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Thirds lose out
Bolton 3rd XI 2 vs. Wigan 3: BOLTON 3rd's faced a challenging trip to local rivals Wigan but were eventually outdone 3-2 in a physical encounter. Once again Bolton's quality of play did not reflect their lowly league position. Their goals came from Richard
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Seconds back on victory trail
Bolton 2nd XI 3, Lytham St Annes 0: AFTER last weekend's debacle against promotion rivals Rossendale, Bolton 2nds got their act together and hit back to defeat an experienced Lytham St Annes 3 - 0. The first chance for Bolton fell to Adam Friend, but
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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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Thank you NHS
I HAVE read so many negative reports this week about the NHS I feel I must tell you of my own experience. I went to H2 Eye Clinic at the Royal Bolton Hospital on Monday February 11 for a cataract removal. The operation was carried out on Friday, February
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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 Wednesday
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Expensive times ahead
I REALLY feel sorry for children born today. It makes me wonder what things are going to be like in 70 years time. I am in my late 40s so I have, if I am lucky, only another 30 years or so to go. But can you imagine a child born today? What will the rates
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A Week in Westminster by David Crausby
WHILE there are no coalmines in Bolton these days there are certainly plenty of ex miners around who suffered the detrimental effects of working in coal. The Government has introduced a scheme to provide compensation for those who have endured the ill
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Not much support for the victims of crime
AFTER reading the front page of the BEN on Friday, February 22, both my wife and I said the same thing, "The best of luck." We, as the family of a victim of crime, have been fighting for three years to get the justice system to admit that it has totally
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Memorial garden for Ryan
A MEMORIAL garden will be built in tribute to tragic seven-year-old Ryan Mason. The garden will be created at Queen Street primary school where the youngster was a pupil before his death two weeks ago. Ryan's father, Greg Pickup, wanted a lasting reminder
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Blaze leaves uncertain future for Lostock
AROUND 20 Bolton sports teams are facing extinction after fire tore through their home ground. Lostock Sports Club caters for around 130 members with six cricket teams, six bowling line-ups, five football sides and two rugby squads coming under their
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Ripe for success
A NEW band is ripe for success thanks to the input of a Leigh promoter. Rock country fusion band The Cherrypickers have linked up with Dave Horrocks of the Twist Lane-based Delotron/D H Promotions. He is working with the independent record label Clever
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Premiership survival our main target - Cole
WORTHINGTON Cup Final winner Andy Cole has warned that Premiership survival is the main target. Speaking ahead of Rovers' trip to the Reebok Stadium on Saturday, Cole said: "European football is a bonus for the club, but staying in the Premiership is
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Weather takes its toll on old buildings
GALE force winds reduced part of a former Methodist church in Bury to rubble. And half a dozen homes next to the disused place of worship were under threat after yesterday's storms brought the roof and side walls of the Fairy Street building crashing
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Shame of school vegetarian meals
A SURVEY of hundreds of British schools by Animal Aid has revealed that more than a quarter do not cater properly for vegetarians. The Vegetarian Food School Report shows that while 18pc of schools provide four or more vegetarian options every day, 27pc
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Exams 'no problem for our youngsters'
A TEACHERS leader says increasing numbers of exams are not putting children under too much pressure. Chairman of the Bolton Primary Headteacher Partnership, Glenys Evans, disagrees with research which claims children as young as four suffer emotional
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Pub theft warning
POLICE are warning drinkers to safeguard their property after a thief stole a Nokia mobile phone worth £100 from the pocket of a coat left hanging in the Wrights Arms pub in Belmont Road, Belmont, overnight on Saturday.
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Play time at club
PEOPLE can enjoy playing "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" and "Play Your Cards Right" at Breightmet United Football Club, Moss Park, off Bury Road, on Saturday at 8pm. Entrance is 50p for non-members. For more information, ring the club on 533930.
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Islamic assembly
A LOCAL primary school is preparing to hold an Islamic assembly. Sunninghill Community Primary on Goldsmith Street, Bolton is holding an Islamic assembly on March 21.
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Chamber's praise
BOLTON and Bury Chamber has praised recommendations made in a Government commissioned review into education and business. The review found experience of business at an early age was vital to the creation of an enterprise economy. Among the recommendations
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Your favourite dentist
DENTISTS are being sought for national "best practice" awards. Bolton people are being urged to nominate their dentist for the Oscar-style awards scheme. To nominate, contact 01322 660070 for more information.
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Mother's Day fun
YOUNGSTERS are invited to join in some playtime fun at the Early Learning Centre, Bolton, next Tuesday when they can create their own Mother's Day card at the Deansgate store with the help of staff. The session will be held from 9.30am to 11am.
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Help for sports clubs
LABOUR MP for Chorley, Lindsay Hoyle, has asked Minister for Sport, Richard Caborn, to assist amateur sporting clubs through a system of tax breaks and incentives. Mr Hoyle asked the Minister for Sport to work closely with Treasury officials to ensure
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Knife trial jury is discharged by judge
A JURY considering the case of a teenager who was robbed at knifepoint has been discharged by a judge. Now the case will be heard in front of a new jury later this year. The case concerned a mugging where a 15-year-old boy had been robbed at knifepoint
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Man chased thieves in taxi
A MAN returned home to find thieves attempting to rip the bumper from his car -- then remained in his taxi to follow them. He gave chase along Wellington Road, in Turton, but the three men escaped. Police say he pulled up outside his home after a night
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Dogs' home walk
MANCHESTER Dogs' Home is holding its 12th Annual Sponsored Dog Walk at Debdale Park, Gorton, Manchester, on Sunday, May 12, from 10am to 4pm. The one mile course will include a walk around the Debdale reservoirs as well as the park. Each dog will receive
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Power tools taken from garages
RESIDENTS in rural Bolton are urged to be vigilant after thieves stole power pools worth £800 from a private garage behind homes in Bolton Road, Edgworth. A neighbouring garage was also targeted but nothing taken. Sgt Andrea Bradbury urged residents to
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Adventure agenda
THRILL-seekers from Bolton are being urged to support local hospitals. Three adventures have been lined up to bring in cash for the charity, the Children's Hospitals Appeals Trust. Money from the appeal has already been spent on building a relatives room
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Did you know?
IF YOU want to protect your eyesight as you get older, watching your weight may be the best thing you can do. Scientists at Harvard and Tufts universities in the US have found that too much body fat, particularly around the middle, may increase the risk
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Fruit and veg boost for health of local children
SCHOOLS in Bolton will get fresh deliveries of fruit in a multi-million pound initiative to improve children's health. The town will receive a share of the £42 million Government grant to encourage children to eat more fruit and vegetables in an attempt
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Dear diary . . . By Karen Stephen
Week 4 Crisps: none (vg) Dips: none (vg) Nachos: three nb (not bad) Water: gallons (vvg) Weight: 8 stone 10lb (vg) IT is a month since I embarked on my new lifestyle. That is four weeks of living off, not the fat of the land, but the lean. Thirty days
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Paul intends to be in 'peak' condition
PAUL Ablett believes there is no mountain he cannot conquer. Which is why he is climbing the equivalent of Mount Everest to raise money for the National Asthma Campaign, and beat the current world record while he is at it. Paul, aged 29, is a health and
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COMEDY
JACK DEE returns with his own brand of deadpan comedy talking about issues of the day. Preston Guild Hall and Charter Theatre, Lancaster Road, Preston. Thursday February 28. Starts 8pm. Tickets £18 and £19. Ring 01772 258858. THE MET, Market Street, Bury
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Commonwealth coins
A SET of commemorative Commonwealth Games coins have been unveiled today ahead of this summer's multi-sport event. The four £2 coins are said to represent celebration, victory and sportsmanship. They show a moving figure holding a banner in the air and
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Mum's job is a tonic for the world's top athletes
MORE THAN 5,000 of the fittest athletes in the world will be making their way to Greater Manchester for the Commonwealth Games this summer -- a significant percentage competing in Bolton. But even ultra-healthy sports people can get ill or injure themselves
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£350,000 already raised for heart unit
THE Bolton Coronary Care Appeal -- the Bolton Evening News's charity for 2002 -- is attempting to raise £1 million for a bigger 10-bed heart unit at the Royal Bolton Hospital. The total raised in just a week already stands at more than £350,000. Firms
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Andy's back in town
THE Big Band sound will light-up Lowton tomorrow night (Friday) when Andy Prior and his Orchestra will perform at the Civic Hall in aid of Glazebury Methodist Church. The church has been raising funds for a replacement car park which will hopefully be
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Full strength Mets see off Mayfield
Bolton Mets 22, Rochdale Mayfield 18 WHAT a difference a week makes. Bolton Mets ARLFC entertained Rochdale Mayfield in Round One of the North West Counties Cup, fielding a full compliment of players for the first time this year. Both sides looked evenly
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Can poor posture cause back and neck pain?
POOR posture is caused when muscle imbalance imposes stresses on the underlying structures of ligaments and joints, resulting in certain deformities of the spine. WHAT IS GOOD AND BAD POSTURE? Posture is a term used to describe the alignment of the body
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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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Injury to the thoracic vertebrae
WHERE IS IT? It lies in the middle of the body, and sits just below the cervical (vertebrae in the top of the neck). These vertebrae are attached to the rib cage. WHAT DOES IT D0? It has 12 vertebrae, and its main function is to rotate the middle of the
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Injury to the lumbar spine
WHERE IS IT? It consists of five vertebrae from the top of your pelvis downwards. WHAT DOES IT DO? It is the main support for the spinal column, the cervical and thoracic vertebrae sit on top of these five vertebrae (lumbar). Unlike the other parts of
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How to remedy poor posture
CERTAIN muscles of the body are what you would call "Gravity Resisted". These muscles require strengthening, as they are the main muscle groups that keep your body in the upright position when standing. The following muscles are Gravity Resisted: Traps
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Exercise is not always good for your health
GOING hell for leather on the treadmill may seem a healthy way to kickstart your fitness regime, but too much too soon could have a diverse effect on your health. The Arthritis Research Campaign has voiced concerns that binge exercising could actually
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Women no longer the weaker sex
WOMEN have long believed in the power of inner strength -- and now scientists have confirmed it. The research, carried out at the London University, claims women have a higher number of infection-fighting white blood cells than men making their immune
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Nurse Pauline's cancer lesson
PAULINE TUCKER, a retired nurse from Breightmet, found out she had breast cancer only 10 months after a clear mammogram. Her message is "Do not be lulled into a false sense of security." She also wanted to shed light on some lesser-known aspects of life
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Six-a-side tournament plan
BEECHFIELD United Football Club will be holding the Mike Caldwell Six-a-Side Tournament on Saturday June 1 (under 8-9-10), Sunday June 2 (under 13-14-15) and Monday June 3 (under 7-11-12). The tournament will take place at Beech Farm Playing Fields, Shelley
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Wanchope blow to City points chase
MANCHESTER City will try to close the eight point gap behind Division One leaders Wolves tonight without Paulo Wanchope. The Costa Rican striker has been ruled out with the knee injury which kept him out of the goalless draw at Walsall on Saturday and
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Cyclist's bold move in search of professional career
SHARPLES-based cyclist Chris Taylor is heading for France next month on the start of a journey he hopes will lead to a professional career in his beloved sport. Chris, who has been a member of Horwich Cycling Club for the past three years, will be based
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Granada TV merger talks end
ITV broadcasters Granada and Carlton Communications have terminated talks to merge, it was announced today. The pair said they had been in talks regarding a possible combination of their businesses, in step with proposed legislative changes. They today
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Murder hunt police search hills
DETECTIVES are searching the Cumbrian hills today to try to find the body of a Barnsley man. They searched for Shane Collier in the area between Cowgill and Dent Station. Mr Collier went missing in September last year. One person has been charged with
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ITV Digital 'needs urgent action'
ITV broadcasters Granada and Carlton Communications said today their jointly-owned ITV Digital business needed urgent action to secure its future. The pair said in a statement to the Stock Exchange that a "fundamental restructuring of ITV Digital's cost
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Sylvia Jackson is officially Britain's most glamorous grandmother... but to us, she's simply grandma
SYLVIA Jackson is Britain's most glamorous grandmother -- and that is official. But to her 20-year-old grandson, Warren Benton, Sylvia is, quite simply "my grandma and I love her to bits". Warren has been supporting 61-year-old Sylvia's success in glamorous
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Flood stench drives tenant out of home
A POOL is far from a luxury asset for a council tenant who says it has driven him out of his home. Stephen Mongan was horrified when what he thought was a leaking fridge turned out to be a pool of water nearly a foot deep beneath his kitchen floorboards
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Charity night Brett, 12, wants to help Jayne lead good life
A GENEROUS 12-year-old has organised a charity night to help a little girl who suffers from serious health problems. Brett Ratcliff is keen to raise as much money as possible to help Jayne Mortimer, aged six, who was born with part of her brain missing
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Exams 'no problem for our youngsters'
A TEACHERS leader says increasing numbers of exams are not putting children under too much pressure. Chairman of the Bolton Primary Headteacher Partnership, Glenys Evans, disagrees with research which claims children as young as four suffer emotional
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Cheaper travel for men at 60
MORE than than a million men will enjoy cheaper travel from the age of 60 under new legislation announced by the Government today. Men in England and Wales will become eligible for travel concessions, mainly on buses, at the same age as women when the
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Council surgeries
COUNCILLORS serving on Wigan Council will hold the following advice surgeries: WEDNESDAY, February 27: Leigh Town Hall (10.30-12) B Jarvis, Mrs A Turnock. THURSDAY, February 28: Golborne Library, Queen Street (10am-11am) D Kelly, T Sherratt, B Strett;
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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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Hockey scene
Way grabs late winner STEVE Way came up with the all-important last strike as Bolton lsts claimed victory over Macclesfield. With injuries, departures, unavailability and shattered confidence restricting selection, Bolton went into the match with fresh
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Ex-Bulls starlet linked with Lynx
CHORLEY Lynx have moved smartly to snap up Super League player Lance Hamilton on loan. The 22-year-old second row forward, who can also play at centre, has joined from after leaving reigning Super League champions Bradford Bulls. Lynx coach Graeme West
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Town needs 'army of healthy eating experts'
DIETICIAN Zak Ansari wishes Bolton had a "small army" of dieticians to improve the town's attitudes to healthy eating. With Bolton boasting one of the worst records of heart attacks in the country, Mrs Ansari thinks more people are needed to tell people
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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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Knee problem for female keep fitters
CHANDROMALACIA Patella, that's what is wrong with my knees. Or, in more understandable terms, my kneecap can't always get back into its proper place. And for all you women out there, it is a very common problem among the female keep fitters. I visited
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No place to ride a bike
WITH reference to G Parr's reply to my letter concerning the dumping of rubbish out of vehicles at speed. Motorbikes, Mr Parr, motorbikes. One should never use a 'shove-iron' on a motorway. It is illegal. Further, anyone who can pedal a push-bike at 70mph
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Flowers for a lonely lady
READING the story about Norman waving, (BEN February 20), reminded me of when I used to go to work along Heaton Avenue. An old lady and I used to exchange waves. She too sat at her window. One morning she was stood at her gate. I think she was waiting
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Always remembering
ON a day when the national press seemed to deem it necessary to bury bad news -- a topical expression -- it was generous of the BEN to mark the 60th anniversary of the fall of Singapore. I say this not because I figured prominently in the feature, but
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Another Tony tax trick
I AM so angry! How dare this Blair chap con the public by pretending a tax rise is for the NHS! How sick to attack people's consciences! Since the day he came into office we have been taxed, taxed, taxed by stealth! Has everyone forgotten the first thing
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Taken for a ride on the buses
I HAVE used public transport for 42 years and of late I cannot work out how they arrive at bus fare prices. I get on the bus in Broad o'th' Lane, and a fare to town is 34p. On Monday morning I boarded a Lancashire United bus two stops further along Blackburn
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What does future hold for our town?
AS a Bolton resident, I write in concern at the growing decline of our town centre. Some 10 years ago, Bolton as a town had a lot to offer - an excellent indoor and outdoor market, a decent cinema, and also Hollywood Bowl on Shiffnall Street. These days
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Mobile phone thefts: Homes raided
EIGHT people were arrested in early morning raids today by police investigating violent mobile phone robberies on teenagers. Homes in the Deane area were raided as part of the six-week operation. It followed attacks on children aged between 12 to 18,
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Space Cowboy Jay is still out of this world
Jamiroquai, MEN Arena THE Space Cowboy himself returned to Manchester as part of Jamiroquai's new Funk Odyssey tour. And his fans turned out in their thousands to give frontman Jay Kay and his crew their support -- proving the band has not lost its sparkle
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Derby tickets on sale
TICKETS for the Derby game on March 16 go on sale to club members who are also Lifeline members from tomorrow. Supporters with single memberships can purchase theirs from Saturday and open sale starts on Monday.
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Jaaskelainen in new Reebok deal mystery
JUSSI Jaaskelainen's impressive Premiership form has sparked speculation, so far uncomfirmed, that the Wanderers' keeper has signed a new and improved five-year contract. Wanderers are making no comment on reports that the highly-rated 26-year-old Finland
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What happened at Ewood Park earlier in the season
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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Nolan picks up a ban
KEVIN Nolan had one lucky break on Saturday when he emerged unscathed from his motorway car smash en route to Southampton but there was no escaping the long arm of soccer's disciplinary law. The young Wanderer picked up his fifth booking of the season
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Yordi's the man
GRAEME Souness could be ready to unleash his new weapon in Rovers' next 'cup final' against Bolton Wanderers on Saturday -- Yordi. The Spanish striker, signed on loan from Real Zaragoza last week, has put himself in the reckoning after making an impressive
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Sam's derby plea to strikers
SAM Allardyce turned the derby spotlight on his strikers today, urging his hit-men to shoot Wanderers clear of the Premiership drop zone. "We need goals from somebody," the Wanderers' boss said ahead of Saturday's Reebok showdown with relegation rivals
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Whites' future is still in safe hands
JUSSI Jaaskelainen was not just talking the talk when he claimed his confidence had not been dented by some heavy beatings. The proof of his optimism was plain for all to see as the Wanderers' mean machine clicked back into gear with clean sheets against
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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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Hike to Staveley
SIXTY-TWO members of Leigh and District Rambling Club completed walks in Sedbergh ranging from 12 miles, ascending to 2300ft, to six and a half miles with a 200 feet incline. The next hike is to Staveley in South Cumbria on March 10. Anyone interested
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WALKS
THE RAMBLERS' ASSOCIATION - BOLTON GROUP will be continuing its regular programme of two coach rambles of about 10 miles on the first Saturday of each month going to the Lakes. On the third Sunday of the month doing the Clwydian Way in North Wales. Ring
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Benefit fraud crackdown
THE Department for Work and Pensions has saved £180 million in benefits in the last three years by cracking down on income support and jobseekers allowance fraud. In April tougher measures will be introduced to combat repeat offenders and collusive employers
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Booty-ful dancing
LINE dancers got to the heart of the matter when they raised £161 for the British Heart Foundation. Val and Pete's Boot-Scooters of Bolton raised the money during Valentine's week through raffles at both their clubs based at the Walkden British Legion
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Time to talk
RESIDENTS in Bromley Cross are being urged to seek advice and get problems off their chest at the next meeting of ward councillors Donald Carr, Norman Critchley and Alan Wilkinson to be held tomorrow, Thursday, from 7pm at Walmsley Church Hall in Blackburn
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Dogs have their day
A SPRING fair will be held at the Manchester Dogs Home in April to raise funds for the animal shelter. Visitors will be able to look around the kennels to find their new "best friend" as well as enjoying various events. The fair will be staged at Crofter's
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Council receives health certificate
ABSENTEEISM due to stress and back pain caused hundreds of lost working days at the Bolton Council. A team of managers, who introduced a scheme to help reduce sickness rates, have won a major industry accolade from the North West Development Agency. John
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Charity needs help
THE Muscular Dystrophy Campaign is looking for volunteers from Bolton who want to try white water rafting. The charity -- which funds research into a cure for the muscle wasting condition -- wants teams of six to eight people to take part in one of five
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City chosen for sporting study
MANCHESTER has been chosen for a pilot study into how sports clubs, grounds and sports facilities play an important part in the environment and the community. The city -- singled out by English Heritage -- has a proud sporting tradition, making it a perfect
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No appointment necessary
DAVID Crausby, Bolton North East MP, will be holding his next Advice Surgery at Bolton Town Hall on Friday, from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Unfortunately it has been necessary to change the surgery to this date from Friday March 8. No appointment is necessary.
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Loving home needed for 'lap cat' Oscar
CAN anyone provide a loving home for a friendly cat? Oscar, who is living in an animal shelter used by the RSPCA, needs a new home after his owner died. The eight-year-old black and white cat is timid and quiet and might not be suitable for a family with
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Search for the hero...
CAMELOT Theme Park is searching for Bolton's Knight in Shining Armour -- youngsters under 16 who help others or who have coped remarkably well with a tough challenge. The winners and their families will be invited to Camelot on Saturday March 23, where
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Health check for ambulance service
BOLTON'S ambulance service goes under major scrutiny next week. The Greater Manchester Ambulance Service will be assessed by the Commission for Health Improvement(CHI) inspectors, with results being made public in the summer. The inspectors will look
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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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'Green machine' to roam East Bolton
A £70,000 clean-up project is set to get underway in East Bolton. East Bolton Regeneration has just approved the project to clean up areas which have been highlighted by local residents as needing attention. A worker in a van will visit targeted areas
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Just the ticket
ENJOY the scenic delights of mountains and lakes in spring and summer on holidays to Switzerland with Great Rail Journeys. All travel in these itineraries is by rail, starting with a Eurostar journey to Paris then on via TGV to the lakeside resort of
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Dear diary . . . By Karen Stephen
Week 6 Crisps: none (vg) Chips: none (vg) Minature Heroes: 2 (bad) Takeaway curry: just a small spoonfull with a large salad, no dressing (not too bad) Weight: 8st 9lbs (vg but have not hit target so vb) TWO pounds. Two measly pounds. That is all I am
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Dear diary . . . By Karen Stephen
Week 5 Nachos: none (vg) Crisps: none (vg) Chips: none (vg, but son's potato smiley face so not vg) Dinner at Italian restaurant (was not only vg but absolutely delicious) Weight: 8st 11lbs (v bad) AS you can see, I have regained the pound I lost last
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Iddon backs Down's website
MP Brian Iddon is spearheading a campaign to raise awareness of Down's Syndrome amid claims that people are suffering from medical discrimination. The Bolton South East MP has launched a website to promote better training for medical students to change
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Fruit and veg boost for health of local children
SCHOOLS in Bolton will get fresh deliveries of fruit in a multi-million pound initiative to improve children's health. The town will receive a share of the £42 million Government grant to encourage children to eat more fruit and vegetables in an attempt
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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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On run for charity
RUNNERS in this year's London Marathon on April 14 are being urged to support Diabetes UK. If you would like an information pack, call 0207 462 2649.
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All teeth bright and beautiful
WHEN you smile does the world smile with you or go "ugh" at the state of your teeth? It is probably only the Hollywood A-list who have teeth that really dazzle. And it is not always down to good genes. More like a good dentist. Because, you see, teeth
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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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Post change petition
ANTI-POST code change campaigners are urging those who share their views to sign petition forms which are in shops, clubs and surgeries in Lowton and Golborne. "People are absolutely blazing about the Royal Mail proposals to lump us in with Newton-le-Willows
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RMI on a high as they edge closer to safety
Stalybridge Celtic0 Leigh RMI 1 BY Martyn Hindley LEIGH RMI have turned their fortunes upside down with four league wins in fives games. Last night's 1-0 victory at Stalybridge Celtic moved Steve Waywell's men up to 15th, just six weeks after the club
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Paladino set for new challenge
FORMER Everton and Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Joe Paladino is looking forward to reviving the fortunes of Daisy Hill, after taking over as manager of the North West Counties outfit at the start of this week. "There are some good young players at this club
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Man attacked girlfriend's parents
MAGISTRATES were told how a man who rampaged around the home of his girlfriend and baby and then attacked her father and mother has been given a community rehabilitation order. David Newton attacked the mother of his young child, Rachel Bardsley, at her
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Students debate Israeli boycott call
MORE than 1,000 students gathered at Manchester University today to debate a controversial motion which proposes a boycott of the Israeli government and its "apartheid state". The motion, being proposed by a Manchester University student and supported
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Tributes flow for ex-weaving boss
A FORMER Bolton weaving supervisor awarded the British Empire Medal in 1976 has died aged 85 after a long battle with illness. Tributes have been paid to Eveline Connison -- former supervisor at Tootall's Cotton Mill in Sunnyside Mills, Adelaide Street
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Soccer star brothers defend comprehensives
MANCHESTER United and England footballers Phil and Gary Neville, from Bury, today came to the defence of comprehensive schools as they added their names to a campaign to promote the benefits of state education. The brothers joined author Zadie Smith,
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Mother kicked girl in the face, court told
A TEENAGER has told a court how she saw a mother, who had waded into a fight to save her daughter, kick one of her friends several times in the face. Christiane Harvey said she saw Deborah McKay attack the girl near the White Horse pub in Little Lever
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'Guard your keys' after car thefts
THREE cars were stolen from the Leigh area after burglars took the keys from the homes of the owners. In each of the break-ins yesterday, the thieves forced their way through the front or rear doors of the homes and then stole the keys -- left nearby
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Glass roof leaks on Market Hall shoppers
STORMS battered the Market Hall yesterday, forcing shoppers to dodge raindrops leaking through the glass roof. Staff placed more than a dozen yellow buckets around the shopping centre to stop puddles forming on the floor. But, say traders, it is a problem
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Actress puts the spirit into the theatre
ACTRESS Ann Rye is tailor made for her next role as a clairvoyant in Bolton Octagon's production of Blithe Spirit. In fact, the actress should have foreseen that she was destined to appear in the play long before auditioning for the role. Ann plays the
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Housing meeting
BURY Housing Forum stages its Annual General Meeting on Thursday February 28 at 6.15pm. Anyone interested in attending should contact Kay Johnson on 0161 253 5533.
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Police raids snare drugs gang
DRUGS and ammunition was seized after police raids on a number of houses in Greater Manchester today. Nine people were for drugs offences after the raids in Collyhurst this morning. Officers from Collyhurst and the Tactical Crime Unit seized a substantial
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What to do in Bolton on...
Thursday LEISURE, SPORT AND KEEP FIT CASTLE HILL GYMNASIUM, Castleton Street, Tonge Moor -- Tonge Boxing Club 7-9pm 10-18 years 50p, 19+ unwaged £1, 19+ waged £2. Details 01204 399147. BOLTON EXCEL, Lower Bridgeman Street, tel: 334456: Lifestyles Fitness
