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From the Evening News, August 29, 1992
MORE travellers have arrived at open land in Ringley village and furious residents are demanding action to remove the "nuisance". A FORMER Bolton JP and shoe shop owner has left nearly £1 million to charity. Hilda Beswick named five charities - three
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Sad swim fans
MY wife and I want to add our voices to those deploring the proposed closure of The Water Place. We agree with the many letters you have published on this subject. We are both in our 70s and use The Water Place at least four times a week for swimming,
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Poorest rating is not surprising
IT comes as no surprise to me that South East Bolton, which includes Farnworth, has been named the poorest area in Greater Manchester, and coming 14th from the bottom in 556th place in the rankings for the whole of England and Wales (Bolton Evening News
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Getting to the art of the matter
ART tutor Mr Russell Young (left) talks to pupils in the painting and drawing evening classes at the Bolton College of Adult Education in August, 1981
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On this day - AUGUST 29
30AD: The date on which dancing girl Salome was said to have been presented with the head of John the Baptist on a plate by King Herod. 1831: Faraday demonstrated the production of electricity from magnetism with the first transformer. 1882: England cricketers
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Flintoff goes under the knife
LANCASHIRE all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is to have a hernia operation on Friday which will rule him out of next week's final Test at The Oval and the ICC Champions Trophy. An England and Wales Cricket Board statement confirmed that situation following
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Mixed success for Leigh
MEMOREX Leigh CC's bowlers took a real pasting in a comprehensive 75 run defeat against last year 's league champions Ormskirk at Brook Lane. Australian Andy Robinson and stand-in captain John Armstrong, deputising for the injured David Snellgrove, shared
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Runaway drugs baron to face Madrid court
RUNAWAY drugs baron John Barber is expected to appear before a court in Madrid during the next few weeks. The 36-year-old henchman of Bolton gangland boss Billy Webb was detained on an international arrest warrant in the holiday resort of Sant Pol de
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Chilling warning over death road
A COUNCILLOR warned a highways chief of an impending tragedy on a notorious stretch of road only four days before an eight-year-old boy was killed. Billy Dean died when he was struck by a motorbike which ploughed into him on the pavement after an accident
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Deane riding high
TOP club in the Bolton Golf Association is Deane who have won the league, but second spot is till up for grabs. Any one of four clubs can win this prize. Turton are in second place having completed their fixtures but Hindley, Dunscar and Chorley can overtake
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Another cap for Jussi?
JUSSI Jaaskelainen has been named in the Finland squad for next week's European Championship qualifier against Wales in Helsinki.
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Whalley in Dunscar medal win
DUNSCAR'S August Medal produced a host of good scores with 18 golfers equalling or going better than the standard scratch score of 69 while 26 beat par 71. Adam Whalley was Division One winner when he produced the best nett and gross score of the day
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Last pair snatch success
A REDUCED field, no doubt due to the Bank Holiday weekend and the start of the football season, contested the fourball medal at Turton last Saturday. Once again it was the early morning players who suffered most with the adverse weather, and the heavy
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Oasis Liverpool date
OASIS have announced they are to play Liverpool's Royal Court on December 16. They will also appear at Sheffield Arena on December 14 and at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena on December 18 and 19. Tickets go on sale on Saturday, priced £28.50 plus booking
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Search goes on for mum and child
POLICE are appealing for help from the public to trace a mother and daughter missing for more than a year who are thought to be somewhere in Greater Manchester. Doreen Irving, also known as Doreen Bird, was last seen with her three-year-old daughter Janique
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Games are inspiration for sports event
DISABLED children enjoyed an afternoon of sport organised by carers who were inspired by disabled athletes in the Commonwealth Games. Bolton Shared Care, which offers short-break care to disabled children, put on actitivies that included football, basketball
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Sara signs new deal
SARA Cox has put pen to paper on a £1 million deal to stay at Radio One for another three years -- despite losing 700,000 listeners. The Bolton DJ tied herself to the Radio One Breakfast Show shortly after returning from a two-week holiday in Ibiza with
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Events in the North-west
Chester Racecourse The Racecourse, Chester (tel: 01244 304610) August Festival Horse Racing A full 3-day festival of fabulous racing and summer activities with Ladies Day on Thursday. Runs until Saturday, various prices depending on location East Lancashire
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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. Admission free. Bolton Aquarium Currently featuring the Commonwealth fish, Lake Guinas Dwarf Kurper from Namibia and Cichlids
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What to do in Bolton on...
Friday MUSEUMS & ART GALLERIES BOLTON MUSEUM, ART GALLERY & AQUARIUM, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton. Tel: 332211. Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Admission free. Bolton Aquarium Currently featuring the Commonwealth fish, Lake Guinas Dwarf Kurper
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Wedding joy for Filipino nurses
FILIPINO nurses Ann-Margarett Rodero and Harri Jadraque have finally tied the knot -- just months after they were torn apart. The pair wed at a simple afternoon ceremony at the register office in Merehall Street, Bolton, yesterday. They then held a reception
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Youth centre hope after six-year wait
YOUNG people in Adlington are still without a youth centre -- six years after plans for one were first put forward. Members of the town council have been working hard to find money for the scheme, which could cost up to £350,000. It is hoped the new facility
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Sam slams West deal reports
SAM Allardyce has dismissed as "absolute rubbish" claims that he has signed the Nigerian international, Taribo West. The former Derby defender, who said he was insulted by a Wanderers' pay offer earlier this month, is reported to have agreed an incentive-based
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Match of the day for mosque teams
HUNDREDS of Asian footballers held an inter-mosque soccer tournament in Bolton. A total of 40 teams from 15 mosques in the area played in the first of what it is hoped will be an annual charity event at Deane and Derby Cricket Club, off Chelsea Road,
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Wise set to be a hit again?
DAVID Beckham has a good chance of getting a Christmas number one with his forthcoming duet with wife Vicky. But he better watch out. Word has reached me that a number of soccer personalities are going to rival Becks and Becks for that all-important festive
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McCoy is a real sporting hero
HIS name never got a mention in the shortlist - or the long list for that matter - but I make no apology for advocating in this column last year that Tony McCoy deserved to win the Sports Personality of the Year. I am also delighted that he is being touted
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Time for a rethink on Runners-Up League
THE collective sigh of relief heaved at Old Trafford on Tuesday night would have measured on the Richter Scale. United's win guaranteed them another multi-million pound run in the Champions League and there would have undoubtedly been much back slapping
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Tennis seminar
BRAD Langevad, the world's leading biomechanist responsible for rebuilding Greg Rusedski and Pat Cash's tennis games, is undergoing a UK tour of tennis seminars and will be at Bolton Arena on October 23 and 24. Brad has used his system to help hundreds
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Oasis Liverpool date
OASIS are to play Liverpool's Royal Court on December 16. They will also appear at Sheffield Arena on December 14 and at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena on December 18 and 19. Tickets go on sale on Saturday, priced £28.50 plus booking fee. Ring 08708
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Olympic chiefs need to Tri again
GOLF in, triathlon out. That is what looks like happening when Olympic chiefs meet to decide which sports will be included in the next Games. A bigger step backwards in the Olympic philosophy I cannot imagine. Triathlon constitutes the ultimate in fitness
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Opening day thrashing for Miners
WIGAN St Pat's recorded their biggest ever win over old rivals Leigh Miners Rangers on the opening day of the National Conference season. Miners could not match the pace, power or enthusiasm of St Pat's who rattled up a 42-10 victory. On this evidence
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Pathetic Whites lack passion
AFTER watching the latest pathetic effort from the Super Whites on Saturday I write to highlight the following problems. There is no fight. There is no commitment. There are no ideas and no leadership. What were Sam Allardyce's tactics against Charlton
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Match of the day for mosque teams
HUNDREDS of Asian footballers held an inter-mosque soccer tournament in Bolton. A total of 40 teams from 15 mosques in the area played in the first of what it is hoped will be an annual charity event at Deane and Derby Cricket Club, off Chelsea Road,
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Fans urged to boost charity walk
SOCCER fans are being encouraged to put their best feet forward -- and help save lives. They will also get an opportunity to meet soccer legend Nat Lofthouse when they take part in a charity walk in aid of the Bolton Coronary Care Appeal. The former England
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Old Links
THE ladies August Medal was won by Leilia Price 110-37-73 from Edna West 89-14-74 and Maureen Monaghan 104-28-76.
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Oasis Liverpool date
OASIS are to play Liverpool's Royal Court on December 16. They will also appear at Sheffield Arena on December 14 and at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena on December 18 and 19. Tickets go on sale on Saturday, priced £28.50 plus booking fee. Ring 08708
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Rail travellers face months of disruption
RAIL travellers face months of disruption as a stretch of Britain's busiest railway line is closed for four months for vital repairs. The 40-mile stretch between Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester, on the West Coast Main Line from London to Scotland, will
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Bin vandals make life a mess for residents
SCAVENGERS are rifling through bins outside a Bolton charity shop, leaving the streets full of rubbish every day. Industrial-sized bins at the back of the Bolton Hospice shop in Chorley Old Road are being targeted on a daily basis by vandals who search
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Family would face a 15-minute trek to their drive
CLOSING the road could leave a family facing a 15-minute trek to reach their own driveway. A proposal to close Seymour Road was postponed after Shamim Hussain complained that the frontage of her house would be separated from her driveway by the bollards
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Be Friendly tribute in bronze
A LIFE-size bronze of Be Friendly, dual winner of the Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup for BBC TV's former "voice of racing" Sir Peter O'Sullevan, is to be erected in the paddock at Haydock Park next year. Sir Peter will formally launch the work on the bronze
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Millions due to see lights
BLACKPOOL illuminations are expected to dazzle more than eight million visitors with glitzy new displays this year. Pop star Ronan Keating will switch on the lights -- which are spread over six miles -- on Friday, turning the resort into a multi-coloured
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Madi's magic day as a Wanderers mascot
A ROMANIAN youngster adopted by a Bolton couple had her dream come true when she was chosen to be a Wanderers mascot. Super Whites fanatic, Madalina Richardson, aged 10, of Wythburn Avenue, Smithills, not only had the chance to run out on to the pitch
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Atherton in thick of chase for KO place
WITH leaders Walshaw now seemingly odds on to take a fourth successive Bolton Association league championship, the chasing pack are engaged in a race to finish in the top four and qualify for a place in next season's National KO competition. As such it
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Kate Rusby Trio, Festival Hall, Bolton
KATE Rusby, a delightful Barnsley lass with a clear, beautiful singing voice, had no difficulty winning over Tuesday night's Bolton audience. She started with a chirpy "Ey up there" and mixed homely patter with mesmerising songs which have led to appearances
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We need more traffic policing
AS a former traffic police officer in GMP, and a resident of Kearsley, I find it appalling that, a month or so after a resident of Stoneclough wrote to the Bolton Evening News complaining of the lack of traffic policing in this area, a child is killed
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Battling to help British wildlife
READING the Countryside Alliance's national press release (Letters, August 21), it is evident why their campaign to save bloodsports is in total disarray. Their planned march in September goes under the vague and misleading title of "Liberty and Livelihood
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Poorest rating is not surprising
IT comes as no surprise to me that South East Bolton, which includes Farnworth, has been named the poorest area in Greater Manchester, and coming 14th from the bottom in 556th place in the rankings for the whole of England and Wales (Bolton Evening News
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These cycle lanes are long overdue
IT is difficult to understand why you should have given such prominence to the views of Andrew Mack ("Cycle lanes just waste road space" -- Saturday, August 24). In his ill informed and inflammatory letter, Mr Mack attacks not only the introduction of
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Piece of history found in loft
IT'S amazing what we find when clearing out the loft... When Frank Gerrard, of Smith Lane, Egerton, was doing that long overdue task (his words, not mine!), he came across this picture of Cox Green Quarry in its heyday. "As to the date, I can only guess
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Poles are stars
ASTLEY & Tyldesley's two Polish stars ended their brief spell with the cycle speedway club in style with excellent performances in the Manchester League Grand Prix round at Stockport. Przemek Binkowski signed off by riding to a superb 16 points maximum
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Food just like mother used to make
By Gayle McBain gmcbain@boltoneveningnews.co.uk WHEN new mum Christine Mealing struggled to find what she considered good quality baby food she decided to make it herself. Now she is passing on her expertise to other parents with the launch of her own
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Johnsen at the Reebok - for Villa!
ONE-time Wanderer's target - former Manchester United star Ronny Johnsen - could be in the Aston Villa squad for Sunday's visit to the Reebok. "Ronny is an excellent player and an excellent defender, and I am sure the move will be completed today," Villa
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Rovers move could see Banks on his way
THE £2.5 million transfer of midfielder David Thompson from Coventry to Blackburn Rovers could pave the way for Wanderers' out-of-favour keeper Steve Banks to join the Sky Blues. He impressed during a recent Highfield Road trial but Banks' move was dependent
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Duo's fitness boost
GUDNI Bergsson and Jay Jay Okocha have given Sam Allardyce a much-needed boost ahead of Sunday's Reebok clash with Aston Villa. The pair, who missed the home defeat by Charlton which left Wanderers bottom of the Premiership pile, are back in the reckoning
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Madi's magic day as a Wanderers mascot
A ROMANIAN youngster adopted by a Bolton couple had her dream come true when she was chosen to be a Wanderers mascot. Super Whites fanatic, Madalina Richardson, aged 10, of Wythburn Avenue, Smithills, not only had the chance to run out on to the pitch
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Anderson 'as fast as anyone'
LANCASHIRE captain Warren Hegg believes youngster James Anderson is now bowling as quick as anyone else on the county circuit. Anderson ran through the Somerset order with a fiery burst of four for three in nine balls as Lancashire took command of the
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Make your dentist a winner
THE search is on for caring dentists in Bolton. People are being urged to nominate their dentist for a national award if he or she has the magic touch, and makes them feel visiting the surgery is a pleasure. Anyone wanting to nominate their dentist should
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Blackpool shows
Winter Gardens and Piers (01253 292029) Legends -- two different tribute shows featuring sound-alike Roy Orbison, Kylie Minogue, Rod Stewart and more. Venue: Central Pier every Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat and Sun nights at 8pm until Oct 27. Midweek tickets
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Travel agent trainee cleans plane for charity
A TEENAGER helped a charity to raise a jumbo slice of cash -- by washing an aeroplane. Jenna Schofield, aged 17, from Bolton, put on her cleaning overalls and grabbed a sponge to wash an Excel Airways aircraft at Manchester Airport. She was sponsored
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Millions due to see lights
BLACKPOOL illuminations are expected to dazzle more than eight million visitors with glitzy new displays this year. Pop star Ronan Keating will switch on the lights -- which are spread over six miles -- on Friday, turning the resort into a multi-coloured
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Weavers throw weight behind Bolton Bulls
THE Houghton Weavers folk singing group are to star in a charity night at Radcliffe Civic Hall on Friday, September 27, in aid of the Bolton Bulls Wheelchair Basketball Team. The team was formed more than 20 years ago and was based in Kearsley. Since
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New sponsors deal at Haydock
STANLEY Leisure today announced the extension of their sponsorship of the Sprint Cup at Haydock Park Racecourse for a further five years. The Group 1 race - widely regarded as the six-furlong "championship" of Europe - is worth £200,000 in prize money
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United bid for Bayer revenge
MANCHESTER United have an opportunity to avenge last season's Champions League loss to Bayer Leverkusen after being paired with the Germans in the first stage of this season's competition. Alex Ferguson's side, beaten by last season's runners-up in the
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City's triathlons bid
SALFORD could become a major venue for triathlon and walking events following the success of the Commonwealth Games. The city is considering bidding for future triathlon championships after the International Triathlon Union president said it could host
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East pay for poor first half
LEIGH East almost snatched victory at Castleford Lock Lane after they had trailed 20-6 at half time. A poor first half cost East dearly as they began life under new coach Jimmy Taylor with a 23-20 defeat. Lock Lane touched down twice in the opening 10
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Pathetic Whites lack passion
AFTER watching the latest pathetic effort from the Super Whites on Saturday I write to highlight the following problems. There is no fight. There is no commitment. There are no ideas and no leadership. What were Sam Allardyce's tactics against Charlton
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Blackrod hope to go to Town
FREE-SCORING Blackrod Town will be going for their third win in eight days when they travel to fellow high fliers Dalton United on Saturday. Dalton currently lie second behind Charnock Richard in the West Lancs Premier League but Town, one place below
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Waywell throws down RMI challenge
Leigh RMI preview by Martyn Hindley STEVE Waywell has challenged his Leigh RMI side to show some desire this week as two crucial games look set to tee up the Railwaymen for the remainder of the season. Waywell was incensed in the South East on Monday
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Victoria Street Fair success story
MORE people attended the annual Victorian Street Fair, held earlier this week, than for many years -- and it left one charity more than £1,000 better off. Pets In Need volunteers dressed for the occasion while manning their charity stall, and their efforts
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Spy plane snares railway children
A SPY in the sky plane which is hunting for children who trespass on rail tracks in Greater Manchester has caught five children in its first day. British Transport Police officers launched Operation Skyhawk yesterday to detect and deter railway crime
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More winter flights to the Florida sun
MANCHESTER Airport has announced it will be increasing winter flights to the sun this year. Virgin is to extend its Manchester to Orlando route to fly five times a week throughout the winter. The same company is also intending to launch a once-weekly
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Residents take action after traffic block U-turn
FAMILIES who have fought for more than 30 years to get a rat-run road blocked off, created their own traffic calming measures when the council put on ice plans to install bollards. Residents parked their cars in a zig-zag pattern along Seymour Road, Astley
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Pitching in for charity
SOCCER fans are being encouraged to put their best feet forward -- and help save lives. They will also get an opportunity to meet soccer legend Nat Lofthouse when they take part in a charity walk in aid of the Bolton Coronary Care Appeal. The former England
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Nurse who abused elderly in home is struck off
A NURSE who verbally and physically abused elderly residents at a home has been struck off the nursing register. Christine Cooke, aged 40, of Chapel Street, Adlington, was found guilty of professional misconduct at a disciplinary hearing in London yesterday
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Anger at sex shop plan
STAFF at a gym in Bolton are worried that they will lose customers if a sex shop opens nearby. The fitness club, Just for Ladies, is a few doors down from empty premises on Bradshawgate which could soon be selling sex videos and magazines. Neighbouring
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Tennis seminar
BRAD Langevad, the world's leading biomechanist responsible for rebuilding Greg Rusedski and Pat Cash's tennis games, is undergoing a UK tour of tennis seminars and will be at Bolton Arena on October 23 and 24. Brad has used his system to help hundreds
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Martin Edwards in Peeping Tom quiz
MANCHESTER United's former chairman Martin Edwards has been questioned by police over an alleged Peeping Tom incident in a ladies' toilet, it emerged today. Edwards, 57, may now face a court hearing after police submitted a file to the Crown Prosecution
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Victoria Street Fair success story
MORE people attended the annual Victorian Street Fair, held earlier this week, than for many years -- and it left one charity more than £1,000 better off. Pets In Need volunteers dressed for the occasion while manning their charity stall, and their efforts
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Wakes show is a sell-out
A TRULY home-grown production of a musical being staged by one of the town's leading amateur companies has proved so popular that there is now a waiting list for tickets. Wakes! is being shown at Bolton Little Theatre until Saturday night, as part of
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Leigh bounce back after a pasting
MEMOREX Leigh CC's bowlers took a real pasting in a comprehensive 75-run defeat against last years league champions Ormskirk at Brook Lane. There was no sign of the mayhem to come as the home side made a steady start while losing opener Glayzer for eight
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Colls delight
CONGLETON TOWN 1 ATHERTON COLLS 2: ATHERTON Collieries earned their first league victory of the season with a battling performance at Congleton Town. The first half was goalless, and the local side had keeper James Haseldine to thank for that. Colls stepped
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Superfan Gordon to be honoured by Pele
BURY FC website manager's Save Our Shakers exploits have earned him prestigious international recognition. Uefa bosses have decided to give Gordon Sorfleet a "Europe's Biggest Fan" award and the fanatical father-of-four is now in Monte Carlo to receive
