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Risers and fallers
Risers BP up 16p up 606p: Crude price strengthens. Misys up 23p to 265p: Ahead of today's presentation in Barcelona. Cordiant Communications up 7p to 103p: Takeover speculation. BSkyB up 28p to 710p: Following bookbuilding exercise. CMG up 6.75p to 144p
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Seaside special
I WRITE on behalf of the director, backstage crew, and cast of Victoria Hall Amateur Dramatics Society, to thank everyone who came to see our recent production of the traditional Lancashire comedy "Beside the Seaside" by Lesley Sands. We wish to express
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This land needs our protection
MAY I draw readers' attention to a recently submitted planning application concerning that part of Birtenshaw/farmland currently occupied by Holland Nurseries. This calls for the demolition of existing (temporary) structures, and a larger replacement
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Don't drive out the farmers
CAN we allow the threatened eviction of a very hard-working farmer? Arnold Davenport has farmed at Nab Gate for over 40 years. Not only was he hard-working, but he helped stranded motorists stuck in the snow in bad winters, pulling them out with his tractor
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Meet new friends through the Quakers
"READER, would'st thou know what true peace and quiet mean: would'st thou find a refuge from the noises and clamours of the multitude: would'st thou possess the depth of thine own spirit in stillness: come with me into a Quakers Meeting." Thus wrote Charles
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Centuries mean mixed fortunes
TWO century makers dominated their club's games in the National Cricket Knockout. But in the end there were contrasting results as Egerton went through at Hale Barnes but Little Lever were beaten by Central Lancs League side Norden. Gary Garner was Egerton's
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Fairbrother back
JAMES ANDERSON produced a devastating eight-wicket burst for Lancashire's second team in Crosby yesterday to upstage the return of Neil Fairbrother. Anderson took eight for 21 in 11.3 overs on the first day of the game against Northants, with six of his
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Truancy parents get jail warning
THE parents of more than 20 persistent truants have been warned that they face jail if they do not keep their children in school. The parents of 22 Bolton children are now facing legal proceedings just days after a mother in Oxford became the first person
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Wanderers season ticket details
BOLTON Wanderers are expecting record season ticket sales as they prepare for a second successive Premiership campaign. Full details at www.thisisbolton.co.uk/wanderers/seasontickets.html Prices are going up for the first time in five years, but officials
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Let me ordain you...
ROBBIE Williams and I now have three things in common. We were both born in Stoke-on-Trent; both are Port Vale fans. And now, both of us are Ministers of the Universal Ministries Church. So watch out Manchester United, we now have support you can only
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Truancy parents get jail warning
THE parents of more than 20 persistent truants have been warned that they face jail if they do not keep their children in school. The parents of 22 Bolton children are now facing legal proceedings just days after a mother in Oxford became the first person
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Lawro cartoon on sale
YOU can keep your own permanent reminder of the cartoon featuring the Mark Lawrenson moustache shaving challenge. Full colour laminated posters featuring the cartoon are available from the Bolton Evening News. For just £2.50 you can buy your own copy
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Sheltered housing offer
OLDER people in Leigh are being offered the chance next week to consider living in sheltered housing. An event called Jubilee Generation, in support of Sheltered Housing Awareness Week, will give advice from Monday until Friday in Queen's Hall, Market
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Choirs sing out
CHOIRS in Concert featuring The Bolton Music Service Singers, Bolton Junior Youth Choir and Turton Training Choir, takes place on Saturday at Claremont Church, St George's Road, Bolton, 7.30pm. Tickets, £3 and £2 concessions, are available on the door
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Sheltered housing offer
OLDER people in Leigh are being offered the chance next week to consider living in sheltered housing. An event called Jubilee Generation, in support of Sheltered Housing Awareness Week, will give advice from Monday until Friday in Queen's Hall, Market
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Inter-league games
PRACTICE for anyone interested playing for the Bolton Veterans Inter-league team will start on Friday at Leverhulme Park at 6.30pm. Any interested person 45 and over on April 1, should attend or contact Audrey Price on 01204 391825. The Sunday Cup Competition
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Swimmer's Games dream is sunk
SWIMMER Richard Hampson's dreams of a Commonwealth place were scuppered by his new training regime. For the past four months the 20-years-old has been studying at the prestigious SMU University in Dallas, Texas, and has put on weight while adapting to
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Warburton's Bolton League
TONGE quickly forgot last week's humiliating performance to crush neighbours Eagley by 102 runs. Helped by the visitors' poor bowling attack Tonge reached 73-2 off 20 overs before skipper Simon Anderton and Jon Kerrigan blasted 133 in the next 20 overs
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Turning Japanese ...
IF YOU'RE really into the World Cup, you must be able to speak Japanese! Not really, but you can have a go at the language using the "Svenslator" on the Budweiser site. Go to www.budweiser.co.uk, enter your age (this can be anything as long as you are
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Lancs' tough task after fightback
LANCASHIRE faced a tense battle with Surrey at the Oval after a brilliant performance by Pakistani all-rounder Azhar Mahmoud. He grabbed the first five wickets in their second innings to drag Surrey back into the game after Lancashire had claimed a first
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National triumph for netball aces
ST JOSEPH'S Under 14s netball team capped a magnificent season by taking the National Sports College's tournament by storm. After progressing to the tournament finals in Newbury, the Horwich outfit won all five matches to finish on top in the round robin
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Kearsley official dies
THE Bolton Cricket League has been stunned by the sudden death of 43 years old Kearsley CC secretary Gary Thornley. Gary took over as secretary in 1993 and quickly became a driving force within local cricket both at club and league level. At the weekend
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Ladies suffer
IT was a day of disappointment for Bolton Wanderers Ladies as they just missed out on the title and promotion to the Northern Combination, losing at home to league leaders Liverpool Feds. A win for Bolton would have seen them leapfrog their opponents
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Canal body identified
A MAN found dead in the canal at Leigh has been identified as John Ratcliffe. The body of 54-year-old Mr Ratcliffe, of Cecil Street, Leigh, was discovered on the morning of Sunday, May 5, in the water under Leigh Bridge on St Helens Road.
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Final by coach
Atherton (Town) Cricket Club have laid on coach travel for their Carlsberg Pub Cup Final Saturday June 1 date at the Millennium Stadium Cardiff. Contact Gerald Butler on 01942 870326 (h) or 882828 (b).
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BIRTHDAY DRAW
EACH week, we randomly select a member who is celebrating their birthday that week and send them £5 Marks and Spencer gift voucher. This week the winner is Mrs A Webster who celebrates her birthday on Saturday. Congratulations Mrs Webster, we hope you
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Six of the best for holiday fun
PONTIN'S are giving one lucky Reader Club member and family the chance to win a seven-night holiday at any one of the six fun-packed Pontin's UK self-catering holiday centres listed below before the end of October. At Southport Pontin's you couldn't be
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Like to bet
A FUTURISTIC Ladbrokes betting shop boasting plasma television screens and audio satellite feeds is opening its doors for the first time in Spring Gardens, Manchester. It features personalised digital pictures for punters, cost £500,000 and is part of
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Pedal power wins Joanne speed record
A SCHOOLGIRL has won a place in the record books after achieving a new national cycling speed record. Joanne Wilman from Westhoughton shattered the 15.6 second 200-metre "flying start" record in the category of youth girls and set a new time of 15.53
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School's turnaround
A SCHOOL is celebrating achieving the highest OFSTED rating possible -- six years after it was almost written-off by education inspectors. In 1996 only 28 per cent of pupils at New Wellington School in Timperley, Greater Manchester, achieved five or more
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I'll show you how it's done says Ken
PEDAL-pushing pensioner Ken Taylor has shown world class bike riders how it is done by completing the Commonwealth Games course in Rivington -- in reverse. Lively Ken, aged 84, of Stapleton Avenue in Bolton, cycled the seven and a half mile route which
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School's turn around
A SCHOOL is celebrating achieving the highest OFSTED rating possible -- six years after it was almost written-off by education inspectors. In 1996 only 28 per cent of pupils at New Wellington School in Timperley, Greater Manchester, achieved five or more
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Police in keys warning
POLICE have urged motorists to be careful where they leave their keys after a car was stolen in Walkden. A thief stole a green metallic X-reg Vauxhall Vectra after he walked into the kitchen of a house on Windale through an unlocked door and grabbed the
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Joker John's laugh lines
JOHN Nuttall has proved to be a real joker in the pack. The witty schoolboy thought a job coming up with jokes for Christmas crackers would be right up his street. So when Asda at Middlebrook put out an appeal for someone who wanted to work part-time
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Cheers again to Pub of the Year winners
LANDLORD Gareth Richards and landlady Jo Yates were celebrating today after the Flag Inn, Bromley Cross, was named pub of the year for the second time by Bolton Evening News readers. They first won the award 12 months ago and retained the title after
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Fingerprint scheme
POLICE in Greater Manchester are launching a scheme using fingerprints to stop the abuse of stolen cheque books and credit cards. The operation will encourage retailers to ask customers to put their unique mark on receipts and cheques. The inkless stamp
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What to do in Bolton on...
Thursday LEISURE, SPORT AND KEEP FIT BOLTON EXCEL, Lower Bridgeman Street, tel: 334456: Lifestyles Fitness Suite, Yoga, Judo, Circuits, Short Mat Bowling, Aerobics, Pilates; Junior Fitness, 12 noon-1pm and 1pm-2pm. Open Monday to Friday 7.30am-10pm and
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Jobless figures up
UNEMPLOYMENT figures were up by 5,400 in April, according to the Office for National Statistics. The steady loss of manufacturing jobs also continued. The number of people claiming unemployement benefits stood at 953,000 in April, the highest figure of
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Posh prize
MY grandmother won the Haywards/Denby Pottery Hamper Competition. What a fabulous, posh prize. Thanks Bolton Evening News, and please keep the competitions coming. Miss Jade Dominic, Halliwell.
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Deterrent needed to keep crime figures down
A SOMEWHAT grandiose response to my letter appeared May 10 from Peter Johnston. No answers, just a presumption that his research at Manchester University Library is correct. He quotes that the school system began in 1870, yet a Chief Constable, Mr Caminada
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'Key figure' in £7m fraud jailed
A GANG set up a bonded warehouse and used forged papers to run a massive fraud operation which cheated the Inland Revenue out of £7million in 15 months. Westhoughton businessman Kevin O'Connor, aged 46, who was described as a key figure in the sophisticated
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Birdie flies home to put Mustangs into top spot
MUSTANGS watched the Birdie fly home at 16-1 to take over at the top of the Bolton Evening News Naps competition. It was a good seven days for the new leaders as they chose 9-1 Rock of Gilbralter last week before backing Birdie at Lingfield onb Saturday
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Five of the best are a storming success
Westlife: World Of Our Own 2002 World Tour, MEN Arena WESTLIFE smashed their way out of miniature globes in a spectacular opening to their gig. And for 90 minutes last night the massive Irish five-piece group took the North-west by storm. Thousands of
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Poole, 38, gets Wanderers' approval
SAM Allardyce claims money was behind Steve Banks' decision to turn down a move to Stockport County. The Wanderers' boss, who has put the former Blackpool and Gillingham keeper up for sale, said the Londoner would have had to take a "considerable" drop
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Sam gives Holdsworth the nod to quit
DEAN Holdsworth has been given the go-ahead to find a new club. Sam Allardyce has confirmed Wanderers' record signing can leave the Reebok this summer, despite having another year of his contract to run. Holdsworth hinted at the weekend that he is reluctantly
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Sam's stark warning after TV soccer crash
SAM Allardyce claimed today that the ITV Digital crisis was "half way to destroying football as we know it"! The Wanderers' boss says the collapse of the beleaguered TV company, which owes the Nationwide League £178 million, has already impacted on the
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Street star's school for budding actors
THE COBBLES of Manchester's most famous street or the glamorous set of a new television drama could be within reach for budding young actors and actresses in Prestwich. Former Coronation Street actress Jeni Williams is to share her acting expertise with
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BEN OPINION: Shock tactics to deal with truancy
EDUCATION chiefs have started legal proceedings against the parents of 22 persistent truants in Bolton during the past month. And they warn that the action could end in prison for one or more of the parents who consistently fail to ensure their children
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Cash mountain
BOLTON Mountain Rescue team's fund-raising evening collection at Safeway, Breightmet, on Friday, May 10, raised £65.75. Donations can be sent to Bolton MRT, 6 Granby Road, Swinton M27 0EY or visit their website on www.boltonmrt.org.uk
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Reebok World Cup screenings
BOLTON Wanderers are offering individuals and parties the opportunity to watch England World Cup games on the big screen in the Lion of Vienna suite at the Reebok Stadium. Sessions -- attended by club president Nat Lofthouse -- start with a Bucks Fizz
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Wanderers at Turf Moor on July 31
WANDERERShave announced details of one of their first pre-season matches this summer. They will travel to Turf Moor on Wednesday, July 31 (7.45pm) to take on old rivals, Burnley, as a warm-up to the new campaign. This season, the Clarets' campaign ended
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Staff threatened
TWO female members of staff at a bakery were threatened with a knife during a robbery. A man walked into Greggs, in the Mall shopping precinct, Eccles, at 4.20pm yesterday and escaped with a small amount of cash from the till.
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Man in court after car crashes into house
A MAN has appeared in court after a car crashed into a house in Lilly Street, Heaton. Iranian Mazdak Nourdlinmoosa, aged 27, spoke through an interpreter only to confirm his name and address when he appeared at Bolton Magistrates Court yesterday. He is
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Guilty plea
A MAN pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis and entering premises as a trespasser when he appeared before magistrates at Bury. Mark Brooks, aged 27, of no fixed abode, who broke into the Church Institute Men's Social Club in Prestwich, will be sentenced
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Joker John's laugh lines
JOHN Nuttall has proved to be a real joker in the pack. The witty schoolboy thought a job coming up with jokes for Christmas crackers would be right up his street. So when Asda at Middlebrook put out an appeal for someone who wanted to work part-time
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Hilton Park sale set to save RMI
LEIGH RMI hope to secure the future of the club by striking a deal to sell Hilton Park. The cash-strapped club expect to reach an agreement later this week that will enable them to move to a new stadium and continue for a third season in the Conference
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FIXTURES:
Section A: Wed: Darcy Lever C&SC A v Darcy Lever C&SC B (F Nicholson); Tue May 21: Darcy Lever C&SC V v Valley Scooters XI (D Jolly), Farnworth Dist Vets v JP Ladies (R Moffat), Heaton CC A v Prices A (M Fletcher), Little Lever XI v Darcy
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BSF ROUNDERS LEAGUE RESULTS
Chadwick Cup first round: Daisy Hill CC A 142 Rose Lea 174: Farnworth Dist Vets 123 Vause XI 94; Heaton CC A 190 Prices A 151: Hough Fold Ladies 63 Gaskell XI 71(I); Little Lever XI 72(I) Walkden CC A 53; Rupert Ladies A 127(I)(D) Imago 56; Darcy Lever
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Deadly duo back to ram the Rhinos
WIGAN Warriors will welcome back international duo Craig Smith and Gary Connolly for this weekend's crunch clash with the red-hot Leeds Rhinos. Leeds arrive at the JJB Stadium on Saturday in buoyant mood after upsetting reigning champions Bradford Bulls
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BOLTON SUNDAY LEAGUE
Seven Stars won the Division Three Cup Final with a 7-3 win over Clifton Rangers. Russell Lord caught the eye in a big way with five of the goals, the other two coming from Wayne Jenkins, Gary French (2) and Jamie Taylor replying. The Bolton Sunday League
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Clint's goal show
CARTERS Arms completed the first hurdle of their quest for a Horwich Sunday League championship and cup double, when they defeated A&A Pineapple 4-0 at Daisy Hill. Ace goalscorer Clint McLoughlin completed a first-half hat-trick with a 44th minute
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Athletic grab last-ditch win
LEIGH Athletic won the Atherton Charity Cup with a 2-1 extra time victory over Breightmet United. The Bolton side looked to have clinched it after breaking the deadlock on 85 minutes through John Lister but a brilliant overhead kick from Leigh substitute
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Bury & Radcliffe JFL cup final
CRUMPSALL needed extra-time to clinch a 4-3 U13 Bradshaw Cup final win in the Bury and Radcliffe Junior Football League. Coward and Slater opened a seemingly comfortable lead only for Contello and Fitzgerald equalising for Avro Juniors to take the game
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Local library was comic's showbiz inspiration(aacomedypeter) for more information, or pop into the l
Peter talks about his tour, his John Smith's adverts and life as a rising star in 24:7, free inside Friday's Bolton Evening News.
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Pedal power wins Joanne speed record
A SCHOOLGIRL has won a place in the record books after achieving a new national cycling speed record. Joanne Wilman from Westhoughton shattered the 15.6 second 200-metre "flying start" record in the category of youth girls and set a new time of 15.53
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I'll show you how it's done says Ken
PEDAL-pushing pensioner Ken Taylor has shown world class bike riders how it is done by completing the Commonwealth Games course in Rivington -- in reverse. Lively Ken, aged 84, of Stapleton Avenue in Bolton, cycled the seven and a half mile route which
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Records broken at Radcliffe
RADCLIFFE Athletic Club's latest trail race took place last Thursday and was as successful as ever. On a fine evening, both the men's and women's records were broken. Salford Harrier Ken Chapman won the race in 25 minutes 23 seconds, trimming seven seconds
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Train hits man near station
A MAN has been killed after being struck by a train near Bolton railway station. The Bolton man, who was in his mid to late 30s but has not been named, was hit near a set of tunnels in the Bullfield area of the town, on the approach to Trinity Street
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MP's warning over ground rent
LEIGH MP Andy Burnham is urging ministers to investigate some companies collecting ground rents on properties in the area. A number of companies have been buying out freeholds on local homes and are said to have been using a variety of techniques to increase
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Local library was comic's showbiz inspiration
COMEDIAN Peter Kay revealed the inspiration behind his successful career on a trip to his local library. The popular comic and star of Phoenix Nights made a guest appearance at High Street Library, off Derby Street, Daubhill, after a special request from
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Thumbs up to credit card fraud scheme
SHOPKEEPERS are giving the thumbs up to a new crime scheme aimed at stamping out fraudulent use of credit cards or cheques. Operation Thumbprint was being launched today by Greater Manchester Police in partnership with retailers. Many Bolton shopkeepers
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Bus drivers run the gauntlet of fear
EACH day a group of motorists take to Bolton's roads aware that they could face anything from being sworn at to being assaulted. Bus drivers routinely put their safety at risk as they transport passengers around Greater Manchester. The dangers of the
