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Fluoride for patients?
IN the 1980s, a pro-fluoride chemist came to speak to members of the Pure Water Association. During his talk he was asked if fluoridated water would be fed into a dialysis machine - we could not get a straight answer. If not, why not? Can any pro-fluoride
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Model parks
BOLTON Council should take a leaf out of Bury Council's parks, on which a great deal of money and time has been spent. I had a walk around Clarence Park, up Walmersley Road, Bury, on Monday afternoon. A great park for all the family - tennis courts, football
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Confusion over inflation
I LISTENED with interest to recent discussions regarding the state of the economy and how we are enjoying the lowest rate of inflation for many years. This is something which I fail to understand, possibly due to my advancing years! What I do understand
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Medical bodies back fluoridation
RE the letters of Ian Upton and Brian Derbyshire on the subject of water fluoridation. One aspect is never explained by the opponents of fluoridation: if as they assert, fluoridation harms people, why is it supported by every mainstream body in the world
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There's more to Bolton than just the town
RE: "Town's number's up". In answer to Mr Sharrocks of Kearsley: it depends what you call a town! Some notion of community would seem to be required. Bolton itself is clearly the central focus of Bolton Council. But the old county borough area represents
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Weekend results
Hamer Cup second round Westhoughton 166, Eagley 168-5. Eagley won by five wickets. Farnworth 185-9, Walkden 184. Farnworth won by one wicket
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Heritage project on track
A PROJECT to recreate a piece of Bolton's industrial heritage is steaming ahead thanks to a £5,000 donation. The Bolton Steam Museum's plans to build a new boilerhouse at its Atlas Mill centre has been given a huge boost by the owners of Swan Lane Mill
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Walshaw derby win puts them on top
WALSHAW hit the top of the Bolton Association with a devastating derby victory over Elton. Four-times title winners in the last six seasons, Walshaw are in the mood to win back the championship they lost to their Bury rivals last season. They showed the
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Teacher admits sex charges on girls, 13
PERVERT Fred Morritt will return to court next month to discover his fate after pleading guilty to five further charges of indecent assault - this time on two young girls aged 13. The former music teacher of Homestead, Clayton Brook, is already serving
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Fears raised over ladder burglars
POLICE are warning householders to be on their guard following a 'rising' crime spate in Chorley. Sneak thieves have been using people's ladders to break into properties and get away with thousands of pounds worth of goods. One property was broken into
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MP cash call for hospice
CHORLEY MP Lindsay Hoyle is fighting for central government funding for Derian House Children's Hospice, one of the busiest in the country. The Labour MP has stepped up his campaign on behalf of all such hospices by highlighting the needs of Derian House
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Library loo is overdue
BOOKWORMS have been suffering in silence for too long, according to campaigners calling for toilets to be built at Chorley's central library. Borough councillor Ralph Snape has written to all county councillors in the area urging them to press for toilets
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Stubborn rivals hold out for draw
Chorley were asked to bat first by Leyland skipper Andy Arnott, and Tom Smith and opening partner Neil Bannister set off in hot weather, producing a partnership to match it. Both batsmen were in excellent touch and after a cautious start against some
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Church youths targeted
POLICE have taken action to stop large gangs of youths congregating on church grounds. Police received several calls from residents about large groups gathering at Holy Trinity Church, Church Road, Prestolee. And three offenders, aged between 17 and 22
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Stelios set for Anfield?
EUROPEAN champions Liverpool are reportedly preparing a £1 million bid for Wanderers' Greek star Stelios. Reds boss Rafa Benitez appears ready to offer the 30-year-old midfielder a two-year deal at Anfield after watching him in action for Greece during
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Sam's Little and Large Show
BIG Sam Allardyce has wasted no time in selecting Sammy Lee as his new right hand man writes Gordon Sharrock The Wanderers boss, who lost his assistant manager, Phil Brown, and first team coach, Neil McDonald, last week, has hand-picked the England coach
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No to phone masts while safety in doubt
I AM objecting to another application to install a phone mast. I object to the application by Vodaphone to erect a 12m phone mast with three antenna in Farnworth. My reasons are that this conflicts with the Stewart report recommendations that such installations
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Sharon's movie debut
A TELEVISION presenter and former Citizen delivery girl is to feature in a Hollywood blockbuster -- as herself. Sharon Marshall, pictured, from Astley Village, is known to millions of viewers as the resident soap and showbiz expert on ITV's This Morning
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Family's golfing tribute to tragic PC
FAMILY and friends of a Bolton police officer who died of cancer a day after his wedding have helped raise money for two charities. Dog handler PC Garry Mathieson married his sweetheart Estelle Rodgers in January while he was seriously ill in hospital
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Campaigners put brake on drivers
MOVES to stop motorists speeding down a busy pedestrianised shopping area in Farnworth have been unveiled. Residents and councillors in Farnworth fear lives could be lost because motorists are using Brackley Street as a rat run. They and police want to
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Smith to face Aussie pace test
TOM Smith scored his second century of the season as Chorley picked up a winning draw from Saturday's match at home to local rivals Leyland. The England Under 19 all-rounder scored 108 to take his season's run tally in league matches to 484 from 10 innings
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Health and legal hazards of rubbish
THERE is obvious concern about the issue of disposal and recycling of household waste. 1. Literature issued by the council states that the items to be disposed of should be placed "at the edge of your property at the nearest point to the pavement/footpath
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Big hitters close to record scores
TONY Kelly scored 188 as Spring View scored a massive 331-5 to beat Lostock on Sunday. It was 15 runs short of the all time Association high score set by Westhoughton in 1917, and Kelly's hit was 21 short of the all time individual high score. In a high
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Weekend results
Spring View 331-5, Lostock 131. Spring View won by 200 runs. Blackrod 97-0, Little Hulton 96. Blackrod won by 10 wkts. Daisy Hill 102-3, Astley and Tyldesley 100. Daisy Hill won by 7 wkts. Elton 138, Adlington 139-7. Adlington won by 3 wkts Atherton 196
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Top pros head back to India
TWO of Bolton's top cricket professionals have been called back to India for preparation for a triangular series with Sri Lanka and the West Indies. Deeraj Jadhav of Bolton League side Egerton, and Suresh Raini of Association club Astley and Tyldesley
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Farnworth batsmen set up easy win
FARNWORTH'S season just gets better and better. They consolidated their place at the top with an 83-run success at Egerton after bowling out the home side for 129. That came after they had set up the win with total of 212, Tim Barrow hitting 54 and Falgun
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Author goes online to help others
AN author whose debut novel could soon be released nationwide, has set up a website to help other writers. Kevin O'Hara, of the Cedars, Chorley, has sold more than 1,000 copies of his book, Tell Someone? The novel is a gritty and humourous tale set in
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Pupils make a healthy option for tasty treats
PUPILS at a Chorley high school will soon be getting their just desserts, after healthy summer puddings they developed go on the school's menu. A group of 15 students of all ages at Albany Science College spent a series of lessons over a five week period
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Boy racers face town centre ban
CAR fanatics who turn Bolton town centre into a race track are being warned to stay out of the town. A number of town centre car parks have become magnets for young drivers on Thursday nights, when up to 300 vehicles descend on the town for meetings.
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Double departure sets poser for Sam
WANDERERS boss Sam Allardyce is now having to fill two key roles in his backroom team following the departures of Phil Brown and Neil McDonald. Brown ended a 17 year association with Wanderers on Friday to manage Derby County. The Reebok assistant manager
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'Surprised' Sam looks to fill key roles
SAM Allardyce has drawn up a shortlist of candidates for the key backroom posts he needs to fill following the departures of his assistant, Phil Brown, and first team coach, Neil McDonald. The Wanderers boss admitted to being "surprised" by the loss of
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New man at Magpies reserves
SHAUN Teale's promised shake up of the reserve set up has seen Mark Physick appointed manager of Chorley Reserves. He said: "When Shaun contacted me and offered me this position it was too good to turn down. "I hope that I can bring something fresh to
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Natalie hopes for women's football boost
A RISING star of women's football is hoping the success of the UEFA Women's Euro 2005 Championship will give the sport a huge boost in the town. Natalie Parry, 24, plays in midfield for Chorley Ladies and hopes more women will join the team after watching
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Heritage project on track
A PROJECT to recreate a piece of Bolton's industrial heritage is steaming ahead thanks to a £5,000 donation. The Bolton Steam Museum's plans to build a new boilerhouse at its Atlas Mill centre has been given a huge boost by the owners of Swan Lane Mill
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Village in rush to buy CCTV
A CCTV scheme to rid Adlington of "villains" will be speedily introduced following the setting up of a new three-man committee. It follows raids on local businesses in recent months, including two strikes on the Royal Bank of Scotland, an off-licence
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Family's golfing tribute to tragic PC
FAMILY and friends of a Bolton police officer who died of cancer a day after his wedding have helped raise money for two charities. Dog handler PC Garry Mathieson married his sweetheart Estelle Rodgers in January while he was seriously ill in hospital
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Game, set and match for Bradley?
WHILE British teenage tennis sensation Andy Murray shined at Wimbledon, one young Bolton hopeful is struggling to follow in his footsteps - because of lack of funding. Bradley Yates, aged seven, has won a clutch of tennis tournaments since he began playing
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Parker fined for crossing the line
A DISABLED driver is fuming after he was given a £60 ticket when temporary barriers stopped him from parking within bay boundaries. Shopper Bryan Sharples from Bolton claims it was impossible for him to park within the lines without hitting his car on
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Game, set and match for Bradley?
WHILE British teenage tennis sensation Andy Murray shined at Wimbledon, one young Bolton hopeful is struggling to follow in his footsteps - because of lack of funding. Bradley Yates, aged seven, has won a clutch of tennis tournaments since he began playing
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Spear tackles will be punished - chiefs
RUGBY League players involved in the type of spear tackle which ended the Rugby Union Lions tour of Brian O'Driscoll would have faced immediate disciplinary action, according to officials. Television footage showed All Blacks pair Tana Umaga and Keven
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Abram fury at first-half rollover
COACH Darren Abram turned on his team after Leigh's Powergen Challenge Cup quarter-final humiliation at the KC Stadium. Furious Abram didn't hold back after seeing his side's chances of a semi-final place disappear before half time. In a shocking first
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Hospital wards and jobs under threat
MORE than 150 jobs could be axed and two wards closed in a major cost cutting plan at the Royal Bolton Hospital. A planned multi-storey car park could also be scrapped if the proposals to wipe out the hospital's £7.5m debt are approved. The cutbacks are
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Wendy sews a tribute to hero Fred
FRED Dibnah has been stitched up - to raise money in his memory. The famous Bolton steeplejack who died last November has been honoured by one of his biggest fans. Wendy Close, aged 53, has produced a cross-stitch picture of a steam roller, which will
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Bands in parks all over town
THIS year's "brass bands in the parks concerts" are continuing. The series of concerts will be held over summer month finishing in September. Concerts start at 2pm and finish around 4pm. The remaining dates and venues are as follows: July 17, Parish Church
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All set for Manchester Pride
MANCHESTER'S gay and lesbian community is gearing up for the annual Pride festival, one of the largest events of its kind in Europe. Organisers say this year's 10-day event includes a gay heritage trail and a first this year, the PrideGames 2005. The
