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Laurie given the Quays to shops
LAURIE Barton has been appointed as marketing manager for out-of-town shopping centre Lowry Outlet Mall, in Salford Quays, Manchester, having been press and marketing manager at Bury's Mill Gate shopping centre. Wilmslow based commercial property giant
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Builder's new £2m base
ONE of the North-west's largest and oldest construction firms has moved into its new £2m purpose-built headquarters in Bolton. G&J Seddon, part of the Seddon Group, has moved for the first time in its 106-year history. The company has occupied the
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Christmas lights switch on PR passion for Kate
HELPING to organise Bolton's Christmas Lights switch on gave Kate Lowe a buzz for PR. Kate, a former Canon Slade pupil, helped at Bolton Metro's annual festive extravaganza in 2000 and enjoyed it so much that she determined she would develop a career
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New Catholic Billiard League formed
rom the Evening News, September 15, 1904: A MEETING of delegates from the various Catholic clubs in Bolton and district was held at Lawrie's Restaurant, Bradshawgate, on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of forming a Catholic Billiard League for Bolton
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Jail for soccer attack thugs
THREE ringleaders of a gang of 10 men from Bolton who left a football fan fighting for his life, have been jailed for a total of six years. More details soon
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Hallowe'en case dognapping claim
A WOMAN Hell's Angel accused of a Hallowe'en killing in which she wore a Scream mask, gave evidence at a murder trial on Tuesday. Heather Stephenson-Snell, aged 46, is alleged to have meticulously planned the killing of her ex boyfriend's new lover, even
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Oprah puts audience in the driving seat
AMERICAN chat show host Oprah Winfrey has begun her new drive for ratings - by handing every member of her 276-strong audience a free car. The star, who is now starting her 19th season of the Oprah Winfrey Show, called 11 men and women on to the stage
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Family escape fire in the lounge
A FAMILY managed to get out of their semi-detached house to call 999 when their living room set on fire. Fire crews were called to Denby Grove, Atherton, at 7.50pm on Tuesday. The living room of the house was badly damaged.
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Cash available
COMMUNITY and voluntary organisations in Horwich are being urged to apply for grants. Awards are normally in the region of £50 to £200. Application forms are available from Lee Lane Public Hall are the Resource Centre, Beaumont road. Closing date is October
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Free poetry performance
THERE will be a free poetry performance from John Siddique at Bolton Central Library next month. Mr Siddique will wax lyrical at the library's lecture theatre on Thursday, October 7, at 6pm. The performance is part of Bolton Libraries Poetry week, which
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Coffee morning
A FAIR Trade coffee morning is being held in aid of Macmillan Nurses. The event, to promote Horwich's campaign to become a Fair Trade town, takes place at Lee Lane Public Hall on Friday, September 24, from 10am. The Town Council is also looking for volunteers
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Wheelie bin blaze warning
FIREFIGHTERS are warning of the dangers of storing bins close to property after a fire outside Riley's Snooker Club. An industrial-sized wheelie bin had been pushed up against the metal shutters of the Blackburn Road club and set alight at 3am. Firefighters
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Walk the dog for charity
A PET store is urging Bolton's dog owners to "go walkies" on Sunday, September 26. Pets at Home, which has stores in Manchester Road and at the Middlebrook Retail Park, is raising money for "Pals with Paws", a campaign by charity Dogs for the Disabled
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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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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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Deadline nears to vote for heroes
TIME is running out to nominate unsung heroes to win the prestigious Queen's Award for Voluntary Service. The annual award recognises groups of volunteers who devote their time to improving the quality of life for others The deadline for nominations for
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Ann has her cake . . .
A SCHOOL secretary has been forced to eat her hat after she was given a plush new office to work in. Ann Middleton, secretary at St George's High School in Worsley, always said she would eat her hat if she was ever moved out of the old windowless cramped
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Advice on buying place in the sun
PEOPLE who wish to buy homes abroad can find out more when the Overseas Property Show takes place in the town later this month. The show, which has been organised by the Bolton Evening News, will feature 35 developers who will offer advice on how to buy
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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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Ex-School chums set for big reunion
FORMER pupils who attended Whitecroft Road High School are being invited to a reunion party at a Bolton pub later this month. The Red Lion pub, at Four Lane Ends, will the special party for ex-pupils who attended the school between 1979 and 1984. There
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Metrolink campaign to hit the big three party conferences
THE campaign to expand Greater Manchester's tram network is to be taken to the fringe meeting at all three Autumn political party conferences. Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority will push its "Get Our Metrolink Back On Track" message to
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LR win at Trafford
ATHERTON LR won 3-2 at Trafford in the North West Counties League First Division.
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Boro's brave point
PHIL Denney scored 12 minutes from the end to earn ten-man Radcliffe Borough a 1-1 draw at Farsley Celtic. Denney's strike brought Borough level after Michael Midwood had given Farsley a first-half lead. Midwood's 12th-minute free kick was deflected past
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Aegon West Lancashire League
Division Two: Furness Cavaliers 2 Stoneclough 5. Reserve Division One: Blackrod Town 3 Garstang 1; Charnock Richard 2 Eagley 2; Fulwood Amateurs 2 Tempest United 3; Turton 1 Thornton Cleveleys 1. Reserve Division Two: Crosshills 0 Bolton County 2; Euxton
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Bolton Sunday League
LAST season's Bolton Sunday League Premier Division champions Horwich Vic kicked off the new season with a victory. They beat Bradford Arms 4-3 thanks to two goals from Charlton and one each from Elliott and Greenhalgh. Knowles, Bright and Allen scored
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Adams is released by RMI
LEIGH RMI's tight budget has forced them to release Carl Adams. The midfielder, who was previously with manager Phil Starbuck at Hucknall Town, was told he was surplus to requirements because of new additions to the squad. "It was an amicable arrangement
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Bolton, Bury and District Mini Soccer League
RESULTS: U8 Section A: Bromley Cross Aces 0 Eagley Rangers Nightmares 3; Horwich St Mary's Tornadoes 1 Farnworth Tigers 2; Ladybridge Lightning 1 Boothstown Brazilians 3; Westhoughton Jun Stripes 4 Boothstown Jun 2. U8 Section B: Brandlesholme Whites
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Roads chief opens HQ
TRANSPORT Minister David Jamieson is due to officially open Greater Manchester's new road police headquarters at Hardy Street, Eccles on Wednesday. During his visit, the Minister is delivering a keynote speech at the Highway Agency conference at Manchester
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Colleagues pay their respects to tragic Jacqueline
THE favourite songs of a grandmother found stabbed at her home rang out at her funeral. More than 150 mourners filled Agecroft Crematorium, Swinton, on Tuesday to pay their respects to Jacqueline Probert. Along with her family, scores of colleagues from
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Dramatic warning for elderly people
A MOBILE theatre company is helping elderly people across the borough to stay vigilant to the threat of doorstep crime. The Halliwell Theatre Company has devised a 40-minute performance which centres around the prop of a real front door, which they take
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Stolen guns 'may be abroad'
A CACHE of shotguns stolen from a shop in Bolton may have been taken abroad. The 10 weapons were taken during a raid on Target Sports, Halliwell Road, Halliwell, last month. Despite extensive enquiries, detectives investigating the break in say they have
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End in sight to traffic chaos
HIGHWAYS chiefs have come up with a solution to traffic chaos on a congested town centre street. Market Street in Westhoughton is in line for work to end the mayhem which has seen bus firms threaten to boycott the town centre to avoid gridlock. Motorists
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Shopping for salvation
SHOPPERS and town centre workers in Bolton will soon be able to take time out of their hectic routines... to seek help from a higher power. A chaplaincy is to be set up in the Market Hall to offer advice, guidance or a shoulder to cry on. Town centre
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Poster pests cancelled
THE war on fly-posting has taken a new twist - with Bolton Council chiefs set to plaster "cancelled" notices all over them. The new weapon in the battle against unsightly advertising posters on empty buildings is set to be unveiled by town hall bosses
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Blair facing Metrolink protest
CAMPAIGNING MPs are meeting Prime Minister Tony Blair on Wednesday in a bid to save plans to extend the Metrolink in Greater Manchester. Last week the Manchester Labour MPs met Transport Secretary Alistair Darling, who in July said he would scrap lines
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New legal eagle
GREENHALGHS solicitors has appointed a new solicitor, Richard Kerr. This has come on top of the Wigan firm relocating to new premises.
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Manufacturers learn to cut costs
A MASTERCLASS in how to dramatically cut production costs is being run by The Manufacturing Institute, on September 23. Spotlighting Total Productive Maintenance is being held at The Manufacturing Institute's centre at Salford Quays in Manchester. Call
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Free seminar on employment law
CHANGES to the Employment Regulations Act come into force on October 1. Linder Myers solicitors is running a free seminar workshop on Thursday, September 23, at 5:30pm at the De Vere Whites Hotel, near the Reebok Stadium. The seminar will give employers
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Travel firm has new boss at helm
TRAVEL Counsellors has announced the appointment of Steve Byrne as managing director. Mr Byrne, aged 39, is currently chief executive of tour operator International Travel Connections, based in Chester. He will join the Churchgate-based company by the
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Education is in pupils' hands
A TEACHING aid that uses PlayStation-style consoles to help pupils is being tested in Bolton schools. The Kinesthetic Interactive Teaching system (KIT) is currently being used at Mount St Joseph in Farnworth, and Bolton School. It puts teachers in control
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Struggle for justice
MEMORIES of political meetings outside Bolton Town Hall have been evoked by recent Looking Back items. You may recall that Harold Owen of Armadale Road, Bolton, remembered a demonstration by the Unemployed Workers' Union in the 1930s. The message, which
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Lanky target Gloucs
LANCASHIRE stick with the same squad for the final Frizzell County Championship match of the season against Gloucestershire at Old Trafford starting on Thursday. Warren Hegg's side will have to bridge a 17 point gap in order to stay in Division One which
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On this day - September 15
National day of Costa Rica 1321: Italian poet Dante Alighieri died in Ravenna. 1649: Titus Oates, English Anglican priest and fabricator of the Popish Plot in 1678, was born. 1830: At the official opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, Britain's
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Volunteer week
HORWICH Resource Centre celebrates Bolton Volunteer Week on Thursday, October 7. People are invited to call in to the Beaumont Road centre for a cream tea between 1.30-3.30pm.
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Town to get a £20,000 boost
HORWICH town centre will soon benefit from a £20,000 cash boost. Councillors are in the process of deciding how to spend the District Centre Improvement Fund money - an annual award from Bolton Council that must be spent on improving the town centre.
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Health chiefs find cure for bad debts
THE financial state of the Bolton Primary Care Trust is looking healthy after clearing millions of pounds worth of debt in just two years. When the Bolton PCT was formed two years ago, it inherited a £4.6 million debt. After one year, this was reduced
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Teenager finds success in a dress
MOVE over Matthew Williamson and Stella McCartney - Amy Killelea of Ramsbottom has just been recognised as a fashion designer of the future! The 17-year-old was a runner-up in this year's Manchester Arndale's Dream Teen competition which seeks to recognise
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Dogs have their day
MANCHESTER Dogs' Home in Harpurhey, will be holding an open day on September 19. The event will run from 1pm to 4pm. There will be a bouncy castle, stalls selling dog-related items and a face painter. Refreshments will also be available. It is hope that
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Get your walking boots ready
PEOPLE will be putting one foot in front of another this weekend at a special event to celebrate National Walking Day. The Move It! Family Fun Day will give people the opportunity to join in with a short health walk and a series of other activities in
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Pupils to get lesson in self belief
CHILDREN are to benefit from a new project designed to boost their self-esteem. The Pyramid Clubs will be offered to primary school youngsters whose teachers feel they would benefit from increased confidence. They will be invited to take part in a 10-
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Budding poets wanted
BUDDING Bolton poets are being urged to put pen to paper for National Poetry day Soft drinks giant Vimto -- which promotes its fruity drink with verse penned by cartoon poet Purple Ronnie -- is searching for budding young writers to pen a Vimto-style
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Brave Fadiga can be instant hit - Sam
SAM Allardyce believes Khalilou Fadiga is already halfway to becoming a Reebok hit after winning his battle against a career-threatening heart scare. The Wanderers boss ended a week of speculation on Tuesday when he confirmed the Senegal international
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Khan set for London fight?
AMIR Khan's first fight since winning Olympic silver could be in London, according to a report in the Evening Standard on Wednesday. The capital is due to host an England international against the United States on Monday, November 29, and with the Bolton
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Young Centurions seal U21s Grand Final win
LEIGH Centurions U21s senior academy side added to the club's growing collection of silverware when they won the Grand Final. A crowd approaching 1000 saw them overturn a 10-0 first half deficit to beat Featherstone Rovers 36-10. It was a fitting finale
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Leigh & District Amateur League
FIR TREE RES...1 ATHERTON SP & SC...3 Waterworth McPike 2, Jackson ASPULL...1 ASDA GOLBORNE...1 Turner Hill AFC TYLDESLEY...3 DE LA SALLE...0 Renshaw, Newby, Adam ATHERTON LIB CLUB...5 ROPE & ANCHOR...4 Wood, White, Tipping 3 Chadwick 3, Taylor
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Eagley hit six in cup cruise
EAGLEY cruised through to the second round of the Lancashire Amateur Shield by beating Blackburn side Mill Hill St Peter's 6-0. The Villagers were 3-0 up at half-time, and looked comfortable throughout. Danny Hamer and Mark Callow both grabbed two goals
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Athletic held up by fightback
LEIGH Athletic drew 2-2 at home to East Manchester in the Air Miles Manchester League Premier Division. Wilkinson forced in a loose ball from a croner to put Leigh in front early in the second half, but the visitors equalised. Leigh went in front again
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Ellesmere in summit battle
ELLESMERE are the joint leaders of the Pioneer League after beating King William 2-1. Goals from Nicholson and Winnard secured the victory. Party People are level at the top after a 7-1 victory over Farmers Arms with goals from Critchley, Willitt, Mullineux
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Leigh Youth League
LOWTON WANDERERS 3 STANDISH JUNIORS 6: Lowton went two goals up with two spectacular strikes from Bobby Hunt but Standish came back strongly with six on the trot by Chris Ochwat (3), David Aspinall (2) and Jonathan Hook. Shane Gregory got the third for
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Garswood head out on top
GARSWOOD United are the early leaders in Division One of the BSF Over 35s League. They are top after thrashing Dobbies B 6-1, but Turton are close behind after P Hutchinson scored twice in a 4-1 defeat of Hare Athletic. Fox & Stork are also challenging
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Bolton Boys & Girls Federation
RESULTS: U18 Division: Atherton Town 0 Standish Jnrs 3; Bolton County 4 North Walkden 0; Bolton County Youth 4 Walshaw Sports 1; Breightmet Utd 1 Golborne Sports 2; Bromley Cross B 1 Woodbank 2; Farnworth Boys 1 Daisy Hill 7; Radcliffe Town 5 Hindsford
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Redrow Lancashire Amateur League
Premier Division: Bolton Lads Club 2 Oldham Hulmeians 2; Bury GSOB 2 Prairie United 3; Little Lever SC 0 Old Boltonians 3; Lymm 1 Chaddertonians 1; Old Mancunians 1 Gregorians 1; Radcliffe Town 2 Rossendale Amateurs 1; Rochdale St Clements 6 Hesketh Casuals
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Ladies put on the luncheon glitz!
A GLITZY event at the Pennine Suite in the Last Drop Hotel in Bromley Cross this month is set to boost the Bolton Hospice coffers. An upmarket Ladies' Luncheon, featuring champagne, a meal and the amusing anecdotes of the guest speaker, five times-married
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Metrolink campaign to hit the big three party conferences
THE campaign to expand Greater Manchester's tram network is to be taken to the fringe meeting at all three Autumn political party conferences. Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority will push its "Get Our Metrolink Back On Track" message to
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Nightmare of snake under baby's cot
A YOUNG couple were horrified when they found a snake just inches from their sleeping baby. The 4ft long great plains rat snake is believed to have slithered into Gareth Smith and Julie Greasley's house through an open door and made a home for itself
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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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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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Surveyors promoted
THREE of international property adviser DTZ's senior surveyors have been celebrating their promotion to associate directors. Manchester-based Rob Yates and Anthony O'Keefe, alongside Leeds-based Jonathan Hardy have all been promoted within the office,
