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• All funny on the Western Front

  Last night's review by Gayle Evans Western Front, Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Runs read more

• New Year nightshift health staff to get £150

  HEALTH staff working throughout the night on New Year's Eve are to receive an across-the-board one-off payment of £150. read more

• Thanks are due to . . .

  THANKS to local Member of Parliament Mr David Crausby, for all his help and interest he has shown in our new association, and especially for making the homes around Windsor Road area more safe for our elderly. read more

• Cup clash for George and Gregson

  Chorley and District Faulkner Motors Alliance Football League GEORGE played Gregson Lane S&S for the second week running. Last week it was a league match, this week it was a cup clash in the Northern Electrical Consultants Trophy Second Round. read more

• A rocketing success!

  A MIDLANDS anti-fireworks campaigner has praised our fight to ban the sale of explosives to the public. read more

• Quick start sets pace

  ADLINGTON RANGERS 38 read more

• Awards for canal rescue neighbours

  TWO courageous men who dived into the icy waters of a canal in Little Lever in a bid to save two school boys will be given bravery awards next week. read more

• Fab four in top award line-up

  AN unprecedented four youngsters represent Bolton in the regional final of Greater Manchester's Young Citizen of the Year tonight. It will be the first time in the contest's history that the line-up of 10 brave, selfless youngsters due to come under the spotlight is dominated by one area. The annual contest is organised by Greater Manchester Police, and, sponsored by Airtours, offers an overall prize package worth more than £4,000. read more

• Upmarket street?

  TENANTS on some of Bolton's most deprived estates could be asked whether they want to change the names of their roads. read more

• Why we won't forget

  BOLTON'S former servicemen will take to the streets of the town on Sunday for the Remembrance Day Service and March Past on the Town Hall Square. read more

• Pleased to greet you

  CHORLEY was well represented when the Lord Mayor of London hosted a luncheon to honour major achievers of the century. read more

• War against arson

  A JOINT initiative to combat arson in the county was launched this week at Euxton's fire training centre. read more

• Bob for the job

  A CHORLEY councillor is bidding to enter Parliament at the next General Election after being chosen to fight a seat on Merseyside. read more

• Sam snaps up loan star

  SAM Allardyce wrapped up his first signing since becoming manager of Bolton Wanderers today then switched his sights to Europe in pursuit of his second. read more

• Running through the borough's villages

  CHORLEY 3 PRESTON PHOENIX 1 CHORLEY were determined to remain near the top of the women's league before this game and started by forcing keeper Louise Smith to make a fine save from a 25-yard free kick by Danni Toward. read more

• NON-LEAGUE SOCCER: RMI bid to stay on top

  LEIGH RMI will line up against Colwyn Bay at Hilton Park tomorrow knowing if they still have the top spot in the Unibond League. read more

• Too many complaints about the lack of loos

  I am fed up of reading letters from people complaining that there are no toilets in Bolton. read more

• They have no money to spare

  I READ with utter disgust, the article in the BEN of November 3, referring to Council members getting computers. It really disgusts me and my wife. read more

• Helping hand for Brian

  A DISABLED war hero who says he has been a prisoner in his own home for almost two months has finally been handed a lifeline. read more

• Chorley trampled by lowly Ossett ...

  OSSETT TOWN 3 CHORLEY 0 A QUITE dreadful display by Chorley saw the Magpies comprehensively beaten by lowly Ossett Town on Saturday. read more

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