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Stock watch
RISERS Vodafone up 9.5p to 138.75p To sell 130 Australian retail outlets. George Wimpey up 22.5p to 265.5p Impressive set of results. Granada up 5p to 118.5p Ends merger talks with Carlton Communications. Croda International up 29.5p to 255p Reports strong
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Nominations meeting
BOLTON Anglers are to meet on Wednesday, March 6 to discuss nominations for the Nationals. The meeting takes place at the Anglers Club, Rishton Lane and starts at 8pm.
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Bolton Anglers announce matche dates
BOLTON Anglers Association have announced forthcoming matches. Firstly, the J.C.Best memorial match which takes place on Sunday 3rd March on the Bolton Canal. Individuals and teams of four can enter but all members must hold the B.A.A. Social Club Card
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Andrew beats cold
DEANE Anglers latest Open Matches revealed, that despite the wintry conditions that carp could still be tempted. The fish were hard to come by, but Andrew took the match with 4lbs-11ozs. Steve Whitworth came second and Paul Dooley took third. Andrew was
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Bob seals the match
BOB Fearnhead fished right up in the water after conditions, prior to last Sunday's Winter League Match on Doe Hey, had caused the deeper water to cloud. The Worsley Angling Centre member caught a lot of small fish before a few skimmers helped seal the
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Valentine
kindhearts I HOPE you print this letter, because we have no other means of thanking the people concerned. On February 14 (Valentine's Day), we had a meal at the Hong Kong Restaurant, Churchgate, which was lovely - as always. We sat between two other couples
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Wedding day was wonderful
ON Saturday, February 23, we held our wedding at the Last Drop Hotel, Bromley Cross. I would like to say how brilliant it was. Through ill health, the wedding and reception was organised within two weeks. The staff were courteous, kind and extremely efficient
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Bobbies on beat
WHEN I first came to Little Lever 38 years ago, we had a policeman on the beat. I can't remember his surname, everyone knew him as "Ronnie". The kids had great respect for him, as they knew if they were caught doing wrong he would give them a clip round
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Parking charges need change
I HAVE read over recent weeks how Bolton Council have made a hash over its gritting of the town's roads in icy weather, and also how the Government has expressed doubts over the Council's ability to spend the £35m transport cash from Metrolink. In fact
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Cancelled operations add to patients' stress
THE case of David Schofield (BEN, February 25) highlights the problem which patients continue to face, due to the Royal Bolton Hospital's practice of cancelling operations at the last minute, which is contrary to Government policy. A spokesman for the
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Yob problem lies with parents, police and council
I READ an article in Saturday's BEN about the problems of John and Brenda Roberts in their shop on Springfield Road, Kearsley. I have known the owners of the shop for more than 15 years and they have done a splendid job in serving the whole community
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Death figure 'misleading'
HEALTH chiefs claim the figures for deaths after surgery in Chorley are misleading. Government indicators for 2000-2001 show that Chorley and South Ribble and Preston Acute Hospitals NHS Trusts are performing below the national average. But a disappointed
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Jubilee sparks memories
THE year of the Queen's Golden Jubilee has set Whittle-le-Woods folk looking back at two golden occasions in the village's past. Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee celebration in 1887 was marked in Whittle-le-Woods by a giant ox roast in Waterhouse Green
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A child of innocence
THE father of tragic Ryan Mason has spoken for the first time about his "lovely little boy". Paying tribute to his son on the day of the youngster's funeral, Greg Pickup described Ryan as a child of innocence who would not harm a fly. Ryan's body was
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Beau goes to the High Court
HORWICH pensioner Beau claims he and a secret group of friends could be less than a week away from buying Bury Football Club. The 71-year-old -- who lives in a sheltered housing complex -- says he belongs to a consortium of investors preparing to pump
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TV fixtures from Sky and ITV Sports
LATEST fixture list from Sky TV for all you armchair fans Channel Code: SS1 - Sky Sports 1; SS2 - Sky Sports 2; SS3 - Sky Sports 3; SSE - Sky Sports Extra; SSN - Sky Sports News; PP - Premiership Plus/ITV Sport Select Feb 23 Man Utd v Aston Villa (KO
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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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Keep in touch with relegation rivals
WANDERERS fans who want to keep in touch with news from other clubs fighting the drop can use these links. We have provided links both to the official club web sites and also to local newspapers, whose writers can be guaranteed to offer slghtly less biased
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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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Ricketts calls for more creativity
MICHAEL Ricketts says Wanderers need more creativity if they are to take advantage of their new-found solidity. The Reebok top scorer, fired up for Saturday's big derby clash with relegation rivals Blackburn, has praised his defenders for plugging the
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Fining parents could help cut school crime
WE have almost become inured to the effects of vandalism. But when new figures show that nearly 1,000 burglary, arson and vandalism attacks have devastated local schools over the last year, the message still hits home hard. No local school, primary or
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Ryan's body found inside a binbag
MURDERED schoolboy Ryan Mason died from multiple injuries, it was revealed. Detectives were continuing to question a 22-year-old man following the discovery of the youngster's body in a bin bag at Great Lever and Farnworth Golf Course. A post mortem examination
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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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Police hunt for Ryan ends on golf course
A MASSIVE search for a missing boy ended in a ditch on a windswept golf course yesterday. Dozens of police officers had been looking for seven-year-old Ryan Mason near his home in Great Lever since Tuesday afternoon. They knew it would be a race against
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Ghurka knives stolen in raid
MEDALS and Ghurka knives were stolen during a robbery at a Bolton social club. Thieves removed a glass case containing the war memorabilia from the wall of the RAOB Social Club in Derby Street on Thursday February 7. Members of the club have appealed
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Wheatcroft out on loan again
WANDERERS' reserve team striker Paul Wheatcroft has joined Third Division Mansfield Town on a month's loan. The 21-year-old former Manchester United striker spent a month on-loan to Mansfield's promotion rivals Rochdale last October, and netted three
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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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Woman hurt in car crash
A 47-YEAR-OLD woman was taken to hospital after her car overturned on a snow covered road in Edgworth earlier today. The driver was travelling along Bury Road towards Bolton when she hit an embankment and her red N reg 4x4 Mitsubishi Pajero flipped over
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What it costs to watch Wanderers in the Premier League
ADULT PRICING East/West Upper Tier -- Adult £27, Adult members £23, adult season ticket holders (post May 26), adult season ticket holders (pre May 26) £19, £17.05. East/West Lower Tier -- £24, £20, £17, £15.25 North/South Upper Tier -- £24, £20, £17,
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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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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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Misadventure verdict on van horror mother
A MOTHER-of-two was killed two days before her birthday after her car collided with a van on a notorious countryside road in Bolton. Tributes have been paid to Karen Blackburn, aged 28, of Woodburn Drive, Smithills, who died from severe head and internal
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Disco date
AN Atherton school reunion disco and buffet is being held on April 20 at the Atherton Arms for Hesketh Fletcher's 1985 leavers. For tickets call Vanessa Stott on 01942 887414.
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Meeting to discuss mining
A GOVERNMENT minister is to meet with National Union of Mineworkers representatives to discuss issues facing mining communities. The meeting of the Minister of State for Energy and Industry Brian Wilson MP with union representatives scheduled for March
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Ghurka knives
stolen in raid GHURKA KNIFE: Have you seen one of these? MEDALS and Ghurka knives were stolen during a robbery at a Bolton social club. Thieves removed a glass case containing the war memorabilia from the wall of the RAOB Social Club in Derby Street on
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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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Landowner stopped from felling trees
A LANDOWNER who sparked a protest from neighbours by cutting down a cluster of trees has been refused permission to fell another seven. But Sam Bancroft will be told two other trees on his land can be cut down -- if they are replaced within six months
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Chiquito, Salford Quays, Manchester
WALKING into Chiquito Mexican restaurant in Salford quays the first thing that hit me was its size --and the giant green model of an reptile snaked around the top of the bar! The dark wood, aztec prints, mini sombreros and Mexican music gave a really
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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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Bolton TV director records historic football match
THE power of sport to unite has perhaps never been quite as evident as in Afghanistan earlier this month. In a country decimated by war, oppression and poverty, a game of football served as a vehicle to return hope to a broken people. As a symbol of good-will
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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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Presentation night date
THE Halliwell League has now fixed its end of season presentation for Friday, April 12 at Little Lever Cricket Club.
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Adlington snatch victory as rain hits weekend games
ONLY the Farnworth League games went ahead as a waterlogged Barlow Park meant that the Halliwell programme was cancelled. Conditions were far from ideal, but Imago adapted well and beat Siddons by thirteen runs. Champions Darcy had a nine-run win over
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Fans won't be taken for a ride
TAXI drivers in Bolton have ruled out any attempt to capitalise on the Commonwealth Games by increasing fares this summer. Although thousands of people will arrive in the town over the 10-day period, cabbies are to charge their usual amount. It is in
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Lenient union
RUGBY union shrugs off violence on the pitch as a part of the game. But would someone show me, where, in the rule book, does it say that a player can clench his fist and ram it into the face of an unsuspecting opponent? It happens every week at all levels
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Chris still game for soccer
ALEX Ferguson and Graham Taylor aren't the only people who have found it impossible to leave soccer alone. Chris Waddle is further proof that once the game gets in your blood it is there for good. And unlike Ferguson, who will be given £11m for the next
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Wenger bites the hand that feeds
ARSENE Wenger shouldn't have a go at the FA or Sky TV for switching Arsenal's FA Cup quarter final to a Saturday evening. He should blame his own chairman and the rest of the Premiership chiefs for signing the deal with Sky TV which gives England's 20
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Souness must judge referees from both sides
GRAEME Souness wins this week's prize for best referee insult by a football manager. His "these people could drive supporters away from football" was a class above the often used "decisions like that can cost clubs points" and the standard "they're a
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Andy's back in town
THE Big Band sound will light-up Lowton on Friday (March 1) 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 completed
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Author's new angelic collection of stories
RADCLIFFE author Glennyce Eckersley has just published another book about angels. And on Saturday she will be signing copies of Saved By The Angels at Sweetens bookshop on Deansgate in Bolton at 12noon. Her new book is a collection of true stories about
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Frances keeps up the fight
IN a new book published this week, Oxford don Michael Gearin-Tosh reveals how he resisted doctor's advice on traditional treatment for his cancer and opted for Chinese medicine, a strict diet regime and coffee enemas. His decision caused a furore yet
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International celebration for women
LEIGH'S Well Women Centre has organised a colourful International Women's Day celebration. Girls who would like to spend less time and money on shopping and have a great wardrobe are invited to join the fun evening looking at personal colour analysis
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Postcode petition started
ANTI-postcode 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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Soccer results
Monday Premier -- AK's Wrexham 5 SCM 5; Farmers SG 17 Charisma 14; Tonge News 9 Bad Seeds 7; Breightmet Utd 14 White Wonders 4. Monday First -- Tynes Bank 0 Shamrock 0; Inter Yemam 4 Schooner 14; Grief 8 Wright Shower 12; Ladybridge Lions 8 Breakaway
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Monday Premier Division results
P W D L F A GD Pt AK's Wrexham... 8 7 1 0 97 44 53 22 Breightmet Utd... 8 5 0 3 63 64 -1 15 SCM... 7 4 1 2 55 55 0 13 Tonge News... 8 3 0 5 68 67 1 9 Farmers SG... 8 3 0 5 96 104 -8 9 Bad Seeds... 8 3 0 5 69 78 -9 9 White Wonders... 8 3 0 5 67 90 -23
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Top Olympian rewards Horwich riders
THE end of the cyclocross season heralded the start of the presentation cermonies and Horwich Cycling Club turned out in force to collect their haul. The Irish Heritage Centre in Manchester hosted this year's event, with the trophies handed over by Olympic
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MP speaks out over care homes
CHORLEY MP Lindsay Hoyle has spoken out in the House of Commons over plans by Lancashire County Council to shut two care homes for the elderly in the borough. Mr Hoyle took part in a debate raised by a group of cross-party Lancashire MPs united in their
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Hunting vote 'within month'
A timetable to ban hunting with dogs is expected to be announced today. The vote could be put to Parliament within a month once Leader of the House of Commons Robin Cook has announced the timetable for the vote to ban the bloodsport in England and Wales
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£22m cancer centre
A SPECIALIST cancer research centre costing £22 million --the most advanced of its kind in the world -- is being built in Manchester. Building work has started on the Wolfson Molecular Imaging Centre, which will be on the Christie Hospital site and is
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Assault charge
A MAN was bailed by magistrates after being charged with assault and criminal damage. Liam Oakes, aged 20, of Pendlebury Street, Bolton, was also given a six-month conditional discharge for failing to surrender to bail on Feb 25. Oakes will re-appear
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Council in plea for more ethnic workers
COUNCIL bosses are appealing to people from ethnic minorities to apply for jobs in a bid to address a cultural imbalance. The town hall's workforce does not represent the make-up of the community it is serving and councillors say this is not good enough
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Glamorous Sylvia's TV appearance
BRITAIN'S most glamorous gran, Sylvia Jackson, from Bolton, continues her taste of success -- on TV. The 61-year-old from Tonge Moor, who has just scooped the national title after 20 years of competing, is to star on the popular Ready, Steady, Cook. She
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Trip to remember - but not for the football
Fan's View by Steve Abbott: FOR me, away games have always had a certain magical quality that never exists at home. That magnetism is entitled total-unpredictability. Amazingly, most of our points have been gained on the road during Big Sam's stewardship
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Saints' best efforts count for nothing
GORDON Strachan tackled his striker crisis head on by selecting all the attack-minded players he could muster. But in the end the Southampton boss had to accept that his best efforts had counted for nothing and the new St Mary's Stadium had staged its
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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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Southampton 0, Wanderers 0: How the drama unfolded
BEN Chief Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock was on the South Coast on Saturday for the vital "six-pointer" against Southampton. This was his report as the drama unfolded before, and during, the match 14:28: SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23, 2002. FA BARCLAYCARD PREMIERSHIP
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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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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 today, Thursday, from 7pm at Walmsley Church Hall in Blackburn
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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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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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Norway request stuns Stoneclough team
BOLTON Sunday League Second Division side Hare and Hounds felt like Manchester United when they received a request for memorabilia - from Norway. The Stoneclough team's secretary Alex Porteus was stunned to open his mail and find a request for a blazer
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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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What to do in Bolton on...
Saturday LEISURE, SPORT & KEEP FIT BOLTON EXCEL, Lower Bridgeman Street, tel: 334456: Lifestyles Fitness Suite, Yoga, Judo, Circuits, Short Mat Bowling, Aerobics, Pilates. Open Monday to Friday 7.30am to 10pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am to 7pm. DEANE
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Vacancies for Air Miles league
THE Air Miles Manchester League is now inviting applications for clubs wishing to join the league for season 2002/2003, the competition's 100th campaign. There is no final closing date but clubs should apply as soon as possible as there is likely to be
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Charity Cup: Get your entries in now
APPLICATIONS are now invited for this season's Atherton Charity Cup. Gerald Butler of the organising committee said: "We had to give last season's competition a miss after the terrible winter weather left teams and leagues with a fixture backlog. "Things
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Angling contributions welcome
ALL contributions to the Angling Column are welcome. Contact Glynn on 01204 439623 or send e-mail to glynn@gkateley.co.uk
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Open match date for Great Lever
GREAT Lever Anglers are to hold an Open Match at Withnall Fold. The draw takes place at 9am with fishing from 10 untill 3. Entries to Dave Hanson on 0161 761 7441 .
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Scheme won't go to waste
HELP is at hand for Bolton businesses which want to be more environmentally friendly. The Environment Agency has put details on a new database of more than 250 companies involved in recycling industrial and commercial waste The list aims to help businesses
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Anglers settle for skimmers
BOLTON Angling Centre members and guests went in search of bream when they fished an open match on Clitheroe's Pine View Fisheries, however they found the big slabs in dormant mood and so the BAC lads had to settle for skimmers instead, however they found
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Gentleman's gesture
MAY I through your letters column, convey my grateful thanks to the gentleman (in every sense) who very kindly pushed my car to get me going again at Middlebrook Centre at 11.30am on Monday, February 25. To keep my engine going I did not dare to stop
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Give us time
BRADSHAW is a nice village. We have a church without a steeple, and a steeple without a church, also a pub without a name, and we don't have a zebra crossing. Could they put all the traffic lights on stop at the Royal Oak junction, just to give us pensioners
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Choosing to shop in town
I FAIL to see why someone from Darwen should have the nerve to tell Bolton people where to shop. Surely it is our choice where we go and what we pay to park -- not hers, when she does not even live here. If we all took her advice Bolton would become a
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Dump this coal yard
WE thank the BEN for letting us know about the possible re-opening of the coalyard at Chequerbent, otherwise, although we only live a stone's throw away from the site, we would have known absolutely nothing about it, nor would any of the local residents
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Horwich shock defeat
Horwich Leisure Centre Swimming Club narrowly failed to repeat last year's victory in the Bolton & District Relay Competition at Horwich pool last Saturday. This annual competition comprises sixteen events, featuring freestyle and medley team relays
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Bolton's swimming successes
THE Bolton and District Championships and Age Group Galas ended its year 2002 series with age group, team and open events at Horwich Pool. Individuals took part in age group events while teams from Hindley, Wigan, Horwich Worsley, Pioneer 79, Swinton,
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Gales hit hard
GALE force winds wreaked havoc for Chorley motorists when two fallen trees blocked a main road for a day. No one was hurt when the full-sized oak and beech tree came down outside Goff's Cottage, near Withnell, early on Saturday (February 23) blocking
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Buyer search as firm goes bust
RECEIVERS are hoping a buyer can be found for antiques firm Bygone Times International which has just crashed with the loss of more than 30 jobs. The firm -- which operated from Grove Mill, The Green, Eccleston -- has gone into liquidation after suffering
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Counting the cost of school crimes
SHOCK figures have revealed that Bolton's schools have been hit by more than 600 burglary, arson and vandal attacks in the last 12 months, leaving repair bills estimated at £500,000. Despite that sum falling from an estimated £1.4 million three years
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Football tour programmes on the market
TWO rare football souvenir programmes are to be auctioned this Spring. The elite collectibles relating to Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United are under the hammer of sporting auctioneers, Mullock Madeley. Says John Mullock: "These are rare and
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Gordon Sharrock's Review of the Reebok Week
SATURDAY: RICARDO Gardner gets the goal that beats West Ham 1-0 to earns Wanderers their first Premiership win in 13 attempts - their first at the Reebok since August 27. Allied to results elsewhere, the win lifts them out of the bottom three. Stig Tofting
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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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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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Preston eye up Hendry
PRESTON are being tipped to make a move for Colin Hendry following West Brom's unsuccessful bid to coax the Wanderers' defender to The Hawthorns North End boss David Moyes, who spoke of his interest in the 36-year-old Scot earlier in the week, has a centre-back
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Djorkaeff on a high for Reebok derby debut
YOURI Djorkaeff has caught the derby fever 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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Wartime Wanderer dies
JACK Hurst - one of the famous Wartime Wanderers - has died at the age of 85. Originally a centre-half when he joined the Burnden Park ranks from his local club, Lever Bridge, he made his League debut as stand-in for the injured Jack Atkinson in October
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Wanderers beckon three promising Kiwis
The trip of a lifetime and perhaps the start of a wonderful career as three of New Zealand's best young soccer players fly to the UK this week. Wayne Rooker, Jack Pelter and Prince Quansah leave for a month of football with English Premiership club Bolton
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Souness ready to unleash new weapon?
GRAEME Souness could be ready to unleash his new weapon in Rovers' next 'cup final' against 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 debut
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Sam's derby plea to strikers
SAM Allardyce turned the derby spotlight on his strikers when he urged 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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Bolton Hospice Domino League
Sam Smith KO: THE next round of the Bolton Hospice Domino League's Sam Smith team KO is: Sportsman v Hen & Chicks; Gilnow v Rumworth CC X; BICA B v Star; Rumworth CC Z v Ellesmere. Matches to be played on Wednesday March 6. Winning teams to contact
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Walk along...
WALKERS who would like to share their love of a healthy, outdoor pursuit with like-minded people are invited to join Leigh-based Anchor Ramblers. The Anchor group -- affiliated to the Ramblers' Association -- make monthly trips. Contact booking secretary
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Best foot forward
MORE than 60 members of Leigh and District Rambling Club completed walks in Sedbergh, Cumbria, ranging from 12 miles, ascending to 2,300ft, to six miles with a 200 feet incline. The next hike is to Staveley in south Cumbria on March 10. Anyone interested
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Beau goes to the High Court
HORWICH pensioner Beau claims he and a secret group of friends could be less than a week away from buying Bury Football Club. The 71-year-old -- who lives in a sheltered housing complex -- says he belongs to a consortium of investors preparing to pump
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Three held for robbery
A MAN and two youths from the Deane area of Bolton have been charged with a series of robberies after a crackdown by police. Gareth LLwellyn, aged 19 is facing one allegation of robbery. An 18-year-old boy has been charged with six and a 16-year-old is
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Wheatcroft back
PAUL Wheatcroft is back on the Third Division promotion trail. After a six match stint on loan at high-flying Rochdale earlier in the season, when he scored three goals in six games, the 21-year-old Wanderers' striker has joined third-placed Mansfield
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We are top of the league!
THE BEN's front page report and pictures describing the historic moment Wanderers reached the top of the Premiership after beating Leicester City 5-0 has proved a big hit with readers. Click HERE for background reports and reaction on that great start
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Tenants get a say on spending
TENANTS on the Hindley's and Clough Farm council estates in Westhoughton will be asked how they would like £300,000 to be spent. Councillors will be given the money for neighbourhood renewal and they wantideas on how the cash should be used. The money
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Lucky 13 for Youri
WANDERERS are hoping that Youri Djorkaeff's number 13 shirt will be unlucky for the rest of the Premiership. The new boy, who cryptically says he sees his role in the side as a sort of number nine and a half, has chosen to wear the shirt that most players
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Wanderers squad numbers
1 Steve Banks 2 Bruno N'Gotty 3 Mike Whitlow 4 Gudni Bergsson 5 Colin Hendry 6 Paul Warhurst 7 Bo Hansen 8 Per Frandsen 9 Henrik Pedersen 10 Dean Holdsworth 11 Ricardo Gardner 12 Dean Holden 13 Youri Djorkaeff 14 Gareth Farrelly 15 Kevin Nolan 16 Fredi
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Drugs fine
KEVIN Barkess, aged 34, of Clyde Street, Halliwell, was fined £100 by Bolton magistrates for being found in possession of class A drugs on February 15. He was also ordered to pay £20 for being in breach of bail and £20 costs.
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Old soldiers keep alive 80 years of tradition
OLD soldiers are battling to keep the Leigh branch of the Royal British Legion alive. As the organisation, founded in 1921, celebrates 80 years of active service, the Leigh committee is appealing for new blood. It is seeking to swell membership numbers
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Cheerleaders see red
A TEAM of cheerleaders have hung up their pom-poms in protest because they claim they have nowhere to practise. The dancers have decided to go on strike until they are given a new home to rehearse the routines they perform in front of Leigh Centurians
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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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Commonwealth coins
A SET of commemorative Commonwealth Games coins have been unveiled 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 an edge
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Hair today, gone tomorrow
EXCUSE me for not climbing aboard the curling bandwagon but I happen to know that inside a week nobody will be able to remember the names of the girls, pictured above, who won Britain's solitary Olympic gold and curlers will once again just be something
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Derby rivalry is essential
WHAT'S happened to traditional soccer rivalry? A Scottish MP is calling on all Scots to support England in the World Cup Finals. Whatever next? I'll tell you what next. Tuesday night's Manchester United programme (I didn't go, honest) carried an article
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Monday Carling Premier Divison results
P W D L F A Pts Casinos... 3 3 0 0 53 14 6 AS Prestolee... 3 3 0 0 33 15 6 Whitehorse (Ksly)... 3 2 0 1 39 31 4 Dogs Ballearics... 3 2 0 1 35 38 4 NS 85... 3 1 0 2 23 33 2 Middy Roma... 3 0 1 2 28 36 1 Spinners... 3 0 1 2 28 46 1 South Avenue... 3 0 0
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LRC cruise to first success
LANCASHIRE Road Club's veteran pairing of Peter Graham & Tommy Longbottom set the club off to a good start for the 2002 season by winning an invitation two-up event. The event turned out to be a one-horse race with the team beating all-comers, some
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Four winners for lottery jackpot
FOUR lucky ticketholders shared last night's £3.2 million National Lottery jackpot, each winning £822,407. The numbers were 6, 12, 28, 31, 39 and 44 and the bonus ball 42. Fifteen tickets won £67,479 each for matching five numbers and the bonus ball,
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Local support workers 'are ready to help'
SUPPORT workers in Bolton say they are ready and waiting to help the victims of crime and their families. Their pledge comes after Dr Janet McKenzie, the sister of murdered Bolton woman Liz Sherlock, asked the Government to give more help to victims'
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Race riots town set to respond
A TOWN criticised for failing to address the deep-rooted segregation which led to some of the worst racially motivated riots in the UK for 15 years was today publishing its response. Authorities in Oldham, were warned in an independent report published
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Residents unite against house plans
RESIDENTS turned out in force to argue against proposals to build houses on a piece of land used for parking. Members of Horwich Town Council's planning committee admitted they were shocked by the strength of feeling on the proposal to demolish workshops
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Staff shortages hit Water Place aerobic classes
TWO women striving to stay fit were turned away from the Water Place because there were no staff to run the sessions. Margaret Hulme, aged 63, of Callis Road, Deane, and Lilian Nealon, aged 60, of Quebec Street, Deane, were advised by their doctors to
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Members drink to guild anniversary
MEMBERS of Westhoughton Townswomen's Guild marked their 50th anniversary in fine style. They had a celebratory dinner at Brookfield Masonic Hall along with a slice of birthday cake. The meal was followed by a talk from Marjory Hall, former chairman of
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The dawn of a new ice age
BOLTON Heritage campaigners have called for the popular Navada skating rink to rise from the ashes -- inside the Crook Street bus depot. Members of Bolton and District Heritage Trust were horrified when they learned that a planning application has been
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Council tax to rise by 5pc
BOLTON'S council tax will rise by five per cent from April 1 and £2million will be sliced from services. But Bolton Council leader Bob Howarth says in his 21 years in power he cannot recall a better budget and it is good news for the town. With £248 million
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Development plan at golf course
PLANS have been drawn up for a major development scheme at the Regents Park Municipal Golf Course on Links Road, Lostock. Bolton Golf and Leisure Ltd want to build a single and two storey extension to the existing club house to form new changing facilities
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FULL-TIME: SOUTHAMPTON 0 WANDERERS 0
WANDERERS took a point from their first visit to St Mary's in a poor show of a game neither side deserved to win. Having looked the better side in the first half they struggled to get into a rhythm in the second period in which Jussi Jaaskelainen was
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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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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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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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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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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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Race riots town set to respond
A TOWN criticised for failing to address deep-rooted segregation was today publishing its response. Authorities in Oldham, who witnessed some of the worst racially motivated riots in the UK for 15 years, were warned in an independent report published
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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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Reunion plan for pub team
FOOTBALLERS from a Bolton pub are to stage a reunion after over 30 years in the local game. The York Hotel, Newport Street, have been members of the Bolton Sunday League since it was formed in 1970. Now they are planning a get-together for players who
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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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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
