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McNamara strike kills off Magpies
CHORLEY lost vital ground in the UniBond First Division promotion race to third-placed Belper and there could be no denying the visitors' right to the three points. The Magpies have yet to beat Belper in a league match but at the seventh attempt they
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No wonder our rates increase
REGARDING the council advertising for a "senior fairness officer", salary £23,889-£26,493. I am surprised no one brought this one to the people's notice, although it was for all to see in the Bolton Evening News. Last November, our council advertised
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Puzzled over a local carol
AS it is getting near to Christmas, I wonder if you could help me to locate the words and music for the "Westhoughton Carol". For many years, one of my old friends, who originated from Westhoughton, used to tell me about the Westhoughton Carol, which
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Funds boost for important local service
IN September, the Bolton Evening News published my letter appealing for funds for Bolton Life Office, who urgently needed £3,000 to enable them to continue providing their free pregnancy service at 124, Newport Street, together with counselling service
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Development will just add to roads misery
SO our area planners have done it again -- recommended for approval the application to erect a five-storey complex housing over 60 car parking spaces on the former Brook Saw Mills at Bradshaw Brow. In my opinion, this is too high and allows for twice
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Pub theory on the wrong (rail) lines
NO names to this query," wrote an anonymous reader from Astley Bridge. "It may be a pub wind up." Subject: The disused Oaks Station at Bradshaw. Theory: It was built and maintained by "Lord Ashworth, of Oaks Hall and New Eagley Mills fame". Why: Lord
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Nasser shouldn't resign - boss
OUTGOING chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board, Lord MacLaurin has backed beleaguered captain Nasser Hussain and said that calls for his resignation were unnecessary. "I have written to Nasser and I think it would be extremely sad if he stepped
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PREVIEW: Sam's cash advice to KK
SAM Allardyce has offered rival boss Kevin Keegan a piece of financial advice ahead of Saturday's Maine Road derby. At the end of a week in which Manchester City had cause to deny rumours that their manager had quit in a row over transfer funds, the Wanderers
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Maine Road memories
MANCHESTER City will be leaving their Maine Road home for the City of Manchester Stadium this summer. Saturday's game between City and Wanderers was the last between the two at the ground which the Blues have occupied for almost 80 years. The first game
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MacLaurin targets recovering Flintoff
INJURED England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been accused of not taking his fitness seriously, by the outgoing chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board, Lord MacLaurin. And MacLaurin's successor, David Morgan, has said that a full inquiry will
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New pavilion for veteran bowlers
BOWLERS in Breightmet are to get a new pavilion. Breighmet Veterans, who meet in Leverhulme Park, off Blenheim Road, have been pressing for a replacement for their existing, run-down building. It has been subject to vandalism and arson attacks and is
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Jermaine's goal-den chance
JERMAINE Johnson's international performances have put him back in the Premiership frame. The quicksilver Jamaican - impressive in the recent preliminary rounds of the Gold Cup tournament - was pressed into service at Maine Road on Saturday after Sam
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We can put this behind us - Barness
DRENCHED, defeated and disappointed but not demoralised! That was the word from the dressing room after Wanderers' mini-revival skidded off course on a rain-soaked Maine Road. A three-match unbeaten run had boosted hopes they might pull away from the
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Anelka the driving force of City's win
WHILE Thierry Henry is being hailed the best striker in Europe, it is another Frenchman who is taking Kevin Keegan's breath away. Nicolas Anelka is everything the City boss thought he would be when he splashed out a club record £13m in the summer - and
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Shot-shy Wanderers give Sam the blues
WANDERERS' total lack of cutting edge up front proved the biggest frustration for Sam Allardyce. City's defence has not had an easier day all season and the Reebok boss was disgusted with his side's attacking play. In particular Allardyce pointed out
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How we reported the action live
CHIEF Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock reports live from all Wanderers matches for this website. 14:43: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2002. BARCLAYCARD PREMIERSHIP MANCHESTER CITY V BOLTON WANDERERS STIG Tofting made his first Premiership start of the season as
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Big Sam's toughest fight yet
Manchester City 2, Wanderers 0: Chief Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock's critical analysis. SAM Allardyce is facing one of his most daunting managerial challenges as he tries to stop the relegation rot setting in at the Reebok. Even before Saturday's dismal
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Award-winning pupils
PUPILS at St James' School, Lucas Road, Farnworth received various awards at their presentation evening. These included the Governors' prizes for academic achievement, which went to Nicholas Woods and Amanda Unsworth. Head boy and girl, Adam Richards
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Cars set on fire
TWO cars were set alight and destroyed in Bolton last night. They were a Volvo dumped in an alley off Crawford Avenue, The Haulgh, and a Toyota Corolla abandoned in Settle Street, Great Lever.
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Pop stars contest
WANNABE pop stars are being invited to take part in Pub Idol -- and win themselves the chance to have their efforts recorded at a professional studio. The Bolton heats of the national karaoke competition were held at the Middlebrook Tavern, Middlebrook
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Party-goers dash to the rescue
NEIGHBOURS told today how guests at an engagement party dashed to rescue a man and woman from a blaze in a home in Radcliffe. The couple were trapped upstairs in their terraced house in James Street. They screamed for help from a first floor window after
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Full events programme at historic Smithills
HISTORIC Smithills Hall is gearing up for a number of exciting projects over the next year. There will be a fun day on December 16 at which children can make their own decorations. The United Co-op has also selected the Hall for a major exhibition on
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Mum's tattoo warning to youngsters
A MOTHER of three is hoping the painful removal of tattoos -- which have blighted her life -- will act as a deterrent to young people. Clare Colgan had the tattoos etched on her when she was a young girl. But now, aged 33, she has recently had them removed
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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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Don't stop the Horwich carnival
HORWICH Carnival Committee has made a number of donations from money made at this year's successful carnival held in June. A cheque for £500 was presented to St John Ambulance and a donation of £100 was given to Brazley Youth Club -- which had the overall
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Gig guide
SOME of the biggest names in the music biz are drawn to the North-west to play live. Lucky for you, 24:7 have highlighted some of the best gigs of the next few weeks. Check it out, if you don't want to miss out. Royksopp, Dec 2, Manchester Academy, £12.50
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The men who mattered
Man of the Match EYAL BERKOVIC THE little City playmaker was head and shoulders above the rest in a midfield that was otherwise lacking in star quality. Crowned his performance with a superbly-taken goal. Magic Moment JAASKELAINEN might say his save from
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PREVIEW: Paul looks for winning return
PAUL Warhurst is hoping to make a winning return to Maine Road tomorrow, 14 years after his dream of becoming a Blues' star was shattered. The former City midfielder, fit again after a nightmare injury run, believes Wanderers can go into the derby with
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PREVIEW: Chairman slams 'nonsense rumours'
MANCHESTER City manager Kevin Keegan and his board of directors are firmly united to take City on to great things in the next few years, insists Maine Road chairman David Bernstein writes Neil Bonnar The Blues have been the subject of mounting speculation
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George downs the Grecians
Bury 1 Exeter City 0 by Chris Hall: OUT of contract but certainly not out of favour. That was the verdict of Bury boss Andy Preece after Steve Redmond and Liam George revelled in the pressure of playing for their future and inspired a gutsy and worthy
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Home is where the art is
AN imaginative new centre to encourage the creative talents of Bolton's artistic community has opened. Twelve apartments designed to allow the town's artists, artisans and other home workers to live and work at home have been officially unveiled. It is
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Man dies in fall from railway arches
A 37-YEAR-OLD man has died after falling 60ft from railway arches in Bolton. Timothy Coward, aged 37, is believed to have plunged through a gap between the two railway bridges as he was walking home from watching Bolton Wanderers. His body was discovered
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Edwards aims for new record
TRIPLE jump champion Jonathan Edwards returns to Manchester next week aiming to pick up another record -- as one of 20,000 people at the world's biggest-ever Christmas carol service. He will take centre stage at Sing Your Hearts Out for the Lad -- a multi-media
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Funeral of student killed on night out
THE funeral of a student killed on a night out in Manchester city centre was taking place today. Daniel Davies, aged 19, from Knowsley Village, Merseyside, was a month into a degree course at Manchester University when he died. It is thought he fell and
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MP's online shopping warning
BOLTON West MP Ruth Kelly is urging shoppers intending to buy gifts online this Christmas to follow some simple steps to reduce the risk of being conned. Despite the growing trend of internet shopping many people are still apprehensive, particularly about
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Town still short of doctors
BOLTON'S GP vacancy rates have fallen -- but the town is still short of three doctors, health chiefs have revealed. Last year Bolton was short of 13 doctors but the town's Primary Care Trust says the recruitment of 10 family doctors has now filled vacancies
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The end of an era as sandwich shop closes
A CATERING business, which has been a Bolton town centre institution for 34 years, will close this month. The owners of the Sandwich Inn in Churchgate announced today that they are retiring on December 21. The news comes as a blow to surrounding office
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New recruits start work to help out on wards in pilot project
A GROUP of people have started working the wards of the Royal Bolton Hospital to ease the problems caused by a shortage of skilled nurses. A total of 21 assistant practitioners have begun their valuable work as part of a Government-led pilot project.
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Airport call over public transport
MANAGERS at Manchester Airport say better public transport will be needed if it is to become the UK's second largest airport. The airport has welcomed proposals that Manchester should be developed as a regional and international hub airport with a predicted
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Triple 'D' League
CONGRATULATIONS to M Bell/J Partington who won the ladies pairs round the board held at Rumworth/Hulton Con Club, beating Nat and Gina Jones 3-1 in the final. The semi finalists were J Robishaw/D Meanley and L Juniper/J Billington. Results: Ladies 133
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Beattie warning for Hammers clash
BOTTOM club West Ham can leapfrog over Wanderers if they beat Southampton's in Monday night's SKY TV match which wil be watched with more than a passing interest by Whites' fans. And Saints' in-form striker James Beattie, who has enjoyed a superb run
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Deano's debut dismay
WANDERERS striker Dean Holdsworth picked up a yellow card on his debut on-loan at Coventry City. Holdsworth was booked in the first half for a late challenge in the 2-1 home defeat to Preston North End.
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Is your business licensed for TV?
BOLTON businesses are facing a crackdown if they do not have licences for their television sets. TV Licensing, the body which enforces payment, has identified sectors where it believes some firms could be evading the £112 a year colour fee. They are:
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From the Evening News, December 2, 1992
MOVES to spark off a big change for the Manchester to Blackpool rail line could open the gateway to Europe for Bolton passengers. The Railway Development Society today launched a campaign advocating a switch from diesel to electric trains on the line.
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Skate ramps will be staying
IN reply to the story in the Bolton Evening News on Thursday, November 14, about neighbours fighting plans for a skateboard park. The residents around the park were consulted, they all had letters and they were invited to a meeting organised by the Residents
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Graves shock
THREE years ago I wrote about the disgusting and sad state of the quiet walk and graveyard that is situated in Farnworth's town centre, and commented what an insult to the dead (Bolton Evening News, July 8, 1999). I can now repeat the same comments as
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Give us facts on health care
I WAS shocked to read in the Bolton Evening News on Wednesday, November 13, of the doubtful future of Hulton Hospital, now used for the care of the elderly sick patients of the local health authorities. In this area, we have already seen the demolition
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Election action
WITH reference to the recent by-election in Daubhill. It was considered by most people, including the Bolton Evening News, as a battle between the Labour and Conservative groups. As things turned out, the Conservatives contrived to finish third in this
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Getting ready for Christmas
WHEN he was a young man a Liverpool friend of mine made friends with an elderly lady in his church, who he looked up to greatly. She was a bright, energetic, joyful and committed Christian in her 70s. She became a kind of Christian grandmother to him.
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On this day - DECEMBER 2
1697: The new St Paul's Cathedral was opened. 1804: Napoleon was crowned Emperor in Paris by Pope Pius VII. On this day one year later, he defeated Austro-Russian forces at the Battle of Austerlitz. 1814: The Marquis de Sade, French aristocrat whose perverted
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Minibus crash: 11 children escape
ELEVEN children have escaped serious injury after their minibus overturned on a country lane. The children all 16-year-olds from a school in Bootle, Merseyside, had been travelling in the first of two minibuses along Little Scotland, Blackrod. Rescuers
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PREVIEW: Options limited for City clash
WANDERERS will go to Maine Road on Saturday without the suspended Bruno N'Gotty and the injured Bernard Mendy. Mike Whitlow and Gudni Bergsson will need fitness tests to determine whether they will be available to offer Allardyce alternatives in the back
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PREVIEW: Warhurst plans emotional Maine Road farewell
FATE and timing - factors that can have as much influence on a sportsman's career as talent and determination - have conspired to pitch Paul Warhurst into a derby duel with the team he has supported since his childhood. The Stockport-born Wanderer, whose
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PREVIEW: Sam wants a double
WANDERERS set their sights on a derby double that would see Sam Allardyce's team emulate some of the most formidable sides in the club's history. Only four times since they helped form the Football League in 1888 have Bolton supporters seen their team
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PREVIEW: Bad boy Anelka content to be Maine man
AFTER his turbulent career thus far, it was no surprise that Nicolas Anelka got caught up in such a bout of bad publicity last week. The Manchester City striker refused to join up with Jacques Santini's French international squad for a game with Yugoslavia
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Radcliffe League
ANY inquiries should be directed to either treasurer Kath Montgomery on 0161 724 8718 or secretary Mick Brown on 0161 723 3458. RESULTS: Premier Division: Church Sp St 2 S of Life A 5; Hamers Arms 3 LLWMC 4; S of Life B 1 Rainsough Brew 6; Summerseat
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Fan dies in fall from railway arches
A 37-YEAR-OLD Wanderers fan has died after falling 60ft from railway arches in Bolton. Timothy Coward, aged 37, is believed to have plunged through a gap between the two railway bridges as he was walking home after watching Wanderers at Maine Road on
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Match stats
WHO did what WANDERERS 3-4-1-2 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 6 His excellent save from Distin's header kept the game alive - but not for long. ANTHONY BARNESS ... 6 Stuck to a difficult task well; like the other defenders, was overworked. IVAN CAMPO ... 6 Made
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A wet performance - on and off the pitch
Fan's view by Paul Cooper ONE word sums up the whole Maine Road experience - joke! From arriving an hour before the game to find we were crushed into the uncovered seats on the scaffold in the corner of the stadium - without enough plastic ponchos to
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GIG GUIDE
SOME of the biggest names in the music biz are drawn to the North-west to play live. Lucky for you, 24:7 have highlighted some of the best gigs of the next few months. Check it out, if you don't want to miss out. Royksopp, Dec 20, Manchester Academy,
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Career advice on hand at new centre
A NEW centre offering an open door to young people will be officially opened next week by the Mayor of Bolton, Cllr John Walsh. Bolton Connexions on Bradshawgate will be staffed full-time by qualified advisers, providing access to information about jobs
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Award-winning pupils
PUPILS at St James' School, Lucas Road, Farnworth received various awards at their presentation evening. These included the Governors' prizes for academic achievement, which went to Nicholas Woods and Amanda Unsworth. Head boy and girl, Adam Richards
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Dance group success
A BOLTON dancing group have been moving and grooving to help raise money for a leukaemia charity. The Wednesday People dance group has collected £1,000 through a number of dance events for the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust. The cheque presentation will
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Town lit up with festive magic
SCHOOLCHILDREN lit up Farnworth town centre during the annual switch-on of the Christmas tree lights. Pupils from Little Lever and St James' secondary schools made lanterns specially for the event on Friday night. The children also took part in a parade
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Posthumous bravery award for pond hero
A FIREFIGHTER who died in the line of duty has been posthumously awarded the Queen's Bravery Award. Sub Officer Paul Metcalf, aged 40, drowned more than three years ago when an operation to recover the body of student Reyaz Ali from Simon's Lodge at Holcombe
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Babayaro red card: Youri proved right
THE Football Association has turned down Chelsea defender Celestine Babayaro's appeal over his sending off against Wanderers at the Reebok. The FA's Video Advisory Panel upheld referee Mike Dean's decision to red card the Nigerian for elbowing Youri Djorkaeff
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Peter Kay's tour dates
DECEMBER 2-7 Manchester: Lowry Centre 0161 8762000
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Beattie alert over home-less Hammers
BOTTOM club West Ham can leapfrog over Wanderers if they beat Southampton in Monday night's SKY TV match which wil be watched with more than a passing interest by Whites' fans. Ironically, the Hammers last home win was against Wanderers on the final day
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It's not what I call justice BY FRED SHAWCROSS
THIS is not a good time for the Labour Government. There's the acrimonious dispute with the Fire Brigade Union, other disaffected trades unionists poised to join the queue and the much-trumpeted crackdown on crime torpedoed by Home Secretary David Blunkett
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Bookies gunning for Tel
THE odds on Leeds United manager Terry Venables being the next Premiership boss to lose his job have been slashed. William Hill have cut him from 7/2 to 2/1 second favourite - only even-money shot Glenn Roeder of West Ham is more likely to go - with Manchester
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RMI reel to Telford defeat
Leigh RMI 0 Telford United 3 by Martyn Hindley IT'S long been thought that Stuart Coburn will become Steve Waywell's best ever signing as Leigh RMI manager, and despite a heavy reverse to Telford, there is no longer any doubt that is the case. The former
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Grateful patient pays back life saving team
JAMES Evans says he will be eternally grateful to the hospital team who "put him back together again." And now he is showing his gratitude every week by working as a volunteer on the wards. Former steel worker Mr Evans suffered horrific injuries when
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Two run off after crash kills woman
AN elderly woman has died after a stolen Ford Fiesta reportedly went through traffic lights and ploughed into her car. The 71-year-old woman was behind the wheel of a VW Polo when it was struck by the Fiesta at the Moston Lane junction, in Harpurhey,
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MP praises drugs work
DR Brian Iddon, MP for Bolton South-east, praised the work being done to get heroin addicts in the town into treatment. Dr Iddon highlighted the work of the Bolton Drug Action Team in a debate in Westminster Hall last week. The discussion aimed to underline
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Meningitis victim Morgan's tragic farewell
A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl died of meningitis -- just 10 hours after a doctor told her parents she needed to rest at home. Morgan Leyland was rushed to hospital hours after seeing the doctor and died in her parents' arms after telling them: "I love you all
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Addictive dangers of designer drug
THE unusual case of a Horwich man found not guilty of pulling out 18 of his girlfriend's teeth while hallucinating on a designer drug has highlighted the dangers of GHB. David Crookes looks at the relatively unknown drug. THE drug GHB, Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate
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Ex-choir man gets new job in church
A FORMER choir-master at the centre of a sex scandal who quit his job at a cathedral has returned to work -- at a church just 100 yards away. Bolton-born Ian Ball resigned from Gloucester Cathedral nine months ago amid accusations that he had affairs
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Charity buys up first night seats for popular comedy
BOLTON Little Theatre is set to stage the popular Yorkshire comedy, When We Are Married, for the third time . . . but for director Steve Gill it marks a first. Despite the theatre's familiarity with the play, Steve had never seen it before, so can promise
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Final bid to save theatre company
ONE of Bolton's longest established theatre groups is almost certain to disband due to a lack of support. Our Lady of Lourdes Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society will hold a special general meeting on December 4 in a last ditch attempt to save the group
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Nolan booking earns Leeds ban
A FIFTH booking of the season for Kevin Nolan means a one match ban which will see the midfield man missing the game against Leeds on December 17.
