office for the Wanderers who again struggled to convert superior possession into clear cut chances. Just as the penalty miss against Sunderland was the turning point a fortnight ago, Jaaskelainen's
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Second best still good enough for United
IT looked a formidable line-up in anyone's book - Fabien Barthez; Phil Neville, David May, Ronnie Johnsen, Mikael Silvestre; Luke Chadwick, Nicky Butt, Roy Keane, Quinton Fortune; Andy Cole and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Okay, Real Madrid might not be quaking
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Defiant Whites down, but not out
WANDERERS are temporarily down but they are not going down! That was the defiant message from the Reebok dressing room today in the wake of three successive home defeats that have sent them tumbling from the top of the Premiership. The pundits, who always
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Morini set for Pompey loan?
WANDERERS starlet Emmanuel Morini is aiming to impress Portsmouth manager Graham Rix with a season-long loan deal in the pipeline according to an Internet report. The 19-year-old forward signed a four-year deal from Roma in September last year, but he
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I should have saved it, jokes Bo
STAND-in keeper Bo Hansen, who made impressive saves from Craig Bellamy and Alan Shearer, joked as he suggested he might have done even better if he'd had some tips from goalkpeeing coach Fred Barber. "I should probably have saved the free kick," the
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I should have saved it, jokes Bo
STAND-in keeper Bo Hansen, who made impressive saves from Craig Bellamy and Alan Shearer, joked as he suggested he might have done even better if he'd had some tips from goalkpeeing coach Fred Barber. "I should probably have saved the free kick," the
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Brian's bid just the ticket
BUSINESSMAN Brian Armstrong dug deep into his pockets to buy tickets to see Wanderers play Newcastle at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday. He paid a whopping £500 for four tickets - and he's not even a fan of the Whites or the Geordies. It was all in a good
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25 YEARS AGO: Saturday, October 16, 1976
WANDERERS remained fourth in the Second Division table following a 1-0 win over Bristol Rovers at Burnden. It was a hard-fought game with the only goal of the match coming fropm the penalty spot as Paul Jones converted a 50th minute spot kick after Steve
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Railtrack decision is welcomed
GREATER Manchester transport bosses have welcomed the Government's decision to put Railtrack into liquidation. The new organisation set up to run the railways will be financed by government subsidies and charging rail operators to use the tracks, with
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Under-age crash boy's fight for life
AN UNDER-AGE driver was still fighting for his life today after crashing a stolen car head-on into a tree. The boy, aged 15, from Radcliffe, was in a critical condition at Pendlebury Children's Hospital where he has undergone emergency surgery. He suffered
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Health issue will not hold water
COUNCILS cannot turn down planning applications for mobile phone masts on the grounds that they may harm health. New government guidelines come as Wigan Council says it is having to deal with a huge increase in planning applications from telecoms companies
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All aboard the late night buses
A NEW network of weekend late-night bus services to Bolton, Bury and Leigh from Manchester will start next month. Seven new services have been launched to improve safety and security after trials proved successful. Greater Manchester Passenger Transport
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Pulling together for New York
GLADIATORS met firemen in a charity battle outside a Bolton pub. Crowds watched as the Clifton Gladiators - pub regulars from the Clifton Arms - faced Bolton Central's Greenwatch team in a charity tug of war on Friday evening. The challenge was one of
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One per cent just not good enough
AS footballers vote today on whether to strike for a greater share of TV money, the BEN's Neil Bonnar explains why such action will not be about greed, but concern for their less fortunate colleagues For the rest of this report, plus views of Wanderers
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David Essex, Wonderful Tour, Opera House, Manchester
DAVID Essex's once dark hair has greyed and thinned, but after all, it is three decades since he first made teenage girls and their mums go weak at the knees. But the passage of time has been unable to extinguish the cheeky twinkle in his eyes. And last
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One per cent just not good enough
As footballers vote today on whether to strike for a greater share of television money, the BEN's Neil Bonnar explains why such action will not be about greed, but concern for their less fortunate colleagues ENGLAND'S professional footballers are today
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School memories
FORMER pupils from two Deane schools are being invited to share a drink at an annual school reunion. Anyone who attended the feeder primary schools for White Bank Boys' School or Derby Street Girls' School are invited to the reunion on Friday November
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Nowhere to play
PLAYGROUP staff have made a fresh appeal for a new home after their hall was destroyed by arsonists. Tithe Barn Tots in Westhoughton, which provides care for 40 children aged from 2 to five, has nowhere to meet after youths broke into St Bartholomew's
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Don't bin it, compost it
EVERY man, woman and child in Bolton throws away an average half-a-tonne of rubbish each year, new figures reveal. Bolton has a mountain of a problem with rubbish and it is getting bigger by the day. In just six months the town produces enough waste to
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New rector for town's churches
A NEW team rector has been appointed to take charge of the Westhoughton group of churches. The Rev Averyl Bradbrook, currently priest in charge of St Stephen's, Elton, Bury, will take up the post in February next year. Rev Bradbrook is married with three
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Disabled woman in fire rescue
A DISABLED woman was rescued from her blazing home after a fire broke out in the kitchen. Christine Helm, who is confined to a wheelchair, was trapped on the first floor of the house in Scholes Street, Bury. The woman, aged 47, rang the fire service from
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Wheel be such good friends
IZZY, a terrier with her own set of wheels, has a loving new home thanks to the BEN. And what is more her new owner, James Clark, aged 55, of Westhoughton uses a wheelchair, so the whole house is wheel-friendly and perfect for Izzy to get about. The black
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Death sentence lifted on savage bull terrier
A STAFFORDSHIRE bull terrier called Chips has had the threat of an immediate death sentence lifted. The muscular dog had attacked two other dogs and bitten a man trying to protect his own pet. Magistrates had ordered the dog be destroyed following the
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Leigh in another heart-breaking ending
Barnet 1,Leigh RMI 1 by Martyn Hindley LEIGH RMI endured another heart-breaking ending as Barnet fought back to level in the dying minutes at Underhill. Once again, Leigh form on the road was to prove far superior to that of Hilton Park, and Leigh fashioned
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Loan man's delight at Gigg extension
ON-loan Shaker Harpal Singh revealed he was delighted that Leeds United had allowed him to stay at Gigg Lane for another month. The 20-year-old loan player said he was desperate to help his team-mates move away from the bottom of the table. "It was supposed
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Soccer match was just magic
I WOULD like to thank you for the two tickets for the England Under 21 match earlier this month. It was a good match and I was pleased to be there. Thank you once again. Michael Webb Clifton Drive Blackrod, Bolton
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Why can't we fly the flag too?
I HAVE recently returned from New York, where the Stars and Stripes were to be seen in shop windows hanging from windows, and even on car aerials. America is multicultural, more so than England. Yet when the Union Jack is on display here, the order is
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Personal Safety Week, October 15-19, 2001
It's time to think about personal safety... AT this moment, there can be no doubt at all that, for most of us, these are frightening times. Hate between peoples is truly appalling and the slaughter of the innocent can lead us to a feeling of despair and
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Let's see air quality improve
WHERE you live in Bolton may determine your health and well-being. I live in the Haulgh, right next to the A666. I can regularly smell and hear the pollutions of road traffic from my back yard. I am told in a letter from the council that the trees which
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'Reject' Charlton bounces back
SIMON Charlton spoke today of the rejection that is inspiring him to prove he can still perform at the highest level. The Wanderers' full-back, dumped by Southampton three years ago, has been a Reebok revelation this season, playing a key role in a defence
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It was bound to happen - Robson
BOBBY Robson had no sympathy for Sam Allardyce as he left the Reebok after seeing Newcastle claim a victory that put them fourth in the Premiership. Picking out the dismissal of Jussi Jaaskelainen on the hour for handling outside his area as the turning
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Sam wants permanent keeper deal
SAM Allardyce set out his requirements today as he stepped up his search for a new goalkeeper. The Wanderers' boss is prepared to take temporary cover if he has to but ideally he wants clearance from his bosses to make a permanent signing to solve the
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I should have saved it, jokes Bo
STAND-in keeper BoHansen, who made impressive saves from Craig Bellamy and Alan Shearer, joked as he suggested he might have done even better if he'd had some tips from goalkpeeing coach Fred Barber. "I should probably have saved the free kick," the midfielder
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Man's trap ordeal
A MAN was trapped in his vehicle for 20 minutes after crashing into a lamp post in Eccles. The accident happened near the motorway bridge in Canal Bank, at 9.30pm last night. The 38-year-old was cut free from the mangled wreckage of the Rover by firefighters
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Jones spot on in 3-3 draw
PAULl Jones powers in Bolton's second goal in the 3-3 draw with Newcastle in the FA Cup fifth round of 1976. The replay ended goalless before Newcastle prevailed in the second replay 2-1.
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Cancer test all clear for World Cup winner's wife
THE wife of Bolton-born World Cup winner Alan Ball is reported to have tested all-clear for cancer. Ball, aged 56, a former pupil of Farnworth Grammar School, was left reeling by the shock news that his 33-year-old daughter Mandy had been diagnosed with
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Sad Shakers given footballing lesson
Cambridge 3 Bury 1 by Steve Canavan IF the Bury players went back to school chances are they would fail their exams. Manager Andy Preece spent the last nine days giving lessons to his team about how to deal with this big, strong and physical Cambridge
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Untidy Chorley fall to Boro
CHORLEY'S snakes-and-ladders progress in the UniBond First Division was typified by this untidy display against local rivals Radcliffe who completed a league double over the Magpies to go top of the table. Borough in truth had chances enough in the first
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SAM'S VERDICT: I had no choice over keeper
SAM Allardyce insists he has no regrets about not having a goalkeeper on the substitutes' bench at the Reebok on Saturday. The Wanderers' boss saw his side crash to a 4-0 defeat after being just 1-0 down when Jussi Jaaskelainen was sent off for handling
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Winning ways
REGARDING the Hi Tech competition Thank you for your letter, I am very happy to have won this competition and await my prize. Thank you. Miss Margaret Butters Parsonage Street, Bury
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Trust treat
THANK you so very much for competition prizes we have been fortunate to win. The most recent was the National Trust One Year Membership, and last week the Yorkie Bolton Wanderers tickets. Thank you for the opportunity to enter. Mr and Mrs West Newbury
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Super show is just the ticket
JUST a note to say thank you very much for the prize of tickets to go to the Royal Lancashire Show at Chorley this year. By the way, I also won tickets for the same show last year, and hope to win again next year. We had a great day out at the show and
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Shameful in the year 2001
ONCE again we read about two Asian taxi drivers, one being killed and one kicked unconscious. Also many English drivers have been beaten up. All this for the small matter of £2. I cannot believe that incidents like this are occurring in the year 2001.
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Like a light in the darkness
I HAVE been traumatised, amazed and gobsmacked! Last week, I lost a purse, containing quite a lot of money, outside the Home Bargain shop in Bolton. The shop assistant, who was more than helpful, assisted me to search for the purse, in vain. The following
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Game, set and match for TV licence dodgers
A BLITZ on television licence dodgers in Bolton has landed 80 offenders in court. The men and women, many of whom were caught while watching this year's men's Wimbledon tennis singles final, will face fines of up to £1,000 when they appear before Bolton
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All the Match Stats
WANDERERS 0 NEWCASTLE UNITED 0 Wanderers (4-5-1/4-3-3) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 6 Great saves then a rush of blood ANTHONY BARNESS ... 6 Sacrificed in a tactical switch GUDNI BERGSSON ... 6 Disturbed by Bellamy's pace MIKE WHITLOW ... 6 Unfortunate to be
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MATCH REPORT: Finn's rush of blood spoils Super Sam's anniversary
Wanderers 0 Newcastle 4 WHEN he raises a glass or two on Friday to celebrate his 47th birthday and his second anniversary as manager of Bolton Wanderers, Sam Allardyce will look at the league table and reflect on a job well done - unbelievably well done
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Wanderers check non-league starlet
WANDERERS are running the rule over Boston United's £150,000-rated 20-year-old ace Simon Wetherstone.
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Wanderers cup revenge mission
WANDERERS will have a chance to exact revenge when they take on Southampton at the Reebok in the fourth round of the Worthington Cup next month. The Saints inflicted the first defeat of the season on Sam Allardyce's early-season pacemakers with a late
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Extra help for town's vulnerable
VULNERABLE adults and older people in Bolton who may be being mistreated, abused or harmed should receive better protection. Guidelines have been revised following the publication of the Department of Health's "No Secrets" document last year. They have
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Scarecrow Jimmy helps school reap a cash harvest
A BOLTON primary school has something to crow about thanks to the newest member of the team - Jimmy Crack Corn the scarecrow. The four foot tall creation is currently the centre of attention at Mytham County Primary, Mytham Road, as part of the school's
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Happiness and a hope for others
LORRAINE Cunliffe and Patrick Kearney thought they would never find happiness again when their respective partners died from cancer. But fate's helping hand meant a chance meeting led to their wedding last April. Now, Lorraine and Patrick Kearney are
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How would you spend £750,000?
SHOPPERS and visitors to Bolton will be asked for their views on spending three quarters of a million pounds this week. As part of Local Democracy Week, which runs from today until Friday, Bolton Council's Area Co-ordinators will be out and about on Victoria
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Keeper in threatening note scare
Exclusive by Steve Canavan BURY'S Paddy Kenny was at the centre of a security alert during Saturday's defeat at Cambridge United. An obscene and threatening note had been sent to Gigg Lane during the week warning that the goalkeeper was a target, revealed
