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Union in Asda wages row protest
ANGRY union officials are holding a protest and appealing for public support in a row with supermarket bosses. GMB union representatives will be outside the Asda Blackburn Road store, Astley Bridge, tomorrow from 10am-2pm collecting signatures for a petition
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Trick or treat
SIR: Once again I have had to open the door to children saying trick or treat. I would not mind so much if they were supervised by a parent but as usual in today's time so long so they've bothering some body else it's alright. It must be very unnerving
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Happy Diwali to all!
SIR: Members of Asian Elders' Initiative joined their relatives along with invited guests, including Euro MP Gary Titley, local councillors and council officials, to celebrate the end of year 2051 (Hindu religious year). The celebration known as "Diwali
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Tough times for Waywell
YOU just have to feel for LEIGH RMI joint managers Steve Waywell and Brian Hart at the moment! The side has consistently been playing attractive, entertaining football - but losing! A distraught Waywell said this week: "I'm getting sick of saying this
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Burnden diary
HOURS after jetting in from Belgrade, via Zurich, Sasa Curcic trains with his new teammates for the first time. Bruce Rioch, preparing for his Burnden return, reveals he was just 24 hours from staying with Wanderers. JOHN McGinlay nets his second Premiership
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Race to save gasping fish
THE battle was continuing today to save hundreds of fish after a pollution scare at two Bolton lodges. Members of Bolton Anglers' Association found fish gasping for oxygen yesterday at the two Firwood Lodges, near Firwood Fold, Bolton. Experts called
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Tyson helps ring IRA terrorist!
BOLTON police dog handler Susan Quinlan and her dog Tyson have been commended by Chief Constable David Wilmot for the part they played in capturing an IRA terrorist. PC Quinlan was on duty patrolling Higher Broughton looking for car thieves one night
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Sparks fly at pub
A BONFIRE party at a Stoneclough pub nearly ended in disaster when unused fireworks started a blaze inside the building. Landlord Malcolm Payne quickly evacuated more than 50 customers from The Grapes pub after smoke alarms and two regulars alerted them
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JOHN Crawley was finally able to celebrate his first England century this morning.
The 24-year-old Lancashire batsman had reached 87 not out by close of play on the opening day of the tourists' match against Border at Buffalo Park but was then kept waiting by yesterday's complete wash-out. It took him another 75 minutes this morning
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Brave Zoe jets off for dream swim
TEENAGER Zoe Foster was jetting out to America today to fulfil her dream of swimming with the dolphins. Thanks to a local fund-raising drive, the schoolgirl who is fighting for her sight will be able see her dream come true. Zoe, from Harwood, suffers
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Soccer boss moves firm out of Bolton
A PAPER products company run by Manchester City FC chairman and former England star Francis Lee is to move out of Bolton after nearly 25 years in the town. The news has broken on the very day that Bolton Wanderers meet City in a Premier Division table-propping
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Love match
A BESOTTED Bolton woman with two great loves - her football team and her man - had a double celebration this week. As her dream-team Wanderers won their match against Arsenal 1-0, her red-faced boyfriend was saying "Yes" to her marriage proposal - flashed
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Firework changed his life, it could happen to you..
A 21-YEAR-old Bromley Cross man is urging people to watch for the "hidden" dangers of Bonfire Night tomorrow after a freak firework accident changed his life. Steven Miller, of Ramwells Brow, Bromley Cross was at a private bonfire party in Irlam with
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Updated Bygone Bolton will appear on Monday
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LR joins title race
ATHERTON LR kept right up with the UniBond Division One pace-setters on Tuesday with a tremendous 3-2 away win at Curzon Ashton. LR's form has been top notch over recent games, culminating in a 2-1 home victory over the league leaders Lancaster City by
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Joan's a shadow of her former self
NURSING auxiliary Joan Nichols found her own prescription for health when she realised she was in worse shape than some of her patients! Joan, aged 40, and based at Great Lever Health Centre remembers: "I couldn't walk upstairs without getting breathless
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Games boost
THE announcement yesterday that Manchester is to stage the 2002 Commonwealth Games is a sporting victory for the whole county - and not least Bolton. The games, which will cost in the region of £56 million, are confidently expected to start the good times
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Updated Bygone Bolton will appear on Monday
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New deal for Stubbs
ALAN Stubbs knows there is more to signing a new contract than securing a hefty pay rise. The re-instated Wanderers skipper is expected next week to thrash out a new deal that should bring an end to the turmoil that has been a major distraction during
