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Magpies slip to Lincoln brace
MISSED chances and an over-commitment to attack cost Chorley this UniBond first division game. Lincoln keeper Simon Daniels did well to hang onto a Jamie Bates cross in the opening minutes with Andy Mason lying in wait but it was the home side who went
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We CAN make a difference
MANY families have experienced the devastating consequences of people dying prematurely from heart disease. In Bolton, 587 men and 172 women died from heart failure between 1997 and 1999. The town is a heart attack blackspot with 51 deaths per 100,000
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Get full facts on insulin options...
IT is noticeable that there have been an increasing number of newspaper reports about people with diabetes slipping into coma as a result of low blood sugar levels. These cases include people being rescued by their children, being involved in traffic
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Blunkett has got the right approach
BRAVO Mr Blunkett! At last, in the Home secretary, we have a member of government who has heard that there are people and opinions in this country other than the self-appointed guardians of public behaviour. For many years thousands in this country have
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Facing the facts on that local tax
I WOULD like to pick up two points made in a letter published on February 8 from "name and address supplied", entitled "More pain over our Council Tax". First, the correspondent asks about the revenue from Council Tax from "all the new estates that are
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Let's sing the National Anthem as a blessing
THERE'S talk of scrapping the National Anthem. All sorts of reasons are given. Some people think that the monarchy has come to the end of its useful life and see the National Anthem as outdated. Others think that asking God to bless a particular monarch
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Any Swimming News?
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Toddler's 7-hour ordeal in the rain
A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl who disappeared in torrential rain for seven hours was eventually discovered early today sheltering under bushes -- 400 yards from her home. A massive police search was mounted after Amy Croft went missing at around 9pm last night
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JAZZ VENUES
STOCK, Norfolk Street (former Stock Exchange Building), Manchester. Ring 0161 839 6644. WIGAN JAZZ CLUB at the Mill at the Pier. Details 01925 727408. HORWICH RMI CLUB, Chorley New Road, Horwich. The Royal Northern College of Music Jazz Orchestra. Sunday
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Sam asks for one more deal
SAM Allardyce is asking his Reebok bosses to dig deep one last time in his bid to buy Wanderers a ticket to Premiership survival. The manager has persuaded his directors to sanction the deals that have brought high earners, Fredi Bobic and Youri Djorkaeff
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Kevin Nolan in M62 crash miracle
WANDERERS star Kevin Nolan was lucky to escape with his life when his car careered out of control in a dramatic motorway crash as he was driving to meet his team mates before the Premiership clash with Southampton. The 19-year-old midfielder's car was
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The countdown is on: 11 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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Whitlow determination upstages the superstars
SOUTHAMPTON 0, WANDERERS 0: The Monday Verdict by Gordon Sharrock SAM Allardyce might well reflect today on the irony that the measures he has taken to ensure Premiership survival might just have cost him two points at Southampton. Gordon Strachan's Saints
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Astley Bridge
Domino League SECTION ONE P W L Pts Central Cons Club... 17 11 6 143 Baymare... 17 10 7 140 Fox & Stork A... 17 10 7 132 Three Pigeons... 17 9 8 131 Greymare... 17 8 9 131 Roundhouse... 17 8 9 128 Craven Wanderers... 17 8 9 127 A/B Cricket Club...
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HAMMOND DOMINO LEAGUE
WEEK 21 CATTLEMARKET 1(8), Bradford Ward 2(7); Little John 1(6), The Griffin 2(9); Cross Guns 1(8), Sweet Green 2(7); Anglers Ladies 2(7), Pilkington Arms 1(8); Rumworth LC 2(10), Gibraltar Rock 1(5); Lodge Bank 2(9), Anglers Club 1(6); Park Nomads 1(
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New residents look east
A NEW £3 million housing scheme in Bury has greeted its first residents. And East Bury resident Annette Shepherd is one of those holding the keys to a brighter future. She is one of the first to move into a new home in Maxwell Street, on the site of the
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FOLK MUSIC
LYRIC THEATRE, The Lowry, Salford. Phone 0161 876 2000. PLANET K, Oldham St, Manchester. PEMBROKE HALL, High St, Walkden. Phone 0161 790 4584.
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Robber said he was armed
A MAN was arrested by police after he held up a town centre building society. The criminal struck at the Nationwide, on Newport Street, when he demanded money from staff after warning them he was armed. Police arrested the man as he tried to escape after
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Arsonists blamed for blaze
ARSONISTS are being blamed for a fire which damaged the front door of the CBS catalogue shop on the retail park off Atherleigh Way, Leigh, on Saturday night. Fire crews say burning rubbish had been pushed through the letterbox. Two crews from Leigh Fire
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Crown Court date for murder charge man
A MAN accused of the murder of a 61-year-old grandfather from Bolton will next appear in court on April 19. Abdul Sanad Ganchi, aged 44, of Dijon Street, Daubhill, is charged with killing Ahmed Adia on February 11. He is also accused of assaulting Ismail
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Young at heart?
THE young at heart are being invited to a meeting in Bromley Cross. Cornerstone Baptist Church's Young at Heart Fellowship will host talks on Easter cookery at their next meeting at the church on Monday from 2pm. All are welcome and refreshments will
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Baseball gang raid store
A GANG of robbers armed with baseball bats threatened staff at a retail superstore and stole a large quantity of electrical goods. About five men wearing balaclavas burst into the Big W store in Manchester Road, Bolton, at 6.30pm. They gained entry to
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Bookworms have a say on libraries
YOUNG bookworms in Little Hulton and Walkden are being asked to tell library staff what they think about the service they provide. From Monday until March 16, libraries across the Salford Council area will be conducting surveys to find out what young
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Grandparents support group get underway
Support for grandparents THE Grandparents' Federation is setting up a support group in Horwich to help keep grandparents in contact with their grandchildren. The Federation also works with members interested in the educational and welfare needs of their
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Factory lads do Full Monty for battling Daniel
A GROUP of factory workers tore off their overalls for a Full Monty-style calendar which has raised £700 for a teenager suffering from leukaemia. The brave lads at Bentwoods, in Leigh, showed off their bodies for the raunchy collection which has been
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THEATRES
OCTAGON THEATRE, Bolton. Ring 520661. ALBERT HALLS, Bolton. Ring 334400. BOLTON LITTLE THEATRE, Hanover Street, off Moor Lane, Bolton. Ring 524469. ROYAL NORTHERN COLLEGE OF MUSIC, Manchester. Ring 0161 907 5278. LOWTON CIVIC HALL. Ring 01925 764793.
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Poetry talent hunt
THE search is on for Bolton's poetry champion. One poet will represent each UK town in the next National Poetry Anthology. Entry into the competition is free and the town's winner will receive a free copy of the book with their poem in. Send three unpublished
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Pupils to keep quiet
BOLTON West MP Ruth Kelly is challenging schoolchildren in her constituency to Hold Their Tongues for 10 minutes on March 8 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief. Last year thousands of schoolchildren across the UK raised £220,000 during the fund-raiser.
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Youri follows on from 'Sir' Roger Hunt
YOURI Djorkaeff arrived at the Reebok in a blaze of glory, the second World Cup winner in history to sign for Wanderers, following in the illustrious footsteps of Roger Hunt - 'Sir' Roger as he was referred to at Burnden Park. And here is the proof with
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Any Rugby Union News?
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MUSIC AND DANCE VENUES
ALBERT HALLS, Bolton. Details 01204 334400. BRIDGEWATER HALL, Manchester. Details 0161 907. DERBY WARD LABOUR CLUB, Deane Road, Bolton. Details 531114. LYRIC THEATRE, The Lowry, Salford. Details 0161 876 2000. QUAYS THEATRE, The Lowry, Salford. Details
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Happy birthday to a 'special friend'
MAYOR of Bolton Cllr Kevan Helsby MBE chose Bolton Hospice and The Christie Hospital, Manchester as his dedicated charities for his official year in office. Cllr Helsby said he realised the good work being carried out at the Hospice and was delighted
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We couldn't manage without volunteers - Sister Lynn
SISTER Lynn Bell has been with the Hospice "from day one" -- and over 10 years she has seen many changes. She now works at the new Day Unit which is "flourishing", she said. The Day Unit offers anything from a hair dresser to complimentary therapies,
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How the hospice came to Bolton
IT was thanks to a group of people drawn together by the Bolton Royal Infirmary Centenary Appeal that a need for hospice care in Bolton was first recognised. That was in May 1984 -- and it marked the start of a long campaign. A steering group was created
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Dream tie for lucky Leigh
Leigh Centurions 26 Whitehaven 23 by Mike Hulme LEIGH Centurions reward for reaching the last eight of the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Challenge Cup is a lucrative home tie against competition favourites Wigan. It is a dream tie for the Centurions who have
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Leigh's the place for top RL talent
THE Leigh area produces more top rugby league talent than any other area of the country. That's the finding of a brand-new poll conducted by the Rugby Football League into the career origins of the British-born Super League full-time professional players
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Tenth Anniversary plan of action
BOLTON Hospice has a Tenth Anniversary Year Plan of special fund-raising events. Here is a taste of activities planned: Pound for Pound Sponsored Slim -- While losing pounds you can be gaining pounds to support the Bolton Hospice. Information packs which
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Marjorie's mystery canal pictures brought to life
IN December, I printed a number of "mystery" pictures sent to me by Mrs Marjorie Maddocks, of Macclesfield, which she thought had been taken in the Bolton area, but did not know where. One of them was of a house by a canal, and Mrs Margaret Fletcher,
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TV treat to watch Coronation at Davies house
AS we all know, it is 50 years since the Queen came to the Throne; next year will mark the Golden Jubilee of the Coronation. At the time, in 1953, not many people had televisions, but those who had asked friends and neighbours round to watch the ceremony
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Lions crushed
SWINTON Lions problems deepened when they suffered a humiliating 75-12 home defeat to Dewsbury Rams at Gigg Lane. After the game coach Tony Humphries was stuck for words. He described his teams performance as devastating and heartbreaking. He said: "We
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No worries as Shakers' players ride the storm
BURY boss Andy Preece believes the trouble torn Shakers' off-field survival problems are not affecting his players one bit - and that is a good sign for the on-field relegation battle. On an emotional day at Gigg Lane his team battled back from a goal
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Rovers are worth their point
Newcastle Town 2 Atherton LR 2 ROVERS more than matched fifth in the NWCL Division One table Newcastle despite missing highly rated defender Tony Smith and 14 goal striker Barry Massay. The feeling in the LR camp after the game was one of being robbed
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Party boy, 16, shot
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy was shot at a house party in Gorton, Manchester, early yesterday. A number of shots were fired through the living room window and front door of the property in Williams Street at about 1am. The boy suffered gunshot wounds to the chest
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3 held over shooting
THREE men have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of 31-year-old Paul Reilly who was shot dead in his living room in Cheadle Hume in January last year. During a series of early morning raids, a 38-year-old from Glossop, a 40-year-old from Hillgate
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Fans' tight security
TWO hundred Liverpool supporters were today arriving in Turkey amid tight security for the club's vital Champions League clash with Galatasaray. Police in Istanbul have launched one of their biggest security operations ever for a football match to ensure
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Badminton player,56, in shock death
A POPULAR Bolton badminton player died despite frantic efforts to save him after he collapsed as he was watching a match at Deane Sports Centre. Geoff Lee, aged 56, had played two games for the Deane C team against Smithills D in the Bolton Badminton
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Now ban fox hunting south of the border?
THE recent ban on hunting with dogs in Scotland has again brought the debate to the fore, with people asking whether a similar law should be introduced south of the border. FRANK ELSON asked one of the foremost campaigners against hunting, Bolton North-east
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Sam happy with a point in the end
SAM Allardyce wanted three points, was happy to settle for one then admitted it could have been worse after Wanderers managed to keep a second successive Premiership clean sheet. The manager felt there was always a danger as his defence came under a sustained
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Whitlow determination upstages the superstars
SOUTHAMPTON 0, WANDERERS 0: The Monday Verdict by Gordon Sharrock SAM Allardyce might well reflect today on the irony that the measures he has taken to ensure Premiership survival might just have cost him two points at Southampton. Gordon Strachan's Saints
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Celebrity couple join anti-hunt campaign
STAR couple Jamie and Louise Redknapp today joined anti-hunt campaigners to urge Prime Minister to outlaw the controversial sport of hare coursing. The Liverpool footballer and his pop star wife spoke out the day before the start of the Waterloo Cup event
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Really, the name is Danny Bhoy
MENTION the comedian's name Danny Bhoy and you immediately guess that it has been manufactured by the funny man for cheap laughs. But no, this is his real name, and the young comic accepts "I am probably in the only profession in which the name is of
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REVIEW
It kept me guessing to the very end A Murder Is Announced Bolton Little Theatre Runs until Saturday THIS is a thoroughly entertaining whodunnit in true Agatha Christie style. The author's talent to keep the audience guessing with a series of clever twists
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Amateur in exhibition
AMATEUR Bolton artist Frank S Morton is exhibiting six pictures in the British Society of Painter's annual Spring Exhibition next month. Mr Morton, of Thornham Drive, Sharples, spent his working life in graphic art and now paints for pleasure. His six
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Ross just loves it on the road
WHEN comedian Ross Noble says he enjoys being on the road, he really means it. He is due to appear at the Bolton Octagon on Friday, March 1, in the last of his series of stand up shows across the country -- but do not be fooled. Once this tour is finished
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'Yes we do comedy'
BOLTON theatre-goers are set to have the last laugh this week thanks to a programme of events that displays perfect comic timing. The Bolton Octagon has drafted in a series of comic one-nighters into the gaps between productions -- and they are certain
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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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25 YEARS AGO: February 26, 1977
WANDERERS missed a golden opportunity to go joint top in Division Two when they let slip a 2-0 half time lead at home to leaders Chelsea in a tremendous promotion tussle in front of a 31,600 Burnden Park crowd. There was trouble before the game with rival
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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. FARNWORTH SOCIAL CIRCLE CRICKET CLUB, Piggott Street
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Now for Bolton, says winner Gillespie
FLYING winger Keith Gillespie savoured his Worthington Cup Final success with Blackburn Rovers today, then stressed: "The hard work starts next week against Bolton." Gillespie's delight at the 2-1 victory over Spurs is tempered by the realisation that
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Baggies set to sign Hendry
PREMIERSHIP promotion-chasers West Brom are hoping to sign Wanderers' former Scottish international central defender Colin Hendry on loan. Albion manager Gary Megson has had talks with Bolton counterpart Sam Allardyce over a deal for the 36-year-old.
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Talking history
HALLIWELL Local History Society has announced its spring programme with a series of talks. The society meets on the last Tuesday of each month at Chorley Old Road Methodist Church School from 7.30pm. In March the subject is the History of Castlefield,
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Owls not such a hoot when it comes to pets
BIRD pulling power attracted crowds of children to a Bolton pet shop at the weekend. Owl experts were on hand at Bolton's Pets at Home store in Manchester Road on Saturday, to tell customers about birds of prey. Former gamekeeper Rob Smith dropped in
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FAMILIES
SHAKESPEARE FIRST. A show combining narrative, puppetry and music in to energetic and interactive retellings of A Midsummer Night's Dream which is suitable for 7 to 14 year olds and Henry V suitable for 9 to 16 year olds. Both plays are performed on Tuesday
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Old cinema deserves a better fate
AFTER reading about the proposed development of the site of the former Lido Cinema on Bradshawgate, I couldn't avoid a nostalgic twinge as I thought of the last of Bolton's leading cinemas now awaiting possible demolition. We are urged to move with the
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EVENTS
AN AUDIENCE WITH PAUL DANIELS. Britain's favourite magician combines spellbinding magic and comedy with the story of his career. Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Fairbottom Street, Oldham. Wednesday, February 27. Starts 7.30pm. Ring 0161 624 2829.
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Wanderers ace escapes M62 crash
WANDERERS star Kevin Nolan was lucky to escape with his life when his car careered out of control in a dramatic motorway crash. Nolan was driving to meet his team mates before the Premiership clash with Southampton on Saturday when the incident happened
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Baggies set to sign Hendry
PREMIERSHIP promotion-chasers West Brom are hoping to sign Wanderers' former Scottish international central defender Colin Hendry on loan. Albion manager Gary Megson has had talks with Bolton counterpart Sam Allardyce over a deal for the 36-year-old.
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Countdown to Rovers clash starts today
BLACKBURN Rovers have qualified for Europe after yesterday's Worthington Cup Final victory, but the shortest journey they have to make in the Premiership on Saturday will occupy their minds from today. Wanderers, in 17th place on 29 points from 27 games
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CONCERTS
ROYTON ASSEMBLY HALL, Royton, Oldham. Ring 0161 911 4072. BUXTON OPERA HOUSE, Water Street, Buxton. Box Office 01298 72190. EMPIRE THEATRE, Lime Street, Liverpool. Ring 0870 606 3536. ALBERT HALLS, BOLTON. Details 334400. PRESTON GUILD HALL, Lancaster
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Good read at library
BOOKWORMS in Leigh and Atherton enjoy visiting public libraries. More than 95 per cent of the adult book borrowing public consulted in a library survey carried out in Wigan borough has rated the helpfulness and knowledge of library staff as "good" or
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Furniture plea
AN appeal for unwanted items of small furniture is being made by PDSA's shop at 44 Newport Road, Bolton.
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Jump for free
VOLUNTEERS can raise money for medical research and enjoy an adrenaline packed sport by taking part in a sponsored parachute jump. The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign -- which funds research into a cure for the muscle wasting condition -- are offering Bolton
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Police find drug making machines
A MULTI-million pound drug-making operation was uncovered during a police raid in Golborne. Officers found two pill making machines which are thought to have produced Ecstasy tablets to the value of £1 million, which were recovered from addresses in Golborne
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Helen lends helping hand
HELEN Hand is to lead a team of problem solving health service PALS. The former chief officer of Wigan and Leigh Community Health Council, Helen has taken up her new post as patient and public involvement co-ordinator working across both the soon to be
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Beware Irish phone numbers
WOMEN seeking information on abortion are being warned to watch out for bogus pregnancy advice centres. Well-women's charity, Marie Stopes, say that many false clinics are appearing in Ireland and they fear the trend could have spread to cities such as
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Please return my glasses, says Sam
A PARTIALLY sighted schoolgirl is appealing for someone to return her missing glasses. Canon Slade pupil Samantha McGuffie, aged 12, lost her specially-made spectacles when she was out with a friend on Saturday afternoon. She last had them with her when
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Women in prayer
ASTLEY Bridge branch of the Women's World Day of Prayer Organisation will be holding its annual service at Lee Clough Mission, Old Road, on March 1 at 7.30pm. This year's service will being prepared by the women of Romania.
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Still chance to win £5,000 grant
BOLTON charities and community groups still have the chance to win a £5,000 grant of DIY products in the B&Q "You Can Do It" Awards. Groups need to apply before March 22, and the awards aim to regenerate local areas, giving new life to buildings and
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Motorist escapes as weather wreaks havoc
A MOTORIST escaped with minor injuries when his car struck a lamppost and flipped onto its roof as high winds, sleet and rain battered roads in Bolton throughout the weekend. Emergency crews were called to Blackburn Road, Egerton, near to the Cross Guns
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Pupils' pram power
SCHOOLCHILDREN will be taking up the Buggy Challenge at Millgate Shopping Centre, Bury, on March 12 and 13, to mark National Science Week which begins on March 8. Pupils from four primary schools will be working in pairs to build electrically powered
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Musical lifeline to help Chernobyl children
A TEAM of acoustic musicians and singers are hoping a charity for children in Chernobyl will cash in on their talents. A concert, hosted by singer/songwriter Nick Jackson, will take place this Sunday at the Stag's Head, Wigan Road, Deane, starting at
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Amnesty for unwanted cars
OWNERS of unwanted vehicles in Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley, can to dispose of them safely and free of charge during March. An amnesty organised by the Wigan and Leigh Community Safety Partnership means motorists can take their cars and vans to Delph
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Thousands vote for favourite restaurant
THOUSANDS of people around the Bolton borough have voted for their favourite restaurants in the Bolton Evening News' Eating Out Awards. At the same time, a panel of judges reviewed the Eating Out columns throughout the year to select the very best. At
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Sunil's curry is hot stuff
AN Indian chef from Leigh has seen off competition from some of Britain's top restaurant cooks to win an international award. Judges handed the title of International Indian Chef of the Year to Sunil Menon, aged 33, a development chef for Patak Foods.
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Viva Espana! Winter Hey Lane, Horwich
Star Rating **** Menu **** Quality of food **** Atmosphere **** Service *** Vegetarian dishes ** Children's menu ** Disabled access **** Value for money **** No smoking area No HOW TO GET THERE: Take Chorley Old Road out of Bolton town centre. As you
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A taste of the Chinese New Year
In the wake of the Chinese New Year recently, 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 are two main features of real Cantonese cooking
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Barry to play world stars - in a park!
BOLTON-based tennis star Barry Cowan could compete against some of the world's top players in a tournament in a public park, it was announced today. Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic, who last year became the first wildcard to win in SW19, is among
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Summer school for talented pupils
A TALENT search is on to find the country's brightest young people -- including those from Bolton -- to take part in a special summer school. The National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth was launched by the School Standards Minister Stephen Timms
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Pupils 'losing out' in national cash deal
A LEADING councillor claims Bolton's pupils are losing out, despite a good cash deal from the Government for education. Deputy Conservative leader John Walsh has calculated how much money has been allocated for each pupil's education in Greater Manchester
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Schools' metal bar fencing is 'too much'
TWO primary schools have been asked to review their security plans -- because of fears they would look like factories. Governors at High Lawn School, Sharples, and St Teresa's, Little Lever, asked if they could install fences with metal bars to keep vandals
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Cast of 40 enjoy hi-tech film making at school
PUPILS are learning how to become budding Steven Spielbergs thanks to a hi-tech computer, video and editing suite. Youngsters at Turton High School are reluctant to go home at the end of the day and would rather be making their own bids for Hollywood
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Cricket coaching
ATHERTON Cricket Club is organising coaching sessions for two age groups. The Under 11s nets will be held at Hesketh Fletcher High School each Friday from 5pm-6 and will run from March 1 until March 22. Any young cricketer of primary school age who wishes
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Sports chiefs fly in from Down Under
A SPORTING delegation from New Zealand is set to make a flying visit to Bolton today. The party, which includes Grant Stone, New Zealand's badminton manager, will check out the Commonwealth Games facilities in the town following a morning in Manchester's
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Colin in driving seat at Games
AS managing director of a multi-million pound packaging firm, Colin Lynch is more used to making orders than taking them. But the 50-year-old, who runs Contact Packaging in Bolton, will be at the beck and call of sport stars during the Commonwealth Games
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Bolton School look to set up final chance
BOLTON School's chances of reaching the last four of the Daily Mail U18 Vase -and in doing so keeping alive their hopes of an outing at Twickenham -received a useful boost from across the River Severn. Today the Lancashire lads were visiting Solihull
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CRAFTS
ALBION PLACE, THE CRESCENT, SALFORD. Art Base Pottery, learn about coiling, slabbing and throwing pots with demonstrations and individual tuition. Sessions are tailored to different levels of experience. Details 0161 737 1040. BLACKLEACH ART CLUB meets
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LIVE MUSIC VENUES AND EVENTS
LIVE ACOUSTIC NIGHT, Victoria Inn, Market Street, Westhoughton, every Tuesday evening, open mic hosted by Nick Jackson. Starts 8.30pm PRESTON GUILD HALL AND CHARTER THEATRE, Lancaster Road, Preston. Ring 01772 258858. WITCHWOOD, 152 Old Street, Ashton-U-Lyne
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Youngsters pledge to practice music
TALENTED members of Bolton Music Service have pledged to practice regularly to raise funds for Sargent Cancer Care for Children as part of its UK wide Practice-a-thon. The fund-raiser calls on music students to take up their instrument every day for a
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Any rugby league news?
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. . . and the families who get to feel the benefit
MIKE Cotter is the husband of Barbara, an in-patient at the Bolton Hospice. Here Mike tells the emotive story of his wife's time in the Hospice and talks of the fears they had before she was admitted, fears which were soon to be proved unfounded. His
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Meet the people who really care . . .
THERE is a dedicated and devoted team of staff members at the Bolton Hospice. Each has his or her own valuable role to play in the running of this vital service. Some of the staff and fund-raising committee members have spoken about the work they do.
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Council surgeries
COUNCILLORS serving on Wigan Council will hold the following advice surgeries: TUESDAY, February 26: Community Centre, Dorset Road, Atherton (10am-11am) R Holmes; Shakerley Community Centre, Cumberland Avenue (1-2) Mrs E Smith; Sts Richard's School, Flapper
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RL Cup quarter-final draw and betting odds
Quarter-final pairings: Leigh v Wigan, Leeds v Wakefield, Castleford v Doncaster, Halifax v St Helens. Ties to be played on the weekend of March 16 and 17. William Hill odds: 6-4 Wigan, 2-1 Leeds and St Helens, 12-1 Castleford, 28-1 Halifax, 50-1 Wakefield
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Tactical switch sees Bury home in for vital victory
Bury 2 AFC Bournemouth 1by Phil Thorp: IF Saturday's game at Gigg Lane was supposed to be an occasion for mourning a few more afternoons like that will not go amiss. It was more like a celebration than a wake when Bury ran out for what could be their
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Man fights for life
A MAN was fighting for his life today following a high-speed smash in Oldham. Police began following his car as it drove at speed through the town before crashing on Park Road. The driver was taken to hospital where he is said to be critical. An investigation
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Nathan mum welcomes 'designer baby' ruling
A MOTHER has welcomed a landmark ruling that will allow her to create a designer baby in Britain in a bid to save her son's life. Although the decision has led to outrage from pro-life campaigners, mother Denise Kelly said the judgment was an emotional
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Tribute wall to Beatle George
A "TRIBUTE wall" dedicated to legendary musician George Harrison was being unveiled today at The Beatles Story museum. Directors of the Liverpool attraction commissioned the wall in response to the requests of visitors wishing to pay tribute to the late
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Baby walker proves a hole load of trouble for Kane
BABY Kane Wakerley sparked a major operation when he got into a jam while playing with his baby walker. Kane, who will be one in March, got his thumb stuck in a hole connecting the seat of the baby walker at his home in Daffodil Walk, Farnworth. Mum Dawn
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Factory lads do Full Monty for battling Daniel
A GROUP of factory workers tore off their overalls for a Full Monty-style calendar which has raised £700 for a teenager suffering from leukaemia. The brave lads at Bentwoods, in Leigh, showed off their bodies for the raunchy collection which has been
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Youri promises to deliver
YOURI Djorkaeff summed up his first impressions of Premiership football as only a Frenchman could - with a smile and that quintessential Gallic shrug of the shoulders. "No, I was not surprised," he said. "It was a game between two teams who have had difficulties
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All the match stats and fact
SOUTHAMPTON 0 WANDERERS 0 WANDERERS (4-5-1) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 8 Safe, secure handling from start to finish in difficult conditions BRUNO N'GOTTY ... 7 A solid display; one tackle on Bridge was awesome GUDNI BERGSSON ... 7 Hardly ever extended by
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GALLERIES AND EXHIBITIONS
MANCHESTER GRAPHIC CLUB 125th ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION at Salford Museum and Art Gallery, Peel Park, Crescent, Salford. The story of Manchester Graphic Club is one of change and survival, the first art club in the North West it was established 1876, and
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It's a funny old game...comedy
IT would not be surprising if comic actor Steve Steen was suffering from multiple personality disorder . . . The familiar face from Whose Line Is It Anyway? is set to perform a whopping 67 characters on the Bolton stage as part of a national tour of an
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What to do in Bolton on...
Wednesday LEISURE, SPORT & 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, Lower Bridgeman Street, tel: 334456: Lifestyles Fitness Suite, Yoga, Judo
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What to do in Bolton on...
Tuesday (Leisure, sport & keep fit, club & group meetings and other events) LEISURE, SPORT, KEEP FIT CASTLE HILL GYMNASIUM, Castleton Street, Tonge Moor -- Tonge Boxing Club, 7-9pm, 10-18 years 50p; 19+ unwaged £1, 19+ waged £2. Tonge Judo Club
