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WILDLIFE ATTRACTIONS

ANIMAL WORLD, Moss Bank Park, Moss Bank Way, Bolton Enter the fascinating world of nature touring the enclosures suited to each individual animal's own natural habitat. See farmyard animals, chipmunks, wildfowl and tropical birds. Experience the sights

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Be realistic on regional ideas

WITH depressing predictability, Kevin Meagher shuffles into line with the New Labour minions on the subject of regional assemblies. Perhaps he could exercise his wit on the following questions? If this issue is simply a New Labour-inspired attempt at

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My health care in good hands

I WOULD like to take this opportunity to say something nice about the Royal Bolton Hospital. I had an appointment with the Department of Maxillo Facial Surgery, which was scheduled for 11.10am. In the past I have always found it difficult to park at the

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Bury's Golden Jubilee sports extravaganza

BURY Sports Advisory Council's Jubilee Sports Week looks like being a bumper eight days of action. The Council have been busy with various sporting organisations in the town and have come up with a wide and varied calendar. The big aim is to give people

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This weekend's fixtures

SATURDAY Anthony Axford Bolton Association: Blackrod v Edgworth; Clifton v Little Hulton; Daisy Hill v Adlington; Darcy Lever v Golborne; Elton v A&T; Lostock v Walshaw; Spring View v Atherton. Warburton's Bolton league: Bradshaw v Astley Bridge;

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Council gets tough to beat fraudsters

CHORLEY Borough Council is getting tougher in its fight to beat fraudsters. Council chiefs have just approved a new policy which will mean people who obtain cash they are not entitled to will face tougher penalties. As well as the possibility of prosecution

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New mayor waltzes in!

CHORLEY'S new mayor celebrated becoming the town's first citizen in style -- taking the first waltz at an inaugural dinner. Councillor Ray Parr attended the event on Friday, May 17, hosted by the council to welcome him into his 12-month term. Invited

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Drugs war battle cry

HARD-hitting tactics aimed at shocking school children to stay away from drugs do not go far enough according a local politician. The plan to show a video of Rachel Whitear, who died of heroin abuse aged 21, to Chorley pupils as young as ten and to permanently

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Fit for a king

ONE of the area's finest venues has announced its latest, long list of entertainment. Park Hall Hotel, in Charnock Richard, near Chorley, has it all. From an authentic medieval baronial hall where hungry guests can tuck into a fabulous five-course feast

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SUCCESSES

LORRAINE DAWSON writes: "I last wrote to you in January, when, together with a couple of old school pals, we decided to do a school reunion. That happened last Saturday, May 4, and what a fantastic night it was. I would just like to thank the Bolton Evening

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And who's Niz?

Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but if your job was to host a bitingly satirical game show based on the week's news, you don't really want to find yourself in the tabloids due to a dubious dalliance with a call girl, do you? So how Angus Deayton hopes to

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What's hot

WHO: Billy Bragg. After decades fighting the socialist cause, you'd have forgiven Billy Bragg if complacency or disillusionment had taken over. But he's back in the spotlight this week, encouraging fans to send his anti-Jubilee single, Take Down The Union

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Hidden charms worth finding

Gilbert's Restaurant, Market Place, Ramsbottom HOW TO GET THERE Follow the A676 main road towards Ramsbottom, through Hawkshaw. At the traffic lights in the centre of Ramsbottom on Bolton Road, turn left then immediate right and you are in front of the

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Team England lifters hoping to snatch golds at Games

STEPHEN Ward has high hopes of making it two golds in a row at the forthcoming Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games. Stephen was today selected as a member of the 17-strong Team England weightlifting squad for the Games. The 29-year-old from Wisbech in

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Key to the perfect summer

KEY 103 are busy planning another series of summer events as part of Keyfest 2002. You name it they're doing it. There will be a bellyful of comedy as the Frog and Bucket plays host to Ross Noble and Daniel Kitson, and The Comedy Store offers the best

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Punk rocks jubilee celebrations

AS preparations for the Queen's Jubilee hot up, we should not forget the role of punk rock in the proceedings. After all, amidst the bunting and street parties, 1977 was also memorable for the Sex Pistols' anti-royal anthem God Save The Queen and that

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8 are great ... and that's no Bull

FIVE-PIECE rock outfit Ocean 8, formerly Casini, took the Black Bull at Horwich by storm when they performed to an enthusiastic audience. Frontman Neil got a taste of stardom when he was nearly mobbed by the excited fans and had to be escorted out of

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View could Spring to top

THERE is a double programme of league matches in the Bolton Association and Spring View will be hoping it will give them a chance of breaking away at the top writes Peter Mensforth With third-placed Standish having a day off before meeting top club Golborne

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Whites friendly dates

BOLTON Wanderers will play Radcliffe Boro at Stainton Park in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday, July 17. Wanderers also play at Burnley on Wednesday, July 31 and Cardiff City on Saturday, August 3.

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Loan star Bobic eyes quick return

FREDI Bobic wants to make a happy return to Bolton Wanderers. The former Germany international striker was a big hit during a loan spell last season and will be straight back the second deals can be struck between Wanderers, Bobic and his club Borussia

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Reebok boosted by season ticket surge

WANDERERS have made a flying start to their season ticket sales. The first eight days of sales have produced record-breaking sales of more than 5,000. Full details at www.thisisbolton.co.uk/wanderers/seasontickets.html The quick take up of tickets has

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May 24: Keep your computer safe

www.angelfire.com/linux/techtips DON'T let the appearance of the word linux in this url worry you, the Penguin is not out to get us here. On this link you will find a superbly crafted and researched article about keeping your computer secure -- particularly

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Everything you need to survive the World Club

One lucky winner can win the latest LG Video recorder with 9 hours of blank tapes, plus The HP All Day Breakfast Football Supporters Survival Kit. Plus 4 lucky runners up will each receive a Survival Kit. HP All Day Breakfast is the perfect no bother

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British-based players at the World Cup

CLUB by club guide to who is playing in the Far East Arsenal:(11) Thierry Henry (France) David Seaman (England) Ashley Cole (England) Martin Keown (England) Nwanko Kanu (Nigeria) Patrick Vieria (France) Sylvian Wiltord (France) Freddie Ljungberg (France

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Cigarettes stolen in raid

THREE masked men stole cigarettes from a Bolton supermarket. Armed with crow bars, the robbers forced open the door of Safeway in Bury Road, Breightmet at about 11pm on Wednesday and threatened staff. They escaped on foot with a haul of cigarettes from

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Pensioner's pedal power raises £1,400

PENSIONER Ken Taylor has raised a total of £1,400 for the Oxfam Shop in Lee Lane, Horwich, through pedal power. Ken Taylor cycled the seven-and-a-half mile Commonwealth Games bike event route in reverse on May 11, cheered on by friends and staff from

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Fairer funds

EDUCATION officials from Bury are confident that old funding calculations which they claim were unfair on the town will be updated. Officers from Bury joined education bosses from 39 other councils across England who also believe they are not fairly funded

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Join the Cubeez on a magical adventure

RIGHT Entertainment and Universal Pictures Video are delighted to announce the launch of four brand new characters in their first ever video, Colours and Shapes. Join Bozz, Dink, Tizzy and Doody, who together are the Cubeez, on their magical adventures

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Two hurt in blast

A WORKER suffered serious burns and another man suffered blast injuries in an explosion at a factory. The men were working on a machine at Barlo Radiators when it exploded. The accident happened yesterday lunchtime at the radiator manufacturing plant

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Test ace answers Little Lever call

LITTLE Lever have called in Indian Test player Iqbal Siddiqui for Saturday's home game against Westhoughton. The Victory Road side are without Sajeewa Desilva, who has been called up for Sri Lanka's game against Glamorgan in Cardiff and a frantic search

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Birthday winner

EACH week, we randomly select a member who is celebrating their birthday that week and send them £5 Marks & Spencer gift voucher. This week the winner is Kenneth Taylor who celebrates his bithday on Sunday 26th May. Congratulations Mr Taylor we hope

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EACH evening in your Bolton Evening News, we publish a Reader Club membership number. Simply check i

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We're at crisis point - bosses

MANAGERS at the Royal Bolton Hospital have admitted they have reached crisis point -- as 24 patients lay on trolleys in the accident and emergency department waiting for beds. John Brunt, the chief executive of the Bolton Hospitals NHS Trust, is calling

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Paul on time

BOLTON Clarion rider Paul Dickinson became the second Bolton Clarion rider behind Andy Horner to beat the hour for 25 miles. Both rode in Cheshire, Andy recording 58mins.34secs. and Paul 59mins.59secs. Sally Roy brought her time for ten miles to 27mins

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MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES

SALFORD MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, Peel Park, The Crescent, Salford People's Choice For all the people who have ever wondered what treasures were hiding away in the depths of SMAG's vaults - this exciting exhibition is a must. Members of the public have

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HAIGH HALL FIVE MILE ROAD RACE -- a race in the Central Lancs Grand Prix.

Men: Paul Worthington 27.30; Brian Duffy 29.40; Andy Staveley 29.50; Andy Duffy 29.59; Paul Christie 30.05; Dave Hitchen 32.34; Geoff Fenton 33.41; Phil Robinson 37.16; Mark Butler 37.51; Neil Nuttall 38.49; Ken Beevers 43.47. Ladies: Lesley Fisher 32.54

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Two hurt in blast

A WORKER suffered serious burns and another man suffered blast injuries in an explosion at a factory. The men were working on a machine at Barlo Radiators when it exploded yesterday lunchtime at the radiator manufacturing plant in Spinning Jenny Way,

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DNA tests snared drug addict burglar

DNA samples from blood led police to heroin addict James Turner who cut himself smashing windows to break into two houses. Turner, aged 29, at first denied the offences but later admitted breaking into the houses so that he could sell the property to

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Homes legal threat

A COUNTY council is being threatened with legal action over the proposed closure of six children's care homes. Lancashire County Council wants to close homes and divert the funds freed into attracting more foster care. But the union Unison says there

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Man admits affray on night out

A TRIAL was stopped when a man accused of punching and kicking another man unconscious admitted a lesser charge. Darrin Lane denied causing Brian Green grievous bodily harm with intent but admitted affray. He was sentenced to a 150-hour Community Punishment

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Erase text results idea say heads

A RADICAL plan to send exam results by text messages have been met with derision by Bolton headteachers. A Government think tank has produced plans to send teenagers their results via mobile phone text messages, believing they will prove popular with

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Court victory is triumph for people power

BOLTON'S new look multi-million magistrates court looks set to stay in Le Mans Crescent, the Bolton Evening News can reveal. Funding for a new building elsewhere or a complete refurbishment of the existing courthouse was agreed after a closure plan was

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Flower power challenge

CHELSEA Flow Show has got some competition -- from Bolton gardeners. What they can do in London, we can plant, grow and cultivate in blooming Bolton. And to prove it the Bolton Evening News is launching its Bolton Borough in Bloom competition in association

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Let me oomph and at 'em

A FOOTBALL fan hopes to hit the right note in a television show -- in a bid to win a ticket to travel to Korea and Japan for the World Cup. Steve Wood hopes his music skills will impress the judges on a live television show where the contestants are competing

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Play tennis offer

MEADOW Hill Tennis Club stages an open day on Saturday (June 1) from 2pm when players of any age and standard are welcome to play. The club, which is situated off Chorley New Road, Lostock, on the opposite side of the main road to Bolton Golf Club, also

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Road works

Green Lane, Bolton. Closed due to roadworks on the bridge between Manchester Road and Crescent Road. Diversion signed, until May 24, 2003. A573 High Street, Golborne. Temporary traffic lights for work on the railway bridge. Delays expected, until June

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Return of the 'chain gang'

MEMBERS of Wigan's exclusive 'chain gang' club have made a return to the corridors of power for the unveiling of a new gallery of first citizens. Photos of all the borough's mayors and mayoresses elected since 1974, when Wigan Metro was created, are being

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Girl on violence charge

A 19-year-old girl has been charged with violent disorder after a Horwich schoolgirl was attacked. Naomi Marsh, from Horwich, is due before magistrates at Bolton today. She was arrested yesterday following the attack on Leah Crompton last Friday. The

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Stolen goods police appeal

A LARGE quantity of stolen property has been recovered by police in a lock-up in Farnworth. Officers have returned the majority of the items to their owners but a number are still unclaimed. They included a green Ransomes 18" petrol mower marked MBC 4677

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Red card warning to World Cup armchair viewers

TV licence dodgers will be ruled offside during the World Cup campaign as part of a new clampdown in Bolton. Soccer fans caught illegally watching the showpiece event have been warned they could face fines up to £1,000. Pubs and homes without licences

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Belgium and its hidden treasures

DANGLING from the dizzy heights of the Dalton Tower it occurred to me that I had never imagined Belgium to be quite like this. Famous for being the centre of the EU, for producing amazing chocolates and for its vast array of beers, Belgium also boasts

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FAMILIES

SADDLEWORTH MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, High Street, Uppermill, near Oldham Boom Ting An introduction to music and rhythm for 0 to 5 year olds using song, percussion, instruments and games. Children must be accompanied. Friday, 10.15am, £2.50 or 50p for babies

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THEATRE

ALBERT HALLS, Bolton My Fair Lady A stunning musical containing the best-loved songs in musical theatre such as Get Me To The Church on Time and I Could Have Danced All Night. Until Saturday, 7.30pm, Sat Mat 2.15pm, £7.50 BLACKPOOL GRAND THEATRE, Blackpool

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Keane flies home

THE football world was in turmoil today as Roy Keane flew home in disgrace from the Republic of Ireland's training camp after being sacked by manager Mick McCarthy. Here is what the papers were saying this morning: THE SUN: Irish players applauded and

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Rupert bear defeat

LITTLE Lever share top spot in Section A after beating Rupert Ladies 154-145. Apollo Ladies B won their first game of the season when they beat NWE 158-110 but Westside dropped their first points with a 145-120 loss to Vause. Little Lever CC B top Section

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Ladywood Special School

LADYWOOD School is an 80 place special school for primary-age children with complex learning difficulties. The aim of the school, in Masefield Road, Little Lever, is to provide the children with a relevant education in a high quality specialist setting

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MUSIC AND DANCE

KING GEORGES HALL, Blackburn Blackburn Classics Season 2002/3 The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra perform a variety of classical music. Tonight, 7.30pm, £8 to £17 WHITCHAFF INN, Bury Road, Rawtenstall The Pendle Jazzmen Jazz music from the locals

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MAY 24: Mad weekend in Manchester

STARTED the week with a mad weekend in Manchester. I was filming a future episode for Wish Your Were Here and stayed at the Lowry Hotel, which was incredible. Paid a visit to its River Bar which was a bit of a "spot the famous person" kind of place. Westlife

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Cooking course

COOKERY courses are hugely popular and a local cookery school can help if you need to perfect your vegetarian dishes. The Cordon Vert Cookery School -- just down the motorway near Altrincham, Cheshire -- has a huge range of courses to suit every cook,

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Park alive with sound of music

PARK workers, youth workers and police have organised a Music in the Park event to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Pennington Park in Leigh will play host to local talent at the event on Sunday, June 2, between 1pm-4pm. There will be a bouncy castle

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Games hope Stokes tops British rankings

BOLTON steeplechaser Stuart Stokes is now Britain's number one. The 25-year-old took over at the top of the national rankings when he beat former best Brit Ben Whitby. Stokes, number two last season, hit top spot when he finished second to a Kenyan runner

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Bury's Golden Jubilee sports extravaganza

BURY Sports Advisory Council's Jubilee Sports Week looks like being a bumper eight days of action. The Council have been busy with various sporting organisations in the town and have come up with a wide and varied calendar. The big aim is to give people

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Search on for bouncy castle

ORGANISERS of a golden jubilee street party want to speak to anyone who can help them find a bouncy castle. They are worried 60 children on The Pungle, Westhoughton, will be disappointed on Bank Holiday Monday after the original inflatable they hired

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Pupils reunited

MORE than 200 former pupils of Leigh Girls' Grammar School recalled happy memories of schooldays at their annual reunion dinner. The event, held at Atherton Formby Hall, attracted 16 teachers including Miss Dorothy Bannister and Miss Irene Jordan, now

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Park alive with sound of music

PARK workers, youth workers and police have organised a Music in the Park event to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Pennington Park in Leigh will play host to local talent at the event on Sunday, June 2, between 1pm-4pm. There will be a bouncy castle

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Sentence delayed

A MAN appeared before magistrates at Rochdale charged with stealing drums of diesel from an oil depot. Andrew Dootson, aged 41, of Alder Avenue, Bury, pleaded guilty and will be sentenced on June 7, to establish whether he is fit enough to carry out community

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Not enough power to punish

MAGISTRATES decided they did not have sufficient powers to deal with serial offender Anthony Long. They sent Long, aged 21, to the Crown Court for sentence after hearing about a catalogue of crimes. Long, of Fern Grove, Bury, was remanded in custody until

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May 24: My number 1 prediction was spot-on - again

I PAID a visit to Liverpool over the weekend, where I ended up at Aintree races. Luckily I arrived too late to bet all my wordly goods on a three-legged greyhound called Lucky, but I did get the chance to see Mis-teeq performing. The next night was spent

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Oh brother, what an experience

OVER the next nine weeks, millions of TV viewers will allow 12 strangers into their living rooms as Big Brother returns for a third series. But what is it like from the other side? Bolton girl Nichola Holt was one of the original housemates and spent

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Results

Section A: JP Ladies 79 Heaton CC A 89(I); Prices A 207 Valley Scooters XI 152; Little Lever XI 154 Rupert Ladies 145; Nationwide 126 Farnworth Dist Vets 84; Darcy Lever C&SC A 142(D) Darcy Lever C&SC B 94. Section B: North West Energy 110 Apollo

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Fixtures

Section B: Wed: Apollo Ladies v Westside XI (M Draper); Heaton XI v Vause (I Tavener); Thur: Rupert Ladies B v Walkden CC A (M Fletcher). Section C: Thur: Darcy Lever CC C v Gaskell (P McMillan); Superior Pet XI v Hough Fold Ladies (A Saunders); Trafford

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Team England lifters hoping to snatch golds

STEPHEN Ward has high hopes of making it two golds in a row at the forthcoming Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games. Stephen was today selected as a member of the 17-strong Team England weightlifting squad for the Games. The 29-year-old from Wisbech in

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COMEDY

THE COMEDY STORE, Manchester The Best In Stand -Up Jo Jo Smith, John Moloney, Stewart Francis, Ian Coppinger and Pierre Hollins provide the jokes. Tonight, 8pm, £13 and £6 conc. Alan Carr's Ice Cream Sunday Sunday, £7 and £6 conc. Men At Work Toby Foster

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LIVE GIGS

APOLLO, Manchester Delirious -- Christian rockers play passionate pop and rock, but strangely no death metal -- Tonight, 7.30pm, £12 Jewel -- Sensitive singer songwriter promotes latest album This Way -- Wednesday, 7.30pm, £22.50 BAND ON THE WALL, Swan

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Relax, children and parents are reading

A SURVEY by Waterstone's has revealed that only a third of parents read to their children every day and 48 per cent of fathers never read to their sons and daughters. On World Book Day, ALISON BARTON looks at the figures surrounding this poll and speaks

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ONCE a month we have a special draw for Reader Club members for the chance to win a fabulous Harrods

The Winchester Hamper on offer contains: * Five Summer Fruits Conserve * Orange Butter Biscuits * Empire Blend Tea * Vanilla Fudge * The Gentleman's Relish * Peach Chutney * Earl Grey Tea Jelly All presented in a wicker basket. For your chance to enter

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Make your day

FANCY a makeover or a manicure next week? Well, pop along to the library -- and have one free. Bolton Central Library in Le Mans Crescent will be the venue on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for beauty sessions. Talented students from Bolton College will

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New this week

THIS week's selection of new products are unashamedly designed for women -- and I make no excuse for deliberately seeking out girlie goodies. RIMMEL has launched the Sunkiss 008 (£2.29), the newest addition to the delicious range of fragrance body sprays

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Susan's Golden Jubilee nugget

A HARWOOD competition fanatic struck gold when she won a family trip to London for the Queen's Jubilee. Susan Norwood's family tease her for entering every competition going and, although she has won a few things in the past, this is her biggest prize

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MAY 17: Thanks for the party!

THANKS to everyone who came down to Ikon last Friday -- I have to take my hat off to anyone who can party that hard after a Bank Holiday weekend! I had a great night, and followed it up with a chilled weekend packing boxes (as I'm about to move house)

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Maverick Millward is Saints' saviour

YOU have to hand it to Saints. Just when the rest of Super League feels confident they know what to expect from Ian Millward's flamboyant attacking outfit, up pops the cheeky Aussie with another new page from his rapidly expanding playbook. The union-style

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BENNIES birthdays

BENNIES BIRTHDAY PHOTOS Happy birthday yesterday to Lucy Duckworth who was 6 years old. May 24 Georgia Farnworth Aged 6 Saturday, May 25 Rebecca Hart Aged 5 Tuesday, May 28 Liam Green, Aged 6 Thursday, May 30 Thomas Slater, Aged 5 Jemma Openshaw, Aged

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Ten limited edition Owl Prowl packs to be won

IN celebration of the DVD and VHS release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Warner Home Video have announced the launch of an on-line game (www.owlsightings.com) with an ultimate prize which will change the life of one lucky Harry Potter fan

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Clarion ride May 26

Amy McLarty leads the monthly Beginners Ride while the B ride head up the Fylde to Knott End. The A ride Head for Settle in Cravendale. All rides start at the town hall square, 9am. Tel 01204 491595 for details.

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Clarion rides

A good weekend for the clarion. The main ride were off to the Yorkshire dales for the weekend and despite a damp start the ride over to Linton proved to be most enjoyable. After lots of climbing came the highlight of the day, the run down the Littondale

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Battersby in charge

LRC rider Craig Battersby confirmed his form winning a 10 mile event on the Levens course in Cumbria. Craig was fastest overall in a time of 21:09. In the same event Ian Ainsworth produced a personal best time of 24:56 while Peter Graham was narrowly

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Fans' anxious wait

THOUSANDS of football fans are anxiously waiting to see if their World Cup tickets have arrived today. The tickets are being printed and delivered by the Fifa World Cup Ticketing Bureau, which is based in Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester. If tickets

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'People's Bishop'

THE Bishop of Liverpool has emerged as the "people's choice" to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury, says a poll. Rt Rev James Jones topped a survey of worshippers, for the Church of England Newspaper, capturing 32 per cent of the vote by 1,033 clergy

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Teenagers jailed for bottle attack

TWO teenagers have been jailed for two years for their part in a street fight which left their victim with serious facial injuries. Darren McHugh and his friend, Daniel O'Brien, attacked Peter Lovell after he argued with them over a smashed pub window

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Miracle mum's message of hope

MIRACLE mum Gillian O'Doherty cuddles her son, catching up on lost time after a six-month battle with septicaemia. And as soccer star Colin Hendry's wife continues to be treated in intensive care after more than a month in hospital with the blood infection

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Man gets 12 years for murder plot

A BLACKBURN man has been jailed for 12 years for his part in a father's plot to murder his daughter's husband. Mahboob Hussain, aged 47, from Snow Street, had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to murder at Preston Crown Court. Vengeful father Mohammed Yakub

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What to do in Bolton on...

Saturday OTHER EVENTS MAYFAIR Christ Church Ainsworth CE School, Well Street, 11am. Adults 50p and children free. RED ROSE ROLLER SKATING CLUB, Darwen Leisure Centre, 1pm-3pm. Details 308664. HORWICH RESOURCE CENTRE,Beaumont Road: RSPCA advice and information

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Garden for guide dogs

THE Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, which has a regional headquarters in Bolton, is asking budding horticulturists to open up their gardens and raise funds for the charity throughout the spring and summer. More details are available from 0870 600

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What to do in Bolton on...

Sunday TABLE TENNIS CLUB, Ladybridge Community Centre, 7.30-9.30pm, Juniors £1 and Seniors £2. Beginners coaching 7pm-8pm. HILTON TABLE TENNIS CENTRE, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich: table tennis for all ages, 1pm-3pm. Tel: Chris 406693/692752. CROMPTON SPORTS

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Brian's bid just the ticket

BUSINESSMAN Brian Armstrong dug deep into his pockets to buy tickets to see Wanderers play Newcastle at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday. He paid a whopping £500 for four tickets - and he's not even a fan of the Whites or the Geordies. It was all in a good

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Wonderful ward

MAY I pay tribute to staff and carers of J2 ward at the Royal Bolton Hospital. My husband died on May 9, after suffering from the debilitating illness of Alzheimers for seven years, the last three being in their care. They do their difficult job with

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Cycling safely

IN response to the letter by "Responsible Driver" (Bolton Evening News, May 20). He or she seems to consider cyclists to be a minority group and, as such, have no right to travel in safety on the roads. Perhaps the writer could try and cycle along Beaumont

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Blowing the blues away on a Monday

MONDAY morning! A dull beginning, and the usual drag of daily rounds, common tasks and all that! Suddenly the Bolton Evening News slams it all away! The headlines show the front page full of joy. Moreover, it shares that joy with everyone, and it proves

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Time to start policing buses

YOUR feature about attacks on bus drivers and passengers (Bolton Evening News, May 15) comes as a timely reminder that travel difficulties are suffered by more sections of the population than the frustrated motorists who take up so much of your Letters

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EVENTS: JUBILEE

BROOKHOUSE TAVERN, Buckthorn Lane, Eccles, Salford Golden Jubilee Weekend Traditional fun is planned to celebrate the Queen's 50 year reign including the new queen, a parade, a variety of sports, bingo and a disco on Saturday and a fun fair, bouncy castle

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EVENTS

BOLTON IRISH CENTRE, Lever Street, Bolton Golden Jubilee Fundraising Evening A fundraising event to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Father Pat Mulcahy of St Patrick's Church with music by Steve O'Malley and a raffle. Tonight, 8pm, £2.50 EGERTON HOUSE

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Death river

THE Environment Agency is continuing investigations after an acid substance polluted a Chorley river killing 5,000 fish. Fisheries officers are gathering evidence after 300 litres of a mix of hydrocholic and nitric acid was released into the River Yarrow

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Widow gains right to claim

A WIDOW, whose husband died of cancer after years of working with asbestos, can now fight for justice after a landmark legal ruling opened the gateway to claiming compensation for his death. Marie Wignall's husband Victor died in September last year -

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Net draws trio close

A MESSAGE on the internet led to a reunion for three former Chorley Grammar School friends who had not met for almost half a century. Bill Beesley included the names of John Newman and Rodney Crawshaw among his school pals in his personal details on the

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Two die in chimney fireball horror

TWO men working on the inside of a 200ft high steel chimney were killed when it exploded into a fireball. The men were on a cradle dismantling the tower at Carnaud Metalbox Food UK in Chew Moor Lane, Westhoughton. It is thought cutting equipment they

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2 killed in chimney fireball

TWO men were killed when they were engulfed in a fireball while working inside a 200ft high steel factory chimney. The men were on a cradle dismantling the tower at Carnaud Metalbox Food UK in Chew Moor Lane, Westhoughton, when an explosion sent flames

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Cooking course

COOKERY courses are hugely popular and a local cookery school can help if you need to perfect your vegetarian dishes. The Cordon Vert Cookery School -- just down the motorway near Altrincham, Cheshire -- has a huge range of courses to suit every cook,

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Pop idols go head to head

THEY might not have kissed Pete Waterman or had to put up with Simon Cowell's put-downs but the finalists in Bolton's Red On The Square Pop Idol competition will soon know what it's like to face each other in a grand final. Becky Williams and Kate Guy

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Best of the fests

IT'S wet and windy outside -- so summer MUST be almost here. And it's that time of year when lots of people begin hunting for their tents and to prepare for a trip to a good old UK music festival. So, with this in mind, NICOLA MOSTYN takes a look at the

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Bar Profile

Brasshouse, Churchgate, slightly away from the main boozing areas of Bradshawgate and Deansgate. While this means that the Brasshouse tends to be a little sparsely populated early doors, it soon fills up when everyone crawls (sometimes literally) into

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BARS, PUBS & CLUBS

ATLANTIS, The Valley, Eagley Brook Way, Bolton Pop, dance and R&B, with classics for the over-30s in Club Class upstairs Tonight, £4 before 11pm, £5 after Vodka Republic Bop to 70s, 80s and 90s pop, and funky house in Club Class Thursday, 9.30pm to

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WALKS

WALTON HALL AND GARDENS, Walton Lea Road, Higher Walton, Warrington Guided Walk: Daresbury Indirectly A 6 mile walk calling at the village of Daresbury with good vantage points for views of the local countryside en route. Bring a packed lunch and wear

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Fairbother is on sidelines again

NEIL Fairbrother was still missing as Lancashire set out on a second Lord's trail at Old Trafford today. Click HERE for the latest scores from the official Lancashire County Cricket Club website Still buzzing from Wednesday's win at Leicester which booked

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Get high on woodland walk

NATURE enthusiasts will get a real bird's eye view if a tree top walkway springs up in Worsley. The 12-metre high route, the biggest in the UK and the only one in the North-west, will be part of the new Salford Forest Park to the south of Worsley, if

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Drugs den man shot dead

A MURDER hunt was continuing after a man was gunned down in a notorious Bury drugs den. Father-of-three Rupert Satchell died from bullet wounds to his chest after it is thought that two men burst into a house at 80 Goldfinch Drive during the early hours

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Let me oomph and at 'em

A FOOTBALL fan hopes to hit the right note in a television show -- in a bid to win a ticket to travel to Korea and Japan for the World Cup. Steve Wood hopes his music skills will impress the judges on a live television show where the contestants are competing

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Sexy Sara in top 100 women

BOLTON Radio One DJ Sara Cox has been named as one of the world's sexiest women in a new poll. She was ranked at number 81 in the top 100 poll published by men's magazine FHM. Tennis player Anna Kournikova was rated the sexiest woman in the world.

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What a bike ride

CYCLISTS and non-cyclists are invited to experience the wonders of Egypt on an eight-day, 200-mile bike ride of a lifetime along the River Nile. They are invited to join the magical journey next February in aid of Mencap, the UK's leading charity for