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On this day - MARCH 10
1886: Cruft's Dog Show came to London, organised by Charles Cruft, general manager of a dog biscuit firm. 1895: Charles Frederick Worth, English founder of Parisian haute couture, died, aged 70. 1906: The Bakerloo Line on the London Underground was opened
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Evil of Saddam
REGARDING letters from readers McAlister, Pittock and Dewhurst on March 5. Saddam has killed over one million of his own people. Without going all round the houses, how would you stop him doing this? It was only after the Second World War it became known
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Tory councils 'cash starved'
DURING the recent council Budget Meeting, the Leader of the Council, Bob Howarth, favourably compared Bolton's council tax increase against the "excessive" rises of council taxes being implemented by some Conservative councils in the South of England.
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Brilliant memories of the Garrick
I WAS intrigued to read an article a couple of weeks ago about the Garrick Club in Leigh. I am sure the article will have brought back many memories for lots of people. I too worked at the Garrick in the 1970s. Roy Jackson approached me to become the
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Women all set for champagne charity lunch
LOCAL ladies will toast the success of Bolton Hospice while trying to put an extra bit of sparkle into its fund-raising campaign during a charity lunch. They will gather for a champagne reception before sitting down to eat at the Marriott Hotel in Worsley
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The Nab Gate, Harwood - before the late 1950s
REGULARS of the Nab Gate pub (and now Italian restaurant), Harwood, will no doubt have forgotten the Old Nab Gate pub - pictured here - which was pulled down in 1958-59 to make way for the new pub. It is believed there has been an inn on the site for
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On this day - MARCH 8
1702: Queen Anne acceded to the throne on the death of William III in a riding accident at Hampton Court. 1787: Karl von Grafe, pioneer of plastic surgery, was born in Warsaw. 1790: The French Assembly voted to continue slavery in their colonies. 1859
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Cuticura Soap - a miracle cure!
From the Evening News, March 7, 1903 INSTANT relief and refreshing sleep for skin-tortured babies and rest for tired mothers in warm baths with Cuticura Soap and gentle anointings with Cuticura Ointment, the great skin cure, and purest of emollients,
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Fireworks ban bill supported by MPs
CHORLEY MP Lindsay Hoyle has joined other North West representatives in supporting a Bill to end the misery caused by fireworks. Along with Blackburn's Jack Straw, Burnley's Peter Pike and Rossendale and Darwen's Janet Anderson, he has expressed his delight
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Sarah's always a star for Cowell
MUSIC guru Simon Cowell has launched a search for the UK's ideal woman to star in his new dating show, Cupid. But didn't he find the perfect candidate during his stint as a judge on ITV1's Pop Idol? He seemed smitten with Worsley singer Sarah Whatmore
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2002-3: The story so far
ALL the results, scorers and attendances AUGUST 17 Fulham... 1-4 A Ricketts (pen)16,338 24 Charlton...1-2 H Djorkaeff23,850 SEPTEMBER 1 Aston Villa...1-0 H Ricketts (pen)23,501 11 Man Utd...1-0 A Nolan67,623 14 Liverpool...2-3 H Gardner, Campo27,328 21
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Stars scrum on down for a top show
TWO showbusiness stars from Leigh put on a special show to pay tribute to a South Wales-born Freeman of Wigan. Georgie Fame and Andy Prior, who hail from Cotton Street and Plank Lane, Leigh, respectively, were top of the bill guests at a special night
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Cut-price tickets for England Under 17s game
TICKETS for the European Under 17s qualifier between England and Slovakia at the Reebok next Friday (ko 7pm) are being sold at discount prices. Adult tickets on the day of the game will cost £5 but, bought in advance from the Reebok ticket office, they
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Relegation countdown: Who plays where - and when
WANDERERS are deeply embroiled in the relegation countdown so here is a handy guide to find where and when the opposition is playing: WEST HAM Fixtures Sat Mar 15: Everton A 15:00 Sat Mar 22: Sunderland H 15:00 Sat Apr 5: Southampton A 15:00 Sat Apr 12
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We had to work hard to beat a good team - Houllier
GERARD Houllier admitted today that Liverpool needed a "thoroughly professional" performance to end their Anfield anxieties on Saturday. Goals from El-Hadji Diouf and Michael Owen gave the Mersey Reds their first home league win for four months - their
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Wanderers face Sunderland crunch
LIVERPOOL 2 WANDERERS 0: NOTHING but a win at Sunderland on Saturday will convince the doubters that Wanderers have a future in the Premiership. That is the stark reality after an all-too-predictable but nonetheless demoralising defeat at Anfield. Wanderers
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For sale -- 'canal family' monument
A PARAGRAPH which appeared in the news pages on February 14 was intriguing. It told of how the Grade-11 listed Gothic monument in Worsley, a memorial to Francis Egerton, the 1st Earl of Ellesmere, was on sale for £225,000. The estate agent said it was
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Potter's patch
LONG live the Phoenix! This town stroll pays homage to Peter Kay with a saunter around Bolton's very own "Hollywood" -- Farnworth of course! Back in 1969 the big screen version of Bill Naughton's Spring and Port Wine brought the likes of James Mason,
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Mum's the word with Karen Stephen
AFRIEND of mine has just announced her first pregnancy. She was so excited, talking about baby clothes, prams and, ooh, just a little hint of morning sickness. A LITTLE HINT? My God, my morning sickness lasted all day. . . from May to September. Of course
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Top award is winning chapter for Noreen, 69
AN Atherton woman who could not read until she was nine has picked up a prestigious award for helping children to learn to read. Mrs Noreen Farnell is the first person to receive the Bolton Literacy Trust Award, sponsored by the Bolton Evening News, to
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Anniversary shop needs your help
BRITAIN'S leading veterinary charity, the PDSA, is celebrating the fifth year of successful trading at its shop on Bradshawgate, Leigh The shop is reliant on voluntary help and manager Gill Baxendale is appealing for more people. She said: "No experience
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University help for traders
HELP is at hand for shops in Bury keen to ensure they can continue to trade well against the growing competition from the big retailers. Manchester Metropolitan University is piloting a course in the town which is aimed at helping retailers to develop
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Horse is burned in arson attack
A HORSE suffered serious burns after arsonists set fire to a stable in Little Lever. The animal was inside the stable when it was set alight in the early hours of Saturday morning. The alarm was raised by passers-by at 6am. The horse's frantic owners
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Look out, he's behind you!
A WALKDEN schoolboy met one of his acting heroes when he came face to face with soap opera villain Richard Hillman. Tom Hudson, aged 16, who plays bad boy Baz Wainwright in children's TV drama Grange Hill, met actor Brian Capron on the Coronation Street
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Giving is a great lesson, says MP
BOLTON MP Brian Iddon is calling on local secondary schools to take part in "Giving Nation", a national scheme encouraging 11 to 16-year-olds to give to charity. The Bolton South-east MP said: "Our secondary school pupils already do a great deal to support
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Police urge action to cut road deaths
FIVE people have been killed in accidents on the roads in the Bury area over the last two months, figures reveal. The tragic death toll compares with nine fatal accidents on the roads in the borough throughout last year as a whole. The tragic start to
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Wilkinson sacked: Is Reid in the frame?
SUNDERLAND boss Howard Wilkinson has been sacked within days of the visit of fellow strugglers Wanderers on Saturday - and Black Cats chairman Bob Murray insists a new boss has already been lined up!writes Chris Sudlow Wilkinson and his assistant Steve
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What's showing on the box
SOCCER: FA Cup semi-final draw - BBC2 1330; Nationwide League Division One, Nottingham Forest v Grimsby - Sky Sports 1 1900 CRICKET: World Cup Super Six match from The Wanderers in Johannesburg, India v Sri Lanka - Sky Sports 3 0800 TENNIS: ATP Pacific
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Putting a price on these items
Q: About 30 years ago I was given a soft toy advertising PG Tips Tea. It is a toy monkey wearing a red and white striped shirt, a green apron and a bowler hat. Is it worth anything? Mrs P. A: This soft toy was a promotional item for PG tips in the early
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Deane and Daubhill Pool League
LATEST details SEAN JENNINGS PREMIER SECTION P W D L F A FD Pt Beasts... 13 10 0 3 39 26 13 59 Roys Rovers... 13 9 0 4 38 27 11 56 Patriots... 13 8 0 5 37 28 9 53 Waggoner A... 14 6 0 8 36 34 2 48 Gilnow Fossils... 13 7 0 6 31 34 -3 45 Oasis A... 14 5
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Boro' washed out
BOROUGH went down 2-1 at Matlock Town on a disastrous afternoon in a game that should never have started. Constructive football was impossible on the water-logged surface and it was Matlock who adapted the better. Matlock opened the scoring in the 18th
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RMI revival gets stuck in the mud
Leigh RMI 0 Scarborough 2 by David Magilton: EVERY manager has to gamble at some stage but Mark Patterson's decision to go ahead with a game on a waterlogged pitch backfired when his side failed to deliver. RMI have battled their way out of the bottom
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Three days in Scotland
Have a right royal time of it at Edinburgh Britannia & the Palace of Holyroodhouse! Visit Edinburgh, Scotland's truly capital city, and two of Scotland's most famous royal attactions on our fabulous value three-day weekend break. Three days departing
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"Every breath you take..."
NEW equipment to help lung cancer patients control their breathing for more targeted radiotherapy treatment is being tested at the new Wade Centre for Radiotherapy Research at the Christie Hospital. The Christie is one of only three specialist centres
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Prince visits North West
PRINCE Charles was visiting the North West today to hand over his HMS Bronington ship to the Warships Preservation Trust. The Prince of Wales, who was commander of the mine hunting ship in 1976, was due in Birkenhead for the official handover today. The
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Euro MP set for re-election
CONTROVERSIAL Euro MP for the North West, Chris Davies, looks set for a second term in Brussels. Mr Davies, who has campaigned for the legalisation of cannabis, has again been voted top of the Liberal Democrat party's list for next year's European elections
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Veteran fan still hungry for success
WANDERERS fan Robert Atherton has not lost his hunger to see them succeed in 80 years as a supporter. For even after years of following the club through highs and lows, he still gets so disappointed when they lose that he cannot face his evening meal.
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Queen's praise for Games effort
THE QUEEN has praised Manchester's efforts in staging the Commonwealth Games in her Commonwealth Day message. In her annual address she speaks of the success of the Games -- both as a great sporting and Commonwealth occasion. She also acknowledges the
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Vernon: Give my show a chance
VERNON Kay was given a hard time by The Mirror's telly critic, Jim Shelley, this week over his new Saturday night show, Boys & Girls, the brainchild of Chris Evans. But Mr Shelley's comments don't bother Bolton model turned TV presenter Vern. Speaking
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Wanderers face Sunderland crunch
LIVERPOOL 2 WANDERERS 0: NOTHING but a win at Sunderland on Saturday will convince the doubters that Wanderers have a future in the Premiership. That is the stark reality after an all-too-predictable but nonetheless demoralising defeat at Anfield. Wanderers
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Flowers, knickers and golden oldies
HE came, he saw, he conquered writes David Crookes And after Donny Osmond had finished knocking out the audience with one storming song after another, he left clutching his treasure -- many armfuls of flowers and just as many pairs of knickers. This was
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Private Lives, Bolton Octagon. Runs until April 5
NOEL Coward's Private Lives is one of those plays beloved of amateur dramatic societies. It is a favourite which, in unskilled hands, can seem stilted and dated. Set in the 1930s and reflecting the leisure-filled lives of the upper class English, it can
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Astley Bridge League
THE Men's Round the Board Pairs was won by Ian Roe/Wayne Merrick (Lamb), John Court/Roy Cuniff (Lamb) were the losing finalists. Dean Edge/Pete Smallshaw (Roundhouse), and Bernard Jones/Ken Smith (Roundhouse) were the semi-finalists. The Men's Three-a-Side
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Reebok again for Hospital Cup final
THE final of the Hospital Cup will again be held at the Reebok Stadium on Monday May 12. Last season was successful competition with £4,000 donated to the Bolton Wanderers Coronary Care Appeal. Interest in this year's competition from local clubs has
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Airport by the sea takes off
BLACKPOOL Airport says it is getting "an ever-increasing" number of passengers from the Bolton area. A spokesman said today: "In a major survey we have recently undertaken, Bolton people tell us that they choose Blackpool instead of Manchester because
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On this day - MARCH 9
ST FRANCES DAY - the Patron Saint of housewives, motorists and bachelors. 1562 Kissing in public was banned in Naples, contravention being punishable by death. 1763 William Cobbett, political journalist and author of Rural Rides, was born in Farnham,
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Judges will put us bottom of the heap
DURING the course of the last few days, judging has been taking place to find the country's cleanest city/town. I think the bottom of the list in this contest would be Bolton, and perhaps, more specific to me, Little Lever, as it is absolutely filthy.
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Army life would cure these yobs
GANGS of underage drinkers are making life a misery for elderly residents in Thicketford House. So much so that the council is considering erecting a security fence around the home to keep the louts at bay. Fine! But this does nothing towards tackling
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THE LIFE OF MAMMALS: The Museum Of Science And Industry, Manchester
DAVID Attenborough's landmark television series The Life of Mammals brought wildlife in its most primitive form into our living rooms. Now the exhibition is touring the country and has arrived in Manchester for a brief stay at the Museum of Science and
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Brilliant memories of the Garrick
I WAS intrigued to read an article a couple of weeks ago about the Garrick Club in Leigh. I am sure the article will have brought back many memories for lots of people. I too worked at the Garrick in the 1970s. Roy Jackson approached me to become the
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'Danger to women' is jailed
A 23-YEAR-OLD man who robbed an 18-year-old woman and tried to rob a 16-year-old girl has been jailed for six years. Preston Crown court was told that Stephen Lord had only been out of prison for six months for raping an 18 year old girl in Chorley when
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Push for funds helps family
A COUPLE told today how fundraising efforts at their son's school are helping them come to terms with the tragic death of their daughter. Rebecca Mawdesley died in August 2002 aged just five months from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Her parents Gary
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Bins collection change rumpus
THE number of bin collections in Bolton is to be halved to help the council meet strict recycling targets. Under the plans, residents' black wheelie bins will be emptied once a fortnight -- instead of the current rate of once a week. Council chiefs hope
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Straight from the horse's mouth
Betting Scene by Fred Done THIS is the most exiting time of the year for me with the Cheltenham Festival taking centre stage. The unofficial World Championship of National Hunt Racing starts on Tuesday with the feature race the Champion Hurdle, before
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What the papers are saying
THE SUN: Neil Warnock dumped Terry Venables and Leeds out of the FA Cup - then put it all down to a Donny Osmond concert. DAILY MIRROR: Devastated Terry Venables last night vowed to stick with Leeds despite seeing a second cup defeat to Sheffield United
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Whitlow injury blow
MIKE Whitlow's run-out for Wanderers Reserves against Birmingham City in the FA Barclaycard Premier Reserve League at Gigg Lane on Monday night ended after just 19 minutes. The veteran defender, who damaged a medial ligament in his knee during a behind
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LIVERPOOL 2, WANDERERS 0: All the match stats
WHO starred, who bombed WANDERERS 4-5-1 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 7 An excellent double save from Owen and Smicer helped frustrate Liverpool first half BRUNO N'GOTTY ... 6 Steady at the back and even got forward more than usual; seemed to feel the strain
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The decade that taste forgot is back
IN New York's Fashion Week it wasn't Hollywood glamour that inspired the designers, but Britain in the early Eighties. Oh yes, the decade that taste forgot has proven an unexpected catylist for US designers, with sharp but casual suits, Brothel Creeper
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When the potty's not so welcome ...
THEY never said potty training would be easy but they never told me it was be this hard either. Just when nappies were becoming an integral part of my life, bam!, everything has to change. But try telling this to a two-year-old who has discovered something
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Giving is a great lesson, says MP
BOLTON MP Brian Iddon is calling on local secondary schools to take part in "Giving Nation", a national scheme encouraging 11 to 16-year-olds to give to charity. The Bolton South-east MP said: "Our secondary school pupils already do a great deal to support
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Chorley boss delighted with performance
CHORLEY kept their play-offs hopes very much alive with a convincing display against a shot-shy Leek side. The Victory Park pitch stood up well to the persistent heavy rain and, in an absorbing match, the Magpies' free-flowing approach play caused the
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Make a date for town gala
THE itinerary for this year's Radcliffe Carnival has been revealed. The town's annual celebration will be held on Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8. On the Saturday the carnival parade will set off at 2pm. Back at Red Bank Playing Fields, the crowning
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Church 10-year restoration project is finally complete
PARISHIONERS in Farnworth are finally celebrating the success of a project to restore their crumbling church to its former glory -- after more than 10 years. Nearly half a million pounds has been spent to give St John the Evangelist Church in Church Street
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Family's security fears after garages flattened
A HOMEOWNER fears that Bolton Council has inadvertently issued thieves with an open invitation to visit him by demolishing a line of eyesore garages near his home. The garages acted as a concrete fence alongside his home and his property boundary has
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Wanderers face new boss in crunch clash
WANDERERS' crunch clash at Sunderland on Saturday has been thrown into turmoil after Black Cats boss Howard Wilkinson was sacked - with chairman Bob Murray insisting a new boss will be in place by the weekend writes Chris Sudlow Wilkinson and his assistant
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A Phoenix Night for Comic Relief
WILL he or won't he? Comedy fans are being kept guessing over rumours that Peter Kay will visit the Filmworks in Manchester for a special charity screening of Phoenix Nights. Cast members from the hit comedy show have promised to be on hand to introduce
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Centurions stay top with victory
Rochdale Hornets 32 Leigh Centurions 34 by Mike Hulme THE Centurions stay two points clear at the head of the Arriva Trains National Cup West Group - but they came close to being de-railed. Although Leigh were only behind once, they could never quite
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Research will leave Arsene sick as parrot
A SQUAD of soccer-mad Bolton school children have disproved a top manager's theory of football. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger told the world that his team committed more fouls than other clubs because his Highbury pitch was too small. Now keen-eyed maths
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How to become a Reader Club member
IF you aren't yet a member of the fantastic Bolton Evening News Reader Club, then here's your chance. To qualify you need to purchase your copy of the Bolton Evening News six nights a week, either from your local newsagent or by direct delivery. Then
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Bolton hospital cancer records probe
AN investigation has been launched after confidential records of cancer patients at the Royal Bolton Hospital were discovered on a computer memory stick. Estate agent Dawn Rozell discovered the records in the machine after she bought it from a supplier
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Jones leaves ladies standing in duathlon debut
HORWICH RMI Harrier and GB International Sue Jones won with ease in her first duathlon of the year at Clitheroe on Sunday. The top class athlete cleared the rest of the ladies field by a winning margin of over 12 minutes. She led on the first 3.1 mile
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Man is killed in road crash
A MAN was killed after two cars collided in the Billinge area of Ashton-in-Makerfield, near Wigan. A Nissan Micra and a Mercedes were involved in a collision at about 7pm in Winstanley Road, Billinge, on Friday. The road was closed between Leyland Green
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Top award is winning chapter for Noreen, 69
AN Atherton woman who could not read until she was nine has picked up a prestigious award for helping children to learn to read. Mrs Noreen Farnell is the first person to receive the Bolton Literacy Trust Award, sponsored by the Bolton Evening News, to
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Private Lives, Bolton Octagon. Runs until April 5
NOEL Coward's Private Lives is one of those plays beloved of amateur dramatic societies. It is a favourite which, in unskilled hands, can seem stilted and dated. Set in the 1930s and reflecting the leisure-filled lives of the upper class English, it can
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PREVIEW: Unlikely hero happy to take centre stage
FOOTBALL is full of unlikely heroes and goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek's match winning performance in the Worthington Cup Final brought another fallen star into the limelight writes Richard Mulligan Dudek has only just returned to the Liverpool first team because
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PREVIEW: We can topple Reds - Sam
SAM Allardyce is not the first manager in the world and he will not be the last to single out Michael Owen as the danger man. Nor is he the first outsider to suggest that reports of Liverpool's demise have been greatly exaggerated. He even goes as far
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LIVERPOOL 2, WANDERERS 0: All the match stats
WHO starred, who bombed WANDERERS 4-5-1 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 7 An excellent double save from Owen and Smicer helped frustrate Liverpool first half BRUNO N'GOTTY ... 6 Steady at the back and even got forward more than usual; seemed to feel the strain
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Vernon: Give my show a chance
VERNON Kay was given a hard time by The Mirror's telly critic, Jim Shelley, over his new Saturday night show, Boys & Girls, the brainchild of Chris Evans. But Mr Shelley's comments don't bother Bolton model turned TV presenter Vern. Speaking exclusively
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Chelsea game in doubt
WANDERERS' Premiership clash at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, April 12, may have to be postponed. The fixture will be called off if Chelsea beat Arsenal in the FA Cup quarter-final replay. The winners of the Stamford Bridge replay will meet Division One
