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Job numbers down
IT job vacancies in the North West have dropped by 45 per cent, a new survey has showed. According to the UK Quarterly Regional IT Skills Index from Salary Survey Publications Ltd and CW Jobs, IT vacancies in the North West showed the worst performance
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Unrest growing for older workers
OLDER worker, and women - some of the most contented workers - are now much more critical of the conditions attached to their work and are particularly unhappy with their working hours. The findings were recorded in a new "Working in Britain" survey funded
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Ford begins quest for success
CHORLEY golfer Nicola Ford began her quest for the prestigious Daily Telegraph/Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Junior Golf Competition at Sun City, South Africa today. The 17-year-old, who plays at Shaw Hill, qualified second for the competition after a one-under-par
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It's time to make changes says Sam
SAM Allardyce is ready to make big changes in pursuit of a home victory over Sunderland. The Bolton boss has a fully-fit squad to choose from for the first time this season as he prepares for the televised clash at the Reebok, and is ready to make the
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Wanderers (3-5-2)
JUSSI JAASKELAINEN...6 Beaten by 30-yard shot for the goal, and caught flapping at a couple of crosses. BRUNO N'GOTTY...8 Brought stability when many around him were falling to pieces. A welcome return. BERNARD MENDY...6 Promising start in his favoured
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Blunder goal saves Whites
Wanderers 1 Sunderland 1 - IF Bolton can take any heart from this home draw with Sunderland it is that other teams can make even bigger errors at the back than themselves. But in taking just a single point from this home fixture against fellow strugglers
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On this day - October 29
1787: Mozart's opera Don Giovanni was first performed, in Prague. 1863: Swiss philanthropist Henri Dunant founded the International Red Cross, after witnessing the tending of the wounded at the Battle of Solferino, north Italy. 1929: "Black Tuesday" -
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Don't pension off post offices
PRIME Minister Tony Blair is telling everybody they will have to open a bank account to draw their pension, and he is going to close all our post offices. Thousands of people will lose their jobs all over the country. Does this make sense? I served with
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Paving the way
I WOULD like to bring to notice and thank the Highways Department for the speedy repair to broken paving outside our home. This was reported last Monday, October 21, and the work was carried out by early Wednesday morning, October 23. Special thanks to
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Another road scheme that's going nowhere
THE more I hear about Bolton Council's ideas, the more I ask: "Do they live on the same planet as the rest of us?" Now the council is proposing to build another road, this time through Bolton town centre. Older residents will remember that a road, Newport
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I could have got seats - but at a price
LOCAL STAR: Peter Kay's shows are a sell-out CAN anyone tell me what the knack is to getting Peter Kay tickets at a fair price? I have been trying -- and failing miserably -- for the last few months to get my hands on four tickets for any venue in the
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October 28-29
From the Evening News, October 29, 1992 - A SMALL Bolton congregation has raised £78,000 in just five months for their new church building. The Bolton Pentecostal Church is currently trying to sell its Crawford Street premises to help pay towards the
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Stig in appeal against prison sentence
WANDERERS star Stig Tofting -- jailed for four months in Denmark on assault charges -- has lodged an appeal against his sentence. The midfielder admitted assaulting two restaurant workers during a trial at the Byrecten, or town court, in Copenhagen two
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Punk night hit for Joanne
JOANNE Slater became Jo Slaughter when she took centre stage at a punk tribute night. Joanne, aged 24, from Bury who works for a public relations firm in Manchester during the day, wowed about 200 punk fans when she performed as her alter ego Jo Slaughter
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Punk night hit for Joanne
JOANNE Slater became Jo Slaughter when she took centre stage at a punk tribute night. Joanne, aged 24, from Bury who works for a public relations firm in Manchester during the day, wowed about 200 punk fans when she performed as her alter ego Jo Slaughter
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John rolls out the barrels to help brewery
A BOLTON brewer has helped to save the day for a brewery on the Isle of Man after floods wrecked barrels of bitter. John Feeney, owner of the Bank Top Brewery off Ashworth Lane, Astley Bridge, was contacted by the Old Laxey Brewing Company after heavy
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Church plays host to the Brixi Singers
BOLTON Parish Church will once again play host to The Brixi Singers on Saturday, November 9, when members present their Winter- Concert. The choir will be conducted by guest conductor Philip Duffy, who gained a good reputation as the founder director
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Cornet player set to lead champion band
VANISHA Gangiyani is officially considered top brass so far as Smithills School Senior Brass Band is concerned. The 16-year-old is the new principal cornet for the world, national and BBC champion band, which includes pupils from Bolton Sixth Form College
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Now Janet is sitting pretty
BOLTON Evening News reader Janet Poole can relax in style . . . she is the winner of a stylish Hayley sofa in our competition held in conjunction with ScS to celebrate the opening of its new store at The Reebok Centre at Middlebrook Retail Park. The competition
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Wanderers defender helps hospice
WANDERERS defender Mike Whitlow and his five-year-old daughter Megan were at Boots in Shipgates for a Beauty Evening in aid of Bolton Hospice. Staff were on hand to give help and advice on beauty tips, products and treatments, and town centre hair salon
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Rangers call for more countryside volunteers
IF you fancy doing your bit for the environment, then Bolton's rangers want you. Bolton Council's Countryside Service is looking for new volunteers to get involved in their local countryside. Anyone aged over 18 can join the Voluntary Ranger Service and
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Grant your club's wish for extra funding
DO YOU run, or go to a community group? And are you looking for extra funding? If so, why not attend an Awards 4 All workshop. It could result in your group being up to £5,000 better off? At the end of the workshop you will be able to complete the grant
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Radcliffe director empties London streets for latest film
FILM director Danny Boyle's enthusiasm for his work knows no bounds. To many the thought of trying to empty London's main streets of all traffic and pedestrians would seem impossible -- but the renowned director -- who hails from Radcliffe -- was undeterred
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Gun death charge farmer due in court
THE trial of a farmer charged with manslaughter following the death of a teenager in his farmyard was due to start today. Adam Dixon, aged 33, was expected to appear at Manchester Crown Court and is also charged with possessing a .22 revolver. He denies
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Funeral of death fall man
THE funeral of holidaymaker James Cook is due to take place on Thursday at Overdale Crematorium. Friends and family of the 22-year-old, from Tonge Moor, are now waiting for an inquest to be opened into into his death so that the funeral can go ahead.
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Be very afraid...
ARE you planning a scary evening in for Halloween? Let 24:7 guide you to the most frightening films, records and cocktails to make your night go with a bump or two... Top 10 spooky songs 1. Thriller - Michael Jackson 2. Monster Mash - Bobby Pickett &
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What to do in Bolton on... Wednesday
BOLTON METRO COMMUNITY CENTRES For further information or to book a room please call 01204 334300 BLACKROD COMMUNITY CENTRE, Greenbarn Way, off Vicarage Road, Blackrod, BL6 5TA The centre houses a main hall with a stage and a side lounge. Other facilities
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Gun death charge farmer due in court
THE trial of a farmer charged with manslaughter following the death of a teenager in his farmyard was due to start today. Adam Dixon, aged 33, was expected to appear at Manchester Crown Court and is also charged with possessing a .22 revolver. He denies
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Booster for a rooster
GOLIATH the rooster is hardly a featherweight pet -- he weighes in at a whopping 20lb. The cockerel is a new feathered friend to youngsters at The Deane School. He lives on the school farm, cared for by teacher Fred Tyldesley, who has managed the outdoor
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Injured Bergsson backing Whites to pull clear
GUDNI Bergsson is backing Wanderers to raise themselves off rock bottom during his absence. The Reebok skipper will be out for four weeks with a torn calf but he is confident his team-mates can lift the gloom without him. Bergsson and Paul Warhurst have
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Collect art and craft vouchers
BY collecting vouchers, parents can obtain free art and craft materials for schools. Until March 2003, parents can collect Persil Stars on most Persil packs, which will help their child's school get their share of £7 million worth of free art and craft
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Loads of fun, Stax of good music . . .
IF YOU missed last year's excellent performance from Stax of Soul, don't worry. This year they will be appearing at Horwich Leisure Centre along with supporting act DJ Paul Walker's Panda Roadshow on Saturday, November 23 at 8pm. Stax of Soul is a highly
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Pop stars a smash hit!
A SEA of ecstatic pop fans, armed with glow sticks, flashing devil horns and bunny ears, enjoyed some the best acts around as the Smash Hits Poll Winners Tour hit Manchester. So Solid Crew's Romeo got the party off to a flying start with a superb live
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Prize guy Alex
ALEX Bognanovic is celebrating after winning the men's title at the Hastings Direct National Tennis Championships at the Bolton Arena on Saturday. Belgrade-born Bogdanovic made up for finishing second last year when the 18-year-old punished former champion
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Celebrity concert
RIVINGTON Music Society's Autumn Celebrity Concert features the McFarlane String Quartet on Friday, November 8, 7.30pm. The concert is at Rivington Parish Church and will feature a programme of music including Haydn Op.20 No.4, Britten's No.1 Op.25 and
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Debate on media
HORWICH Rotary Club hosts a debate at Rivington Barn next Thursday at 7.45pm. The motion is "The Media -- Self-Service or Serving the Community?". Non-Rotarians are welcome. Call Les Povey on 01257 483412 for details.
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Collect art and craft vouchers
BY collecting vouchers, parents can obtain free art and craft materials for schools. Until March 2003, parents can collect Persil Stars on most Persil packs, which will help their child's school get their share of £7 million worth of free art and craft
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Army seek revenge
NEW Zealand Army Rugby League Test tour of the UK reaches its climax on Friday at Leigh Miners Welfare Club when they take on the British Army in the third match of the series, kick off 7.30pm. Entry is free. So far the Kiwis have demonstrated their speed
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Leigh coach stays
SPECULATION over the future of Paul Terzis is finally over with Leigh Centurions announcing that Paul Terzis has agreed a new 12 month contract to stay with the club as Head Coach. The Aussie's future had been in doubt ever since the Centurions were beaten
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Goldline Trophy Semi-finals
LAST year's finallists will come head-to-head once again in the Goldline Trophy semi-finals after being paired together. Former Wanderers midfielder Dave Hatton picked defending champions Atherton Collieries out to play Charnock Richard when the semis
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Brave Boro go out with pride
Radcliffe Boro 2 Chester City 4 - IT was good while it lasted but Radcliffe's FA Cup ride was derailed by FA Conference outfit Chester City at Stainton Park. Borough matched their opponents in all areas in the first-half, with Chester having to resort
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Lancashire Amateur League Results:
Premier Division: Bolton County 2 O Boltonians 0; Gregorians 2 Bury GSOB 1; Little Lever SC 3 Rivington 0; Prairie Utd 5 Hesketh Casuals 0; Radcliffe Amateurs 3 Lymm 3; Rossendale Amateurs 2 Chaddertonians 2. Division One: Accrington Amateurs 6 Oldham
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EXHIBITIONS
Blyth Gallery Amazon House, Brazil Street, Manchester (tel: 0161 236 1004) Journeys A collection inspired by real and imagined journeys by painters Jan Cartain and Ingrid Karlsson-Jones including works reflecting Ingrid's Swedish culture. Runs from Tuesday
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Mobiles record
MORE than 1,000 youngsters across Greater Manchester security marked 12,804 mobile phones to set a new world record. The event last weekend came under Operation Hawk -- an initiative to cut street crime. PC Phil Gleave, of Greater Manchester Police's
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Patients a get tonic of Orange
FORMER pop star Jason Orange made an appearance at a Christmas fair at the Royal Bolton Hospital -- despite an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug, the Norwalk Virus. The former Take That singer, who lives in Trafford, kept his date with mental health
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Men launched revenge attack on wrong victim
A GOOD Samaritan was attacked by two drunken men after he escorted a pensioner home from the pub, a court was told. Eric Gunning was beaten around the head and body with a wooden pole after the two men burst into the pensioner's home. Robert Gray and
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Euro MP vows to continue cannabis fight
BOLTON Euro MP Chris Davies has declared that it is time for action not words in the campaign to reform Britain's drug laws. The Liberal Democrat MEP pleaded guilty at Manchester Crown Court to defying the law at a demonstration in Stockport last December
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Tories bid for council upset
LEADING Tories are hoping to pull off an upset at next month's by-election -- knowing victory for the Conservatives would destroy Labour's control of the council. Yakub Jiva has been put forward as the Conservative candidate for Daubhill ward following
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£400, 000 centre bid for refugees
ASYLUM seekers will be offered help at a new drop-in centre being set up in Bolton -- at a cost of £400,000. A group backed by Bolton Community College is pushing for cash from the European Refugee Fund. If granted, the organisation would offer befriending
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Keep fit and splash out
A NEW session of Aerobics and Swim will be held at Deane Community Leisure Centre every Tuesday. The aerobics runs from at 8pm to 9pm and costs £2.60 followed by a free swim from 9.15pm to 10.15pm. Mention where you read this and have another Aerobic
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Job figures 'false'
UNEMPLOYMENT in the North-west is more than three times higher than official figures, a report has claimed. The report, by researchers from Sheffield Hallam University, claims there is extensive "hidden unemployment" in Britain. The figures claim that
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Final afternoon of music
THE final afternoon of entertainment in the series of lunchtime concerts at St Andrew and St George United Reformed Church, takes place this Thursday. Helen Bywater will perform on clarinet, accompanied by Clare Cocks on piano. Helen has been principal
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REVIEW: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
The Library Theatre, Manchester, Runs until 23 November - AT FIRST sight Edward Albee's play is a lesson in how not to have a successful marriage. After a party at the home of Martha's college president father she and her lecturer husband George return
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Founder is guest
THE founder of the British Thyroid Foundation, Janis Hickey, will be guest speaker at the Bolton branch meeting at the Barlow Institute, Bolton Road, Edgworth, on Saturday, November 9 (10am). Those interested in joining should contact Carole Ingham on
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Actors travel miles to be in powerful drama
MARCO Players' next production must be well worth a visit . . . particularly when two cast members are dedicated enough to commute to rehearsals from as far afield as London. The theatre company is presenting A Few Good Men by Aaron Sorkin at the Chorley
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Plenty of life in this Corpse
TAKE one good twin, another bad twin, a murderous plot and a shady, incompetent Irishman -- and you have Corpse. Gerald Moon's comedy thriller is designed to keep audiences guessing until the very end. It is set in London in 1936 and tells the story of
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Twinkle, twinkle our Bolton star
BOLTON'S Maxine Peake is an actress at the top of her profession, playing Ophelia on stage opposite one of the country's leading actors. But, she says, that, along with her impressive track record working with some of the country's foremost theatre companies
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Sky TV dates for Premiership
SKY Sports have announced their TV soccer schedules for Premiership games. Here is the full list, courtesy of www.skysports.com HERE November Sun 3 Charlton v Sunderland Mon 4 Newcastle v Middlesbrough Sat 9 Manchester City v Manchester Utd Sun 10 Sunderland
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Air Miles Manchester League Premier Division
P W D L F A Pts GD Springhead... 11 7 1 3 23 15 22 8 Irlam Mitchell Shackleton... 11 6 4 1 23 15 22 8 Wythenshawe Amateurs... 11 7 1 3 18 13 22 5 Wilmslow Albion... 10 5 5 0 26 15 20 11 Prestwich Heys... 11 6 1 4 18 17 19 1 Leigh Athletic... 10 5 3 2
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Colls deserve win
Salford City 1 Atherton Colls 2 - GOALS from Adam Lucas and Nick Fisher sealed a hard-earned 2-1 win for Atherton Colls at Salford City. Lucas put Colls ahead on 18 minutes, but Chris Wilcott equalised. Fisher chipped home the winner from the edge of
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Bolton & District Sunday Football League
Premier Division P W D L F A Pts Griffin... 6 4 2 0 22 12 14 Tonge Moor Cons... 5 4 1 0 24 7 13 Bowling Green... 7 3 2 2 29 24 11 Hare & Hnds BTN... 6 3 1 2 17 13 10 7 Stars Bolton... 6 2 3 1 17 14 9 Black Horse Tyld... 7 2 3 2 18 20 9 Doffcocker.
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Tribunal appointments
EMPLOYMENT Minister Alan Johnson has announced the appointment of 240 new members of industrial tribunals from 4,000 hopefuls. Of the 240 appointed, 44 per cent are women, seven per cent are members of ethnic minorities and eight per cent have disabilities
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Firms' exhibition
THE largest event dedicated to the manufacturing industry in the North-west is opening in Manchester next month. The North West Manufacturing Exhibition will take place at the G-Mex Centre on November 19 and 20. Highlights of the show include a seminar
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Lunch hour has become luxury
TAKING a lunch hour has become a luxury, according to a new survey which shows workers are more likely to miss lunch than take a full hour for it. The lunchtime habits research, commissioned by snack manufacturer Ginsters, reveals that only 16 per cent
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On this day in sport (October 29)
1960: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali won his first professional fight in his home town of Louisville, Kentucky, beating Tunney Hunsaker on points over six rounds. 1985: Jockey Lester Piggott rode one winner at Nottingham before going into retirement - only
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Angus could finance firemen
Ordinary people can think just as shrewdly as those who live and work in the heaven of the BBC -- where it is not pennies from heaven that some folk are paid, but millions. Money is handed out like money doesn't matter in the belief that the licence payers
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Remember our service
ON Remembrance Day -- Sunday, November 10 -- I would like to invite the people of Westhoughton to a service at the Parish Church of St Bartholomew, a short service of remembrance and a parade. The parade will assemble at Greenfields Private Members Club
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My diabetes care has been excellent
REGARDING the story about poor standards of care that some patients with diabetes have received, I must say that the exact opposite has happened in my case. In February I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Within the first week I was seen in a group
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Water Place closure ends the good life
THE Local Government Act 2000 factsheet on community well-being defines quality of life as "being affected by the availability of jobs, goods, educational and leisure opportunities". The legislation "requires local authorities to prepare community strategies
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They worked for Edge's . . .
AFTER our story about Edge's Dolly Blue works and the Drummer dyes and radios they produced, I received this 1962 photograph from Mrs Carole Heron of Lonsdale Road, Bolton, who tells me it shows a group of women who worked for the firm. "I am second from
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Stig in appeal against prison sentence
WANDERERS star Stig Tofting -- jailed for four months in Denmark on assault charges -- has lodged an appeal against his sentence. The midfielder admitted assaulting two restaurant workers during a trial at the Byrecten, or town court, in Copenhagen two
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Leisure centres face crisis
BOLTON'S leisure centres are in a state of crisis with a massive multi-million pound modernisation programme needed to prevent them from having to close. A confidential report leaked to the Bolton Evening News reveals that £1 million alone is needed to
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Gooch is guest at Bolton Arena
CRICKET legend Graham Gooch joins Great Britain Rugby League coach David Waite, and hockey's most famous red head Jane Sixsmith, as guest speakers at the Annual Greater Sport Club and Coach Conference. The Conference which is designed for anyone with
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What the papers say today (Tuesday)
THE SUN: Phil Neville fears Manchester United's title bid could be finished by Christmas. DAILY MIRROR: Jermaine Jenas will bid to keep Newcastle's Champions League campaign alive tonight and take another giant step to proving himself as a future England
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BEN OPINION: Pubs may pay
TRICKY discussions are ahead involving an over-stretched police force and Bolton licensees. The booming "evening economy" is resulting in an ever-increasing number of bars and clubs in the Bradshawgate, Deansgate and Churchgate areas. Young people who
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Pubs may have to pay police costs
PUB and club licensees may be asked to make a contribution towards the cost of policing Bolton's town centre streets. Discussions have taken place, with police chiefs believing licensees should pay towards the policing of drink-fuelled incidents involving
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Two Monday TV dates for Wanderers
SKY Sports have announced their TV soccer schedules - and Wanderers feature just twice before Christmas. Sunderland's visit to the Reebok has been switched to Monday, October 28, while the visit of Leeds has also been switched to a Monday - December 16
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Match moan
THE interviewer's suggestion to Sam Allardyce that United had been "weakened" by the loss of Keane and Scholes. Can a midfield of Beckham, Veron, Butt and Giggs be described as depleted?
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PFA award for Whites Academy
WANDERERS' Academy will have state of the art computer equipment at their Euxton headquarters following a donation from the Professional Footballers Association. The training complex offices are undergoing major redevelopments and £20,000 of equipment
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Match facts
Referee: Graham Barber (Herts). Attendance: 67,623. Goal: Nolan 77 mins. Shots/headers on target: United 7, Wanderers 5. Corners: United 8, Wanderers 6. Offsides: United 1, Wanderers 1. Fouls committed: United 9, Wanderers 12. Bookings: United - Neville
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Kick by kick
8 mins: Ricketts climbs high to tee-up Djorkaeff with a neat header but Ferdinand blocks the Frenchman's way to goal. 14 mins: Beckham takes Veron's angled pass in his stride, races beyond Charlton and tests Jaaskelainen with a low drive. 26 mins: Djorkaeff
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Soloist line-up
AN international line up of soloists will perform La Traviata in concert with the joint chorus of Opera '74 and North West Opera at the Victoria Hall on Saturday, November 30, at 7.15pm. Tickets are now on sale from Opera '74 box office on 01257 483325
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Juniors in Oliver
MEMBERS of St Philips Junior Workshop are presenting Oliver from November 13 to 16 in the Parochial Hall, Bridgeman Street, Bolton. Daniel Bolton takes the role of Oliver with Bruce Pilkington playing The Artful Dodger. Graham Cohen will be playing the
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Opportunities at the BBC
FINAL year university students can find out more about technical and engineering opportunities at the BBC. At UMIST's Weston Conference Centre on November 14, from 6pm, students will be able to find out more about the broadcaster's graduate trainee programme
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Booster for a rooster
GOLIATH the rooster is hardly a featherweight pet -- he weighes in at a whopping 20lb. The cockerel is a new feathered friend to youngsters at The Deane School. He lives on the school farm, cared for by teacher Fred Tyldesley, who has managed the outdoor
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Mixed reaction to classroom cavalry
GOVERNMENT plans to enlist a highly-trained army of classroom assistants to help reduce teachers' workloads could transform the way schools are run. The sweeping changes, which are part of an 18-month government review, will include a formal career structure
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Rangers call for more countryside volunteers
IF you fancy doing your bit for the environment, then Bolton's rangers want you. Bolton Council's Countryside Service is looking for new volunteers to get involved in their local countryside. Anyone aged over 18 can join the Voluntary Ranger Service and
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Residents to help make roads safer
RESIDENTS are being invited to contribute ideas towards plans to make Bolton's roads safer. Officials from Bolton Council's Environment Dept are visiting the six area forums in Bolton for the views of home owners. Environment department official John
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Punk night hit for Joanne
JOANNE Slater became Jo Slaughter when she took centre stage at a punk tribute night. Joanne, aged 24, from Bury who works for a public relations firm in Manchester during the day, wowed about 200 punk fans when she performed as her alter ego Jo Slaughter
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Doors open for winners
A SUPERMARKET in Horwich is looking for deserving children to take part in a Christmas competition. Asda at Middlebrook would like people to nominate youngsters they feel have done something worthwhile, or who have overcome a challenge. The store will
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Gun death charge farmer due in court
THE trial of a farmer charged with manslaughter following the death of a teenager in his farmyard was due to start today. Adam Dixon, aged 33, was expected to appear at Manchester Crown Court and is also charged with possessing a .22 revolver. He denies
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What to do in Bolton on... Tuesday
BOLTON METRO COMMUNITY CENTRES For further information or to book a room please call 01204 334300 BLACKROD COMMUNITY CENTRE, Greenbarn Way, off Vicarage Road, Blackrod, BL6 5TA The centre houses a main hall with a stage and a side lounge. Other facilities
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PC on child porn charge
A POLICE officer is due before Bolton Magistrates Court charged with possessing child pornography. PC David Brown, of Greater Manchester Police, is facing 15 allegations in relation to the possession of indecent images of children. The force is also understood
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MP raps firm on asbestos claims
LEIGH MP Andy Burnham has urged the Government to keep up the fight for justice for former employees of Turner & Newall who are suffering from asbestos-related diseases. He told a Commons debate on asbestos in the workplace that a way must be found
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'Brick field gang' ruled playing area
ARNOLD HARRISON, of Little Hulton, recalls more stories from his childhood in Bolton . . . ONCE again I travel back to the 1940s -- my period of hardship with happiness. Shearer's pig farm stood on the site that is now the tennis courts of St Ethelbert's
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Peter Kay's tour dates
NOVEMBER 1 Oxford: Apollo (On Line) 2 Derby: Assembly Rooms (On Line) 4 Swindon: Wyvern Theatre (On Line) 7 Wolverhampton: Civic Hall (On Line) 12 Glasgow: Pavillion (On Line) 13 Aberdeen: Music Hall (On Line) 14 Iverness: Eden 01463 234234 16 Sunderland
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Focusing on bonfire safety
SHOPPERS will be able to get advice on bonfire and firework safety in the Market Place today (Tuesday). Between 10 am and 4 pm the Bonfire and Firework Safety Group -- which is made up the police, the fire brigade and Bolton Council -- is putting on an
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Villages race
THE 19th Chorley Harriers 'Through the Villages' run takes place on Sunday, November 3, starting at 10.30 am from the Dressers' Arms, Wheelton. Entries can be made on the day. The popular race will run through Wheelton, Brinscall, Abbey Village and Withnell
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What's on and where (big band & jazz)
ART LESTER BIG BAND: Pennine Suite, Horwich RMI Social and Recreation Club, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton. Every Tuesday. 8.30 to 11pm. Free. KEN WARD BIG BAND: Leigh Liberal Club. Every Monday. 8 to 11pm. Free. RONNIE MOORE BIG BAND: Sacred Heart
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This show has a fine pedigree
IN CONJUNCTION with Bolton Canine Society, Bolton Metro is playing host to the town's greatest indoor dog show in the sports hall at Deane Community Leisure Centre on New Year's Day 2003 starting at 10am. It was originally held at Bolton Sports Centre
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Lancs FA Amateur Shield
Round Two: Alexandre Hotel 5 Galgate 2, Longridge Town 1 Lostock St Gerards 0, Lucas Sports 6 Bae Canberra 3 (aet), Charnock Richard 5 Coppull United 0, Carnforth Rangers 1 Downall Green United 3, Dalton United 6 Kirkham & Wesham 4, Poulton Town 0
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Shield success
BLACKROD Town and Tempest United both reached the last 32 of the Lancashire Amateur Shield after impressive wins at the weekend. Blackrod recovered from a shock 18th minute own goal to beat Barrow Celtic 3-2 while Tempest beat Blackburn Combination leaders
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U13 Division One
P W D L F A GD Pt West Rangers... 7 6 1 0 29 9 20 13 Horwich St Mary's... 6 5 0 1 27 9 18 10 Bolton Lads Club... 7 4 0 3 30 26 4 8 Deans Youth... 6 1 5 0 15 13 2 7 CMB Jnrs... 7 3 1 3 16 19 -3 7 AFC Park Jnrs... 5 3 0 2 14 10 4 6 Atherton Town... 7 2
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Beth rides out to new beginning
LITTLE Beth Morris is enjoying a new-found freedom after coming out of isolation following a life-saving bone marrow transplant. And one of the first things the youngster did was to ride her pony, Molly. Beth, who had been fighting leukaemia since she
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Bolton & District Snooker League: Jim Worsley Memorial Trophy
Monday, October 28: Cuemasters SC C1 v Emmett Street B; Farnworth Cricket B v Farnworth Snooker B; First Bus Social B v Rileys SC A2; Deane Cons A v Cuemasters SC A2; Hollywood Rd D v Tonge Ward LC D1; Smithills Cons D v Hollywood Rd C; Bar Lane BC B
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Pubs may have to pay police costs
PUB and club licensees may be asked to make a contribution towards the cost of policing Bolton's town centre streets. Discussions have taken place, with police chiefs believing licensees should pay towards the policing of drink-fuelled incidents involving
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Patients a get tonic of Orange
FORMER pop star Jason Orange made an appearance at a Christmas fair at the Royal Bolton Hospital -- despite an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug, the Norwalk Virus. The former Take That singer, who lives in Trafford, kept his date with mental health
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Man asked police officer for sex
Undercover operation caught kerb crawler A MAN in Bolton's red light district asked an undercover police officer for sex, a court heard. Plain clothes officers were in the area as part of Operation Resident, which aimed to detect and deter kerb crawlers
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Gooch is guest at Bolton Arena
CRICKET legend Graham Gooch joins Great Britain Rugby League coach David Waite, and hockey's most famous red head Jane Sixsmith, as guest speakers at the Annual Greater Sport Club and Coach Conference. The Conference which is designed for anyone with
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Pair deny murder
A TEENAGE girl, on the run from police in Stockport with her boyfriend, boasted they were "like Bonnie and Clyde" hours before stabbing a journalist to death. Manchester Crown Court heard Deborah Taylor, aged 18, told a friend she "wanted to be famous
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Opportunities at the BBC
FINAL year university students can find out more about technical and engineering opportunities at the BBC. At UMIST's Weston Conference Centre on November 14, from 6pm, students will be able to find out more about the broadcaster's graduate trainee programme
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Lancashire Amateur League Premier Division
P W D L GF GA Pts GD Radcliffe Amateurs... 9 7 1 1 31 13 22 18 St Clements... 8 5 0 3 26 13 15 1 O Boltonians... 8 4 2 2 20 10 14 10 Little Lever SC... 9 4 2 3 25 22 14 3 Gregorians... 8 4 2 2 16 13 14 3 Lymm... 8 4 2 2 17 15 14 2 Bury GSOB... 7 4 1 2
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Three game crunch for Wanderers
Here are details of upcoming Wanderers' games: NOVEMBER 2 Birmingham...A 9 West Brom...H
