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Firms queue up to move into borough
BOOM town Bolton is experiencing a new industrial revolution with companies queuing up to move into the town. Business leaders have revealed that so many companies want to relocate to Bolton from other parts of the UK that in many cases there is not enough
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Swinton swept aside as Bury stay in the clear
BURY A started the New Year proving that their number one spot in the Bolton Badminton League is no fluke. They are two points clear of both Christ Church and title holders Markland Hill A, with ABC threatening, and with Swinton as their latest victims
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Prisoners are better looked after than pensioners
WHAT a mixture of responses followed the news of Shipman's suicide! There were those who said it was not soon enough (whose camp I favour), and others who felt that prison security had been lax, and that his life should have been preserved (a) so that
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Camera phones put criminals in the frame
NEW generation mobile camera phones are being used to trap car criminals, the Bolton Evening News can reveal. Three mobile phones with built-in cameras, enabling officers on the beat to take photographs of motorists' registration plates, are being used
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Bolton Bowling
BOLTON and District Bowling League will hold its AGM on Tuesday, January 20 (not 21 as advised) at the Railway Sports and Social Club, Green Lane, Bolton, starting 7.30pm. BOLTON Mills Bowling Competition will hold its AGM on Wednesday, January 28, at
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BSF Winter Tennis League results
Division One: Walmersley A 26 Walmsersley B 21; Walkers A 28 Monton 26; Next Generation A 29 David Lloyd A 21. Division Two: Walkers C 29 Barrow Bridge 24; Holcombe Brook B 37 Allsorts 10; Markland Hill B 26 Bolton School A 23. Division Three: Holcombe
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Gray is whites target
SAM Allardyce has targeted former Sunderland captain Michael Gray as the man to replace Ricardo Gardner. The Wanderers' boss is keen on the combative defender, who has returned to the Stadium of Light after an extended loan spell at Celtic. He plans to
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Starlets are not yet ready, says Sam
SAM Allardyce is proud of the progress of his fledglings and has spoken of his excitement at their future prospects. But he has warned his talented starlets they still have a long way to go before they can challenge for a Premiership slot. The five youngsters
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Sam will deliver by transfer deadline
THERE is still plenty of hard-bargining ahead but Sam Allardyce returned from a wasted trip to the Continent on Friday confident his Premiership prospects will be stronger than ever by the time the transfer window closes on January 31. Rarely has the
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Institute faces wait on university status bid
BOLTON Institute chiefs are still waiting to hear whether their latest application for university status has been successful. The institute's bid to become a university is currently being considered by the Privy Council. Institute bosses are expecting
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Takeaway rage over wrong order
A FAST-food customer threw a chair at a McDonald's window after he was given the wrong order. Dean Heywood, aged 23, of Rydal Grove, Whitefield, snapped when he went through a McDonald's drive-through and was given the wrong food. He pleaded guilty to
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Wanderers v Portsmouth: Links for the latest news
CHIEF Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock reports exclusively for this web site from the Reebok. He files team news, a half-time report and a full-time match report on the final whistle. Reaction and The Big Match Verdict from the print version's Premiership
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Missed chance over cup cash
SAM says there is no money available for new signings but the FA Cup offers an extra source of revenue. We could easily have beaten Tranmere with our first team and Luton would have been another easy win. Then maybe we could have got a great tie against
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Bolton Winter Netball League
Division One P W D L Pt F Sharples... 14 11 1 2 60 429 DB 3... 14 11 0 3 58 412 Robert Shaw... 13 10 0 3 53 448 Bonny Lassies... 13 9 1 3 51 440 Chequers... 13 6 0 7 35 304 Walkden A... 12 4 0 8 25 274 IJ Webb... 13 4 0 9 24 261 Tobutt Sports... 13 2
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Hilton take over at the top with easy win
HILTON Tameside moved to the top of the Premier Division with a 7-2 victory over a two-man Ramsbottom B. It gives them a two-point advantage over Rammy A who have played two matches less. Hilton A, in third place, scored an 8-1 win against Hilton B, and
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Conservative Bowls
BOLTON Conservative Bowling League AGM will take place on Wednesday, January 21, at Astley Bridge Conservative Club, starting at 7.30pm. All secretaries are requested to attend, and players are also invited. Specific nights of play for each league will
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Sam proves clubs can succeed without cash
IN the light of Wanderers' victories over Chelsea and Blackburn I would like to point out that all those millions spent in the past at Blackburn and more recently Chelsea could not stop the mighty Whites from inflicting crushing defeats on their so-called
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Families to get hospital dial-a-ride bus service
A NEW dial-a-ride bus service is being set up for families in Tonge Moor and Breightmet. It will take patients, staff or visitors from their homes direct to the Royal Bolton Hospital. The service will also allow people to get to other destinations in
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RESULTS and tables
Premier Division: Tameside 7 Rammy B 2; Mosses A 5 Lostock 4; Hilton B1 Hilton A 8. Division One: Little Lever C 4 Little Lever B 5; Ladybridge A 3 Heaton A 6. Division Two: BEN A 8 Heaton E 1; Heaton C 5 Markland Hill A 4; Halliwell Meths 1 Ladybridge
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Thick fog causes airport delays
FIVE planes were prevented from landing at Manchester Airport due to thick fog on Saturday morning. One plane travelling from Karachi was in a "holding pattern" over Westhoughton and the north side of Bolton for about 40 minutes waiting to see if weather
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149 airport jobs go as firm pulls out
UP to 149 jobs are to be axed at Manchester Airport under plans by an aircraft maintenance firm to pull out of the UK. FLS Aerospace will also cut a further 272 jobs at Stansted in Essex blaming reduced workload on the decision. The Danish-owned firm
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Rail work will delay drivers
RAILWAY maintenance work will cause delays until February on three Bolton roads, including one of the town's busiest road junctions. Bridge repair work could cause problems in Turton Road at its junction with Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, where there
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Dr Fred - at the double!
FRED Dibnah has become an honorary doctor for the second time -- but he still does not know what all the fuss is about. The celebrity steeplejack has been awarded an honorary doctorate in technology from Birmingham University to add to the one he received
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Learning centre move anger
A PROPOSED move of an adult learning centre has angered parents and carers who were not even informed of the plans. Social services has applied for planning permission to move the centre, for adults with severe learning difficulties, from Seymour Road
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Derby Darts
RESULTS: Jackie's Girls 7 Boardwalkers 8; Lady Lodgers 10 KG's Girls 5; Kath's Girls 7 Lady Taverners 8; Three/Bed 6 Carol's Girls 9. High scores: D Maher -- 93, 95, 85, 94, 81, 84, 83. P W L F A Pt Boardwalkers... 6 5 1 58 32 10 KG's Girls... 6 5 1 55
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A taxing ploy
SO the voters in Bolton are to be given their say on council tax rises. Councillor Bob Howarth states, "By listening to people's needs we can understand where our priorities should lie". Don't be fooled by this ploy. You are elected to make decisions,
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Save the trees
HERE we go again! Mature, healthy trees hacked down in Shady Lane. How many more times do we have to read in your paper about this kind of vandalism? Trees are a very important part of the eco-system, they support all kinds of wildlife. My feeling is
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A centre to smile about
AT last, a sensible alternative to fluoride. As reported in the Bolton Evening News, dental care to be provided by the NHS via a Dental Centre! I have looked after my teeth all my life, and am totally against mass medication. Now I find my dentist is
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No apology over council tax blunder
I WRITE in connection with the recent council blunder in which a computer hiccup held up council tax payments (Bolton Evening News, Saturday, January 10). The report states that, "This was not the fault of the customers and we have written to them to
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Parking courtesy should begin at home
IREAD with interest the letter published on Tuesday, January 13, entitled "Drivers Ignore Parking Rules". I too am a resident in Lostock, close to the Reebok Stadium and the bakery. I am fully aware that traffic and parking can be a bit of an inconvenience
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Cricket coaching
CENTRAL Area YCCC is running cricket coaching sessions at Rivington High School, continuing the successful courses that were held last year under the auspices of the Lancashire Cricket Board. Starting on January 20, they will be held be held on Tuesdays
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Runaway car: Man's lucky escape
A WINDOW cleaner had a lucky escape after a runaway £25,000 car rolled 60 feet down a hill in Horwich and smashed into the front of the house where he was working. No one was injured during the incident in Ainsworth Avenue on Friday afternoon, but the
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Davies looks for stable finances
FINANCES at Bolton Wanderers are likely to be stabilised by the end of the season, according to major shareholder Eddie Davies writes Kathryn Eccles The Little-Lever born businessman is working hard to ensure the financial situation of the club is settled
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Early defeat led to a rude awakening
KEVIN Nolan has revealed how the crushing defeat at Portsmouth in August gave Wanderers a wake-up call, in more ways than one. A shambles of a second half led to a 4-0 hammering by the Premiership's new boys, prompting Sam Allardyce to sound the alarm
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Pupils lead teachers and parents on a merry dance
PROUD parents turned out to watch their youngsters perform at The Octagon Theatre on Friday night. Year Six pupils from Crompton Fold Primary School, Poulton Avenue, Breightmet, joined forces with Year Seven pupils from neighbouring Withins High School
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Anglers wait for lodges sentence
A NEW home may have to be found for an estimated 250,000 fish if the East Lancashire Paper Mill Angling Club loses its lodges. As reported in last week's Bury Times a mystery bidder is negotiating to buy and redevelop the site of the former mill. The
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Woman hurt as cars collide
PATCHES of ice and heavy fog made driving conditions treacherous on roads in the Bolton early on Saturday. Police had to deal with a spate of minor traffic accidents as the bad weather made visibility poor and roads slippery. One woman driver was trapped
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Man breaks leg in arrest
A MAN broke his leg as he struggled with police after a violent argument with his girlfriend. John Graithwaite, aged 36, of Hilton Crescent, Prestwich, was at home when he began shouting and swearing. He became violent as he was arrested and placed in
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That Was The Week That Was
ANGELA Kelly takes a personal look at the week in cyberspace in Bolton: On Saturday, there was the sick court case of two charmers who cooked a live mouse in a microwave and beheaded a pet cat during a break-in. Let's all think of a suitable sentence,
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Shop woman's terror over cash theft
THE manageress of a Bolton town centre shop told of her terror after thieves stole more than £200 in takings. Two men entered the Health Rack in Deansgate at 3.30pm on Thursday and asked Paula Boardman for medicine for a cold. Mrs Boardman, who was alone
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Fire crews rescue drainpipe dog
FIREFIGHTERS launched an unusual rescue early on Saturday when a deaf and blind dog became trapped in a drainpipe. Fire crews were called to Halliwell Reform Club in Kenton Close, Halliwell, at 12.55am after reports from the dog's owner that it had got
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Store checks out gardening
TESCO wants to put up a marquee on its car park at Middlebrook to sell garden plants during the summer. The company has submitted a planning application to Bolton Council for a marquee measuring 9.15 metres by 9.15 metres and five metres high. It will
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Disgusting
CHARGING £10 and another £5 to park to watch an academy team playing Sunday League football was disgusting. Never again. Mr M J Halligan Bolton
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No way to treat the cup
ONLY 9,000 turned out to watch this week's game and that is Sam's fault because he is devaluing a true English institution. Sam has missed a great chance to progress. And for what, mid-table respectability? Dave Kujawa via e-mail
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Learning centre move anger
A PROPOSED move of an adult learning centre has angered parents and carers who were not even informed of the plans. Social services has applied for planning permission to move the centre, for adults with severe learning difficulties, from Seymour Road
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Jardel at fault for flop
MARIO Jardel's attitude must come into question. A good athlete should not need more than six months to get fit no matter how overweight he was. He is a professional and paid handsomely so he should be dying to get on the pitch and do the business. Instead
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Bolton Winter Netball League
RESULTS: Division One: IJ Webb 22 DB 3 38; Robert Shaw 25 Bonny Lassies 23; Sharples 31 Bolton Seniors 10. Division Two: High Spirits 17 Gilnow Arms 21; Originals 33 Eagley Sports 28; Pirtek Ladies 17 Dreams & Drapes 23; SJSC A 16 CBs 29; Skillsoft
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The Bolton Badminton League
RESULTS Section A: Chowbent A 13 Forrest A 5; Hawkshaw B 2 Markland Hilll A 16; Christ Church 15 Hawkshaw A 3; Swinton 1 Christ Church 17; Bury A 13 Swinton 5; Forrest B 0 Markland Hill A 18. Section B: Park A 10 Bury B 8; Markland Hill C 17 GMT 1. Section
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Sue leads the way for Britain
HORWICH RMI Harrier Sue Jones finished a superb 13th lady over 40 in the World Triathlon Championships at Queenstown, New Zealand. At the end of the 1,500m lake swim, 40K cycle and 10K run event she was not only 13th overall, but first GB counter in her
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Conservative Snooker
Bolton & District Conservative Snooker Association HIGHEST BREAKS: Section One: R Leighton (O Hulton B) 91 (H); A Hatton (O Hulton B) 56 (A). Section Two: M Laithwaite (Horwich A) 44 (A); D Robson (Bradshaw B) 65 (H). Section Three: D Maunder (Ast
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Bolton take honours
THE final fixture of the Red Rose Cross Country series saw Bolton Harriers' young athletes walk away with individual and team honours. The races at Hyndburn saw Frazer Jardine win the under 13s boys race convincingly and also take the first place in the
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Tell us about the rowdies, plead police
VICTIMS of rowdy teenagers in Westhoughton are being urged not to suffer in silence. Police say they can only help tackle the problem if residents come forward and report incidents. They are concerned that a number of disturbances have gone unreported
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Security man stole camcorder
WHEN a camcorder went missing at a Pilsworth warehouse, the thief turned out to be the man supposed to be protecting the premises, a court was told. Jason Paul Jowitt, aged 21, of Rushmere Drive, Bury, was ordered to carry out 150 hours' community service
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Butcher hit by blast to reopen in months
A BUTCHER has pledged to reopen his business -- closed after a massive gas blast -- within the next three months. Malcolm Carr has thanked his customers for helping him keep a positive attitude and described the devastating explosion as "one of life's
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Good health is good fun, says Roger Black
PULSES were racing in Atherton when an over-50s women's club had a visit from former Olympic hero Roger Black. The 37-year-old 400 metre silver medal winner was in town to launch Stepping Out -- a Wigan borough pilot scheme to promote physical activity
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Firms queue up to move into borough
BOOM town Bolton is experiencing a new industrial revolution with companies queuing up to move into the town. Business leaders have revealed that so many companies want to relocate to Bolton from other parts of the UK that in many cases there is not enough
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Dr Fred - at the double!
FRED Dibnah has become an honorary doctor for the second time -- but he still does not know what all the fuss is about. The celebrity steeplejack has been awarded an honorary doctorate in technology from Birmingham University to add to the one he received
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Bolton Darts League
EIGHT qualifiers are through to the final of the Bolton Darts League's Ladies Round the Board competition. Heats have already taken place at the Moonlight Club, in St George's Road, and at The Albert, in Derby Street - the competition is down to heat
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Founders Darts
PHIL Evans beat Bernie Jones to win the final of last week's Founders Darts knockout. Ste Hand and Mick Egan were the losing semi-finalists, while the best lady prize went to Jay Davenport. Tonight's draw is at 9pm, entry £1.
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Halliwell Con Darts
JOE Murnan won last Friday's Halliwell Conservative Darts knockout, beating Ian Salisbury in the final. Mick Cunningham and Paul Williams were the semi finalists. Sunday's final was won by Paul Williams. Ste Hand was runner up; Billy Rice and Tony Cross
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Part of the action
FORMER Professional Darts Corporation world champion John Part will take on local players at Breightmet's Top Bull pub on Monday night. Canadian Part, who won the title in 2003, will step up to the oche from 8pm onwards. The Top Bull won the chance to
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Dennis the Menace hits top form
TWICE world champion Dennis Priestley was in top form in an exhibition match in aid of St Ann's Hospice at the Stopes Tavern, Little Lever. He scored 36 100s, 16 140s and four 180s as he won all 17 of his matches, averaging 101 on the night. Radcliffe's
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Triple D League
THE Ladies Individuals take place on Monday at Derby Ward Labour Club. Players to be at the venue at 8.10pm for 8.15pm draw. Officials: J Speddy, M Bell, J Handley and J Partington. This week's 180s: D Heathcote (Derby Rockers); J Richards (Victory Reform
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Wanderers to cash in on Jardel
WANDERERS are confident they can still cash in on Mario Jardel, despite turning down an approach from Spanish club Espanyol. The Catalan club's bid -- they were reported to have offered £500,000 to take him on loan for the rest of the season -- could
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Astley Bridge Area Darts League
THE Ladies' Round the Board Pairs was won by Sandra Howard/Jenny Nuttall (Crofters), with Alison Power/Pat Miller (Belle Vue) the runners-up. Mo Taylor/Jackie Wright (Robin Hood) and Pam Davenport/Eileen Eastwood (Robin Hood) were the semi-finalists.
