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Minister opens hi-tech units
SCIENCE and Innovation Minister Lord Sainsbury has opened an "exciting" new Bolton business facility. The i-zone at Bolton Institute -- 12 "incubator units" to help start-up companies grow and develop -- is a £1.5 million attempt to help technology-based
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Bolton angler is wizard of Oz
A BOLTON angler did what our cricket, soccer and rugby league internationals sides could not do by beating the Aussies in their own back yard. Simon Roberts of top Bolton match angling team BAS Sensus quickly accepted an invitation from ex-pat friends
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Training resources conference date
A BOLTON conference will attempt to convince North-west companies that they should take advantage of regional education and training resources. The event at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton on Monday, April 14, is being organised by Trade Partners UK, the government
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They do suffer
REGARDING the article concerning the slaughter of Halal meat. The Muslims saying that the animals do not suffer when they have their throats cut is totally ridiculous. All living creatures feel pain and terror, and should be treated compassionately, whether
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I'm not voting
IN the Bolton Evening News on March 20, your reporter, Teri Jones, was kind enough to tell of our security fencing, gates and wall being in need of repair after a young "joyrider" drove a car at speed and put paid to our security. I read every night of
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Tip shambles
I HAD the misfortune last Friday of finding out why people fly-tip! I could never understand, when there is a tip at Raikes Lane, why such lazy individuals existed! Off I went with my husband to said tip. What a shambles. We sat in a long queue for ages
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I'm so a-verse to all this litter that's in town
I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vale and hills. When all at once I saw a crowd, A host of golden ... no no it's litter -- Beside the shops, beneath the trees Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine
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Tackling this vandalism the traditional way
IN response to the comments made by Fred Shawcross (April 4) about local vandals. What Fred may not know is that many of the vandals are from well-off families, with nothing better to do and trying to find some way of assimilation with the other youths
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Why Saddam has got to be defeated
AS a 16-year-old citizen of Bolton, I would like to put forward my opinion on the current war in Iraq. Unlike many of the pupils up and down the country who have walked out of lessons to join in pointless, morale-destroying, stop-the-war marches, I believe
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National Trust - Easter listings
Lyme Park, Disley, Nr Stockport (01663 762023) Sunrise Service - Sunday 20 April, 6am Join us at The Cage in Lyme Park to celebrate Easter Morning Lyme Park Easter Trails - Sunday 20 & Monday 21 April 11am - 4pm A weekend of activities for all the
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Easter eggscitement with the National Trust!
THERE'S lots of chocolate waiting to be found at National Trust properties in the North West over Easter! Young detectives can follow a series of clues on Easter Trails at Speke Hall, Lyme Park, Dunham Massey, Little Moreton Hall, and Rufford Old Hall
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Signs of the times
This picture taken in 1939 shows the opening of a new pedestrian crossing lights in Moss Bank Way, Bolton.
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Marsden Road/Deansgate Corner
This picture taken early last century shows a sign on Marsden Road/Deansgate corner. One indicator is, as you may see, pointing towards the bus station and corportion car park, and the other,which is not as clear,shows the way to Chorley New Road.
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Louts in insult to war dead
A GANG of louts have desecrated the memory of Bolton's war heroes by urinating on their memorial. While troops are fighting in Iraq, a group of men were seen urinating on the town centre war memorial in Nelson Square. The act has sickened war veterans
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Bumper help for our boys in The Gulf
CUSTOMERS and staff at Asda Pilsworth showed their appreciation for British troops in the Gulf by putting together a bumper food parcel. Toiletries, sweets and tinned foods, to a value of more than £1,000, were donated by shoppers and supermarket workers
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What the papers are saying
THE SUN: Alex Ferguson lit the fuse for Tuesday's Real Madrid epic by insisting: We will not fall for your dirty tricks. DAILY MIRROR: Sir Alex Ferguson has hatched a plan to make Steve McClaren his successor at Old Trafford. DAILY MAIL: Sir Alex Ferguson
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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 Apr 12: Aston Villa H 15:00 Sat Apr 19: Wanderers A 15:00 Mon Apr 21: Middlesbrough H 15:00 Sat
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Desailly praise for Terry
WANDERERS' strike force will face a future England regular when they play Chelsea this weekend according to Stamford Bridge captain Marcel Desailly. John Terry was called into the international senior squad for the first time for the recent Euro 2004
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Archbishop praises teachers
AN ARCHBISHOP has praised headteachers for the "outstanding work" they achieve in schools. The Most Rev Vincent Nichols, Catholic Archbishop of Birmingham, who led a service at the Secondary Heads Association told delegates their role was "a life of service
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Generation game for lads and their dads
MEDALS and prizes galore were on offer when dads and their sons took part in an inter-school sports event. The competition, for people involved in the Dad and Lads project which aims to get them spending more time together, was held at Harper Green Sports
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Lofty joins walk to give club a boost
AROUND 200 people took part in a sponsored walk to raise funds for the Bolton Lads and Girls Club. Wanderers mascot Lofty the Lion joined the group on the five mile walk from the Reebok Stadium to the club's home on Spa Road in the town centre. Organisers
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Man given 9 months jail after gun scare
A CONCERNED resident who went to the aid of a weeping man was suddenly confronted by a sawn-off shotgun, a court heard. John Edgar had heard loud screaming outside his daughter's house and discovered Mark Golding hunched in a ginnel crying. But when Edgar
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Henrik aims for the top
HENRIK Pedersen has set his sights on ending the season as top of the Reebok goal charts. The determined Dane got his nose in front when he claimed his seventh goal of the season as Wanderers boosted their survival hopes with a derby drubbing of Manchester
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A long-term relationship: 50 years of Boyfriend
AN ENTIRELY new all-singing all-dancing 50th Anniversary production of Sandy Wilson's classic musical The Boyfriend is at The Lowry from April 14 to 19. A strong cast of singers and dancers will be led by multi-talented Broadway star Lilliane Montevecchi
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Colls all set for title defence
GOLDLINE Trophy holders Atherton Colls will be looking to maintain their grip on the competition when they meet Prestwich Heys in the final at the Reebok Stadium on Wednesday night, kick-off 7.45pm. Colls, of the North West Counties First Division taken
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Patterson sets survival target
Leigh RMI 1 Dagenham 3 by David Magilton: LEIGH boss Mark Patterson has set a two game victory target to survive in the Conference. After watching his side crash to a second successive 3-1 defeat, which leaves them next to bottom of the table, Patterson
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My battle with ill health -- by MP
WORSLEY MP Terry Lewis has revealed he is struggling with ill health after a report named him as one of Britain's silent MPs. An independent survey of MPs' participation in Parliamentary debates discovered the outspoken veteran politician did not say
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Artists' creations bridge the gap between past and present
THE Rags and Old Iron exhibition at Bolton Museum, runs until Thursday, April 20 Three local artists take the collections of the museum as the raw material for contemporary creations, which bridge the gap between past and present. Through painting and
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Super Tom storms on to world stage
TOM Lancashire made his Great Britain debut last weekend on the biggest stage of all in the World Cross Country Championships in the Swiss city of Lausanne. The talented 17-year-old Bolton Harrier came away pleased with a placing of 76th in a race of
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PREVIEW: King Kev reaches for the Blue Moon
KEVIN Keegan's philosophy on football is simple but expensive writes Richard Mulligan "It doesn't matter where I go, I expect big things. I am not a manager who sets unrealistically low targets so I can just jump above them. I aim for the moon but sometimes
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Open verdict on father who drowned in canal
A FATHER of two drowned while working in Amsterdam, a Bolton inquest was told. David Young, aged 32, died in a canal after a night out with a colleague last July. Mr Young's wife, Joanne, and his parents, who live in the Bolton area, were present to hear
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Open verdict on father who drowned in canal
A FATHER of two drowned while working in Amsterdam, a Bolton inquest was told. David Young, aged 32, died in a canal after a night out with a colleague last July. Mr Young's wife, Joanne, and his parents, who live in the Bolton area, were present to hear
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New rail service to London
MIDLAND Mainline has announced plans for a new Manchester to London rail service which is due to start on Sunday, May 18, for 12 months. It is an alternative service for passengers wanting to travel between Manchester, Stockport and London during the
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Travellers are camera happy
IMPROVED security at Bolton's two bus stations has been welcomed by the travelling public. As reported on Monday, the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive is investing £30,000 in a new CCTV security camera system. The cameras will be linked
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Jacob braves marathon aged just 15
TEENAGER Jacob Kettle has proved to be a real marathon man -- at just 15 years old. Despite the official age limit being 16, Jacob was determined to travel to New York and run alongside his dad, regular marathon man Paul, to raise money for terminally
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The Pajama Game, Farnworth Performing Arts Company
Albert Halls, Bolton. Until Saturday. THERE was dissent and disillusionment in the workplace at the Albert Halls on Monday night as Farnworth Performing Arts Company (formerly Farnworth AODS) staged the musical the Pajama Game. Set in a pyjama factory
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Eagley in final frame after late late show
EAGLEY reached the final of the West Lancashire League's coveted Richardson Cup after a pulsating 2-0 extra-time victory over Burnley United. Only some stout defending and numerous saves from Eagley keeper Mark Warren kept Burnley at bay but Eagley maintained
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Young Bury aces clinch title in style
BURY Under 15s are the Greater Manchester Schools' League champions. The youngsters deservedly clinched the title when they beat Wigan 4-1 in their penultimate league match at Derby School. Lee Bruce opened the scoring after just four minutes and was
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Asda Logic West Lancashire League
LATEST results Division Premier BAE BARROW SPORTS CLUB...3 NORCROSS & WARBRECK...2 DALTON UNITED...2 FULWOOD AMATEURS...2 MILNTHORPE CORINTHIANS...1 BLACKPOOL WREN ROVERS...3 TURTON...1 WYRE VILLA...2 Division One BOOTLE...4 HESKETH BANK...1 COPPULL
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Burnden Soccer Sevens
THURSDAY CHURCH Inn and Griffin came head to head but, the game did not live up to expectations with neither side finding the back of the net. R&B conceded a late penalty so Lodgebank took all three points with a 3-2 win. Alan Aldred of Myson hit
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Asda Logic
WEST LANCS LEAGUE LATEST details Premier Division BLACKROD TOWN...3 WYRE VILLA...4 CHARNOCK RICHARD...2 SPRINGFIELDS...1 EAGLEY...4 MILNTHORPE...1 NORCROSS...1 TURTON...1 Division Two PENNINGTON...1 STONECLOUGH...3 Division One Reserve FRECKLETON...1
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Bolton-Bury Mini League
LATEST details U10 Section A: Horwich St Mary's Warriors 3 Walshaw Park Wolves 2; Bradlesholme Warriors A 3 Moorside Rangers Lions0; Oxford Grove Tigers 1 Hindsford Wolves 2. U10 Section B: Westhoughton Rangers 2 Eagley Rangers A 0; Bolton County Lions
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Asda Logic West Lancashire League
LATEST tables DIVISION PREMIER P W D L F A Pt Charnock Richard... 26 18 4 4 57 27 58 Kirkham/Wesham... 27 17 2 8 76 38 53 Dalton United... 27 14 7 6 63 42 49 Wyre Villa... 29 14 4 11 60 62 46 Blackrod Town... 27 14 3 10 66 46 45 Freckleton... 26 14 3
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Lofty joins walk to give club a boost
AROUND 200 people took part in a sponsored walk to raise funds for the Bolton Lads and Girls Club. Wanderers mascot Lofty the Lion joined the group on the five mile walk from the Reebok Stadium to the club's home on Spa Road in the town centre. Organisers
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Sumner hat-trick steers RMI to win
LEIGH RMI Ladies became only the second team to win at Frodsham outfit Castle Park Rangers this season with a hard-fought 4-2 success. It was Leigh who made the breakthrough early in the first half, through Louise Sumner. Early in the second period, RMI
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Ams and Lever keep their cup hopes alive
RADCLIFFE Amateurs progressed through to the next round of the Lancashire Amateur League First Team Cup after beating Mostionians 3-0. Scott Hannah was asked to move forward from his normal full back position in an attempt to get Radcliffe's recent lack
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What's on at the Lowry
The world premiere production of Salman Rushdie's new play Midnight's Children, which comes to The Lowry from June 3 to 7. Rushdie's Booker prize winning classic story of the magic, myth making and mischief of modern India is brought to the stage for
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Conservatory firm's take-over
BOLTON-based K2 Conservatory Roof Systems has acquired a specialist conservatory glass division. Glass manufacturing specialist CCG Ltd at Blackburn has been absorbed within the rapidly expanding group as part of a longer-term strategic plan. The deal
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Walking on air
WINNERS of the Ryan Air competition in the Bolton Evening News on March 10 were: Mr J Brow, of Great Lever; Sue Horsley, of Horwich; Mr P Hughes, of Kearsley; Dylis Marsden, of The Haulgh and Mrs J Whittaker, of Kearsley. They all win return flights from
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Swift swoops for treble title triumph
PAUL Swift underlined his credentials as the master of Rumworth Reservoir when his win in the last Winter League series match confirmed him as the overall champion for the third year in succession. Using his favoured quivertip, he took roach steadily
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Rink is needed
WHAT we need in Bolton is someone to buy the old Sainsbury's and turn it into a Roller Skating Rink. There is nothing for our youngsters today in Bolton. It costs too much to watch Bolton Wanderers and everything closes at tea time. Why are so many drinking
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Heavy Snow in Edgworth
These pictures taken by Arthur Fairhurst, Turton Road, Tottington show Edgworth after heavy snowfall in the 1930's. This photograph of Bolton Road, Edgworth was taken to capture Mr Fairhursts liking of 'the barrow and spade' used here to help move the
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Animated pictures come to town
From the Evening News, April 8, 1903: THE New Century Animated Picture Co. are paying a visit of a few weeks' duration to the Temperance Hall, Bolton, where they opened on Monday evening to a crowded house. The pictures, both topical and humorous, are
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Cricket pro search
BOLTON Association cricket side Blackrod are looking for a professional for the coming season to replace David Morris who has gone back to Kearsley after a three season spell. Contact secretary Ivan Catterall 691091.
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Keenan in the runs
ATHERTON youngster Paul Keenan caught the eye when the Bolton Association side competed in friendly games against Haydock at the weekend. The 15-year-old made an undefeated 108, followed up on Sunday with 28 not out. Atherton have two further pre-season
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E-ballot should be net gain
PEOPLE in an East Lancashire town are being offered two new ways to cast their vote - phone or the internet. Chorley Borough Council is one of just four in the country being allowed to try out the new ways of voting. Last year, it was one of just a handful
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Radio One in the park
HEATON Park will be transformed into a massive open-air club venue for 40,000 revellers next month. Radio One is to launch its new One Big Weekend event at the park on Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4. The two-day mini festival will launch Radio One's
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First year success for school adoption
SCHOOLS and businesses in Bolton and Bury are celebrating the first birthday of a successful partnership which helps young people learn more about the world of work . Across Bolton and Bury schools have been adopted by businesses in Bolton and Bury Education
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Tutoring available
PROFESSIONAL tutoring in key curriculum areas is available at the Kip McGrath Education Centre in Bolton. The centre at 76 St George's Road, is offering free assessments for children. For more details contact the centre on 01204 396001.
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Woman dies in blaze at home
A DISABLED woman died during a fire at her Horwich home. The body of 59-year-old Kathleen Bates was discovered in a downstairs lounge by firefighters who entered the blazing house. Ms Bates, a divorcee, who has lived in the semi-detached house on Makinson
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Carnival success
HORWICH Carnival Committee is celebrating the success of two sell-out concerts staged at Horwich RMI Sports and Social Club. The Friday and Sunday evening shows featured the award-winning Wingates Brass Band and comedian Buzz Hawkins. The Wingates band
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Pickpocket's victim sought
AN elderly woman who may have been an unwitting victim of a pickpocket has been urged to contact the police. The pensioner was in the PDSA charity shop in Newport Street, Bolton, at about 1.30pm on Friday. She had grey hair and glasses and was wearing
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All about Co-op at Smithills Hall
AN exhibition featuring the history of the Co-operative movement in Bolton is on show at Smithills Hall. The six-month exhibition, sponsored by United Co-operative Society, includes documents, newspaper cuttings and photographs dating back almost 150
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Peter Kay theft: Man is quizzed
A MAN has been arrested in connection with the dressing room theft of Peter Kay's video camera and mobile phone at Bolton's Albert Halls. The 29-year-old comedian was furious when, just 10 minutes into his act on the second night of his Bolton shows,
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Big debts would put pupils off university
NEARLY nine out of 10 GCSE pupils said accumulating debts of up to £20,000 would frighten them off applying to university, a survey has shown. A third said they would not go on to do a degree if universities charged fees of £2,000 a year, research by
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Dubliners legend to star at The Met
RONNIE Drew's is the most recognisable voice in Ireland - it was also the original, and lead voice, of the most famous Irish folk band in history, The Dubliners. Having departed from the band at the end of 1995 in order to pursue solo projects, the last
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Book in for Dickensian delights...
THE award-winning Unicorn's production of Charles Dickens' tale Great Expectations will be at the Library Theatre, Manchester, from April 15 to 19. The Manchester dates conclude a hugely successful tour for the Great Expectations team. A sell-out success
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Jacob braves marathon aged just 15
TEENAGER Jacob Kettle has proved to be a real marathon man -- at just 15 years old. Despite the official age limit being 16, Jacob was determined to travel to New York and run alongside his dad, regular marathon man Paul, to raise money for terminally
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Outdoor cricket nets
HORWICH Cricket Club will be holding outdoor nets at the ground for under-11s to under-15s on Fridays. There will also softball sessions for under-11s on Saturday mornings between 9.30-11am. New players are welcome, please call Dave Fairbrother on 691194
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Turton & Edgworth pool league
LATEST details DIVISION ONE P W L B F Pt Hare and Hounds A... 17 11 6 22 72 94 Globe... 17 11 6 22 61 83 Pack B... 16 10 6 20 61 81 Hark to Towler... 16 10 6 20 60 80 Bradshaw Con Club... 15 9 6 18 55 73 Spread Eagle A... 16 7 9 14 56 70 Pineapple...
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Drop into Harvey's for Easter
HARVEY'S Kids Club is running a drop-in play scheme for children aged four to 12 years during the Easter holidays, April 14 to April 25, from 1pm-4pm. These sessions are free and available to local children at the Harvey Early Years Centre, Shaw Street
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Everyone's in with a swimming chance to be an instructor
THE next swimming instructors course is taking place at Deane Community Leisure Centre on Tuesday, April 22 to Friday, April 25. To get as many people swimming as possible is high on the council's Education and Culture Department's agenda. Funding has
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Facing up to illness
BOLTON people with long-term illnesses such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis or arthritis are being offered help to cope with their condition. The NHS Expert Patients Programme has been set up to offer a series of six half-day sessions, addressing topics
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Flights soar from Blackpool airport
BOOKINGS on new low-cost flights from Blackpool Airport have exceeded all expectations, airline bosses have said. Irish airline Ryanair is beginning daily services to Dublin and to London Stanstead from the resort next month. Chief executive Michael O'Leary
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Woman in railway bridge fall horror
A WOMAN was seriously injured when she plunged 30ft off a railway bridge into the path of a train. The 33-year-old from Bolton suffered spinal, leg and head injuries in the incident on a railway line behind Canon Slade School, in Oaks Lane, Bradshaw.
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Three-jobs man claimed £37,000 benefits
A MAN who had three separate jobs while claiming benefits totalling £37,000 escaped a jail sentence. Bolton Crown Court heard how Gary Leece had claimed incapacity benefit, income support and housing benefits at different times over a four year period
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Sex abuse beast jailed
A MAN was branded "disgusting" by a judge and jailed for three years for sexually abusing a poorly seven-year-old girl from Farnworth. Mohammud Ramankhan, aged 27, a house guest at a home in Walthamstow, east London, coaxed the girl her into his bedroom
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Wanderers sell 1,000 Okocha tops in 10 days
FANS of Jay-Jay Okocha would put their shirts on the footballer helping the Wanderers to stay in the Premiership. And most of them already have -- by snapping up Jay-Jay Okocha T-shirts, the latest hot item to wing its way out of the Super Whites club
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Doddy the Greatest?
COMEDIAN Ken Dodd is topping the BBC's poll to find the Greatest Merseysider, with Lennon and McCartney close behind. Radio Merseyside listeners have been voting in their droves and the winner will be announced later this week. Lily Savage, Dixie Dean
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Cool Conner spot-on to seal cup win
MASONS and White Horse needed extra-time and penalties to decide who progressed into the quarter-finals of the Pioneer League's Josey A White Trophy. White Horse went in front after 35 minutes through Hayes but Masons equalised with a 70th minute penalty
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Pennington draw first blood
PENNINGTON took the first trophy of the season by winning the BSF Over 35s Division One Cup final on Sunday. Playing at Harper Green against Stand Athletic, the first hour was tense and tight but, after Gary O'Haighan nodded in Pennington's first, they
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Knockout round-up
STE Hand won last week's Founders Darts Knockout with a 3-1 win over Jack Fletcher and showed top form over Dave Trippier in the semis, hitting three 180s. Jack beat a very unlucky Paul Farnworth who was 2-0 up, then Jack came back to clinch a 3-2 win
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Astley Bridge area darts league
LATEST results Ladies Section One: Lancashire Hot Pots 7 Royal 8; Bowling Belles 3 Evas Girls 12; Lancashire Hot Pots 12 Breightmet Con Club 3; Mums Girls 10 White Horse 5. Ladies Section Two: Victory 7 Sportsman 10; Astley Bridge British Legion 9 Craven
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New rail service to London
MIDLAND Mainline has announced plans for a new Manchester to London rail service which is due to start on Sunday, May 18, for 12 months. It is an alternative service for passengers wanting to travel between Manchester, Stockport and London during the
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Red Lane success
RED Lane 'B' beat St Andrew's 5-3 in the handball primary school's final for the Bernard Lynam Trophy, avenging an earlier defeat aty the group stage. Blackshaw and Tonge Moore were the beaten semi-finalists.
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Baxter's belter
TEMPEST had goalkeeper Nick Baxter to thank for earning a replay in their West Lancashire League Richardson Cup clash with Carnforth. He secured a 1-1 tie with a goal 30 seconds from the end of extra-time with a tremendous volley. The game had been a
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Leigh lose out by 30 seconds
PRESTWICH HEYS 1 LEIGH ATHLETIC 1: For the second week running Leigh were denied by an equaliser 30 seconds from time. In their final league game of the season Leigh were soon firmly in command and deservedly took the lead when Steve Bevan fired home
