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Bush's revenge
IT has been suggested that oil is the motive for George Bush wanting to remove Saddam Hussein from power. But, ever since the atrocities of September 11, 2001, I think Bush has been hell-bent on revenge, whatever the cost. Almost daily for the past few
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Contempt for UN a disgrace
WHILE everyone is blaming the French, I applaud them. Their threat of a veto ended a disgraceful show of contempt for the United Nations and the Security Council. The United States and Britain were not taking their case to the Security Council to present
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They won't try same tactics with Koreans
I WAS wondering, in the early hours of the morning, what if the Russians were taking this stance of invading Iraq without UN approval? I shudder to think. It would be so much different now. You can just see the headlines, can you not. Instead of the US
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This isn't going to be war over money and oil
IN reply to the letter from Mr Carrigher. Of course we all know what Saddam Hussein is capable of, and it is for precisely this reason that we have a moral duty to disarm him -- no ifs, no buts, no excuses and no hand wringing. More specifically, in response
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Reunion for ex-staff of Bolton Gate Company
ALL former employees of Bolton Gate Company attended a reunion on March 21. Mr Hindle Gregory, of 5 Arran Close, Ladybridge, Bolton, tells me that along with Derek Smith and Ken Hart, organised the get-together, and has sent me this picture taken in 1957
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Residents 'not told about' canopy
A GROUP of Coppull residents are considering taking legal action against Chorley Borough Council's planning department, claiming it did not inform them of a 6.2 metre canopy being built next to their new homes. The canopy is on premises belonging to Dave
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Launch of Memorial Garden
THE official opening and rededication ceremony of a village's tribute to its war dead takes place tomorrow, Thursday. Refurbished Coppull Memorial Garden was created over an 18 month period through a partnership that included Groundwork Wigan and Chorley
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Jacob's ladder to TV stardom
BABY Jacob Hughes has taken his first steps on the road to a lifetime of stardom -- providing he doesn't get cold feet. Mum Michelle Hughes's bundle of joy had his star quality spotted when she took him to an audition for ITV soap Emmerdale last July.
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Chorley MP in Commons U-turn
CHORLEY MP Lindsay Hoyle staged a u-turn in last night's Commons vote on war, voting with Tony Blair against rebel MPs after he told the Citizen he could not back the government. The Labour MP looked likely to join last night's Commons rebellion over
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Sam's double vision
SAM Allardyce has two visions. In one, he sees himself planning for a third season of Premiership football, season ticket sales soaring to near-capacity levels and every inch of the Reebok's corporate entertaining areas sold out. He sees the day when
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Magpies hope points mean play-offs
CHORLEY need six points from their next three games to stand any chance of making the UniBond First Division play-offs. And Magpies manager Mark Molyneaux admits they will only have themselves to blame if they fail to extend their season. But they must
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Sporting children
A THIRD of children who take part in a sports programme involving sports stars become more active, a Sport England survey has shown. More than 300 celebrities have visited schools under the Sporting Champions scheme run by Sport England.
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Primary exhibition
THE Early Years and Primary Teaching Exhibition is being held at the G-Mex Centre in Manchester. The two day exhibition opens on Friday May 16. Entrance is free. For on-line registration and full seminar details visit www.teachingexhibitions.co.uk
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Ladies night
A LADIES evening featuring exotic male dancers and a comedienne is set to raise funds for a Little Lever school. The event will take place at Arkwrights Ale House, in Valletts Lane, on Thursday. All proceeds will go to Ladywood School and for further
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Bolly good show
A BOLTON theatre group is organising a series of drama and multi-cultural masterclasses. The Orr Theatre Dance Centre and Agency will hold classes teaching Bollywood and street dance on Wednesday, and a further two on audition techniques taught by a BBC
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Ladies night
A LADIES evening featuring exotic male dancers and a comedienne is set to raise funds for a Little Lever school. The event will take place at Arkwrights Ale House, in Valletts Lane, on Thursday. All proceeds will go to Ladywood School and for further
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The day Leah found that her unlucky number was up
LITTLE Leah Stokes already knows what her unlucky number is . . . it's No 3. For the two-year-old was playing with a hammer and shape toy when her hand got stuck in the toy's No 3. Her mum Lyndsey Powell, of Hollycroft Avenue, Darcy Lever, was forced
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Please return my medals, pleads heartbroken rugby star
A FORMER rugby league international has been left devastated after thieves ransacked his home and stole his prize collection of medals. Darren Wright returned home from work in the early hours of Sunday morning to find that thieves had broken into his
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Paul makes his mark for charity
TATTOOIST Paul Curnock will be making his mark on drinkers in a Bolton pub this weekend. Mr Curnock will be holding tattooing sessions at The Royal Hotel in Vernon Street, Halliwell, to raise funds towards a five-year-old boy's lifesaving treatment. And
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Freda still full of sax appeal
A MUSICAL diamond has celebrated a note-worthy date as she clocked up 60 years of working at one of Bolton's top music stores. Freda Aspinall, aged 74, left school in 1943 to join her family firm, Booths Music, when her father Fred Standring was struggling
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Leah finds her unlucky number
LITTLE Leah Stokes already knows what her unlucky number is . . . it's three. For the two-year-old was playing with a hammer and shape sorter when her hand got stuck in the toy's number three hole. Her mum Lyndsey Powell, of Hollycroft Avenue, Darcy Lever
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Keep the Whites up campaign kicks off
TODAY we launch our "Keep the Whites Up" campaign. The Bolton Evening News wants to rally support for the battle to avoid relegation. The campaign underlines our unqualified backing for Sam Allardyce and his survival squad as they bid to beat the drop
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Anti-war rally at town hall
MORE than 100 anti-war protesters took to the steps of the Bolton Town Hall to demonstrate against the Iraq conflict. People of all ages and religions gathered in Victoria Square to deliver their message, waving banners and chanting slogans. Among them
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Police call for calm in community
POLICE today urged Bolton communities to remain calm and alert, but not alarmed, as the war with Iraq continued. Senior officers said residents should report any sort of suspicious activity -- and offer support to each other and members of vulnerable
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Real test for United
MANCHESTER United face the toughest possible test in their quest to regain the Champions League title they won in 1999 after being drawn against current holders Real Madrid in the quarter-finals. The draw was made live and televised on the official www.uefa.com
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We'll get it right - Preece
SHAKERS boss Andy Preece has urged his players to remain positive as they head into a crucial promotion duel with Lincoln City on Saturday. With no goals and only two points from their last four outings, Bury have slipped dramatically down to 11th in
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Lessons as normal as college pay row ends
STUDENTS will not suffer further disruption to their lectures after a year long pay dispute between college staff and bosses came to an end. Union members voted to accept a 3.5 per cent rise from employers, ending the row which saw more than 350 Bolton
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There's a new (High) Sheriff in town
THE Bolton businesswoman who saved the Octagon Theatre is to take centre stage herself next month as the new High Sheriff of Greater Manchester. Sue Hodgkiss will step into history at Bolton town hall on April 9 as the first daughter to follow her father
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Sights on a big scoop
BUDDING reporters on a high school newspaper are hoping to scoop a national award. Youngsters who produce Westhoughton High School's monthly newspaper The Informer are submitting a special 40 page edition of the publication to the Times Educational Supplement
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Comic Harry hasn't a clue what's in store for his fans
THE audience at Friday's Harry Hill concert in Bolton need to beware -- the comic has admitted he has not got a clue what he is going to say. But, the wacky comedian does at least concede: "I know what I'll start and finish with." The comic, who trained
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Video nasty for parents
THE parents of a boy who was caught throwing a missile at a bus have been forced to watch video evidence of him in action. Police visited the home of the 13-year-old boy in Little Hulton who was filmed throwing an object at a "ghost bus", which was carrying
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Female face of football to stay
THAT excellent film "Bend It Like Beckham" is being blamed for an upsurge in the number of females playing fooball. In fact, soccer has apparently taken over from netball as the sport for women, with more than 61,000 females now competing in clubs affiliated
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Pointing to a 'green' future
A forward-looking Bolton company has won a top "green" accolade. Greenpower Technologies Ltd, which is based in Bridgeman Place, has won a "Greening the Supply Chain" Award in a competition organised by Bolton and Bury Chamber of Commerce. It was open
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Marriage won't change Crowe
SORRY, Russell Crowe, I know you're making a big effort with your wedding plans and cleaning up your act, but we're not fooled. If ever a man looked born to hell raise, it's you. And marriage to that sweet-looking Danielle Spencer probably won't change
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Walking to a healthier lifestyle
IT is very easy to scoff at the idea of employing a Walking Officer, but I'm with Bolton Council all the way on this one. Walking is actually a very popular pastime already here -- largely because we have spectacular countryside around the West Pennine
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Diana was a shining light
IT is 10 years this week since Princess Diana visited the town to officially open Bolton Hospice. Crowds of 5,000 waited hours to glimpse her and the amount of empathy in the air was palpable. She was charming, looked wonderful in a pink coat and matching
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What is hidden agenda they have for this land ?
WHO are George Bush and his clone Tony Blair trying to kid and what is the hidden agenda that they have? They cannot get backing in the UN by fair means, so Bush turns to bribes and bullying smaller nations. As for Spain -- we all know where they stood
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Why we are part of the Iraq problem
MR T Glover's letter (March 10) posed two questions to those who oppose any military attack on Iraq. 1. The first was explicit. How would we stop Saddam Hussein killing his own people? 2. The second was implied. If refraining from military action results
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Primary exhibition
THE Early Years and Primary Teaching Exhibition is being held at the G-Mex Centre in Manchester. The two day exhibition opens on Friday May 16. Entrance is free. For on-line registration and full seminar details visit www.teachingexhibitions.co.uk
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Freda still full of sax appeal
A MUSICAL diamond has celebrated a note-worthy date as she clocked up 60 years of working at one of Bolton's top music stores. Freda Aspinall, aged 74, left school in 1943 to join her family firm, Booths Music, when her father Fred Standring was struggling
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Swinging Sixties days at The Beachcomber
LESLEY RICHARDS looks back at one of Leigh's famous old nightclubs - The Beachcomber THE beat rolled on for Sixties teenagers with the opening of their own trendy Leigh nightspot -- The Beachcomber. Three weeks of hard work converted a former furniture
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No more bus stop blues
CHORLEY commuters will receive a real boost when the town's state-of-the art travel interchange finally opens this weekend. The first bus will leave at around 8am on Sunday, March 23, from the £2.5 million development, designed to integrate bus, taxi,
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Homeless man crushed in bin wagon
A HOMELESS man sleeping in a wheelie bin was lucky to be alive today after being tipped into a bin wagon and crushed by machinery. He was rushed to hospital after being rescued by firemen. Mark Wood, aged 42, was asleep in the wheelie bin shortly after
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8 British troops die in copter crash
EIGHT British and four American troops have been killed in a helicopter crash as the ground invasion of Iraq continued. A US CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter crashed in Kuwait several miles south of the Iraqi border, apparently in an accident, said US defence
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Fans can play a part says Super John
JOHN McGinlay is confident Sam Allardyce has the ability and the talent at his disposal to win the battle for survival and make Wanderers a permanent fixture in the Premiership. "Super" John is predicting a nail-biting fight to the finish but, with the
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Eight games to go
WANDERERS have eight games to play in their bid to beat the drop and appear to have hit form at just the right time. But they still need all the help they can get to ensure that their efforts on the field are matched with a level of support that shows
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Our war duty to the young
THERE will be some wide-eyed "casualties" at home as the war with Iraq unfolds. Our children -- the TV and text generation -- will be quietly absorbing the images of the military and, sadly, of death and destruction. Already, it is likely that many local
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Sights on a big scoop
BUDDING reporters on a high school newspaper are hoping to scoop a national award. Youngsters who produce Westhoughton High School's monthly newspaper The Informer are submitting a special 40 page edition of the publication to the Times Educational Supplement
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History on-line
RESIDENTS can discover local history, using a new website. It is possible to investigate the history of a town, discover local secrets and find out about the people, places and events that have made the community what it is today on the site. Everyone
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School stage a breath of fresh air
BUDDING young actors and actresses will be treading the boards on a new outdoor stage at a Daisy Hill primary school. Youngsters at St James's CE School will use the stage for drama, dance and music. Headmaster John Gregory said: "We are thrilled with
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Pupils make a point of having fun
EN GARDE! Fencing has become a part of school life for youngsters at an Egerton primary school. Pupils at Walmsley School are taking part in the sport, which is just one of a range of extra-curricular activities on offer. The school is also giving youngsters
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Funny money
PUPILS at St Peter's CE Primary School in Alexandra Street, Farnworth, raised £480 for Comic Relief by wearing fancy dress and wacky hairstyles. Pupils also paid to paint their teachers' hair and lines of copper coins were formed in the playground.
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Paul makes his mark for charity
TATTOOIST Paul Curnock will be making his mark on drinkers in a Bolton pub this weekend. Mr Curnock will be holding tattooing sessions at The Royal Hotel in Vernon Street, Halliwell, to raise funds towards a five-year-old boy's lifesaving treatment. And
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Old folk tell of fight for new security fence
ELDERLY residents are still fighting to have their security fence fixed -- seven months after it was demolished by when a car ploughed into it. Residents of Tanworth Walk in Halliwell have been campaigning to have the fence mended since last August, when
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Gig guide
March 28 Medicine 8 play Snakeys Soap, Manchester, when they will be plugging their new single, Rock music pays off, which is out Monday. J-Walk play Manchester MDH. March 31 Kathryn Williams plays Bridgewater Hall. April 1 Matchbox Twenty play Manchester
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Council cleans up at awards
BOLTON Council polished off its celebrations for receiving a top cleaning award with a special lunch for staff. All cleaning staff were invited along to the event where the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) trophy for Service Team of the
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Everything in the garden looks rosy
EVERYTHING is coming up roses for residents at a Harwood old people's home after volunteers got stuck into their garden. In their own version of the TV makeover programme, Ground Force, the youngsters from the Bolton based Prince's Trust Volunteer Scheme
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Phone revolution causes confusion
A NEW town hall call centre which Bolton Council claims will revolutionise the way inquiries are dealt with is up and running -- but the change has already caused some confusion. Some callers have been left thinking they had the wrong number as staff
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Victim of mystery bug 'recovering'
A MAN thought to be the first person in the UK to contract a mystery pneumonia bug looks set to make a full recovery. Nigel Glassey, 64, of Hale Barns, Cheshire, was struck down with suspected Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) after a holiday in
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Neil's thrilling name coincidence
A BIZARRE coincidence left Halliwell Theatre Company director Neil McMahon at the centre of a name game when he decided to check out the opposition. Neil is directing the theatre company's latest production, the thriller, The Edge of Darkness, which will
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Comic Harry hasn't a clue what's in store
THE audience at Friday's Harry Hill concert in Bolton need to beware -- the comic has admitted he has not got a clue what he is going to say. But, the wacky comedian does at least concede: "I know what I'll start and finish with." The comic, who trained
