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They came to my rescue
I SHOULD like to thank Mr Hiralal Patel and the kind gentlemen from the nearby mosque who helped me when I had my bag snatched in Church Avenue on Monday. Also thanks to the police and ambulance crew. But special thanks to Mr Patel who retrieved my bag
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Council Tax that is owed
I DID not expect to receive an answer so quickly to my question regarding how much is owed in Council Tax (regarding my previous letter). Your headlines state that the sum amounts to £5 million -- incredible! Is it not time that the Finance Department
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British victims of USA terror
I CAN go most of the way with Malcolm Pittock (BEN Letters, November 13), particularly in respect of the bombing of Afghanistan with such tragic results. It should, however, be remembered that the events of September 11 were a deliberate attempt to kill
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Helping to reduce misery of town's homeless folk
JANE Bullock's article in the BEN on Thursday, November 7, highlights the plight of young people living "rough" in Bolton. This is certainly unacceptable and we at Bolton Quaker Meeting have been glad to support the work of Bolton Bond Board since its
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THE BEN SAYS: Let's support this scheme
THE idea of a sophisticated dating agency helping local business is one which has a lot of appeal. These are hard times for many companies as they struggle with the effects of a global downturn and contemplate trouble ahead, particularly in the manufacturing
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Carly: Police searched house
MURDER Squad detectives hunting the killer of teenage prostitute Carly Bateman searched a house in Bromwich Street as part of the investigation. Police are also appealing for help in trying to locate the clothes she is believed to have been wearing when
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Ipswich victims of their own success - Sam
IPSWICH Town - the surprise guys of last season's Premiership - are in danger of becoming victims of their own incredible success. Sam Allardyce believes George Burley's men have lost their way because their resources have been stretched by European commitments
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Stylists raise cash
HAIR stylists at the Guys and Dolls salon on Halliwell Road, Bolton will be donating all their takings from this Friday to the BBC Children In Need appeal.
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Open day
BOLTON School will be holding an open day this Saturday. The event at the Chorley New Road school, which is being organised for prospective pupils and their parents, will take place from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
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Coffee bank
CUSTOMERS can pop into a town centre bank tomorrow for coffee and cakes. HSBC Bank on Deansgate will be serving refreshments to raise money for BBC's Children in Need from 9.30am to 4.30pm.
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Food for thought
AFFETSIDE Primary School children will be putting on their thinking caps on Friday for BBC's Children in Need. The children will be wearing hats all day at school, for a contribution to the charity. Staff will also wearing their favourite head gear for
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Church fund-raiser
A COFFEE morning will be held at Farnworth United Reform Church, Albert Road, Farnworth, on Friday November 16. There will be tea and toast, home-baked food, gifts and toys. The event runs from 10am and noon and everyone is welcome. All proceeds will
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Wine tasting
PEOPLE looking for a tipple for Christmas are being invited to a Bolton supermarket for a wine-tasting evening. Asda in Astley Bridge said it aimed to take the mystery out of wine buying during its evening on Tuesday, November 20, at 7.30pm. Tickets are
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Innovation time
EMPLOYERS, schools and community groups in Bolton are being urged to speak up if they have improved people's health and well-being. An NHS awards scheme is giving £3,000 to groups who can prove that they are coming up with innovative ways that make a
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YOUNG and old combine on Friday night to provide an evening of jazz entertainment at the Derby Ward
YOUNG and old combine on Friday night to provide an evening of jazz entertainment at the Derby Ward Labour Club. Jeriatric Jazz will perform alongside young musicians from Bolton Music Service.
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Classical brass
PUPILS from a Bolton school entertained an audience in London when they took part in the Schools Prom Concert 2001. Smithills School senior brass band opened the glittering event which was held at the Royal Albert Hall with their performance of Fanfare
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Glorious food at Last Drop
A BIG Christmas challenge awaits the chefs at the Last Drop Village, Bromley Cross over the next few weeks. A massive food delivery to get customers in the festive mood will include 9,000 mince pies, 9,000 Christmas puddings and 250 turkeys. The food,
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Sing with Faye
YOUNGSTERS across the North-west have been given the once-in-a lifetime chance to sing a Christmas carol with Steps singer Faye Tozer -- backed by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. The winner of the BBC "Christmas with Faye" contest will be filmed singing
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New stand opens for Wanderers visit
IPSWICH Town will have part of the new North Stand open for Wanderers' Sky TV visit on Sunday. The club will be able to use 2,290 seats in the bottom tier of the new 7,000 seat stand after safety officials gave the go-ahead.
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Charlton back at Ipswich?
SIMON Charlton, who limped off with a painful calf injury in that 2-2 draw against Everton, could be fit for Sunday. Manager Sam Allardyce admitted: "Charlie is progressing day by day and is up to some gentle jogging. I'm hoping he will be okay."
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Cinema serves up Potter treat
WARNER Village Cinema in Horwich have teamed up with The National Football Museum in Preston to provide Harry Potter fans with a magical treat. Visitors to the world's largest football based museum will be able to take part in a quiz based on the fictional
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Pub glass row spilled over
POLICE were called after customer Alan Cooper became increasingly aggressive towards pub staff, a court heard. Cooper, aged 30, continued to be obstructive and even threatened the landlord before he was arrested. The trouble flared at the Hare and Hounds
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Holden stays with Latics
DEAN Holden was given the seal of approval by new Oldham boss Mick Wadsworth when he extended his Boundary Park loan deal for a second month. The young Wanderer's defender has already made five appearances for the Latics since joining them to gain first
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Local MP bidding to ban mobiles in cars
A BID to prevent the use of hand-held mobile phones in cars is being made by Labour MP Janet Anderson. The Rossendale and Darwen MP, whose constituency includes North Turton and Edgworth, has introduced the bill in the House of Commons. The Royal Society
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New stand opens for Wanderers visit?
IPSWICH Town are hoping to have part of the new North Stand open for Wanderers' Sky TV visit on Sunday. The club is hoping to use seats in the bottom tier of the new Portman Road ground stand provided safety officials give the go-ahead. Chairman David
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Tyre slash vandals target 34 vehicles
VANDALS slashed the tyres of 34 cars when they went on the rampage in the Turks Road, Countess Lane, Lichfield Road and Pilkington Road area of Radcliffe. Inspector John Higson of Radcliffe Township said: "In the main the damaged cars had been parked
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More resourses for mature students
Learning passport will aid mature students ADULT learners in Bury can now have greater access to learning resources. Now registered adult learners needing access to learning resources and computer equipment, those with sensory impairment, or people just
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Man denies assault after brawl in pub
WHEN Clint Glaister was refused a drink after last orders he bit the landlord during a vicious brawl, a court was told. Glaister had been drinking in the Lever Arms, Darcy Lever, when he went back to the bar. But landlord Joaquin Zarro refused, saying
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Bosses meet to talk over plans for cash
BOLTON'S movers and shakers are meeting today to plan for spending £12.2 million in the next year. Business leaders, town hall chiefs and voluntary groups will gather to discuss plans for the future. Bolton is receiving the cash from the Government's
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Pedal power takes on horse power
PEDAL power challenges horse power when BEN Girl of the Year Joanne Walker and her sister, Gayle Binns, tackle a charity trek. On Saturday, November 24, the two plan a gruelling 20-mile off-road journey by bike and horse to raise money for the Bolton
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Rapist flashed at my mother
A BOLTON TV director who helped catch rapist George Heyes has claimed he flashed at her mother a year before she was confronted by him. Joanne Dunleavy Nelson, the assistant director of Channel Four soap Brookside, said she recognised Heyes immediately
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I looked across and saw the town hall ablaze
BOB Mason, 70, was working on his boat at the Atlas Mills in Chorley Old Road, Bolton, when he heard the news. He was alerted to the blaze by someone shouting "Hey chaps, come outside, there's a heck of a fire burning in the town hall". Mr Mason, who
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Don't go to prize-giving
PAT McMahon won two prizes in the Bolton Floral Art show on the day the Albert Hall was destroyed by fire. She was at home in Smithills when she received a message from a friend telling her not to collect her trophies. "I remember being told not to go
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Vivid memories of the niught the Town Hall burned
MANY Bolton folk have vivid memories of the day exactly 20 years ago that the Albert Hall in Bolton Town Hall was destroyed by fire reports Gayle McBain Some people were taking part in a flower show inside the building and had to be evacuated. Others
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Some people were in there having tea and didn't know about the fire
FORMER treasurer of the Bolton and District Horticultural and Chrysanthemum Society, Mr Fred Saunders, raised the alarm on the evening of the fire. Mr Saunders, now aged 79, went to investigate after being told by a group of women from Bolton Floral Art
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It was an amazing sight, and very emotional
ELIZABETH Dalley was a teacher at Chalfont CP School at the time of the Albert Hall fire. Mrs Dalley, who lives in Tonge Moor, had to take artwork to the hall for a competition some of the children were taking part in. "The children were very excited
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We were inside while the fire below the hall was building up
ERIC Tatton had been just minutes away from being caught up in the drama on that Saturday night. Mr Tatton, now aged 78, of Farnworth, remembers the day the Albert Hall was destroyed by fire. "My wife and I were in Bolton and had been to the market to
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The day the Town Hall caught fire
THE night of Saturday, November 14, 1981, was one many local people will never forget. It was 20 years ago today that a massive blaze ravaged Bolton's famous Albert Hall, part of Bolton Town Hall. Click HERE to read our special reports and your memories
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School that wants to make the future reality
A SCHOOL is planning to build on its success by striving for prestigious "Technology College" status. Withins School head-teacher Val Malcolm says the move comes as part of the school's continued commitment to driving up standards and comes at the end
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Power to the parishes is unlikely - council chief
THE leader of Bolton Council said it is unlikely the local authority would support radical proposals to give powers back to parishes. Bob Howarth said they had not supported similar plans in the past and he believed the possible shake-up would be refused
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Primary schools to merge
WOLFENDEN and Chalfont primary schools are officially to merge and a new school built for both sets of pupils. Town Hall chiefs have unanimously agreed the controversial proposals to knock down both primaries at either side of Blackburn Road and build
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So sick of all the TV soccer
NOW that the footballers are threatening to go on strike if their games are shown on TV and they don't get extra bonuses, it seems that God is on the side of the people who are sick of football taking over the channels. At last the millions of citizens
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Church boxes theft is so bad
LOTS of schools and churches are filling shoe boxes to send to orphanages in the Third World countries, and we at Trinity Church in Farnworth are no exception. The hard work from church members, and children and parents, around the area was heartwarming
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Why they really are Bolton's Angels
ON September 27, I was admitted to C3 Ward at The Royal Bolton Hospital. I was treated for pneumonia. I would like to say that the dedication of the nurses and their loyalty to their patients was overwhelming. Everyone was helpful, understanding. Nothing
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Four quizzed over armed raids
POLICE are still questioning three men and a woman in connection with a series of armed robberies in Bolton and Salford. About 80 officers executed 10 search warrants yesterday during dawn raids at a number of addresses in Manchester. A 26-year-old man
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Carly: Police searching house
MURDER Squad detectives hunting the killer of teenage prostitute Carly Bateman are searching a house in Bromwich Street as part of the investigation. The area outside the house was sealed off and officers are believed to be working inside. Police are
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Fan Clint's Sky TV date
LIFELONG fan Clint Jolley was delighted when he was chosen to provide commentary on Wanderers game at Ipswich on Sunday for Sky TV's Fan Zone coverage. Unfortunately there was one snag - he would have to miss the live action at Portman Road where Sam
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Loan move for Whites' defender
WANDERERS defender Leam Richardson became the fourth Reebok star to go out on loan when he joined Second Division Notts County. Richardson, who has made one appearance in the Premiership this season when he came off the bench in the goalless draw at Leeds
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Nolan injury scare
KEVIN Nolan gave Wanderers a scare yesterday when he limped out of training with a foot injury. But early checks suggest the powerful young midfielder will be available for Sunday's Sky TV Premiership showpiece game at Ipswich. "We don't envisage it being
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Charlene's death is a warning to all parents
SCHOOLGIRL Charlene Dyson was found by her mother, slumped naked on the toilet, a used syringe next to her blackened feet. The bubbly teenager had taken a heroin overdose and choked on her own vomit. It was a tragic end to the 16-year-old's life which
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Festive fair
A CHRISTMAS Fair will be held in the lounge at Crompton Court, at the corner of Settle Street and Stopes Road, Little Lever, this Saturday, at 2pm.
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Into Africa
CEREBRAL Palsy charity Scope is looking for people to take part in a North African adventure. Volunteers are needed to trek to the summit of Mount Toubkal, at 4,167 metres North Africa's highest peak. For more details call 0800 019 1200.
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Exotic evening
ARKWRIGHTS Ale House, Smithills is tonight staging a ladies' night to raise funds for Ladywood Special School, Little Lever. The evening features two exotic dancers, a female impersonator and a disco. Tickets are available on the door.
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Hunt for bikers
BRITISH Lung Foundation organisers are seeking daring cyclists to take part in an adventure to the High Atlas Mountains. Anyone interested in taking part in the challenge can get an information pack by ringing 020 7831 5831 or e-mail cycling@britishlungfoundation.com
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Runners needed
RUNNERS are being invited to take part in a capital fund raising event. The Royal National Institute for the Blind is organising entries for the Paris Marathon to raise charity funds and would like to hear from anyone interested. The marathon takes place
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Winner by a mile
A LONG-distance runner was named Bury Woman Of The Year at a gala lunch attended by nearly two hundred guests. Marie Caldwell, aged 64, was chosen from 22 nominees, for achieving more than 20 British and six European records for long distance running,
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Ian's in the Navy now
A BURY man has completed his Royal Navy basic training in Cornwall. Ian Gooddy, 26, a stores accountant from Lowercroft has completed an intensive eight week course at HMS Raleigh. At the Passing Out Parade he received the Ganges Trophy on behalf of his
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Dating agency with a firm difference
REPRESENTATIVES of about 130 companies crammed into a Bolton restaurant for the official launch of an exciting new business initiative. Business Advantage -- a new division of Bolton and Bury Chamber of Commerce -- aims to pump £5 million a year into
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Here is the future
DESIGN and new media professionals are invited to a 'Wired City' event at the Patagonia Cafe, in Bradshawgate, from 6pm-8pm tonight. Speakers include Trevor Johnson who has provided visual communication to the music and club industry for 25 years, including
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Mountain man Mike's rescue tips
A MEMBER of the Bolton Mountain Rescue team has been sharing his knowledge with colleagues in Ireland. Mike Marsh, who has been with the organisation for 15 years and lives in Deane, spent a weekend teaching specialist skills to a group of 20 people in
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Light up life for hospice
BURY Hospice is inviting people to light up a life to support their work. The annual event gives people an opportunity to remember a loved one, not necessarily a hospice patient. People can sponsor a candle in their memory and in return for a donation
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Have your say at village forum
THE next meeting of the Ramsbottom and Tottington Area Board will be held on Thursday, November 22. The meeting will start at 7pm in the Christ Church Neighbourhood Centre off Stubbins Lane, Ramsbottom. On the agenda are a 45-minute open forum question
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Alexei all set to light up the Met
THE Met arts centre in Bury will go under the spotlight when their new illuminated sign is switched on by TV comedian Alexei Sayle. Funded by a £80,600 National Lottery Arts Fund and cash from Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, the sign is designed to
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Town to get first 'virtual' doctors
FAMILY doctors in Bolton will be plugging into cyberspace to chat with their patients from next month. Five doctor's practices in Bolton are to pilot the town's first internet-based GP web consultation system. It is seen as a pioneering move as GPs attempt
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Final hurdle in coalyard fight
CAMPAIGNERS against a coal storage and distribution yard in Station Road, Blackrod, were making a final attempt to stop the controversial plans being given the go-ahead today at a meeting of Bolton Council's planning meeting committee. Their campaign
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New homes will restore pride in estate
THE redevelopment of De Lacy Drive is set to breathe new life into Tonge Moor and lead to a further £4m worth of investment in the area. Plans have been unveiled which would see the troubled estate transformed and bring massive improvements to surrounding
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Race for RL Test tickets
THE RL Second Test between Great Britain and Australia at the Reebok on Saturday, kick-off 7pm, is heading for a sell-out. Some tickets are still available, however, from the Reebok ticket office, priced from £20 to £40 or from the RL box office on 0113
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How terrible it would have been if the fire had started earlier
ELIZABETH Moore was attending the Chrysanthemum Show on the day of the fire. Her husband, Clarence, and his uncle were members of the society. Mrs Moore, 88, who lives in Heaton, said: "At 12.00 everyone had flowers there. Quite a lot of people used to
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There was no water damage because the firemen had done such a good job
FORMER solicitor Mike Cresswell, who lives in Brookside Close, Bradshaw, was employed by the council at the time of the blaze. "I was lying in bed on the Sunday morning, listening to the radio, and I heard there had been a terrific fire at the town hall
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I was convinced that this lady, who had quite a sense of humour, was just pulling my leg
ROLAND Arthur has "quite vivid memories" of the Saturday night when the Albert Hall was destroyed. Mr Arthur, of Heaton, said: "It had been the annual flag day for Bolton Samaritans. I had been out shaking a tin for them in the town centre most of the
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We could see the flames billowing from the town hall
EILEEN McMenamin was returning to Bolton from Oldham, along Bury Road, with her three children, when she spotted the Albert Hall fire. She said: "It was hard to place at first, but it became clear that it must be in the town centre. "Only as we passed
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Family joke that wore a bit thin
FORMER Bolton councillor Bill Hardman ironically endured years of jokes by his children about a fictitious town hall fire before the actual event. Cllr Hardman's widow, Mrs Sharron Hardman, said: "Our children would sometimes tease him by rushing in and
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Medal glories bring no riches
MY daughter produced a scintillating performance to finish second in the Brownies' swimming gala at Radcliffe Baths on Monday. I reckon the winner false started or was over-age but wouldn't every dad. My advice to her, however, is the same as it would
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You can't touch us we're part of the union
NO wonder 99 per cent of football players have backed the PFA's vote to fight for more money. If I was a player you couldn't give me a form fast enough to tick that 'Yes' for strike action box. I can only dream of the life I'd have as a footballer in
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Devastated dad pays tribute to fun-loving Lynsey
A DISTRAUGHT Little Hulton father has paid tribute to his "vibrant fun-loving" daughter who was killed in a road accident. Russ Thornton, 48, spoke out after 19-year-old Lynsey Thornton was killed after being in collision with a car as she crossed the
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Bus firm sorry over stranded children
TWO boys were mugged after being stranded because the bus they got on had the wrong number on it. Bus operator First Manchester has apologised over the mix-up on one of its vehicles which led to a group of children being stranded miles away from home.
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Paying the price
THIS week is National Consumer Week and it comes at a time when the threat of debt looms over many of us. At Christmas the nation plunges into a shopping frenzy -- with or without ready money. For those who have the cash, festive shopping can be a joy
