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Brewers toast thirst for ale
BOSSES at a famous Bolton brewery are raising a glass to the changing tastes of drinkers - and calling for more pubs to sell their beers. According to the Campaign for Real Ale's 2006 Good Beer Guide, more real ales - 2,000 different ones - are being
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Motorcyclists disregard for the alw
AS a middle aged driver, I am appalled at the blatant lack of respect for law abiding drivers on the roads these days. On Tuesday of this week I met my wife for a drink at the Unity Brook Pub, Kearsley. Sitting outside in the sun we were "entertained"
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Discipline, fairness and justice for all
I WOULD like to thank Mr Zafar Khan for sharing his views and also inviting people to share their views with him. Sadly, my first thought was that as a Christian, would I have been thought to be racist if I had wanted to start a debate, but I agree with
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Keep elderly at home or in hospital
REFER to Paula Waites' comments on September 13 with regard to care in the community. I have nothing but praise for our Community Care Teams, which include district nurses, GPs and the Rapid Response teams. My wife and I care for 25 senior citizens, and
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'Sadistic' rapist given 14 years
A "SADISTIC" rapist who filmed his violent sex attack on a mobile phone is starting a 14-year prison sentence. Jon Leaver left his 19-year-old victim with a broken jaw after repeatedly punching her in the face during the ordeal. His victim was also left
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Surgery date
COUNCILLOR Prentice Howarth is holding her surgery on Monday at St Simon & Jude's School, Newport Road, Great Lever, from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Call 01204 492452.
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Jazz show
MELBOURNE Road Methodist Church in Deane will stage a fundraising concert on Wednesday, 21 September, featuring Bolton band Jeriatric Jazz. The show starts at 7.30pm and tickets are £5. Call Norma Clegg on 01204 62779.
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Passenger hurt in car crash
A PASSENGER was cut free after the car in which he was travelling crashed into a lamppost. The accident happened in Lumb Carr Road, Holcombe Brook, Bury, at 8pm on Thursday night. The passenger, aged18, was treated for head and leg injuries at Fairfield
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Cars banned from city centre streets
CITY centre streets will be closed in Manchester on Sunday for the In Town Without My Car Day. Bridge Street and New Bailey Street will be closed from Chapel Street to Deansgate. Bus services through these roads will be diverted and information will be
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Hospital patients waiting in style
PATIENTS at the Royal Bolton Hospital are sitting pretty after a local firm donated sofas for a waiting room. Saxon Leather Upholstery Limited, which is based on Manchester Road, have donated settees to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
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Lamp-post horror
A DRIVER was cut free from the wreckage of his Vauxhall Nova car by firefighters after crashing into a lamp-post on Thursday night. One side of the road was closed off by traffic police following the accident just before 9.30pm in Stapleton Avenue, near
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Vernon's stylish success
BOLTON-born TV presenter Vernon Kay has been voted this year's most stylish man. Kay beat Big Brother presenter Dermot O'Leary, who came second, and Libertines frontman Carl Barat, third, in the poll for men's magazine FHM. Unsurprisingly, cricket hero
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Support for the autistic
QUALIFIED staff will be on hand to provide support to children suffering from autism, and their families, at the next meeting of the Bolton Autism Action Group on Saturday. It will be held in Firwood School on Crompton Way where there is a soft play area
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Festival to mark steam history
A FESTIVAL begins on Friday to mark the opening the world's first mainline passenger railway in the North West. The Liverpool & Manchester Railway opened 175 years ago and revolutionised passenger travel. To celebrate the historic milestone, the Museum
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Licence fee will help viewers to go digital
TELEVISION viewers in Bolton and the rest of the North-west will switch to digital TV in 2009, the Government has announced. The analogue signal, which has been used for decades, will be turned off as part of a nationwide scheme to make digital TV compulsory
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DJ battles for radio top slot
A DJ from Leigh is fighting it out with some of television's top names for a top radio job. According to media experts, Shaun Keaveny is the front-runner to take over the breakfast show on one of London's leading radio stations - Xfm. Shaun, aged 33,
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School is awarded Humanities college status
AN ATHERTON school has become the first in the area to gain Humanities College status. Hesketh Fletcher High will mark the achievement at a special ceremony on Monday morning. Pupils from the faculties involved in the Humanities bid will deliver a multi
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Park revamp is underway
WORK has started on improvements to bring Leigh's former showpiece Lilford Park back up to scratch. Facilities for under 12s are undergoing a £110,000 transformation following investment by Wigan Council in partnership with Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust
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Helping the Aids orphans
WHEN Norman Vernon saw the suffering of children with Aids at a Thai orphanage, he vowed to make a difference. The Bolton businessman first visited the orphanage while on holiday in Thailand. He was thinking about moving to Asia and had been hoping to
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Bolton is blackspot for hoax fire calls
HOAXERS have made more than 300 malicious calls to the fire brigade in Bolton this year. In the latest incident, three fire engines, an ambulance and a police car rushed to Monks Lane in Breightmet, after a hoax caller said a baby was trapped in a house
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Where our schools have gone wrong - by Ena, 100
RETIRED teacher Ena Lord has her own opinion as to why standards in education and society are slipping: Discipline - or the lack of it. And Miss Lord should know as she taught thousands of children during nearly 40 years as a teacher, including 14 years
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'Fast-track ethnic police'
CALLS to fast-track ethnic police officers to top jobs within Greater Manchester Police have been backed by the force's Black and Asian Police Association. The association has joined GMP Assistant Chief Constable Vince Sweeney in urging the Home Office
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School defends CCTV in toilets
A SCHOOL has defended a controversial move to install CCTV cameras in the pupils' toilets. The Bolton Evening News revealed on Thursday how parents of youngsters at Westhoughton High were outraged by the scheme, which they said could easily be abused.
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Advantage Whites
JARED Borgetti had a smile as wide as a sombrero on Thursday night after securing a place in the history of Bolton Wanderers. The Mexican hot shot's injury-time winner rescued a famous victory for the Whites on their European debut to give them a fighting
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Mexican sub is debut star in Europe
WANDERERS 2, LOKOMOTIV PLOVDIV 1: Substitute Jared Borgetti, Wanderers' £1m signing from Mexico, was hot stuff for his new team, scoring the late winner as Wanderers' great European adventure began at a rainy, wind-swept Reebok Stadium on Thursday night
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4 held after police chase
A VAN crashed into a children's play area after a dramatic police chase through Prestwich and Whitefield earlier today. The orange Ford Transit careered off Bury New Road in Whitefield at 10.45am, smashing through bushes surrounding Hamilton Road Park
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Police open day
ASTLEY Bridge police station will be opening its doors on Sunday to give the public a glimpse behind the scenes. Visitors will be given the chance tour cells and children will be able to have their fingerprints taken. Other attractions at the free open
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Expert to give Civil War talk
HISTORY buffs will get the chance to hear about Bolton during the Civil War in the ideal venue of Hall i'th' Wood Museum. Bolton Museums' learning and access manager David Edwards will give an illustrated talk on the subject on Wednesday, September 21
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Charity's call for adventure seekers
ADVENTUROUS people in Bolton are needed to drop in and abseil to raise money for charity. The 90ft indoor abseil will take place at the Manchester Velodrome on November 26 and 27 in aid of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. Regional fundraiser Charles Horton
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It pays to be a web wise business
UK Online for Business has launched a pioneering new section on its web site where businesses can learn about taking payment for goods and services online. It is hoped the facility, in conjunction with Scottish Enterprise, will allow smaller businesses
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Mobile misery as technology takes over
NEW technology is making us more miserable, a survey reveals. Research by business information company Croner found that 60 per cent of respondents felt that mobile phones, laptops and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) increased stress levels and actually
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Be your own boss in the great outdoors
You are at the mercy of Mother Nature and toil long, hard hours in the knowledge that you could earn more working in a supermarket. But you love what you do. Frank Elson meets the people who have taken the plunge to run their own outdoor businesses. Sitting
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Potential is wasted
MILLIONS of part-time workers are in jobs that do not use all their skills, a new report reveals. The Equal Opportunities Commission study shows four out of five of the country's part-timers are in jobs that do not use their potential.
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Energy bills threaten firms
MANUFACTURERS are facing an increasing threat to their competitiveness from rapidly escalating energy costs, according to a new survey. The Engineering Employers' Federation study of 371 companies showed that 93 per cent had experienced an increase in
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Cafe society is full of beans
CONTINENTAL cafe culture in Bolton has helped a major coffee shop chain to record profits. In its preliminary results for the year to May 31, Caffe Nero - which has a branch on Deansgate - posted a turnover of £70.1million. That figure is up by 39 per
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Accountants can make views count
CHARTERED accountants in Greater Manchester can have their say on the future of the Association of Chartered Accountants' professional qualification. Plans to update the ACA curriculum will be unveiled at a forum at Lancashire County Cricket Club next
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Centrica profits drop as bills rise
THE biggest power supplier in the UK today announced a sharp fall in profits at British Gas as it began the sell-off of its telecoms arm. Centrica said profits from supplying gas and electricity to its 17 million British Gas customers fell by a quarter
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Council homes need attention
FRIDAY'S Bolton Evening News (September 9) read "Bolton at home is praised by inspectors" - you are having a laugh, right? All that has been done to our houses is rewiring in 1985, and heating and double glazing in the 1990s. I don't mind having the original
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Nothing worse than noisy neighbours
I WAS sickened to read in a national newspaper about a 79-year-old woman who was so distressed by her neighbours that she killed herself. She left a suicide note saying: "I tried so hard to stop the music, but it still continued every night. I've done
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Don't build over football pitches
I write in response to Brian Derbyshire's letter. He raises a very important issue and one that is fundamental to our proposal. Like him, I remember all the football pitches that used to be around the town. I played for St Augustines, who used to play
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Hiking leader in sex case shame
A FORMER Bolton Lads and Girls Club hiking leader has been jailed for a string of sex offences he committed more than 20 years ago. Joseph Donley, aged 62, of Bembridge Drive, Darcy Lever, Bolton, took his victim, aged 12 at the time, on hikes before
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Victim, 57 thanks her hero
THANKS for saving my life - those were the words of knife-attack victim Katherine Moore to the man who saved her life. Good Samaritan Sean Dutton raced to her rescue as she was stabbed repeatedly in the frenzied attack. And on Wednesday, the couple met
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Natasha to be harvest queen
Natasha Paige Freeborn, aged 12, will be crowned harvest queen at 2pm on Saturday at Bag Lane Methodist Church, Atherton. Her brother, Blake, will carry her crown. Entertainment, stalls and refreshments will also be at the event. Harvest services will
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Films will show impact of war
FILMS made by students about the impact of war on people will be projected on the wall of the Manchester Imperial war Museum. Students studying on a new MA course in War, Culture and History at The University of Manchester will be showcasing several films
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Three on football disorder charges
THREE men from Bolton, who were stopped at Liverpool John Lennon Airport and charged with football disorder offences, have appeared in court. The men were stopped by Merseyside Police officers before boarding a flight to Ireland before the England football
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Expert to give Civil War talk
HISTORY buffs will get the chance to hear about Bolton during the Civil War in the ideal venue of Hall i'th' Wood Museum. Bolton Museums' learning and access manager David Edwards will give an illustrated talk on the subject on Wednesday, September 21
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Charity's call for adventure seekers
ADVENTUROUS people in Bolton are needed to drop in and abseil to raise money for charity. The 90ft indoor abseil will take place at the Manchester Velodrome on November 26 and 27 in aid of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. Regional fundraiser Charles Horton
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Dr Who just the job for workers
DOCTOR Who has been praised for the quality of its script. The latest series, which starred Little Hulton actor Christopher Eccleston as the Doctor, was congratulated at the Trades Union Conference. Hugh Stoddart, a member of the Writers' Guild of Great
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Police hunt man who smacked girls
A MAN who assaulted two 12-year-old girls is being hunted by police. Detectives believe the man accused the two girls of damaging his car before making them follow him into an alleyway and smacking the girls' bottoms. The incident took place close to
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Police open day
ASTLEY Bridge police station will be opening its doors on Sunday to give the public a glimpse behind the scenes. Visitors will be given the chance tour cells and children will be able to have their fingerprints taken. Other attractions at the free open
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Ashes TV wins record figures
MORE than seven million cricket fans watched England's Ashes triumph - giving Channel 4 its best ever day. The audience peaked at 7.4 million during the closing minutes of the match between 6pm and 6.15pm on Monday. More than half of all TV viewers were
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Folk legend Bram comes home for special gig
FOLK legend Bram Taylor will make a rare home town appearance on Friday, September 23, when he's the special guest at Leigh Folk Club. The evening, at the Conservative Club in Railway Road, is part of Bram's 2005 schedule of performances at UK folk music
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School's investment in staff pays off
RIVINGTON and Blackrod High School has been re-accredited with two prestigious education status awards - Investors in People status and also the new Leadership and Management standard. The school is one of the first in the North-west to have been granted
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Paperboy gets on his bike
A DEDICATED newspaper paperboy has taken delivery of a new bike. Thirteen-year-old Linford Steward, who works for Bennetts Lane News, Bolton, was bitten by a dog as he delivered the Bolton Evening News, a few weeks ago. For his dedication and bravery,
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Children are chiefs of school farm
A TOWERING Totem Pole has brought a touch of native American culture to a Bolton high school. Artistic youngsters have spent the summer creating the distinctive sculpture in the grounds of Ladybridge High Schools farm. It was officially unveiled this
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'Illegal immigrants' found in van
TWO suspected illegal immigrants were found hiding in the back of a delivery lorry by workers at a paint factory in Bolton. The wagon, which was also carrying 20 pallets of chemical pigment, had arrived at Leighs Paints in Tower Works, Kestor Street,
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That sinking feeling as taps run dry
A BURST water pipe has caused major disruption to supplies across part of Bolton town centre. Businesses and homes suffered a drastic reduction in water pressure on Thursday - and the problems were continuing on Friday. Emergency repair crews sent out
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Collapse fear school stays shut
PUPILS are still being taught in a temporary home - a year after their school was declared unsafe. Their old building, Bolton Parish Church School, was closed suddenly after it was found to be in danger of slipping 30 ft into a river. Now 12 months on
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Group helps Kids Konnect
A NEW youth group has been launched for youngsters with autism and other problems. Kids Konnect hopes to bring children and teenagers, who have been unable to take part in mainstream activities, together in a bid to form friendships. The club, which meets
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Big time for the Reebok pitch
WANDERERS were forced to increase the size of their pitch on Thursday night, by order of UEFA. The dimensions of the Reebok playing surface - one of the smallest in the Premiership - had to be lengthened and widened by a metre to comply with standards
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Diouf warns Whites must improve
EL-HADJI Diouf is confident Wanderers are in the driving seat in their UEFA Cup duel with Plovdiv. The Senegal star played a key role in Thursday nights' first leg fightback and believes the 2-1 lead is a significant, if slim, advantage to take into the
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£1.06 a litre
FUEL prices have soared past the £1 per litre mark, after Hurricane Katrina dramatically hit oil prices. Filling stations around the country have increased their prices and one garage in Heywood Road, Prestwich, is selling unleaded petrol at £1.06 per
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Petrol pumps running dry? Get used to it
THE events of the past weeks in New Orleans are surely tragic. However, the weather isn't the only factor affecting the increased cost of fossil fuels and home fuel bills. It is something that successive governments seemed to have failed to come to terms
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Horrific injury humbled me
A GOALKEEPER expects to put his body on the line. But when Andy Dibble suffered horrific burns to his upper body playing for Barry Town, it was a sacrifice too far. The Accrington Stanley goalkeeper coach received the awful injuries when he dived to save
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Out on a limb...
THEY are items most people would consign to the dustbin. But some believe that mouldy bread, a false leg, an odd shoe or a three-year-old calendar are just perfect items to donate to charity shops. Hospices across Bolton say they have received many weird
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'Sadistic' rapist given 14 years
A "SADISTIC" rapist who filmed his violent sex attack on a mobile phone is starting a 14-year prison sentence. Jon Leaver left his 19-year-old victim with a broken jaw after repeatedly punching her in the face during the ordeal. His victim was also left
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'Children are being used as asylum tools'
A CHILDREN'S rights campaigner has condemned the Government's controversial policy on asylum seekers, after meeting a Bolton family facing deportation. Professor Al Aynsley-Green claims the government is using the children of failed asylum seekers to
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Big stink over petrol crisis by Nicola Mostyn
What is the burning story of the week? I'll give you a clue: it concerns a home-grown success story, a question of unusual taste and anticipated shortages. Is it that England managed to beat Australia to the ashes for the first time since 1987, procuring
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Pupils' exhibition
AN exhibition of Horwich school pupils' work will be on display at Horwich Resource Centre. The exhibition will take place on Saturday, October 1, between 10am and 1pm at the Centre in Beaumont Road.
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Films will show impact of war
FILMS made by students about the impact of war on people will be projected on the wall of the Manchester Imperial war Museum. Students studying on a new MA course in War, Culture and History at The University of Manchester will be showcasing several films
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Know your rights on late payment
A YEAR on from the introduction of the final phase of the late payment legislation, the Better Payment Practice Group (BPPG) is keen to ensure businesses are making the best use of their rights. While the number of firms making their customers aware of
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Bradshaw Hall Fisheries
Our wives think we're nuts working long hours for such a small amount of money, but we love being here! For anglers John Kelly and Stan Messer their chance to set up in business together was like a dream come true. After working on the development and
