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Airport 'must expand' for sake of region
MANCHESTER Airport bosses say it needs to expand so the North-west's economic wealth can improve. They told a Commons Transport Select Committee yesterday that stopping the airport from expanding would hamper the region's development. The committee is
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Business scheme's first birthday
BUSINESSES and schools are celebrating one year of the Adopt a School Initiative this week. The initiative, launched by Bolton and Bury Education Business Partnership, has helped set up several successful partnerships springing up between schools and
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Park is in a sorry state
ARE any of the councillors aware of the disgusting and neglected state of Barlow Park? The pitch and putt course is no longer there, the pavilion near the bowling green has vanished, one of the two bowling greens is ruined, the large cricket pavilion
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Legalising drugs and vice is not the answer
IAM frankly surprised to read Gareth Tidman's account (March 27) of MP Brian Iddon's proposals for solving the problem of young girls being driven to prostitution by heroin addiction. Mr Iddon seems to suggest that making heroin more easily available
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Rubbish shames our streets...
WITH regard to the letter "Bromley Cross in a sad state", printed on Friday, March 28. Bromley Cross is not the only area to resemble the council refuse tip. I live in Halliwell and, over the past couple of years, have seen the roads and streets deteriorate
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Why Saddam should be brought to trial
WITH regard to Malcolm Pittock's letter of Saturday, March 29. He is quite correct that the Nuremburg trials declared that "the planning, initiation and waging of wars of aggression are a crime", that a "plea of obedience to orders was not a valid defence
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City plans for Bolton
From the Evening News, March 30, 1903: BOLTON is not yet a port. Perhaps it never will attain to that distinction, for ship canals are costly undertakings. Of course, we fix our eyes on Bolton becoming a city. We are growing on every side. Enterprise
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More about the obelisk on Smithills Moor
BACK to the obelisk on Smithills Moor - and an answer! You may recall that a couple of weeks ago Mr F Woodward, of Sheep Cote Green Farm, Smithills, asked if anyone could identfy an obelisk on the side of Winter Hill. A couple of readers later thought
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Lancashire loss
LANCASHIRE must beat Western Province today to make the South African triangular tournament final after defeat against Essex. Will Jefferson hit a century as Essex coasted to a seven wickets triumph. Mal Loye carved out an unbeaten 94 but Lancashire were
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Lancs' final hopes hit by Essex giant
ESSEX giant Will Jefferson put Lancashire on the rack in the South African triangular tournament yesterday. The 6ft 10in ace slammed a century as Essex coasted to a seven wickets triumph and hurt Lancashire's chances of reaching the final. In contrast
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Schools unite in bid to fight crime
SCHOOLS in Chorley have come together to fight crime. Headteachers, governors, caretakers and other staff responsible for security were invited along by Chorley's Multi-Agency Problem Solving (MAPS) team, to look at ways in which they can work towards
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Body in lay-by riddle
DETECTIVES were on Tuesday trying to piece together the final hours of a Bolton man found dead in a remote lay-by. The driver of a car parked on the A56 at Hapton, near Burnley, said Mohammed Asghar, aged 55, of Alder Street, Great Lever, had died in
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Radcliffe & district pool league
WILL teams in trophy places please forward a list of names for engraving purposes. Please note that the league provide for 10 trophies per team. Any team/player still in possession of annual awards should ensure they are returned at the meeting. Tickets
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Forschelet in Germany
WANDERERS' young French midfielder Gerald Forschelet is having trials in Germany.
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No appeal for Stig
STIG Tofting is ready to serve the four-month prison sentence he received last October following his conviction for assault. Wanderers' Denmark international has decided not to pursue his appeal against the conviction and is expected to start his sentence
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Wheelchair sporting life for young Chris
A SPECIAL sports wheelchair has given Bolton Wanderers fan Chris Baxendale a new lease of life. The 13-year-old Sharples High School pupil was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a baby, but that has not curbed his passion for sport. The multi-sport wheelchair
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Business scheme's first birthday
BUSINESSES and schools are celebrating one year of the Adopt a School Initiative this week. The initiative, launched by Bolton and Bury Education Business Partnership, has helped set up several successful partnerships springing up between schools and
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Clamping down on illegal child labour
HUNDREDS of children are working illegally in Bolton, with many of them skipping school to do their jobs, according to town hall bosses. And now Bolton Council has recruited child employment officer Debbie Selby specifically to tackle a job previously
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Mum's the word for winning pupils
PUPILS at George Tomlinson School in Kearsley had the chance to win a Mother's Day bouquet in a school competition about Mother's Day. Local florists Something Special provided the flowers for the contest, and winning 13-year-old pupils Craig Carroll,
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Focus on skills of woodland crafts
TRADITIONAL woodland crafts will come under the spotlight at an event organised by Bolton Council's rangers team. The event featuring bodging and how to create fine furniture out of tree branches and other natural materials is taking place at the Greenwood
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Airport 'must expand' for sake of region
MANCHESTER Airport bosses say it needs to expand so the North-west's economic wealth can improve. They told a Commons Transport Select Committee yesterday that stopping the airport from expanding would hamper the region's development. The committee is
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Rod permits
ANGLERS in the North-west are being reminded to renew their rod licences -- available from post offices -- before their next fishing trip. All full and concessionary permits for the 2002/3 angling season expired at midnight on Monday, but new season licences
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Pensions advice for the elderly
PENSIONERS are to benefit from advice surgeries to be held in Bolton aimed at making the pensions system more accessible. The surgeries, run by the Pension Service, will offer information and expertise to the local community who often miss out on the
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Auction boost for £1m school building plan
STAFF at a Westhoughton primary school are hoping items such as a signed Phil Collins CD will raise money for school building work. Westhoughton Parochial School is holding an auction next Tuesday and other items include a signed Wanderer's shirt and
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Teachers will look at education drop-outs
BOLTON Institute is taking part in a national two-year project to find out why teenagers leave education early. Three local teachers have been appointed to carry out the project -- Elaine Nagle from Mount St Josephs High School, Vincent Holland from Thornleigh
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The four Fish brothers who lived in Plover Street
DOES anyone have a photograph of Plover Street, Great Lever, in the 1950s or before? The request has come from Mr Tony Fish, who used to live at No. 32, and he has sent me this picture of himself and his three brothers in Back Plover Street (Brian, Tony
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Whites stay cool on £40m debt
BOLTON Wanderers are confident that they are continuing to strike the right balance, despite running up a debt of £40 million. Burnden Leisure, the club's parent company, reported an operating loss of £1 million in the six months to December 31, 2002
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April 1: Big date with Becks and Co
TOMORROW, Wednesday, I am to attend the Sunderland Stadium of Light for the match against Turkey. The gig is with 1,000 guests along with a David and Victoria Beckham lookalike and I am to be in character for the reading of the team sheet! I just hope
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Explorers wanted!
THIS is a new series of exciting non-fiction books that present young readers with a gripping expedition to tackle. Each book is crammed with fascinating information, gruesome details and cool facts -- useful for any journey. Under The Sea, by Simon Chapman
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New books to borrow
NEW books available to borrow from Bolton Central Library: Fiction: The Pride of Park Street by Pamela Evans; The Flaming Sword by Christian Jacq; Amara by Richard Laymon; Endangering Innocents by Priscilla Masters; Soul Circus by George P Pelecanos;
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What about mum's bungalow?
THE "My Mum Wants a Bungalow Tour" is the most ambitious ever attempted by a comedian in the UK and the critical and popular success of his TV series Phoenix Nights has sent his profile into orbit. But, is he any closer to getting his mum Deidre that
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Cyclists raise heart cash
BOLTON cyclists can help raise £1 million for the British Heart Foundation by cycling from Manchester to Birmingham. The 106-mile route starting at Wythenshawe Park has been organised to help raise funds for the charity. The finish line will be at the
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£80m shopping centre revamp plan
WIGAN Council has welcomed proposals for the £80m scheme to improve the Grand Arcade shopping centre. Developers Modus have put forward "an advanced and improved" scheme, which was judged more contemporary-looking. The main arcade will now be covered
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Wheelchair sporting life for young Chris
A SPECIAL sports wheelchair has given Bolton Wanderers fan Chris Baxendale a new lease of life. The 13-year-old Sharples High School pupil was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a baby, but that has not curbed his passion for sport. The multi-sport wheelchair
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Hospital to close down this month
THE closure of Hulton Hospital has been approved -- and it will be shut to patients by the end of the month. Results of an eight-week consultation and two public meetings revealed no objections to shutting the Deane hospital, and members of the NHS Trust
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Crash victim boy off danger list
SCHOOLBOY Joshua Eckersley was still recovering in hospital today after being involved with an accident with a car outside his grandmother's house. The five-year-old Bolton Wanderers fan suffered a fractured skull during the incident on Ainsworth Avenue
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Catherine'a animal life-saving task
BOLTON'S new RSPCA inspector Caroline Hall has swapped work protecting endangered turtles in Cyprus for life in Bolton. "I don't think I'll be dealing with that many turtles in Bolton," says Caroline, aged 25, "but I hope to help as many animals as possible
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Site sale fears for community centre scheme
A NEW community centre in Stoneclough could be in doubt, campaigners fear. Stoneclough Community Action Group is hoping that plans remain on track to build the centre at the former Robert Fletcher Paper Mill site. Its construction was included in proposals
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£100,000 grant will help tackle yobs
THE problems caused by youths throwing missiles at buses on a crime hit estate will be tackled with the help of a £100,000 crime fighting grant from the Government. The Home Office has picked out Little Hulton as one of five areas throughout the country
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Doctor craved drugs, medical hearing told
A DOCTOR made out false prescriptions at a Bury hospital -- in the names of patients, friends and even his own wife -- to feed his craving for drugs. The number of prescriptions Dr Sumit Mukherjee submitted alarmed nursing staff at Bury General Hospital
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Warm welcome helps bid for conferences
THEY came from London, Brighton and Canterbury, unsure what to expect of Bolton. But they went away waxing lyrical about the warmth of the welcome they had encountered here. The town played host to around 20 southern conference organisers in a two-day
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Clamping down on illegal child labour
HUNDREDS of children are working illegally in Bolton, with many of them skipping school to do their jobs, according to town hall bosses. And now Bolton Council has recruited child employment officer Debbie Selby specifically to tackle a job previously
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Matthew's souvenir
SCHOOLBOY Peter Kay fan, Matthew Gannon could not believe his luck when he ended up on stage on Monday's first night. The 13-year-old pupil from Rivington and Blackrod School shared the spotlight with the comedian as he performed his encore to a rapturous
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Seventies' favourites reform for 'Glitz' tour
GLITZ, Blitz & 70's Hitz! comes to the Opera House in Manchester on April 25. The show features three groups who between them dominated the charts in the 1970s. The Rubettes, Showaddywaddy and Sweet have reformed and joined forces to bring a real
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Thanks to kindheart
MAY I through your Letter's Page, express my thanks to the honest and very kind lady who found and handed in my handbag, which I left behind in the ladies toilet in Marks and Spencer on March 21. Many, many thanks you are one of the best. A very grateful
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Shedding light
RECENTLY in these columns the record was put straight in relation to the provision of new street lighting in the Wingates area. In a typical opportunist stunt, the Lib Dems, through their "Focus" newsletter, seek to take credit for this. "... The scheme
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Off the rails
GIVEN the appalling health and safety record of our privatised railways, I was staggered to learn that the Strategic Rail Authority is to compensate rail operating companies for revenue lost as a result of the RMT union's health and safety strike. What
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In support of our forces
DISREGARDING politics, my company PC Solved Ltd has made a pubic statement in support of our armed forces engaged in conflict. We have done so as we had received emails that requested we denounce the UK Armed Forces. Our allegiance is with our own country
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Iraqi war baby 'stable'
AN Iraqi baby with burn injuries who arrived in the UK with coalition troops requiring medical treatment is in a "stable" condition in an intensive care unit at Alder Hey Hospital, Liverpool. Six-month-old Mareyam Ailan was flown to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus
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Jay Jay takes day to get back
WANDERERS' star midfielder Jay-Jay Okocha returned from international duty with Nigeria on Monday after a gruelling 26-hour flight. The midfield ace returned to the international scene in the Super Eagles' 1-0 win in Malawi on Saturday ahead of Wanderers
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Blackburn tickets sale date
TICKETS for Wanderers' Premiership game at Blackburn on Monday, April 21, went on sale from Monday to season ticket holders - again one per applicant. They are priced at £23 for adults, £14 for pensioners and £10 for juniors. Holders of clubs and Lifeline
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Auction boost for £1m school building plan
STAFF at a Westhoughton primary school are hoping items such as a signed Phil Collins CD will raise money for school building work. Westhoughton Parochial School is holding an auction next Tuesday and other items include a signed Wanderer's shirt and
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Teachers will look at education drop-outs
BOLTON Institute is taking part in a national two-year project to find out why teenagers leave education early. Three local teachers have been appointed to carry out the project -- Elaine Nagle from Mount St Josephs High School, Vincent Holland from Thornleigh
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Rod permits
ANGLERS in the North-west are being reminded to renew their rod licences -- available from post offices -- before their next fishing trip. All full and concessionary permits for the 2002/3 angling season expired at midnight on Monday, but new season licences
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Van wrecked
A VAUXHALL Astra van was destroyed by fire after it was set alight in the yard of a derelict farm in Darcy Lever
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Charity runners
THE Breast Cancer Care charity is looking for runners competing in the London Marathon to raise money for the organisation. Call 0207 384 6211 for more information. The charity celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and wants to beat the £30,000 it
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Funeral of stabbing victim Ellen, 76
DOZENS of friends and family are expected to attend the funeral of grandmother Mary Ellen Crank on Thursday. Mrs Crank, known as Ellen, was found dead in the kitchen of her home in Kingscourt Avenue, Brownlow Fold, after returning home from celebrating
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Diary of sex assaults on young boys
A COMPUTER operator who kept diaries listing his abuse of young boys has been convicted of a string of sexual assaults. Michael Staszkiw, aged 45, of Bury New Road, Prestwich, subjected victims as young as six to two decades of abuse after gaining the
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Business scheme's first birthday
BUSINESSES and schools are celebrating one year of the Adopt a School Initiative this week. The initiative, launched by Bolton and Bury Education Business Partnership, has helped set up several successful partnerships springing up between schools and
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Families are green pioneers
HOUSEHOLDERS in Great Lever are pioneering a new scheme to increase the amount of waste Bolton recycles. About 100 residents on the Sunnyside estate have been issued with green boxes to fill with items such as glass, bottles and drinks cans. The initiative
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Focus on skills of woodland crafts
TRADITIONAL woodland crafts will come under the spotlight at an event organised by Bolton Council's rangers team. The event featuring bodging and how to create fine furniture out of tree branches and other natural materials is taking place at the Greenwood
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Extended school is on way
AT least one Bolton school will be providing everything from childcare to adult education over the next few years, due to new funding. Bolton is to receive almost £200,000 between 2003-5 from the Department for Skills and Education to provide at least
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Car park crime fight is rewarded
BOSSES of a Bolton car park have been rewarded for joining the fight to drive down car crime. The 984-space car park at The Valley Leisure Park in Eagley Brook Way, Bolton, has achieved Secure Car Park status. It follows the introduction of security measures
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April 1: Too early, or too late
A "CHRISTMAS party" which I was to attend in London at a night club, has now been cancelled. I can only assume that they realise it is either too early or too late!
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Gig guide
April 1 Matchbox Twenty play Manchester Apollo. April 9 Blazin Squad play Manchester Apollo. April 10 Blazin Squad play Manchester Apollo.
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£120 for signed Becks photo
A SIGNED framed photograph of footballer David Beckham raised £120 for Comic Relief, at an auction held at Bright Start Kindergarten in New Church Road, Smithills. The photograph had been donated by parents Marvin and Samantha Drayton.
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On this day - APRIL 1
April Fool's Day in England, Gowk's (Cuckoo's) Day in Scotland, Poisson d'Avril (April Fish) Day in France. 1873 Sergei Rachmaninov, last of the great Russian Romantic composers, was born in Oneg. He later settled in the USA. 1875 Edgar Wallace, thriller
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United profits drop
MANCHESTER United's pre-tax profits have dropped by more than a third due to a lack of player sales. But the club's finances are still the envy of its rivals. High media revenues lifted turnover in the six months to January 31 by 13 per cent to £92.6m
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36-hour soccer marathon challenge
A SOCCER marathon is kicking off with the final whistle due 36 hours later. Manchester's Starball tournament will feature five-a-side teams playing in Albert Square to herald the arrival of the European Champions League trophy. Holders Real Madrid hand
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Bolton Snooker
Section Knockouts Sponsored by Horwich RMI. Section A -- Tom Smith Cup: Winners Farnworth Snooker Club, finalists Bradshaw Cons Cub A2. Section B -- RW Greenhalgh Cup: Winners Farnworth CC, finalists Railwaymens SC. Section C -- Nuttall Cup: Winners Victory
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Bolton's Top 10
LATEST vbest-sellers 1. Edith & Pat -- True Story Life in Farnworth by Pat Cox (Felton Books £7.50). 2. Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution by Dr Atkins (Vermilion £7.99). 3. Evelyn: A True Story by Evelyn Doyle (Orion £5.99). 4. In The Driving Seat by
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Regional government plan appeal
NEARLY 2,000 representations have been made to the Government over setting up a regional assembly for the North-west, it has emerged. The figure represents nearly half of the 5,000 responses received on plans for devolved government. A "sounding exercise
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Boxing's Frank in gun plea
BOXING promoter Frank Warren has joined Greater Manchester Police to offer tickets in exchange for guns, in support of the firearms amnesty. Members of the public who hand in firearms will receive a voucher which can be exchanged for a ticket. Mr Warren's
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Hamilton rape claim woman a 'fantasist'
THE WOMAN who claimed she was raped by former Tatton MP Neil Hamilton was a fantasist who hoped to make money out of the claim, the Old Bailey has heard. Nadine Milroy-Sloan, aged 29, told police she was subjected to a sexual attack by Mr Hamilton, his
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Royal pair tour NW
THE EARL and Countess of Wessex are in the North-west to give the royal seal of approval to BBC Voices. The project lends a platform to people who may feel they are not heard and aims to ensure positive change locally. Part of BBC GMR's efforts will give
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United profits drop
MANCHESTER United's pre-tax profits have dropped by more than a third due to a lack of player sales. But the club's finances are still the envy of its rivals. High media revenues lifted turnover in the six months to January 31 by 13 per cent to £92.6m
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36-hour soccer marathon challenge
A SOCCER marathon is kicking off with the final whistle due 36 hours later. Manchester's Starball tournament will feature five-a-side teams playing in Albert Square to herald the arrival of the European Champions League trophy. Holders Real Madrid hand
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Twice the limit
A STRUCTURAL engineer fighting to have speed humps near his house lowered, claims that some are more than twice as high as the council's own designs state they should be. Craig Howarth of Healdpoint Consultancy in town centre Churchbank, says although
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Council plans to ban unofficial car traders
UNOFFICIAL car traders who sell their vehicles at the roadside could be stopped by a new by-law. Councillors in Westhoughton are considering bringing in new rules to restrict where cars can be parked and advertised for sale following complaints. Businessman
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Husband on triple murder charge
A 42-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with the murders of his wife and two young children in Blackpool. Patricia Jarvis, aged 36, and her two children John, 11, and eight-year-old Stuart were found at the Winslow Hotel last Thursday. The family ran the hotel
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New series starts filming in September
AS the tour continues, Peter has been co-writing his next project with longtime mate Paddy McGuinness, who starred with him in Phoenix Nights. It will be a spin-off from that show, focusing on Max and Paddy, the two doormen, who Peter feels have a lot
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Comic's show better than ever say the fans
YOUNG, old, men and women -- they were all there to witness Bolton comedian Peter Kay's triumphant homecoming on Monday night. The packed audience may well have been diverse, but they were unanimous in their verdict -- "better than ever!" Dennis Ramsden
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Welcome home, comic Peter
Review by Beverly Greenberg: THE morning after it is hard to believe the roof is still intact on the Albert Halls because on Monday night Bolton's king of comedy Peter Kay well and truly raised it! What is there left to say about Peter Kay? The Bolton
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Peter's triumphant return home
BOLTON comic Peter Kay made a triumphant "welcome home" at Bolton's Albert Halls on Monday night. And the comedian was quick to point out that this week was Peter Kay Week in the Bolton Evening News. As the comic appeared in the first of a five night
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Bridal farce
NEW Egerton Players' next production is There Goes the Bride by Ray Cooney and John Chapman at Egerton United Reformed Church, Blackburn Road, from Wednesday to Saturday.
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Role reversal
PAUL Nicholas is set to make a double appearance in Greater Manchester in two very different roles. First, he is set to star in Fiddler on the Roof at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, from April 7 to 12. However, he will then return to the area in The
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Town Mayor to stage concert
MAYOR of Horwich, Cllr John Bragg, is to raise money for his charities by staging a charity concert next week. The Magic of the Musicals will take place on Friday April 11 at 7.30pm, at the Horwich RMI Club, on Chorley New Road, Horwich. The show will
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Astley Bridge area darts league
Ladies Results Section One -- Breightmet Con Club 8 Rockin Robins 7; Rockin Robins 6 Mum's Girls 9; Reformed Ravers 5 Rag Dolls 10; Rag Dolls 9 Breightmet Con Club 6; Eva's Girls 9 Lancashire Hot Pots 6. Section Two -- Casualty's 11 Victory 6; Bridges
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Society aims high with classy show
AUDIENCES are being give the chance to mix with High Society when St Paul's (Astley Bridge) Amateur Operatic Society takes to the stage with the popular musical. The famous Cole Porter show runs at the Theatre Church, Seymour Road, Astley Bridge until
