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They're putting more pressure on other roads
I FEEL I must comment once again on the continuing saga of speed humps. Despite complaints about them from many correspondents all over Bolton, they are still being installed on "through" roads, not estates, ie Settle Street and Stocks Park Drive. These
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On this day - February 14
Circa 270: St Valentine was martyred by Roman Emperor Claudius II. The tradition of sending love letters on this day is unlikely to be connected with St Valentine, but to follow the medieval belief that birds traditionally pair on February 14. 1766: Thomas
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'No to war' mass march
MORE than half a million people opposed to a war against Iraq were flooding into London today for the UK's biggest ever peace protest. Around 500 people travelled down from Bolton on coaches laid on by Bolton Stop The War Coalition and members of the
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Bolton & District Pool League
NEXT Wednesday we have the next round of the World Rules Individuals. The delegates meeting for February will take place on Saturday night at the Sharman Arms, Halliwell Road with an 8pm start. All teams must have a delegate at the meeting. Failure to
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Mike's High Speed Return
MIKE Whitlow is hoping to give Wanderers a welcome fitness boost after another high-speed comeback from injury. The evergreen defender, famed for his powers of recovery, feared he could miss two months of the season after damaging the medial ligament
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Beauty spot faces closure
VITAL maintenance work at Entwistle reservoir in Turton could force the beauty spot to be closed for walkers for up to two months. Water firm United Utilities is to shut the south-east embankment while contractors work on the site from Monday. It will
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Post office raid plea
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a robber carrying a silver handgun escaped empty-handed in a Post Office raid. He walked into Whittaker Lane Post Office in Prestwich at 4pm on Thursday and told a 33-year-old woman behind the counter to fill a
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Death dog owner case adjourned
THE case of a dog owner whose pet attacked an elderly man who later died has been adjourned for a week. David O'Connor, aged 34, of Newbarn Street, Smithills, will appear at Bolton magistrates court next Friday. O'Connor is charged with owning a dog dangerously
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Road chaos predicted
EURO MP Chris Davies has criticised the decision to stop pumping money into rail freight services. He said the action of the Strategic Rail Authority will lead to more lorries on Bolton's roads. The decision to cut an estimated £60 million from the freight
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Getting high on Canadian views BY MATHEW FOXCROFT
I'm standing at the top of the largest free-standing building in the world -- the CN Tower in Toronto. At 553.33m, it casts a shadow over the rest of Toronto's skyline. It costs $18.18 to ride the glass-fronted lift to the observation floor of the tower
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Jay-Jay goes snooker crazy
THE sight of Jay-Jay Okocha with a cue in his hand is starting to cause panic in the snooker room at the Euxton training ground. Apparently he has gone snooker loopy since getting to know the game and the word is it will not be long before he is producing
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Steff's back trouble
THERE would have been fun and games if there had been any foundation to pre-deadline reports linking Steffen Iversen with a move from Spurs to the Reebok. The Norwegian is said to have been offered to Wanderers in a player-plus-cash part-exchange deal
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Rival sounds a positive note
STEVE Bruce struck a positive note this week and, in doing so, suggested Wanderers should be equally upbeat about their survival prospects. It was no surprise to hear the Birmingham boss insist the Blues still have a great chance of avoiding the drop,
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Sam wants more clout
SAM Allardyce has launched a fresh appeal for football's power brokers to give club managers a say in the big decisions which shape the game's future. The Wanderers' boss says football is the loser because League Managers' Association boss John Barnwell
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Tough going for Harriers
BOLTON Harriers were well represented in the National Inter-County Championships at Nottingham. The athletes, however, found the opposition too tough in a showpiece event that doubles as the trail for the Junior and Senior teams for the World Cross Country
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Astley Bridge & District Domino League
SECTION ONE P W Pt Grey Mare ... 14 8 123 Central Con Club ... 14 9 120 Three Pigeons 14 7 109 Carters ... 14 8 107 Craven ... 14 5 106 AB Legion ... 14 8 104 AB Cricket Club ... 14 7 102 Lord Raglan ... 13 4 96 Fox/Stork A ... 13 8 94 Fox/Stork B ...
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Leigh aim to bounce back against title rivals
LEIGH Centurions are determined to lay down a marker for the rest of the season when the two top teams in National League One go head-to-head at Hilton Park. The next phase of the Arriva Trains National League Cup tomorrow throws together the two sides
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Faraway fan's proud plate
WANDERERS fans come from far and wide and although I cannot support them in person I am a fan at heart as my licence plate proves. I read the Bolton Evening News almost every day and get all the latest information on the Wanderers thanks to modern technology
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Foreign team is not for me
COULD someone explain to me why I should support a team of foreigners claiming to be Bolton Wanderers. I fail to see any advantages. Oh yeah! To stay in the Premiership. I'm sorry, that doesn't wash with me. I had the time of my life following the Wanderers
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Boro looking up
RADCLIFFE Borough go into Saturday's local derby at Victory Park in third place in the Unibond League First Division with their eyes firmly set on an automatic promotion place. David Bean is likely to return after mssing Borough's fine midweek victory
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Barclaycard Premiership
P W D L GD Pts Arsenal ... 27 17 6 4 28 57 Man Utd ... 27 16 6 5 19 54 Newcastle United ... 26 15 4 7 10 49 Chelsea ... 27 13 9 5 21 48 Everton ... 27 13 6 8 3 45 Liverpool ... 27 11 10 6 12 43 Tottenham Hotspur ... 27 12 6 9 3 42 Charlton Athletic ..
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Soccer gossip column
Forest eye Cooper COLIN Cooper is hoping to earn a new contract at Middlesbrough when his current deal runs out in the summer. However, the 35-year-old stopper is being tracked by Nottingham Forest, with whom he spent several successful seasons in the
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Fixtures
Saturday - AXA-Sponsored FA Challenge Cup Fifth Round: Man Utd v Arsenal (12.15pm); Sheff Utd v Walsall; Southampton v Norwich; Sunderland v Watford. Nationwide Division One: Bradford v Brighton; Derby v Sheff; Gillingham v Grimsby; Millwall v Reading
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Bolton & District Snooker Association
Section One: Rumworth A 7 Bradshaw A 1; Plodder Lane A 5 Rumworth C 3; Adlington 7 Breightmet A 1; Dunscar C 4 Deane C 5; Halliwell C 2 Tonge Moor A 7. Section Two: Gt Lever A 5.5 Horwich B 2.5; Halliwell B 3 Little Hulton A 7; Little Lever A 3.5 Westhoughton
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Festival plea
THE ORGANISERS of an arts festival are appealing for choirs to take part in its performances for later this year. The people behind the Lancashire Arts Festival are hoping to build on the success of last year's "Community Arts - A Celebration" event.
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Child pervert jailed
A MAN who repeatedly performed indecent acts in front of children has been jailed for two years. Brian Sayle parked his vehicle opposite a play area in Kearsley and on another occasion, he exposed himself to two schoolgirls. The 55-year-old, of Edditch
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Fly tipper comes clean in court
A FLY tipper who dumped his rubbish because he could not be bothered to make another trip to his local civic amenity site, has appeared before Bury magistrates. Christopher Eric Walton, from Holme Avenue in Bury, pleaded guilty to an offence under Section
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Westlife Valentine!
MOST young women can only dream of a Valentine's Day visit from a boy band pop star -- but for one lucky lady the dream became a reality. Vicky Elton had the time of her life when Westlife's Kian Egan dropped in on her at work, armed with flowers, chocolates
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Arts Centre lecture
BOLTON National Trust Association returns to its usual venue at Bolton School Arts Centre for the fourth of its winter lectures on Thursday, February 27, at 7.30pm. The subject will be "Chetham's Hospital and Library 1653-2003" in recognition of the 350th
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Champions wanted
THE search is on to find community champions in Horwich. Horwich Town Council will award two civic medals this year to people who have served the area well for 20 years in any field, including sport, entertainment or politics. People do not have to live
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Super darts
BOLTON Borough play Milnrow on Sunday at the Moonlight Club. Team: M Lomax, A Jones, D Mistry, M Meanley, D Heyes, B Rice, I Carr, A Crawford, A Tootill, T Kearney, P Baistow, S Hand, T Stephens, J Fletcher, A Fairclough. All players to be at the venue
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Halliwell Cons KO
FRIDAY'S winner of Halliwell Cons KO was Mick Bushby beating Derek Ashton in the final, losing semis were Wayne Merrick and Paul Halliwell. Sunday saw a repeat of Friday with Mick Bushby doing the double and again beating Derek Ashton in the final, losing
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Derby Darts
THE results of the second round team cup were Boardwalkers 1 3-in-a-Bed 3; KGs Girls 2 Jackie's Girls 3; Farmers 0 Carol's Girls 3; Cattlemarket 3 Wanderers 0. Next Wednesday is Pairs Night at the Albert. 8.20pm at the latest for the draw. Choose your
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Lennard pairs
THE Bill Lennard Memorial Pairs competition in aid of St Ann's Hospice held at Little Lever Workingmen's Club was won by Bolton's Gary Cartmel and Brian Wright. Scores 180 140(2) 100(5), beating Little Lever's David Owen and Derek Walmsley 100(5), beating
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Triple 'D' League
MANY congratulations to A Chaur and P Williamson (Down & Outs) who beat E Dawson and J Richards (Victory Reform) 3-1 in the final of the Ladies Pairs Competition held at the Rumworth Connie. The losing semi finalists were E Waring/J Broxton and P
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Astley Bridge Area Darts League
The Ladies Round The Board Pairs is on Monday at the Crofters, Halliwell Road. Late entries can telephone Pat on mobile number 0772 0643882. Ladies Section Three, VB Buddies new phone numbers is 01204 431930. The Men's Round The Board Pairs will be on
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Hospital's outstanding care gets a top tribute
I WISH to thank all the staff in Maternity, Intensive Care and Special Care Baby Unit at the Royal Bolton Hospital, who recently looked after my son, Ryan, and myself. I can not praise the staff enough in both Maternity, ICU and SCBU for the dedication
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Attack for £5
ON Saturday, February 1, my son-in-law was walking home at 10.35pm from the Three Pigeons pub on Wigan Road, Deane, when three thugs asked him for £5. When he refused, he was bashed up right outside his house. Why don't the powers that be sort this country
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It's animal magic with this farmer
WITH regard to the fabulous photograph (Bolton Evening News, February 11) of Harwood farmer Arnold Davenport holding up one of his newly delivered twin lambs. I would just like to admit that, up until seeing the photograph, I didn't much care whether
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Masts that the birds don't use
ONCE again the residents around Tonge Moor cricket ground are being subjected to problems with masts for mobile telephone companies. The new plan is to remove the existing mast and replace it with a much taller mast. What the telephone companies don't
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So much for freedom of speech today
I AM writing to express support for Cllr Roy Barrow and to object to the disgraceful treatment of him in respect to the supposed racist remarks made by him. The remarks were made to another in a private conversation in regard to what I perceive to be
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It has to be a complete ban
LABOUR were elected in 1997 on a Labour party manifesto that promised that there would be a free vote on hunting with dogs. Like many other manifesto pledges, they have exceeded expectations and there was a succession of votes on the subject throughout
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Schooldays at St Thomas' School
PUPILS at St Thomas's School, Bentinck Street, Farnworth, in 1951. The picture has been sent to me by Mrs Jean Turner (nee Whitworth), who now lives at Lezerea Cottage, Lezerea, Porkellis, Wendron, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 OED (Tel. 01209 832077, or e-mail
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Museum tokens tell a piece of Bolton history
I AM always amazed what transpires from my stories in Looking Back. A couple of weeks or so ago, I wrote about the Star Museum on Churchgate, which was on the site of where the Theatre Royal later stood. I have now received an e-mail from Mr George Keech
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Hilton make steady progress
NO changes at the top of the Premier Division in the Bolton Table Tennis League, but Horwich Hilton move up two places on the strength of their 5-4 win at Tameside, which included three wins by John Hilton and two by Bill Russell. Little Lever scored
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Radcliffe & District Pool League
DIVISIONAL Team KO first round played over one leg on Thursday, February 27, best of nine frames, six individuals and three doubles. A player may only play in one individual and one doubles game. Premier Division: Church Inn (Spring St) v Royal Oak A;
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Deane & Daubhill Pool League
PAIRS KO (Sponsored by The Queen Liz) Second Round Draw: Queen Lizzy: M McGreavey/S Heyes (Waggoner) v G Martin/J Brierley (Finishers); A Burton/M Gibson (Rovers) v S Welsby/C Burrows (Deane Stags). British Legion: N Smith/M Bebb (Colliers) v P Barlow
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Bolton Conservative Ladies Bowling League
THERE will be a meeting at Church Ward Conservative Club on Tuesday, February 25, starting at 8pm. All team members and club secretaries are invited to attend.
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Swede in great shape
SIX feet three inches and built like the proverbial brick outhouse, Ndiwa Lord-Kangana was onto a winner even before he arrived for his trial at the Reebok. The young Swede's vital statistics and his reputation as a good defender with a no-nonsense approach
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Poet makes light of mighty whites
oWANDERERS' antics on the pitch have helped one fan hit the target with poetry lovers. Lifelong supporter Dennis Swift first picked up a pen to express his footballing thoughts in verse 10 years ago. And since then his humorous, football poems have become
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Whitlow gets shirty over hero Pearce
HE plays Premiership football and has rubbed shoulders - often quite violently - with some of the greatest players of modern times. But, like many a professional, Mike Whitlow is still a fan at heart and just can not stop himself when it comes to claiming
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Arts Centre lecture
BOLTON National Trust Association returns to its usual venue at Bolton School Arts Centre for the fourth of its winter lectures on Thursday, February 27, at 7.30pm. The subject will be "Chetham's Hospital and Library 1653-2003" in recognition of the 350th
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Big-hearted students
BOLTON Sixth Form College students have been selling Valentine's Day roses to raise charity cash. Travel and Tourism students decided to support Cancer Research UK by selling single flowers to staff and students to give to their loved ones on February
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Champions wanted
THE search is on to find community champions in Horwich. Horwich Town Council will award two civic medals this year to people who have served the area well for 20 years in any field, including sport, entertainment or politics. People do not have to live
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New travel concession for men
MEN in Greater Manchester aged 60 or over will soon to be eligible for a concessionary travel permit for bus, train or tram. From April 1, local authorities are required to lower the age at which men become eligible for a travel concession, from 65 years
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Warrant issued without bail
MAGISTRATES at Rochdale have issued a warrant without bail for the arrest of a Bolton man who should have appeared before them in relation to drugs and driving charges. Edward Frank Ashworth-Brown, aged 39, of Preston Street, Bolton, is accused of possessing
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Funeral dates set for rugby stars
THE funerals of two young rugby stars who were killed in a road accident in Bury are to be held next week. A service for Billy Joe Edwards, aged 20, will be held on Monday at noon at St Mary's Church in Standishgate, Wigan. The funeral of his 18-year-old
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Beauty spot faces closure
VITAL maintenance work at Entwistle reservoir in Turton could force the beauty spot to be closed for walkers for up to two months. Water firm United Utilities is to shut the south-east embankment while contractors work on the site from Monday. It will
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Public in debate on hospital
MEMBERS of the public are being invited to two meetings to debate the future of Deane-based Hulton Hospital. Bolton Hospitals NHS Trust, Bolton Primary Care Trust and Bolton Council are in talks about the building, which cares for long-stay elderly patients
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Winter tennis
RESULTS - Division One: Walkers A 30 Walmersley A 20. Division Two: Astley 36 Harwood 0; Chorley 29 Markland Hill B 25; MGB 32 Winter Hill 21; Bradsahw 29 Barrow Bridge A 29. Division Three: Bolton School A 38 Bolton School B 22; Guild Hall A 30 Egerton
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Harriers run out of steam in big TV race
HORWICH produced a winning whitewash in the team categories in last Sunday's 37 mile Rochdale Canal Relay. The seven stage touch relay consisted of 6x5 mile legs along the canal and a seven mile leg involving a circuit of Hollingworth Lake. Horwich won
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Bolton Hospice Domino League
Sam Smith Team KO Second Round: Bolton CC v BICA A; Star v Hen/Chicks; BICA B v Tansey Green; Rumworth CC X v Rocket; Breightmet FC v Ellesmere; Moonlight v Halliwell CRC; Halliwell CRC X v Sportsman; Smithills Heaton v Rumworth CC Z. Matches to be played
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Hammond Domino League
Results: Lodge Bank 1(7) Park Hotel 2(8); Oasis Club 3(10) York Hotel 0(5); Cattlemarket A 2(11) Royal Brit Legn 1(4); Park Nomads 1(6) Sweet Green 2(9); Little John 1(6) Rumworth LC 2(9); Cross Guns 1(5) Cattlemarket B 2(10); The Willows 2(9) Bradford
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Good ridance
MICHAEL Ricketts may be thrilled with his move to a so-called bigger club. His criticism of the Bolton players and the facilities at the Reebok, however, are totally unjustified and only serve to confirm that Bolton will be better off without him. To
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Where are all the local lads?
I HAVE a longing to see a team sheet comprising of names I can not only spell but also pronounce. Sam has now enlisted the aid of the French foreign legion in his fight for survival. Not a Jones, Brown or Smith on the books. I do have sympathy for the
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Sam got it wrong
AFTER watching the second half performance at West Brom last week I was dismayed at Allardyce having a go at his defence for conceding the late goal. I think what cost us was his obsession with trying to defend deep after taking a lead and his inability
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Ricketts' bigger club claim is a joke
THE comments from Michael Ricketts that his new club is bigger than Bolton were uncalled for. If he was half the player that Youri Djorkaeff or Jay Jay Okocha are he would realise he still has a lot to learn. There are many professionals at Bolton that
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As if the Aussies need anything else to brag about
THIS week's friendly against Australia finally gave us a chance to straighten something out. For too long, we've had to put up with them filling their smug, tanned faces with weak fizzy-pop lager as one of our teams rolls over and dies for their amusement
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Elderly could die if forced to move
UP to a thousand elderly residents of more than 30 Lancashire care homes could face severe damage to their health -- or even death -- if they are forced to move, a top judge was told. Lancashire County Council came under fire yesterday over its plans
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Farnworth Snooker League
Results -- WRBL open; Farnworth CC 2 Farnworth Vets 7; Cuemasters C 2 Dixon Green B 7; Cuemasters A 4 Cuemasters B 4; Dixon Green A 6 Walkden CC 2; Hawkers 2 K & R Conservative 7; Armitage 4.5 Hare & Hounds 3.5; Farnworth Snooker B 1 Farnworth
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Bolton Snooker Association
RESULTS - Section One: Rumworth C 2 Tonge Moor B 7; Rumworth B 5 Plodder Lane A 3; Tonge Moor A 3 Rumworth D 6. Section Two: Plodder Lane B 4 Tonge Moor D 4; Tonge Moor D 4 Smithills A 4; Little Hulton A 6 Tonge Moor D 2; Westhoughton B 6 Westhoughton
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All faulty loaves retrieved, says bakery
A BAKERY firm says it is confident all faulty loaves containing small strands of nylon have been removed from the shelves. Bolton-based Warburtons appealed for 12 brands to be returned after the problems were spotted. A spokeswoman said: "We believe Warburtons
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Lucy's Labour of love
AFTER a career in top flight politics there is nothing better than enjoying all the benefits of retirement, including gentle afternoon strolls in the park. And that is exactly what Lucy, David Blunkett's former guide dog is able to do now that she has
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Cocktail of heroin and drink killed man
A 31-year-old man died because he consumed a lethal combination of heroin and alcohol, an inquest heard. Roy Anthony Platt, of Tildsley Street, Bolton, had been with his uncle George Platt at his father's home on Settle Street, Great Lever, on October
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Return of the car ice bandits
CAR thieves are again preying on drivers who leave their car engines running to defrost windows. Four cars have been stolen from outside homes in Bolton over the last week alone. Three other cars, one a £30,000 BMW, were stolen in the last icy snap in
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Jackson show 'has ruined friendship'
SPOON bender Uri Geller fears his friendship with Michael Jackson has been "shattered" following a controversial TV documentary about the eccentric singer's life. The psychic, who persuaded Jackson to star in the damning ITV1 documentary, says he feels
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Children to get £1.5m
MORE than £1.5m is to be invested in children's projects in an underprivileged area of the region. The charity NCH has awarded a series of cash grants to be spent in Tameside. The biggest single grant of £315,000 will be spent on setting up a school mentors
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Founders Darts KO
LAST Saturday's darts knockout was a low turn out but still produced some top quality darts. Wayne Merrick was once again our winner beating Tony Cross in the final. Losing semis Garry Parr and Ian Carr. Tonight's draw 9pm £1 entry. Phone 362195.
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Lancashire BDO Super League Darts
BOLTON Town play away on Sunday at Westcraven Town, Earby Conservative Club, Victoria Road, Earby, Barnoldswick. Squad: Paul Hesten (Capt), Paul Williams, Ian Roe, John Court, Martin Holt, Derek Ashton, Ian Salisbury, Graham Savidge, Pete Rawlinson, Steve
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Pairs hit the trophy trail
IN THE Bolton Darts League in aid of the Bolton Senior Gateway Club for Mentally Handicapped Adults, The Gateway Trophy for Ladies Paris will take place on Sunday evening at the Moonlight Club, St George's Road. Only players who play at the club on Friday
