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Magpies need to get back on winning trail
CHORLEY take on Yorkshire opposition twice at Victory Park in the next five days as they strive to end a run of five matches without a win. The Magpies, who are still looking for their first double of the season after failing to make it six points out
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Accountants' seminar
BOLTON accountants are being given the opportunity to learn how to make the best use of Information Technology for greater practice efficiency and more effective client management. The half-day seminar is being offered free to local practising accountants
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Advice on disabled access
THE Disability Rights Commission has launched a code of practice on rights of access to businesses and services for disabled people. Copies are available on 08457 622 633. Euro investment 'lies' BUSINESS for Sterling North West, part of the euro "No"
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Forum plans to put businesses on the web
THE first meeting of the East Bolton Regeneration Business Forum, held at Tonge Cricket Club, announced a major initiative to provide a comprehensive website for all businesses in the East Bolton area. Business adviser Ted Martin said: "The project is
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Get right number for your business
POTENTIAL suppliers interested in any of the categories below are asked to quote the reference number when they contact the Business Advantage team on 0845 1773599 or e-mail: hotline@businessadvantage.info 03 Dry cleaning materials; 04 Computers and associated
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Historic weekend
Beverley Greenberg finds a wealth of places to visit in Shakespeare Country... A VISIT to Shakespeare Country puts the beautiful villages and towns of Warwickshire centre stage. But it does throw up a major problem -- where to throw the spotlight first
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So confident we can reach £1m target
EX-HOUGHTON Weaver Norman Prince is singing the praises of Bolton people, confident that the town will raise the remaining £650,000 to build a better cardiac support unit. As patron of the Bolton Cardiac Support Group, Mr Prince has backed the Coronary
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Carol really was so very special
I WOULD also like to thank the BEN for the article on Carol Hill; like Mrs Rimmer said, she will be a hard act to follow. She made an impression on all who met her, she was a lovely lady and her family will be very proud of her and the work she did for
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Bring this great band back again
ON Saturday, February 16, my girlfriend and I went to watch "Stairway to Zeppelin" at the Albert Hall. We were lucky enough to be sat in the front row and, from start to finish, they delivered a thunderous performance from out of this world. To be honest
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Council spending makes little sense
I'M writing this with a knot in my stomach, as it really annoys me to hear that the council are spending money on council estates that are run down. For instance, in Hall i'th' Wood, they are putting speed bumps on the roads to slow down traffic and CCTV
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What are they up to over the buses?
IN reference to First Manchester selling their garage and supposedly building a new one in Weston Street. Firstly, they have told us their intentions of selling their current garage and what their views on the building are, but what about the new garage
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Tagging trial for teen offenders
BOLTON is to be part of a new Home Office pilot scheme targeting teen offenders with electronic tags. Youth courts in six street crime blackspots across Britain will be given the powers to tag mugging suspects as young as 12 while they are on bail, from
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Gordon Sharrock looks back at the Reebok week
SATURDAY: JUSSI Jaaskelainen predicts that Youri Djorkaeff will help cement Michael Ricketts' place in the England squad while also helping steer Wanderers away from the drop zone. Meanwhile, Ricketts says he will cherish the memory of his England debut
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Jazz orchestra at Swing Suite
MEMBERS of the Royal Northern College of Music Jazz Orchestra make their first appearance outside the college for two years in Horwich. The talented young musicians will be appearing at the Swing Suite at Horwich RMI Club, Chorley New Road, on Sunday,
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Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers: The countdown has begun!
BLACKBURN Rovers may have have qualified for Europe after their Worthington Cup Final victory, but the shortest journey they have to make in the Premiership on Saturday now occupies their full attention. Wanderers, in 17th place on 29 points from 27 games
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Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers:
BLACKBURN Rovers may have have qualified for Europe after their Worthington Cup Final victory, but the shortest journey they have to make in the Premiership on Saturday now occupies their full attention. Wanderers, in 17th place on 29 points from 27 games
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So important to get a win - Sam
SAM Allardyce fuelled the atmosphere ahead of Saturday's Reebok clash with local rivals Blackburn Rovers when he recognised the fixture as having a major bearing on his team's survival prospects. "We know we've got teams in the next three or four games
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Dominoes prizes
A DOMINOES Pairs Competition will be held at Breightmet United FC, Moss Park, off Bury Road, on Friday at 8.30pm. The cost is £2.20 per pair, and all monies (plus £20 from the club) will be given back in prizes. Turn up on the night, or if you require
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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... 17 8 9 126 Lord
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Price cut mooted
A CUT in BTs wholesale unmetered Internet access prices has been proposed by Oftel. The seven per cent cut is based on detailed information on the company's costs for providing wholesale unmetered Internet access to other operators.
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Council tax rise
WIGAN'S Council tax is set to increase by 4.9 per cent after councillors approved their budget plans. It means the Band D payment will go up from £960.52 to £1,008.55 from April. However, since most Wigan households are in the lowest two council tax bands
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Award-winning home
A COUNCIL-run residential home for older people with dementia has been honoured with a prestigious national award. The Heathside Dementia Care Home in Plank Lane, Leigh, has been presented with the Government's Charter Mark. In winning the award, the
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MEP hits back
A BOLTON Euro MP has hit back at sceptics who claimed the euro currency would be much more difficult to use for blind and partially sighted people. Chris Davies claims the new euro notes have been specially designed to take into account concerns raised
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Man accused of using stolen cards
A MAN accused of obtaining computers using stole credit cards thas appeared before magistrates in Bolton. Eugene Vincent Cartwright, aged 20, of Beechwood Street, Great Lever, is charged with obtaining three computers by deception and attempting to obtain
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BEN bowl on offer for the best basket
AN engraved glass bowl is on offer for the best hanging basket, pot or trough in the Horwich in Bloom contest. The BEN is offering the special prize for the best container of any kind featuring purple and yellow flowers which must be visible from the
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Schools' expert praise
REMARKABLE improvements have been highlighted as Leigh schools celebrate their fourth year as part of a pioneering project. Children at 26 primary and secondary schools across the town have been on action stations since January 1999, when the government
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Rainbow vacancies
ST PAUL'S Halliwell Rainbows have vacancies for girls aged five to seven years old. The group meets on Friday evenings and anyone interested should contact Janet Whitehouse on Bolton 492667.
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Two men face trial for burglary
TWO men accused of burgling a Halliwell house have been sent to Crown Court by magistrates. James Meikle Paton, aged 38, of Kempston Gardens, Halliwell pleaded guilty to stealing property valued at £100 from a house in York Terrace and burgling with intent
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New cook needed
THE Halliwell Lunch and Leisure Club is urgently looking for a new cook to prepare lunches for about 30 older people in the area. If you would be willing to help every Monday between 10am and 2pm, call Sylvia Jones at Age Concern on 382411.
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Prostitute given rehabilitation order
POLICE caught a prostitute trying to hide crack cocaine in a car glove box. Denise Charlotte Griffiths, of Glebe Street, Leigh pleaded guilty to possessing the drug when she appeared before Bolton magistrates. Griffiths, aged 25, had been a passenger
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Village plans are set to begin
AMBITIOUS plans to rejuvenate Prestwich Village are set to swing into action in the next few days. Re-construction of the existing car park at the Longfield Centre and work along Poppythorn Lane will create improved pedestrian links between the shopping
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Chinese honey taken off stores' shelves
JARS of Chinese and blended honey have been removed from shelves of Bolton stores following concerns over the lack of control on the use of veterinary drugs in China. The National Food Standards Agency who ran these tests found seven out of 15 samples
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Traffic lights car-jack terror for BMW driver
A DRIVER from Little Hulton was car-jacked after he pulled up at traffic lights in his BMW last night. The man had dropped off a friend in Peel Lane, Astley, Wigan, at about 9.40pm and was waiting at the junction of Higher Green Lane. A robber wearing
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Ethnic health drive
A NEW website to boost health in ethnic communities has been launched by the Government. The site will feature local groups from across the North-west who are anxious to spread the word about healthier lifestyles. Michael Chan, chairman of the North-west
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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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Bolton's Games ticket bonanza
WITH just 149 days to go before the long-awaited Commonwealth Games finally gets underway, the crowds flooding to watch the Bolton events look set to swell to nearly 250,000. The region will play a major role in Manchester 2002, which kicks-off on July
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Arena's seal of approval
THE Bolton Arena passed another crucial Commonwealth Games test with flying colours after New Zealand badminton bosses declared it: 'as good as it gets!', writes Chris Hall. Team manager Grant Stone's inspection party gave the Arena the thumbs up treatment
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Atherton Cup
APPLICATIONS are now being invited for this season's Atherton Charity Cup after last season's cancellation. Teams will be taken on a first come first served basis. Contact Gerald Butler on 01942 882828 (work) or 870326 (home).
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Ramsbottom to unveil fresh talent
RAMSBOTTOM United manager Mike Kelly is expected to blood his two new signings, Gary Lewis, a left side of midfield player who has joined the Rams from Colwyn Bay, and right winger-cum-striker Carl Lomax, previously with Congleton Town, in tonight's NWCL
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Alex is England captain
BOLTON have their very own captain of England. Teenager Alex Cunliffe, a student at Turton Sixth Form College, was appointed to skipper the England Schools Under 18s after an impressive three match tour of the USA. The 17-year-old played in all three
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LEIGH LEAGUE: Higher Fold go through
THE weather-delayed Round One tie of the Carl Brown Memorial Trophy finally went ahead as Higher Fold hit top form with a 2-1 home win over Three Crowns A. Steve Ashbrooke put Fold in front on 25 minutes and Jody Holt increasing the lead in the second
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AIR MILES Manchester League
Ace Owen helps Fold to tough victory ELTON Fold's playing surface passed the weather test yet again last weekend as their home game against Monton Amateurs was one of only two matches to go ahead in the entire four divisions of the Air Miles Manchester
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Stoneclough set back by defeat
STONECLOUGH'S hopes of a top three Division Two finish in their first season in the West Lancs League were put on hold a 3-2 defeat at Lytham St Annes. Manager Peter Morris could hardly conceal his disappointment when he said, "Twice we battled back superbly
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The future of food supplements is here
Improve your immune system with exciting new development AN exciting new development in the world of nutrition has just been launched by Vitair Ltd: Immunase - Vitamin and Live Enzyme Supplements, the future of food supplements. Immunase is the result
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Bolton, Bury & District mini-soccer league
IN the Bolton, Bury and District Chairman's Cup U9s quarter finals, Bolton Lads/Girls Club, North Walkden and Boothstown moved to the semis. In the Players Cup, Bromley Cross Aces and both Hindley sides progressed. In the U9s Section B, Oxford Grove Tigers
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Care homes fight
LANCASHIRE MPs will take their fight to save 35 care homes to the House of Commons today. Pendle MP Gordon Prentice will lead a debate on Lancashire County Council's plan to save £14 million by closing the homes. Health Minister Jackui Smith has ordered
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Pupils get stars in their eyes
BOLTON'S own wannabe pop idols took to the stage to help a group of budding entrepreneurs. A group of singers entered a talent contest in an event which was organised to raise money for a young enterprise company. The firm was set-up at Bolton School
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Deaths hostel man 'threatened blaze'
A BACKPACKER from Wigan was today giving evidence in the trial of a man accused of setting fire to a hostel in Australia. Fifteen people, including seven British travellers, died in the blaze in Childers, Queensland, in June 2000. Keith O'Brien, aged
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Mother helped fight daughter
Mother went to aid of gang fight daughter A MOTHER who went to rescue her daughter from a gang battle ended up fighting herself, a court heard. Deborah McKay had gone to the aid of daughter Katie, who was involved in a fight between two gangs of girls
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Flats residents in fight for better security
NEIGHBOURS of a pensioner who was held down while thieves robbed her home say it would never have happened if Bolton Council had installed better security gates. Two burglars grabbed the 67-year-old woman's face and covered her mouth at her flat in Laburnum
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Town at centre of £1.2m textile drive
A NEW £1.2 million drive is under way to make Bolton a leading centre in the modern textile industry. Researchers and new businesses will get extra support from Bolton Institute after the Bolton Incubator Unit is built on the Eagle site at the Institute's
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£10,000 fine for conveyor belt accident
SHOPPING giants Littlewoods have been fined £10,000 by Bolton magistrates after an employee trapped his arm in a conveyor belt. Electrician Francis Bleasdale was trying to mend the conveyor at the returns depot in Blackshaw Lane when the machinery started
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Iolanthe production
THE Three Towns Operatic Society stages Iolanthe at the Lowton Civic Hall from May 21 to 25. Tickets are £7.50 and £5.
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Motorway chaos as storms batter NW
WEATHER conditions were returning to normal this afternoon after gale force winds battered the North-west causing storm damage and bringing local motorway networks to a virtual standstill. Forecasters predicted a further night of storms for most of the
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Celebration concert
SEVEN choirs and bands will come together to perform in a gala concert to celebrate Bolton Hospice's tenth anniversary. The evening is on Saturday at 7.30pm at the Victoria Hall, Bolton. Bolton Music Service provides three of the ensembles with children
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BATS diary of events for March
BOLTON Amateur Theatre Societies (BATS) has released its diary of events for March. Productions due to be staged are: Phoenix Theatre Company's Murder by Misadventure at United Reformed Church hall, Chorley Old Road, from March 20 to 23 -- tickets 840448
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Musical invitation
AN OPEN invitation has been issued for all those interested in taking part in a new musical being composed for this year's Bolton Festival. Bolton Little Theatre is presenting the premiere of the new musical entitled Wakes! The production is being written
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Malta explored - where to stay, what to do
THE islands of Malta and Gozo have long been favourites for English visitors. Now, in the wake of September 11, the Malta Tourism Authority is spearheading a drive to attract even more. Internet Editor Chris Sudlow went with a party of regional journalists
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LEIGH LEAGUE
Fir Tree spark cup upset DIVISION Two leaders Howe Bridge Mills stirring run in the Leigh League's Davenport Cup hit a brick wall against Fir Tree Rangers. The side currently next to bottom of Division One shook off disappointing league form scoring three
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Holiday ideas for Easter
VISIT your local ABTA-bonded travel agent, or click on the links below to find out more Discover the real Mallorca Escape to the peace and tranquillity of the real Mallorca at Easter with specialist operator Castaways (01737 812255) or - click HERE The
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Just love those £5m contracts
MATCHMAKING was on the menu at the Business Advantage Valentine's lunch. The Bolton and Bury Chamber team introduced buyers to sellers and vice-versa as part of its pioneering initiative to help local firms win more business. More than £5 million worth
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Land swap deal good foundation for future
A £35 MILLION investment project -- made possible by a unique land swap deal -- is nearing completion in Horwich. Atlanta-based Georgia-Pacific says it will protect 450 manufacturing jobs and provide "an excellent platform for further development and
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Weighing up the right food answer
THE metric martyrs have had very expensive scales confiscated at the start of their fight to be allowed to sell food by the Imperial system. Is it beyond the ingenuity of man and the scale manufacturers to produce a scale showing both Imperial and Metric
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Time to improve the TV standards
I WOULD like to comment on TV standards. I am a pensioner. First on football. I cannot understand why my beloved Coronation Street was taken off the other night in order to show a game of football that only Liverpool people generally would be interested
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Spare a thought for the traders
I WOULD like to ask Mrs A Meddows (Letters: February 19) to spare a thought for the traders in Bolton town centre such as ourselves who are just trying to make a living. Our suppliers and customers confirm that our loss of customers is Bury and other
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Top dog cheers for show support
WE would like to thank all the people who voted Bolton Town Show Dog Show, held in conjunction with Bolton Show, Leverhulme Park, held annually in August, the best open dog event held in the UK (BEN: February 13). The event, hosted by the Pet Hole Trust
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Responsible motoring the answer
JOHN Turner (BEN: February 20) is not convinced that the lowering of the speed limit and the installation of speed cameras, is responsible for the great reduction in accidents on St Peter's Way. He says that unless we analyse road accidents, cynical measures
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200,000 to watch Games in Bolton
ALMOST a quarter of a million spectators are expected to watch Commonwealth Games events in the Bolton area writes Chris Hall With just 150 days to go before the long-awaited Commonwealth Games finally gets underway, the crowds flooding to watch the Bolton
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200,000 to watch Games in Bolton
ALMOST a quarter of a million spectators are expected to watch Commonwealth Games events in the Bolton area writes Chris Hall With just 150 days to go before the long-awaited Commonwealth Games finally gets underway, the crowds flooding to watch the Bolton
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What happened at Ewood Park
RELIVE the excitement of the 1-1 draw between Wanderers and Rovers earlier in the season. Click HERE for the BEN verdict Click HERE for reports from the Blackburn-based Lancashire Evening Telegraph
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Cole fires Premiership survival battle cry
ANDY Cole came down to earth today after firing the goal that earned Blackburn Rovers a ticket into Europe and warned that Premiership survival is the main target. Speaking ahead of Rovers' trip to the Reebok Stadium on Saturday, Cole said: "European
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Djorkaeff on a high for Reebok derby debut
YOURI Djorkaeff caught the derby fever today as Wanderers stepped up their preparations for Saturday's Reebok relegation showdown with Blackburn. The French World Cup winner, who made his Premiership debut in the scoreless draw at Southampton, acknowledged
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Charlton out, so Hendry stays
THE accent was on defence today as Sam Allardyce aimed to build a successful survival run beginning with the big derby clash with Blackburn Rovers at the Reebok on Saturday on the foundation of back to back clean sheets. The Wanderers' boss, already resigned
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Hammond Domino League, Week 21(RANK: 5
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(4), Royal
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Gunmen strike at busy pub
DRINKERS were forced to the floor at gunpoint during a terrifying raid on a pub. And the landlord of Prestwich's Park Hotel, Tony Frain, had a knife held to his head as he was frogmarched to his office and forced to open the safe. A total of £3,000 in
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Tankard turns-up for John
MAGPIE fans who knew goalkeeper John Wood in his time at Victory Park from 1978 to 1984 were joined by viewers of TV's Granada Reports this week sharing John's delighted at getting his 1981-82 Player of the Year tankard back from the United States. John
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Budget is set
COUNCILLORS on the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority have agreed to set a budget of £68.339m for the forthcoming year. Members approved charges totalling £3.668m to handle the commercial and industrial waste of the nine districts that make up
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Ethnic health drive
A NEW website to boost health in ethnic communities has been launched by the Government. The site will feature local groups from across the North-west who are anxious to spread the word about healthier lifestyles. Michael Chan, chairman of the North-west
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Car woman hurt in lorry accident
A 51-YEAR-OLD woman from Radcliffe suffered whiplash injuries after her car was involved in a collision with a lorry. The accident happened at 3pm yesterday at the junction of Bolton Street and Peel Way, Bury. She was taken to hospital for treatment.
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Fairground attraction
THE annual Charter Fair comes to Bury this week. From Friday to Saturday March 9, the fair will be staged at The Rock car park. The parking area will be closed until Sunday March 10. To cater for town centre motorists, the nearby Parsons Lane (South)
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Coffee against poverty
COFFEE lovers are being invited to take part in a 24-hour coffee break on March 15 to raise funds for ActionAid - the fight against world poverty. To sign up for the event call the hotline on 0207 561 7561.
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Council faces fight to shut paths
BOLTON Council is facing a battle to close De Lacy Drive and its two alleyways following objections from two environmental groups. Council solicitors yesterday applied to Bolton magistrates to close the road on the notorious crime-hit estate, where all
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Convention for the academics
A HIGHER education convention will be held at the G-Mex in Manchester on March 4 and 5. About 11,000 sixth-formers and mature students will be attending the event where 130 universities and colleges will be setting-up stalls to give informations and advice
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Clean up time
A COMMUNITY clean-up in Whitefield is set to get spring off to a bright start. Following the success of a similar project in the Sunnybank area last year, the Whitefield and Unsworth Area Board is once again helping to co-ordinate the latest operation
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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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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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Wartime history that's hard to put down
THOSE who followed the television adaptation of Stephen Ambrose's excellent book Band of Brothers, about an American Army unit during the latter part of the Secon World War, will need no prompting over Alastair Borthwick's equally engrossing book Battalion
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Train buff Bert shares his love of the local railways
RAILWAYS are in Bert Holland's blood. Born and bred in the Bolton area Bert, is now professor of organic chemistry and biotechnology at Brock University in Ontario, Canada, but has fond memories of his schooldays. Steam locomotives rule as far as the
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Doctor slams over-counter Viagra plans
PLANS to make Viagra available over the counter have been criticised by a Bolton doctor. Dr Eric Curless, who helped in the development of the sex pill, claims moves to make it easy to buy at chemists would be wrong. At the moment, the anti-impotence
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Alarm over chlamydia increase
HEALTH ministers and experts are alarmed that cases of the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia have doubled. It is a disease which rarely shows symptoms and can rob young women of motherhood. Here Irma Heger reports on the latest findings and opinions
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Junior football
BURY & RADCLIFFE JFL: ONLY two games survived the weather this week. Belden Red Star U13 took on Bury Rangers and ran out 6-1 winners to move within three points of league leaders Bury Juniors. Woodbank A U14 had a convincing KO cup quarter final
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Car thefts gang steal keys from homes
THREE cars were stolen in Leigh today after thieves broke into houses to steal car keys. Police are urging people to be extra vigilant after the gang broke in and took keys which had been left next to the doors. DS Bill Nelson from Leigh Operational Policing
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Teams wanted
THE AIR MILES Manchester League is now inviting applications for clubs wishing to join the league for season 2002/2003. There is no final closing date, but clubs should apply as soon as possible as there is likely to be a limit on the number of clubs
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Goalie school
POTENTIAL goalkeepers looking for coaching from former professionals can test their abilities at the Ron Healey Goalkeeping School in Sale. The courses take place every Saturday and Sunday and are run by former Manchester City star Ron Healey, his son
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School's soccer: Bolton boys reach final
BOLTON Under 14s are through to the Final of the Talbot Cup following a thrilling 5-3 victory against Trafford at Ashton on Mersey on Saturday writes Graeme Hollinshead Bolton, who have hit top form since the turn of the year, made a dream start to the
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Lawson injury blow for Shakers
IAN Lawson's injury jinx has struck again and the Bury forward could be out of action for two or three weeks writes Phil Thorp Last Saturday's goal hero injured his ankle during the crucial victory over AFC Bournemouth and that leaves a striking vacancy
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I'm hooked now says Shakers' latest convert
BURY...2, BOURNEMOUTH...1 BURY mum Gina Garvey paid her first visit to Gigg Lane on Saturday. This is her report . . . SOME months ago, my 11-year-old son Alexander and my husband, returned from the match at Gigg Lane and my son, who is of a lyrical turn
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Travel survey plea
DRIVERS and train passengers are being asked to help improve road and rail travel in the North-west by taking part in the Greater Manchester Area Transport Survey over the next three years. The survey is being carried out to find out more about travel
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Peaceful protest at Waterloo Cup
ANIMAL rights protesters held a peaceful demonstration today at the country's largest hare coursing event. The Waterloo Cup attracts thousands of country sport enthusiasts to watch 64 greyhounds compete in a three-day knockout tournament. The first day
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MP demands answers over opencast rail link
AN MP is demanding answers over fears a four-year opencast mining project could bring traffic dangers to local roads if proposed plans to build a rail link are not given the go-ahead. Bolton West MP Ruth Kelly has joined the fight with residents in Over
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Walk of fear subway is set to be filled in
A SUBWAY used by drug addicts and criminals will finally be closed and filled in next week. Following years of decline, the passageway beneath St Peter's Way will cease to exist in a matter of weeks. It will put a stop to pedestrians falling prey to stalkers
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Darcy in new
player search DARCY County FC are looking to recruit new players for their season in the Bolton Pioneer League. They are ideally looking for players from the Darcy Lever and Breightmet areas and anybody interested can contact Lee Weaver on Bolton 410032
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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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Entertainment quiz
BOLTON Little Theatre presents That's Entertainment -- a film, theatre and television general knowledge quiz, on Friday, March 8, 7.45pm. Teams of four are invited to take part at a cost of £4. The most imaginative and relevant team name wins a prize.
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Band's new brochure
SMITHILLS School and Bolton Sixth Form College Senior Brass Band brochure has been produced to commemorate its "grand slam" year of success. The full colour brochure highlights of 2001 ranging from the concerts given to the recordings made and competitions
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Cassocks needed for production
MEMBERS of the Drama Workshop Youth Theatre of Bolton are in need of three ministers' "old style cassocks" for use in their forthcoming production of The Crucible. The group will transform any cassocks donated into period frockcoats. Members, aged between
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Twists, turns and slapstick humour in murder mystery
YOU may solve the murder mystery being staged by Tyldesley Little Theatre later this month -- but members hope you will be laughing too much to even care. The play is Secondary Cause of Death by Peter Gordon, and is the sequel to Murdered to Death, the
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Young talent on show in musical extravaganza
BOLTON'S musical youth takes centre stage this week with a week-long showcase featuring the array of young talent in the town. More than 40 groups, ensembles and orchestras are set to perform in the series of Bolton Music Centre Presents concerts at the
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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
