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On this day - November 26
1607: John Harvard, founder of Harvard University, was born in London. 1703: The first Eddystone Lighthouse was swept away in the Great Storm. More than 8,000 died across the country. 1864: Charles Dodgson presented a little girl called Alice Liddle with
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Money and the militants
THE firefighters strike should never have happened. I agree that they should all receive £30,000 per year -- but they seriously can not expect this Government to give them the increase in one year. Over a period of two to three years, yes, by all means
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Blair wants to cut this service
TONY Blair should read page 9 of the Bolton Evening News, November 25 about the bravery and death of sub officer Paul Metcalf, and maybe then he would understand what being a firefighter is all about. It is not just fighting fires, but a wide range of
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Fantastic armed forces
ONCE a settlement is reached and striking firefighters are back on duty, none of the sides involved in the pay dispute will be able to claim victory -- not the Government, nor the firemen and certainly not the union officials. Because the stigma of a
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Let's compare saving lives to real greed
DAVID Wolfendale argues that the firefighters do not deserve £8.50 per hour, as he earns less than they do. If we take this to its logical conclusion, no one would be paid more than the minimum wage, as someone else would earn less than they do. This
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Find my son's killer pleads mum
THE mother of murdered joiner Shane Eckersley -- battered to death in a gang attack outside a karaoke bar -- today issued the heart-felt plea: "Please help catch my son's killer. Dorothy Kay urged witnesses to the attack to come forward with the information
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What the papers are saying on Wednesday
THE SUN: Terry Venables has hinted for the first time he is prepared to quit troubled Leeds. DAILY MIRROR: Ruud van Nistelrooy scored twice inside two minutes to inspire Manchester United to an extraordinary Champions League victory last night. DAILY
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Bolton Pool League
WORLD RULES PREMIER DIVISION P W L F A Pt Staff of Life ... 4 4 0 20 8 28 Crusaders ... 5 3 2 21 14 27 Grapes ... 4 4 0 19 9 27 Black Horse Bomb ... 5 2 3 19 16 23 Lamb Guzzlers ... 3 3 0 16 5 22 Flying Shuttle ... 5 2 3 15 20 17 Sportsman ... 4 1 3 13
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Games banners up for auction
BOLTON'S Commonwealth Games banners are to be auctioned for charity on Saturday. The famous purple lamp-post banners -- symbols of Bolton's proud involvement in the summer's sporting extravaganza -- will go under the hammer during the Mayor's Coffee Morning
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Health centre alarm chaos
PATIENTS and staff were left out in the cold for 50 minutes when a fire alarm left them stranded outside a Bolton health centre. The firefighters' strike meant there was no emergency service on hand to check whether or not there was a fire at the Lever
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Peter Kay's tour dates
NOVEMBER 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 3 Manchester: Lowry Centre 0161 8762000
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More woe for basement dwellers
Tyldesley RUFC 5 Rossendale 13: TYLDESLEY remain in the bottom four after an eight-point defeat at the hands of well-drilled Rossendale at St. George's Park. The visitors controlled the set pieces and allowed the Tyldesley back line only brief periods
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Arena serves up a winning scheme
BOLTON Arena is currently running a series of tennis coaching sessions for players of all standards and ages. RICHARD MULLIGAN decided to go and see how they could improve his game THE chance of a tennis coaching programme at the Bolton Arena with top
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November 27: My first rendition of 'A Year in the Life ...'
ON Friday (November 29) I am to give my first rendition of A Year on The Life of a Sven lookalike at Leigh Rugby Club, Hand Lane, Leigh. This dinner is open to anyone who wishes to attend in order to raise funds for the Lowton High School appeal of which
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How the poor children were helped to survive
THESE days many people may think that they are poor, but in a time of the welfare state it is all relative. Can you imagine living before benefits were brought in and having to scrape along the best you could? That is what used to happen of course, and
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Children to make calendar date
A LARGER-than-life advent calendar will be placed in the foyer of the Asda store at Middlebrook today (Wednesday). Children, nominated for being brave or doing something for their families or community, are being invited to open a window on the calendar
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French flair to boost League?
THE Rugby Football League are poised to put the Europe back into Super League by re-admitting a French club in 2004. The European Super League Championship kicked off in 1996 with a Gallic fanfare when Paris defeated Sheffield Eagles in front of a bumper
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This week's junior results round-up
ALL you need to know about junior soccer this week. Simply click HERE
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ITV cash boost
MANCHESTER based television company Granada, which owns ITV with Carlton, says it expects advertising revenues to increase by two per cent up on figures for last year.
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Station open day
AN open day was being held today at Carnforth Railway Station in Lancashire where part of Brief Encounter was filmed. The event marks the renovations made to the platform and station building.
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CBI boss named
A FORMER boss of Manchester Airport has been appointed the new chairman of the North-west Confederation of British Industry. Geoff Muirhead moves up from vice-chair of the organisation to take the top job. He said: "I am delighted to be offered the role
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Kind act of soccer boss restores fan's faith
A LIFELONG Wanderers fan and his young son were so upset at the language used by fans during a match that they walked out of the stadium But on their way out they bumped into Wanderers chairman Mr Phil Gartside -- and ended up in the best seats in the
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Organ retention families fury
MORE than 400 people are demanding a new investigation into organ retention. Angry relatives packed a meeting in Manchester last night to tell the Retained Organs Commission that their questions were not being answered. Three years on from the first revelations
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Pupils in line for top award
THREE pupils from Bury Grammar School have been short-listed as national finalists in Tesco's Our School Awards 2002. Sanjay Desai, Stuart Douthwaite and Michael Ward, will be attending a prestigious awards ceremony on Thursday, December 5, at the London
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Nursery for 80 children is planned at hospital
A NEW £600,000 nursery with places for 80 children at the Royal Bolton Hospital is planned by health chiefs. The nursery -- in the staff "village" adjoining the hospital -- will be available for all health workers, including doctors, nurses and ambulance
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Row over building art
CONTROVERSY has broken out over plans to put up pieces of art -- including one of a large screw -- on Bolton buildings. The artwork is intended to symbolise Bolton's history of trade and industry. It will form an "art trail" being planned to give people
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Soprano jets in for 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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Sumptuous musical offering
Ellen Kent & Opera International presents the Chisinau National Opera; Aida by Verdi Opera House, Manchester, until Saturday (expect Friday) . MANCHESTER'S favourite touring opera company, from Moldova in the former Soviet Union, were back in town
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Charity buys up first night seats for popular comedy
BOLTON Little Theatre is set to stage the popular Yorkshire comedy, When We Are Married, for the third time . . . but for director Steve Gill it marks a first. Despite the theatre's familiarity with the play, Steve had never seen it before, so can promise
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Bolton, Bury Mini Soccer League
LATEST details UNDER 8 Section A Boothstown Juniors 2 Oxford Grove 1; Brandlesholme Warriors 1 Ladybridge Rangers 7; Farnworth BGJ Sables 2 Horwich St Mary's Dyn 1; Oxford Grove 1 Ladybridge Rangers 0; Oxford Grove 1 Hindley Juniors 2; Boothstown Jnrs
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Life's a breeze for Bolton sailors
A SOUTH easterly breeze that reached force two at its strongest and fell at times to very light did little to spoil Sundays racing for Bolton Sailing Club. Yet another new super nova arrived this weekend and looks to have promise. The evenings are drawing
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Hat-trick in cyberspace
ONLINE retailer dabs.com scored a hat-trick of successes at an awards ceremony. The IT and technology products company, based on the Wingates Industrial Estate at Westhoughton, has now won nine different titles this year. The Big Chip Awards are run by
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Buy a 'Looking Back' tea towel
The Bolton Evening News is offering a tea towel of historic significance at the low price of just £1.95 plus 50p postage and packing. The tea towel - called 'Looking Back' - depicts four modes of transport: A Horse tram on Blackburn Road, circa 1900.
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Removals firm is on the move
AN expanding Bolton removals company -- now one of the biggest in the North-west -- is planning more sites and acquisitions in 2003. The Moving Group, which was established in 1998, has seen its annual turnover rocket from £100,000 a year to £1.2 million
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On this day - November 27
1582: William Shakespeare, aged 18, married Anne Hathaway. 1701: Anders Celsius, Swedish astronomer who created the centigrade temperature scale, was born in Upsala. 1914: The first two trained policewomen to be granted official status in Britain, Miss
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This claim is over the top
REGARDING the firefighters' strike over pay. I can sum it up in one word -- greed. Forty per cent is way over the top. On Thursday, November 14, fireman Howard Denton said in the Bolton Evening News he earned £21,300 a year, which, if my maths are correct
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Really way out on the pay and pension facts
D LEE says on November 22 that he is "astonished", and so am I, but not for the same reason. His/her grasp of the basic facts concerning the firefighters' pension scheme is flawed, to say the least. Firefighters can retire after 25 years service on a
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They're worth a decent wage
REGARDING Mr J Holden's letter of November 16, in which he attempts to pour boiling ink over the heads of our firefighters because they demand a decent standard of living befitting the important position they occupy within our society. Like a well-trained
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York FC champions of the Sunday League
This picture shows the York FC team in 1973 when they became Second Division Champions of the Bolton Sunday League by beating the Colliers Arms 5-1 in the final match of the season. The team was, from left, back row: F Nuttall, K Hurst, J Peachey, G Allsall
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Extension to Pack Horse Hotel well underway
The progress of the Pack Horse Hotel extensions in 1952 are shown in this photograph, with the new portion on the left contrasting with the style of the original building on the right. The paper reported: "When the extension is completed, the building
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November 25-26
From the Evening News, November 26, 1992 - A FORMER fire station is the latest Bolton building to be earmarked for student accommodation. And if the Marsden House Project takes off it will mean a special £2.5 million landlord/tenant relationship between
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November 27
From the Evening News, 1992 - A BOLTON vicar has told parents they must act now to stop their children running riot in the streets of Harwood. And he has blamed adults who "moan but do nothing" for part of the problem. The Rev. David Brierley, vicar of
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More injury worries for England
ENGLAND'S seemingly endless injury worries continued today with Andrew Caddick undergoing a second injection in 48 hours in a desperate attempt to overcome the back spasm which has made him a major doubt for the third Ashes Test against Australia. With
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Nasser: Places up for grabs
ENGLAND enter the crucial third Test against Australia on Friday with captain Nasser Hussain admitting only half his side have guaranteed places for the WACA after their dismal start to the Ashes series. While Australia look set to name an unchanged line-up
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Wanderers boss restores fan's faith
A LIFELONG Wanderers fan and his young son were so upset at the language used by fans during a match that they walked out of the stadium But on their way out they bumped into Wanderers chairman Mr Phil Gartside -- and ended up in the best seats in the
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Warhurst plans emotional Maine Road farewell
FATE and timing - factors that can have as much influence on a sportsman's career as talent and determination - have conspired to pitch Paul Warhurst into a derby duel with the team he has supported since his childhood. The Stockport-born Wanderer, whose
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Shopping on ice
SHOPPERS in Bolton town centre will be able to enjoy a spot of ice skating from this week. The "Ice Cube" open-air artificial ice rink will be open to the public in Victoria Square from this Thursday. Skating sessions will cost £3 per hour, which includes
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What to do in Bolton on Thursday
BOLTON METRO COMMUNITY CENTRES - For further information or to book a room please call 01204 334300. BLACKROD COMMUNITY CENTRE, Greenbarn Way, off Vicarage Road, Blackrod, BL6 5TA The centre houses a main hall with a stage and a side lounge. Other facilities
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Man jailed for injuring security guard
A PRISONER who attacked a Group 4 custody officer leaving him with a permanent pain has been jailed for15 months. Andrew Harvey was being led to a cell at Bolton Magistrates Court occupied by others when he decided he wanted a single cell. When he refused
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Army firefighters tackle four blazes
GREEN Goddess Army firefighters tackled four fires in Bolton last night -- and striking firefighters gave first aid to a man with a cut hand. The soldiers' first callout was to a house fire in Shackleton Grove, Johnson Fold. They put out the flames with
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Babayaro slams Djorkaeff over red card
CELESTINE Babayaro has accused Youri Djorkaeff of play-acting to get him sent off. The Chelsea defender was red-carded for an alleged elbow on the French World Cup winner in Saturday's 1-1 draw at the Reebok Stadium. "He's an experienced player and one
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Knowles over first hurdle on long road back
BOLTON's Tony Knowles made his first step on the long road back to the Crucible with victory in the £1.6million Embassy World Championship qualifiers at Harrogate. The former world number two, three-times a semi-finalist in snooker's biggest event, beat
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Keegan rumours spark quit denial
MANCHESTER City's preparation for Saturday's Premiership clash with Wanderers was disrupted with rumours surrounding the future of Maine Road manager Kevin Keegan. City were yesterday forced into the unusual step of issuing a statement denying Keegan
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Late charge falls short
Bolton RUFC 13 Eccles 20: BOLTON travelled to Eccles determined to end a disappointing run of form but left themselves to big a mountain to climb at the finish. The first half saw Bolton dominate the early exchanges with some good scrummaging and line
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Hammond League
LATEST details P W L F A Diff Pt Anglers Club... 11 9 2 94 71 +23 24 Cattlemarket B... 11 9 2 89 76 +13 22 L Ladies (Anglers)... 11 7 4 87 78 +9 19 York Hotel... 11 6 5 90 75 +15 18 Rumworth LC... 11 7 4 82 83 -1 17 Park Nomads... 11 6 5 84 81 +3 17 Lodge
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Hospital set for an Indian tonic
MORE than 100 people in India are being interviewed for nursing vacancies at the Royal Bolton Hospital. Recruitment specialists travelled to Delhi and Bangalore this week to begin the recruitment drive. Twenty nurses from India will fill vacancies in
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Bat man says no need to fear rabies
A BURY-based group has stressed that people who share their properties with bats need not fear contracting rabies. The reassurance from the South Lancashire Bat Group comes after the death of a 55-year-old man in Tayside, Scotland. He died from rabies
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Row over building art
CONTROVERSY has broken out over plans to put up pieces of art -- including one of a large screw -- on Bolton buildings. The artwork is intended to symbolise Bolton's history of trade and industry. It will form an "art trail" being planned to give people
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Exhibitions (week starting November 27)
Blyth Gallery - Amazon House, Brazil Street, Manchester (tel: 0161 236 1004) - Variations on the Seen. A mixed exhibition by seven artists whose work has evolved from the best of English traditions but with relevance for today, who present their unique
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Spray paint attack
A MAN and a woman have been arrested after an incident in which a BP stand at the CBI annual conference in Manchester was sprayed with red paint. Two BP employees went to hospital for checks after protesters got past security at the city's G-Mex centre
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Little Jesus search
ORGANISERS of Britain's biggest-ever nativity play are seeking a baby boy from the North-west for the lead role. More than 25,000 people -- including athlete Jonathan Edwards and TV presenter Diane Louise Jordan -- are expected to take part in the event
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Future looking rosy in The Haulgh
GREEN fingered residents are planning their own "Ground Force" project to improve their area. People living in The Haulgh have joined up with St Vincent's Housing Association to transform a piece of land at the junction of Radcliffe Road and Bradford
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Heart drug scare study slammed
A HEART specialist has launched a scathing attack on a study which is striking fear into hundreds of Bolton patients taking a heart drug. The study claims patients may be at risk of death from heart failure brought on by the drugs called statins given
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Estates leaflet drop after youth banned
THE police and Bolton Council have sent out leaflets to make sure the public know what to do if they see a 19-year-old youth break the rules of an Anti-Social Behaviour Order imposed on him by the courts. The ASBO was imposed on Lee William McGreavy by
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Give prisoners better training and education - report
INMATES at a flagship jail need better education and training, according to a new inspection report out today. More than half of prisoners at HMP Forest Bank on the Bury/Salford border have the reading age of a five-year-old. When it opened two years
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Get in the Christmas spirit
OUR readers are getting into the Christmas spirit by donating gifts for some of the area's neediest children. The annual Caring Christmas Appeal, run by the Bolton Evening News and the Bolton Lions' Club, was launched last week. The aim of the appeal
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Paramedic rescues man from fire
A PARAMEDIC has been hailed a hero, after he rescued a man from a house fire and then extinguished the flames. Ian Doyle, who is based at Anfield, Merseyside, was the first to arrive at the house fire in Tuebrook last night. Military crews on Green Goddesses
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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
