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Sport brought golden couple together

ERIC and May Barlow have celebrated 50 years of marriage The couple from Tonge Road, Little Lever first met at Little Lever Cricket Club in 1947, when Eric was a player and May looked after the scores. They were married six years later at St. Matthew's

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Chamber merger goes step forward

PLANS for a re-vamped Chamber of Commerce have taken a step forward. The Bolton and Bury, Rochdale and Oldham chambers are set to merge into one organisation -- the North Manchester Chamber of Commerce -- with about 2,600 member companies. June 1 is the

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Q: I have a pottery condiment (salt and pepper pots on a small tray). The pots are in the shape of t

This item was almost certainly made in the 1950s, an imported copy of the sort of vegetable-styled tableware made by UK manufacturers such as Carlton and Sylvac, which very much in vogue at that time. Collectors tend to go for named makes rather than

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ABC blow their title blues away

ABC have finished the season in fine form -- in spite of missing out on the Bolton Badminton League title. They beat Bury A 11-7 to confirm their place as A Section runners up to Markland Hill A. And this week won the Jane Fletcher Memorial Cup final

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Remind me...

WITH recent events -- for example, two "Asians" from Walsall arrested in Afghanistan for fighting against British troops; an Iraqi living in Manchester, on state benefits, fighting against British troops before returning to this country to continue living

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Funniest night of our lives, thanks to Peter

PLEASE let me take this chance to say a very big and heartfelt "thank you" to Peter Kay for giving me, my husband and four friends the funniest night of our lives. We have been fortunate enough to see Peter at Preston on March 11 and again on March 31

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Plants stolen off dad's grave

ON Friday, March 21, I placed four pots of bedding plants on my late dad's grave. The following day my mum went to Ridgmount Cemetery at about 3.30pm to water them. On Saturday morning at 9.30am when I called, all four pots had gone. I just wonder, with

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Recognition for a local author

I WOULD like to thank the Bolton Evening News for your support in our campaign to get recognition for the Bolton-born author, Allen Clarke. Sadly, there has, so far, been no response to my letter of a week ago, but we press on. We would like to thank

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How could they do this to our star?

AFTER reading your headline about Peter Kay being robbed, I felt disgusted and ashamed that someone could sink so low as to steal his possessions. He is an ambassador for Bolton and, like myself, thinks that it is worth shouting about. We have a great

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Park is in disgraceful condition

AS one of the councillors for Astley Bridge, I am only too well aware of the disgraceful condition of Barlow Park. I have, on numerous occasions, reported to and complained to officers in the authority about the conditions and amenities in Barlow Park

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When it comes to war, murder and terrorism...

MR Greenhalgh is wrong about Franz Jagerstatter. His objection to fighting for Hitler was not based on his nationality, but arose from his Catholicism and appealed to his Church's doctrine of the Just War. The local Catholic hierarchy, to their shame,

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Let's create a decent venue for live shows

WITH reference to the item headlined "More bars on the way in the town centre" (Bolton Evening News, April 3), does Bradshawgate really need more trendy cafe bars? There are already enough pubs/late licence premises in the area and, don't forget, the

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Bolton's record walkers

BOLTON has been involved in a number of marathon walks and record-breaking feats. In 1828, a man named McMullen walked 104 miles in 24 hours. The course was a "measured" mile from the Britannia Inn, Deane Road, to the Gibraltar Rock Inn. McMullen traversed

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Bizarre shooting in Whitechapel

From the Evening News, April 4, 1903: AN extraordinary shooting affair occurred yesterday afternoon in a lodging house, mostly occupied by foreign visitors to London, situated in the most densely-populated quarter of Whitechapel. A man, said to be an

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Council clean-up squad springs into action

A THREE-week anti-litter blitz is giving Chorley a spring clean. Chorley Borough Council's clean-up team started work on Monday, and will be grime-busting until Saturday, April 19. The team were on the Liptrot estate until today, and a large skip will

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Who did what

MATCH ratings by Gordon Sharrock WANDERERS ... 2 MAN CITY ... 0 WANDERERS 4-3-3 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 7 His early save from Anelka proved vital; after that it was routine stuff. BRUNO N'GOTTY ... 8 He looked the part; self-assured and never in any trouble

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Kick by kick from the Reebok

STATS attack by Gordon Sharrock 6 mins: Bergsson's presence causes Anelka to miss a sharp chance, clipping a Wright-Phillips cross off-target after a Berkovic-inspired break. 10 mins: Jaaskelainen comes to the rescue, foiling Anelka with his defenders

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Bird talk

"THIRTY years at Pennington Flash" will be the next talk, given by Charlie Owen, to the Friends of Martin Mere at Martin Mere waterfowl reserve next Friday at 8pm.

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Dream time

THE Dream Kids bring their "Chart toppers 2003" to the Albert Halls, Bolton on Tuesday, April 22. Two hours of entertainment will feature the latest chart hits. Doors open at 1pm and the show starts at 2pm. Tickets are available at £6.50.Ticket Hotline

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Lloyd Cole concert

LLOYD Cole, whose songs were played in many students' unions in the 1980s, will be performing an acoustic set of his hits in Bolton. Cole, who used to play with his band The Commotions, will appear at the Albert Halls on Thursday May 8. Tickets are priced

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Rubbish set alight

ARSONISTS set fire to rubbish in an industrial bin in Walmsley Road, Bury, on Saturday at about 9pm.

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Twins on the run for charity

SPECTATORS at the London Marathon could be forgiven for thinking they have double vision when a pair of identical Bolton twins run past them on Sunday, April 13. Lee and Stacey Jeffries of Bradshaw, aged 31, have been putting in a gruelling training regime

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Hunt for rider who hit dog that died

POLICE are hunting for a dirt bike rider who ran over a dog in front of its six-year-old owner. The heartbroken young boy had been walking his two year-old border terrier with his father last Wednesday on the outskirts of Lilford Park, Leigh. The boy's

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Cars stolen from garage forecourt

THREE cars worth almost £15,000 were stolen from a forecourt in Bury. Thieves broke into a garage at Dean Smith Car Sales, in Pine Street, Radcliffe, and stole the keys for the vehicles. A Rover 216 registration R146 GBU, a Vauxhall Amega S146 LKH and

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Angry head compiles own league tables

THE head of a Bolton sixth form college was so angry about the way the performance of his students was portrayed in new Government league tables that he has drawn up his own alternative table. The Department for Education and Skills ranked Bolton Sixth

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Crack cocaine hidden in cassette cases

A SMALL find of cannabis in a stolen car led to a bigger drugs haul at the driver's house where police discovered crack cocaine, a court heard. Police stopped Richy Prakash Parmar in a stolen BMW but he drove off when police asked him to turn the engine

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Samaritans need help for sale

BOLTON Samaritans are appealing for secondhand items they will be able to sell to raise money. The charity is looking for good quality clothing, crockery, books, tapes, records, toys and games. The Samaritans cannot accept furniture or electrical goods

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Boy, 12, attacked and robbed of cash

A 12-YEAR-OLD boy was punched several times by a thief who then stole cash from his pockets. The victim was walking along Gigg Lane, Bury, on Friday at about 3.30pm when he was grabbed from behind. The thief spun him around with force and started hitting

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Mills sparks Magpies' push for play-offs

A COMMANDING first-half display was enough to set up another vital victory for Chorley in their bid to reach the UniBond First Division play-offs. But the Magpies' large following had to endure some anxious moments in the second half. Chorley seized the

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Toilets back in business

CUSTOMERS who shop at Asda in Farnworth are being assured the store's toilets will be open soon. Many customers have written complaints to the store about the toilets being closed. But Asda said they had to close them for refurbishment because they were

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Service for patients

PATIENTS in Bolton looking for advice, support and information about local health services are being told to contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service. The body has been set up deal with queries that can be resolved informally. The Bolton Primary

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Lorry driver was terrified by motorist with gun

A LORRY driver who got out of his cab to remonstrate with a motorist fled in terror when the man produced a gun, a court heard. James Stopforth had been "carved up" at traffic lights on Chorley New Road, Bolton, and was infuriated when the car driver,

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Protesters await crossing decision

ORGANISERS of a 1,650-signature petition calling for a pedestrian crossing at a dangerous road junction in Tonge Moor will have to wait until next month to find out if it will go ahead this year. Highways officers have put forward a proposal for the crossing

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Children give park a 'green' makeover

AN army of children from Westhoughton High School have been helping conservation officers turn an overgrown woodland into a thriving nature reserve. They have joined Lancashire Wildlife Trust to plant seeds, cut down unwanted bushes and construct footpaths

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Sessions on how to cope with illnesses

PEOPLE living with a long term illness like diabetes, multiple sclerosis or arthritis are being offered the opportunity to get a new perspective on their condition through Bolton's first NHS "Expert Patients Programme". The scheme offers people the chance

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White Lion Angling Club held their latest contest on Queen's Lodge, Bickershaw. The winner was Ian C

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Red Nose cash

THE late night club Tiger Tiger has been named as Manchester city centre's safest bar. The venue, based at the Printworks, was awarded the accolade of Manchester Best Bar None at a ceremony at the Lowry Hotel. The competition, was launched by Greater

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OAP's snappy action stops parking fine

A QUICK thinking charity worker has had a parking ticket cancelled after taking photographs of unclear street markings just days before they were repainted. Gordon Roscoe, aged 73, of Kiln Brow, Bromley Cross took snaps of the "motorcycles only" parking

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Peter's top of the pots

THE winner of the Plants in Pots category in a best gardens competition organised by Bolton Council housing bosses has been announced. Peter Lythgoe from Great Lever won first prize. Runners up were Mr A Lodhi of Breightmet, Mrs K Hood of Tonge Moor and

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Pal pulls in the pounds in memory of tragic fireman

A MAN who pulled a mini-fire engine from Ramsbottom to Bolton in memory of his best friend has raised £1,500 for charity. Philip Frain, aged 33, of Tonge Moor, decided to take up the challenge when his best friend Phil Johnson died of cancer last year

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Pilgrims in trip to the club shrine of comedy

PETER Kay fans Justin Wild and Steve Yarwood made a pilgrimage to Bolton this week -- to visit the site of their favourite TV programme. The two friends travelled from their homes in Rochdale and Blackley to St Gregory's Social Club, Farnworth, home of

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Thug who claimed he was a policeman

A BURGLAR claiming to be a police officer assaulted an elderly man and stole his wife's handbag after he tricked his way into their home. The 83-year-old man answered a knock at the door of the house in Bag Lane, Atherton, without putting the security

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Paramedic becomes director of operations

BOLTON'S first ever paramedic has completed a remarkable rise through the ranks of Greater Manchester Ambulance Service (GMAS) by being put in charge of its day-to-day running. Derek Cartwright, who lives in Horwich, has been appointed director of operations

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From Boardman Street to Big Apple

MIKE Harrison was born in Bolton, but has lived in New York (the American one, not the one in Bolton!) for the past 40 years. He tells me that he attended Tonge Fold School in the 1950s, and started work at the Co-op on Oxford Street in 1955, and this

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A Round and about him

INTERNATIONAL opera star Thomas Round has released his autobiography, A Wandering Minstrel, I. The book gives a peep behind the curtains into the life of one of the best known and respected operatic tenors. Round, aged 87, retains his strong links with

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National League Cup

Dates for Leigh Centurions games in the National League Cup. GROUP WEST APRIL 13 ROCHDALE...H NATIONAL LEAGUE ONE 18 Hull KR...A 21 WHITEHAVEN...H MAY 4 Batley...A 11 FEATHERSTONE...H 18 National Cup Quarter-Finals... 25 Oldham...A JUNE 1 DONCASTER...

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Reasons to be miserable BY ALAN CALVERT

THE other day I found myself contemplating one of the world's most famous paintings -- "The Scream" by Norwegian miserablist Edvard Munch. "There, there don't take on so," I said (mentally) to the anguished, ghost-like figure in the foreground. It is

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Hull on top as below par Wigan crash again

Hull 20 Wigan 4 by Ian Laybourn HULL were today basking in the glory of top spot in the Tetley's Super League following their impressive victory over a faltering Wigan side. The east Yorkshire side will be overtaken by the winners of tonight's clash between

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On this day - April 7

1910: Kissing was banned on French trains after it was claimed it would delay services. 1939: HMS Illustrious was launched. It was Britain's largest aircraft carrier. 1955: Prime minister, Winston Churchill resigned. He was succeeded by Anthony Eden.

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Borough blitz

RADCLIFFE Borough maintained second spot with a 4-0 victory over Stocksbridge Park Steels. Richard Battersby opened the scoring in the 14th minutes from a well worked corner and Neill Hardy headed the second from Jody Banim's cross on 25 minutes. Banim

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School drill 'out of place'

From the Evening News, April 6, 1903: AT the quarterly meeting of the Bolton and District Head Teachers' Association, held in Derby-st. School, there was a large attendance. During the meeting the President (Mr J.W. Draycott) spoke in deprecatory terms

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Kick by kick from the Reebok

STATS attack by Gordon Sharrock 6 mins: Bergsson's presence causes Anelka to miss a sharp chance, clipping a Wright-Phillips cross off-target after a Berkovic-inspired break. 10 mins: Jaaskelainen comes to the rescue, foiling Anelka with his defenders

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Clash of the titans to decide title destination

THE two top teams in the Premier Division, Ramsbottom A and Farnworth, both scored maximum points to leave Rammy favourites to retain their title although they still have to play at Farnworth. The match between the two bottom teams resulted in an 8-1

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Who did what

MATCH ratings by Gordon Sharrock WANDERERS ... 2 MAN CITY ... 0 WANDERERS 4-3-3 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 7 His early save from Anelka proved vital; after that it was routine stuff. BRUNO N'GOTTY ... 8 He looked the part; self-assured and never in any trouble

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Phoenix crush Horwich bid for team glory

PAUL Muller finished second overall (first V45) in Saturday' s Standish Hall 10K Trail Race. He came very close to winning the event, losing out by only seven seconds to Paul Cadwallader of Liverpool Pembroke and Sefton. Team-mate Martin Jones came third

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Jay-Jay's wonder show

WANDERERS 2 MAN CITY 0: JAY-Jay Okocha has promised to treat Wanderers fans to more of his magic tricks. Like the matador in a bullring, the more the crowd cheers, the more he will entertain. "I feel very much at home now," the Nigerian World Cup star

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Sex allegation teacher dead

A BODY found on a Lancashire beach was that of a teacher accused of sexual offences against a young girl, police have revealed. Nigel Foster, aged 48, of East Sussex, was discovered in Fleetwood on Tuesday, a week after he had disappeared. He had previously

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Save region's bogs

A NEW charity is urging the Government to help work towards the conservation of peat bogs in the North-west. Working for Wildlife, which is being launched tomorrow, says the bogs help reverse the effects of global warming by acting as a carbon dioxide

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10,000 women needed for run

THE organisers of a run to raise funds for cancer research are looking for 10,000 women to make the race's 10th birthday a record breaker. Cancer Research UK Race For Life in Manchester was being officially launched today, with the organisers hoping for

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Farmers' conference

A CONFERENCE to help farmers plan ahead to cope with diseases such as Foot and Mouth was taking place in the region today. Around 50 delegates were expected to take part in workshops at Barton Grange, in Lancashire. discussing ideas for the Government's

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Minister's visit

SCIENCE Minister Lord Sainsbury was visiting the town today to officially open a new technology centre at Bolton Institute. He was also expected to unveil a blue plaque at Manchester University's Kilburn Building to celebrate the work of Tom Kilburn and

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12th man in the stands!

THE "Keep The Whites Up" campaign has gained momentum following Monday night's dramatic victory over Spurs. We launched our campaign to rally vital support for Sam Allardyce's men in the last few games of the season. The fans responded on Monday night

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Large-scale operation foils soccer hooligans

A LARGE police presence paid off at Bolton's match with Manchester City at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday. More than 200 officers patrolled the stadium and Bolton town centre in case of any trouble but the day passed off peacefully. One person was ejected

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Was chemical to blame for crime?

A PRISONER from Bolton is gathering evidence on a dangerous chemical he believes is to blame for his nine-year jail sentence. Simon Lee, of Horwich, believes sheep dip poisoning led to him shooting his wife with an air rifle after they had a row about

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High Society was top class

High Society, St Paul's Amateur Operatic Society, Astley Bridge. Runs until Saturday COLE Porter's famous musical comedy High Society was taken to the stage with both visual and musical flair by St Paul's on Monday night. The show follows Tracy Lord (

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Dream time

THE Dream Kids bring their "Chart toppers 2003" to the Albert Halls, Bolton on Tuesday, April 22. Two hours of entertainment will feature the latest chart hits. Doors open at 1pm and the show starts at 2pm. Tickets are available at £6.50.Ticket Hotline

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Role reversal

PAUL Nicholas is set to make a double appearance in Greater Manchester in two very different roles. First, he is starring in Fiddler on the Roof at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, until Saturday. However, he will then return to the area in The Lowry's

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Crowd may have been waiting for 'football special'

I RECENTLY printed an undated picture of a crowded station at Adlington, where, if you recall, I mentioned that everyone was wearing head gear of some kind. Reader G.W. Glover has contacted me to say that on the rear wall of the station was an advertisement

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Superb course

RECENTLY, I had the good fortune to attend the Winifred Kettle Centre in Westhoughton on an Intermediate Care Course that lasted for six weeks. The aim was to help me, by occupational therapy, physiotherapy and encouragement, to regain my confidence after

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Why must we be dominated by nearby city?

REGARDING the"Greater Manchester Strategy." Why on earth is Bolton involved in continuing to prop up this 1970s aberration? Virtually all of the strategy's aims duplicate those of the regional assembly. The added mancuniocentric twist does nothing for

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Business as usual in dear old Blighty...

I WAS opposed to the Iraqi war without UN approval. When the battle began I was assured by the "Rambo" attitude of the American top politicians that we would be in Baghdad within a week, with the population wild with thanks for their liberation from Saddam

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So you think you get a raw deal from the NHS?

I KNOW that some of us grumble about the National Health Service sometimes (oh, yes you do!), particularly if we are on one of the long waiting lists, but Mrs Alice Cook, of Mealhouse Court, Atherton, has made me realise just how lucky we are. "Seventy

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So, where've you been Sven...?

BOLTON'S very own Sven Goran-Eriksson -- lookalike Colin Lyne -- got himself bogged down when he visited Sunderland's Stadium of Light for the England match against Turkey. Colin, a photographer for the Bolton Evening News, was using a toilet at the stadium

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More cameras brought in at town's stations

MORE security cameras are being brought in at Bolton as security is stepped up at Bolton's bus and rail stations. Extra cameras are to be fitted at both stations and will be monitored by staff at Bolton Town Hall's surveillance unit in a bid to reassure

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Henrik all clear for Chelsea

HENRIK Pedersen is confident he will be fit to face Chelsea on Saturday after picking up a hamstring injury 14 minutes from the end of Saturday's derby win. "It's not too bad," the Wanderers top scorer said. "I just felt something in my hanstring. It

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Captain Gudni's goodbye pledge

BOLTON has been home for the Bergsson family for the last eight years. And that is why Wanderers star defender Gudni Bergsson is delighted with the Bolton Evening News "Keep the White Up" campaign to keep the club in the Premiership. We launched the campaign

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Jay-Jay's wonder show

WANDERERS 2 MAN CITY 0: JAY-Jay Okocha has promised to treat Wanderers fans to more of his magic tricks. Like the matador in a bullring, the more the crowd cheers, the more he will entertain. "I feel very much at home now," the Nigerian World Cup star

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Coxy dishes out the discipline on air

DJ Sara Cox took a teacher to task for sending her a letter riddled with spelling mistakes. The Bolton star received a letter from Smithills School PE teacher Jason Nash thanking her for meeting his pupils during the Radio One On The Road event last weekend

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Bolton Hospice Domino League

SECTION A P H Pt BICA A ... 15 128 28 Hen/Chicks ... 15 119 27 Ellesmere RC ... 15 117 25 Cross Guns ... 15 114 25 Rumworth CC Z ... 15 109 22 Church ... 14 104 21 Moonlight ... 14 101 20 Rumworth CC A ... 15 110 19 Plodder Lane CC ... 14 101 18 Rocket

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Astley Bridge Dominoes

THE 5-0 competition will be held at the Crofters, Halliwell Road, Bolton on March 9. All pairs to be at venue for no later than 8pm to register. Pairs as follows -- W Pilling & C Cleary, M Stringer & N Lockton, A Norton & J Earp, J Worsley

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Washing stolen

A THIEF stole washing valued at £300 from a clothes line at a house in Lathom Street, Bury, on Friday afternoon.

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Sara's wrong turn on the way home

SARA Cox made a triumphant return to her home town - but only thanks to her father Len. For the Bolton-born DJ and her show crew got lost on the way up from London, and she had to phone home for directions. It was fellow Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles who told

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Andy, we really are from the BBC!

THE boss of Life Bar Cafe thought he was being wound up when Radio 1 said it wanted to use his venue this weekend. The station telephoned manager Andy Rimmer in February -- but he was on holiday and one of his staff took the call. "When I got back," Andy

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Night out Sara still on time

SARA Cox joined in with the accolades for the Radio 1 Bolton show. "It's been brilliant being back in my home town," she said. On Saturday she sat among her fans for a question and answer session and arrived punctually at 1pm even though she had had a

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Speed-date Rob gets the girl!

ROB Gandy popped into Bolton to do some shopping on Saturday -- and ended up with a girlfriend. The 23-year-old from Kearsley was approached in the town centre by a member of the Radio 1 team. He was asked to appear in a "speed-dating" show and he agreed

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Foal sanctuary needs help

THE Only Foals & Horses Sanctuary in Oswaldtwistle is appealing for increased support and urgently seeks more volunteers for fund-raising and adoptees for their animals. Further information telephone 01254 235559.

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Hunt for man who mugged postman

A POSTMAN on a bicycle was robbed as he delivered mail in Bury. As he was cycling along Ainsworth Road, Radcliffe, a thief ran up and grabbed his mail bag. The man then jumped in a maroon car and sped off at around 8am on Friday.

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Theft shock

A WOMAN aged 80 was recovering from shock today after a conman knocked at her door in Whalley Road, Ramsbottom, then reached inside and stole her purse after asking for a glass of water.

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Travel deal for elderly

TREASURY minister Ruth Kelly has welcomed half price coach travel for pensioners and disabled people. The Labour MP for Bolton West urges all coach companies to sign up to the scheme which comes into effect from May 1. The cheaper fares will be similar

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Blood donor appeal

PEOPLE are being asked to help people in need and donate blood. Over the coming weeks, sessions are being held across the region. They are at the Walker Memorial Church, on Ridgeway Gate, Bolton, on April 23, at Radcliffe Civic Suite, on April 16, Christ

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Mill site tunnel fears

CONCERNS about the possible dangers of poorly lit passageways have hit plans to build 59 houses at the old Victoria Mill site in Westhoughton. Council planners are worried that three proposed entrances running underneath houses could become strewn with

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Man took cocaine to police station

A 23-YEAR-OLD man walked into a police station, put a rock of crack cocaine on the counter and demanded to be arrested. Blackburn magistrates heard that Sohail Patel had developed a recent drug problem and had decided that arrest and prosecution was the

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Man went to police in a stolen car

A MAN who was being questioned over handling a stolen car worth £17,000 turned up at the police station in another stolen car. Mark Atkinson had borrowed the car from the same man who had asked him to look after a Toyota Rav4 car worth £17,000. He said

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Modest Lena has heart of gold

A GOOD neighbour who quietly cares for others steps into the spotlight for a change. Mrs Lena Dawson from Bolton was nominated for the Bolton Evening News' Bouquet of the Week by Mrs E Holden. "Lena has helped me so much for quite a long time," writes

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Scooter riders are good eggs

HUNDREDS of scooter enthusiasts took toys and chocolate to ill children after riding from Lowton to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital in Saturday's annual great Easter Egg Run. The 1,500 enthusiasts, riding Lambretta and Vespa models, had a full

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Doug's £5,000 prize for mum-to-be girlfriend

A BULLSEYE for a Bolton pub landlord meant he was able to honour a £5,000 promise to his pregnant girlfriend. When Douglas Stoneley-Hulme, licensee of The Antelope in Kearsley, heard about a national computer darts tournament he promised his girlfriend

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Bird talk

"THIRTY years at Pennington Flash" will be the next talk, given by Charlie Owen, to the Friends of Martin Mere at Martin Mere waterfowl reserve next Friday at 8pm.

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A temple for artists

THE distinctive Temple in Heaton Park at Prestwich has been restored to provide a summer studio for local artists. The 18th Century Grade II listed building has undergone major refurbishment as part of £6million worth of work on the park. Built at the

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Twins on the run for charity

SPECTATORS at the London Marathon could be forgiven for thinking they have double vision when a pair of identical Bolton twins run past them on Sunday, April 13. Lee and Stacey Jeffries of Bradshaw, aged 31, have been putting in a gruelling training regime

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Multi-storey car park 'solution to hospital crisis'

HEALTH watchdogs have called on the Royal Bolton Hospital to consider building a multi-storey car park. Motorists driving to the hospital are often forced to drive around in circles in a bid to find a parking space. Vehicles are also parked haphazardly

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Young bobby dazzlers on school beat

YOU know you're getting old when police men and women start looking younger -- but they've never looked as young as this before. Pupils from St Thomas's Primary School in Halliwell swapped their school caps for police helmets when they went on the beat

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Second Pinter play for theatre company

BOLTON Little Theatre is ready to present another Harold Pinter play following its success with The Homecoming. This time the play is Betrayal, billed as a more 'middle class' play without the menace that Pinter's earlier work relied on. The plot keeps

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Sam's bid to keep classy Laville

SAM Allardyce will open negotiations with Lyon in a bid to keep Florent Laville at the Reebok just as soon as Wanderers' Premiership future is secure. The Bolton boss has already sounded out the French club about signing the on-loan centre-back on a permanent

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Shaw goes on Holiday

BURY born celebrity Suzanne Shaw, formerly of Hear'Say fame, will play Bobbi in a new stage adaptation of Summer Holiday at the Lowry in June. Stefan Booth from Hollyoaks is Don, the character created in the 1963 film version by Cliff Richard. Christopher

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A night on the tiles...

CATCH him while you can -- Paul Nicholas as you have never seen him before. The actor, most famous for being the charming ladies' man, has grown whiskers and happily turned into a middle aged family man for his latest role. He is appearing in the lead

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Lloyd Cole concert

LLOYD Cole, whose songs were played in many students' unions in the 1980s, will be performing an acoustic set of his hits in Bolton. Cole, who used to play with his band The Commotions, will appear at the Albert Halls on Thursday May 8. Tickets are priced

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Where to go this week (April 4 onwards)

ATLANTIS, The Valley, Eagley Brook Way, Bolton Pop, chart and commercial dance with older classics in Club Class Tonight, 9.30pm to 2.30am Popular weekend clubnight with dance tunes galore Saturday, 9.30pm to 3am, £5 before 11pm, £6 after Skool Daze Behave

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Much more than tinkling the ivories

PIANIST John Lill will join the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Vassily Sinaisky on Saturday, April 12, 7.30pm, at The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. He will perform Britten's sparkling Piano Concerto. The concert will be framed by Elgar, opening with

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Swede still reminds me of turnip

HAVE the Emperor's New Clothes finally been seen through? writes Mick Jones The European Championships qualifier with Turkey was a good performance but the honeymoon period seems to have run out for Sven Goran Eriksson. The fact is, the odd result aside

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Large-scale operation foils soccer hooligans

A LARGE police presence paid off at Bolton's match with Manchester City at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday. More than 200 officers patrolled the stadium and Bolton town centre in case of any trouble but the day passed off peacefully. One person was ejected

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Newby back in business

Exeter City 1 Bury 2 by Phil Thorp: COMETH the hour, cometh the man they say - and for the Shakers Jon Newby might just be about to hit the scoring trail at the right time. The former Liverpool striker has had a torrid time in front of goal recently but

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Hospital has the highest death rate

THE Royal Bolton Hospital has the highest patient death rate in the North-west, new figures reveal. An independent audit of the treatment of patients in Britain's hospitals has placed Bolton firmly at the bottom of the regional league when it comes to

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Bolton & district snooker league

LATEST details Results: Section A: First Bus Social 0 Rileys A1 9; St Mary's 5 Plodder Lane Cons 3; Horwich RMI 6 Cuemasters A1 2; Deane Cons 7 Ellesmere 1; Bradshaw Cons A2 3 Our Lady of Lourdes 6; Rileys A2 6 Farn Snooker 2; Halliwell Cons 7 Bradshaw

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The art of war, or how to rally your troops

IMPERIAL War Museum North's first major exhibition looks at the way music, dance, cinema, theatre and comedy voice the emotions of wartime. The event looks at 100 years of wartime entertainment and the effect it has had on the lives of all those involved

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Sam's bid to keep classy Laville

SAM Allardyce will open negotiations with Lyon in a bid to keep Florent Laville at the Reebok just as soon as Wanderers' Premiership future is secure. The Bolton boss has already sounded out the French club about signing the on-loan centre-back on a permanent

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Judy nets a health website award

A HEALTH website run by a Bolton woman has picked up a prestigious award. The NHS site -- www.nhs.uk -- saw off stiff competition from the cream of the UK's web talent to be named bronze award winner in the best website category at the Business Communication

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Keegan blast for City slackers

KEVIN Keegan blasted his side's poor effort on Saturday, insisting: "Performances like that get managers the sack." The Manchester City manager compared his City slackers with Big Sam's battling Bolton and was clearly envious. "When Bolton went a goal

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PREVIEW: Vital points for Sam

BEATING Manchester City is the immediate objective but Sam Allardyce's thoughts continue to be dominated by one team - West Ham United. Wanderers' destiny is now inextricably linked with the Hammers and the Reebok boss acknowledged the fact when he stressed

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Jussi's case for the defence

JUSSI Jaaskelainen gave a glowing testimonial to Florent Laville today when he dedicated his seventh clean sheet of the season to the Frenchman and his fellow defenders. The Reebok keeper claimed his third shutout in a row as Wanderers cruised to victory

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Ricketts exit major turning point - Sam

SAM Allardyce could not resist taking a pop at Michael Ricketts as he weighed up the form that has taken Wanderers four points clear of the Premiership drop zone. "The reason why we are where we are now is that since we sold Michael Ricketts we've won

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Man City FactFile

ALL you need to know Ground: Maine Road. Manager: Kevin Keegan. Nickname: The Blues. Current position: 12th. Last time out: Chelsea 5 (Hasselbaink 37 mins, Terry 43 mins, Stanic 58 mins, Lampard 69 mins, Gallas 79 mins) Manchester City 0. How they lined

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Delay over leisure centres plan

THE appointment of a private firm to run Bolton's ailing leisure centres -- at present managed by the council --has been delayed. The borough's 12 leisure centres were due to be placed into a public-private sector partnership this week, but a council

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New rules will root out rogue bouncers

A NIGHTCLUB boss in Bolton says new rules to stamp out rogue bouncers will bring much-needed regulation to the security industry. People who work in private security are being told they have to obtain a licence -- or leave. The new ruling -- which also

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Flop of A super school is sunk

A MULTI-million pound bid to fund a state-of-the art "super school" in Radcliffe has failed. Education bosses have been told that the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) bid for £37.5 million had been unsuccessful. They had hoped to use £12.2 million of

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Fans up for big campaign

LIFELONG fans are backing the Bolton Evening News campaign to keep Wanderers in the Premiership. We launched our Keep the Whites Up! campaign to rally support for Sam Allardyce's men in the vital last few games of the season. The fans responded on Monday

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Another nail in coffin as clothing firm goes

ONE of the last clothing manufacturers in Bolton will stop production in June and move the work abroad, it has been announced. In a further blow to Bolton's depleted textile and clothing industry, 18 staff at underwear manufacturers Challioner and Walker

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Doctors on alert for deadly disease

HEALTH chiefs have issued guidelines to GPs and hospital staff in Bolton warning them to be on the look out for symptoms of a deadly disease sweeping the world. Doctors and nurses at the Royal Bolton Hospital are on alert in case they come across a patient

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Schools merger blocked - Mystery why Government turned down plan

TWO Breightmet Catholic schools face an uncertain future after the Government refused to back plans for a merger. Parents fear that the shock decision will threaten the plan to combine St Osmund's RC Primary, Blenheim Road, and St Andrew's RC Primary,

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Captain Gudni's goodbye pledge

BOLTON has been home for the Bergsson family for the last eight years. And that is why Wanderers star defender Gudni Bergsson is delighted with the Bolton Evening News "Keep the White Up" campaign to keep the club in the Premiership. We launched the campaign

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Brothers on drug smuggling charges

TWO brothers were due to appear in court today accused of trying to smuggle 4.5kg of cocaine through Liverpool John Lennon Airport. Lee James Garside, aged 24, and his brother Wayne, aged 22, of Jubilee Road, Middleton, are accused of trying to import

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Renaissance comes to the theatre

MEMBERS of a Bolton community theatre group are set to star in a "new" series of plays -- which date back more than 600 years. The newly-unearthed works are a series of renaissance farces which have recently been translated and adapted by US film director

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Clark beats odds to lift top title

IN the Bolton Darts League in aid of the Bolton Senior Gateway Club for Mentally Handicapped Adults, Wayne Clark has confirmed his reputation as being a class player by winning a top solo award. He expertly captured the Men's Individuals Competition despite

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Halliwell Cons Darts Knockout

Friday saw Mick Bushby back to winning ways after a close final over Mick Cunningham, losing semis were Dean Edge and Ray Astpinall. Sunday saw Tony Green win a close final against Shaun Liptrot, losing semis were Joe Murnan and Andrew Crawford. ko every

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Derby darts

LATEST details P W L F A Pt Jackie's Girls... 10 10 0 96 47 20 Boardwalkers... 12 9 3 101 72 18 3-in-a-Bed... 12 7 5 91 89 14 Wanderers... 11 6 5 85 65 12 Ladies Tavs... 12 6 6 89 91 12 Cattlemarket... 11 6 5 76 89 12 KG's Girls... 9 5 4 79 56 10 Kath's

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Triple 'D' league

THE presentation evening for the Winter League will take place at The Derby Ward on Friday, May 23, starting 7.30pm (pay on the door). The Summer League will start week commencing May 26. Entries are now being taken, contact Secretary Paul Baistow on

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Chelsea v Wanderers on TV!

WANDERERS' next match at Stamford Bridge on Saturday is on TV. The European satellite listings site http://www.satfootball.com/pl.html says the game is on Canal+ at 3pm - it's live - and will be shown in most soccer-orientated pubs in the Bolton area,

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Town Mayor to stage concert

MAYOR of Horwich, Cllr John Bragg, is to raise money for his charities by staging a charity concert this week. The Magic of the Musicals will take place on Friday at 7.30pm, at the Horwich RMI Club, on Chorley New Road, Horwich. The show will be staged