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Research into striptease years
WE are producing a Channel 4 documentary looking at the history of striptease. We are keen to show the national boom in striptease and not focus entirely on London, as happens with so many programmes on the subject. We are appealing to strippers to come
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Remembrance hopes for future
THE OLD Comrades of the Bolton Artillery are indeed grateful that Bolton continues to remember those who have died in conflict in 1914-18, and all wars and military engagements subsequently. The spontaneous applause by spectators of units in the final
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THE BEN SAYS: Cash needed to clean up town
WE wish Bolton Council success as it makes a fresh attempt to secure government cash to help tackle prostitution in the town. The last time the council tried to do this the Home Office turned the bid down, claiming there was a lack of detail about how
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Punters fight back in bookie raid terror
ARMED raiders at a betting shop were stopped in their tracks when eight punters decided to pounce on them. Three masked men carrying a knife, a brick and wheelbrace charged into Ladbrokes, in Little Hulton District Centre, and demanded cash from terrified
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It's a must win match for us says Magilton
JIM Magilton, the man whose hat-trick sank Wanderers and launched Ipswich into Premiership orbit 18 months ago, says a repeat performance of that famous play-off triumph is a must for the Tractor Boys. "This game is as important as that play-off match
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Le Pen boost for Ipswich
UNDER-fire George Burley believes he has brought a missing ingredient to his Ipswich squad by signing Frenchman Ulrich Le Pen. The Blues manager is set to pitch his new £1.4million winger straight into Sunday's Portman Road clash against Bolton following
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Whites make an early start to find tomorrow's stars
BOLTON Wanderers are assessing boys as young as FIVE as they attempt to set up a production line to deliver the stars of the future. Despite the highly-acclaimed Academy system only kicking in at Under 9s level, Reebok talent spotters are trying to catch
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Walkers B nightmare continues
NARROWLY denied promotion from Division three last year, Walkers B are now firmly entrenched in that division's very basement. Played six, lost six tells its own tale, and hit this week with injuries they faced the last-ditch, desperate measures choice
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Meet the councillors
BURNDEN Ward councillors Prentice Howarth and Don Eastwood are holding their next surgery at St Michael's School, Green Lane, Great Lever, on Wednesday, November 21, from 7pm to 8pm.
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Area board meeting
THE next meeting of the Bury West Area Board will be held on Thursday at Guardian Angels Parish Hall in Leigh Lane, Elton, beginning at 7pm. Copies of the full agenda will be available on the night, or they can be obtained in advance from Amanda Hewitt
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Four injured
FOUR people were taken to hospital last night after a road collision in Worsley. Fire crews were called to Hilton Lane at 5.51pm after a collision involving two cars. Both drivers and their passengers were taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital suffering
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Driver cut free
A DRIVER was cut free from his overturned car after a road accident in Radcliffe earlier today. The man, who was travelling with his sister, escaped serious injury in the accident in Stand Lane, Radcliffe at 12.20am. A second car was also believed to
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Another award for Kevin
KEVIN Nolan, who has been showered with awards in the opening weeks of the season, picked up another accolade today when his goal in Wanderers' 2-1 win at Manchester United was voted Goal of the Month by ITV's Premiership panel.
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Pub evacuated
A BURY pub had to be evacuated last night after an ice-maker set on fire. Firefighters dealt with the blaze which started in a faulty ice-maker in the cellar of the Red King pub in Bury New Road at 7.15pm yesterday. Pub-goers were evacuated but no one
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Forklift truck stuck
FIREFIGHTERS helped out after a forklift truck became trapped at a Daubhill factory yesterday. The truck, which had a propane gas cylinder attached to the back of it, became trapped in machinery at GH Maughan Injection Moulders factory in Bella Street
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Kidnap charge man held
A 26-YEAR-OLD man has been sent for trial at Crown Court charged with two counts of armed robbery and five counts of kidnap. Iain Parkinson, from Salford, appeared before Bolton magistrates yesterday. He is also facing two counts of possessing a firearm
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Hands across water
THE British American Association holds its next monthly meeting at the Ladybridge Conference Centre, Chorley New Road, on Thursday. The association promotes cultural links between the UK and USA and aims to develop understanding, friendship and fraternity
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Rider gave false name
A QUAD bike rider was found to be over the drink-drive limit. Police were passing the Ostrich pub on Bury Old Road, Prestwich, when the saw Sonny Booth, aged 23, sat on the machine. Bury magistrates heard how officers discovered the engine was running
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War end hope lifts markets
THE markets got off to a bad start this week following the latest horrific plane crash in New York. Despite the obvious shocking casualties, there was relief that the crash was being blamed on an accident rather than a further act of terrorism. This resulted
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Plan to demolish 19th century house put on hold
CONTROVERSIAL plans to demolish a 19th century house and build 18 apartments in a conservation area in Heaton have been put on hold. Bolton Council planners deferred their decision on the proposal by Elite Homes North Ltd to demolish a house at 334 Chorley
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Material gain . . .
A £1 million-plus project will help secure Bolton's world-leading position at the heart of a new textiles revolution. Cash from various Government sources will create an Advanced Materials Centre at Bolton Institute. It will include laboratories for developing
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Planners to visit site of station parking scheme
PLANNING chiefs are to visit the site of proposed housing development that could solve a parking nightmare for hundreds of people. A long-awaited car park extension at Lostock Station could be set to be resolved after years of struggle - but only if a
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LETTER: Sharrock is right over Knight
CONGRATULATIONS on Gordon Sharrock's interpretation of the infamous 'knight' at Ipswich - a fair representation of what occured. I was present at Portman Road on the evening in question and have never felt as cheated as I did coming out of that game.
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Furniture firm warned over free credit deals
A BOLTON furniture firm has agreed to stop advertising interest-free credit deals after being warned by a government watchdog. The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) warned Gregory and Porritts Furnishings in Knowsley Street after ruling its interest-free credit
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Sam points way to the comfort zone
SAM Allardyce re-emphasised his aims and ambitions today by insisting: "Never mind the sensational start - we are still on a survival mission." Heads have been turned as Wanderers have established themselves in the top half of the Premiership but the
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Frosty reception for snow slide
BOLTON Town Centre Company has received a ticking off over its plans to erect a giant snow slide in Victoria Square. Council leader Bob Howarth said the company should have informed them after changing its plans to create an ice rink in the town centre
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Ricketts on target to follow in Stewart's footsteps
MICHAEL Ricketts was tipped today to emulate Marcus Stewart's incredible scoring streak. The Ipswich hit-man set the Premiership alight last season when he racked up 19 league goals in a team that confounded the critics, not only surviving their first
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Gordon Sharrock's Reebok diary
SATURDAY: STEVE Banks' Reebok future comes under scrutiny after he is dropped to third in the Wanderers' pecking order behind Jussi Jaaskelainen and the veteran Kevin Poole. SUNDAY WANDERERS are linked with Parma's Cameroon striker, Patrick Mboma, although
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Parishionersto the rescue church gifts are stolen
KINDHEARTED churchgoers have rallied round to replace Christmas presents which were stolen earlier this week. As reported in the BEN, thieves had taken 70 shoe boxes packed full of gifts which had been put together for orphanages and poverty-stricken
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Bouquet of thanks to Canon Slade staff
OFFICE staff underpin many institutions -- especially schools and colleges. And at Canon Slade School in Bolton, the office staff were acknowledged this week for their hard work, thanks to a nomination for the BEN Bouquet of the Week. Teacher Brian Liptrot
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A Christmas to remember for lucky Frankie
A BREIGHTMET youngster is looking forward to the trip of a lifetime when she will meet Santa in Lapland. Frankie Warburton-Watts, aged three, will be travelling with at least 12 other excited Bolton children to meet Santa at his home in December thanks
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It's good to talk to the police
POLICE officers will be able to communicate with each other and the outside world more easily thanks to a new hi-tech radio system. The system will allow police officers to receive clearer communications and speak directly to members of the public without
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Traffic fears over town land plan
THE town council leader of Westhoughton has mixed feelings about plans which would see a transformation of part of neighbouring Atherton. Cllr David Wilkinson said the project to build houses, businesses and a shopping centre on 100 acres of land could
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Ipswich v Wanderers: Live reports here!
THE BEN's Chief Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock is at Portman Road for the crunch game as arch rivals Ipswich take on Wanderers. Click HERE for the latest team news on the day and exclusive half-time and full-time reports
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Churchill's challenge
LAST Sunday evening saw a brilliant turnout and the return of Darren Parkinson and Ste Crompton who battled their way to the final, beating Jonathon Seddon and Gary Richards in the semi finals. Top seeds Ste Riley, Paul Stevens and Russ Marsh all succumbed
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RADCLIFFE & DISTRICT POOL LEAGUE
Premier Division -- Roach HT 4 S of Life 3; Rainsough Brew 4 LLWMC 3; S of Life B 4 Hamers Arms 2; Summerseat Lib A 6 Derby Arms A 1. First Division -- New Inn B 2 Lord Raglan A 5; Swan A 6 Morning Star 1; Victoria HT 1 Derby HT A 6; Showboat 3 Bridge
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DEANE & DAUBHILL POOL LEAGUE
JENNINGS BUILDERS PREMIER SECTION P W L F A Pts Patriots... 3 3 0 11 4 17 7 Young Guns... 3 2 1 9 6 13 Beasts... 3 2 1 7 8 11 Rumworth A... 3 1 2 8 7 10 Oasis A... 2 1 1 6 4 8 Roy's Rovers... 3 1 2 6 9 8 Waggoner... 2 1 1 5 5 7 Deaf A... 3 1 2 5 10 7
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Hopefuls aim for World rules title
THE first round draw for the world rules individuals to be played on Monday, Players to be in attendance for play to start at 8pm. Result cards to be at the league headquarters (Churchills) by 8pm Sunday following the match. Any cards not in at that time
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Steve's tries again to beat the Sahara
HOW are you planning to spend the festive period? A few beers with friends? A generous helping of Christmas pud? Or maybe jumping in a car and risking life and limb travelling 10,000km through the deserts of Africa? The latter is the option Bolton's Steven
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Bolton Cons Snooker Ass
MONTHLY meeting on Wednesday, November 21, at Church Ward. SECTION ONE P Pt Over Hulton B ... 9 47.0 Deane C ... 8 47.0 Rumworth B ... 9 44.0 Rumworth D ... 9 38.5 Tonge Moor B ... 8 38/5 Tonge Moor A ... 8 37.5 Plodder Lane B ... 9 37.0 Halliwell A .
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TABLE TENNIS
PREMIER DIVISION P W D L F A Pt Ram A... 7 6 0 1 50 13 50 Far SC A... 8 8 0 0 41 31 41 Horwich H A... 7 5 0 2 40 23 40 Lostock... 7 5 0 2 38 25 38 Cricketers... 7 4 0 3 33 30 33 Hilton A... 7 3 0 4 32 31 32 Rams B... 7 2 0 5 26 37 26 Wharton A... 7 2
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Red Rose Cross Country League: Super Tom in the driving seat
BOLTON United Harriers athletes continued to dominate the Under 15 Girls, Under 17 Boys and Senior Mens sections of the league. Tom Lancashire continued his complete domination of the Under 17 Mens' series with another convincing victory. This now means
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Pets to the rescue for patients
HOSPITAL chiefs are hoping animal magic will work wonders for patients. A ground-breaking scheme, which has been praised by independent health inspectors, is helping people on the road to recovery by reuniting them with their pets while still in their
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It's the swinging 80s for hotshot golfer Kathleen
SPRIGHTLY golfer Kathleen Cooper's life remains in full swing despite her suffering from a crippling disorder. As the temperature drops, Bolton people wrap up warm to brace themselves for the cold. But for the 80-year-old pensioner and thousands like
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City's 'Viera' on the way out?
MANCHESTER City are on the brink of losing "the next Patrick Vieira" for nothing. Teenage sensation Dickson Etuhu has been the revelation of City's season with his build and style bringing immediate comparisons with Arsenal's French superstar. But City
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Play it again Shakers!
SHAKERS suffered last minute heartbreak after drawing 1-1 in the FA Cup first round at Lincoln City on Saturday. Bury took a 48th minute lead through Seddon, but then were rocked back in the 90th minute when Holmes struck a late equaliser for the home
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Halliwell KO
FRIDAY'S KO winner Ian Roe £30, runner up Paul Williams £15, losing semis Roy Cunniffe and Ian Carr both £5 each. Best lady shared between Andrea Quinton and Georgina Stilwell £4 each. Sunday's winner Martin Holt £32, runner up Jamie Guilfoyle £16, losing
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RMI hope for bumper gate
LEIGH RMI are hoping they will get a bumper crowd in three weeks for their next home game against Margate. The Conference fixture against the Kent outfit has been brought forward from December 29 to December 8 and officials are hoping fans will help ease
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Effenberg's final fling could deny Sir Alex
SIR Alex Ferguson is not the only person wishing to end his career on a Champions League high writes Chris Sudlow Fergie's dreams of winning the Final at Hampden Park on May 15 are well-documented. In Munich on Tuesday night he will face somebody who
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Kind person handed in a fiver
I am writing to say thank you to the person who very kindly handed in a £5 note which I dropped at the Royal Bolton Hospital on Thursday, November 15. I needed the money to get home from the ear, nose and throat specialist. I cannot thank the person enough
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Burtons really suited us
I REFER to correspondence from readers of the Bolton Evening News, dated November 9 and 13, this year. This concerns a film made at The Montague Burton's factory, which was located in the Halliwell area of Bolton. It described the different stages of
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A Week in Westminster
By Dr Brian Iddon, Member of Parliament for Bolton South-east I WAS born in 1940, so my early memories are not of World War Two but of its aftermath -- rationing, utility clothes and furnishings, and people talking about the black market. A soldier and
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Youngs who use the age excuse
I HAVE followed your recent stories on youth crime and the new sentencing guidelines for youth courts with great interest, and not a little sadness and dismay. Sadness because we've heard it all before, and dismay because, yet again, those with the power
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Moors murder: Man remanded
A MAN has been sent to the Crown Court for trial charged with the murder of a father-of-three whose badly burnt body was found on moorland. Tasawar Hussain, aged 36, of Bromwich Street, the Haulgh, appeared before Bolton magistrates yesterday. He is alleged
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Police renew killer appeal
POLICE have renewed their appeal for information a week after 17-year-old prostitute Carly Bateman was found murdered in Bolton's red light district. Two men have been arrested and released on police bail in connection with the murder of the teenager.
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Ipswich tickets on sale on Sunday
WANDERERS fans can buy tickets for Portman Road at the ground on Sunday. They are priced £23.50 for adults, £16.50 for senior citizens, £8.50 for children. Ipswich officials say the Ticket Office will be open all day but advise fans to turn up early for
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'Visse' set for shock debut
JANI Viander is on standby to make his Premiership debut as the man who recommended him sweats over his fitness. There is still a doubt over Jussi Jaaskelainen's availability as Wanderers make their final preparations for Sunday's Sky TV showpiece at
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Charity shopping bag
MORRISONS supermarket has launched a charity shopping bag to help raise funds for Save the Children. The bag costs 10p with a donation of 3p per bag going towards the charity.
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Girl hurt on road
A 10-YEAR-OLD girl was admitted to the Royal Bolton Hospital after being involved in a collision with a car in Astley Bridge yesterday. The youngster suffered cuts and bruises when she was crossing Crompton Way near its junction with Seymour Road and
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Santa's arrival
THE arrival of Santa will signal the start of Christmas in Bury. Next Wednesday the festive lights will be switched on at the Mill Gate Shopping Centre and Kay Gardens. Entertainment will run from 3.30pm-8pm with the lights switched on at 6pm and Father
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Travellers' haunt will be developed
A PLOT of land which is a popular temporary home for travellers is to become a new residential development. The area of land on Ivanhoe Street in Farnworth will have 10 flats, eight bungalows and two houses built by St Vincents Housing Association. Bolton
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Experts awarded for gooda advice
COLLEGE careers experts are celebrating a job well done after being honoured for the quality of the advice that they offer students The Careers Team at Bolton Sixth Form College have been awarded the Careers Education Quality Award (CITY) developed by
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Nolan injury scare
KEVIN Nolan gave Wanderers a scare when he limped out of training with a foot injury on Wednesday. But early checks suggest the powerful young midfielder will be available for Sunday's Sky TV Premiership showpiece game at Ipswich. "We don't envisage it
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Brass band champs take to the airwaves
SMITHILLS School brass band will be featured in the final programme of the BBC Radio Four series The Role of Brass Bands In Society -- Past, Present and Future. The documentary was recorded at the school last month. The half-hour programme features the
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Circus is magnifique
PUPILS at Bolton Girls' Junior School have enjoyed some clowning around with a difference thanks to a French circus. As part of the European Year of Languages 2001, Le Cirque Magique -- an interactive theatre -- paid the children a special visit. The
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Cycling in safety guide launched
A NEW publication which details safe cycling routes around the borough of Bolton has been launched. Cycle Trax in Bolton contains detailed maps and information such as security, shops and national cycle network. Bolton Council has taken on the innovative
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Jail sentence is cut
A BANNED driver who was caught behind the wheel three times has had his jail term cut by a judge. When Carl Scott appeared before magistrates they jailed him for a total of six months, the maximum allowed. But Scott appealed to Bolton Crown Court against
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Red alert as Snowy's nose disappears
SNOWY the snowman, one of the favourite characters at the town's Christmas lights switch-on, had his giant red nose picked off -- and then returned in mysterious circumstances. Snowy and his friend Frosty were stood at one of the town hall entrances publicising
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Town appoints its first wardens
BURY'S first Neighbourhood Wardens have been appointed and are undergoing a four-week training programme. The team will begin their patrols around the streets of East Bury from Monday, November 26. Initially, the pilot scheme will operate in East Bury
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Wreath removal 'was obscene'
PEACE campaigners have branded the removal of their wreath from the town centre's war memorial as "obscene". Members for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) joined the hundreds who flocked to Victoria Square recently to lay a white flowered wreath
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Shoppers will find it easier to spend a penny
SHOPPERS struggling to spend a penny in Farnworth because of a severe shortage of public toilets will have a welcome relief from next week. Residents and shop owners are delighted at the news that mobile toilets are at last to be put on King Street after
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Delight after council rejects coal yard plan
RESIDENTS were celebrating today after a coal storage and distribution yard planned for Blackrod was rejected by planning chiefs. Dozens of locals packed into Bolton Council's planning meeting, some wearing miners' hats, in a last-ditch attempt to show
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Accidental death verdict on motor bike crash man
A FARNWORTH man died after suffering severe head and internal injuries when he was involved in a collision with a motorbike. An inquest heard how Paul Atkinson, aged 30, was killed on May 1 this year as he was crossing Longcauseway in Farnworth after
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Heartbreak messages in flowers
FLORAL tributes to the Bolton teenager now mark the spot where her body was discovered at the back Crawford Avenue, the Haulgh, in the early hours of Sunday morning. One message reads: "To Carly, my baby sister -- you made me laugh even at your lowest
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FARNWORTH & DISTRICT SNOOKER LEAGUE
RESULTS: Walkden Labour 7 Dixon Green A 1; Dixon Green B 6 Q Club A 2; Cuemasters D 5 L.L.W.M.C. 3; Hawkers A 7 Farnworth Snooker 1; Cuemasters A 7 Hare & Hounds 1; W.R.B.L. 2 Cuemasters B 7; Walkden C.C. 4 Hawkers B 4; K&R Conservative 5 Cuemasters
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RADCLIFFE ATHLETIC CLUB
RADCLIFFE'S Brian Booth and Mike Howard notched up a great result over the fells on October 27 and 28. The Karrimor International Mountain Marathon is a top class annual fell running event. The course is different every year, but the format of runners
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Nine on the run in Wales
NINE members of Radcliffe AC were among the 863 finishers at last Sunday's Llandudno 10-mile road race. David Bartlett knocked a clear five minutes off his previous best with a time of 66 minutes and seven seconds for 184th place. He just failed to catch
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Women maintain top country form
RACE Three in this season's Red Rose XC League at Springfield Park, Rochdale saw many Horwich RMI Harriers turn out and numerous notable performances. Horwich juniors, Gemma Jones and Katherine Cole both won their races (U20 and U17 respectively) and
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Bid to beat crush hour a step nearer
AN attempt to improve passenger conditions on rush-hour train services across Bolton moved a step closer today. An application for 10 extra carriages by rail company First North Western has been sent to government rail chiefs. The bid also includes a
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Drinker's assault on taxi driver
A MAN and his stepson appeared in court following a fight with a taxi driver over the cost of a fare from a pub. During the dispute over the £13 charge, Gareth Birt ripped off the cab aerial, kicked the door and pulled the interior mirror off. And during
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Battle for cash to help town beat prostitution
A LEADING councillor has pledged that the town will make new attempts to gain Government cash to help tackle prostitution in Bolton. Frank White revealed that new efforts to secure extra money will be made to fund projects aimed at finding ways of dealing
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It's news at BEN
THEY have never been together in the same room -- fuelling the rumours. But, on Wednesday, the suggestion is finally quashed. Bolton's former Mayor, Campbell Benjamin, and master of the TV newscasters Sir Trevor McDonald OBE are NOT the same person! For
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Steve's tries again to beat the Sahara
HOW are you planning to spend the festive period? A few beers with friends? A generous helping of Christmas pud? Or maybe jumping in a car and risking life and limb travelling 10,000km through the deserts of Africa? The latter is the option Bolton's Steven
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ohn Bullen's Bulletin on the Amateur Soccer Scene
Grounds for concern over showpiece pitch T HE front page of the Bolton Sport a week last Tuesday no doubt had everyone involved in the local soccer shaking their heads saying, "Nothing changes!" A different code but the same story. Bolton Mets Rugby League
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Little Lever
Darts League MEN SECTION A P F A Pt Jolly Z ... 56 39 17 39 WMC D ... 48 38 10 38 W Horse A ... 48 37 11 37 Ring A ... 48 30 18 30 Church A ... 56 24 32 24 Farmers ... 48 23 25 23 Con Club ... 56 23 33 23 WMC A ... 48 21 27 21 WMC G ... 40 20 20 20 Stopes
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Triple 'D' League presentation night
THE Summer League presentation will be held on Friday, November 23, commencing at 8pm. Phil Brown, Bolton Wanderers assistant manager, will present the prizes. Prizes not collected on the night will be forfeited. Alterations to fixtures: Men Section 2
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Sharp shooters on target
ANOTHER six more maximum scores of 180 were recorded last week in the Bolton Darts League in aid of The Bolton Senior Gateway Club for Mentally Handicapped Adults. They were scored by Dot Ainsworth for the ladies and, for the men, Hitesh Mistry twice,
