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Store war fall-out fear
THE fall-out from the battle for supermarket group Safeway could be bad news for the region's agricultural businesses. Tim Askham, a partner at business advisers Mazars, believes the winning bidder will cut costs, and so growers could lose contracts at
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Louise is 300th success story
AMERICAN-style recruitment worked well for 20-year-old admin assistant Louise Wharton from Kearsley, the 300th "temp" to get a full-time job through the Bolton office of Labour Ready. The company, which is based in Tacoma, Washington State, was founded
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Brown urged to back industry
CHANCELLOR Gordon Brown is being urged to arrest the decline in manufacturing investment when he delivers his budget next month. The Engineering Employers' Federation (EEF) made the plea after releasing figures showing a dramatic fall in manufacturing
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Book winners
THE winners of the Great British Pocket Handbook Competition published in the Bolton Evening News on Monday, January 27, are: Mrs B Sutcliffe, Farnworth; Mr J Lee, Bolton; J Booth, Bolton; Mr G Partington, Bolton; Mrs E Foster, Bolton; L Swarsbrick, Bolton
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On this day - February 25
1570: Queen Elizabeth I was excommunicated by Pope Pius V who declared her a usurper. 1723: Sir Christopher Wren, English architect and designer, notably of St Paul's Cathedral, died in London and was buried in the crypt of his Cathedral. 1862: Abraham
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February 23-24
From the Bolton Evening News, February 24, 1903: A CURIOUS trade dispute is now in full progress at Vienna. By the Austrian law all tradesmen are compelled to act in accordance with the direction of their guilds, and to confine their work to their own
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Misery for the TV viewers
HOW much more money do the BBC want for the rubbish that they put on -- a load of repeats that we have already seen and paid for. And sport -- we are not all sport mad. It's about time the BBC started to advertise like the commercial channels. How do
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Rescue heroine
ON Monday afternoon, February 17, I had the misfortune to collapse near to Bolton bus station when on my way home. When I came to, I was lying on the ground, with a dear lady bending over me. She kept assuring me that I was all right and not to move in
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We'll shop where and when we like
KAREN Stephen's article in the Bolton Evening News on February 19, regarding the OAPs' shopping habits in Marks & Spencer, left me reeling! Even if it was written "tongue in cheek", I still found it very offensive. The senior citizens have as much
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Changes for the worst on the buses
DURING the last three weeks, First Bus have introduced a revised bus service on the 506/507 bus routes. The service has been increased to a bus every 10 minutes during the daytime, and one bus per hour in the evenings on each route, Monday to Saturday
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Events (from February 25)
Plodder Lane Conservative Club, Plodder Lane, Farnworth - Race Night. Highfield Primary School Parents Association have organised a race night including supper and entry into a free raffle. Friday, 8pm, £2.50 Radcliffe Civic Suite Radcliffe The Mayor's
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From the Bolton Evening News, February 25
1903: THE great question at present with all who are connected with electric traction is speed limit. Owners of motor vehicles, whether of business or pleasure, are awaiting for the Board of Trade to fix an average speed limit agreeable to common sense
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Runners hit by car
POLICE are contacting runners after an East Lancashire man was injured in a half-marathon. Officers will speak to all entrants in the Great North Western run after a blue 4x4 vehicle towing a straw-filled trailer hit three runners from behind in Runshaw
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Jazz dates
THE ART LESTER BIG BAND: Dance Night in the Swing Suite. Horwich RMI Social and Recreation Club, Chorley New Road, Bolton. Every Tuesday. 8.30 to 11.00pm. £2.50. KEN WARD BIG BAND: Leigh Liberal Club. Every Monday. 8 to 11pm. Free. RONNIE MOORE BIG BAND
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Arts venue in Bury worth visit
I HAVE discussed on occasion in this column the impressive list of attractions staged at The Met, Bury's live arts venue. Of course, it is the monthly jazz concerts we are most concerned with here but anyone who fancies a good night out and is prepared
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John Barnes happy to be back in management
JOHN Barnes will be grateful for small mercies when he jumps back into football management for Kanu's Heart Foundation charity match at the Reebok next Tuesday. "At least if I lose this game I don't have to worry about being sacked," smiled the legendary
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London calling Bolton talent
AFTER beating off competition from hundreds of hopefuls around the world, Daniel Lauder from Bolton is set to enrol at the Laine Theatre Arts School in London. But it was a tough choice for the 15-year-old who had also been offered a place at the SLP
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Play fair for child charity
PRIMARY schools are being urged by a leading children's charity to join in their fair play days this summer. The NSPCC want to work with the governing bodies of all the main school sports to organise Fair Play Days in primary schools during the week starting
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Have your say in International Women's Week
INTERNATIONAL Women's Week is a time when women's issues can be brought to the fore and provides an opportunity for women to meet and take part in events which help to bring them closer and understand each other's lives. This year, the week runs from
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Woman denies attempt to make fake injury claim
A 41-YEAR-OLD woman accused of attempting to defraud the council through a fake personal injury claim has appeared before magistrates. Lois Foster, of Park Avenue, Sharples, pleaded not guilty at Bolton Magistrates' Court yesterday to accusations that
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On stage (from February 25)
Bolton Little Theatre, Hanover Street, Bolton, Shakespeare Revue - Songs and sketches by Victoria Wood, Maureen Lipman, Cole Porter and Stephen Fry. Runs until Saturday Chester Gateway Chester A Passionate Woman The story of Betty, a seemingly typical
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Grand National winner set for Haydock Park
HAYDOCK Park stages its biggest jump racing meeting of the year on Saturday with the showpiece being the richest ever National Hunt race ever run at the racecourse. More details about racing at Haydock are available on web site www.haydock-park.com The
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Almost showtime
OUTDOOR events organisers are being urged to visit the Showman's Show North next month. It returns to the Great Yorkshire Showground, in Harrogate, on March 5 and 6 after a successful debut last year. The show aims to create business opportunities for
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Gig guide
March 5 - Porcupine Tree play University Academy, Manchester. March 15 Tracy Chapman plays Manchester Apollo. March 20 Lonvgiew play Manchester Hop and Grape. March 28 Medicine 8 play Snakeys Soap, Manchester, when they will be plugging their new single
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Brixi singers at St Bart's
THE Brixi Singers appear in concert at St Bartholomew's Church, Westhoughton on Saturday, March 8, at 7.30pm. The evening will mainly be devoted to the works of two composers, with performances of Mozart's Requiem and the lesser known Magnificent by Brixi
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The band played on for 130 years
ONE of Bolton's leading brass bands, Wingates, celebrates an amazing 13 decades of performances with a special 130th anniversary concert on Saturday, March 22, at 7.30pm. The band was founded by the members of the men's bible class at Wingates Independent
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Live music (from February 25)
Albert Halls, Bolton - Magic. A reproduction of the best hits of ELO and the Beach Boys. Thursday, 7.30pm, £12.50 and £11 Bridgewater Hall Manchester BBC Philharmonic A concert featuring Dvorak Symphony Number 5 and Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor
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Sloppy defence struggles to lynch Lynx
Leigh Centurions 38 Chorley Lynx 20 - THE Centurions will spend this week on the defensive after allowing another side to battle their way back in to a game they were dominating. Last week it was Salford who rallied to draw 20-20 after trailing 18-4 and
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Air Miles Manchester Football League
WYTHENSHSHAWE Amateurs retained the whip hand at the summit of the Premier Division thanks to a 3-1 victory at Willows, goals from Martin Dillon, Stuart Saint and Guy Pilling for the Ammies, bettering a penalty from Steve Wrigley for the home side to
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Dine & Dance Theatre Break
IT's Showtime! This week we are offering a fantastic Dine & Dance Theatre Break, departing on 29th March 2003 for two days - from just £94.95 per person! The trip includes:- A ticket for a Saturday matinee performance of the show of your choice. Return
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Nelson eases Newby burden
MICHAEL Nelson had no hesitation in taking on the Shakers' captaincy when asked by boss Andy Preece last week. The influential defender has been appointed skipper until further notice as Preece attempts to help Jon Newby back to his early season goalscoring
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Health minister's town hospice visit
HEALTH minister Hazel Blears praised Bolton Hospice staff for their ongoing work to help the terminally ill when she visited the town yesterday. The Salford MP came to Bolton to view the workings of a successful hospice and see how some of their ideas
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GP contract 'is vital to health plan'
A NEW contract for GPs is crucial to tackling the deepening crisis in general practice, a doctors' leader believes. Dr Robert Mitchell, chairman of the Bolton Medical Committee, hopes proposed new contracts will tempt more young doctors to become GPs.
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Bestsellers in Bolton
1. Beyond Nab End by William Woodruff (Abacus £6.99). 2. Bad Boy Jack by Josephine Cox (Headline £6.99). 3. Bolton Wanderers FC Official History by Simon Marland (Yore £23.95). 4. Crossing Over by John Edward (Princess Books £9.99). 5. Matthew & Son
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National show for local people
AS the largest open contemporary art exhibition in the world, the Summer Exhibition presents a unique opportunity for artists from all over Britain -- including the north west -- to gain recognition. The exhibition continues to attract an entry of around
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Spreading the crime message
A NEW crime initiative aimed at getting people to help police is being launched in Salford by Crimestoppers. The campaign aims to spread the message that people do not have to be afraid to report information about crimes. Crimestoppers is a national charity
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Police launch hunt for canal robbers
POLICE are hunting a man and a woman who robbed a blind man and then threw him into a Manchester canal. The victim was walking close to a canal in Clayton Lane, Openshaw, when he was approached from behind by the pair. The dragged him along the towpath
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Farmers' suicide fears
A SURVEY of farmers has shown they are twice as likely to consider suicide compared with the general population. A total of 425 farmers from Preston, Norwich and Hereford took part in the report for the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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£75m jobs booster
MULTI-million pound plans to regenerate areas of the region are to be revealed in two major cities. Parts of north Liverpool and south Sefton are to benefit from the £75 million plans, which are expected to create more than 2,000 jobs and safeguard 2,500
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London calling Bolton talent
AFTER beating off competition from hundreds of hopefuls around the world, Daniel Lauder from Bolton is set to enrol at the Laine Theatre Arts School in London. But it was a tough choice for the 15-year-old who had also been offered a place at the SLP
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Funeral tributes to someone who was an inspiration to all
A SIMPLE ring of red flowers surrounding a Manchester United football -- signed by his soccer heroes -- provided a poignant tribute to the life of teenager Daniel Berry. The floral tribute was placed on top of the coffin of football-mad Daniel who fought
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Wanderers legend Frank's life in the drink
WANDERERS' legend Frank Worthington looks back with fondness on his days as a football playboy in a television documentary to be screened tonight. The striker is one of many past and present players who appear on ITV's Hitting The Bar, a programme which
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'Operatunity' for all with auditions
PRESTON Opera will be holding principle auditions for its November 2003 production of Verdi's Nabucco. Auditions will be held on Sunday, March 2 and anyone interested should call Marie-Louise Lane on 01772 747673 for further details. Preston Opera is
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BLT unveil new season
BOLTON Little Theatre announces its new season of plays on Monday, March 3, 7.30pm, at a launch night at the theatre on Hanover Street. However, readings have already been arranged for some of the productions. They are: Sunday, March 9, 2pm -- A Saint
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See the making of a lady -- by George!
POPULAR musical My Fair Lady is St Paul's Players' next production at the Adlington Community Centre, Railway Road, Adlington, from March 3 to 8. Performances begin at 7.30pm each night with tickets from 01257 481910 or from Tyrers Coaches, Chorley Road
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Pirouette on down to the Palace
THE English National Ballet returns to the Palace Theatre, Manchester with Ronald Hynd's production Coppelia. Choreographed to Leo Delibes' vibrant score, Coppelia follows the fortunes of the eccentric old dollmaker, Dr Coppelius. Having created the beautiful
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State Fair, St Philip's AODS, Melting Pot Hall, Great Lever
THIS is not one of Rodgers and Hammerstein's most famous musicals, but their names guarantee foot-tapping songs. State Fair is a girl-meets-boy, boy-meets-girl story which does not tax too many brain cells. But Rodgers and Hammerstein shows are all about
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The Rocky Horror Show, Manchester Opera House
THE Rocky Horror Show was only supposed to run for five weeks when it opened in London in 1973, but 30 years later the party has still got audiences rocking in the aisles. Richard O'Brien's cult show held its Manchester fans spellbound on the opening
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Shakespeare Revue, Bolton Little Theatre
WHAT a pity that one of the liveliest musical comedy shows for some time at Bolton Little Theatre (BLT) isn't given a livelier title. 'Shakespeare Revue' just doesn't do full justice to the witty words and music being staged there this week. Ten years
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Soccer fixtures
TUESDAY - European Champion Clubs Cup Phase 2 Group D: Juventus v Man Utd (7.45pm) Nationwide Division One: Burnley v Preston (7.45pm); Gillingham v Norwich (7.45pm); Stoke v Walsall (7.45pm); Wolverhampton v Watford (7.45pm). Nationwide Division Two:
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Stand one step closer to glory
STAND will take on Pennington in the BSF Over 35s League Division One Cup final after both sides safely negociated the semi-final stage. Pennington needed extra-time to see off Cross Keys 2-1 while Stand beat Turton 2-0. Meanwhile Dobbies A moved two
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Triple 'D' League
RESULTS: Ladies 133 and Over: J Richards, P Matthews 180; J Foster 174; R Foster, A Donnaghue, L Hacking, M Camps (2), J Attwood, A Pearce, K Tumblety, L Entwistle 140; K Egan 137; I Houghton 135; B Bentley 134; J Elliott, A Marsh 133. Ladies Best Checkout
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Triple 'D' League
Results - Ladies 133 and Over: V Fay 160; E Moss, A Pearce, N Jones, P Smith, L Royle, C Entwistle, J Broxton, D Meanley, J Stewart, A Holden 140; C Walsh 138; D Smalley, J Richards, J Partington 135; L Heyes 134; B Prescott, A Chaur 133. Ladies Best
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Muslims will benefit from Saddam's fall
HAVING read the Rev Williams' column on February 17, regarding war on Iraq, I have to say that I disagree completely with his views. I would like to put forward an alternative viewpoint. Saddam is a thoroughly evil man. He rules by terror, he is known
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A week in Westminster by Brian Iddon MP
RECENTLY, I received an unsigned letter enquiring about statutory holiday entitlements. Since there seems to be some confusion on this point in some quarters, I asked the Minister of State at the DTI, Alan Johnson MP to respond: "The Working Time Regulations
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Walkden on verge of dream Lord's tie
WALKDEN took another step towards a final date at Lord's when they won the regional qualifier for the national indoor cricket competition. The Bolton League side, the reigning Lancashire champions, are now through to the North of England finals which
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Drinks of the week
JUST because people choose to be vegetarian, doesn't mean they have to miss out on a glass of fizz. A new vegan and vegetarian Champagne from Duval-Leroy is produced using traditional (enlightened viticulture) methods only. Which means, according to Herve
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Jalale Indian Buffet Restaurant, Market Street, Adlington
ADLINGTON has been blessed with quality Indian restaurants over the years. Sharju began the trend in the early 1980s when it opened in an old church. Since then, the Shapla take-away has opened on Chorley Road. This has been making consistently excellent
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Pubs join protest over licence proposals
MUSIC shops and pubs are uniting in a fight against planned new laws which could outlaw performances in public places. Booths Music, on Churchgate, and The King's Head, in Deane, are among many protesting against the laws which are so strict they could
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Dates to remember
The Shades Jazz Orchestra, one of the most popular bands in the north, will be playing the music of the great Stan Kenton. On Wednesday (February 26) they will be playing at The Band on The Wall, Swan Street, Manchester, and Tetley Walker Social Club,
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New boys facing tough job says Sam
SALVA Ballesta and Pierre-Yves Andre have been told they have a hard act to follow as understudies for the luckless Henrik Pedersen. Wanderers' two loan strikers are in the frame after the Dane was sidelined for up to five weeks with the shoulder injury
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A chance to help behind the scenes
MEMBERS of Victoria Hall Drama Group are in desperate need of backstage help. The departure of long time scenery painters and the group's lighting expert has left the society short staffed behind the scenes. Linda Massey, secretary, explained: "Our painters
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Test problems are worldwide
SCHOOL leaders from around the world have met in Ottawa to discuss student testing and related accountability policies being introduced in schools. Sue Sayles, head of Riccall Community School, York, and past present of the National Association of Head
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Will do better after the virtual school
SENIOR teachers in Bolton will soon be able to enter a computer simulated school where they will be able to act out typical scenarios and problems. By logging on to a website, teachers will be able to enter a virtual school with classrooms and a staffroom
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Double car death: Inquest opens
AN inquest has been opened into the death of a father and his three-year-old son in a road accident. Mark Humphries, of Quebec Street, Bolton, was killed instantly when his Ford Escort was was involved in an accident with a Ford Focus in Dawber's Lane
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Top of the pecking order
COCKS and hens, clucked and crowed at the Bolton and district Poultry Society's 25 anniversary show on Saturday. Owners of all ages exhibited more than 500 birds of various shapes and sizes along with about 300 eggs. More than 1,000 people attended the
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Madeira
Madeira has been a favourite holiday destination with the British for generations and it doesn't take long for the first time visitor to work out one of the reasons behind its popularity -- the spectacular scenery. Just drive out of the main airport towards
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Sam's United offside goal fury
SAM Allardyce has apologised to the players he slammed as "unprofessional' for surrendering two precious promotion points with their latest last-gasp blunder. The Wanderers' boss was fiercely critical of his team for conceding the 90th minute equaliser
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The riddle of Chung Ling Soo
WHO was Chung Ling Soo? My mind was racing after I read a letter from hairdresser Maurice Kobelt, of Bollings Yard, Bolton, who had read about "the great Chung Ling Soo" - supposedly from Bolton - in an American book on magicians. He went on: "In the
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Tireless Audrey savours her long running success story
AS a former landlady, Horwich Harriers' England international Audrey Foster could be forgiven for pulling herself a pint as she celebrates 20 years of running. Indeed that would be a rather fitting way to signal the beginning of her third decade of athletic
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Austin A40 pedal car
Q: In the 1950s when as a child 1 had a blue Austin A40 pedal car with real blow up tyres and working headlights. I think quite a lot were made as they were popular at the time and though mine was scrapped years ago, I would like to acquire another one
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Piano is Stott's forte
A BRILLIANT array of the world's favourite pianists and musicians, including Nicolai Demidenko, Grigory Sokolov and Krystian Zimerman will join forces for Piano 2003 -- a two-week long festival to celebrate the amazing influence of the piano in the world
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Thornleigh 0 Horwich RMI 3
AFTER an even start, RMI went in front after 15 minutes when Darren Fitzsimmons collected a long clearance and slotted the ball past the keeper. Midway through the half Neil Horrocks hit home the second before RMI sealing the match in the second half.
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Blackrod defy table to seal final place
DESPITE being bottom of the West Lancashire League table Blackrod have made it through to the final of the Lancashire Amateur Shield. There they will meet Charnock Richard after a 4-0 success over Springfields, who were reduced to ten men for a stamping
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Hounds licked by Tonge
TONGE Moor Cons Club continued their march to the Bolton Sunday League Premier Division title with a top goal show against Hare and Hounds, Stoneclough. In a dazzling display, the Cons eventually came out 9-0 winners with Neil Roscoe leading the way with
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Dreaming War by Gore Vidal
Gore Vidal has long been one of the sharpest thorns in America's side so Dreaming War (Clairview, £9.95) ought to be essential reading. And for the first 50-odd pages, it's sensational stuff. Vidal asks uncomfortable questions and, despite some left unanswered
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Nostradamus The Evidence by Ian Wilson
IN his introduction to this book, the author says that his is not a "cash in" on the increased interest in Nostradamus' "prophecies" after the World Trade Centre atrocity . It is you know -- although to be fair it is a balanced and objective cash-in.
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Health boss in town
HEALTH secretary Alan Milburn is due to visit Bolton during a tour of the North-west today. He is meeting staff and patients and officially opening the new outpatients department at the Royal Bolton Hospital. He is also due to open a similar unit at Wrightington
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Villagers win bypass inquiry fight
PEOPLE living near one of the North-west's busiest trunk roads have won a 30-year fight for an inquiry into a possible bypass. The inquiry will look into plans for an £18.5m bypass at a notorious accident blackspot in the village of Temple Sowerby on
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Gibb tribute makes music memories
THE hugely popular Mamma Mia -- The Concert is at The Lowry Theatre on Thursday, May 22. Already a successful show, it now incorporates a tribute to the late Bee Gee, Maurice Gibb. The show spans music from the 60s and 70s and songs are sung by tribute
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Under the sea
IF you fancy a day out with a difference why not dive into the deep sea... at Ellesmere Port where the Blue Planet Aquarium is guaranteed to blow many similar attractions out of the water. Our two-and-a-half year old still talks about the "fishes above
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Morecambe & Wise - and Chung Ling Soo
IN 1962, an advertisement appeared in the Personal column of The Times newspaper, reading: "A Chung Ling Soo (unstained) required -- Morecambe and Wise, Birmingham, Edgbaston 5357." What was all that about? It appears that the comedy duo were collectors
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United attack hooligans on film
THESE men are wanted in connection with an unprovoked attack on a railway station platform which left a soccer fan fighting for his life in hospital. The men were "captured" by CCTV cameras as they left the scene after the attack on the Bolton football
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Murder hunt: Extra patrols
EXTRA police patrols have been drafted on to Bolton streets as the hunt continues for the killer of an elderly widow. Police chiefs have warned residents to be extra vigilant and make sure their properties were secure. Mary Ellen Crank, aged 76, was discovered
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What's showing on the box
SOCCER: Champions League, Juventus v Manchester United - ITV1 1930, Champions League highlights - ITV1 2345. CRICKET: World Cup, Pakistan v Holland - Sky Sports 3 0800. RACING: From Catterick Bridge - Channel 4 1230. GREYHOUNDS: From Birmingham - Sky
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Fame at The Pier
ON Sunday, March 2, Georgie Fame, born in Leigh, returns to his roots when he and his sons appear in concert at The Mill At The Pier. The concert starts at 12.30pm and tickets can be obtained from Wigan Pier Booking Office on 01942 323666.
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Legend Frank's TV date
WANDERERS' legend Frank Worthington looks back with fondness on his days as a football playboy in a television documentary to be screened tonight (Tuesday). The striker is one of many past and present players who appear on ITV's Hitting The Bar, a programme
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Lancashire Witch Country
THIS walk links the hills and valleys of mediaeval Pendle Forest, a secretive district forever linked with 17th century witchcraft. The villages of Barley, Newchurch and Roughlee were once plagued by superstition and odd tales of local witches like Old
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Jazz genius spans the decades
INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed jazz pianist, band-leader and presenter of BBC Radio 3's Jazz Legends, Julian Joseph, leads the Halle in an evening of classic and modern jazz at the Bridgewater Hall on Saturday, March 22. Joseph's Quartet, appearing alongside
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Headteacher's final farewell
STAFF and pupils at a Harwood primary school have said farewell to their headteacher, who has left after 10 years in charge. Valerie Watson has retired as head at Christ's Church CE school, in Stitch-mi-Lane, and was honoured at a special presentation
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Company calls all students
A NEW way for students to help financially support themselves through further education has been developed. Comec Voice & Data Limited has developed "Student Fund". Put simply, students involved in the programme introduce businesses to the Comec Open-Link
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Days out fair
THIS year's Great Days Out Fair, in the Premier Suite at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday, March 1, will be celebrating its 21st birthday. Organised annually by the North West Tourist Board, the show is supported by the Cumbria, Northumbria and Yorkshire
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Town set to be the capital of Fairtrade
BOLTON is to become the UK's biggest Fairtrade town. Celebrations are planned to mark the occasion which will include Fred Dibnah demolishing a chimney and a sponsored walk as well as food and drink tasting parties. The prestigious title will be given
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Minic clockwork lorry
Q: What is the value of an old clockwork lorry I have. It is made by a company called Minic, and is about five inches long. It is still in its original box and in quite good condition. On it says Minic Transport Road Rail Air and Sea Express Services.
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Art Deco jam pot
Q: My mother has a novelty jam pot in the shape of a yellow caravan. On it there is a number plate JAM 42. It looks rather Art Deco in period. What is it worth? Mrs E A: This item is worth about £80 to £100 and certainly was made in the Art Deco period
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Wanderers programme goes for £1,000
A PROGRAMME from Wanderers' 1929 FA Cup Final victory over Portsmouth fetched more than double the estgimated price at a Sotheby's auction. The programme was valued at £500 before the sale, but an unnamed bidder paid £1,020 for it. The victory completed
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Art Deco teaware
WHILE some collectors concentrate on a very wide range of items, many more tend to be very specific. And that's why although many people will collect items from the 1930s Art Deco period, there are many more who concentrate on just a tiny element of this
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National League Cup
Dates for Leigh Centurions games in the National League Cup. GROUP WEST 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 4 Batley...A 11 FEATHERSTONE
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Homeless charity challenge
A HOMELESS charity is looking for people with a sense of adventure and a feel for the great outdoors to take part in its annual Three Peaks Challenge. For this tough test of stamina, participants will have to climb each of Scotland, England and Wales's
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When the potty's not so welcome ...
THEY never said potty training would be easy but they never told me it was be this hard either. Just when nappies were becoming an integral part of my life, bam!, everything has to change. But try telling this to a two-year-old who has discovered something
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Schools soccer by Graeme Hollinshead
Double honours up for grabs BURY Under 15s are on target for a glorious Greater Manchester Schools' League double. They need just two more wins from their final three games to clinch league crown and face Stockport in the quarter-finals of the county
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RMI show angers Patterson
LEIGH RMI's embarrassing Lancashire Trophy performance against Chorley will not be tolerated again insists Mark Patterson. "Things are changing down here and that is the lowest we will reach. There is only one way to go up and that is up," fumed the manager
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Smile please! You could win a fab digital camera
TO celebrate the new range of Flower Smiler stamps, Royal Mail is offering Reader Club readers a fantastic Samsung digimax 350SE camera, worth £350. Smilers stamps are a great way to personalise your post by having your own picture printed next to the
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Wanda-Linda Goes Berserk by Kaz Cooke
WHEN Wanda-Linda wakes up in a bad mood, she's rude to her mum and dad and even Glenda, her hairy-nosed wombat. But who could have predicted that Wanda-Linda's biggest tantrum would end up involving a horrified Mrs Kafoops, a packet of butter and the
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New books at Bolton Central Library
Fiction: Walking Back to Happiness by Anne Bennett; Shooting Butterflies by Marika Cobbold; The Collected Short Stories of Angela Huth by Angela Huth; Shadows of the Past by Janet Tanner; Blind Man of Seville by Robert Wilson. Non-Fiction: Chris Bonington's
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Woman gets three years for attack on pensioner
A 26-YEAR-old woman has been jailed for three years for attacking a pensioner while trying to steal her handbag. Bolton Crown Court heard how Mrs Sheila Thomasson, aged 70, bravely refused to let go of her handbag after being attacked in the street by
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Couple escape settee blaze
AN elderly couple had to be evacuated from their Atherton home after their settee set alight in the front room. The couple, thought to have been in their 60s, were woken up by smoke at about 4am after a carelessly discarded cigarette was left in the room
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Approval for police site
GREATER Manchester Police is leading the way in ensuring its website can be used by people with sight difficulties. The redesigned site at www.gmp.police.uk is the first police site to be accredited as part of the Royal National Institute for the Blind
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Parents plea over murdered teacher
THE parents of a young English teacher stabbed to death in Thailand have made a passionate plea for leniency for the woman accused of killing him. Paul Mason, aged 27, had only been in Bangkok five days when he was brutally stabbed in the chest in the
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Gangs of yobs driving traders to despair
A COUPLE say they are ready to move out of their shop and home next door after being subjected to a long-running campaign of terror and racist abuse by a gang of youths . They say the last 18 months have been a "living hell". Harilal Bhabhani and his
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My boy didn't let dog out
A MOTHER has hit back at rumour mongers who claim her son was responsible for letting out a dog which attacked an 83-year-old man who later died. Michelle Dixon said her 13-year-old boy did not open a gate which allowed an English Bull Terrier to escape
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All the fun of the fair
THIS week members of St Philips Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society stage Rodgers and Hammersteins' State Fair. The show runs until Saturday at the Parochial Hall, Bridgeman Street, Bolton. It will be the first time State Fair will have been performed
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Hare hunters defiant
THE biggest event of the hare coursing season began in defiant mood today as organisers faced the prospect of the sport being banned. The Waterloo Cup takes place over three days at Altcar, near Liverpool. The event, founded in 1836, will not take place
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TV dates for your diary
LATEST Sky TV Premiership matches: 1 MAR Manchester United v Leeds United 12:30 3 MAR Aston Villa v Birmingham City 20:00 15 MAR Aston Villa v Manchester United 12:30 16 MAR West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea 16:05 23 MAR Arsenal v Everton 16:05 24 MAR Wanderers
