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British law on such evil crimes must be changed
THE b rutal murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman will reign on the long list of child murders committed in this country since Susan Blatchford and Gary Hanlen in 1970. As depicted in the press recently, 24 other horrendous loss of childrens' lives
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Unfair pressure on teenagers...
WHAT a breath of fresh air it was to read Elizabeth Lewis' article "Teenagers rights to choose to say no!" (August 23), my sentiments exactly! Too much pressure is put upon our younger generation, not only by their peers but also so-called "adult" editors
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Let's return to capital punishment
IN reply to Peter Johnston's letter (August 27), I apologise if he took offence. If he had read it correctly I referred to the abduction and not to the murder of the two children, as at that time the murder was not official. I too hoped that the children
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200,000 at Southport Air Show
MORE than 200,000 people are expected to converge on Southport to watch an aviation show this weekend. The highlight of Southport Air Show -- now in its 11th year -- will be the first-ever appearance by four GR7 Harrier "jump jets" on both days. Other
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From the Evening News, August 31, 1992
SOCCER-MAD fans have been snapping up satellite systems to watch their favourite team in action. The armchair supporters, frustrated at the lack of live action on the public channels, are forking out for satellite or paying a visit to pubs showing the
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Another pencil? Where's your two-inch stub?
Norman Collier recalls his time at Hick Hargreaves DURING the past few weeks, there have been numerous stories in the Bolton Evening News, both in this column and elsewhere, about the firm of Hick Hargreaves moving from Crook Street, Bolton, where it
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Biker, 16, killed in lamp post collision
A TEENAGE biker was killed and his pillion passenger seriously injured today when they were catapulted off their motorcycle after it ploughed into a lamp post. The two 16-year-olds, both believed to from Breightmet, were hurled off the bike when it careered
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Gutsy gagster lives life to the full
JIM Davidson. The name has always conjured up "adult only" comedy, a succession of glamorous wives and nick-nick jokes. But, arguably Britain's most successful stand-up comedian has more to him than meets the eye, as a new autobiography* reveals. This
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Open Pairs Bowling
JL HYDRAULICS Open Pairs Bowling Competition is to be played at Back 'oth Bank Bowling Club, Fairhaven Road, Bolton. Entry is £12 per pair, to enter or for information call Mr N. Walker on 593 441 or 0796 101 3301, or the club on 526 027. Preliminaries
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Youngsters return to school prompts food for thought
IT'S back to school soon for all our little darlings -- and time to worry once more about what to put in their lunchboxes. In National Bread Week, Bolton breadmakers Warburtons consulted dietician Nia Rees Williams for some healthy ideas to help parents
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Bolton Association tables
P W L D AB BP Pts Walshaw ... 24 11 3 7 3 96 334 Spring View ... 24 12 6 3 3 63 321 Little Hulton ... 24 10 3 9 2 84 298 Atherton ... 24 10 5 5 4 64 288 A&T ... 24 8 5 8 3 107 285 Elton ... 25 7 8 7 5 95 265 Standish ... 24 8 8 6 2 85 257 Clifton
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Bolton Association 1st XI averages
BATTING INN NO HS Run Ave Bazid Khan (A&T)... 21 5 *116 982 61.38 Sarkar (Sta)... 22 6 90 770 48.13 P Matthews (SV)... 21 5 105 737 46.06 N Fawcett (DL)... 15 1 92 644 46.00 Baldwin (Gol)... 18 3 *113 653 43.53 Hall (Elt)... 22 3 *100 821 43.21 B
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Straight from the Horse's Mouth by Fred Done
THIS weekend at the Reebok, is it two teams in disarray? Wanderers take on Graham Taylor's Aston Villa. Both teams are at the wrong end of the table after poor starts to the season. Looking back at Bolton's defeat last Saturday - yet again! A goal up
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Bo better for Reebok experience
BO Hansen returned to Denmark this week a better player than he was when he arrived at the Reebok three and a half years ago. That's Sam Allardyce's opinion of 'Bomber' - the former Brondby favourite who came to Bolton as a striker and left as an accomplished
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Crouch ready to strike
ASTON Villa manager Graham Taylor is backing giant striker Peter Crouch to make an impact on the Barclaycard Premiership - even though he has yet to find the net. The 6ft 6ins forward - signed from Portsmouth for £4.5million at the tail-end of last season
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Bolton League 2nd XI
P W L D8 D6 D1 T7 BP PD Pt Greenmount... 23 14 2 2 4 1 0 29 0 350 Kearsley... 23 14 4 2 2 1 0 23 0 332 Farnworth SC... 23 11 5 2 4 1 0 45 0 306 Astley Bridge... 23 11 5 2 4 1 0 36 2 295 Walkden... 23 10 8 1 4 0 0 33 2 263 Egerton... 23 10 8 0 4 1 0 25
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Youngsters return to school prompts food for thought
IT'S back to school soon for all our little darlings -- and time to worry once more about what to put in their lunchboxes. In National Bread Week, Bolton breadmakers Warburtons consulted dietician Nia Rees Williams for some healthy ideas to help parents
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Books fund-raiser
AGE Concern is holding a book sale to raise cash on Tuesday, September 17, 10 am to 2 pm, at the Age Concern Social Centre, 72-74 Ashburner Street, Bolton.
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Cancer Research shop after a lift
A CHARITY shop is hoping a generous company will give it a much-needed lift. Staff at the Cancer Research UK shop in Bury New Road, Prestwich, need a stair lift to transport the hundreds of heavy bags of donations they receive each week upstairs to the
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Mascot mania comes to town
WANDERERS' mascot Lofty the Lion helped the town to set a national record. He persuaded dozens of his mascot pals from around the country to come to the Reebok Stadium for Mascot Mania -- a free event for the Mayor's Charity which also involved the mascots
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Raglan ready to do battle
THERE was some midnight oil being burned during "revision" nights at the Lord Raglan pub in Bolton. Landlady Jean Burns was putting her team through its paces for the great Lancashire Quiz Challenge. The team -- Neil Wainwright, Garry Eaton, Geoff Lee
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Results
Section A: JP Ladies 51 Darcy Lever CC B 94(I); Prices A 119 Farnworth Dist Vets 117; Heaton CC A 178 Little Lever XI 137; Valley Scooters XI 84 Nationwide XI 85(I); Darcy Lever CC A 114 Rupert Ladies A 90. Section B: Westside XI 134 Aspull Ladies XI
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Tables
SECTION A P W D L Pt Darcy Lever A... 17 16 0 1 32 Rupert Ladies A... 17 14 0 3 28 Little Lever XI... 17 9 0 8 18 Nationwide XI... 17 9 0 8 16 Farn/Dist Vets Clb... 17 8 0 9 16 Prices A... 17 8 0 9 16 Heaton CC A... 17 7 1 9 15 Valley Scooters XI... 17
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Redskins' promotion thriller
AMID a flurry of goals, the season finished on a high for Redskins. They squeezed into the last promotion slot by the skin of their teeth, on goal difference. With a close match in prospect against Blue Belles, who were points ahead in the league tables
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DB3 bag title
DB3 wrapped up the Summer League title by defeating Olympia A in a thrilling match which brought out the best in the two sides. The challengers gave as good as they got in the first half, and it ended finely balanced at 7-7. But despite pushing the champions
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Pool entry deadline
ALL teams wishing to enter the Bolton and District Pool League this season should return their entry forms to the Churchills, Manchester Road, tomorrow night together with the entry fee of £15, plus £20 deposit for new teams. Teams must return their forms
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Deane and Daubhill Pool League
JOLLY Waggoner Mixed Pairs Knockout Semi Finals to be played Wednesday, September 4, at 8.30pm: Jolly Waggoner: D Kukadia/R Harrison (Lion of Vienna) v K Hampson/Vicky (Rovers); M/D Twigley (X Guns/Dollies) v S McFadden/S Sheehan (Dog/Partridge). Gilnow
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Spectacular finish to title races
THE MENS' season ended in spectacular style with drama aplenty as seven out of eight divisions went down to the last match to determine the champions and runner-up places. The Premier division was won in confident style by South College 'A' who just kept
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Lakeland has its ups and downs BY ALAN CALVERT
STOUT footwear with a cleated sole is recommended. This magical, wonderfully old-fashioned piece of advice appears on the front of Lakeland Leisure Walks -- a series of useful leaflets to be found in tourist information centres and other places throughout
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Dobbies bowls
£1,000 John Smiths Pairs Final on Saturday at 6pm: A Starkie/M Yarwood (Bolton); G Kay/G Walsh (Bolton); D Wright/N Wolsencroft (Radcliffe); B Trevitt/M Fletcher (Bolton); A Williams/J Carney (Wigan); B Lawton/A Walsh (Bolton); K Barwise/M Sheehy (Bolton
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THWAITES EAST LANCASHIRE PREMIER BOWLING LEAGUE
P W L D Pt St Andrews ... 19 13 6 0 174 Darwen Subs ... 19 14 5 0 164 East Lancs ... 20 10 10 0 156 Globe ... 19 9 8 1 149 Colne Cricket ... 18 12 5 1 149 R Utility ... 17 11 6 0 142 Turton ... 18 11 7 0 140 Bar Lane ... 19 10 9 0 136 Tottington Con .
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RAMSBOTTOM KITCHENS BOWLS
RESULTS: Longsight A 179-8 Bar Lane A 170-4; Bar Lane B 182-6 Egerton 173-6; Bar Lane A 210-12 Turton 106-0; Turton 210-10 Longsight A 1:135; Bradshaw 190-10 Eagley 114-2; Dobbies 210-12 Dunscar 109-0; Edgworth 161-4 Bradshaw 190-8. P W L D Pts Dobbies
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Bolton Men's League
RESULTS: Section One: Dobbies (M Bretherton 21-3) 207 (11) Bar Lane 158 (1); Hollywood Rd 184 (9) Seven Stars 129 (3). Section Two: Kings Head A 155 (3) Railway B 198 (10); Peter Hunts (B Morris 21-2) 200 (10) Kings Head A 132 (2); Mortfield C (J Marsh
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Bolton Conservative League
RESULTS Section A: Little Lever A 131 (4) Deane B 135 (7); Little Lever C 168 (10) Little Lever B 112 (0); Plodder Lane D (B Tyldesley 21-4) 156 (7) Astley Bridge A 127 (3); Tonge Moor A 135 (5) Dunscar B (J Cooper 21-1) 148 (6); Deane B 166 (8) Astley
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Bolton Mills Bowling Competition
RESULTS: Section A: Gorses (B Boyes 21-4) 188 (8) Turton A 137 (4); Little Lever CC 153 (4) Mortfield A 157 (9); Gorses (R Perry 21-1, C Leonard 21-3) 181 (9) Little Lever CC 131 (4); Railway B (M Bradshaw 21-0) 190 (8) Turton A 135 (4); Hollywood Rd
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Punish Keane
I CANNOT believe an article in a national daily newspaper defending Roy Keane for "his honesty" in admitting that he deliberately injured a fellow player. This writer admits that Keane's tackle on Alf Inge Haaland was atrocious but says that the matter
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Defence let Whites down
WHAT a travesty it was on Saturday against Charlton. Wanderers had enough chances to have won the game twice over. In fact, if we had swapped defences with Charlton the score could have been 6-0 in Wanderers' favour. The defending for the second goal
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Big clubs should be ashamed
I SEE one of the soccer players at Bolton has urged football to face up to the harsh facts of financial life, which is beginning to show at all the small clubs. There is an old saying "The working man is a fool to himself". If you can call them working
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Warburtons Bolton League 1st XI
P W L D8 D6 D1 BP PD Pts Tonge... 22 14 3 5 0 0 35 0 355 Horwich... 22 13 2 2 4 1 25 0 326 Walkden... 22 9 3 6 2 2 62 0 204 Greenmount... 22 12 7 1 1 1 41 2 294 Astley Bridge... 22 10 4 1 4 3 42 0 277 Kearsley... 22 9 5 2 5 1 31 0 258 Westhoughton...
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Proud day for Walkden and the League
I have to say that, for me, last Sunday is the day that will remain in my mind long after the rest of 2002 has been consigned to history writes Peter Stafford I have fond memories of the days when Bob Goslin, Alan Lansdale, Ian Edwards, and more recently
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Bolton League averages
BATTING INN NO HS R Ave Nisar (Tonge)... 24 6 *124 1251 69.50 Watson (Walk)... 25 6 *111 1093 57.53 Jadhav (AB)... 22 5 *91 887 52.18 M Parkinson (Walk)... 23 9 *94 648 46.29 M Bennison (Walk)... 22 6 *106 683 42.69 G Garner (Eger)... 20 4 87 661 41.31
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Guess who's coming to dinner?
SHAKERS "superfan" Gordon Sorfleet is "lording" it in Monte Carlo alongside soccer millionaires Pele, Ronaldo and Zidane this weekend. EUFA are rolling out the red carpet for 38-year-old Gordon after naming him "Europe's Biggest Fan", his reward for helping
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Chance to choose new path
ARE you 50-plus and would like to train as an aromatherapist? Age Concern Bolton is offering three older people the chance to train as qualified aromatherapists as part of the charity's plans to expand its aromatherapy service. This has been running for
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Sixth person dies in Legion bug outbreak
A WOMAN aged in her 50s has become the sixth person to die following a massive outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Cumbria. Health officials in Barrow-in-Furness said the woman died on Thursday night. She had been receiving treatment for the pneumonia-like
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Legend Roy to support soccer walk
WANDERERS legend Roy Hartle is the latest former footballer to support a soccer pilgrimage tomorrow in aid of Bolton's Coronary Care Appeal. The right-back, who helped keep a clean sheet against Manchester United in the 1958 FA Cup Final, will cheer on
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Triathletes go the distance
TWO Bolton triathletes will take on the world later this month. Andy Stephenson and John Heaney have been called up for Great Britain for the first time to compete in the World Long Distance Triathlon Championships. They will travel to Nice on September
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What's blue -- and yellow all over? It's a Bolton bus!
SCORES of new Blue Buses are raising a few smiles -- because they are yellow! About a third of the 95 vehicles run in the Bolton area by Blue Bus and Coach Services Ltd are causing people to do a double-take because of their striking yellow hue. The Horwich-based
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200,000 at Southport Air Show
MORE than 200,000 people are expected to converge on Southport to watch an aviation show this weekend. The highlight of Southport Air Show -- now in its 11th year -- will be the first-ever appearance by four GR7 Harrier "jump jets" on both days. Other
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New start for Last Drop club
HOTEL bosses will soon discuss plans for the rebuilding of a luxury leisure centre destroyed in a massive blaze two weeks ago. Rebuilding work could start in the next few months at the Last Drop Hotel, on Hospital Road, Bromley Cross, following the fire
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It's a dog's life for new soap star
CANINE fans will love the new star of Coronation Street -- a gold and white shih-tzu called Mr Woo. The latest resident on the cobbled street will join the soap in October when he becomes Rita Sullivan's companion. Three-year-old Mr Woo, real name Teddy
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MP warns against war with Iraq
A BOLTON MP has warned that any United States attack on Iraq would have "little justification" and could increase support for extremists. Dr Brian Iddon, MP for Bolton South-east, said that he backed the US war on terrorism, but warned that attempts to
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Backing grows for change to guns law
SUPPORT is growing for a campaign to tighten restrictions on the use of airguns which have been used by thugs to injure people and kill wildlife. Bolton MP Dr Brian Iddon has joined the fight to change the law on the weapons, raising the age at which
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Pub's tribute to tragic Billy
A LANDLORD has organised a fundraising tribute to a tragic youngster who was killed in a road traffic accident. Brian Price of the Hare and Hounds pub, Stoneclough, is hosting the charity night on Wednesday to raise money in memory of eight-year-old Billy
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Play area gets clean-up from 'Musgrave Musketeers'
YOUNGSTERS in Heaton got so tired of their untidy play area they decided to take some action with the help of Greater Manchester Police. A team of more than 50 young people gave the rec a make-over and have now reached the Bolton final of the Greater
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Legend Roy to support soccer walk
WANDERERS legend Roy Hartle is the latest former footballer to support a soccer pilgrimage tomorrow in aid of Bolton's Coronary Care Appeal. The right-back, who helped keep a clean sheet against Manchester United in the 1958 FA Cup Final, will cheer on
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Kirsty helps Ronan to light up Blackpool
IRISH pop star Ronan Keating was joined by Kirsty Howard, the six-year-old terminally ill girl who took centre stage at the Commonwealth Games last month, as they switched on this year's Blackpool illuminations. The former Boyzone singer was accompanied
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Delph Sailing
THIRTY boats turned out for this annual event from which all proceeds were donated to the RNLI. Racing was close, an indication of this being that there was a different winner in each of the three races (with best two races for each competitor to count
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Janet takes top spot
IN the Bolton Darts League in aid of the Bolton Senior Gateway Club for Mentally Handicapped Adults, two more ladies sections and one men's section have been finalised. At The Albert, Friday, the Ladies Section One winner is Janet Robishaw, with Pat Boardman
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Derby Darts
P W L F A Pt Guns/Roses ... 11 10 1 95 60 20 Boardwalkers ... 10 9 1 91 59 18 Shirley's Girls ... 11 9 2 97 68 18 Jackie's Girls ... 10 7 3 91 59 14 Three/Bed ... 10 6 4 83 60 12 Wanderers ... 11 5 6 83 82 10 Carol's Girls ... 10 3 7 66 84 6 Farmers .
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Kearsley Darts and Dominoes
THE LADIES Darts Individuals will be held on September 4 at Kearsley Social Club, starting at 8.30pm. Entrants should report before 8.30pm with 50p fee. Entrants must be registered in the League for the current season. DARTS SECTION ONE P Pt Clock Face
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Triple D League
A COMMITTEE meeting will be held on Monday, at 7.15pm, followed by the Mixed Doubles at Derby Ward LC. All players to be registered with the Triple D League. Please ring Joyce on 654936 to enter. Players to be at the venue for 8.10pm for the draw at 8.15pm
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Another reason
IT is no surprise that APCOA demanded £400 in lost parking revenue because of the Bolton Festival. This is once again another reason for motorists to shop in other towns with more friendly parking rules. Mr J Bailey Egham Court Bolton
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Shocking scene
I HAVE recently been shopping in the town centre and was appalled at what I saw. I happened to walk through Bolton Parish Churchyard in Churchgate. I believe the location to be mentioned in the Bolton Heritage/History Trail and home of the Samuel Crompton
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Sad reflection on our society
I WATCHED the appalling Party Fever on TV, in which a group of Bolton girls proved to what depths some people are prepared to sink to gain their few minutes of fame. I watched the programme after reading Karen Stephen's article in the Bolton Evening news
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What's going on in this town?
MY family and I are fortunate to live in the very pleasant Smithills area of Bolton. We have good neighbours, many varied leisure opportunities, efficient council services, and tree-lined open spaces to enjoy -- a safe and secure area indeed -- or is
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On this day - August 31
1422: King Henry V of England died in Vincennes, France, struck down with dysentery. He was succeeded by his nine-month-old infant son, Henry VI. 1888: Body of Mary Ann "Polly" Nichols, first victim of Jack the Ripper, was found mutilated in Buck's Row
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What a great weekend - finally!
I DON'T know about you, but my Bank Holiday weekend just got better and better as it unfolded writes Peter Stafford It all began fairly horrendously at the Reebok, where the only real high spot was the emergence of Nat, Roy Hartle, Bryan Edwards and the
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Bolton League averages
BATTING INN NO HS R Ave Nisar (Tonge)... 25 6 *124 1270 66.84 Watson (Walk)... 25 6 *111 1093 57.53 Jadhav (AB)... 22 5 *91 887 52.18 M Parkinson (Walk)... 23 9 *94 648 46.29 M Bennison (Walk)... 22 6 *106 683 42.69 G Garner (Eger)... 21 4 87 674 39.65
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Bolton Association averages
BATTING INN NO HS Run Ave Bazid Khan (A&T)... 23 6 *116 1034 60.82 Sarkar (Sta)... 23 6 90 788 46.35 P Matthews (SV)... 22 5 105 741 43.59 Baldwin (Gol)... 18 3 *113 653 43.53 Hall (Elt)... 23 3 *100 842 42.10 N Fawcett (DL)... 17 1 92 667 41.69 A
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10 years for Bolton sex beast
A PAEDOPHILE -- described as one of the most dangerous men in Bolton -- is starting a 10-year jail term for the attempted kidnap of a schoolboy. Serial sex offender John Foley, aged 31, regularly drove around Bolton's schools looking for children. And
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Speed ace Joanne sets new record
SCHOOLGIRL Joanne Wilman pedalled her way to victory in a championship race -- smashing her own national record in the process. Joanne, aged 11, from Westhoughton, set a new 15.53 seconds record for Under-12s in a 200-metre time trial earlier this year
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FARNWORTH POOL LEAGUE
TEAM registration forms for the Winter League next delegates meeting on September 9, 8pm at the Royal Hotel. ST GREGORY'S DIVISION ONE P W L F A D Pt Shakespeare A... 10 9 1 52 18 34 67 Grapes A... 10 9 1 49 21 28 67 Grapes S/C A... 11 8 3 46 31 15 62
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Summer 95 League
THERE are two finals next week, the League Rules Individuals on Monday, September 2, and the Pairs Final on Wednesday, September 4. On both nights the draw for the semi will be made at 8pm, for games to start at 8.30pm. The Presentation Evening for the
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LMRCA Club, Green Lane, Bolton Open Pairs Handicap
Sunday, September 1: Lee Evans/P Jolley, V Southern/partner, K Barwise/K Rimmer, T Lytham/J Darby, M Liptrott/G Thompson, M Bastow/Viv Amberose, P Boydel/D Lewis. Tuesday, September 2: M Fletcher/B Trevit, G Hirst/F Baxendale, B Walmsley/M Lanaghan, M
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Bolton Association table
P W L D AB BP Pts Walshaw ... 23 11 3 7 2 98 328 Spring View ... 23 11 6 3 3 63 301 Atherton ... 22 9 5 5 3 64 262 Elton ... 23 7 5 7 4 94 258 Little Hulton ... 22 8 3 9 2 83 255 A&T ... 22 7 5 7 3 95 253 Standish ... 22 8 8 4 2 74 246 Clifton ...
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Warm welcome for great Danes
BO Hansen said his farewells this week, reducing their number to three, but the Danes remain a prominent group at the Reebok. Per Frandsen, Stig Tofting and Henrik Pedersen are still flying the flag and guaranteeing Wanderers regular coverage in the Copenhagen
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Campo delay was our fault, admits Sam
SAM Allardyce insisted today that Ivan Campo is not a reluctant Reebok recruit. The Real Madrid centre-back flew in from Spain yesterday afternoon to complete the formalities of a season-long loan deal, ending an on-off transfer saga that led Wanderers
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Aston Villa Factfile
Ground: Villa Park. Nickname: The Villains. Manager: Graham Taylor. Position: 13th. Players in: Marcus Allback (Heerenveen, £2m), Stefan Postma (De Graafschap, £1.5m), Ulises de la Cruz (Hibernian, £1.5m), Lee Grant (York, undisclosed), Michael Boulding
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Sam in a rush to find cure
SAM Allardyce is too focused, too single minded and altogether too confident in his own ability to worry about what other people think. Apart from anything else, he does not have the time. But he knows the effect pressure can have on those who do not
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Pub and clubs music guide
NIGHT & DAY, Oldham Street, Manchester The Futureheads Tuesday, 8pm, £3
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Man stole gold rings to feed heroin habit
A MAN stole gold rings from a friend's house to pay for his heroin addiction, a court heard. David Bennett was hooked on the drug and stole six gold rings worth £200 so that he could buy drugs. But he was caught soon after the theft and made a full and
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£36,000 car stolen
A PRESTIGE car worth £36,000 has been stolen in Bury. A man, aged 35, was parking his Mercedes 320 in Broadstone Close, Prestwich, just after 8pm on Thursday when a man approached, brandishing a large spanner, and demanded his keys. He is described as
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Police welcome young visitors
A PARTY of children from Belarus were taken into custody during a visit to Leigh! The 10 youngsters, aged eight to 12, visited Leigh Police Station as part of their stay in Wigan Borough. They met officers and staff, horses and dogs and visited the communications
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Shoes helped to identify body
A BIRTH certificate, a letter to his partner and a pair of shoes helped to identify a man whose body was found by a couple walking in the grounds of Prestwich Hospital, an inquest was told. Bury District Coroner Barrie Williams was opening the hearing
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Heroin addict thief is jailed for nine months
A MAN calmly walked into a store, collected £156 worth of goods and then attempted to leave without paying for them. But security staff at Woolworths store stopped Jonathan Hodson who claimed he was going to get his debit card from a friend's car. Then
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Inquest opens on overdose claim man
AN inquest has opened into the death of a Bury man who walked into a hospital declaring that he had taken an overdose of tablets. Derek Mullen, aged 63, of Athlone Avenue, Bury, deteriorated in health and was transferred to the intensive care unit of
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MP's pledge to flood victims
LEIGH MP Andy Burnham has written to the victims of recent flooding to reassure them that the devastation will not happen again. The torrential rains of June 14 and July 3 flooded many homes and businesses in the area, particularly in Hindley. Mr Burnham
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Hugs and kisses swapped for bouquet
A GRATEFUL family said an extra special thank-you today to the dedicated staff of a local nursery. Mother and daughter Denise and Jodie Sewell nominated Heaton House Day Nursery in Chorley Old Road, Bolton for the Bolton Evening News' Bouquet of the Week
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Martin is new planning boss
A NEW planning chief has been appointed for the Wigan and Leigh area. Martin Kimber will take over as director of planning at Wigan Council when John Sloane retires in November after more than 20 years in charge of the borough's planning service. Mr Kimber
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Campo joins, but he'll miss Villa game
SAM Allardyce is reluctant to name new loan signing Ivan Campo in Sunday's squad against Aston Villa at the Reebok. Although there are doubts about Gudni Bergsson's injured knee Allardyce said of the Real Madrid star: "While he has not missed a day's
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Wanderers v Aston Villa: Live match report
CHIEF Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock is at the Reebok on Sunday where Wanderers face Aston Villa in front of the Sky Sports Pay-For-View cameras (2pm kick off) Click HERE for the latest news Click HERE for The Big Match verdict and all the reaction on
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Radcliffe Pool
DELEGATES Meeting on Thursday, September 5, 8.30pm start, at the Horseshoe Inn, Blackburn Street, Radcliffe. For collection of registration forms and fees (please make cheques payable to "Radcliffe & District Pool League"). Any enquiries please contact
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Muller is top fell guy by a distance
HORWICH RMI Harrier Paul Muller recorded another impressive win at the final race in the Harrock Hill Fell Race Series (five miles/900ft). His winning margin of over a minute from team-mate Brendan Bolland again demonstrated just how well he is running
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When you're smiling . . .BY NICOLA MOSTYN
00If there is one thing that really irritates me (apart from people eating nachos in the cinema -- I could write a book on that one -- it's when complete strangers feel the need to say "Smile!" if they see me looking like a grumpy old sourpuss. If you
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Pollution talks are lot of hot air BY FRED SHAWCROSS
PLANET Earth is in a precarious position. That message is coming through loud and clear from the Earth Summit in Johnannesburg. Pollution and the continuing violation of the world's atmosphere by man's relentless march towards industrial genocide signals
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Bury Bowling
DIVISION ONE Eagle/Child A**... 16 13 2 1 55.0 128.0 ELPM B... 16 11 5 0 75.0 109.5 Prestwich CC A... 15 9 5 1 73.0 101.5 Black Lane... 14 8 4 3 65.0 96.5 Walmersley A**... 16 7 6 3 87.5 94.5 Walmersley B... 14 7 6 1 91.0 79.5 Stanley B... 16 5 9 2 111.0
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Bolton Ladies Bowling League
RESULTS: Section A: Haslam Park (D Griffin 21-2) 149 (4) The Gorses 171 (9); Longsight 193 (9) Mortfield 157 (3); Lee Lane 182 (8) Great Lever 168 (4); Longsight 203 (11) Moss Bank A 128 (1); Plodder Lane CC (S Monk 21-3) 167 (5) Longsight 158 (5). Section
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Bolton Parks Vets ABA
MERIT competition: Would team secretaries please ensure that the names of the top two players with the best overall average are forwarded in writing to Harold Orrell before September 6. To qualify to play in the Merit Competition a player must have played
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Horwich Bowling
RESULTS Section A: Whelly LC A 139 (3) Horwich RMI A 148 (10); Deane A 144 (8) Westhoughton SSC A 132 (3); Rivington B 119 (1) Rivington A 162 (12); Bay Horse 149 (9) Hilltops A 122 (2); Lostock BC 142 (9) Whelley LC B 114 (2). Section B: Bellingham A
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AUGUST 2001, supreme optimism -- August 2002, deep despair.
At Fulham we were played off the park by a much more skilful side. Against Charlton, Bolton had a defence full of holes, an almost non-existent midfield and a strikeforce that could not hit a barn door at two paces. If Saturday's shambles is anything
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Fans' Forum
WHAT a risk Sam Allardyce took in playing so many new players against Fulham, probably one of the quickest teams in the Premiership. Did he not learn anything from being beaten 3-0 at Craven Cottage at the end of last year, when we were played off the
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Three held over United fan death
THREE teenagers and a 20-year-old man have been arrested over the death of a Manchester United fan as he made his way home from a Champions League match. Glynn Ellis, from Knaresborough in North Yorkshire, died on Tuesday after becoming trapped beneath
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Public will pay Mayor car fine
COUNCIL tax payers will pick up the tab for the parking ticket issued to Bolton's mayoral limousine. Council chiefs have confirmed they will not be contesting the penalty. Photographic evidence of the vehicle parked on a double yellow line was taken by
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Jackie's the braids of Britain!
HAIRDRESSER Jackie Gordon recently received an award from Bolton Council's Ethnic Minorities Business Service (EMBS) for her business and management skills. As proprietor of the G-Spot Hair Salon on Chorley Old Road, the 42-year-old overcame many obstacles
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Conservative Ladies Bowling
P W L Pt Plodder Lane... 16 15 1 125 Horwich... 15 10 5 98 Rumworth... 15 9 6 89 Over Hulton... 13 9 4 81 Little Lever... 16 7 9 75 Dunscar... 14 7 7 66 Kear/Ringley... 14 5 9 63 Tonge/Bre... 14 2 12 40 Church Ward... 12 0 12 31
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Action highlights: Charlton clash.
Talking Wanderers: Gudni on knee injury and last 12 months. BEN Newsdesk: Double deal done. Sam speaks: Boss on Armstrong transfer. Last 10 goals countdown.
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Halliwell Cons Darts
FRIDAY'S winner was Tony Green beating Mick Bushby in the final. Sunday's winner was Mick Cunningham beating D Forcit in the final, losing semi finalist were Dave Higgin and Mark Aspinall. Best lady was Jean Burns.
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Wanderers v Aston Villa: Live match report
CHIEF Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock is at the Reebok on Sunday where Wanderers face Aston Villa in front of the Sky Sports Pay-For-View cameras (2pm kick off) Click HERE for the latest news Click HERE for The Big Match verdict and all the reaction on
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Astley Bridge Darts
THE SECRETARIES Cup is on Monday, September 2, at Halliwell Central Reform Club (free entry). Draw will be made at 8.30pm. The next competition will be the Mixed Pairs at Halliwell Con Club on Monday, September 16. Winter league forms must be returned
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Victory clinches title for Darcy
DARCY Lever CC A became champions of Section A following their 114-90 victory over Rupert Ladies A. Darcy were dismissed for only 37 runs, only to restrict Rupert to 33 in an amazing first innings. CRS won the Dixon Shield when they beat Horwich RMI 171
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Fixtures for the week
Section B: Wed: Apollo Ladies v Vause XI (E Barlow), Aspull Ladies XI v Heaton XI (M Draper); Thur: Rupert Ladies B v North West Energy (conceded), Rose Lea v Walkden CC A (I Tavener). Section C: Thur: Darcy Lever C&SC C v BRUFC (A Price), Superior
