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Blood pressure campaign
NURSES, pharmacists and fitness professionals are being asked to come forward and join the campaign to beat strokes and heart disease. The Blood Pressure Association wants health professionals to join the annual blood pressure week to help out with the
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My pride at work in hospita
SITTING in the living room of his home in Edgworth John Brunt beams with pride as he talks about his 10 years at the helm of the Royal Bolton Hospital. His affection for the hospital, the staff, from doctors to administration staff, is clear. Mr Brunt
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Moving memorial is an insult to our soldiers
IS nothing sacred? Does money always have to come first? I couldn't believe it when I read about the plan to move the War Memorial at Dunscar. If there is a space in this district, then someone wants to build on it. The men in my family fought in two
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Tories have health at heart
ON June 23, 2004, the Conservative Party announced key aspects of its health policies. I thought you might be interested to receive further details of our proposals, which we expect to bring significant benefits to patients, professionals and the NHS
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Heart of the town
CHURCHGATE, which accommodates the Bolton Evening News and other well-known businesses, hit the headlines last weekend when it was transformed for the Bolton Mediaeval Experience. And town hall bosses have drawn up plans which would turn Churchgate into
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On this day - July 22
National day of Poland 1298: The English used longbows for the first time, when they defeated the Scots at the Battle of Falkirk. 1376: The mass abduction of children from the town of Hamelin by the Pied Piper took place. 1478: Philip the Handsome of
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Prince of Wales praises man who saved drowning worker
From the Evening News, July 22, 1904: ON the recommendation of Mr F. Lomax, hon representive for this district, the Royal Humane Society have awarded their highest testimonial. Inscribed on vellum, to Richard Yates of Bolton for having, at great personal
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Boss laughs off Wolves attacks
SAM Allardyce has laughed off Wolves' claims that he is unsettling their Wantaway striker Henri Camara. "It makes me smile to hear that Dave Jones has had a pop at me," the Reebok boss said, reacting to the Molineux manager's suggestion that Wanderers
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Cricketers fail to reach final
THE Central Area side - made up of Bolton junior cricketers - failed to reach the final of the AGMA festival. Although they beat the North-west by six wickets, they went down in their other two games, against the South-east and the North-east. There were
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We'll vote against Ruth, say hard-up students
STUDENTS are threatening to vote against Bolton MP Ruth Kelly at the next general election for backing the introduction of university top-up fees. Wayne Taylor, the out-going president of Bolton Institute's Students Union, said undergraduates would fight
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Charity runners break record
CHARITY runners in Bolton's Race For Life look set to top Cancer Research's target for sponsorship cash. Early figures indicate that the run, at Leverhulme Park last month, has already raised more than £34,500, with most of the sponsorship money still
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'Child photos' man is sent for trial
A MAN arrested at Bury Interchange bus station on suspicion of taking covert photographs of schoolgirls has been remanded in custody by magistrates to stand trial at the Crown Court. Edward Douglas, aged 57, of Grampian Way, Chadderton, Oldham, faces
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Man in bonfire petrol horror
A MAN suffered severe burns to his arms and face when he was engulfed by flames after petrol was poured on a bonfire behind his Bolton home. The man, who has not been named, was burning rubbish and wood in the garden of his home in Haroldene Street, Tonge
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Landlord forum's bid to improve rented homes
PRIVATE landlords are invited to a one-off event by Bolton at Home's Private Landlord Team. It is being held to encourage them to sign up to a pilot scheme working with responsible landlords in five target areas, including Oxford Grove, Brooklyn Street
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Learn to teach lip-reading
MANCHESTER Metropolitan University is appealing for people to come forward to help deaf people by training to become lip-reading teachers. The university is looking for mature people who have a warm, caring and professional approach and who speak clearly
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Bright sparks get a helping hand
BOLTON'S Technical Innovation Centre has been awarded a £100,000 grant to identify creative children across the borough. The TIC, a purpose-built academy for young inventors and entrepreneurs on the site of Mount St Joseph Business and Enterprise College
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Thieves make off with Brandon's garden lion
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD boy has been left heart-broken after thieves made off with a statue given to him by his great-grandfather. Little Brandon McCarthy spotted the two feet high stone lion had been snatched during the night from outside the house where he
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Anxious wait for new striker after dismissal
MICHAEL Bridges faces an anxious wait to learn if he will kick off his Wanderers career with a ban. The new Reebok striker was sent off in last night's 2-1 victory over Sporting Lisbon on the club's two match Portugal tour and could be suspended for up
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Bears need a keeper
BOLTON County Bears U10s, who play in Section A of the Bolton and Bury Mini-League, are looking for a goalkeeper for the new football season. Anyone interested should call Ian on 01204 389311.
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League vacancies
BOLTON Boys' and Girls Football Federation still have vacancies for teams to join the U11s section. Contact general secretary Duncan Tighe 01204 516218, or registration secretary Stan McGowan 01204 576725.
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Keeper wanted
CMB football club is seeking an experienced goalkeeper and defender for next season's U16s team. Players should be aged 15 on August 1, 2004. The team plays in the Bolton Boys Federation top division on Sunday mornings. Ring manager Colin Parton on 01204
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Many thanks for running that extra mile
WE thought we would drop you a quick line to thank your readers for making this year's Sport Relief such a success. We managed to raise bucket loads of cash, which will go to help fight poverty for the poor and disadvantaged children in the UK and around
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Deane
Daily MNail Foursomnes ladies : Lesley Woodward & Audrey Talbot 76 nett, Brenda Eaton & Edna Barlow 76.5.
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Pairs semi-finals
THE first semi-final of the 2004 International Pairs golf tournament will be played at Roxburghe, on Wednesday, July 28. Up to 50 pairs of club golfers will be competing for the chance to make it through to the grand final in October at Cardrona. Local
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Rothwell is the champ again
MARK Rothwell regained the Turton Club Championship after a testing final challenge from Chris Hulmes. The qualifying rounds were held in gale force conditions and only Rothwell and defending champion Adam Bullough played two rounds close to their handicap
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Challenge Bowl draw
THE competition will be held at Dunscar on Monday August 2. 08.54 H Braddock 5 (OL), M Hindley 11 (Bol). 09.02 P Mackrill 8 (Bol), S Dixon 12 (Tur). 09.10 S McKenzie 9 (Bol), D Williams 14 (Dun). 09.18 S Bowie 13 (Bol), D Williams 13 (Tur). 09.26 D Vines
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Blow for young as centre closes
A CENTRE used by many Farnworth and Little Hulton students to learn a trade is to close in August. A total of 200 training places in construction, catering, hair and beauty and landscape gardening for 14-16 year olds will be lost. Managers of the Silverdale
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Tot could be victim of fake detergent
A TODDLER could be the latest victim of a fake washing powder scare after her skin erupted in blisters. Little Jade Nicholas' body began to develop a severe skin condition within just 15 minutes on Monday afternoon. Doctors told her distraught mother
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Students see work on the big screen
SHOPPERS and office workers in Manchester city centre have been treated to screenings of three short films created by Bolton students. As part of a Festival of Local Film, the BBC's big screen in Exchange Square beamed three six-minute-long films made
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Professor Bob is back for a new challenge
A FORMER Bolton Institute principal is to use his expertise at Bolton Community College. Yorkshireman Professor Bob Oxtoby, who headed Bolton Institute between 1984 and 1998, has been appointed as the college's new Chair of Governors. He has taken over
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Heartbroken dad gives up fight for son
TUG-of-love dad Ian Lomax has made the hardest decision of his life - to give up the battle to bring his son back to England. Mr Lomax has been embroiled in a bitter legal row over his son after his ex-wife Helen kept Christopher in her homeland of Greece
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Suits you, sir!
BRIDEGROOM Darren Foster will find out tomorrow which suit he will wear on his wedding day - and it may be a kilt! Bolton barber Darren, aged 31, who lives in Radcliffe, and his 23-year-old fiancee Sam Lilley, from Hollins, Bury, were selected to be the
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Pooh bear joins event
AINSWORTH Village Day will have a very special guest opening the fair this year in the shape of Winnie The Pooh. The children's character will be joined by friends from Hundred Acre Wood for the event, which takes place on August 7. There will be a fresh
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Hart Common
Wednesday Strokeplay: Division One: Eric Dodd 69, Paul Rushby 70, Paul Baston 75. Divison Two: Steven Gough 69, Patrick Wood 73, Peter Corless 73. Division Three: Andrew Picton 66, John Starr 71, Darren Finch 77 Club Championship: Winner Dave Cartwright
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BGA Table
P W L H Pts Bolton... 10 8 2 0 65.0 Dunscar... 10 6 3 1 57.0 Breightmet... 10 5 4 1 52.5 Old Links... 10 5 5 0 49.5 Horwich... 8 5 3 0 48.5 Chorley... 8 5 2 1 47.5 Turton... 9 4 5 0 42.0 Great Lever... 10 2 6 2 41.0 Westhoughton... 10 3 6 1 40.0 Hindley
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Parry in action
STEVE Parry will put the disappointment of failing to qualify for the Open behind him when he takes part in the £100,000 JJB North West Challenge tour event, at the Marriott Worsley Park, which starts today. The course has been toughened up for the event
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Bolton in the driving seat
BOLTON Golf Club have staked an early claim for the BGA League title with five wins from their first seven matches. That put them on top from the start, and their excellent and consistent form has fended off all challengers to leave them holding a 12-
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Duo off scratch
DEANE are celebrating the fact that for the first time they have two golfers playing off scratch. They are Andy Runciman and Jon Cheetham who proved to be the leading men in the Deane Trophy. Runciman won the competition with a brilliant 129, two shots
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Refugees get volunteer jobs
REFUGEES will be able to make the most of their professional skills and language abilities by volunteering in a new £47,000 project. The Government hopes the scheme will help to integrate people who have travelled to Bolton from all over the world by
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Pills and alcohol mishap killed woman
A BOLTON woman with a history of mental illness accidentally took an overdose of medication. Jacqueline Chadwick, aged 45, was found in her home in Valley View, Bolton, last December 17, after Careline maintenance staff broke in. Doctor Steven Wells,
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A day at the races
WHEN Judith Sherwood was trying to think what to buy her husband Mick for his 50th birthday, she was initially stuck for ideas. But then she came up with a winner. For Mick is a horse racing fanatic... and it was a racing certainty that her idea would
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Medical artists draw up success
TWO medical artists at the Royal Bolton Hospital have been recognised as up and coming illustrators in their field. Ruth Eaves and student Kelly Wilkinson, who work in the hospital's medical illustration department, do traditional and computer illustrations
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Staff's anger as chief leaves
ANGRY medical staff have claimed that the chief executive of the Royal Bolton Hospital has been made a scapegoat for the hospital's failings. John Brunt has formally taken early retirement after 10 years in the role. But, as news of his departure emerged
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Top brass
I AM writing to say a very big thank you to everyone concerned with Smithills School Bands. The entertainment on Saturday, July 10, with Maori singing and dancing, and Wednesday, July 14, was a privilege, to be there to watch and listen to the talent
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Pigeons are a foul pest
I REFER to Readers' Letters regarding feeding pigeons. I live in Farnworth and the pigeons are an endless annoyance. The rubbish thrown down by thoughtless people, who have no regard for leaving a mess, is quickly eaten up by the pigeons. They, in turn
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Labour listens to voters
KATHY Gee (July 12) is the one who should be "bothered" to read the article properly. In her letter she writes that I asked (July 6) how Gareth Tidman could compare Margaret Thatcher and Cllr Barbara Ronson in a personal profile he wrote on the latter
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Mongia's century keeps Lancashire on track
DINESH Mongia struck his first century for Lancashire - but a late collapse left their Championship match against Gloucestershire at Cheltenham evenly poised after the opening day. James Franklin launched the Gloucestershire fightback with a superb spell
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Man, 45, battered to death
DETECTIVES have launched a murder investigation after a man was found battered to death at his home. Terence Evans, aged 45, was discovered with head injuries at his bungalow on Moorhey Road, Little Hulton, after reports of a disturbance. A 34-year-old
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Reebok prices depend on the opposition
THE cost of matchday tickets at the Reebok to watch Wanderers this season will again depend on the quality of the opposition. Games against Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City will cost fans between £30 and £38, depending on the
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Hart Common GC
RESULTS: Wednesday Strokeplay: Winner Paul Rushby 69. c/p. President's Cup: 1. Stephen Flanagan 68; 2. John Taplin 69; 3. Mr President 70; 4. Bob Ward 71; 5. Ronnie Bruce 72. Sunday Stableford: Winner Tony Collis 42pts. Deane ladies Championship 2004
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Pupils 'losing out' on education cash
BOLTON is one of worst funded local education authorities, according to a new report. The town is in the bottom third of a nationwide league table drawn up to show the amount of money spent per secondary school pupil. While the London borough of Islington
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School's prize giving success
THE former Chairman of Centrica was guest of honour at Bolton School's annual prize giving night. Sir Michael Perry visited the school on Chorley New Road to hand out prizes. Sir Michael has links with the school through his role as trustee of the Leverhulme
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MEP condemns sexist outburst
BOLTON-based MEP Gary Titley has called on the UK Independence Party to disown one of its newly elected Euro-MPs who made disparaging remarks about women. Godfrey Bloom, who represents Yorkshire and Humber, declared that "no respecting small businessman
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New talent invited to orchestra auditions
YOUNG musicians in Bolton aged between seven and 13 are being invited to audition for the National Children's Orchestra (NCO). Bolton hopefuls should apply before September 17 for the Manchester auditions, which will be held on October 7 and 8. For more
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Heart campaign gets MP's backing
LEIGH MP Andy Burnham is backing a hard-hitting campaign highlighting the tragic condition known as sudden cardiac death in the young. Postcards featuring the photos of eight people who lost their lives suddenly to previously undetected heart conditions
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Plea for witnesses over car man's death
THE death of a 22-year-old man whose body was found lying beside a burned-out car in Whitefield is not being treated as suspicious. The man, believed to be from the Cheetham area of Manchester, had suffered severe burns. He was discovered beside a Vauxhall
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School guard sex assault on pupil, 14
A SECURITY guard from Bolton who indecently assaulted a 14-year-old girl in school toilets has been ordered to carry out 120 hours community punishment. Ismail Mohamud was also placed on probation for 12 months and ordered to be put on the Sex Offenders
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Band's frontman meets hero Phil
CLOSE your eyes, listen to the voice and it could just be Phil Collins. For Phil Collins and Genesis tribute band Face Value play the Breightmet Labour Club on Friday. Face Value frontman John Wilkinson recently met Phil and even handed his hero a CD
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Blackrod plea
BLACKROD Town are looking for a manager, coach to take charge of their U16s football team. Contact Alan 01204 694526.
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Sponsor offers sports deal
SWEET Green Tavern are offering a sponsorship deal to provide local adults sports teams with playing kit. The pub on Crook Street, Bolton has a proud record of backing local sporting organisations, and landlord Kevin Banks is keen that this continues,
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Mitchell shines as RMI earn draw
Leigh RMI 1 Wigan 1: LEIGH RMI striker Craig Mitchell caught the eye with an impressive performance and a goal in the pre-season friendly with Wigan Athletic at Hilton Park Wednesday night. The new boy put the Railwaymen ahead in the fourth minute and
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Blood tests sought in health fears
A FAMILY has been told their water supply contains almost 30 times the legal limit of lead. Paul Kirkman say he and his partner Donna Higson and their two children will now seek blood tests amid fears for their health. In May, the family noticed black
