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Kick-off for pals' financial firm
TWO friends have teamed up to launch a new company in Bolton. Ian Taylor and Stephen Owen are joint directors of Money Solutions, a firm of Independent Financial Advisers in Chorley Old Road. The pair first met on a business course at Bolton College in
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Testing deal for computer firm
A COMPUTER software publisher in Horwich has managed to get a major car firm to sponsor its latest product. Absolute Entertainment has announced that the Ford Motor Company is to sponsor its innovative new learner driver CD-ROM: Pass Your Driving Test
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Super show underlines Amir's huge potential
AMIR Khan took a step nearer his Olympic dream with a performance described as "the best seen by an England boxer in the past 26 years". The Bolton boxing sensation has his heart set on an Olympic spot in Athens later this year, and, after hearing that
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A mother's love
REGARDING the subject of birth mothers and adopted children. As an ex-foster mum of pre-adoption babies, I used to give my new family a verse I found in a magazine: Not flesh of my flesh, nor bone of my bone, but still miraculously my own. Never forget
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No plan for school fields
I NOTE that Mr T Riley mentioned in his letter (December 22) that the council has granted planning permission for "playing fields and farmland" at Deane Base School. This is not totally accurate, and is somewhat misleading. In fact, planning permission
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Stu and crew were fantastic
STU "I could crush a grape" Francis could crush the West End with this most fantastic crew, starring in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at our very own Albert Halls in good old Bolton. The atmosphere was electric, and the mood was enchanting, as the cast
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Sinking feeling over new road
WE had our road re-surfaced a while ago, after suffering a lot of "shake, rattle and roll". The manhole covers have sunk again, so we are back to normal and there now seems to be more traffic going even faster. The last time I phoned the council was when
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Battlefield pilgrimage
EACH year the Lancs & Yorks Historical Society organise a Pilgrimage Tour to the First World War Battle areas of France and Flanders. In September we plan to visit the Battlefields of the Somme and the Ypres Salient, Vimy Ridge, Serre, Loos and Arras
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Windfarms need our backing
DR Ivan G V James, of Chapeltown Road, thinks the idea of having a windfarm on the moorland north Edgworth is a "monstrous proposal". Why? Is it because the doctor thinks these windmills are an eyesore? If so, then he should take a look at the ugly cooling
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I'm a real mum to my adopted child
WITH reference to the two letters recently published from adopted children. I would like to add my own feelings as a "real mother" of an adopted daughter. After many heartbreaking years trying for a family, my husband and I decided to try and adopt a
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On this day - January 14
1814: The last London Frost Fair was held. Crowds flocked on to the frozen Thames to enjoy a variety of entertainments. 1875: Dr Albert Schweitzer, missionary surgeon, organist and Nobel Prize winner (1952), was born in French Equatorial Africa. 1878:
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The Gates shopping centre sold for £14m
BOLTON'S Gates Shopping Centre has been sold in a deal worth almost £14 million - to its neighbour. Bosses at Crompton Place have snapped up the centre in a deal to create one of the town's largest indoor shopping complexes. A multi-million pound refurbishment
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Morin eyes weekend return for Phoenix.
VETERAN forward Mike Morin - out of action since Boxing Day with a knee injury - is hoping to crack the Phoenix line-up against London Racers at the MEN Arena on Sunday. Originally, it was thought that the injury could keep Morin out for up to six weeks
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Kick by kick
1 min: Pedersen gets an early half-chance but hesitation lets him down. 19 mins: This time Pedersen is sharp enough to latch onto a Stelios free kick, helped on by Vaz Te, but his shot is deflected away for a corner. 32 mins: Vaz Te makes his presence
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Hume puts Rovers through in front of 9,000
Wanderers 1, Tranmere Rovers 2 (aet 1-1): IAIN Hume, the pocket battleship of the Tranmere attack, blew Wanderers' FA cup hopes out of the water with a stunning extra-time strike in a Reebok third round replay that took more than 80 minutes to come to
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Mark is top consultant
A BOLTON man has been made Consultant of the Year 2003 by an international recruitment agency. Mark Heald, aged 31, a former pupil at Withins and Smithills schools, is the top consultant out of the 400 who work for the PSD Group plc in the UK, mainland
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Trek for charity
VETERINARY charity PDSA is offering four challenges of a lifetime in a bid to raise funds. Keen cyclists can join in a five-day bike challenge from London to Paris from June 23 to 27, while those who prefer walking can join a 35-mile trek along Hadrian's
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World famous Circus of Horrors comes to town
KARENINA the contortionist and Egor the fire-blowing butler will be among the bizarre acts when the Circus of Horrors comes to town. The show visits Bolton eight years after it appeared at the Glastonbury Festival in 1995. Since then, it has toured relentlessly
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Trek for charity
VETERINARY charity PDSA is offering four challenges of a lifetime in a bid to raise funds. Keen cyclists can join in a five-day bike challenge from London to Paris from June 23 to 27, while those who prefer walking can join a 35-mile trek along Hadrian's
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Britney gig set to be a sell-out
POP princess Britney Spears is coming back to Manchester. The American star will play the city's Arena on May 1 for what will be one of just four British gigs. Britney has hit the headlines in recent weeks and months for her increasing raunchiness and
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Health and fitness on offer at sports college evening
A SPECIALIST sports college is holding a health fair to help people keep young, fit and healthy. Thornleigh Salesian College in Astley Bridge is holding the fair on Thursday, January 22, from 7pm to 9pm in its sports hall. There will be many experts on
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Peter Kay's joy at becoming a dad
PETER Kay is celebrating after becoming the proud father of a baby boy. Wife Susan gave birth by Caesarian section on Monday night to Charlie Michael, who weighed in at 7lb 3oz. Today Peter, aged 30, said: "We are both over the moon and mother and baby
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Curfew for reveller who tried to bite PC
A MAN who tried to bite a police officer while he was being arrested has been given a weekend curfew. Matthew Melia, aged 20, was told by magistrates at Bury that he could have gone to prison for the attack, which happened after he had been drinking heavily
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Backing for proposed council tax shake-up
THOUSANDS of residents in Bolton could benefit from a plan to create a new lower council tax band aimed at the poorest families in the North-west. The proposal, part of a series of measures drawn-up by ministers hoping to end resentment at soaring bills
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Shipman probe 'to uncover facts'
THE prisons and probation ombudsman has arrived at Wakefield Prison to begin the independent inquiry into Harold Shipman's death. Britain's most prolific serial killer was found hanged by a sheet from the bars in his cell on Tuesday. Ombudsman Stephen
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Waste helps school funds
A RECYCLING skip will be available at a Bury school to collect waste paper and card. The skip will be at Greenmount Primary School in Bury in the Holhouse Lane school car park from 9am to noon on Saturday, January 17 to collect anything from brochures
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Ale pulls the crowds
BEER lovers will be flocking to the Formby Hall in Atherton later this month for the annual Bent and Bongs Beer Bash. Atherton and Tyldesley Round Table is teaming up with real ale organisation CAMRA to put on the event from January 29 to 31. The theme
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No to new name
I AM against any name change for Bolton. People do not accept Greater Manchester over Lancashire, and they won't accept Bolton-le-Moors over Bolton. From a long-time Boltonian Margaret McMillan (nee Ainsworth) Sechelt, BC, Canada
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Change would be good
IHAD to drive along Bradshawgate on Friday, so I took the chance to check on what all the fuss is about, over plans to close it to traffic. As I zig-zagged through the human chicanes of bared backsides and bellowing, vomiting youths, I thought to myself
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Drivers ignore parking rules
ONCE again Bolton have played at home, once again the residents of Lostock/Horwich have nowhere to park and no one to turn to. The police put "Residents Only" parking signs at the top of each street. Does anyone take any notice? NO. They don't give a
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Can anyone help Carol finish her book
FOLLOWING several letters in the Bolton Evening News last year, which met with limited success, may I appeal again to anyone who knew, or knew of, Bolton-born author Allen Clarke. In his Windmill Land stories, he met numerous Bolton people, most of whom
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School children Catholic Walk
THESE well-scrubbed youngsters were about seven when they represented St Peter and Paul's School in a Catholic walk through the town in 1950 or 1951. Mr Albert Sharp of Tonge Moor, Bolton, sent me the picture with the information that he is second from
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Log on to online museum
SOME Looking Back readers might be interested in an "online museum" created by BT to provide information on Britain's telecommunications heritage. The Connected Earth museum on the internet is said to provide visitors with a wealth of information including
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The man from Del Monte
YOU may remember the Bolton Little Theatre picture which appeared on this page in December featuring members of Farnworth Little Theatre, including future star Frank Finlay. It has now been pointed out to me that another of the actors in the photograph
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Plans to rebuild the Pack Horse Hotel - January 14
From the Evening News, January 14, 1904: AT a meeting of the Streets Committee on Wednesday plans were approved for rebuilding the Pack Horse Hotel, Bradshawgate by Messrs Magee, Marshall and Co and for the new Saddle Hotel by Messrs Joseph Sharman and
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Lostock nets
LOSTOCK Cricket Club will begin their winter nets on Monday, January 19, at 9pm at Robin Park Sports Centre, Wigan. The sessions are for first, second and under 18s squad players. Anyone interested in playing for the club can get further details by ringing
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Cricket umpires' annual meeting
THE Bolton Cricket League Umpires Association will hold its annual meeting at Heaton Cricket Club on Monday, January 19, at 7.30. Every member should attend as there will be a discussion on the Criminal Record Bureau's registration scheme, which all umpires
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Wrecking spree at Horwich
A CRICKET club has been hit for six by a devastating vandalism attack. Spectator seats have been badly damaged at Horwich Cricket Club and 10 heavy stone and wooden benches have been ripped up and hurled onto the pitch. Many of the benches are more than
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Sajid's England call-up joy
LANCASHIRE'S Sajid Mahmood, who began his cricket career with Bolton League side Astley Bridge, has been called up for England 'A's forthcoming winter tour. The 22-year-old medium pace bowler is named in a 15-man squad for the tour of Malaysia and India
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Man held in car bomb probe
POLICE have granted more time to question a man arrested on suspicion of planting a bomb under the car of an exiled loyalist in Bolton. The man appeared at a brief hearing at Bolton Magistrates Court on Tuesday night where officers were given a further
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At a glance - all the scores this season
RESULTS, attendances - and how the league position has changed 16/08/03 Manchester United, away; Lost: 0-4; League position: 20; Attendance: 67,647 23/08/03 Blackburn Rovers, home; Drew: 2-2; Position: 16; 27,423 26/08/03 Portsmouth, away; Lost: 0-4;
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All the match stats
WHO rated - who didn't WANDERERS 1 TRANMERE ROVERS 2 WANDERERS 4-2-1-3 KEVIN POOLE ... 6 Injured his ankle after 20 minutes but soldiered on; made an excellent save from Beresford early second half. ANTHONY BARNESS ... 7 Always looked comfortable in this
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Rates warning - No more rises
MANUFACTURERS in the Bolton area are urging the Bank of England to continue holding off a rise in interest rates. EEF North West says a further increase could exacerbate the pound's rise against the dollar, threatening exports. Andrew Semple, from EEF
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Club cashes in on used cartridges
YOUNGSTERS at Bolton Lads and Girls Club are asking local businesses to help them raise cash and help the environment at the same time. The club has joined forces with print products manufacturer Lasertech to take part in a charity recycling scheme for
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No hurry to top up fees at the Institute
BOLTON Institute chiefs will "not be rushing" to increase tuition charges if the Government's controversial plans for top-up fees go ahead. In response to the plans to allow universities to charge up to £3,000 a year, Principal Mollie Temple said the
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Aston Martin in sign crash
A £100,000 car was badly damaged after the driver lost control on a roundabout in Horwich and was in collision with a road sign. The Aston Martin Vantage had left the M61 at junction six on Monday morning and was being driven towards the A6 behind a lorry
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Waste helps school funds
A RECYCLING skip will be available at a Bury school to collect waste paper and card. The skip will be at Greenmount Primary School in Bury in the Holhouse Lane school car park from 9am to noon on Saturday, January 17 to collect anything from brochures
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Vice charge policeman due back in court
A BOLTON police officer who denies picking up a prostitute and taking her back to his police station for sex has appeared in court. PC Gary Hart, aged 33, of Westhoughton, is accused of two counts of soliciting a woman for the purposes of prostitution
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Sam set for loan swoop
SAM Allardyce hopes to have at least one new player in his ranks before Saturday's Premiership clash with Portsmouth at the Reebok. The Bolton boss is understood to be close to signing a defender on loan to cover the loss of his two specialist left backs
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Okocha 'cash crisis' worries
JAY-Jay-Jay Okocha may not play for Nigeria in the African Nations Cup because he is facing a cash crisis, according to reports from Nigeria on Wednesday. Okocha has been quoted in the Vanguard newspaper in Lagos as saying he has invested funds in a bank
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Conservation group in busy New Year
MEMBERS of Bolton Conservation Volunteers have a packed programme of activities lined up for the New Year. On January 15, 21 and 22 they will be planting a hedgerow in Red Lane, Breightmet. Rawlyn Road allotments get some help building raised growing
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Health and fitness on offer at sports college evening
A SPECIALIST sports college is holding a health fair to help people keep young, fit and healthy. Thornleigh Salesian College in Astley Bridge is holding the fair on Thursday, January 22, from 7pm to 9pm in its sports hall. There will be many experts on
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RMI's Friday deadline over Trophy expulsion
LEIGH RMI will find out on Friday if they are to be kicked out of the FA Trophy if they are found guilty of fielding an ineligible player. Opponents Stalybridge Celtic have complained to the FA that RMI goalkeeper Seb Rowe did not have international clearance
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Pupils to grow prize blooms
BOLTON schoolchildren, aged four to 11 are being asked to put their green fingers to the test in a nationwide gardening competition. Those who enter the Baby Bio National Schools Growing Competition receive a free growing starter pack to try their skills
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£34m for flood defences
NEARLY £34 million is to be spent on flood defences in the North-west over the next two years. Most of the money will come from the Government, but £2.6 million will be raised by a levy on North-west council tax payers. The cash will be spent on improving
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Wrecking spree at cricket club
A CRICKET club has been hit for six by a devastating vandalism attack. Spectator seats have been badly damaged at Horwich Cricket Club and 10 heavy stone and wooden benches have been ripped up and hurled onto the pitch. Many of the benches are more than
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No hurry to top up fees at the Institute
BOLTON Institute chiefs will "not be rushing" to increase tuition charges if the Government's controversial plans for top-up fees go ahead. In response to the plans to allow universities to charge up to £3,000 a year, Principal Mollie Temple said the
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Fitness fan suffers heart attack in gym
A BOLTON housing chief has died after suffering a heart attack while he was working out at a Bolton gym. Satwant Singh, deputy chief executive of Bolton at Home - the new company looking after the borough's council houses - was using a treadmill at Bolton
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Britney gig set to be a sell-out
POP princess Britney Spears is coming back to Manchester. The American star will play the city's Arena on May 1 for what will be one of just four British gigs. Britney has hit the headlines in recent weeks and months for her increasing raunchiness and
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Nolan 'gutted' over cup booking
WANDERERS' top scorer Kevin Nolan was "gutted" by the booking which means he misses the Carling Cup semi-final second leg at Villa Park Hewas due a one-match ban, whatever the result, after picking up his fifth booking of the season in Saturday's Premiership
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Player search
DUNSCAR girls' under-10s, who play in the Bolton and Bury Mini-League, are looking for footballers in years four or five at school. Anyone interested should call Ian on 07940 596970.
