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In search of step-sister
MY name is Diane Lane and I am searching for my step-sister with whom I lost touch some 10 years ago. She moved from Sharples, in Bolton. Her name is Marylynn Nuttall (nee Hawkwood). Her husband's name is Frank and they have two children -- Zoe and Zamantha
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Families moved in gas leak scare
FAMILIES were evacuated from their homes in Westhoughton amid fears that a leaking gas pipe could explode. More than 20 residents were asked to leave their homes in Central Drive last night by police and fire officers. The residents stayed overnight with
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10/12/01: Derby County 1 Wanderers 0
Wanderers (4-5-1) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 7 Two excellent saves, two lucky escapes, no chance with the goal ANTHONY BARNESS ... 6 Saw plenty of the ball but his crossing was poor GUDNI BERGSSON ... 7 Defended well until he was caught out on the goal MIKE
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10/12/01: Survival fight starts here
THE honeymoon is over and the stresses, strains and pressures of life in the Premiership are starting to take their toll. Those who said they never really stood a chance will maintain that the natural order is being restored with Wanderers hurtling inexorably
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Wanderers director resigns
DAVID Speakman has resigned from the board of Bolton Wanderers. He became a director in 1999 but the success of his Travel Ciounsellors business is demanding more of his time. "I have thoroughly enjoyed being a director of Bolton Wanderers but with the
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Liverpool tickets
WANDERERS have received their allocation of tickets for their clash against Liverpool on New Year's Day, kick off 3pm. Tickets will initially go on sale from tomorrow, December 12, by postal application ONLY. Vouchers C, F, G and H must be enclosed with
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Jermaine warms up for Premier chance
CHRISTMAS has come early for Jermaine Johnson. The exciting midfielder has to pinch himself every day after settling into his new Premier League life following his surprise move from Jamaican league football where he played with Tivoli Gardens. Manager
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Sam turn to willing stars
THE pressure is off again tonight as another patched up Wanderers team bid to reach the semi-finals of the Worthington Cup. Squad members who are fit and willing enough to take on Spurs at White Hart Lane will be handed the shirts. For the first time
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Raider puts gun to shop man's face
ARMED raiders placed a gun to a shop assistant's cheek before fleeing with £550. The two robbers also took an audio visual mobile phone worth £500 during the raid at the Elton Wine Shop in Walshaw Road, Bury, at 5.45pm last night. One robber vaulted over
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10/12/01: We left with Pride intact
FAN'S VIEW: THE final delivery let Wanderers down in a match that could have gone either way at Pride Park on Saturday. The away fans were expectant, the home fans nervous, as Bolton started the better and looked to continue their good away form. Derby's
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Bercow backs energy tax fight
SHADOW Treasury spokesman John Bercow has added his weight to a national energy tax campaign which started in Bolton. Mr Bercow addressed representatives of major Bolton companies in the boardroom at the famous Warburtons bakery. The campaign started
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10/12/01: Warhurst aims his protest at Carbone 'injury'
PAUL Warhurst dodged a red card at Derby on Saturday but there was no escaping the wrath of Sam Allardyce. The Wanderers boss will carpet his midfield ace for his spat with Benito Carbone in the heat of the Pride Park battle. Warhurst got away with a
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On course for success
VOLUNTEERS who run sports clubs for young people in Farnworth and Little Hulton have benefited from a new course. "Running Sports" courses, organised by the Youth and Family Support team of the Little Hulton and Farnworth Partnership, included a range
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10/12/01: Kick by kick
15 mins: Ricketts gets just in front of Higginbotham to prod Gardner's cross narrowly wide after superb work by Warhurst and Nolan. 19 mins: Gardner feeds Ricketts on the left, the cross is good but just a yard too strong for Wallace. 30 mins: Christie
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10/12/01: Skipper assesses this week's vital games
GUDNI Bergsson put Wanderers' priorities into perspective today when he placed Premiership points ahead of knockout glory and revenge. Tomorrow night's Worthington Cup Quarter-final at Spurs was almost relegated to a side issue as the Reebok captain spoke
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10/12/01: Silent in victory
SO what did Colin Todd think of his side's victory over his former club? The man, pictured third from the right during Saturday's Premiership clash, who left the Reebok in acrimonious circumstances refused to reveal his thoughts on beating his old club
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Smoke at hospital
FIREFIGHTERS were called to the Royal Bolton Hospital to trace smoke discovered in an empty doctor's canteen last night, but they were unable to discover the cause.
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MP's campaign over airport to be built on graves
NORTH West Euro MP David Sumberg is writing to the French President Jacques Chirac calling on him not to build an airport on First World War graves. Mr Sumberg said he is deeply concerned by the French government's announcement that a £3.5bn intercontinental
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Wanderers stalwart Fred dies aged 102
ONE of Bolton Wanderers' oldest fans, Fred Keir, has died at the age of 102. Born in Hyde, Manchester, he spent most of his life in the Halliwell area. Mr Keir enlisted as a soldier in the First World War at the age of 16 and served in France and Italy
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GPs gain insight into Muslim faith
A LEAFLET to promote better understanding of the Muslim faith has been sent to family doctors across Bolton. The three Bolton Primary Care Groups have joined to produce the leaflet which has also been distributed to pharmacists. Mr Shabir Abdul, specialist
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£40m training boost is welcomed in North-west
GOVERNMENT plans to make £40 million available for business training pilots have been welcomed by Greater Manchester's Learning and Skills Council. Chancellor Gordon Brown said in his pre-Budget report that a boost to the schools' capital modernisation
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Rise and rise of the sporting Halls
TO label the Hall family as sporting mad would not go far enough. All the clan are involved in so much activity it is a wonder they find time to sit down at night and eat dinner. Dad Nigel is chairman of Bolton Harriers Athletics Club while Alison is
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'Winners' get result of Games race for tickets
LUCKY sport fans will today begin receiving letters confirming their seats at one of 17 Commonwealth Games events. The lottery process has been completed and was being celebrated today by a fun race at Manchester's Printworks. New Zealand rugby winger
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Games goods blow
BOLTON shoppers will not be able to buy Commonwealth Games merchandise until the new year despite the town hosting three major events. Specially-branded items have been on sale in Manchester for three months but the only article currently available to
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Rower Jim's amazing adventure
THE unforgettable sight of British ocean rower Jim Shekhdar wading ashore in Australia thrilled millions of people around the world. Through nine eventful months at sea, the 54-year-old had travelled more than 10,000 miles from South America to Queensland
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Exploring the atrocities of war
WITH the 60th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbour, Laurence Rees, the award-winning producer of The Nazis -- a Warning from History, turns his gaze to the atrocities committed by Japanese soldiers in World War Two. In his incisive but accessible
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Mobile crane crash damages cars
A MOBILE crane lost control on a bend in Daisy Hill, crashed into a parked van and pushed it into seven parked cars. The accident happened in Hindley Road near the junction with Old Vicarage shortly before 7.30am yesterday. The damage to the vehicles
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Games goods blow
BOLTON shoppers will not be able to buy Commonwealth Games merchandise until the new year despite the town hosting three major events. Specially-branded items have been on sale in Manchester for three months but the only article currently available to
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Death crash woman recovering
A 24-YEAR-OLD woman is still in hospital after a car accident last month which led to the deaths of her husband-to-be and the taxi driver who was taking them home. Claire Harmer, of Haseley Close, Little Lever, suffered serious injuries to her legs in
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Scandal of town's homes which are unfit to live in
THOUSANDS of Bolton homes have fallen into such a serious state of disrepair they been classed as unfit by environmental health officers. More than 22,000 privately owned homes are in such a poor state that they need millions of pounds to put them right
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BEN OPINIONI: Things can only get better in crime area
THE scheme to penalise landlords in The Haulgh if they fail to bring their property up to scratch sounds like excellent sense. The area is plagued by crime, in particular prostitution, and some tenants there have been living in rundown, multi-occupancy
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Truancy sweep catches 99 pupils
A TOTAL of 99 children were caught in Bolton town centre during a joint operation with the police to crack down on truants. The figure is the largest single number of children stopped during a truancy sweep and officers from the Local Education Authority
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HEARTBROKEN pupils of a closure-threatened primary school have written poignant letters to the BEN a
Staff, parents and ward councillors in Harwood have reacted with shock at council plans to close Longsight Primary School a year from now and are prepared to fight it all the way. The local education authority (LEA) has blamed falling pupil numbers as
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Why modern art is making Turner prize fools of us all
TAKE a lump of Blu-Tack, knead it, roll it into a ball, stick it against a wall and, hey presto, you have created a work of art worthy of winning the Turner Prize. The prestigious annual award, made at the Tate Britain Gallery in London, has once again
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School on song
BIRTENSHAW Hall School, Bromley Cross is having a carol service on December 19 at 2pm. Older students will serve refreshments, there will be a raffle and a bring and buy stall. and everyone is welcome.
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Youth's reign of terror at an end
DECENT, ordinary citizens will be pleased today at the issuing of Bolton's first anti-social order. It relates to a 14-year-old boy called Shane Gibbons who has brought miserable mayhem to residents around the area where he lives for the past five years
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Magistrates exclude baby-faced teenager after reign of terror
THIS 14-year-old boy has been banned from parts of Bolton where he carried out a four year reign of terror. Baby-faced Shane Gibbons has brought heartbreak and misery to residents. He is the first person to be served with an anti social behaviour order
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Magdalene maligned
I WAS astonished to read Mrs M Gault's bland assertion that Mary Magdalene was an adulteress and prostitute. The vast majority of Biblical scholars having had access to authentic documentations discovered since the original gospels were written reject
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Hotel plan refusal was good sense
IN reply to Mr Clive Nightingale's letter about the refusal of planning permission for a hotel at the Beehive Public House, we the residents would like to thank the Bolton Planning Committee for having the good sense to reject it. How would Mr Nightingale
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Bolton schoolgirl pregnancies higher than national average
SCHOOLGIRL pregnancies continue to be high in Bolton despite a national fall in the number of gymslip mums. Bolton's teenage pregnancy rate remains well above the national average -- but local experts say it is still "early days" to see whether new policies
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Magistrates exclude baby-faced teenager after reign of terror
THIS 14-year-old boy has been banned from parts of Bolton where he carried out a four year reign of terror. Baby-faced Shane Gibbons has brought heartbreak and misery to residents. He is the first person to be served with an anti social behaviour order
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Families moved in gas leak scare
FAMILIES were evacuated from their homes in Westhoughton amid fears that a leaking gas pipe could explode. More than 20 residents were asked to leave their homes in Central Drive last night by police and fire officers. The residents stayed overnight with
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10/12/01: Bordeaux whine
BORDEAUX are smarting at the prospect of losing their highly-rated young goalkeeper Jeremy Bon to the Reebok. Wanderers are patiently waiting for international clearance to complete the formalities of the 17-year-old's switch from France - the latest
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10/12/01: Players in dressing room fury after Wanderers slip
SAM Allardyce left his players to vent their anger on each other after Saturday's defeat at Pride Park. "There's a few cups flying around ... and a few bottles," the Wanderers' boss said after bolting from the dressing room inquest. "Which is fine as
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10/12/01: Sam ponders a shake-up
SAM Allardyce is ready for a shake-up as he tries desperately to keep Wanderers away from the Premiership drop zone. The Reebok boss has taken pride in seeing his team exceed all expectations, defying their doubters and critics with a flying start and
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Sam accepts he will not get his way
SAM Allardyce has put a new goalscorer and midfield playmaker at the top of his Christmas present list. But he knows Wanderers' modest financial resources mean there is little chance of his team building dreams coming true. Allardyce today paid tribute
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REVIEW: Ben Castle and Mark Nightingale, Derby Ward Labour Club
HOW do you measure greatness? In some walks of life that would be easy to answer. We all recognise "great" sportsmen; they are usually better than everyone else! Greatness in politicians indicates an ability to lead governments and change the course of
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Take Scrooge attitude to parties
BUSINESSES are being warned that they face a post-Christmas hangover if they are too generous with festive entertainment for staff. Chartered accountants and business advisers HLB Kidsons point out that they could face a tax demand if parties are too
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Christmas spending up
CHRISTMAS spending in the North-west is expected to rise this year -- despite consumers and retailers across the country being far less confident about the economy. The seventh Deloitte & Touche Annual Christmas retail survey reveals that predicted
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10/12/01: BEN Player of the Month
GUDNI Bergsson's nomination as the Bolton Evening News Player of the Month for November will come as no surprise to Wanderers' fans who have marvelled at the Reebok captain's performances. At 36, he could have spent the last two years back home in Iceland
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Charity shops appeal
LOCAL branches of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund are appealing for good quality second hand goods. Items can be dropped off anytime at their Bury and Bolton shops. The nearest store to Bolton is at 75 The Rock, Bury.
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Reunion planned for 1977 school leavers
A SILVER jubilee reunion is planned for ex-Leigh St Mary's RC High pupils. Six schoolmates are appealing for fellow class of 1977 members at the Astley school to contact them about a 25 years-on get-together planned for May 25 at Leigh Conservative Club
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Floral thanks to kind Connie
A KINDLY neighbour who always thinks of others gets a floral "thank you" today. Mrs Connie Molloy, from Bligh Road, Westhoughton was nominated for the BEN Bouquet of the Week by Mrs Jean Hague. She writes: "Connie is always on the look out for her family
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Staff talks at conference
A NORTH West Employment Relations Forum is to be launched at a conference in Warrington on January 30. The new initiative is to be co-ordinated by ACAS, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service. It will "provide an opportunity for strategic
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Prize for apprentices
THE Federation of Master Builders is looking for the best building in Britain built with the help of apprentices. A weekend break for two at a luxury De Vere Group hotel is the prize. Nominations are being sought from talented apprentices and building
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Train buff Bert shares his love of the local railways
RAILWAYS are in Bert Holland's blood. Born and bred in the Bolton area Bert, is now professor of organic chemistry and biotechnology at Brock University in Ontario, Canada, but has fond memories of his schooldays. Steam locomotives rule as far as the
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Gregory for Warriors
WIGAN Warriors have appointed former Great Britain captain Mike Gregory as under 19s coach on a three year contract. The former swinton Lions boss was the England Academy coach on their summer tour of Australia and New Zealand and was an assistant coach
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President's Xmas run
ALTHOUGH the 2001 racing season is now little more than a distant memory, LRC members are still meeting regularly in the 'social season' - the latest event was the Presidents Christmas Run on Sunday. This is a long established outing where the currrent
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Trophy night for prize guys
MEMBERS received their trophies at the annual Horwich Cycling Club Christmas dinner at Chequers. Five members swept the board with Cal DiFalco who in his usual modest style stepped up to accept first place (handicap) 'opening 25' (47'-13") trophy and
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School's amazing colours of Christmas
CHRISTMAS comes in all colours at Farnworth's Harper Green High School as budding thespians prepare for a seasonal show of biblical proportions. This year the school has chosen the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice classic musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour
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Harry Potter website boost for steam railway
A NEW fascination with steam trains created by the Harry Potter film looks set to provide a boost for Bury's East Lancashire Railway. The attraction, which already brings thousands of visitors to the town every year, is to be included in an Internet campaign
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Carols by candlelight
A CANDLELIGHT carol service takes place at New Chapel United Reformed Church, New Chapel Lane, Horwich, this Sunday at 6.30pm. The service at the New Chapel Lane church starts at 6.30pm.
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Hounds manager's double six show
THE frost wiped out most of the Bolton Sunday League programme but Hare and Hounds, Breightmet turned the heat on to their rivals with a stunning goal show. They came up against Little Hulton Cricket Club in the only Division Two game to be played but
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Concerts
CHRISTMAS BRASS CONCERT with The Eaton Farnworth Brass Band at St Lukes, Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Wednesday December 12, 8pm. Tickets are £3 or £2 concessions available from the church office, telephone 843060 or Heys Newsagents on Chorley Old Road.
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Banning order could be the first of many
THE schoolboy is the first teenager in Bolton to be subject of the latest Government weapon to try to beat the problem of youth disorder. Anti-social Behaviour Orders were one of many changes to the law introduced in July 1998 as part of the Crime and
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Neighbours tell of teen's reign of fear
NEIGHBOURS say Shane Gibbons -- nicknamed 'Fregsey' -- terrorised the Oldhams estate in Sharples either on his own or with gangs of youths since 1999. Residents and shopkeepers yesterday welcomed the anti-social behaviour order banning him from their
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Chilling list shows why lout was feared by residents
SHANE Gibbons ruined the lives of many people who lived in the Sharples area with his intimidation and violent behaviour. The following is a list of incidents, presented as evidence to the magistrates, which illustrate why the boy, who last attended Lever
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Rams look to bounce back
RAMSBOTTOM United travel away to Stockport side Woodleigh Sports tonight for a NWCL Division One fixture. The Rams need to quickly forget Saturday's disappointing display in a 4-3 defeat at Glossop North End as Woodleigh are proving to be this season's
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Horwich Sunday League 9/12/01
Premier Division A&A Pineapple...1 Oasthouse Utd...2 S Perkin Rob Howarth, Alex Crossman Carters Arms...5 Horwich Victoria...0 Danny Christie 3, Phil Hutchinson 2 Top Scorers Premier Division Clint Mcloughlin CARTERS ARMS 13, Phil Hutchinson CARTERS
