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Dubious spot kick denies Chorley a win
A DUBIOUS penalty a minute from time condemned Chorley to a second successive 1-1 home draw but the scoreline was a fair reflection of a hard-fought if uninspiring match. The Magpies' committed approach blunted the attacking flair of one of the division's
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THE BEN SAYS: Keep car park plan on right track
IT has taken five long years for hundreds of commuters to get the parking spaces they so desperately need. Rail travellers starting their journey at Lostock railway station are finally getting a bigger car park and local residents will hopefully see fewer
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Time for some highway lessons
ON the bus lane from Atherton to Bolton, along Newbrook Road, the sign reads "Mon to Fri Bus Taxi Cycles 7am 10am". The council seems to have missed out the word (only) on the sign. I am a lady of mature years and do not have a university education, but
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Sharing important journeys...
I WAS very moved recently when a Muslim friend of mine asked me to pray for him while he was on pilgrimage to Mecca. As I pray for him, it means that, in some small way, I am sharing in his journey. For a Muslim, going to Mecca at least once in a lifetime
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Girl, 2, escapes as shots hit parents
A MAN and his girlfriend were shot several times when a gunman opened fire through the front room window of their Horwich home. The couple's two-year-old daughter was in the ground floor flat in St Bride's Close with them when the man began firing randomly
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Perfect mix to meet survival challenge
GUDNI Bergsson believes Wanderers have the perfect blend of experience and youth to meet the survival challenge head on. The veteran Reebok skipper is one of a selection of old heads Sam Allardyce is relying on to bring their vast knowledge to bear in
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JAZZ VENUES
KINGS GEORGES HALL, Blackburn. Jazz in Blackeys Cafe Bar with Sounds 18 Big Band. Monday February 18. Starts 8.15pm to 11pm. Tickets £3.50 or pay on the door. BLACKPOOL GRAND THEATRE, Blackpool. Ring 01253 290190. WIGAN JAZZ CLUB at the Mill at the Pier
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Djorkaeff in Reserves tonight?
WANDERERS Reserves may have a strong first team presence when they entertain Leeds at the Reebok tonight. Sam Allardyce may call upon the likes of fit-again Per Frandsen, Colin Hendry and Paul Warhurst ahead of the vital game at Southampton on Saturday
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Youri Djorkaef Fact File
1968: Born Lyon, France, September 3. 1985: Joins French Second Division Group B side Grenoble, making his debut on March 30. 1989: Scores 11 goals in 28 matches for Grenoble in 1998/99 season before moving to Strasbourg. 1990: After a short spell at
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Nat's tribute to 'ambassador' Walter
WANDERERS legend Nat Lofthouse today joined in the tributes to Sir Walter Winterbottom, the first and longest-serving manager of England's national team, who died in a Surrey hospital on Saturday, aged 89. Oldham-born Winterbottom played centre-half for
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Youri will be good for us - Jussi
THE unveiling at the Reebok today of Youri Djorkaeff could help cement Michael Ricketts' place in the England squad. That is the view of Wanderers' keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen, who believes the Frenchman can steer the club away from the drop zone. Djorkaeff
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Glittering show
THE legendary Neil Diamond embarks on his first major UK tour in nearly two years. Diamond is set to visit the area when he appears at the MEN Arena on July 13. Tickets go on sale today from 0161 930 8000.
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CONCERT VENUES
BUXTON OPERA HOUSE, Water Street, Buxton. Box Office 01298 72190. EMPIRE THEATRE, Lime Street, Liverpool. Ring 0870 606 3536. ALBERT HALLS, BOLTON. Stairway To Zeppelin perform a tribute to Led Zeppelin. Saturday February 16. Details 334400. MANCHESTER
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Bury council tax rise by 6.5 per cent
BURY residents are to be handed an inflation-busting 6.5 per cent hike in council tax from April. The decision will increase bills by nearly £40 to £646 for houses in Band A, and by around £60 to £970 for those in Band D. Bury town hall bosses blame another
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Church coffee date
A COFFEE morning will take place at Unity Church, 118 Chorley New Road, Bolton, on Friday. It will run from 10.30am to noon, and will include a tombola and a raffle.
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£200,000 to boost social services
BOLTON Council Social Services is investing almost £200,000 in improving advice on welfare and benefits. The service will also employ an advice development co-ordinator to ensure that all staff and partner agencies are equipped with the right information
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All in one ticket
A COMBINED train and bus ticket is available for public transport users across Bolton. First Manchester and First North Western have joined forces to offer the ticket. Rail users can buy the 'FirstDay add-on' ticket for an extra £1, providing unlimited
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New houses built on Kershaw Centre site
THE old Geoffrey Kershaw Centre at Maxwell Street in Bury has been replaced by a complex of 24 new houses and bungalows. They have been built through the Irwell Valley Housing Association working in partnership with Bury Council, developers Bellway Homes
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Rural police patrols stepped up
POLICE patrols in rural Bolton were stepped up at the weekend in response to a spate of car crime. Extra marked and unmarked cars took to the streets in Edgworth after thieves stole property from six cars over the last two weekends. Many cars were also
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Voluntary groups could be in the money
VOLUNTARY and community groups are being urged to apply for grants from Horwich town council. Any organisations which received a grant at the end of last year are eligible to apply again. Application forms are available from the public hall in Lee Lane
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Bill's poems are an inspiration
CANCER sufferer Bill Lomax is a firm believer in the healing powers of poetry -- and his inspirational words have raised £1,770 for Christie Hospital. The ex-war veteran, who is now facing the biggest battle of his life after being diagnosed with cancer
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Mum's missing bracelet plea
A HEARTBROKEN mother has renewed her appeal for the return of a bracelet bought in memory of her son, who tragically died 26 years ago. Joyce Farrimond continues to hope that her silver bracelet will be returned after she lost it in the changing rooms
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Three projects for vulnerable
HOME support for Bolton's elderly and vulnerable people is to benefit from three new projects. Bolton Council Social Services are setting up a specialist home support scheme for older people with mental illness. A rapid response team will get additional
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I name this car
BOLTON women are five times more likely to give a nickname to their cars than men, a straw poll has revealed. The poll carried out by car rental company Europcar, showed the majority of women give their cars a comical male name such as Percy, Willy or
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Residents on rails over racecourse plan
A GIANT racecourse and leisure park is being opposed by residents in Worsley. Peel Holdings wants to build a year-round racecourse at the heart of a 2,000 acres leisure scheme running next to the M60. But residents are objecting because they say it will
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Seeing red over bullfighting
ADLINGTON'S MP has joined fellow members of Parliament in expressing their outrage at cruelty to bulls in Spain. Lindsay Hoyle MP has demanded an end to the practice of bull fighting and sponsored an early day motion to put pressure on the Spanish Government
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Neighbours' D-I-Y job a big success
NEIGHBOURS could not wait for the potholes in their street to be fixed. So they shouted "off to work we go" and resurfaced it themselves. They picked up their shovels and marched out of their homes for the big heave-ho in Gladstone Street, Westhoughton
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Videos to put eye experts in the picture
OPTICIANS in Bolton are being sent videos illustrating an unusual and potentially fatal muscle disease amid fears that the illness is not being spotted early enough. The Bolton Myasthenia Gravis support branch is concerned that opticians may not be aware
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Meet the record-makers
TWO men are hoping to become Bolton's answer to talent scouts Pete Waterman and Simon Cowell after setting up their own Pop Idol empire. Tony Sabanskis and Scott Sheridan have hired a room at a Bolton recording studio and are offering their musical services
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Super Rufus is a real four legged friend
SUPER dog Rufus is so clever he can help his owner switch on the television, lift up the remote control and shut doors. The four-legged friend is a fully trained helper who is a godsend to Kathryn Fletcher who had to leave her job with Bolton Health Authority
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Theatre has home it can call its own
ONE of Farnworth Little Theatre's longest-standing dramas has come to a happy end -- with members finally securing its future. The group now owns the theatre building in which hundreds of its productions have been staged. Farnworth Little Theatre was
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Bright sparks search
BRIGHT sparks from Bolton are are being sought by British Gas and TV producers to come up with energy saving ideas. Ten finalists, aged seven to 14 years will be chosen to be Energy Idols, meet CITV presenters and tell the nation about energy efficiency
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Celebrity dinner
BOLTON Victim Support and Witness Service are celebrating their first year together with a celebrity dinner at the De Vere Whites Hotel at the Reebok Stadium on Friday, March 15. It is hoped the event will raise enough funds for the training of volunteers
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Law of the jungle on the ays
TIGER'S tail markings are to be used on the M60/M61 junction to stop motorists taking the law of the jungle into their own hands. The Highways Agency has highlighted the M60 clockwise Junction 15 at Worsley braided interchange where the motorway joins
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THEATRES
OCTAGON THEATRE, Bolton. Of Mice and Men. The dustbowl life of migrant workers during the Depression. Runs until Saturday February 23. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £12.50, £11 and concessions £8.50, £8.50, £7.50 and £6.50, Monday to Thursday and £14.50, £13.25
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FA Cup TV dates
NEWCASTLE's FA Cup sixth round clash with Arsenal at St James' Park will be screened live on the BBC on Saturday, March 9 at 5.35pm. Middlesbrough's home gameagainst either Everton or Crewe will also be shown live on BBC on Sunday, March 10 (1pm). The
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Pupils sum up
BOLTON pupils will be among thousands of North-west school children taking part in the Greater Manchester Maths Challenge. The CIS sponsored event has pupils solving puzzles and brain teasers on a worksheet and those showing particular effort are invited
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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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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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'Tell us the real reasons for school closure'
THE planned closure of Longsight Primary School will continue despite strong criticism from opposition councillors. Conservative and Liberal Democrat councillors demanded to know exactly why the Harwood school had been earmarked for closure and claimed
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Turton and Edgworth Pool
RESULTS: Division One -- Pineapple 2 Globe A 5; White Horse A 5 HBSC 2; Royal Oak B 3 Spread Eagle 4; Hare & Hounds A 5 Belmont Bull 2; Egerton CC 4 Pack Horse B 3; Brook 4 Chetham 3; Summerseat Lib bye; Bay Mare bye. DIVISION ONE P W L F Bn Pt Globe
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LIVE MUSIC VENUES AND EVENTS
WITCHWOOD, 152 Old Street, Ashton-U-Lyne. Details 0161 330 5028. BAND ON THE WALL, 25 Swan Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester. Junior Mance Trio. Thursday February 21. Starts 8pm. Tickets £12 and £10. Ticket hot-line 0161 237 5554. ROYAL NORTHERN COLLEGE
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Leigh lose focus but still come out on top
Leigh Centurions 44 Dewsbury Rams 18 by Mike Hulme: COACH Paul Terzis admitted that his Leigh side had one eye on next Sunday's Challenge Cup tie. Explaining his side's below par effort Terzis said: "I think our focus wasn't there," he confessed. "I think
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Best foot forward
THIS photograph sent in by Mrs K. Bohannon, of Doe Hey Grove, Farnworth, was taken, she thinks, in about 1927, and is of All Saints Primary School, Farnworth, on Walking Day, at the junction of Albert Road and Harrowby Street, Farnworth. "The little girl
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Pirates photos brought back memories
"SEEING the photograph of the Seymour Road 'Pirates' in the Looking Back column on January 3, and reading some of the names, brought back memories," writes reader Mr Brian Fielding. "That particular period, the 50s and 60s, probably constituted the halcyon
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Sam's bargain buy looks set to be a real winner
WELCOME to the Reebok Mr Tofting, it's good to have you on board, What another bargain for Sam after your debut performance. It also seems to have brought a positive push to the rest of the team, and especially Bruno N'Gotty, who is brilliant at right
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Tyson rape charge
From the Evening News, February 11, 1992 FORMER heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson faces up to 60 years in jail after being convicted of raping beauty queen Desiree Washington in a hotel room. The jury of eight men and four women took just over nine
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80 workers evacuated in factory blaze
From the Evening News, February 15, 1992 A STORE boss narrowly escaped being blasted in the head during a daring £26,000 raid on a Farnworth supermarket. Kwik Save manager Noel Ward was lucky to escape with his life as a shotgun was accidentally fired
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Airgun cats threat
EACH year in Britain more than 10,000 cats are killed or maimed by airgun injuries, according to a charity. PDSA is urging pet owners to be watchful and always report any cases of airgun injuries to the local police, the press and local vets. This can
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Hunt for new face
THE National Lottery has put out a final appeal for all budding TV stars to apply for the role of the "face of the nation's dream". The new presenter of The National Lottery will be responsible for hosting the draw live on television every Wednesday and
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Poorest parts of the UK
MANCHESTER Central and Liverpool Riverside are among Britain's 10 poorest constituencies, a study showed today. Four of the remainder are areas of Glasgow, while Camberwell and Peckham, Hackney South/Shoreditch and Bethnal Green and Bow in London are
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Counilc's new green image
BOLTON Council staff have gone "green" with the launch of an ambitious recycling scheme. The council is aiming to recycle 100 per cent of all its waste paper by re-using paper products wherever possible and buying only recycled paper. The recycling campaign
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Happy Hannah on line and ready for work
A TEENAGER is looking forward to tackling her homework after being presented with a special computer. Hannah Day, who celebrated her 13th birthday on Thursday, was born partially sighted after her eyes stopped growing when she was in the womb. The lively
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Beckham letter thief detained
A WOMAN who stole letters from the luxury home of David and Victoria Beckham was today detained indefinitely in a mental hospital. Mold Crown Court heard how Chinyelu Mary Obue was probably carrying a knife when she called at the couple's penthouse in
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A fair result for council
BOLTON Council's customer relations have been judged as "fair" and about to improve by standards watchdogs. The Audit Commission's inspection team has given the council's face-to-face service with the public a one-star rating. Three stars is the highest
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Best of enemies hit local scene
A HUSBAND and wife who are the best of friends off stage will become the worst of enemies on it. The married actor couple appear alongside each other in a touring play due to visit the Bolton Octagon's Bill Naughton Theatre in April. And despite a violent
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Village to give more power to the people
PEOPLE power will be used to improve the quality of life in Blackrod. A village association is to be established to help promote and improve the community, tackle crime and attract government investment. The idea was proposed by residents, councillors
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Dedicated Beverley is a guiding light
TRAINING guide dogs does not require great physical strength -- and Beverley Walsh is proof of that. This bubbly mum helps to train puppies to become the eyes of their blind owners and believes muscle-power does not come into it, bearing in mind that
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How cancer wrecked my basketball dream
TEENAGER Mark Glen had his dreams of becoming a professional basketball player dashed when he was diagnosed with bone cancer. The Harwood youngster, aged 16 when doctors broke the devastating news that he had Spindle Cell Sarcoma last January, faced the
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Getting a taste for the Chinese New Year with something a little special from Mr K
WITH the Chinese New Year upon us, why not celebrate by cooking an authentic Cantonese dish? We sent reporter FRANK ELSON along to the Yu and You Restaurant in Horwich along with photographer SEAN WILTON to watch a dish being prepared by a top chef. THERE
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SPORTS VENUES
GREAT LEVER COMMUNITY CENTRE, Bradford Road, Bolton. Thai Boxing Tuesday 7-8pm. Thai Boxing for children Saturdays, noon to 1pm. Tel Bolton 522568. Ju-Jitsu and Kempo Karate for six to 15-year-olds. Every Tuesday and Thursday. Starts 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
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Fighting Shakers battle it out
BURY 2 CAMBRIDGE UNITED 2 by Phil Thorp: BATTLING Bury showed they are not going to let their off-field difficulties get in the way of Second Division survival despite only drawing against the section's bottom club. Down to ten men shortly after the break
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CLUBS
HALLIWELL CENTRAL REFORM CLUB, Bolton. Bingo every Wednesday and Friday. Open from 7pm each evening, members free, guests £1. Tel 528323. HORWICH EX-SERVICEMENS CLUB, Emmett Street, Horwich. Ring 696238. JUBILEE CENTRE, Darley Street, Bolton. Social evening
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Wanderers fired up for Saints clash
WANDERERS were back in training today ahead of a vital week which culminates in the crunch match at Southampton on Saturday. Manager Sam Allardyce was delighted to report virtually a full squad ready for action after a week off. Per Frandsen (ankle),
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Such a pity there is no cathedral...
AS regards Bolton becoming a city. It was my understanding that what "upgrades" a place from village to town is that it has an official, regular market (often by royal decree) and that the next step up, as it were, from town to city is when you get a
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Competition win is a kitchen bonus
I WRITE to thank you for the recent prize of a stainless steel kettle and four jars of Cadbury's Highlights I won in a recent competition. I am very pleased with the gift, which is such a wonderful addition to my kitchen and makes my everyday chores much
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Celebrity dinner
BOLTON Victim Support and Witness Service are celebrating their first year together with a celebrity dinner at the De Vere Whites Hotel at the Reebok Stadium on Friday, March 15. It is hoped the event will raise enough funds for the training of volunteers
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At least Hague made Tussauds
SO Madame Tussaud's is to break with 118 years of tradition by not commissioning a dummy of Tory leader, Ian Duncan-Smith. Apparently, the museum has decided to resist committing the Leader of the Opposition to wax for purely "commercial reasons". In
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Skating rink and our city hopes
AFTER the loss of the Navada Rink on Spa Road, Bolton, there has been no real provision for skating in Bolton and, with the increasing popularity of roller skating and the advent of roller blades, the youth of Bolton have been crying out for a suitable
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FAMILIES
SHAPES AND SHADOWS. Work with an artist and learn about silhouette and sculpture and create a work of art to take home. People's History Museum, The Pump House, Bridge Street, Manchester. Tuesday February 19, Wednesday February 20 and Thursday February
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THE BEN SAYS: Taking road to community spirit
TRUE Dunkirk spirit is certainly alive and well in Westhoughton after an army of neighbours decided to resurface their road. Neighbours in Gladstone Street had been waiting to have the potholes filled in and, after waiting so long, did the job themselves
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No substitute for my super scooter
IN reply to Mr M Taylor, can I say that I have had several motorised scooters for more than 20 years. I can only walk a few steps and would be house-bound without mine. There are different sizes and speeds and the four mile an hour scooters are meant
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Links to hospital by public transport
I AM writing in connection with two letters recently featured in your paper ("Long walk home from the hospital", January 7 and 15). Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority recognises the importance of public transport links to hospitals. We are
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2 dead, 5 hurt in shootings
GREATER Manchester Police today stepped up patrols after two men were killed and five people injured - two in Horwich -in four separate shooting incidents. Assistant Chief Constable Alan Green warned that gun crime will not be tolerated and pledged to
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Meet the record-makers
TWO men are hoping to become Bolton's answer to talent scouts Pete Waterman and Simon Cowell after setting up their own Pop Idol empire. Tony Sabanskis and Scott Sheridan have hired a room at a Bolton recording studio and are offering their musical services
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Flying high for the Saints
WANDERERS fans can watch a vital win at Southampton on Saturday afternoon - then celebrate back in Bolton within a couple of hours. Wanderers are flying to the South Coast in a chartered jet and have 40 seats available for fans to join them. The club
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Banks returns?
STEVE Banks is due back at the Reebok this week after spending the last two months on loan at Rochdale. But Dale boss John Hollins is hoping to keep him at Spotland for a further month after being impressed by the Wanderers' keeper. Dale's first choice
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Simon's revenge mission at Saints
SIMON Charlton has warned his old Southampton mates that Wanderers will be looking for revenge at St Mary's on Saturday. The ex-Saint, who will make his first visit to the new 35,000-capacity stadium, wants to settle the score for a Reebok defeat that
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The countdown is on: 12 more games to go!
THE crunch is on for teams in the relegation zone with Wanderers. Here are the latest results and fixtures LEICESTER (Recent run) Wanderers (A) drew 2-2 Arsenal (H) lost 3-1 West Ham (A) lost 1-0 Newcastle (H) drew 0-0 Liverpool (A) lost 1-0 Chelsea (
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North still tops sick heart league
A TOTAL of 482 people under the age of 65 died of heart disease in the Bury and Rochdale area from 1997 to 1999, according to new figures. The figures, published by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), show that 373 men and 109 women died from coronary
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Pupils sum up
BOLTON pupils will be among thousands of North-west school children taking part in the Greater Manchester Maths Challenge. The CIS sponsored event has pupils solving puzzles and brain teasers on a worksheet and those showing particular effort are invited
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Marathon chance
ARE you one of thousands of runners with a guaranteed place in this year's London Marathon but have not chosen a charity to run for? The Meningitis Research Foundation is asking runners to join the fight against meningitis and septicaemia. Please contact
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Bright sparks search
BRIGHT sparks from Bolton are are being sought by British Gas and TV producers to come up with energy saving ideas. Ten finalists, aged seven to 14 years will be chosen to be Energy Idols, meet CITV presenters and tell the nation about energy efficiency
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Policeman's determination is rewarded
A MAN'S determination to succeed as a police officer has been recognised in an awards scheme. Bury PC Abid Sardar was so keen to realise his ambition and make it into the force that he overcame the disappointment of initially being rejected. He failed
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Designer children
MORRISONS supermarkets are inviting children to come up with the ultimate cake for their mums. To celebrate Mother's Day children under 13 are being invited to draw design for a cake and enter it in the competition. The winning entries will have cakes
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Green celebration
BURY'S Environment Week is expected to be bigger and better than ever. The week-long celebration of local green initiatives will culminate in a giant Environment Fair at the Castle Leisure Centre. Last year the event attracted nearly 100 stalls and side-show
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Ballroom dancing judge has his wife in a whirl
A BOLTON-educated judge has sent dozens of criminals to jail over the past few years. But his Honour Judge Mark Brown has revealed how he prefers to put his wife in a spin -- with a spot of ballroom dancing. The nimble-footed 48-year-old, who was educated
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Lynx battle hard at Spotland
CHORLEY Lynx continued their revival with a battling display in a 32-22 defeat at much-fancied Rochdale. The sides matched each other try for try in the second half at Spotland before James Bunyan went over late on to snatch it for Hornets.
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Where have all the wagtails gone?
THE annual bird race organised by the Bolton Group of the RSPB has showed how many of the area's once-common birds are in decline. Teams of birdwatchers set out to record as many species of birds as possible within a six-mile radius of Smithills Hall
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Can you lead the way?
Leading the way WIGAN Youth Service is seeking 12 people willing to jump feet first into a new venture. The outdoor education team needs new faces to train for a basic expedition leaders' award aimed at learning how to lead camping trips, walking parties
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Town in bloom
HORWICH Town Council has launched its annual In Bloom competition. It is hoped the popular gardening contest will be bigger and better than ever this year to coincide with the Commonwealth Games. Horwich Town Council is offering purple and yellow plants
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New back up for mentally ill
A BOLTON charity has received a £25,000 boost. The Bolton Area Supported Social Environment Team (BASSET) were awarded the cash to fund two Bolton-based drop-in centres for three years from the government's Community Fund. The two centres -- running on
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Thieves ride off on teenager's £750 bike
EVERY day, Chris Spary walked past the window of his local cycle shop for a glimpse of his dream mountain bike. So, after months of scrimping and saving, the 16-year-old was overjoyed to be able to walk into the store and pedal away on his new pride and
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Schools form world links
TEACHERS and pupils from Bolton are bridging the gap between nations. Schools in Horwich and Blackrod are taking the lead in a new Government scheme, Teachers International Professional Development, which aims to bring schools together from all over the
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In line for Chief Constable's job
A SHORTLIST of candidates has been put together for the successor of the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police Force. Mr David Wilmot is due to retire from the police service on September 30th and following a national advertisement, the Greater
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Celebration for housing advice service
A PARTNERSHIP service which has helped hundreds of Bury residents has celebrated its first birthday. In the 12 months that is has been established, the Housing Advice Service has been responsible for helping local people to obtain more than £43,000 in
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Cash on the cards for new fathers
BOLTON fathers on low incomes will soon be able to get financial help to spend time with their baby. New dads that earn below the Lower Earnings Limit for National Insurance -- currently £72 a week -- and others on low incomes, would not have previously
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Town's roads among safest
MAJOR roads in Bolton are among the safest in the country, new research reveals. But a stretch of the M61 near Chorley was branded one of the worst. More than 833 roads were assessed and given 'star' safety ratings in the AA investigation. Statistics
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Designer children
MORRISONS supermarkets are inviting children to come up with the ultimate cake for their mums. To celebrate Mother's Day children under 13 are being invited to draw design for a cake and enter it in the competition. The winning entries will have cakes
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Hospital group still healthy after 125 years
IT is Bolton's longest-running hospital group -- responsible for health long before the Royal Bolton Hospital even came into existence. But chief executive of Bolton's Hospital Saturday, Peter Green, admits that he would not want the job of taking over
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New chairman for troubled school
A TROUBLED school has a new chairman of governors despite facing the threat of closure. Keith Elcoat, who has been acting as spokesman for the Longsight Action Group, has become chairman of governors in a bid to help turn around the primary school's fortunes
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Chance to air school views
A MEETING tomorrow 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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Pupils' heartache as arsonists hit school
CHILDREN were forced to stay off school today as a major clean up operation got under way following an arson attack. Vandals set fire to the classroom at Cherry Tree CP in Farnworth after smashing a window to break in on Saturday night. A worried neighbour
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MUSIC AND DANCE VENUES
SOCIAL DANCE. A traditional evening of ballroom and sequence dancing. Chorley Town Hall. Thursday February 21. Starts 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Tickets £2.50. Ring 01772 316395. BOLTON RECORDED MUSIC SOCIETY. Another Bag...Full of Surprises! by Peter Morgan,
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Snow up to the windows ... it must be 1940
SNOW up to the windows, walking along the top of hedgerows . . . oh yes, that was the winter story in 1940. As you will remember, last week I printed pictures of heavy snowfalls, sent to be by Mr W Cook, of Westhoughton. He did not know the year in which
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New products to get excited about
THIS week I have picked out a varied selection of new products which have caught my eye. The Metro GustBuster (£29.95 including postage and packing) is the perfect answer for that nightmare of a windy, rainy day when your brolly starts to turn inside
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Time for tea in Hulton Park
These Scouts from St James's, Breightmet, are seen at a Scout rally at Hulton Park, September, 1965. Over two hundred Bolton scouts attended the Jubilee Jamboree.
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Medal pride . . .
ON January 21, I printed a story about someone at the Royal Bolton Hospital who had come across in the lost property section a 1905 medal inscribed "F. Leather", and she was trying to find the owner. As far as I know, not much luck with that one, but
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Roller disco youngsters get their skates on
PUTTING on their skates at the Horwich Leisure Centre during January, 1982, were these children enjoying the roller skate and roller disco session. Although I came across the picture in the Evening News' library files, I have to be honest and admit that
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British Legion gets drinks okay
BOLTON'S British Legion Club on Chorley New Road went from strength to strength with the granting of their new liquor licence. In the Spring of 1950 they opened their new Crompton Bar, and between 1955 and 1975, membership was running at more than 1,000
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Medal mystery among hospital lost property
WHO was F. Leather? I ask the question because of a query from Dawn Shaw, who works in the Cashier's office at the Royal Bolton Hospital. When the Royal Infirmary was closed, all the lost property was transferred to the new hospital. It is kept for some
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More about Owd Malley's Toffee
NO doubt you recall my recent story of Owd Malley's Toffee (made in Farnworth by the Entwistle family) and I have now heard from Mrs Evelyn Hardman, of Lostock Lane, Lostock, who tells me that May Entwistle was her mother's sister. "I well remember Auntie
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Springclean for the wash house
From the Evening News, February 9, 1992 AN old Bolton wash-house has undergone a spring clean - to give future generations a glimpse of the town's steamy past. The former Moss Street wash-house, dismantled in 1969 despite local protests, has been scrubbed
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Mail depot centred on Wingates
From the Evening News February 12, 1992 A MULTI-million pound distribution centre is to be built at the Royal Mail in Westhoughton. The bulk mail depot on the Wingates industrial estate will create 100 jobs locally. UNEMPLOYMENT soared above 2.6 million
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Miners meeting over cash claims
A MEETING has been called for miners seeking compensation from the Government. The meeting is open to former miners and their families or solicitors and will be held at the Upper Morris Street Working Men's Club in School Street, Scholes, Wigan, on Thursday
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Valentine's day walk
From the Evening News, February 14, 1992 A MUCH-loved Bolton town centre toy shop has won the first round of its fight to stay in business. Council planning chiefs have turned down an application from the Leeds Permanent Building Society to extend its
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Woman serious after hit and run accident
A HIT-and-run incident in Chorley has left a 65-year-old woman seriously injured. Annabel Rushton was in Gloucester Road when she fell or was in collision with a car and then a silver saloon car which failed to stop. The incident happened at 7pm on Friday
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Talking about illness
THE Macmillan Cancer Relief charity is urging schoolchildren to talk about the illness. The charity has organised Cancer Talk Week from March 4 to 8 and enlisted the help of cast members from children's TV drama Grange Hill. Education packs have been
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Elderly in struggle
CALLS to the Help the Aged telephone advice line shows that older people are still struggling to make ends meet. SeniorLine says they answered more than 26,000 enquiries about welfare or disability benefits during 2001 from older people worried about
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Beckham letter thief court date
A WOMAN who stole letters from the luxury penthouse flat of England captain David Beckham and his wife Victoria was today being sentenced at Mold Crown Court in Wales. Chinyelu Mary Obue, aged 37, hired a taxi to take her 230 miles from her home in Scotland
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Fears for villages in postal shake-up
PROPOSALS to open up postal deliveries to competition will see private companies able to hire their own postmen, and put up their own boxes. Would this mean the end of our traditional mail system? And how will it affect people in Bolton, especially those
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Love across the culture divide
DAVID Blunkett has been criticised for saying that Asians should make arranged marriages within the UK rather than jetting in candidates from the Indian sub-continent. He claims the proposals, which are included in a White Paper called Secure Borders,
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GALLERIES AND EXHIBITIONS
CLEAN STREET LAUNDERETTE, Bradford Street, Bolton. Karen Donnelly is displaying an exhibition of Icons from the world of music, screen and church. Runs until Tuesday February 19. Open 9am to 6pm. MANCHESTER GRAPHIC CLUB 125th ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION at
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Late lapse costs RMI another win
LEIGH RMI 3 BARNET 3 by David Magilton: LEIGH were stung by a two-goal fightback from the Bees just when it looked like they were set for a fourth successive Conference win. The Railwaymen battled their way to a 3-1 lead, but a Dave German error allowed
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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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Ellen and Lisa are all round success
Astley Bridge Area Darts League: THE ladies round the board was won by Ellen Wareing and Lisa Stephens (Rag Dolls), Joan Johnson and Julie Broxton (Bowling Byrds) were the runners up. Semi-finalists were Jacky Wright and Mo Taylor (Rockin Robins) and
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What to do in Bolton on ...
Tuesdays (leisure, sport & keep fit, clubs & group meetings and other events) LEISURE, SPORT AND KEEP FIT BOLTON EXCEL, Lower Bridgeman Street, tel: 334456: Lifestyles Fitness Suite, Yoga, Judo, Circuits, Short Mat Bowling, Aerobics, Pilates.
