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Ladies win derby duel
BHC 1sts 1, Bolton Ladies 5 (Division One): BOLTON Ladies enjoyed a comprehensive 5-1 victory against BHC 1st in a local derby. During the first half the sides were evenly matched, but Bolton had the lion's share of the goalscoring chances and took them
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Get in touch
AS usual this is a quiet time of year for matches but it is an ideal time for clubs to recruit new members and you can promote your club through this column. If you have any angling related topic worthy of inclusion please ring me on 01204 439623 or e-mail
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John takes Doe Open
BIG perch, including a two pounder, helped John Eastwood to victory in the Open on Doe Hey. The TriCast Highfied man used maggot on the pole to tempt the stripies and his 7lbs-9ozs-0drs return could not be bettered. Bob Fearnhead got the skimmers going
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Quality roach net top trophy
ROACH again dominated the Saturday Bradshaw Open on No. 4 Lake as another capacity sell out caught good nets of small silver fish. Conrad Taylor seems to have the knack of adding a few quality fish, with his 15-8-0 taken on dead depth fished maggot and
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Making a profit out of motorists
REGARDING parking and parking fines. Someone certainly seems to be making a good profit out of the motorists in Bolton. The total including fines is in the region of £2.3 million pounds. Twenty nine wardens at let's say £16,000 a year = £464,000, plus
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Parking misery near to a school
I READ with interest about the parking in Bolton town centre and wonder why all these shoppers who come to town, to spend money, get booked over the most petty things? And the disabled, who get booked because badges are upside down etc. It's a pity the
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Disgusted over closure tactics
I AM writing to express my disgust at the way that the proposed closure of Longsight School has been handled by the LEA. I have been particularly horrified by the "Trial by Newspaper" conducted by Cllr Thomas, and the lack of any information from the
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Blackburn Road is a danger zone
IT has now become a matter of routine that people drive straight onto the pavement along Blackburn Road at all times of day, even peak times. The worst, but not exclusive, locations are around the Tramways traffic lights, where the pavement is just wide
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For and against closing a school
IT is unfortunate that your correspondent, Kirsty Adams, did not check the facts you have frequently reported, before questioning what the local Bradshaw councillors had done to represent parents from Longsight CP School and implying they had done little
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How councillors backed Longsight
IN response to the comments made by Kirsty Adams on the BEN Letters Page of February 12. If only A C Crompton had written to "David" as she familiarly calls him, or David Crausby MP to the rest of us, then A C Crompton would be aware of all his efforts
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Police hunt for Ryan ends on golf course
A MASSIVE search for a missing boy ended in a ditch on a windswept golf course yesterday. Dozens of police officers had been looking for seven-year-old Ryan Mason near his home in Great Lever since Tuesday afternoon. They knew it would be a race against
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Police praise fans
THE centre of Dutch capital Amsterdam was quiet following England's 1-1 draw with Holland, and just one or two English fans were arrested before the game, police said. They said the English behaved well and some supporters of different Dutch clubs had
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Happily anonymous
KYLIE is enjoying huge success in the US with her single Can't Get You Out Of My Head but the star says she's happy to remain an unknown there.
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New anthem suggestions
CALLS for a change to Britain's national anthem has prompted a surprise suggestion. While 40 per cent of respondents in a recent poll said they would prefer Land of Hope and Glory to be sung at major events, one per cent want the football anthem, Vindaloo
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Dido is cut above the rest
LAST year she was just a sample on an Eminem record but now singer-songwriter Dido is Britain's highest earning female singer. Since her song Thank You was sampled on Eminem's hit Stan, her album No Angel has gone on to sell over 12 million copies worldwide
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Singles reviews
R. KELLY --The World's Greatest Get those tissues at the ready because R.Kelly's back with another upsettingly awful ballad. This is an emotional tribute to Muhammad Ali which ties in nicely with Will Smith's film about the boxer. Probably a hit. OZZY
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Concerts
FOLK AND BRASS CHRISTMAS SHOW with The Houghton Weavers and Foden Band at Preston Guild Hall and Charter Theatre, Saturday December 22 at 7.30pm. Tickets £10.50-£12.50. Box Office 01772 258858. NEW YEAR'S EVE GALA CONCERT with Manchester Concert Orchestra
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Hendry fit for action
COLIN Hendry has declared himself fit for first team action after making a successful comeback from his latest injury setback. The veteran Wanderer, sidelined since New Year's Day with knee and ankle problems, came through the reserve team game against
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Straight from the horse's mouth
By Fred Done: BOLTON came good at last, with a hard earned 1-0 victory over West Ham at the weekend. The result has brought renewed hope at the Reebok that they can beat the drop and stay in the Premier League. How many victories can Bolton gain to secure
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On your bike for charity
A CHARITY is inviting people to join a five-day sponsored bike ride in the Sierra Nevada mountains of southern Spain. Anyone wanting to take part will have to pay a £150 registration fee to Mencap and raise a minimum amount of sponsorship. The charity
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History society talk
BOLTON and District Family History Society holds its next meeting on March 6. Tony Foster will be giving a talk called A Girl Without A Name at Bolton cricket club in Green Lane, Great Lever. The meeting starts at 7.30pm.
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Flicks recollections
MEMORIES of cinema goers have been recorded on an archive CD. The Flicks Project has trained local people to record the reminiscences of cinema goers in Adlington and other areas of Chorley for a borough archive resource. The heritage funded programme
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Tony wings his way in for bird talk
SPEAKER Tony Johnson will conduct a talk entitled "Gardening for Birds" at the next meeting of Edgworth and District Horticultural Society. The event will be held on Wednesday, February 20, at the Barlow Institute in Bolton Road, Edgworth, from 7.30pm
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Romania inspires united service
A CHURCH service conceived by Christians from Romania will involve fellow believers from 21 local churches at World Day of Prayer celebrations in Leigh. The service is at 7.30pm on Friday, March 1, in Kirkhall Lane Independent Methodist Church. In Romania
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Derelict house will be centre for community
A DERELICT house in Farnworth is being transformed into a community building. The four-bedroom house at 84 Campbell Street is undergoing building work to make it into a £100,000 Urban Care Centre. Neighbours and businesses had a chance to say what they
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MP defends decision on funding of Games
A BOLTON MP has defended the Government's decision not to fund the full policing costs of the Commonwealth Games, arguing that the state did not have an open cheque book. Ruth Kelly, MP for Bolton West, said the £3 million Greater Manchester Police had
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Games roadshow for teachers
TEACHERS are invited to discover the classroom benefits of the Commonwealth Games at a roadshow to be held at St Joseph's RC School, Chorley New Road, Horwich, on February 15. They will be shown how they can align school activities to the Spirit of Friendship
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Bury bids to host Tonga for Games
A HUGE Polynesian party could be on the cards as part of the borough's Commonwealth Games celebrations. Bury has put in a bid to host Tonga, known as the "Friendly Islands", or Western Samoa this July and August and has already identified £20,000 to provide
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Games hope splits with coach
BOLTON'S Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Anthony Howard has gone solo. The 22-year-old has parted company with Bolton Metro Swim Squad and his coach of 12 years Dave Evitts, just three months before the trials are held for the Manchester Games. "I
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Chance to air school views
A MEETING next week will give parents a chance to make their views known on the future of local schools. Under Bury Council's Strategic Review of Primary School Places, two schools in East Bury have been earmarked for merger with two others. The meeting
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Deane & Daubhill pool league
JENNINGS BUILDERS PREMIER SECTION P W L F A Pt Df Beasts... 10 8 2 31 19 47 12 Rumworth A... 11 5 6 27 28 37 -1 Patriots... 11 5 6 27 28 37 -1 Deaf A... 10 6 4 24 26 36 -2 Roy's Rovers... 9 4 5 24 21 32 3 Bombers... 10 4 6 23 27 31 -4 Young Guns... 10
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Why Ricketts can be England's secret weapon
THERE are two reasons why Michael Ricketts should be picked to go to the World Cup Finals. The first is that the Wanderers striker is a totally unknown quantity at international level and the second is that he is brilliant coming off the bench. Wanderers
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You can't tame the aggressive side of sport
I DON'T hold with the theory that Martin Johnson should be treated the same for punching an opponent on the pitch as he would if he had punched him off the field. The England rugby union captain was bang out of order for clobbering another player last
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Frances keeps up the fight
IN a new book published this week, Oxford don Michael Gearin-Tosh reveals how he resisted doctor's advice on traditional treatment for his cancer and opted for Chinese medicine, a strict diet regime and coffee enemas. His decision caused a furore yet
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Never-say-die Mets
BOLTON Mets battled all the way in an 18-6 defeat at Widnes Tigers. From the kick off the swirling wind caught the Mets out as they conceded a penalty in their own quarter. The Tigers took full advantage touching down under the sticks, giving them a 6
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Logo for recycling
RECYCLING and environmental conservation are to be promoted by Greater Manchester Waste Limited and UPM Kymmene-Shotton Paper. The first event to be launched is a "design a logo" competition. For details write to: Design a Logo Competition, Greater Manchester
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Hammond Dominoes
BRADFORD Ward 1(7), RAOB Club 2(8); The Griffin 1(8), Cattlemarket 2(7); Sweet Green 1(6), Little John 2(9); Pilkington Arms 0(5), Cross Guns 3(10); Gibralter Rock 1(6) Anglers Ladies 2(9); Anglers Club 3(10), The Albion 0(5); Royal British Legn 2(9),
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Horwich & district games league
STRAIGHT DOMINOES Bay Horse 8, Bowling Green 7; Black Bull 6, Horwich Cons 9; Crown Hotel 8, Rivington Club 7; Reform Club 8, Schooner Inn 7; Squirrel Hotel A 7, St Mary's A 8; St Mary's B 7, Squirrel Hotel B 8; Vic & Albert 9, Vic Tavern 6. Vic &
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Don't be enticed by holiday offers
TRADING standards officers went undercover in Leigh, Atherton and across the Wigan area to check bargain getaway offers advertised in travel agents' windows. As a result, they are warning sun seekers to think twice before being enticed by low prices.
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Your number's up
EACH evening in your Bolton Evening News, we publish a Reader Club membership number. Simply check it and if it's your number that appears, telephone our promotions department on 01204 361254 or 361202, between 9am and 5pm -- weekdays only. If your claim
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Spring on down to Tatton Park
SPRING is nearly with us so why not put a spring in your step and head for the glorious outdoors and visit historic Tatton Park, Knutsford. This time of the year the park is starting to come alive after the cold winter months and this famous National
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Bolton Conservative Snooker Association
SECTION ONE P Pt Deane C... 19 102.0 Rumworth B... 18 94.5 Adlington... 20 93.5 Tonge Moor B... 19 90.0 Rumworth D... 20 88.5 Halliwell A... 19 86.0 Tonge Moor A... 20 85.0 Breightmet A... 19 80.5 Over Hulton B... 20 79.0 Deane A... 19 78.0 Rumworth A
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Double triumph for Bolton's two teams
BOLTON A and B won their first round matches 6-1 against Eccles B and A respectively. Inter-league programme: Group Three -- Bolton A, February 27, Hazel Grove B at Hyde Snooker Club; March 27, Manchester C at Breaks SC (Failsworth). Group One -- Bolton
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Bolton & district snooker league
THE semi finals of the Jim Worsley Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Federation Breweries, are to be played at Cuemasters on Monday, February 18 -- Tonge/Bre Cons C v Rileys SC A2; Bradshaw Cons A v Cuemasters SC A1. Three-a-Side Snooker Third Round on Wednesday
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Three limbs lost in horror accident
MEDICS battled to reattach a man's arm after he lost three limbs in an industrial accident. Paul Kelly, 47, of Farrington in Leyland, was airlifted to Manchester's Wythenshawe Hospital following the accident at Tilemasters in Low Mill, Whittle-le-Woods
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Post office armed raid
THREE masked men armed with a shotgun threatened staff at a Salford post office before escaping with cash. The gang who drove up to the Tootal Drive office, in a stolen cash-in-transit van fired a shot during a struggle with security staff. They fled
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Music legend dies
AMERICAN country music legend Waylon Jennings has died after battling diabetes-related health problems. He was 64. Jennings, a singer, songwriter and guitarist, recorded 60 albums and had 16 No 1 country singles in a career that spanned five decades and
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New speed limit for busy bypass
THE speed limit is set to be increased to 40 miles per hour on one of the town's busiest roads. Motorists have been restricted to 30mph on Moss Bank Way near Halliwell Road for several years after it was imposed as a temporary emergency safety measure
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Surprise for heart patient
PENSIONER Rita Carney was given a heart-warming Valentine's surprise at the Royal Bolton Hospital. Heart consultant Dr Peter Scott set pulses racing after handing her a bouquet of red roses, courtesy of local florist Octagon Flowers. Mrs Carney, aged
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Cupid will say it with flowers
CUPID could be heading for your doorstep to deliver a message of love this Valentine's Day. All Occasions Florist, in Smethurst Lane, has enlisted its own real life winged god to deliver its flower orders all over Bolton. Paul Pablo, aged 22, of Market
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Website takes old pals back to school
A NEW TV programme, reuniting old school chums, will hit our screens tomorrow night. Hosted by Zoe Ball, it reveals what has happened to the class swat, class troublemaker and those unruly pupils who got up to all sorts of tomfoolery behind the bike sheds
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Star-studded entries for big Haydock race
CHELTENHAM Festival and Grand National bound horses dominate the entries for the De Vere Gold Cup at Haydock Park this month The £100,000 event on Saturday, February 23 - the most valuable handicap chase of the National Hunt season so far - is the highlight
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Super League team
THE Bolton BDO Men's Team in the Lancashire GMC Super League Darts play Heywood away tomorrow (Friday) at the Stonemasons Arms, 70 Bury Street, Heywood, tel. 01706 360745. All players to meet as arranged at The Moonlight Club, St Georges Road. Any player
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Halliwell KO
FRIDAY saw Paul Hesten Take £32 first place after a good final against Mick Bushbee, who took £16 second place, the two unlucky losing semis were Dave Higgin and Mark Aspinall who both received £5, the best lady prize went to Mo Taylor who won £5. Sunday
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Triple D League
MONDAY is the men's round the board pairs at Derby Ward LC. Officials J Speddy, P, Baistow and J Heyes. Players to be at the venue for 9.10pm for 8.15pm draw. This time will be strictly adhered to. This week's 180s were achieved by M Brown (Gibralter
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Ladies set sights on pairs trophy title
IN the Bolton Darts League in aid of the Bolton Senior Gateway Club for mentally handicapped adults, the Gateway Trophy for Ladies Pairs Competition will take place on Friday evening, February 15, at the Moonlight Club, St George's Road, Bolton. Only
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What to do in Bolton on...
Thursday (Leisure, sport & keep fit, club & group meetings and other events) LEISURE, SPORT AND KEEP FIT CASTLE HILL GYMNASIUM, Castleton Street, Tonge Moor -- Tonge Ju-Jitsu Club 6-7pm, 6-16 year olds 50p. Details 01204 399147. BOLTON EXCEL,
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Searching for an old recipe booklet
A SMALL booklet of recipes called "Making Light of Cooking Spry and Stork Margarine", published by Van den Berghs and Jurgens for Stork margarine and printed by Tillotsons, is in regular use in this house. It was obtained by my wife before we came to
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Following rules to avoid a ticket
AS a 'Blue Badge' holder, I have a great deal of sympathy with the countless numbers of disabled people who have 'fallen foul' of the parking regulations, not only in Bolton but throughout the country. However, I must say, that if those people who have
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Time for change over parking
I REFER to your articles in the BEN (February 11) regarding parking fines. It is with amazement I read that a staggering £650,000 has been collected from parking fines. It is no wonder that the remaining town traders and and businesses are saying that
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A mother has to be the best judge
I AM writing with regard to the "proposed" closure of Longsight School, and the comments made by Linda Thomas. One of these being "that the children are receiving an inadequate standard of education." As a mother of three whose children have attended
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Ryan's body found inside a binbag
MURDERED schoolboy Ryan Mason died from multiple injuries, it was revealed today. Detectives were continuing to question a 22-year-old man following the discovery of the youngster's body in a bin bag at Great Lever and Farnworth Golf Course. A post mortem
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A band with mouth made for headlines
"SOME bands in Bolton play the Crown and Cushion a few times and they think they've made it," crows Conor, guitarist of hotly-tipped new group Kinesis. In itself, it may sound quite harsh but it is one of the more milder comments made by the 17-year-old
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Supporters see if they can kick it like Ricketts
BOLTON Wanderers fans got to test their mettle against the fastest marksman in town -- hot-shot striker Michael Ricketts. The Reebok hitman regularly finds the net with shots averaging 73mph. But how did Bolton's fans shape up against the best in the
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Stalwart turns on the style
STAR performer? McClelland. Susan. Allsorts stalwart. If, to the discerning eye, there is the odd, barely perceptible sign that Mrs M's halcyon tennis days are perhaps shortening, she showed -- and against the might of Holcombe Brook! -- that she can
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Bolton girl shooting high for England
The England Under 14s girls basketball team have been training at Smithills sports centre. Talented girl athletes came from all over the country to take part in a selection weekend. The players selected will play against other European countries later
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Ricketts happy he has chosen England
MICHAEL Ricketts expressed his pride and delight today after deciding to pin his colours to the England mast. The Wanderers' goal star effectively turned his back on Jamaica and the United States when he made his international debut in the number nine
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Santa sues Rotary
RADCLIFFE Rotary Club may have to pay out thousands of pounds in compensation to Santa Claus after he fell off his sleigh. Thomas Killoran (47) volunteered to be Father Christmas for the club's annual street collection. But he was thrown from the sleigh
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The season of good ale
IF you wish it could be a white Christmas every day, a Bolton pub is the place to go. Mark White, aged 32, landlord of the White Hart pub in Farnworth, is so crazy about Christmas that he has decided to keep his decorations up all year. Regulars at the
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Reward after post office raid
A REWARD is being offered following an armed robbery in Radcliffe. A cash in transit van pulled up outside Black Lane Post Office, on Ainsworth Road, in Radcliffe at 11.35am on Wednesday and two men wearing balaclavas approached a 49-year-old security
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Travels in India
WESTHOUGHTON Townswomen's Guild social studies section will host its next meeting on Monday in the Assembly Rooms, Tithe Barn Street, at 7.30pm when Mrs Lillian Cullen will talk about her travels in India. For more information call: 01942-812761.
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Party for the elderly
WESTHOUGHTON pensioners are being invited to a free party at St Bartholomew's Church. It will be held on Thursday, February 21, and will start at 4.30pm. Anybody who wants to go can pick up tickets from churches in the Westhoughton team ministry.
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Nicole actress of the year in critics awards
MOULIN Rouge star Nicole Kidman collected the actress of the year honour at the London Film Critics' Circle Awards. Oscar hopefuls Dame Judi Dench and Helen Mirren also received a boost at last night's event. Dame Judi was named best British actress for
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Hospital to kick habit
SMOKERS desperate to kick the habit can receive help from experts at the Royal Bolton Hospital. A "kick smoking" service will offer group or individual support for outpatients and visitors. Those being treated on wards will also be offered nicotine patches
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Ricketts is going nowhere - chairman
WANDERERS has issued a "hands off" warning to Premiership suitors hoping to snatch Michael Ricketts from the Reebok. Bolton chairman Phil Gartside insists the 15-goal top scorer - currently enjoying his first taste of international duty - is not for sale
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Bike fan teaches tricks of trade
A MOUNTAIN bike enthusiast has taken his hobby one step further and is now teaching beginners the tricks of the trade. Ray Mazey has enjoyed the sport for years and spends as much time as possible riding all over the country as well as through Europe.
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Church celebrates
ANNIVERSARY services will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Bag Lane Methodist Church in Atherton. The celebrations begin at 7.30pm on Friday, followed by a 7pm cabaret on Saturday (admission £3), and 10.45am and 2.30pm services on Sunday with
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Keeping in touch is easy as A-CB for Jack and May
THIS Valentine's Day, thousands of romantic cards will drop on the doormats of lovers everywhere. But for May and her partner, Jack, CB radio is the way to send sweet nothings -- even if you are well into your 80s! Jack, aged 86, and May, aged 87, met
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All aboard for model train event
MORE than 16 track and model train layouts in various scales and sizes will go on show in an exhibition this weekend at Bolton School's Arts and Conference Centre in Chorley New Road. The Scale Rail North West 2002 display has been organised by the six-strong
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Pet charity funding cheer
WORKERS at a pioneering Bolton charity helping battered women and their children are celebrating after securing a last minute funding lifeline. Paws for Kids, which finds foster homes for pets while their owners are living in women's refuges throughout
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Residents line up in battle for green land
FOR Kathleen Gough and her neighbours a small patch of land near their homes is an oasis of greenery in an otherwise built up area. They claim that the plot of land off Harper Green Road in Farnworth bordered by hawthorn trees is also home to bats and
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Colls blast back to earn Reebok date
ATHERTON Collieries booked a Reebok Stadium date with Charnock Richard last night as they battled back from behind to beat Prestwich Heys at Stainton Park in the Goldline Trophy semi-final. Leigh RMI defender Gerry Harrison appeared for the Manchester
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Leave car behind for Games events
SPORT fans from Bolton are being encouraged to leave their cars behind when they go to the Commonwealth Games this summer. Transport chiefs have unveiled a strategy which they hope will encourage people to use public transport to get to the Games. It
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Bury bids to host Tonga for Games
A HUGE Polynesian party could be on the cards as part of the borough's Commonwealth Games celebrations. Bury has put in a bid to host Tonga, known as the "Friendly Islands", or Western Samoa this July and August and has already identified £20,000 to provide
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Community champs carry Games torch
SIX community champions have been honoured by a royal command to run in the round Britain curtain-raiser to Manchester's Commonwealth Games. Marathon man Steve Redford, David Potter and Tracey North, of Leigh, John Shepherd, of Atherton, Rebecca Tarry
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Students see red over government funding
STUDENTS from Bolton will travel to London later this month to protest against government funding. Around 50 are expected to join students from across the country in a march past Downing Street to an NUS rally at Trafalgar Square on Wednesday, February
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Hi-tech high school
PUPILS will be studying in a state of the art building thanks to a new £300,000 arts and technology department. The cutting edge single-storey building, which took 12 months to complete, was unveiled at Blackrod and Rivington High School. The eight rooms
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Bolton schools among country's best
THREE primary schools in Bolton have been singled out as some of the country's top performers. Turton and Edgworth CE Methodist Primary School, Walmsley CE Primary School in Egerton and Claypool County Primary School in Horwich have been included in a
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Cricket stars on parade
AS Bury Cricket Club look forward to another season, one date is already causing much excitement. On July 26 a Bury Select XI will play Lashings CC. Lashings are a team based out of a Kent wine bar with a team sheet that reads like a Who's Who of world
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Horwich & district games league
POOL Bay Horse 5, Bowling Green 2; Black Bull 12, Horwich Cons 2; Crown Hotel 2, Rivington Club 5; Squirrel Hotel A 8, St Mary's A 6; Vic & Albert 3, Vic Tavern 4. P W L Pt Black Bull... 15 15 0 87 Bay Horse... 15 9 6 66 Schooner Inn... 14 11 3 62
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Radcliffe & district pool league
PREMIER Division -- S of Life 5, Roach Ht 2; LLWMC 6, Rainsough Brew 1; Derby Arms A 1, Summerseat A 6; Hamers Arms 3, S of Life B 4. First Division -- Bridge Tav A 6, The Showboat 1; L Raglan A 4, New Inn B 3; Colliers Arms 4, Swan Tott 3; Morning Star
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Short is a big day loser
CRAIG Short is a model football professional who has never played in a cup final. He is approaching the twilight of his days in football and will miss playing in the Worthington Cup Final - which he describes as the pinnacle of his career - because he
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Area office can help
APPLICATION forms for free school meals and clothing in the Little Lever area can now be handed in to Bolton Council's area office in Market Street on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, between 9am and 5pm. Anyone with DSS worries can also use the "surgery
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Nine-card don
WEDNESDAY is the second round of the Dunstan nine-card don Harry Adams Memorial Trophy. The draw is: Little John A v Arkwrights MW; Starkie FA v Bowling Green (Esk St). Remaining teams have byes.
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Birthday draw
EACH week, we randomly select a Reader Club member who is celebrating their birthday that week and send them a £5 Marks and Spencer gift voucher. This week the winner is Mr Alan Roberts, who celebrates his birthday on Friday. Congratulations Mr Roberts
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Chance to bag yourself a legendary vid
GET ready for the launch of The Legend of Bagger Vance, available on VHS (£9.99) and DVD from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Helmed by Academy Award-winning director Robert Redford, this period drama tees off on February 11 and features a star-studded
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Football hooligan website closed down
A SOCCER hooligans' website promoting violence and racism has been shut down by the Bolton Evening News. The site included a calendar of forthcoming games with details of organised trouble and was linked to other gangs throughout the North-west, including
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Fifth strike in airport dispute
AIRPORT security staff were holding their fifth strike today in their dispute over jobs and pay. Up to 300 workers were planning to hold a demonstration at Manchester Airport's main entrance for two hours. The staff will vote on whether to go ahead with
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Queen Mother to begin funeral journey
DESPITE cutting her arm in a fall, the Queen Mother was today planning to travel to Windsor for the funeral of her daughter Princess Margaret. The 101-year-old royal was intending to travel from Sandringham, the Queen's Norfolk residence, to the Royal
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A gem of a day!
IT will be a gem of a day for a couple celebrating 60 years of marriage on the most romantic day of the year. Betty and Stanley Service were teenagers when they met at a Sunday School dance at Tonge Moor. The couple married at the former St Andrews Presbyterian
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Milosevic defiant
LAUNCHING his defence against war crimes charges, Slobodan Milosevic today justified his actions in Kosovo as a "struggle against terrorism." He said he was a victim of twisted facts and "terrible fabrication". On the third day of his trial in The Hague
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Chance to air school views
A MEETING next week will give parents a chance to make their views known on the future of local schools. Under Bury Council's Strategic Review of Primary School Places, two schools in East Bury have been earmarked for merger with two others. The meeting
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Cupid will say it with flowers
CUPID could be heading for your doorstep to deliver a message of love this Valentine's Day. All Occasions Florist, in Smethurst Lane, has enlisted its own real life winged god to deliver its flower orders all over Bolton. Paul Pablo, aged 22, of Market
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Leave car behind for Games events
SPORT fans from Bolton are being encouraged to leave their cars behind when they go to the Commonwealth Games this summer. Transport chiefs have unveiled a strategy which they hope will encourage people to use public transport to get to the Games. It
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Most deprived areas set to get face-lift in big clean-up
THREE of Bolton's most deprived estates are to see a massive clean-up campaign to brush away the squalor and polish up the quality of life. Johnson Fold, Oldhams and Hall i'th' Wood will all benefit from Bolton Council's Street Works Initiative which
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Bolton restaurants fail hygiene test
GOVERNMENT figures have revealed that almost half of the restaurants and catering outlets in Bolton failed hygiene tests. The statistics were revealed as part of a national campaign to improve food hygiene standards. Are we safe eating out and what is
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Plenty of gems in cockney rags to riches story
Me and My Girl, St Paul's AOS, Astley Bridge. Runs until Saturday I SUPPOSE most people dream of winning enough money to be able to give up work and leave their daily routines behind. What would we do with a vast amount of cash and what material riches
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Doorman Gareth won't mince words
PICTURE the scene Gareth Hale in black penguin suite looking every inch the doorman . . . Not too difficult to imagine -- but with rhythm? The man famous for being half of popular comedy double act Hale and Pace, is well known for his funny portrayal
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Derby darts
THE winners of the Pairs KO last week were K Lawson and K Norris; Runner-up J Dawson J Cullen; Losing semi-finalists: Lowe and M Macari and B Ryding and J Kinsella; The RAOB club has now closed down so all result cards should be left at the new headquarters
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Horwich & district games league
DARTS Bay Horse 15, Bowling Green 3; Black Bull 15, Horwich Cons 3; Crown Hotel 6, Rivington Club 12; Reform Club 6, Schooner Inn 12; Squirrel Hotel A 3, St Mary's A 15; St Mary's B 15, Squirrel Hotel B 3; Vic & Albert 8, Vic Tavern 10. P W D L Pt
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Ladies individual dates
Alteration to fixtures: Men Section Four Bolton Irish Club Tel S Earp 07799 103799. Week ending February 8 180s were achieved by A Spencer (York), J Tasker (Park) 2; G Brandwood (Rose/Crown), P Morar (Bolton Indian) 171; P Lomax (Crown), W Ainsworth (
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Pairs venue for ladies
The men's Round the Board will be at the Victoria British Queen, Blackburn Road, on Monday, February 18, £1 per player, only one player needs to be registered with the League. The Ladies Three-a-Side will be on March 11, and the Men's Three-a-Side will
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Join Starlight for the London Marathon
RUNNING in the London Marathon? Starlight Children's Foundation wants you to join Gavin Hastings OBE, the former Scotland international and British Lions rugby captain, and more than 40 others, who are running on behalf of the charity. The Starlight Children's
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Make a new start
IF you missed the fitness rush of the New Year, why not make a new start now. Sharples Community Leisure Centre has a range of fitness activities to suit all ages, abilities and pockets! If you've ever fancied doing some gentle exercise with a novice-friendly
