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Latest market movers
Follow the Risers - and Fallers! National Express up 12.75p to 469p: UBS Warburg increase their share price target to 550p. Chubb up 2p to 72p: Bid speculation continues to boosts the shares. Rio Tinto up 22p to 1151p: Shares pick up after recent falls
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New pros shine on debuts
TWO new professionals made their mark on the Bolton League season with opening performances that suggests there could be a lot more to come from the bat of Australian Michael Klinger and the bowling of South African Wade Wingfield. Walkden pro Klinger
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Lostock's tonic win
IF Lostock felt nothing was going right for them, the opening match of the Association season just might have changed their minds. After their clubhouse was destroyed by fire last year, the latest blow came when their ground was cut up by contractors
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Ex-forces website booming
FORCES Reunited, the website for former service personnel hasattracted 100,000 members. Dominic Hayhoe, managing director of www.forcesreunited.org.uk said: "We were completely taken by surprise when the number of members shot past 100,000, and now stands
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Share dealings
THE trading of shares in Burnden Leisure will be cancelled from April 30. The move was announced on March 31, because the company has decided to moved out of the AIM market, the alternative investment market. If shareholders of the company wish to sell
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Per the tops North of the Border
WANDERERS Scottish Fans have voted Per Frandsen their player of the season. Per is the second winner of the trophy following on from last year when Kevin Nolan picked up the prize. Although his goal scoring hasn't been as prolific has it has been in previous
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'Unbelievable comeback by my boys'
SAM Allardyce rated Saturday's 2-2 draw against champions Arsenal as one of his side's major results of the season. And he praised his side's comeback, when they wiped out the Gunners' 2-0 lead, as "magnificent". "The result equalled our win at Old Trafford
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Gudni's warning to Whites
GUDNI Bergsson is confident he will be leaving Wanderers in the Premiership when he finally quits the Reebok on Sunday week. The influential captain saw his side come back to beat the odds for what had appeared an unlikely point against Arsenal and that
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An uncommon room unveiled!
STUDENTS had their new common room opened in style by DJs Flip n Fill and Phoenix Nights star Patrick McGuinness. The new under 16s social room at Bolton Community College has been designed by the 20 14-16-year-olds under the guidance of expressive arts
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Rampant Chorley stroll to victory
CHORLEY galloped to a 10 wicket win to beat both Leyland Motors and the rain with victory wrapped up before most of the football final whistles. Professional Stephen John led the onslaught after missing Chorley's opening day defeat due to visa problems
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Chorley win tinged with sadness
CHORLEY'S celebrations in qualifying for the UniBond League promotion play-offs were tinged with sadness following the sudden death of popular chairman Jack Kirkland prior to the crucial match at Stocksbridge. Kirkland, who was 74 and had been chairman
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Picture yourself winning an award
A CAMPAIGN to encourage older people to continue pursuing their artistic pursuits, or even take them up for the first time, will be launched in June. National charity Counsel and Care for the Elderly is inviting people over 65 who paint, draw, or create
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Join the open air festival fun
THE Lowry is hosting an outdoor extravaganza this May Bank Holiday Sunday, with a huge selection of fantastic entertainment providing a great tribute to a culturally diverse community. Spend the afternoon and evening soaking up a unique festival atmosphere
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Composers Helen and Michael will be tuning in
MUSICIANS Helen and Michael Walker will be tuning into Men & Motors with extra interest. Not because they are avid motor fans, but because they wrote the music for a new 36 episode motor sports programme "Stocks, Bangers & Crash". The Horwich
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Police bashing the burglars
A BEAT the burglars operation in Bolton is proving a success claim police chiefs. Since the start of Operation Ashanti to target burglars and handlers of stolen goods, 15 people have been arrested in the town. Detective Inspector Andy Aston said: "We
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Pressure back on Wanderers
WEST Ham have piled the pressure back on Wanderers just when Sam Allardyce's heroes thought they had finally edged clear of the Premiership drop zone. Wanderers' magnificent fightback draw with Arsenal on Saturday has still left them with all to do after
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A Lara stars set for charity cricket match!
THE most famous cricket stars in the world look set to come to hit Bolton for six -- in support of the town's Coronary Care Appeal. Brian Lara, Shane Warne, Mark Waugh and Wasim Akram are among the household names who could face an amateur local team
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A perfect barbecue disaster
IT was the perfect weather for a barbecue. The sky was blue, the sun was shining -- and darned hot it was too -- so, in typical British fashion we decided it must be summer and therefore perfect for eating al fresco writes Karen Stephen We rushed out,
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Mum's the word
IDECIDED I was in need of a little spring cleaning. You know, fake tan, eyebrow shaping etc, etc, etc. My skin still clung on to that deathly pallor that winter provides and, with summer just around the corner -- gosh this sounds like an ad for sun cream
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Jane's delight at Woman of Year award honour
JANE Hampson, who has spent 20 years bringing music to the people of Bolton, is Bolton's Woman of the Year for 2003. She received the coveted award at a ceremony at Bolton's Reebok Stadium to mark her work in promoting music among young and old throughout
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Artists on show
MANCHESTER based artists Nick Crowe and Ian Rawlinson are to stage their first major exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery from May 3 until June 15. The theme of the exhibition will be duality and works will include photography, sculpture, sound and text
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On this day - APRIL 28
1603: The funeral of Queen Elizabeth I took place at Westminster Abbey. 1789: The crew of the HMS Bounty, led by Fletcher Christian, mutinied in the Friendly Islands in the South Seas. 1923: The first English FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium was staged
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Boro and Colls have to battle on
RADCLIFFE Borough failed in their bid to gain automatic promotion to the Unibond Premier Division despite beating fourth placed North Ferriby United on Saturday, while a last minute penalty blocked Atherton Colls route to safety. Spennymoor United beat
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Great Scott - RMI escape the drop
Kettering Town 0 Leigh RMI 1 by Martyn Hindley: KEITH Scott's priceless header midway through the second half completed RMI's great escape from Conference relegation. With the scoreline against Kettering blank at the break the Railwaymen were staring
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Bold Bury battle into play-off shootout
Southend United...1 Bury...2: BURY chose the best possible time to notch their first win at Southend in 43 years - clinching a precious play-off spot. And, despite being given the luxury of two goals from free headers, few could complain that the Shakers
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Brave Zoe, the mum who left a legacy of hope
A BRAVE Bolton woman was posthumously awarded an honour for her tireless efforts in promoting organ donations -- as she battled with cancer. Mother of one Zoe Greenhalgh was only 25 when she lost her fight with cancer last year. But she left behind a
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What's On around the region
Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester Alfred Ackrill: A Manchester Impressionist Discovered. Fresh and vivid interpretations of local interest, with industrial scenes plus the coastline and countryside he visited. Until May 11, free The Lowry, Salford Quays
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Anne's Whites dream comes true
A TEENAGE Wanderers fanatic who has spent most of her life in a wheelchair has had a dream come true. Anna Tarkowski, 14, of Ambleside Close, has had numerous operations to fit artificial lower limbs at Alder Hey Children's Hospital from being one-year-old
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Fire crew rescue for a young Houdini
LITTLE Janek Patel's Houdini trick did not quite work when he got locked in a metal box. The eight-year-old had been playing with his sister Gitta, aged ten, at the family home in Mere Walk, Bolton. The youngsters found a metal chest which their mother
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Poster campaign to catch Phyllis burglar
DETECTIVES have embarked on a poster campaign in a bid track down a burglar wanted in connection with the death of a Bolton pensioner. Officers are posting leaflets through the doors of homes in the Daubhill area and distributing posters in an effort
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An uncommon room unveiled!
STUDENTS had their new common room opened in style by DJs Flip n Fill and Phoenix Nights star Patrick McGuinness. The new under 16s social room at Bolton Community College has been designed by the 20 14-16-year-olds under the guidance of expressive arts
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Famous paintings found in toilet
POLICE investigating the theft of three works of art worth £1m from the Whitworth Gallery in Manchester say a number of paintings have been found behind a public toilet. Greater Manchester Police were tipped off by an anonymous caller shortly after 2am
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Kirov Ballet at The Lowry
THE KIROV Ballet is to perform outside London for the first time, to mark the three-year anniversary of The Lowry. Since it opened, the centre in Salford has become an award-winning showcase for drama, dance and art, with sell-out shows and more than
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Psychic appeal
TOP psychic medium James Byrne will be appearing at Hardy Hall on Church Street, Little Lever, on May 20. Mr Byrne has toured the world twice with this event and has appeared on television and hosted psychic phone-ins on radio shows. An evening with James
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Man of the Match
YOURI DJORKAEFF: SHOWED his class when it was needed. His free kick invited an equaliser but his finish which gave Wanderers a lifeline was inspired. MOAN OF THE MATCH FLORENT Laville's first booking was hard to take and could have big repercussions if
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Wenger takes swipe at Sam, referee and 'dirty' tackles
ARSENE Wenger hit out at Sam Allardyce, the referee and what he claimed were dirty tackles which put three of his players out of Saturday's game. The Arsenal boss accepted a point was all his side deserved despite being 2-0 up and seemingly cruising with
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Lostock's tonic win
IF Lostock felt nothing was going right for them, the opening match of the Association season just might have changed their minds. After their clubhouse was destroyed by fire last year, the latest blow came when their ground was cut up by contractors
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Champions in opening day defeat
REIGNING Bolton League champions Tonge lost in a thrilling on the first day of the Bolton League campaign. Tonge's demise came at the hands of Greenmount but after suffering the loss of a number of last season's title winningg side, perhaps the outcome
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Bolton stun champions
BOLTON Cricket Club had a flying start to their first season in the Manchester Association Premier Division. After winning promotion they had a baptism of fire against the reigning champions and cup winners Wythenshawe. But they produced the goods with
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Police war on violent street boozers
DRINKERS who flout a booze ban in Bolton town centre face immediate arrest in a police crackdown on crime and hooliganism. The move follows four vicious attacks -- one on a woman who will be scarred for life -- in the centre over the last seven days.
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Bolton & district pool league
LATEST details Section Two -- there is no league table and last six competition table this week. They are being checked and should be in next Saturday's Bolton Evening News.. Summer 95 Pool League -- The AGM was held last Tuesday and the draw was made
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Anne's Whites dream comes true
A TEENAGE Wanderers fanatic who has spent most of her life in a wheelchair has had a dream come true. Anna Tarkowski, 14, of Ambleside Close, has had numerous operations to fit artificial lower limbs at Alder Hey Children's Hospital from being one-year-old
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Kim takes on a new area challenge
LONG-time local government worker, Kim Griffiths, is the new Ramsbottom and Tottington Area Co-ordinator. She first joined Bury Council as a junior some 20 years ago. Later she moved into environmental services and for the last 15 years has been with
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Lift release
A WOMAN had to be rescued from a lift at Bolton's train station in Trinity Street after the doors jammed shut. A fire crew were able to released her shortly after 9pm last night, using a duplicate key.
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Vigil for peace
BOLTON Quakers have been holding peace vigils in the town centre every Thursday. The religious group have been holding the silent 'vigils for peace at a time of war' in Victoria Square between noon to 12.30pm each week. They also meet between 6 and 6.30pm
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Deane and Daubhill Pool
THE season will be starting on Tuesday, May 6, and entries for the Individuals Knockout will be due in by the following Sunday, May 11, as the draw for the first round will be out at the Delegates Meeting on May 25.
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April 28: Embarrassed - by my own daughter!
I HAVE been "Sven" for over two years but today I have been embarrased by my role. I have been on the telly, I have been in films and I have been interviewed live on TV. I have even been photographed with Page 3 girls. However, today, I have been nominated
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New hospital at Birch Lane
From the Evening News, April 27, 1903: SATURDAY will be memorable in the annals of Horwich as witnessing the laying of the corner stone of the new infectious diseases hospital, being erected by Horwich, Westhoughton, and Blackrod authorities. When completed
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Baby-bonus for dart bonanza
A KEARSLEY pub landlord is £5,000 richer after beating a computer at darts. Douglas Stoneley-Hulme, landlord of the Pubmaster-owned Antelope was the first person to achieve a nine dart checkout -- to get from 501 to 0 within nine darts -- while playing
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Bolton names make rich list
A LIST of Britain's wealthiest people include the Warburtons family -- owners of the Bolton-based bakery firm. The firm, founded in 1876, made £23m profit on £203m sales in 2001 and is now worth £150m, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. The paper
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Jane's delight at Woman of Year award honour
JANE Hampson, who has spent 20 years bringing music to the people of Bolton, is Bolton's Woman of the Year for 2003. She received the coveted award at a ceremony at Bolton's Reebok Stadium to mark her work in promoting music among young and old throughout
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Kick by Kick
WHAT happened - and when 7 mins: Campo is robbed by Parlour and Henry leaves Laville in the box and crosses marginally behind Ljungberg a yard out. 12 mins: Pederson strikes a sweet left footed shot just wide of the far post after Okocha's long range
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Fan's View by Steve Abbott
ANDY D'Urso's idea of a fair deal contradicts Big Sam's thoughts. Constant niggling stoppages, yellow cards like confetti, extra-time far in excess of anything ever awarded at the Reebok following a controversial dismissal to one of our key players hardly
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Hammers' win piles on the pressure
WANDERERS are suffering the agony of fresh relegation pressure after savouring the ecstasy of a famous comeback against champions Arsenal. West Ham's late winner at Manchester City has breathed new life into the Hammers' survival hopes and taken the wind
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Gudni's warning to Whites
GUDNI Bergsson is confident he will be leaving Wanderers in the Premiership when he finally quits the Reebok on Sunday week. The influential captain saw his side come back to beat the odds for what had appeared an unlikely point against Arsenal and that
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Mind games rule, but it's not okay!
WANDERERS 2 ARSENAL 2: SAM Allardyce slaughtering Andy D'Urso, Arsene Wenger accusing the Bolton boss of unfairness and the national media loving every minute of it writes Neil Bonnar What a shame everybody was left talking about mind games and referee's
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Favourites start with a bang
IN a few opening overs of the new season, Clifton demonstrated just why they are favourites to take the Association title. Fielding a battling line-up bristling with run makers they not only set a club record for an opening partnership but hit the top
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Champions in opening day defeat
REIGNING Bolton League champions Tonge lost in a thrilling on the first day of the Bolton League campaign. Tonge's demise came at the hands of Greenmount but after suffering the loss of a number of last season's title winningg side, perhaps the outcome