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Salmon is the best for carp!
LES Salmon headed the field in the Paul Wood Memorial match on Shore Top. An impressive double figure carp taken on red maggot helped to seal it for the Farnworth angler, a few more bits pushed the scales round to 15lbs-10ozs. Simon Stott was second with
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Bob's a winner - and loser!
BOB Fearnhead was back in winning ways on Doe Hey with 6lbs-13ozs. but his win could have been better after he lost a number of good carp. Second was Paul Ayres with 4lbs-4ozs and third was Neil Hampson with 4lbs.-2ozs. Bolton Rivers are holding their
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Keep medicine out of water
In reply to your recent article about the fluoride in drinking water debate, I should like to point out that fluorosis, causing discoloured teeth etc, is not the only problem that can be caused by this mass medication. There are people who are unable
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Not only way to treat decay
OH dear me, we are all being stirred up again with the war on words re: FLUORIDE. First of all may I say how angered I am to read the words of Michael A Lennon, Prof. of Dental Public Health, University of Liverpool School of Dentistry, when he says:
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Jackson's top finish
PAUL Jackson produced a stunning finish to clinch the BGA Past Presidents Trophy over his home course. The Regent Park golfer sunk a 25 yards putt on the last green to win tby virtue of a better nett score on the final 18 holes. Jackson, who was the last
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Buff Cup winners
HINDLEY Hall won the Buff Cup, awarded to the club with the best two combined scores in the Bolton & District Charity Division 2 Golf Cot competition It was a tight finish with the home team edging out Turton on a card play-off. Winning team was Keith
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Horwich pair to hit Europe
THE Horwich partnership of professional Brian Sharrock and six-handicap amateur Brian Hill have won their way to the Portuguese final of the Lombard Trophy - Europe's biggest pro-am competition. They fired a splendid 65 at the par-72 Dunham Forest course
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Silver's the best
RED Bridge A.C. fished a match at Cherry Trees and small silver fish dominated. Dave Waring made top spot with 3lbs-8ozs, Malcolm Tonge was second with 2lbs-13ozs and third was Brian Walmsley with 2lbs.-2ozs.
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Busy schedule for anglers
IT is almost full steam ahead for match anglers as details of forthcoming summer leagues and matches are announced. The Wednesday Night Dixon Green Open matches run by Farnworth Anglers have 20 pegs available each week at £5.50 for members and £7 for
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Nothing to smile about
ON noting that the aim of Greater Manchester Area Health Authority to push through fluoridation of Bolton's water supply, I wish to draw your readers' attention to the following. A fluoridation plant is not only very costly to set up, but is equally costly
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Leah attack: Girls to face charges
TWO teenage girls are facing violent disorder charges after a schoolgirl was attacked in Horwich. Leah Crompton, aged 14, was kicked and punched during the incident in Ainsworth Avenue last Friday. A 15-year-old girl and a 16-year-old girl, from the Horwich
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Sam blasts Nolan Under 21 snub
WANDERERS boss Sam Allardyce claims it is "a joke" that Kevin Nolan was left out of the Under-21 squad which crashed out of the European Championships in Switzerland last night. The 19-year-old finished second in Wanderers's goalscoring charts after bagging
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6DUNSCAR
TEAM of Three Competition: Winners Simon Taylor, Darren Hall and Graham Kay 89pts; runners-up Tony Maycroft, Gareth Lane, Eric Barnes 83pts; third Peter Dobson, Mark Worsley, Paul Swannick 78pts cpo; other scores Roger Burke, Sean Beaumont, Colin Higham
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BGA foursomes clincher
THE BGA had to fight off a spirited Bury team before they came out on top by a single point in their annual chalenge match at Walmersley. Bolton took the morning foursomes 3-2 and that proved decisive as the singles were shared. Foursomes: Simon Crompton
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BOLTON LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE PRESTON SCRATCH TROPHY
36 Hole Qualifying Round, Monday, June 3. 8.45/1.00 P Mackrill (Bol) 5, M Miller (Tur) 9. 8.55/1.10 J Bowden (Tur) 18, G Hunter (Bre) 7. 9.05/1.20 K Davies (OL) 12, G Pendlebury (Bol) 9. 9.15/1.30 V Rink (OL) 11, J Churchill (OL) 11. 9.25/1.40 D Williams
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Shotgun murder drugs link probe
POLICE who launched a murder inquiry after a man was found with fatal gunshot wounds in Bury are investigating a possible drugs connection. Police were called to an address in Goldfinch Drive by paramedics early today. Officers arrived at the scene shortly
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McCarthy: I had to send Keane home
REPUBLIC of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy said he had been left with no choice but to send Roy Keane home after a furious slanging match with his captain. McCarthy said he had sought a clear-the-air meeting with Keane following the Irish skipper's forthright
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Cigarettes stolen
THREE masked men stole a quantity of cigarettes from a Bolton supermarket. The robbers, armed with a crowbar, forced open the door of Safeway in Bury Road, Breightmet, at about 11pm last night and threatened staff. They escaped on foot with a haul of
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Asylum seeker driver banned
AN asylum seeker from Iran who has lived in England for 18 months was banned from driving for six months by Bolton magistrates for driving without a licence or test certificate, and without due care and attention. Reza Rafat Mah, aged 31, of Turks Road
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Date for forum
THE area forum for Astley Bridge and Bromley Cross will meet next Wednesday at 7pm at St John's Primary School, Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, to discuss local issues, neighbourhood renewal spending and matters affecting young people. There will also be
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Man charged with CCTV theft
A 29-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with stealing a CCTV camera from a bank in Farnworth. Paul Jason McAtee, of no fixed abode, was arrested yesterday and interviewed by detectives. He has been charged with the theft of the surveillance equipment from
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Tramway memories wanted
THE historic Great Orme Tramway at Llandudno is searching for people in Greater Manchester who have been associated with its 100-year history. The tramway team wants memories of the tramway or to hear from people who had family members who helped to build
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Call for Asians to get gardening
GREEN-FINGERED people from the town's Asian communities are being asked to take part in a gardening project. Heaton Fold Horticultural Centre is linking with the community to attract more people to use its facilities. The centre is Bolton Council's horticultural
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Residents plan nature reserve
NEIGHBOURS in Gorses Mount and Top o' th' Gorses, Darcy Lever, showed plenty of community spirit when they held a clean-up day. They gave their backing to the Bolton Evening News's Pride of Bolton campaign by picking up litter and clearing rubbish from
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Swimmer Charlotte smiles ahead
A GIRL born with a permanent weakness of the nerves in her arm has picked up her one mile swimming badge -- and is still only five years old. Charlotte Dunn, of Whitland Avenue, Heaton, set herself the personal goal after a school pal managed the 64 lengths
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THE BGA side to meet Fylde at North Shore on Sunday, June 2 is:
Andy Runciman (Deane); Simon Crompton (Hindley); Nev Jameson, Mark Latham (Regent Park); Bill Bromilow (Chorley); Paul Grundy (Great Lever); Simon Ainscough (Chorley); Tim Philbin (Hindley); Richard Kilshaw (Chorley); Paul Smethurst (Harwood); Sean Owen
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Roy Keane sent home
ROY Keane has been sent home from the World Cup following his criticism of the Republic of Ireland's preparations. The Republic and Manchester United skipper pulled out of the squad on Tuesday only to have a change of heart. However, Irish squad officials
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Bobby Moore sent off
From the Evening News, October 6, 1976 - FULHAM'S former England skipper, Bobby Moore, was sent off in extraordinary scenes at the end of "normal" time in last night's League Cup third round replay against Bolton Wanderers at Burnden Park. The game was
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Talking heads
THE after-match discussion on Match of the Day had a less than English flavour this week. First the Swedish manager and Canadian star player spoke and then it was back to the studio for analysis by Scot Alan Hansen and former Ireland player Mark Lawrensen
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Mystery cash bonanza at Maine Road
MANCHESTER City are playing a dangerous game. City have £25m to spend this summer and are competing with Man United, Liverpool and Newcastle for the likes of Nicolas Anelka and Silvain Distin. It all begs the question: where are they getting their money
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Stop beating up our boxers
WHAT'S wrong with British boxing fans. Naseem Hamed and Audley Harrison both got a good mauling from their so-called supporters this week despite winning their fights. If Hamed and Harrison become world champions they will do it in spite of British fight
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The grass is greener for the other side
SVEN Goran Eriksson proved he really is turning English this week when he began to get his excuses in first for England's impending failure to win the World Cup. I would love England to bring home sport's greatest prize but we have as much chance as a
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Jubilee concert
A MUSICAL celebration of the Queen's Golden Jubilee will be held on Sunday at the Whitehead Gardens, Tottington, at 1pm. The free concert will feature music from a number of bands and will suit all tastes and ages. Refreshments including real ale will
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People like us, say traffic wardens
From the Evening News, March 27, 1992 - BOLTON'S traffic wardens have hit back at their "yellow peril" tag and claim that people really do like them. They came under the spotlight after complaints from disabled drivers appeared in the BEN. One traffic
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Precinct work starts
From the Evening News, April 23, 1992 - THE long-awaited redevelopment of Harwood's run-down precinct finally appears to be underway. Heavy earth-moving equipment has moved onto the semi-derelict site, and residents are hoping that the crumbling concrete
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Bungle raiders cut off phones
From the Evening News, May 12, 1992 - BUNGLING raiders caused chaos when they cut off more than 1,300 Bolton homes and businesses after slashing through telephone cables. The thieves are believed to have been trying to cut through alarm cables to break
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Surprise as John Major wins second General Election
From the Evening News, April 10, 1992 - JUBILANT John Major today led the Tories to a sensational record-breaking fourth General Election victory. He returned to 10 Downing Street and declared simply: "It's nice to be back." The Prime Minister confounded
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What's happening where - and when - in the UK
FOLLOW this link to find what is happening all over the UK Click HERE for all the news from the official site
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Change is on menu at the cafe
AGE Concern Bolton is marking the Queen's Golden Jubilee with a major refurbishment of its town centre cafe. The cafe will close at 2pm on Saturday, May 25, and reopen on Tuesday, June 11, introducing a new menu. All other services will operate as normal
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Granville's pride back on show
AMATEUR artist Granville Martlew has only ever painted one portrait in his life -- but it has pride of place in a Bolton hotel. The general handyman and caretaker at the Pack Horse in the town centre for the last 32 years painted a picture of the Queen
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Soldier's Coronation day out
For one Bolton ex-serviceman, the Golden Jubilee revives very personal memories. On Coronation Day day in 1953 in London, Mr Vincent Heaton was a member of the military Coronation Party. Here, he recounts his experiences on that very special occasion.
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Young Centurions march on and on
Dewsbury U19s 24, Centurions U19s 30 LEIGH Centurions Academy U19's made it three wins out of three with a 30-24 success at Dewsbury. Leigh hit the ground running and charged into an early 12-0 lead. Anthony Blackwood scored the opening try after the
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You can't vote - you're dead
From the Evening News, May 6, 1992 - BOLTON town hall officials had the perfect answer when a Farnworth man asked why he had not received a polling card. Shocked Roy Peak was told: "You can't vote -- you're dead." And they even confirmed it by producing
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Raper stands by Warriors
STUART Raper reckons his Wigan players have put their Leeds nightmare behind them as they build up for their big clash with Super League pacesetters Bradford Bulls. A slack performance afforded the Rhinos their first ever win at the JJB Stadium last weekend
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Computer blunder wrongly snares poll taxpayers
From the Evening News, March 25, 1992 - A COMPUTER blunder has left hundreds of Bolton poll tax payers wrongly threatened with a summons for not paying their bills. Town Hall finance chiefs today apologised for the error which has hit people who pay their
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Poll tax rebels jailed
From the Evening News, April 8, 1992 - POLL tax rebels David and Julie Strickland held a "going to prison" party the night before they were jailed by magistrates. The husband and wife, of Dunsop Drive, Johnson Fold, were jailed for 14 days yesterday after
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Nightclub staff in nude disco shock
From the Evening News, March 29, 1992 - SHOCKED staff at a local nightclub were told their club had been chosen as the venue for the UK's first nude disco. They were told management had decided to go ahead only after lengthy debate and meetings with local
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Council gets tough on dirty dogs
From the Evening News, April 3, 1992 - IRRESPONSIBLE owners are being called to heel as Bolton drops its softly, softly approach on dirty dogs. Nearly two years after Bolton put up "no fouling" signs for footpaths, dog owners can still not be prosecuted
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'Women too fond of wearing jeans'
From the Evening News, March 24, 1992 - BOLTON women have hit back after being labelled "tramps" for wearing jeans. An anonymous man wrote to the Bolton Evening News - signing himself as a Male Resident of Breightmet - complaining that the town's women
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Town to get £10m multi screen cinema
From the Evening News, April 18, 1992 - AN exciting £10 million entertainments complex is planned for Bolton town centre. It is likely to include either a multi-screen cinema or a bowling alley and restaurants. Developers are hoping to start work on the
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Cash pours in to Breath of Life appeal
From the Evening News, May 2, 1992 - HUNDREDS of local folk have been enjoying themselves- supporting the Bolton Evening News' Breath of Life campaign. Their enjoyable efforts have raised hundreds of pounds, too, to buy vital equipment for the children's
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TV soccer prompts baby birth
LEIGH MP Andy Burnham kicked TV's 100 Greatest World Cup moments into touch on Saturday to become a father for the second time. He and his Dutch wife Frankie were enjoying clip no.63 of the Channel 4 programme when baby Rose Louise decided to make her
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Bolton's pet cruelty shame
From the Evening News, April 25, 1992 - BOLTON carries the shame of having one of the worst pet cruelty records in the country. But are people still surprised by this brutal fact, considering that the country seems to have become "battled hardened" towards
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England soccer squad call-up for Bolton player
From the Evening News, March 22, 1992 - BOLTON Wanderers' skipper Phil Brown was supported by pupils from Beaumont CP School, Ladybridge, when he took part in the "Nationwide Football Against MS" charity walk. BUSES have been stopped from travelling along
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Two dead after IRA bomb blast
From the Evening News, April 11, 1992 - POLICE and forensic experts were today mounting a massive operation in London after a bloody IRA post-election bombing offensive killed two people and injured 91, one of them critically. The bombs exploded within
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Full frontal nude sell-out
From the Evening News, May 4, 1992 - A NEW sex magazine featuring full frontal male nudes has proved a sizzling sell-out in Bolton. Curious women snapped up all the first copies of the first issue of For Women within hours of them arriving at local newsagents
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Hospital parking fees plan blast
From the Evening News, April 21, 1992 - BOLTON MP David Young has hit out at district health authority plans to charge a fee for parking at hospitals in the borough. And Mr Young, whose constituency includes Bolton and District General Hospital, fears
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Primary school boss wins go-it-alone battle
From the Evening News, April 28, 19921 - A BOLTON primary school has won its battle to go-it alone. Mrs Anne Hickson, Chairman of the governing body at Crompton Fold County Primary School, Breightmet, was told yesterday that the Government had approved
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Secret cameras in red light pounce
From the Evening News, March 29, 1992 - CANDID camera technology framed 176 red light racers as they diced with death at busy Bolton junctions. The four-week trial - using video cameras to record the maniacs in action - was so successful that police are
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February 7, 2002 - Town ready to stage musical extravaganza
TOP international stars look set to visit Bolton next summer for a major musical event in one of the town's parks. An open air concert starring well-known artists is being pencilled in for next June or July as a tie-in to the Commonwealth Games. It is
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Fingers on the buzzers!
BRAINY Bolton people have a chance to prove they are tops when it comes to the grey matter - and have a chuckle at the same time. The Bolton Evening News is sponsoring the Lancashire Quiz Challenge in association with BBC local radio stations, Radio Lancashire
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Home prices are heading for crash
THE housing market in Greater Manchester and Merseyside may run out of control, with prices rising by 1.6 per cent this month, a property website warns. Hometrack said current growth was equivalent to annual house price inflation of 18 per cent, but warned
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Final play of the season
TICKETS are now on sale for Farnworth Little Theatre's final play of the season, the black comedy, Arsenic and Old Lace. The comedy was presented at the group's first permanent theatre in 1957. Joseph Kesselring's play features two eccentric elderly sisters
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FRIDAY: EVENTS
ZAC'S CAFE BAR, 71 Market Street, Farnworth, 11-14 years, 7pm-9.30pm. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT at Our Lady and the Lancashire Martyrs, Hallstead Avenue, Little Hulton from 10am-11am. COFFEE MORNING, St Paul's Church, Deansgate, 10am-12.30pm. PARENT AND TODDLER
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FRIDAY: MUSIC & DANCE
AGE CONCERN, Movement to music. Farnworth Learning Centre 1pm-2pm. 382411. IRISH DANCING, classes for 3-15 year olds, St Edmunds Church Hall, 5.30pm-6.30pm. BALLROOM AND SEQUENCE DANCING Chorley Town Hall, 7.30pm. Continuous dancing to the Compton organ
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£400m missile contract blow for workforce
A GOVERNMENT decision on a £400 million missile order is a blow for Bolton's MBDA factory at Lostock. MBDA and Lockheed Martin in America are disappointed not to have been selected by the UK Ministry of Defence to supply Kestrel, their Next Generation
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Dealer in the swim
LOCAL bait dealer, Dave Williams had a good day's fishing in the Wednesday open on Walkden Boat Shed water. Switching between bloodworm and bread punch the BAS Image angler caught 6 tench and a number of crucians to return a creditable 23lbs-7ozs. for
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Osprey's angling
TWENTY-FOUR young anglers braved poor weather to battle for honours in the latest Osprey's angling contest. Daniel Hudon and Brian Richardson tied for first place in the senior section with catches of 11oz. In third place with 6oz was Darren Talbot. The
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Violent clashes erupt between football fans
From the Evening News, May 14, 1992: BOLTON artist Geoffrey Fletcher has returned to his roots and is battling against time to capture the town's heritage before it disappears. Geoffrey, the acclaimed artist and author, has spent most of his working life
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Brush up on dental hygiene
Michael Lennon states that the improvements achieved by fluoridation would benefit the health of Bolton children enormously. Thirty eight years ago when the debate began, the only way to get fluoride to teeth was via the water supply. Today there are
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The thin edge of the wedge
JUST when I thought it was safe to sleep easy in my bed without nightmares of mass medication being forced down my throat against my will, the fluoride lobby, who I agree are entitled to their opinion, however misguided, and who do not seem to understand
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Town wins court closure fight
BOLTON has won its year-long fight to save its magistrates courts and maintain local justice in the town. The town will now either get a new multi-million pound courthouse or the six-figure sum will be spent on refurbishing the existing court building
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Chorley... 3 2 0 1 17.0 7.0 22.0 Old Links... 3 1 0 2 15.0 9.0 19.0 Bolton... 3 2 1 0 14.5 9.5 18.5 Deane... 3 1 0 2 12.5 11.5 16.5 Breightmet... 3 1 1 1 12.0 12.0 15.0 Hindley Hall... 3 1 1 1 11.0 13.0 14.0 Turton... 2 1 0 1 9.5 6.5 12.5 Harwood... 2
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Hibbert defends ladies title
TURTON'S Hilary Hibbert will defend the Bolton Ladies Championship at Bolton Golf Club when the qualifying stages begin on Monday June 3. She will be up against the town's top 21 golfers including Graine Pendlebury, whom she beat in last year's final
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Byas on course for B&H Final?
FORMER Yorkshire skipper David Byas wants to help Lancashire to their seventh Benson and Hedges Cup final, after a match-winning role in guiding them to within one match of a return to Lord's. Byas hit a superb 91 to help Lancashire clinch a four wickets
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England's opponents go missing
ENGLAND's opponents for their second World Cup warm-up game on Sunday have gone missing! England are due to play Cameroon on Sunday (7am) but Cameroon have not been seen since leaving Paris on Wednesday morning when they were already four days overdue
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TV soccer prompts baby birth
LEIGH MP Andy Burnham kicked TV's 100 Greatest World Cup moments into touch on Saturday to become a father for the second time. He and his Dutch wife Frankie were enjoying clip no.63 of the Channel 4 programme when baby Rose Louise decided to make her
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Murphy in new England injury blow
DANNY Murphy has become the fourth England player hit as the England injury jinx struck yet again. The Liverpool player was in considerable pain after landing awkwardly on his left foot in the closing seconds of yesterday afternoon's training session.
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Peace in our playtime
CHILDREN at a Bolton school have been given the role of playground peacemakers. Wearing Helping Hands T-shirts, they are ready to sort out any squabbles among their classmates. St Ethelbert's RC Primary School in Deane has introduced the scheme to encourage
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Flat set on fire
AN empty flat was set alight by vandals in a boarded up property in Fitchfield Walk, Walkden, last night. The third floor flat was badly damaged. No one was injured.
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Sanctuary appeal
THE Only Foals and Horses Animal Sanctuary in Oswaldtwistle is in need of funds to pay for winter expenses and to start vital improvements delayed because of last year's Foot and Mouth outbreak. More details on 01254 235559.
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Hammer raid
A MAN armed with a claw hammer threatened staff at an off-licence in Little Hulton and forced them to hand over the takings.The masked robber went into the Bargain Booze in Manchester Road East at about 10.30pm yesterday.
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Homes set to close
A COUNCIL has revealed plans to close four of its old people's homes, affecting more than 60 residents. Bury Council says it has been forced to take the measure after being criticised in two reports for its over-reliance on residential homes for care.
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Comedian Peter breaks more box office records
PETER Kay is continuing to break box office records with his autumn stand-up comedy tour. The Bolton comic will now play a third night at Preston Guild Hall, on Friday, October 18 -- the venue said his first two dates sold out in record time. The comedian
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MPs' inquiry into rail services is welcomed
AN inquiry into rail services in the North of England has been welcomed by the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive. The inquiry, to be conducted by the Commons Transport Sub-Committee, will investigate the performance of rail services, consider
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Woman tenant admits £11,000 benefit fraud
A WOMAN falsely claimed nearly £11,000 in housing and council tax benefit over eight years, Bury magistrates were told. Jane Roberts, of Oak Avenue, Whitefield, who admitted 14 charges of dishonesty, has already repaid the £10,954 she fraudulently claimed
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Help raise cash with a sing and a dance
TALENTED youngsters are being given the chance to sing and dance to raise money for a young girl with cancer. The Performing Arts Academy in Farnworth is organising a Junior Talent Night at the Willows in Salford in aid of the Lia Sandford appeal. Lia
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Crime levels buck the national trend
zLEVELS of burglary and car crime have fallen in Greater Manchester despite a national increase, new police figures reveal. Figures for March show cases of burglary are down 4.7 per cent from April 2001. During the last year, there were 5,295 fewer vehicles
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Rose joins the squad . . . after extra time
MP Andy Burnham kicked TV's 100 Greatest World Cup moments into touch on Saturday to become a father for the second time. He and his Dutch wife Frankie were enjoying clip No.63 of the Channel 4 programme when baby Rose Louise decided to make her entrance
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'Keep the noise down' is the hush-hush call
DOG owners, DIY enthusiasts and car stereo fanatics are being urged to keep the noise down as part of a national campaign. More than 200 local authorities, including Bolton, are holding events to mark National Noise Action, co-ordinated by the National
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Soccer teams facing cash crisis
From the Evening News, October 9, 1976 - THE rising cost of soccer in Bolton will force teams to pack up before the end of the season. The warning came today from Mr John Johnston, chairman of the town's Sunday League. He said he had been told before
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Latest World Cup news from sites all over the world
LINKS to other World Cup and travel sites click HERE for the latest FIFA World Cup news from the official site click HERE for Japan soccer links click HERE for the latest soccer news from Korea click HERE for the latest news from the FA site click HERE
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How could he Sinc so low?
TREVOR Sinclair is a disgrace for asking to be flown home because he has not been picked in the 23-man squad. He is still officially on standy in the event that one of the squad has to pull out with injury. I would rather England pick one of the fans
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Garden hints
GARDENER Les Foden will be offering handy growing hints at a public talk and demonstration organised by Longsight Women's Institute at Longsight Hall tonight at 7pm. Admission at the open meeting is 75p.
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Parish church mystery
From the Evening News, April 25, 1992 - SNAKES alive! Against all the odds, a stolen python has been returned to its owner. Neil Barnard was celebrating today after his three-foot long Indian python was found alive. The thieves who stole the snake last
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Landlords 'forced out of pubs'
From the Evening News, May 9, 1992 - ANGRY publicans claim they are being forced out of their pubs because of a huge rise in the cost of running them. And their fury is aimed at government legislations which they say is responsible for the breweries having
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Technical fault halts gives everybody The Glums
From the Evening News, April 15, 1992: LES Miserables ended in tears last night. The much-hyped show was abandoned after the interval at its Northern premier at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, when a technical fault halted the major "barricade" scene
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Town's health services third lowest in N-west
From the Evening News, May 15, 1992 - A BOLTON primary school which advertised for a new caretaker, found itself swamped - by a dole queue. For a staggering total of 234 people - almost all of them middle-aged, unemployed men - applied for the one post
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Students targeted in blitz on illegal parking
From the Evening News, May 7, 1992 - STUDENTS were left close to tears after their cars were clamped in a massive blitz on illegal parking in Bolton. They watched in disbelief when a private clamping company chained up more than 30 cars on land at Allied
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Scrap iron needed to keep steel mills going
From the Evening News, April 17, 1992 - A GIPSY landowner has had another scheme for a Bolton beauty spot turned down by council planning chiefs. Mr Laurence Doran wanted to build a stable block on green belt land at Scout Road on Smithills Moor. Planning
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On this day - May 15
1718: The first machine gun was patented by London lawyer James Puckle who, as a keen fisherman, intended to use it at sea. 1800: George III survived two assassination attempts in one day. 1858: The present Royal Opera House in Covent Garden (the third
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Norman out for season
LEIGH Centurions have been dealt another injury blow with prop Paul Norman being ruled out for the rest of the 2002 season. The Centurions lost Norman with knee trouble several weeks ago but the latest injury setback happened in training when he sustained
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Stock cars at greyhound track
From the Evening News, March 23, 1992 - THRILLS, spills and metal crunching excitement have brought a new look to Sunday afternoons in Bolton. Stock car racing at the town's greyhound stadium seems set to become a considerable tourist attraction following
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Super Miners set up Grand finish
Oulton Raiders 0, Leigh Miners Rangers 50 LEIGH Miners Rangers rampaged into the inaugural National Conference League Premier Division Grand Final with a nine-try demolition of red-hot favourites Oulton. But in this Saturday's final at Rochdale's Spotland
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You can't vote - you're dead
From the Evening News, May 6, 1992 - BOLTON town hall officials had the perfect answer when a Farnworth man asked why he had not received a polling card. Shocked Roy Peak was told: "You can't vote -- you're dead." And they even confirmed it by producing
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Phil Neal's farewell appeal to fans
From the Evening News, May 11, 1992 - BOLTON Wanderers have invited applications for a manager to succeed Phil Neal, who has left Burnden Park after a six and a half year reign. The job is being advertised nationally. As Neal left, he made one last appeal
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Bolton Titanic skipper cleared
From the Evening News, April 2, 1992 - SHAMED Bolton sea captain Stanley Lord, branded a coward 80 years ago for failing to go to the rescue of the stricken Titanic, could not have saved any of the victims, an inquiry ruled today. The two-year Government
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Violent clashes erupt between football fans
From the Evening News, May 14, 1992 - BOLTON artist Geoffrey Fletcher has returned to his roots and is battling against time to capture the town's heritage before it disappears. Geoffrey, the acclaimed artist and author, has spent most of his working
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Winter bowlers descend on Moss Bank Park
From the Evening News, March 21, 1992 - A PILOT scheme which has kept a small number of Bolton bowling greens open during the winter, has become a victim of its own success. Warm weather has attracted so many bowlers to Moss Bank Park that players have
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Too much violence on TV say children
From the Evening News, April 24, 1992 - IT'S a kind of magic! The late, great showman Freddie Mercury lives on . . . in the shape of Bolton mechanic Paul Sykes. The spitting image of Freddie, whose antics in top band Queen helped them achieve superstar
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150 jobs at Institute
From the Evening News, April 1, 1992 - MORE than 150 jobs will be created at Bolton Institute in the next three years. These new posts will be not for just academics, but also for a wide range of support staff. Almost unnoticed, Bolton Institute has become
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Phil Neal out
From the Evening News, May 8,1992 - BOLTON Wanderers today sacked manager Phil Neal. The bombshell comes after Neal's most disappointing season in his six and a-half years at the club. There has been increasing pressure on him during the last two months
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Kinnock in quit row
From the Evening News, April 13, 1992 - NEIL Kinnock was this afternoon preparing to quit the Labour leadership as a fierce row blew up over whether the job was being handed on a plate to shadow chancellor John Smith. A seemingly unstoppable momentum
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Flights axed in airport strike
From the Evening News, April 11, 1992 - PETTY Officer Suzanne Haslam will be flying the Bolton flag in the world's biggest tall ships race - thanks to the efforts of kind-hearted Harwood people. A massive fund-raising effort means that Suzanne can now
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Racial tension sparks riots in LA
From the Evening News, April 30, 1992 - ENRAGED mobs today killed at least five people, set 120 buildings ablaze and looted shops in Los Angeles. The riot followed the acquittal of four white policemen accused of beating a black motorist. The beating,
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Boar's Head closes
From the Evening News, March 26, 1992 - THE shutters have finally gone up at the Boar's Head in Churchgate, Bolton, calling time on more than 200 years of tradition. In the end, it was the state of the building itself which forced closure, because it
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General Election papers in street probe
From the Evening News, April 15, 1992 - AN investigation is underway into the discovery of a pile of General Election ballot papers found littering a Bolton street this week. The ballot papers relate to the election held in the safe Essex Tory seat of
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Primary school boss wins go-it-alone battle
From the Evening News, April 28, 19921 - A BOLTON primary school has won its battle to go-it alone. Mrs Anne Hickson, Chairman of the governing body at Crompton Fold County Primary School, Breightmet, was told yesterday that the Government had approved
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Westhead move not too bad for RMI
MARK Westhead has became the second big-name signing in less than a week to leave Leigh RMI . The ex-Bolton and Wycombe keeper is moving to Conference rivals Stevenage Borough. The move means that Steve Waywell will have a busy summer searching for goalkeepers
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When seconds are crucial
PARENTS are being taught vital life-saving skills in a new drive to prevent tragedies happening at home. Home-Start Bolton teamed up with the Greater Manchester Ambulance Service to show parents what to do if their child falls, starts choking or even
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Sir Paul's return
EX-BEATLES legend Sir Paul McCartney is to visit Liverpool to attend the opening of his art exhibition at the city's Walker Gallery. The Art of Paul McCartney includes around 70 paintings, sculptures and photographs of the musician. It features landscape
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Chopping charge
DETECTIVES have charged a Liverpool 18-year-old in connection with a street attack in which a 27-year-old had his hand chopped off with a Samurai sword. Shaun Alexander Campbell, of Bangor Street, Kirkdale, will appear before city magistrates charged
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Festival bingo session scrapped
A CHARITY bingo session had to be cancelled after a licensing clampdown. Disappointed regulars had their tickets returned to them hours before they were due to try for a full house as part of Atherton Festival week fun at the Coffee Pot cafe in Bolton
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Leaking schools to share £500,000 repairs hand-out
SCHOOLS in Bolton will be raising the roof thanks to a £500,000 repairs initiative. At least 10 schools will benefit from the cash for building improvements with some schools having their flat roofs replaced by pitched ones to give them a longer life.
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Bus firm 'forcing us out of club'
BUS drivers claim First Bus is trying to force them out of their social club by cancelling a payroll membership fee scheme. Some 350 drivers have been paying £1 a week out of their wages to fund the GMT Sports and Social Club in Crook Street for the last
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Children clean up on streets
CHILDREN rolled up their sleeves and took to the streets of Prestolee in Stoneclough and cleaned them. The youngsters joined their parents and neighbours for a spring clean-up as part of the Bolton Evening News's Pride of Bolton campaign. Fourteen children
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Flowerbed vandals ruin pupils' hard work
PUPILS and staff have been left devastated after vandals rampaged through freshly-planted flowerbeds. A group of six Year 10 pupils from the Withins School had spent two days creating the flowerbeds at Blackshaw Primary School, Breightmet. The Withins
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Sam, 9, takes inspiration from the war
NINE-year-old Sam Openshaw is known as the . . . Pillbox Poet! He was among the pupils at Eagley Junior School who were moved to put pen to paper during field trips to historic sites in the Bolton area. And now they are entering their poems in a national
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Factory closure blow for 170
DEVASTATED workers at Westhoughton aerospace firm Bellhouse Hartwell have received the news they feared -- the factory gates will shut next month. They had offered to buy the site for £4.3 million in a bid to save 170 jobs. But directors at parent company
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Council employee 'paid me for work'
A COUNCIL electrician told a court he was fired after being convicted of forging electrical quality certificates. Gordon Clough was giving evidence in the trial of two council employees who allegedly knew that five certificates had been stolen and used
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Granville's pride back on show
AMATEUR artist Granville Martlew has only ever painted one portrait in his life -- but it has pride of place in a Bolton hotel. The general handyman and caretaker at the Pack Horse in the town centre for the last 32 years painted a picture of the Queen
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Washout after run feast
AFTER the previous weekend's run-feast, this weekend was always going to be an anti-climax for Atherton CC. Firstly Saturday's league game against Clifton at Higham Park was washed out without a ball bowled and then on Sunday they were eliminated from
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FRIDAY: CLUBS & GROUP MEETINGS
HORWICH RESOURCE CENTRE, Beaumont Road, Horwich: Playgroup, 9.15am-11.45am; Shop-ability, 11am-12pm; Friday Club, tel: 695484, 11am-12pm; Friday Club lunch, 12pm-1pm; Friday Club Social, 1pm-3.30pm; Afternoon Tea Dance, 2.15pm-4.15pm. LUNCHEON CLUB, Trinity
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FRIDAY: LEISURE, SPORT AND KEEP FIT
BOLTON EXCEL, Lower Bridgeman Street, tel: 334456: Lifestyles Fitness Suite, Yoga, Judo, Circuits, Short Mat Bowling, Aerobics, Pilates. Open Mon to Fri 7.30am-10pm and Sat & Sun 9am-7pm. DEANE LEISURE CENTRE, Junction Road, Deane, tel: 334432: Swimming
