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Magpies back in the hunt
CHORLEY capped a hard-working display with a late winner to record their first league double of the season and move above their hosts back into the top six in the UniBond First Division table. Apart from the three points, the Magpies had every reason
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Mule strain
AN historic spinning machine which changed the face of the cotton industry is undergoing conservation work. Samuel Crompton's original spinning mule, which is kept in Bolton Museum in Le Mans Crescent, is having a support fitted underneath a weak point
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We had a wild time on our safari
Irma Heger pits her car against the mischievous monkeys at Knowsley Safari Park. WITH the dark winter days drawing ever nearer, what could be nicer than to go on safari? But if your budget doesn't stretch to a trip to Kenya, there's always Knowsley Safari
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On this day - November 15
1708: William Pitt the Elder, 1st Earl of Chatham, was born in London. 1738: Astronomer Sir William Herschel, who discovered Uranus, was born in Hanover. He died in Slough in 1822. 1837: Isaac Pitman's stenographic sound-hand, the first shorthand system
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November 17-18
From the Evening News, November 18, 1992 - TWO police officers dived for their lives when a gunman opened fire on a Bolton police station early today. Traffic patrol officers Pc Alan Southern and Pc Will Stevens dropped to the floor of the canteen when
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Appliances for a museum
OVER the past few weeks everybody has been listening to stories of the dreaded "Green Goddess". It seems strange that fire engines that come out of service a lot younger can't be given to our armed forces, and scrap the aged "Green Goddess". A monthly
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Campaign by firefighters is fully justified
THE Fire Service are justified in their campaign for a professional pay deal. Not only has this government incited strike action with its cynical offer of 11per cent over two years, it has attempted to manipulate the public with its demonisation of the
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Firefighters really deserve a decent deal
I AM writing as an active trade unionist in a union with members who work alongside firefighters, in order to express my support for the current strike of Fire Brigade Union members. Given that a quarter of a century has passed since the last FBU national
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They want too much
MY immediate reaction to the firefighters' strike is that they are asking too much. We all want better public services. We want better hospitals, better schools, better transport, and better crime prevention. The government has promised to put significantly
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Fun by the bucket full at Bradshaw Scouts
JUNE 1972, was a wet month, and you would think that after all the rain, everyone would have had enough water! But Cubs and Scouts at Bradshaw still took turns to sit under the cold water bucket as visitors to the church garden party paid to throw at
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On this day - November 16
42BC: Tiberius, Roman Emperor whose rule was one of cruelty and debauchery, was born in Rome. 1724: Highwayman Jack Sheppard was hanged in front of 200,000 people at Tyburn. 1824: Explorers Hamilton Hume and William H Hovell discovered Australia's Murray
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Crawley's fitness the key for England
ENGLAND arrived in Adelaide today with the fitness of key batsman John Crawley at the centre of their plans as they attempt to devise a strategy which will enable them to overcome Australia's powerful line-up in the second Test. The former Lancashire
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Machine could save sight
A CHORLEY opticians is become the first shop in Lancashire to own an eye scanner which helps detect glaucoma. The machine will unveiled Specsavers, Crown Street, on Tuesday, November 26. The £25,000 scanner is used for early detection of the eye disease
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Lout breaks banning order within a day
A VIOLENT teenage thief was arrested by police less than 24 hours after he was made subject to a hard hitting order intended to curb his criminal behaviour and protect the public. Lee McGreavy, aged 19, of Mancroft Avenue, Great Lever, reappeared before
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What the papers are saying on Monday
THE SUN: Sunderland can expect an entry into the Guinness Book of Records after they earned a point at Anfield. DAILY MIRROR: Sir Alex Ferguson last night blamed a linesman's flag as Manchester United's troubled season took another massive knock. DAILY
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What's on and where
THE ART LESTER BIG BAND: The Pennine Suite, Horwich RMI Social and Recreation Club, Chorley New Road, Bolton. Every Tuesday. 8.30 to 11.00pm. Free. KEN WARD BIG BAND: Leigh Liberal Club. Every Monday. 8 to 11pm. Free. RONNIE MOORE BIG BAND: Sacred Heart
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Latest 'news' from the rumour mill
MAINTAINING our pledge to keep Wanderers' fans abreast of the players Sam Allardyce is "set to sign" or "has targeted", here are a couple more to add to the list - according to the "informed" tabloid rumour mongers: Carsten Jancker - the striker linked
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Jimmy hopes to get back on scoring trail
CLAUDIO Ranieri has the kind of selection headache that Sam Allardyce can only dream of ahead of the Reebok clash between Wanderers and Chelsea this week. The Stamford Bridge boss has the in-form Gianfranco Zola and former Wanderer Eidur Gudjohnsen at
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Victory is big relief for Whites
SAM Allardyce was celebrating after watching his side finally fulfil the potential they have so often suggested writes Richard Mulligan Allardyce has time and again stressed that Wanderers have produced some good football, however until yesterday that
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Leeds 2, Wanderers 4: Live web report
CHIEF Soccer writer Gordon Sharrock reported from Leeds United exclusively for our website. 14:51: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2002 BARCLAYCARD PREMIERSHIP LEEDS UNITED V BOLTON WANDERERS HENRIK Pedersen, who had one of his best games in a Bolton shirt in the
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Balloon boy spent Christmas in hospital
THIS photo was taken in the Children's Ward at Bolton General Hospital (Townleys) at Christmas, 1955. IF you look at the little boy holding a balloon at the centre right of this picture, you are seeing Ron Evans, who now lives at Bracondale Avenue, Smithills
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Wanderers stars in the swim
IT'S obvious Wanderers are having a splashing time at their pre-season training camp in the Italian Alps. Michael Ricketts and Kevin Nolan, above, and Youri Djorkaeff, left and Mike Whitlow are at the forefront as they enjoy a moment of relaxation in
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Prize draw a real gas
THE British Gas Roadshow at Chorley Shopping Centre is holding a "Whose Home Could You be Visiting this Christmas?" free prize draw. The first prize is a magical, all-expenses paid trip to Santa's home in Lapland for four people.
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Town centre building 'an eyesore'
IMPROVEMENTS should be made to an "eyesore" town centre building, according to a councillor. During a discussion about an application to change a retail shop at Unit 5A Deansgate into premises for a BSM Driving School, Cllr Norman Critchley called the
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Parking worries stop store plan at former church
WORRIES over car parking have spoiled plans to turn a landmark former church from an antiques shop into a general retail store. There is currently planning permission for The Iron Church, in Blackburn Road, a Grade II listed building, to be used as an
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Agenda set for area board
RAMSBOTTOM and Tottington Area Board will hold its next meeting at Christ Church, Great Eaves Road in Ramsbottom, on Tuesday at 7pm. Issues to be discussed include the Children's Fund, Bury College courses, highway issues and local policing. More details
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Elf, snakes, spiders-- it's pure magic
Ian Savage joined the packed audiences at the previews of the new Harry Potter movie . . . here is his verdict: THAT young boy with the round glasses, Z-shaped scar on his forehead and the ability to cast a spell on children -- and their parents -- worldwide
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A rare chance to see a capital show
TICKETS for the Bolton Evening News reader holiday offer to see Peter Kay in London have been selling like hot cakes -- and now there is the chance for more people to get in on the act. Our office has been flooded with calls for tickets with people placed
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Carry On striking!
SAM Allardyce has challenged his strikers to carry on where they left off at Elland Road on Sunday and take Wanderers onwards and upwards, clear of the Premiership danger zone. The Reebok boss saw Henrik Pedersen lead a four-goal demolition of Leeds United
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Through a cell window BY ALAN CALVERT
DURING a thoroughly enjoyable visit to Skipton I became fascinated by the anchorite's cell in the ancient Holy Trinity church, the one near the castle. In the 13th and 14th centuries anchorites -- both men and women -- were blocked up in confined spaces
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When you're smiling . . .BY NICOLA MOSTYN
00If there is one thing that really irritates me (apart from people eating nachos in the cinema -- I could write a book on that one), it's when complete strangers feel the need to say "Smile!" if they see me looking like a grumpy old sourpuss. If you
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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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Not such a gay day at the palace BY FRED SHAWCROSS
WHAT on earth are we to make of Paul Burrell; his revelations about Diana, Princess of Wales; the spiteful Spencers; his three-hour conversation with the Queen and the dramatic collapse of his trial? But, most important of all, what are we to make of
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Organisation at Wigan is peerless BY FRED SHAWCROSS
I HAVE commented before in this column about the dedication and work which the people behind Wigan Jazz Club put into maintaining such a high profile venue. Ian Darrington and his team are responsible for one of the biggest annual jazz festivals in the
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Plea to help feed sanctuary animals
AN animal sanctuary is making a desperate plea for donations to help feed and house their animals over winter. The Only Foals and Horses Sanctuary, in Oswaldtwistle, cares for horses, ponies, donkeys, sheep, pigs, goats, rabbits and guinea pigs. But they
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Win a night at the Opera
THE Chisinau National Opera will be back at the Manchester Opera House on November 25-30, with their stunning traditional production of Verdi's Aida, plus a newly-staged version of Bellini's Norma with magnificent sets based on Stonehenge. Aida, probably
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RMI's winning run is halted
Barnet 4 Leigh RMI 0 by Martyn Hindley RMI's winning LEIGH RMI's recent purple patch in the Conference came to an abrupt end at Underhill as they were comprehensively thrashed by Barnet. The Bees had never beaten the Railwaymen in three previous meetings
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Bestsellers
1. Matthew & Son by Ruth Hamilton (Bantam Press £16.99). 2. Liberation Day by Andy McNab (Bantam Press £17.99). 3. Stupid White Men by Michael Moore (Penguin £7.99). 4. Saturday's Child by Ruth Hamilton (Corgi £5.99). 5. Night Watch by Terry Pratchett
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A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond, £9.99, Collins Children's Books
HE definitely needs no introduction and this bear has charmed thousands of children over the years but, Christmas is coming and it is the perfect time to introduce a new generation to the original story of Paddington Bear. The Browns first met Paddington
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Matthew & Son by Ruth Hamilton, Bantam Press, £16.99
A COMPELLING tale of family relationships, intrigue and ordinary folk -- all set in and around the Bolton area. That's the latest novel from best-selling writer Ruth Hamlton, whose heart remains firmly in Bolton although she now lives on Merseyside. Matthew's
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New books at the library
NEW books available to borrow from Bolton Central Library are -- Fiction: Ash Wednesday by Ethan Hawke; Ginny Appleyard by Elizabeth Jeffrey; Office of Innocence by Thomas Keneally; Night Watch by Terry Pratchett; The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold; Number
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Pensioner robbed
A PENSIONER suffered a minor head injury after she was knocked to the floor by a mugger. The 63-year-old was walking along Spring Lane, Radcliffe, at about 11.30pm on Saturday when she was approached from behind by a man who grabbed her handbag. The thief
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Security cameras will be working soon
BOLTON'S town centre cameras should be working by the end of the month, according to sources at the town hall. Council chiefs have been handed £40,000 of Government cash to update the CCTV system, and they have used the money to buy state-of-the-art cameras
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Youths in court
TWO teenagers are due to appear in court after a man was found collapsed in Oldham on Saturday night. The 52-year-old suffered serious heading injuries and is currently in the intensive care unit at Hope Hospital in Salford where he is poorly but stable
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Off-road crash victim airlifted
A MAN was airlifted to hospital after a jeep accident on waste land in Little Hulton. A Jeep was being driven up a hill on land off Manchester Road West when it flipped over backwards onto its roof a number of times and rolled back down -- throwing a
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Blast destroys factory walls
AN explosion blew two walls off a factory in Radcliffe -- seconds before firefighters reached the seat of the blaze. An electricity sub-station set on fire, sending a ball of flame high into the air and cutting off power to some nearby buildings. A fire
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For your favourite loco, just whistle
RAILWAY lovers are being invited to choose which engine from the famous Horwich Locomotive works will grace a prominent roundabout. The chosen loco will be used as the model for a £25,000 dramatic sculpture which will take pride of place at the Tesco
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A star farce
AN all-star cast appears in a new show this week at The Lowry until Saturday. Don't Dress For Dinner is a classic farce by Marc Camoletti. The cast includes Robert Duncan, from Drop The Dead Donkey, Vicki Michelle from 'Allo 'Allo, Melanie Stace from
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Panto stars to join Christmas parade
THE cast of Bolton's pantomime, Dick Whittington, will be swapping the boards of the Albert Halls for the cold streets when they star in the town's Christmas parade on Thursday. Two of the panto's stars, Granada TV personality Paul Crone and funnyman
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Football is coming home
AN exhibition which celebrates England's national game is due to arrive in Bolton. The Homes of Football features photographs taken by Stuart Clarke inside and outside stadiums around the globe. The exhibition at the Museum and Art Gallery in Le Mans
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A ghoulish double at The Lowry
WHAT sounds like a ghoulish pairing comes to The Lowry within the next two weeks. First comes Frankenstein on Wednesday, followed the following week by The Embalmer. Frankenstein is Forkbeard Fantasy's own inimitably surreal take on Mary Shelley's Gothic
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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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Charity plea
VOLUNTEERS are needed to man a stall for Macmillan Cancer Relief at the Morrison's stores in Bolton from Monday, December 2, to Saturday, December 7. Anybody able to help should contact Leanne Berry, Appeal Manager, 5th Floor Acre House, Town Square,
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Triple D League
ALTERATIONS to fixtures Ladies Section One (Letter H) Jenny's Wrens withdrawn. Now reads Anchor Ladybirds, Anchor, Bradshawgate. Change of phone numbers -- Men Section One (Crown) D Watts 669759. Men Section Two -- Church Inn R Yates now 07791 106508.
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Match Stats at Elland Road
HOW your favourites performed LEEDS UNITED 2, WANDERERS 4 WANDERERS 3-5-2 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 6 Got a hand on the first goal, helpless on the second - hardly troubled in between but handled well. ANTHONY BARNESS ... 8 Mr Reliable followed up his impressive
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Hendry on move
COLIN Hendry, who has not figured in a senior game for Wanderers for almost a year, is expected to join Blackpool on loan this week. The former Scotland captain, 37 next month, has been boosted by his wife Denise's continuing improvement after recovering
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How to buy Gudni's video
Gudni Boltonsson - The Life of a True Bolton Great, priced £12.99, from the Wanderers' club shop, on-line or by phoning 01204 673650.
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Small firms urged to check fire safety
SMALL businesses throughout the North-west have been urged to review their fire safety procedures in the light of firefighters' strikes. The Federation of Small Businesses -- which represents more than 17,000 members in Lancashire, Cheshire, Cumbria,
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Meet the buyer at the Reebok
A LARGE-scale manufacturing and engineering exhibition will be the centrepiece of a four-day Bolton business initiative in February. Organisers hope to attract at least 100 exhibitors, up to 50 buyers and more than 1,000 visitors when the Reebok Stadium
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November 16
From the Evening News, 1992 - MARK Came, Stuart Storer, and Michael Brown have been transfer-listed as Bruce Rioch takes the first steps towards pruning his Burnden playing staff. The Wanderers' boss has told the three that they are surplus to requirements
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Why I don't call this fair...
REGARDING the letter from Lynn Ratcliffe about the vacancy in Bolton Council for a Senior Fairness Officer on a salary of around £23,889-£26,493. I could not believe what I read when I saw the advert. If people don't know how to behave fairly, they should
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Dangerous job
REGARDING the firefighters' dispute. I see 'Two Jags' John Prescott telling firefighters that their claim is unrealistic (and I agree that 40 per cent is a bit much in one lump). But firefighters deserve a decent living wage as they do a very dangerous
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Pay demand is ludicrous
WITH reference to the firefighters' strike. Firstly I do not agree that they should be demanding such a high rise. How can they demand such a large increase in one go? Forty per cent is ludicrous and unjustified and, as for putting their lives on the
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Canvassing all of community
I REFER to your article in the Bolton Evening News dated November 12, regarding Conservative canvassing of the Daubhill area. Once again, it would seem that Labour Councillorlr Guy Harkin is up to his scaremongering tactics. As Mr Jiva categorically stated
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We didn't take decision lightly
DO readers understand the contents of the Bain Review and the proposed modernisation of the Fire Service? The flexible working conditions that the government wish to introduce are, in effect, the removal of wholetime fire crews at night and their replacement
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Allegations on Tory campaign are offensive...
I WRITE as a so-called "white" resident of Daubhill, and find the allegations made by Mr Harkin about the Tory campaign offensive. It just shows how desperate and worried Mr Harkin must be. Using Mr Harkin's analogy, is he saying that the two Asian Labour
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No way to win support
ALIENATING the travelling public is certainly not the best way for the firefighters to gain support in their claim for a 40 per cent wage increase. Quite the reverse. The hundreds of thousands of passengers whose Christmas holiday will be interrupted
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Bolton and the bloody massacre
Time Traveller Simon Topliss continues his fascinating series on the history of Bolton with the story of disaster in the town when England was engulfed by civil war. IF you visit Bolton Parish Church and walk off to the right from the main doors, skirting
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Morphine killed mother of two
A YOUNG mother-of-two was found dead in her flat after she took an accidental overdose of morphine, an inquest heard. Georgina Barlow, of Cowling Brow, was found by police who forced the door after being alerted by a friend. The 29-year-old was lying
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What's on the TV on Monday and Tuesday
SOCCER: Holland v Spain, England v Germany, Under-16s International Tournament - Sky Sports 1 1730. CRICKET: South Africa v Sri Lanka, second Test - Sky Sports Extra 0830. RACING: From Folkestone - Channel 4 1230. Tuesday AMERICAN FOOTBALL: St Louis Rams
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Browne on tour
JACKSON Browne will be touring the UK for the first time in more than six years. He will be showcasing songs from his new album, The Naked Ride Home, in addition to material from his 30 year career. He will appear at The Bridgewater Hall on Friday, February
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Bolton League
All matches to be played on Monday, November 25, at 8.30pm prompt. It is the responsibility of the winning team to ensure that the result is at the league headquarters no later than 8pm Sunday following the match. Any missing match cards will result in
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TV date for Wanderers
SKY TV games Here is the full list, courtesy of www.skysports.com HERE November Sat 23 Manchester Utd v Newcastle Sun 24 Charlton v Blackburn December Sun 1 Liverpool v Manchester Utd Mon 2 West Ham v Southampton Sat 7 Manchester Utd v Arsenal Sun 8 Tottenham
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Fan's View by Dave Pritchard
Brave Wanderers reap rewards of standing firm IT was with great trepidation that we made the journey over the Pennines to Elland Road. Although the Wanderers had put in a decent performance against West Brom a week previously, it was difficult to see
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Kick by kick at Elland Road
GOAL! 2 mins: Nolan is left in a heap after Burns' late tackle but Wanderers press on and Djorkaeff's sublime through ball is met first time by Pedersen for a stunning first Premiership goal. GOAL! 3 mins: Once again Wanderers are caught cold, straight
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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. Badly Drawn Boy, Nov 29, Manchester Apollo
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Dashing Dane steps out of the shadows
HENRIK Pedersen put 17 months of anguish behind him on Sunday to outgun one of the most formidable attacks in the Premiership. The dashing Dane - without a league goal in almost a year and a half on the Reebok books - put Alan Smith, Mark Viduka and Harry
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Lakeland has its ups and downs BY ALAN CALVERT
STOUT footwear with a cleated sole is recommended. This magical, wonderfully old-fashioned piece of advice appears on the front of Lakeland Leisure Walks -- a series of useful leaflets to be found in tourist information centres and other places throughout
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Plenty of fun and magic with Sooty on tour
The Sooty Show: The Izzy Wizzy Tour, The Albert Halls - EVERYONE remembers the magic words "Izzy wizzy, let's get busy" from the Sooty Show. And now the television show has been brought to the stage with the national Izzy Wizzy Tour. I had the chance
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Your chance of opera stardom!
MEN, women and children are being sought for slave labour. But don't worry, we aren't moving back to the Victorian era -- Ellen Kent and Opera International are looking for slaves to appear on stage. They are needed for the opera Aida, which comes to
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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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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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Pupils on the dance floor
HUNDREDS of youngsters have hot-footed it onto the dance floor as part of an innovative project involving 18 schools. St Joseph's RC Sports College invited other schools in Bolton to join an ambitious scheme which has seen dance practioners from the "
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Research aid
A STREET collection in Bolton on October 26 on behalf of the British Retinitis Pigmentosa Society raised £415 all of which goes to research into the condition.
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Couple in search for lost dog of sick relative
A COUPLE looking after a dog for poorly relatives are appealing for help after it went missing. The dog is from Norfolk and is unfamiliar to Bolton area. He went missing on Tuesday night and has not been found at local dog shelters or by dog wardens.
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Schoolboy to abseil for granddad
A SCHOOLBOY looks set to hurl himself from the top of the Manchester's National Cycling Centre in a bid to raise cash for charity. Bolton School pupil James Bowker, aged 12, will abseil 150 foot down the building next Saturday. He is raising money for
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Court to rule on farmer's fate
A COURT hearing to decide the fate of Harwood farmer Arnold Davenport, who is facing eviction, was due to start today. The case is due to be heard over two days at Bolton County Court. Mr Davenport, of Nab Gate Farm, Stitch-mi-Lane, Harwood, and landowner
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Piano maestro
ONE of the finest piano virtuosos, Emanuel Ax, performs at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, on Tuesday, 7.30pm. The debut recital is one of the most eagerly anticipated performances of the current International Concert Series. Ax, who was born in Lvov
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Writers group brought to book
A GROUP of authors has produced a second book. Bolton Writers Group has published Writers Reign! and they plan to launch it on Monday, November 18, in the Meeting Room at Bolton Library between 2.30pm and 4.30pm. The group meets every other Friday at
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Peter aghast at new £5,683 demand
A PENSIONER who was sent an incorrect gas bill for a whopping £5,683 has slammed the company -- for sending the bill to him AGAIN. Peter Bdzola could not believe his eyes when Southern Electric Gas posted another final demand for payment, asking him to
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South Asia - a living history of its people
PHOTOGRAPHS, tapes, live drama and workshops all feature in the new exhibition at the People's History Museum, at Bridge Street, Manchester. Moving Stories: South Asian Communities in Manchester and Beyond features new photographs by the critically acclaimed
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A rare chance to see a capital show
TICKETS for the Bolton Evening News reader holiday offer to see Peter Kay in London have been selling like hot cakes -- and now there is the chance for more people to get in on the act. Our office has been flooded with calls for tickets with people placed
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Green machine to keep town clean
BURY Council has chosen a greener option in their efforts to keep the town clean. The council has purchased an all-electric vehicle which will be used daily to help empty town centre bins. The two-man vehicle is not only environmentally friendly, but
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Potter casts specs spell on children
JUNIOR wizard Harry Potter is working his own special magic on local children who need to wear glasses. The Bolton opticians which sell Harry Potter spectacles -- complete with glow-in-the-dark logos and secret panels -- report they have never been busier
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Have you heard about Barnum?
I'M sure you have heard of Phineas T. Barnum, the famous American circus owner, whose life story was made into the musical Barnum. Do you know, though, that he came to Bolton several times? His host was Mr James Smethurst, 80, Chorley New Road, father
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Peter Kay's tour dates
NOVEMBER 20 Nottingham: Royal Centre (On Line) 24 Leeds: Grand Theatre 0113 2226222 26 Portsmouth: Guildhall (On Line) 27 Bournemouth: Pavillion Theatre (On Line) 28 Cardiff: St Davids Hall 029 20878444 29 Cambridge: Corn Exchange (On Line) 30 Blackpool
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Sam's goal - charity cash
BOLTON Wanderer's management duo Sam Allardyce and Phil Brown kicked off the town's Children In Need fundraising efforts in style with a charity penalty shoot-out. Sam and Phil took time out from preparing for Sunday's Premiership clash with Leeds to
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Lakeland has its ups and downs BY ALAN CALVERT
STOUT footwear with a cleated sole is recommended. This magical, wonderfully old-fashioned piece of advice appears on the front of Lakeland Leisure Walks -- a series of useful leaflets to be found in tourist information centres and other places throughout
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Stormy world of The Hurricane
IS Alex Higgins a "genius"? That is one of the adjectives used by the publishers of Bill Borrows' book 'The Hurricane', to describe the former world snooker champion. This apparent "genius", well known to be rather short of cash these days, was offered
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The horror of war
The Battle of Normandy - 1944, The Final Verdict, by Robin Neillands. Cassell, £20. Citizen Soldiers - From The Normandy Beaches To The Surrender Of Germany, by Stephen E Ambrose. Pocket Books, £7.99. MOST of us have probably seen that excellent war movie
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Piano maestro
ONE of the finest piano virtuosos, Emanuel Ax, performs at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, on Tuesday, 7.30pm. The debut recital is one of the most eagerly anticipated performances of the current International Concert Series. Ax, who was born in Lvov
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GB can still win the trophy!
GREAT Britain can still win the trophy up for grabs in the Don't Drink Drive Test Series with New Zealand, even though they can only draw the series. The Kiwis, who won the first Test 30-18, ensured they cannot be beaten when they held on for a 14-14
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Discounted merchandise
READER Club members can claim a discount off Bolton Evening News merchandise -- an Evening News Tea Towel priced at £1.95, Bygone Bolton at £12.99 and a Gareth Gates Calendar (£5.99). Members who present their card when purchasing any of these items is
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Send us your photos
WE'D love to hear from you, our loyal readers. And we'd especially like to feature you in the Reader Club page. So today, we are asking for you to send in your favourite photograph. It can be any kind of photo -- holiday, family or just plain daft --
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Meet Santa in the Sky
THIS super trip departs on December 15 from Manchester Airport and is a treat for children of all ages -- and adults too! It includes a 55 minute fun flight with pre-departure entertainer, light onboard refeshment, a present for all children (2-12 years
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Harsh lessons for Shakers
Bury 0 Plymouth Argyle 3 by Steve Bott DIFFERENT class. Apart from the annual first round exit and the disastrous lost chance of much-needed revenue from a run, however short, in the FA Cup, there were some harsh lessons to be learnt for the Shakers from
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'Oscars' for health helpers
AN awards ceremony billed as the Oscars for mental health workers is being staged in Bolton this week. The Mayor, Cllr John Walsh, will present the awards to people who have achieved "exceptional mental insight" at a glittering ceremony at the Bolton
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Have your say on shadow patients' forum
BOLTON's health watchdog, the Community Health Council, is holding an open evening to set up the town's shadow patients' forum. The forums are to allow local people to make their voices heard in developing and monitoring local NHS services. The shadow
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On this day - November 18
2347BC: As the sun shone, Noah's Ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat, after 150 days of consecutive rain. Noah was then said to be aged 600. 1477: William Caxton issued the first dated, printed book from his printing press in Westminster - it
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Yours truly..?
THE story of Jack the Ripper, who brutally killed five prostitutes between August and November, 1888, in the dank streets of Whitechapel, in London's East End, is regarded by many as the world's greatest murder mystery. The case has never been solved,
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South Asia - a living history of its people
PHOTOGRAPHS, tapes, live drama and workshops all feature in the new exhibition at the People's History Museum, at Bridge Street, Manchester. Moving Stories: South Asian Communities in Manchester and Beyond features new photographs by the critically acclaimed
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Paintings of our green and pleasant land
ARTIST Peter Hollingsworth presents more than 30 works depicting the green and varied countryside under threat from encroaching development that lies around the boundaries of Leigh, Tyldesley and Atherton in his current exhibition. The display of watercolour
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Dumped guinea pigs face death in quarry
FOUR guinea pigs died after being dumped and left to fend for themselves in a quarry. Others survived, but RSPCA officers have not yet been able to catch them as the frightened animals keep running off into thick bramble. One was picked up by a local
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Rat run bollards will be moved
A ROAD block put in place to reduce traffic on a "rat run" is to be moved several metres along the road. Planning chiefs decided to move the road block in Seymour Road after an Orchard Avenue resident complained the bollards meant it was a 15-minute journey
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'Threats made to residents' in estate battle
DEVELOPERS hoping to build a new housing estate in Westhoughton have been accused of felling trees, churning up land with heavy machinery and scaremongering. Cllr David Wilkinson made several complaints against J S Bloor (Wilmslow) Ltd as Bolton planning
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Four star trip to sort out housing problems
THE future of thousands of council homes across Bolton will be discussed by delegates staying in a four star Blackpool hotel -- at Bolton council tax payers' expense. Liberal Democrat Cllr David Wilkinson has strongly criticised the plans to send about
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Local charities to benefit from Brett's £1,000 prize
YOUNG Citizen of the Year Brett Ratcliff has spent his weekend planning how to divide his £1,000 prize money between charities. The 13-year-old from Westhoughton was named Greater Manchester Police's Young Citizen of the Year at a special ceremony on
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Porsche tragedy Craig planned move to Oz
CRAIG Dawson -- one of three men killed when a sports car crashed into an electricity sub-station and burst into flames -- was set to move to Australia to start a new life. The 20-year-old martial arts expert had planned to travel to Australia with his
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Rail misery as trains are cancelled
PASSENGERS are suffering around the clock misery on the railways with dozens of trains cancelled and delayed every day. The industrial action by First North Western drivers has led to more than 30 trains a day which travel through Bolton being taken off
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Oldham's Aladdin
OLDHAM Coliseum will be among the first theatres in the area to unleash its pantomime onto an unsuspecting public. Aladdin starts its run on Saturday, November 23, and will continue through until January 18. Tickets are from 0161 624 2829.
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The Lowry, Opera North: Der Rosenkavalier
RICHARD Strauss's most famous -- and longest -- opera is a feast of luscious music, glorious singing and knockabout humour. At four hours long, with intervals, it's not for those with short attention spans, but get through the first act and you are captivated
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Mobile library
AN Atherton estate is to have fortnightly visits from a mobile library service. The bus will park up at Hag Fold Estate's community centre in Dorset Road alternate Mondays between 10.15 am and 10.35 am. The next visit is scheduled for November 25.
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Leeds Factfile
Ground: Elland Road. Nickname: 'United' Manager: Terry Venables. League position (before weekend games): 10th. Top Premiership scorers: Harry Kewell and Mark Viduka - five each. Last time out: Hapeol Tel Aviv 1, Leeds 4. How they lined up: Robinson; Kelly
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Dashing Dane steps out of the shadows
HENRIK Pedersen put 17 months of anguish behind him on Sunday to outgun one of the most formidable attacks in the Premiership. The dashing Dane - without a league goal in almost a year and a half on the Reebok books - put Alan Smith, Mark Viduka and Harry
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Astley Bridge League presentation date
THE presentation evening is on Friday, November 22, at Halliwell Central Reform Club, £1 pay on the door. Orders are still being taken for those people who would prefer a trophy instead of money. There will be no sporting team awards for this coming season
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Astley Bridge League
MEN Section Three, Bitter Boys, have changed venue to the Anchor just off Bradshawgate (Town Centre) near the Alma. The Men's Pairs will be on Monday, November 29, at Halliwell Con Club, draw for both competitions will be at 8.30pm. The Presentation will
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Facey gets Premier target
SAM Allardyce has promised to fast-track Delroy Facey into his Premiership attack, if he continues scoring goals for Bradford City. The Wanderers' boss was delighted to hear that the former Huddersfield striker was on target just eight minutes into his
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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 Sat 23 Manchester Utd v Newcastle Sun 24 Charlton v Blackburn December Sun 1 Liverpool v Manchester Utd Mon 2
