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Your views wanted on hospital incinerator
MEMBERS of the public will have the chance to voice their concerns about the new incinerator at Royal Bolton Hospital. A public meeting is to be held at the hospital's Education Centre lecture theatre on Tuesday, February 25, at 6.30pm. It is organised
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School extension plan gets a caning
PLANS for an extension at Bolton School have been turned down by the council. The building would have housed eight new classrooms at the fee-paying school in Chorley New Road. But planning control sub-committee councillors decided that it was out of character
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New service gets off to healthy start
A NEW pilot scheme at a Bolton medical practice is claimed to improve the quality of service to patients. Swan Lane Medical Centre has provided the various agencies involved in a person's care with up-to-date information about their needs. And according
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Police footwork will help Victim Support
By BEN Reporter GREATER Manchester Police officers, support staff, their family and friends are putting their best foot forward by collecting a "mountain" of shoes. Staff shoe collections were taking place around the force this week to raise money for
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OAP homes saved from council axe By JULIE FREER BOLTON'S old people's homes have been saved from the axe. Social services committee councillors will make budget cuts of £2.3m at a special meeting on Wednesday. But no more homes will close. Last year,
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3 hurt in crash
THREE people were taken to hospital after a car smash on the Blackrod bypass at about 10pm last night. The three were in Fiat Uno which crashed near the Georgian House Hotel and released after treatment. No other car is believed to have been involved.
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Armed robbery at garage
AN armed robber escaped with £130 and boxes of cigarettes after threatening a cashier at a petrol station. The man burst into the Whitefield Service Station on Bury New Road at 8pm last night and threatened the woman with a handgun. He was white, aged
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A taste of old England, straight from the Wood
A CAFE bar is set to open in historic Wood Street in Bolton town centre. Council planning chiefs have given the go-ahead for the change of use of grade two listed building Aspen House. Some councillors on the planning control sub committee were worried
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Holiday jet in bird strike drama
A BOEING 767 holiday jet bound for Orlando in Florida with 257 passengers and a crew of 10 had to turn back when one of its engines was damaged by a bird strike on take-off at Manchester Airport today. The aircraft, on a sub charter to Virgin Atlantic
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Free Weavers toast of school fundraisers
THE Houghton Weavers were the toast of Fourgates County Primary School when they performed free to raise funds for the Parent Teachers' Association. And PTA members at the Westhoughton school were so overjoyed at the success of the event, they presented
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Reebok ponder new deal
REEBOK are considering cementing their long-standing link with Wanderers in the form of a major sponsorship deal at the new stadium. But the multi-national sportswear company say it is "pure speculation" to suggest that Wanderers will be playing at The
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Dons rocked by Todd U-turn
SCOTT Booth has chosen to remain silent since his proposed dream move to Burnden turned into a nightmare. The only reaction from the stunned Aberdeen camp has come from manager Roy Aitken, who admitted: "We are surprised by Bolton's U-turn. "As far as
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Blowing the whistle on refs
WANDERERS have had good reason to be grateful to a trio of fair-minded referees. Graham Pooley admitted he was wrong to show Jimmy Phillips the red card at Birmingham, Gurnam Singh confessed a similar mistake when he booked Nathan Blake at Portsmouth
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Armstrong set for lift-off
GORDON Armstrong is hoping to see his Bury career take off after finally shaking off his injury frustrations. And it couldn't have come at a better time for the Shakers who must successfully negotiate a hectic run-in if they are to pull off a glorious
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No truth in Burnden share float rumours
RUMOUR was rife in the City this week that Bolton Wanderers were about to join the growing trend of football clubs to float on the stock market. The Burnden directors immediately issued a firm denial with chief executive Des McBain stressing: "At this
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OAP homes saved from council axe
BOLTON'S old people's homes have been saved from the axe. Social services committee councillors will make budget cuts of £2.3m at a special meeting on Wednesday. But no more homes will close. Last year, two homes, Stocks Park and Lever Edge, shut and
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Theme wedding is a big hit for Eric and Diane
By GAYLE EVANS FORMER Bolton bobby Eric Holliday returned to his old beat yesterday - to tie the knot in true romantic style. Sgt Holliday chose Valentine's Day to marry his long-time girlfriend WPC Diane Graham at Bolton's plush new register office,
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83-year-old left in agony by callous motorist
A CALLOUS driver who ploughed into a pensioner told him he would get help - but then got back in his car and drove off. Edward Boardman, 83, was left lying in agony after he was hit by the car in Halliwell yesterday afternoon. Mr Boardman had both his
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Apology after officials fail to show identity
A WRITTEN apology is to be sent to a man who claimed Bolton Council was encouraging bogus officials to prey on vulnerable people. Michael Thomas complained when council canvassers could not show him any identification when they called at his Crossford
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Jobs go as council tax bills rise
EXCLUSIVE By JULIE FREER, Local Government Reporter: COUNCIL tax bills in Bolton are set to rise by 6.9 pc in April. The increase is likely to be in line with the national average but less than earlier forecasts of about 8pc. The council will also make
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£300,000 drive for more foster carers
MORE than £300,000 could be spent next year to pay fees in a bid to recruit more foster carers in Bolton. Social services chiefs say it is no longer possible to depend on a band of big-hearted volunteers to provide the best possible care for youngsters
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Rice pudding blaze
A PAN of rice pudding left on the cooker started a blaze at a private OAP complex last night. Firemen dealt with the incident at Aspinall Court, Chorley New Road, Horwich. Converted for the new archive on 14 July 2000. Some images and formatting may have
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Heartfelt plea for volunteers
A BOLTON club for people with special needs has become a victim of its own success. The Bolton Senior Gateway Club, which meets each Wednesday evening at the Jubilee Centre in Halliwell, has around 140 members. But the number of helpers isn't even in
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Time to find the county hidden gems
Living World with Ron Feethy: A FEW years ago almost all guide books described Lancashire as an area of coal mines, canals and dark, satanic cotton mills. A few still do but there have always been as many bright spots as dark ones. Over the next few weeks
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Festival just the business
BUSINESSES in Boothstown are being urged to dig deep to support their town festival being staged on June 15. The festival has raised more than £40,000 for local charities and groups since it started 10 years ago. Now the local community are being urged
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25 YEARS AGO
From the Evening News, February 15, 1972 LOCAL textile firms have been hard hit by the power cuts, With very few exceptions, mills are being closed two, three of four days a week because of the regulations. Householders are also being warned to make sure
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Coleman rejects Oxford
SIMON Coleman fears he may have to leave Burnden Park to satisfy his desire for first team football. The Wanderers central defender turned down a move to Division One rivals Oxford yesterday after failing to agree personal terms. But he still feels his
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Wanderers In the dock!
BOLTON Wanderers could lose vital league points after being charged by the Football Association over the Burnden brawl that marred their clash with promotion rivals Wolves. Lancaster Gate have confirmed that they have a range of powers to punish the two
