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Magpies back in fourth
TWO own goals led to the spoils being shared in this entertaining UniBond first division encounter but the point gained was enough to lift Chorley back into fourth place. It was an ex-Magpie, Simon Kay, who put his old club back on terms after Chorley
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On this day - October 21
1772: Poet Samuel Tayor Coleridge (The Ancient Mariner, Kubla Khan) was born in Ottery St Mary, Devon. 1805: Lord Nelson, English naval hero, was killed at the Battle of Trafalgar -- dying at the precise moment the Franco-Spanish fleet surrendered. 1833
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Do we face a new dark age?
THE pendulous scimitar of terrorism and war swings from one country to another and the ordinary people suffer. Letters flow through the columns of the Bolton Evening News for and against war with Iraq. What catastrophe awaits the people of this planet
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We must stop putting profits before people
HARDLY a day goes by without some media story linking multinational corporations to human rights violations. Be it child slavery in cocoa-producing African countries, the assassination of Colombian trade unionists, forced labour in Burma, or the suppression
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Time for Town Hall to sort out real problems
COUNCILLOR Noel Spencer has been in the news a lot recently as more council houses face the bulldozer, and more blocks of flats are decommissioned and likely to be handed over to housing associations, as I predicted. Cllr Spencer tells us time and time
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Rescue and resuscitation in 1936
No, don't worry, E.T. hasn't landed. This picture, from 1936, shows types of "modern rescue and resuscitation appliances used by Bolton Corporation Gas Department to safeguard their employees". The photograph, taken at the Gas Street works, showed a demonstration
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Cambrian, not Swan Lane, says Annie
On Wednesday, I printed a picture from Mr Charles Sharp of Harwood, saying that it showed girls from the Swan Lane Mill, Bolton, in 1964 of on a picnic to Blackpool. I have now had a call from Mrs Annie Cull, of Bushell Street, off Willows Lane, Bolton
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October 20-21
From the Evening News, October 20, 1992 - FIREMEN have spent more than 12 hours fighting another major blaze at the derelict Atlas Mill in Chorley Old Road, Bolton. Local residents claim that their lives are being made a misery by frequent fires, which
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Town ready to shine with lights spectacular
TELEVISION presenter Vernon Kay will be returning home to switch on Bolton's Christmas lights. And the 28-year-old TV star says he is "absolutely delighted" to be part of the town's festive celebrations. The big switch on takes place in Victoria Square
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Man 'used wheelie bin to dump murdered boy'
A BOLTON schoolboy, aged seven, was murdered by a boyfriend of his mother and his body dumped on a golf course, a jury was told today. Manchester Crown Court heard that Ronald Mariner, 23, later tried to blame Ryan Mason's mother Lyn for the killing of
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What's on TV on Monday/Tuesday
SOCCER: Barclaycard Premiership, Aston Villa v Southampton - Sky Sports 1 7pm. GOLF: Walt Disney World Resort Classic from Florida - Sky Sports 2 3pm. CRICKET: First Test from East London, South Africa v Bangladesh - Sky Sports Extra 9.30pm. TENNIS: Swisscom
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What the papers are saying on Monday
DAILY EXPRESS: David Moyes has vowed to walk out on Goodison Park if wonder boy Wayne Rooney becomes the latest youngster to be allowed to leave. DAILY MAIL: Arsene Wenger yesterday hailed Everton's Wayne Rooney as an even better prospect than Michael
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Wanderers tickets now on sale
TICKETS for Wanderers' game at Birmingham on Saturday, November 2 are on sale by postal application only. Prices are £25 and £13 for concessions with season ticket holders producing vouchers from the Middlesbrough and Arsenal matches having priority.
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Silly mistakes cost us dear says Jussi
BEATEN 16 times in four visits to White Hart Lane, Jussi Jaaskelainen has a healthy respect for the Spurs attack. But the Wanderers' keeper insists yesterday's wounds were self-inflicted. "I don't think Spurs were a very good team," Jaaskelainen explained
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Allardyce ready for 'crucial spell'
SAM Allardyce has described Bolton's next three matches as "crucial" to their hopes of survival, after Sunday's 3-1 defeat at Tottenham plunged them to the bottom of the Premiership writes Neil Silver, PA Sport Bolton face fellow strugglers Sunderland
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Kick by kick
HOW the match drama unfolded 90 secs: Perry brings Ricketts down on the edge of the area; Djorkaeff's free kick sails over the bar. 10 mins: Nolan has Keller stretching to save a measured left-footer after Farrelly's throw is only half cleared. 12 mins
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Spurs 3, Wanderers 1: How we reported "live"
CHIEF Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock was at White Hart Lane to file these reports. 15:52: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2002. BARCLAYCARD PREMIERSHIP SPURS V WANDERERS CHRIS Armstrong made a shock return to White Hart Lane - the stadium he left in the summer - when
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Use your vote, MPs urge town's youth
LABOUR MPs Ruth Kelly and David Crausby have called on young people to take an interest in politics and make sure they use their vote. Speaking at an event, organised by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, to mark Local Democracy Week, they urged an
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Charity success
BOLTON Samaritans raised £165.40 at a collection at Asda Middlebrook, Horwich. The charity thanks shoppers for their support.
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One day sale and single is in at Number 9!
BOLTON pop star Badly Drawn Boy's new single 'You Were Right' has stormed into the charts at number nine - despite only going on sale for one day. The singer released the first track off his new album 'Have You Fed the Fish' on Monday but it was deleted
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Rugby hero star guest at school's award night
PUPILS had a chance to meet a sporting hero at their school awards evening. Former Wigan and Great Britain rugby league player Phil Clarke was the guest of honour at St Joseph's High School presentation evening in Horwich. Mr Clarke, who is currently
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Art lovers sold on art...
ART lovers are most certainly sold on Bolton Museum and Art Gallery's latest exhibition. So much so that six works of art from the Net:work exhibition have been bought by visitors. The exhibition features paintings, sculpture and prints by 16 contemporary
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Art lovers sold on art...
ART lovers are most certainly sold on Bolton Museum and Art Gallery's latest exhibition. So much so that six works of art from the Net:work exhibition have been bought by visitors. The exhibition features paintings, sculpture and prints by 16 contemporary
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Abseil for charity
THE Make a Wish Foundation, is challenging people to jump 150 feet down the side of the Manchester Velodrome to raise money. The charity, which grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses, is offering the abseiling free to anyone who manages
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What to do in Bolton on... Tuesday
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
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Wards shut as bug hits hospital
TWO wards have been closed at the Royal Bolton Hospital in an effort to contain a winter vomiting bug. Hospital chiefs have been forced to close two orthopaedic wards after 10 patients were struck by what is believed to be Norwalk virus which causes severe
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More memories in the Norton's pie debate
WHEN I printed a photograph of Cheadle Square on March 14, it was of particular interest to reader Marie Boardman, because, she writes "it is a wonderful portrait of my mother Annie Russell (nee Hanley) and her sister Mary on one of their regular shopping
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Hoddle hails his double diamonds
SPURS boss Glenn Hoddle was full of praise for his two goalscorers in the 3-1 victory over Wanderers. Robbie Keane lit up White Hart Lane with a superb performance and Simon Davies continued his climb up the success ladder with another super show capped
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Ex-Wanderers ace McAdams dies, aged 68
BILLY McAdams, the former Wanderers and Northern Ireland centre-forward, died at the age of 68 early in October. The Irish international, who replaced Nat Lofthouse in the number nine shirt at Burnden Park, died in Furness General Hospital having lived
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Back to basics - Barness
ANTHONY Barness says he and his fellow defenders should not be reluctant to fight their way out of trouble - even if it means playing unattractive football. "We can say we've played well on three occasions against some of the better teams - Liverpool,
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Fun at the Cavalcade
"I read with interest the articles regarding the Cavalcade of Bolton in 1938," writes Miss G. Mort, of Stanley Road, Bolton. "I was 17 at the time and in the ladies' section. Eva Callebaut was an extremely good producer and we all enjoyed ourselves very
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Rugby hero star guest at school's award night
PUPILS had a chance to meet a sporting hero at their school awards evening. Former Wigan and Great Britain rugby league player Phil Clarke was the guest of honour at St Joseph's High School presentation evening in Horwich. Mr Clarke, who is currently
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Deadly Dino in the goals for RMI
Gravesend and Northfleet 1, Leigh RMI 3 by Martyn Hindley RMI take their league campaign into November on a high note after a Dino Maamria double blew Gravesend and Northfleet out of the water at Stonebridge Road. Maamria had endured a month-long goal
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Shakers smash and grab cuts up Diamonds
Rushden & Diamonds 0 Bury 1 by Phil Thorp IT was a day for bucking the trend at high-flying Rushden & Diamonds on Saturday. Bury, on their first ever visit to the ambitious Northamptonshire club, kept their first clean sheet in the league this
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Patients to test cancer treatment
BOLTON men are to be treated with a revolutionary new cancer technique being tested at the Christie Hospital. The leading cancer hospital, which deals with patients referred from the Royal Bolton Hospital, is carrying out a new treatment called Intensity
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Missing patient fears
POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a vulnerable woman who has gone missing from a Manchester hospital. Margaret Brown, aged 48, was being treated at the Moorside Unit of Trafford General Hospital. She is slim, white, and speaks with a Scottish accent
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999 fears over speed cameras
AMBULANCE staff say speed cameras are causing major problems with red tape. The number of cameras on the roads in Lancashire mean they are frequently triggered by ambulances speeding to answer calls. Vehicles are exempt from prosecution if travelling
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The unhappy shoppers unveiled
A GROUP of academics claim to have shattered the idea that shopping can be good for you. A study from Manchester Metropolitan University suggests a growing number of women hate shopping and reject the notion of retail therapy. The compiler of The Unhappy
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Hammer attacks: Couple in court
TWO people have appeared before magistrates in connection with a series of street robberies. Karl McLoughlin, aged 29, and wife Gaynor, aged 28, of Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, appeared at Bolton Magistrates Court on Saturday. They each face two counts of
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Girl abduction bid
POLICE are warning parents to be on their guard after a man in Rochdale tried to lure a 10-year-old girl into his car. The man approached the youngster in Gower Street just after 10.30 am on Saturday. He made indecent suggestions and tried to drag the
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Pub takes step back in time
THE sound of musket fire echoed through Bolton town centre at the weekend -- for the first time in 350 years. Passers-by watched from shop doorways as the town was invaded and Churchgate was turned into a battle ground. But there was no need for concern
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Town ready to shine with lights spectacular
TELEVISION presenter Vernon Kay will be returning home to switch on Bolton's Christmas lights. And the 28-year-old TV star says he is "absolutely delighted" to be part of the town's festive celebrations. The big switch on takes place in Victoria Square
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Home town comic Peter's big sell-out
TICKETS for comedian Peter Kay's first Bolton show in seven years went on sale today -- and sold out within an hour. A staggering 2,400 fans snapped up seats for his four-night laughter extravaganza at the Albert Halls. Extra staff had to be drafted in
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Brave Stephanie loses fight for life
STEPHANIE Aspinall, aged nine, has died after battling against leukaemia since she was four months old. She endured years of treatment and went to the hospital so frequently she believed all little girls had weekly appointments with the doctor. Despite
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Classic car fan gets the hump over his Capri
AN avid classic car collector fears he will not be able to drive out of his street when road humps are installed near his home. Eddie Dicker says the "sleeping policemen" will be too high for his 1962 Ford Capri to drive over without being damaged. Mr
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Residents to keep an eye on quarry work
QUARRY bosses have been told they can stabilise a dangerous rock face -- but residents will watch their every move. Planning chiefs said the owners of Pilkington Quarry, Horwich, can go ahead with plans to buttress the North-eastern face with between
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Greater Manchester hit by earth tremors
GREATER Manchester has been struck by a series of earth tremors although there is no reported damage. The largest, at lunchtime, measured 3.9 on the Richter scale. The British Geological Survey said that first readings showed that the initial earthquake
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Twinkle, twinkle our Bolton star
BOLTON'S Maxine Peake is an actress at the top of her profession, playing Ophelia on stage opposite one of the country's leading actors. But, she says, that, along with her impressive track record working with some of the country's foremost theatre companies
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On this day - OCTOBER 21
1772: Poet Samuel Tayor Coleridge (The Ancient Mariner, Kubla Khan) was born in Ottery St Mary, Devon. 1805: Lord Nelson, English naval hero, was killed at the Battle of Trafalgar -- dying at the precise moment the Franco-Spanish fleet surrendered. 1833
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Bonfire night risks to Spike
EVERY year many hedgehogs are killed during the Guy Fawkes night celebrations. Please check any bonfire thoroughly for hedgehogs before setting light to it, if possible it should be moved to a different site on the day it is to be burned. If not, thoroughly
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From the Evening News, October 20, 1992
FIREMEN have spent more than 12 hours fighting another major blaze at the derelict Atlas Mill in Chorley Old Road, Bolton. Local residents claim that their lives are being made a misery by frequent fires, which engulf the neighbourhood in acrid black
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Alec set for one last Ashes adventure
ALEC Stewart returns to the ground he regards as his "second home" tomorrow determined to get England's tour off to a winning start and finish his career by ending his long pursuit of the Ashes. England's tour officially begins tomorrow with the traditional
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Match stats from White Hart Lane
TOTTENHAM 3, WANDERERS 1 WANDERERS 4-3-3/4-5-1 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 7 Super saves denied Carr and Sheringham but he was left stranded for all three goals ANTHONY BARNESS ... 6 Honest to goodness defending but collectively the defenders had to carry
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Improved display cold comfort to Allardyce
SPURS 3, WANDERERS 1: THE Premiership might be the only place to be but not when you are at the foot of the table. The thrill of playing in arguably the best league in Europe, if not the World, is impossible to quantify and the pride in seeing your team
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One world week
MORE than 200 people attended the Victoria Hall in Bolton to help celebrate One World Week. The event was Global Market -- Celebrating Diversity in Bolton, and involved entertainment from a range of local culture, from Horwich's Prize Medal Morris Men
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Death crash teen named
A TEENAGER who died when the car he was a passenger in was catapulted into the air and landed on its roof has been named by police. Andrew James Whitby, aged 18, from Skipton Close, Bury, was thrown 20 feet from the car in Bradshaw Road early on Friday
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Aerial view of Lever Edge Lane
This aerial picture of Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, was taken in June, 1950. The caption at the time read: "It has been stated that trees will not grow on Lever Edge Lane, but in this view, which included the new Primary School, it will be noticed that there
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Hard times in the early 1930s
"I'M going back to the early 1930s," writes Mr T. Hall, a former Horwich man who now lives in Codnor, Derbyshire. "There was a big depression, and jobs were hard to come by, and a lot of the unemployed used to congregate at the billiard hall in Lee Lane
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Twinkle, twinkle our Bolton star
BOLTON'S Maxine Peake is an actress at the top of her profession, playing Ophelia on stage opposite one of the country's leading actors. But, she says, that, along with her impressive track record working with some of the country's foremost theatre companies
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Smiles at the allotment show
Smiles all round at the annual show of the Ainsdale Road, Bolton, Allotment Society in August 1968.
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Fixtures for the week
MONDAY Barclaycard Premiership: Aston Villa v Southampton. TUESDAY UEFA Champions League: Group A - Arsenal v Auxerre, Borussia Dortmund v PSV; Group B - Basle v Valencia, Spartak Moscow v Liverpool; Group C - Real Madrid v AEK Athens, Roma v Genk; Group
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Standing tall - at 40!
THE TALLEST building in Manchester is celebrating its 40th birthday today. The CIS Tower was completed in 1962. An exhibition will be held on the 24th to celebrate.
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Challenge may lead to Hindley release
MOORS murderer Myra Hindley could win the right to seek her freedom if three other killers defeat the Home Secretary in a key House of Lords appeal which begins today. One of them, convicted murderer Anthony Anderson is challenging David Blunkett's power
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Revamped play area back in use soon
A TRANSFORMED play area in Horwich is soon to be open to the public again after receiving a facelift. The play area at Ainsworth Avenue, on the Brazley estate, was one of the sites highlighted for improvements by Bolton Council and received £34,000. More
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Home truths and this tale of two towns
I READ Angela Kelly's words on Raymond Domench's view of Bolton (October 11). In some ways she may be right to condemn him for not visiting our town, others may feel he has more sense by not doing so. Angela Kelly mentions our lively town centre. I presume
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Allardyce ready for 'crucual spell'
SAM Allardyce has described Bolton's next three matches as "crucial" to their hopes of survival, after Sunday's 3-1 defeat at Tottenham plunged them to the bottom of the Premiership writes Neil Silver, PA Sport Bolton face fellow strugglers Sunderland
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Happy Sam comes of age
SAM Allardyce sports a beaming smile as he considers how three years of managing Bolton Wanderers has taken its toll. This interview with Gordon Sharrock appeared in the Bolton Evening News on Saturday "Have I aged?" he asks rhetorically. "Yes I have.
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Pupils made a splash at school swimming gala
These high-spirited young swimmers took part in Sunninghill County Primary School's annual gala at High Street Baths, Bolton, in June 1973. At the front were children who won trophies.
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Press talk
BOLTON Evening News editor Steve Hughes willl be talking about the role of the Press in the Bolton Artillery Suite at Bolton Town Hall at 7.30pm tomorrow. The evening has been organised by the Bolton Twinning Association and all are welcome. Admission
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Grandmother's cottage was part of a bygone age
ON October 12, I printed a 1937 picture of "Work in progress at the new De Havilland airscrew factory near Lostock", with new buildings in the background and a chimney being demolished near an old cottage, about which I commented: "It presumably shortly
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Sam plans big shake-up
SAM Allardyce is threatening to wield the axe in the wake of the defeat that left Wanderers rock bottom of the Premiership. Defenders are likely to bear the brunt of the manager's wrath as he looks for a winning formula after seeing his side take just
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Master Millward is hungry for more
ST HELENS coach Ian Millward, the man with the Midas touch, today began planning the club's next trophy bid. Saints confirmed their status as big-game specialists with a thrilling 19-18 Grand Final victory over Bradford Bulls to take the Tetley's Super
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Have your say about police
GREATER Manchester Police is looking for people in tune with their local community to join the police authority. Six people are needed to serve on the authority, which ensures people have a say about policing, and holds the force to account for its services
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Ex-Street star's speeding fine
FORMER Coronation Street star Scott Wright appeared before Bury magistrates after speeding between 104mph and 120mph on a busy motorway. The 27-year-old, who played blond-haired mechanic Sam, was caught by police breaking the speed limit in his high-powered
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Death crash boy named
A TEENAGER who died when the car he was a passenger in was catapulted into the air and landed on its roof has been named by police. Andrew James Whitby, aged 18, from Skipton Close, Bury, was thrown 20 feet from the car in Bradshaw Road early on Friday
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Comedy thriller is a little gem
Corpse! Bolton Little Theatre, Runs until October 26 THE hilarious comedy thriller Corpse! is a gem of a play about struggling actor Evelyn Farrant, who plots to murder his suave, sophisticated twin brother Rupert with the help of a bumbling Irish Major
