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Industrial site is sold
NORTH West Industrial Estates, advised by international property advisers DTZ, has sold Unit 4, City Course Trading Estates, Manchester. The 232 sq m (2,507 sq ft) industrial unit was sold to Incognito Ltd on a long leasehold assignment for £110,000.
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Advertising deal
MAIDEN Group plc, the outdoor advertising group, has confirmed that it has been awarded two Network Rail outdoor advertising tenders worth £477 million. The deal covers more than 2000 poster sites on 17 mainline stations. The larger tender is worth £450
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Travellers to get protection from new trust
INDEPENDENT travel agency Travel Counsellors plc is in the final stages of creating an independently administered financial trust for all the money it receives from customers. The trust will mean every one of its clients can be sure they will be fully
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Honour heroes not homes
IT is with disgust and dismay that I have read that someone is going to apply for permission to move the Dunscar War Memorial, so that a company can build luxury homes on the site. Had it not been for those heroes named on the Memorial, the luxury homes
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Idea smacks of of the ridiculous
THE Government have been discussing smacking children. I think some of them were brought up with a silver spoon in their mouth . We used to smack ours on the legs for being naughty, not hit them on the face or head. It did my children no harm, or myself
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No peace in country park
I HAVE come down to Moses Gate Country Park for as many years as I can remember. As a child with my parents, walking, feeding the beautiful swans, geese and ducks, pond dipping, learning about birds, rabbits, squirrels etc. Now, as a teenager walking
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Playing lip service to yob problem
HOW long do residents have to suffer at the hands of drunken and abusive yobs, while the powers-that-be procrastinate? Take Blackbank Street for example. The problem here was highlighted in the Bolton Evening News in October 2002, when the report told
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Elton's double title battle
ASSOCIATION leaders Elton's hopes of winning the championship could be a little clearer after this weekend. On Saturday they go to Edgworth but it is off the field when they could face their biggest battle. Three weeks ago they beat Golborne to claim
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Batting and bowling averages
BATTING INN NO HS R Ave O'Rourke (Eag)... 14 5 *105 650 72.22 S Anderton (Tong)... 14 6 97 509 63.63 Shetty (Gnmt)... 15 2 *122 754 58.00 M Bennison (Walk)... 14 4 *103 556 55.60 G Garner (Eger)... 14 2 108 661 55.08 White (Hor)... 14 4 *85 487 48.70
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Bolton juniors in Cup semi
BOLTON U13s' success in the Hacking Cup continued as they reached the semi finals, beating Blackburn U13s by five wickets. Bolton started as underdogs, with Blackburn including four Lancashire junior players. An accurate bowling performance by David Flanagan
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Cricket club bowled over by Maria's cycle ride
A SUPER-FIT mum is pedalling the length of Britain to raise money for a cash-strapped Bolton cricket club. Maria Wilson is in the saddle for the gruelling 1,000-mile ride from Land's End to John O'Groats. Mrs Wilson, aged 44, is hoping her exertions will
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Divers' tribute to tragic mum
DIVERS have paid tribute to a Bolton woman who died while exploring a deep sea wreck off a Scottish island. Hilary Lyon, aged 39, was pulled unconscious from the water off Mull Head, Orkney, on Thursday. Miss Lyon, from Egerton, was on a diving trip with
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Deane and Daubhill Pool League
Sean Jennings Premier Section Patriots... 10 6 3 1 62 38 24 77 Beasts... 10 4 5 1 59 41 18 72 Volunteer... 10 5 3 2 55 45 10 68 Oasis A... 10 5 3 2 53 47 6 66 Bay Mare... 10 5 2 3 53 47 6 65 City Slickers... 10 3 5 2 50 50 0 61 Bandits... 10 3 1 6 46
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Rejections have been hard to take
THE summer has been a massive disappointment for the majority of Wanderers fans. Rivaldo, Prso, Meite, Unsworth and others all turn down our offers. Then comes speculation about Davids and Hemdani, only for the usual message to come out of the Reebok
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Junior round-up
RESULTS and tables Under 9: Atherton 265 (J Gilluley 46, J Butterworth 8) Daisy Hill 227 (S Pendlebury 25, C Thompson 11, S Ryan 2 wkts), Atherton won by 38 runs; Walshaw 281 (M Bowen 23, D Farley 20, J Harrison 15, A Kelly 15) Spring View 213 (R Vaish
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Bolton Mills Bowling League
THE David Barlow Pairs Prelims will take place on Saturday, August 7. Send entries to Mr K Andrews. Tel: 01204 846716. Results: Section C & D Cup: Kings Head H 194 Bar Lane Mixed 175. Section A: Little Lever CC (D Middleton 21-3) 191 (9) Back o'th
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Bolton & District Bowling League
THE Men's President's Pairs will take place on Sunday at Little Lever Conservative Club, starting at 12.40pm. The draw will take place at 12.30pm at the green. The Ladies FT Bridges Pairs will take place on Sunday, July 25, starting at 11am. Send entries
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Wednesday tickets on sale from Monday
TICKETS for Wanderers friendly at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday, July 31, will go on general sale on Monday. The match kicks off at 2pm and tickets, priced £10 for adults and £5 concessions, can be purchased by post, with applications including SAE
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BGA TABLE
P W L H Pts Bolton... 9 7 2 0 55.0 Breightmet... 10 5 4 1 52.5 Turton... 8 4 4 0 42.0 Dunscar... 9 5 3 1 49.0 Chorley... 7 4 2 1 39.5 Old Links... 9 5 4 0 47.5 Horwich... 7 4 3 0 40.0 Hindley Hall... 6 3 1 2 37.0 Westhoughton... 10 3 6 1 40.0 Great Lever
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Free bus pass deal for young people
YOUNG people are being offered free fun activities to keep them out of trouble during the summer holidays. Teenagers in Farnworth, Kearsley and Little Lever are being targeted by the police and youth services. They are being given free bus passes so they
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Earth collection
A STREET collection on Saturday, June 19, raised £17.98 for Friends of the Earth.
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Out on the tiles
THE basic skills of tiling will be taught at Great Lever's Surestart centre on Tuesdays. Lessons will start at 9.30am at the Leonard Street centre for members.
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Help needed in shop
VOLUNTEERS are being sought for the Leigh branch of the PDSA charity shop. The shop, on Bradshawgate, is looking for help on the shop floor and behind the scenes at the shop. For more information call 01942 681865. The charity helps to raise funds to
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Teenage engineer reaches finals
A PROMISING student at a Bolton school missed out after earning a place in the finals of a national engineering competition for girls. Amy Turner, aged 16, of Turton High School, stayed in London with other contestants in the competition. Amy designed
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Theatre group seeks actors
YOUNG thespians are being invited to take part in a musical theatre project in Bolton next month. The Phoenix Theatre want 10 to 18 year olds to work with professional musical theatre directors to produce a play called Westenders. The group will work
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See band play in the Alps
FANS of Astley Youth Band may be able to see the group perform live in the French Alps -- through the wonders of modern technology. The village of Alpe d'Huez, where the band will entertain spectators for the Tour de France, will be broadcasting events
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Pupils are Robo-soccer champions
SUNNINGHILL Primary School in Daubhill has been crowned Robo-soccer champions after winning a Bolton wide tournament. Year six pupils at the Goldsmith Street school have spent the last year competing against scores of other schools in a Robo Soccer tournament
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Stolen van had sick dog inside, say staff
POLICE are hunting for thieves who stole a van from outside an animal shelter -- which had a dog inside. Staff at Bolton Animal Shelter are appealing for the return of 10-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier Nancy, who desperately needs veterinary attention
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Favourites have X factor
FANS of pop band Liberty X didn't have to think it over when they heard their heroes would be performing at the Reebok Stadium on Friday night. Almost 4,000 youngsters, many with their parents, packed the South stand of the ground to make it the most
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Crash blackspot to be made safer
AN accident blackspot is set to be made safer after residents made a plea to Bolton Council chiefs. Road bosses agreed to look at residents' worries about The Hoskers, Westhoughton, after a spate of accidents where vehicles have left the road and hit
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100mph chase teenager injured
A TEENAGER was injured after he crashed a Mercedes sports car after reaching speeds of more than 100mph during a police pursuit early on Friday. Officers on patrol in Manchester Road, Bury, spotted the speeding green Mercedes coupe at around 2.20am and
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Spikey could film sitcom in Adlington
PHOENIX Nights star Dave Spikey wants to film his latest comedy series in Adlington. The six-part TV show Dead Man Weds is set in a typical small northern town with storylines and characters based around the local newspaper office -- the Fogburrow Advertiser
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Cricket club bowled over by Maria's cycle ride
A SUPER-FIT mum is pedalling the length of Britain to raise money for a cash-strapped Bolton cricket club. Maria Wilson is in the saddle for the gruelling 1,000-mile ride from Land's End to John O'Groats. Mrs Wilson, aged 44, is hoping her exertions will
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Schoolgirls to have poems recorded after win
TWO schoolgirls are to have their poems recorded on a CD after winning a prestigious poetry in song competition. Bury Grammar School pupils Laura Hoath and Lucie Shaw -- who are both ten years old -- have won the first annual Walking Oliver/Times Educational
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Olympians to get a Mayoral send-off
OLYMPIC heroes are being invited to a civic reception at Bolton Town Hall. The Mayor, Cllr Prentice Howarth, wants to meet those competing in next month's Games in Athens to wish them luck. And past Olympic stars are also invited to attend the event.
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Half the post offices in Worsley area set to close
HALF the post offices in the Worsley, Little Hulton and Atherton areas are to close. The bombshell news has been dropped by Post Office bosses who say it is part of a national programme of urban closures. Of the 13 urban post offices, six are likely to
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Jardel set for Norway?
WANDERERS could soon have errant Brazilian striker Mario Jardel off their hands if Norwegian Premiership club Lyn have their way. Lyn officials have tracked down the elusive Jardel in Brazil and are hoping to open talks on a deal that could lead to them
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Nicky shapes up for season
NICKY Hunt is confident he will be in good shape when he kicks off his second season of Premiership football next month. The young Wanderer needed surgery on his suspect left shoulder at the end of last season and was not sure until this week whether
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Cricket coaching
THE FARNWORTH Social Circle Summer Cricket Coaching Camp is to be held next month at the Piggott Park ground. It will take place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, August 9 to 11, each day from 10am to 4pm, and the coaches in attendance will be Ryan Cunningham
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Crusaders on Aussie tour
THE English Crusaders cricket team, made up from club cricketers around the UK is touring Eastern Australia in January, 2005. The team will celebrate New Year's Eve in Sydney and then embark on the three week tour, which will combine playing cricket and
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Bolton & District Pool League
THE semi-finals of the Levers Arms Pairs Knockout, due to be played next Wednesday, has been cancelled due to players away on holiday. The League Rules Individuals will be played on Wednesday, July 28. All venues play to a winner, 8.30pm start, results
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Badminton training
BOLTON junior badminton squad training will continuine throughout the summer holidays. New players always welcome. All standards, girls and boys and ages from 7-19. For more details or to book your place, please ring Barbara Lomas on 07812 688669 or e-mail
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Muller hands over title
PAUL Muller finished second in the Blackpool Beach 10K, an event he won last year. John Foulds was 41st and Malcolm Whitehead 90th and first over-60 runner. Denise Wakefield was first over-50 lady in the Platt Fields 10K in Manchester in 43.42. Three
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Schoolgirls to have poems recorded after win
TWO schoolgirls are to have their poems recorded on a CD after winning a prestigious poetry in song competition. Bury Grammar School pupils Laura Hoath and Lucie Shaw -- who are both ten years old -- have won the first annual Walking Oliver/Times Educational
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Ramsbottom Kitchens Bowls
THE Bradshaw trio of Jim Vickers, Alan Knowles and John Haslam, beat Bar Lane's Jack Eckersley, David Kay and Bob Vickers, in the final of the Three Man Team. Results: Turton 204-11 Egerton 102-1; Bar Lane B 178-7 Dunscar 164-5; Eagley 184-6 Tonge Moor
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Farnworth Veterans Bowling League
THE League Individual Cup took place at Central Green last Wednesday and was won by John Hodgkiss from Ellesmere Park who beat George Massey of Boothstown. Marlene Smalley of Doe Hey and George Haslam of Kearsley were the losing semi-finalists. Results
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Laura's soccer story wins top prize
STAR pupil Laura Stanworth is helping to kick racism out of soccer -- and has been given an award for her efforts. Laura, aged 14, entered a national competition which asked secondary school pupils to research issues surrounding black footballers and
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Snobbery is doing town no favours
HERE we go again! Your front page article, "Town is magnet for the wealthy", July 10, is yet again promoting snobbery, as did the silly idea of changing Bolton into Bolton Le Moors. To promote a town in this way is not doing the majority of us any favours
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Staff's anger as chief leaves
EXCLUSIVE by Kathryn Eccles, Health Correspondent: ANGRY medical staff have claimed that the chief executive of the Royal Bolton Hospital has been made a scapegoat for the hospital's failings. John Brunt has formally taken early retirement after 10 years
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Olympians to get a Mayoral send-off
OLYMPIC heroes are being invited to a civic reception at Bolton Town Hall. The Mayor, Cllr Prentice Howarth, wants to meet those competing in next month's Games in Athens to wish them luck. And past Olympic stars are also invited to attend the event.
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Laura's soccer story wins top prize
STAR pupil Laura Stanworth is helping to kick racism out of soccer -- and has been given an award for her efforts. Laura, aged 14, entered a national competition which asked secondary school pupils to research issues surrounding black footballers and
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Free bus pass deal for young people
YOUNG people are being offered free fun activities to keep them out of trouble during the summer holidays. Teenagers in Farnworth, Kearsley and Little Lever are being targeted by the police and youth services. They are being given free bus passes so they
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TV bride's dress is chosen on air
A BLUSHING bride broke down in tears on Friday morning when her dream wedding dress was revealed on TV. Sam Lilley, who with fiance Darren Foster, won the chance to feature in GMTV's wedding of the year, had shortlisted three wedding dresses following
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Council leader's memorial pledge
THE controversial plan to move Dunscar War Memorial looked doomed today as the leader of Bolton council vowed to fight it all the way. Cllr Barbara Ronson said she would not give up the land on which the memorial has stood for 83 years despite a developer's
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Spikey could film sitcom in Adlington
PHOENIX Nights star Dave Spikey wants to film his latest comedy series in Adlington. The six-part TV show Dead Man Weds is set in a typical small northern town with storylines and characters based around the local newspaper office -- the Fogburrow Advertiser
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BOLTON Town play Oldham tomorrow at the Founders Arms, St George's Street.
Players to be at the Founders by 12 noon, anyone not able to attend please ring Tony tonight on 01204 362195. Squad: Ste Hand, Dave Smith, Ste Robinson, Mick Meanley, Jack Fletcher, Chris Butterworth, Paul Wison, Chas Andrew, Bernie Jones, Rob Taylor,
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Derby Darts
P W L F A Pt Boardwalkers... 5 5 0 45 30 10 KG's Girls... 5 3 2 42 33 6 Three/Bed... 5 3 2 40 35 6 Jackie's Girls... 5 3 2 38 37 4 Lady Lodgers... 5 2 3 35 40 4 Carol's Girls... 5 0 5 25 50 0 Merit K Owen... 5 12 3 12 P Boardman ... 5 11 4 11 D Lowe..
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Super League
BOLTON Town play Oldham tomorrow at the Founders Arms, St George's Street. Players to be at the Founders by 12 noon, anyone not able to attend please ring Tony tonight on 01204 362195. Squad: Ste Hand, Dave Smith, Ste Robinson, Mick Meanley, Jack Fletcher
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Bolton Darts League
TICKETS are available for the annual league presentation on Saturday, August 14, at Victory Reform Club, off Chorley Old Road. Tickets must be obtained at £1 from Eva Holden (01204 496242). Ladies Individuals (Eva Holden Trophy): Winner Janet Robishaw
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Triple "D" League
MONDAY is the Ladies Pairs at Rumworth & Hulton Con Club. Players to be at the venue for 8pm for 8.15pm draw. Officials: J Speddy, M Bell, J Heyes, J Partington. Alteration to fixtures: Men Section Two - Pilky Nomads now play at Vulcan, Deane, same
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Theatre group seeks actors
YOUNG thespians are being invited to take part in a musical theatre project in Bolton next month. The Phoenix Theatre want 10 to 18 year olds to work with professional musical theatre directors to produce a play called Westenders. The group will work
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Ian's firm is working out
THERE are two puzzles that have occupied mathematicians for hundreds of years. One is 260 years-old Goldbach's Conjecture, with a prize of a million dollars if it's solved. The other, probably much older, is "How do you get children interested in maths
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Skating over ice rink issue
RE the decision to go elsewhere and leave Bolton without an ice rink (do you all remember the Navada, roller skating)? The Navada was very well used but now it's gone. If there is anyone out there with the brass to build one, they would certainly see
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Batting and bowling averages
BATTING Inns NO HS Runs Ave Bundela (DL)... 14 6 *109 626 78.25 Fitton (Elt)... 15 5 *92 704 70.40 C Smith (Bla)... 13 6 *91 469 67.00 Sarkar (SV)... 14 3 *129 701 63.73 N Bannister (Ath)... 16 8 *91 481 60.13 K Brown (Ath)... 16 1 110 779 51.93 Mahmood
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Batsmen on a high in century stakes
DURING the past couple of weeks, wearing my cricketing anorak, I have been working out which players have, over the years, been the Bolton League's most prolific century-makers writes Peter Stafford The job isn't yet complete, but already some quite amazing
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Second team results round-up
Saturday, July 3: Astley & Tyld (6pts) 183 all out (David Clare 97, S Blacker 46, Denver Thornton 6-42) Edgworth (20pts) 201-6 dec (J Wilson 72, Denver Thornton 47), Edgworth won by 18 runs. Sunday, July 4: Astley & Tyld (20pts) 46-6 Spring View
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Bolton girls tops for Lanky
LANCASHIRE'S Ladies U13 team enjoyed an outstanding win over their counterparts from Derbyshire last week, in a game played at Swaddlingcote. Egerton's Megan Fairclough, who took 5 for 12, was largely responsible for Derbyshire's all-out total of 82,
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Les to drop in
WANDERERS' state of the art training complex at breezy Euxton could become a good deal draughtier if Les Ferdinand gets carried away with his new hobby. The veteran striker recently acquired his helicopter flying licence and has warned his new teammates
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Hammond Dominoes
THE Hammond Domino League has a team vacancy for next season -- but the venue must be within one and a half miles of the Pilkington Arms, Derby Street, Bolton, because of the old-established league's rules. The new season starts on Monday, September 6
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Hart Common GC
RESULTS: Wednesday Strokeplay: Winner Paul Rushby 69. c/p. President's Cup: 1. Stephen Flanagan 68; 2. John Taplin 69; 3. Mr President 70; 4. Bob Ward 71; 5. Ronnie Bruce 72. Sunday Stableford: Winner Tony Collis 42pts. Deane ladies Championship 2004
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Dame Janet back in town
ONE of Bolton School's most distinguished former students, Dame Janet Smith, is to be the guest speaker at a sixth form presentation evening. The High Court Judge, from Lostock, who has chaired the inquiry into Britain's worst serial killer, Harold Shipman
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Car hits signpost
A GROUP of people narrowly escaped injury when a car collided with a signpost near to where they were sitting. A Citreon Saxo using a roundabout outside Worsley Court House, at the corner of Worsley Road and Barton Lane, collided with the post at 2.30am
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High school does blooming well
WESTHOUGHTON High School is a winner in this year's Westhoughton In Bloom competition. Pupils who transformed a patch of land in the school's grounds into an oasis of shrubs, flowers and wildlife won the award for best school. The school used grants and
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School walk raises £1,300 for charity
A SCHOOL has raised £1,300 for breast cancer research through a three mile run. Pupils, staff, governors, parents and friends of Brandwood Primary School, Daubhill, all took part in a three mile walk around Willows Park to raise vital funds. It is the
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Dame Janet back in town
ONE of Bolton School's most distinguished former students, Dame Janet Smith, is to be the guest speaker at a sixth form presentation evening. The High Court Judge, from Lostock, who has chaired the inquiry into Britain's worst serial killer, Harold Shipman
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Petition is handed over
A PETITION carrying more than 1,000 names against the war memorial plans has been handed to MP David Crausby. The Egerton and Eagley Heritage Society is outraged at proposals to move it. Committee members have rallied round to gather names of residents
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Parents warned over arson attack building
PARENTS are being urged to keep their children away from a derelict building which was badly damaged in an arson attack on Friday. Since the former Labour Club in Bridgeman Street, Great Lever, shut several months ago it has become a target for vandals
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Big clean up in Spider's Field
RESIDENTS and conservation volunteers have been working to clear up an area of Breightmet to create a small haven for wildlife. The area known as Spiders' Field has been cleared of weeds and litter and fences around the site have been repaired and painted
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Groom is jailed on eve of wedding
A MAN who was due to fly to the Caribbean to get married this weekend is instead behind bars after being jailed for stealing thousands of pounds worth of electrical goods. Kenneth Buckley's partner burst into tears in the public gallery at Liverpool Crown
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Nobel winner's school souvenir delight
NOBEL prize winner Sir Harry Kroto has spoken of his delight at receiving an unusual memento of his old primary school The former Wolfenden Primary pupil was presented with one of the last surviving bricks -- specially mounted -- following the demolition
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Kashmir out on top
BOLTON Metropolitan Cricket League champions Kashmir 'A' added another title to their long list of triumphs when they won the PC Play competition at Leverhulme Park. The five overs per match event involved the teams wearing coloured clothing and attracted
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Bolton Summer Netball League
RESULTS: Division One: Bolton Metro Ladies 9 DB3 35; Bolton Metro Seniors 15 Chequers 10; Olympia A 54 I J Webb 7; San Marino 25 Holy Cross 31; Sharples 28 CBs 22. Division Two: Bolton Institute 26 Eagley Sports 44; Russell & Russell 11 Pirtek Ladies
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Levers Arms Pool
THERE is a pool knockout at the Levers Arms, Darcy Lever, every Sunday, with two tables played to World Rules. Entry is £2. Names in by 8pm. After week eight there will be a Grand Final.
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Second team table
WHO's hot - who's not! P W L D8 D6 D1 BP Pts Greenmount... 14 11 0 1 2 0 5 245 Farnworth SC... 14 7 2 3 2 0 25 201 Bradshaw... 14 7 1 0 4 2 18 184 Kearsley... 14 7 4 1 2 0 22 182 Eagley... 14 7 5 0 2 0 15 167 Egerton... 14 6 6 1 1 0 19 153 Astley Bridge
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Cartwright and Kay edge into doubles final
LISA Cartwright and Ian Kay reached the final of the mixed doubles in the Bolton Tennis Championships on Friday night. They beat Stephen Darlington and Sue Lawson 7-5, 6-2 in a very competitive match. In the handicap men's doubles, David Gregory and Rob
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Brook in command
LYING third in the Men's Premier Division, Ellesmere A must have been quietly confident until their visit to Holcombe Brook SC A. Brook turned out possibly one of their strongest sides this season, which included captain Steve Denner returning from injury
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School walk raises £1,300 for charity
A SCHOOL has raised £1,300 for breast cancer research through a three mile run. Pupils, staff, governors, parents and friends of Brandwood Primary School, Daubhill, all took part in a three mile walk around Willows Park to raise vital funds. It is the
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Thwaites East Lancashire Bowling League
LEADERS Bar Lane, from Bolton, suffered defeat in the match of the day against Colne Cricket. The 8-6 defeat reduces Bar Lane's lead by two points to six. Tomorrow's fixtures, 11am: Turton v R Utility, Globe v St Andrews, Bar Lane v E Lancs, Colne BL
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Adlington and District Bowling League
Section A P L W Pts Hilltops A... 15 3 12 123 Bellingham A... 14 1 13 122 Greenwood... 15 4 11 105 Lostock BC A... 15 5 10 104 Chorley St Jsphs A... 14 5 9 101 Rivington A... 15 7 8 94 Coppull CC A... 15 7 8 92 Horwich RMI A... 15 12 3 60 Adlington St
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Bolton Conservative Bowling League
Results: Section A: Tonge Moor D 146(6) Little Hulton A 144(4); Little Lever A (G Platt 21-3) 139(6) Astley Bridge D 123 (4); Plodder Lane B (M Gillies 21-2) 144(6) Tonge Moor D 126(4); Little Hulton A 128(2) Deane B 162 (9). Section B: Deane C 138(3)
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Bolton Vets Bowls
RESULTS: Section A: Egerton A 138(4) Westhoughton A 155(11); Moss Bank B 120(6) Astley Bridge A 143(9); Darbishire A 173(12) Moss Bank B 76 (2); Longsight B 166(11) Astley Bridge C 115(3); Horwich 123(2) Tonge A 170 (13); Rumworth 168(10) Leverhulme 126
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Horwich and District Bowling League
RESULTS: Section A: Deane A 114 (2) Hilltops A 147 (11); Whelley LC A 151 (9) Greenwood 116 (2); Horwich RMI B 163 (10) Rivington B 127 (1); Rivington A 156 (6) Horwich RMI A 146 (5); Westhoughton SSC A 152 (8) Bellingham B 132 (3); Bay Horse 126 (4)
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Bolton Conservative Bowls
GORDON Butler proved too strong for his 26 rivals as he won the Arbuthnot Cup. The Over Hulton bowler played to a consistently high standard throughout the competition which produced much high quality bowling. The event included former cup winners Keith
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Hospice Dominoes
Section A P H Pt Hen/Chicks... 7 5 36 Rocket A... 6 4 29 Star... 7 2 28 Rumworth CC Z... 6 3 27 Jolly Waggoner... 6 2 26 BICA A... 5 3 24 Breightmet... 6 2 24 Halliwell CRC A 5 3 22 Section B Rumworth X... 6 6 33 Sportsman A... 6 5 33 Smithills/Heaton
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We must keep Youri at any cost
THE rise of Bolton Wanderers in the last three seasons is largely down to two people -- Sam Allardyce and Youri Djorkaeff. That is why we must keep Youri for one more season, his last season. It was he, and he alone, who influenced the arrival of the
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Start for Goldline Trophy
THE Goldline Trophy gets under way on Saturday, July 24, with the top two sides from each of the four groups progressing to the Quarter Finals knockout stages. The semi finals will again be held at Radcliffe Boro, with the Wanderers' Reebok stadium staging
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My pride at work in hospital
HEALTH correspondent Kathryn Eccles talks to former Royal Bolton Hospital chief executive John Brunt about his career SITTING in the living room of his home in Edgworth John Brunt beams with pride as he talks about his 10 years at the helm of the Royal
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Harriers impress on elite stage
BOLTON Harriers has proved it continues to be a production line of top level talent. The local club can proudly look back on a week which enhanced its reputation as a breeding ground of quality athletes. It had three athletes competing for a place in
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Police swoops cut crime by half
BURGLARIES and car crime in three areas of Bolton have been slashed by more than half after a police operation caught 16 suspected thieves. The operation, codenamed Sahara, saw officers swoop on known offenders in the Tonge Moor, Bradshaw and Breightmet
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Hotel blaze: Judge to decide
A JUDGE will decide on Monday how much a hotel firm will be fined for breaking fire safety laws. Judge Derwin Hope adjourned the case against ESB Hotels Ltd until 3pm on Monday following a hearing at Bolton Crown Court on Friday. ESB Hotels Ltd has admitted
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Medical artists draw up success
TWO medical artists at the Royal Bolton Hospital have been recognised as up and coming illustrators in their field. Ruth Eaves and student Kelly Wilkinson, who work in the hospital's medical illustration department, do traditional and computer illustrations
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My pride at work in hospital
HEALTH correspondent Kathryn Eccles talks to former Royal Bolton Hospital chief executive John Brunt about his career SITTING in the living room of his home in Edgworth John Brunt beams with pride as he talks about his 10 years at the helm of the Royal
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Home help at hand for busy Britons
SOMETIMES there just don't seem to be enough hours in the day. On top of work, the kids, friends and the occasional moment to yourself, you've got to find time for those niggling household chores -- if a life wallowing in dust and grime doesn't appeal
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Favourites have X factor
FANS of pop band Liberty X didn't have to think it over when they heard their heroes would be performing at the Reebok Stadium on Friday night. Almost 4,000 youngsters, many with their parents, packed the South stand of the ground to make it the most
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Astley Bridge Area Darts
TEAMS which do not send in cards on time or notify the secretary of postponed matches face being fined. Teams have escaped punishment during the first half of the season but they have been warned that they will not get away with it during the second half
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Players wanted
OXFORD Grove U14s are looking for experienced players. If you are interested please ring Rick on 07730 551643 or 01204 435981.
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Founders Darts
WINNER of the Founders Darts KO was Ste Hand, beating Wayne Merrick in the final. The semi-finalists were Jack Fletcher and Dave Trippier. Best Lady prize was won by Lynda Canham. Sunday's draw 9pm, £1 entry.
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Halliwell Cons Darts
FRIDAY night saw Ian Roe in terrific form to win the Halliwell Cons Knockout, with some high scoring and great finishing including a 161 checkout. Dean Edge was the runner-up. Semi-finalists were Wayne Taylor and Paul Williams. Sunday saw Dean Edge go
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Little Lever summer darts league
Men Section One P F A Pt Lever Bridge... 153 95 58 95 Ring O Bells B... 153 93 60 93 Jolly Z... 153 90 63 90 Stopes A... 136 89 47 89 Stopes B... 153 71 82 71 Ring O Bells Z... 153 57 96 57 Church Inn... 136 54 82 54 Hardy Idiots... 153 47 106 47 Men
