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Seconds team
THE Bolton League 2nd XI to meet Central Lancashire in the Warburton's Inter-League Challenge Trophy at Greenmount tomorrow is: Ian Edwards (FSC), Ian Wilcox (Eagley), Martin Cripps (Eagley), Steve Entwistle (A Bridge), Mark Greenhouse (Heaton), Jason
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Detectives mingle with mourners at murdered vice girl's funeral
A TEDDY bear of pure white carnations was a poignant tribute laid to mark the short life of murdered prostitute Danielle Moorcroft. Friends and family shed tears as they said their final goodbyes at the funeral of the 21-year-old, a little more than a
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Pinning hopes on batsmen
BOLTON Association will pin their hopes of beating the Northern League tomorrow on their batsmen. The wicket at Fleetwood, where the match will be played, is reported to be hard and fast, and a run feast is expected. Fortunately the Association are well
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Whites' neighbourly gesture
BOLTON Wanderers have bailed out their financially challenged neighbours at Bury FC by agreeing to play their reserve team fixtures at Gigg Lane. Manchester United left Shakers with a £35,000 hole in their already water tight budget when they withdrew
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Iddon backs 'green' energy for Third World
BOLTON MP Brian Iddon has backed a campaign to bring green energy to two billion of the world's poorest people. Dr Iddon, MP for Bolton South East, pledged his support to the 'Choose Positive Energy' campaign, which would bring renewable energy to parts
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Mayor gives charity cash
THE retiring Mayor of Blackrod, Cllr Pat Barrow, presented a cheque for £2,500 to members of Derian House, the Bolton support group. The money was raised during Cllr Barrow's year of office as one of her chosen charities. Various events were held, including
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Staff raise grand total for hospital
AN office joke became a reality when four employees of TXU Energy, in Bolton, decided to raise money for Christie Hospital, Manchester. Three men volunteered to have a sponsored "hair removal" session -- which included everything from a headshave to leg
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Youri: Future is bright for Whites
YOURI Djorkaeff today predicted exciting times ahead for Wanderers. The 34-year-old midfielder had no hesitation signing a two-year contract with a club he believes is going places. He says he is thrilled by the prospect of helping Wanderers improve their
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WANDERERS chairman Phil Gartside admits he is waiting with interest to discover what formation Sam A
The signing of Youri Djorkaeff yesterday took Wanderers' senior midfield strength to 11 players with Ricardo Gardner, Paul Warhurst, Bulent Akin, Jay Jay Okocha, Kevin Nolan, Per Frandsen, Stig Tofting, Bo Hansen, Gareth Farrelly and Jermaine Johnson
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Farnworth Pool League
ST GREGORY'S DIVISION ONE P W L F A D Pt Grapes S/C A... 6 4 2 24 18 6 32 Grapes A... 4 4 0 19 9 10 27 Blackhorse A... 5 3 2 19 16 3 25 Grapes B... 4 3 1 17 11 6 23 Bulls Head... 5 2 3 15 20 -5 19 Spa... 5 1 4 15 20 -5 17 Bridgewater A... 5 2 3 13 22
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Comeback kids in rampant return
BRIAN Hall and Michael Smith made winning comebacks as Bolton Harriers finished equal sixth in the second British League match in Chelmsford. Despite scoring three wins this time against just one in the opening match, an unusually high standard of competition
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Bury League
AND DISTRICT BOWLING DIVISION ONE Eagle/Child A**... 10 8 1 1 38.5 76.0 Black Lane... 9 5 2 3 48.0 67.5 ELPM B... 10 6 4 0 48.5 66.5 Prestwich CC A... 10 5 4 1 53.5 65.0 Stanley B... 10 4 4 2 59.0 55.5 Walmersley A**... 10 3 4 3 57.0 55.0 Hare/Hounds
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Take the stress out of shopping
MINI facials and hand and neck massage are on offer when you do your weekly shop next Saturday. The Tesco store at Middlebrook will host the Skin Wisdom national roadshow from 10am to 4pm when trained therapists will be pampering shoppers and giving away
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Farnworth Vets
BOWLING LEAGUE RESULTS - Section A: LHCC (8) 152 Mytham A (6) 114; Brad St A (9) 1246 Peel Park (5) 132; Parr Fold (12) 173 Kearsley A (2) 106; Mytham A (8) 149 Brad St A (6) 148; Doe Hey (10) 149 OHCC (4) 134; St Mary's A (7) 152 Farn Cricket (7) 140
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Meat-free, but not flavour-free
IT'S National Vegetarian Week, and therefore the perfect time to try some delicious meat-free recipes -- if you're a veggie or not. Many people in the world are vegetarian. In fact, it is only in the western world that such a high level of animal produce
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BOLTON PARKS VETERANS AMATEUR BOWLING ASSOCIATION
RESULTS: Section A: Astley Bridge B 157(10) Horwich 137(4); Astley Bridge C 120(4); Astley Bridge C 120(4) Tonge Park A 151(11); Astley Bridge C 120(4) Tonge Park A 151(11); Longsight A 167(10) Moss Bank A 135(4); Astley Bridge A 164(12) Darbishire A
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Offiah turns down contract
WORLD record try scorer Martin Offiah has turned down the offer of a short-term contract with Leigh Centurions. Instead Offiah is to end his distinguished playing career at the end of the season and move into media and TV work. The Centurions made their
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Marns makes Leigh switch
LEIGH Centurions have delved into the loan market for a second time. Coach Paul Terzis has put the finishing touches to a deal that brings speedy outside back Oli Marns to Hilton Park from Super League side Halifax Blue Sox. Marns came to Leigh's attention
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WARBURTONS BOLTON CRICKET LEAGUE 2nd XI
P W L D8 D6 D1 T7 BP PD Pt Greenmount... 15 8 2 2 2 1 0 29 0 218 Kearsley... 15 9 3 1 1 1 0 16 0 211 Astley Bridge... 15 7 3 2 2 1 0 32 2 199 Farnworth SC... 15 7 3 1 3 1 0 29 0 196 Walkden... 15 7 5 1 2 0 0 19 0 179 Horwich... 15 7 4 0 2 2 0 16 0 170
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Bowling rule is a cup gamble
JUST a thought, but as things stand at the moment it isn't beyond the bounds of possibility that Walkden and Kearsley could find themselves in opposition, not only in the Hamer Cup Final, but also in the final of the Thwaites LCB Trophy at Old Trafford
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Soccer gossip column
TERRY VENABLES could be ready to make a shock move for the out of contract Paul Ince. The midfielder would add vital experience to an under-achieving, young Leeds squad, in much the same way Gary McAllister inspired Liverpool's treble season. Toffees
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Duo attack euthanasia
BOLTON MPs David Crausby and Brian Iddon have criticised a Government consultation document which suggests voluntary euthanasia could one day become legal. The Labour members for Bolton North East and Bolton South East have both signed an Early Day Motion
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Summer fun for the school holidays
A GROUP of 16 to 24-year-olds from ethnic minority communities were awarded certificates for their achievement in completing a Youth Career Foundation Programme to develop life skills. The achievement was recognised at the Connexions board meeting with
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Two fined in benefits fraud cases
TWO people have been fined by Bury magistrates for abusing the benefits system. Christine Hulme, aged 40, of Oak Lane, Whitefield, was found guilty of failing to notify the council of a change in circumstances. She received £1,438 in housing and council
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Herbert is 100 not out
AN appetite for hard work and taste for adventure have been the secrets to a long and happy life for centenarian Herbert Dale. Mr Dale, who celebrated his 100th birthday on Friday, was so determined to find a job in his youth that he walked all the way
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Ring and Ride molester jailed
A BUS driver who indecently assaulted a wheelchair bound woman on her way back from a Christmas party has been jailed for nine months. Keith Allcock, aged 45, of Campbell Street, Farnworth, was sentenced at Bolton Crown Court for assaulting the 34-year-old
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Mum jailed for life
A MOTHER-of-three and her lover have been jailed for life after he killed her long-term partner and the pair chopped him up. Tracey Seward, aged 38, from Sale watched as Philip Brierley was shot in the head. She then helped cut him up, encase him in concrete
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TRIPLE D LEAGUE
THE men's individuals at Derby Ward Labour Club will be held on Monday. Officials J Speddy, P Baistow, M Bell and A Lomax. Please phone Joyce on 654936 to enter. Players to be at the venue for 8.10pm for 8.15pm draw. This weeks 180s were achieved by F
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Kearsley Darts and Dominoes
DARTS SECTION ONE P Pt Clock Face Z... 5 10 Dukes Gate... 5 8 Farnworth Vets C... 5 8 Farnworth SC... 5 6 Clock Face A... 5 4 Oddfellows Arms... 5 4 Royal Hotel... 5 4 Flying Shuttle... 5 2 Kearsley SC A... 5 2 Wellington Hotel... 5 2 180s: P Newton (
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ASTLEY BRIDGE AREA DARTS LEAGUE
AMENDMENTS to summer fixtures: Men Section Two Colliers has shut, new venue the Sportsman, Doffcocker. The presentation will be on Thursday at The Roundhouse, pay on the door, late bar. Sporting teams awards go to: Men -- Section One Mosley Crew, Section
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Teams
Bolton League: From - Steve Parker (Westhoughton), Paul Rayment (Little Lever), Paul Stafford (Astley Bridge), Dave Morris (Bradshaw), capt., Matthew Parkinson (Walkden), Andy Ingram (Walkden), Jon Fearick (Heaton), Chris Evans (Bradshaw), Mark Stewart
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The week's cricket fixtures
TODAY (SATURDAY) Anthony Axford Bolton Association: Atherton v Edgworth; Blackrod v Darcy Lever; Clifton v Walshaw; Daisy Hill v Lostock; Elton v Standish; Little Hulton v Adlington; Spring View v Golborne. Warburton's Bolton League: Kearsley v Astley
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Vice girl raped and punched in rooftop ordeal
A PROSTITUTE was raped, punched and hit over the head and face with a bottle in Bolton town centre. The 36-year-old from Bolton was beaten while on the roof of a building at the back of Newport Street. Detectives were today sifting through CCTV footage
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Sloppy Lions must lose Waite
SWORST defeat ever. If those words do not spell the end for David Waite then he must rank as the luckiest boss in sporting history. When the RFL made the shock announcement to install an Aussie in charge of the Great Britain team, the fact that it came
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Competition dates
THE next competition will be the Pairs Knockout, second round to take place on Wednesday July 24. Draw in next Saturday's Bolton Evening News. The league is now at half way point and no more new players can be signed on after Sunday July 14. The next
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Crown Green National League
THE next rounds of the Federation of Crown Green Bowls National Leagues take place on July 21. Bolton Open take on Nuneaton with the home leg at Turton, 3pm start. Home team: Bruce Womersley, Mick Lockton (Longsight); Kevan Shaw, Ken Shaw (Railway); Lee
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Junior results
BOLTON ASSOCIATION UNDER 11s Adlington 251 (B Townson 15, C Robinson 11) Little Hulton 270 (L Perry 17, A Andrews 15), Little Hulton won by 19 runs; Bolton Indian 204 (Bavesh 10, S Speak, H Nice, J Ross, J Taylor all 2 wkts) Blackrod 243 (M Baty 25, Sawan
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ANTHONY AXFORD ASSOCIATION 1st XI
BATTING INN NO HS Run Ave N Fawcett (DL)... 10 1 92 497 55.22 Sarkar (Sta)... 15 5 90 510 51.00 P Matthews (SV)... 13 3 105 494 40.40 B Collins (Wal)... 13 2 *102 518 47.09 Parkinson (Cli)... 13 1 71 532 44.33 P West (Ath)... 14 2 104 515 42.92 Baldwin
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Crown Court for sex charge man
A MAN accused of indecently assaulting a boy under the age of 16 has had his case transferred to the Crown Court. Bury magistrates heard that John Cardwell, aged 51, of Stockport Road, Ardwick, Manchester, allegedly committed the offence in Bury in April
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Ann takes plaudits acting head role
A DEDICATED teacher stepped in to head a local primary school when illness struck. Now, the grateful Parochial Church Council at Christ's Church, Harwood has nominated Ann Read for the Bolton Evening News' Bouquet of the Week. "Ann Read has been with
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Schools 'facing a day's closure'
SCHOOLS across Bolton are to close for a day during a 24-hour national strike by local government workers, union leaders claim. Hundreds of school staff -- including school meal supervisors and cleaners-- are expected to walkout on strike for better pay
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Witness call
POLICE are appealing to anyone who can help catch thieves who stole items worth £610 from a house in Adlington. The criminals broke into the rear of the home on Chorley Road, Heath Charnock, and stole jewellery, including a silver wedding ring. Anyone
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Two pull out of League's top clash
THE Bolton League will be without two of their leading players for tomorrow's game against the Central Lancs League. Matt Parkinson and Andy Ingram have both opted to play for Walkden in their Thwaites Knockout match at Chorley which left the selectors
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Mixed League
Division 1: Holcombe Brook SC 'A' 69, Markland Hill 'A' 29; Hawkshaw 'A' 42, Holcombe Brook SC 'A' 63; Leigh CC 'A' 72, Markland Hill 'C' 25; Markland Hill 'A' 67, Markland Hill 'B' 41; Longsight Meths 'A' 55, Vulcan 51. Division 2: Bolton CC 45, Walmer
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THWAITES EAST LANCASHIRE BOWLING LEAGUE
P W L D Pt Darwen Subs ... 13 10 3 0 118 St Andrews ... 13 9 4 0 118 Globe ... 13 7 5 1 109 Colne Cricket ... 13 8 4 1 107 East Lancs ... 13 5 8 0 94 R Utility ... 12 7 5 0 94 Bar Lane ... 13 7 6 0 92 Turton ... 12 7 5 0 92 Greenhill ... 12 6 6 0 76 Tottington
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BOLTON CONSERVATIVE BOWLING LEAGUE
RESULTS - Section A: Dunscar B 149(7) Little Lever C 127(3); Tonge Moor A 144(7) Deane B 140(3); Little Lever B 147(6) Little Hulton A 144(4); Dunscar B 138(7) Astley Bridge A 136(3); Little Lever A 111(3). Section B: Astley Bridge C (D McEwing 21-1)
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New in this week
THIS week's new products include items for all the family. On a very topical theme, we have found a range of towels designed to commemorate the Commonwealth Games, which start in Manchester this month. CHRISTY towels are renowned for their wearability
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Six action-packed weeks of summer
KIDS between five and 14 from all over Bolton can enjoy six action packed weeks of fantastic summer fun in Bolton Leisure Centres. An impressive range of sports and activities will be on offer to youngsters throughout the summer holidays. There is something
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Muller leads way
HORWICH'S Paul Muller, who recently became European 10k Veteran Champion at Bruges, won the 10k Northern Veterans race in aid of St Ann's Hospice at the Masons Arms, Radcliffe, in a record time of 32mins 2secs. Bolton-based Sale Harrier Denise Wakefield
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Marns makes Leigh switch
LEIGH Centurions have delved into the loan market for a second time. Coach Paul Terzis has put the finishing touches to a deal that brings speedy outside back Oli Marns to Hilton Park from Super League side Halifax Blue Sox. Marns came to Leigh's attention
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County calls are a family problem
TOM and Megan Fairclough are flying the flag for Lancashire cricket. The Dunscar brother and sister were both called up for Lancashire in junior fixtures last weekend. Yet that proved frustrating for proud parents David and Katherine Fairclough. The matches
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WARBURTONS BOLTON CRICKET LEAGUE
BATTING INN NO HS R Ave M Parkinson (Walk)... 13 7 *94 496 82.67 Nisar (Tong)... 17 4 *124 898 69.08 M Bennison (Walk)... 14 5 *106 527 58.56 Watson (Walk)... 16 4 *105 660 55.00 Jadhav (AB)... 15 3 *91 576 48.00 R Northrop (Tong)... 16 5 *114 447 43.36
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Whites' neighbourly gesture
BOLTON Wanderers have bailed out their financially challenged neighbours at Bury FC by agreeing to play their reserve team fixtures at Gigg Lane. Manchester United left Shakers with a £35,000 hole in their already water tight budget when they withdrew
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Beckham bypass
TRANSPORT chiefs are planning to build a new dual carriageway just yards from a luxury house reportedly bought by Manchester United star David Beckham. The road would pass 135 yards from the £1.25 million converted barn at Nether Alderly.
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ay go slow
PRO-HUNTING demonstrators have staged a "go-slow" protest on motorways around Manchester in complaint at government proposals to ban field sports. The protest was part of a national campaign organised by the Countryside Action Network but police said
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Bursting jails to use police cells
POLICE stations in Greater Manchester including those in Bolton could be used be receive prisoners from jails which are "bursting at the seams". The Prison Service has announced that, for the first time in seven years, it has been forced to use spare
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Super gran makes it a double celebration
A GLAMOROUS grandmother had cause for a double celebration after the birth of her second grand-daughter two days before her graduation ceremony. Shirley Gillard, aged 37, was thrilled to welcome baby Chelsea Louise into the world at the same time as becoming
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Patrols of hope in gunners' Afghan war
THE war-ravaged countryside of Afghanistan has provided the dramatic backdrop for a tour of duty for two Bolton soldiers. They have patrolled the streets of Kabul and the surrounding rural region, working under the constant threat of attack by extremists
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Schools 'facing a day's closure'
SCHOOLS across Bolton are to close for a day during a 24-hour national strike by local government workers, union leaders claim. Hundreds of school staff -- including school meal supervisors and cleaners-- are expected to walkout on strike for better pay
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Congraduations from around the world!
GRADUATES celebrating their success at Bolton Institute have been sharing their joy with relatives from around the world. The cosmopolitan flavour of student life at the institute was celebrated by principal Mollie Temple on the second day of the annual
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Knockout shows
STEVE Foster won the Cross Guns, Deane Road, darts knockout, beating Roy Jones. Stuart Simpson also recorded two 180s while best lady was Colette Robinshaw. The knockouts take place every Sunday, 1.45. £1 to enter. The Victory Hotel blind pairs darts
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Super team
BOLTON Town play Super League darts tomorrow at the Stonemasons, 70 Bury Street, Heywood. Players be at the Founders Arms by 11.15am. Tel 01204 362195. Squad: Paul Hesten (capt), Paul Williams, Ian Roe, Ian Salisbury, Derek Ashton, Graham Savage, J Court
