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Agent delighted by Middle East deal
MIDDLE East carrier Qatar Airways has signed-up Bolton-based St Andrews Travel as a sales and ticketing agent. The move coincides with the launch on April 2 of non-stop flights from Manchester to the airline's hub of Doha, capital of Qatar. Paul Sutton
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100 jobs to be axed as factory closes
MORE than 100 people will lose their jobs when a factory closes at the end of the year. Engineering firm Ingersoll Rand in Swan Lane, Hindley Green, has announced that 106 jobs will go when production is transferred to other factories all over the world
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Accountant David Barlow dies, aged 71
A WELL-respected Bolton accountant has died, aged 71. Mr David Barlow had lived in the town all his life and was senior partner for many years in the Chorley New Road chartered accountancy practice, Barlow Andrews. The firm was started in 1922 and his
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Food firm has meal appeal
A FARNWORTH firm has invested £400,000 in a traditional Asian food manufacturing enterprise. Deluxe Foods, which was founded last summer, operates in part of the former Vantona curtain factory in Cawdor Mill, Cawdor Street. It started with four workers
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Naturalists meet
THE next meeting of the Bolton Field Naturalists Society has been arranged for Monday, March 10, at 7.30pm. It will take place in the Lecture Theatre at Bolton Central Library.
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We will never get city status in this state...
IT is not just the high cost of car parking in Bolton that is driving people away, it is the sight of shop units closed and shuttered. The council should be concentrating on getting these leased out. This would bring in some revenue and more people. Bradshawgate
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Rush into war
THE Iraq saga seems to become more bizarre as the days pass. The latest report on the evils of Saddam include a word for word thesis by an American student written two years ago. I would have thought that Colin Powell and Tony Blair would have spotted
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On this day - February 19
1855: Bread riots broke out in Liverpool. 1878: Thomas Edison patented the phonograph. 1897: The Women's Institute was founded at Stoney Creek, Ontario, by a Mrs Hoodless. 1897: French tightrope-walker Charles Blondin died. 1906: In America, William Kellogg
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February 18-19
From the Bolton Evening News, February 19, 1903: SHORTLY before eight o'clock on Tuesday evening, a somewhat serious gas explosion, resulting in injury to three persons, occurred at the house 8, Gladstone-terrace, off Church-st., Westhoughton. The building
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Cricket death
LOCAL cricket has been saddened by the death after a long illness of John Hutchinson, aged 71. John was a leading figure, both on and off the field for Farnworth Social Circle, a club he was associated with for over 40 years. In his playing days he was
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Raiders kick husband's ashes across floor
RAIDERS broke into the home of a pensioner and kicked the ashes of her late husband across her bedroom floor. The thieves smashed a small kitchen window to get into Maria Berry's home in Breightmet. And as well as stealing electrical equipment, cash and
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What's showing on the box
SOCCER: UEFA Champions League second phase Group D, Manchester United v Juventus - ITV1 1930, highlights - ITV1 2325 CRICKET: World Cup Pool A, England v Namibia from Port Elizabeth - Sky Sports 3 0800 TENNIS: WTA Dubai Duty Free Women's Open - British
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Sir Paul's gig set to make the city rock
SIR Paul McCartney is to play in Manchester for the first time in a quarter of a century. The singer will perform 22 Beatles songs during the two-and-a-half hour show. There will be another 14 tracks from his Wings and solo periods. Sir Paul's last time
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Canadian memories of Sermons Sunday
FORMER Boltonian Marian Junck (nee Bryce) has sent me three 1940s photographs all the way from Canada. The one at the bottom shows eight-year-old Marjorie Barlow, practising her song and dance act before other children in her dancing class. She was to
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No cash for new signing bid
SAM Allardyce has reluctantly dropped his interest in Croatian international Milan Rapaic because he cannot afford him. The Wanderers' boss considered taking the former Fenerbahce midfielder, who is available as a free agent, after Celtic elected not
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Baggies to close in on Wanderers?
WEST Brom will move within one point of fourth-from-bottom Wanderers if they claim their first league success over Fulham in the capital for 36 years at Loftus Road on Wednesday night. And recent history supports manager Gary Megson's claim it could take
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Wanderers ready to spoil United title dream
WANDERERS are hoping to rub salt into Manchester United's wounds writes Gordon Sharrock Fresh from their warm weather training in Dubai, Sam Allardyce's players are preparing to pile the pressure on their Old Trafford rivals in Saturday's big Reebok derby
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Rick Guard - posted May 2002
ALWAYS up for an exclusive, 24:7 managed to hook up with star in the making Rick Guard -- the local lad who is about to hit the big time... 24:7 -- So tell me a bit about yourself. Rick Guard -- "I'm from Chorley, but I've been travelling around, living
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Romeo - posted November 2003
After bringing UK Garage to the charts with the So Solid Crew, Romeo's solo career seems to be leading firmly in the direction of chart success. Ahead of his live appearance at Atlantis and in the midst of a hectic schedule, he took the time to talk to
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Bob Williamson - posted September 2002
COMEDIAN Bob Williamson has been enjoying an unexpected moment in the spotlight thanks to Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights TV show. The lanky Bolton entertainer (he's 6ft 4in and nene-and-a-half stone) has been featured twice in the latest series as a hapless
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Hugh Cornwell - posted October 2002
HUGH Cornwell left The Stranglers in 1990 and has since released three solo albums. Ahead of his tour to promote his latest release Mayday, Nicola Mostyn talks to Cornwell about solo songs, The Stranglers and Robert Mitchum. You did a book tour about
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Exfoliating with sea salt
Q: My skin looks dull and lifeless, can I use salt as a body scrub? A: Yes salt provides an excellent exfoliation for the body (not the face) to remove dead skin cells and when performed regularly will improve the circulation giving vitality back to the
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David Soul - posted April 2002
DAVID Soul was an icon of the 1970s. He was the "blond one" in the Starsky and Hutch phenomenon that created the mould for a new style of detective show. He could do no wrong. The programme rocketed in ratings, and when he released his records they shot
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Dominic Taylor - posted April 2002
PORTRAYING a rapist in one of television's most popular drama series was a role actor Dominic Taylor did not relish. The actor appeared as the evil fire officer Sean Lynch in London's Burning, and although it gave him great exposure, he is unequivocal
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Tortoises taken
TWO tortoises have been stolen from a reptile den in Radcliffe. The animals, which are valued at £500 altogether, were taken from a glass compartment at Stephen H Smiths in Radcliffe Moor Road between 11am and 4pm on Saturday.
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Mugger took woman's bag
A MUGGER targeted an elderly woman as she walked along a Radcliffe road. The 72-year-old was walking along Bury and Bolton Road on Monday afternoon when the mugger ran up from behind and snatched her handbag, which contained a small amount of cash and
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Football fun at quiz night
DO you remember TR85 and the ticker-tape Sherpa Van Trophy final of 1987? If you do, or are just a dedicated Wanderers fan, then a forthcoming quiz night is for you. A fun night has been arranged at the Howcroft Inn for Thursday February 20, when Hovis
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Police in hunt for hit-and-run driver
POLICE are hunting a driver who failed to stop after a two-car collision in Bolton. A silver Volkswagen Golf was in collision with a silver Mercedes C220 saloon at the junction of Manchester Road and Rowena Street at 1.30pm yesterday. The Golf left without
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Pop stars' joint tour is axed
THE joint tour of pop bands Girls Aloud and One True Voice has been axed because of poor ticket sales, it has been revealed. But boy band One True Voice are still appearing in Bolton tonight. The two groups were formed through the members' appearances
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Bid to put the block on mobile phone theft
BOWLERS have been striking back at mobile phone thieves. Hollywood Bowl has been holding free post coding sessions for the community at its centre at Middlebrook Leisure Park, the Link Way, Horwich, this week. Visitors will be able to get their phone
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Big church night at Albert Hall
WORSHIPPERS will be singing and dancing in the aisles of Bolton's Albert Hall on Sunday at one of the biggest service for a number of years. More than 800 people are expected to attend the Sunday Night Live event, thought to be Bolton's biggest since
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Best beers at festival
BOLTON Rugby Club is hosting a beer festival at its Avenue Street clubhouse on Friday, February 21, and Saturday, February 22, starting at 7pm each night. The event is being run in conjunction with SIBA -- the Small Independent Brewers Association --
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John's Brazil award
A YOUNGSTER has picked up a footballing award at the semi-finals of a national football competition. John Farnworth, aged 16, is a member of the Brazilian Soccer Schools Bolton team who narrowly missed out at the UK and Ireland Futebol de Sal£o championships
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Church's open day will turn back the clock
VISITORS to Howe Bridge Parish Church are being invited to take a trip down memory lane. Historian Richard Sivill has put together an exhibition of villagers' best recollections for the church's open and gift day this Saturday. The display is the brainchild
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Fall in love with the Regency TV period
AFTER the success of "The Edwardian Country House", Channel 4 is looking for single people under 35 to engage in the pursuit of love -- Regency style. For three months the people chosen will have the opportunity to travel back and live the splendour of
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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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Residents' community blueprint
RESIDENTS on an Atherton housing estate have come up with their own blueprint for the future. Hag Fold's community has drawn up a pioneering: "Community Charter" - an agreement between residents and organisations providing public services which will ensure
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Boy bands set to take Atlantis by storm
BOY bands Busted and One True Voice are set to go down a storm at Atlantis Nightclub, in Astley Bridge tonight, Wednesday. And it will be filmed for ITV1's popular Saturday show, cd:uk, which is hosted by Cat Deeley. The night, for 13 to 17-year-olds,
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In a spin thanks to hunky Andrew
BACK in the 1980s, a male model put TV viewers in a spin when he stripped to his boxer shorts inside a launderette in an advertisement for Levi jeans. Now female customers at a Bolton launderette are in for the same kind of treat. It has been transformed
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Goody Two Shoes
BARBARA Haslem and Judith Brown make friends with the horse in the Tottington Road Methodist Church, Harwood, show "Goody Two Shoes", in 1970
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Joyce and Gaynor - a right, royal duo
JOYCE Walters as Aladdin and Gaynor Williamson as the Princess, in Kearsley Operatic Society's production of "Aladdin" in 1975
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Purr-fest Puss in Boots
MEMBERS of St Catherine's Youth Drama Group, Highfield Road, Farnworth, who put on the purr-fect pantomime -- "Puss-in-Boots" in 1982. Oh yes they did!
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Yasmeen meets her sailor hero
YASMEEN, played by Marlene Wolstencroft, with her hero Sinbad (Mavis Yates) surrounded by children in the St. Bede's Church production of "Sinbad the Sailor", in 1976
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Ernie's play shows a rosey outlook
This photograph of the cast of the Lancashire comedy "Roses are Red", written by Ernest Ford, of Esther Fold, Westhoughton, and performed by the Bethel Players, Westhoughton, in 1983, has been sent to me by Mr Ford himself. He tells me that the play was
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A storm in a size 9 - Sam
SAM Allardyce today admitted that flyng boots of the Fergie variety are not exclusive to Manchester United. As David Beckham waits for the wound above his left eye to heal, he can console himself in the knowledge that he is not the first - and is unlikely
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Sam Allardyce - posted October 2002
SAM Allardyce sports a beaming smile as he considers how three years of managing Bolton Wanderers has taken its toll. "Have I aged?" he asks rhetorically. "Yes I have. I've been looking at some pictures of when I first came and I've aged an awful lot.
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Capital put the squeeze on Grapes
ON a dry but bitterly cold morning, the Farnworth Winter Rounders' programme was reduced to two games because Imago could not raise a team and Carl Chapman failed to turn up because they rashly assumed opponents Bolton Motor Bodies would not. Bolton Motor
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Lifetime devoted to the classroom
LESLIE Huyton became a teacher eight years after the First World War in 1924 when children aged four to 14 were taught in the same class before they trooped off to work and an university education was enjoyed by a privileged few. The 96-year-old was brought
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Live music (from February 18)
Accrington Town Hall, Accrington - E2K. European, African, Jazz and British folk blend together to make a vibrant music sound. Friday, 8pm, £9 and £8. Albert Halls Bolton Joe Brown. One of the country's best loved musicians is back on the road playing
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Make soap out of war BY NICOLA MOSTYN
SO the credibility of the UN is under threat, Saddam Hussein is in breach of their requests and last weekend one million people took to the streets of London to march against the prospect of war. Fine. Great. So, what time's Hollyoaks on? Sounds shocking
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Annual dinner
WESTHOUGHTON Townswomen's Guild is holding its 51st annual dinner at Brookfield, Peel Street on February 24. The sell-out event, will be presided by president Mrs Edith Ward and the speaker will be George Dobson, who will talk about cruising.
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Football fun at quiz night
DO you remember TR85 and the ticker-tape Sherpa Van Trophy final of 1987? If you do, or are just a dedicated Wanderers fan, then a quiz night tomorrow (Thursday) is for you. A fun night has been arranged at the Howcroft Inn, when Hovis Presley will hold
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Bowlers wanted
DARBISHIRE Park Vets Bowling club, members of the Bolton Parks Vets League, welcome new bowlers, men and women, aged 60 years and over, for the new season. Enquiries to the park pavilion on Monday and Tuesday afternoons.
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Veterans Bowls
MERE Hall Park Veterans Bowling Club invite members 60 years and over. Full snooker table and dominoes. Benefits during the course of the season. All facilities available and remunerations. Please enquire between 12 noon and 3.30pm Monday to Friday.
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Tigers on form
LEIGH East Tigers produced some excellent rugby to beat Oldham side Waterhead 30-6. The Tigers raced into the lead through tries by Chris Penn, Iain Jolley and Lyndon Robertson and continued after the break through Daniel Weaving, two by Roberston and
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John's Brazil award
A YOUNGSTER has picked up a footballing award at the semi-finals of a national football competition. John Farnworth, aged 16, is a member of the Brazilian Soccer Schools Bolton team who narrowly missed out at the UK and Ireland Futebol de Sal£o championships
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Bury have eye on second spot
SHAKERS boss Andy Preece insists Bury can yet finish as high as second in Division Three as the pacesetters struggle to put daylight between themselves and the play-off places. Second-placed Rushden and Diamonds appeared to be cruising towards the Second
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Arkwright painting 'must stay in country'
ARTS minister Tessa Blackstone has temporarily banned export of a £1.2 million painting of an important Bolton figure from the industrial revolution in a bid to stop it being sold abroad. The portrait of cotton tycoon Richard Arkwright junior with his
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Alternative mouthwash
Q: I've heard that commercial mouthwashes kill the good bacteria as well as the bad, is there anything else that I could use for a breath freshener? A: After meals chew on a few sprigs of fresh parsley for a natural breath freshener. Alternatively you
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Jacqueline Gold - posted December 2001
IT is almost impossible to think of Ann Summers without thinking saucy lingerie, sex toys and things that go buzz in the night. But talk to the company's glamorous chief executive and you hear a very different story. Jacqueline Gold is the woman who,
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Ulcers
Q: I suffer with a duodenal ulcer, can you tell me which supplements are beneficial to my health? A. When ulcers are present dietary and lifestyle changes are required. Meals should be small, frequent and low in saturated fat. Avoid strong tea, coffee
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Man faces jail in sex abuse case
A WEALTHY businessman who abused a seven-year-old Farnworth girl in a game of 'doctors and nurses' is facing a lengthy jail sentence. Mohammed Ramankhan, aged 27, coaxed the girl into his bedroom, put his hands under her clothes and pretended to examine
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Ralph McTell - posted April 2002
MENTION the name of folk singer Ralph McTell and thoughts immediately turn to his smash-hit record, Streets of London. But the singer who became a household name when the song shot up the music charts describes the single's phenomenal success as the "
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More train strike dates
TRAIN conductors have set seven strike dates after rejecting their bosses' latest pay offer, staging walkouts on February 26 and 28, as well as March 3, 5, 7, 10 and 12. The industrial action on Arriva Trains services comes just a month after drivers
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Trevor and Simon - posted March 2002
THERE are very few acts in the world who can attract some of the biggest names in showbusiness onto stage with them -- and then make them look ridiculous. Tom Jones, Sting, Dame Judi Dench, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Jonathon Ross, Mel Brooks and
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Pensioners attacked for a couple of loaves
AN elderly couple were thrown to the ground and robbed by a youth -- for their groceries. The pensioners, who are both aged 83, were attacked in Manchester Old Road, Bury, as they walked home from the shops. A teenager, aged about 15, crept up behind
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Laurence Llewelyn Bowen - posted February 2002
TV DESIGNER Laurence Llewelyn Bowen turned up at the Trafford Centre this week -- but he did not do any shopping and is "down" on the shopping centre itself. Why? Because he was there "on business" and just happened to take an instant dislike to the architecture
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Barbara Dickson - posted November 2001
ASK Barbara Dickson, star of stage, record and screen what the highlight of her career has been and she will not tell you. "It might not have happened yet," she explains. Barbara, 54, was due to perform on stage in Manchester in a hit role for which she
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On the alert for bogus officials
BOGUS officials are being shown the door by a new high tech device which is fitted to homes of elderly people in Bolton. Called the Memo Minder, it sends out a message to pensioners reminding them not to answer the front door without checking the caller's
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Tenants will vote on their £250m future
BALLOT papers have been sent to 22,000 council homes as town hall chiefs prepare to give more power to the people as part of a £250 million plan to rejuvenate Bolton's estates. Tenants will be elected to two area boards which will decide how the biggest
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Panto at church has lots of bite
THE Westhoughton Methodist Amateur Dramatic Society is staging the pantomime Red Riding Hood at the Westhoughton Methodist Church hall on Wigan Road on February 21 and 22 at 7.15pm. This adaptation has been written by members Georgina Heaton and Bill
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Thai boxing date
TWO local Thai-boxers face their toughest challenge yet, as they prepare for English title fights next month. James Kilner and Simon Tomlinson from Bolton Thai-Boxing Club will be facing fighters from the world renowned K-Star gym in Birmingham on March
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Strong cast for Weakness
DONALD Churchill's play Moment of Weakness, directed by award-winning director David Taylor, is at The Lowry from February 17 to 22. The play stars television personalities Gwen Taylor, Michael Jayston and Clare Buckfield, known respectively for their
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Ali Baba cast line up for camera
THE cast of Adlington St Paul's Amateur Players production of "Ali Baba" in 1982
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Smile please for storytime
HALLIWELL parents with pre-school children are being invited to go to Halliwell Library for "Rhyme and Shine", an activity morning with a dental twist. Taking place between 10am and 12noon on March 6, parents and children can take part in rhymes and stories
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Driving us out
ONCE again this council is to impose a further "stealth tax" on residents and visitors to Bolton by increasing the parking charges on their car parks. It doesn't seem long ago when the self same council agreed that something needed to be done with these
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Lessons to be learned on leisure
I AM writing further to the recent article in the Bolton Evening News about the council proposals to build a 25metre swimming pool on the site of The Water Place. I assume that this proposal has been made to try to appease the thousands of residents that
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They're getting it badly wrong on the buses
SO, First Manchester do it again. Admittedly, they have increased the number of buses along South Drive, but they have missed the point of the old route 545. It served not only the shops of Harwood, but also the Hough Fold Way estate. We still have a
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Why is Blair backing the American aim?
I SHOULD just like to add my two pennyworth, if I may, concerning the Prime Minister of this once great country becoming a puppet of President Bush. Perhaps Mr Blair would like to reflect on the blood that he will have on his hands if Bush does decide
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Events in the north-west
Lancaster Castle, Shire Hall, Castle Parade, Lancaster, Dark History Tour. A candlelit tour that delves into the sinister side of this magnificent building. Listen to stories of highwaymen and thieves, murderers and rebels, and the terrible fate that
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What to do in Bolton on Thursday
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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Pop stars' joint tour is axed
THE joint tour of pop bands Girls Aloud and One True Voice has been axed because of poor ticket sales, it has been revealed. But boy band One True Voice are still appearing in Bolton tonight. The two groups were formed through the members' appearances
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Football fun at quiz night
DO you remember TR85 and the ticker-tape Sherpa Van Trophy final of 1987? If you do, or are just a dedicated Wanderers fan, then a forthcoming quiz night is for you. A fun night has been arranged at the Howcroft Inn for Thursday February 20, when Hovis
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Bowlers wanted
DARBISHIRE Park Vets Bowling club, members of the Bolton Parks Vets League, welcome new bowlers, men and women, aged 60 years and over, for the new season. Enquiries to the park pavilion on Monday and Tuesday afternoons.
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Do you remember 1987 Sherpa Van Trophy Final?
DO you remember TR85 and the ticker-tape Sherpa Van Trophy final of 1987? If you do, or are just a dedicated Wanderers fan, then a forthcoming quiz night is for you. A fun night has been arranged at the Howcroft Inn for Thursday February 20, when Hovis
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Whites bank on United fatigue
MANCHESTER United could be ripe for the picking at the Reebok on Saturday. Wanderers will be the derby underdogs but they believe Sir Alex Ferguson's Reds - so often the victims of their own success - could be at their most vulnerable, feeling the strain
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Rolan Bolan - posted April 2002
IT'S the name that rings the bell. Bolan. But once you hear the voice and the music the connection is complete. This is Rolan Bolan, son of 70s glam rock icon and T Rex frontman, Marc Bolan. KAREN STEPHEN managed to grab some time with Rolan who was in
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Damon Gough - posted April 2002
HE'S one of the most highly regarded young musicians in the music world. His work has won the coveted Mercury Music Prize and been featured in a Gap ad. He's as famous for his woolly hats as his records. Oh, and he's from Breighmet. BOB Dylan says he
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Moisturising with Vaseline
Q: In winter my lips are chapped and crack, can you suggest a cheap moisturiser for them? A. A cheap moisturising agent for the lips is Vaseline, which offers protection from the elements when outdoors. Although I would recommend you use a natural alternative
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Eyebrow-plucking
Q: After years of tweezing my eyebrows they are now very scarce and look untidy, how can I achieve neat looking brows? A. Avoid over plucking the eyebrows, only take stray hairs from below the brow line as a rule or get them done professionally. Purchase
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Claire Petulengro - posted February 2002
CLAIRE Petulengro has been reading palms since the age of six which is hardly surprising since she comes from one of the most famous clairvoyant families. And now she is predicting the futures of the our readers in a weekly column. Claire was chatting
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Dave Spikey - posted April 2002
Familiar to many as the long-suffering compere in Channel 4's brilliant comedy Phoenix Nights, Dave Spikey, who co-writes the series with Bolton comedian Peter Kay, is no newcomer to the comedy scene, with a decade of stand-up experience under his belt
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Jenny Harrison - posted November 2001
BOLTON'S Jenny Harrison must like the sound of her own voice because the 30-year-old has secured a top spot as radio station Key 103's newest DJ. And all this just 18 months after teaching herself how to operate a deck. What started as a New Year's resolution
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Julie Felix - posted January 2002
PICTURE the scene -- the diminutive figure of folk singer/songwriter Julie Felix accompanied on stage by Led Zeppelin bass player John Paul Jones. In fact the rocker has been talked into playing mandolin alongside Julie on stage in Manchester as part
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Learning value of vocation training
A GOVERNMENT task force is currently working on a massive shake-up of education for 14-19 year olds -- which will see vocational study play a larger part in the curriculum. Headed by former chief inspector Mike Tomlinson the taskforce will design an English
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Bogus water official stole antique ring
A CONMAN talked his way into the home of an 88-year-old woman in Adlington by claiming to be from the water company. The man called at her house, in Anderton Street, on Monday and while inside, he stole cash and an antique engagement ring. It had a yellow
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Thai boxing date
TWO local Thai-boxers face their toughest challenge yet, as they prepare for English title fights next month. James Kilner and Simon Tomlinson from Bolton Thai-Boxing Club will be facing fighters from the world renowned K-Star gym in Birmingham on March
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MP gears up for pancake race
BRIAN Iddon MP will take time out from the House of Commons for a 'flipping' good cause when he runs in a pancake race. Dr Iddon will be dressed in a chef's outfit and will be joined by other pancake flippers -- including Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle -- for
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Post office staff foil raid attempt
BRAVE post office staff refused to hand over money to armed robbers during a raid yesterday. Three men wearing balaclavas walked into Rufford Drive post ffice, Whitefield, about 5pm demanding cash. They shouted at staff and began hitting the security
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Robbery at post office
A WOMAN was treated for shock after an armed robbery at a Radcliffe post office. A man brandishing a silver handgun went into Black Lane post office in Ainsworth Road just before 11am yesterday and threatened staff. He pointed the weapon at the postmaster
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Phoenix Nights venue for school reunion
A REUNION for former pupils of Farnworth Grammar School will take place at St Gregory's social club, Farnworth -- the filming location of Peter Kay's hit comedy series Phoenix Nights -- on Saturday, February 22. All years are welcome and the music will
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Sir Paul's gig set to make the city rock
SIR Paul McCartney is to play in Manchester for the first time in a quarter of a century. The singer will perform 22 Beatles songs during the two-and-a-half hour show. There will be another 14 tracks from his Wings and solo periods. Sir Paul's last time
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Name your tune at brass festival
YOUNG musicians from Smithills School Senior Band join the world famous Leyland Band in a Festival of Brass at the Victoria Hall, Bolton on February 22, 7.30pm. John Hinckley is guest conductor for Leyland, while Smithills' director of music Chris Wormald
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Family tribute to Billy Joe
THE family of promising rugby league star Billy Joe Edwards, who died in a road accident, paid tribute to him on the day of his funeral. The 20-year-old was killed with his friend and fellow player Craig Johnson when their car careered out on control
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Arkwright painting 'must stay in country'
ARTS minister Tessa Blackstone has temporarily banned export of a £1.2 million painting of an important Bolton figure from the industrial revolution in a bid to stop it being sold abroad. The portrait of cotton tycoon Richard Arkwright junior with his
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Dick Whittington at Westhoughton
PUPILS from Junior Four at Westhoughton Parochial School, who performed "Dick Whittington" for parents and friends in 1982
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Celebrating Christmas with a costume drama
THE cast of "Alibaba" drew a veil over the festive season in 1972. The pantomime was presented by members of Bolton Burns Club in the Victora Methodist School, Great Lever. Members of the cast are pictured in their exotic outfits above.
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Stephen Lewis - posted October 2002
BOLTON actor Stephen Lewis is going to have to get used to the sound of his own voice, or face up to spending much of his time in solitary confinement. The 24-year-old confesses to "disappearing upstairs" whenever he makes an appearance on television.
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John Bacon replica of Wedding Morning
Q: I have a painting called the Wedding Morning by John Bacon. Also I have some books -- one is called The Best of the Brothers Grimm, published by the Treasure Press, the others are a two volume edition of the Complete Works of William Shakespeare, printed
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What the papers are saying
THE SUN: David Beckham faces being dumped on the bench following his bust-up with Alex Ferguson. DAILY MIRROR: Sir Bobby Robson was handed a dream night of birthday football to celebrate his 70th as Newcastle resurrected their Champions League hopes.
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National League Cup
Dates for Leigh Centurions games in the National League Cup. GROUP WEST FEBRUARY 23 CHORLEY...H MARCH 2 Rochdale...A 16 Oldham...A 23 SWINTON...H 30 Salford...A APRIL 6 Chorley...A 13 ROCHDALE...H NATIONAL LEAGUE ONE 18 Hull KR...A 21 WHITEHAVEN...H MAY
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Charity concert to benefit hospital
A CHARITY show in aid of mental health patient care at the Royal Bolton Hospital is to take place on Friday. Jean Pasquill, singing teacher at Melody Pop Tuition, in Farnworth, is staging a musical concert by her students at Rumworth Labour Club, on St
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Hospital beds no longer blocked by elderly
BED blocking in Bolton hospitals is largely a thing of the past, local health bosses claimed today. An Audit Commission report found that delays in care arrangements mean more than 4,100 elderly patients in Britain remain on wards every day when they
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In a spin thanks to hunky Andrew
BACK in the 1980s, a male model put TV viewers in a spin when he stripped to his boxer shorts inside a launderette in an advertisement for Levi jeans. Now female customers at a Bolton launderette are in for the same kind of treat. It has been transformed
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Sore throat remedy
Q: What is the best remedy for a sore throat? A. Lemons are packed with vitamin C, add to hot boiled water with a spoonful of honey to soothe and heal a sore throat, take Echinacea to boost immunity.
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Speeding up recovery
Q: I've been on a course of antibiotics for an infection, and I am feeling low and lethargic, how can speed up recovery? A. Eat live yoghurt to replace healthy bacteria in the gut. Take a bath with eight drops of T-Tree oil added to boost immunity. Eating
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Sleeping pills
Q: I take prescribed sleeping pills, can I take a herbal supplement to induce sleep as well? A: I would not recommend that you take two drugs that have similar effects because this can cause excessive sleepiness. Always advise your doctor if you are considering
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Essential oils
Q: For a gift I have recently received some essential oils. Can you tell me how long will they last? A. Unopened essential oils have a three year shelf life. Once opened essential oils have approximately six to 12 month shelf life depending on the oil
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Getting rid of head lice
Q: My two daughters are always catching head lice what is the best way to eradicate them for good? A: Cover the hair and scalp with T.tree conditioner and then comb through the hair from roots to tips using a metal nit comb for at least 20 minutes. Then
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Neil Smith - posted November 2001
BOLTON'S Neil Smith was a teenager when he decided to buy his friend's guitar off him for £2. That chance bargain paid off, because today, 43 years later, Neil is ranked among the top seven classical guitarists in the world. He recalled: "My friend was
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Ian Lavender (posted March 2002)
FOR the last 30 years Ian Lavender has been called "a stupid boy" on national television. In fact, it is rare for a week to pass without the actor, colourful scarf wrapped around his neck, to not be derided for his stupidity. But does it bother the actor
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Milk Thistle extract
Q: Can you tell me the benefits of taking Milk Thistle extract? A: Milk thistle is a member of the sunflower family and is mostly taken to cleanse and protect the liver. If you have liver disease always check with your GP before taking supplements. Benefits
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Gary Turner - posted April 2002
GARY Turner has been a professional actor appearing on television, stage and film, for the past 11 years. But it is only within the past two years that he has gained the power to walk into a room and make every head turn. That is the power, he says, of
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Car park body riddle
THE body of an unidentified man was found near to a town centre car park in Oldham by a passer-by. Police were alerted just after 2am today when the dead man was found on Hobson Street. The surrounding area was sealed off and police were trying to establish
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£100 tax rise plans
THE average council tax bill in Salford is set to rise by £100 as part of a bid to improve the city. Councillors in Salford are being asked to endorse an 8.6 per cent increase which would put £100 a year on a Band D property -- the average valuation banding
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Face massage oils
Q: I have mature skin and I massage my face every night with creams to prevent ageing. I want to start using oils as I have heard that the body absorbs them better, is this true or should I carry on with creams? A: Vegetable oils are a preferred choice
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Pupils show a flair for French
CHILDREN as young as four are learning to parlez with a touch of Francais. Children in the reception class at Markland Hill Primary School have been enjoying weekly lessons in French conversation. They also get involved in a spot of role-play in the "
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Peter Kay - posted May 2002
BOLTON comedian Peter Kay talks about scary diving boards, the responsibilities of being a director and the hugely mistaken belief that he's suddenly become a millionaire overnight. Ian Savage reports ... So, Peter, what does it feel like to be the new
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Cod liver oil
Q: Can you tell me the benefits of taking cod liver oil as my grandmother has taken it for years? A. Cod liver oil is a source of omega three essential oils also containing fat-soluble vitamins A and E. These nutrients are dietary necessities to promote
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Charity still hopes to build animal hospital
THE charity behind plans for a Bolton animal hospital is continuing its efforts to win financial backing. Supporters of the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals are being urged to be patient in their wait for the hospital, planned for Nelson Street. The
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Accountant David Barlow dies, aged 71
A WELL-respected Bolton accountant has died, aged 71. Mr David Barlow had lived in the town all his life and was senior partner for many years in the Chorley New Road chartered accountancy practice, Barlow Andrews. The firm was started in 1922 and his
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Rodney Marsh - posted October 2001
ASK football legend Rodney Marsh why he put pen to paper to write his autobiography and he gives you the answer in his familiar straight way . . . "For the money." No burning desire to write down his life story? "No." What about wanting to use the book
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Detox
Q: I am considering doing a detox programme now it's New Year, what can you recommend? A. When doing a detox it is essential not to starve your body of essential nutrients. Eat more organic and raw foods, increase foods high in vitamins, minerals and
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MPs must face public over war, says group
PEACE campaigners have challenged Bolton's MPs to face the public in a question and answer session about the Iraq crisis. Bolton Stop The War Coalition, which had a strong presence at Saturday's march against war in London, is writing to the three Labour
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Security fence is planned around old people's home
GANGS of yobs have forced council bosses to consider erecting 8ft high security fencing around an old people's home. Elderly residents living at Thicketford House, on Thicketford Road, Tonge Moor will be surrounded by a metal fence in a last-ditch attempt
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One in four teenagers robbed or attacked in the past year
CHILDREN as young as seven are regularly falling victim to street attacks and other crime in Bolton. And new figures reveal that at least one in four teenagers in the town has been a victim of crime during the last year. Now volunteers who help the young
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Panto time at school
PROVING the pantomime season is not yet "behind you" are members of St Simon and Jude's Amateur Dramatic Society. They present Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves from February 19 to 22 at St Simon and Jude's School, Newport Road, Great Lever, at 7.15pm, with
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Speed fines hit £7.5m
SPEEDING motorists in Lancashire paid more than £7.5 million in fines last year following the introduction of road cameras. The installation of 150 extra speed cameras around the county last year sparked much controversy and debate. But the cameras have
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Old Mother Hubbard
A SCENE from St Peter's Methodist Sunday School, St Helens Road, Bolton, pantomime "Old Mother Hubbard", in 1976
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MP gears up for pancake race
BRIAN Iddon MP will take time out from the House of Commons for a 'flipping' good cause when he runs in a pancake race. Dr Iddon will be dressed in a chef's outfit and will be joined by other pancake flippers -- including Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle -- for
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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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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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Uri Geller, Albert Halls, Bolton
URI Geller comes on stage backed by a glitzy video presentation. Television appearances from the days when his name was on everybody's lips and endorsements from his celebrity mates Michael Jackson and magician David Blaine blare out. So there's a slight
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Wanderers one of the pioneers of today's game
WORLD famous internationals playing Premiership football in the state-of-the-art surroundings of the Reebok Stadium is a testimony to how Bolton Wanderers have kept pace - often against the odds - with the progress of the game in the course of their 125
