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Founder moves
NINA Lockwood, a founding director of the Manchester recruitment consultancy The Stroll Group, has taken on the new role of client services director.
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Safety award for aircraft firm
A LANCASHIRE manufacturer of aircraft components has become one of the first companies in the UK to gain a new safety qualification. Brookhouse Composites, of Darwen, has been awarded the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) qualification. The EASA
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Free advice on deaf employees
BUSINESSES have until 10 September to access free confidential advice on recruiting, employing and managing deaf and hard of hearing staff. The Disability Discrimination Act comes into full force in October 2004, and stipulates "reasonable adjustments
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Money put aside for road expansion
I AM writing in response to the letter by Mr Philip Breckell which appeared in the Bolton Evening News on July 30. The work involves a third lane to De Havilland Way in Horwich and re-surfacing of the other two lanes. It is part of a long term plan for
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Memories flood back for 'Heroes trip' Navy veteran
THE beaches may have looked different after 60 years, but the memories were still vivid for a Farnworth war veteran who made an emotional return to Sicily. Tom McFarlane was just 18 when, as an Able Seaman Gunner in the Royal Navy, he was involved in
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Death crash: Police still quizzing driver
A 35-YEAR-OLD man is still being questioned after a sports car careered out of control and ploughed into two Farnworth schoolgirls. Carla Bate was killed and her friend Leanne Keegan is fighting for her life after the accident on Sunday night. A Toyota
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Street star Nikki's Posh role
CORONATION Street actress Nikki Sanderson is set to become the centre of a Posh and Becks style storyline. The former Tottington High School pupil, who plays hairdresser Candice Stowe is to get a footballer boyfriend - which leads to them being dubbed
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Coffee is a success
A COFFEE morning held at Bolton Parish Church has raised more than £190 for The Children's Society. This will be added to £409 donated in collection boxes. Staff at the church would like to thank all who were involved.
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PDSA shop needs help
A PET charity is appealing for volunteers. The PDSA shop in Newport Street, Bolton, is looking for people to greet customers, stock shelves and operate the till. Shifts can be arranged to suit individuals. For more information call Stella Mort on 01204
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Blaze started at solicitor's office
ARSONISTS attacked a solicitor's office in Bury early today. A window was smashed at the offices in Manchester Road just after midnight and flammable items were thrown inside. Police have launched an investigation have appealed for anyone who saw anything
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Tribute to a legend
ONE of Wanderers' legends has been honoured with the renaming of the Reebok Stadium's Emerson Suite to the Roy Hartle Suite. Hartle, who played in the 1958 FA Cup Final winning team and made 499 first team appearances for Wanderers in a 15-year career
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Fred films for latest series
STEEPLEJACK Fred Dibnah stepped in front of the cameras on Tuesday to film for his latest television series. The steam engine fanatic was at Thomas Smith's Victoria nut and bolt works in Atherton. The Garton factory is one of a number of locations Fred
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What to do in Bolton on... Friday
BOLTON MUSEUM, ART GALLERY & AQUARIUM, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton. Tel: 332211. www.boltonmuseums.org.uk Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Admission free. Bolton Aquarium There are fantastic fish on display from all over the world, some highly threatened
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Heat is on drink and drugs drivers
POLICE have warned that their crackdown on motorists under the influence of drink or drugs will continue throughout the summer. As temperatures rise, so does the temptation to drink alcohol during the day and early evening. Throughout August, officers
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Dog chews its way out of kennel
A PET dog has escaped from an animal boarding home in Leigh after chewing through the roof of a kennel. Keaton the Siberian Husky went missing a week ago from Leigh Animal Sanctuary during a thunderstorm. The light-grey dog, which has bright blue eyes
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Moment of terror
TWO masked robbers are being hunted after they threatened staff at a betting shop in Atherton with an axe and baseball bat. The moment they struck was caught on security cameras. The two men wearing balaclavas forced their way into Ladbroke's Racing Shop
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Sports fans in a league of their own
SPORTS fans across the world are signing up to a unique Bolton-based competition. Punters try and guess the outcome of dozens of different sporting events to win the Bolton Prediction League. It was started six years ago by Peter Morris, the then landlord
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A dog's life in the RAFP
THE RAFP Association is currently involved in producing two books on the history of the RAF Police, compiled by Steve Davies our historian --"The First 100 Years 1917-2017"and "Halt or I'll release my dog", a companion volume devoted to handlers and their
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Trail for wildlife
A NEW nature trail is opening at the Martin Mere wetlands park near Ormskirk. The mile-long trail links 12 hides and reaches an area of farmland the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust is transforming into a new wildlife haven. The £34,000 trail was funded by
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Now viewers choose cake for wedding
BOLTON barber Darren Foster and his fiancee Sam Lilley, from Bury, are set to have their cake and eat it -- but it is up to TV viewers to decide which cake it will be. The couple, who were selected to feature in GMTV's Wedding of 2004, are just three
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A festival of fun through the ages
FIRE EATING and falconry are just two of the attractions helping turn the clock back at Hall'ith'Wood Museum. Organisers of a free fun day at the hall on August 27 want to recreate the 16th century with the help of a few historic activities. A stilt walking
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Passengers trashed my cab
A FURIOUS cab driver is demanding action after passengers slashed the interior of his taxi. Mohammed Farouk was horrified to discover seat belts had been severed, the seats ripped and the roof lining of his cab had been slit. The £1,000 worth of damage
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Let's all have a day at the seaside
SCORES of children braved the heavy rain to enjoy a day in Southport on the Annual Bolton Children's Outing. Up to 200 disabled and underprivileged youngsters were driven to the resort in style yesterday in 52 black cabs, private hire cars, minibuses
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Hanging tragedy of young father
A 32-YEAR-OLD father hanged himself after his girlfriend told him the baby she was expecting might not be his, a Bolton inquest was told. Kevan Bradley-Schofield was found hanging from a loft hatch by a relative who forced his way into his home in Tintern
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Trail for wildlife
A NEW nature trail is opening at the Martin Mere wetlands park near Ormskirk. The mile-long trail links 12 hides and reaches an area of farmland the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust is transforming into a new wildlife haven. The £34,000 trail was funded by
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Fred films for latest series
STEEPLEJACK Fred Dibnah stepped in front of the cameras on Tuesday to film for his latest television series. The steam engine fanatic was at Thomas Smith's Victoria nut and bolt works in Atherton. The Garton factory is one of a number of locations Fred
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No patience for late payers
MOST businesses would rather lose a customer than tolerate late payments, research has revealed. A survey carried out by the Better Payment Practice Group (BPPG) found that more than two-thirds of the 1,200 respondents would not trade with a late payer
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Clean Air in £6.3m sale
A BOLTON supplier of laboratory equipment has been bought out in a deal worth up to £6.3 million. Clean Air Limited, based on Dunscar Industrial Estate, designs and manufactures fume cupboards for use in science laboratories in schools, universities and
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SPRING VIEW v LOSTOCK
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Anyone seen my £200?
A MAN is offering a reward for the return of a large sum of money which he lost over the weekend. Andrew Campbell visited Ramsbottom Market and the Kwik Save store on Irwell Street, Ramsbottom on Sunday afternoon. He went on to visit Bolton's Jumbles
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Girls sing for charity
TEENAGE friends are singing at a cabaret night in Farnworth. Amy Aldred and Jenna Cartwright, both aged 15, will perform at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Centre, Plodder Lane, this Saturday. Funds will go towards unborn babies. buying a machine that detects
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Chatterbox bookworms
CHATTY children aged between nine and 11 are being invited to a new book review and discussion session at Tonge Moor Library. The Chatterbooks group meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 3.45pm. To reserve a place call 01204 332365. New clubs are
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Police concern over woman missing since May
A WOMAN with a history of depression has been missing from her home in Bolton since May. Brenda Fitton, aged 50, who is also known as Brenda Russell, was last seen leaving her house in Park Road, Heaton, on May 20 and has not been seen since. Police have
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Accident verdict on man found hanging
A MAN suffering from mental health problems hanged himself at his home in Walkden. An inquest heard how 60-year-old Arthur Lord was found dead at his house in Brackley Street by a neighbour. Coroner Jennifer Leeming was told how the former painter and
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What to do in Bolton on... Thursday
BOLTON METRO COMMUNITY CENTRES For further information or to book a room please call 01204 334300 BLACKROD COMMUNITY CENTRE, Greenbarn Way, off Vicarage Road, Blackrod, BL6 5TA The centre houses a main hall with a stage and a side lounge. Other facilities
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Concern for missing Gemma, 14
POLICE are trying to trace a missing Bolton girl who disappeared from her sister's home over a week ago. They say they are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of 14-year-old Gemma Moran. Gemma was last seen on July 30 in Roseneath Grove, Bolton
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Tribute to a legend
ONE of Wanderers' legends has been honoured with the renaming of the Reebok Stadium's Emerson Suite to the Roy Hartle Suite. Hartle, who played in the 1958 FA Cup Final winning team and made 499 first team appearances for Wanderers in a 15-year career
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Ba joins Charlton
FRENCH midfielder Ibrahim Ba, who was released by Wanderers at the end of last season, has joined Charlton on trial after failing to secure a contract at Nottingham Forest.
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Bargain hunter Sam to strike
BLESSING Kaku's hopes of finally landing a Premiership contract will hinge on whether Sam Allardyce can strike one of his famous bargain deals. The former Nigerian international missed out on a chance to press his claim when a private friendly against
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Shakers down, but definitely not out!
BRISTOL ROVERS 2, BURY 2: BURY showed more than enough character and fighting spirit to indicate they could be in for a successful season in League Two at the Memorial Ground on Tuesday night. Any team that can pick up a point at the home of one of the
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Asthma attack kills girl, 9
A NINE-YEAR-OLD girl has died after suffering an asthma attack at her Bolton home. Jessica Anders died despite attempts by her mother and paramedics to revive her. On Wednesday the popular girl, who loved football, cycling and swimming, was buried in
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Fans greet Euro 2004 hero Stelios
WANDERERS fans queued in their hundreds to congratulate the team's own Euro 2004 soccer champion Stelios Giannakopoulos. Supporters were at the Reebok Stadium's club shop on Tuesday night to meet Stelios -- who was in the winning Greece side at the final
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Pensioner in breakdown car parking fine protest
A PENSIONER claims traffic chiefs have refused to quash a parking ticket put on a broken down car -- because a breakdown service did not need to be called out. Alan Jones was forced to leave his Rover Maestro outside the market in King Street, Farnworth
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Prostitute rape: Man cleared of one charge
A MAN accused of keeping a prostitute prisoner in his Atherton flat and raping her twice at knifepoint has been cleared of one of the rape charges. Geoffrey Jones was found not guilty on Tuesday at Liverpool Crown Court. The jury was today continuing
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Pub noise annoys the man next door
A PUB will have to be soundproofed before the licensee is allowed to host live music following complaints from neighbours. James Smith, who lives next door to the Bowling Green Inn at Horwich, says he cannot hear his TV even on full volume when the pub's
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Traffic lights spark road tragedy fears
HIGHWAY bosses are being urged to take action following a spate of car accidents around a set of traffic lights. According to local resident John Sturrock, there have been problems ever since traffic lights were installed at the junction of Vernon Street
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Antique fair
AN antiques fair is being held on Sunday September 12, at the Premier Suite, De Vere Whites Hotel, Horwich, between 10am and 4.30pm.
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More time for terror probe police
POLICE have been given a further seven days to question nine men, including one from Blackburn, arrested in anti-terror raids. Scotland Yard said: "We have secured an order from magistrates to detain the nine men until 17 August". Under the Terrorism
