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Katrina's fire brigade calling
GREATER Manchester Fire and Rescue Service has appointed Katrina Davis as head of corporate communications. Katrina, aged 29, has previously been communications manager for Bolton Wanderers, and IT assurance company NCC Group. She was also a Communications
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Businesses fear disability law red tape
MORE than half of all small business owners consider the Disability Discrimination Act -- which comes into force next month -- to be irrelevant, according to research by Lloyds TSB Business. The report, prepared by the Small Enterprise Research Team at
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My name at the double
HEROINE: Kelly Holmes IN honour of her remarkable achievements -- and, of course, to cash in on her new found fame -- I'm thinking of changing my name to Angela Kelly-Holmes. Good idea?
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Time to go for festival?
WHILE the busy Victorian Street Market in Le Mans Crescent on Monday attracted thousands, a notably smaller number has been supporting other Bolton Festival events. This is not down to poor organisation -- in fact, congratulations go to festival chairman
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Magnolia soon back in fashion
Time for a change to magnolia A REKINDLING of our national love affair with magnolia paint is the likely result of years of Changing Rooms. But even though the BBC has decided that this autumn's series of the popular house makeover show is its last, the
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War memories
I WAS interested to see on your website the piece from Syd Slater of Avon Drive, Bolton. He was involved in the mine clearing of Caen Docks and other places shortly after the D-Day landings. My father was also in the Royal Engineers, in 25 BD Company
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Under 15 table
UNDER 15 P W D L Pt Farnworth SC... 13 10 3 0 23 Heaton... 13 8 4 1 20 Astley Bridge... 13 7 3 3 17 Eagley... 13 7 3 3 17 Horwich... 13 7 3 3 17 Egerton... 13 6 3 4 15 Bradshaw... 13 6 3 4 15 Westhoughton... 13 6 3 4 15 Little Lever... 13 5 3 5 13 Farnworth
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On this day - September 2
1666: The Great Fire of London began in Pudding Lane. It ended on September 6 at Pye Corner when it rained. Although an enormous amount of property was burned (13,000 buildings were destroyed), only six people died. 1726: English prison reformer John
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Lancashire cricket to stay at Old Trafford
LANCASHIRE County Cricket Club is set to stay put in Old Trafford. The club was looking at moving from its current location to an area close to the City of Manchester Stadium. The relocation was proposed due to the current ground being in need of repair
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TV bride Sam's bad break
TELEVISION bride Sam Lilley's big day has gone to pot -- after she broke her ankle in a fall. After months of planning and with millions expected to watch her marry Bolton barber Darren Foster live on TV in Cyprus on Friday, the bride will certainly be
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Golden boy is gone is a flash!
CROWDS lined the streets as Olympic triple medal winner Bradley Wiggins rode through Belmont as he competed in the Tour of Britain. Fans cheered as Bradley raced along sections of Belmont Road and Egerton Road at lightning speeds in the first stage of
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Time for Amir to box clever
LET'S hope that Olympic boxing star Amir Khan is allowed to get on with his life in Bolton. He's a Bolton Community College student with important assignments to finish as well as a talented amateur sportsman whom we all hope stays away from the professional
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Blackpool Geri switched on to a normal weight
GERI Halliwell is set to switch on Blackpool's historic Illuminations on Friday and let's hope she's lightened up on her weight problems for good. She currently looks like a normal person -- well-covered and wholesome without being too chunky, and a million
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Meditation classes
A SIX-WEEK meditation course starts next Wednesday at 7.30pm at the Friends Meeting House, Silverwell Street, Bolton. The course lasts 6 weeks and fees range from £3.50 to £5 each class. Call 01204-528616 for details.
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Museum puts on tours
INFORMAL tours of the historic Hall i' th' Wood house will be given during a heritage weekend this month. During Saturday September 11 and Sunday 12 visitors can join the tours for free, from 11am - 5pm. Tours of the attic are also available but must
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Classical Indian music festival
THE Bridgewater Hall hosts Sur Sandhya, a South Asian music performance, on Friday, September 10, at 8pm. The performance is part of the Milapfest festival and features two rising Indian Classical Musicians, Purbayan Chaterjee (sitar) and Kala Ramnath
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Young at heart
THE next meeting of the Young At Heart group will take place on Monday, September 6, at 2pm, at the Cornerstone Baptist Church, Lower Stile Lane, Bromley Cross. Andy Seddon, of Classic Glass, will be giving a demonstration about stained glass windows.
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Grant aid for young
A CHARITY which provides financial help towards education and training is urging youngsters to take advantage of cash grants. Westhoughton Education Charity is offering grants of up to £100 for young people and adults who live in Westhoughton or attend
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Expectant mums wanted for TV
MUMS-TO-BE expecting twins, triplets or quads before Christmas are being invited to take part in a new TV series for the Discovery Health channel. Expectant mums in the North-west will receive support, advice and tips from women who have already had multiple
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Flower winners honoured
AN EVENT is being held to honour the winners of the first Westhoughton In Bloom competition. The presentation day, which is open to the public, is being held on Saturday, September 18, at the Carnegie Hall, and will see each of the winners presented with
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Knockout blow, girls - Amir has a girlfriend
THE father of Olympic hero Amir Khan has broken hearts all over Bolton by revealing that the young boxer has a girlfriend. Shah Khan said that Olympic silver medallist Amir has been seeing a girl in Pakistan and may eventually marry her. The lucky girl
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Mayor joins Hindu festival
ABOUT 100 people took part in a Hindu festival at a Bolton temple this week. The Mayor of Bolton, Cllr Prentice Howarth, attended the Raksha Bandhan festival with her daughter, and musicians from India added to the atmosphere. Asian children helped make
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Call to town's ex-Black Watch stalwarts
A NORTH-west infantry battalion is calling on former soldiers to join their association. Soldiers who served with the Black Watch are being asked to join The Black Watch Association - and help boost membership levels. There are 60 members with the North-west
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Appeal to girl missing for two weeks
A 15-YEAR-OLD girl has been missing from her home in Little Lever for more than two weeks. Danielle Kelly left her house in Grange Avenue on the morning of Tuesday, August 17 and has not returned since. She was seen by her grandmother in Bolton town centre
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Many hands make light work for chef Mike
GOURMET chef Mike Harrison could really do with several pairs of extra hands for a charity event he is planning. The Horwich-based culinary expert will be presenting a local version of "Ready Steady Cook" at the Chefs at Paragon on the Paragon Business
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Thief terror of woman, 96
A 96-YEAR-old woman was forced to run for help after a thief forced his way into her home. The victim was in her sheltered accommodation flat in St Mary's Court, Sharp Street, Prestwich, when a man knocked on the window. He persuaded the elderly woman
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Remove danger speed bumps, say residents
ANGRY residents have sent a petition to a council asking for speed bumps to be removed. Traffic calming measures in Astley Street and Princes Avenue, Tyldesley, have led to accidents and damage to vehicles, say the residents. More than 1,000 people have
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Opening doors to the past
HORDES of people will be able to visit a host of heritage sites free of charge during special open days. A total of 119 properties in Greater Manchester will be opening from September 10 to 13 for the annual event co-ordinated by the Civic Trust and English
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Mayor leads tribute to boxing sensation
THE town will host a huge party on Saturday to honour Bolton boxing sensation Amir Khan. The 17-year-old Heaton student will meet his legions of fans on the steps of Bolton Town Hall at 10.30am to celebrate his silver medal at the Olympic Games in Athens
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Death of Beatrice, aged 101
A BOLTON great-grandmother has died just two months before celebrating her 102nd birthday. Beatrice Blackburn died at Lever Edge House Residential Home on August 26, her home for the past six months. Before retiring to the home, widow Mrs Blackburn retained
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August rainfall in Bolton was highest for 92 years
FLASH floods and torrential downpours ensured that August was the wettest in Bolton for 92 years. Nearly 12 inches of rain fell over the town during last month - the most since 1912 when 13 inches fell. Between 1912 and this year, the highest rainfall
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Desert record bid by kite power
AN adventurer aims to become the first person to cross the Gobi Desert in a kite-powered buggy when he begins his world record attempt this week. Bolton-based professor Brian Cunningham arrived in Mongolia on Tuesday to begin preparations for his 600-
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GCSE success
IN George Tomlinson School's GCSE results, published in the Bolton Evening News, we incorrectly stated that L P Greenhalgh gained 19 GCSEs with 9 A* to C, and that N A Johnson gained 109 GCSEs with 6 A* to C. The results should have read 10 GCSEs with
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Knockout blow, girls -- Amir has a girlfriend
THE father of Olympic hero Amir Khan has broken hearts all over Bolton by revealing that the young boxer has a girlfriend. Shah Khan said that Olympic silver medallist Amir has been seeing a girl in Pakistan and may eventually marry her. The lucky girl
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Roadworks drove me mad
WHAT an inspired piece of planning by somebody in Bolton Town Hall. At a time when there are temporary traffic lights at the Dunscar end of Darwen Road, they decide to close Turton Road under the bridge. Last evening I had business in Turton Road, from
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Caring Adam takes plunge for charity
CARING eight-year-old Adam Murray was so moved by television appeals calling for aid for poverty-stricken people in Africa that he resolved to do what he could to help. He took the plunge - and swam a marathon three miles to raise money. Bolton School
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Planners order builders to stop work
RESIDENTS are fighting to stop the height of a new housing development rising by four feet. Planning bosses have issued an order to workers at the Lostock Junction building site to stop work after neighbours claimed that the level of the ground being
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Model police recruit arrested
A FORMER model who starred as the face of a police recruitment drive in Greater Manchester has been bailed after being arrested on suspicion of deception. Laura Nagulapalli, aged 37, who became Greater Manchester Police's 8,000th recruit in January, was
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Penthouse flats plan for town centre
AN EMPTY office block could be transformed into luxury apartments as part of a 70-home town centre development. Dublin-based developer Ideal Site Ltd wants to add two storeys of penthouse flats to Victoria House in Bradshawgate and build two new apartment
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Film crews are lured to beauty spot
CAMERA crews are choosing the idyllic backdrop of Bolton's "mini Lake District" for an increasing number of television dramas. Television bosses have been captivated by Rivington's beauty and the latest crew to visit the town's West Pennine Moors filmed
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Clubs face fines over late-night flyers litter
NIGHTCLUBS risk hefty fines after Bolton Council ordered a crackdown on advertising which leaves pavements awash with leaflets. Club owners and managers received visits last Friday night from council officers who warned them they will be held responsible
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Golden boy is gone is a flash!
CROWDS lined the streets as Olympic triple medal winner Bradley Wiggins rode through Belmont as he competed in the Tour of Britain. Fans cheered as Bradley raced along sections of Belmont Road and Egerton Road at lightning speeds in the first stage of
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Victim tells of coach trip tragedy
A BOLTON mother has spoken from her hospital bed of the crash that brought a dream holiday to a tragic end. Glennys Astley, her husband Don, their son Ian, aged 16, and his friend Richard Howarth, also 16, were on a trip in Austria when their coach crashed
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Cash boost for manufacturing
ALMOST £200,000 in funding is available to Bolton manufacturing companies who want key personnel to benefit from The Diploma in Manufacturing. For details, contact The Manufacturing Institute 0161 872 0393.
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New home for telecoms group
MICROCARE Systems, the Bury telecoms support and solutions group, is to move to a new home on the Warth Industrial Park in Bury on Monday. Situated just off Radcliffe Road, the new offices will be fitted with a demonstration suite where customers can
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A 'thank you' goes a long way
BRITAIN'S managers complain that they are not given recognition for the work they do. Research of almost 1,600 managers in the UK, conducted by the Chartered Management Institute and Adecco, shows UK workers longing for a few words of thanks, while drowning
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Engineer's unique Aussie honour
A BOLTON manufacturer has become the first English person to receive an internationally renowned Australian engineering award. Lyn Bates, managing director of Ajax Equipment, in Mule Street, Bolton, is the first non-Australian to be awarded the prestigious
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New rules spark insurance fears
MANY Bolton companies which provide insurance could close within months because of new legislation. The legislation which comes into force in January will regulate the insurance industry and affect every business that is involved in arranging insurance
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Making a slip out of a towel
No slip ups for me now SCIENTISTS working for Johnson's have managed to create a towel that doesn't slip down. Thank goodness. Here was I worrying about global warming, falling house prices and how I could afford Christmas this year while some of the
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Canal could lose some local colour
IT'S hard to imagine Worsley Canal any other shade than its usual mucky brown. Fred Dibnah may well be absolutely right in his assessment that making it a more canal-like hue would benefit wildlife -- a view backed by Salford Council's intention to take
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Baby may unite the Beckhams
VICTORIA Beckham is pregnant with a third child -- an event just announced in the "we are a grandmother" manner of another famous but rather different personality. After a rotten year by anyone's reckoning, David and Victoria have signalled a return to
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Lanky pride
SO, Miss, Ms, or Mrs Sloan, with regard to your article (August 28), are you ashamed of your accent? Have you never watched EastEnders, Minder (Cor Arfur, vat don't 'alf pen and ink), Birds ov a Fevver, and the lovely Denise Van Outen's Essex twang? Every
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Praise for Good Samaritan
MY father, Richard Huxley Jones, was taken ill in Rhos on Sea on August 24. He collapsed, leaving my mother in a state of stress. A kind lady, apparently from Bolton, took on the reins of responsibility, making my father as comfortable as possible until
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End this barbaric bear baiting
WITH regard to the bear baiting letter. It never ceases to amaze me just how cruel humans can be to animals. To remove the poor bears' natural defences ie teeth and claws, and also tie it up while dogs bred for the purpose of tearing it to shreds have
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Stand up to the tenants from hell
TOWN Hall bosses are again discussing how to deal with anti-social tenants and their families. Under new plans under discussion, anti-social tenants would be put on probation for up to 18 months, during which time they could be evicted for causing a nuisance
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Latest table at September 3
P W L D8 D6 D1 BP Pts Westhoughton... 24 16 3 1 2 2 27 369 Walkden... 24 12 4 4 3 1 50 341 Greenmount... 24 10 4 7 2 1 63 332 Tonge... 24 9 6 3 5 1 61 297 Eagley... 24 8 8 2 5 1 51 258 Horwich... 24 9 9 1 2 3 50 253 Egerton... 24 8 5 1 4 6 58 252 Heaton
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Polar bear set up
LAST week's picture featuring the stuffed polar bear in Victoria Square was of great interest to Alan Edwards of Windrush Drive, Westhoughton. He was the young chap sitting on the bench - supposedly unaware that the bear had crept up on him. Alan, who
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On the buses
BOLTON'S Moor Lane bus station had a peaceful and slightly fogbound look about it when this picture, above, was taken in December, 1930. Readers were informed that the new bus station was now in use and that the photograph showed buses drawn up at a section
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Stage is set for first Astley Bridge show
From the Evening News, September 2, 1904: THE first annual show of the Astley Bridge Poultry, Pigeon and Horticultural Society will be held tomorrow in a field adjoining Messrs Hesketh's mill. Entries are most numerous in all sections and there will be
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Weekend fixtures in the Bolton League and Association
SATURDAY Bolton Association: Astley & Tyldesley Colls v Adlington; Atherton v Walshaw; Daisy Hill v Edgworth; Darcy Lever v Golborne; Elton v Lostock; Little Hulton v Clifton; Standish v Blackrod. SUNDAY Bolton Association: Adlington v Little Hulton
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Kasha aims to join big brother...
GOLDEN girl Kasha Hampson is aiming to follow in the wake of her swim star brother Richard at university in the United States. The 16-years-old Howe Bridge Aces star, who recently returned from the International CSSF Games in Malta with a haul of four
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All the fixtures
WHO plays - and when Winter League First Week: Monday, September 6. Semi Finals of Champion of Champions: Wednesday, September 8. Final of Champion of Champions: : Wednesday, September 15. All rounds of Champion of Champions: will take place at Levers
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Wanderers ready to go to Town - on TV!
WANDERERS will renew old acquaintances when they travel to Yeovil Town in the Sky TV televised second round of the Carling Cup. The teams met in the FA Cup four seasons ago, when Yeovil were still a Conference side and Wanderers, then in the First Division
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Open day at church
BOLTON Parish Church, in Churchgate, Bolton, will be holding an open day on Saturday September 11 from 10am to 3pm in association with the Civic Trust's annual Heritage Open Days Weekend.
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Heritage days at the hall
BOLTON'S own Tudor hall in Hall i'th'Wood opens its doors for a Heritage Weekend on Saturday, September 11, and Sunday, September 12. The tour around Hall i'th'Wood will be free. The original building dates back to the 16th Century and was the home of
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Bail for club fight accused
A RADCLIFFE man has appeared before Bury magistrates accused of being involved in an incident outside a night club in which another person suffered a fractured cheekbone. Nicholas Robinson, aged 25, of Harper Fold Road, Radcliffe, denied unlawfully and
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Lancashire cricket to stay at Old Trafford
LANCASHIRE County Cricket Club is set to stay put in Old Trafford. The club was looking at moving from its current location to an area close to the City of Manchester Stadium. The relocation was proposed due to the current ground being in need of repair
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Health guide
THOUSANDS of people are set to become healthcare experts when a new health guide is delivered to households in Bolton. The 64-page guide, based on information from NHS Direct, will be sent to 117,000 people as part of the Thomson Local directories. Two
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Australian on murder charge
A MAN accused of murdering a Bolton teenager has made a further appearance in an Australian court. James Robert Duggan, aged 19, of Quinns Rock, near Perth, Western Australia, is charged with the wilful murder of Rebecca Ryle, also 19. The teenager's
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Country walk in memory of Phil
FRIENDS of Atherton man Phil Baker, who died in June from cancer, will be walking around the Rivington area on Saturday to raise funds for Christie Hospital. Phil, aged 51, moved to Atherton from Swinton in 1976 and worked at the Royal Ordnance Factory
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Dumping ground becomes play area
A COMMUNITY group in Great Lever has transformed an area of land plagued by flytippers into a community play area and garden. Residents in Nixon Road have turned the former dumping ground into an attractive green space. More than £8,000 from a community
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River Cottage chef at festival
TV chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is to appear at the Bridgewater Hall in October as part of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival. An audience will see the presenter of Channel 4's River Cottage prepare recipes on stage from his new book, River Cottage
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Post office in bid to expand
A POST office in Morris Green is bucking the national trend of closing branches by launching a bid to expand. Planning chiefs from Bolton Council were today considering a plan to renovate the exisiting sub post office on Morris Green Lane. Fourteen post
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Mayor leads tribute to boxing sensation
THE town will host a huge party on Saturday to honour Bolton boxing sensation Amir Khan. The 17-year-old Heaton student will meet his legions of fans on the steps of Bolton Town Hall at 10.30am to celebrate his silver medal at the Olympic Games in Athens
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Fourth member gets 2 years
A GANG member involved in cashing stolen Giro cheques throughout the UK has been handed a two-year jail sentence at Bolton Crown Court. Randolph Lee, aged 35, from Tottenham, London, had previously been found guilty of conspiracy to defraud by a unanimous
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Deception case on hold
A MAN has appeared before magistrates accused of being part of a deception at a Heywood company. Kevin Charles Wilson, aged 53, of Tonge Old Road, Bolton, was at Rochdale Magistrates Court facing six charges of falsifying documents at Tetrosyl. Joseph
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A sharing experience for pupils and African friends
KIND-hearted Bolton school pupils will play host to a group of deprived South African youngsters in a cultural exchange funded through their own hard work. The 11 pupils from St Joseph's RC High School, Horwich, will be visited by eight pupils from two
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Tribute to knife victim woman
ONE of the three women injured on the night a neighbour was stabbed to death has paid tribute to her. Police officers found Heidi Scales with cuts to her hand when they attended an address on Saturday evening, in Jonquil Drive, Little Hulton. She spoke
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Be on a winner with Gerry McDonnell
OUR new betting guru Gerry McDonnell gave the bookies a hiding on Bank Holiday weekend Premiership games. His three best bets all won! So if you want to win some dosh, follow this weekend's selections.
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Rooney mises Reebok clash
WAYNE Rooney's Manchester United debut will have to wait until after their trip to the Reebok Stadium on September 11. Rooney was due to have a scan on a foot injury on Thursday to determine when he will make his United debut - which is expected to be
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So far, so good for Speed
GARY Speed has given a cautious so-far-so-good assessment of life at the Reebok. The man who has made more Premiership appearances than any other player has shown in just four games that he can be a major influence as Wanderers look to consolidate a place
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Why Wanderers are training the coaches
WANDERERS are offering local amateur football coaches the chance to tap into the club's Premiership expertise. The Whites are running a Football Association-approved programme which gives coaches the chance to earn officially-recognised qualifications
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Huckleberry
politicians THE party political season is here and it is all very important. We should concentrate and not let our thoughts wander along the winding lanes of trivial distraction. So, Winston Churchill was a politician and he had a wife called Clementine
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Olympics spawn new terminology
EXTENSIVE television coverage of the Olympics in Athens has provided me with a useful new word - "overpumped." This was the term a commentator used when a weightlifter made a complete mess of his jerk, snatch or whatever after he had pratted about making
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Yachtsman rescued
A LANCASHIRE yachtsman has been rescued after his yacht caught fire in the Irish Sea. Lifeboats from Barrow and Fleetwood, a rescue helicopter, an oil rig standby vessel and Seacat ferry were involved in the rescue operation at 8.20pm. The man had to
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Heritage group wants building saved from ruin
A BUILDING that stands as a monument to Bolton's proud cotton spinning past must not be allowed to lapse into ruin, say heritage campaigners. Swan Lane Mill No 3, in Higher Swan Lane, Daubhill, has appeared on English Heritage's Buildings At Risk register
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Campaign group for farmer Arnold is wound up
THE community group which fought to save the home of Harwood farmer Arnold Davenport has been wound up nearly a year after his death. The Harwood and Breightmet Action Committee was formed by councillors and residents three years ago to help save Mr Davenport's
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August rainfall in Bolton was highest for 92 years
FLASH floods and torrential downpours ensured that August was the wettest in Bolton for 92 years. Nearly 12 inches of rain fell over the town during last month - the most since 1912 when 13 inches fell. Between 1912 and this year, the highest rainfall
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'The Big One' threatened by fire
ABOUT 80 firefighters tackled a blaze which threatened the tallest rollercoaster in Europe. Twelve fire engines were called to Blackpool Pleasure Beach when flames were reported at a building near the Pepsi Max Big One rollercoaster. However, crews brought
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Metro row: Hundreds demand re-think
THE first of a series of Metrolink rallies to demand plans to extend the system are reinstated is to take place on Thursday. Hundreds of people are expected to gather at the rallies in Droylsden and Ashton, in Tameside. Plans to extend the tram system
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Many hands make light work for chef Mike
GOURMET chef Mike Harrison could really do with several pairs of extra hands for a charity event he is planning. The Horwich-based culinary expert will be presenting a local version of "Ready Steady Cook" at the Chefs at Paragon on the Paragon Business
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Opening doors to the past
HORDES of people will be able to visit a host of heritage sites free of charge during special open days. A total of 119 properties in Greater Manchester will be opening from September 10 to 13 for the annual event co-ordinated by the Civic Trust and English
