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Globe-trotter's home challenge
KEOGHS Solicitors have taken on a new partner to further strengthen the firm's personal injury team. Globe-trotting Martin McAleer, pictured, who has joined from James Chapman, specialises in defendant personal injury litigation. Mr McAleer, who was previously
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East forum invitation
THE next meeting of the East Bolton Business Forum is on Tuesday, June 11 (5.30pm) at the Watermillock in Crompton Way, Bolton. It is open to all businesses in the SRB6 area -- Breightmet, Tonge, Hall i'th' Wood and parts of Burnden, Darcy Lever and the
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Dabs division's sales mission
TEN new jobs are being created at dabs.com as the company increases its focus on business-to-business sales. The Wingates-based Internet retailer plans to boost its sales to business and corporate customers by setting up a new outbound telesales division
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Pay deals hit 18-year low
THE level of pay settlements reported by engineering and manufacturing companies has fallen to two per cent. It is the lowest figure reported by the Engineering Employers' Federation since that statistic was first collated in 1984. For the three months
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Rooting out a knotty problem
BOLTON Institute is to recycle five trees which are holding up building and redevelopment work at the Eagle site in College Way. The trees are hindering the project at the Bolton Incubator Unit and a redevelopment of the Institute's Student Centre which
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From the Evening News, May 30, 1992
NORTH West Water are resisting calls to put fluoride in the region's supplies. Managing director Mr Brian Alexander said today: "Local authorities seem to be opposed. We do not feel at this stage that there is sufficient mandate for us to provide fluoride
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Children set fire to school building
A GANG of fireraisers broke into a school and started a bonfire on the roof of a store room. The children carried up to 10 plastic chairs from a classroom across the playground of Smithills School and piled them on top of a garage containing sports equipment
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First picture of murdered vice girl
THE first photograph of Danielle Elizabeth Moorcroft whose young life brutally ended on a Bolton car park has just been released. Prostitute Danielle, aged 21, was found with severe head injuries by another vice girl behind Bolton Community College, off
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Dimery given marching orders
ATHERTON Cricket Club have sacked professional Greg Dimery. The Australian, who was the Association's professional of the year last season, has had his contract terminated after a number disciplinary problems. These came to a head on Monday in the Cross
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JUNE 5: Making radio waves
TO those of us who wake up to Talksport come rain or shine it was disappointing they failed to secure the rights to provide World Cup coverage. But we should have known that a radio station with the outspoken Mike Parry at its helm, would dream up something
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No Butts about it, Nick must play
NEVER mind Michael Owen, David Beckham and Darius Vassell, English success or otherwise against Argentina will depend largely on Nicky Butt. Argentina have one of the most frightening attacking midfields in the competition and England have one defensive
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Eight Games that took England to the World Cup
1: Saturday October 7 2000 (Wembley) England 0 Germany 1Hanmann (14) England (4-1-3-2): D Seaman - G Neville (sub: K Dyer, 46min), TAdams, M Keown, G Le Saux ( sub: R Parlour, 82), P Scholes, N Barmby - Andrew Cole, M Owen. Substitutes not used: N Martyn
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Tofting in, Djorkaeff out?
THERE was good and bad news for Wanderers on World Cup duty today. Denmark midfielder Stig Tofting has trained for almost an hour, raising hopes that he will be fit to play in his team's second World Cup group A game against Senegal tomorrow (7.30am).
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JUNE 5: Forget the Falkands War - Crespo
DAILY MAIL: Argentina striker Hernan Crespo yesterday tried to take the heat out of the World Cup showdown with England by denouncing attempts to portray the match as a revenge mission for the Falklands War. THE SUN: David Beckham and his World Cup troops
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Bogey team give Lancs floodlit blues
LANCASHIRE were worryingly exposed by their bogey team Gloucestershire last night, although at least it ensures there will be no complacency in Friday's Benson and Hedges Cup semi final. The Gladiators smashed the Lightning attack for 269 in their 45
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Republic of Ireland v Germany - latest
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USA 3, Portugal 1 - half-time
USA took a sensational 3-1 half-time lead against one of the tournament favourites Portugal in Suwon this morning. John O'Brien gave the USA a great start after four minutes, a Jorge Costa own goal added another, and then Brian McBride made it three on
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Ireland and USA stun the World
ROBBIE Keane hit an injury-time equaliser to earn the Republic of Ireland an amazing 1-1 draw with Germany, while USA beat Portugal 3-2 on a day of shocks in the World Cup. Keane pounced after manager Mick McCarthy admitted his side had been "battered
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I'm not interested in Jay-Jay, says Sam
SAM Allardyce has denied claims he is close to signing Nigerian World Cup star Jay-Jay Okocha. The Wanderers' boss is keen on the Paris St Germain midfield ace but for the second time in as many weeks has insisted he cannot afford him. "We have spoken
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Portugal on a winner at town pub
THOUSANDS of Boltonians will be cheering for England during the World Cup -- but some have a not-so-secret passion for another team as well. The town is home to a growing community of Portuguese fans who will be supporting their countrymen, as well as
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Science quiz
PUPILS from Bolton School Boys' Division will be putting their scientific knowledge to the test when they compete in the Institute of Biology Sixth Form Schools' Quiz at Edge Hill College, Ormskirk, later this month.
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On the move
THE Ethnic Minorities Health Forum has moved to 42 St Helens Road, Daubhill, Bolton. The group can be contacted on 01204 61030.
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Path work leads way to woodland
RESIDENTS in Leigh will soon be able to stride out across open land at Higher Folds thanks to a £157,000 footpath restoration scheme. The project, which began at the end of last month, launched the Forestry Commission's scheme to transform the former
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Children warned over gas cylinders
FIREMEN have issued a warning after children were found playing with a propane gas cylinder on derelict land. Firefighters were called to Blackleach Drive, Walkden, last night after a passer-by saw around 10 children playing with the cylinder. They were
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Prayer power
BOLTON Parish Church will be holding its first laying on of hands and prayer for healing on June 23.
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Stolen car crashed into shop
RAIDERS reversed a stolen Ford Fiesta through the window of Victoria Wine in Market Street, Little Lever, early today. It is not known yet whether anything was stolen, although the store's alarm was triggered. The blue Fiesta was later found abandoned
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Dickens outing
A TRIP to Grassington, North Yorkshire, for the village's annual Dickensian festivities on December 7 is being organised by Bolton Parish Church. Booking forms and a brochure are available at the back of the church.
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Residents protest over homes plan
A DEVELOPER wants to knock down a church hall to make way for housing. Harlor Homes has applied for planning permission to demolish the vacant St Mark's Church Hall in Edge Fold Road, Worsley, and build three houses and a block of six flats. The plan
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Is your teacher the best?
NATIONAL radio station Classic FM is inviting nominations from pupils, colleagues and parents in Bolton in the search for the country's Music Teacher of the Year 2002. Judges will be looking for those teachers who have made a real difference to the musical
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More help needed to kit out new BAND facility
COMMUNITY mental health organisation BAND has opened a new Internet suite at the Victoria Halls, on Knowsley Street. The group, in partnership with the church, will be able to offer support and training from the new facility called Band.it with workstations
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USA 3, Portugal 2 - 70mins
USA took a sensational 3-0 lead against one of the tournament favourites in Suwon this morning - but then found themselves on the back foot as Portugal rallied. John O'Brien gave the USA a great start after four minutes, a Jorge Costa own goal added another
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BLACKROD v ELTON
Elton won by 45 runs Elton M Goddard c Ainsworth b Settle...2 P Kay st Sanderson b Ashworth...18 S Duxbury lbw b Settle...26 Hall c Fairbrother b Whittle...18 R Riaz b Ashworth...8 D Krupinski c & b Fairbrother...18 S Lomax b Ashworth...25 P Lomax
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Vets get ready for local rivals
BOLTON over 45s entertain Bury in the first game of this season's Inter-league series at Little Lever cricket Club on Friday. The game starts at 7pm at Little Lever CC. Manager Audrey Price will select the team from P Birtwistle, D Brough, J Duckworth
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Tight at the summit as leading two show class
Bolton Summer Netball League Results: LEADERS DB3 consolidated their position on top of Division One with a convincing 32-12 victory over Holy Cross. They maintain their slender lead over Howcroft who are on the same points following a fine 42-18 win
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FARNWORTH v EAGLEY
Eagley won by 40 runs Eagley S Woods c Noakes b Daley...3 D Tonge lbw b Ahmed...17 C Lord run out...17 Javed c Daley b N Hyde...59 D Shuttleworth c Mather b Ahmed...11 B Richards c G Hyde b N Hyde...34 S Shepley c & b N Hyde...4 C Massey lbw b N Hyde
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LITTLE LEVER v WALKDEN
Walkden won by 46 runs Walkden D Watson lbw Harrison...22 D Smith c Rayment b P Tong...11 M Bennison c Rayment b De Silva...32 M Parkinson b S Harrison...24 P Ingram c Lawson b S Harrison...1 A Keays c Harrison b De Silva...34 S Higson b De Silva...14
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Best of the fests
IT'S wet and windy outside -- so summer MUST be almost here. And it's that time of year when lots of people begin hunting for their tents and to prepare for a trip to a good old UK music festival. So, with this in mind, NICOLA MOSTYN takes a look at the
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June 3: Fantastic time with Page 3 girls!
Spent a fantastic few hours with the Sun Bus yesterday along with page 3 girls Ruth and Nichola. Also joined up with my good friend Charles Yates, Sun features writer. I am indebted to the Sun for their support since earlyin 2001. Although they have not
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From the Evening News, May 29, 1992
BOLTON Cricket League side Tonge have been stripped of seven points for playing an ineligible player in two of their games. They have also been severely censured for failing to follow correct procedure in the transfer of a player, wicketkeeper Wayne Luntley
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Neville reveals all in the battle to save Shakers
NEVILLE Neville, chairman of the Save Our Shakers Appeal Trust which has rescued Bury FC from extinction, has revealed how he disposed of a string of 'timewasters' who nearly killed the club off. In a detailed address to all Bury's supporters' associations
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On your bikes, commuters
COMMUTERS in Bolton are being urged to leave their cars at home and pedal to work as part of "Bike Week" from June 15 to 23. On Bike to Work Day, on Wednesday, June 19, a trophy is up for grabs for the local firm that persuades its cycling workers to
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Super Alex in a class of his own
FRESH from his recent fine international fell performance in Northern Ireland, Horwich RMI Harrier Alex McVey showed his class as he recorded a superb victory in The Chetham Trail Memorial Race. The youngster left everyone for dead over the 10k multi
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Night the music dies
A HISTORIC music hall in Worsley will finally be demolished if a developer's plan is approved tomorrow night. Salford Council sold Pembroke Halls to Liverpool and Lancashire Properties last year along with the adjoining Ellesmere Centre. The developer
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Mother's pride in organist Mark
THE mother of a Bolton musician has spoken about her pride as her son played a lead role in celebrations to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Mark Williams, aged 23, whose parents live in Appledore Drive, Harwood, played the organ at St Paul's Cathedral
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Teddy bears show
BEAR lovers will be making tracks to a North-west museum this autumn for Britain's biggest celebration of teddy bears. The exhibition, created by the Museum of Childhood in London, will be shown at Liverpool Museum from October 19 to February next year
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50-day mark brings more grant cheques
WITH just 50 days to go until the Commonwealth Games get under way, Bolton Council is marking the occasion with the presentation of the 50th in a series of special grants. Grants of up to £1,000 have been made available by Bolton Council to help people
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On track for weekend of war games
RAIL passengers have got used to their trains being held up -- but not by a battalion of German paratroopers. Mums, dads and children sat frozen in their seats at the weekend when dozens of Germans invaded their carriage on the East Lancashire Railway
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Grand finale ends town's celebrations
FOUR days of partying came to an end last night -- during which Bolton was dubbed the party capital of the UK. People of all ages entered into the Jubilee spirit throughout the town over the long Bank Holiday weekend celebrating the Queen's 50-year reign
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Sister's heartbreak in 60-year hunt for Sheila
THE police file surrounding the disappearance of Farnworth schoolgirl Sheila Fox almost 60 years ago has been lost, it has been revealed. The six-year-old vanished without trace on August 18, 1944, just hours after leaving St James's Primary School, New
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Playwright Dave prays for third act
EACH time playwright Dave Purdy has been within weeks of his play Chimney being staged, the production has gone up in smoke! Now the writer from Briar Hill Close, Little Hulton, is keeping "everything crossed" that it will be a case of third time lucky
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Thursday: MUSIC & DANCE
LINE DANCING, intermediate and advanced classes, Beesley Green Community Centre, Greenleech Lane, Roe Green, Worsley, 1pm-3pm. Tel: 0161 950 1711. WINGATES BAND, rehearsals, Bandroom, Wingates Square, Westhoughton, 8pm. Tel: 01942 845000. SEQUENCE DANCING
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Thursday: LEISURE, SPORT AND KEEP FIT
HILTON TABLE TENNIS CENTRE, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich: table tennis all ages, 1pm-3pm; seniors, 7pm-9pm. DEANE COMMUNITY CENTRE, aquafit, 6.30pm-7.30pm; adult swim, 9.15pm-10.15pm; swim lessons, 5.30pm-6.30pm. CASTLE HILL GYMNASIUM, Castleton Street, Tonge
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What to do in Bolton on...
Wednesday BOLTON METRO COMMUNITY CENTRES For further information or to book a room please call 01204 334300 BLACKROD COMMUNITY CENTRE, Greenbarn Way, off Vicarage Road, Blackrod, BL6 5TA The centre houses a main hall with a stage and a side lounge. Other
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Let's get together
A MAJOR scheme to boost ethnic employment in Bolton was launched at a multicultural dinner at the Reebok Stadium. The Minority Ethnic Employment Outreach Service will be funded over the next two years by a grant worth nearly £250,000 from the Government's
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Who is right in the fluoride debate?
IT is a 38-year debate that has raged in Bolton -- should we have fluoride put into our water? New moves are under way by health leaders to put the chemical in the town's water supply as "a priority". Campaigners on behalf of those in favour and those
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Ruth a real gem
A GROUP of friends and myself recently went to see the Bolton-born author Ruth Hamilton in "An Evening with Ruth Hamilton" with all proceeds to Bolton Hospice. I believe she has been battling with illness, but her performance was amazing, her energy,
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Paying for the highway items
PEDESTRIAN crossings and traffic lights, desirable and necessary though they are, why does Westhoughton Town Council continue to fleece the local precept payer for such works, when funding should come out of Bolton Metro? Former councillor Peter Johnson
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I'm not interested in Jay-Jay, says Sam
SAM Allardyce has denied claims he is close to signing Nigerian World Cup star Jay-Jay Okocha. The Wanderers' boss is keen on the Paris St Germain midfield ace but for the second time in as many weeks has insisted he cannot afford him. "We have spoken
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Latest results and tables for all eight groups
GROUP A FRANCE...0, SENEGAL...1 (Papa Diop) DENMARK ...2 (Tomasson, 2), URUGUAY1 (Rodriguez) Table Denmark... 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 Senegal... 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 France... 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Uruguay... 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Next games June 6: Denmark v Senegal, 7.30am; France
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Charity plans noisy protest
OXFAM supporters will use rattles, whistles, horns and drums during a protest outside Bolton Town Hall on Sunday. They hope their one-minute rallying cry will draw attention to the charity's latest campaign against Third World poverty. Hundreds of Oxfam
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Jubilee party raises cash
REGULARS at Hart Common pub in Westhoughton raised more than £700 for their community chest during their Golden Jubilee party. They had tombola stalls, face painting, fancy dress and a karaoke. Now they hope to use the cash to organise events for children
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Childcare roadshow
A ROADSHOW to mark National Childcare Month has been organised by the Wigan Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership. The show will be at Asda in Atherleigh Way, Leigh on June 18 and a recruitment fair is being held at Queens Hall, Wigan, on
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Big screen relays the St Paul's service
DOZENS of worshippers gathered at Bolton Parish Church to watch the state service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral, London, on a big screen. It was installed to enable parishioners to feel part on the London celebrations. Stephen Mort, administrator
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Len saddles up for a marathon
LEN the builder, can you do it? That will be the cry of Len Leaf's friends and family as he embarks on the cycle ride of a lifetime, from Land's End to John O'Groats. The Horwich man is hoping to raise more than £2,000 for children's hospice Derian House
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Fixtures for next week
Section A: Mon June 10: J&P Ladies v Price's A; Tue: Farnworth & Dist Vets v Rupert Ladies A, Heaton CC A v Darcy Lever C&SC B (I Tavener), Valley Scooters XI v Little Lever XI (K Coward). Section B: Mon June 10: North West Energy v Aspull
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Award time for community group
A RESIDENTS' group has been named a Commonwealth Community Champion. Grosvenor Estate Residents Association in Kearsley is one of the first groups to be given the title in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games. It won the award - launched by United Utilities
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10 YEARS AGO
From the Evening News, May 28, 1992 BRUCE Rioch took over the Burnden Park manager's job today with his sights firmly set on guiding the club back to the top. The man who led Middlesbrough from the Third Division to the First in successive seasons believes
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Postcode rethink - thanks to the people!
PEOPLE power has forced a rethink on plans to tag Lowton and Golborne homes with a Newton-le-Willows postcode. After hearing that Royal Mail had dropped the postcode change idea a delighted Cllr Brian Strett said: "Without a doubt people power has forced
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Caribbean take-off
MANCHESTER Airport has announced a new service to the Caribbean. From July, BWIA West Indies Airways will offer a twice-weekly service to Barbados and Trinidad. Airport managing director John Spooner said it is a coup to attract the airline.travellers
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BEN NAPS (WEEK 11): Duo pick one from a trio
THERE were a trio of decent priced winners at our two meetings in the Bolton Evening News Naps competition this week - but only two teams were lucky! CD Flyer was a 10-1 winner in the 4.10 at Kempton, to the delight of Vogue and Townies, but our punters
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Forest celebrations
A WORKING Woodlands Festival at Moses Gate Country Park, Farnworth, will elebrate 10 years of the Red Rose Forest, which has seen more than 25 million trees planted in the Greater Manchester area in the past 10 years. The festival on July 7 will include
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Gina and Rob finish on top
IN the Bolton Darts League in aid of The Bolton Senior Gateway Club for Mentally Handicapped Adults, the Ladies and Men's Winter League format has been completed. There were eight sections playing five at the Moonlight Club, St Georges Road and three
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Thursday: OTHER EVENTS
CHORLEY AND SOUTH RIBBLE CVS, advocacy service, Astley Hall Farmhouse, Hallgate, Astley Village, 9am-12 noon and 1-3pm. Tel: 01257 263254. ST JAMES'S COFFEE AND DROP-IN CENTRE, drinks and snacks with a chat and sale of bric-a-brac, St James's Church,
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Thursday: CLUBS & GROUP MEETINGS
HORWICH RESOURCE CENTRE, Beaumont Road, Horwich. Playgroup 9.15am-11.45am; St John Badgers, 6.30pm-7.30pm. Smoking Cessation, 7pm-9pm; Breakaway Club, 7.45pm-9.15pm. LUNCHEON CLUB --Trinity Methodist Church, Bury Road from 12 noon. Details 0161 877 8565
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It's just not fare!
I HAVE noticed over the last three or four weeks, First Manchester bus group have put their fares up around 15 per cent. A £1.90 return is now £2.20. It seems they are still trying to drive people away from using public transport. With high fares and
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Five years of power shifts from capital
SO, Mr John Morris thinks I'm a "cynical political activist" for extolling the virtues of regional government. Sticks and stones, John! (Bolton Evening News, May 24). From Mr Morris's opposition to regional devolution, I can only deduce that he thinks
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EVENTS
TATTON PARK, Knutsford, Cheshire The 16th Classic Car Spectacular Some of the finest club stand displays in the country and a massive autojumble. Saturday to Monday, 9am-5pm, adults £5 and children free MOOR PARK, Deepdale Road, Preston Preston Caribbean
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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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Buzzing Brook set the pace
MIXED League Division One leaders Holcombe Brook 'A' retain their top position with eight points and no losses, winning 72 games to 40 against Markland Hill 'C'. Longsight Methodist 'A' met Markland Hill 'A' once again, fresh from their Cecil Cup match
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JUNE4: Veron's blast at the English
THE SUN: Juan Veron has brought England's World Cup crunch with Argentina to boiling-point by declaring: "I have no feelings for the English people." DAILY MIRROR: Sven-Goran Eriksson admits he faces the biggest challenge of his career to lift his shattered
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Path work leads way to woodland
RESIDENTS in Leigh will soon be able to stride out across open land at Higher Folds thanks to a £157,000 footpath restoration scheme. The project, which began at the end of last month, launched the Forestry Commission's scheme to transform the former
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Heads in teacher job cuts warning
HEADTEACHERS have warned they could be forced to make teachers and other staff redundant because their schools are so strapped for cash. More than four out of 10 of those polled by the National Association of Headteachers (NAHT) said they would have to
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Clothes catch fire
CLOTHES left on a gas heater sparked a fire at a house in Astley Bridge. Firefighters were called to a house in Selkirk Road where a blaze had started in the kitchen just before 11am yesterday. A mother and child living at the house escaped unharmed.
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Battle to slash new car prices
BOLTON MEP Chris Davies has urged the European Commission to open up the international car market. The Lib Dem consumer affairs spokesman says greater competition would slash British car prices, which are a third higher than the rest of Europe. He said
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Volunteers wanted
AGE Concern Bolton is looking for volunteers to help with a wide variety of tasks including preparing and serving meals, befriending others, driving minibuses, acting as escorts or sharing their knowledge and skills. Anyone interested can contact Sylvia
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Latest results
Chadwick Cup Second Round: Hatfield XI A 81 Rupert Ladies A 114(I); Rose Lea 79(I) Gaskell 61; Westside XI 127 Farnworth Dist Vets 131; Valley Scooters 219 Heaton CC A 140; Little Lever 125(I) BRUFC 55; Aspull Ladies XI 161 Heaton XI 193; Apollo Ladies
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Ready, Teddy, stop
TEDDY Sheringham is the TV pundits' favourite to play in England's vital clash with Argentina on Friday lunchtime. But reports from Japan have suggested that Kieran Dyer will get the nod instead, with Darius Vassell, possibly England's only success story
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June 2: 'Sun' day again
It was Sun-day again today as the pictures taken at the Kingfisher pub in Poynton yesterday were to be carried in the Sun newspaper on Monday. I will be off to Ladbrokes later in the week to collect my 'losings' and although a relatively rainy day, the
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Video system will be a turn off without improvements
THE introduction of video referees has undoubtedly been one of rugby league's most successful developments in recent memory but some serious tinkering is needed to stop the machine from chewing up the tape. Since being introduced at the inception of summer
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Wonder Wes
WES Gallagher was the hero of Spread Eagle's Bolton Pioneer League Margaret Taylor Shield success, scoring both goals in a 2-1 victory over Farnworth Royals. Any teams wanting to join the league next season should contact Ian Briggs on 01204 653911 or
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Literature event
MODERN literature lovers are being invited along to a special Orange Tea Party to be staged at Ramsbottom Library on Thursday, June 6. The event, linked to this year's Orange Prize for Fiction, will take place from 2.30pm-4.30pm. Debbie Smith at Ramsbottom
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Cameras cut crime
BIG Brother is getting bigger in Leigh and Wigan as 140 security cameras are installed in the borough. Council bosses said the authority's CCTV network means the area now has one of the biggest systems in the country. They said cameras are cutting crime
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Games cycling fans can take coach tour
CYCLING fans are being offered an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at one of Bolton's Commonwealth Games venues. Games staff, cycling experts, route planners, marshals and a mini army of volunteer helpers have been working to get everything ready at Rivington
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'Royal' couple ring a bell with shoppers
SHOPPERS did a double take when they spotted Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles trying on diamond rings in a Bolton jewellers shop. As the Royal couple admired the gemstones, passers-by raised more than a few glances in their direction. Why were
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Crackdown on street robberies
TEN police officers are to form part of a high-profile operation to help crack down on street robberies in the Longsight area of Manchester. The team will perform tasks including patrols and covert work in robbery hotspots along the A6 corridor in Longsight
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A great night out
My Three Angels by Sam and Bella Spewack, St Vincent's Amateur Dramatic Society, Runs until Saturday THE unlikely humour of life near a French penal settlement in South America, during Christmas 1910, was captured well by St Vincent's in My Three Angels
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Thursday: BOLTON METRO COMMUNITY CENTRES
For further information or to book a room please call 01204 334300 BLACKROD COMMUNITY CENTRE, Greenbarn Way, off Vicarage Road, Blackrod, BL6 5TA. The centre houses a main hall with a stage and a side lounge. Other facilities include a kitchen, toilets
