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November opening for £5m offices
WORK on a new £5 million office complex in Bolton is on schedule and in budget, according to developers. The doors to the three-storey development at the Navigation Business Park, Tonge Valley, Bolton, are due to open in November, and the the Hurstwood
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First Olympics silver for gallant duo
GREAT Britain claimed its first Olympic badminton silver medal in a gutsy final writes Angela Kelly Chinese No.2 pair and reigning Olympic mixed doubles champions Gao Ling and Jun Zhang just beat Gayle Emms and Nathan Robertson in three games after the
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Teenage hit man goes into record books
ATHERTON CC's rising young batsman Karl Brown took the applause after passing an astonishing milestone. The teenage opening batsman who is on the junior books of Lancashire CCC and has representated England at junior level, reached the 1,000 runs for
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Pasan's return now in doubt
RADCLIFFE Cricket Club may be unable to retain the services of Sri Lankan professional Pasan Wanansinghe for next year. "It's down to finances, every club is suffering," said club captain Graeme Simpson. "Nothing is set in stone yet, but there is a possibility
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I've started so I'll finish...
YOUNG brainbox Jessica Colderley left the presenter of TV's Junior Mastermind red-faced when she corrected his history knowledge during filming. The 11-year-old Bolton schoolgirl became the star of the BBC2 show with her quick-witted dressing-down of
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All the fixtures
WHO plays - and when AGM Winter League: Monday, August 23. First Four Team of Champion of Champions: Wednesday, August 25. Bank Holiday: Monday, August 30. Second Four Teams of Champion of Champions: Wednesday, September 1. Winter League First Week: Monday
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On this day - August 19
14 AD: Death of Augustus, first Roman emperor. 1685: Judge Jeffreys began sentencing people to death at what became known as the Bloody Assize. 1883: Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French designer, was born. She revolutionised women's fashions during the Twenties
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Bolton School Girls' Division
THERE was a 100 per cent pass rate, 55 per cent at grade A and 80 per cent at grades A and B FULL details L Alker 4 (1); K Allan 4 (1); L Alldred 4 (1); R Ashworth 4 (1); S Atherton 3 (1); A Augustine 3 (1); A Badat 3 (1); J Banks 3 (1); K Barrett 4;
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Results help pupils fulfill their dreams
BOLTON School pupils are set to begin high-flying careers in occupations ranging from fashion design to law, following another impressive set of A-Level results. In the Boys' Division of the independent school in Chorley New Road, the overall percentage
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Students make it a record
STUDENTS in Bolton have been breaking records as the number of A-level passes reached new highs. Nationally, the proportion of A grades climbed 0.8 per cent to 22.4 per cent, after a 0.9 per cent rise in 2003. Figures from national exam boards showed
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Eye tests
OPTICIANS Dolland & Aitchison in Newport Street, Bolton, is offering half-price eye tests and frames during National Eyecare Week, which starts on Monday, September 6. Appointments need to be booked in advance.
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Results help pupils fulfill their dreams
BOLTON School pupils are set to begin high-flying careers in occupations ranging from fashion design to law, following another impressive set of A-Level results. The first of the local results In the Boys' Division of the independent school in Chorley
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Hearty hike
PEOPLE are being urged to take part in a walk to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. The Three Piers Sponsored Walk will be held in Blackpool on Sunday, September 12. For more information, call 01254 878321.
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Shipman talk by Dame Janet
THE lessons to be learned from the Shipman Inquiry will be the subject of a lecture at Bolton Institute by the High Court judge who headed it. Bolton-born Dame Janet Smith will be back in her home town on September 28 to give the lecture: "The Shipman
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Music and mirth at town centre family fun day
SUMMER fun will arrive in Atherton town centre next Tuesday. From 11am until 3pm, the parish church pedestrian zone will feature summer sounds from the Frisky Jazz Trio and clowns courtesy of children's entertainer Ecky Thump in an event backed by SRB5
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Grants for people with ideas
PEOPLE in Bolton who want to make a difference to their communities can now apply for a series of grants. The Community Foundation is offering grants from £200 up to £1,000 for people who run a project or have an idea which will improve the lives of their
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OAP's bogus builders warning
RESIDENTS are being warned to be vigilant after a Bolton woman claimed she was conned by rogue builders. The pensioner, who did not want to be named, said two men called at her house in Firwood Grove, Tonge Moor, last Friday, and offered to carry out
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Shoppers will be clowning around at the weekend
SHOPPERS in Bolton will be able to try their hand at juggling and unicycling on Saturday when a circus skills workshop arrives in town. The Rumple Circus Workshop will take place at Victoria Square and Newport Street, when families will have the chance
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Boys, 9, attacked for their BMX bikes
TEENAGE bullies stole pedal bikes after punching two nine-year-old pals who were riding them on the outskirts of Leigh town centre. As the youngsters cycled near The Dairy in Chadwick Street at 3.30pm on Monday, one was punched in the face and the other
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Van plea after robbery
POLICE are still trying to trace a van driver who may be a vital witness to an armed robbery in Leigh. Two masked men fired a shotgun in the air after robbing two security staff delivering cash to a cash machine outside United Co-op Late Shop in Manchester
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Club dedicates night to crash victim Carla
A NIGHTCLUB is to raise money for the family of a teenager killed in a road accident. Club Rac, in Market Street, Farnworth, has organised the fundraising event on August 26, with bar staff, DJs and door supervisors working for free. The money will go
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Appeal to put town in fast lane
A MOTOR sports fanatic is looking to bring one of the fastest growing pastimes in the country - mini stock car racing - to Bolton. Dave Boardman wants to develop a racing club in the town, and is looking for a suitable venue for the sport. Mini stock
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Bolton gold followed by Athens silver
TWO years after winning a Commonweath badminton team gold medal at the Bolton Arena, gallant Britons Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson had to settle for Olympics silver in Athens on Thursday afternoon. Ling Gao and Jun Zhang of China beat them 15-1, 12-15
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Beth's Olympic hero just fails
RADCLIFFE youngster Beth Morris has been keeping her fingers crossed for Olympic swimmer Adrian Turner from Prestwich. The eight-year-old, who has battled leukaemia, asked Adrian to bring back a medal from Athens -- just for her. But Adrian's glory bid
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Man guilty of cannabis torture murder
A MAN who brutally tortured to death a cannabis farmer in front of his two children has been found guilty of murder. James Stuart Raven, aged 45, of Parnham Close, Radcliffe, was convicted at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday after more than 16 hours of
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BREAKING NEWS: Diouf deal goes ahead at last
LIVERPOOL'S Senegal international El-Hadji Diouf finally completed his on-loan move to the Reebok on Thursday afternoon, subject to work permit clearance. Wanderers boss Sam Allardyce said: "It's a one year loan deal and we're very happy with it." The
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No change in transfer policy - Gartside
PHIL Gartside is steadfastly refusing to change Wanderers transfer policy after moving back into the loan market for Liverpool striker El-Hadji Diouf. Diouf became Wanderers' eighth summer signing, only two of whom -- Gary Speed and Tal Ben Haim -- have
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No slowing up for Gary Speed
GARY Speed might be approaching his 35th birthday but he is showing no sign of easing up after playing his second high-octane game in five days on Wednesday night. Fresh from his impressive Wanderers' debut in Saturday's 4-1 thumping of Charlton, the
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Fixtures
WHO plays - and where Section A: Tue: Heaton CC A v Darcy Lever C&SC A (Ivor Tavener), Tue: Nationwide XI v Darcy Lever C&SC B (Frank Nicholson), Tue: Rupert Ladies A v Aspull Ladies XI (Graham Palmer); Wed: Heaton XI v Rose Lea (Dennis Foulkes
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Trophy holders face tough tie
GOLDLINE Trophy holders Atherton LR will face a difficult quarter-final tie at Turton after coming through the group stages. LR, of the North West Counties League, finished runners-up in their group, and will visit their West Lancs League opponents. Blackrod
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Nadia to star in Pride festival
BIG Brother winner Nadia is to star at Europe's biggest gay festival. The UK's most famous transsexual will be the star turn at the Manchester Pride Festival over the August Bank Holiday weekend. It will be Nadia's biggest starring role since leaving
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We can rest in peace
FOUR years ago, a woman came from Australia to Bolton to visit a relative's grave. But when she arrived at Edgworth Methodist Church on Bolton Road, the churchyard was so overgrown, she could not find the grave anywhere. Spurred on by the woman's concerns
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Residents fight warehouse plan
RESIDENTS fear that a street could be plunged into darkness when a warehouse is built next to their homes. Householders in Sandridge Close, Kearsley, are furious about the plans and say they were not consulted by Bolton Council. And they plan to take
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Bolton gets fitted out in the latest fashions
TOWN centre shopping is set to receive a boost with the opening of three new fashion stores. Footwear fashion outlet The Original Shoe Company is currently fitting out the former Pizza Hut restaurant on Market Street. Meanwhile, chain stores La Senza
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New flats plan could send the yobs packing
A COUNCILLOR is hoping blueprints for eight new apartments will force boozing teenagers away from a popular hangout. Cllr Mary Woodward says the proposals for Fletcher Street, Little Lever, could send anti-social louts packing. She says they congregate
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Pupil scoops flower show prize
SCHOOLBOY Mohammed Patel has snaked his way to success by designing a garden based on a popular children's board game. Mohammed, aged 11, picked his favourite game - snakes and ladders - as a basis for his garden design. His plan impressed judges and
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Results help pupils fulfill their dreams
BOLTON School pupils are set to begin high-flying careers in occupations ranging from fashion design to law, following another impressive set of results. The first of the local results In the Boys' Division of the independent school in Chorley New Road
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Bolton gold followed by Athens silver
TWO years after winning a Commonweath badminton team gold medal at the Bolton Arena, gallant Britons Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson had to settle for Olympics silver in Athens on Thursday afternoon. Ling Gao and Jun Zhang of China beat them 15-1, 12-15
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Rings star jumps on Magic Roundabout
SIR Ian McKellen has been signed up as the voice of bouncy Zebedee in the new film version of The Magic Roundabout. The former Bolton School pupil will join Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue, who have already been announced as the voices of the shaggy
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Firm praised for land clean-up
A CHORLEY company has been applauded for cleaning up a vast area of contaminated land at the former Royal Ordnance Factory. BAE Systems Environmental was praised for improving 400 acres of land in what was hailed as an "environmental good news story",
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Accountant adds to firm's success
A FAMILY firm of Radcliffe-based chartered accountants has something to celebrate. David Gorton, of Gortons, has qualified as a chartered tax adviser - Britain's premier tax qualification. An accounting and corporate finance partner with the company,
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Buyers put off by employment law
EXPERTS fear that struggling businesses in Bolton stand little chance of being saved because of complex employment law which is putting off potential buyers. Jonathan Kay, director of corporate recovery agents and auctioneers Robson Kay, claims that inflexibility
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Racist feud becoming more serious
From the Evening News, August 19, 1904: A REIGN of terror still continues at Statesboro, Georgia, where the feud between the blacks and whites is daily becoming more serious. A mob of white people went out hunting for negroes yesterday and shot four of
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Bowling dynasty takes off
SOME people are just fanatical about sport and the Turrell family is no different. Its passion is bowls, with Dad Ian and sons Nicholas and James playing together for Thermite in the Radcliffe Workshop League. Nothing strange in that, except Nicholas
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Retail therapy
SHOPPING in Bolton town centre continues to be fun - even though the Middlebrook complex is a serious competitor these days. These pictures give a flavour of the "shopping experience" more than 30 years ago. Nobody can resist a bargain, and pictured above
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Swindon snap up Phoenix netminder
Dave Clancy, last season's backup netminder for Manchester Phoenix, has been signed by English Premier League side Swindon Wildcats for the 2004-05 season. He will replace Wildcats' no 1 netminder Gregg Rockman, who has joined Chelmsford. Clancy did not
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Bolton Sixth Form College
THE first results G Abubaker 2; F Adam 1; M S Adam 2; Sabana Adam 3; Shabana Adam 1; Sohail Adam 1; G L J Adams 3; S Adia 2; A Afzal 1; N Ahmad 3; S Ahmad 3; A Ahmed 2; B Ahmed 1; M M Ahmed 2; Nadeem Ahmed 3; Naziyah Ahmed 3; Saimaa Ahmed 2; Sumiyyah
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Bunny thefts
TWO lop-eared rabbits, a white and grey buck and a pregnant white and ginger doe, have been stolen from a stable yard opposite Bedford High School in Manchester Road, Leigh. If you have information call 01942 601764.
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Bargain hunt
HORWICH Carnival committee is holding a fundraising table top sale on Saturday, September 4. The event takes place at Horwich Resource Centre, Beaumont Road, between 10am and noon. For details contact Barbara Ronson on 01204 695742.
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Collectors fair
AN antiques fair will be at the DeVere Whites Hotel at the Reebok Stadium next month. The event, which is set to attract collectors from across the North-west, is being held on September 12, between 10am and 4pm. For more information contact the hotel
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D-Day dance
A DANCE to celebrate the 60th anniversary of D-Day is being held in Bolton by 216 Battery, Royal Artillery Association. The dance and buffet will take place on Saturday at 8pm at Nelson Street Barracks. For more details, contact chairman Jack Dixon on
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Garden fork case
A 33-YEAR-0LD man was due in court today after an elderly woman was allegedly threatened with a garden fork during a burglary. Roy Ward, of no fixed abode, is charged with aggravated burglary following the break-in at the house in Fairoak Court, Deane
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Classical in costume
SOME of history's finest classical music will be heard at Bolton's Albert Halls' Mozart by Candlelight event, on August 27. The Locrian Ensemble will bring together London's top string soloists to perform the composer's musical greats. With the musicians
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Police hunt stab gang
A 19-YEAR-OLD man was stabbed in an unprovoked attack in Prestwich. He was in Woodward Road, on Friday, at around 10.30pm when he was approached by a gang of between four and six men. They slashed him in the head before running off. The victim needed
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Fire house is badly damaged
ARSONISTS caused extensive damage to an empty house in Great Lever. Neighbours raised the alarm at 4.30pm on Wednesday after they saw smoke coming from the terraced house in Crescent Road. Firefighters spent an hour battling to bring the blaze under control
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African group is launched
A CEREMONY will be held on Saturday night to inaugurate a new African community association in Bolton. The Mayor, Cllr Prentice Howarth, will be at the ceremony for the African Community Association of Bolton. The group, whose motto is "Unity is Powerful
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Woman, 50, faces theft charges
A 50-YEAR-old woman from Little Lever has been charged with a range of offences including false accounting and theft. The offences are alleged to have been committed while Susan Simms, of Broadoak Road, was working for a company based in Trafford. She
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Graduation honours
STUDENTS are celebrating after graduating from Edge Hill College of Higher Education. Helina Jayne Blake, aged 21, of Hilda Avenue, Tottington, Bury, has graduated with a 2:2 BA (Hons) in English; Neil Cornwall, aged 21, of Bispham Close, Bury, gained
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Young girl hit by car
near shops in hospital A YOUNG girl was taken to hospital with minor leg injuries after she was struck by a car in Bradshawgate, Bolton. The girl was knocked down at around 3.30pm yesterday near the entrance of Crompton Place shopping centre. The accident
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Travellers move into Gin Pit village
A BAND of travellers have set up a camp on a village site. People who live in Gin Pit - once a mining community between Tyldesley and Astley - were unhappy when 70 caravans moved onto the former William Hare engineering works site alongside Meanley Road
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CCTV man quizzed over Carla death
A MAN who may be a vital witness to a serious road accident in Farnworth in which a schoolgirl was killed has come forward following a police appeal. Detectives released a CCTV photograph of the man they wanted to speak to on Tuesday. Police say he contacted
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Energy targets 'not being met'
BOLTON Council is struggling to meet the Government's energy-saving targets, claims a Euro MP. Local authorities have been told to ensure household energy efficiency levels are raised by two per cent every year, said Lib Dem Euro MP Chris Davies. Bolton
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Play area is a disgrace, say residents
RESIDENTS have criticised the council over the state of a Bolton play area, branding it a danger to children. People in Henley Grove, Great Lever, say the council-maintained play area near their homes has fallen into disrepair over the last few years.
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Chase police 'unaware' of man in culvert
POLICE officers were unaware that a man lay dying just yards from where they caught his brother following a chase through Bolton town centre, an inquest was told. Graham Eyres plunged 30 feet to his death from a car park wall into a culvert in darkness
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TV show gives Elaine food for thought
A WEIGHTWATCHERS leader is to be featured in an hour-long documentary based on cult comedy Little Britain. Elaine Simkin is to star in a show called the Real Little Britain, focusing on characters throughout the country. The 55-year-old runs classes at
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Bolton show called off
BOLTON Show has been cancelled for the first time in its 30-year history due to bad weather. Council leaders on Wednesday scrapped this weekend's two-day event after the wettest August on record left Leverhulme Park waterlogged. Up to 90,000 people were
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Fight to save historic house
CAMPAIGNERS have launched a bid to save an 18th century farmhouse from developers. Historic Pearl Brook Farm in Brownlow Road, Horwich, could be demolished and replaced with a block of 16 executive apartments if Bolton planners agree. The stone-built
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Rings star jumps on Magic Roundabout
SIR Ian McKellen has been signed up as the voice of bouncy Zebedee in the new film version of The Magic Roundabout. The former Bolton School pupil will join Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue, who have already been announced as the voices of the shaggy
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BREAKING NEWS: Blessing in jeopardy
WANDERERS' deal to bring in Blessing Kaku from Israel club Ashdod, could be in jeopardy. Whites' boss Sam Allardyce said on Thursday: "There is a problem with his medical and I am not sure it it will go through."
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BREAKING NEWS: Diouf deal goes ahead at last
LIVERPOOL'S Senegal international El-Hadji Diouf finally completed his on-loan move to the Reebok on Thursday afternoon, subject to work permit clearance. Wanderers boss Sam Allardyce said: "It's a one year loan deal and we're very happy with it." The
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Winners and losers on the world front
WANDERERS players had mixed fortunes on the international front on Wednesday. Jussi Jaaskelainen's Finland lost a World Cup qualifier in Romania 2-1 and Ricardo Gardner's Jamaica conceded a late equaliser, drawing their qualifier against the USA 1-1 in
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Family support drives Amir on
BOLTON's teenage boxer Amir Khan had to contend with both his opponent and a partisan Greek crowd when he began his Olympic campaign on Monday. But anyone who has seen the television coverage of the fight would have spotted a small but noisy band of Amir
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Wellington rally to win Shield
FRIDAY the 13th turned into a lucky day for Wellington XI when they won the Pike Shield beating Kearsley CC by 25 runs. It was a different story at half time when Kearsley led the game by 11 runs, but Wellington turned the game around with their second
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Latest tables
WHO's hot - who's not Section A P W D L Pt Rupert Lds A... 15 14 0 1 28 D/Lever C&SC A... 15 13 0 2 26 L/Lever XI... 15 13 0 2 26 Nationwide XI... 15 8 1 6 17 Aspull Lds XI... 15 6 1 8 13 Heaton XI... 15 5 2 8 12 D/Lever C&SC B... 15 5 0 10 10
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45,000 veterans to return
WAR veterans are enlisting en-masse to a Lottery-funded scheme to return to the battlefields. The Veterans Agency has taken 45,000 calls in the first six-months of a scheme which helps Second World War soldiers return to the arenas where they saw active
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Bomb scare at airport
THOUSANDS of holidaymakers had to be evacuated from Manchester Airport after a bomb scare. Police were called to Manchester Airport shortly after 4.30pm on Wednesday after a suspicious bag was found in Terminal 2. A bomb squad unit examined the bag and
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Journey planner goes on the web
PUBLIC transport users are being pointed in the right direction thanks to the launch of a new on-line journey planner. Now commuters will find it even easier to plan a trip anywhere if they log on to Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive's
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Skate park's fun start
A NEW skateboard park will be unveiled next month in a bid to get teenagers off the streets. The £45,000 sports facility is being launched on Blindsill Field, Farnworth, on September 12. It follows a wave of protest from skateboarders that there are no
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Terror plot eight in court
EIGHT men including, one from Blackburn, appeared in the dock on Wednesday accused of plotting terrorist attacks in Britain and the United States. Amid extremely tight security at Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in south east London, the men each appeared
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Pupil fall-off is no threat
FALLING numbers of pupils in schools will not affect a new children's centre in Tonge Moor, education bosses said today. Director of Education Margaret Blenkinsop said the children's centre at Tonge Moor Primary School would go ahead as planned. There
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Fire crews furious after pay is docked
FIREFIGHTERS in Bolton are taking legal advice over a decision to dock their pay following their dispute earlier this year. Greater Manchester fire chief Barry Dixon has decided to impose the brigade's partial performance policy, which says anyone taking
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Students make it a record
STUDENTS in Bolton have been breaking records as the number of A-level passes reached new highs. The first of the local results Nationally, the proportion of A grades climbed 0.8 per cent to 22.4 per cent, after a 0.9 per cent rise in 2003. Figures from
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Dates for blood donor sessions
BLOOD donors sessions will be held on August 24, at Trinity Methodist, Market Street, Farnworth. On August 25, at Walker Memorial Hall, Ridgway Gate, Bolton; on September 1, at the Formby Hall, Alder Street, Atherton; on September 2, at the Monaco Ballroom
