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Smyth leaves it late for Chorley win
A GOAL deep into added time from midfielder Peter Smyth enabled Chorley to strengthen their chances of qualifying for the knockout stages of the UniBond League Challenge Cup and to gain compensation for two league defeats at the hands of Radcliffe Borough
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Run railways for customers
"BETTER late than never" was my response to the news that the Government was to take the functions of Railtrack back into public control. But why stop there? The entire rail privatisation exercise has been a disaster, its cost counted in cash, customer
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Fund raising help in store
I WOULD again like to take advantage of your letters page to say thank you to Asda at Astley Bridge, for allowing us a fund raising day. We raised £120. Thanks also to everyone who helped us. I would also like to say thanks to the Jolly Carter Social
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Time to change how it is run...
AFTER attending Royal Bolton Hospital for the last 10 weeks, I have to ask just what is going on? My hospital records have been "lost" twice. On one occasion, at one clinic, it seemed almost everybody's records had been "lost", with a note apologising
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Price they paid for our country
WITH the generous support of the public and the on-going support of many ex-Service men and women, St Dunstan's has offered the best possible services, for over 85 years, to those who have lost their sight in the service of their country. Now, at the
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This conflict is not a holy war
WITH regard to the correspondence about respecting the holy days (BEN: October 20). I would just like to offer my congratulations to Mr Grenville Moore for his immense restraint in not quoting any passages from the Bible during his letter dated October
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Forget the fountains - we're living in fear of crime
AT seven o'clock last Wednesday morning, my mother, soon to be 86 years old, was wakened by a youth searching through the drawers at the end of her bed. He had already been through the rest of the house, stealing her purse containing her pension, all
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Criticism falls on deaf ears
REGARDING the review of "Silly Cow" at the Octagon, by Beverly Greenberg, entitled "Crying With Laughter". This article should have read "Crying With Frustration"! Eight of us regularly go to the Octagon, and regularly we end up being very frustrated.
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Right route on Railtrack
A week in Westminster THE worsening financial crisis for Railtrack really had only one sensible end, and, as you would expect, I believe that the decision taken by Stephen Byers to ask the High Court to put the company into administration was the only
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Bank account frozen in FBI terror probe
FBI officials are investigating a Bolton bank account which they say is held by an Islamic cleric accused of being a key associate of Osama bin Laden. The account is in the name of Sheikh Abu Qatada who is wanted by the authorities in Jordan
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Wanderers phone fan called to gloat
AN ecstatic Bolton Wanderers supporter photographed in the BEN on her mobile phone during last weekend's Old Trafford clash was ringing a Manchester United fan -- to gloat. Geography teacher Jenny Norton, aged 23, could not wait to rub it in when the
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Lee's title bid on track
LEE Childs' hopes of becoming the first man to retain the national title since Tim Henman won three in a row from 1995 to 1997 are alive and well. The Bridgwater teenager, who was pushed to the brink in his first-round match against Chris Lewis, had a
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Banks all-clear for Villa game
STEVE Banks has been given a clean bill of health to take his place in goal for Wanderers at Aston Villa on Saturday. But manager Sam Allardyce has still to secure cover for suspended number one, Jussi Jasskelainen. Banks, who discolated a finger in training
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Football memories
WHEN I printed a photograph of All Saints football team and its trophy (1936-7) on October 15, it brought back pleasant memories to Mr G.W. Glover, of Richmond Grove, Farnworth. He tells me that in 1937 he moved with his parents to Farnworth, from his
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Villa Park: Guess The Score
WANDERERS fans will be happy to settle for a 1-1 draw at Villa Park according to our exclusive Guess The Score fun vote on the right But more than 25 per cent think it will be 2-0 to the Wanderers as they aim to build on their sensational win at Old Trafford
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Banks all-clear for Villa game
STEVE Banks has been given a clean bill of health to take his place in goal for Wanderers at Aston Villa on Saturday. But manager Sam Allardyce has still to secure cover for suspended number one, Jussi Jasskelainen. Banks, who discolated a finger in training
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Death theme park reopens
A LANCASHIRE theme park reopened today following the death of a maintenance worker. Camelot at Charnock Richard, near Chorley, closed yesterday as a mark of respect to Harold Mathews, of Merton Road, Highfield, Wigan. The 59-year-old was working on the
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Tram 'spy' trial
SPY cameras are being fitted to every Metrolink tram in a bid to stop a deadly craze. Thrill-seekers who risk their lives by jumping onto the back of trams will be spotted by the drivers, thanks to a new "bullseye" camera. It will give the driver a full
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School photo - 70 years on
"I THINK this will be of interest to many off-springs of those on the photograph taken nearly 70 years ago," writes Mr Ernie Hamilton, of Egerton Grove, Worsley. It is of St Gregory's School, Grade 2A, in 1932. "I can remember most of the boys in my class
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Bluebird the famous speedboat sinks
From the Evening News, October 23, 1976 25 YEARS AGO EVERY week without fail, Empire Games swimmer Jimmy Maguire, aged 69, passes on his wealth of experience to dozens of eager young people. About 70 children, aged two to 11, flock to the High Street
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Hepatitis 'as big a threat as Aids virus'
BOLTON MP Brian Iddon has given a stark warning to Parliament that hepatitis C -- often contracted by drug users -- is now as big a threat as HIV, the virus which can lead to Aids. He shocked politicians by predicting that there are an estimated 500,000
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Town's £20m sports complex dream
A £20 million state-of-the-art community sports complex is planned for Leigh. And the dream stadium -- catering for rugby league, soccer and athletics -- has come a step closer after a meeting of the town's major sporting representatives. The Leigh and
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Rubbery skin, thick lips and wrinkles - it's the new Sara
MARRIED life seems to have taken its toll on DJ Sara Cox if this picture is anything to go by... The Radio One star's skin appears to have turned into rubber, her lips have erupted and a worrying set of wrinkles have appeared across her face. It is enough
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Early bird Victoria is a radio star
VICTORIA Derbyshire is one of the BBC's rising stars. The Radio 5 Live breakfast show presenter talks to Gayle McBain about her early start to the day and her Bolton roots. IT is six in the morning and radio presenter Victoria Derbyshire has already been
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Preece fury as Shakers crash
Brentford 5 Bury 1 y Steve Canavan IF the team bus had broken down on the way home, it would have been completely in keeping with a horror night for the Shakers. In what was probably Andy Preece's worst ever game in charge, five goals were slammed past
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Alex heading for title?
ALEX Bogdanovic handed out a 7-5 6-0 drubbing to top seed Martin Lee in the second round. Bogdanovic, who had lost in straight sets to Lee in the first round of this tournament last year, called his victory over a player ranked 951 places higher in the
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Rammy match off
RAMSBOTTOM United's home game against Newcastle Town was postponed due to a water-logged pitch.
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Opening tie is washed out
Goldline Trophy Review by Martyn Hindley THE Goldline Trophy quarter-finals got off to the worst possible start when the fixture between Hindsford ad Atherton Town was postponed. Overnight rain waterlogged the Atherton Collieries' pitch and the referee
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LR new boy's an instant hit
Atherton LR 3 Great Harwood 1 NEW signing Gareth Rowe made an impressive debut for LR scoring the opening goal in a fine win. Great Harwood had the better of the first half on a heavy pitch, but Rovers took the lead in the 20th minute when the new boy
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'Happy' Newby baffles Ritchie
OLDHAM Athletic boss Andy Ritchie has accused Jon Newby of "missing out" by deciding to stay at Bury. Latics had a big money bid for the player accepted but the striker opted to remain at Gigg Lane. It left the Shakers and their supporters delighted but
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Give us facts on Council Tax
HALFWAY through the current financial year, we are hearing warnings of Council Tax increases next year. WHY? How much tax for the current and previous years remains unpaid? Tell us! I would suggest that the Council introduce an incentive such as a hefty
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The sack for being too good?
ELIZABETH Filkin, Chairman of the "Commons Watchdog" committee, has been sacked from the position. Of course it's only fair you should be sacked if you are incompetent (even when that rule doesn't apply to Cabinet Ministers), but Miss Filkin wasn't incompetent
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Fairground noise that just isn't fair on residents
BEING the subject of a mindless cacophony of noise emanating from 'The Valley' complex between 1pm and 9pm for a whole week, I would wish that the mandarins at Bolton Town Hall consider the term 'consultation' before granting another fairground permission
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'Rats' used fire to wreck a car
I WISH to nominate this week's "Rat (or Rats) of the Week". In the early hours of Thursday, October 18, some idiot (or idiots) thought it would be great fun to set a wheelie bin on fire and drag it up the driveway of my sister's house and push it under
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Let's find right cure for this hospital
WELL done to top surgeon Tony Banks for his incisive comments about the real happenings in the Royal Bolton Hospital. I had the misfortune to find myself in the Accident and Emergency Department of the hospital a little while ago with a sick relative
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Overwhelming scale of human tragedy
OXFAM'S North West Campaigns Office has been inundated with calls from local people wanting to know how they can help the people of Afghanistan. The scale of the human tragedy now unfolding in Afghanistan is overwhelming. Right now 2.5m people face starvation
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Third time lucky for city bid?
BOLTON'S bid for city status faces stiff opposition from 26 other towns across the country, including neighbours Blackburn with Darwen, Preston and Stockport. The list of towns to make official applications has now been announced and Bolton's civic leaders
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Relaxed cannabis laws welcomed by campaigner Iddon
A BOLTON MP who has campaigned for the legalisation of cannabis is delighted that the stringent laws surrounding the drug will be relaxed next spring under proposals announced by Home Secretary David Blunkett. Possession of cannabis will no longer be
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Double hit Rod stars
Leeds United Reserves 0, Wanderers Reserves 2: TWO goals either side of half time from Rod Wallace earned Bolton Reserves a deserved victory against Leeds United at Bootham Crescent last night. A strong Leeds line-up came second in every department to
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Lee's title bid on track
LEE Childs' hopes of becoming the first man to retain the national title since Tim Henman won three in a row from 1995 to 1997 are alive and well. The Bridgwater teenager, who was pushed to the brink in his first-round match against Chris Lewis, had a
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Sakiri deal off - official
WANDERERS have finally conceded defeat in their attempt to sign Macedonian midfielder Artim Sakiri after losing their appeal against the Home Office rejection of his work permit application. There was disappointment all round when the appeals panel verdict
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Arena timetable
Wednesday, 24 - start time 10am - remaining first round matches, mens and women singles and doubles Thursday, 25 - start time 10am - quarter final matches, mens and women singles and doubles Friday, 26 - start time 10am - semi final matches, mens and
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Old Trafford glory day in words and pictures
RE-LIVE that dramatic victory over Manchester United in words and pictures on our special files. Click HERE for reports. Click HERE for five pages with more than 50 pictures of a great day out.
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Bolton Euro MP acts to end shark cruelty
THE European Commission is set to clamp down on the controversial practice of shark finning and to take urgent steps to protect threatened shark populations in response to pressure from a Bolton Euro MP. James Currie, Director-General of the Commission's
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Hotel fire alarm
GUESTS at De Vere Whites hotel, Horwich, had to be evacuated following a fire alarm. Dozens left the building in their dressing gowns at 1.30am this morning.
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Firework arson
YOBS used fireworks to set a derelict garage alight in Bolton. Firefighters tackled a blaze for 30 minutes at the disused property in Avondale Road, Brownlow Fold at 9pm yesterday.
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Charity HQ is open for business - at last
A CHARITY is welcoming visitors to its new headquarters -- providing they like messy surroundings. The team at Vision Aid has been battling for months to try to transform its new headquarters in Deane, but they have had many problems renovating the large
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Car clean no washout for charity firemen
THEY are normally called out to spray water on fires. But these lads from Farnworth Fire Station took a break from battling fierce flames and instead braved the rain -- to wash cars. Twenty firefighters rolled up their sleeves and dipped their hands into
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Street attack
A MAN needed 12 stitches after he was slashed across the face as he walked along a road in Farnworth. The 22-year-old was in Higher Market Street when he was approached by a man who struck him with a sharp instrument on his left cheek before running away
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Bank robbery witness plea
POLICE are asking for witnesses following an incident when a 20-year-old man was knocked unconscious by thieves as he withdrew money from a cash machine in Farnworth. The victim was using a Royal Bank of Scotland cashpoint near the car park at Kwik Save
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Drink driver was caught speeding
SALES executive Paul Harlick enjoyed a drink at a works event and then volunteered to drive home, Bury magistrates were told. But he was seen speeding through a junction at 2am in Bury New Road, Whitefield. Police gave chase but lost his car. It was later
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Dead man 'was killed by fire'
A MAN whose body was found at the back of a quiet Atherton cul-de-sac, died from the effects of fire. A post mortem examination was carried out last night after police discovered the charred remains on a track off Prosser Avenue, Howe Bridge, Atherton
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Penarsky new date
ALEX Penarski's world title fight look set to go ahead on a Thai Boxing show on Sunday November 4. Penarski, 46, was due to fight Wayne Mad Dog Barker tonight at Queen Elizabeth Hall in Oldham but the cruiserweight bout was called off amid safety concerns
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OPERATIC SOCIETY 'GETTING TO KNOW" YOU AT THE LIDO
- SHALL WE DANCE? This photograph of the Bolton Amateur Operatic Society's production of "The King and I", at the Lido Cinema, was taken in October, 1965.
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Two school sweethearts
WHEN on October I7 printed a picture (sent to me by Mr Ernie Hamilton of Worsley) of St. Gregory's School, Grade 2A, in 1932, he managed to name many of the pupils on it, including a John Kennedy. I have now received an e-mail from Ian Kennedy, at Manchester
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Party time as school celebrates Victory Day
WHEN this photograph appeared in the Evening News on June 6, 1946, the caption read: "Some of the girls of Derby Street Secondary Modern School enjoying a Victory Day celebration party, which they helped to prepare; the party was preceded by a fancy dress
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Barbara opens new-look M&S
THE £1.4 million renewal of Marks and Spencers in Bolton was marked with a ribbon cutting ceremony by a long serving member of staff. Barbara Hodgkiss, one of five workers who have notched up more than 30 years service, opened the refurbished store, along
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Anthrax alert sparks role for local company
THE threat of anthrax has given a local firm an unexpected role after an American broadcasting company placed an order for a hi-tech isolation chamber. Mach-Aire, in Crown Lane, Horwich, has received the order from CNN for its staff who open letters in
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Budding Bobs give it some hammer
BUDDING Bob the Builders enjoyed a DIY class just for children at Bolton's B&Q store. Teams of children wore their orange aprons with pride as they learned how to build and paint their own bird box, under the watchful eyes of a B&Q DIY expert.
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Mum calls for airgun crackdown
A CONCERNED mother is calling for tighter controls of airguns after her young son was shot in the thigh by a mystery sniper. Schoolboy Patrick Duker, aged 15, of Somerton Road, Breightmet, was shot as he was walking home along a dimly-lit road. Police
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Theatre man thought his panto days were behind him
MEET the man who has been making people laugh for 35 years. Terry Bowden is Bolton's Mr Pantomime but when his theatre base closed down some may have thought those days were behind him. But, oh no they are not! The curtain may have fallen on the stage
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Top players court Bolton tennis fans
THE Bolton Arena is being tested for the first time this week - and it is passing with flying colours. The National Tennis Championships are almost half way through and the players are enjoying the new venue. Nearly all have been complimentary, including
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Tough test for Colls
Atherton Colls travel to St Helens Town tonight for a NWCL Division One fixture. Colls management pairing Tom Foster and Dennis Haslam's lads have been in splendid form recently clocking up a 2-0 home win over Newcastle Town and 2-1 away at Ramsbottom
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Aspinall reign over at Daisy
DAISY Hill have parted company with manager Alan Aspinall. A club spokesman said: "Although results have improved recently the atmosphere in the club has not been what it should be." Moving quickly the club committee has appointed Terry Gaskell as replacement
