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Mayor kick starts Charter opening
DOZENS of people watched the start of celebrations to mark the 750th anniversary of the granting of Bolton's Charter making the town a free borough. The Mayor, Cllr John Walsh, dressed in his formal robes, re-enacted the proclamation of the charter as
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New stamps are a hoot
TWO Bolton posties helped launch Royal Mail's latest stamps featuring birds of prey. Jade Parry and Bernard Dawson joined forces with Alfa the owl and Tilly the kestrel to show off enlargements of the new stamps, at Royal Mail's Bolton West Delivery Office
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Latest tables
SECTION A P W D L F A Pt Markland Hill A ... 10 10 0 0 148 32 20 Markland Hill B ... 10 7 1 2 108 72 15 Christ Church ... 9 7 0 2 104 58 14 ABC ... 9 6 1 2 117 45 13 Hawkshaw A ... 10 4 3 3 99 81 11 Bury A ... 10 5 1 4 93 87 11 Forrest A ... 10 3 0 7
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Speed humps challenge
LET'S concentrate on the well-intended reason for sticking lumps of asphalt on Bolton's minor roads. It's to "slow down" idiotic drivers! Sounds a good idea on the face of it, but if the highway planners look deeper into the problem, they will see the
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Justice system is failing public
THE hit and run thug who killed a child of six on New Year's Eve, and caused the death of a friend in another car smash 12 years ago, has a history of 89 previous convictions and two life bans. What is the matter with our justice system? These judges
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Helping us at town Hospice
I WOULD like to take this opportunity to thank your readers for donations we have received at the Hospice over the Christmas period. Our Christmas goods have sold well. The response to our "Light Up A Life" campaign was even greater than last year and
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Reflecting on a postal theft
WITH regard to M Houghton's letter (Post bags theft), I feel I have to disagree with some of the points she made. Items of value are very often sent through the post, such as bank and credit cards. I was a victim of my post being stolen in a post bag
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Why council decided to get physical
A NUMBER of your correspondents have made the assertion that I am anti-motorist because I have, supported by the 59 other councillors on Bolton council, introduced a series of physical speed restrictions in a number of residential areas in the borough
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Stepping in the footsteps of a fine family tradition
IN 1957 young Walter Hurst was set to study law at university. But his mother became ill and his father told him he would have to help run the family business - just for a couple of years. Walter is now 63 and never made it into law. Instead he carried
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Claire says yes
CLAIRE Sweeney is to get hitched to her new boyfriend Tony Hibberd. After meeting on a blind date, the pair have been getting on splendidly, and after five months feel it's time to tie the knot. Well, there's nothing like taking things slowly, is there
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Time to stop the waffling
BRITNEY and Justin... They're on, they're off... now they're back on again. Maybe. Justin and Britney's romance might be back on track after they were spotted canoodling after the American Music Awards. Hopefully now they'll stop waffling on about how
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How much?
THEY do say you get the best hamburgers in the USA, and you certainly do at Manhattan's Old Homestead restaurant, where a top of the range burger is a snip at 41 dollars. Dubbed "The World's Most Decadent Hamburger", the fancy fast food is selling surprisingly
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From monkey to muggle...
EXPECT the unexpected in JK Rowling's Harry Potter series, particularly in the next film in which Manchester's favourite monkey boy Ian Brown is rumoured to be making a cameo appearance. It has also been revealed that the very brilliant David Thewlis
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Jennifer stays good Friends
JENNIFER Aniston certainly knows how to keep her man keen. According to recent reports, seriously sexy hubby Brad Pitt has been begging her to have his children. "I keep saying, 'Jen, when are we going to have babies?' and she says, 'Soon'," Pitt explained
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Club's tributes to swimming coach
A WOMAN who had a major influence on the teaching and development of young swimmers has died at the age of 89. Bessie Warren, president of Bury and Elton Swimming Club, was was involved in teaching generations of children swimming, competitive swimming
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Justin Timberlake, May 9, Arena, Manchester
Having split with Britney as well as from *NSync, the singer proves he can cut it live and alone with a series of UK performances following the fab Grammy nominated smash hit, Like I Love You and his promising debut solo album, Justified.
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Taproot on Thursday
FOUR years ago, best friends Mike DeWolf and Steve Richards were burning their own CDs at Michigan University and packaging albums themselves. Now, with bassist Philip Lipscombe and drummer Jarrod Montague, TapRoot are embarking on a European tour to
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RIP Maurice Gibb 1949-2003
ONE of the most successful pop groups of all time has lost a founding member, talented musician and, above all, a beloved brother. Music may be the furthest thing from Barry and Robin Gibb's minds as they try to come to terms with the death of 53-year-old
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Eight miles high
IN his debut film, 8 Mile, Eminem looks set to blow his critics away with strong box office and critical support. And while those who have always dismissed the rapper as a controversial, foul mouthed upstart may be surprised by this eventuality, anyone
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Get into the Groove Syndicate
LIFE Cafe's Groove Syndicate, made up of house DJs Gareth Stirling and Greg Lister, are the Saturday night DJs at Life Bar Cafe. Gareth, aged 24, and Greg, aged 35, have been together for just over six months. Greg has been DJing professionally for 14
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Radcliffe Pool League
LATEST details. William Hill Ladies Darts. Results: Premier Division - Royal Oak A 3, Hamers Arms 4; Roach Hotel A 6, Derby Hotel A 1; Summerseat A 4, LLWMC 3; Staff of Life B 1, Staff of Life A 6; Rainsough Brew 1, Church Inn (SpSt) 6. FIRST DIVISION
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Concert venues
ALBERT HALLS, Bolton. Ring 334400. BUXTON OPERA HOUSE, Water Street, Buxton. Dancing In The Streets. Box Office 01298 72190. OLDHAM COLISEUM. Ring 0161 624 2829. LYRIC THEATRE, The Lowry, Salford Quays. Ring 0161 876 2000. ROYAL NORTHERN COLLEGE OF MUSIC
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Lessons in how to run a shop
PRIMARY school pupils had a chance to become mini caterers and find out how to run their own shop for the day. The pupils from St Joseph's Primary School in Bolton have been visiting local businesses to help inspire their sessions in the school's role
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Decision time at cricket club
THE future of Chorley Cricket Club will be decided on Friday when members meet to vote on whether to approve a sell-off of its historic Windsor Park ground. The Emergency General Meeting is being held to give all the full members, numbering in excess
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Elise's thanks for her care
A SEVEN-year-old girl with cystic fibrosis, will donate £500 to a charity close to her heart next week. Elise Du Toit, of Adlington, will give the money to the Dr Ahujh Cystic Fibrosis Fund for Wigan Infirmary in thanks for care she has received since
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Store in hunt for 'friendly shoulder'
A BOLTON supermarket is hoping to recruit a new staff member for a different kind of service. Asda at Moss Bank Way, Astley Bridge is in search of a store chaplain. The management have put out a plea to local clergymen and women of all denominations to
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Fireworks to start celebrations
GUESTS at the Mayor's Charter Charity Ball will be told dinner is served in spectacular style tonight - with a fireworks display. The ball is being held at the Reebok Stadium to mark the 750th anniversary of the granting olf Bolton's Charter. Guests at
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Police 'close pubs' call for United clash
PUB landlords are being urged to close their doors to prevent large scale violence by football hooligans during next month's local derby between Bolton Wanderers and Manchester United. Licensees across Bolton have been sent a letter from Chief Supt Don
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January 17: TaTu to takeover
I THOUGHT Britney had cornered the market in schoolgirl chic, but apparently there are a couple of pretenders to her crown. Has anyone else heard about t.A.T.u. - the two girls from Russia who are causing a controversy with their video for All the Things
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On stage this week (from January 17)
Sleeping Beauty, ASTLEY BRIDGE THEATRE CHURCH, Seymour Road, Bolton. A performance by Farnworth Performing Arts Company to keep the whole family entertained. Runs from Wednesday to Saturday, 7.15pm, Sat Mat 2.15pm, adults £7.50, children under 15 £5,
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Pupils made a splash at school swimming gala
These high-spirited young swimmers took part in Sunninghill County Primary School's annual gala at High Street Baths, Bolton, in June 1973. At the front were children who won trophies.
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A miracle of administration
WAS Bolton mentioned in the Domesday Book? And how did the Norman invaders divide the land here? A further chapter in this fascinating history of Bolton reveals the ancient names of landowners that live on today. DOMESDAY was a national audit, dreamed
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Town's rebels with a cause
Time Traveller Simon Topliss continues his fascinating series on the history of Bolton with a look at the town during the Jacobite Rebellions. IN 1688 a great storm hit Bolton. Torrential rain made the Croal flood and the narrow old footbridge, which
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A town at war with itself . . . and France BY SIMON TOPLISS
ON APRIL 24 1812 an angry, desperate crowd formed outside the Wroe and Duncough cotton mill in Westhoughton. They were working people, spinners and weavers, angry at falling wages and rising prices, angry with the war against France which was choking
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Town's faith is put to the test
IN THE latest of our series tracing Bolton's history, Time Traveller Simon Topliss looks at those in the town who fell victim to their faith. ON THE morning of April 24, 1555, George Marsh was taken from his cell in the North Gate of the city of Chester
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Stately families of old Bolton
Time Traveller Simon Topliss continues his fascinating series on the history of Bolton with a look at some of the great families who have lived in and around the town. IN THE years after the Civil War, Thomas Marsden made a fortune from the cotton business
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True worth of Victorian values BY SIMON TOPLISS
ON JUNE 20, 1837, King William IV died after a fatal bout of hayfever. His 18-year-old niece, Victoria, succeeded him to the throne. Among the many loyal subjects who rushed to celebrate the new reign were the 40,000 or so citizens of Bolton. The public
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900 jobs hope in business park plan
MORE than 900 jobs could be created if plans for a huge business estate near Leigh are given the go-ahead. Landowners Peel Developments (UK) Ltd says 11,000 people live within a kilometre of its proposed Astley Employment Park off Chaddock Lane, and this
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Comedy gig guide (from January 17)
Men At Work, THE COMEDY STORE, Deansgate Locks, Whitworth Street, Manchester. Justin Moorhouse, Gavin Webster, John Bishop, Mick Ferry and Alan Carr Wednesday, 8pm, £7 and £6 conc. THE FROG & BUCKET, Oldham Street, Manchester Red Hot Raw + Curry and
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Gig guide (from January 17)
Kevin Montgomery, ACADEMY 1,2 &3, Oxford Road, Manchester. Sunday, 7.30pm, £10. Also at the Academy: Ten Foot Pole Tuesday, 7.30pm, £8 One Minute Silence Wednesday, 7.30pm, £8 Taproot Thursday, 7.30pm, £7 BAND ON THE WALL, Manchester Nearly Dan 70s
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Radcliffe Athletic Club
FIVE members of Radcliffe AC decided to start the new year as they mean to go on, by running the Ovenden Fell Race from Ogden Reservoir near Oldham, on January 4. Winter fell races are very likely to be affected by extreme cold, snow, driving winds and
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How to think yourself slim
A NEW type of slimming class where you "think yourself" slim starts in Bolton on Tuesday. The Weight Foundation, started by Malcolm Evans in Manchester, has no carlorie counting, weighing or diets. The first class is free at Astley Bridge Cricket Club
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Thank you for saving my dog
AFTER reading the article in The Citizen (January 9) about the springer spaniel that was rescued by firefighters from a freezing pond, I would like to say that I witnessed them save the dogs life. At 9am on Wednesday, January 8, I saw fire and rescue
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Why local dialect is reet gradely
DICTIONARY publishers Collins are keen to hear from people around the country about regional dialect. They want to include much-used local words and phrases in a new edition. But, how could Bolton residents contribute? And is dialect still important in
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Youth sides face test
BOLTON Under 14s bid to stretch their unbeaten run to six games when they take on Manchester in the quarter final of the Greater Manchester Schools' Talbot Cup tomorrow. The Under 14s have had a marvellous first half of the season beating Trafford, Tameside
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Battle of El Alamein
OCTOBER 23 is the 60th anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein, one of the most significant events of the Second World War. Here is Part 1 of an examination of the battle by Frank Elson -- and the part played in it by three Bolton men. "BEFORE Alamein
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Heart disease hotline
BOLTON people can get confidential advice about heart disease with a special hotline which has been set up by the British Heart Foundation. Bolton has a legacy of heart problems due to unhealthy lifestyles and has one of the highest heart attack rates
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The story of Bolton
WHEN the Romans pulled out of this country, the natives were left to fend for themselves. Then came the Saxons -- and everything changed forever. Simon Topliss continues the story of Bolton. TAKE a stroll down Churchgate and you are in the heart of old
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Judy's web work is a tonic for the NHS
A WOMAN from Bolton has received glowing praise from the Government for her pioneering work in setting up the NHS website. Judy Aldred, originally from Deane, but who now lives in Birmingham, was commended by the Prime Minister's Health Advisor Simon
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Farnworth League
Latest details - P W D L Pts Farnworth Vets... 14 9 0 5 76.5 Cuemasters A... 13 10 0 3 76.0 Farnworth CC... 13 11 0 2 71.0 Armitage... 13 8 0 5 66.5 Farnworth Snooker A... 13 8 0 5 65.0 Cuemasters C... 13 8 0 5 59.0 Farnworth Snooker B... 13 8 0 5 57.0
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Embassy protest over conviction
FRIENDS of a British tourist who claim he was wrongly imprisoned in Tenerife are to protest outside the Spanish Embassy in London. Kevan Sloan, from Kirby, Merseyside, was jailed in January 2000 for armed robbery. It was claimed Sloan, aged 28, carried
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Trapped toddler freed
A TWO year old toddler had to be rescued from a bedroom by firefighters -- after she accidentally locked herself into the room. The little girl became trapped at a house in Hill Street, Farnworth, on the first day that she and her family had moved in.
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Jester minute -- it's Andrew the juggler
NORMALLY Andrew Morley works as an accountant and spends his time juggling with figures -- but this weekend he will be donning a jester's suit and juggling balls and clubs. Andrew, aged 33, from Horwich, will be one of a variety of street entertainers
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Chance to be the talk of the town
PHOENIX Nights star Justin Moorhouse is to host a new programme showcasing some of the quirkiest entertainment acts in the North West. Moorhouse, who plays Young Kenny in the hit series written by Bolton comedian Peter Kay, is to front "Talk of the Town
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Iron bar thugs terror for dad
A MAN attacked by two thugs wielding an iron bar and a piece of wood said: "I could have been killed." Father-of-three Mark Farrow was ambushed and repeatedly hit by the thugs as he walked home after a night out with friends. Mr Farrow, of Leverhulme
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Reebok to feel 'The Power'
SOME of the world's top darts players will battle for the UK Open title at Bolton Wanderers' football ground. Stars like Phil 'The Power' Taylor are expected to draw the crowds to the Reebok Stadium when the competition reaches its climax on May 30 and
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Charity scuba dive sessions
THE Muscular Dystrophy Campaign has organised a series of Discover Scuba Diving sessions -- in a tank full of stingrays, snappers and sharks. Anyone over 18 who can raise a minimum of £250 in sponsorship can make their dive at the Blue Planet Aquarium
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Bury Sunday league
All last weekend games were postponed due to the weather. Fixtures for Sunday- Challenge Cup: Elton Vale Sports Club v Heaton Park Prestwich. PRESIDENTS TROPHY Broadfield FC v Coach & Horses; Halfway House v Tudor Glass; Whitefield Wanderers v Bridge
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Triple D League
Monday January 27 sees the Men's Pairs Group held at Rumworth and Hulton Conservative Club. All players to register name with secretary Paul Baistow 457224. Players to be at venue before 8.10pm. Draw made at 8.15pm. LADIES SECTION ONE P W L Pts Looney
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Triple 'D' League
Latest details. LADIES SECTION ONE: P W L Pt Looney Tunes... 9 8 1 90 Down & Outs... 9 8 1 88 Dukes Girls... 9 7 2 83 Beaney Babes... 9 7 2 83 Birds/Feather... 9 5 4 76 Hopefuls... 9 4 5 65 Dunscar Con Club... 8 4 4 57 Milk Maids... 9 1 8 57 Anchor
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Gardens
ARLEY HALL AND GARDENS, near Great Budworth, Northwich, Cheshire (01565 777353 or 01565 777284) Herbaceous borders, topiary, rhododendrons and roses; walled, scented herb and woodland gardens. BRIDGEMERE GARDENS, Bridgemere, Nantwich, Cheshire (01270
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Shopping street set for a new store boost
A MAJOR new development could turn around the fortunes of one of Bolton town centre's more run-down streets, according to the leader of Bolton Council. Cllr Bob Howarth has hailed a West Yorkshire firm's plans to develop one large retail store out of
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Let's have 20mph limits
I AGREE with Mrs M Ash (Letters, Friday, January 10), road humps always aggravate medical problems for people suffering from spinal and back pain problems. They also reduce response times for all emergency service vehicles, such as Police, Fire and Ambulance
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Follow Scots over hunting
MPs are currently debating the new Hunting Bill in Parliament. As the Bill stands, it does not ban fox hunting, but merely licenses it. We, like the majority of the British public, are opposed to this cruel sport and would like to see it consigned to
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Send convicts to the islands
BURGLAR has 35 convictions for 119 crimes, but judge rules he has one last chance. Ask anyone who has been burgled what they think -- much of it would be unprintable. The prisons are overflowing because there is so much crime and terrorism raising its
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What to do in Bolton on Friday
BOLTON MUSEUM, ART GALLERY & AQUARIUM, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton. Tel: 332211. www.boltonmuseums.org.uk Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Admission free. Wildlife Attractions Bolton Aquarium For unique views into the aquatic world visit Bolton
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On this day - JANUARY 17
In Somerset on this day villagers sing to the apple trees, drink to their health, and leave cider-soaked toast for guardian birds in order to encourage a bountiful crop to make apple cider. 1258: Baghdad was captured and destroyed by the Mongols. 1773
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On this day - January 17
In Somerset on this day villagers sing to the apple trees, drink to their health, and leave cider-soaked toast for guardian birds in order to encourage a bountiful crop to make apple cider. 1258: Baghdad was captured and destroyed by the Mongols. 1773
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Massive car park fee rise shock
From the Evening News, January 17, 1993: COUNCILLORS have increased car parking charges by nine per cent -- three times the rate of inflation. The rise means contract parking in Bow Street and Cheadle Square will increase by £30 and £35 a year. The strategy
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Bar from a bygone age has healthy interest in its past
IF YOU thought healthy eating and drinking is a modern trend pop along to Lancashire's last surviving Temperance Bar. The 80 year-old business in nearby Rawtenstall's Bank Street - in the shadow of banks, building societies and a very modern chemist's
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Bar from a bygone age has healthy interest in its past
IF YOU thought healthy eating and drinking is a modern trend pop along to Lancashire's last surviving Temperance Bar. The 80 year-old business in nearby Rawtenstall's Bank Street - in the shadow of banks, building societies and a very modern chemist's
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Puddle of Mudd 'come clean'
PUDDLE Of Mudd are back in the studio, recording their eagerly anticipated second album. Fans of Wes Scantlin's men will be pleased to know that the band are working on the follow up to their debut Come Clean in a converted LA house and are looking to
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The fame game
THERE may not have been a leg warmer in sight - but the real-life events at BBC's Fame Academy were just as dramatic as the fictional goings on at the New York School for the Performing Arts. And for those of us who were gripped by the grand final last
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Album & single reviews
SINGLES - Layo & Bushwacka -Love Story (Out now, XL Recordings) BUSHWACKA'S bootlegging has really paid off here, and there's not a thing the boys and girls from Customs and Excise can do about it. He's taken two huge dance anthems, dug out the Superglue
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How to see an elephant fly...
LIKE Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure but for Bolton boozers, Bents & Bongs Beer Bash is always a popular event with those fond of a top-notch tipple. Once again Formby Hall in Atherton is the lucky host venue of this series of majestic drinking
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Bars, pubs & clubbing (from January 17)
Pure Delight, pop, chart, R'n'B to get you on the dancefloor, ATLANTIS, The Valley, Eagley Brook Way, Bolton. Saturday, 9.30pm to 3am, £5 before 11pm, £6 after Vodka Republic Student friendly night of pop, chart, dance and perhaps the odd shot of vodka
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Sam chases critics
SAM Allardyce, who has spent the week on the wrong end of a torrent of criticism from soccer pundits and the media for fielding understrength teams in the FA Cup, will be looking for his policy of resting top players to pay off with a result at The Valley
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Ricketts facing Charlton goal test
WANDERERS are looking to striker Michael Ricketts to fire the goals at The Valley on Saturday. Ricketts is recovering well from the injury which forced him out of the Fulham draw and Sunderland defeat. Wanderers are desperate for the man who broke his
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Inside story, square pegs, microscopic photos & army surplus clothing
www.plastic.com - DO you ever wonder about the real inside story? This site features people like university professors and similar experts to write articles getting far deeper into issues than any newspaper can ever manage. Fairly heavy reading at times
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Magpies have a punch up on day off
WHEN football matches are called off ten-mile runs are usually the order of the day but not for Chorley on Saturday - they went boxing. Manager Mark Molyneaux is always looking for new training and fitness ideas so when Saturday's game at home to Stocksbridge
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Bradshaw set for battle
AN excellent match series especially for senior citizens is about to start on Bradshaw Hall Fisheries. The matches start on February 4 and a breakfast is included in the £10 all-in fee. The limit is 25 pegs and the draw takes place at 9am, with fishing
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Bob breaks ice for Doe dates
BOB Fearnhead keeps the matches going on Doe Hey despite thick ice. But, then again, he might have to as his consistent framing is probably paying for his next holiday. Wednesday Open: 1st. Roland Stansfield 6-14-0, 2nd. Bob Fearnhead 5-8-0, 3rd. Fred
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John reigns in Cats and Dogs
IT MIGHT be mid-winter but there is still interested carp in the fisheries as last week's Bradshaw Pairs Cats and Dogs Winter League match proved. Yet again 46 anglers braved the freezing weather and broke in excess of 4 inches of ice in order to fish
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Cat rescued after grill pan fire
FARNWORTH firefighters rescued a kitten from a flat at Hamilton Court, Little Lever, after a grill pan caught fire. There was a man, aged 40, inside the first floor flat at the time and he made his own way out of the building. He declined hospital treatment
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Fireworks to start celebrations
GUESTS at the Mayor's Charter Charity Ball will be told dinner is served in spectacular style tonight (Friday) - with a fireworks display. The ball is being held at the Reebok Stadium to mark the 750th anniversary of the granting of Bolton's Charter.
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Free internet guide delivered to homes
HOMEOWNERS in Bolton are among the first in the country to receive a new Yellow Pages internet guide. The guide, a section of the directory, features advice on how to get online, plus handy tips for people looking to make the most of the time they spend
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30 stalls, strolling players . . . and a funfair
REVELLERS will be transported back in time at the weekend when Churchgate becomes the venue for a mediaeval fair. More than 30 stalls will line the street and the road itself will be covered with sawdust on Saturday and Sunday to help to add to the atmosphere
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Radio station gets internet show on road
A RADIO station has taken to the road to help spread knowledge of computing and the internet. A yellow single decker bus is touring Greater Manchester over the next few weeks on behalf of the BBC's GMR. The bus, equipped with all the latest technology
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Come and join the party
THE Mayor of Bolton today sent out this invitation to the people of the borough: "Come and join Bolton's biggest ever birthday party." On Saturday and Sunday, Churchgate in the town centre will be the scene of a remarkable mediaeval market. It is a highlight
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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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Keeping an eye on the masses
This week Time Traveller Simon Topliss continues his step back into the history of Bolton with a varied look at a royal visit, a Mass Observation survey of the town, and the eventual slump of the cotton industry IN JULY 1921 the Prince of Wales, later
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Tyldesley's nightmare trip
Penrith 20 Tyldesley 0: TYLDESLEY made a 200 mile round trip visit to second placed Cumbrian outfit Penrith, where freezing conditions and a blanket of snow hardly provided a warm welcome. A early Penrith penalty was added to a few minutes later by a
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Turton & Edgworth Pool League 2002-2003
Results. Turton Pool: Division One - P W L B F Ttl Bradshaw CC... 6 4 2 8 24 32 Spread Eagle A... 6 3 3 6 25 31 Hare & H'nds A... 6 3 3 6 23 29 Brook A... 4 4 0 8 18 26 Pack B... 5 4 1 8 18 26 Pineapple... 6 3 3 4 22 26 Chetham Arms... 5 3 2 6 16
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Radcliffe Pool
Latest Results: Brown Cow B 5 British Queen A 2; Spotted Cow 2 Thrush Ht 5; Eagle & Child 3 Seven Stars B 4; Derby Ht B 5 Bridge Tav B 2; Bridge Dumers 3 Brown Cow A 4; Roach Ht B 4 Swan Ht ; Bridge Tav A 3 Hare & Hounds 4; New Inn Rad 5 Lord
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Club night
WESTHOUGHTON Rotary Club plays host to Bolton Male Voice Choir at a special musical evening at the Brookfield Club on Wednesday, January 29.
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Rammy find the right Location
THE first league matches of the second half of the Bury Table Tennis League season produced much closer results than is the norm in Division One, with 7-3 being the widest margin of victory. The winners were Ramsbottom C over Location, despite Graham
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Spectre of terror on our doorsteps BY MARK DONAGHY
WHEN the news first came through early on Tuesday night that a policeman had been killed in Manchester, my initial reaction was one of shock. Then there was sadness that the life of an officer had been taken while on duty. It was only later that evening
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Bowls meetings
THE annual meetingof the Bolton Mills Bowling Competition is on Wednesday, January 22, at Back o'th Bank BC, Ulleswater Street, at 7.30pm. Anyone wishing to submit a new team should contact Mr A Hamer at their meeting.
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Bowling vacancies
ROYAL Hotel, Albert Road, Farnworth, has vacancies for two bowling teams to play next season. Contact Frank Kirkpatrick on 574845 for details.
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In the face of adversity . . .
In the penultimate chapter of his series Time Traveller Simon Topliss this week looks at Bolton's Second World War heroes, and the hardships the town suffered during the 1939 to 1945 war. IN 1943 Good Friday fell on April 23. There was fighting all over
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Terzis closes in on his number 2
INSTEAD of lining up for Oldham against the Centurions on Sunday, Aussie forward Darren Shaw could be sitting on Leigh's bench! writes Mike Hulme Shaw has emerged as one of the front-runners to take over as coaching assistant to Hilton Park boss Paul
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A taste of past and present
PASTIES from Ye Olde Pastie Shoppe in Bolton's Churchgate - which has fans all over the country, the world, in fact - can trace its business history back to 1667 when it was a pork butcher's. But it is believed parts of the building could be 600 years
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Leaflets point the way
DID you know that Peter Kay uses locations in Farnworth to film his award-winning Phoenix Nights series? Or that Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army used land in Bradshaw as an encampment during the English Civil War? These are some of the fascinating facts
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What the Second World War had in store for Bolton . . .
YOU may recall that a few weeks ago I wrote an article (and subsequently received details from a number of you) about many important items being "stored" in Bolton during the Second World War. I have now heard from reader Mr T Bleakley, who was actually
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Indoor soccer
THE new Bury indoor Sunday league starts this month at Coney Green Sports Centre in Radcliffe. Games are played late morning/early afternoon on Sundays with each team playing one action-packed 30-minute game every week. The league caters for all standards
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Battle of El Alamein Part II BY FRANK ELSON
BILL Grime should not have been in the Army, let alone in North Africa. Bill was the original nine stone weakling and not in good health when his call-up papers arrived. However, as he puts it himself: "I managed to get in and after that the Army helped
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Barrass blow for Shakers
UNLUCKY Shakers ace Matt Barrass is praying his injury jinx has not returned to haunt him again. The defender had to be helped off the training ground on Monday after a freak accident left him with a damaged left knee. Barrass has been plagued with problems
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When Bolton was a war time port
CONVOYS of lorries, stacked with food, threading their way through town; bales of cotton stored in the open at places like Bradford Park; hundreds of railway wagons being unloaded at top speed. Those were some glimpses at Second World War-time Bolton,
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The 1917 battle when Bolton lost hundreds of its sons
On October 26, 1917, hundreds of Bolton men died in one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War. Bolton-born actor Roger Morlidge, who now lives in London, but who is writing a film script about his grandmother's experiences in that dreadful war
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Two men of genius BY SIMON TOPLISS
IN 1750, Richard Arkwright, an 18-year-old apprentice barber, came to work in Bolton at the shop of Edmund Pollit. On the face of it, young Richard didn't have much going for him. He was the 13th of 13 children, had received only rudimentary education
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Town's fight against Tartan Army
IN THE latest of our series tracing Bolton's history, Time Traveller Simon Topliss takes a look at the contribution the town made in the battles against the Scots during the Sixteenth Century IF YOU happened to walk past the stone wall enclosing the old
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What the Romans did for us
IN the second part of our fascinating series tracing Bolton's history, Simon Topliss looks at a time when Bolton was part of the Roman Empire -- and at what the Romans did for us. THE NEXT time you visit Bolton Museum, take a moment to examine two unobtrusive
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Come and join the Charter party
THE Mayor of Bolton today sent out this invitation to the people of the borough: "Come and join Bolton's biggest ever birthday party." On Saturday and Sunday, Churchgate in the town centre will be the scene of a remarkable mediaeval market. It is a highlight
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Pupils' views bought to book
THE candid views of pupils on life in school have been compiled for a book due out later this month. "The Best Years of Their Lives?" has been written by bestselling author Professor Cedric Cullingford and is based on interviews with youngsters about
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Potter casts spell on children again
BOLTON is preparing to be consumed by magic and wizardry once again. The eagerly anticipated fifth Harry Potter book is due to hit the bookshelves in stores on June 21, it has just been announced. Children in the town were ringing up bookstores early
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A free spirit
UNCONVENTIONAL, alternative and a free spirit are just some of the words to describe artist Alexander Graham Sinclair. And visitors to his latest exhibition at Prestwich Library will not be disappointed to find those qualities reflected in his work. Mr
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Chocolate victory is so sweet
A EURO-MP for Bolton has welcomed the ruling that Spain and Italy's efforts to restrict the sale of British-made chocolate were illegal. Gary Titley said he was delighted that both countries were found guilty of breaching EU laws by insisting that imports
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Health chiefs back kerb crawler letters
HEALTH chiefs have welcomed a police scheme to send warning letters and advice on sexually transmitted infections to men caught kerb-crawling in Bolton's red light district. Ten letters and NHS booklets have already been posted to the homes of men spotted
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Winter exhibits
MANCHESTER'S Colin Jellicoe Gallery on Portland Street, is hosting its 39th Winter Exhibition until April. A changing mixed collection of drawings, paintings and graphics will feature by a variety of gallery artists.
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How our old folk can be pennywise, not pound foolish
THIS week two elderly women had their life savings stolen from under their beds by thieves. There are simple rules older people must follow to prevent themselves becoming victims. Mark Donaghy reports IT WAS heartbreaking to read. In the early hours of
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Chance to be the talk of the town
PHOENIX Nights star Justin Moorhouse is to host a new programme showcasing some of the quirkiest entertainment acts in the North West - and is looking for new talent. Moorhouse, who plays Young Kenny in the hit series written by Bolton comedian Peter
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Ex-Genesis frontman to play Manchester Arena
MUSICIAN Peter Gabriel is to play in Manchester for the first time in a decade, in a show which sees him performing upside down. The former Genesis singer plays while suspended above the stage and upturned in a giant inflatable ball during his spectacular
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What's on at Great Lever
GREAT LEVER COMMUNITY CENTRE, Bradford Road, Bolton. Thai Boxing Tuesday 7-8pm. Thai Boxing for children Saturdays, noon to 1pm. Tel Bolton 522568. Ju-Jitsu and Kempo Karate for six to 15-year-olds. Every Tuesday and Thursday. Starts 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
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Man in court accused of murdering detective
THE man accused of the murder of Special Branch officer Stephen Oake has been remanded in custody after appearing at a high security court sitting. Kamel Bourgass, 27, who also faces charges of attempting to murder four other Greater Manchester police
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Buddy proves rock 'n' roll will never die
Buddy, Manchester Opera House. Runs until January 25 - THE energetic performance of Blackpool born actor Gus MacGregor brought Buddy Holly and rock 'n' roll to life in a breathtaking opening night of this smash hit musical. As soon as MacGregor donned
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Players in the pub
ENTHUSIASTS of the card game cribbage are being invited to play regularly at the King's Head pub in Junction Road, Deane, Bolton. Players are asked to contact landlady Christine Martin, recently who took over running the pub with her husband, landlord
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Leigh Amateur League
Latest results. DIVISION ONE:- P W L D F A PTS Kersal Vale AFC... 13 11 1 1 47 19 34 Higher Fold LC... 12 8 4 0 30 24 21 Colliers Rest... 11 4 5 2 26 20 14 Three Crowns A... 12 4 8 0 23 39 12 Rope & Anchor... 12 3 6 3 22 31 12 Howe Bridge Mills...
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Air Miles Manchester League
Latest tables. PREMIER DIVISION:- P W D L F A Pts GD Wythenshawe Ams... 19 12 3 4 36 22 39 14 Springhead... 16 9 3 4 35 25 30 10 Prestwich Heys... 17 9 3 5 33 28 30 5 Leigh Athletic... 19 8 5 6 46 29 29 17 Stockport Georg... 17 9 1 7 41 34 28 7 New Mills
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Seven Stars
A WEEKLY darts knockout will be held at the Seven Stars, Little Lever, every Wednesday at 8.30pm.
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Reversal of fortune
THE shoe was on the other foot in February, 1974, for the stewardesses who normally made life comfortable for members of Bolton's social and political clubs. The event was the annual dance of the Bolton and District Stewardesses Association held at Deane
