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Computer man Graham is master of the mouse
A BOLTON-based computer club for children aged three to seven is a big hit in countries which include Australia, New Zealand, Croatia, Japan and South Africa. The adventures of Blue Mouse, Red Mouse and Roly can be found at: www.themouseclub.co.uk --
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Reebok is a winner says CBI chief
A top business leader had high praise for Bolton's Reebok Stadium complex when he came to town to attend an important international conference. Digby Jones, Director General of the Confederation of British Industry, was one of the speakers at a lunch
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July 23
From the Evening News, July 23, 1992 - THE battle to force housebuilders Barratt off the Birtenshaw Farm fields will go to Europe. Nearly five months after dejected campaigners were told their case would not be heard by Britain's legal supremos in the
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A sporting inconvenience
Given the appalling tragedy at a Russian air show at the weekend I would have thought that low altitude manoeuvres by three press helicopters over housing estates in Horwich to be crass in the extreme. Yet for three hours on Saturday (July 27) that is
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On this day - July 29
1588: The Spanish Armada, sent by Philip II in an attempt to invade England, was sighted off Cornwall. It was defeated by the English fleet under Howard and Drake, the battle beginning off Plymouth. 1565: Mary Queen of Scots married her cousin, Lord Darnley
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Don't let this name die BY DR PILLING
Asense of finality is evident to anyone who lingers for long at Hick Hargreaves. Over recent weeks I have been helping to identify those business records that should be preserved in the local archive some 16 years after I submitted my history of the Soho
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JULY 25-26
From the Evening News, July 25, 1992 - DEVASTATED Bolton holidaymakers heading for Euro Disney and Rome were reeling today after the shock news that a major coach company had gone bust. One Farnworth man could lose £7,500 on behalf of 124 people booked
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JULY 23-24
From the Evening News, July 24, 1992 - HARD-UP council chiefs have turned down another plea for help from an historic Bolton church. Deane Parish Church - which dates back to 1452 - is facing a repair bill of £136,000. The church itself is having to raise
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Microchips for dogs
A NEW scheme to make microchipping available for dogs has been launched in Chorley. The borough council's environment warden team has joined forces with the National Canine Defence League to provide the service for a one-off, low cost payment of £9.95
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Seized sportswear had false logos, court told
FAKE sportswear was seized by trading standards officers from a Farnworth discount clothes shop, a jury heard. They swooped on Quality Service Fashions in Market Street and found the goods featuring false logos, Burnley Crown Court was told. They also
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Rail vandals in dice with death
RAIL commuters lives are being put at risk on a daily basis by vandals targeting the Bolton railway network. Figures reveal more vandal attacks in the Bolton and Manchester areas than anywhere else in Britain. Areas singled out by rail bosses include
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Kings of Castle
FOR the second week a 14-1 shot has blasted the Bolton Evening News Naps competition wide open. Booth Steel chose Crystal Castle in the 3.10 at Ascot and have now jumped up to second place in the table. This follows on from a recent 11-1 winner and now
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Tune up for Jay Jay
ANOTHER Wanderers fan has joined in our Tune Up For JJ fun competition. Michael Holland started it with words to the Andy Williams hit: I can't take my eyes off you. Now Nigel Roberts e-mails: "That song by Michael Holland is far too complicated...try
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Final date for Dunscar pair
DUNSCAR duo Stephen Greenough and Mark Riley had an anxious wait before they qualified for a final spot in the prestigious International Pairs competition. The low handicap pair were one of the first out in the semi-finals and had to wait for four nail-biting
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Bank on it
THE Royal Bank of Scotland has extended its sponsorship of Business Week -- our look at the local business scene. Mr David Jones, Director, Commercial Banking, for the bank in South-East Lancashire, said: "We are pleased to be associated with these pages
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Rocking and rolling into the summer holidays
PUPILS at Turton High School decided to become budding rock stars for a day during the school holidays. A group of 25 pupils took part in the school's first rock music workshop in which two local musicians and the school's head of music, John Parkinson
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Cash troupers
VAL and Pete's Boot Scooters of Bolton line dancing troupe raised £1,682.51 for charity to celebrate the club's sixth birthday. The money was donated to Bolton Alzheimer's Society at the end of Alzheimer's Awareness week earlier this month. The group
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Nursery place boost
FORTY-two new places will be created when a state-of-the art nursery is built in Hindley. Brooklands Day Nursery has been awarded a £205,449 grant by the National Lottery's New Opportunities Fund as part of their Building Neighbourhood Nurseries programme
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Horwich in the Fifties
HORWICH Heritage is putting on a series of cultural and historical events to coincide with the Commonwealth Games. From Tuesday to Saturday, the group will be putting on an exhibition, Fifties Horwich, in their centre in Beaumont Road, from 10am to 4pm
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TV aerial man rescued
A MAN was rescued from his roof after he tried to repair a satellite TV aerial. Fire crews were called to Coniston Avenue, Little Hulton, after the 40-year-old man climbed up to do the work at around 12.30pm yesterday. A fire brigade spokesman said the
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Cartridges for cause
TESCO has launched a recycling scheme which aims to tackle environmental problems and help find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. With the increasing use of computers, the number of used ink jet cartridges being used and ending up on landfill sites is rising
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WALKDEN v ASTLEY BRIDGE
Walkden won by 7 wkts Astley Bridge P Stafford c Kay b Ingram...7 Jadhav b Reidy...58 T Barry b Reidy...26 M Syddique b Reidy...8 A Clegg lbw Parkinson...15 J Dakri c Watson b Parkinson...17 N Kernick c & b Reidy...0 D Guest not out...15 P Watkinson
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Ricketts is not for sale says Sam
SAM Allardyce today rubbished speculation linking Michael Ricketts with a £6 million move to Turkish giants Galatasaray. And the Wanderers' boss repeated his determination to keep the goal star at the Reebok. "Contrary to what has been reported, we have
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WALSHAW V BLACKROD
Walshaw win by 3 wkts Blackrod C Sanderson c Chapman b Collins...7 M Westhead b Faulkner...28 J Southworth b Collins...14 A Lawless b Hornby...48 Morris c Dyson b Hornby 39 T Southworth not out...14 S Ashworth c Riley b Hornby... 4 D Whittle c Stevens
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GOLBORNE v DAISY HILL
Daisy Hill win by 4 wickets Golborne D Tyrer c Lilley b Bannister...26 I McMillan c Wood b Clarke...16 L Baldwin b Sayed...38 G Marston c Hodgkinson b Bannister...40 I Seddon b Bannister...0 P Waterworth c Bannister b Saiyed...15 M Cullen b Saiyed...17
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EDGWORTH v SPRING VIEW
Edgworth win by 15 runs Edgworth D Critchley run out...17 T Mills b Gornall...0 F Ahmed(pro) c Kelly b A Green...49 D Thornton lbw J Green...22 R Dobie c Rudd b A Green...11 M Barlow not out...35 C Locke c A Green b J Green...9 D Beswick c James b Critchley
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What's on and Games links
Tuesday, July 30, 2pm: Blue Badge Guide Town Tour Take a tour of Bolton town centre with a professional Blue Badge Guide, complete with enlightening and entertaining commentary. Ring 01204 334400 for more details. Wednesday, July 31, 2pm: Old Man and
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Sport-by-sport results
ATHLETICS Men 200m Semi-finals: Semi-final 1: 1 Frankie Fredericks (Nam) 20.34 Q, 2 Marlon Devonish (Eng) 20.55 Q, 3 Abdul Aziz Zakari (Gha) 20.57 Q, Semi-final 2: 1 Dominic Demeritte (Bah) 20.43 Q, 2 Joseph Batangdon (Cmr) 20.55 Q, 3 Christian Malcolm
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England's cyclists hungry for Games success
Team England today named a powerful cycling squad to compete at the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games where three of the events are at Rivington. Having failed to win a gold medal at the last Commonwealth Games, England's cycling team is determined to
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Shopping for Games products
THIS week, much of Bolton will be focusing on the Commonwealth Games. For our look at what's new here are some interesting products with links to the Games. It is well worth shopping around when it comes to picking up Commonwealth Games branded stuff.
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Commonwealth Games chiefs need your help
A VOLUNTEER shortage has prompted Commonwealth Games chiefs to issue a last-minute appeal for helpers. They need people to offer their skills to help with costumes and props during the ceremonies and are also looking for VIP transport drivers and security
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Join the Games costume team
COMMONWEALTH Games organisers are launching an urgent appeal for volunteers to help with costumes, props and dressing for the opening and closing ceremonies. Enthusiasts are needed to help out in the costume department, organising fittings and making
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Gold medal for our volunteers
SPORT chiefs are confident Bolton's contribution to the Commonwealth Games will be a winner after it was revealed the town has one of the region's highest number of volunteers. A total of 852 people from the Bolton area have registered to help out at
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Colin in driving seat at Games
AS managing director of a multi-million pound packaging firm, Colin Lynch is more used to making orders than taking them. But the 50-year-old, who runs Contact Packaging in Bolton, will be at the beck and call of sport stars during the Commonwealth Games
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Games uniforms - for 11,000 volunteers!
MORE than 11,000 Commonwealth Games volunteers have been togged out in shell suits and flat caps in the largest distribution of uniforms in UK peacetime. Members of 'Crew 2002' lined up to collect their regulation lilac and black tracksuits as they prepare
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50-day mark brings more grant cheques
WITH just 50 days to go until the Commonwealth Games get under way, Bolton Council is marking the occasion with the presentation of the 50th in a series of special grants. Grants of up to £1,000 have been made available by Bolton Council to help people
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Welcome for New Zealand athletes
BOLTON welcomed athletes from New Zealand to the Games at a reception on Wednesday. The town has adopted the country's national team as part of a scheme to give athletes from all around the world a warm welcome -- and encourage them to visit areas outside
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Welcome to the global village
REGGAE music, burger vans and more than 50,000 people descended on Rivington as the Commonwealth Games moved out of Manchester for the mountain bike event. The picturesque village was swamped with spectators all hoping to catch a glimpse of muddy competitors
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BGA League results
BGA League: Bolton v Dunscar 7-1; Turton v Harwood 6-2; Old Links v Horwich 4-4; Hindley Hall v Regent Park 6-2; Gt Lever v Westhoughton 5-3; Deane v Breightmet 7-1; Chorley no game. BGA LEAGUE P W L H GW GL Pts Deane... 12 8 1 3 60.5 35.5 79.5 Hindley
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Culture visit
GOVERNMENT Minister Tessa Jowell is due in Liverpool for a two-hour tour of the city, which is bidding to become European Capital of Culture.
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Customer robbed in shop raid
TWO members of staff and a customer were robbed at knifepoint in a raid at a Leigh newsagents. The customer was forced to hand over his wallet as the shop workers were ordered to open the till. The robbery happened after the men ran into the shop in Holden
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Thieves steal marathon run sponsor money
A GRANDMOTHER raised hundreds of pounds for Bolton Hospice by running a marathon -- but then burglars broke into her home and stole all the sponsor money. Diana Clutton, aged 57, successfully completed the gruelling London Marathon and raised £800 for
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Residents to rally against coalyard plan
HUNDREDS of householders have united to fight plans to build a coalyard in Westhoughton. More than 500 residents have written letters objecting to proposals for a controversial coal depot at Manchester Road, Chequerbent. Bristol-based haulage firm EH
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Party time as new centre opens doors
A STREET party marked the transformation of a crumbling derelict house into a modern centre for the community in Farnworth. Bunting decorated Georgiana Street, which was closed off to traffic and filled with fairground rides and stalls run by community
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Security staff in airport strike
SECURITY staff staged a two-hour strike today in a long-running dispute over jobs. Members of the Transport and General Workers' Union at Manchester Airport took industrial action at 6am in the latest of a series of walkouts. Previous industrial action
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13 arrested in police swoop
POLICE have arrested 13 people during a three-day operation code-named "Coalition". Officers from Lancashire and Merseyside targeted car crime in particular in an area from Ormskirk to St Helens. The operation, which ended on Saturday, saw special teams
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Tour trial stars boost for RMI
THREE trialists gave themselves a great chance of landing long-term contracts at Leigh RMI after sensational performances on the two-day tour of the Isle of Man. John McGill in particular impressed as an attacking wide player for the Railwaymen, scoring
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Prince halted convoy to wave through rescue team
PRINCE Edward stopped his royal convoy in Rivington to allow rescue workers to take an injured cyclist to hospital. New Zealand athlete Sadie Parker clipped a safety barrier at speed as she was negotiating a bend during the mountain bike race and came
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Sunburn, blisters and great action
BEADS of sweat poured from their red faces as the scorching heat beat down on Rivington during the Commonwealth Games mountain bike race. With blisters on their sore feet they were ready to collapse. And that was just the crowd. The bikers tearing around
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Adopt a school
SCHOOLS in Adlington are being asked to adopt a Ghanaian school to help maintain links with the country after the Commonwealth Games. The Ghana national athletics team is staying in the Chorley area during the tournament and would like to keep the friendship
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Workshop puts schools on song for the Games
SINGING for the Commonwealth Games were pupils from six schools who took part in a Voices in Action day at Bolton's Victoria Hall. The workshop was held by World Voice expert Gitika Partington and was part of a project which culminates in a concert at
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February 26, 2002: 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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Town colours up for big Games
HORWICH Town Centre is set to be decorated with an array of colour during the Commonwealth Games. Horwich Town Council has qualified for a Tourism and Development Grant from Bolton Council which will be used to subsidise an initiative where businesses
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Inter fans cheer idol Youri
THE loudest cheer was for the heroes but the warmest tribute from the Inter Milan fans was reserved for one of their former idols writes Gordon Sharrock Click HERE and follow the links in English for a selection of pictures from the match from the official
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Search for Games artist in residence
CREATIVE people are being sought to become the Commonwealth Games Performer or Artist in Residence. BBC bosses want the prestigious position to be filled by a musician, writer, poet or artist. The successful candidate would work on the corporation's new
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February 19, 2002: Rainbow's footballing friend
YOUNG girls are getting into the spirit of the Commonwealth Games by learning about fitness and health. And the young members of St Paul's 1st Bolton Rainbows have enlisted professional help to guide them on their way. The all-girl uniformed group, based
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Hindus to celebrate Jubilee and Games
THOUSANDS of Bolton Hindus are to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee and the Commonwealth Games by holding a huge community festival in the town. The Bolton Hindu Forum is putting together plans for an Indian bazaar-style event on May 26. It will include
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Wishes granted for fun Games
LOCAL groups are going to celebrate the Commonwealth Games in style thanks to grants from the Council's celebration fund. Among those organisations who have received grants is Bolton Market Radio which will use its grant of £1000 to host roadshows during
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February 15, 2002: Pupils to sing official Games welcome song
PUPILS from two Bolton schools are set to welcome athletes to the Commonwealth Games. Youngsters attending Masefield Community Primary School and Ladywood MLD Special School will perform the official welcome song, "The Mancunian Way", written especially
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Bowled over by Games
PROUD bowlers have struck Commonwealth gold. Leigh Cricket, Tennis and Bowling Club's bowling section members have been rewarded for their community efforts in the Pennington area with free tickets for one of the unforgettable Commonwealth Games events
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January 22, 2002: School to serenade Games stars
A SALFORD school has been selected to serenade sporting stars as they arrive for the Commonwealth Games in July. Pupils from St George's Church of England Primary School in Charlestown will be formally greeting the athletes by singing to them during a
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Games bird show takes flight
BOLTON Museum and Art Gallery bosses are feathering their nest with a new exhibition. Stuffed exotic parrots are part of a display about the Games called 'Our Commonwealth: Our Home'. The exhibition features a variety of objects collected from Britain's
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January 4, 2002: United chaplain set to lead Games team
MANCHESTER United Football Club's chaplain has been selected to head a team of religious volunteers for this summer's Commonwealth Games. The Reverend John Boyers will take time out from his duties at the football club to become the sporting event's Head
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Keeper search
DAISY Hill under-18s require a goalkeeper ahead of the new season. Call Graham on 01942 876 966.
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No payments for council members
IWRITE to correct any misunderstanding that may have occurred following your publication of the letter from Mrs E M Howell of Horwich concerning the timing of council meetings and payments to town councillors The members of Horwich Town Council do not
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Good sports
THANK you to everyone who signed the RSPCA and League Against Cruel Sports petition calling for a total ban on the cruel and unnecessary practice of hunting wild mammals with dogs. The event in Bolton, part of a series of events in Lancashire this summer
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Don't let this name die
Asense of finality is evident to anyone who lingers for long at Hick Hargreaves. Over recent weeks I have been helping to identify those business records that should be preserved in the local archive some 16 years after I submitted my history of the Soho
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Quakers are against war
BOLTON Quakers are opposed to our Government assisting the US Government in its announced intention to wage war against Iraq because: 1. We believe the proffered reasons given by the US are spurious; 2. The suffering that any such initiative would inflict
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On this day - July 27
1694: The Bank of England was founded with government backing. 1866: The Great Eastern arrived at Heart's Content in Newfoundland, having successfully laid the transatlantic telegraph cable. 1890: Artist Vincent Van Gogh went to the spot where he had
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July 26-27
From the Evening News, July 27, 1992 - HORWICH councillors have thrown out a bid to open an amusement arcade in the town following opposition from local traders. Planners received eight letters of objection to the plan to convert the ground floor of a
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July 25
From the Evening News, July 25, 1992 - PROPERTY owners are being recruited for a new scheme to ease Bolton's college accommodation crisis. Growing student numbers at Bolton Institute have created a demand for rooms to rent during nine months of the year
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Story of our 'little Lake District'
RIVINGTON is a favourite haunt of many people, for walking and fishing, not least because of the beauty of the scenery -- scenery that has been greatly enhanced by the presence of the reservoirs. Yet just over 150 years ago there were only fields, farms
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Win UGC tickets and Austin Powers goodies
You can win a fabulous prize - including cinema tickets and Austin Powers goodies - by logging onto our competitions section. Click HERE
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Another giant step
A SCHOOL which already boasts one of the most impressive media and computer suites in the country will taken another giant step forward during the summer holidays. Builders will start to clear a site at Turton High School for a new humanities area, a
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Man arrested on suspicion of arson
A 52-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire at a house on Dove Walk, Farnworth. No one was injured after the blaze at the weekend. Police inquiries are still continuing.
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Blooming future
AN area of open space at the former Norris Joinery, on Glynne Street, Farnworth, is to be turned into a landscape garden after consultation with residents. The land was dedicated to Bolton Council in May, 2000 and it will spend £15,000 on the development
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Boat comes in
HORWICH branch of the RNLI has raised a total of £2,948.75 from a house to house collection and from outside Kwik Save and Tesco. The branch is also organising a collection of old jewellery. A box will be available at Beaumont Electrical, Chorley New
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Search is on for the best child carers
OUTSTANDING child carers in the Leigh area are to be honoured in an annual awards' ceremony. Wigan Council's Early Years and Childcare Team wants the public to nominate childcare champs they would like to see rewarded in the Best Practice Awards 2002.
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Road ready for adoption
WORK is underway by council staff in Radcliffe to adopt a private road. The work, in Saxon Steet, includes drainage, kerbing, footway and carriageway surfacing, lining and street lighting. Once it has been completed and the formal adoption carried out
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Duo abseil for charity
TWO Bolton women are helping leukaemia sufferers -- by abseiling down a quarry. Alison Hogg, of Horwich, and Rebecca May, who lives in Westhoughton, will be raising funds for the Anthony Nolan Trust on August 3 by abseiling Warton Crag, near Carnforth
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Help for the under-fours
FUNDING is available for community groups aiming to help children aged under four in the Leigh area. Voluntary or community groups serving young children and their parents and carers, can apply for funding to help improve the quality of life for under
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Horwich in the Fifties
HORWICH Heritage is putting on a series of cultural and historical events to coincide with the Commonwealth Games. From Tuesday to Saturday, the group will be putting on an exhibition, Fifties Horwich, in their centre in Beaumont Road, from 10am to 4pm
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BRADSHAW v KEARSLEY
Bradshaw won by eight wkts Kearsley S Davies s Evans b Dalugoda...16 J Thornley c&b Dalugoda...42 T Whittle b Dalugoda...0 D Foy lbw Dalugoda...0 S Thomson c Dickinson d Dalugoda...17 S Mahboob b Ainsworth...0 D Leonard c Johnson b Dalugoda...9 Akber
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WARBURTONS BOLTON CRICKET LEAGUE 1st XI
LEAGUE P W L D8 D6 D1 BP PD Pts Tonge... 19 11 3 5 0 0 35 0 295 Horwich... 19 12 2 1 3 1 18 0 285 Walkden... 19 9 2 4 2 2 48 0 274 Greenmount... 19 11 5 1 1 1 31 2 264 Astley Bridge... 19 9 4 0 4 2 34 0 240 Westhoughton... 19 8 6 2 1 2 45 2 227 Bradshaw
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LITTLE LEVER v TONGE
Tonge win by 6 wkts Little Lever A Hilton run out...3 P Rayment b Taylor...17 Wanasingha c&b Taylor...81 A Worrall lbw Taljard...19 S Harrison lbw Taljard...0 B Waller b Taljard...1 N Tonge run out...8 A Lawson b Taylor...0 P Blinkhorn c Taljard b
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EAGLEY v WESTHOUGHTON
Westhoughton win by 27 runs Westhoughton S Parker c Newton b Foster...53 I Pilkington c Javed b Foster...3 A Gaskell lbw Javed...14 R Parker c D Shuttleworth b Foster...0 A Coates c Cripps b Richards...23 Khan c Massey b Javed...1 M Crookson c Woods b
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ADLINGTON v ELTON
Elton win by 4 wkts Adlington Taylor c McAuley b Kay...2 A Robinson c Riaz b Goddard...52 N Bodeen b Hall...15 J Howells c M Hall b Hall...0 M Halliwell b Hall...2 M Robinson b Lomax...1 S Rawlinson c McAuley b Lomax...1 G Hurst not out...52 M Flatters
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STANDISH v LOSTOCK
Lostock won by 50 runs Lostock C Rashleigh c J Waddington b Sarkar...11 P Knowles lbw b Sarkar...29 P Flannagan b G Edwards...29 Shah b G Edwarsd...32 Y Khan b P Walder...6 A Reynard run out...26 G Beswick not out...29 L Issa not out...10 Extras...9 Total
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ATHERTON v LITTLE HULTON
Little Hulton won by 66 runs Little Hulton P Craig b Charlson...29 A Perry b Mahir...2 M Penny c P Walsh b Mahir...7 Ijaz Mahmood c & b Charlson...18 C Cooke c West b Charlson...4 M Leigh b Baines...28 I Leigh lbw Mahir...40 M Edwards c West b Mahir
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Golden date for England
ENGLAND smashed their way into the final of tonight's Commonwealth Games' team badminton event . A sell-out crowd is expected at the Bolton Arena for what will be a high decibel as well as high quality competition when England take on Singapore for gold
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Horwich in the Fifties
HORWICH Heritage is putting on a series of cultural and historical events to coincide with the Commonwealth Games. From Tuesday to Saturday, the group will be putting on an exhibition, Fifties Horwich, in their centre in Beaumont Road, from 10am to 4pm
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Shopping for Games products
THIS week, much of Bolton will be focusing on the Commonwealth Games. For our look at what's new here are some interesting products with links to the Games. It is well worth shopping around when it comes to picking up Commonwealth Games branded stuff.
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Warrior woes
INJURY-HIT Wigan may need to recapture the spirit of Murrayfield if they are to halt the St Helens bandwagon in tomorrow's Super League derby at the JJB Stadium. The eagerly-awaited fixture was put off from July 12 because of the Sydney Test but the unlucky
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Sandra's Games role
SPORTS fan Sandra Woods will fly the flag for Leigh at the Commonwealth Games medal ceremonies. She will swop the world of accountancy to be a bearer at the Manchester Games which start on July 25. Leigh-born Sandra who works for Wigan Council's education
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Residents register for Games training
THIS summer's Commonwealth Games will not be rubbish -- thanks to a group of "wacky cleaners" from Bolton. A group of 17 residents from Darcy Lever, well known for their keenness in ridding litter and graffiti from their estate, have enrolled on a 10-
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Specialists needed for Games
THE Commonwealth Games needs you. That is the message from the event's organisers who still need specialist volunteers. Although thousands of people have already stepped forward, people are needed for technology support, the IT help desk, voice and data
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Royal visit for Games helpers
THE Earl and Countess of Wessex met thousands of people who have volunteered to help at this year's Commonwealth Games. On a visit to Manchester on Monday (April 22), Prince Edward and wife Sophie were addressing more than 10,000 volunteers and launching
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Party time for Games volunteers
VOLUNTEERS for this summer's Commonwealth Games attended a big party at Manchester's Velodrome. People taking part in the Pre-Volunteer Programme -- including dozens from Bolton -- gathered at the venue to listen to presentations about the multi-sport
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Brave John's big Games baton dash
JOHN Firth will be raring to go when the Commonwealth Games come to town next month. Not only has he been snapped up as a VIP helper during the 10 day sporting event, but he is also helping to make history by carrying the Queen's Jubilee baton. Mr Firth
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Games on for a great party
THOUSANDS of volunteers celebrated their part in the Commonwealth Games at a celebrity-studded party. More than 8,000 people were given a collective pat on the back for volunteering their time to help out with the Games, which start in July. The "Celebrate
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Bishop bids to answer RMI prayers
LEIGH RMI may have been praying for Conference survival over the past few seasons but rarely have they relied on a Bishop to answer their calls. Ian Bishop - with stints at Manchester City, Everton and West Ham under his belt - looks set to move to Hilton
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Lazy children are the tele-tubbies
CHILDREN as young as three are spending much of their waking hours sitting in front of the television -- and new research says many are showing signs of obesity. Are we really rearing a generation of real-life Teletubbies? Irma Heger investigates. BY
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February 8, 2002: Bury bids to host Tonga for Games
A HUGE Polynesian party could be on the cards as part of the borough's Commonwealth Games celebrations. Bury has put in a bid to host Tonga, known as the "Friendly Islands", or Western Samoa this July and August and has already identified £20,000 to provide
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Perry's life in the fast lane
IF Perry McCarthy had been just a normal everyday Formula One racing driver, then Flat Out, Flat Broke could not have been written. You see, the average Grand Prix superstar normally has wealthy parents who push him into junior kart racing shortly after
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BGA winners
THE BGA seniors four ball stableford at Deane was won by A Farnworth & B Wilson, Great Lever 45 pts. Runners-up: AK Tyrer & B Pilkington, Hindley 42 pts, A Cunniffe & R Winnick, Deane 41 pts CPO, ID Cooke & J Counsel, Breightmet 41 pts
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Double vision at junior tournament
A HOLE in one does not come around very often but the Bolton Golf Association Junior Championship saw two at Chorley on Sunday. Former Bolton Evening News Trophy winner 18 year-old John Cheetham made his at the par three seventh and was followed by Daniel
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Neighbours rescue family in fire drama
NEIGHBOURS rescued a woman and two young children from a house fire early today. The woman and the children, aged two and five months, were trapped on the first floor of a house in Warwick Road, Atherton. Neighbours propped a ladder up outside a window
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Girl has surgery on foot
A GIRL whose foot was almost severed in an accident with a car is in a "satisfactory" condition at the Royal Bolton Hospital. Zoe Cornes, aged 11, of Tredgold Street, Horwich, has undergone surgery to repair her ankle which was torn in the accident. She
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Driver left fighting for his life after hit and run crash
A MOTORIST is fighting for his life in hospital today after suffering serious internal injuries in a hit-and-run accident. The man, aged 55, from Leigh, was driving his Ford Escort along Wigan Road near to the junction with Browning Street, in Leigh,
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Passenger fights for life after mystery car accident
A MAN is fighting for his life in hospital after a car accident in Bolton early today. The 21-year-old man is in the intensive care unit at the Royal Bolton Hospital. It is thought he suffered a serious head injury. Police said he was due to undergo a
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Trial for bag snatch charge teenager
A TEENAGER accused of snatching a handbag from an elderly woman has been committed to the Crown Court for trial. Haroon Rashid, aged 18, of James Street, Bury, is said to have robbed the 74-year-old during an incident earlier this month in Whitefield.
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Day at the Palace for Club 2000
HORWICH youngsters have been led a merry dance that has seen them perform at the Palace Theatre in Manchester. The senior pupils from Club 2000 Dance in Horwich were chosen to appear in the theatre's Stars For Tonight show in front of a full house. They
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Wanted: men with muscle
ADLINGTON Music and Arts Society is staging Mack and Mabel in October, but is in desperate need of a little muscle. The society requires men to help in just about every area of the production -- including a custard fight. People are needed to carry props
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Roger plays the waiting game over new musical
THE world premiere of a musical written especially for Bolton Festival will be showcased as part of next month's celebrations. Members of Bolton Little Theatre will present Wakes!, a celebration of the traditional family holidays of days gone by. It is
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Bolton Sailing Club
The summer points series started with the best summer weather so far. The wind varied between force 1-3 west north westerly with sunshine all day. The novice race helped to set courses for the three points races. As a spectator sport it was not very exciting
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Course is tough says bike hero
ENGLAND'S mountain bike medal hero Liam Killeen has proclaimed the testing Rivington course as one of the toughest in the country. The tricky circuit had earlier cruelly crushed Scottish rider Caroline Alexander's hopes by inflicting an irreparable puncture
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Beckham is a God - official!
ENGLAND football captain David Beckham and wife Victoria have been transformed into Hindu deities, it was revealed. The couple are portrayed in a painting as the Hindu god Shiva and goddess Parvati, with their son Brooklyn depicted as the elephant god
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Award time for community group
A RESIDENTS' group has been named a Commonwealth Community Champion. Grosvenor Estate Residents Association in Kearsley is one of the first groups to be given the title in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games. It won the award - launched by United Utilities
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Sporting stars to get town tour
EVERYONE from gold medallists to golden oldies are being encouraged to visit Bolton during the Commonwealth Games. The hand of friendship has been extended to all athletes and visitors from New Zealand by the Mayor of Bolton, Cllr John Walsh. It follows
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December 24, 2001: £3,000 Games grant for museum
A JOINT project by Bolton Museum and Archives has been awarded a £3,000 grant to research cultural diversity within the context of next year's Commonwealth Games. The money has come from the North West Cultural Diversity Network and the project, which
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School flies flag for Commonwealth Day
PUPILS at a Bolton secondary school are learning about their role in the Commonwealth. Students at The Deane School have been taking part in a series of projects ahead of Commonwealth Day which is being celebrated on Monday. The children have designed
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Brownies earn their badges
BROWNIES from Stand Church added a special souvenir of Manchester's summer sporting spectacular to their badge collection. Girls from the 5th Whitefield Brownies took part in the Commonwealth Games Challenge, a project dreamt up by their own Tawny Owl
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Town's Kiwi link-up
BOLTON is to cement a lasting friendship with New Zealand as it plays host to the Kiwis during the Commonwealth Games. The Queen's New Zealand representative, Governor General Dame Silvia Cartwright, will visit the town on Monday, April 15, when the formal
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Sporting art that packs a real punch
SPORTS fans can whet their appetite for the Commonwealth Games by visiting an exhibition dedicated to athletes. Sculptures and photographs are on display at Turton Tower to show the heroic nature of sportsmen and women. They have been gathered from a
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Hall comes to life for Games celebration concerts
CELEBRATED opera diva Dame Kiri Te Kanawa heads an international all-star line-up of singers and musicians in a vibrant festival of music celebrating the arrival of the Commonwealth Games. The Bridgewater Hall will be presenting Pulse -- International
