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Town hosts free seminar
A FREE business seminar is being held by PNC and partners on September 8 from 6pm to 8pm in the Upper Hall at Bolton School Arts and Conference Centre, Chorley New Road Bolton. Growing Your Business will give a snapshot of the issues relating to business
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Expert warns of tax probes
INDIVIDUALS and unincorporated businesses are entering a high-risk period of a tax investigation, an expert has warned. Alan McCann, director of DTE Taxation Services, part of the DTE Group of business advisors, said: "Whereas for companies an inquiry
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Counting on its united front
CLB Chartered Accountants has just united both its Bolton offices under one roof. After almost 40 years in its Wood Street offices, CLB, with five partners and 29 staff, now operates from Laurel House on Chorley New Road, in the heart of Bolton's financial
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Award-winning entrepreneur thrives online
ONE definition of an entrepreneur is someone who always has an eye open for a business opportunity. So it is little wonder that, having started his first business at the age of 16, and currently involved in running two others, Richard Adams-Mercer was
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Many thanks for a fun-filled day
WELL done, Bolton! My family and I travelled over from Chester to the Mela last weekend. What a great event. My two young sons slept soundly on the journey home after dancing all day, kite-making, eating great food, fun fair rides, and the usual ice cream
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Doing bird
PUBLIC opinion is against the cruelty to pigeons, so why has something not been done about it? How about the RSPB? Pet birds are not blamed, although they carry some disease, and we have them in our homes. Anything a feral pigeon does is washed away in
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Time to make road safe
I AM very saddened and shocked at the accident on Sunday, involving the two young girls. It is about time Bolton Metro listened to the people of Farnworth and did something about that junction. Tragically a life has been lost. This was an accident waiting
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Some tips for road planners
YOUR Gridlock story in the Bolton Evening News on Wednesday, August 18, didn't even mention Blackburn Road, where queues were backed up from roadworks on Darwen Road right back to Asda junction. Where are the planners? Let me give them a few tips: 1.
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I am tolerant of roadworks
I CHOOSE to live on Crompton Way and therefore recognise that, when essential works are required to maintain the road surface, I will have to endure some inconvenience. The workforce carrying out these repairs has achieved a tremendous amount since starting
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Sad demise of area forums
I AM thoroughly disappointed that the council has decided to suspend area forum meetings. These meetings were a place for people to voice their concerns of problems in their local areas and listen to the council justifying their services and spending.
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Shops are so full of character
RE the article in the Bolton Evening News (Friday, August 13), about the proposed improvements to the Market Hall. Whenever I visit other towns, I am only too pleased to find individual shops full of character, rather than the carbon copy stores which
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Skate park should be in town centre
WHILE I welcome the news of a skate park for youngsters, I cannot help but feel that the decision to locate it in Farnworth has been taken in the belief that it will alleviate the problems with gangs of youths in that particular area. I will be keen to
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Chemistry teacher was an inspiration
IT'S difficult to write a short letter about Ernest Blewitt, former head of science at Hayward Grammar School, whose death was reported by the Bolton Evening News a few days ago. Ernie was a man of many interests whose energy and enthusiasm touched so
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Atom bombs kept peace for 50 years
MR M Pittock is quite correct when he says that there are degrees of killing. But I will never allow him to get away with comparing the Holocaust - with its five years of torture, deprivation, degradation and death - with an event that, no matter how
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Normandy heroes mark battle end anniversary
SECOND World War veterans gathered in Bolton to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Normandy. The Mayor of Bolton, Cllr Prentice Howarth, joined members of the Normandy Veterans Association, other ex-servicemen and cadets, for
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Womans rat attack terror
From the Evening News, August 23, 1904: AN extraordinary struggle with a rat is reported from Sunderland. Mrs Skinner, wife of a laundry van man, was engaged about her house when a very large rat sprang at her. She threw it off, but it returned to the
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Hoax fire caller is confronted by 999 crew
A HOAX caller got the fright of his life when the fire crew he called out on a 999 call turned up to confront him on his own doorstep. The firefighters, who had been sent on two false calls, came face-to-face with their hoaxer after tracing him through
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Law back for Lancs?
STUART Law could be set to return to the action when Lancashire and Kent meet in the Frizzell County Championship at Old Trafford. The Australian overseas player has been named in a 14-man squad for this vital Championship game with Lancs making the decision
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Canon Slade School
THE full results V Abram 4; V Acheson 4 (1); K Ankers 3; K Ashmall 4 (1); L Battersby 4 (2); H Batty 4; C Bazley 4 (1); C Beale 2 (1); S Beardsworth 4 (2); N Belli 4 (2); D Birchby 4 (1); N Bone 4 (2); J Bowling 3 (1); T Brabbin 4 (1); A Bradbury 4; E
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LEIGH ST MARY'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, ASTLEY
A levels A-E L Aldred 2, S Andrews 2, J Armstrong 3, T Atherton 3, R Balickyj 3, J Balodis 3, Z Banka 2, P Benson 2, G Blears 3, R Blears 3, C Boden 3, L Caldwell 3, A Campbell 3, J Carson 3, C Cassidy 3, N Chamberlain 3, D Chambers 3, M Cobb 3, L Cooney
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Residents meet
RESIDENTS are invited to attend a Neighbourhood Panel Meeting in Farnworth tomorrow at 2pm at New Bury Community Centre.
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Car is destroyed
A SILVER Honda Integra car was burnt out when it was deliberately set on fire on Sunday. Fire crews attended the fire, on Deane Church Lane at 7.40pm.
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Police probe arson attack on lorries
A LORRY was destroyed and another damaged when they were set on fire. Fire crews were called to Halliwell Mill, Bertha Street, Halliwell, at 8.10pm on Sunday night where the two lorries, which were parked side by side, had been set alight. Police are
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Emergency calls
THE Bolton Evening News has been asked to point out that during a fire dispute in May, Farnworth firefighters did not refuse to answer emergency calls. We reported that firefighters refused to work for 10 days with fire engines designed to deal with terrorist
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Free fun day for youngsters
AN ACTION-packed day of entertainment awaits youngsters in Bolton's Victoria Square on Sunday. A host of activities has been lined up for the young and young at heart as part of Bolton Council's free Supersonic Sunday, from 11am to 4pm. The day kicks
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Skip set on fire
AN industrial skip full of timber was set alight at a Farnworth kitchens showroom early Sunday morning. Firefighters were called to Christian's Kitchens, on Duckshaw Lane, at around 9.20am. They spent around two hours tackling the blaze, which had damaged
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The show did go on
ORGANISERS of Bolton Show were determined that the show must go on, despite bad weather which saw the event cancelled for the first time in its 30-year history. Several of the activities planned for the two-day event at Leverhulme Park were moved to Victoria
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Air-lift cyclist leaves hospital
A 49-YEAR-OLD cyclist from Heaton has been released from hospital after being air-lifted with suspected spinal injuries. The rider, of Albert Road, was cycling in the remote Trough Road, Trough of Bowland, Dunsop Bridge, on Saturday when he lost control
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Come on down Stelios, says Sam
EURO 2004 hero Stelios has been told to get his feet back on the ground. Wanderers' Greece international has been restricted to just substitute appearances since returning from the Athens triumph and has still to convince Sam Allardyce that he has come
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Wonder save proves Jussi is top stopper, says Nolan
KEVIN Nolan sympathised with Jussi Jaaskelainen for making a wonder save that counted for nothing. The Finland international pulled off a hat-trick of second half saves to keep Wanderers in the game at Fulham on Saturday, but was helpless to prevent Andy
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Diouf is set for Derby Debut
SAM Allardyce is expected to save new striker El-Hadji Diouf for the September 11 Reebok derby against Manchester United. The Wanderers boss is concerned that the Senegal international, signed on loan from Liverpool for the rest of the season, will not
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A poem for Jessica
SOCCER teammates of a young girl who died of an asthma attack have dedicated a poem to her. And the family of Jessica Anders, aged nine, have paid tribute to the hospital staff who looked after her. Both the teammates and the family have been remembering
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Daisy game off
DAISY Hill's match against Winsford United in Division Two was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
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Home defeat for Colls
ATHERTON Collieries were beaten 3-0 at home by Ramsbottom United in the NWCL First Division on Saturday. Goals from Edgington, Adam Kozlowski and Lee Buggie secured victory for the Rams, who had two men sent off.
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LR slip to first defeat
Bacup Borough 3 Atherton LR 0: THREE second-half goals took Bacup Borough to the top of the North West Counties League as Atherton LR slipped to their first defeat of the season. LR competed well in the first half, but rarely troubled the home keeper,
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Last chance to see Lakes ospreys
BIRDWATCHERS wanting to see the Lake District ospreys before they head south for the winter only have until the end of the Bank Holiday. More than 80,000 people have already visited Bassenthwaite since April to see the ospreys and their chick. The female
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Charlie's window on the world
"HOW much is that doggy in the window?" That is what most people ask when passing the Andrew Leach Sports shop in Lee Lane, Horwich. Nine-year-old Charlie, a Bechon Frise, has watched the world go by from his prime spot in front of the window since he
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A poem for Jessica
SOCCER teammates of a young girl who died of an asthma attack have dedicated a poem to her. And the family of Jessica Anders, aged nine, have paid tribute to the hospital staff who looked after her. Both the teammates and the family have been remembering
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Three charged over axe attack
THREE men have been charged with attempted murder after a 37-year-old man was seriously assaulted with an axe in Pendleton. Nicky Brennan, aged 25, Tony William Lally, aged 27, and Timothy Spencer, aged 34, were due to appear at Salford Magistrates Court
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Fixtures
Today - Barclays Premiership: Birmingham v Chelsea; Charlton v Portsmouth; Crystal Palace v Everton; Fulham v Bolton; Liverpool v Man City; Man Utd v Norwich (5.15pm); Newcastle v Tottenham; Southampton v Blackburn (12.45pm). Coca-Cola Championship: Burnley
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Rivington & Blackrod High School
A to E. AS level in brackets. F Abbas 3 (1); Z Adam 3; D Aitkenhead 2 (2); R Allen 1 (1); S Arshad 3; L Barlas 3; R Beamer 3 (2); L Bell 3 (1); M Birch 3; E Blundell 4 (1); S Brown 2; J Cadman 2 (1); V Carroll 3 (1); J Chapman 3 (2); K Cheung 3 (2); S
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A third of staff ready to quit
ONE IN three employees in Bolton plans to leave their current job in the next two years, despite most bosses thinking their workforce has never been so loyal. A study carried out by Manchester Road property company MDA, questioned 150 company bosses and
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Enterprising design students are sitting pretty with firm
A BOLTON manufacturer has tapped into student talent for its product range. Barkston Ltd, based at Wingates Industrial Park in Westhoughton, has selected six products designed by third year design students from York St John College, in York, to manufacture
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Where are the old tearaways?
AFTER reading Mrs Kirkman's letter suggesting old people are worse than the young, I thought I must go out to see. What a disappointment! Not one pensioner skateboarding, smashing the bus shelter or phone box, drinking, etc. Maybe they were all home resting
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More disabled parking needed
TODAY we have been shopping in Bolton. Because it was raining, we parked in the Octagon car park. Both my daughter and myself are disabled; my daughter is in a wheelchair and cannot walk at all. We were really upset and annoyed that there was no parking
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Nuclear war always wrong
IF Messrs Williams and Hornby had used their common sense, they would have realised that I was likely to be relying on academic research for my statements concerning Truman's motives in using the atomic bomb. What they condemn as "absurd", "nonsense"
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Keep police stations open and bobbies on beat
MORE police stations are closing, making communities vulnerable to more crime. Since Tony Blair became Prime Minister, no less than 227 police stations have been closed down. This Government promised to get tough on crime and the causes of crime. He has
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Area Forums are overdue
AS a newly-appointed executive member, Councillor Hayes is perfectly entitled to express his views on Area Forums. He gives his reasons why, since Liberal Democrats formed the executive, no meetings of the Forums have been held. In one aspect he is correct
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High cost of councillors' expenses
REGARDING the sore issue of councillors' allowances, your reporter opened his story with the crisp words, "councillors pocketed £686,000 between them last year - even though voters were forced to stomach another Council Tax rise". Am I alone with the
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Protect babies from passive smoke zones
LATEST research suggests that people exposed to passive smoke have a 50 to 60 per cent risk of heart attack. And according to a study published in the British Medical Journal, non-smokers who live with a smoker, have a 15 per cent greater risk of premature
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Being patient
THE former Bolton District General Hospital site - now the Royal Bolton - was part of the fabric of the town for generations. These pictures show it in three decades - 1940s, 1950s and 1970s. In January, 1970, a team of volunteers was helping out on children's
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On this day - August 23
410: Rome fell to a western group of the tribes known as the Visigoths. 1793: France introduced the first national conscription, claiming all unmarried men aged 18 to 25. 1873: The Albert Bridge across the Thames at Chelsea was opened. 1914: The Battle
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Local cricket results
LEAGUE and Association results Bolton League: Astley Bridge 82-6, Westhoughton 175-9 -- match drawn; Bradshaw 160-9, Heaton 164-3 -- Heaton won by seven wickets; Eagley 106-7, Greenmount 189-6 -- match drawn; Farnworth v Kearsley -- match abandoned; Horwich
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Woman fights off attacker with stick
A DISABLED woman used her walking stick to fight off a street thief who snatched her handbag. Joan Murphy, aged 76, repeatedly struck the thief over the head and body as he tried to escape, clutching her bag under his arm. The young thief tried to protect
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Lancashire bow to the champions
LANCASHIRE could not stop Glamorgan clinching the totesport League Division One title at Colwyn Bay as they were comfortably beaten by five wickets. It means the Red Rose side will finish the season with nothing to show for their efforts but, on this
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Bury College
THERE was joy at Bury College where the pass rate just topped the 96 per cent national average pass rate at 96.1 per cent. Principal Helen Gilchrist said: "This is an achievement of the distinctive sixth form ethos at Bury College where all students are
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WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE
A-E AS Levels in brackets C Hu 3; Y Yu (3); M J Chu 3; K D Day 3; N Fan 2 (1); B Kay 1; K S Lee (1); J Lin 3; A J Alty 1 (1); N J Bell (1); R M Bond (1); A J Buck (2); T G Chow 3 (1); S C E Chow 4 (2); A S Clay 1 (2); L J Coad (4); L L Cobb (2); S Cole
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Lifeboat cash
A STREET collection in Bolton town centre held by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution on August 7 raised £991.17.
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Curtain blaze in pensioner's home
A PENSIONER was given oxygen by firefighters after the bedroom curtains of her bungalow caught fire on Monday morning. The 78-year-old woman, of Mackenzie Street, Astley Bridge, declined hospital treatment. The curtains had been resting on a spotlight
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Youth is bailed after stabbing
A TEENAGER has been granted police bail in connection with the stabbing of a 16-year-old in Tonge Moor. The victim was taken to hospital early on Saturday after he suffered a stab wound to his shoulder during an argument in Angle Street. An 18-year-old
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Classic cars and engines at weekend rally
THE 14th annual Haigh Vintage Rally will take place over the bank holiday weekend, August 28 to 30. Vintage machinery, vehicles and steam engines will be on show, along with stands and stalls selling a wide variety of crafts products, food and refreshments
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It's no joke: Dave is teaching comedy
COMEDIAN and teacher Dave Purdy will help run a ten-week comedy course in Manchester next month for budding comics. Mr Purdy, from Little Hulton, will offer his experience from the stand up circuit to students, along with Justin Moorhouse, Toby Hadoke
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Sam still hopeful of Petit
SAM Allardyce is refusing to write off a move for World Cup winner Emanuel Petit, despite the Frenchman's claim that Wanderers are trying to sign him on the cheap. The Reebok boss confirmed his interest in the 33-year-old former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder
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The Kevin Nolan Column
IT was a great start to the season last weekend at home to Charlton Athletic. We were all pleased to see Jay-Jay score his first Premiership goal for more than 12 months and it must be an early contender for goal of the season. Henrik also continued where
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House-hunting Speed too quick for Danny
DANNY Murphy's plan to talk business with Gary Speed last weekend was wrecked when Charlton's new £2.6million signing was given the runaround by the Wanderers debutant. Speed, who is looking for a home in the region after his transfer from Newcastle,
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Whites crash down to earth
FULHAM 2, WANDERERS 0: THE stilt walkers who celebrated the return of Premiership football to Craven Cottage on Saturday were not the only ones to drop down from their lofty perches, once the carnival was over and the football began. With just six minutes
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Weekend results
TETLEY'S Super League: Castleford 21 Hull 14, Leeds 40 Bradford 12, London 34 Warrington 26, Wakefield 46 Salford 18, Widnes 24 Huddersfield 18 LHF Healthplan National League One: Batley 22 Whitehaven 48, Halifax 58 Leigh 30, Hull K R 32 Featherstone
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Abram may quit after Centurions' dsaster
Halifax 58 Leigh Centurions 30 by Mike Hulme: DARREN Abram is considering his future with the Centurions after a disastrous afternoon at relegation-threatened Halifax. Leigh's head coach admitted he may quit after seeing his side crash to their heaviest
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Dismayed by Phil's ambition
I WAS impressed by Wanderers' victory over Charlton, but dismayed to read chairman Phil Gartside's programme notes. He said that he would sign an agreement today for a 17th place finish in the Premiership. It makes me wonder what is the point of Sam Allardyce
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Youri is the better option
I AM rather concerned, being a lifetime supporter of BWFC, why we signed El-Hadji Diouf, a player who played 26 times for Liverpool last season without scoring a single goal. Is he going to play in defence because surely we have no need of him up front
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James Brown doesn't make me feel good
I AM writing to the Bolton Evening News after failing to get a response from the Wanderers to my recent letters regarding the club's use of music to supposedly enhance the atmosphere at home games. I am a long standing supporter of the Wanderers and have
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Radcliffe rally after injury blow to new boy
Ossett Town 0 Radcliffe Borough 2: NEW signing Gordon Armstrong suffered a broken arm as Radcliffe Borough got their Unibond Premier Division off to a winning start. Armstrong, brought in from Accrington Stanley during the summer, suffered the injury
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RMI pay for missed chances
Woking 1 Leigh RMI 0: THREE games gone and Leigh RMI are still looking for their first win. A return of just one point following a second successive away defeat leaves the Railwaymen at the wrong end of the table and manager Phil Starbuck frustrated his
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Sloppy Shakers let points slip
Bury 1 Chester City 1: INDIFFERENT defending and finishing allowed Chester City to leave Gigg Lane with a point they scarcely deserved. The word "mugged" was being bandied about after the match but the Shakers only had themselves to blame against a newly-promoted
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Why compete with Trafford?
WHO are these planners who wish to desecrate the Market Hall? I am from the "If it ain't broke, why fix it" brigade. I therefore agree with Neil Duffield's letter "Market Place will kill town's character". I remember the Market Hall in the 1960s, when
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Cafe plan at junction turned down
PLANS for a new cafe and sandwich shop at a busy Horwich junction have been rejected by councillors after opposition from residents. Several objections were submitted to planning officers claiming that the shop in Scholes Bank, at the Crown roundabout
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Why soap star Oscar won't be winning any Oscars!
SEVEN-year-old Oscar Murphy is fast becoming a star of the small screen after taking up a bit part in teen soap Hollyoaks. Cherry Tree Primary School pupil Oscar is a member at Farnworth's Orr Theatre Dance School, where he has been learning ballet, tap
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Air ace 'Pinkie' dies, aged 83
A SECOND World War fighter ace from Bolton has died, aged 83. Squadron Leader "Pinkie" Stark was one of the most successful Typhoon fighter pilots during the conflict, and shot down many German fighters. He joined up in 1943 and flew with the famous 609
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Sting in the tale for wasp medicine man
A HERBALIST, who developed his own "miracle" insect repellant, was stung into action when wasps attacked him while he was on holiday. But the Bolton medicine man was left smarting after realising that he had forgotten to cover himself in his magic potion
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Petition for new safety measures
RESIDENTS say an accident is waiting to happen outside their homes if drivers keep ignoring signs on a one-way street. Anxious homeowners on Oxford Road, Lostock, are predicting a serious road smash if motorists keep disregarding signs. A series of near
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Road humps to slow down drivers
A SCHEME involving 85 traffic-calming projects in the Church Road area of Farnworth should reduce the number of accidents involving children, Bolton Council said today. The measures, to slow down the speed of cars on 50 roads in the town, could be installed
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The show did go on
ORGANISERS of Bolton Show were determined that the show must go on, despite bad weather which saw the event cancelled for the first time in its 30-year history. Several of the activities planned for the two-day event at Leverhulme Park were moved to Victoria
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Floods alert as more rain heads this way
MANY parts of the North West are on flood alert after heavy rainfall throughout Sunday night. Fifteen areas affected include the River Douglas in Wigan, where two eight-year-old boys were rescued after they became stuck in floods on Saturday. The Rivers
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Players wanted
BOLTON County U15s need players for next season. They must be 14 on the 31st of August. Contact Martin Smith 01942-870439 or e mail at Drop a line...martin.smith@boltoncounty.com.
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Techno firm survey
PROFESSIONAL services firm Deloitte is conducting a survey to identify the UK's 50 fastest-growing technology businesses. For more information on the Northern Fast 50 technology survey, or to take part, visit www.fast50.co.uk or contact Damian Sanders
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Energy firm awarded
UNITED Utilities has won a gold award for health and safety across all of its UK and international operations. The award, from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) was given in recognition of "the company's outstanding performance
