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IRISH hotel group Bewley's has announced that it has acquired the Holiday Inn Garden Court at Manchester Airport. It has bought the hotel from Manchester Airport plc and plans to add 120 new bedrooms and refurbish 148 existing standard rooms. Further

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A summer picture for a winter's day . . .

MRS A Hodkinson, secretary of the women's section, bowled the first practice wood at the Bradshaw Bowling Club Lomax Cup competition in July, 1957. Shortly afterwards heavy rain began to fall, and the competition was postponed. Who said summers were always

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Magpies off to seaside

CHORLEY manager Mark Molyneaux says he is not fazed by tonight's trip to Morecambe, despite the Conference side's FA Cup exploits. The Shrimps did well to earn a place in the third round, bowing out at Ipswich following a 4-0 defeat on Saturday. But,

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Reebok rookie proves a point

JEFF Smith was the star man at the Reebok and admitted he was already looking to have another crack at Sunderland in the replay. Although not certain of selection in the return fixture, his exciting left wing performance will surely have earned him another

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Discover the best of the North-west

NOW that Christmas and New Year are out of the way, what on earth can we do to while away those winter hours? Forget the current sales, says Karen Stephen, and get out and about to enjoy what the North-west has to offer. Here, she looks at six of the

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Honours and a campaign

IT was great to see no pop stars in the Queen's honours list, but people who deserve it for their worthwhile causes and hard work. I would have loved to see Sara Payne's name up there. The mother of Sarah Payne who touched all our hearts. I hope her campaign

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It's euro reality

SPANISH inflation is 3.8 per cent. The price increases in shopping baskets totalled 18 per cent in 2002. This inflation figure simply cannot be honest! (But at least it protects the image of the euro.) We "shall lose jobs outside the eurozone". Sadly

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Card champion

I WOULD like to thank the very kind and honest person who handed in to the bank my cash card after I had stupidly left it in the machine. A very Happy New Year to you! As it was only a few days before Christmas, it could have been very bleak for us if

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TUESDAY

Entitled to privacy WHY do schools persist with the idea of "communal showering" after PE and games? My son finds the idea highly distressing and humiliating. He worries about having to shower with all the others and the stress of this situation is having

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Litter disgrace that reflects a lazy society

HAVING been involved in a number of clean up campaigns in the Borough, I have come to the conclusion that those people who drop litter are simply lazy individuals, often of low intelligence. Clearly, they have no regard for others, or their environment

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This town centre trip is our last

A FIRST visit to Bolton for many years and certainly our very last. We arrived in Bolton on Friday morning, December 27 and, not sure of where the car parks were, eventually found one at Bath Street. It was obviously very busy, as it was the day after

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Government officials visit Pilot Works in 1945

THE Pilot Works on Manchester Road, Bolton, was well-known, and this picture, sent to me by Ron and Ethel Bates, former Boltonians who now live in Australia, was taken in February, 1945. They write: "The contract for building army vehicles was finished

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Players should pull out of Zimbabwe trip - Gower

DAVID Gower has joined the debate over England's controversial World Cup trip to Zimbabwe by claiming Nasser Hussain's men should not travel to the African country. England and Wales Cricket Board chiefs, fearful of the financial consequences of pulling

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England crush Aussies - at last!

ENGLAND completed a rare win over Australia to prevent an Ashes whitewash and inflict a first home defeat for four years on the hosts. Final Ashes Test, Sydney. England 362 & 452-9d; Australia 363 & 226 England win by 225 runs Series result: Australia

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The story so far

ALL the results AUGUST 17 Fulham... 1-4 A Ricketts (pen)16,338 24 Charlton...1-2 H Djorkaeff23,850 SEPTEMBER 1 Aston Villa...1-0 H Ricketts (pen)23,501 11 Man Utd...1-0 A Nolan67,623 14 Liverpool...2-3 H Gardner, Campo27,328 21 Arsenal...1-2 A Farrelly37,974

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Des'ree date

AWARD winning songstress Des'ree will be performing an evening of smooth jazz at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. The singer will perform for one night only on March 22 as part of the Piano 2003 festival. Other highlights in the two-week long Piano

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Man of the match

JEFF SMITH OUTSTANDING throughout the 90 minutes. His energy did not dip and he gave the Sunderland defence a torrid time, he grabbed his chance with both hands. He wasn't afraid to shoot. MAGIC MOMENT SMITH showed a few moments of skill that Joe Cole

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Stars support under-fire Fulham boss

FULHAM captain Andy Melville insists the players are fully behind the under-fire Jean Tigana as contract talks for the Cottagers manager near. The Cottagers' miserable form through November and December has left them in 16th place in the Premiership and

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Kick by kick

WHAT happened and when 5 mins: Low driven corner from John Oster is volleyed over at the near post by a relieved Akin Bulent. Kevin Kyle then heads over from the resulting corner. 12 mins: Kevin Poole saves a Kevin Phillips shot from point blank range

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Manager insists places still up for grabs

THE Wanderers first team is an open shop for any professional on the club's books according to Sam Allardyce. Allardyce has been busy trimming his squad over the last few weeks as he prepares room for new additions during January. That has meant the end

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What's on offer in the region this year

WITH Christmas and New Year behind us, the attention is now turning to what the North West theatres have lined up for next season's Spring/Summer 2003 programmes. The Octagon, Bolton has already announced its productions for the forthcoming season in

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Pupils prove to be model citizens

YOUNGSTERS have proved to be model citizens after making friends with a group of pensioners. The pupils at St Joseph's Secondary School have been visiting the elderly members of Horwich Day Centre. The youngsters from the Horwich school, who are aged

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Divers in chilly plunge for happy New Year

TWELVE brave divers took to the chilly waters of a Bolton reservoir to toast the New Year. Members of the Bolton Sub-Aqua Club went to High Rid reservoir in Lostock for a morning dive, where they drank Bucks Fizz and enjoyed a barbecue to welcome in 2003

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Petrol leak

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a petrol leak from a car parked on the pavement at Kilworth Road, Lostock, on Saturday. Petrol had leaked out of the vehicle's overflow pipe. No one was injured.

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First of the 20mph speed limits

NEW speed limits came into force on a Bolton estate on Monday. Motorists will be limited to 20mph, instead of the current 30mph, on the Johnson Fold estate. A 20mph speed limit is being introduced in residential areas across Bolton to cut the number of

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Your Christmas trees can become compost

PEOPLE are being asked to take their real Christmas trees to their local dump -- so they can be shredded and turned into compost. Tree shredders are being placed at the civic amenity sites on Black Horse Street, Blackrod, Raikes Lane, Bolton, Union Road

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Thanks for giving mum new home, says Alison

AN appreciative daughter is saying it with flowers to thank the home caring for her mother. Alison Rotheram nominated the Glenhomes Residential Home in Greenmount Lane, Heaton, for the Bolton Evening News' Bouquet of the Week. "My mother has recently

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ay shunt shuts lanes

TWO lanes of the M61 near Kearsley were closed for more than 45 minutes yesterday following a three-car collision. Fire crews cut a 32-year-old woman from Bolton from the wreckage of her Peugeot 206. She was taken on a spinal board to Salford's Hope Hospital

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Decoder thieves set fire to lorry

THIEVES set fire to a stolen lorry inside a warehouse after unloading hundreds of satellite decoders. They took the lorry from an industrial unit in Middleton and set it alight on the Wardley Industrial Estate, Swinton, just before 6pm last night. Fire

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Funeral service tributes to man 'chased to his death'

MOURNERS gathered to pay their respects to a man believed to have been chased into a road just seconds before he fell under the wheels of a van. Kevin Warr's family and friends packed into his funeral service at Overdale Crematorium. They heard the 37

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Wanted: Mrs T's speech and a pit hat

A BOLTON theatre company has sent out an urgent appeal for help in finding props they need for their new play. The Phoenix Theatre Company, based at the United Reformed Church, in Bolton, desperately want to borrow a miner's hat from the 1950s or 1960s

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Woman out walking collapses and dies

A HILL walker collapsed and died while walking with her friends. The middle-aged woman, from Manchester, was walking below the pigeon tower at Rivington with two companions on Saturday when she suffered a suspected heart attack. The Bolton Mountain Rescue

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What to do in Bolton on Wednesday

BOLTON MUSEUM, ART GALLERY & AQUARIUM, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton. Tel: 332211. www.boltonmuseums.org.uk Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Admission free. Wildlife Attractions Bolton Aquarium For unique views into the aquatic world visit Bolton

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Magnetic train travel will put professor on map

AN Atherton-born scientist who died five years ago after Britain snubbed his maverick ideas on train travel has finally achieved his goal from beyond the grave. China has launched its £750 million new magnetic train, the brainchild of Atherton's Professor

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Documents charting town's history to go on display

HISTORIC documents charting some of the milestones in Bolton's history will go on show at a special exhibition to mark the 750th anniversary of the granting of the town's Charter this month. Staff from the Archives and Local Studies Unit at Bolton Central

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How about tea for two here, mum?

WITH a mixture of civilised style, elegance and a hint of nostalgia, afternoon tea is something that for many epitomises what is best about the English lifestyle. It is the era of village policemen, red telephone boxes and Jeeves and Wooster that many

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Christmas at home with town celebrities

WE asked celebrities in the town about their memories of past Christmases - and asked them how they would be spending the big day this year. Here are their replies. PATRICK McGuinness, plays bouncer Paddy in Channel 4's acclaimed Phoenix Nights What are

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Jugs and tin boxes

Q: I have a very tall slim jug, about 14 inches tall. It has a yellow background with trees on it, which look as if they were hand painted. On the base it has the name Radford. Mrs A. A. This vase dates from the 1930s and was one of many designs featuring

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Hail to the king of amusements BY NICK FLETCHER

COMPUTER based games may be king of the amusement arcade at the moment, but fashions change and within a few years some other novelty will be all the rage. It was the age of electronics and the advent of computers which ousted the traditional amusement

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Softball course

CENTRAL Lancs Cricket Council are running a beginners cricket softball course for children aged 8-11, run by two ECB qualified coaches on Saturday mornings at Rivington High School for 10 weeks 9-10.30am beginning on January 11. Talented Bolton League

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Bolton Wanderers, An Official History 1874 to 2002 by Simon Marland

BOLTON Wanderers may be struggling near the bottom of the Premier League, but sales of a book recording the history of the fampous football club are topping the charts in one town centre book store. "Bolton Wanderers, An Official History 1874 to 2002"

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Number Ten by Sue Townsend

NUMBER Ten is portrayed as never before by Sue Townsend in her latest novel of the same name. The best-selling author, most famous for her hugely successful children's books starring the hapless Adrian Mole, has turned her hand to political satire to

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Books on Leigh history

Then and Now by Peter Riley, A Diary of Old Leigh and A Diary of Old Leigh Volume 2 by Tom Boydell. LOCAL history writer Peter Riley has captured 100 years of history in an ingenious new book which takes a photographic look at the changing faces of 11

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Scouts all set for Devon adventure

THIS picture has been sent to me by Mr Brian Openshaw, of Leyland Avenue, Hindley, who tells me that it was taken in the early 1950s at Trinity Street Station as members of the 5th Scout Troop set off for their summer camp at Kingswear, Devon.

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American classics

THE BBC Philharmonic will be raising the Stars and Stripes on Wednesday, February 19, when they perform an evening of American Classics at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, from 7.30pm. Dianne Oxberry, host of BBC GMR's lunchtime programme and a presenter

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Meet the councillors

COUNCILLORS Prentice Howarth, Don Eastwood and Pauline Spencer are holding an advice surgery at Castle Street Centre for the Blind, Bolton, on Wednesday, from 7pm to 8pm.

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Charter event has fun of the 'fare'

TAXI cabs and fire engines from days gone by will bring a touch of nostalgia to Bolton's Charter celebrations later this month. Two policemen or "peelers" will be also be walking around the streets of Bolton dressed in old fashioned uniforms to add to

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Centurions on ice

LEIGH Centurions' eight new recruits have put their debuts on ice. The new faces should have appeared in Leigh colours for the first time in a pre-season warm-up game at Warrington yesterday. But, despite protective covers, the Wilderspool pitch was declared

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Cross-code game to go ahead

SUPER League giants St Helens and Zurich Premiership high-flyers Sale will face each other in a unique cross-code contest at Knowsley Road this month. The teams will play one half under rugby league rules and another under union laws. And the winner will

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Patterson lands RMI job

AFTER an utterly miserable festive season, good news has finally arrived at struggling Leigh RMI. The Hilton Park club have appointed former Bolton Wanderers' favourite Mark Patterson as their new manager just seven days after Steve Waywell's resignation

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Showtime shopping

ONE of the most ambitious and spectacular exhibitions staged at The Tate Liverpool is currently on show. The exhibition, Shopping: A Century of Art and Consumer Culture, is the first of its kind. It runs until March 23 and leads the way in examining in

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Art that will go with a bang

BRITAIN'S tallest sculpture is set to go up in Manchester. A 184ft floodlit work of art has been designed for a site next to the City of Manchester Stadium, which was built to stage the Commonwealth Games last year. The steel sculpture will feature 200

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Free help to kick the habit at hand

SMOKERS desperate to kick the habit in the new year are being offered a helping hand with their resolutions by health care bosses. Chorley and South Ribble Primary Care Trust is offering a free service for locals who want to quit cigarettes, no matter

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Wheelchair PC's Falklands trek

A FORMER police officer and fireman who lost a leg while on duty is making a wheelchair trek in the South Atlantic to raise cash for charities. Swasie Turner, aged 61, will push his wheelchair 70 miles across the Falkland Islands and present a goodwill

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Awards for loyal police officers

POLICE officers across Bolton, Bury and Leigh are to be rewarded for their loyal dedication to the force in a special awards ceremony at Bolton Town Hall. The Mayor of Bolton, Cllr John Walsh, the Mayoress, Mrs Christine Walsh, and Michael Todd, Chief

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Council 'overcharged' over refuse

STOCKPORT Council has claimed it is being overcharged for refuge collection. The council said the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority is overcharging it by £3 million a year. The authority charges a flat rate per head of population, even though

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Farewell to Jean -- one in a million

IT'S not everyone who can boast that they have raised "a good few million" for charity. But it is a claim Jean Howarth can make with confidence. She is well known in Bolton for her tireless efforts to raise money for the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

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Record calls for back-up rescue team

BOLTON Mountain Rescue team had a busy New Year's Eve providing back-up for the ambulance service. The team of volunteers was called out to help deal with 12 incidents over a 17-hour period, from lunchtime on New Year's Eve to the early hours of New Year's

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Vernon's romantic proposal to Tess

TV STAR Vernon Kay has confirmed that he and girlfriend Tess Daly got engaged on Christmas Day. Romantic Vernon, aged 28, got down on one knee to propose to Tess at her parents' home in Stockport. Vernon, who comes from Lostock, said: "We haven't set

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Politics put cricket on a sticky wicket

A DECISION could be made next week on whether the England cricket team will play in Zimbabwe during this year's World Cup. Joanne Rowe looks at the arguments around the issue. ENGLISH cricket officials will sit around the table with Government ministers

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Do we really want to be alone . . ?

RESEARCH shows that more and more of us are deciding to live on our own. Rachel Crofts asks if we are becoming a nation of singletons. FORGET keeping up with Joneses -- we'll soon be keeping up with the Bridget Joneses -- in a future where singletons

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Wanted: Mrs T's speech and a pit hat

A BOLTON theatre company has sent out an urgent appeal for help in finding props they need for their new play. The Phoenix Theatre Company, based at the United Reformed Church, in Bolton, desperately want to borrow a miner's hat from the 1950s or 1960s

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Flying high at Christmas

BOLTON Octagon is flying high this Christmas by presenting a home grown alternative to pantomime -- The Firebird. The play is a magical festive adventure story designed to enchant children of all ages . . . and of course those who are still young at heart

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Lily's panto is simply wicked

LILY Savage told the audience at the end of a barnstorming opening night that it had all been thrown together in a couple of days, which, if true, would make every member of this wildly entertaining production a genius. Lily, however, gives the impression

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Domini's fiery costume drama

BOLTON Octagon's festive production, The Firebird, is much more than a traditional family show -- it is a costume drama in every sense of the word. Not only are the colourful costumes a starring aspect of the show, but they have quite a story to tell

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Take plunge for charity

BOLTON swimmers have the chance to raise funds for charity by taking part in the world's largest fund-raising swim. Butlins Swimathon 2003 is coming to pools up and down the country between March 17 and 23 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief. For more information

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New Newcastle date fixed

WANDERERS will play their Premiership clash against Newcastle United at St James' Park on Wednesday, January 22 (7.45pm). The game was originally due to be played in August but was postponed due to the Magpies' Europe engagements.

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Advisers in merger

FARNWORTH Thomasson & Co Ltd, based in Chorley New Road, Bolton, has joined ProACT Financial -- a nationally-represented firm of independent financial advisers. The new trading name is ProACT FTC. Director Ian Thomasson said: "This new relationship

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Beware of invoice scam, says chamber

BOLTON businesses are being warned to beware of a traditional scam. A major Bolton company said this week that it had received an invoice for £417.10 from IT & T international business directories based in Zug, Switzerland. Kay Gregson, director of

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Stress 'is main worry of workers'

STRESS and RSI are the main workplace worries in the North-west, it is claimed. But a survey of workplace union safety representatives for the TUC found that workers are also worried about having to contend with back strains, slips, trips and noise. The

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A celebration of Cliff's career

THE career of pop's most famous Bachelor Boy, Sir Cliff Richard, is featured in a new musical at The Liverpool Empire Theatre from February 5 to 8. Cliff -- The Musical features more than 60 of Richard's classic hit songs and is a light hearted celebration

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On-line for toy success

SIX months ago Trevor Bennett was running a specialist shop on Halliwell Road, Bolton, but now he has traded his real business for a virtual one. Undeterred by the recent Internet boom and bust, his e-commerce venture is thriving as customers from around

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Phillips cup strike lifts Wilko's injury blues

SUNDERLAND boss Howard Wilkinson was at pains to point out that he had not fielded a weakened team for the FA Cup tie - simply the only one that was available to him. Injury had ruled out Kevin Kilbane and Gavin McCann was another casualty after being

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Whites second string leave a big cup impression

THE game was a draw but beforehand Sam Allardyce had suggested it would be lessons learned about the players coming in for a rare first team opportunity which would be the important feature of this FA Cup tie writes Richard Mulligan For the record, only

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A talk on the wild side

THE Bolton branch of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds hosts a slide show as a taster for a planned day out. Len Blacow will talk about the natural history of Marton Mere, a wildlife haven in Blackpool on Thursday, January 9, 7.30pm, at Smithills

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Tom's experience wins the day

THE Bolton Junior Badminton Christmas Tournament held at the Excel Centre showcased a wealth of young talent. In the Under 16s, Adam Street beat Dominic Horrick in a close semi-final, with Tom Monk beating David Balmford in the other semi. Tom's greater

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Take a bite out of a healthy lifestyle

ONE in five people are obese in Bolton and 10 per cent of our children are now classed as obese. Health reporter Gayle Evans takes a look at Bolton's pioneering project to tackle the problem which is on the brink of its second year, this time targeting

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Our estate isn't Brands Hatch

I REFER to your front page article on Tuesday, December 31, regarding speed limits of 20 mph to be introduced to Bolton residential areas and would like to say "Councillor Guy Harkin, I want to shake your hand!". I live on Ringley Meadows, Stoneclough

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Moral issues

AT our annual general meeting three items from Radio Two's news bulletin attracted our attention. Then we got the bulletin. All concerned morality. 1. Tony Blair responds to the Archbishop of Canterbury by assuring him he will consider the moral issues

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Summers not always better in the olden days

Mrs A. Hodkinson, secretary of the women's section, bowled the first practice wood at the Bradshaw Bowling Club Lomax Cup competition in July, 1957. Shortly afterwards heavy rain began to fall, and the competition was postponed. Who said summers were

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Get on course for local history lessons

A course on the history of working-class life is being held by the WEA (Workers' Educational Association), Bolton branch starting Tuesday, January 7, at the Bolton Central Library Meeting Room. The aim of the course, called "An Introduction to the Local

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On this day - January 6

871: Alfred defeated the Danes at the Battle of Ashdown. 1066: Harold was crowned King of England in succession to Edward the Confessor. Ten months later he died at the Battle of Hastings. 1412: St Joan of Arc, known as the Maid of Orleans, was born.

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Snow chaos on the roads

From the Evening News, January 4, 1993: THE first snow of the year brought chaos to the roads of the Bolton area today as commuters struggled to work through slush and ice. Driving conditions were horrendous. MARK Seagraves gave Bolton a 2-0 lead against

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January 5-6

From the Evening News, January 5, 1993 - A £10 million management buy out for the old established local firm Bolton Brady has given the town's jobs front a new boost. A cloud had hung over the 120-years-old Turton Street firm -- the UK's biggest industrial

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Monty's warning to his troops

IN March, 1945, Ernie Hamilton was in the famous 11th Armoured Division, which was chosen to lead the British Army all the way to Denmark after they had crossed the Rhine river. "Each and every man was issued with an instruction from the man at the top

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Controversy over pole dance club

A BAR owner is hoping to open a pole dancing club in Bolton town centre -- the second controversial club now being considered by council chiefs. Barry Grundy, who runs The Office in Manor Street, has applied for permission from Bolton Planning Department

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What the papers are saying

THE SUN: Alan Shearer last night accused his Newcastle team-mates of committing suicide as they crashed out of the FA Cup. DAILY MIRROR: Gerard Houllier last night hailed Liverpool's FA Cup win over Manchester City "massive" and challenged his players

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Romeo is a hit at club charity night

SECURITY was tight at Atlantis nightclub when Romeo -- ex-member of the controversial garage group So Solid Crew -- appeared live on stage at midnight. The Londoner sang three songs at the club, on Eagley Brook Way, Astley Bridge, and hundreds of loyal

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Winter break key to January sales - Sam

SAM Allardyce believes the introduction of a January break is the only way that the new transfer window system will work. Last year the Wanderers boss became renowned for his trips to the continent as he attempted to entice players to come and join him

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Match stats from the Reebok

WHO did what against Sunderland WANDERERS (3-5-2) KEVIN POOLE...6 The stand-in 'keeper made crucial saves from Phillips and Oster, and was in control although had a few jitters at the end. ANTHONY BARNESS...6 Captain for the day did not show the same

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Whites second string leave a big cup impression

THE game was a draw but beforehand Sam Allardyce had suggested it would be lessons learned about the players coming in for a rare first team opportunity which would be the important feature of this FA Cup tie writes Richard Mulligan For the record, only

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Des'ree date

AWARD winning songstress Des'ree will be performing an evening of smooth jazz at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester . The singer will perform for one night only on March 22 as part of the Piano 2003 festival. Other highlights in the two-week long Piano

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School boosts bid to help little Nathan

GENEROUS staff at Turton High School have been raising money to help pay for specialist treatment which could help a young boy live longer. Denise Kelly's four-year-old son, Nathan Howarth, suffers from the rare genetic disorder fanconi anaemia. The school

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Volunteers drive home spirit of the Games

A GROUP of volunteer drivers who worked at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, and enjoyed the experience so much, have formed a charity to ensure the spirit of the event lives on. More than 50 volunteers have joined forces to launch T Crew 2002 to

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Art that will go with a bang

BRITAIN'S tallest sculpture is set to go up in Manchester. A 184ft floodlit work of art has been designed for a site next to the City of Manchester Stadium, which was built to stage the Commonwealth Games last year. The steel sculpture will feature 200

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Fire in chimney

A HOUSE was left smoke-damaged after a chimney fire. Debris stuck in the chimney of the coal fire at the house in Bury Old Road, Ainsworth, caught fire and sent smoke and embers down into the house. The fire had not been used for some time and the chimney

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Talking politics

BOLTON and District Family History Society will hold its first meeting of the year on Wednesday. Cllr Frank White will be giving a talk at Bolton Cricket Club in Green Lane on his experiences in politics. The meeting starts at 7.30pm and newcomers are

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Armed raiders rob store

FOUR armed men stole cash and cigarettes after threatening staff at the Cost Cutters store in Kearsley Mount Shopping Precinct, Kearsley. Detectives said one was carrying a machete, one had an iron bar and another was armed with a knife. The gang, wearing

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Pupils prove to be model citizens

YOUNGSTERS have proved to be model citizens after making friends with a group of pensioners. The pupils at St Joseph's Secondary School have been visiting the elderly members of Horwich Day Centre. The youngsters from the Horwich school, who are aged

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What to do in Bolton on Tuesday

BOLTON MUSEUM, ART GALLERY & AQUARIUM, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton. Tel: 332211. www.boltonmuseums.org.uk Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Admission free. Wildlife Attractions Bolton Aquarium For unique views into the aquatic world visit Bolton

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Award for officers who saved women from dogs

FOUR police officers who saved two women in Walkden from being savaged by two dogs have been rewarded for their bravery. The officers, who used CS gas to prise the animals away from one of the women, have received the awards from the Royal Humane Society

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School boosts bid to help little Nathan

GENEROUS staff at Turton High School have been raising money to help pay for specialist treatment which could help a young boy live longer. Denise Kelly's four-year-old son, Nathan Howarth, suffers from the rare genetic disorder fanconi anaemia. The school

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Canal's history wanted

THE body restoring the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal wants to expand its knowledge of the waterway's social history. British Waterways is appealing to people living along the 12-mile route to scour attics and garages for photographs, film, diaries

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FA Cup Fourth Round draw: Blackburn target for Wanderers!

THE draw for the Fourth Round of the FA Cup has paired Wanderers with a possible trip up the A666 to Blackburn Rovers. Former Wanderers manager Phil Neal and Spurs favourite Steve Perryman made the draw, which also sees little Farnborough Town drawn at

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January 7, 1978

BOLTON and Spurs were locked 2-2 at the end of a tremendous FA Cup third round tie at Burnden Park. Spurs went ahead in the 38th minute when Glenn Hoddle clipped a cross from the right which was met by a John Duncan header at the far post. Wanderers equalised

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On course for safety

THE British Safety Council is running a risk management course for safety professionals at the Hanover International Hotel, Warrington, from January 13 to 17. Tel: Neil Hubbard on 020 8741 1231.

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Helen Bradley's Lancashire by Ina Taylor

A NEW book telling the life of a famous local artist looks set to prove a big hit this Christmas. It has been produced in association with Bolton-based Helen Bradley Prints Limited and features 117 colour and several black and white images of Helen Bradley's

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White Christmas: The Story of a Song by Jody Rosen

IT HAS to be one of the most evocative songs ever written. Hear the first few bars and a traditional Christmas scene always springs to mind writes Beverley Greenberg Equally, watch the snow fall at Christmas time, and the tune creeps up on you. How ironic

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Concerts at the Hall

THE Bridgewater Hall's International Concert Series continues with a visit from The Tallis Scholars on January 10. The group combines renditions of sacred music from the Renaissance and Tudor church composers with a new work for 40 voices by Robin Walker

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Who says I'm two faced? BY ALAN CALVERT

FOR one week only this column is not entirely eponymous. Alan Calvert is at home -- having a leisurely breakfast, reading the paper, listening to the radio and maybe contemplating a short walk in the sunshine. He has sent me to the Bolton Evening News

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Bowling vacancies

ROYAL Hotel, Albert Road, Farnworth, has vacancies for two bowling teams to play next season. Contact Frank Kirkpatrick on 574845 for details.

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Fixtures for the week

TUESDAY: Worthington Cup semi final 1st leg: Man Utd v Blackburn 20.00 Nationwide Division Three: Bristol Rovers v Torquay (7.45); Exeter v Kidderminster (7.45) WEDNESDAY Worthington Cup semi final 1st leg: Sheff Utd v Liverpool (8pm) FRIDAY Nationwide

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Parking fees are rapped

A HOSPITAL'S plans to charge staff yearly parking fees of up to £100 have come under fire. Bury's Fairfield Hospital, which wants to introduce the charges, also has plans to introduce pay and display parking for people visiting patients. A survey by Bury

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Pit illness families urged to make claims

FAMILIES of miners who had vibration-related diseases are being urged to seek compensation and take note of the deadline extension for posthumous claims. The Government is compensating many former mineworkers with Vibration White Finger and Carpal Tunnel

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Health chiefs in ban sweets call

HEALTH chiefs have called for a ban on sweets advertising aimed at children and for some sweets to be taken off the shelves amid growing concerns about the increasing problem of adolescent obesity. Bolton public health practitioner Brenda Griffiths, has

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Norah's Nasty Knickers. Crazy Poems for Cool Kids by Gez Walsh

NORAH and her knickers form only part of this book -- it is the first poem of many. And, please, let me explain that it is Norah's knickers that make her nasty whenever she wears them not, as the title may suggest, a slight on Norah's personal hygiene

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Bestsellers in Bolton

1. Bolton Wanderers FC Official History 1877-2002 by Simon Marland (Yore £23.95). 2. Shott's Original Miscellany by Ben Schott (Bloomsbury £9.99). 3. Helen Bradley's Lancashire by Ina Taylor (Halsgrove £29.95). 4. Matthew & Son by Ruth Hamilton (Transworld

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The Herbal Detox Plan by Xandria Williams

NO matter how good your intentions were over Christmas, the biggest New Year's resolution is usually to shape up, whether it's joining a gym, going on a diet or simply getting healthier. And for those who want to boost their energy levels and lose weight

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NEW books & videos available to borrow from Bolton Central Library

Fiction: So Many Children by Anne Baker; The Christmas Train by David Baldacci; Four Fires by Bryce Courtenay; Becky Ryan by Sheila Jansen; Following the Wake by Gemma O'Connor; The Athenian Murders by Jose Carlos Somoza. Non-Fiction: David Bellamy's

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Flight: 100 Years of Aviation by R E Grant

ONE hundred years ago the planet was a very different place. The United States was emerging as a world economic power, but had yet to realise its full potential. Europe was at peace, tenuous as it was, while trouble in Russia was a portent of war and

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Exhibitions

Bury Art Gallery & Museum Moss Street, Bury (tel: 0161 253 5878) Ideas. An exhibition taking a fresh look at the usual seasonal craft show with some of the most innovative and contemporary designers and artists displaying a selection of goods including

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Chipping in for a Green Year

TEENAGERS in part of Greater Manchester are teaming up to ensure the county has a green New Year. Young people from Urmston aged between 11 and 19 are due to collect and recycle Christmas trees during January. The recycled chippings will be used on community

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Disabled access for rail station 'too costly'

CAMPAIGNERS fighting to have disabled access built at a railway station look set to be disappointed after transport bosses revealed they would not be spending any money on the station. The Blackrod Village Association have campaigned for the last nine

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Fighting herbal ban

A LEADING MP is collecting a petition against an EU directive which, if enacted, would mean many herbal remedies on sale would be banned. Manchester Central MP Tony Lloyd is to pick up the petition from vegetarian shop and cafe Eighth Day and take it

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Tributes paid to long-serving MP David Young

DAVID Young, the man who was Bolton's longest-serving MP, has died after a long illness. He died on New Year's Day at the Royal Bolton Hospital where he had been a patient since October. He was 74. His widow Vera has arranged a private funeral for him

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I was nearly killed by drink

A MAN who was just seconds from turning himself into a human fireball while he was drunk is leading a new campaign urging people not to abuse alcohol. The potentially devastating effects that booze can have on heavy drinkers and their families is being

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Delays warning to M62 drivers

MOTORISTS returning to work following the Christmas break have been advised to allow extra time for journeys on the M62 when a £10m improvement scheme enters a new phase on Monday. For the first time, a contraflow will be established on the eastbound