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News in Brief
APTUS Personnel, which has a branch in Bolton, was second in the Training and Development category of the "Recruiter" Awards for Excellence 2003. Better connection PENNINE Telecom of Bury has provided a telephone system at the Lowry Centre in Salford
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Darren becomes Associate Director
DARREN Cottenden has become an Associate Director at Cattles Invoice Finance, in Bloom Street, Manchester. Darren, aged 34, of Beaumont Chase, Bolton, went to Park High School in Hindley, and has been with the company for three-and-a-half years.
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Help wanted to beat vandals
BAILIFFS of Bolton Anglers Association continue with a heavy work programme on the Associations waters, repairing vandalism on Hulton Park and litter removal at Smiths, Bradford's and Gleaves. But further assistance is essential in order that the waters
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Airport project's transport hope
MANCHESTER Airport's £60 million public transport interchange will play a key part in persuading people to use their cars less often, according to a senior authority figure. Cllr Roger Jones, chair of Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority,
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Lancs in final loss
ESSEX won the Triangular Tournament cricket final, beating Lancashire by three wickets at Newlands. Lancashire could only reach 142 off 44 overs on a slow, low wicket and Essex reached their victory target with eight overs to spare. consecutive time.
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Warhurst ends goal drought - with Stoke
PAUL Warhurst ended a five year scoring famine last night when his goal helped Stoke City to a 2-0 win over Rotherham United. The midfield player, who is on loan with the Potteries' club until the end of the season, struck in the 21st minute of the First
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BGA's heavy loss to Lancs
BOLTON Golf Association suffered a heavy 12-5 defeat to a strong Rest of Lancashire side at Breightmet. They won only one of the foursomes but biridies on the final green in three singles salvaged an even heavier loss. The biggest turn around came from
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Carp catch helps Calderbank to victory
NEWLY formed White Lion AC from Westhoughton visited Queens Lodge at Bickershaw to fish in the Walter Foreshaw sponsored aggregate match, their first of the season. Ian Calderbank, using long pole tactics, got amongst the water's carp to record a win
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Having a laugh at the pub
JOKERS and disco dancers from a Leigh pub-restaurant raised money for Comic Relief. Donations from a funniest joke competition and a fancy dress disco at the Atherleigh Way, together with collections, helped to boost the total Brewsters Family Restaurants
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School talks
PROPOSALS to simplify the rules around school governors' annual meetings with parents were going out to consultation this week. Under the plans schools will not be obliged to hold the meetings if five or fewer parents respond to an invitation or if a
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Pupils know their eggs
PUPILS from a Leigh school won £100 worth of vouchers in a competition run by Wigan Council trading standards officers. The youngsters from St Thomas' CE school had to compare three Easter eggs for weight, packaging, content, price and taste and then
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Man broke jaw of his former friend
A MAN who attacked a former friend was given a community rehabilitation sentence and ordered to pay compensation. Darren Leigh punched his victim David Nagle repeatedly leaving him with a fractured jaw. Leigh, aged 29, of Turks Road, Radcliffe, appeared
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Vimto jobs loss comes under fire
MOVES to shut a Vimto factory with the loss of 60 jobs have been slammed by Leigh MP Andy Burnham. Mr Burnham said he has serious concerns about the way drinks company Nichols has handled the planned closure of the Stone Cross Park factory, in Golborne
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Bike crash boy still serious
A TEENAGER is still in intensive care after being seriously injured in a late night motorcycle accident. The 15 year-old, and his passenger, were hurt after they crashed into a wall while riding a stolen motorcycle on Wigan Road, Leigh, last weekend.
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Amnesty sees 245 weapons handed in
A TOTAL of 245 firearms and 2,724 rounds of ammunition have been handed in to police in Greater Manchester during the first 10 days of a national weapons amnesty. The weapons -- including sawn-off shotguns, pistols, air weapons and blank firing revolvers
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Smithills Hall may become wedding venue
WEDDING couples could soon be tying the knot at one of Bolton's historic houses. Smithills Hall has been inundated with requests from people wanting to hold wedding ceremonies there. And now hall bosses are applying for a licence to hold civil ceremonies
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Fears for wildlife sanctuary
A CENTURIES-OLD habitat of rare plants and wildlife is being destroyed by the dumping of river-bed waste, say nature lovers. Friends of Sunnyhurst Wood, Darwen, fear the dumping by council workers will thwart their long-term hope of it becoming a nature
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Workshop for women in business
BOLTON Business Ventures has joined forces with Lloyds TSB to stage a workshop dedicated to women who have been in business for less than two years. The event at the Ramada Jarvis Hotel, Blackrod on April 30 will give female entrepreneurs access to a
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'Get wired' for success
MEDIA businesses in Bolton are being encouraged to be "wired for success". The first of two "Wired City" early evening events takes place at the Patagonia Cafe in Bradshawgate tonight and another is planned for April 24. They are a collaboration between
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Share and share alike
BRISTOL City ought to be ashamed of themselves for trying to squeeze extra gate money out of Carlisle United before Sunday's LDV Vans Trophy Final. They argued they should have had a bigger share of the gate receipts because they were taking 40,000 fans
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Black list Agnes in court again
From the Evening News, April 9, 1903: THE police authorities in Bolton are confronted with the difficult problem of preventing Agnes Jones, Bolton's first female "black lister", from getting drink. She made her second appearance at the Borough Court this
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The election starts here in Bury!
AND they're off! Some 49 political hopefuls will be after your vote in the local elections. One-third of the 48 seats on Bury Council are up for grabs on May 1. Labour are defending 12 of them, the Conservatives three, and Liberal Democrats one. While
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Getting in the mood - for war!
DAME Vera Lynn, George Formby and Gracie Fields helped millions of Britons cope with the horrors of the Second World War. But will today's entertainers be remembered 50 years after the battle for Baghdad? The Bolton Evening News asks the experts at the
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More track triumphs
BOLTON clarion track team continues to improve on Fridays at the velodrome with Ian Tipping and Jim Ince in the points again. Jim was in a photo finish as three riders crossed the line together and was declared third in the scratch race. Ian Tipping gained
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Shalliker warms up for tilt at title
LANCASHIRE Road Club time trialists took advantage of a ten-mile event held on the same course to be used for next Saturday's LRC Open Time Trial. Using the event as a practice run for next week's event, that also includes the clubs own ten-mile championship
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Dunscar pair win opening event
DUNSCAR Golf Club began the new season with an opening day medal success for Neil Wharmby and David Sheldon. Their whose 59 was four better than runners-up father and son Alan and Simon Whittam. Jim Callaghan and David Torkington took third spot on a
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We're into Monet...
PEOPLE in the North-west voted Monet as their favourite artist with Turner and Van Gogh coming second and third. The survey, commissioned by PizzaExpress Prospects 2003, a national contemporary art prize, revealed North-west people are passionate about
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Now ferrets get a passport
EUROPEAN MPs were voting today to give ferrets their own passports and the same travel rights in Europe as those enjoyed by by cat, dogs and other pets. Bolton Liberal Democrat MEP Chris Davies described the move as good news for the North-west's 250,000
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Help street children enjoy trip of a lifetime
KINDHEARTS are being urged to help a Bolton-based charity to send a group of Romanian street children on their first ever holiday. The charity wants to give children, who live on the streets of Barlad scavenging for food, and children from very poor families
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Health Trust plans £8m budget cuts
BUDGET cuts of almost £8million were due to be considered by Bolton's Primary Care Trust today. The authority, which has a turnover of more than £250million, was meeting to discuss its budget for next year which includes a recovery plan. But it faces
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Residents delighted that street is to be demolished
A STREET of Bolton homes is to be demolished -- because no one wants to live in them. But the council-owned houses in Steele Gardens, Darcy Lever, will then be rebuilt and transformed to their former glory. Plans to flatten all 12 of the properties --
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Text alert plan may ring the changes
COUNCIL chiefs are considering adopting a mobile phone text messaging service to alert businesses to the threat of a terrorist attack or emergency on the streets of Bolton. Officials in the town hall's emergency planning department are recommending that
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Bolton Little Theatre: Betrayal
IT is difficult not to admire the cleverness of Bolton Little Theatre's new production of Harold Pinter's Betrayal. The plot spans several years and follows the adulterous love triangle of Jerry (Stuart Shaw), Emma (Helen Price-Aindow) and Robert (Barry
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A lesbian kiss, but it's not sensational say actresses
IT'S a play about lesbians -- written by a man writes Doreen Crowther Boston Marriage, a comedy of manners from celebrated American playwright David Mamet, gets its regional premiere at Bolton's Octagon Theatre tonight. There is a kiss on the lips for
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The Moving Group
GARETH Hardwidge, aged 22, who is the son of group managing director Keith Hardwidge, has been appointed trainee manager at The Moving Group, Lostock. He joined the company in 1998 as a trainee porter/packer and has progressed through the company, gaining
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Job prospects are on the up
JOB prospects in the North-west are set to be the best in the UK next quarter, according to the Manpower Quarterly Survey of Employment Prospects. The survey shows that a net balance of 18 per cent of employers in the region will be taking on staff in
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Accounts warned
ACCOUNTANTS are warning businesses to beware of an offer to register them under the Data Protection Act -- at a price which is nearly three times the actual cost. ACCA, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, says it has received dozens of
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New scheme to encourage graduates to stay in area
A NEW scheme aims to tackle a major problem -- graduate retention in the North-west. The idea is to encourage young people with brains to build careers locally after studying at the region's prestigious universities and colleges. Professional Careers
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New name and new era for historic firm
A PROPOSED merger will see the end of a famous local company name -- after 169 years. Charles Turner & Co of Springside Mills, off Belmont Road, Bolton is set to merge in May with Kruger Tissue Industrial, a UK subsidiary of Montreal-based Kruger
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Harry's mixed bag
DEANE Anglers' Harry McKoy won Sunday's Open on Walkden's Boat House water with a mixed bag of fish taken on the bread punch for 17lbs 13ozs. Vinnie Felton of Kearsley AC came second with 8lbs with Steve Whitworth (Deane Anglers) coming in third with
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Fiona's new post
SOLICITOR Fiona Holdsworth has joined the employment department at Kippax Beaumont Lewis (KBL), in Mawdsley Street, Bolton. Fiona, 27, previously with Keoghs, will work with KBL's major commercial clients. She also plays for Bolton Hockey Club and lives
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Company prunes its energy
HITACHI Automotive Products at Horwich has taken advantage of the free energy service run by Bolton and Bury Chamber of Commerce. The company has the opportunity to save more than £14,000 per year on its gas and electricity bills. An on-site audit highlighted
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Building society's eggless Easter
THE Deansgate, Bolton branch of the Skipton Building Society is asking customers to forget the Easter eggs this year. They are being urged to donate the cash they would have spent to Age Concern. Bolton is one of 80 branches throughout the country taking
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It's plain sailing for hydraulics factory
HYDRAULICS specialist Bosch Rexroth of Bolton has been recognised for the work it carried out on the Anderton Boat Lift Restoration Project in Cheshire. The project was honoured in the Historic Bridge & Infrastructure Awards 2002. Bosch Rexroth, steel
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Dabs award chance
A BOLTON company is one of two North-west firms in the final of The Royal Bank of Scotland/Sunday Times Business Awards. Dabs.com, based in Wingates, has joined Chester firm Moneysupermarket.com in the competition for three awards. They are among 12 companies
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Recycling is nothing new
THESE days we hear a lot about the environment and recycling (no, that doesn't mean making a bike out of old bits and pieces!). It is nothing new, though. During the Second World War every little bit that was useful to the war effort was collected and
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Mark's 100-mile grueller
HORWICH Cycling Club had a successful racing weekend. Mark Leyland was 15th overall in the 100-mile Manchester two-day event based at Byley and Buxton. In the Leisure Lakes Summer MTB races, Clare Glore finished fifth in the Under 10s, Andrew Davis was
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Historic church back in business?
THREE developers have contacted the owners of a derelict landmark classed as "at risk" interest with schemes to bring it back into use. The Grade II-listed Holy Trinity Church in Trinity Street, facing the train station, has been empty since 1992. In
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Getting in the mood - for war!
DAME Vera Lynn, George Formby and Gracie Fields helped millions of Britons cope with the horrors of the Second World War. But will today's entertainers be remembered 50 years after the battle for Baghdad? The Bolton Evening News asks the experts at the
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Teen to test Wanderers survival fight
WANDERERS' revival will be tested to the limit on Saturday by a teenager Gianfranco Zola describes as "a special player". Carlton Cole has been tipped by the Italian veteran to become a top star after storming recent form which threatens Wanderers' revival
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Save early for secure retirement
PREPARING or planning for retirement should start long before the time itself arrives. As soon as a person starts work, he or she should be contributing to some sort of pension fund. Those who for whatever reason have not done this, should talk as a matter
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Tips on franchising
FRANCHISING is fast becoming the way forward for budding entrepreneurs. Figures show that one-fifth of the 600,000 businesses that start up in the UK every year cease trading in the first year. Franchised firms have a success rate of 90 per cent. In order
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Rights hotline
THE TUC has produced five free leaflets which explain new working rights. They are available from the TUC's "Know your rights line" (0870 600 4882) and working life website www.work smart.org.uk Working mothers whose babies are due after April 6 are to
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Hot mail
CHILDREN playing with matches are thought to have been responsible for setting fire to a post box at the end of Bennetts Lane, Halliwell.
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Club's free tests
MEMBERS of Horwich Rotary Club helped give more than 300 people free blood tests. The one-day service was organised in conjunction with National Stroke Day and involved four qualified nurses offering free blood pressure checks at Tesco in Horwich on Saturday
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Town's thanks for ambulance donation
FIREMEN from the Romanian town of Barlad came to Bolton to collect an ambulance donated to them. Costel Florea and Adrian Baciu were delighted to receive the third, second-hand, ambulance to be provided through the Good News for Romania charity. The charity
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European link for special school
A BOLTON headteacher will fly out to Spain next month as part of a pan-European scheme to link special schools. Rumworth School head Bill Bradbury and advanced skills teacher Margaret Riley will meet with 20 colleagues from nine countries to visit special
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Stats back up Sam on Ricketts
SAM Allardyce had a pop at Michael Ricketts after Saturday's victory over Manchester City...and the statistics back him up. The Reebok Stadium boss pointed to the sale of his former number one striker as the turning point in Wanderers' season. In seven
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Busy Tom's juggling act in quest to be the best
IT looks like being a busy summer for Tom Lancashire with his A levels and the small matter of trying to make his way into the Great Britain team for the European Junior Championships in Finland. Unfortunately for the 17-year-old Bolton athlete the selection
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Forster to hit the international stage
THE flourishing rugby career of Bolton School prop Jack Forster continues to go from strength to strength. The tighthead prop is set to make his international debut after being called into the England Under 16s side for the tri-nations competition against
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No joy as bogged down Bolton draw a blank
BOLTON 0 HEATON MOOR 3 BOLTON RUFC failed to continue the form of the previous week losing 3-0 in a dour clash with Heaton Moor - the second defeat of the season to the Stockport based side. The game was stuck in the middle of the pitch for long periods
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Deane and Daubhill pool league
CONGRATULATIONS go to the Beasts who have secured the Premiership title, also to the Yorkstars in Section Four, the Kings Arms in Section Five and the Beer Monsters in Section Six. The other sections are still to be confirmed. Any new teams wishing to
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Jordan's Palace of variety
THERE should be more chairmen as outspoken as Crystal Palace's Simon Jordan. He might be a nightmare to work for and hardly be the best thing for his club. But what entertainment! His rant on national radio last week was classic bite-your-nose-off-to-spite-your-face
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Why I can't believe Gudni is really going
GUDNI Bergsson confirmed for the umpteenth time last week that there is no way he will still be playing next season. So why can't I see it? If he says this is his last season then surely we've got to accept that Gudni will not be at the heart of Wanderers
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Venue: Life Cafe,
Peter St, Manchester Tel: 0161 833 3000 Thurs 17 (7.30pm / £12) - All About Eve May: Thurs 15 (7.30pm / £13) - MIdge Ure Sun 18 (7.30pm / £10) - Justin Sullivan & Friends Thurs 29 May (7.30pm / £10) - Mary Coughlan June: Weds 11 (7.30pm / £18.50)
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Cinderella and cricket at Plodder Lane school
PLODDER Lane School, Farnworth, has records dating back to 1903 of education on Plodder Lane. Not their own, because that school did not open until 1908 because of the expanding population of the area. However, before that the very successful St George's
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Farrell's Cup hopes look dashed
ANDY Farrell's Challenge Cup campaign looks all but over. The Wigan Warriors skipper has been sidelined since picking up a knee injury on the first day of the Super League season but had hoped for a return to boost his struggling side for Sunday's semi-final
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Injured duo set to return
INJURY-STRICKEN stars Ian Lawson and Matt Barrass may yet play a part in Shakers' dramatic promotion campaign. It has been another year of frustration for the pair, who would almost certainly figure in the first team but for a succession of fitness troubles
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Election candidates in Wigan area
CANDIDATES for Wigan Council elections to be held on Thursday, May 1, are: ABRAM: Ronald John Barnes, Brandreth Place, Standish (Community Action Party), Marion Green, Orrell Road, Orrell (Conservative), Dennis Shambley, Hew Street, Platt Bridge (British
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Bumper turn-out - for Bolton elections by post!
ELECTORAL officers are anticipating a bumper turn out at this year's local elections as Bolton prepares to vote entirely by post. The council is one of a small number of local authorities conducting a trial of postal voting in the May elections. For the
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Peter's tales of the unexpected
STRANGE encounters on the East Lancs Road and a haunted Lowton farm feature in author Peter Hough's latest book Supernatural Lancashire due to be published next Thursday. Peter's 18th title is full of local flavour and includes stories of ghosts, witchcraft
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Winning duo clinch repeat cup success
SHAUN Bannister and Jeff Dykins scraped home on countback over the last six holes to win the opening day medal at Turton Golf Club. It was a repeat of their victory last season but Ray Brookes and Danny Fletcher were kicking themselves after they could
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Now Sue's a Sheriff!
A BUSINESSWOMAN has followed in her father's footsteps by becoming the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester, the Queen's representative in the county. Sue Hodgkiss, a divorced mother-of-one, was formally installed in a ceremony in the Bolton Council chamber
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Pride in our alley!
A GROUP of residents are using people power to put the pride back in their area. The Nixon Triangle Residents Association at Daubhill was formed last autumn, and already the members have secured a piece of land which will be fenced and made into a safe
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Teen vandals target church
A DAUBHILL church is being plagued by vandals in what parishioners have condemned as a "systematic" wrecking spree. A brick wall surrounding Melbourne Road Methodist Church has been demolished brick-by-brick and metal railings torn up. Windows have also
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A lesbian kiss, but it's not sensational say actresses
IT'S a play about lesbians -- written by a man writes Doreen Crowther Boston Marriage, a comedy of manners from celebrated American playwright David Mamet, gets its regional premiere at Bolton's Octagon Theatre tonight. There is a kiss on the lips for
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39 blaze victims who might have lived
FIREFIGHTERS say their warnings are not getting through after revealing smoke alarms could have prevented 39 fire deaths in Lancashire in the last three years. Now they are to target the elderly with their fire safety message. John Taylor, a spokesman
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Award for travel firm
THE business department at Bolton-based Travel Counsellors has appeared in a list of the Top 100 Business Travel companies in the UK. The nine-strong team at the Churchgate company handles reservations, ticketing and management information for local and
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On the health and safety beat
GREATER Manchester Police received a regional award in recognition of the force's contribution to the European Week of Safety and Health in 2002. GMP was one of 16 North-west winners to be presented with certificates by celebrity steeplejack Fred Dibnah
