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Warhurst hoping for City test
PAUL Warhurst, who returned for only his third start of the season after recovering from a series of groin problems, is hoping he has done enough to retain his place for a return trip to Maine Road, where his career began. A lifelong Manchester City fan
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Postcards, Mickey Mouse watch, miner's lamp & Dinky toys
Q: I have been given six postcards by a relative. The cards seem to be hand-embroidered in beautiful colours showing butterflies and flowers and with various greetings on them. How old are they and what are they worth? Mrs S A. These cards are fairly
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Shockwaves as a single postcard makes £31,750 at auction
RECORD prices always send a shockwave through the world of antiques, and none more so than a few weeks ago when a new price record was set for the sale of a single postcard. That price was £31,750! The reason for this truly exceptional price was that
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Hospital praised for heart attack care
HOSPITAL chiefs in Bolton have met all required targets for the treatment of heart attack victims. Figures reveal the Royal Bolton Hospital is one of just 33 hospitals nationwide to have met four Government targets for coronary health care, and the hospital
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Forthcoming events (week from November 26)
East Lancashire Railway Bolton Street Station, Bury (tel: 0161 764 7790 Santa Specials Travel along the railway with Santa and his helpers. Saturday and Sunday Preston Flag Market Market Square, Preston (tel: 01772 253731) Christmas Craft Fair A traditional
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Deansgate in the 1800s
WHEN I came across this picture in the Bolton Evening News' library files, no details were included. So I went into the Sherlock Holmes mode, got out the magnifying glass, and looked at the wording on some of the notices. You will be able to see the words
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Daredevil diver plunged 30 feet on a bike
These fascinating pictures of a daredevil have been sent to me by Mr Harold Bridge, of Belmont Road, Bolton, who tells me that it was his uncle doing the stunts. Let's start at the beginning, though. On November 2, I printed a photograph of the Clarendon
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Caddick blow for Third Test
ENGLAND fast bowler Andrew Caddick will know on Wednesday if he is fit enough to face Australia in the third Ashes Test. Caddick underwent a scan on his injured back today after sustaining a back spasm during the second Test, in which he batted at number
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The story so far
ALL the results AUGUST 17 Fulham... 1-4 A Ricketts (pen)16,338 24 Charlton...1-2 H Djorkaeff23,850 SEPTEMBER 1 Aston Villa...1-0 H Ricketts (pen)23,501 11 Man Utd...1-0 A Nolan67,623 14 Liverpool...2-3 H Gardner, Campo27,328 21 Arsenal...1-2 A Farrelly37,974
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What's showing on TV on Monday and Tuesday
SOCCER: Nationwide League Division One, Derby v Wimbledon - Sky Sports 1 1930 WEIGHTLIFTING: World Championships from Poland - British Eurosport 1600 RACING: From Ludlow - Channel 4 1230 Tuesday SOCCER: UEFA Champions League, FC Basle v Manchester United
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Options limited for City clash
WANDERERS will go to Maine Road on Saturday without the suspended Bruno N'Gotty and the injured Bernard Mendy. Mike Whitlow and Gudni Bergsson will need fitness tests to determine whether they will be available to offer Allardyce alternatives in the back
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Hasselbaink: We can grind out wins now
JIMMY Floyd Hasselbaink reckons Chelsea now have the grit to go with the glamour writes Ken Gaunt of PA Sport A club renowned for its showbiz image is proving they can scrap it out on humble foreign soil. Hasselbaink's goal was a case in point. With the
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Cheers to landlords
THREE local landlords have reached the final stages of the British Institute of Innkeeping Licensee of the Year competition. David Bulmer, of the Waterside Inn, Canal Street, Leigh, and David and Gillian Heyes, of the Garsdale Country Inn and Restaurant
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Kick by kick
23 mins: Jaaskelainen saves with his legs from Gallas, preventing Chelsea taking the lead after their early dominance. 24 mins: Jaaskelainen is called on again, intercepting Gudjohnson's long range shot after a typical run took him away from Campo. 26
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All the match stats and fact
WANDERERS 1 CHELSEA 1 WANDERERS 3-5-2 then 4-3-3 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 8 Outstanding saves from Gallas and Hasselbaink kept Wanderers in the game at key times ANTHONY BARNESS ... 8 His rich vein of form continues; one stunning interception on Hasselbaink
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Freedom to roam
FREEDOM to roam the uplands of the north-west on foot is one step closer to reality. The Countryside Agency has just published its provisional map of common land and open country for Lancashire, Greater Manchester and parts of Yorkshire. The map shows
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A Peakland plod above the Goyt Valley
THE WESTERN edge of the Peak District National Park is our destination this week, with a plod along a popular ridge taking in the boggy summits of Shining Tor and Cats Tor. These moorland tops are pretty featureless in themselves, but provide rewarding
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A circular walk around the Bradshaw Valley
THIS local ramble explores the upper reaches of Bradshaw Brook and walks along the shorelines of three reservoirs familiar to Boltonians. From Jumbles Reservoir we climb to the moorland heights of Cheetham Close where Bronze Age man settled in a clearing
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Des'ree date
AWARD winning songstress Des'ree will be performing an evening of smooth jazz at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester next year. The singer will perform for one night only on March 22 as part of the Piano 2003 festival. Other highlights in the two-week
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Schools in top 10 list
THREE local schools are celebrating after finishing in a list of the top 10 independent schools in the North-west. The list, compiled by The Sunday Times for it's Parent Power supplement, places Bolton School Girl's Division fourth, Bolton School Boy's
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Parents call for return of 'nit nurse'
AN ASTLEY mum is fuming because her nine-years-old daughter was sent home from school after a teacher spotted head lice in her hair. She claims she has been fighting a losing two year battle to keep her child's head clear, but she is continuously being
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Roaring night with the Leos
WERE you a Bolton Leo? Bolton Lions Club is extending an invitation to anyone who was a Leo -- the junior version of Lions -- to attend a reunion at the Watermillock on November 26 at 8pm. "Although we do not have a Leo section today, 25-years-ago Bolton
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Start of Radio Ramadan
A RADIO station celebrating Ramadan will be on air 24 hours a day until December 7. People can tune into the religious station on frequency 87.7 FM and broadcasts will be aimed at the Muslim community. Mian Aqeel Akhtar, one of Radio Ramadan's organisers
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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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Phone mast plea to doctors
AN anti-mobile phone mast campaigner in Radcliffe is urging doctors to sign a European petition. The Freiburger Appeal is a letter in 15 languages which lists a range of disorders it claims are directly linked with High Frequency Mobile Radiation from
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Murder probe after attack man dies
A MURDER investigation was under way today after a man from Radcliffe died after suffering serious head injuries in a "sustained and prolonged" street attack outside a restaurant. The 40-year-old victim was attacked by another man as he walked out of
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Party in tribute to talented teen
FAMILY and friends of a soccer mad teenager who died suddenly six months ago have been celebrating his life at an eighteenth birthday party held in his honour. More than 150 guests were at the White Horse pub in Westhoughton to remember Kyle Rayner. The
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The spy who loved Egypt
IT has been 40 years since James Bond first hit our screens and now the 20th Bond film Die another Day has opened in the UK. However, the movie spotlight once shone on Egypt when it played a role as the backdrop to the 10th James Bond movie, The Spy Who
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Live on stage (week from November 26)
Bolton Little Theatre, Hanover Street, Bolton (tel: 394223) - When We Are Married - 25 years ago the Helliwells, the Parkers and the Soppitts had a triple wedding and 25 years later the celebrations take an unexpected turn. Runs from Saturday until Saturday
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Duo serving up a master class
A BOLTON tennis duo have beaten off more than 2,000 rivals to win the prestigious British Women's Tennis Association Masters competition. Sally Howell and Jane Kehoe played the finals at Wimbledon and came out on top against the pairing that have won
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Flying the flag of destruction BY FRED SHAWCROSS
ANY doubts that man will eventually destroy Planet Earth must surely have disappeared with the sinking of the tanker Prestige off the Spanish coast and the spillage of 77,000 tons (that's 20 million gallons) of fuel oil. Pictures of the terrible damage
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Smelling a rat at Christmas BY ALAN CALVERT
IT cannot be long before we hear a traditional cry in Bolton town centre. "Get yer Santa rats 'ere," adds to the gaiety of the passing scene in Deansgate as salesmen with accents more Salford than Lapland sell red headgear with bobbles. The first time
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The tidy and the 'relaxed' BY NICOLA MOSTYN
PEOPLE are born in two types: Tidy and relaxed. Surrounding me I have scattered bunches of receipts testifying to the purchase of a banana back in 1991, enough piles of small change to boost the economy of a small country and my clothes, unfamiliar with
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Jill and Kay's reader trip of the week
FOR a holiday destination with a difference, why not treat yourself to a trip to the heart of Europe? Come with us to the Czech Republic and Prague, where you can enjoy the delights of this beautiful capital city. This super trip departs on Friday December
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Dino makes amends to cheer RMI
Leigh RMI 1 Morecambe 0 by David Magilton IT was less than a month ago that a missed penalty from Dino Maamria put paid to any hopes Leigh had of an FA Cup run. The Tunisian striker saw his well struck shot against Moor Green cannon off the upright and
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ST HELENS Transport Museum -- which boasts a collection of more than 100 vintage vehicles -- has unv
Members have lovingly preserved the vehicles, mainly buses from St Helens and the North-west, despite the museum having been closed for eight years. The dilapidated Hall Street building is now set to be renovated and reopened.
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Pit village to benefit from millions for mining areas
A ONCE thriving pit community branded a forgotten village by residents is to benefit for a multi million pound fund to regenerate mining areas. And residents who describe Bickershaw as "the most deprived area in Wigan borough" believe it is about time
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Train service is a disgrace, says commuter
A RAIL passenger who moved to Bolton because he thought it would be easier to commute into work has slammed First North Western for its "disgraceful" service. Danny Langley, who has only been living in the town for six months, said he faces a nightmare
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False kidnap claim cost police £9,000
A MAN who falsely claimed to have been kidnapped and set on fire by three Asian men has been ordered to complete 60 hours community punishment. Stuart Anthony Richards sparked a major police investigation when he invented an elaborate story claiming he
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M60 chaos in top 12
MANCHESTER'S orbital M60 has been named as one of the country's top 12 congested blackspots by a traffic monitoring company. Trafficmaster says congestion alerts on the motorway are rising, while average speeds are falling to as low as 10mph at peak times
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Panto season kicks off
BOLTON'S pantomime season officially kicks off on Friday . . . oh yes it does! This year's colourful offering at the Albert Halls is Dick Whittington, starring Granada TV's Paul Crone as Idle Jack. Other familiar faces include Bernard Wrigley as Captain
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Cleo's golden anniversary
LEGENDARY singer Cleo Laine and her equally famous performer, composer and conductor husband, John Dankworth, celebrate 50 years of music making together at The Lowry on Thursday. This Golden Jubilee of their musical partnership celebrates two careers
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Combined choruses sing opera
THE combined chorus forces of Opera '74 and North West Opera will sing a concert performance of Verdi's opera La Traviata on Saturday at Bolton's Victoria Hall. The prestigious event will feature American born soprano Isobella Baer-Lara who is jetting
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A play that highlights issues and entertains
A THEATRE performance with social relevance and the ability to entertain takes to the stage in Bolton on Thursday. Cardboard Citizens is a theatre group in which all the actors have experienced homelessness in some way -- so performances truly come from
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Blood plea
PEOPLE in Bolton are being asked to give blood during the festive period. Call the National Donor Helpline on 08457 711 711
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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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Beauty of a show from Disney
Beauty and the Beast, Palace Theatre, Manchester, Runs until February 8 - ENCHANTMENT and magic pour through the doors of the Palace Theatre as Disney brings its own immaculate production of Beauty and the Beast to the stage. The story is an old one -
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Thousands vote for favourite restaurant
THOUSANDS of people around the Bolton borough voted for their favourite restaurants in the Bolton Evening News' Eating Out Awards. At the same time, a panel of judges reviewed the Eating Out columns throughout the year to select the very best. At stake
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Mass brawl a sorry sight
TWO of the UniBond first division's promotion contenders fought out a tight battle in which goalmouth action was limited, the main excitement stemming from a mass brawl towards the end of an otherwise quiet first half. Celtic skipper Chris Stabb committed
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Thatch life at this Guy's place BY DOREEN CROWTHER
IT'S phoney but it's fun! Guy's Thatched Hamlet at Bilsborrow, near Preston, is a collection of thatched buildings housing various leisure activities. It is designed to give the impression that the customer is stepping back in time. In this respect it
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November 24-25
From the Evening News, November 24, 1992 - ONE man was arrested after violence erupted when hunters clashed with hunt sabateurs in Rivington. Scuffles broke out as up to 50 protesters from the North West Hunt Saboteurs gathered to protest at a meeting
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On this day - November 25
2348 BC: Claimed by some biblical scholars to be the day when the Flood began. 1748:" Death of Isaac Watts, who wrote the hymns When I Survey The Wondrous Cross and O God Our Help In Ages Past. 1823: The first pleasure pier, The Chain Pier at Brighton
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November 24-25
From the Evening News, November 24, 1992 - ONE man was arrested after violence erupted when hunters clashed with hunt sabateurs in Rivington. Scuffles broke out as up to 50 protesters from the North West Hunt Saboteurs gathered to protest at a meeting
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The day a plane dropped in on Affetside
YOU probably don't know that an RAF plane once dropped in (or on!) Affetside. It came as a surprise, too, recently, to Jim Francis, of the Turton Local History Society, because when some time ago he wrote the "History of Affetside", it was not mentioned
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Iain Sutcliffe joins Lancs
LANCASHIRE have completed the signing of Iain Sutcliffe, the former Leicestershire batsman, who had spent eight years with the county. Left-handed batsman Sutcliffe, 27, said: "I am delighted to be joining Lancashire and look forward to being part of
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Hussain will battle on - Fletcher
DUNCAN Fletcher is backing Nasser Hussain to overcome the first crisis of confidence in his captaincy and leadership and guide England through the remainder of the Ashes tour, the World Cup and beyond. Hussain has enjoyed nothing but plaudits since taking
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Stars and their chances
THEY'RE at it again! More fairly famous names are back in the Big Brother House for a new series. But who will stay the course and win cash for charity? Here, Angela Kelly looks at the odds, from on-line betting firm bluesq.com and assesses individual
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Walk on the wild side
SOUTH African wine producer Boschendal is inviting revellers to walk on the wild side this Christmas with a wonderfully fruity variety. The Cape-based producer is recommending households bring in a more exotic taste to the traditional festive table with
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Bolton youth arrested over hoax fire calls
A TEENAGER from Bolton has become one of the first people in Britain to be arrested on suspicion of making a series of hoax 999 fire calls to Army firefighters. The 19-year-old was caught by police officers after they traced the time-wasting hoax calls
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No frills food at a decent price
REASONABLE food, plenty of it, and a homely atmosphere are attributes Smithills Coaching House has long been associated with. We are not talking five-star food and service here, but simple home-cooked dishes in a family friendly restaurant. You may be
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French Revolution
FOR most English people, any attempt to create authentic French dishes at home has always been synonymous with mild panic, due the traditional belief that they are over-complicated, require weird and wonderful ingredients and take ages to learn how to
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Michael achieves world tae kwon-do dream
MICHAEL Parchment can retire happily after fulfilling his ambition of becoming the best heavyweight tae kwon-do fighter in the world. The 41-year-old from Halliwell proved himself the number one at the Sixth Open World Tae Kwon-do championships in Miami
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Club date for top jazz man Mark
MARK Nightingale, the man described by Sir John Dankworth as "the world's best jazz trombone player", will top the bill at the final Jazz Jamboree of 2002 at Derby Ward Labour Club, Deane Road, Bolton, on Friday, December 6. Mark has been with British
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TV date for Wanderers
SKY TV games Here is the full list, courtesy of www.skysports.com HERE December Sun 1 Liverpool v Manchester Utd Mon 2 West Ham v Southampton Sat 7 Manchester Utd v Arsenal Sun 8 Tottenham v West Brom Sun 15 Sunderland v Liverpool Mon 16 WANDERERS v Leeds
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Options limited for City clash
WANDERERS will go to Maine Road on Saturday without the suspended Bruno N'Gotty and the injured Bernard Mendy. Mike Whitlow and Gudni Bergsson will need fitness tests to determine whether they will be available to offer Allardyce alternatives in the back
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We would have taken a draw before the game
Fan's View by Peter Simmons HAVING secured potentially the most crucial result of the season away at Leeds last weekend, Wanderers were hoping to keep that run going against a star-studded Chelsea side. The first half saw a tentative opening by both sides
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Henrik in mood to stun City
IF Kevin Keegan wants the latest lowdown on Wanderers ahead of Saturday's derby duel at Maine Road, he should put in a check call to Marcel Desailly. The name Henrik Pedersen would figure prominently in the Chelsea captain's assessment. Desailly - one
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Big spending Kev prepares to splash the cash
WANDERERS are at Maine Road on Saturday and Richard Mulligan reveals how Kevin Keegan is heading for another dip in the transfer market. MANCHESTER City boss Kevin Keegan was famed for his big spending during his time at Newcastle and will be hoping to
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How we reported live on this web site
CHIEF Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock provides live web reports for every Wanderers match. This is how he covered the Chelsea game with a preview, half-time report and full-time summary. 14:51: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2002. BARCLAYCARD PREMIERSHIP BOLTON
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Super Whites finish on a low
WANDERERS 1 CHELSEA 1: YOURI Djorkaeff struggled to find the English words but there was no need for an interpreter to voice his disappointment as he placed his fingers to his mouth and twisted his face. The absence of any bruising meant his discomfort
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A wild wander to Wuthering Heights
EMBRACE the spirit of the Bronte Sisters with this walk which takes you from their family home at Haworth Parsonage to the heather moors and stony becks which inspired Emily Bronte's classic doomed romance. First we head for the stone bridge and seat
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Peel Tower plod
PEEL Tower is 150 years old this year . . . so what better way to pass on your regards to Sir Robert Peel's celebrated monument than with this rural ramble around Ramsbottom. Head up the wooded Irwell Valley then climb on to the moors to end your walk
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Make the most of Connexions
COME on down to the launch of Connexions, Bolton, on December 7 at the new Connexions Centre, Bradshawgate from 11am until 3pm. Connexions is a new advice and guidance service in England for all 13 to 19-year-olds, providing advice, direction, support
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Legendary company at Lowry
THE legendary Kirov Ballet, the most famous ballet company in the world, performs in the North-west for the first time at The Lowry with Swan Lake and La Bayadre from Monday to Saturday, April 28 to May 3. Tickets for the show went on sale this week,
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Vernon goes back to school
FORMER pupil Vernon Kay was guest of honour when St Joseph's RC School, Horwich, held its prize presentation evening. The Channel Four youth TV presenter and male model is a keen supporter of events at his former schools. It is the second year running
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Running total hits £16,000
MORE than 80 local runners travelled with the Bolton Lads & Girls Club to compete in the Great North Run last month - and raised £16,000 for the club. The first of the runners home was David Parkinson, who finished 964th out of the 47,000 who took
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Woman quizzed over pub stabbing
A WOMAN was being questioned by detectives today after a man was stabbed in a Bolton pub -- severing a main artery in his leg. Police and paramedics were called to the Beaumont Arms in Armadale Road, Ladybridge, at 11.45pm last night. The 41-year-old
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Car wreck 'shows we're not just firefighters'
THE wreck of a car has been placed in front of a Bolton fire station to drive the message home that firefighters are not only trained to deal with fires. Bolton North firefighters have put the car on the forecourt of the Crompton Way fire station to make
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Charity members celebrate
Fundraisers celebrate BOLTON Quest Club has celebrated its 30th birthday by announcing they have raised more than £7,500 during the last 10 years. The club has a membership of 100 retired business and professional women who meet once a fortnight at Bolton
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Publishing course set for return
A DESKTOP publishing course threatened with closure because of a policy change will now continue because of increased interest. The 14 adults who in September began the course at Tyldesley Community Education Centre expecting it would run for 15 weeks
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A beach for every day of the year BY GRAEME BAKER
If you are searching for a place to escape the fast lane and become the stress-free person you always knew you were, you would do well to find anywhere more welcoming than the sun-kissed Caribbean paradise of Antigua. This small yet perfectly-formed island
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Let's keep Blues at bay - Sam
SAM Allardyce is hoping his depleted defence can keep Kevin Keegan's strikeforce out of harm's way at Maine Road on Saturday. He is hoping they can produce the shut-out that has proved so elusive since Wanderers last triumphed in Manchester in that famous
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What's on at theatres in the area
Octagon Theatre Howell Croft South, Bolton (tel: 520661) The Lonesome West A hilarious dark Irish comedy set in Galway telling the story of two brothers living together in their father's house, following his recent demise who find it impossible to get
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Peter Kay's tour dates
NOVEMBER 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: Opera House (On Line) DECEMBER 2 Manchester: Lowry Centre 0161 8762000
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City in wait to test resources
WANDERERS will go to Maine Road on Saturday without the suspended Bruno N'Gotty and the injured Bernard Mendy. Mike Whitlow and Gudni Bergsson will need fitness tests to determine whether they will be available to offer Allardyce alternatives in the back
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Question time - Toby Jug & American wristwatch
Q. WHAT is the value of a Toby Jug I have of Mr Punch. On the base it says Old Staffordshire? Mr V A: Old Staffordshire was a trade-name used by the Staffordshire-based firm of William Kent, which was founded in the late 19th century and continued to
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Joe 90, thimbles, jugs, Coalport & London News
Q: What is the value of a Joe 90 doll I have, which I bought in the 1960s? It is still in its box. Mr K. A. Joe 90 (pictured right) was a popular TV character of the period, and Pedigree Toys made this Joe 90 doll, which was about 18 inches tall. There
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School for all pupils shows way forward
EVEN as recently as 20 years ago, the idea of educating a disabled child at a mainstream school would have seemed radical and posed all sorts of accessbility problems. However, fast forward to today in a quiet corner of Westhoughton and the town boasts
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New faces wanted
GOLBORNE Cricket Club are already preparing for the new season. Any players who would like to join them in 2003 should contact Graham Marston on 0777 492 6853 or Denis Ormshaw on 07970 678 52.
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From our files, November 24, 1997
THERE were ringing endorsements all round for Andy Todd as his faultless performance in defence helped Wanderers to a 0-0 draw with Leicester. As the son of boss Colin it is an awkward sitaution, but Alan Thompson believes that Andy has made his mark
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Title race is wide open at the halfway stage
LAST week saw the half way stage of the Bolton Ladies Netball League with a double round of matches for the First and Second Divisions. In Division One only four points separate the top three. DBS Ladies stay top and unbeaten after a win over bottom place
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Daredevil diver plunged 30 feet on a bike
These fascinating pictures of a daredevil have been sent to me by Mr Harold Bridge, of Belmont Road, Bolton, who tells me that it was his uncle doing the stunts. Let's start at the beginning, though. On November 2, I printed a photograph of the Clarendon
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Live music (week from November 26)
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester (tel: 0161 950 0000) - Big Band Crazy - Andy Prior and John Miller star with guest vocalist Donna Canale performing hits by Sinatra, Glenn Miller and many more. Thursday, 7.30pm, £13.50 to £17.50 Halliwell Central Reform Club
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Two new parks
TWO NEW National Parks are planned for Southern England. The New Forest National Park is awaiting designation and the South Downs is next in the pipeline in an attempt to protect these two scenic areas.
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Newest national park
HISTORY is being made in the south, as it has just been agreed to designate the precious rolling landscape across Hampshire and Sussex as England's newest National Park. The South Downs National Park will be officially designated early next year. England's
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Mum's the word
OUR son has discovered the word "no". And he uses it frequently and, in most cases, much to his own advantage. When he first uttered the word, oh how we laughed and applauded. "Clever, clever boy," we trilled. "Aren't YOU a big boy?" "No", he replied.
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Share your favourite photo
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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A Christmas break to be won
IT is just a matter of weeks until the Christmas festivities begin, and with the traditional seasonal break comes the inevitable family. But getting everybody together can be an exhausting experience. And one of the most stressful aspects of Christmas
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Preece inspires Bury comeback
Carlisle Utd 1 Bury 2 by Phil Thorp ANDY Preece's happy travellers wrapped up another three away points in a game that only came to life midway through the second half. Both defences were well and truly on top until Cumbrians skipper Peter Murphy blasted
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Carers offered trip
CARERS who look after a sick relative are being urged to take a few hours off for a Christmas outing organised by Bolton Carers Support on December 4. The group will be visiting Bents Garden Centre, Glazebury, near Leigh, to give valuable time out to
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Three classics from the pen of Dr Seuss
Dr. Seuss's Fabulous Fables, Collins, £14.99 - THEODOR Seuss Geisel -- better known to millions of his fans as Dr. Seuss -- was the author of the hugely successful The Cat in the Hat. Here, however, we have three books in one -- The Lorax, I Had Trouble
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New at the library (books & videos)
NEW books available to borrow from Bolton Central Library are: -- Fiction: A Married Man by Catherine Allott; High Society by Ben Elton; Liberation Day by Andy McNabb; Mistress of Manningtor by Connie Monk; Blackwood Farm by Anne Rice; A Presumption of
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Satisfaction
Rolling With The Stones by Bill Wyman (published by Dorling Kindersley. Price £30) - THERE has been so much written about The Rolling Stones, one of the most influential rock 'n' roll bands in the world, that it is bewildering to think that there may
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Brief Encounter bench present
A REPLICA of the bench featured in the classic film Brief Encounter is to be presented to the Friends of Carnforth Station by Lancashire County Council. The bench, which cost £250, has been made by local craftsmen from metal and ash wood to the design
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Cash boost for force Specials
TWO of the region's police forces have been named as part of a new scheme to boost the role of part-time bobbies. Eight forces have been selected for their work with Special Constables and will receive a Government cash boost. Greater Manchester Police
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Top children club cash plea
AN award-winning club for children says it urgently needs money to help it to carry on. The Megabytes breakfast club is run for children at West End Primary School in Morecambe. As well as having breakfast, the pupils also have access to computers and
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Jumbo jet alert
MANCHESTER Airport was put on full emergency alert early today when the pilot of a jumbo jet with 370 passengers on board radioed to say he was short on fuel, and was having problems with the aircraft's flaps, after being diverted from Heathrow because
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'Congested' M60
M60 chaos in top 12 MANCHESTER'S orbital M60 has been named as one of the country's top 12 congested blackspots by a traffic monitoring company. Trafficmaster says congestion alerts on the motorway are rising, while average speeds are falling to as low
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Biker dies in collision with car
A MOTORCYCLIST died after he was involved in a collision with a car. Peter Aldcroft, aged 33, of Bolton Square, Scholes, Wigan, was riding his Yamaha 600 along Ormskirk Road towards Orrell in Pemberton, Wigan, at 9pm last night when he was involved in
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Soldiers stop fire spreading to bungalow
SOLDIERS prevented a bungalow being destroyed by a garage fire in Radcliffe. A Green Goddess crew extinguished the fire in the garage which was threatening to spread to a bungalow in Grindsbrook Close yesterday afternoon. A man was taken to hospital after
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Shortages and targets 'putting pressure on GPs'
A SHORTAGE of family doctors and hard-to-achieve health targets are forcing GPs to consider taking patients off their lists, a leading Bolton doctor claims. GP Robert Mitchell says Bolton doctors are being put in a position where they are under considerable
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On the green watch
ONE feature is instantly obvious on a walkabout of Bolton's Territorial Army centre. It was not built to be a fire station writes Ruth Jolley But, as long as the firefighters' dispute continues, the Nelson Street barracks, on the outskirts of Bolton town
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Fans launch cash appeal for Nat statue
A GROUP of Bolton Wanderers fans are raising money for a statue of soccer legend Nat Lofthouse. They want a 9ft-high statue to be placed outside the Reebok Stadium. The idea has come from the Bolton Wanderers Supporters' Club of Canada which is planning
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Estate anger at security camera charge
RESIDENTS on crime plagued estates in Bolton may have to pay for the introduction of CCTV security cameras. Tenants on the Hall i'th' Wood ciouncil housing estate could be asked to pay £143 a year for the 15 cameras that already in place to keep their
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Violence? It's all part of the job...
EARLIER this year, Job Centre and Benefit Office staff in Bolton went on strike over plans to remove security screens to make their workplaces 'user friendly' for claimants. Union leaders claimed it would make them more vulnerable to abuse or assault.
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Oh yes it is -- here's Dick Whittington in Harwood
PANTOMIME comes to Harwood Meadows Primary School, Bolton, on Thursday with a touring production of Dick Whittington. The show, sponsored by Chaplins and Milky Way Magic Stars, aims to give the youngsters a taste of live theatre. And as the children watch
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Kay gig tickets sell out in 90 minutes
TICKETS for the Bolton Evening News reader holiday offer to see Peter Kay in London sold out in one-and-a-half hours. Fans of the Bolton-born comedian were so keen to see him on stage in February that they flooded our reader holidays office with calls
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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 until January 18. The display will form an interactive installation of moving fabrics and
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School date
THORNLEIGH Salesian College PTA will hold a Christmas craft fair at the school in Sharples Park Avenue, Astley Bridge, on Friday, December 6, from 5pm to 8pm. For details call 01204 301351.
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You'll die laughing at this family
The Lonesome West, The Octagon Theatre, Bolton, Runs until November 30 - MURDER, suicide, vicious jealousies and oodles of mean spirited spite -- this Irish comedy has it all. Martin McDonagh, an acclaimed modern writer, has created a genuinely funny
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Festive fair
LITTLE Lever Sports Club are holding their Christmas Fair on Saturday, December 7, at Little Lever Cricket Club, Victory Road, from 11am to 4pm. There will be various stalls, refreshments and Father Christmas. To hire a stall, at £6, ring Janet on 01204
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Brotherly hate 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 said
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Who was your choice as the best Premiership referee?
WANDERERS fans were united in support of Uriah Rennie as their favourite Premiership referee. He notched more than half of the votes in our website poll. Man in the news Mike Riley managed to get eight votes out of the 171 cast . . . Check out our latest
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New Youth Cup dates
WANDERERS, who play their Third Round FA Youth Cup tie against Cambridge United at the Reebok on Wednesday (ko 7pm), will play the winners of the Leeds/Gillingham tie if they are successful. Supporters can pay at the turnstiles on Wednesday, with prices
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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 December Sun 1 Liverpool v Manchester Utd Mon 2 West Ham v Southampton Sat 7 Manchester Utd v Arsenal Sun 8 Tottenham
