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Stroke survey no shock to me
ON reading the report "Survey shock for victims of stroke" in Wednesday's edition of the BEN (November 21), it came as no shock to me. I wrote to the BEN in May this year, following the death of my wife who was a stroke victim and admitted to the Royal
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THE BEN SAYS: Festive parade
LAST year the popular Christmas parade in Westhoughton was held without the aid of a grant. This year, the parade will not go ahead because an application for a grant has been refused. Organiser, former mayor, Peter Finch has accused the decision makers
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Just enough for a packet of crisps
MAY I be allowed to assure Mr John L Evans that I did not pen the phrase "Suspected Terrorist", I simply borrowed it from a previously reported article on Sheik Abu Qatada in the BEN a couple of weeks ago. If there was, or appeared to be, racial undertones
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Looking back on that special day
THIS year, as I do every year, I attended the Remembrance Day Service at Farnworth cenotaph. I was very pleased to see a bigger turn out than last year. It is nice to see so many young faces giving up their Sunday to honour the dead. I was, however, much
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Unsung heroes' clean-up battles
WELL done to those unsung heroes, the street cleaning team of Bolton Council's waste management team, for the Audit Commission's commendation for a job well done. I regularly meet members of the team in the town centre on my way to work, and I'm always
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Teenager dies two weeks after car crash
A 17-YEAR-OLD has died two weeks after he had to be cut from the wreckage of his car after crashing into two parked cars. Kushik Jhala was driving down Deane Road towards Bolton when he lost control of his Ford Sierra, crossed the carriageway and hit
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Gordon Sharrock with all the match stats
WANDERERS 2, SOUTHAMPTON 2 After extra-time. (90 mins: 1-1) Wanderers win 6-5 on penalties Wanderers (4-3-3) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 7 His penalty save from Marsden was crucial NICKY SOUTHALL ... 6 Right back, then midfield; good penalty DJIBRIL DIAWARA
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Six of the best is simply spot on
FOR a manager who refuses to practise them and can't stand to watch them, Sam Allardyce has good reason to be grateful for his team's talent for converting penalties. Thanks to six brave volunteers, who showed character and accuracy from 12 yards in last
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Gudni takes early lead in November poll
VOTING has started on our fun poll to select Wanderers' Player of the Month for November. The hot money is on Gudni Bergsson, whose masterful displays marshalling the defence have consistently earned rave reviews. And not surprisingly he has taken an
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Hot Rod puts Wanderers in last 8
Wanderers 2, Southampton 2 after extra time (90 mins: 1-1) Wanderers win 6-5 on penalties ROD Wallace, the former Southampton striker, kept his nerve to put Wanderers into the last eight of the Worthington Cup at the end of a dramatic penalty shoot-out
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Raith youngster signs for Sam
WANDERERS have completed the signing of Raith Rovers' 17-year-old midfield prospect Derek Niven. The Falkirk-born youngster cost a "six-figure" fee with added payments for appearances in a deal which includes a clause giving Raith a share of the profits
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Raith youngster signs for Sam
WANDERERS completed the signing of Raith Rovers' 17-year-old midfield prospect Derek Niven today. The Falkirk-born youngster cost a "six-figure" fee with added payments for appearances in a deal which includes a clause giving Raith a share of the profits
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Gudni takes early lead in November poll
VOTING has started on our fun poll to select Wanderers' Player of the Month for November. The November poll access is on the right of this page. The hot money is on Gudni Bergsson, whose masterful displays marshalling the defence have consistently earned
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Charity boost
A CONCERT charity night with entertainers Key Largo at Rumworth Labour Club in Daubhill on Saturday raised £1,000 for Parkinsons Disease.
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Driver banned
RICHARD Hosking, of White Street, Bury, who admitted drink driving in the town centre, was banned for 12 months, and fined £180 with £75 costs by Bury magistrates.
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What some of the Sunday papers said
SOMEONE should have told this lot the strike was off! It's not often you'd opt for Christmas shopping rather than the Premiership, but sorry lads, this was a shocker Steve Bates in the Sunday People Big Sam knows his side have to start winning at the
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Gudni takes early lead in November poll
VOTING has started on our fun poll to select Wanderers' Player of the Month for November. The November poll access is on the right of this page. The hot money is on Gudni Bergsson, whose masterful displays marshalling the defence have consistently earned
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Fair fun
THE Affetside Primary School Christmas Fair will take place on Saturday at 2pm. Seasonal fun includes face painting, tombola and home produce. Santa will also be making an appearance. Admission is 75p.
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Land blaze trouble
FIREFIGHTERS used an off-road vehicle to tackle a blaze in Darcy Lever yesterday. A car had been set ablaze on land off Hacken Lane, but the access was too narrow for a fire engine and the crew had to use a specialist four-by-four vehicle to reach the
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Candle fire scare
A GIRL sparked a blaze in her bedroom after knocking a candle off a bedside table. Crews from Bolton Central Fire Station used a bucket of water to put out the fire at the house in Albert Road, Heaton, at 9.30pm last night. The blaze damaged the 12-year-old's
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Charges discontinued
ALLEGATIONS of indecent assault on a young girl have been discontinued against a Bury man. David Turner, aged 59, of Birks Drive, had been facing two charges involving a girl under 16 which were alleged to have been committed between July and September
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Indecent assault charges
TWO men accused of indecently assaulting a teenage schoolgirl have had their case committed for trial. Andrew Brearley, aged 36, of Scholes Street, Bury. and Paul Grocock, aged 31, of Wood Street, also Bury, are alleged to have carried out the assault
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School prize
SCHOOLS and their pupils have the chance to win a £15,000 prize and the trip of a lifetime to South Africa to take part in the World Summit on Sustainable Development. All primary and secondary schools can enter the government and WWF's Our World project
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Motivation demonstration
THE motivational training company which is helping Bolton Wanderers players is organising an evening seminar for business people on Thursday evening. Advance Performance, based in Preston, works with the Wanderers to "remove self-imposed limits and build
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Double penalty agony for star striker
Bury 1 Lincoln 1 (Lincoln won 3-2 on penalties) CROWD hero Jon Newby turned to villain missing two spot kicks as the Shakers crashed out of the FA Cup writes Steven Canavan Newby missed an extra time penalty which would have won the match then had another
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Star trio reach semis
THREE boxers from a local club have reached the semi-final stages of a national competition. Light heavyweight Robin White, light welterweight Mike Jackson and welterweight Jonathan Hussey from Little Hulton Police amateur boxing club have come through
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Top two share points in free scoring game
BOLTON Pianos and Barnstormers had a close match in division one as excellent attacking play by Sam Halliwell for Pianos and Marie Morgan for their opponents meant a one goal difference at half time. The two teams were evenly matched in the second half
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Mine trap teenagers' lucky escape
From the Evening News, November 15, 1976 25 YEARS AGO SIX teenagers told today how they cheated death during a night of terror in the icy depths of a disused mine at Winter Hill. A coal board spokesman said that the six were lucky to be alive after their
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'Smoke Bender' story would add colour to family history
I HAVE received an e-mail from Australia, about a story in the paper in either 1974 or 1985, wondering if I could help get a copy of it. The answer had to be "Sorry, no", because the cutting had not been filed, and it would be a massive job looking through
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Nursery children flee fumes
From the Evening News, November 17, 1976 25 YEARS AGO MORE than 100 children were evacuated from a Bolton nursery school when explosive petrol fumes seeped into the building. The fumes escaped from underground sewer pipes into Pikes Lane Nursery School
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Man on gun charge
TWO people told a court how they saw a man waving a gun through a window following a row between two sisters. Akeel Khan is alleged to have threatened his girlfriend's sister with the gun following a row between the two women. Appearing before Bolton
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Residents' land battle
RESIDENTS and housing developers are squaring up for a battle over the future of land in Westhoughton. A local inquiry into Bolton's proposed Unitary Development Plan (UDP) opened yesterday at Bolton Town Hall. Bolton Council is proposing to protect existing
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Mascot Robbie sent off again
BURY Football Club's mascot added to his reputation as the worst behaved in Britain after being sent off for the third time in four matches. Robbie The Bobby got a lecture from stewards before two police officers escorted him from the pitch during last
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'You set of scrooges'
A POPULAR Christmas parade in Westhougton has been cancelled -- after an application to hold the event was handed in too late. Plans for a street procession, performances by bands and an appearance by Santa were scrapped when the organiser, former mayor
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Shafted: It is all a question of . . . good taste
IF YOU really want to assess the state of any society, then tune in to its TV game shows. And if this week's edition of ITV's Shafted is anything to go by, in 2001 we Brits have certainly turned into a nasty, greedy lot. This is the programme hosted by
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AIR MILES MANCHESTER LEAGUE: Derby win for Town
THE Premier Division derby finished with a 1-0 win for Atherton Town over Pennington but left both team managers with much to feel pleased about. Pennington boss Mike Hardman said, "It was a superb performance by every one of my players. We have been
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U16 PREMIER DIVISION
P W D L F A GD Pt Hope/Anchor... 5 5 0 0 41 10 31 15 Bostock Stanley... 5 4 0 1 31 17 14 12 The Chronic... 4 3 1 0 32 15 17 10 Barcelona B's... 5 2 0 3 33 29 4 6 Trouts... 5 2 0 3 27 36 -9 6 Egerton Eagles... 5 1 1 3 17 30 -13 4 Red Diamonds... 4 1 0
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Encouraging signs for us - Strachan
By Graham Hiley of the Southern Daily Echo IT was penalty heartache for Saints last night as Gordon Strachan's side cruelly crashed out of the Worthington Cup. Southampton twice battled back to draw level at Bolton, only to bow out in the shoot-out 6-
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Forgotten man Hendry's cup win pride
COLIN Hendry paid tribute to the "Second Xl" who booked Wanderers a place in the quarter-finals of the Worthington Cup. The veteran Scot captained the reserve-style side that beat Southampton in a dramatic penalty shoot out last night, knowing full well
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How the drama unfolded on the night
WANDERERS V SOUTHAMPTON: Gordon Sharrock's live reports from the Reebok HAVING hinted of "a couple" of changes, Sam Allardyce left out no fewer than NINE of the players who started the Premiership game against Fulham on Saturday. Only Jussi Jaaskelainen
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Wanderer's happy return
HONORARY Aussie Brian Nuttall travelled back to Bolton to celebrate his mother's 80th birthday . . . and met up with Wanderers boss Sam Allardyce! Brian, aged 43, a life-long Trotters fan who moved Down Under 18 years ago, was treated to a day out watching
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Gordon Sharrock's Reebok Diary
SATURDAY: WANDERERS drop into the bottom half of the table for the first time as they wait for their Sunday fixture at Ipswich ... meanwhile, George Burlye's top scorer, Marcus Stewart, is sidelined for at least six weeks after suffering a broken jaw
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Wanderers 0, Fulham 0: How the afternoon unfolded
RIVAL bosses, Sam Allardyce and Jean Tigana, who duelled in the Nationwide League last season, named unchanged teams on the back of the previous week's successes. Wanderers' victory at Ipswich took them to eighth in the table while a 3-1 home win over
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A Fulham fan's view of a day out at the Reebok
Roger Smith, of the official Fulham FC website,joins the black and white army at the Reebok Stadium SATURDAY was a strangely frustrating day. Just as I arrived at the Reebok, Radio 5 Live reached the Fulham game in their pre-match round-up. Unfortunately
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LEIGH LEAGUE: Super Anchor sink the Fold
HIGHER Fold's hopes of a third consecutive Division One title slipped further from their grasp with a 3-2 home defeat by second in the table Rope & Anchor. Paul Donlan, Andrew Pearcy and Mick Wilde goals put Rope six points clear of the defending
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Mason shoots Chorley back into game
CHORLEY came back from 2-0 down thanks to goals from Andy Mason and grab a point which takes them close to qualifying for the quarter-finals of one of the Unibond League Knockout competitions. An otherwise disappointing Cup tie sprang to life in the last
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Soccer stars are already overpaid
I ASK you -- footballers threatening strike action for more cash! As if they're not already overpaid. Men! You must be joking! Put 'em in uniform, send them to where there's some trouble spots. Then you'd soon see the colour of their backs. If anyone
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Running a risk of constant warfare
MR or Ms "Name and Address Supplied" may describe his or her own letter as "ramblings", but (s)he needs to prove that my own letters have a similar lack of structure. My position is clear -- I oppose killing Afghans because I oppose killing Americans:
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Blame do-godders and the politicians
IN answer to the letter "Name and shame them" it's not the kids who want naming for having no respect for authority, it's the do-gooders and politicians who are to blame. They haven't got a clue. A bit of discipline, the cane or a smack on the legs for
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They're driving shoppers away
REGARDING your article on Wednesday, November 21, page 5 -- Bolton Council's policy on car parking. Bolton Council in this report admit that one of Bolton's biggest problems is the lack of parking facilities -- being that the spaces available are utilised
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Train journeys to misery
OVER the past few months I have read in the BEN articles and letters regarding the overcrowding on the peak-time trains to and from Bolton and Manchester. Unfortunately, on Friday, November 23, I witnessed it first-hand. I had to attend a course in Manchester
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Cancer battler weds childhood sweetheart
WHEN doctors told Trevor Thornley he had cancer he changed his life forever . . . by marrying his childhood sweetheart. Trevor, aged 54, tied the knot with wife Lorraine six weeks after being diagnosed with bone cancer. Mother-of-two Lorraine, aged 55
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Images of horror led to suicide
A WOMAN found hanging in the garden of her Belmont home had been deeply affected by the September 11 disaster two days earlier. And a coroner said that Mary Kelly, aged 58, was yet another victim of the events that had sent shock waves around the world
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How the drama unfolded on the night
WANDERERS V SOUTHAMPTON: Gordon Sharrock's live reports from the Reebok HAVING hinted of "a couple" of changes, Sam Allardyce left out no fewer than NINE of the players who started the Premiership game against Fulham on Saturday. Only Jussi Jaaskelainen
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Spend, Spend, Spend a night with Barbara
Spend, Spend, Spend, The Opera House, Manchester SPEND, Spend, Spend tells the real life tale of a rags-to-riches housewife who wins a fortune -- and blows the lot. Set in Castleford, Yorkshire, in the early 1960s, where men earn a pittance for working
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Confident despite defeat
DESPITE going down to their second pre-season defeat Lynx showed enough in this game to suggest that a much better season lies ahead. Lynx had plenty of possession but all the changes made to the team during the second half possibly cost them the games
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Halt energy tax campaign
BOLTON and Bury Chamber has initiated a national campaign to stamp out a new energy tax on business. It is claimed that -- in combination with the recently introduced Climate Change Levy -- it could add 20 per cent to the bills of energy intensive companies
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Fulham clean up at the Reebok!
WANDERERS' groundstaff were shocked to find Fulham had cleaned their own dressing room before heading back to London. Also impressed was Wanderers' chairman, Phil Gartside, who'd noticed they'd brought their own sweeping brush!
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Singers aiming for record deals
TWO young Bolton singers have won places in the last ten of a major talent contest. Lauren Crossley, aged 16, from Farnworth, and Hayley Roberts, aged 14, from Boothstown, were in London today in a bid to land a record contract. Both had entered the Roadshow
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Cars destroyed in scrapyard blaze
FIREFIGHTERS spent two hours tackling a suspicious blaze at a Bolton scrapyard early today - the second fire to hit the premises this week. Around 100 cars were destroyed in a fire at Campbell's scrap yard in Waterloo Street, Bolton, on Monday evening
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£10,000 boost for listening service
THERE will be more listening ears in Bolton to help people through their problems thanks to a £10,000 charity fund grant. The Lloyds TSB Foundation has given the cash to the Victoria Hall Methodist Mission towards the running of the Simeon Centre counselling
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Carry on learning
PITMAN Training in Knowsley Street, Bolton, is pointing out that existing individual learning account holders can still use their training allowance provided it is booked before December 7. The Government said recently that it was closing the individual
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Benefits package on offer to firms
YORKSHIRE Bank is giving companies the chance to offer their workers a package of financial benefits. The Yorkshire Bank Group Benefit Scheme gives employees of participating companies services which include one per cent APR off personal loan interest
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Have a ball in Bolton
BOLTON'S Reebok Stadium played host to more than 750 travel agents at the UK travel industry's Northern Ball. Andrew Dickson of St Andrews Travel, current President of Bolton and Bury Chamber of Commerce, put pressure on the organisers to look beyond
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Recession fears for UK
DIRECTORS of small companies in the North-west believe the September 11 terrorist attacks in America will push the UK into full-blown recession. Research published by Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services shows that 65 per cent of those quizzed fear
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Key players in law firm's future
THREE new trainees have started at Joe Egan Solicitors in Mawdsley Street. Matthew Stokes, who graduated in law from Sheffield University in 1995, spent four years in Bolton Council's Housing Department before switching to the legal profession. Elizabeth
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Soap star has a light fantastic night
CHORLEY town centre was transformed into a scene of fabulous festivity when Emmerdale star Nicola Wheeler, who plays her namesake, switched on the Christmas lights. The big event -- at Market Walk Shopping Centre -- was attended by thousands of local
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All round success for Tyldesley
Tyldesley Rugby Club enjoyed a winning weekend with all the sides recording wins. The First XV entertained Dukinfield at St.George's Park and netted a seven try haul for a fine 39-0 win. In the earlier exchanges Tyldesley won the forward battle and with
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Brave show but Bolton go down
Ashton on Mersey 17 Bolton 5 BOLTON travelled to Ashton on Mersey and despite suffering a 17-7 defeat, turned in a performance of grit and spirit. Late changes to the Bolton starting line up highlighted the growing depth of the squad as several second
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Town's cinemas ban Last Tango in Paris
From the Evening News, November 18, 1976 25 YEARS AGO TWO more girls were ordered by their governments to quit the Miss World contest today - bringing the total so far to nine. The entrants from the Philippines and Yugoslavia are being withdrawn because
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Row brews over car parking proposals
From the Evening News, November 27, 1976 25 YEARS AGO A ROW was building up today over Greater Manchester Council's proposal to take control of all computer parking arrangements throughout the county. At the centre of the row are proposals to tax or issue
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Horwich Reservoir closed after 100 years
From the Evening News, November 16, 1976 25 YEARS AGO THE Wilderswood Reservoir at Horwich, which has been Blackrod's chief source of water for nearly 100 years, has been closed. Water is now pumped to Blackrod from Morecambe reservoir, supplemented by
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Shoppers witness van cash raid
SHOCKED shoppers watched as three masked men driving a stolen black Porsche robbed a Securicor security van at the Tesco supermarket in Horwich. The robbers, wearing balaclavas, approached the van in Mansell Way at about 1.30pm yesterday. The men threatened
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Challenge for new Archdeacon
A NEW Archdeacon for Bolton has been named to succeed the Venerable Lorys Davies. Mr Davies, aged 65, retires at the end of the year and his position will be filled by the current Area Dean of Salford, the Rev Dr John Applegate. He has been appointed
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Big plans for town
A NEW development is set to take shape in Prestwich after Richardson Developments and MCO Developments joined forces to buy the empty Sainsbury's store in the town. They are planning to develop a mixed retail and leisure scheme on the site. Lee Richardson
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Good news for home buyers
STAMP duty on properties in eight of Bolton's wards is to be scrapped, the Chancellor has announced. The move, which affects business and residential property worth up to £150,000, is aimed at encouraging investment and enterprise in deprived areas. Those
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Topdraw soccer
TITLE rivals Radcliffe Amateurs and Little Lever fought out a draw in the weekend's big match. The two teams are so closely matched that the only points dropped by title chasing Radcliffe have been two draws - against Little Lever. The latest on Saturday
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U16s Premier -- The Chronic 7, Trouts 2; ? 0, Red Diamonds 8; Egerton Eagles 4, Barcelona Bs 6; Bost
U16 First -- Sharples 1, Five Lions 13; Predators 14, ACL 4; Barlow's Boys 3, The DBs 10; Sharples Bushwackers 8, Boca Boys 3. Monday Premier -- The Outsiders 13, Howcroft 12; Walkden Reds 3, AK's Wrexham 15; Farmers SG 24, The Long Shots 6; Charisma
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RESULTS
U16 Premier -- Bostock Stanley 4, Red Diamonds 5; The Chronic 6, Hope & Anchor 3; Mini Wanderers 0, Barcelona Bs 8; Egerton Eagles 7, Trouts 4. U16 First -- Sharples Bushwackers 5, ACL 2; Sharples 5, Boca Boys 7; Predators 6, The DBs 14; Barlow's
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Gordon Sharrock with all the match stats
WANDERERS 2, SOUTHAMPTON 2 After extra-time. (90 mins: 1-1) Wanderers win 6-5 on penalties Wanderers (4-3-3) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 7 His penalty save from Marsden was crucial NICKY SOUTHALL ... 6 Right back, then midfield; good penalty DJIBRIL DIAWARA
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Six of the best is simply spot on
FOR a manager who refuses to practise them and can't stand to watch them, Sam Allardyce has good reason to be grateful for his team's talent for converting penalties. Thanks to six brave volunteers, who showed character and accuracy from 12 yards in last
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THE FULHAM VIEW: No risk policy earns a draw
FULHAM left the Reebok convinced that they could have claimed all three points if they had been prepared to gamble. Jean Tigana's expensively assembled Londoners were frustrated in their attempt to rack up their fourth successive Premiership win by a
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Wanderers earn right to stay in Premiership
FAN'S VIEW by Paul Cooper IN the "good old days" when the three Division One teams won promotion into the Premiership, the following season's fixture list attracted interest from players and fans alike, who picked out the dates they played the big clubs
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Nat signs up for book fans
BOLTON Wanderers legend Nat Lofthouse was on hand on before the Fulham game to sign copies of the best-seller Wartime Wanderers -- A Football Team At War. Written from first hand accounts, diaries and reports in the Bolton Evening News, "Wartime Wanderers
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SAM'S VIEW: We've closed the gap on big spenders
SAM Allardyce believes Saturday's scoreless draw with Fulham illustrated how far Wanderers have progressed since winning promotion. In the same fixture last season, when they ran away with the Division One Championship, Jean Tigana's team were light years
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All the Match Stats
Who did what, and when, by Gordon Sharrock WANDERERS 0 FULHAM 0 Wanderers (4-5-1/4-3-3) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 6 Has he ever had an easier afternoon? BRUNO N'GOTTY ... 7 Superb defending, shame about the crossing GUDNI BERGSSON ... 9 Looked like he was
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Wanderers hand out a culture shock
AT the end of a week in which football's finances were scrutinised at every level, Wanderers proved that money does not always buy success writes Gordon Sharrock According to the balance sheets, Fulham should have outclassed, outpassed and outplayed them
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BOLTON SUNDAY LEAGUE: Whorlow bags a treble
SEAN Whorlow boosted Griffin's Division One title hopes with all three goals in a 3-1 home win over Windowplas. In Division Two Tonge United's mini run came to an abrupt halt in a 4-2 home defeat by Greenfield. David Liversedge got both for United but
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ASDA LOGIC WEST LANCS LEAGUE: Stoneclough hit form on their travels
IN a performance which was arguably their best since joining the West Lancs League this season Stoneclough travelled to second in the Division Two listing Bootle and registered an impressive 1-0 victory. "This is a bit different to the Combination when
