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Nothing to lift the gloom at Victory Park
THERE was nothing to relieve the gloom hanging over Victory Park in another disappointing performance which brought Chorley a third consecutive defeat at the hands of one of the UniBond First Division's strugglers. And skipper Paul Fleming only added
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Gardner red card appeal
WANDERERS are to appeal against Gardner's red card for denying Dennis Bergkamp a goalscoring opportunity in the hot spot of Saturday's top of the table clash at Highbury. They will send a copy of the match video to the FA's appeals panel urging them to
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FAN'S VIEW By Adrian Ford
Heroic Whites show true grit HEROIC is a term frequently over-used to describe performances in football but not on this occasion. If points were awarded for courage, character and commitment, Wanderers would have brought back more than one from Highbury
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MATCH STATS: ARSENAL 1 WANDERERS 1
Wanderers (4-5-1) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 8 Enhanced his fast-growing reputation ANTHONY BARNESS ... 8 Unbelievably denied Henry the winner GUDNI BERGSSON ... 9 This was the Iceman's finest hour MIKE WHITLOW ... 9 Inspires with every move he makes SIMON
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A perfect 10 for Wanderers
ARSENAL 1 WANDERERS 1 MICHAEL Ricketts does not just talk the talk -- he walks the walk! Twenty-four hours after insisting Wanderers were not being given the credit they deserved for the talent and quality that has taken them to the top of the Premiership
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Footpath hazards
I HAVE just thought up a brilliant idea. We have bus lanes and cycle paths and car parking bays. What about a place where a pedestrian, that is people on FOOT, and prams and the disabled scooters etc can WALK or be PUSHED in safety? I think it should
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MATCH STATS: Blackburn Rovers 1, WANDERERS 1
Wanderers (4-4-2) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 7: A sensational save counted for nothing. ANTHONY BARNESS ... 8: Had his work cut out with Duff but did well. GUDNI BERGSSON ... 8: Imperious, despite periods under pressure. MIKE WHITLOW ... 8: Inspirational
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Prizes just the ticket
THANK you for all the tickets I won in your Southport Attractions Competition. I have always loved firework displays, but I have never seen anything like those at the British Musical Firework Championships, where the displays were absolutely mind-blowing
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Cruel species
N the aftermath of the horrific terrorist attack in America, it must be obvious that the very qualities which have led to man's extraordinary success are also those most likely to destroy him. His ruthless drive to subdue or destroy every apparent obstacle
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This bridge should be opened fast
MY wife and I must strongly express our opinion that the Rumworth Bridge should be opened as quickly as possible to alleviate the distress and difficulties caused by its current closure. The community of Lostock and Chew Moor has been divided, and the
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Brightness amid all of the gloom
WHEN we start each morning currently with concern about the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in America, today's news about little Elizabeth Morris is a real light in the gloom. The leukaemia sufferer from Ringley has been found a bone marrow match
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MATCH STATS: WANDERERS 4 WALSALL 3 After extra time: 90 mins 3-3
Bolton Wanderers (4-3-3) STEVE BANKS ... 8: Excellent saves; his penalty stop was a matchwinner DEAN HOLDEN ... 6: Full-back then centre-back, he earned his corn IAN MARSHALL ... 6: Robbed for Walsall's first goal but atoned with an assist. COLIN HENDRY
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Firemen free woman badly hurt in crash
A WOMAN was seriously hurt in a car smash on Belmont Road today. The middle-aged woman, who has not been identified, was driving a Fiat Cinquecento towards Bolton at 9.10am when she was involved in a collision with a Transit van heading in the opposite
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Story time
UNDER 5's Day will be held at Heaton Branch Library, New Hall Lane, Bolton, on Thursday, October 4, from 9.30am-3.30pm. There will be stories and activities throughout the day.
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Harvest for group
WINTER watch, the local organisation which helps the homeless and vulnerable, will benefit from this year's Harvest Festival Sunday at Holy Trinity, Horwich on September 30.
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Talent show
TALENTED adults can win cash and help disabled children by entering a talent competition. The contest is to be held at the City Hotel in Eskrick Street, Halliwell at 7.30 pm on Tuesday. It is free to enter and the winner will receive £200. All money raised
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Cup date TV switch
BOLTON Wanderers will play Nottingham Forest at the Reebok Stadium in the Third Round of the Worthington Cup. The match was scheduled for Tuesday, October 9, but has subsequently been brought forward to Monday, October 8, kick off 8pm and will be screened
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Nat to open store
BOLTON'S new Tesco superstore will open in Mansell Way, Horwich, on Monday October 1 - and Wanderers legend Nat Lofthouse OBE will be on hand to cut the ribbon. The Mayor of Horwich Cllr Joyce Kellet and Mayoress Nichola Kellet will also attend. The Tesco
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Finance forum for doctors
FAMILY doctors and practice managers who want to get clued up on key financial matters are invited to a special forum next month. Money expert, Deborah Wood, will be speaking at Lancashire County Cricket Club and will be speaking about the work of GPs
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Biblical name for centre
THE Salvation Army Social Service Centre in Duke Street, Bolton, is to be renamed Gilead House at a ceremony on Wednesday. Gilead is a biblical place renowned for its healing. Bolton's centre offers accommodation for 67 homeless men and a Christian environment
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More of the same - Sam
SAM Allardyce sang the praises of his happy Wanderers today then asked them for more. The Reebok boss described Saturday's 1--1 draw at Arsenal as "the best result of the season" suggesting that his players "now almost believe they won't get beat". But
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Residents to have say on improvement plans
RESIDENTS of Great Lever will be able to hear exciting plans to improve their area at the next meeting of their area forum. The Burnden, Daubhill and Derby Area Forum takes place on Wednesday October 3 at Brandwood School, Daubhill starting at 6.30pm.
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Woman found dead
POLICE cordoned off a house in Chapel Field, Radcliffe, after a woman's body was discovered in a bedroom. A post mortem examination was carried out yesterday on the 30-year-old woman, who had a history of epilepsy. Officers said there were no suspicious
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Pedestrian injured
A MAN received hospital treatment after being injured in a collision with a car on St Helens Road, Bolton. Pedestrian Graham Wood, aged 60, of Ormskirk Road, Pemberton, was hurt in the accident involving a Vauxhall Nova at 5.30pm on Saturday. The car
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Town to lead the way with two 'super' nurses
BOLTON is set to become a beacon for public health services -- after the Government has given funding for two "super" nurses. The consultant nurses will be taken on in Bolton to improve the town's wound treatment and public health. These appointments
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Slow start costs Bolton winning chance
Bolton 13 Lytham 22 AFTER last week's disappointing cup result Bolton returned to league action at Avenue Street with newly promoted Lytham the visitors. An early penalty by Mike Ince gave Bolton a good start, but it was the visitors who were to play
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REVIEW
Hear'say, MEN Arena BURY pop star Suzanne Shaw and her friends breezed into Manchester and brought a bundle of energy and enthusiasm which lit up a dull Sunday afternoon. For Suzanne and fellow Hear'say member Kym from Wigan this was a real home coming
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LEEDS UNITED
Ground: Elland Road. Capacity: 40,204. Manager: David O'Leary (since October 1998). Position: 3rd. Top scorers: 2000-01 - Mark Viduka 22, Alan Smith 18, Lee Bowyer 15, Ian Harte 11. The season so far: Leeds 2, Southampton 0; Arsenal 1, Leeds 2; West Ham
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Fantastic for fans
FANS' VIEW By Alex Sankey LIFE just doesn't come any better as a Bolton Wanderers' supporter - top of the Premiership, Big Sam manager of the month, Bruno Ngotty waiting in the wings and a tremendous performance against a Leeds United side that beat some
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Case for the defence
YOUNG legal eagles had a ball when Bolton Wanderers star Gudni Bergsson popped into their school to congratulate them on a courtroom victory. The Reebok iceman, who has trained in law, took time out from last minute preparations for the weekend showdown
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White pass biggest test
WANDERERS are no longer the "surprise guys" of the Premiership, according to Sam Allardyce. "Surprise isn't the word now," the proud manager said after seeing his unlikely table toppers maintain their magnificent unbeaten start by frustrating Leeds at
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Per injury so costly
SAM Allardyce had no hesitation in pinpointing the loss of Per Frandsen as the decisive factor as Wanderers suffered their first Premiership defeat. "Per was our top man," the Reebok boss said. "It was a bitter blow because he was on top of his game,
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Warhurst holds on to centre spot
WANDERERS 0 SOUTHAMPTON 1 PAUL Warhurst returned to resume his holding role in the centre of the Wanderers midfield as Wanderers aimed to retain top spot in the Premiership. As he had indicated with his pre-match comments, Sam Allardyce kept faith with
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MATCH STATS: WANDERERS 0, SOUTHAMPTON 1
Bolton Wanderers (4-5-1/4-3-3) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 7 Beaten by a super strike ANTHONY BARNESS ... 7 Kept Davies in check GUDNI BERGSSON ... 7 Never troubled until the goal MIKE WHITLOW ... 7 Walking a disciplinary tightrope SIMON CHARLTON ... 8 Shone
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No need tp panic
IGNORE what the current league table shows. The teams appear to be poles apart but Wanderers know they lost ground to Southampton in the fight for Premiership survival on Saturday. They were also presented with their first serious challenge to their talent
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Skinhead hunt after man is injured in attack
A MAN suffered a fractured skull when he fell to the ground after a skinhead punched him in the face. The 23-year-old had just walked out of Quenchers off-licence on Halliwell Road, Bolton, when the attacker struck him after he refused to give him a cigarette
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Gang attack funfair boys
TWO 16-year-old boys were assaulted by a gang of Asian men in what police are treating as a racist attack. The teenagers were punched and kicked following an argument on one of the rides at the funfair on The Rock, Bury. Det Sgt Duncan Heywood, of Bury
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Police appeal after terror drive
GREATER Manchester Police are appealing for information after a woman was forced to drive to the West Midlands from Bury and then seriously sexually assaulted. The incident happened between 7.20am and 7.30am on Friday 21st September, when the 45-year-old
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Why actress Christine is happy to be a silly cow
AWARD winning actress Christine Moore began her theatrical career in Bolton . . . and returns next week as a "silly cow". But far from being offended, Christine is delighted with her title. She is playing the lead role in the Bolton Octagon's first home-made
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Referee's calling card for Shakers
BURY will spend a week training with a local referee in a bid to improve their terrible disciplinary record. Local official Mark Halsey will spend the next five days talking to management and players about how they can stay on the right side of the law
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Fan saves Diawara's day
DJIBRIL Diawara wore something borrowed and blue when he raced on for the last 10 minutes at Arsenal. Wanderers, who sent their kit down to Highbury in advance, had not packed a shirt for the man from Torino who joined his team-mates on the Saturday morning
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THE WENGER VERDICT: Wanderers need to take the initiative
ARSENE Wenger believes Wanderers will struggle to maintain their sensational start to the season unless they start to take the initiative and increase their share of possession. The Arsenal boss, desperately disappointed to see his star-studded Gunners
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More of the same - Sam
SAM Allardyce sang the praises of his happy Wanderers today then asked them for more. The Reebok boss described Saturday's 1--1 draw at Arsenal as "the best result of the season" suggesting that his players "now almost believe they won't get beat". But
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Next stop Greece as Jeffers opens his account
By Steve Stammers of the London Evening Standard www.thisislondon.co.uk FRANCIS Jeffers, Arsenal's summer signing from Everton, will report for Champions League duty against Panathinaikos this week lifted by his first goal for the club. Dennis Bergkamp
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Valuable point leaves Sam looking for superlatives
IT just gets better and better for Sam Allardyce, who is in danger of running out of superlatives in his assessment of his wonderful Wanderers. At Leicester he was pinching himself, after beating Liverpool at the Reebok he was on cloud nine, then claimed
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Cover up is working wonders - Bergsson
GUDNI Bergsson has spelled out the all-for-one, one-for-all doctrine that has made Wanderers the surprise package of the Premiership. "The key is that if one makes a slight mistake, another one is there to cover for him," the Reebok skipper explained
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Head start
ROD Wallace was being tipped today to get the goals that will keep Wanderers in the Premiership hunt and repay Sam Allardyce for bringing him out of the wilderness. The former Southampton and Leeds striker, redundant after Glasgow Rangers refused to extend
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New claim culture
MY wife and myself were in a car park in Manchester this week, and we saw a young man behaving in a strange manner. We watched him for about 10 minutes, he seemed to be standing behind cars, any vehicle, in fact, with his back to it. Now all these car
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No place for this deadly ragwort
I AM sorry to disenchant the Rev Philip Brew, who recently compared the English rose to the deadly ragwort. His light-hearted attempt to persuade us to respect this lethal plant is possibly due to ignorance of the facts. I lost a horse to probable ragwort
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Hendry hit by new red card blow
COLIN Hendry cursed his luck today after being sent off in his comeback game. The veteran Scot was shown the red card eight minutes into extra time as Wanderers scraped through a tricky second round Worthington Cup tie against Second Division Walsall
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Striker's Cup show is beamed back to Japan
AKINORI Nishizawa finally made it. It was only a low priority Worthington Cup tie but the man from Japan made his bow in English football and the television company who elected to screen the match 'live' in his homeland got their money's worth. Nishi
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Whites go the distance
AT the end of a day when sport seemed of even less consequence than ever in the context of world affairs, it was appropriate that no-one went home entirely happy with his lot. Wanderers - the Premiership leaders let us not forget - scraped through to
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Fan saves Diawara's day
DJIBRIL Diawara wore something borrowed and blue when he raced on for the last 10 minutes at Arsenal. Wanderers, who sent their kit down to Highbury in advance, had not packed a shirt for the man from Torino who joined his team-mates on the Saturday morning
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A chance to live
LITTLE Elizabeth Morris has been thrown a lifeline thanks to an anonymous bone marrow donor. An exhaustive year-long search to find a compatible bone marrow donor for the five-year-old leukaemia sufferer has finally come to a successful end. This means
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Christine kicks off campaign with a top new supporter
MEET a new happy Wanderer . . . Christine Blease has the new job of heading the Bolton Busting Breast Cancer campaign. And as part of her campaign to beat the unacceptable number of deaths from the illness, one of her first meetings was with Bolton Wanderers
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THE NEXT MATCH: September 29 - WANDERERS v SUNDERLAND
THE best of friends will be the fiercest of rivals when Sam Allardyce goes head to head with Peter Reid at the Reebok on Saturday. Each will be plotting the other's downfall in the days leading up to the duel and there will be no holds barred when their
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Next stop Greece as Jeffers opens his account
By Steve Stammers of the London Evening Standard www.thisislondon.co.uk FRANCIS Jeffers, Arsenal's summer signing from Everton, will report for Champions League duty against Panathinaikos this week lifted by his first goal for the club. Dennis Bergkamp
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Valuable point leaves Sam looking for superlatives
IT just gets better and better for Sam Allardyce, who is in danger of running out of superlatives in his assessment of his wonderful Wanderers. At Leicester he was pinching himself, after beating Liverpool at the Reebok he was on cloud nine, then claimed
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Cover up is working wonders - Bergsson
GUDNI Bergsson has spelled out the all-for-one, one-for-all doctrine that has made Wanderers the surprise package of the Premiership. "The key is that if one makes a slight mistake, another one is there to cover for him," the Reebok skipper explained
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MATCH STATS: ARSENAL 1 WANDERERS 1
Wanderers (4-5-1) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 8 Enhanced his fast-growing reputation ANTHONY BARNESS ... 8 Unbelievably denied Henry the winner GUDNI BERGSSON ... 9 This was the Iceman's finest hour MIKE WHITLOW ... 9 Inspires with every move he makes SIMON
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A perfect 10 for Wanderers
ARSENAL 1 WANDERERS 1 MICHAEL Ricketts does not just talk the talk -- he walks the walk! Twenty-four hours after insisting Wanderers were not being given the credit they deserved for the talent and quality that has taken them to the top of the Premiership
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Centre open day
A SIMEON Centre Open Day will be held at the Victoria Hall on Knowsley Street, Bolton, on Wednesday from 11am to 1pm. Entry to the hall is via the Central Street car park entrance.
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Lodges review
THE long term future of two sets of popular lodges in Bury is being carefully considered by council chiefs. The local authority has expressed its intention to ensure a thorough review is carried out into Parkers lodge at Elton Vale and Whiteheads lodge
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Get swimming
A sponsored swim is being held on Sunday, September 30, with 25, 100, 200 and 400 metre swims included. Badges and certificates will be given. All money raised will help to send disabled and terminally ill children to Lapland in December. Details from
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Nat to open store
BOLTON'S new Tesco superstore will open in Mansell Way, Horwich, on Monday October 1 - and Wanderers legend Nat Lofthouse OBE will be on hand to cut the ribbon. The Mayor of Horwich Cllr Joyce Kellet and Mayoress Nichola Kellet will also attend. The Tesco
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Flyers flag up 'Sure Start'
THOUSANDS of postcard-sized flyers are to go to homes throughout the Halliwell and Oxford Grove area of Bolton to publicise the new Sure Start community project. Sure Start is a project built around local needs for and by local people in the area to help
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European jibe
BOLTON'S Liberal Democrat Euro MP said the Election of Ian Duncan-Smith showed the Conservative Party was anti-European Chris Davies said: "At a time when events in America clearly demonstrate the need for democratic nations to work ever more closely,
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Old photos found
A MAN who found two old photographs in a book of poems is appealing for the owner to claim them. Jim Whalley found the photographs, one of a wedding and the other of a soldier and his lady, in a book he bought at the Victorian Market in August. They are
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Wallace on the mark again
ROD Wallace just cannot stop scoring. Twenty-four hours after his fairytale return at Blackburn, the new striker was on target again when he helped Wanderers to a 3-1 victory over a Celtic Xl in a private friendly at the Reebok. Wallace, playing on the
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FAN'S VIEW By Adrian Ford
Heroic Whites show true grit HEROIC is a term frequently over-used to describe performances in football but not on this occasion. If points were awarded for courage, character and commitment, Wanderers would have brought back more than one from Highbury
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THE WENGER VERDICT: Wanderers need to take the initiative
ARSENE Wenger believes Wanderers will struggle to maintain their sensational start to the season unless they start to take the initiative and increase their share of possession. The Arsenal boss, desperately disappointed to see his star-studded Gunners
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School dinner lady Edna hangs up her apron
A DINNER lady who has given 21 years service to a Bolton school has retired. Edna Gardner, aged 59, of Ellesmere Road, Bolton, enjoyed a party with colleagues held in her honour at Hayward School on Lever Edge Lane to celebrate her early retirement. She
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Monumental search
THE manager of a Bolton funeral and monument stonemasons is appealing for help to trace its 150-year history. Joan McGowan, of Brammall's, Manchester Road, said the firm was set up in the grounds of St Michael's Church and was originally named after its
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Get your grants
VOLUNTARY and community organisations in Horwich are being urged to apply for grants from the town council. Application forms can be found at the public hall in Lee Lane, by phoning 338900. Closing date for applications is October 31.
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Injured climber rescued
A WOMAN had to be rescued when she fell and injured her groin while climbing Ben Nevis. Sarah Power, aged 37, from Blackley, Manchester, was taken to hospital after being found by a mountain rescue team yesterday. Her friend, Sharon Southall, aged 36,
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Smell from rotting chickens made firm's staff feel ill
A BUSINESSMAN kicked up a stink after finding a dozen rotting chickens creating a horrible smell at the back of his store. Michael Stirling said the remains of vast amounts of takeaway food had been dumped on land owned by Railtrack at the top of Gilnow
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Carol lands new deal
BOLTON-born property developer Carol Ainscow is involved in another multi-million pound scheme in Manchester. Her company, Artisan Holdings Ltd, has acquired the four-acre site at the corner of Pollard Street and Great Ancoats Street. Albion Works, which
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Gardner red card appeal
WANDERERS are to appeal against Gardner's red card for denying Dennis Bergkamp a goalscoring opportunity in the hot spot of Saturday's top of the table clash at Highbury. They will send a copy of the match video to the FA's appeals panel urging them to
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Walkden win in fine style
WALKDEN CC B retained the Finestyle Windows Dorothy Clarke Trophy when they beat Smithills Coaching House A 177(1)-165. Smithills batted first and were dismissed for 106 runs with Donna Else 33 runs and Irene McGuinness 18 runs. Smithills, however, failed
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Club is 100 years old and still going strong
MARKLAND Hill BC has plenty to celebrate this week. The club -- part of Markland Hill tennis club in Victoria Road, Heaton -- is 100 years old tomorrow and is believed to be the oldest club in the country still playing. It was created from the former
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We're still top of the league
LEEDS UNITED 0, WANDERERS 0 WANDERERS maintained their unbelievable start to the season when they took a point from Leeds at Elland Road. They didn't do enough to extend their winning start, surrendering the Premiership's only 100 per cent record, but
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Whitlow savouring life in Wanderers 'dreamland'
MIKE Whitlow was on top of the world today, 13 years after being plucked from the obscurity of non-league. The doggedly determined, highly-respected defender, whose hopes of a successful career in football appeared to be dashed when he was released from
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'I hope Bolton do well and stay up'
DAVID O'Leary believes Sam Allardyce has the system and the spirit to survive in the Premiership. The Leeds boss found plenty to complain about after Saturday's scoreless draw at Elland Road - the penalty that got away, a vital missed chance and the loss
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A force to be reckoned with
LEEDS UNITED 0 WANDERERS 0 EVERY Premiership manager and coach worth his salt would do well to heed David O'Leary's words. Wanderers might not be "there or thereabouts" when the dust settles and the race for the title begins in earnest but they are nobody's
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Wanderers pressure sparks Saints fightback
STUART Gray revealed that it was pressure from Wanderers that prompted him to make the substitution that brought Southampton their first goal and first points of the season at the Reebok on Saturday. Little Latvian Marian Pahars had been on the field
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Just the bloomin' tonic
FLOWER power is just the tonic for patients at the Royal Bolton Hospital. And the stunning display of roses and other blooms has attracted attention from horticultural experts. They have named it the Best Hospital Grounds in the Tidy Britain Awards for
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New plea for letters in bid to save court
PEOPLE in Bolton are being urged to join a letter writing campaign to save the town's magistrates court -- as the BEN's petition tops the 4,000 mark. The public are being asked to put pen to paper to try to persuade the Lord Chancellor, the country's
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Cash wrangle church dreams are shattered
A PLAN to house voluntary organisations in a redundant church building in the centre of Bolton has collapsed. Negotiations between a group of organisations and the owners of the Holy Trinity Church have been broken off after a failure to agree a price
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Bus stop facelift plan gets the go ahead
BUS passengers in Bolton are set to benefit from a £225,000 regeneration scheme. Plans for the money to be used to revamp pavements around 64 bus stops of the 501 service from Thynne Street to Farnworth Bus Station have been approved by councillors. The
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Maternity unit gets ready for new parents' suite
A NEW parents suite at Bolton's Princess Anne Maternity Unit looks set to be open before Christmas. The two-bed building, costing the Children's Hospitals Appeal Trust £155,000, is well on schedule after a summer of building work. Earlier in the year,
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LAL RESERVES
Ainsworth - 2nds won 5-4 at Hesketh (Keith Hall 2, Mick Jefferson, Pat Filio, Andy Cornmell - won all three opening games) Bolton County - 2nds lost 7-3 to Radcliffe Ams, 3rds lost 4-0 Bury Ams - 2nds won 2-1 at Horwich RMI (Rob Beaver, Andrew Fox) Bury
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Bury cop another spot of bother
BURY 0 STOKE CITY 1 THIS was a match so frustrating that even the long arm of the law got carried away. Bury mascot Robbie the Bobby - based on Robert Peel, the founder of the police force - was bundled down the tunnel and ejected from the ground after
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Wanderers hit back to seal cup win
WANDERERS ladies came through the first round of the Lancashire FA.Women's Cup Competition with a 2-1 win over Wigan. That came after they had fallen behind in the 5th minute but by half time Bolton were starting to get on top. The second half saw them
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NON LEAGUE ROUND UP
Leek Town 0 Radcliffe Boro 3 Competent throughout, tight at the back, hardworking in midfield and class up front Boro are beginning to look the real deal. They dominated this Friday night Unibond Division One clash. With Simon Kelly in for his first start
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Battling Old Bolts deny Rivs victory
RIVINGTON and Old Bolts shared the spoils in a 2-2 Premier Division stalemate. A scrappy first half saw Rivs get the opener through Chris Tonge only for Bolts to hit back through Ged McGreavey's diving header and take a 2-1 interval lead through Simon
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Assassins push leaders to the limit
Bolton and Bury Mini Soccer League sponsored by Travelcare HINDLEY Juniors Jets are setting the early pace in the under 9s section A after a narrow 2-1 away win at CMB Assassins, Kieron Scriven and Declan Smith put the Jets in top spot. Sam Bennett-Allmark
