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Swindon release Clancy
SWINDON Wildcats have released netminder Dave Clancy. Citing work commitments and the extreme amount of travelling required for the player to commute from his Manchester base in the short term, both parties have agreed to sever their agreement. Coach
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Panthers sign NHL winger
Nottingham Panthers have announced their latest signing for the upcoming season in Britain's Elite Ice Hockey League in the shape of Slovakian international Roman Tvrdon. Roman played nine games for NHL side Washington Capitals last season. Described
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Whitley fans in cup protest
Fans of Whitley Warriors, the English National League (North) side, have launched an online protest after their side was refused entry into a top cup competition. The club, which plays out of the Hillheads ice rink in Whitley Bay, announced its intention
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Hang on to our individuality
SO glad the people of Bolton have voiced their objections to the plans for the Market Hall. Why take away some of Bolton's individuality? Hang on to the shops - the unique, the interesting, and the availability that is in Bolton. Joan Green Alberta, Canada
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Passengers to blame for loss of bus service
I READ the letter from D Sharples (Bolton Evening News, Friday, September 10) with a wry sense of humour. Not only does this person admit to using taxis because the bus service is poor, he is actually admitting to not using the bus service in question
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Final table
ELTON out in front P W L D Ab BP Pts Elton... 28 16 2 6 4 70 414 Darcy Lever... 28 16 4 5 3 55 393 Walshaw... 28 14 6 5 3 89 387 Atherton... 28 12 7 7 2 103 355 Daisy Hill... 28 13 8 3 4 44 328 Clifton... 28 11 8 7 2 94 326 Spring View... 28 8 8 6 6 94
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On this day - September 14
1741: A weary Handel finished his Messiah, 24 days after he had started it. Supplied with the libretto, he immured himself in his room at Brook Street, London, living almost entirely on coffee until he completed the music. 1812: Napoleon entered Moscow
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Kay celebrates with last game century
ELTON'S Peter Kay celebrated wrapping up the title the previous week, with a century in the final match of the season. On a day when rain affected almost every match, it was celebration time for the Bury club who posted 196-4, Rashid Riaz 42, before Clifton
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Eagley's cup lift
EAGLEY were thankful for the rain as they booked their place in next season's Lancashire Knockout Cup competition. Their game at Egerton decided which of the two teams would fill the final available place for Bolton League clubs and at the halfway stage
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A woman's place. . .
READER Winston Bratherton has shown me an interesting item from schooldays long ago. It is a Housewifery Note Book produced by the McDougall's Educational Company Ltd (London and Edinburgh) and priced at 1s 3d nett. Mr Bratherton, who lives in Egerton
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Black cabs in strike threat
BLACK cab operators are threatening an all-out strike in opposition to a mini-cab firm's plan to open a sub-office in nightclub. Charles Oakes, chairman of the Bolton Hackney Association, is to ballot his members over industrial action after Rapid Private
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Blackrod v Lostock
Match drawn Lostock P Flannagan b Southworth...2 M Cregan b Southworth...10 D Cockton c H Namajee b Southworth...0 Vahaluwalal c Spibey b Southworth...44 P Hall not out...51 L Issa c Speak b Southworth...1 P Knowles b Southworth...4 S Kaye b Fairbrother
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Darcy Lever v Adlington
Match drawn Darcy Lever J Thornley c Boden b Taylor ...15 N Fawcett c Robinson b Rawlings ...12 Bundela not out ...110 C Thompson c Haddon b Taylor ...7 D Morris c McNally b Taylor ...2 J Hill b McNally ...1 J Norris c Haddon b Ellison ;29 A lee c Boden
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Atherton v Spring View
Match Drawn Atherton K Brown c Murphy b Matthews...16 P Keenan lbw Green...61 P West c Turnbull b Gornall...14 N Bannister lbw Murphy...37 P Wakefield not out...68 L Childs b Green...14 I Nuttall b Gornall...5 P Walsh c James b Matthews...2 P Brown not
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Travelling in style
MEMBERS of the Bolton Bus Preservation Group take a wide view of transport matters - their latest event features trains. The latest in a series of popular transport slide shows is on Monday, October 4, in the St Augustine's Church Crypt, Tonge Moor, Bolton
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Flower evening
AN evening of flower arranging is being held in Blackrod tonight. NAFAS qualified teacher and demonstrator Joan Robinson will be sharing her skills at Blackrod Methodist Hall from 7.30pm. All flower displays will be raffled off at the end of the evening
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Family day is on the right eco-track
A DISUSED railway cutting is to be turned into a hive of activity this Saturday. The Great Lever Neighbourhood Management Pathfinder project has organised a Summer Railway Extravaganza at the disused railway line near Rupert Street, Pennington Road and
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Royal Mail fails to hit delivery targets
THE Royal Mail has fallen short of Government targets for deliveries across Bolton. Figures published last month covering the three-month period from April to June 2004 show that only 90 per cent of first-class letters sent from the BL postcode to addresses
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Building a better future for us all
BOLTON is working hard to give its children a better start in life. It has been well reported that youngsters from disadvantaged areas often experience difficulties in their formative years. But Bolton Council has announced a £1.3 million development
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Chance for disabled athletes to shine
A COUNTYWIDE triathlon for young people with disabilities will be held at Westhoughton Leisure Centre. More than 100 ahtletes are expected to take part in the event which will include a super sprint 50m swim, 300m cycle and 300m run, a sprint 100m swim
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Stab horror woman's funeral
THE funeral of a grandmother found stabbed to death in her home in Little Hulton took place on Tuesday Jacqueline Probert, aged 55, of Jonquil Drive, died in the Royal Bolton Hospital on August 28 after suffering a deep stab wound to her neck. Her next
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Brass players take national title for first time
MEMBERS of a Bolton brass band left the opposition brassed off - when they won a national competition for the first time. The Hoover Brass Band came top in the third section of the National Brass Band Championships held in Harrogate at the weekend, beating
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Coldstream Guards show sparks phones meltdown
TELEPHONE lines went into meltdown at Smithills School after more than 1,000 people tried to get tickets to see the Regimental band of the Queen's Coldstream Guards. The prestigious band is exchanging its usual haunt outside Buckingham Palace for the
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Amateur talent goes under the spotlight
WHAT a glitzy and glamorous night! Bolton's own "Oscars" event put the town's amateur stage stars in the spotlight and recognised the high quality of productions and actors. The Bolton Evening News Amateur Stage Awards and Bolton Amateur Theatre Societies
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Pioneering scheme puts 100 offenders back on track
A PIONEERING scheme has helped more than 100 offenders in Bolton stay out of trouble. The project, which began in January, provides basic skills to improve offenders' education and help them gain qualifications. The scheme was started by Greater Manchester
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Fairfield nurses jobs rush
A record number of nurses are applying for paediatric posts at Fairfield Hospital, despite the uncertainty over the future of women and children's services. Under controversial proposals, the special care baby unit could close and overnight stays for
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Happy days at Reebok for Les
LES Ferdinand assessed Wanderers' flying start to the season today and admitted: "We've exceeded all expectations." A 10-point haul from the first five fixtures has taken the Whites to third in the table behind Arsenal and Chelsea - and it would have
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Greenmount v Farnworth SC
Match drawn Farnworth SC 158 (Murray 41, Hope 37). Greenmount 63-3 (Bowker 33, Morris 21 not out).
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Umpires meeting
THE Bolton Cricket League Umpires Association will be holding their next monthly meeting at Heaton Cricket Club on Monday, September 20 at 7.30pm. All members should attend.
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Tonge v Heaton
Match drawn Heaton M Ward c Rees b Street ...6 P Rayment c Rees b Street ...16 J Southworth b Street ...0 J Fearick c Rees b Nisar ...7 D Jones c&b Street ...0 S Booth c Rees b Street ...1 I Bradshaw not out ...65 Hirwani c Rodzoch b Nisar ...11 M
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Farnworth v Walkden
Match drawn Walkden Roach lbw T Barrow ...14 I Bennison c T Barrow b Street ...11 S Reidy lbw T Barrow ...9 A Keays c Ahmed b Street ...1 Wantling b Street ...1 J Smith c Street b C Barrow ...30 B Reidy b Hyde ...25 A Kay tun out ...17 R Slater b Hyde
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Amir joins Olympic celebration in capital
BOXING wonderkid Amir Khan will join Britain's Olympic medal winners and their colleagues in the country's paralympic team in a parade through the streets of London. The British Olympic Association said the parade, for heroes such as Amir, double gold
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Foster leaves in Borough reshuffle
DEFENDER John Foster has been released by Radcliffe Borough. The former Manchester City centre-back has left Stainton Park as manager Kevin Glendon attempts to reshuffle his squad following a disappointing start to the Unibond Premier Division season.
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Defeat 'a kick in the teeth' - Challinor
DAVE Challinor was a bitterly disappointed man following the Shakers' 2-2 draw at Shrewsbury Town on Saturday. The influential skipper admitted the result was a 'kick in the guts' and called on his teammates to cut out the mistakes which are costing valuable
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Security cameras escape blackout
CASH-TROUBLED CCTV networks were thrown a lifeline after councillors backed down over threats to turn them off. Town councillors in Westhoughton and Horwich vowed to pull the plug on the cameras unless business owners in the town centres made a contribution
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Winners and losers
This year's winners and runners-up at the Bolton Evening News Amateur Stage Awards and Bolton Amateur Theatre Societies' Dinner Best Set/Design/Costume Winner: New Rosemere Amateur Operatic Society for The Mikado. Runners-up: Horwich AODS -- Jesus Christ
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Roy Keane assault claim probe
POLICE are investigating a claim that football star Roy Keane assaulted a teenage boy, it emerged on Tuesday. The Manchester United captain, who is flying to France with his team for a Champions League match against Lyon, is said to have clashed with
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Amateur talent goes under the spotlight
WHAT a glitzy and glamorous night! Bolton's own "Oscars" event put the town's amateur stage stars in the spotlight and recognised the high quality of productions and actors. The Bolton Evening News Amateur Stage Awards and Bolton Amateur Theatre Societies
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Ball benefits local charity
GRASS roots football will benefit from the proceeds of this year's Chairman's Grand Ball, which will be staged by Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok's Premier Suite on Saturday, October 16. The fourth of what has become a successful annual event, is being
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Oasis invited to pub show
OASIS may be sipping a pint at a Tottington pub on Saturday - following an invitation from an Australian band. The Gallagher brothers have been invited to The Hark & Towler pub in Market Street to watch Shutterspeed, who come from Brisbane. The band
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Final table
It's Howfen's title P W L D8 D6 D1 BP Pts Westhoughton... 26 17 3 1 3 2 30 398 Walkden... 26 13 4 4 4 1 54 371 Greenmount... 26 10 5 7 3 1 69 344 Tonge... 26 10 6 3 6 1 66 327 Eagley... 26 9 8 2 6 1 55 288 Horwich*... 26 10 9 1 3 3 53 282 Egerton... 26
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Woman gravel eater dies - of old age
From the Evening News, September 14, 1904: MRS Williams, who has died at Bristol, was known for a remarkable appetitite. She once seized a box of dominoes and swallowed no fewer than 28 pieces. On another occasion she consumed one and a half pounds of
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A & T v Edgworth
Match drawn Edgworth J Mills c Smith b Pandey...6 N Barlow b Pandey...103 J Haynes c Rostron b Pandey...23 J Birch st Maguire b Bennett...0 N Kernick run out...2 A Syddall run out...11 D Critchley not out...36 D Beswick not out...9 Extras...6 Total (for
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Standish v Golborne
Match drawn Golborne D Tyrer st Waddington b Crookson ...106 G Marston c Geary b Fox ...29 B Greenwood lbw Crookson ...3 N Dando b Fox ...2 J Brunt c Clucas b Crookson ...5 A Makinson b Walder ...7 J Carr c&b Walder ...3 J Foster not out ...7 P Farrar
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How to see them at the Reebok
THERE are four ways of booking tickets for the Premiership action at the Reebok - in person, by phone, fax or post. The ticket office is open Monday to Friday 9.30-5pm and Saturdays 9.30-3pm. Phone 0871 871 2932. A £1 booking fee is charged on all orders
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Licence renewed for 'adult' shop
LICENSING chiefs have renewed the licence of a sex shop on St Georges Road, Bolton. An application by Darker Enterprises for the Private Shop was granted by Bolton Council's Licensing committee and will remain in force for one year. There were no objections
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Winners celebrate a blooming success
WINNERS of this year's Horwich in Bloom accepted their prizes and trophies at a presentation ceremony on Saturday. Mayor of Horwich Cllr Kevan Helsby made the presentations at the Resource Centre, Beaumont Road.
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Course talks
BOLTON Institute is holding a courses advice day today when would-be students can find out about part-time, postgraduate and continuing professional development courses. Tutors will be available in Eagle Mall from 5pm to 7.30pm.
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Bubble burst on contest
A BUBBLE gum blowing competition was cancelled on Saturday - because the wrong bubble gum had been sent. The event was planned at Woolworth's on Deansgate and the Big W store on Manchester Road. Children had to compete to blow the biggest bubble. But
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Pupils told to mind their backs
CHILDREN who carry heavy bags to school or sit in front of a computer for hours on end are being warned they are risking serious injury. Bolton Council, along with the British Chiropractic Association, are visiting schools to talk to children about protecting
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Oasis invited to pub show
OASIS may be sipping a pint at a Tottington pub on Saturday - following an invitation from an Australian band. The Gallagher brothers have been invited to The Hark & Towler pub in Market Street to watch Shutterspeed, who come from Brisbane. The band
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Phoenix star Justin plans tour
PHOENIX Nights star Justin Moorhouse is embarking on his own stand-up comedy tour. Justin, made famous for playing Young Kenny in the Channel 4 comedy series, also presented Granada's Talk of the Town and was a radio DJ on Key 103. Following a sell-out
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Come and see new village centre
RESIDENTS in Adlington are invited to explore the new village community centre during an open day on Saturday. The £500,000 Fairview Youth and Community Centre is opening its doors to the public between 10am and noon. People will have the chance to see
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Woman indecently assaulted
A WOMAN was indecently assaulted after she woke to find a man standing over her bed. The 55-year-old woman was asleep at her home in Atherton, when the attacker struck. The man, who called himself Kevin, told the woman to sit at the end of her bed where
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'Paedophile' letters probe by police
ANONYMOUS letters telling people they are living near a paedophile have been sent to addresses in Greater Manchester and Cheshire. Police want anyone who receives a letter to contact them and handle it as little as they can so it can be examined forensically
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RSPB talks
A NEW season of film shows, slide talks and birdwatching trips, organised by Bolton Group of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, gets underway on Thursday. The opening slide talk, What's In a Name?, is given by RSPB staff man Tim Melling. Events
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Special award as Cath bows out
TO celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Amateur Stage Awards, the Bolton Evening News introduced a special category. This award recognised a lifetime of commitment to amateur theatre and was given to Cath Blower of Bolton Little Theatre, who was greeted
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World must wait a little longer for Worsley...
A BID for world heritage status for Worsley has now been postponed until the end of the year. The campaign was due to be launched this spring by the newly-formed Manchester World Heritage Site Steering Group. Bosses were hopeful that the official launch
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Armed robberies 'not connected'
FOUR armed robberies in Bolton over the last six weeks are not being linked to a spate of up to 40 carried in Manchester since January. Detectives have set up Operation Gasper in a bid to catch those responsible for the armed robberies and attempted armed
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Jamaica reunion for Yola and her sisters
A BOLTON woman enjoyed a reunion with her five sisters 5,000 miles away in Jamaica - the first time they had all been together in 54 years. Yola Riggs, aged 73, flew out with two sisters living in Britain to meet up with three sisters living on the island
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Youth named, shamed and banned
THE latest person to be slapped with an anti-social behaviour order has been named. Kieron Doherty, aged 17, of Rossall Road, Tonge Moor, was handed the ASBO when he appeared at Bolton Youth Court. Magistrates have banned him from acting in an anti-social
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Bar bosses slammed for litter mess
ANGRY council bosses have reprimanded managers at the Varsity after dozens of flyers promoting the town centre bar were scattered along Churchgate. Local buildings and railings were also wrapped in tape carrying adverts for the reopening of the popular
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Amir joins Olympic celebration in capital
BOXING wonderkid Amir Khan will join Britain's Olympic medal winners and their colleagues in the country's paralympic team in a parade through the streets of London. The British Olympic Association said the parade, for heroes such as Amir, double gold
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EXCLUSIVE: Sam lands Fadiga at last
SAM Allardyce completed his summer transfer spree on Tuesday when he signed 29-year-old Senegal midfield international Khalilou Fadiga writes Gordon Sharrock The former Auxerre star, who had an ill-fated spell at Inter Milan last season, joins Wanderers
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Egerton v Eagley
Match drawn Egerton Price c Lord b Foster...56 I Patel lbw Foster...12 G Garner c Conlon b Biggar...0 R Northrop c de Silva b O'Rourke...99 A Patel lbw O'Rourke...2 N Hallows b Foster...14 C Tye b O'Rourke...1 J Cunliffe c Richards b O'Rourke...22 I Taylor
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Astley Bridge v Bradshaw
Match drawn Astley Bridge A Northrop c Sutton b Kerr...8 Si Entwistle c Brookes b Kerr...4 A Clegg not out...96 Dalugoda c Tierney b McGuiness...35 R Mahmod b Sutton...32 Ste Entwistle not out...2 Extras...16 Total (for 4)...193 Bowling: Ganpatye 7-4-
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Westh'ton v Little lever
Match drawn Westhoughton I Pilkington c Hilton b Ashraf ...0 Mayers lbw Ashraf ...48 R Parker c Ashraf b Adnan ...14 P Hart b Adnan ...2 A Pindoria c Lomas b Ashraf ...3 M Entwistle c Kerrigan b Ashraf ...34 S Parker c Mort b Ashraf ...51 A Coates b Ashraf
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Kearsley v Horwich
Kearsley S Davies c Partington b White ...7 R Smith c Long b White ...50 Ganga c Partington b White ...3 R Hamblett c White b Taylor ...40 P Morris not out ...34 N Pickup c Wilson b White ...0 L Bridge c Long b Taylor ...17 S Marsden c Atkinson b White
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Lancs Knockout Final
Bootle v Westhoughton Bootle won by 127 runs Bootle D Snellgrove b Mayers 11...111 I Cockbain run out...15 G Lloyd c Mayers b Gaskell...54 C Sainsbury b Parker...0 P McKeown c P Atherton b Mayers...13 J Hitchmough not out...3 G Reynolds not out...0 Extras
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Latics aim to return to top
WIGAN Athletic can return to the top of the Coca Cola Championship on Tuesday night with a victory over Burnley at the JJB Stadium. The Latics lost top spot after conceding a late equaliser in a 3-3 draw at Wolves on Saturday, a result which allowed Ipswich
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Shakers part with Duxbury
BURY midfielder Lee Duxbury has had his contract terminated by mutual consent. The 34-year-old Keighley-born player, who signed from Oldham Athletic at the start of last season, would be the first to admit things haven't worked out as he'd have liked
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Coleman: Ban 'crap' ref
CHRIS Coleman on Monday made an official complaint against Bolton referee Mark Halsey who he described as "crap" after Fulham's 3-0 defeat by Arsenal. Halsey was widely criticised following Saturday's Premiership clash at Craven Cottage for changing his
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Bus lanes add to traffic pollution
TWO years ago, when I retired, I made comment on pollution (Reader's Views) being created by standing traffic on Derby Street and St Helen's Road, Bolton. Two years on I have returned for a holiday. Straight away I noticed the problem was worse. Being
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Bolton to get a new NHS dentist for 1,500 patients
A NEW 1,500 patient NHS dental surgery is to open in Bolton, one of a only handful of new practices in the country. But new patients will not be seen until early next year at the earliest - and local health bosses admit there is still a major problem
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Conference on culture
A CONFERENCE is being held in Liverpool on Tuesday to discuss plans for the European Capital of Culture year in 2008. More than 100 communications professionals are attending the event to assess how they can get involved. It is called "Ask Not", in reference
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Brewery workers pledge to fight for their jobs
WORKERS at Boddingtons Brewery in Manchester have vowed to fight the brewery's closure following a meeting of the workforce on Monday. Last week, InBev, formerly known as Interbrew, announced its decision to close the Manchester brewery, which would result
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Rape claim at murder trial
A WOMAN accused of murdering her love rival's neighbour told police she had turned up at his new girlfriend's house in a Halloween outfit in order to warn her that he had raped her, a court was told. In police interviews with Heather Stephenson-Snell
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Grieving mums in death crash key witness plea
TWO grieving mothers have made an emotional appeal for a key witness to come forward a year on after a road accident in which two of their sons were killed. Karen Heathcote and Dawn Brayshaw say they will never be able to rest until the final piece of
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Man's kidnap ransom ordeal
A BUSINESSMAN was kidnapped and held for ransom after being cleared of involvement in a £20m drug trafficking conspiracy, a court heard. Former soldier Mark Chamberlain, aged 38, was grabbed at knifepoint in his own car then kept hostage while members
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Brum tickets on sale
TICKETS for Wanderers Premiership home game against Birmingham on September 25 (ko 5.15pm) are now on sale. Supporters can buy their seat for the game in person at the Reebok ticket office, by telephone on 0871 871 2932 (a £1.50 booking fee is charged
