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Flexible labour 'key to British success'
THE CBI has warned that the Government must not further erode the Britain's flexible labour market as a report showed it is one of the economy's major strengths. Digby Jones, CBI director general, said: "This report confirms that the UK's flexible labour
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Bolton League
THE FIRST Round of the World Rules Individuals takes place net Monday, October 28. Players to be in attendance for play to start at 8pm. Result cards to be at the League Headquarters (Churchills) by 8pm Sunday following the match. Any cards not in at
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Black Cats goal ace sends warning
KEVIN Phillips is backing himself and strike partner Marcus Stewart to score the goals that will propel Sunderland back up the table. That is bad news for Wanderers who will come up against the deadly duo on Monday night at the Reebok Stadium. Former
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A Circular Walk Around the Bradshaw Valley
THIS local ramble explores the upper reaches of Bradshaw Brook and walks along the shorelines of three reservoirs familiar to Boltonians. From Jumbles Reservoir we climb to the moorland heights of Cheetham Close where Bronze Age man settled in a clearing
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On your marks for a mobile phone world record
POLICE are urging Bolton children to help beat street crime -- and set a world record. Officers are attempting to set the record for security marking the most mobile phones in a weekend. It is hoped more than 1,000 youngsters will have their phones marked
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Foot show
TRAINERS worn by stars from footballer Rio Ferdinand to singer Craig David are on display at an exhibition in the Foot Locker at the Trafford Centre. The Hall of Fame covers 30 years of trainers. It finishes on Thursday.
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Jazz - on the record
JAZZ in the library is on offer on Friday, November 1 when local group Jeriatric Jazz will be performing in the Bolton Central Library lecture theatre at 7.30pm. The event is to promote the 6,000-plus stock of jazz records in the Audio Visual Library
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Okocha set for call-up
SAM Allardyce is backing midfield star Jay-Jay Okocha to finally kick-start his Wanderers career after being out on the sidelines for the past two months. The Nigerian World Cup ace joined the club in the summer on a free transfer from Paris St Germain
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Horwich are crowned fell kings of Britain
HORWICH RMI Harrier Men's Veteran Team became British Fell Relay Champions after finishing first veteran team in the 14th British Fell and Hill Running Relay Championships. The event was staged at Langdale Valley, and the Harriers were also up against
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Louise sets early pace
IN the Bolton Darts League in aid of the Bolton Senior Gateway Club for Mentally Handicapped Adults, the Ladies and Men's B Sections in the Winter Format have played their first fixtures, with most of the players having played two matches. At the Moonlight
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Triple 'D' League
ALTERATIONS to fixtures: Ladies Section One -- Jennys Wrens have withdrawn; Men Section One -- Tramways now reads Sharmans/Halliwell Road night of play Wednesday, T Schofield 07729 835939; Men Section Three -- Bolton Irish Club have withdrawn. Breightmet
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BOLTON Institute have quit the Bolton Badminton League in a shock move.
They are suffering from the lack of membership which has blighted so many clubs this season, and already forced Springfield BC to pull a team out of F Section. The withdrawal will mean that all Bolton Institute's results in A Section so far will be expunged
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Langer to test England bowlers
ENGLAND are facing their toughest test so far on their Ashes tour with at least two members of Australia's likely squad for the opening Test queuing up to take on the tourists in the warm-up match at the WACA. Having been urged by captain Nasser Hussain
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Pressure mounts early on Whites
SAM Allardyce believes that the team that deals best with the pressure of Monday night's relegation battle will come out on top. Wanderers are used to these tough affairs, having faced fellow strugglers Derby and Ipswich at the Reebok towards the end
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Gordon Sharrock reviews the Reebok week
SATURDAY: SAM Allardyce declares a truce with Glenn Hoddle after criticising the Spurs' manager for unsettling his striker Michael Ricketts with two 'approaches' on the eve of the new season and the day before the transfer deadline. SUNDAY THERE'S more
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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
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Radcliffe and District Pool League
PREMIER Division: Rainsough Brew 3 Staff of Life A 4; Roach Ht A 6 Church Sp St 1; Staff of Life B 5 LLWMC 2; Royal Oak A 6 Derby Ht A 1. First Division: Victoria Ht 2 Old Tower 5; Welcome A 4 Masons Arms A 3; Top Bull 4 H Hounds 3; Derby Arms 7 Lord
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THE Burnden 10km Challenge was held last Sunday over a tough hilly two lap course, taking in Smithil
The winner was Ken Chapman (Salford Harriers), who pulled back a 15 second deficit at 5km to win in a new course record of 35min 12 secs. The Ladies race was just as close, with Lady Vet/35 Karen Hutchinson just pipping Lady Vet/40 Lesley Fisher (Burnden
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Kiwis stretched by weakened Saints
ST Helens claimed a moral victory over the touring New Zealanders after their patched-up side went down 38-26 in a 12-try feast at Knowsley Road. Saints bolstered their team with a mixture of reserves and new signings after losing seven of their victorious
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Fab excels at cheat academy
EVERYONE was moaning about gamesmanship last weekend writes Mick Jones Fabien Barthez was nothing but a cheat and hanging certainly seemed too good for him. He had the nerve to make Steed Malbranque wait to take his penalty while he kicked the posts,
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Astley Bridge League
AMENDMENTS to winter fixtures: Men Sec One -- 'A' C Team are at The Lamb; 'K' The Flyers are at the Bowling Green; Ladies Sec Three -- 'K' Phils Angels night of play is Wednesday; Ladies Sec Four Tonge Cricket Club play on Wednesday, Secretary is A Knibb
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Tony's spot on
LAST week's winner of the Founders Darts KO was Tony Cross, beating Alan Partington in the final. Losing semi finalises were Mick Meanley and Jack Fletcher. Saturday's draw 9pm. Phone 01204 362195.
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DERBY DARTS
P W L F A Pt Boardwalkers ... 18 17 1 176 94 34 Guns/Roses ... 17 15 2 154 101 30 Shirley's Girls ... 17 12 5 136 104 24 Three/Bed ... 17 11 6 142 106 22 Jackie's Girls ... 17 10 7 145 110 20 Wanderers ... 16 8 8 118 122 16 Derby Triers ... 17 6 11 116
