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Thanks to the NHS helpline
A FEW weeks ago, I had an accident at home, ending up with my right arm in a plaster cast. Now the cast is off and I need to say a very big Thank You to some wonderful people that came to my rescue, ie NHS Direct -- they were wonderful -- also the Paramedics
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Dismay at programme
AFTER viewing part of Panorama -- I say part of because I was so disgusted with what was being said that my television was switched off. In my opinion, anyone who openly states certain installations in Britain were legitimate targets to be bombed, not
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The cost of losing your kit
THE letter regarding paying for lost or non regulation kit reminded me of the tale regularly told by my uncles (at family get togethers) all of whom served in the forces in the 1940's and 1950's. They said that any lost kit was charged at three times
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Fireworks bye-law?
ONCE again the air is made hideous with the sound of fireworks being set off morning, noon and night, probably through this month and next at the very least. I wonder, would it not be possible for a bye-law to be enacted prohibiting the sale and detonating
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Tories cannot be trusted with NHS or schools
HAVING just watched the weekly encounter between the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition at Question Time in the House of Commons, I'm reminded of the American wit Ralph Waldo Emerson who noted that the more a man talks of his integrity, the faster
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Something must be done
I BELIEVE that Mr Pantiledes' letter in the BEN about the traffic on Chorley New Road put into words the feelings of most Lostock residents. After hearing about the fatal accident near Fall Birch Road some months ago, I wrote to Bolton Metro asking whether
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Housing rise leads to traffic increase
I AM in total agreement with Mr Pantelides and Roy Walmsley regarding the proliferation of housing in the Lostock and Heaton areas. In the past few years, in the villages of Lostock and Chew Moor, there has been what has seemed like a relentless quest
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Time to tell us what the plan is...
I WISH to comment on the planning application of the Astley Bridge Mosque. Each Planning Department must have a "general development plan". I would ask that they inform the residents of Astley Bridge what their plan is, as it seems to us residents that
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Firework law
Bring back the nursing homes City bid needs a new approach Hospital is victim of own success I READ with great sadness, David Young's letter commenting about the deteriorating standards at the Royal Bolton Hospital. I suspect this is just an unfortunate
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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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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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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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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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Road project on the web
A NEW website was launched this week to keep people up to date with developments on Chorley's Gillibrand Link Road project. The Lancashire County Council website went on line at Chorley Library on Monday -- as part of Local Democracy Week. The authority
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Vandals fail to stop garage sale
THE defiant boss of an award-winning car dealership has hailed the garage's blockbuster sale at the weekend "a tremendous success" in spite of vandals. Mindless wreckers struck at Chorley Nissan, Foxhole Road, Chorley, causing thousands of pounds worth
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Docs on bug alert
DOCTORS are on the alert after high levels of an infectious disease were found in a reservoir in the Lake District. Routine sampling of water from Thirlmere Reservoir, which supplies Chorley and South Ribble, found high levels of the Cryptosporidium bug
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Council Tax set for 5pc rise
BOLTON residents could be facing a five per cent hike in Council Tax over the next year despite an announcement that the council is set to receive an extra £20m. The predictions, contained in a report to council finance chiefs, also suggest that individual
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Deano shows his Evil side
SUPER White Dean Holdsworth became a bald baddie for a day when he starred in a TV quiz show. The striker proved to be a real sport when he agreed to dress as movie spoof spy Austin Powers' nemesis Dr Evil for A Question of Sport. And no Dr Evil is complete
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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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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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Charity auction bid winners
THE Wanderers' shirt auction in aid of the New York Firefighters Fund ended at 12 noon today. The winning bids are: Dean Holdsworth £175 from David Brandwood; Gudni Bergsson £325 from Jenny Bostock; Michael Ricketts £210 from Mark Crowder and Colin Hendry
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Hannah Collin
Winning the 1999 National title - the second youngest woman to do so - was the best moment so far in the career of the quietly spoken Surrey 19-year-old. In the same year she reached the Australian Open junior semi-finals, the quarter finals of the Italian
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Mark Hilton
Compensating for a lack of height with an aggressive on court attitude, the Chester 20-year-old has become one of the country's most consistent performers. In 2001 he has made finals at both the Glasgow $15,000 Futures and the recent Edinburgh $10,000
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Let's make it happen . . .
BOLTON North-east MP David Crausby has pledged that he will continue to press the Government for a better deal for the country's beleagured manufacturing industry. He thinks ministers do not give manufacturing the priority it deserves. Mr Crausby raised
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Firm's star furniture
WHEN Gerard Pennington started his business in 1969 he "didn't have tuppence." A friend helped him get going with a van load of second-hand office furniture worth £100 and a helpful understanding that he should pay for it when he could. These days G.
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All that jazz
JAZZ fans are being invited to a concert on Friday night when two of the North West's most popular bands go back-to-back at Derby Ward Labour Club, in Deane Road, Bolton. The Mark Gilbanks Orchestra, which numbers among its personnel some of the best
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Six month ban for speeding motorist
A CAR driver stopped by police for speeding in a 30 mph zone was found to be committing other offences, Bury magistrates were told. As well as driving at nearly 50mph, Asim Rauf, aged 20, had no insurance or MOT. Rauf, of Walmersley Road, Bury, was also
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England honour for Whites duo
MICHAEL Gillan and Chris Howarth from the Wanderers Academy have been selected national duty. They are in the England Under 16s Schoolboys Squad to take on their UEFA champions Spain at Wigan's JJB Stadium next Thursday. Full-back Gillan made his international
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Pub brawl brothers are jailed
TWO brothers have been cleared of murdering a friend after a pub row in Hindley, but both were convicted of manslaughter after a 12 day trial. Andrew Pilkington, aged 20, of Bridgewater Street, Hindley, was jailed for nine years at Manchester Crown Court
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Fish out of normal water
BOLTON Aquarium has scaled new heights as it plays host to a rare visitor from far-flung waters. In order to highlight different species, their habitats and breeding habits, the aquarium will be showcasing different fish each month. This month it is the
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Green group to hold GM food protest
BOLTON Friends of the Earth are preparing to hold a protest against genetically modified food. The group will meet at Sainsbury's, Moor Lane, Bolton on Saturday where they will urge shoppers to demand GM free milk, meat and dairy products. The group say
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Chairman needed to put fun into carnival
ORGANISERS of a village carnival are appealing for help in finding a new chairman for their committee. The team which runs Adlington carnival need to find a chairman after Bill Bayliss stepped down from the role. They are hoping a former managing director
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Award winning canal trip
PRIMARY pupils are riding the crest of a wave after discovering the mysteries of canal life. The 10 year olds from Westleigh Methodist Primary School are being awarded certificates by British Waterways for their project on the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. The
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Deano shows his Evil side
SUPER White Dean Holdsworth became a bald baddie for a day when he starred in a TV quiz show. The striker proved to be a real sport when he agreed to dress as movie spoof spy Austin Powers' nemesis Dr Evil for A Question of Sport. And no Dr Evil is complete
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Woman tells of burglars in house terror
AN elderly woman from Farnworth has spoken of the terrifying moment she woke to find two burglars in her bedroom. Joyce Grundy was lying in her bed when she saw a man shining a torch over her dressing table in the early hours of yesterday. The 69-year-old
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Award sponsor
RAMSBOTTO,ased driveway and patio paving manufacturer Marshalls is the main sponsor of the BALI National Landscape Awards to be held in London on November 16. The British Association of Landscape Industries represents landscaping firms of all sizes who
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Woman tells of burglars in house terror
AN elderly woman has spoken of the terrifying moment she woke to find two burglars in her bedroom. Joyce Grundy was lying in her bed when she saw a man shining a torch over her dressing table in the early hours of yesterday. The 69-year-old woman was
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Good pubs make the guide
TWO pubs in Bolton have proved they are among the best in the country after being included in the Good Pub Guide 2002. The Black Dog at Belmont and Strawbury Duck at Entwistle have both received excellent reviews in the annual publication, which informs
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Green recognition
BUSINESSES have been recognised for their efforts to keep the environment tidy. Cllr Guy Harkin, Deputy Leader of Bolton Council, presented People & Places Tidy Business Awards at a Bolton environment conference. Tidy Business Awards went to Mr Fazal
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Ashes promise as club votes for move
MEMBERS of an historic cricket club have voted in favour of moving to a new location after more than 100 years at the same ground. Westhoughton Cricket Club is now hoping to find a new site after 55 members voted in favour of the move on Friday night.
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Soccer's sold out
SPEAKING of fine traditions and following up on my views expressed a fortnight ago on soccer's steady move away from Saturday 3pm kick offs I'd just like to say I'm glad I'm not a Preston fan. Nowhere has soccer selling itself out to television been felt
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Lee Childs
Having captured the US Open junior doubles title with James Nelson, the burly 19-year-old from Bridgewater, Somerset became the youngest player ever to win the men's national title at Telford last year. One to watch. Can he defend his crown?
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Mark Hilton
Compensating for a lack of height with an aggressive on court attitude, the Chester 20-year-old has become one of the country's most consistent performers. In 2001 he has made finals at both the Glasgow $15,000 Futures and the recent Edinburgh $10,000
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Fabulous fishy find in Chorley river
SALMON spotted in a Chorley river for what is believed to be the first time in many years has led to a call for a special 'fish ladder' to be installed in time for next year's spawning. The sighting at the upper reaches of the River Yarrow was made by
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I have done nothing wrong, says conduct probe councillor
WIGAN Council opposition leader Robert Bleakley has condemned an investigation into his conduct and insists he has done nothing wrong. Councillor Bleakley says he is simply a hard working people's representative who will stand his ground in a dispute.
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School job is big business
SCHOOLS having greater responsibility for their funding and day-to-day running has led to one Bolton comprehensive putting the call out for a business manager. Turton High School, Bromley Cross, has advertised for a person to fill the post which pays
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School wants to be fenced in
BOLTON Council is applying for planning permission to erect a 2.4 metre high security fence around Gilnow Primary School. Other planning applications submitted this week include: BOLTON/TURTON 60302/01 - Mrs S Halsall, 55 Boundary Drive, Radcliffe. 524
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The satan bug
REPORTS are emerging that the British Government is stockpiling millions of doses of anti-anthrax drugs -- as fear of the contamination is spreading from America to this country. British doctors and nurses are now on anthrax alert and have been told to
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Julie Pullin
WON a $25,000 event in Cardiff only last week. The 25-year-old has twice been National Champion ('96 and '98) and is currently British number one and favourite to win the women's singles event. This year she reached the semi finals in the $25,000 event
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Elena Baltacha
The Ukrainian-born, Scottish-raised, Middlesex-based 18-year-old (try saying that after a few beers) first came under the national spotlight when she reached the semi finals of the 2000 National Championships. This July she was back in the headlines having
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Helen Crook
This Basildon 29-year-old still finds time to run her business, CollegeWise, which helps players get scholarships and places at American tennis universities, alongside a busy playing schedule. In 2000 Helen and regular partner, Victoria Davies won through
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Lucie Ahl
With five Challenger and seven ITF titles to her name the Devon-born 27-year-old has set a record amongst fellow British women. She has stamped her name firmly on the Dublin $25,000 event by winning it three years in a row and has won several doubles
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Arvind Parmar
The third member of the Bolton brigade, the 23-year-old giant from the Hertfordshire village of Hitchin should be raring to go after an enforced lay off for knee treatment. Arvind's year to date includes qualifying and reaching the second round of Nottingham's
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Arena timetable
Friday, Oct 19 - qualifying sign in closes at 12noon, so play will start sometime between 12.30 and 1.00pm. Saturday, 20 and Sunday, 21 - qualifying starts at 10am Monday, 22 - start time 10am, first round men and women Tuesday, 23 - start time 10am -
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Julie Pullin
WON a $25,000 event in Cardiff only last week. The 25-year-old has twice been National Champion ('96 and '98) and is currently British number one and favourite to win the women's singles event. This year she reached the semi finals in the $25,000 event
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Elena Baltacha
The Ukrainian-born, Scottish-raised, Middlesex-based 18-year-old (try saying that after a few beers) first came under the national spotlight when she reached the semi finals of the 2000 National Championships. This July she was back in the headlines having
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Barry Cowan
Few who watched Wimbledon this year will forget Barry's heroic five set efforts against Pete Sampras. Since then the Bolton-based British No.6 has won the $25,000 Challenger tournament in Brazil and was a member of the victorious Davis Cup team which
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Arvind Parmar
The third member of the Bolton brigade, the 23-year-old giant from the Hertfordshire village of Hitchin should be raring to go after an enforced lay off for knee treatment. Arvind's year to date includes qualifying and reaching the second round of Nottingham's
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Rousing fightback sees Leigh snatch cup glory
Leigh RMI 2 Scarborough 1 (on golden goal) LEIGH RMI ensured a second round tie against Football League opposition with a dramatic comeback to oust Conference colleagues Scarborough at Hilton Park, writes Martyn Hindley. Leigh had gone close on a number
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Barry Cowan
Few who watched Wimbledon this year will forget Barry's heroic five set efforts against Pete Sampras. Since then the Bolton-based British No.6 has won the $25,000 Challenger tournament in Brazil and was a member of the victorious Davis Cup team which
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Martin Lee
One of a band of Bolton based players, the 23-year-old left hander from Sussex broke into the world's top 100 for the first time this summer, propelling him to his current spot of British No.3. A member of both 2001 British Davis Cup teams which defeated
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Tennis fever hits Bolton
HUNDREDS of tickets have already been snapped up for the prestigious National Tennis Championships at the Bolton Arena. But for those who have not bought any yet, there is also a pay on the door policy, subject to availability. Apart from the absence
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Julie Pullin
WON a $25,000 event in Cardiff only last week. The 25-year-old has twice been National Champion ('96 and '98) and is currently British number one and favourite to win the women's singles event. This year she reached the semi finals in the $25,000 event
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Barry Cowan
Few who watched Wimbledon this year will forget Barry's heroic five set efforts against Pete Sampras. Since then the Bolton-based British No.6 has won the $25,000 Challenger tournament in Brazil and was a member of the victorious Davis Cup team which
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Helen Crook
This Basildon 29-year-old still finds time to run her business, CollegeWise, which helps players get scholarships and places at American tennis universities, alongside a busy playing schedule. In 2000 Helen and regular partner, Victoria Davies won through
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Martin Lee
One of a band of Bolton based players, the 23-year-old left hander from Sussex broke into the world's top 100 for the first time this summer, propelling him to his current spot of British No.3. A member of both 2001 British Davis Cup teams which defeated
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Arena timetable
Friday, Oct 19 - qualifying sign in closes at 12noon, so play will start sometime between 12.30 and 1.00pm. Saturday, 20 and Sunday, 21 - qualifying starts at 10am Monday, 22 - start time 10am, first round men and women Tuesday, 23 - start time 10am -
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Tennis fever hits Bolton
HUNDREDS of tickets have already been snapped up for the prestigious National Tennis Championships at the Bolton Arena but, for those who have not purchased any yet, there is also a pay on the door policy, subject to availability. Apart from the absence
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Touring company stage class act
MEMBERS of the innovative touring company Horse and Bamboo first built their stage -- then performed on it to an audience at the Barlow Institute in Edgworth. The group performed The Girl Who Cut Flowers, a deceptively simple story of a girl growing up
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Fed-up with noise
I AM fed up with these very loud fireworks going off at night. I have got a grand-daughter who is disabled and she can't get to sleep at night because of the noise of these fireworks. I do wish that some thought was given to this. It's not just my grand-daughter
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Involvement in war will not do us any favours
WITH regard to the terrorist attack in New York, I obviously share my sympathy to those who have lost their loved ones, as do your readers and like-minded people. However, I must honestly say that I don't like our involvement, which could put our country
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Film in camera means so much
WOULD the person who took the Canon Ixus camera from the Hope & Anchor Pub, on Chorley Old Road, Bolton, please let us have the film back at least. It was from a farewell party we had just had at the Bowling Green on Eskrick Street, for our son Jon
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Cost of that kit for our soldiers
I AM somewhat surprised that Mrs S Spilsby's son has to pay for his Army Boots. I asked my son, who is in the Army and at present on leave, about this item of costs. Within the last three months he has been issued with three pairs of boots -- hot weather
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TV is a let down for blind and partially sighted viewers
I AM writing to voice my anger at the discrimination faced by blind and partially sighted television viewers, which is causing frustration across the country. Viewers with sight problems enjoy watching television as much as anyone. It is their main source
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Spikes are helping to put and end to nuisance
WE would like to comment on your article in Thursday night's Bolton Evening News (October 11), regarding the library at Blackrod. Firstly -- Why anyone would think the spikes are sharp and dangerous is beyond belief, unless people are climbing on them
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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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Cowboy motorists rounded up on camera
TAX dodgers in Chorley could be 'stung' while they are on the move for the very first time. The cowboy motorists are to be targeted by new Stingray Cameras in a fresh crackdown on the crime. Van-based camera units manned by DVLA staff have already launched
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Back to school for brave Brandon
LITTLE Brandon Tattersall is enjoying playing with his nursery school pals just weeks after cheating death in a road accident. The three-year old was able to make his first day at Duke Street Nursery, Chorley, despite running into the path of a car during
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Could the carnival be over?
D-DAY is fast approaching for the annual Adlington Carnival. And 'D' stands for decision as show bosses prepare to discuss the future of the cash-strapped event which is hanging in the balance. They will gather for a committee meeting in the village on
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Bonfire Night warning to teenagers
A STERN safety warning is being issued to teenagers in the run up to the traditional Bonfire Night festivities. The Department of Trade and Industry firework safety campaign was launched this week at the same time that fireworks went on sale across Chorley
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Killer 'should never have been released'
THE family of a murdered Bolton man said today the man convicted of his killing should never have been freed from jail -- as he begins a life term for a violent murder in Scotland. Homosexual William Beggs was released by the Court of Appeal two years
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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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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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Away record gives Sam confidence
SAM Allardyce flew in the face of widespread popular opinion today when he set out the reasons he believes Wanderers should have no fears about taking on the might of Manchester United at Old Trafford. The consensus is that the David and Goliath derby
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Lee Childs
Having captured the US Open junior doubles title with James Nelson, the burly 19-year-old from Bridgewater, Somerset became the youngest player ever to win the men's national title at Telford last year. One to watch. Can he defend his crown?
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Anne Keothavong
Teenager Anne has made a good start to her transition into the senior game. Having made quarter finals at last year's National Championships, the 18-year-old started this year on a high note, winning the Jersey $10,000 and making the semi finals of the
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Community forum
THE next Bolton Council Halliwell Community Group Forum meets on Tuesday, November 13, at 6.30pm at Mere Hall, Merehall Street, Halliwell. More details from 396979.
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Disco memories
ST Thomas Scout Group, Westhoughton, is holding a 70s and 80s disco on November 10 at the Mercury Motel, Manchester Road. Tickets are available from Christine Andrews on 01204 817146.
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Festive closure
MORRISON'S staff at Bolton stores received some early Christmas cheer when they were told they would be getting a three day break. The supermarket chain has confirmed that all its 114 stores will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Thursday December
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Appeal over missing girl
LEIGH MP Andy Burnham is lobbying at the highest level to get an abducted schoolgirl--thought to be in Afghanistan--brought home to her mother. Mr Burnham met Foreign Office minister Baroness Valerie Amos in London this week to push a campaign to bring
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Three nights club
LITTLE Lever Youth Club on Herbert Street is open three nights a week. Monday and Thursday is Senior Night -- years eight and upwards at senior school. Friday is Junior Night for years six and seven, although 10-year-olds are allowed even if in year five
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Cucumber chopping challenge for chef
A CHEF will be practising for a world record breaking attempt at a Horwich supermarket on Saturday. Noel Goulding will be chopping cucumbers at Asda in preparation for a world record attempt later this year. He will be inviting shoppers to enter a competition
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Safety case company fined
A FIRM has been fined £25,000 by Bolton Magistrates Court after being prosecuted by the council's health and safety unit. Castle Builders of Little Lever was prosecuted under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 after an accident last year left an employee
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Cookery skill show
TELEVISION chef Nigel Smith showed off his culinary skills to shoppers at a new supermarket. The expert cooked up mouth watering dishes in a mobile kitchen parked outside the Tesco Extra store on Middlebrook. Celebrations Customers were invited on stage
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Pianist Anna, 18, has keys to success
TEENAGER Anna Maciejkowicz, from Belmont, Bolton, scooped two awards at the Yamaha Clavinova Piano Festival held in Preston. Organised by Yamaha and co-ordinated by "Music Cellar" of Preston, 30 amateur performers competed in four under-18 age groups
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Sir all set for 'Oscars'
DEDICATED Alan Jackson is keeping his fingers crossed for national success in the finals of the teaching profession's "Oscars". Mr Jackson, from Bolton, won £2,000 for St Paul's CE School in Astley Bridge after being crowned Most Outstanding New Teacher
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Witness slammed as 'despicable'
A COURT witness who claimed a man had offered to sell her drugs was branded a "deceitful, dishonest and despicable" liar yesterday. Giving evidence, Samantha Miller said that she was with four friends at a bus station when Scott Springhall asked if she
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Tennis fever hits town
FRIDAY sees the start of the biggest tennis tournament Bolton has ever staged The prestigious National Tennis Championships begin at the Bolton Arena at 10am, with tickets available at bargain prices. Click HERE for all the latest information and player
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Don't blame the ref (blame the players)
REFEREES and linesmen got slaughtered again last weekend from players, managers and fans all over the country. It's just another example of the lack of respect for authority which plagues our national game. Managers tell their players to dive, players
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Keeping up the tradition
THE Reebok restored a great tradition last Saturday when they sent an outfield player into goal. Wanderers had no choice but to stick Bo Hansen in between the sticks when Jussi Jaaskelainen was dismissed because they had no sub keeper on the bench. It
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Commonwealth Games all set for the big sell
GREATER Manchester's profile as a world class sporting venue will be highlighted in a series of advertisements for next year's Commonwealth Games. A set of commercials will be aired in the North-west as part of a nationwide marketing campaign coinciding
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Mark Hilton
Compensating for a lack of height with an aggressive on court attitude, the Chester 20-year-old has become one of the country's most consistent performers. In 2001 he has made finals at both the Glasgow $15,000 Futures and the recent Edinburgh $10,000
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Anne Keothavong
Teenager Anne has made a good start to her transition into the senior game. Having made quarter finals at last year's National Championships, the 18-year-old started this year on a high note, winning the Jersey $10,000 and making the semi finals of the
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Farewell to cancer nurse
TRICIA Preston's vitality and commitment will be remembered tomorrow as hundreds are expected to pay their final respects to the woman at the helm of Bolton's breast cancer care. Many of her former patients are due to gather at St Matthews Church, Little
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Volunteers wanted for shock treatment
A CRACK team of first aiders will soon be on standby in Horwich in a pioneering scheme to give heart attack victims a fighting chance of survival. People in Horwich are being given the chance to train to use lifesaving defibrillators -- a device used
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GP hits out at crisis in health service
A LEADING family doctor has told how Bolton GPs are trying to do an "impossible" job as they deal with hordes of angry patients who are waiting months for hospital treatment. Dr David Dennard has branded the situation faced by many patients in Bolton
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Playing with fire
IN the wake of MP David Crausby's call to ban the sale of fireworks, one Little Lever High School student is living proof of the horror resulting from playing with a stray rocket or banger. Andrew Worden, aged 13, survived an accident on November 11 last
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Jamie Delgado
Twenty-four-year old former National Champion (1999), Jamie won the Bristol Challenger in July and a week later was a finalist at another Challenger event in Manchester. These grass court achievements came on the back of second round appearances at the
