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Interquartz dial Russian market
BUSINESS telephone manufacturer Interquartz (UK) Ltd has broken into the Russian market. The Bury company has been appointed to supply telephone handsets to one of the country's Government departments. Interquartz hands-free speaker-phones are being installed
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Region's fraud on the increase
FRAUD cases in the North-west were worth £69 million in 2002 compared with £25.2m the year before. The second half of 2002 alone saw five major reported frauds across the region, amounting to £20.3m, KPMG reports. VAT and other tax frauds accounted for
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Top women head for Reebok
A COMPETITION to find the area's top female entrepreneurs reaches its grand finale at the Reebok Stadium on Valentine's Day. Organisers say there is a strong demand for the £35-a-head lunch tickets for the North Manchester Women in Business Awards, to
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Juicy way to loose weight
I WAS aghast and amazed by your article "It's official: new year diets do a fat lot of good", where you say that £335m is spent diets and health clubs. Surely this not in one month? It must be yearly? Now I know why we see these glass-fronted very posh
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Let's think big on road congestion
I READ with interest your article of January 31 about traffic volumes at the M61/ M60 junction, and the possibility of a Manchester congestion charge similar to London's. I can confirm that I personally have been adding to this congestion since last September
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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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Icy scenes and snowmen
SOMEONE looking at this snowman picture might recognise himself from his carefree boyhood days. The photograph was taken near Smithills Dean Road in February, 1954. I bet the boys wished they'd had long pants on! The other photograph shows a picturesque
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February 6
From the Evening News,1993: EXPLORERS Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Dr Michael Stroud were celebrating today after breaking the record for the longest unsupported Polar march. Exhausted and emaciated, lame from frostbite and with the equipment almost totally
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When the curtain fell on Garrick's glory days
IN 1978 the doors closed on a famous Leigh institution -- The Garrick. Over the years thousands of star-struck members trod a weekly path to the Leigh Road club which took owner and impresario, the late Roy Jackson, from rags to riches. The larger than
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Indoor title bid
WALKDEN, the Bolton League's indoor cricket champions, and runners-up Astley Bridge, will contest the Lancashire indoor semi-finals at Old Trafford on Sunday. Walkden will meet the winners from the West Manchester League at 11.30am, while Bridge play
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Rampage of terror
A POLICEMAN was threatened with an iron bar after catching thieves trying to steal a Land Rover at a Chorley beauty spot. The owner returned to his car in Rivington Lane, Rivington, at 1pm on Sunday, February 2, to find two men sitting in the front. When
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Homes blueprint goes on show
THE final version of the Local Plan -- a blueprint for future land use in Chorley -- is available for viewing. The latest version, yet to be ratified, has been welcomed by many councillors because it restricts how much land can be released for development
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Kicking up a right stink
A 30-YEAR-old problem causing a stink in a Chorley street has finally been solved thanks to the combined efforts of local councillors and residents. Houses, gardens and pathways in Chelmsford Place have been regularly flooded with raw sewage from an overflowing
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Culture vultures
AMBITIOUS plans to boost culture in Chorley were expected to be approved by councillors at a meeting last night (Tuesday). The five-year cultural strategy entitled 'Creative Connections' will be officially launched as part of a cultural celebration at
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Please find me a family
A MOTHER has made the heart-wrenching plea to social services bosses to find a new family for her young son who has serious behavioural problems. Becky Knight is terrified for the safety of her daughter Charlotte, aged eight, who is frequently attacked
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Mel C admits depression
Former Spice Girl Melanie C has confessed to being so depressed at one point that she was forced her to quit showbiz for nearly two years. The singer admitted that she was "lifeless and petrified" at the height of her illness and often couldn't face getting
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Justin's a proper chap
THE Britney and Justin saga continues. Timberlake has been singing the praises of his ex-girlfriend Britney Spears' rival, Christina Aguilera, pictured, saying that she has one of the best voices he has ever heard. Justin, who has known Christina since
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Love trouble
COURTNEY Love looked every inch the wild-child at Sir Elton John's benefit gig at the Old Vic Theatre. Always ready to shock, Love took the audience aback when she performed an impromptu striptease as she sang a duet with Elton, starting off dressed as
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Healthy tastes for the Whites
SPICY griddled chicken and new potatoes might be a far cry from the traditional fish and chips enjoyed in Nat Lofthouse's era -- but high-quality healthy food is proving to be the ideal recipe for Bolton Wanderers. Now the family catering business behind
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Jazz: what's on and where
THE ART LESTER BIG BAND: The Pennine Suite, Horwich RMI Social and Recreation Club, Chorley New Road, Bolton. Every Tuesday. 8.30 to 11.00pm. Free. KEN WARD BIG BAND: Leigh Liberal Club. Every Monday. 8 to 11pm. Free. RONNIE MOORE BIG BAND: Sacred Heart
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Magistrates say no beer with breakfast
DRINKERS in Bolton will not be able to wash down their breakfast with a quick pint after the town's licensing magistrates refused plans to serve alcohol from 10am. National pub chain JD Wetherspoon applied to Bolton magistrates for relaxed drinking laws
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In-form Delroy dilemma
DELROY Facey has done enough to earn a place in Wanderers' starting line-up but he may still have to sit out Saturday's big game at The Hawthorns. The young striker came off the subs' bench, Michael Ricketts fashion, to score his first Premiership goal
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Megson praises super Sam
GARY Megson saluted Sam Allardyce today for doing "an unbelievable" job against all the financial odds. As West Brom and Wanderers prepared to go head-to-head at The Hawthorns tomorrow in one of the key battles in the fight for Premiership survival, Baggies
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My gamble on signings - Sam
SAM Allardyce says the pressures of the transfer window had forced him to sign his new continental trio of Spaniard Salva Ballesta and French duo Pierre-Yves Andre and Florent Laville purely on their CVs. "There was no time to watch them," he explained
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Relegation countdown: Who plays where - and when
WANDERERS are deeply embroiled in the relegation countdown so here is a handy guide to find where and when the opposition is playing over the closing months: WEST HAM Fixtures Sat Feb 8: Leeds United A 15:00 Sun Feb 23: West Brom A 14:00 Sat Mar 1: Tottenham
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Jackqui Lawson e-cards
AT Christmas I was sent a beautiful, interactive "e-card" by a relative. It led me to this site - www.jacquilawson.com/home.asp. Jacqui Lawson is a very talented artist and her e-cards are clever and pretty. For just a small donation you can send loads
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Happy child
HAPPY Child - www.happychild.org.uk/fr/resources.surplus - is a site designed to bring together as many resources as possible aimed at giving children a better life. Sections dealing with landmines sit rather uneasily next to sections devoted to penpals
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Students to quiz ministers over uni reforms
STUDENTS across Bolton are looking forward to quizzing Government education chiefs about university reforms. Education Secretary Charles Clarke and higher education minister Margaret Hodge are set to try and sell their reforms to the public in the North
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Town gets head start
HEADTEACHERS are queuing up to fill vacant primary school headships in Bolton -- despite a national recruitment crisis. Nationally more than one in three primary schools had to re-advertise vacant headships last year. But in Bolton there has been no such
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Low catch enough for Jones
FREEZING wind, hail, rain and sleet saw the weight's plummet in last weeks 'Cats and Dogs Bradshaw pairs' match on what normally is a very productive fishery. John Jones of Team HB needed only 15lb-10oz of roach to win the fifth match of the eight match
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'Save the tigers' campaign
A CAMPAIGN to protect Chinese tigers from extinction is being backed by a local MP. Labour MP Lindsay Hoyle, whose Chorley constituency includes Adlington, said: "We have a duty to protect wildlife and I will continue to work with organisations to highlight
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Fashion conscious pupils on love parade
PUPILS at Bolton School will swap their classrooms for the catwalk on Wednesday (February 12) for a charity fashion show. The Love Parade Show, with a Valentine's Day theme, is part of the Girls' Division's 125th anniversary celebrations and will raise
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Axe killer 'free within months'
A FORMER escort girl who axed her lover to death had her five-year prison sentence for his manslaughter cut to 3 years by the Court of Appeal in London this afternoon. It is understood that the decision means Janet Charlton could be released in a few
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Weekly vigil at chapel during Iraq crisis
A MINISTER is to hold a weekly vigil against war until the conflict with Iraq is resolved. The Rev Tony McNeile is inviting Bolton residents to visit Bank Street Chapel to light a candle and sign a book in hope of a peaceful outcome to the crisis. Mr
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Youngster's prize gift to charity
LITTLE Elise du Toit won with flying colours when she entered a colouring competition at a Bolton pub. And the youngster, who has cystic fibrosis, is now donating her £500 cash prize to charity to help other children with the condition. Elise, aged seven
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Hundreds mourne fairground boss Henry
HUNDREDS of mourners from across Britain gathered in Bolton to pay tribute to one of the fairground world's leading figures. Henry Hill, the head of one of the biggest fairground families in the North-west, died following a heart attack in the Canary
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OAP's £7,000 benefits fiddle
A PENSIONER claimed benefits of more than £7,000 he was not entitled to over a 10 year period, magistrates heard. The court was told how Arnold Davies, aged 67, from Foxglove Drive in Bury, was caught by a careful data matching exercise carried out by
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February 7: Tatu - surprise of the week
SURPRISE hit of the week has to be Tatu, who have shot to number one in the Smash Hits Buzz chart. I mentioned a few weeks ago that I though that the girls' sultry video might catch the nation's attention... Well it seems that a controversial video really
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A good day at The Office...
BOLTON DJ Chris Massey, winner of the recent Bar Juice DJ competition, launches his new night, Mirrorball, at The Office every Friday. Nicola Mostyn talks to the 22 year old DJ who wants to bring something a little bit different to Bolton's nightlife.
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Hot prices for warm-up acts?
THESE days, with central heating, the electric blanket and the hot water bottle, a warm bed is rather taken for granted. Yet it was a very different story a couple of centuries ago, when in Georgian and Victorian Britain, beds had to be warmed in the
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Comedy (from February 7)
THE BUZZ COMEDY CLUB, Nell Lane, Chorlton, Manchester - Matt Osborne, Geoff Norcott, Robin Banks and Steve Williams. Thursday, 8pm, £6 and £3 conc. THE COMEDY STORE, Deansgate Locks, Whitworth Street, Manchester The Best in Stand Up Michael Smiley, Paul
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Gigs (from February 7)
ACADEMY 1,2 &3, Oxford Road, Manchester - Low, Friday (February 7), 7.30pm, £7. Ed Harcourt Whimsical singer songwriter promotes latest album From Every Sphere Monday, 7.30pm, £12 Kinesis Bolton band play their first headline tour Wednesday, 7.30pm
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Guitar recital
A CLASSICAL guitar recital by a world-famous musician takes place at Bolton School Arts Centre, Chorley New Road, Bolton tonight (Friday) at 7.30pm. Australian-born Craig Ogden performs as a soloist and chamber musician all over the world and often records
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When the curtain fell on Garrick's glory days
IN 1978 the doors closed on a famous Leigh institution -- The Garrick. Over the years thousands of star-struck members trod a weekly path to the Leigh Road club which took owner and impresario, the late Roy Jackson, from rags to riches. The larger than
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Shakers duo to get a call-up
CHRIS Billy and Lee Unsworth are back in the Shakers squad for Saturday's promotion six-pointer at Torquay United. The versatile twosome both missed the victory at Cambridge United on Tuesday night with one match suspensions, but are in line for a recall
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In-form RMI relish trip to the seaside
LEIGH RMI's arrival at the seaside so far this season has been met by a number of frosty receptions - as Southport and Scarborough will testify writes Martyn Hindley Saturday's long haul to Hartsdown Park in deepest Kent will continue to provide a chill
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A soccer top job is a pain in the joints
THE top football managers are 10 times more likely to develop arthritis in later life than ordinary people, according to a Bolton surgeon. Gordon Shepard, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the Royal Bolton Hospital, carried out a study of Premier and
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Art programme gets thumbs up
THE impact of arts-led regeneration work in Bolton has got the "thumbs up" from town hall bosses. This follows publication of the positive conclusions of a three-year research programme which focused on the work of community group Breightmet Arts and
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Welfare rights team win hearing
BOLTON Council's Welfare Rights team has won a two day hearing on behalf of a resident whose claim for benefit was turned down. The victory now gives the man the right to challenge the decision and continue his fight against the Department of Work and
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Region gets ahead in arts funding
THREE times as much money has been spent on the arts in Manchester and Liverpool than in London over the last year. Among the biggest investments were £50 million on the new Urbis museum of urban living near Victoria Station in Manchester and the Imperial
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Householders told to recycle more
BARGAIN Hunt presenter David 'The Duke' Dickinson is urging Greater Manchester householders to recycle more. He is launching a poster campaign in the region -- which has one of the poorest recycling records in Europe -- to encourage people to think about
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CAB team cash boost for needy
MORE than £250,000 in unclaimed benefits has been recovered within the first nine months of a welfare and advice project set up to help the most vulnerable members of Bolton's society. The cash had previously been left unclaimed by people unaware of their
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Man in £16m drugs racket jailed
A MAN who admitted his role in a major drugs ring has been jailed for nine years. Alan Russell, aged 53, from Green Common Lane, Westhoughton, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply a class B drug when he appeared in court on Tuesday, the day a trial
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Doctor tells of battle to save patient's life
A DOCTOR told a medical tribunal about the efforts made to save a patient from bleeding to death following an operation. Julian David Mason, aged 38, of Newbury, Berkshire, performed laser surgery on the patient identified only as "WW" at the Royal Bolton
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Comic opera is in fine tune
The Lowry, Opera North, Cimarosa: The Secret Marriage: LAUGHTER and fine music came to The Lowry on Thursday as our regional opera company presented one of the opera buffo classics. Domenico Cimarosa's music resembles that of his contemporary, Mozart,
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An opera of serious passion
MOZART'S infrequently performed opera was given a passionate and spirited airing in English by our regional opera company. This "serious opera" about events after the end of the Trojan war has plenty of scope for fine singing and illuminating orchestral
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Singer Marika to hit right note at Lowry
A GREEK woman whose distinctive brand of opera has become a regular feature in Bolton town centre will be staging a one-woman show at The Lowry tonight (Friday) and on Tuesday. Marika Klambatsea, of Heaton, became a familiar face in the town centre when
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The Hypochondriac, Octagon. Runs until Feb 22
MENTION Moliere and the tendency is to think of an outdated -- but worthy -- comedy. But to do so is to undermine the writer's genius for tapping into quirky, funny human nature, which regardless of history remains pretty much the same. There is nothing
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Time to test your global knowledge
GLOBETROTTERS ARE invited to use their knowledge of the world to raise cash for charity. A Travel Talk and Quiz Night is being held to boost Bolton Hospice's funds. The event, which is being sponsored by St Andrews Travel and Carrs Pasties, will take
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You jivin' me, man?
A PROJECT designed to give young people in one area of Bolton something to do, could lead one of them to pop chart stardom. For the Harmony Youth Project, based in the Hibbert Street area of the town to promote arts-based interests, includes visits to
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No fears over Dubai trip
WANDERERS have no fears about flying into a potential war zone when they jet off to Dubai on Sunday for six days of warm weather training. Full-back Anthony Barness made light of suggestions that the threat of war in the Gulf could put the players at
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RMI eye up hat-trick win
LEIGH RMI make the long trip to the Kent coast in confident mood they can pick up precious points against Margate tomorrow (Saturday). Inspired by new manager Mark Patterson, the Railwaymen have won their previous two Conference League games and Patterson
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Clubs, community centres & drop-ins
DAY CENTRE, Kershaw Avenue, Little Lever and The Haulgh, Bolton. All sorts of activities for older people - including music therapy, card games, and support packages to help people live independently in their own homes for longer. HALLIWELL CENTRAL REFORM
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Caring staff
URTHER to the article concerning the closure of Knowle House residential home, which is indeed a crisis for relatives of residents. I should like to add my appreciation and thanks to the staff of the home who have cared unstintingly and with great good
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Thanks Frank, for horse help
I AM writing to thank Frank Elson for highlighting the problems faced by horse riders in Bolton with his article. The Smithills and District bridleways association welcomes new members and would like to invite people to an open meeting on March 11 at
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Labour travel tactics for public are flawed
IT comes as no surprise at all that Cllr Guy Harkin supports the introduction of motorway and town centre congestion charges. The Labour Government and Labour-controlled local authorities across Britain are completely anti-motorist. The idea behind the
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Money remedy for hospitals facing trouble
WITH reference to the story on the front page of the Bolton Evening News, February 5, "Hard-up hospital cannot pay bills." There should be some provision for such cases. The bank's attitude pains me more than even the hospital's failure to pay on time
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We're not all teenage devils and tearaways
I WAS so incensed after reading the letters page on Wednesday, February 5, 2003, that I felt I must right a letter of my own, in defence of my fellow 13-19 year olds. An anonymous letter writer made his opinion that 'the majority of speeders are teenagers
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What to do in Bolton on Saturday
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 There are fantastic fish on display from all over the
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MP calls for boffin honour
MOVES are steaming ahead to honour an Atherton-born boffin whose vision of a high speed hovertrain was dismissed. Thirty years after the late Professor Eric Laithwaite's dream of 250mph 'magnetic' trains was shunted aside by the British Government the
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Flap over as pigeon found
A PIGEON which disappeared after a raid on its owner's house has been reunited thanks to a Citizen appeal. Harry went missing three weeks ago after a burglary at Stan Swift's home. The pigeon had never left the garage before and Stan was so scared for
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Top of the class
FOUR Chorley schools have been included on a 'Good Schools' list compiled by OFSTED inspectors. Southlands High, Parklands High, Rivington Voluntary Aided Primary and St George's CE Primary have been singled out for praise. Brindle St James' CE Voluntary
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No Doubt a big success
MOVE over J Lo, Gwen Stefani is planning to launch her own clothing line. The No Doubt frontwoman's new collection, entitled L.A.M.B. will hit US stores in spring 2004 and the main focus will be on accessories and handbags. They will be labelled with
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Justin's a proper chap
THE Britney and Justin saga continues. Timberlake has been singing the praises of his ex-girlfriend Britney Spears' rival, Christina Aguilera, saying that she has one of the best voices he has ever heard. Justin, who has known Christina since the pair
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Millions may be spent on new pool for town
A MULTI-MILLION pound pool to replace the boarded-up Water Place may be built on the site of the old Sainsbury's supermarket in Bolton town centre. It is understood Bolton Council -- which owns the land -- is one of four organisations which has shown
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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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What the papers are saying
THE SUN: Liverpool have been branded 'clueless' by dumped keeper Sander Westerveld. DAILY MIRROR: Shamed Mark Bosnich is being recruited as Australia's secret weapon to beat England in next week's international at Upton Park. DAILY EXPRESS: Dominic Matteo
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Another masterpiece
ONE of Britain's most influential bands, Massive Attack, return with their eagerly anticipated fourth album, 100th Window. It's a lighter, airier collection that breathes more easily than the smoky beats of their previous opus, Mezzanine. Infused with
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On the road to the top
KINESIS'S success has been growing steadily over the past year, gaining them acclaim from many quarters for their poetic, political punk-fuelled rock. On Friday the Bolton band play the NME Brat Awards at London Astoria, followed by a UK tour date calling
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Bars, pubs & clubbing (from February 7)
ATLANTIS, The Valley, Eagley Brook Way, Bolton Popular night of pop, chart and commercial tunes with older classics in Club Class Friday (February 7), 9.30pm to 2.30am Pure Delight Pop, chart, R'n'B to get you on the dancefloor Saturday, 9.30pm to 3am
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New trio gear up for West Brom clash
WANDERERS' three new signings all played for the Reserves in the 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Chester last night. Spaniard Salva Ballesta played in the first half, while Frenchmen Pierre-Yves Andre played for 54 minutes, and Florent Laville for 84 mins
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Talentmatch.com
A good idea this. A forum in which poets, artists, musicians, singers, actors, directors... anyone with an artistic talent in fact, can get in contact with other people at www.talentmatch.com. Particularly other people who might be able to fix you up
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Goofups.com
IF you like the TV series "Alright On The Night" and those bits and pieces in newspapers about mistakes then this is the site for you - www.goofups.com. Quotes, film mistakes and TV mistakes are all featured. Things like Ronald Reagan's famous "Russia
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Don't skip brekkie, pupils told
A STORE'S mascot visited a school to tell children about the importance of having breakfast. Asda mascot Billy went along to Blackrod County Primary school's breakfast club with staff from the Horwich store, armed with cereals, fruit and bacon butties
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Orchestra is big hit with pupils
AN orchestra from the prestigious Chetham School of Music in Manchester has given a special performance of Peter and the Wolf to primary schoolchildren. More than 15 student musicians aged between eight and 16 from Manchester's top music school performed
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Midfield man Murray is worth a mint
CHORLEY manager Mark Molyneaux has put a £15million pound price tag on Joe Murray's head! Molyneaux says a number of Football League clubs have been to Victory Park this season to watch the former New Zealand Under 21 international. And Molyneaux himself
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Crash men in fight for life
TWO men were fighting for their lives today after a high powered car left the road and hit a lamppost. The driver and front seat passenger suffered serious injuries in the crash in Manchester Road, Bury, close to the Waterloo Hotel, just before 7am. The
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Speak out on state of food
THE Food Standards Agency -- a body that works to protect people's health and the interests of consumers in relation to food -- is inviting people see how it operates at the Jarvis Piccadilly Hotel, Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester, on Thursday February 13
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Vicars and tarts call for fundraiser
A VICARS and tarts party will be held at the Bradford Arms, Bradford Street, Bolton, on Friday, February 7 from 7pm to raise money for Bolton Hospice as part of the Kevin Warr memorial campaign. Mr Warr, aged 37, died after he was involved in a collision
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Man's car charges dismissed
A BURY man accused of destroying two car tyres and a car door panel in Heywood has been cleared. David O'Halloran, aged 26, of Grassington Drive, had denied the charge of causing £250 damage last November. The case had been adjourned by Rochdale magistrates
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Guitar recital
A CLASSICAL guitar recital by a world-famous musician takes place at Bolton School Arts Centre, Chorley New Road, Bolton tonight (Friday) at 7.30pm. Australian-born Craig Ogden performs as a soloist and chamber musician all over the world and often records
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Pub gets a late licence
THE Greenwood Pub in Horwich has been granted a late licence allowing increased opening hours from Wednesday to Sunday. The Chorley New Road pub will now be open until midnight on Wednesdays and Thursdays, until 1am the following day on Fridays and Saturdays
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A chance to discuss new tram station
RESIDENTS in Bury are to be given an opportunity to discuss Metrolink's decision to site a new tram station in their neighbourhood. The matter will be discussed at a meeting of the Bury East Area Board at Fairfield Community Primary School, Rochdale Old
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A good day at The Office...
BOLTON DJ Chris Massey, winner of the recent Bar Juice DJ competition, launches his new night, Mirrorball, at The Office every Friday. Nicola Mostyn talks to the 22 year old DJ who wants to bring something a little bit different to Bolton's nightlife.
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Big Sam's Hawthorns misery
WHATEVER pre-match tension he is feeling, Sam Allardyce will manage a smile when he steps off the team coach and strides into The Hawthorns on Saturday. He always has a spring in his step when he visits West Brom these days and recalls the day he was
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On stage (from February 7)
ALBERT HALLS, Bolton - Singin' In The Rain. One of Hollywood's most popular musicals including the songs Make 'em Laugh, Good Morning and of course the title song. Runs until Saturday, 7.30pm & 2.15pm, £12, £10 and £11 and £9 conc. OCTAGON THEATRE
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What's showing on the box
TENNIS: Davis Cup World Group from Sydney, Australia v Great Britain - BBC1 11.40pm; Davis Cup World Group from Helsingborg, Sweden v Brazil - Sky Sports Extra 3pm. SNOOKER: Benson & Hedges Masters from Wembley Arena - BBC2 1.50pm & 6.45pm. GOLF
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Coins, gramophone, miner's lamp, and more
Q: I am interested in collecting British coins, but don't know what to look for. Is there an easy-to-follow book on the subject, one which gives historical details but also a price guide? Mr M A. There are many books on this subject, but one I find very
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Orchestra is big hit with pupils
AN orchestra from the prestigious Chetham School of Music in Manchester has given a special performance of Peter and the Wolf to primary schoolchildren. More than 15 student musicians aged between eight and 16 from Manchester's top music school performed
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Singer Marika to hit right note at Lowry
A GREEK woman whose distinctive brand of opera has become a regular feature in Bolton town centre will be staging a one-woman show at The Lowry tonight (Friday) and on Tuesday. Marika Klambatsea, of Heaton, became a familiar face in the town centre when
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Losers in the Cold War BY FRED SHAWCROSS
DURING the past week or so, Britain has been hit by a weapon of mass disruption. It's called snow! If there is one factor which encapsulates the lunacy of Saint Anthony playing a world leader, and promoting the UK as a global power, it is our shameful
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Can you meet the Borneo charity challenge?
BOLTON residents have been urged to take part in an 11-day odyssey to help local disabled children. Children Today have launched the Global Adventure Challenge -- an adventure in the jungles of Borneo in September this year. It consists of a 4,000m trek
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Life begins at 40 for super Sue
SUPER-FIT Sue Jones is proof that life begins at 40 after embarking on a path she hopes will lead to her becoming the world's number one female veteran triathlete. Sue, a sports science tutor at Bolton Community College, is hoping she will gain the top
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Ian taking no risks for French cup tie
IAN Millward has paid French Super League wannabes Union Treiziste Catalane a compliment by naming his strongest possible squad for Saints' fourth round Challenge Cup tie on Saturday night. Man of Steel Paul Sculthorpe is still nursing a leg injury and
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Town sunk
ATHERTON Town crashed out of the Lancashire Amateur Challenge Shield beaten 4-1 in the semi final by the defending champions Charnock Richard. Neil Lewis was red-carded for handling the ball on the goalline when Town led 1-0 through Liam Ralph's early
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Dad stunned by MMR jab blunder
AN angry opponent of the MMR vaccination has been left stunned after a health visitor accidentally gave his daughter the controversial jab. Stuart Lever, who is also a Conservative councillor, has argued for years against the triple vaccine for mumps,
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Call to ban roo trainers
MEMBERS of Viva, Vegetarians International Voice for Animals, covered themselves in fake blood outside the Adidas head office in Stockport as they called for a ban on the use of kangaroo skin. Demonstrators want the company to stop using the leather,
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Sex attack on girl
A 14-YEAR-OLD girl was subjected to a serious sexual assault by a teenage boy. Police are hunting the teenager, who had persuaded the girl to go into the woods with him near Woodhouse Park, Wythenshawe, Manchester. The attacker is described as white,
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Office girls dressed to thrill
A CONTROVERSIAL pole dancing club opens its doors on Friday -- but instead of a team of dancers taking to the stage just two women will be entertaining the crowds. Their debut performance launches a trial period for town centre bar The Office's new entertainment
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Paper girl finishes her round after robbery
A 17-YEAR-OLD paper girl completed her early-morning round despite a robber ordering her to take off her roller boots. Ashley Cooper delivered her last ten papers in her socks before walking nearly a mile back to newsagents Breightmet News in Bury Road
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Union pays for peace train
FIRE Brigade Union chiefs are paying to charter a train which will take Bolton protesters to join a huge march against the war in Iraq. The North West branch of the FBU is stumping up £4,000 for the train which will join coaches heading for the event
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TV show needs hopeless hopefuls
TV producers are looking for Britain's worst amateur performers -- and they are hoping to find their star in Greater Manchester. Would-be hopefuls are asked to turn up at the Triangle Shopping Centre, in Exchange Square, Manchester, on Sunday February
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Six held over ecstasy at school
SIX people have been arrested after three teenage girls took the drug ecstasy while at school. Police were called to St Aiden's High School, in Preesall, Lancashire, on Thursday after children told staff a pupil in the school had ecstasy tablets. Ambulance
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Actress steps into limelight
ACTRESS Elianne Byrne makes her professional stage debut at the Library Theatre in Manchester tonight (Friday). The former Tottington High School pupil will play the Czech country girl Anna in the production of Bertolt Brecht's Schweyk in the Second World
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Swan Lake, Manchester Opera House. Runs until Saturday
SWAN Lake -- perhaps the world's most famous ballet -- cast its magic once again on its opening night at Manchester's Opera House. Against a backdrop of fairytale castles, dark forests and moonlit lakes, the tale of Prince Siegfried's doomed romance with
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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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The Hypochondriac at The Octagon, runs until February 22
MICHAEL MEARS was the lucky man hired to measure screen star Gwyneth Paltrow's inside leg. But the actor's big screen moment was scrapped when the filming schedule for Shakespeare In Love had to be cut short -- and his scene was scrapped. Instead, the
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Transplant dad back in goal
A GOALKEEPER who saved the life of his seriously ill son is back playing just three months after a kidney transplant operation. Gary Osborne made his comeback for Atherton Town in the Manchester Premier League last week -- with his fully recovered son
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Talks over future of Deane hospital
MEMBERS of the public are being invited to two meetings to debate the future of Hulton Hospital in Deane. Bolton Hospitals NHS Trust, Bolton Primary Care Trust and Bolton Council are in talks about the hospital, in Hulton Lane, which cares for long-stay
