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Prince Philip to watch Arena badminton
THE Duke of Edinburgh is at the Bolton Arena today. He will watch a heat of the badminton tournament before travelling to Heaton Park, near Prestwich. The visit forms part of the Golden Jubilee tour by The Queen and the Duke, during which she will open
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Facing facts over a bridge
I REFER to your article "Closed bridge creates a great divide" (September 1) and subsequent correspondence. Firstly the "them and us" situation. Contrary to the general drift of the article, many people in Regent Road and others on the north side of the
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EVENTS
St Helens Show Sherdley Park, Marshalls Cross Road, St Helens (tel: 01744 455349) A day out for all the family with entertainment including children's playworld, live bands, traders and exhibitions, a fun fair and craft and flower marquee. Runs from Friday
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Weekend fixtures in the Bolton League and Association
SATURDAY Anthony Axford Bolton Association: Adlington v Elton; A&T v Clifton; Atherton v Little Hulton; Edgworth v Spring View; Golborne v Daisy Hill; Standish v Lostock; Walshaw v Blackrod. Warburton's Bolton League: Walkden v Astley Bridge; Farnworth
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Boss wins hair cuts party ban fight
A BOSS is set to receive more than £1,000 from the hotel that banned his staff from their own Christmas party. A 24-strong group from Bolton firm Diamond Flooring was refused entry to the nightspot because some of them had close-cropped hairstyles. Now
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Chic chicken
Nando's, The Printworks, Manchester AN ENTIRE restaurant dedicated to chicken -- my idea of heaven. But it's no ordinary chicken. This is chicken coated in Peri-Peri sauce, discovered by Portuguese explorers on the Spice Route to the East. Southern Africa
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Singles and album reviews
Vanessa Carlton: A Thousand Miles (Out now, A&M) WITH a sound similar to Alannis Morisette, this is a catchy pop track that should do well. Although the chorus starts "I would walk a thousand miles" don't worry -- it's nothing like The Proclaimers
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Party people profiles
Name: Sonja Occupation: Student teacher Age: 27 Typical girls night out: Meet in Revolution, pop into Juice, followed by Pepper Alley or The Varsity, before hopping into a taxi and heading for Deansgate Locks. Best clubbing outfit: Sarah Jessica Parker-style
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Youri in, Okocha out?
THE friendly with Inter Milan on Saturday, which was switched from Cremona to Reggiana, could give Wanderers the chance to field two of their three World Cup players. New signings Youri Djorkaeff and Jay Jay Okocha, who sat out the first two games of
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Wanderers say no to Traore
WANDERERS will not be pursuing their interest in Liverpool's wantaway French defender Djimi Traore. The player's agent Willie McKay claims manager Sam Allardyce is "very interested" in signing Traore, who is also linked with a return to France with Bordeau
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Jay Jay impressed by Mendy
EYEBROWS were raised - and not for the first time this summer - when Wandereres announced the signing of Bernard Mendy. The 20-year-old Paris St Germain full-back is highly regarded by international scouts who have tracked his development in France, where
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Swann 66, but Lancs struggle
HAMPSHIRE had the best of the opening day to their game against Lancashire at The Rose Bowl. Christopher Tremlett returned figures of five for 68 and Shaun Udal four for 25 as the visitors were rattled out for just 183 in 76.2 overs. Only opener Alec
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More room at nursery
A NURSERY school has opened up its own baby unit. Susan Isaacs nursery school, on Vernon Street, now provides care for children who are just a few weeks old, up to five years. The nursery can now look after six babies, along with eight under threes and
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Jump to it
A CHARITY is daring Bolton people to take part in a sponsored parachute jump in September. The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign wants volunteers who can raise a minimum sponsorship amount of £340 to try tandem skydiving. Call 01244 403012. or email charlesh
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School's survival fight
A VILLAGE school is fighting to keep its place at the heart of the community after being earmarked for possible closure. Despite being one of two local primary schools being considered for closure because of falling pupils numbers, staff at St John's
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Now farmer Arnold faces jail
FARMER Arnold Davenport is to appear before a county court judge on Monday -- and faces being sent to prison for breaching his eviction order. The 58-year-old was served with a court order by bailiffs this week after he failed to leave Nab Gate Farm,
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Wear a helmet, cyclists urged
YOUNG cyclists are being urged to wear helmets after research showed cycling accidents are more likely to happen during the summer months. Nine cyclists were killed and 1,100 injured on Greater Manchester roads last year and research has shown it is likely
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Wanderers' waiting game with Campo
REAL Madrid have cleared the way for Wanderers to sign Spanish international centre-back Ivan Campo. Bolton chairman Phil Gartside met Real chiefs in Madrid yesterday and agreed a deal for the defender who is still under contract at the Bernabeu. Now
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Susan stretched to the limit
SCOTLAND'S top lady player Susan Hughes exercises in practice at the Markland Hill Racquets' Club in Heaton ahead of the Commonwealth Games' badminton competition which began today at the Bolton Arena. The Scottish team, sponsored by The Bank of Scotland
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Tracey homes in on gold
HOME advantage can be the key to success reckons Bury's Commonwealth Games netball star Tracey Neville. The England ace is convinced that she and her teammates can improve upon the bronze medal they picked up in the Kuala Lumpur Games four years ago.
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Kirsty captivates the world!
MANCHESTER's 10-day Commonwealth Games extravaganza kicked off with great style, panache and just that bit of Becks Fizz writes Chris Sudlow The announcer said: Whoever you are, and wherever you are - welcome to Manchester! He didn't also say what a great
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Sprint ace Barrie's life in the fast lane
WHEN Barrie Kelly takes his seat in the City of Manchester Stadium tonight he could be forgiven for going dewy-eyed at the thoughts of his own track exploits. The former Bury & Radcliffe Athletic Club sprint star had a glittering career in the 60s
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Local girl Sally in charge
IT'S not just on the court that England's netball hopes have a local influence - the team's manager is former Bury Grammar School pupil Sally Horrox. Thirty-four-year-old Sally has been in the England hotseat since just before the world championships
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Slattery proves a class act
TONY Slattery is a comedian with class. He began his stage career by joining the Cambridge Footlights, along with the likes of Stephen Fry, Paul Merton and Emma Thompson. He is most famous for being a regular on Clive Anderson's sparky comedy game show
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Fun chance
ARE you an undiscovered comedy genius with home-made video funnies you would like to share with the nation? A television company is looking for people who want a shot at the big time on a new entertainment show. Send your funny videos to "I'm Hilarious
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New material is pure Kay magic
BEFORE I even set foot in Bury Met I felt blessed. I had, after all, managed to get hold of tickets for one of Peter Kay's warm-up gigs. As the lights dimmed, Kay was announced and, after a lengthy and expectant pause, he emerged from the back of the
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I'm daft about that asteroid BY FRED SHAWCROSS
MY grandma had a wonderful way with words, most of them northern in origin. Hardly surprising, really, as she was as Lancashire as spud pie. She would listen to someone prattling on about a topic they considered important, give them a long look and then
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Colouring contest is so full of beans
JELLY Belly beans have to be the best beans in the world. With more than 50 mouth watering and amazingly delicious flavours to choose from, Mr. Jelly Belly knows what is special. That is why he is sponsoring the Rare Breeds Survival Trust which protects
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Straight from the Horse's Mouth by Fred Done
Rio gives Premiership odds a shake-up SO the inevitable sale of Rio Ferdinand has finally happened and I think he can develop into possibly the best centre half in the world. But for £30m he should be! As a result of the transfer I've put Leeds out to
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Gary's courses to aid Shakers
MANCHESTER United and England star Gary Neville brings his world famous soccer schools to town next month. After the success of last year's schools all proceeds are again being donated to Bury Football Club. The Bury FC soccer schools have been running
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Ambulance service 'meeting 15-minute patient targets'
AMBULANCE bosses deny that they are failing to meet urgent calls from GPs in Bolton. New Government performance tables show that Greater Manchester Ambulance Service is one of the three worst in the country in meeting the 15-minute target for emergency
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Slightly nauseating hero
Sir Geoff Hurst: 1966 And All That. £6.99 paperback, released May 7, 2002, by Headline Press NATIONAL hero he may be, but for those of us not of a certain age, the appearance of Sir Geoff Hurst has always been slightly nauseating. Obvious reasons decree
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Fake £20 notes 'bought from friend in a pub'
A MAN in severe financial trouble bought fake £20 notes but was caught twice when he tried to spend them at his local shop. George Woods paid £160 for £460 worth of counterfeit currency from a friend in the pub who had heard he was in debt. But, even
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Bullseye! Pub game champs are off to New York
TWELVE regulars from a Kearsley pub hit the bullseye in a nationwide competition -- and are now jetting off to New York. The Moss Rose sure-shots won their dream trip after finishing champions in a series of bar games. They competed at darts, dominoes
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Cash bonanza hope for Games businesses
RESTAURANT owners, pub landlords and shopkeepers in Horwich are looking forward to a Games cash bonanza over the next 10 days. Up to 60,000 people are expected to visit the area to watch the badminton events, which are being held at the Bolton Arena,
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Wife's silence on hidden cash
THE wife of a Bolton lorry driver accused of involvement in a £1million drugs operation refused to divulge where she had hidden part of £10,000 in cash, a court was told. Lynette Hatton, who was recalled to the witness box, said she had moved some of
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Prince Philip's cheer for Games worker Betty
THE Duke of Edinburgh visited Bolton Arena today on the second day of the Commonwealth Games writes David Crookes Prince Philip joked with officials, athletes and volunteers during a 40-minute tour of the state-of-the-art venue which is staging the badminton
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Have a splashing time this break
SUMMER'S here again and its six weeks of blissful leisure for school kids everywhere. Parents, why don't you remove one of your worries by bringing or sending the kids along to The Water Place for lessons in safety in or near water. These sessions include
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Games trains hit by strike
TRAIN services to the Commonwealth Games in Manchester have been disrupted by a rail conductors strike at Piccadilly Station. Members of the RMT Union staged their 16th day of action in a long running row over pay. Arriva Trains Northern condemned the
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Chabbaret earns an encore in Milan
SEBASTIAN Chabbaret has earned himself another chance to show his Premiership potential. The 24-year-old keeper from the French club Lens on trial with Wanderers in Italy, impressed in the 2-1 victory over Bulgarian side Litex Lovech and has been pencilled
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What to do in Bolton on...
Saturday BOLTON MUSEUM, ART GALLERY & AQUARIUM, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton. Tel: 332211. Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm and Sunday July 28 and Sunday August 4 from 12 noon to 4pm. . Admission free. Bolton Aquarium For unique views into the aquatic
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Transport soccer team won Ryder Cup
TIME for more news about the Bolton Wednesday Football League, which, says Mrs Mona Hulme, of Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, was active before the Second World War, and resurrected after the war. "My late husband, Matt Hulme, played for Bolton Transport," she
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Action pictures from Bolton Arena
THE eyes of the badminton world are on the Bolton Arena as Commonwealth Games events begin. Bolton Evening News photographer Gary Taylor was there to capture some of the action.
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July 20
From the Evening News, July 20, 1992 - HANDS across the sea could soon take on a whole new meaning. Bolton already has twinning links with Paderborn in Germany and Le Mans in France. Now Bolton's Irish in Britain Representation Group has suggested that
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Police correct over speeding
ONE of your correspondents last week was clearly angry about being booked for speeding. He suggested the police should concentrate on other forms of crime, though he admitted driving at 38mph in a 30 mph zone. Cars can be lethal weapons. Ten people are
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Keep flower promises
MANY congratulations to Bolton Council and the horticulturists on winning an award at Tatton Flower Show. It's a great pity that more effort has not been put into Queen's Park. Especially the commemorative bed of roses for our Bolton Hospice, which many
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Shocked by the state of major park
A FEW days ago my wife and I took a walk through Queen's Park, Bolton. We were shocked by what we saw. The roses in the beds flanking the main entrance were in a state of terminal decrepitude and the beds were very weedy. The sunken beds inside the main
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We'll miss this superb school
IT'S the end of an era. Bethany, the youngest of my three children, has just left Christ's Church C of E School in Harwood for pastures new, causing me to reflect on the changes in education I've seen since my eldest moved on to Canon Slade eight years
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Cycling spectators' guide
A SPECTATOR viewing and picnic area with video screen will be set up at the start and finish of the cycling races in Rivington Lane, close to Rivington and Blackrod High School. Refreshments and an information point will also be at Great Barn House in
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How to get to Rivington for cycling events
By bus: Park and Ride shuttle buses pick up at the Reebok Stadium and Horwich Parkway rail station every three to four minutes between 8am and 7pm on event days at Rivington. There is standard return fare of £2, but holders of a bus or train ticket travel
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All stars in Bury today
BURY Cricket Club plays host to one of the finest collections of world talent ever assembled today. A select XI from the local Manchester Association club take on Lashings Cricket Club at their Radcliffe Road ground this afternoon. Lashings are a club
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Games, festivals, Robin Hood and My Worst Week
WHAT: Commonwealth Games -- Yes, after what seems like years of preparation, they have finally arrived and don't we know it. The streets of Manchester are spotless, fire-eaters and acrobats tumble in every direction and confused Aussies can be overheard
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Prince Philip's cheer for Games worker Betty
THE Duke of Edinburgh visited Bolton Arena today on the second day of the Commonwealth Games. The Prince joked with officials, athletes and volunteers during a 40-minute tour of the venue which is staging the badminton events. He arrived at 10.25am and
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Sankey's Soap 8th Birthday
SANKEY'S Soap, Jersey Street, Manchester, always seems to be getting giddy about some birthday or other, but on this occasion it is the club itself that is blowing out the candles, making a wish and celebrating being a whopping eight years old. So it
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Bar Profile: Walkabout
Quay Street, Manchester, just across from The Opera House. Walkabout is a little off the beaten path from many of Manchester's clubs and pubs though the likes of Teasers (shame on you lads if you know what I'm talking about) and Infinity are not a million
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BARS, PUBS & CLUBBING
ATLANTIS, The Valley, Eagley Brook Way, Bolton Extreme Pop, dance and R&B, with classics for the over-30s in Club Class upstairs Tonight, £4 before 11pm, £5 after Vodka Republic Bop to 70s, 80s and 90s pop, and funky house in Club Class Thursday,
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Sam well pleased with tour
SAM Allardyce has spoken in glowing terms of the success so far of Wanderers' Italian tour. He said. "In my time at Bolton these are the best facilities I have known and certainly it's been the best preparation we've had. "Working at altitude has been
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Have a splashing time
SUMMER'S here again and its six weeks of blissful leisure for school kids everywhere. Parents, why don't you remove one of your worries by bringing or sending the kids along to The Water Place for lessons in safety in or near water. These sessions include
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Vieiri lined up for date with Wanderers
INTER Milan coach Hector Cuper has offered few clues as to the strength of the team that will play against Wanderers in Saturday night's friendly at Reggiana. There has been speculation that Christian Vieiri will be given some much-needed match practice
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MUSICALS
Spirit of Friendship Royal Gala Concert Bridgewater Hall, Manchester (tel: 0161 907 9000) A constellation of musical stars including Dame Kiri Te Kanawa will appear in this unique occasion featuring music by Elgar, Gershwin, Puccini, Psathas and Respighi
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Useless knowledge, American parodies, blood and cricket
www.uselessknowledge.com WHAT a refreshingly honest title for a website. It is wrong of course. I have no doubt lots of you are desperate to find out why people sneeze, why do feet smell and how much -- in chemical parts -- their body may be worth. I
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Songbird slaughter plea
LINDSAY Hoyle MP has called for the Government to act to prevent the illegal slaughter of British songbirds abroad. During the winter, the birds migrate to Cyprus, where they are prized as a delicacy. An estimated 800,000 were killed in a single day last
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Great start to three-day Lancashire show
ORGANISERS said there were a record number of exhibitors at this year's Royal Lancashire Show, which started today. The three-day event, organised by the Royal Lancashire Agricultural Society, is being held in Astley Park, Chorley, and features 350 trade
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Dangers of building sites
0A NEW children's booklet, aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of playing on and around construction sites has been published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Aimed at seven-to-11-year-olds, "Stay Safe, Building Site Safety", features
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. . . or bike it
THE charity REGAIN, which is dedicated to helping people who have become tetraplegic because of a sports accident, wants able-bodied and disabled cyclists to take part in a 400-km bike ride in Kenya. The registration fee is £250 and a minimum of £2,500
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Owner sought as cat turns up at tip
A LOST cat is thought to have hitched a lift to a local tip in a discarded item of furniture. RSPCA Bolton branch administrator Kathy Kay hopes an appeal in the Bolton Evening News will help to trace the owner. The cat was rescued from Raikes Lane tip
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Plenty of shopping at show
ORGANISERS say there will be a record number of exhibitors at the Royal Lancashire Show, with 350 stands selling rural products. The show is being held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 9am to 6pm, at Astley Park, Chorley. Other attractions will include
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Robber threatens shop staff with knife
AN armed robber threatened off-licence staff with a knife and stole cash from a till. The man went into Threshers, Lea Gate, Harwood, at 9.15pm last night and pulled out the knife before taking the money and running off towards Tottington Road. He was
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July 26: Feeling the panic
WELL, Feel The Noise was, for a while , Feel the Panic. There were massive delays on the M6 on Friday and for a minute we thought that half the acts weren't going to make it! But they all managed to get there and it was a brilliant event after all. Highlights
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THEATRE
Blackpool Grand Theatre Blackpool (tel: 01253 290190) Comedy Bonanza 2002 Cannon and Ball, The Barron Knights and The Roly Polys star throughout the summer. Until Saturday October 26, £8 Gawsworth Hall Gawsworth, Macclesfield (tel: 01260 223456) Open-Air
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COMEDY AND THEATRE
BLACKPOOL GRAND THEATRE The Lavender Hill Mob Clive Francis stars as Henry Holland, the long-suffering bullion transporter who decides to reward himself for 20 years of faithful service. Until Saturday, 7.30pm, Sat mat 2.30pm, £8 to £14 LIBRARY THEATRE
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Junior on his way home
BRAZILIAN striker Junior is on his way home having failed to convince Sam Allardyce he has what it takes. The Wanderers' boss said, after the friendly in Bormio: "Junior had a little more of a difficult time of it. He's got a lot of talent in possession
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Games cyclists train . . . on M61!
EXCLUSIVE By Paul Britton:POLICE stopped two members of Kenya's Commonwealth Games cycling team as they neared the end of a training run . . . along Bolton's busy M61 motorway! Cyclists George Ochieng and Arthur Kamu were stopped by motorway police travelling
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Local aces in pool demo
MORE than 20 local pool players have this week been plying their trade against some of the world's top names at the Commonwealth Games. Local pool enthusiast Don Mills of Toon Crescent, Bury, has organised an exhibition of the game as a demonstration
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Park and ride at Prestwich
GAMES traffic problems will hit Prestwich, which hosts the lawn bowls tournament in Heaton Park. For the duration of the Games, a park and ride scheme for 4,000 cars will operate in the park between 8am and midnight. Cars will use the Sheepfoot Lane entrance
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Welcome for New Zealand athletes
BOLTON welcomed athletes from New Zealand to the Games at a reception on Wednesday. The town has adopted the country's national team as part of a scheme to give athletes from all around the world a warm welcome -- and encourage them to visit areas outside
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Praying for chart success
MAD'HOUSE, since you ask, are the outfit responsible for the remixed Madonna track Like A Prayer, which has so far been number one in Germany, Switzerland, Holland and Norway and is about to pester the UK charts over the summer. Mad'House are a collaboration
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LIVE GIGS (Friday July 26-Thursday August 1)
MUSU, Oxford Road, Manchester The Be Good Tanyas Alt country trio Thursday, 7.30pm, £12 MOSES GATE HOTEL, Bolton Mad Racket Heavy rock classics Friday, 8pm, free YYZ UK's No 1 Rush tribute act Saturday, 8pm, £4 NIGHT & DAY, Oldham Street, Manchester
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Parents get to see Stuart run
THE Stokes family have finally managed to secure tickets to see Bolton steeplechaser Stuart in action. Up to this week, mum and dad, Lilian and David Stokes, did not have tickets to see their son's Commonwealth bid in the 3,000m steeplechase. "We were
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July 26: Sorry about the party
FIRST of all this week, I want to apologise on behalf of T4 for those of you who tuned in to watch Pop Beach Party last Sunday. As you'll probably have heard, it was all a bit chaotic down there in Brighton and we didn't get to deliver the goods for reasons
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Reward for rugby stalwart
THE Rugby Football Union has appointed a Bolton man to take over as president of the game's governing body writes Chris Hall Former England international Malcolm Phillips has been rewarded for his 50 years service to the sport with the position of junior
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Warriors top stars miss out
WIGAN Warriors are still without a string of star names for tonight's clash with old rivals Widnes. Skipper Andy Farrell, Kris Radlinski and Paul Johnson are all still suffering injuries sustained in Great Britain's Test defeat Down Under, while Brian
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CHRIS HALL'S weekly look at RL
SAD as I was to hear that the British game is soon to lose one of its most accomplished international stars, I couldn't help but chuckle at the thought of Super League's big spenders having their purses snapped shut. Wigan forward David Furner is the
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Barbecue at B&Q!
FIREFIGHTERS discovered two youths having a barbecue when they responded to a fire call out at a Leigh DIY store. Night staff at the B&Q store, Kirkhall Lane, called the firebrigade at midnight last night after they smelt smoke coming from outside
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EXHIBITIONS
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery Museum Street, Blackburn (tel: 01254 667130) Scenes of Sombre Grandeur Sir Charles Holmes was one of the foremost landscape artists of the 20th Century, painting and travelling widely in Europe. However it was his friendship
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Woman, 40 stone, dies in hospital
AN obese woman, who had to be physically removed from her home by emergency workers, has died in hospital. It took 14 hours for firefighters, paramedics and council joiners to extract Karen Ball, thought to be around 40 stone, from her semi-detached council
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Mum in court after children miss school
A MOTHER who had failed to attend court after the non-attendance of her children at school was arrested and brought before Bury magistrates. Sharon Hughes, of York Street, Bury, failed to attend a hearing date after earlier pleading not guilty to two
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Bus scheme extended
GREATER Manchester Passenger Transport Authority's pilot night bus network is to be extended for another eight months. The project was introduced because of the rapid growth in the city's night-time economy. The aim of the project is to demonstrate to
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Rape bid man, 60, jailed
A HAIRDRESSER who tried to rape a 78-year-old widow was today starting a four year jail sentence. Henry Lasota, aged 60, was told by Mr Justice Sachs at Manchester Crown Court: "You have not displayed the least remorse or regret for this offence. It was
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Sports stadium dream is closer
THE dream of a multi-million pound sports stadium and complex has come a major step forward. If the four major users of the new Leigh Community Stadium - Leigh Centurions, Leigh RMI, Leigh East and Leigh Harriers - give their approval, the scheme will
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What's on in August
BOLTON MUSEUM, ART GALLERY & AQUARIUM, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton. Tel: 332211. Open Mon to Sat, 10am to 5pm, Sat, July 28 and Sun, August 4 from 12 noon to 4pm. Adm free. Bolton Aquarium: Unique fish on display from all over the world, some of which
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What to do in Bolton on...
Friday MUSEUMS BOLTON MUSEUM, ART GALLERY & AQUARIUM, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton. Tel: 332211. Open Mon to Sat, 10am to 5pm, Sat, July 28 and Sun, August 4 from 12 noon to 4pm. Adm free. Bolton Aquarium: Unique fish on display from all over the world
