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Duo help Bolton to easy victory
Bolton 1st XI 4, Cheetham & Heywood 2 - BOLTON took victory as they welcomed new signing Rob Betts and the return of Steve Way. The game started well with a Way shot rebounding off the keeper only for Scotsman Aitken to volley for the first goal.
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On this day - October 31
1517: Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the church door at Wittenburg, inadvertently sparking the Reformation which split the Church. 1828: Edinburgh bodysnatchers Burke and Hare claimed their last victim -- a beggarwoman named Docherty. 1795: Lyric
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Slowing cars to save lives
FOLLOWING the recent letters and article over the speed humps that are due to be introduced on Aintree Road, may I express my opinion as a parent and also as a nurse at a local children's hospital. Aintree Road is on the "racecourse" estate and some people
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Tough battle that proved a turning point
I WAS interested in the two articles on the Battle of Alamein, and have a slightly different view of the time of the barrage and the "stalling" of the Miteiriya Ridge. I was an infantry man supporting the 3rd Hussars making up the 9th Armoured Brigade
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More memories from Delph Hill come flooding back
When in July I printed a photograph of Delph Hill Church, Bolton, during the 1940s, Mrs Velda McMorrow (nee Maddison), of Heaton Avenue, Doffcocker, recognised two of the men. She tells me that she attended Delph Hill from when she was three until her
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On this day - October 30
1485: Henry VII established the Yeoman of the Guard. 1580: Sir Francis Drake (pictured) completed his circumnavigation of the world when he arrived at Plymouth in the Golden Hind. 1650: Quakers, the more common name for the religious Society of Friends
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Call for art for all
AN ARTIST behind a successful creative project has called for a permanent centre for the arts to be formed in Chorley. Paul Hodgson, of Chorley Arts and Crafts Collective, which have been running a week long project for children's Arts and Crafts Workshops
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Who's the culture club icon?
A SHORTLIST of local celebrities has been drawn up as plans are launched for a five-year cultural strategy in Chorley. Residents are being asked who most reflects Chorley's cultural life from: James Walsh -- Chorley born lead singer with award winning
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Venom to strike again
PLANS for a new indoor theme park at Camelot, including a 250-seater theatre and cinema, looked set to get the go ahead last night. Owner Prime Resorts is seeking planning permission for the project which will also feature dodgems, the return of the Venom
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Coronation S-treat
GRANDMOTHER Marlene Read's 'neck-xt' money-spinning fundraiser will have a real celebrity touch to it. For she is organising the auction of a cravat worn by Coronation Street busybody Norris Cole. Marlene, 62, of Chorley, will send the proceeds to Royal
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New life for fine hall?
CAMPAIGNERS are urging housing developers to fulfil a promise to restore a dilapidated old hall. Historic Buckshaw Hall, has been described by the Department of the Environment as "probably the finest of its type in the County of Lancashire". Situated
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Peter Pan of pop
THE original pop idol -- Sir Cliff Richard -- returned to the North-west with a triumphant celebration of more than 40 years of chart-topping hits. In front of thousands of fans at a packed MEN Arena, the singer gave a performance of pure quality. There
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Pub transforms for Halloween
A PUB has been transformed into a witches' cavern to celebrate Halloween. Around 200 children were expected to turn up tonight to the Daisy Hill Hotel, Lower Leigh Road, Daisy Hill, in fancy dress costume for the annual event.
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Teenagers set to debate world affairs
TEENAGERS will become world leaders for the day when they debate politics at a mock United Nations general assembly. The Bolton branch of the UNA has organised the event which will involve the sixth formers assuming the role of delegations from different
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Pupils building for the future
PUPILS can become the builders of the future thanks to a pioneering scheme at a Bolton secondary school. Withins School is the first in the area to introduce a course which teaches practical skills including tiling, flagging, joinery, plumbing and painting
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Angling is hit
LAST week's bad weather badly affected angling and it was left to the weather hardy anglers of Doe Hey to go head to head with the gales. Bob Fearnhead won it as usual with 6lbs-0ozs of bits taken on his trusty pole. Second was Alan McAtee who had a 1lbs
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Fire causes road chaos
THERE was traffic chaos this morning after a large fire broke out in a derelict building in Bury. Fumes from the blaze in Orchard Court, Manchester Road, spread across the road and motorists were temporarily diverted away from the area. The cause of the
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Smoke affects blaze women
TWO women had to be treated for the effects of smoke after a kitchen fire at their home in Little Holme Walk, Great Lever. The 18-year-old and 20-year-old were given oxygen by firefighters, but declined hospital treatment. The fire started yesterday after
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Service for road victims
AN annual remembrance service for road crash victims and their families is to be held at St Peter's Church, Belmont, on Sunday November 17 (3pm). The work of the emergency services and those involved in helping to heal accident trauma will also be remembered
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Sonia is honoured
MORE than 100 United Utilities employees who have dedicated their free time to supporting their local communities are due to be guests of honour tonight at a dinner and concert by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Among them is Bolton-born Sonia Crossley
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Teenagers set to debate world affairs
TEENAGERS will become world leaders for the day when they debate politics at a mock United Nations general assembly. The Bolton branch of the UNA has organised the event which will involve the sixth formers assuming the role of delegations from different
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Police in 'trick or treat' warning
POLICE today urged youngsters to take care when knocking on doors during the annual "trick or treat" season. They also warned parents to be aware of where their children are at all times -- or even accompany them. A police spokesman said: "The safety
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Driver in crash was drunk
DRINK driver Bernadette Dempsey was nearly three times the limit when she slammed into a parked vehicle shunting it about15 feet along the road. Fortunately, magistrates at Bury were told, there was no one in the vehicle, although Dempsey needed hospital
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Octagon art show
MORE than 140 pieces of art are currently entertaining visitors to the Octagon Theatre. The pictures are the work of members of Bolton Art Circle. It is the organisation's 56th annual exhibition, and the first to be held at the venue. The exhibition is
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Residents protest over new homes
RESIDENTS living near land earmarked for a new housing development in Darcy Lever, Bolton, were today taking their protest over the plans to councillors. Darcy Lever Residents Association was lobbying a visit by councillors to the site off Radcliffe Road
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Police in fresh appeal over security van raid
POLICE hunting three gunmen who escaped with a substantial amount of cash in a raid on a security van in Farnworth have made a fresh appeal for information. A guard depositing a cash box into the van was approached by three masked men outside Kwik Save
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Cancer hospital staff open day
A RECRUITMENT day is being held at Christie Hospital on Monday in an effort to attract nurses to the specialist cancer centre. The open day hopes to attract additional staff to the hospital which treats patients from all over the North-west. Alison Norman
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What to do in Bolton on Friday
Museums & art galleries... BOLTON MUSEUM, ART GALLERY & AQUARIUM, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton. Tel: 332211. www.boltonmuseums.org.uk Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Admission free. Bolton Aquarium For unique views into the aquatic world visit
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More chances to make Connexions
YOUNG people wanting information about jobs, training or health will now have even more access to advice thanks to five new outreach centres. The Connexions service, which has replaced the old careers service, is visiting all of Bolton's secondary schools
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DNA linked drug addict to vehicle
POLICE managed to link a Bolton drug addict with a £6,000 stolen car after matching his DNA with a bottle found in the vehicle. Darren Anderson, aged 25, of Salford Street, Heaton, pleaded guilty to taking the vehicle without the owner's consent at Bury
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Witness plea after club man's ear is bitten
POLICE are continuing to hunt a thug who bit off part of a man's ear in a nightclub. Tony Jeffries was at the Limelight Club, Tyldesley, with his girlfriend when he was involved in a fight with a fellow reveller. Both men were asked to leave the club,
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ay speeder claimed his wife was ill
A MAN who put his foot down and reached speeds of 107mph on the motorway claimed in court that he wanted to get off the motorway because his wife, who had a heart condition, was hyperventilating. Mujahid Awan, aged 32, told magistrates that his wife was
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Jay Jay will make the grade says Jussi
JUSSI Jaaskelainen believes Jay Jay Okocha can make as big an impact for Wanderers as Youri Djorkaeff. The Nigerian superstar showed evidence of his amazing talent when he came on as substitute for the final 35 minutes of Tuesday night's home draw with
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Homeless moggies in crisis
A CAT-ASTROPHE is looming for a feline charity because people are unwilling to adopt adult moggies. 'Cats in Leyland Aid and Welfare Society' (CLAWS) cannot house adult cats in Chorley because people only want to adopt kittens. Nicky Rollinson, who runs
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Weak Tyldesley take a battering
Oldham 64 Tyldesley 21 - WHEN you travel to face the unbeaten league leaders it normally helps to take your strongest side possible. However Tyldesley RU were denied that luxury as a total of six changes from the previous week were forced on them. The
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Leigh RU round-up
Leigh 1st XV 43 Northwich 22 - PLAYING with a strong wind at their backs, Leigh set off at breakneck speed and an early break by Wynne fed Bridge to score the opening try converted by Wilcock. Bridge was on hand again shortly afterwards to gather a Leigh
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Pipped at the post
BOLTON Basketball Club had an exciting finale to their game against MBC Giants, a team well coached, disciplined and full of youngsters. The game began well with both teams ending the first quarter tied at 20. The second quarter saw Bolton fall behind
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Sonia is honoured
MORE than 100 United Utilities employees who have dedicated their free time to supporting their local communities are due to be guests of honour tonight at a dinner and concert by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Among them is Bolton-born Sonia Crossley
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Demolition derby...
Leigh Miners Rangers 30 Leigh East 10 - MINERS Rangers were comprehensive winners in the first of this season's heavyweight derby clashes. The Miners repeated last season's league double and play-off triumph while East were never able to reproduce the
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Fisher nicks it with late strike
Atherton Colls 2 Squires Gate 1 - ATHERTON Colls followed up Saturday's superb win at Salford City with a deserved 2-1 victory over newly promoted Squires Gate at Alder House in the North West League Division One. Paul Vandenburg broke the deadlock a
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Schools soccer by Graeme Hollinshead
Bury Under 15s have been given a tough local derby against Salford in the 3rd Round of the English Schools' Wizards Trophy. The Bury lads have had a magnificent start to the season winning their first five matches before going down 1-0 to Blackburn in
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Sunday Premier League
P W D L F A GD Pts Blackburn Rd... 1 1 0 0 15 0 15 3 Water Place... 1 1 0 0 15 8 7 3 Baby Assassins... 1 1 0 0 14 10 4 3 Laughin Assassi... 1 1 0 0 8 7 1 3 K2... 1 0 0 1 7 8 -1 0 The Untouchable... 1 0 0 1 10 14 -4 0 Whoa Hotdogs... 1 0 0 1 8 15 -7 0
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Hospital drugs policy
HOSPITAL patients taking illegal drugs will not be reported to the police -- unless they complain about them being confiscated. A new policy drafted by the Royal Bolton Hospital said doctors and nurses should take drugs from a patient and destroy them
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Cancer hospital staff open day
A RECRUITMENT day is being held at Christie Hospital on Monday in an effort to attract nurses to the specialist cancer centre. The open day hopes to attract additional staff to the hospital which treats patients from all over the North-west. Alison Norman
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School leavers' healthy outlook over hoax calls
TEENAGERS have been given an insight into life as an ambulance paramedic -- and the dangers of making hoax calls. Eddie Barlow, community liaison manager with GMAS, took an ambulance and life-saving equipment to Little Hulton and Farnworth Career Line
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Bone marrow op girl Laura in new start
SA TEENAGER battling cancer who had to spend her 16th birthday in hospital has now come out of isolation. The news means she can go out with her friends and will return to school next January. The Little Lever High School pupil underwent a bone marrow
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Doctor to lead campaign on bone disease
A LEADING consultant is spearheading an awareness campaign of a painful condition which affects up to 5,000 people in Bolton. Dr Keatley Adams has joined forces with a national charity to hold a public meeting on Paget's Disease of the Bone at the Royal
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Thieves sour poppy effort
A BUSY ticket and information centre visited by hundreds of people every week has abandoned the sale of poppies to mark Remembrance Day because thieves have repeatedly stolen the collection boxes from the counter. For the past two years, poppies have
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Lotto cash will help working parents
PARENTS in Bolton can look forward to more childcare provision, thanks to a £786,959 boost from the Lottery. The grant will create more after-school and holiday places and give extra help to Bolton Lads and Girls Club and the School Shuttle childcare
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Halloween warning
POLICE say they will crack down on any people who attempt to hold Halloween celebrations at a North-west beauty spot tonight. Thousands of people usually gather on the Edge at Alderley Edge, Cheshire, at Halloween because of its association with wizards
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Teen heroes of OAP robbery attempt
THREE teenagers went to the rescue of a 72-year-old man they spotted being attacked in a Bury street. They ran to the aid of the pensioner when they heard his cries for help and saw him struggling with his attacker. The thief fled when he saw the teenagers
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Anti-war protest across region
HUNDREDS of anti-war protesters are due to take part in several rallies across the North-west. Stop the War Coalition members plan to protest against possible military action in Iraq by Britain and the US. In Bolton, there was a peace vigil in Victoria
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Blame the computer!
OUR computer played havoc with the BEN Naps list this week, cutting the odds of Demi Beau to 12-1. They should have been 25-1 which means that Booth Steel - the only team to nap the Newbury winner - have now jumped into first place with a total of £55
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Historic occasion
THE Horwich Heritage Group will meet at the Resource Centre, Beaumont Road, on Tuesday, November 12 (7.30pm) when speaker Mike Cresswell's subject will be A Stroll Through Bolton Past. Admission is free to members and £1 for non-members. The centre is
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Battling Bury tough it out
Lincoln City 1 Bury 1 - A SECOND half fight back earned Bury a share of the spoils at Sincil Bank as Andy Preece's side proved they can battle with the best. They faced a cash-strapped Lincoln outfit that have a number of former Nationwide Conference
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BARCLAYCARD PREMIERSHIP
P W D L F A GD Pt Liverpool... 11 8 3 0 22 9 13 27 Arsenal... 11 7 2 2 26 13 13 23 Chelsea... 11 5 4 2 20 12 8 19 Man United... 11 5 4 2 14 8 6 19 Tottenham... 11 6 1 4 17 16 1 19 Middlesbrough... 11 5 3 3 15 8 7 18 Blackburn Rovers... 11 5 3 3 18 13
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Judi is new fund raiser for youth bar
PUBLIC relations consultant Judi Hibbert has been appointed Fund Raiser at the Sycamore Project in Farnworth. The charity runs Zac's youth bar on Market Street, a social meeting place for local young people aged 11 to 18 which is free from alcohol and
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Cancelled round hits Ford's chances
NICOLA FORD faces an uphill struggle to make an impact at the Daily Telegraph/Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Junior golf championships at Sun City after yesterday's second round was cancelled due to bad weather. The 17-year-old from Clayton-le-Moors was 10 strokes
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Don't take it out on Peter
I THINK Tracie Best is in the same boat as me and thousands and thousands of other fans all over the country who are unable to get tickets for Peter Kay's shows. Originally it was an 80-date tour, but, due to demand, he extended it to 120-date tour in
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Fears for tiny tots on back of two bicycles
TRAVELLING along Crompton Way the other day, coming back from shopping at ASDA, we saw a most alarming sight. There in front of us travelling along this very busy carriageway were two cyclists. Both wore helmets and they rode in single file, as they should
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Letter From Europe
HOW many Bolton residents have heard of the Convention on the Future of Europe? My guess is, probably not many, yet its members are drafting a European constitution that is likely to determine the way in which decisions affecting us all are taken in future
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Jobs boost at new site
A FIRM that manufactures anti-skid road surfacing is creating 40 jobs at a new factory in Chorley. Prismo Product Services, part of the Jarvis group, is setting up a £3.5 million, six-acre site on Chorley North Industrial Park. The development is being
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Farmer cleared of gun killing
A FARMER who accidentally shot his friend through the heart with a modified air pistol walked free from court after being cleared of manslaughter. Adam Dixon, aged 34, shot 19-year-old gun enthusiast Karl Barry at point blank range in a freak incident
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Firearms law change call
CALLS for changes in firearm legislation were today made by a police chief following the tragic death of gun-enthusiast Karl Barry. Mr Barry, aged 19, was shot by a single bullet from a Brocock Orion 3 air cartridge pistol. It had been modified by altering
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Bowls winner
BILL Rowson won the second winter merit bowls competition at Pennington Park on Sunday in windswept and rainy conditions by narrowly beating Colin Knight in the final 21-20. No consolation competition was played due to conditions and turnout.
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New chapter in life of a school
YOUNGSTERS will have a chance to become bookworms thanks to two new school libraries. The £13,000 libraries have been built at St George's Primary School in Westhoughton, with the junior section being dedicated to the father of deputy head James Royal
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Council says No to new school gate
A NEW entrance will not be built at a busy primary school despite demands by residents. People from Belmont View, in Harwood, had campaigned for a new entrance to be created at Hardy Mill Primary School because they were so frustrated that their driveways
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Phone charge
A MAN alleged to have broken into a neighbour's home during the early hours is to be tried at crown court. William Forrest, aged 22, of Thompson Drive, Bury, has pleaded not guilty to stealing a Nokia phone. Magistrates at Bury granted Forrest bail with
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Party time
YOUNGSTERS from Tonge Moor were due to enjoy a Halloween party with a difference today -- at a butcher's shop. Wordsworth Butchers, in Ainsworth Lane, invited children into the shop to enjoy party food and games. Among the food on offer were a range of
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Woman mugged
A 46-YEAR-OLD woman was left badly shaken after being robbed in Bury. She was walking along Horne Street, Bury, at about 6.30pm yesterday when she was approached from behind. The thief pushed her to the ground and grabbed her handbag containing a mobile
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Electrical fire
RESIDENTS were evacuated from their flats after a fire in an electrical box. The homeowners left the flats in Bromwich Street, Bolton, after a resident spotted flames in the mains box at 1am today. The man who spotted the fire put the blaze out using
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Church on target for tower
LEIGH Parish Church is three-quarters of the way towards its tower restoration appeal target. Almost £100,000 has been raised of the £130,000 needed to repair the 500-year-old landmark. Future fund-raising events include a one-off comeback concert by
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Place to argue . . .
COUPLES in the North-west are 13 times more likely to argue about politics compared with the UK average, according to research. A study carried out by online dating agency Cybersuitors.com also found that the region's women are five times more likely
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PCs facing four-week wait over rape allegations
TWO Bolton policemen facing rape allegations could wait for up to a month before they find out if they will be charged. The PCs were arrested after a Chorley woman lodged a complaint. Lancashire Police have refused to reveal exactly what date they are
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MEP hits back at French
A NEW French challenge to Britain's multi-billion pound a year EU budget rebate has been firmly rebuffed by North West Labour MEP Gary Titley. Mr Titley, Leader of the British Labour MEPs in the European Parliament spoke out in Strasbourg after French
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Residents give roads a makeover
SCORES of Halliwell residents joined forces and spent a day planting bulbs and cleaning up rubbish to improve their neighbourhood. About 50 people from the Brooklyn Street area in Halliwell worked together to give their local streets a makeover. The Mayor
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Crane 'landmark' is sold for restoration
A 50-YEAR-OLD mobile crane which has been a permanent fixture in Bolton for decades will shortly be leaving town. The crane, in the yard of Thomas Mitchell and Sons Ltd, an engineering firm in Edgar Street, has been sold and will soon be taken to Cheshire
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Conman warning after elderly couple are robbed
POLICE have warned elderly people to be on their guard after a conman stole cash from a couple. The doorstep conman stole the money and a mobile phone after tricking his way into the couple's home in Harlesden Crescent, Deane. He knocked on the door at
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Vandalised toilets to reopen
A BLOCK of vandalised public toilets which has been locked for the past five weeks are to be reopened. The council-owned toilets in Captain Street, Horwich, were repaired and painted in time for the Commonwealth Games but have since been permanently closed
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Tommo dreams of Premiership return
CELTIC star Alan Thompson admitted today that he and his team-mates would love to play in the Barclaycard Premiership. The former Bolton and Aston Villa midfielder swapped the English top flight for the Scottish Premier League in a £2.75million move two
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Join Mayor in service
PEOPLE are being invited to join the Mayor of Bolton, Cllr John Walsh, at a special service this Sunday at Bolton Parish Church. It will be a service of celebration and thanksgiving for the Coronary Care Appeal at the Royal Bolton Hospital, which is the
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Forty jobs created at new factory
A FIRM that manufactures anti-skid road surfacing is creating 40 jobs at a new factory in Chorley. Prismo Product Services, part of the Jarvis group, is setting up a £3.5 million, six-acre site on Chorley North Industrial Park. The development is being
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County game
AN exciting game is in prospect when Lancashire U18s and Yorkshire U18s meet at Tyldesley RU's St George's Park on Sunday in the County Championship. Both sides are undefeated and the winners should progress to the quarter-final knockout stage. Last time
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Leaders keep the title rivals at bay
A DB3 win over Darcy Lever kept them top of Division One and still unbeaten this season. Red Lion Ladies moved up into third place with a good 36-14 win over Tobbutt sports while at the bottom, Originals went close for the second week running, going down
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Two keep unbeaten record
THIS time last year, five or six teams remained unbeaten in the Bolton Winter Tennis League, but currently there are only two. Walmersley A have carried all before them, strongly lead by Dave Gerrard in tandem with a resurrected Steve Routledge. Admirable
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Surgery tonight
COUNCILLORS Prentice Howarth, Don Eastwood and Pauline Spencer are holding their surgery at Rosehill Congregational Church, Westbourne Avenue, Bolton, tonight (Wednesday), from 7pm to 8pm.
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Lots of brass
A CONCERT featuring the Smithills Senior Brass Band and held by the Farnworth, Kearsley and Bolton branch of the RNLI at Trinity Church, Farnworth, raised more than £700 for the lifeboat charity. More than 200 people attended the event at Trinity Church
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Young Harriers shine
LEIGH Harriers young athletes travelled to Bury and produced some outstanding running in the off road obstacle relays. The Under 9s girls 'A' team gained silver medals. Sophia Thornton recorded 4:23, Kashmira McCann 4:33 and Rebecca Morris 4:56. The '
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Bonfires, anyone?
ARE you organising a bonfire -- registered with Bolton Council -- for your local community this weekend? If so, we will publish it in our list of Bonfire Night events. Contact the Bolton Evening News newsdesk on 01204 537270/271.
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When he was Mayor
THE next meeting of the Young at Heart Fellowship will be held at the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Lord's Stile Lane, Bromley Cross on Monday November 4. Denise Wilkinson will talk about her role during the year her husband Alan was Bolton's Mayor. All
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Join Mayor in service
PEOPLE are being invited to join the Mayor of Bolton, Cllr John Walsh, at a special service this Sunday at Bolton Parish Church. It will be a service of celebration and thanksgiving for the Coronary Care Appeal at the Royal Bolton Hospital, which is the
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Cabaret date for veterans' weekend
BOLTON Veterans Association has organised a range of events including a cabaret and concert to mark Remembrance weekend. The association's annual dinner will take place on Friday, November 8, at the Halliwell Central Reform Club, Brownlow Way,which will
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Classy Miners
LEIGH Miners Rangers U12s stormed into the next round of the cup with a 24-0 hammering of Ince Rosebridge. They outplayed their opponents and led 20-0 at half time with tries from Haggarty, Fazakerley and S Marsh (2).Youds kicked two conversions. In the
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Army tackle the Kiwis
THE New Zealand Army Rugby League Test tour of the UK reaches its climax tomorrow (Friday) at Leigh Miners when they take on the British Army in the third match of the series, kick off 7.30pm. So far the Kiwis have demonstrated their speed and pack strength
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Weather affects League fixtures
THE WEATHER tore apart the League fixtures on Sunday with more than half of the matches being postponed due to poor pitch conditions. The weather, however, no doubt played a part in the most unusual goal of the day when the goalkeeper for Marauders U18a
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Final exhibition for artist Suki
ARTIST Suki Chan ends her two years in residence at Leigh's Turnpike Gallery with a new exhibition. "Little Rituals", a culmination of her work, will be on show from November 23 to January 18. The display will form an interactive installation of moving
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Centre awash with booze
CHORLEY town centre is awash with drink and reaching "saturation point" say concerned police chiefs. Their warning comes as part of the town centre is set for major redevelopment into new licensed premises. Discount pub chain Wetherspoons and supermarket
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'Taxi' man jailed
A BOGUS taxi driver from Bradford who attacked two women after picking them up in Manchester city centre has been jailed for seven years. Khurrum Raja pleaded guilty at Manchester Crown Court to two counts of indecent assault on women aged 16 and 28.
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Rare bird found on promenade
ONE of the world's rarest birds has been found by children on Blackpool's promenade. The Northern Bald Ibis was found close to the Pleasure Beach and taken to the Three Owls Bird Sanctuary in Rochdale. Only 220 of the insect-eaters were known to exist
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Thefts from cars on the increase
THEFTS from cars have soared in cities throughout the region, according to a report on crime. Thefts have risen for the first time in 10 years, the crime hotspots chart shows -- Manchester is ranked fifth, with Stockport and Liverpool at 15th and 16th
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Teen tells court of policeman's car drag horror
A TEENAGER told a court how he saw a policeman clinging to the door of a car which was reversing at high speed. Ryan Grundy said he heard a commotion outside his house and went to his bedroom window to see what was happening. The 17-year-old told how
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It's real spooky
THREE work colleagues are to spend a weekend with a ghost at one of the best haunts in the land -- Muncaster Castle. The three Royal Bolton Hospital workers will raise cash for the maternity unit by holding a sponsored scream. Sharon Rock, Georgina Baybutt
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Karate class blaze heroes
FOUR brave members of the public who averted disaster when a blaze broke out during a karate class packed with children have been honoured for their actions. Instructor Dee Fakira and three parents sprang into action at Atherton's Formby Hall earlier
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Eight in court on smuggle charges
UNDERCOVER police officers watched as an alleged member of an international drugs gang paid a wad of £10 notes into a bank account, a court was told. Officers heard him talking on his mobile phone as he waited in line at the Yorkshire Bank in Heywood.
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The office move that led to tragic fire death
THE Bolton businessman killed in the fire at Vietnam's International Trade Centre had moved to his office in the building less than a month earlier. Father-of-two John Wallwork, aged 59, had an office on the fifth floor of the building in Ho Chi Minh
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Rocket for bonfire night thugs
FIREWORKS can bring fun and excitement to many, but they can cause misery and serious injury to others. DEAN KIRBY looks at the efforts being made to prevent the sale of dangerous fireworks and to keep people safe YOUTHS attack firefighters with rockets
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Church to celebrate anniversary
THE Church of St Bede, Morris Green, celebrates its 70th anniversary this year and has invited the Mayor of Bolton, Cllr John Walsh, to open its Christmas Fayre on Saturday, November 16, at 10.30am, in the primary school. Father Christmas will be paying
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Shop in appeal
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help a well-known charity shop in Bolton raise much-needed funds. The British Heat Foundation shop on Newport Street is desperate for volunteers, to help both on the counter and behind the scenes. Volunteer delivery drivers are
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Service for road victims
AN annual remembrance service for road crash victims and their families is to be held at St Peter's Church, Belmont, on Sunday November 17 (3pm). The work of the emergency services and those involved in helping to heal accident trauma will also be remembered
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Sailing title
THE Bolton Sailing Club Summer and A points series finished with the Club championship, the Belmont Dragon, being won by I Platt and C Jolly. The GP14 A Series was one by M Critchley and L Bird with the GP Summer series going to J Moulton and A Foxcroft
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Bonanza for merchants
BUILDERS' merchants have enjoyed a record summer as high house prices and low interest rates created a strong demand for building materials. With householders spending millions on improving their homes to add to the value of their properties, sales of
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Region could ease congestion
THE North-west is the solution to an over congested South-east, according to a regional agency director. Bryan Gray, Chairman of the Northwest Development Agency said in a speech at the Bank of England dinner in Manchester that redeveloping vacant or
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Town workers lose out on pay
WORKERS in Bolton are lagging behind millions of employees in other parts of the country as their wages grow by less than the national average. Figures released today show earnings in the town crawled up the pay scale by just 3.5 per cent, placing the
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Face the facts over sale of fur toy 'pets'
LOCAL animal welfare groups have a right to be concerned about these "toy" cats found to be made from real fur (Charities slam sale of fur "pets", October 29). Many of these items are made from rabbit or goat fur but, due to the lack of controls that
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A week in westminster BY Dr Brian iIdon, MP for Bolton south east
PARLIAMENT resumed business on October 15 to complete the present session. The Queen's Speech will be delivered on November 13; Robin Cook has told us that the next Session will be very busy. Parliament is debating further modernisation of its proceedings
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On this day - October 31
1517: Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the church door at Wittenburg, inadvertently sparking the Reformation which split the Church. 1828: Edinburgh bodysnatchers Burke and Hare claimed their last victim -- a beggarwoman named Docherty. 1795: Lyric
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MP joins bins row
RESIDENTS in Chorley have 'bin' getting upset over a council appeal to shift their rubbish to the end of a road to make it easier for refuse collectors to pick up. Double parking on Harrison Road has made it impossible for the bin wagon to drive up to
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Last wish come true
THE final wishes of a former Mayor of Adlington will be realised tomorrow at Chorley Hospital. Idris Reece -- known as Ted -- who died in February came up with the idea of donating an Adlington coat of arms to the hospital's Adlington ward. Ted served
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Star date for a young pop fan
SCHOOLGIRL Sheena Patel's dream became a reality when she met her pop star idols. The eight-year-old came face to face with the six members of the group S Club in London after she won her VIP prize in a national competition. Sheena, of Vermount Street
