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Royal meeting tops year
A CHAT with Prince Charles has been the highlight of a successful year for a Bolton businessman. Mr John Blears, aged 43, is managing director of Bridgewater Laboratory Systems Ltd -- a growing company based in the Hindley business centre. It is involved
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North-west decline in business activity
A NEW economic survey shows that conditions are getting worse for North-west businesses. The latest PMI Report from The Royal Bank of Scotland reveals a fall in demand and activity levels during November. Also, panel members quizzed said profit margins
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Magpies fall to Motormen
CHORLEY gave a spirited account of themselves in an evenly contested UniBond League Challenge Cup third round tie against FA Cup heroes Vauxhall Motors. However, in the end two smartly-taken goals by Peter Comiskey put the Motormen through to the quarter-finals
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On this day - December 11
1769: Venetian blinds were patented by Edward Beran of London. 1803: Composer Hector Berlioz, pictured, was born near Grenoble. 1894: The first motor show opened in Paris, with nine exhibitors. 1903: The first wildlife preservation society in Britain
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December 10-11
From the Evening News, December 11, 1992 - A SHOP owner is putting up the shutters for the last time after ram-raiders wrecked his business. Michael Cunningham has been forced to close his sports shop after three attacks on his premises. In two years,
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Actor deserves to be recognised too
THE plan for a statue of Nat Lofthouse has rekindled a desire I have always had; that here in Westhoughton something is amiss. Although we have had our share of famous personalities, such as the famous cricketers Dick Tyldesley, Dick Pollard, Billy Farimond
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Refugees are people too
IN reply to questions raised in Chris Hill's fairly intolerant and ignorant letter in the Bolton Evening News on Monday, December 9, he states that he is in "absolute disgust and bewilderment" at David Blunkett's offer of refuge to 1000 Iraqi and 200
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Farming life had lots of fireworks
OVER the years, reader Arnold Harrison has written in this column many tales about his life in Bolton as a boy. One of his stories made its way to former Boltonian Bryan Caldwell in South Africa, who says that Arnold's mention of Shearer's Farm at Deane
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England send for Lancashire's Anderson
LANCASHIRE pace bowler James Anderson has been called into England's one-day squad as cover for Andy Caddick. The 21-year-old was asked to fly to Melbourne from the National Academy at Adelaide after Caddick suffered a knee injury in Tuesday's game against
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Mum and 3 children escape in death crash drama
A CAR driver died, but a mother and three children crossing a road have had a miracle escape, in a rush-hour crash. The mother -- who was trapped beneath a car -- was taking the children to school. Police believe a Ford Fiesta careered into a stationary
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Haydock's King set to be on the mark again
HAYDOCK Park specialist Kingsmark bids to extend his domination at the racecourse in one of the major pre-Christmas National Hunt races. The Cumbrian-trained steeplechaser, who was fourth in last season's Grand National, has made the major November race
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The survival rivals: BBC expert marks Wanderers' card
FORMER Coventry and England winger Steve Froggatt believes Wanderers and Sunderland are favourites for the drop. Froggatt, who experienced two successful survival fights with Sky Blues between 1998 and 2000, was at the Stadium of Light as an expert summariser
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Sheila's golf post
SHEILA Holt has been appointed secretary of the Northern Counties Veteran Ladies' Golf Association. The Dunscar member has held several positions at her club and in the Bolton Association and is a Past Captain of the Lancashire Ladies Vets.
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Shop wall damaged
FIREFIGHTERS were called when a wheelie bin was set alight outside Littlewoods store in Bank Street, Farnworth. The fire spread from the bin to cladding on the wall last night, but did not cause serious damage.
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Cricket league votes to block overseas amateurs
THE Bolton Cricket League have thrown out a move to bring back overseas amateurs for next season writes Peter Mensforth They have played without them for the past two seasons but a resolution for their return went before the League's annual meeting this
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RMI Ladies suffer their first defeat
LEIGH RMI Ladies suffered their first league defeat of the season at home to Accrington Stanley. Completely against the run of play, RMI saw themselves behind after 15 minutes from an edge of the box strike which beat a stationary Kim Goulding in the
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Ward's shock exit means more work for RMI boss
MARK Ward has walked out on Leigh RMI after less than six months as the club's assistant manager writes Martyn Hindley The former Manchester City and Everton midfielder became Waywell's third number two of the calendar year back in July after Andy Farrell
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Police appeal after girl attacked
A TEENAGE girl was pushed to the ground and kicked in the stomach as she walked along a dirt track. The 14-year-old was walking along a track near to a gym off Woods Road in Aspull at 7pm on Monday night when the assault happened. The man is described
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Schoolboy rescue heroes are honoured
TWO Bury pupils have received awards in recognition of their courage. Rick Panter, aged 16, was awarded the Paul Cunningham Memorial Cup for Courage and Jason Blackledge, aged 16, received the Unsung Hero Shield at Woodhey High School's anual prize presentation
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Party time for OAPs
THE Little Lever Senior Citizens Party Committee made up of representatives from the various churches in Little Lever, are organising an annual party. This year the venue has changed, and the party will be held at Christ Church, Mytham Road, on Saturday
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Hostage warder takes legal action
A PRISON warder held hostage and tortured by a violent criminal -- who successfully blamed Bolton Council for his life of crime -- has started legal action against the Home Office, claiming the prison was negligent. Malcolm Joyce, aged 41, from Northumberland
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Three goal Bruce keeps Radcliffe top
Bolton Boys Fed: PROLIFIC goalscorer Lee Bruce netted another hat-trick for league leaders Radcliffe Boro in their battling win over Breightmet United. The win in the the U15s section sees them open up a gap at the top. Tasker scored with Danny Morley
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Goal star Wilkins bags another four for Boro
CHRIS Wilkins of Radcliffe Boro U16s once again showed the meaning of the word striker, scoring four goals in their win against Boundary Park in the Bury & Radcliffe JFL. Chris has scored hat-tricks in the previous two matches, maintaining his record
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Fans hoping for Magnificent Seven
WANDERERS supporters in Scotland will compete in a seven-a-side football competition this weekend. Ten teams from west central Scotland will meet on Sunday, with BWFC Scotland the only representatives of an English team taking part in the Winter Sevens
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Low cost airline to increase fares
LOW cost airline Ryanair has reacted to an increase in airport charges at Manchester by reducing services and increasing fares from January 6. It has also announced an increase in its services at regional rivals Liverpool and Leeds/Bradford. Manchester
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Westhoughton Carol does exist
WITH reference to the question about the Westhoughton Carol (Bolton Evening News, December 2), I can assure Pat Heald of Middleton there is such a carol. My mother, who was born in 1910, had a copy, words and music. She said she used to sing it at school
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Animal lovers in the doghouse
I WOULD like to reply to your correspondent, Mervyn Simmonds, who took to being rude and critical in the "Letters" published in the Bolton Evening News on Tuesday, December 3. I can assure him I do "go around with both eyes open" and I try to read articles
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Think city status not second-class
THE impudent suggestion mooted in Town Hall circles regarding budget cuts in cleansing exemplifies the negative thinking in administrative circles hereabouts and confirms one's belief that Bolton is now a second-class town. Second-class? When you consider
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Supporters club should lead way for Nat statue
ALTHOUGH there is growing interest in a campaign to honour Nat Lofthouse with a statue, I would like to make a suggestion before caution is thrown to the wind. The statue of Sir Stanley Matthews outside the grounds of Stoke City was underwritten by the
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Dave says cheers to a great pub
MY picture last week of the Old Original Bay Horse in Horwich brought back memories to reader Dave Cheston, who tells me that he was a regular there in the 1960s, and also used to work there as a waiter and barman at weekends. "It was always very busy
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December 10-11
From the Evening News, December 11, 1992 - A SHOP owner is putting up the shutters for the last time after ram-raiders wrecked his business. Michael Cunningham has been forced to close his sports shop after three attacks on his premises. In two years,
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Cross Cup draw
WALSHAW begin their defence of the Bolton Cricket Association's Cross Cup with an away trip to Clifton. Champions Spring View also have to travel with a first round game at Daisy Hil. Other first round ties are: Astley & Tyldesley v Standish, Adlington
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Bolton League
THREE Men team knockout is now open until the next delegates' meeting on Sunday, December 15, with a first prize of £200 plus. League Rules Individuals will be played on Wednesday December 18. Two teams have withdrawn from the league: Bridge (Premier)
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Andy Walker drops in on fans
FORMER Wanderers star Andy Walker is chief guest at the Scottish-based fans' Christmas "do" on Monday. Fans will meet in Walkabout, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, to watch the home game against Leeds on Sky TV. Future guests will hopefully include other
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Gardner, Warhurst to miss two games
WANDERERS will be without midfield duo Paul Warhurst and Ricardo Gardner for the next two games. The pair suffered hamstring injuries in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Blackburn and will be out for at least two weeks. It means they will miss Monday night's
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Campo's Premiership pledge
IVAN Campo wants to make his Bolton move a permanent one - if the club can stay in the Premiership. The former Spain international is currently on a season-long loan from Real Madrid having joined the Whites in August. After being shut out by the Spanish
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Sam clears decks for new recruits
WANDERERS are clearing the decks to bring new blood to the club during the January transfer window. Nicky Southall rejoined Gillingham yesterday and Dean Holdsworth and David Norris are off the wage bill on loan at Coventry and Plymouth. It is part of
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Pupils weave nativity magic
PUPILS at Sacred Heart RC Primary School, Central Drive Westhoughton, treated parents to a magical afternoon at their Christmas nativity play 'Snowchild.' Look out for more school nativity pictures in your Bolton Evening News
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Illegal anglers face prosecution
POLICE have promised to back responsible fishermen who are worried about the threat from illegal anglers. Recently Wigan and District Angling Association has been concerned about anglers fishing at night and are determined to put a stop to it. The permit-less
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Festive appeal for toys
BURY Council has launched its annual drive to bring an extra bit of cheer to children and young people in care this Christmas. Every year, churches and organisations across the borough donate toys and gifts for distribution among the youngsters. Staff
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Village singing
PARENTS, children and staff from Blackrod Church School are to carol sing their way round the village on December 17. The event starts at 6.30pm from St Katharine's and finishes by the tree at the top of the village.
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Life ban for pitch invasion fan
A FOOTBALL fan who invaded the pitch at the end of Wanderers' match with Blackburn Rovers on Saturday has been banned for life by the club. Lifelong supporter Simon Edwards, aged 32, of Tottington Road, Harwood, ran up to the referee when Blackburn Rovers
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Nasser: I'll not quit
NASSER Hussain has dismissed reports that he plans to step down as captain after the World Cup in South Africa next March. Commenting on a report in the Daily Mail newspaper, he insisted: "I've not made any decisions on my future. I haven't made any decisions
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Nearly 100 caught in clamp on truants
A TOTAL of 97 pupils were stopped in Bolton town centre on the first day of a truancy crackdown. The number is the highest questioned in one day by police and education officials. Many children were with parents, some of whom could not see a problem in
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Bolton lacking scoring touch
OUT of form Bolton RUFC got bogged down in the mud as they slumped to a 24-0 defeat at Thornton Cleveleys. Bolton made a disastrous start and quickly conceded two tries before they got involved. Full back Steve Morrison crashed over only to be held up
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Emphatic win boosts Tyldesley
TYLDESLEY moved up two places in the league thanks to an emphatic 44-20 victory over Cumbrian side Kirby Lonsdale. Mark Dickinson landed a penalty before Ian Worsfold scored a try converted by Dickinson. The visitors hit back with a penalty and unconverted
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We'll play in Oz say Saints
SUPER league champions St Helens have made an offer to the Sydney Roosters to play the World Club Challenge in Australia. The Saints face the NRL champions on February 14 at Wanderers' Reebok Stadium. The Australians had wanted to play a warm-up match
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Sharples are top of the class
SHARPLES School Under 16s are flying the flag for Bolton schools with a good cup run writes GRAEME HOLLINSHEAD They reached the semi finals of the Greater Manchester Individual Schools Cup with a 3-1 win over St. Peter's School, Manchester. On target
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Newby finally ends goal drought
Bury 2, Tranmere Rovers 0 by Chris Hall: JOHN Newby brought his goal drought to a welcome halt to eliminate Second Division Tranmere and book Shakers a place in the Northern Area semi-finals of the LDV Vans Trophy. The popular striker has struggled to
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Mercy crews get new equipment
ATHERLEIGH ambulance station will be the centre of a pilot scheme involving new, sophisticated heart machines, aimed at giving heart attack victims a better chance of survival. Three new improved electro-cardiogram (ECG) machines, paid for by Lottery
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'Bed but no sex' - social worker
A SOCIAL worker's claim that she did not have sex while spending the night with a 15-year-old boy at a seaside guest house was described as "rubbish" by prosecution counsel. During cross-examination, Richard Haworth also suggested to Lisa Smith that she
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Horse girl death tragedy
A NINE-year-old girl has died after being kicked by a horse in Wigan. Rachael Foster, of Ince, died in hospital after being kicked as she tried to separate two fighting horses. Her father, Paul Foster, paid tribute to his "beautiful and bubbly" daughter
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Gay divorce first
MANCHESTER Register Office, which stages "marriage" services for gay couples, has seen its first divorce. The gay lovers signed a Partnership Register in a wedding-style ceremony. The union is recognised in the city council, but carries no legal weight
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Bad start
A 30-year-old woman who recently moved from Bolton to make a new start was caught shoplifting from River Island in Blackburn. Blackburn magistrates heard that Marie Taylor was caught in possession of eight umbrellas. Taylor, of Police Street, Darwen,
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Oldham Riots report claim
A YEAR after the report looking into the causes of the Oldham Riots was published, a Catholic priest says segregation is still identifiable. The Ritchie Report said segregation in the community was one of the major reasons for the disturbance. Recommendations
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Blaze man rescued
A 38-year-old man had to be rescued early today after a fire at his home in Mill Hill, Little Hulton. The man, who had been asleep downstairs, was led to safety by firefighters after the fire started in the upstairs bedroom of the council house. The fire
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Tributes to lorry death victim
FRIENDS and colleagues have being paying tribute to a man who was killed as he crossed the road in Bolton. Kevin Warr, aged 37, of Tonge Fold, Bolton, was involved in an accident with a lorry on Bury Road, near the junction of Hypatia Street at around
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Vision of a town with home pride
BOLTON could become a happier, healthier, cleaner and more exciting place to live over the next 10 years, if a major plan for the future is put into action. The plans for Bolton's Community Strategy have been outlined after five years of preparation which
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Garfield, the court jester
WITH a bright red nose, huge size 20 shoes and a massive, spotted bright yellow bow tie, Garfield Entwistle looked every inch the clown. In fact, he freely admitted looking a little "quackers" when he went up before the beak yesterday. For he was appearing
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Action call by meningitis victim's parents
A COUPLE whose daughter died from meningitis are campaigning for a specialist 24-hour children's medical centre to be set up in Bolton. Little Chloe Deveney would have been seven this Christmas -- but she died suddenly from meningococcal meningitis on
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Armed police on Bolton street patrols
ARMED police officers were patrolling the streets of Bolton today as part of a major anti-terrorist operation. Officers carrying submachine guns and pistols were on foot patrol in the town centre in a bid to deter any Christmas attack or armed robbery
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Soccer murder charge man remanded
A TEENAGER has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of a football fan who died after a town centre clash between supporters. Andrew McNee, 18, of Osborne Way, Haslingden, was accused of killing Nottingham Forest fan Nathan Shaw before the
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Ernest hits right note before band championships
Eagley Band conductor Ernest Appleyard, left, gave last minute instructions before the North-west Area Brass Band Association annual championships, held in the Albert Hall, Bolton, in 1974.
