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Cultural sector on up in region
THE North West Regional Assembly and North West Cultural Consortium have signed an agreement to ensure closer links between the two organisations. They will champion the increasingly important cultural sector of the regional economy and use creative enterprise
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Telecom firm turns in a healthy profit
BURY-based Pennine Telecom has bucked the trend in a volatile sector and turned in another year of increased profits. Pennine and its sister company Interquartz (UK) had a combined turnover of £9 million and expects to generate a profit of more than £500,000
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On this day - JANUARY 21
AD 304: Saint Agnes was martyred -- burnt at the stake at aged 13 when she refused to marry the husband chosen by her father. 1793: Louis XVI, King of France since 1774, was guillotined after being found guilty of treason. 1846: The Daily News, the newspaper
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What to do in Bolton on Wednesday
BOLTON MUSEUM, ART GALLERY & AQUARIUM, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton. Tel: 332211. www.boltonmuseums.org.uk Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Admission free. Wildlife Attractions Bolton Aquarium For unique views into the aquatic world visit Bolton
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Where to watch the World Cup
HERE at the Bolton Evening News we can't hope to compete with some of the fantastic cricket web sites for World Cup coverage. The BBC has just launched its own dedicated site HERE and we think you'll find it is one of the best. Watch this space as we
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Couple bid £1,400 for gourmet party
THE plan was easy -- invite a few friends round for a nice sociable meal and a few drinks. The cost: £1,400. For Ken and Susan Harvey and their friends Steve and Diane Williams who footed the bill, however, it was all well worthwhile. The story goes back
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Sport on TV today (Tuesday)
TENNIS: Australian Open from Melbourne - Eurosport 6am, 12am (Wednesday). SOCCER: Worthington Cup semi-final second leg, Liverpool v Sheffield United - Sky Sports 2 7pm. CRICKET: VB Series from Melbourne, Australia v Sri Lanka - Sky Sports 2 6am. GREYHOUND
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What the papers say today
DAILY MIRROR: Newcastle boss Sir Bobby Robson will make a cut-price bid of £8million to lure centre-half Jonathon Woodgate from cash-strapped Leeds. DAILY MAIL: Gerard Houllier prepared for Liverpool's biggest game of the season yesterday by rounding
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Sam keen on French duo
SAM Allardyce has been impressed with two French trialists at the Reebok this week. He is currently running the rule over a number of trialists including Nantes striker Pierre Yves Andre and Lyon defender Florent Laville, who featured in a 3-0 win against
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Allardyce warning on Ricketts deal
MANAGER Sam Allardyce issued a stark warning from the Reebok today about the Michael Ricketts transfer request. He said: "We have now accepted Michael's transfer request but that's not going to make us let him go for any less than our valuation and nobody's
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Ricketts: What the club says
REVEALING Rickett's transfer request, the club website - www.bwfc.co.uk - said last night: "We are very disappointed that Michael has decided to take this course of action, particularly after all the hard work we have invested in him since his arrival
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It's not the end for Ricketts - Sam
SAM Allardyce made it clear today that Michael Ricketts' transfer request does not mean the end of the Reebok road for the wantaway striker. The Wanderers' boss insisted: "Far too many man hours have been invested in Michael Ricketts for us to let him
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Review Of The Year 2002
2002 was a rollercoaster year for the Wanderers. After an uncertain start, they achieved their long-term objective of staying in the Premiership. Here Richard Mulligan looks back on the ups, downs, highs and lows of another memorable 12 months. JANUARY
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Have you had holiday hell?
ANYONE who has endured a holiday from hell at a Fawlty Towers type hotel is being sought by Yorkshire television. The television team, who are making a new programme investigating Britain's worst hotel accommodation, can be contacted on 0113 222 8606
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Town to celebrate its environmental riches
A TOWN'S annual celebration of everything environmental is coming back. Bury Environment Week, including the highly successful Environmental Fair, will be staged from May18-25, giving local people the chance to find out more, take part in, and help celebrate
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Ricketts' cash bonus blow
MICHAEL Ricketts' transfer demand is understood to have cost him bonus payments he would have been due under the terms of his Bolton contract. But it will not have come as a shock to supporters who have followed the sequence of events since he won his
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Old Deane School started with £15 legacies
AS you pass down Junction Road from Wigan Road, there was once an old barn opposite Deane Church Lychgate, which was the very first Deane School, one of the earliest in the history of elementary education, and its foundation goes back almost 400 years
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Get in gear to help needy children overseas
A LEADING charity for children and adults with learning disabilities is looking for challengers from Bolton to participate in a 10 day bicycle ride through Vietnam. Mencap is offering people the chance to complete a 460km trek along the country's coastline
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Billy return boosts Shakers
SHAKERS travel to Carlisle tonight boosted by the return of tough-tackling midfielder Chris Billy for the crucial LDV Vans northern semi-final. While victory would take them to just one step away from the showpiece final at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium
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Hospital lift rescue
FARNWORTH firefighters rescued one person from a lift which jammed at the Royal Bolton Hospital. A fire service spokesman said that they managed to open the lift within minutes of arriving at the hospital at about 7.45pm yesterday.
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What do you think?
WE have chosen our Wanderers top ten but tell us what you think. Send your nominations to Golden Goals, Sports Desk, Bolton Evening News, Churchgate, Bolton BL1 1DE.
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LAST Saturday's Ashurst Beacon Fell Race (5.9m/950) from Upholland, near Wigan saw a good turnout of
The race was won by former Horwich man Rob Hope with an impressive winning margin of 46 seconds. Audrey Foster continues to do well in cross-country, this time winning the Northern Vets 10K XC at Leverhulme Park. Club mate Shirley Cook had her best race
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Adam hoping for return swim with dolphins
A TEENAGER is looking forward to swimming with dolphins again to help boost his learning skills. Adam Foulkes, who was born with Down's Syndrome, hopes to return to America in October to swim with dolphins as part of a special treatment which helps his
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Savident attacker says sorry
THE man who attacked Coronation Street star John Savident has apologised for stabbing and nearly killing the actor. Michael Smith, who was jailed for seven years in September for the crime and sentenced to life in January for other attacks, said he was
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Blitz on truants traps 70
SIXTY NINE children were stopped in Bolton town centre as part of a major truancy crackdown. Education social work staff working with police officers stopped the young people last Friday in a bid to reduce truancy figures and street crime. And 48 of the
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Council pulls plug on hard sell salesmen
WIGAN Council trading standards are to clampdown on unscrupulous electricity supply sales reps operating in Leigh and Atherton after receiving more than 100 complaints about their sales methods. Residents have claimed they were intimidated into signing
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Charter party a huge hit for traders
SHOPPERS flocked to Churchgate in Bolton for the charter celebrations -- leading to a staggering three-fold increase in trade. Shops and pubs on the normally quiet street had their best ever weekend of trading. For all our reports on the 750th charter
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Powergen in jobs cuts blow
WORKERS in Bolton were told today that they will lose their jobs unless they move to the Midlands after electricity generator Powergen announced plans to shake up the TXU business it bought last month. In Bolton, 24 jobs will be axed as part of 1,000
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Couple bid £1,400 for gourmet party
THE plan was easy -- invite a few friends round for a nice sociable meal and a few drinks. The cost: £1,400. For Ken and Susan Harvey and their friends Steve and Diane Williams who footed the bill, however, it was all well worthwhile. The story goes back
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Youth theatre group stages comedy
A production of Our Day Out by Bolton Little Theatre's Youth Theatre Group runs this week (until Saturday) at the Hanover Street theatre's main stage. The Willy Russell comedy is being co-directed by Nick Haworth and Amy Liptrott, both of who were instrumental
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Aladdin comes to town
CHRIST Church Amateur Theatre Society, Little Lever, and MDM Entertainments are joining forces to stage Aladdin and his Magic Lamp on Thursday to Saturday, January 23 to 25. The show, written and produced by Mark Daniel, will be shown at 7.15pm nightly
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Chance to be the talk of the town
PHOENIX Nights star Justin Moorhouse is to host a new programme showcasing some of the quirkiest entertainment acts in the North West - and is looking for new talent. Moorhouse, who plays Young Kenny in the hit series written by Bolton comedian Peter
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Weavers join band in concert
TWO of the North-west's best known combinations -- both from Westhoughton -- join forces on stage for an evening of music, comedy and entertainment. The Houghton Weavers are joining Wingates Band for a concert at Chorley Town Hall on Saturday, January
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BSF meeting tackles insurance problem
THE BOLTON Sports Federation holds its annual meeting on Friday, January 31, with a thorny subject on the agenda. In common with many other sporting organisations and businesses, the BSF has been faced with a vast increase in the premium for public liability
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El Alamein veterans gather for final reunion
A GROUP of Desert Rats veterans were reunited for perhaps the final time as they gave their standard flags a final resting place. The 8th Army Veterans Association disbanded at the end of last year following the 60th anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein
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Star Oz role for teenager
A BRIEF appearance in a school play set teenager Hannah Dawson on the yellow brick road to success . . . Her first acting appearance for the school production gave Hannah a taste for the stage. So when she heard Farnworth Little Theatre Youth Group was
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Godber's game for a laugh
Reunion, Bolton Octagon, runs until Saturday: REUNION is John Godber's latest offering and it arrives at the Bolton Octagon courtesy of the Hull Truck Theatre Company, of which he is artistic director. The playwright, whose work includes Bouncers, has
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Panto dates for your diary
Here is a round-up of just what Bolton's own acting talent has in store for the panto season. Members of Victoria Hall Amateur Dramatic Society are looking to present the "purr-fect" pantomime with Puss In Boots. The show will be staged in the Victoria
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Radcliffe stay on a winner to open up gap
RADCLIFFE Amateurs maintained their perfect record with a sixth straight victory in the Lancashire Amateur League Premiership. They extended their lead to five points with a 4-2 victory over Prairie United. Shaun Scully scored twice with Gary Andrew and
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DEAN CROMBIE: Wanderers 4 v 1 Torquay Utd, May 28, 1989 (at Wembley)
DEAN Crombie had never scored for Wanderers before this Wembley final, but the third goal in the demolition of Torquay United was worth waiting for. Crombie raced almost the entire length of the sapping Wembley pitch as he started and finished a move
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Astley Bridge League
The Ladies Individuals will be held at the Robin Hood on Monday, January 27. Results: LADIES SECTION ONE P W L Pt L Stephens... 7 7 0 19 E Wareing... 7 7 0 17 A M Millership... 7 6 1 16 J Nuttall... 7 6 1 15 F Bell... 6 5 1 14 G Kinsella... 7 5 2 14 K
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MARK WINSTANLEY: Wanderers 3 v 1 Wrexham (aet), February 21, 1989
'BEEF' was better known for his no-nonsense displays in the heart of the Wanderers defence rather than goalscoring efforts during his nine seasons with the club. But this late equalising strike at Burnden Park was as important as it was impressive, keeping
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Match profile
Man of the match : Jussi Jaaskelainen. Unlucky with their goal but otherwise back to his best. Two superb saves and two other decent ones in a brilliant first half performance. Moan of the match WANDERERS' inability to make a dent on the Charlton defence
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Youri warns Whites' relegation rivals
YOURI Djorkaeff today warned all relegation rivals that Wanderers have what it takes to beat relegation. The French World Cup winner made another glorious memory for Bolton fans on Saturday with a spectacular overhead kick to grab a priceless point at
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Airport needs high flyers
MANCHESTER Airport is intending to make three senior appointments to oversee Commercial Development, Marketing and Communications. Airport Managing Director John Spooner said: "We are looking for top quality players -- proven goal scorers but people who
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Positive vibe from talks with finance boss
BUSINESS people have been questioning Bolton Council's Director of Finance about local issues. Mr Steve Arnfield was on hand at the Watermillock in Crompton Way to meet members of Bolton and Bury Chamber of Commerce and the East Bolton Business forum.
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A 125 year history of Wanderers
ANYONE who looks into the history of town's famous football club -- the 125-year-old Bolton Wanderers -- will read about a rollercoaster journey that has included massive setbacks, extraordinary successes and even darkest tragedy. From its humble beginnings
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Why Bill Clinton was in the swing
From the Evening News, January 21, 1993: BILL Clinton, whose secret service codename was Elvis, celebrated his inauguration as US President by rockin' on through a night of inaugural balls - he stopped at 12 galas attended by more than 63,000 people,
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Pervert is locked up for Games assault
A PAEDOPHILE who indecently assaulted a young girl as she watched a cycle race during the Commonwealth Games has been jailed for four years. Volunteer youth worker Paul Williamson approached the 10-year-old girl and her brother, aged 11, as they watched
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Name Wanderers' Top 10 goals - ever!
YOURI Djorkaeff's overhead kick at Charlton on Saturday was hailed as a "master strike" by boss Sam Allardyce. The French ace received possession of the ball at chest height from a Per Frandsen cross in the 85th minute of the Premiership encounter at
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Teacher practices made perfect
TEACHERS will have a chance to find out more about new practices at a national conference in March. The Education Show 2003, which will be held at the NEC in Birmingham, will focus on key issues such as developing students to their full potential, exploring
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Your disabled attitude matters
A CHARITY is urging Bolton schools to be more aware of the needs of disabled people. The John Grooms organisation has developed a hard hitting teacher's guide, "Just Like Us", which will be distributed to every school in the North-west. The pack and website
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Counsellors for primary schools
CHILDREN who are struggling with difficult events in their lives will be able to access help at school, thanks to a counselling service. The National Children's Home charity will be providing a qualified counsellor at 12 primary schools in Bolton, offering
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Lessons are learned from mobile phones
LONG gone are the days when children communicated with their pals by knocking on the front door and asking them out to play, or teenagers racked up enormous phone bills on their parents' land line. In the space of three years the mobile phone has become
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Nature talk
MEMBERS of the Bolton Field Naturalists enjoyed a talk from Ken Green on the subject of bird ringing at their latest meeting. The group's next meeting will be held on Monday, February 10, at 7.30pm in the lecture theatre of Bolton Central Library.
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Walking by water
THE Lancashire branch of the Inland Waterways Association is taking a stroll along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal today (Tuesday). The walk starts at 10.30am at the Withnell Fold canal bridge and includes a pub lunch. Call 01257 231861 or 274440 for more
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Talk on art restored
BOLTON Central Library is to hold a lecture on the intricacies of art restoration on Thursday at 2pm. Guest speaker Harriet Owen-Hughes, who has worked on the restoration and preservation of paintings in a number of National Trust properties, will show
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Chance to be on Changing Rooms
BBC's Changing Rooms show is looking for energetic and entertaining neighbours from Bolton to join Lawrence Llewelyn-Bowen on the new series, which starts filming in March. Neighbours must live within five minutes of each other and have a room which needs
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Bus passes ready for reunion
GET out your newly-acquired bus passes if you went to Church Road Primary School between 1947-54, and Whitecroft Road Secondary Modern between 1954-58. A reunion is being held on February 1 at the Mortfield Bowling and Social Club, Osborne Grove, Bolton
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Boxing clever to help club
BOLTON Lads & Girls Club will be holding their annual Boxing Dinner Show with a champagne reception in the Albert Halls. And with a theme of Burns Night, there should be plenty of people around in dickie bows and kilts. The guests will go into the
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Concern for trees fells new houses scheme
HOUSING developers' plans to demolish a building and build three detached houses with garages have been rejected by Bolton Council. Planning chiefs have refused the application because of the effect it will have on nearby conservation areas. D C Kennedy
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Liz has litter on her mind
IT is dirty work, but somebody has to do it and Liz Eddleston is on a clean up mission. The 25-year-old's job is to ensure the country's streets, parks and open spaces are kept free of rubbish. But rather than get her hands dirty the Horwich woman's role
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Borough is home to diverse culture and arts
SINCE the first Flemish weavers came to Bolton in 1335, the borough has benefited from a wide and diverse culture. The arrival of French bleachers who developed the town's textile industry in the late 1760s added to it. Irish navvies who helped build
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A Wolf called Parsnip
ARNOLD HARRISON, of Manchester Road West, Little Hulton, tells another story of his childhood in Bolton THE 1st Deane Bolton Cubs, which I was a member of (Wolf Patrol), was situated on the top floor of the large stone building on the corner of Horsefield
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Cup second legs still in the balance BY FRED DONE
IT'S the second leg of the Worthington Cup this week. The first legs were finely balanced but what will happen in the return fixtures? With a place in Europe waiting for the eventual winners there is a lot a stake for every club: Liverpool need to have
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January 21: What happened next ...
Continuing my look back at a year in the life of a Sven lookalike, here is the next installment. One day in the office I was asked to phone The Big Breakfast. However, as the jokes were hotting up, I was not going to take notice of a prank like this.
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Concerts at the Hall
THE Bridgewater Hall's International Concert Series continues with the talents of charismatic violinist Joshua Bell being showcased in a programme including Schumann and Beethoven on January 26. John Scott, organist of St Paul's Cathedral performs on
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Net pay is so gross BY FRED SHAWCROSS
FURTHER evidence that football has become a Mad, Mad World has surely been provided by events over the past few days. It seems churlish in the extreme to discuss a topic which I consider to be a very minor one in the great scheme of things -- such as
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Saints tried for Sale star
ST Helens coach Ian Millward has revealed he tried to entice Sale fly-half Charlie Hodgson to swap codes. Saints are due to take on the union rivals Sharks in a cross-code clash at Knowsley Road on 27 January. And Millward has given the game an added
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Bolton & Bury Mini League
LATEST results Under 10s Sec A: Moorside Rangers Lions 1 Horwich St Mary's Vikings 4, Oxford Grove Tigers 1 Brandlesholme Warriors A 3, Horwich St Mary's Warriors 2 Boothstown Casuals 5, Hindsford Wolves 0 Walshaw Park Wolves 3, Hindley Jets 2 Bolton
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Injury woe could spell the end for Johnrose
LENNY Johnrose's second spell at Gigg Lane appears to be over. The midfield ace, who enjoyed a golden period at Bury during the late '90s, returned to a hero's welcome last autumn after being released by Burnley and looked a major force in the heart of
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Failed burglars flee in Jaguar
TWO burglars were disturbed as they tried to break into a farm house in Farnworth early today. A couple living at Edgefold Farm, in Plodder Lane, awoke after hearing noises at about 12.20am. The two men were trying to open patio doors at the house and
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Worker attacked in bungled raid
A 57-YEAR-OLD man was attacked by two robbers armed with knifes and axes during an attempted raid on business premises in Bury. The worker from Mail UK, in Whitefield, was taken to North Manchester General Hospital suffering from a four inch wound to
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Town to get extra crime fight cash
BOLTON, named by the Government as one of the 30 areas in the country most affected by drug crime, will now get extra cash to tackle the problem. Home Secretary David Blunkett today announced that £46 million will be spent in the hot spots on drug testing
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Laugh away winter blues
DENIS Beardsworth directs his fourth show for Tyldesley Little Theatre, My Friend Miss Flint, from January 28 to February 1. The bright and bubbly comedy, written by Donald Churchill and Peter Yeldham, is designed to laugh away the winter blues. This
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A 125 year history of Wanderers
ANYONE who looks into the history of town's famous football club -- the 125-year-old Bolton Wanderers -- will read about a rollercoaster journey that has included massive setbacks, extraordinary successes and even darkest tragedy. From its humble beginnings
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SAM ALLARDYCE: Wanderers 1 Sunderland 2, April 19, 1976
WANDERERS' promotion hopes were dashed for another year with this home defeat by top of the table rivals Sunderland. But central defender Sam Allardyce, the current Wanderers boss, scored a typically powerful header from a set-piece obviously practised
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NATHAN BLAKE: Newcastle 2 v 1 Wanderers, January 17, 1998
WELSHMAN Nathan Blake struck a stunning equaliser, but Wanderers eventually went down during this Premiership trip to St James' Park just over five years ago. In the 72nd minute Blake received a pass from Jimmy Phillips and held the ball before turning
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SASA CURCIC: Chelsea 3 v 2 Wanderers, November 22, 1995
THE Yugoslav midfielder only played 33 times for the Whites, but scored on seven occasions and this was the pick of the bunch. In the 11th minute he picked up the ball just inside the Chelsea half, drifted past a couple of tackles, hurdled two more would-be
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MICHAEL RICKETTS: Arsenal 1 v 1 Wanderers, September 22, 2001
MICHAEL Ricketts began the game against Arsenal as a substitute, but came on in the 61st minute to score his best goal in a Wanderers shirt. The striker replaced Dean Holdsworth and had to wait just another 22 minutes to put Wanderers on level terms at
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GUDNI BERGSSON: Barnsley v Wanderers, December 26, 1997
GUDNI Bergsson has quite a good scoring record for a centre-half, although most come from mighty headers. But this beauty at Oakwell showed the power in his feet. The club captain picked up possession on the right, and just a few yards into the Barnsley
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ALAN THOMPSON: Wanderers 1 v 2 Liverpool, 1995 (at Wembley)
WITH Wanderers two goals down in the Coca-Cola Cup Final at Wembley, Bruce Rioch's side needed a miracle to get back into the game and the Geordie winger produced the goods. Gudni Bergsson - making his Wanderers debut - headed from the right and into
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KEVIN NOLAN: Man Utd 1 v 2 Wanderers, October 20, 2001
WANDERERS fans had not seen their team beat Manchester United since the 1970s, but Kevin Nolan put them on the way to victory with this 35th minute equaliser. Bruno N'Gotty had crossed to the head of Michael Ricketts and the striker nodded down into the
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FRANK WORTHINGTON: Wanderers 2 v 3 Ipswich, April 21,1979
WORTHINGTON was top scorer in the old First Division during the 1978-79 season, but this televised effort was his best and was rightly voted Goal of the Season by ITV's 'On the ball'. The forward received the ball with his back to goal and controlled
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Astley Bridge Area Darts League
Results - Ladies Section One: Rockin Robins 7 Breightmet Con Club 8; Rag Dolls 9 Reformed Ravers 6; White Horse 6 Mum's Girls 9. Ladies Section Two: Charlies Angels 9 Robin Hood 8; Bridges Babes 7 Sportsman 10; Halliwell Con Club 8 Astley Bridge British
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Youri's 'unbelievable' goal - Sam
MANAGER Sam Allardyce was delighted with Youri Djorkaeff's "unbelievable" goal which secured a vital point at The Valley. He told Sky Sports: "We'veplayed a lot better and got nothing. "A bit of unbelievable skill got us a point, but that bit of quality
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Now Wanderers target Shearer
WITH a game in hand to ease their relegation problems Wanderers can hardly have picked a more difficult venue. Next Wednesday they must travel to St James' Park Newcastle to take on the mighty North-east United - and Alan Shearer! Fresh from the Youri-inspired
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Youri's vital goal edges Wanderers higher
Charlton 1, Wanderers 1: YOURI Djorkaeff scored a vital equaliser with an incredible overhead kick in the 85th minute to grab a point in the crunch Premiership battle at The Valley. Fellow strugglers Sunderland lost 2-1 to Everton at Goodison Park despite
