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Training firm has moved in
TRAINING provider BCE Mesnes -- a subsidiary of Bury College -- has celebrated a move into new office accommodation in Lever Street, Bolton. Edwards House is the former drawing and administration office of tipping gear manufacturers Edbro. Edbro has retained
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Why Matt got shirty
SHOULD men wear a shirt and tie for work? Civil servant Matthew Thompson's test case this week alleged that office dress codes sexually discriminated against men. Personally, smart and friendly does it for me. More irritating are females in low-cut tops
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Hands off, Justin!
GET your hands off Kylie's bottom, Justin Timberlake. All that crowing and hype -- I bet her mum didn't appreciate such on-stage groping at the Brit Awards. And if you'd like to try it again in the street on any more star babes, you'll find that Her Majesty's
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Minimising pollution
Q: I LIVE on a busy main road and worry about the fumes from cars entering my home, is there any way I can minimise pollution around the house? A: Yes, fill your home with green leafy plants, they mop up the carbon dioxide in the environment and emit
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On this day - February 26
1531: An estimated 20,000 people died in an earthquake in Lisbon. 1797: £1 notes were first issued by the Bank of England. 1815: Napoleon escaped from exile on the island of Elba and returned to France. 1839: The Grand National was first run at Aintree
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From the Bolton Evening News - February 26
1903: THERE appears to be some abatement in the number of smallpox cases in Bolton. Mr George Davies, vaccination officer, reports that three cases were removed to hospital during the week. The ages ranged from 19 to 23 years, and each patient had been
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School places
I WOULD like to take issue with Mr G Schofield's letter regarding charging teachers to park. I find it strange that a former school caretaker, at the primary school I attended, who always went to work on his scooter at a time when the school did not have
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Motorist just couldn't win
THE parking problems and charges in Bolton town centre are apparently a never-ending saga. The hundreds of letters over the last 10 years show 99 per cent against the system. But the one letter that stands out above all the others is one from W J Harrison
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Duties we take very seriously on the buses
I WRITE in response to Anthony Boddy's letter "Waste of cash on names for bus stops" (Bolton Evening News, February 1), which questions Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority's recent decision to fund a £350,000 scheme to name and display the
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Ex-sailor Michael wants warship to come home...
AN ex-sailor is backing a campaign to repatriate one of Britain's few surviving WW2 warships. Michael Worthington, from Cross Gill in the Blackmoor area of Astley, hopes Liverpool City Council's bid to bring back HMS Whimbrel, right, from Egypt will be
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Ornate treasures of Bradshawgate
YOU will no doubt recognise the King's Hall and Lido Cinema which stood opposite Great Moor Street in this photograph of Bradshawgate. I am using the picture because of a letter I received from a Bromley Cross reader who tells me that he was a joiner
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Pit disaster facts
"HOW many miners died in the Pretoria Pit disaster - 344 or 343?" was the headline on one of my stories a few weeks ago. It followed details from a Mrs Florence Rogers, of Bicester, Oxfordshire (and forwarded to me by Ernest Ford, of Esther Fold, Westhoughton
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From the Bolton Evening News - February 27
1903: THE terrific gale which swept over the town during the night, and which has left many evidences of its visitation, has been one of the worst which has been experienced in Bolton for a very considerable time. For five days previously the wind had
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Moorland blaze warning
FIRE chiefs have issued an alert to farmers and countryside visitors after fire ravaged a moorland. Officers from Chorley Fire Station warned the weather may be cold and wet but that fires could still spread rapidly. The fire was started by someone burning
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Fitness fans work out round-the-clock
YOU can buy your groceries at all hours of the day and night, and now fitness fanatics can work out round-the-clock. All Seasons Leisure Centre, in Water Street, Chorley, is to open its pool and gym 24-hours-a-day, from next week, on a trial basis. It
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Parking: It will cost more!
COUNCIL bosses are pressing ahead with plans to increase car parking charges -- despite a major campaign of protest. EARLIER REPORTS HERE Fees in council-run car parks in Bolton in most cases are to go up by 10p a stay. And for the first time yesterday
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Council Tax rises by 8.5pc
BOLTON council tax bills are going up 8.5 per cent from April after councillors voted to approve the council's budget plans. Councillor Bob Howarth, leader of the Labour controlled council, said the rise would support major improvement programmes in education
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What's on TV
CRICKET: World Cup Pool A from Potchefstroom, Australia v Namibia - Sky Sports 3 0800. SOCCER: UEFA Cup fourth round second leg, Liverpool v Auxerre - BBC1 2000. GOLF: Accenture World Matchplay Championships from Carlsbad, California - Sky Sports 2 1900
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Bar aims to import buzz of Barcelona
A TOWN centre bar is hoping to recreate the buzz of Barcelona by bringing a continental flavour to Bolton. Bosses of Red On The Square are looking to turn a small area off Bradshawgate into a hive of activity with people drinking and eating outside while
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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 Sunday, March 2 they will be playing at Tetley Walker Social Club, Orford (off junction 9, M62, left at second roundabout on
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Parking: Your questions answered
HUNDREDS of readers have supported the Bolton Evening News's campaign against plans for a hike in car parking fees. Today Gareth Tidman puts the ten questions you most want answered to the men behind the proposals. PLANS to increase fees at council-run
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Sam's bid to cure late goal curse
SAM Allardyce is in two minds over how to get his unhappy Wanderers out of the squandering habit. Resident Reebok sports psychologist Mike Forde is on hand to help the players deal with the mental aspect of their all-too-frequent and costly last gasp
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End is nigh for Richard
SO... Dick Dastardly has finally admitted his terrible toll of murder. It's been Coronation Street's best storyline for ages and, boy, have they strung it out. The wait was probably worth it. Poor Gail's little dormouse face crumbled into tears and temper
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It's the world that's 'funny' - not us
TEENAGERS are often portrayed in a negative way, often linked with reports of anti-social behaviour and crime. But what is it really like to be a young person growing up in Bolton in 2003? Emma Deighan, aged 16, from Westhoughton, speaks on behalf of
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£2.3m centre for young inventors
BUILDING work will start next month on the country's first Technical Innovation Centre. The North West Development Agency has approved plans to build the £2.3 million centre on diocesan land next to Mount St Joseph's School, Farnworth. The Bolton TIC
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Gang on bikes rob girl, 15
A 15-YEAR-OLD girl was robbed by four teenagers riding bicycles in Bury. As the victim walked along Back Rochdale Road, Pimhole, one of the youths grabbed her mobile phone and £10 out of her hand as they cycled past. They rode off but the thief accidentally
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Council plans homes refit worth £250m
RESIDENTS in Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley will benefit when a £250 million five-year programme to transform 25,500 council homes gets under way. One hundred new kitchens a week will be fitted in the borough of Wigan from now until 2008. And the 200,000
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'Help us catch Ellen's killer'
THE man leading the hunt for the killer of grandmother Ellen Crank today issued a "help us catch her killer" plea. Det Supt Simon Barraclough urged anyone with information about the attack to contact the police. The police chief said the 76-year-old pensioner
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Spiritual advice on shopping list
A FARNWORTH supermarket is looking for some spiritual guidance. Bosses at Asda Farnworth want to recruit a voluntary store chaplain. Representatives from any religion are invited to take on the role of a 'friendly shoulder' for customers and colleagues
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Fines for motoring offences
CZECH immigrant Miroslav Balog escaped a driving ban when he appeared before Rochdale magistrates accused of driving without insurance or a test certificate. Father-of-three Balog, aged 27, of Whittle Street, Worsley, had previously been convicted in
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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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Housing help for vulnerable people
MILLIONS of pounds have been earmarked to help improve housing support services for vulnerable people. Bolton Council is set to receive more than £8 million over the next year under the Government's "Supporting People" programme. The scheme is a new way
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Girl, 6, tells court of mother's ordeal
A SIX-year-old girl said she saw a man trying to have sex with her pregnant mother as she slept beside her, a court heard. In a video-taped police interview played at Bolton Crown Court yesterday, the girl said she woke to see a man in bed with her mother
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Monk conquers fear for sky leap
A BUDDHIST monk chose to conquer his fear of heights in style - by jumping out of a plane. Not content with just jumping from a plane, Kelsang Tsangpa jumped from the highest possible distance legal in Britain of 15,000ft, plummeting to earth at speeds
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Worthington Cup travel warning
TRAVEL advice has been issued to football fans going to Cardiff for the Worthington Cup final between Manchester United and Liverpool this weekend. Supporters are warned to allow plenty of time or use public transport to get to the Millennium Stadium.
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National title for Sophie
SOPHIE Gore from Horwich CC scooped her first National title, at the British Schools (BSCA) National Cyclo-Cross Championships in Leeds. Sophie won the U10 age group after a spectacular race, which she led from the outset to add to her recent success
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Bolton & District Pool League
Churchills: S Threlfall (Greenwood) v D Gornall (The Rocket); S Riley (Lamb Guzzlers) v K Southern (Levers Alone). Levers Arms: P Wallace (The Volly) v S Gough (Staff of Life); B Fenton (Staff of Life) v P Vickers (The Rocket). Captain's Knockout Wednesday
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Boxing clever, at last!
SOMETHING special is happening on Saturday - there's going to be a credible heavyweight fight. The best boxer of the decade, Roy Jones, will bid to become the first reigning middleweight champion to hold a heavyweight title when he takes on John Ruiz
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Kanu plays for a worthy cause
FULL marks to Arsenal's Kanu for setting up a charitable organisation which will enable needy children to have heart operations. He is living proof that the theory that all footballers are greedy is ridiculous. Next Tuesday he will stage a showpiece game
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Pit disaster facts
"HOW many miners died in the Pretoria Pit disaster - 344 or 343?" was the headline on one of my stories a few weeks ago. It followed details from a Mrs Florence Rogers, of Bicester, Oxfordshire (and forwarded to me by Ernest Ford, of Esther Fold, Westhoughton
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Maske a bet on a Dance
BOLTON Rugby Club will be holding a casino and disco evening to raise funds for the Children's Hospitals Appeal Trust, on Saturday, March 1, at Bolton Rugby Club, Avenue Street, Bolton. Tickets cost £5 which includes 10 gaming chips for roulette, poker
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Charter parking
THE bi-annual Charter Fair brings fun time back into Bury. From Friday, February 28 to Saturday, March 8, rides and attractions can be enjoyed at The Rock car park. To cater for town centre parkers, the Parson Lane car park, at the rear of the Wilkinsons
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It's St Pat's day in local derby
Wigan St Pat's 30, Leigh Miners Rangers 28: LEIGH Miners blew their chance to take over the leadership of the National Conference Premier Division when they were blown apart by arch-rivals St Pat's. The Miners produced an up and down performance. They
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RMI recruit tips new double act to get goals
KEITH Scott is confident that he and fellow Leigh RMI new boy Neil Campbell can score the goals that will help the club beat the drop writes David Magilton The veteran striker moved to Hilton Park from Scarborough last week along with Campbell and believes
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Preece stands up for under fire teenage ace
SHAKERS boss Andy Preece has hit back at critics for demanding too much of teenage goal ace David Nugent. The 17-year-old was due to put pen to paper on a two-and-a-half year deal today to officially step up to the senior squad. He first exploded on to
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Monday Premier Division
LATEST details P W D L F A GD Disc Pts AK's Wrexham... 3 3 0 0 48 18 30 0 9 Breightmet Utd... 3 2 0 1 33 14 19 2 6 Champions... 3 2 0 1 29 18 11 0 6 SCM... 3 2 0 1 21 20 1 0 6 Tonge News... 3 1 0 2 18 20 -2 0 3 Roach Material... 3 1 0 2 25 31 -6 0 3 Tynes
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Double joy after Daisy and George arrive early
TINY twins Daisy and George Nicholson are looking forward to enjoying their first birthday -- a joyful celebration which nearly never happened. The little bundles of joy were born two months prematurely after complications meant their mum Alice had to
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Normal rail service to be resumed
TRAINS will be back to normal in Bolton next week after First North Western announced that it would be reinstating its full timetable from Monday. The company is to run its entire daily timetable of nearly 1,500 services throughout the North-west and
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Hindley's ashes scattered on moors
THE Ashes of Moors Murderer Myra Hindley were scattered on moors a few miles south from where she buried her victims, it has been reported. Hindley tortured and killed five youngsters with her lover Ian Brady between 1963 and 1965. The Sun newspaper claims
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New centre for racial victims
A NEWLY-launched advice and support centre will ensure victims of racial discrimination in Bolton find it easier to get help, its director has pledged. Bolton Racial Equality Council in Ashburner Street has been designated a centre of excellence. Instead
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Police act over pub 'used by hooligans'
POLICE want the licence to be taken away from a landlord alleged to have ignored an order to close his pub. Brian Price was ordered to shut the Hare and Hounds in Market Street, Stoneclough, to prevent football hooligans drinking there before the Manchester
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Chance for TV stardom
IF you have been waiting for a chance to be a TV star, your time might have come with ITV1's new show Judgement Day. Endemol Entertainment are looking for lively and outgoing people aged over 18 to take part in its new Saturday night game show. Those
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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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Ryanair announces new Blackpool-Dublin route
THE North-west is set for a massive boost after Ryanair launched a new route between Blackpool and Dublin. Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline, is to commence daily flights on May 22 with fares starting at £29.99 one way including tax. "This is
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The human face of war
YORKSHIRE looks to Lancashire for inspiration in its next production. The West Yorkshire Playhouse, based in Leeds, presents The Accrington Pals until March 29. In 1916, Accrington suffered the devastating loss of more than 200 young men in the Battle
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Cop a load of Stalker
GREATER Manchester's former deputy chief constable John Stalker promises an arresting performance when he takes to the stage in an unlikely role. The ex-police officer plays The Narrator in a larger than life production of The Rocky Horror Show. In fact
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Business seminar on Friday
BUDDING inventors, entrepreneurs, artists and business people seeking project funding will be at Friday's seminar hosted by MP Andy Burnham from 10am at the Turnpike Centre, in Leigh. Attending will be speakers from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science
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City girl Carol's £100m scheme
BOLTON property queen Carol Ainscow is playing a leading role in a £100 million redevelopment scheme in Manchester. Her Manchester-based company Artisan Holdings Ltd is taking the lead in a new joint venture -- Artisan Ship Canal Developments. It is a
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Cath made crisis out of drama
I'M sure that Catherine Zeta Jones well deserved her BAFTA award for Best Supporting Actress for her Chicago role this week. Unfortunately, after her rather pretentious dramatics in the High Court during her privacy case, it's hard to warm to any sentiment
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Skin art is not so smart
TATTOOS may be the skin art of choice for many young women now, but there is definitely a down side. Actress Angelina Jolie demonstrated this, in London this week. The original tattoo high on her left arm originally proclaimed her love for husband Billy
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Lavender oil
Q: Is neat Lavender oil safe for putting on burns or is there anything else more suitable? A: Neat lavender can be put on minor burns as long as the skin hasn't broken, apply on a damp gauze to larger areas. It has rapid healing and analgesic properties
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Western & eastern massage
Q: Can you tell me what is the difference between Eastern and Western massage? A: Western massage works on the physical body encouraging lymphatic and blood flow, while eastern massage works on the flow of energy (Ki or Chi) throughout the body. Eastern
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From the Bolton Evening News - February 27
1903: THE terrific gale which swept over the town during the night, and which has left many evidences of its visitation, has been one of the worst which has been experienced in Bolton for a very considerable time. For five days previously the wind had
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Cypress oil
Q: What are the benefits of cypress oil and is it suitable for broken veins? A: Cypress oil is very astringent, deodorising and is a tonic to the circulatory system therefore can help in the treatment of dilated or varicose veins. Always dilute before
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Give up council spaces
REGARDING the proposed increase in car parking fees. Yet again the council is hitting the motorists of Bolton to raise an extra £45,000 to plug a hole in the council budget. I also read that the council has 50 parking spaces for its 60 members. May I
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What a rotten way to treat town workers
WHILE I live in Horwich and work as a heating and electrical engineer (self-employed), this is the first time I have had cause to work in the town centre on Bradshawgate. Not being used to parking meters, I believed I was doing the correct thing by paying
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TFolds Road tram crash victims were taken into chemist's shop
WHEN I printed a picture of a 1941 tram crash on Folds Road, it brought a response from Mr Allan Green of Bromley Cross, who was a passenger on the tram. Another letter has now arrived from Mrs Jean Chilver, of Rosedale Avenue, Sharples, Bolton, who was
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From the Bolton Evening News - February 26
1903: THERE appears to be some abatement in the number of smallpox cases in Bolton. Mr George Davies, vaccination officer, reports that three cases were removed to hospital during the week. The ages ranged from 19 to 23 years, and each patient had been
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2002-3: The story so far
ALL the results, scorers and attendances AUGUST 17 Fulham... 1-4 A Ricketts (pen)16,338 24 Charlton...1-2 H Djorkaeff23,850 SEPTEMBER 1 Aston Villa...1-0 H Ricketts (pen)23,501 11 Man Utd...1-0 A Nolan67,623 14 Liverpool...2-3 H Gardner, Campo27,328 21
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LETTER: Parking pain and a break-in
I WILL definitely support your parking protest. Last summer I was fined £30 for being 50p short. A genuine mistake on my part. But I am a widow and pensioner, so the £30 was a real hardship for me and the adjudication didn't go in my favour. This was
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PARKING: Where I stand on car parking
I WAS very disturbed when I read your report on February 26 headlined 'Car parking charges -- the 10 key questions'. It was good to see that the Bolton Evening News sought extensive comments from Bolton Council on the changes to parking charges in the
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Relegation clash tickets on sale
TICKETS for Wanderers' Premiership game at Sunderland on Saturday, March 15, go on sale today. Prices are £24 adults and £17 for concessions and will be available to season ticket holders (one per ticket holder). Holders of Club and Lifeline memberships
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Hammond Domino League
Results: L Ladies (Anglers) 1 (6) Oasis Club 2 (9); York Hotel 0 (6) Cattlemarket A 3 (9); Royal Br Legion 3 (9) Park Nomads 0 (6); Sweet Green 3 (12) Little John 0 (3); Rumworth LC 1 (7) Cross Guns 2 (8); Cattlemarket B 0 (5) Bradford Ward 3 (10); The
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MP Policy set to boost student numbers
A NEW admissions policy adopted by one of Britain's top universities could be the way to boost the relatively low numbers of Bolton youngsters going on to further education, according to a Bolton MP. Dr Brian Iddon MP for Bolton South-east has welcomed
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Cyclist hurt
A CYCLIST was involved in an accident with a car on Moss Bank Way, Bolton, at 8.30am today. The man was spotted in the road by passing firefighters who called for an ambulance. The cyclist was given first aid at the scene and was taken to the Royal Bolton
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Drivers' success
MORE of Bolton's First bus drivers have been presented with professional NVQs. They were given the certificates 'Transporting Passengers by Road' at an awards evening hosted by the company. They were among more than 30 staff from around various North-west
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Elderly week
WITH up to 770,000 older residents in the UK failing to collect up to £940 million in income support, Age Concern has designated April 4-11 as Your Rights Week. The charity hopes to alert people that they could be eligible for some benefits once the new
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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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Mountain rescue team rewarded
QUEEN'S Jubilee Medals and Casualty Care Certificates will be handed out to members of Bolton Mountain Rescue team at a special ceremony. The Mayor of Bolton Councillor John Walsh will be presenting Queen's Jubilee Medals to 22 team members at the Mayor's
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Concert of good note
MEMBERS of the public are invited to raise their voices on Bolton Music Day. The popular event, held every two years, has already welcomed scores of people to rehearse Hadyn's, Little Organ Mass and Vivaldi's Betus Vir. The concert will be directed by
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Mountain rescue team rewarded
QUEEN'S Jubilee Medals and Casualty Care Certificates will be handed out to members of Bolton Mountain Rescue team at a special ceremony. The Mayor of Bolton Councillor John Walsh will be presenting Queen's Jubilee Medals to 22 team members at the Mayor's
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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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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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Girl was grabbed as she played in park, court told
A YOUNG girl told a court how a man snatched her from a swing and slung her over his shoulder. The eight-year-old told Bolton Crown Court that she had sworn at Andrew Davenport as he had grabbed her while she played in a small park in Moses Gate. She
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The all-day party that starts with breakfast
DON'T skip breakfast . . . tucking into a healthy morning meal is good for you. So says Brian Iddon, MP for Bolton South-east, and next month he will be backing Britain's All-Day Breakfast campaign. People across the country are being encouraged to hold
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Chance for a taste of the high life
A CHANCE to be chauffeur driven in a stretch limousine to a romantic dinner for two is one of the lots on offer at an auction during the Mayor of Bolton's annual dinner and cabaret. The auction will be held at the Friday event on March 7, and the prize
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Children swap presents for cancer charity cash
EVERY child enjoying a big birthday bash looks forward to lots of presents. But when Willow Boardman-Owen, Matthew Jackson and Charlie Barker celebrated their sixth birthdays they insisted their pals came empty handed. Instead, they were asked to donate
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Double take for Mayor's night
THE annual dinner and cabaret held by the Mayor of Bolton is so popular that this year's event will be held over two nights. The present Mayor, Cllr John Walsh, was so pleased with the recent charity Ball to celebrate the town's 750th anniversary, that
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Lottery windfall boosts childcare
CHILDCARE bosses in Bolton have hit the jackpot with National Lottery cash. The lottery's New Opportunities Fund has awarded Bolton Council more than £300,000 to provide nearly 500 extra childcare places in the borough. Most of the cash will go towards
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Party to be a family affair
THERE will be a huge turn-out when Ernest and Marie Buckley celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary. For the Deane couple -- who married 60 years ago today -- will be having a party this Saturday with their eight children, 21 grandchildren and 32
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Garrick was sweet music for guitarist John
GUITARIST John Sharples stands on the flattened site of the former Garrick Club and can conjur up the sights, sounds and smells of the past. The lead guitarist with The Vulcans -- one of Leigh's own favourite groups of the 60s -- can hear the organist
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Okocha's master class - Sam
JAY-JAY Okocha's emergence as one of the most eye-catching talents in the Premiership has given Wanderers' survival prospects a shot in the arm. The world famous captain of Nigeria's Super Eagles is starting to earn the adulation that made him one of
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Amy in the fast lane to success
BOLTON sprinter Amy Spencer continued her improvement when she broke the UK 200m indoor record on Sunday. The 17-year-old clocked 23.34 to win the women's event at the Birmingham Games ahead of some of the country's top women 200m runners. Her run shaved
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Artillery off for a fortnight's camp
MEMBERS of 'F' Troop of Bolton Artillery left Fletcher Street Barracks in May, 1971 for a fortnight's camp in the forest region around Paderborn, West Germany.
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Great time in Barcelona
November 22: I WAS in Barcelona last week for the MTV Music Awards and had a fantastic time. One of the highlights for me was meeting Pierce Brosnan -- 007 himself. His "people" said he didn't want to have his picture taken with anybody but, and this
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Stan's words have lost him the respect of a town
NICE to see Stan Ternent hasn't lost his penchant for plain speaking since his days at Gigg Lane. His constant criticism of Bury folk in his new book went against the grain with me as a lad from that town and proud of it. I wasn't bothered - nor convinced
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Green proves a turn-off
RADIO commentator Alan Green has the same effect on me as the test card. When he comes on, I switch off. His repeated verbal assassination of referees is a disgrace. Now we read he is at loggerheads with Radio Five Live colleague and national institution
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Women's prayer day
MAJOR Margaret Yuill will be the speaker when the annual Woman's World Day of Prayer is celebrated in Bolton. A service will take place at the Salvation Army base, in St George's Road, on Friday, March 7, at 2pm. Mayoress Christine Walsh will be there
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School reunion
OLD Farnworthians are invited to swap stories and reminisce about old times at their half year reunion. About 30 to 40 former pupils of Farnworth Grammar School will meet at the Stocks Hotel, in Walkden, at 12 noon on March 5 for lunch. Organisers say
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Junk e-mail worth second look
You've got (junk) e-mail I spotted an advert on TV recently that cleared up a mystery for me. In it a woman finds in her mail a golden envelope which, judging by the look of joy suffusing her face, informs her she's won a holiday in Fiji, £1 million,
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Worthington Cup travel warning
TRAVEL advice has been issued to football fans going to Cardiff for the Worthington Cup final between Manchester United and Liverpool this weekend. Supporters are warned to allow plenty of time or use public transport to get to the Millennium Stadium.
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Minister praises town's hospital
HEALTH secretary Alan Milburn praised doctors for drastically slashing waiting times at the Royal Bolton Hospital -- but admitted there were still problems which could only be solved by spending money. The Secretary of State for Health was in town on
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Crack gets targeted
THE UK's worst areas for crack cocaine, including Manchester, have been highlighted as part of a national action plan to combat the drug. Thirty-seven communities will get funding to help addicts and to prevent youngsters taking the substance. Drugs Minister
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Liverpool aims to be culture capital
ORGANISERS of the LIverpool Festival of Music, Speech and Drama hope it will boost the city's bid for capital of culture. Over the next few weeks, over 6,000 of the region's most talented performers will be appearing at numerous venues around the city
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Donor drive is cancer mum's legacy of hope
A YOUNG mum who died of brain cancer is the face of a new campaign to get more organ and tissue donors. Zoe Greenhalgh, aged 25, who lived in Astley Bridge, died last October secure in the knowledge that she would save other people's lives after donating
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Chance for TV stardom
IF you have been waiting for a chance to be a TV star, your time might have come with ITV1's new show Judgement Day. Endemol Entertainment are looking for lively and outgoing people aged over 18 to take part in its new Saturday night game show. Those
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Law firms help beat lap dance plan
SOLICITORS are celebrating after winning a case where they were all on the same side -- to stop a lap-dancing club being set-up in Bolton. The decision by Bolton Council to reject Bar Juice's application to allow lap-dancing has calmed fears for businesses
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Detectives in search for park rape witness
DETECTIVES are anxious to trace a key witness in the hunt for a rapist who stripped and attacked a teenager in Farnworth's Moses Gate Country Park. The witness, in his 50s with grey hair, was walking close to the cemetery at 2.20pm on Tuesday after the
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Traders fed up with abuse and vandalism
TRADERS in Farnworth are being targeted by a gang of youths who have threatened one shopkeeper with knives and screwdrivers. They are pleading with parents in the Plodder Lane area to make sure they know where their children are at night. The main target
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Tearaway is banned after trail of misery
AN 18-year-old youth has been banned from parts of a Bolton estate after terrorising residents. Robin Lee Giles, who lives in the Johnson Fold area of Bolton, is the fourth person to be subjected to an anti-social behaviour order in the borough. The town's
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'Tell us what the future is for our street'
LIFE-LONG Breightmet residents are demanding to know the future of their rundown street. Katrina Oldham and her mother Kath have both lived in Greenroyd Avenue all their lives and are angry that Bolton Council have let it deteriorate to its present state
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Parking: Your questions answered
HUNDREDS of readers have supported the Bolton Evening News's campaign against plans for a hike in car parking fees. Today Gareth Tidman puts the ten questions you most want answered to the men behind the proposals. EARLIER REPORTS HERE PLANS to increase
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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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Searching for the stage stars of tomorrow
BOLTON youngsters hoping for a career on the stage have the opportunity to audition for Britain's premiere youth theatre. Auditions and interviews for The National Youth Theatre take place in Manchester from March 3-6. Youngsters will be able to apply
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Two worlds in one night
ENSEMBLE Productions makes its debut visit to The Octagon Theatre, Bolton with Portraits In Song, a musical celebration of the works of Edith Piaf and Bertolt Brecht. Performer Elizabeth Mansfield provides gripping portraits of Piaf and Brecht, bringing
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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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Town debut for musical
POPULAR Rodgers and Hammerstein musical is to get its first amateur showing in Bolton. State Fair may not be as well known as the other Rodgers and Hammerstein showcases such as Oklahoma, The Sound of Music and South Pacific, but lives up to the name
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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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Chicago, Palace Theatre, Manchester
IF YOU haven't seen the 'must see' film of the moment, starring the ubiquitous Catherine Zeta Jones, Renee Zellweger and Richard Gere yet, then you must see this brilliant show instead. Chicago is the tale of two equally ambitious women who, we find out
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A fan's view by Steve Abbott
THE last time Wanderers beat a Man United side on home soil, bell-bottom flairs were all the rage - and we will never get a better opportunity to do it again. It is nearly a quarter of a century since Neil Whatmore scored at home to give Bolton the lead
