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Airline takes the high road
EASTERN Airways invoked the spirit of the Scottish Highlands when the company celebrated the launch of new business shuttle services which link Manchester with Inverness and Dundee. Aboard the inaugural flight from Inverness were 'Braveheart' warrior
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Children more at risk in cars
REGARDING local scribe Brian Derbyshire and his concern for children riding pillion on push-bikes, I personally feel that children are far more at risk in cars. The number of child passengers I see daily, on motorways, on busy roads, not strapped into
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Putting things straight on the council scene
I MUST respond to several inaccuracies in your article about the council by-election in Daubhill ('Tories bid for council upset'-- Bolton Evening News, October 29). You are right to say that Labour would lose overall control of Bolton Council if they
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Tickets to see Peter's shows
MANY thanks for printing my letter with regards to the purchase of Peter Kay tickets at a fair price. I think that Daniel Nightingale has misunderstood me. I certainly did not wish to appear to be criticising Peter Kay in any way -- more the so-called
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These double standards on underage sex
MAYBE someone involved in the law can explain how or why underage sex and drinking is allowed to be shown in TV soaps and programmes, or implied? Both are against the law, yet school children are depicted in both. To assist or encourage is also against
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These leaves are still litter
LITTER is an emotive word these days, wherever you travel in the UK, but it is really a frame of mind rather than an item disposed of. It doesn't matter whether it is a crisp packet, a drinks can or a major occurrence of fly tipping, the basic problem
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Keith's call
YOU might have noticed a few celebrity faces around Bolton of late, thanks to Life Bar Caf, who have been brightening up our Thursday evenings with their celebrity special guests. Next week it is the turn of ex-Boyzone star turned Celebrity Big Brother
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Hot - Deirdre's neck, all-year fireworks, Sophie & Lee and Spiderman. Niz - Christine Aguilera
Deirdre's neck. Long ago, when Coronation Street's Dreary Deirdre was merely a Hunt, and then a newly-wed Barlow, her neck worked happily in tandem with the rest of her body. But as ever with these luvvie types, it realised it had a future as a solo star
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What the papers are saying on Friday
THE SUN: Alex Ferguson wants David Beckham to step back from the spotlight for his own good. DAILY STAR: Dennis Bergkamp has accused his Arsenal team-mates of becoming a bunch of quitters. DAILY EXPRESS: Leeds United's under-achieving players have hit
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West Brom factfile
Ground: The Hawthorns. Nickname: Albion or Baggies. Manager: Gary Megson. Current position: 19th. Top scorer: Jason Roberts - three. Last time out: Albion 1 (Clement), Manchester City 2 (Anelka, Goater). How they lined up: (3-5-2) Hoult; Gregan, Moore
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Antiques roadshow
PEOPLE with treasures to value or donate are invited to an antiques roadshow and auction night in aid of Derian House's Magic Eye Appeal, at the Belgrave Antique Centre in Bolton Road, Darwen on November 14 at 7pm. Ring 01254 777714 for details.
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Lancashire folk
IT was with great interest that I read of the plans for the 750th anniversary of Bolton. The best thing anyone could do is to make every effort to have Bolton put back into Lancashire, where it has always belonged -- and out of Greater Manchester. The
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These medics were marvels
I HAVE just arrived home after a six-day stay in the Royal Bolton Hospital. When I arrived, at the peak of the stomach virus, I had actually had the virus several days before, but was now being admitted for pneumonia. As an asthmatic, this can be very
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Town's faith is put to the test
IN THE latest of our series tracing Bolton's history, Time Traveller Simon Topliss looks at those in the town who fell victim to their faith. ON THE morning of April 24, 1555, George Marsh was taken from his cell in the North Gate of the city of Chester
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Follow all the latest Ashes news from Down Under
HERE are some of the best websites to follow all the Ashes action - if you've not got Sky TV, of course! Click HERE for the Beeb's comprehensive Ashes website And don't forget our own link to the Press Association sports file HERE Click HERE for all the
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Amelia's good catch
MOST smitten couples want the approval of their families when they decide to tie the knot, so actress Amelia Bullmore and actor Paul Higgins were a little taken aback by the reaction from their parents to their happy announcement. Former Coronation Street
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CDs and forged films seized in swoop
ONE of the biggest counterfeit operations of CDs, films and games in the UK -- which would have cost the music industry up to £5m a year -- has been smashed in Bolton. Hundreds of master copies of music CDs, DVDs and computer games were seized, along
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TV Profile: Mariah Carey
Image: Warbling songstress Best Known For: Her topsy-turvy singing career Early Life: Born March 27, 1970, in Huntington, New York, the daughter of an opera singer-turned-vocal coach and an engineer. She was named by her parents Patricia and Carey after
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I am The One and Only
24:7's Nicola Mostyn takes a look at those who trod the lonely path of a solo career and made it -- and some who might wish they hadn't bothered. Richard Ashcroft BELOVED as he is in the indie and rock circles, you could say that Richard Ashcroft is a
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Album & single reviews
SINGLES - LIARS, FINS TO MAKE US MORE FISH-LIKE, Out now, Mute AND the prize for the weirdest song titles goes to . . . The EP title is bad enough, but then you have Grown men don't fall in the river just like that and Everyday is a child with teeth.
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Bar Profile: Kro 2
Where? Right next to the BBC building in Oxford Road in Manchester, close to the student district and a stone's throw from the train station. What? The original Kro Bar is a little further down the road, opposite Manchester University. Both are Danish
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Olivia earns her big day out
TOP tennis talent Olivia Brown earned herself a day out at Wimbledon and coaching from Britain's number one, Tim Henman. The 10-year-old Bolton School pupil won the prize when she captured the Robinson's Junior Challenge regional final, a competition
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BSF Winter Tennis League results
Division One: Longsight 44 Walkers C 14; Holcombe Brook A 28 Markland Hill A 24; Allsorts 29 Monton 19. Division Two: David Lloyd A 26 Bradshaw 24; Chorley 42 Winter Hill 15. Division Three: Guild Hall A 38 Holcombe Brook C 17; David Lloyd B 28 Bolton
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Sam's inside job
SAM Allardyce accepts that Wanderers have been too suspect at the back and not potent enough in attack but with the transfer window closed until January he must find the answer to his problems from within his Reebok ranks. With Jay Jay Okocha returning
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Jay Jay doesn't want to be hurt again
JAY Jay Okocha aims to draw on a drop of experience to help Wanderers haul their way out of trouble. The Nigerian international, warming to the Premiership after a nightmare start to his career in England, lost a relegation battle during his days in Germany
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A cracker of a new show from a master of ballet
The Nutcracker, Opera House, Manchester, November 21 to 23 - INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed ballet choreographer Christopher Hampson is being kept on his toes by his extraordinary success. The award winning choreographer from Middleton returns to home ground
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Youngsters mind their Ps and Qs
A SECONDARY school boasts some of the best mannered pupils in Bolton after launching a scheme to produce the model citizens of the future. George Tomlinson School in Kearsley was the first in the country to introduce the "Tree" scheme which encourages
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Pole proves the tops for Ashton anglers
ANGLERS are still turning up in numbers to fish Royal Ashton AC's Winter League matches on Rumworth Reservoir and 18 hopefuls drew out for pegs in last week's match. Gordon Hardman fished the pole with caster and bronze maggot to his advantage when he
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M62 dash driver wins right to keep licence
A MAN who drove at more than 100 mph on the M62 was allowed to keep his driving licence by magistrates. Stuart Humphreys, aged 38, of Sandhill Close, Great Lever, Bolton, could have faced a discretionary disqualification from the bench after he admitted
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'Get tough on fier
Firework plan 'not tough enough' AN MP has called on a minister to bring in more restrictions on the sale of fireworks. Speaking in the Commons, David Crausby, MP for Bolton North East, told Melanie Johnson, Under-Secretary for Trade and Industry, that
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Court told man 'tried to poison' colleagues
A Harwood man is accused of trying to poison three work colleagues at a car window repair firm. Christopher David Allen, of Nookfields, is facing three charges of administering rat poison to three different people. The 38-year-old is accused of unlawfully
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Gas leak causes traffic chaos
COMMUTERS faced delays travelling home after a main route out of Bolton was closed for more than seven hours on Thursday because of a gas leak. The busy junction at Lea Gate, Harwood, was closed to traffic as emergency repairs were carried out on a broken
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Children to benefit from charity effort
STAFF and customers at the Skipton Building Society in Deansgate, Bolton are to take part in a Children in Need Fun Day on Friday, November 15. Donations will be encouraged and there will be fundraising competitions and games. More than £300 million has
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Hunt after theft at college
DETECTIVES have released photographs of two people wanted in connection with a sneak-in theft from the office of the vice-principal at Bolton Community College. The couple were spotted on CCTV cameras walking along a corridor at the college minutes before
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Going potty over Potter
ADVANCED sales for the second Harry Potter film are smashing records at Bolton's two cinemas. UGC in Astley Bridge and Warner Village Cinemas in Horwich said the film has had the biggest box office advance sales this year with many of the special preview
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Pensioners warned of bogus officials
POLICE have warned pensioners to be on their guard after a series of burglaries by a bogus official. They fear the same man stole property from two homes in Bury. The conman stole cash from an 86-year-old woman in Sultan Street at 1.30pm on Thursday.
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Law joy for guide dog owners
NEWS laws will end frustration for guide dog owners around the country who want to travel in private hire vehicles. The Disability Discrimination Act introduced last year made it illegal for black cab drivers to refuse to carry guide dogs. But the legislation
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We shall remember them
THIS Sunday is Remembrance Sunday and Bolton will once again fall silent as a sign of respect. Parades and ceremonies will take place in Bolton town centre and around the borough as all those who have died in wars and conflicts are remembered. The Mayor
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To lose would be devastating - Sam
HE speaks the words but his expression suggests he can hardly believe he is actually saying them ... "It's only the middle of November and we're talking about six-pointers already!" Thus Sam Allardyce summed up the significance of Saturday's basement
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Shakers target double goal
BURY entertain Torquay United at Gigg Lane tomorrow afternoon (Saturday) with two massive targets in their sights. To secure the goal that would break the club's record of scoring in 18 consecutive games and to pick up three points that will force them
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Shakers target double goal
BURY entertain Torquay United at Gigg Lane with two massive targets in their sights. To secure the goal that would break the club's record of scoring in 18 consecutive games and to pick up three points that will force them to the forefront of the Third
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Rugby tournament
BOLTON Sports development Unit arer organising a rugby union tournament for Year 7 and 8 as part of the Active Sports partnership. Eight schools have been invited to the tournament at Bolton RUFC ground, Avenue Street, on November 22 between 12.30pm and
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Bolton stay on the winning way
BOLTON continued their winning form against Bedians with a comfortable, if unspectacular 27-14 victory. Building on last week's morale boosting win against Lytham was paramount to continue the improvement made over the last two weeks. The Bolton team
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Farnworth Pool League
THE WINTER League will start on Thursday, November 14. Fixtures will be available at the next delegates' meeting on Monday, November 11. Last Six winners: Division One Spa; Division Two Hare/Hounds; Division Three Moses Gate B; Division Four Bradford
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Communication name of game
UK online for business -- an industry/government partnership -- has produced three free publications to help firms communicate with customers and suppliers. They are: CRM (Customer Relationship Management) and supplying electronically, Extranets and supplying
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COMEDY
THE COMEDY STORE, Deansgate Locks, Whitworth Street, Manchester The Best in Stand Up Junior Simpson, Jimmy Carr, Rainer Hersch and Andrew Maxwell Friday, 8pm, £13 and £6 conc. The Best in Stand Up Junior Simpson, Jimmy Carr, Rainer Hersch and Andrew Maxwell
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Gor, blimey
IF there are laughs to be had using an overhead projector and a pointy stick, then Dave Gorman is the man to get them. Gorman practically invented his own kind of comedy when he decided to base entire shows on his increasingly bizarre missions, the best
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Champs show their class
THE meeting of the top two teams in the Premier Division turned out to be a damp squib. Champions Ramsbottom A proved too strong for the under strength Tameside who they beat 7-2 and moved to the top with a three point advantage, Mark Ramsbottom winning
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Horwich athletes in double honour
TWO Horwich RMI Harriers are hoping to make their mark over the next couple of weeks by taking part in international athletic competition. Sue Jones heads for Mexico this week to represent Great Britain in the World Triathlon Championships, which take
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Coaches quit after turmoil in back room
LEIGH Centurions coaches Norman Turley and Darren Abram have revealed they sensationally walked out of Hilton Park because of backroom turmoil. First team assistant Turley and Academy Under 19s boss Abram have both been upset by recent boardroom decisions
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Get your electric blankets checked
PENSIONERS are being invited to have their electric blankets safety tested at a special event organised by Age Concern. The blankets will be checked by an expert who the charity have brought in especially for the event between 9am and 4.30pm on Wednesday
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Rugby coaches team up for 49ers visit
OLD mates Paul Terzis and Ian Millward are teaming up again. The rugby league coaching duo hope to be one step ahead of the rest when they return from a fact-finding mission to study American sports. Leigh Centurions boss Terzis and St Helens coach Millward
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Time running out for boss
THIS season I am taking my stepson, Hayden, to the Reebok and promising him Bolton are better than United. But what is going on? He has not seen Bolton win yet! Either Sam Allardyce changes the team or he must stand down no matter how long he has got
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Juniors look for fourth win
BURY Under 15s look to make it four wins out of four in the Greater Manchester Schools' League when they travel to take on Stockport tomorrow (Saturday). Team boss Alan Smith will be hoping for another confident boosting win ahead of their crunch English
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Scanner will cut waits for patients
AN eagerly awaited £1 million brain and body scanner will arrive at the Royal Bolton Hospital in January -- and it should be in use by next spring. The MRI scanner (magnetic resonance imager) is expected to put an end to long waiting lists for scans by
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EXHIBITIONS
Journeys - Blyth Gallery Amazon House, Brazil Street, Manchester (tel: 0161 236 1004) A collection inspired by real and imagined journeys by painters Jan Cartain and Ingrid Karlsson-Jones including works reflecting Ingrid's Swedish culture. Runs until
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Dunscar clinch Jack Taylor Trophy thriller
DUNSCAR won the Jack Taylor Trophy final by the closest of margins with a 3-2 scoreline after a titanic struggle with Hindley Hall at Old Links on Sunday. Hindley Hall beat Harwood 3-2 in a rearranged sem-final the previous day to set up the clash with
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Friends' tribute to tragic Ryan
TWO schoolchildren sit in a memorial garden -- a tribute to their best friend whose life was tragically cut short. Navida Khan and Ryan Martland, both aged eight, were close friends with Ryan Mason, who was murdered in February. The three pals were known
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Man recovering after shooting
A MAN is recovering in hospital after being shot in the street -- the wound severed the main artery in his left leg. Police received a call saying cries for help were coming from a side street in Hulme at 6pm yesterday. While detectives were investigating
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'Trapped' couple in bonfire plea to revellers
A DISABLED couple are appealing to Guy Fawkes revellers to be careful about where they stage bonfires next year after debris left them virtual prisoners in their own home for 36 hours. Pensioners Elsie and William King, who both have difficulty walking
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Law joy for guide dog
owners NEWS laws will end frustration for guide dog owners around the country who want to travel in private hire vehicles. The Disability Discrimination Act introduced last year made it illegal for black cab drivers to refuse to carry guide dogs. But
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Trafford threat is brushed off by town centre
BOLTON town centre bosses are confident that late-night shopping at the Trafford Centre will not affect their businesses. The Trafford Centre has announced that it has extended weekday opening hours until 10pm indefinitely, making it the only shopping
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Voices from the past, memories for the future
WITH so few veterans of the First World War left alive, some people are concerned our country may forget the bravery of those who fought. Rachel Crofts speaks to the author of a new book which aims to engrave in our memory the sacrifice made by thousands
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We shall remember them
THIS Sunday is Remembrance Sunday and Bolton will once again fall silent as a sign of respect. Parades and ceremonies will take place in Bolton town centre and around the borough as all those who have died in wars and conflicts are remembered. The Mayor
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Naps outsiders final chance to strike lucky by Chris Sudlow
IT'S the last chance to win the popular Bolton Evening News Naps competition on Saturday - and some of our 200 teams will be hoping lightning does indeed strike twice! For on the final day last year no less than eight teams picked the 50-1 winner of the
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Octagon audiences soar
AUDIENCES at The Octagon, Bolton, have rocketed in the last two seasons, increasing by a massive 20 per cent. The figures show the dramatic upturn in fortunes of the town's main professional theatre since it faced closure in 1999. Last season alone, the
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Brotherly hate creates black humour in Octagon comedy
The Lonesome West, Octagon, runs til November 30 - ACTORS Michael Glenn Murphy and Peter Dineen are the best of enemies . . . The pair star in The Octagon Theatre's latest production as brothers who cannot stand one another. But do not be fooled! Peter
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Waywell turns on his defence
SEVEN points from the last three Conference games is not a bad return, but Leigh RMI boss Steve Waywell believes it should have been nine and is pointing the blame firmly at his defence. As the Railwaymen's manager prepares for Saturday's short trip to
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Horwich & District Games League
Results: Bay Horse A 8 Bay Horse B 10; Brown Cow 11 Crown Hotel B 7; Crown Hotel A 13 The New Vic 5; Queens Head 10 Vic/Albert 8; Reform Club 8 St Mary's B 10; Schooner Inn 9 Rivington Club 9; St Mary's A 16 Horwich Cons 2. P W D L Pt Rivington Club..
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Hotel and catering insolvencies rise
INSOLVENCIES in the UK hotel and catering sector rose by 33 per cent in the second quarter of the year, reflecting fragile consumer expenditure levels. PricewaterhouseCoopers says the frailty of the global economic outlook continues to impact on British
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Pensions action
NICK Thompson, an independent financial adviser at Bury firm DTE, says workers need to take drastic action now if they want a comfortable "third era" when they retire. A 25-year-old worker would need to be saving £150 per month to buy a pension worth
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Alarming results of stress awareness
RESEARCH for National Stress Awareness Day showed that almost two-thirds of the UK workforce is suffering the effects of stress at work. It found that a staggering 75 per cent of workers aged 18 to 24 had been affected -- making it the most stressed group
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War could threaten 230,000 jobs
WAR with Saddam Hussein could cost Britain 230,000 jobs, according to economic consultancy Experian Business Strategies. Research director Dr Neil Blake says the price of oil would rocket during conflict, leading to higher costs for trade and industry
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Free bank service to new small firms
SMALL and medium-sized businesses will be able to take advantage of a new service offering 18 months free banking to new customers. Business Directplus, launched by The Co-operative Bank, is a 24-hour telephone, Internet, postal and Post Office banking
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CBI helps guide to 'modern' banking
THE Royal Bank of Scotland has sponsored a Business Guide in conjunction with the CBI. "The modern banking relationship" outlines the range of services that banks can offer and includes contributions from specialists and executives at the bank, as well
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Big guns on way to city
CHANCELLOR Gordon Brown and US Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill will be among the important speakers when the CBI holds its national conference in Manchester. The conference -- taking place from Sunday, November 24 to Tuesday, November 26 at the Manchester
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Trafford threat is brushed off by town centre
BOLTON town centre bosses are confident that late-night shopping at the Trafford Centre will not affect their businesses. The Trafford Centre has announced that it has extended weekday opening hours until 10pm indefinitely, making it the only shopping
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Magpies' hope to sign Bracey
CHORLEY hope to have the signing of the former Bury and Ipswich Town goalkeeper Lee Bracey wrapped up in time for tomorrow's match at Trafford. But Magpies manager Mark Molyneaux would not reveal whether he intends to play his new keeper or himself in
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Women's group gets new chair
MOSAIC -- the growing local organisation for businesswomen -- has appointed a new chairman. Ruth Slater, of AVL Human Resources and Training in Heaton, succeeds Jan Barnes, of Ramsbottom holiday lettings company Boardmans, who has retired from the post
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November 8
From the Evening News, November 8, 1992 - EVEN children are feeling the recessionary squeeze as hard-up parents give them less pocket money, according to a survey. The average weekly amount received by teenagers fell to £4 this year, compared to £4.20
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Store closure
REGARDING the proposed closure of a local branch of Kwik Save. A lot of people depend on Kwik Save on Blackburn Road, Bolton, including Halliwell folk. Why has it got to shut down? It is going to involve a lot more travelling and fares to the nearest
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Local lad who needs our help
I HAVE been helping with Nathan Howarth's fund-raising for several months and have just started the monumental task of writing to every company and organisation in our area asking for donations. I realise it will take several months to complete, as there
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Our drugs laws are so ludicrous
ALL praise to North-west Euro MP Chris Davies for highlighting the ludicrous nature of our drug laws. His campaign to promote the separation of soft and hard drugs, and ensure that cannabis users never have to come into contact with heroin dealers, will
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EVENTS
Christmas Open Evening - Gordale Garden Centre Chester High Road, Burton, South Wirral (tel: 0151 336 8152) A Christmas extravaganza full of festive spirit with demonstrations in floristry, tree trimming and present wrapping and local retailers demonstrating
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Last letter from the trenches
A LETTER from the trenches tells the poignant story of a First World War soldier who was all too aware of his likely fate. Private Thomas Hubbard wrote a letter to his father two weeks before an allied attack on Montauban, Flanders. Aged 24, he was fatally
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Smoking monkey was butt of jokes
YESTERDAY I told you about Mr James Urmston's memories of Midge the "human" chimp, and showed you some of the photographs he lent me. He was not the only person to contact me after reader Mrs J. Smith brought up the subject, and it wasn't long after last
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Cycle speedway aid
ASTLEY & Tyldesley cycle speedway club has received a grant of £1,303 from the Wigan MBC Community Chest. The grant will fund the purchase of equipment for next year's World Championships which is being staged at the club.
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Caddick the fightback hero
ANDREW Caddick utilised four years of frustration to earn respect from all quarters and restore England's shattered self-belief following a memorable turnaround in the first Ashes Test. After a demoralising first day at the Gabba, when Australia seemed
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What's on TV on Friday and Saturday
Friday CRICKET: Australia v England, day three of the first Ashes Test from Brisbane - Sky Sports 2 11.30pm. GOLF: Volvo Masters from Valderrama - Sky Sports 1 1300. BOWLS: Bupa Care Homes Open from Sheffield - BBC2 1310. RACING: From Uttoxeter - Channel
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Band profile: Neon Sounds
Who? Chris Howard on keyboards, Simon Christopherson on guitar, Simon Noall on drums and vocals from Chris Shepherd What? A young band with a mature sound, Neon Sounds have only been together for 10 months but have already created a sound as unique as
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Even better than the last best-of
NOT only have U2 been at the centre of the music world for more than two decades now, but Bono was recently voted most powerful figure in the music industry by Q magazine. So it is with great timing that the Irish rock stars release the Greatest Hits
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BARS, PUBS & CLUBBING
ATLANTIS, The Valley, Eagley Brook Way, Bolton Popular night of pop, chart and commercial tunes with older classics in Club Class Pure Delight Pop, chart, R'n'B to get you on the dancefloor Saturday, 9.30pm to 3am, £5 before 11pm, £6 after Vodka Republic
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Horwich & District Games League
Results: Bay Horse A 3 Bay Horse B 4; Brown Cow 7 Crown Hotel B 0; Crown Hotel A 3 The New Vic 4; Queens Head 2 Vic/Albert 5; Reform Club 4 St Mary's B 3; Schooner Inn 1 Rivington Club 6; St Mary's A 4 Horwich Cons 3. P W L Pt Vic/Albert... 11 10 1 54
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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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Fans urged to help the Storm
BOLTON Wanderers are to play their part in the planned re-launch of Manchester Storm ice hockey team. The Storm was liquidated this week but at an emergency meeting at Manchester Town Hall over 500 Storm fans voted to create a new club and complete the
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HAMMOND DOMINO LEAGUE
P W L F A Diff Pt Anglers Club... 8 6 2 68 52 +16 17 Cattlemarket B... 8 6 2 62 58 +4 16 Park Nomads... 8 6 2 64 56 +8 14 L Ladies (Anglers)... 8 5 3 64 56 +8 14 Park Hotel... 8 5 3 60 60 0 13 Oasis Club... 8 3 5 66 54 +12 13 Rumworth LC... 8 6 2 58 62
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Myths, wait all day, The Simpsons and Exploratium
www.vmyths.com I make no apology for returning to the subject of internet scams and viruses. We all have computers and they must be of interest. You might learn something as well. There are a lot of real stories, articles and hints and tips about avoiding
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Soap doc's Octagon love affair
FORMER Coronation Street favourite Dr Matt Ramsden makes a return to the stage of The Octagon in what promises to be an exciting new season of plays. Stephen Beckett, who played the two-timing doctor in the soap appeared in The Blue Room at The Octagon
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Arson attack on school
MORE than 60 students fled a school after vandals broke in and set fire to part of the building. The arsonists smashed a glass panel on fire escape door at Little Hulton Community School, on Longshaw Drive, Little Hulton, before lighting four seats, two
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Appeal goes out for new parish councillor
A NEW face is needed to represent Belmont on North Turton Parish Council. Violet Pope announced her retirement in August after two years as a Belmont parish councillor, but, so far, there has been only one application for the vacancy, prompting council
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PAGE ONE PIC
Court told man 'tried to poison' colleagues THIS is the man accused of trying to poison three work colleagues at a car window repair firm. Christopher David Allen, of Nookfields, Harwood, is facing three charges of administering rat poison to three different
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Service will pay tribute to loved ones
A SPECIAL service is being held for people who want to remember loved ones they have lost. The event at Bolton Parish Church on Remembrance Sunday will give visitors the chance to pay tribute to a close friend or relative. There will be an opportunity
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Cataract care saved Annie's eyesight
"THANK you for my sight" -- that was the message from a Breightmet woman to the hospital staff who cared for her. And Annie Shaw has been able to say it with flowers, thanks to the Bolton Evening News' Bouquet of the Week. Mrs Shaw wrote in nominating
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Gas leak causes traffic chaos
COMMUTERS faced delays travelling home after a main route out of Bolton was closed for more than seven hours because of a gas leak. The busy junction at Lea Gate, Harwood, was closed to traffic as emergency repairs were carried out on a broken gas pipe
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Museum's plea for wartime stories
IMPERIAL War Museum North staff want to hear from anyone whose life, or whose relatives' lives, whether civilian or soldier, have been transformed by wartime entertainment. The stories will feature in the Museum's first major exhibition 'In The Mood'
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What to do in Bolton on Saturday
MUSEUMS & 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. Wildlife Attractions: Bolton Aquarium Unique views into the aquatic
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Octagon audiences soar
AUDIENCES at The Octagon, Bolton, have rocketed in the last two seasons, increasing by a massive 20 per cent. The figures show the dramatic upturn in fortunes of the town's main professional theatre since it faced closure in 1999. Last season alone, the
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Smoking monkey was butt of jokes
YESTERDAY I told you about Mr James Urmston's memories of Midge the "human" chimp, and showed you some of the photographs he lent me. He was not the only person to contact me after reader Mrs J. Smith brought up the subject, and it wasn't long after last
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THEATRE & COMEDY
ALBERT HALLS, Bolton The Ultimate 60's Show Board the Ultimate Sixties Time machine travel through the swinging sixties with The Imposters. Thursday, 8pm, £11 CHORLEY OLD ROAD METHODIST COMMUNITY CHURCH, Bolton A Few Good Men A theatre production of the
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Stars pay tribute to tragic sports car driver
POP icons Mis-Teeq were devastated after a young businessman was killed while driving a Lamborghini sports car to their latest video shoot. Mohammed Shabih from Chorley, died instantly when his £150,000 Lamborghini Diablo was in collision with a van in
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Stig must stay
HOW can the board say that Stig Tofting will be treated like any other player after they cut short his playing days at the Wanderers? They should allow him to stay. I don't remember Dean Holdsworth having his contract cut short after appearing in court
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Last letter from the trenches
A LETTER from the trenches tells the poignant story of a First World War soldier who was all too aware of his likely fate. Private Thomas Hubbard wrote a letter to his father two weeks before an allied attack on Montauban, Flanders. Aged 24, he was fatally
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GIG GUIDE
SOME of the biggest names in the music biz are drawn to the North-west to play live. Lucky for you, 24:7 have highlighted some of the best gigs of the next few months. Check it out, if you don't want to miss out. Underworld, Nov 15, Manchester Apollo,
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Bolton lose to Crewe
BOLTON Basketball Club went down 106-95 to Crewe. After trailing by seven, Bolton got back into contention only to be beaten in the final quarter following an injury to Nicky McCarthy. Not even White with his 38 point haul could stem the flow and Bolton
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Leigh Miners
LEIGH Miners A beat CulchethEagles 22-6. The Miners scored early and the Eagles could not recover. Best for Miners were Evans, Wood and Hindley. The Under12s played some top class rugby against Royton Tigers to keep a clean sheet for the third week in
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Kick off for dance shows
YOUNGSTERS will be hotfooting it on to the dance floor for a series of special shows at the Reebok Stadium. Pupils at St Joseph's School in Horwich have got together with other young people from Bolton and five dance practitioners from the Artists in
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November 8: In the presence of greatness ...
IN the presence of greatness, and after sitting for two hours on one of the smallest seats ever -- with an aching behind and cramped legs -- I saw Peter Kay live on stage. This was at the London Palace Theatre on Sunday night and my numb bum was worth
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Club's sleigh run will bring festive cheer to children
TURTON Rotary Club has announced details of its annual Christmas sleigh run to help brighten up the festive season for hundreds of disadvantaged youngsters in Bolton. Rotarians will take to the streets and supermarkets of Bolton from the end of November
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Horwich & District Games League
Results: Bay Horse A 8 Bay Horse B 7; Brown Cow 8 Crown Hotel B 7; Crown Hotel A 7 The New Vic 8; Queens Head 11 Vic/Albert 4; Reform Club 4 St Mary's B 11; Schooner Inn 6 Rivington Club 9; St Mary's A 9 Horwich Cons 6. P W L Pt Vic/Albert... 10 8 2 77
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Town's faith is put to the test
IN THE latest of our series tracing Bolton's history, Time Traveller Simon Topliss looks at those in the town who fell victim to their faith. ON THE morning of April 24, 1555, George Marsh was taken from his cell in the North Gate of the city of Chester
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Big name stars are failing to deliver
WHY does Sam insist in continuing with Ivan Campo who has now cost us goals in three matches at least? As the season started we were led to believe that this would be more of a promising season with our big name stars of Jay-Jay Okocha, Michael Ricketts
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Fixtures
Saturday - Barclaycard Premiership Arsenal v Newcastle Aston Villa v Fulham Bolton v West Brom Chelsea v Birmingham Everton v Charlton Man City v Man Utd Middlesbrough v Liverpool Southampton v Blackburn Nationwide League Division One Bradford v Wimbledon
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RMI boss puts blame on defence
SEVEN points from the last three Conference games is not a bad return, but Leigh RMI boss Steve Waywell believes it should have been nine and is pointing the blame firmly at his defence. As the Railwaymen's manager prepares for Saturday's short trip to
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Couple deny murder
A TEENAGE girl only confessed to the killing of a journalist in Stockport because of her love for her boyfriend, Manchester Crown Court has heard. Deborah Taylor, aged 18, said she admitted stabbing Peter England, aged 54, because her 23-year-old boyfriend
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Stolen car in police chase
A MAN drove a stolen car at speeds of up to 80 mph the wrong way down a dual carriageway and went through a series of red lights, a court heard. Anthony Hamer, aged 19, of Musgrave Road, Heaton, Bolton appeared before Rochdale magistrates and admitted
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Robbie back in town
CHART star Robbie Williams was going on a whirlwind tour today taking in three cities in one day. The star was being ferried by helicopter to meet fans in Bristol, Manchester and Glasgow as he gears up for his album release. Williams, 28, was calling
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Going potty over Potter
ADVANCED sales for the second Harry Potter film are smashing records at Bolton's two cinemas. UGC in Astley Bridge and Warner Village Cinemas in Horwich said the film has had the biggest box office advance sales this year with many of the special preview
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Left high and dry on 'beach' holiday
A HOLIDAY company has been fined £4,000 after a woman took it to court for selling her a "beach holiday" when the hotel was in fact on top of a 300ft cliff. Susan Parry, aged 55, of Turton, decided to take action after she returned home from the hotel
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Sin-bin homes to help problem familes
ANTI-social families on the verge of eviction are to be rehabilitated in "sin bin" units in Bolton in an attempt to change their behaviour. Joanne Rowe looks at how the same scheme is working in a Scottish city. A CONTROVERSIAL scheme to rehabilitate
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Make a date for Pyjama Game auditions
FARNWORTH Performing Arts Company will be holding open auditions for the leading male and female roles in its next musical, The Pyjama Game, on Thursday, November 14, at 7pm, at St John's Primary School, Church Road, Farnworth. This will be the society's
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Baseball club seeks players
BOLTON Baseball club are looking for players over 16-years-old as they embark on their first season in the BSUK league. Training will begin in February, and games will be held each Sunday from April until the middle of August. Club organiser Matthew Norburn
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Lancashire gets a flood warning
A FLOOD warning was issued today for people living in all parts of Lancashire. The Environment Agency advised people to keep a close eye on water levels, and to tune in to local weather and travel bulletins. Drivers were also being advised to take care
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Naps table with one selection left
TeamHorse Odds 1st Total 1 BOOTH STEEL... 4 54.00+ 2 CAUGHT NAPPING... 7 45.87+ 3 MUSTANGS... 4 36.00+ 4 WHITE ARMY... 5 33.75+ 5 MCC... 4 33.00+ 6 CLAIRE'S BOYS... 4 32.00+ 7 FAST FILLIES... 4 32.00+ 8 PETE'S PONIES... 5 29.00+ 9 TENERIFE FOUR... 7 28.25
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Unbeaten Darcy set hot pace in title race
IN the John Smiths Farnworth Winter Rounders League Darcy beat Mytham Ladies by 40 runs to stay top of Section A, two points clear of Adlington who were without a game and Siddons who beat Tonge Fold XI by 38 after leading by 15 runs at the interval.
