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Parents told: Hayley's headstone can stay
PARENTS battling to save their daughter's controversial headstone have been granted permission to keep it -- preventing an agonising wait over Christmas. Marilyn and Tony Cheetham were told to remove the memorial to their 24-year-old daughter, Hayley,
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Alert at home
FIREFIGHTERS in Hindley were called to Thornley House residential care home at 10pm last night after a light fitting overheated and filled the lift with smoke. The elderly residents did not need to be evacuated and nobody was injured.
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Strike up the bands
WORLD Champions Smithills School and Bolton Sixth Form College Brass Band will accompany the carol singing at a service in The Theatre Church, Seymour Road, Astley Bridge, Bolton, on Sunday, December 23, at 6.30pm. All are welcome.
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Church hall saved from fire
A GREAT Lever church hall was saved from being badly damaged after a passer-by spotted a fire at 9pm last night. Arsonists had set fire to a plastic crate pushed up against the wall at St Philip's Church on Bridgeman Street. The fire service managed to
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Service for Peter Birch
A MEMORIAL service for popular town politician and former mayor Peter Birch will take place tomorrow. Burnden Councillor Peter Birch, who fought endlessly to raise awareness of diabetes during his 21 years on Bolton Council, died of a heart attack last
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Pick up PDSA bargain
ANIMAL lovers can pick up Christmas bargains and help our furry friends. The PDSA, Britain's biggest veterinary charity, is holding a sale at its Bolton store as part of a national fund-raising drive. A wide range of quality clothing, bric-a-brac, toys
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Two injured as crash causes chaos
A 21-year-old woman and a man were taken to hospital on spinal stretchers after their cars collided in Hall Lane, Hindley. Three fire engines, police and two ambulances were called to the scene just after 5.30pm last night and the road was closed. The
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Cyclist hurt
A CYCLIST was left with a broken arm after a taxi driver "misjudged" the rider's speed, a court was told. Although Mohammed Roshan, aged 48, admitted seeing the bike rider as he approached him from the rear, he still pulled out in front of him. Bury magistrates
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Risky Reebok snubbed in relegation insurance bid
WANDERERS have revealed they tried to insure themselves against relegation in the summer. But the club was considered such a sure bet for the drop that there was not a company in this country who would take a risk on them. Wanderers investigated the possibility
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Driver's 80mph in pouring rain
MOTORIST Phillip Ogden repeatedly drove within a few feet of cars ahead as he sped along a rainswept motorway, a court was told. Bury magistrates heard how conditions on the M66 near the town were described by a patrolling police officer as "atrocious
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Taxi driver is not to blame for death crash
A TAXI driver who was killed in an early morning crash was not to blame for the accident, police said today. Investigators into the tragedy, which saw two men and seriously injured a woman, said Mohammed Patel was an innocent victim in the incident on
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Rat infested pizza takeaway is closed
A POPULAR town centre pizza takeaway has been closed by environmental health officers after they discovered a "serious" infestation of rats. Master Pizza in Great Moor Street, was said to pose an imminent risk to health. Officers visited the premises
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CLUB SERVES UP BOUQUET
BOLTON'S senior citizens always appreciate the local centres where a cooked meal and company are on the menu. But, one of the people helping to provide this offers much more. Now, Bolton woman Mrs Nancy Lomax gets a spot of floral appreciation with this
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Courtroom empties to visit diner
THE judge, jury and legal representatives in the trial of five men accused of running a multi-million pound Bolton drugs ring left the courtroom to visit a diner on the outskirts of the town. They stopped off at Debbie's Diner, alleged to have been the
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City followers set for marathon screen test
CITY fans are set to get square eyes over the next couple of months. The Blues are set to blow the theory that Nationwide League teams are not covered by television right out of the water as SEVEN of their next 11 league games are screened live. The armchair
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Mixed emotions at Boro
AS the turn of the year approaches the picture which is set to unfold as we approach May-time is coming into focus for most of our local clubs. Whether it is to be a chase for promotion or cup silverware, relegation scrap or mid-table security is already
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Longsight not failing
I AM writing to you as a very angry parent of a child who attends Longsight School. I read your piece on Christ's Church, and am very pleased for the school, but I do not class our school as failing. Does failing mean when children are happy at school
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You can't fudge sovereignty
MR Blair has said that we must pool our sovereignty, with those of other European countries. However, the dictionary defines sovereignty as "Supreme and INDEPENDENT (my emphasis) power; The political power a nation has to GOVERN ITSELF (my emphasis)".
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Flats plan must be opposed
THANK you for publishing my letter on Tuesday night concerning my views on Bromwich Street. Please will you help again and bring to everyone's notice that a proposal has been sent to Bolton Council for planning permission to erect a three-storey building
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help the plight of homeless AT this time of year homeless people may not be uppermost in our thoughts, although the Nativity scenes in churches and on our Christmas cards remind us that having nowhere to stay that's safe and warm can happen to anyone.
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Pair locked up for attack on club youth
TWO men who took part in an unprovoked attack which left a young clubber with severe head injuries on a life support machine have been sent to custody for a total of five years. David Bradbury had been frogmarched to the rear of a nightclub and savagely
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Cars set on fire
AN abandoned Sierra car was destroyed by arsonists on land near Woodgate Street, Great Lever, early today. A Vauxhall Cavalier was dumped on Overdale Drive, Bolton, last night and set alight by arsonists.
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Christmas cheer
SHOPWORKERS union USDAW has welcomed the decision by the House of Lords to pass a bill to keep all large shops closed on Christmas Day. General secretary Bill Connor said: "Year on year more and more shops are opening their doors on December 25, leading
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Assault case discharged
A MAN facing a charge of indecently assaulting a woman has had the case against him discharged. Bury magistrates had previously refused jurisdiction and the case involving Michael King, of Ribble Drive, Bury, was expected to go to the Crown Court for
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Fears grow for missing teenager
FEARS are growing for the safety of a missing teenager who could have travelled to Bolton. Anthony James Whiteside, aged 17, has not been seen since Wednesday, December 5, and anyone who has seen him is asked to call the police. The young man, from Lostock
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Witness plea after pensioner hurt in accident
A PENSIONER is in hospital after a being involved in a road accident where the driver failed to stop on Thicketford Road, Tonge Moor. Stanley Staniforth, aged 81, of Thicketford Road, was crossing the road from between parked cars at 11.25am yesterday
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It's maximum Moir as Rams stay on course for title
AT the half way stage of the season the Premier Division has a familiar look, with champions Ramsbottom A consolidating their position at the top with an emphatic 7-2 win at Hilton A, which included a treble by joint Top Ten leader Mike Moir. Second place
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Super Jon doubles up
JON Alwood was the hero for Bolton last weekend as he completed two grueling legs of the Calderdale Way relay in Yorkshire. Jon was asked to stand in after a teammate was unable to make it at the last minute, and ended up running the long final leg as
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Abuse student dropped pants at takeaway
A COLLEGE student who admitted a charge of racially aggravated behaviour likely to provoke fear of violence has been given a 12 month community rehabilitation order. Rochdale magistrates heard that Lee Andrew Walsh showed his bottom and caused a disturbance
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'Aisles' shook up
By Louisa Gregson lgregson@lancashire.newsquest.co.uk CHRISTMAS shoppers in a Bolton supermarket were introduced to the "Wonder of Yule" when the "King" entertained in the aisles. The Elvis lookalike complete with white jump suit, quiff and matching sideburns
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Ex-Bolton scout leader jailed for sex crimes
A FORMER Bolton scoutmaster convicted of a series of sex offences involving two young boys has been jailed for 10 years. Divorced father of five Kevin Pilling, aged 55, of Bateman Road, Morecambe, committed the offences while he was the Scout Movement's
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Jury set to retire in fake pills trial
THE jury in a trial of an alleged fake steroid conspiracy involving a Bolton man is expected to retire to consider its verdict on Monday. Northampton Crown Court Judge Peter Morrell said closing speeches by the prosecution and defence barrister, and his
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Pensioner's death was one in 2,000 chance
A PENSIONER died after a low-risk operation that proves fatal for less than one in two thousand patients. An inquest was told that Clara Bowker, aged 84, of Scarthwood Close, Harwood, was said to be "as fit as a fiddle" before a hip replacement operation
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University bid for BIHE?
BOLTON Institute could be set to launch another bid for university status as early as January after experts hailed their performance in research league tables a success. Institute chiefs have described results in the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE)
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14/12/01: Shakers' chairman in plea over takeover talk
BURY FC chairman Terry Robinson has made a heartfelt plea to fans and all other parties concerned with the proposed takeover of Bury FC's major shareholding. And he warns that time, as well as money, is running out for the Shakers as the bid to takeover
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14/12/01: Blackpool still tracking Newby
BURY will not comment on Blackpool's continued interest in striker Jon Newby. The Gigg Lane hit-man became a target for the Seasiders after they banked £1.75m following the sale of Brett Ormerod to Southampton. Blackpool boss Steve McMahon said: "The
