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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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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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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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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'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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Menace of yobs
I WHOLLY agree with Brian Derbyshire, that those in authority do nothing about the yob menace. If this was the case, then the incident with the poor pensioner in Battenberg Road would never have occurred. Mrs Benhaim Bradford Street, Bolton
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Being tight-fisted with Britain's troops
I AM writing to you to express my disgust at the article I read in the paper at the weekend. My son is 19 years of age and joined the army in February of this year. Since he was a little boy he knew he wanted to go into the army and has at last realised
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Everyone using this road is vulnerable
WE were all very shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Alex Pomfret, while cycling along Chorley New Road last Sunday, and wish to convey our sincere condolences to his family. It must be pointed out, however, that deaths on Chorley New Road are
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THE BEN SAYS: Play and pay
WE have certainly come to a sorry pass when local headteachers have to re-think playground games because of the growing "compensation culture." They fear that injuries sustained in playtime games could lead to parents suing schools. They are even having
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Experience could be a vital factor
THE rest of the Premiership may consider Wanderers somewhat lacking in top flight experience but there are still a number of Reebok players, who have sampled life at the top. Colin Hendry, Dean Holdsworth, Gudni Bergsson and Ian Marshall all have a vast
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The old boys return for a top class reunion...
THE welcome mat will be put out at the Reebok this season for a string of returning stars, who joined other clubs to play Premiership football. Claus Jensen, Mark Fish and Andy Todd will be wearing the red shirts of Charlton when they reappear at the
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Marshall is leader of the pack
IAN Marshall needed no explanation when Sam Allardyce suggested Wanderers will need to adopt the "Dogs of War" approach if they are to survive in the Premiership writes Gordon Sharrock "I was one of the originals," says the seasoned campaigner, drawing
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Don't spoil my party - Sam
SAM Allardyce's hackles rose at the suggestion that Wanderers had been installed as favourites for relegation from the Premiership. It was not the fact that the bookies were writing off his team and, consequently, tipping him to be the first top flight
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Ricketts' benchmark for the season
IT is bizarre, considering his 24-goal haul, that Michael Ricketts ended last season as he began it ... as the "supersub" of Wanderers' promotion success. The prolific Reebok top scorer was one of the most feared strikers in Division One, menacing defences
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Search for Nichola, 14, scaled down
A MAJOR search for a 14-year-old girl who went missing after making a frantic mobile phone call to her mother was scaled down today. Police and Bolton Mountain Rescue Team searched fields and farmland to find Nichola Fotherby, of Broomfield Road, Ainsworth
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Family tells of special girl who defied odds
A YOUNG Bolton woman who defied the odds after being born with a fatal liver condition has died. Emma Jayne Nelson, aged 20, was not expected to live beyond her second birthday but throughout her life she amazed doctors with her determination to live.
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Sakiri aims to be a Wanderer this week
by Vlatko Siljanovski of Planet football ARTIM SAKIRI is determined to seal his dream move to Bolton Wanderers, after being buoyed by the news that Sam Allardyce is fighting his way through the red tape to bring the Macedonian international to England
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My window on the world
EDITH IBBOTSON (b 1932) Edith Ibbotson explains how she coped with her job as a telephonist in the 1960s -- in spite of her blindness. I'd never really much wanted to be a switchboard operator. If we're talking about burning ambitions -- an opera singer
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Day dreaming my life away at the mill
ALICE URMSTON (b 1921): MY parents were an ill-matched pair, God love them. My mother with her broad Bolton accent, my dad with his more cultured pedigree -- educated, rather refined. They'd met up, somehow, this odd couple. My mother had been jilted
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Wait and see for Djibril
QUIET man Djibril Diawara prefers to let his feet do the talking in the Premiership. The £5m-rated midfielder arrived at the Reebok as a big man with a big reputation - but nobody can accuse him of having a big mouth. It is hard to talk to the press when
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Carers AGM
BOLTON Carers Support Group will hold their first Annual General Meeting at the Friends Meeting House in Silverwell Street, Bolton, on Tuesday October 23 from 10.30am to 1.30pm. Contact the group on 01204 900105 if you want to attend. Tea, coffee and
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Festive plans
CHRISTMAS and how it will be celebrated locally will be on the agenda when Ramsbottom and Tottington Area Board holds its next meeting at Walshaw Sports Club on Sycamore Road, Tottington. Area co-ordinator, Mike Ormerod, will have copies of the latest
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Hospice ad boost
BOLTON Hospice's funds are likely to rocket -- on Bonfire Night. November 5th is when the first TV "adverts" for Bolton Hospice are aired. The Granada Action team has already filmed footage of the work of the Hospice off Chorley New Road. The 40-second
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Car theft alert
POLICE have warned motorists not to leave property unattended in their vehicles after a spate of car crime in Turton last week. Three vehicles parked in the car park of the King William pub in Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, were targeted by thieves on
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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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Peters is golden girl at gala night
AN Olympic champion was the guest speaker at a special dinner and presentation held for a local sportsman. Dame Mary Peters, who won a gold medal in the 1972 Olympics pentathlon, spoke at the dinner, where Bury-based physical education adviser Keith Boden
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Hotel plans to be put to the vote
PLANS for a two-storey hotel in Horwich will be put to the vote following a site visit by councillors. Applicant Punch Travel Inns has applied for permission to build a 60-bed hotel at the side of the Beehive pub in Chorley New Road as well as create
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Mosque plan before councillors for fifth time
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a mosque in Astley Bridge will be considered by Bolton's planning committee for the fifth time. The planning committee gave the green light for the place of worship in Ramsay Street in August on condition that a car park had to
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School's bus lay-by scheme booster
A CAMPAIGN to increase road safety outside a busy Bolton school looks set to succeed after transport chiefs pledged thousands of pounds to build a lay-by. The Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority's policy committee has agreed to release £25,000
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Company's holiday shop No. 6
INDEPENDENT travel agent St Andrews Travel has opened its sixth Bolton area shop in Astley Bridge. The company, which is based in St Andrews Court, Exchange Street, Bolton, also has outlets in Horwich, Westhoughton, Harwood and Heaton. The new shop is
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Sayonara as boss goes home to Japan
THE first managing director of Bolton's only Japanese-owned business is retiring and returning home. Akira Miyamoto is leaving Hitachi Automotive Products Europe Ltd this week with fond memories of the town. He has sent letters to various people he has
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Crime fighters
BOLTON and Bury Chamber is taking a lead role in a national campaign to count the true cost of business crime. The chamber is surveying its 1,200 local members to find their views on business crime and is offering to make further copies of the questionnaire
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Big problem for small companies
SMALL businesses in Bolton and Bury are losing out on lucrative central and local government contracts because the bidding process is geared to favour their larger competitors. That is according to new research published by the British Chambers of Commerce
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Play - or pay time
HEADTEACHERS in Bolton are becoming increasingly concerned about a growing "compensation culture" which is forcing them to reconsider the safety of playground games. Fears that playground injuries could lead to parents suing schools has prompted school
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Booked: Soccer star tells his story
EACH week we will be offering an in-depth, one-on-one interview with a local, regional or national personality with views to share. To start off this new feature, Beverly Greenberg talks to former England and Manchester City star RODNEY MARSH, in Bolton
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'My behaviour was disgrace' man tells court
A MAN accused of being involved in a savage beating of a Bury taxi driver who died from his injuries, described his own actions at a murder trial as "appalling and shameful" . But Jason Power, aged 30, said he only punched and kicked 46-year-old Tariq
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Man caught dumping cash boxes
DETECTIVES watching a home saw a man leave and dump empty cash boxes over a hedge. The cash boxes had been taken during a robbery at a Spa supermarket in Clifton a few hours earlier. Terrified staff had cowered as three masked men leapt over the counter
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Firework sales must be banned - MP
AN MP hasstepped 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 launched its annual firework safety campaign. He said that issuing warnings was not good enough
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Ramsbottom Utd 0 St Helens T 2
TWO first half Paul Heavey goals for Saints effectively sank the Rams without trace. Only three home players escaped scathing criticism for a lacklustre display, strikers David Yorke-Robinson and Russell Brierley plus midfielder Brad Franks with the latter
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Griffin stroll home
GRIFFIN had a good weekend with goals from Battel (4), Wallow (2), Ashbury and Callow earning a 8-1 Division One win over Windowplas, Jackson getting the reply. Goals from Jones and Wood saw Church Inn to a 2-1 win at Halligans, Fletcher scoring for the
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LEIGH LEAGUE
Another injury stops game FOR the second successive week the Leigh League had a game abandoned through a bad injury. On 55 minutes of Horns Inn's home Redwaters Coronation Cup Round One tie with Fir Tree Rangers Reserves a player of the home team Andy
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Shakers boss refuses to be hounded out
"I'M no quitter" is the battlecry from Bury boss Andy Preece ahead of tonight's LDV Cup match at Hartlepool. Despite watching his team pick up just two points from a possible 33 and slump to the foot of the Second Division, Preece says he has no intention
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One per cent just not good enough
As footballers vote 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 deciding
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RMI aim to cash in
LEIGH RMI hope that they can put their indifferent home form behind them tonight and cash in on a money-spinning LDV Trophy run. In the only all-Nationwide Conference tie drawn, RMI meet struggling Scarborough at Hilton Park (7.45) with the winners likely
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Boro bid to stay on a winner
RADCLIFFE Boro went joint top with Ossett Town in the Unibond League Division One on Saturday with a 2-1 home win over Chorley and tonight seek another three points at home to third from bottom Stocksbridge PS. Goalkeeper Danny Hurst is a major worry
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Atherton Colls 1 Woodley 1
"WE don't seem able to close a game out," lamented Colls secretary Emile Anderson after seeing Woodley equalise five minutes into injury time. Colls scored on 65 minutes when Steve Denny and Stuart Shepherd combined to put Ian Gibson through to finish
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Mighty Wyn backs Deano
DEAN Holdsworth won the admiration of one of his legendary predecessors when he refused to let Newcastle dent his determination. Wyn Davies, the Welsh centre-forward who led the Wanderers attack in the Sixties before winning European honours with Newcastle
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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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Kind-hearts came to rescue
ALLOW me to thank, with the utmost sincerity, all those people who stopped, stayed, and helped when I fell in Knowsley Street on Wednesday morning, October 10. Some did not give their names, but all have my gratitude, including the lady from the Scholl
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Now we're looking forward to Festival fun in 2002
THE Bolton Festival Committee have been evaluating the Festival of 2001 for all aspects . The Festival provided a wide range of events that attracted many people to them. It was obvious from the numbers who attended or took part that events such as the
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Premier passion play a must
HOWEVER painful the experience, players, managers and supporters are of the same opinion -- the Premiership is the only place to be. Wanderers have savoured the delights twice in the past six years and they are hungry for more. Not only that but, having
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Name of the Dane
HENRIK Pedersen is determined to make a name for himself in England -- but not the same one he made for himself back home in Denmark. The 26-year-old striker could be excused for suffering from a temporary identity crisis when he hears people using his
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Defensive colossus Colin Hendry cannot wait for another crack at the Premiership
COLIN Hendry has cut the giants of the Premiership down to size. Experience tells him he will have his work cut out coping with some of the most expensive, most talented footballers in the world over the next nine months, but his assessment of that glittering
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Kevin gunning for the champs
ONE game and one player stand out ahead of the rest for Kevin Nolan. Like thousands of Wanderers fans, the top-rated teenager cannot wait for the trip to Old Trafford on October 20, while being on the same pitch as Robbie Fowler will be something special
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We're in for a rough ride
WANDERERS didn't need the bookies to tell them they will be the underdogs in the Premiership. They are under no illusions down at the Reebok. They are in for a rough ride -- but at least they know it and they have players who have been there ... and survived
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So full of Eastern promise
WANDERERS hope their pioneering swoop for Japanese striker Akinori Nishizawa will prove a smart move both on and off the field. The 25-year-old's one-year deal makes him the first Japanese player ever to play in the Premiership. And while the primary
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Will you see the red mist?
WILL members of your family be at loggerheads on Saturday when Bolton Wanderers play Manchester United? Will your best friend turn into your enemy for 90 minutes when the Superwhites face the Red Devils at Old Trafford? To mark the Wanderers game against
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Chairman's praise for 'magnificent' fans
WANDERERS' supremo Phil Gartside praised the club's fans today for showing loyalty and vocal support in the face of adversity. The Bolton chairman paid a glowing tribute to the supporters who raised the Reebok roof on Saturday, despite their team crashing
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Musicians at celebrity concert
RIVINGTON Music Society's Autumn Celebrity Concert takes place on Friday, November 9, and features two highly talented musicians. Anthony Thompson on trumpet, together with Gordon Stewart on organ, will entertain at the event at Rivington Parish Church
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Warning note before the euro comes in
NORTH-West firms with customers in the Eurozone risk getting into financial trouble if they fail to make thorough preparations for next year's currency change, it is claimed. Chartered accountants say time is running out for the many small and medium-sized
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Bed sore led to 'frail' woman's death
AN ELDERLY Bolton woman died from septicaemia after efforts to treat a bed sore failed. Rhoda Topp, aged 81, was too frail to undergo surgery, a Bolton inquest was told. Mrs Topp lived at the Old Vicarage residential home on Ivy Bank Road, Astley Bridge
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Mosque plan before councillors for fifth time
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a mosque in Astley Bridge will be considered by Bolton's planning committee for the fifth time. The planning committee gave the green light for the place of worship in Ramsay Street in August on the condition that a car park had
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Rubber ducks, rubber ducks where have you been?
A COLLECTION of rubber ducks which have visited Buckingham Palace will be brightening up a children's hospital ward. Staff at Asda in Horwich sent seven plastic yellow ducks to the royal family after reading a story in a national newspaper about the Queen
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How to lose friends . . .
ACCORDING to new research by Bibby Factors Northwest, one in five British small business owners and managers have lost a friend through business dealings. Of these, 47 per cent lost friendships stretching back 10 years or more. Despite these findings,
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Reebok to stage Aussie Test after all
THE Reebok Stadium is to stage a RL Test against Australia next month after all, it was reported. ARL chiefs said their Ashes tour of the UK will now go ahead. The ARL had called off the trip to Britain amid safety fears as the UK backs the war against
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Hallowe'en bus pull
DO NOT be scared if you spot skeletons, witches and draculas pulling a bus through Bolton town centre. Staff from First Manchester will be dressing up and flexing their muscles on Halloween to raise cash for Children in Need. The will pull the single
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Raynor on the mark
Pioneer Sunday League FARNWORTH Vets still remain in second place in the Premier Division after a 4-0 victory at home to Spread Eagle. Raynor was the hero for Vets with a hat-trick, with the other goal coming from Scholes. Astley Miners are still setting
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AIR MILES MANCHESTER LEAGUE
Pennington early joy shortlived BOTTOM of the Premier table Pennington took an early lead at home to Elton Fold but precious little is going right for Micky Hardman's team at the moment. Paul Bowers was the scorer but Fold levelled before the break through
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County fitness pays dividends
BOLTON County's extra fitness played a large part in a 3-0 home Premier Division win over Lymm. There was little to choose between the two sides until the closing stages when promoted County soared to another three points with goals from Jamie McDonald
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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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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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Darwin and the test of time
IN reply to your correspondent Mr R Slater, does he really think Darwin's theory of evolution is knowledge which can stand the test of time? Hitler and others like him believed in a master race and the survival of the fittest and we know what misery they
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Reebok to stage Aussie Test after all
WANDERERS' Reebok Stadium is to stage a RL Test against Australia next month after all, it was reported. ARL chiefs said their Ashes tour of the UK will now go ahead. The ARL had called off the trip to Britain amid safety fears as the UK backs the war
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Jussi's pledge to be Number One
JUSSI Jaaskelainen has no intention of being a punchbag for the Premiership's big-hitters. The Reebok keeper has battled back in double-quick time from a career-threatening injury and is determined to be in the starting line-up at Leicester. He is equally
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Wanderers were my first, and only, choice - Southall
IT was of no consequence to Nicky Southall at the time but, when he clipped in the free-kick that earned Gillingham a point at the Reebok in March, he did serious damage to Wanderers' promotion prospects. They would eventually miss out on an automatic
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Hundreds of singers to join in anniversary celebration
INVITATIONS have been sent to leaders of all faiths to the 101st anniversary celebration concert at the Victoria Hall on Saturday, October 20. The intention is to make the event for all the community. Members of the united Christian Singers, The Brinsall
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Church serves up cello music
CELLIST Richard Boardman is on the menu Thursday lunchtime at the St Andrew and St George United Reformed Church. His will be the second in a series of three lunchtime concerts at the St Georges Road church. Richard will be accompanied by Simon Ellis.
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Comedy keeps theatre on a laughing streak
MEMBERS of Bolton Little Theatre hope to keep a smile on their faces with Alan Ayckbourn's comedy Things We Do For Love. Following the theatre's success with Trotters which played to audiences of more than 500 people, and the phenomenal week of Noel and
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THE Macmillan Cancer Relief charity needs volunteers to help man stalls at local Tesco stores this w
Help is needed on Friday and Saturday. More details on 0161 220 5649.
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Driver dies as car hits tree
A MAN who worked in Bolton was killed in a road accident near his home. Thomas Talbot, aged 43, who was employed at a car dealership in the town, died when his Saab left the road and hit a tree. No other vehicle was involved. Police said the accident
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Thieves steal trailer
RAIDERS stole a 12 feet long trailer worth £2,700 from a Bolton farm. The thieves detached the trailer - a silver coloured double axle Ivor Williams model - from another vehicle parked in the yard at Temple Farm in Bury Road, Edgworth. It is thought they
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Disease symptoms guidance for doctors
BOLTON doctors have been warned to watch out for symptoms of anthrax. Regional NHS bosses have issued guidance and information to medical staff at local hospitals -- and warned them to be extra vigilant as anthrax panic grips America. Bolton's doctors
