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Communities are losing out
BUSINESSES in the North-west are failing to put their money where their mouth is when it comes to contributing to local communities, according to research commissioned by Envirowise. More than 80 per cent of businesses in the area think that getting involved
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Business lunch date at club
THE Lancashire Business Exchange Exhibition and Networking Lunch will take place at the Northcote Conference and Banqueting suites at Blackburn Rovers Football Club on November 3. Companies wishing to exhibit are being urged to register their interest
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Easy access expert scheme introduced
SMALL businesses may soon be helped with accessing funding advice, with the creation of a scheme identifying accountants as 'funding experts'. The scheme has been put together by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and other members
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Travel company launches extranet
INDEPENDENT travel agency Travel Counsellors PLC has launched the 'Partners in Profit' supplier extranet. The extranet allows the company's preferred partners to compare their own sales figures with Travel Counsellors against those of their main competitors
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Innocent family man who became victim
FORMER soldier Robert Wilkie was a decent family man who was killed because he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Mr Wilkie, a 43-year-old former commando, had fallen in love with mother-of two Debbie O'Brien and the pair had talked of marriage
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Boxing bosses make Amir plea
THE Amateur Boxing Association have called on Amir Khan to be patient as they put together a tax-free £280,000 four-year deal. Frustrated by an apparent lack of urgency by the ABA, Bolton's Olympic boxing silver medalist announced he would hold talks
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Death drive charge bus man in court
A BUS driver has appeared in court charged with causing the death by dangerous driving of a five-year-old Bolton schoolboy at Camelot Theme Park. Hisamul Ulhaque, of Bridgeman Street, Daubhill, died instantly under the wheels of the bus on the car park
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Whites on cup revenge mission
SAM Allardyce will have revenge in mind when Wanderers meet Tottenham at the Reebok in the Carling Cup. The third round tie evokes memories of December 2001 when Wanderers were thrashed 6-0 at White Hart Lane at the fourth round stage of the competition
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Gauges show better police performance
BURGLARY, vehicle crime and robbery numbers in Greater Manchester have fallen, according to new figures. But the number of offenders being brought to justice rose by less than one per cent. Police performance "monitors" published by the Home Office show
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Youths on train guards shots charge
THREE youths accused of shooting two guards at Daisy Hill train station, in Westhoughton have had their cases adjourned for two weeks. Two 15-year-old boys and a 17-year-old appeared in the youth court at Bolton Magistrates yesterday charged with two
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Youri set for Fulham
FORMER Wanderers star Youri Djorkaeff is set to sign for Fulham. The 36-year-old has been training with the London side while they assess his fitness, but has been keeping fit in France. He has impressed enough to be offered a one-year deal with an option
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Invoice streamliner
THE Better Payment Practice Group has launched a new section on its website, www.payontime .co.uk, to offer businesses advice on using the internet to streamline their invoicing procedures.
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Manners are a winning formula
THREE-quarters of North-west adults reward a simple 'thank you' through the post, whether it is from happy hoteliers or grateful grocers, with a repeat purchase or visit, according to Royal Mail new research. And 62 per cent of people in the area said
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Inner demons that drove therapist to murder
THE statue of the Buddha in the garden of Heather Stephenson-Snell's home in Crombie Avenue, York, suggested the person who lived there was at peace with the world. But inside the mind of Heather Stephenson-Snell raged a darker force which drove her to
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Robbed Edna fights back
A GRANDMOTHER lies battered and bruised in hospital - the victim of a thief who robbed her on the doorstep of her home. Edna Brown, aged 77, had her pension money stolen after she returned to her home in Heaton from a shopping trip. But today, despite
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Musicians shaped reader's life
CLIFF Heyes of Bolton Road, Edgworth, has put me right on the caption to the Looking Back photograph which referred to musical appreciation events in the Central Library Lecture Theatre in 1951. He attended all the sessions which featured the Laurance
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£500,000 cash cheer to boost school sports
SCHOOLS have received a £500,000 cash boost to improve sports facilities in Bolton. Nine schools across the borough have received the cash from the Big Lottery Fund. And Brownlow Fold Primary School, Darley Street, Bolton, has received the largest slice
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Elderly man and woman injured
AN elderly man and a woman were taken to hospital on Wednesday with minor injuries after a road accident. The crash happened on Ivy Road, Bolton, at 10.15am after a BMW and VW Golf collided head on. The man and woman were taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital
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Auction flies high
AN auction to support the life-saving work of the North-west Air Ambulance - which needs more than £65,000 a month from the public to run - takes place on Saturday. The auction run by Chorley Lions - with 110 lots including CDs, tickets and a variety
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Smooth DJ to host club ball
A TOP radio disc jockey is hosting a Sparking Ball for Zac's Youth Bar in Farnworth. Dave Lincoln, from new station SmoothFM, takes charge of the evening at the Last Drop Village Hotel. The event includes musical entertainment, dinner and dancing. There
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Firefighters hose down cars for funds
FIREFIGHTERS across Bolton will be taking part in a charity car wash on Saturday, October 2. Stations in Farnworth, Astley Bridge and Bolton Central will be joining the nation-wide event which is raising money for the Fire Service Benevolent Fund, which
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Jacqueline in search for uncles
A WOMAN from Bolton who emigrated to Australia is trying to trace three uncles who still live in the town. Jacqueline Turner went to Australia with her parents Dennis and Vivien Turner in December 1971. Miss Turner says her uncles' names are Derek, David
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Rainbows old and new day
RAINBOWS past and present are being asked to go along to the 10th anniversary of the 1st Dunscar Rainbows in Egerton. Founding and current leaders Jane Dent and Leigh Halliwell are organising the get-together and it is hoped that the third founding leader
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Bird fans raise thousands for gloop project
THE Bolton branch of the RSPB has raised £4,000 to help maintain a bird sanctuary in Lancashire. The RSPB has brought in giant machinery to begin sucking a deep broth-like residue from the bed of its Leighton Moss Reserve's extensive meres. The thick
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Pensioner's rosary beads heartache
A HEARTBROKEN pensioner is appealing for the return of a sentimental string of rosary beads stolen from his wife's grave. Richard Meeson, aged 79, of Holly Grove, Leigh, was furious when he last visited wife Gladys's plot in Leigh Cemetery and discovered
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A stitch in time
MILLIONS of stitches after local sewing enthusiasts first formed the Bolton branch of the Embroiderers Guild the group is celebrating its 20th birthday in style. It started when City and Guild students under the tutorship of Mrs Barbara Demaine formed
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Balloon bonanza for Julie and TV's Jenny
A BOLTON balloon artist has only just taken her head out of the clouds after she was whisked off to sunny Barcelona to race across the Spanish skies. Television bosses paid Julie Barnes a surprise visit at her shop in Moss Bank to ask if she wanted to
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Computer expert takes on fraudsters
A COMPUTER expert is waging war against Internet con artists by baiting them with a sport he calls "scambaiting". The 41-year-old Atherton computer engineer is turning the tables on the Nigerian sob story fraudsters who try to obtain money by promising
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Arena holds fencing event
LEADING fencers from Britain and Europe will compete at an international tournament in Bolton next month. The International Manchester Cadet Fencing Tournament will be held at Bolton Arena on Saturday, October 2. Organisers are aiming to encourage more
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Family support drives Amir on
BOLTON's teenage boxer Amir Khan had to contend with both his opponent and a partisan Greek crowd when he began his Olympic campaign on Monday. But anyone who has seen the television coverage of the fight would have spotted a small but noisy band of Amir
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Payouts for community
COMMUNITY groups and local voluntary organisations could share a £10,000 windfall - for the price of a stamp. The Bolton Evening News and Combined Insurance have got together to give away a cash helping-hand to groups which make a difference in their
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Fair day for bazaar
A HORWICH Heritage Gift Fair is taking place on Saturday, October 23. The event - A Railway Bazaar - will be opened at the Resource Centre, Beaumont Road, by the Mayor of Horwich Cllr Kevan Helsby at 10am. For details contact the centre on 01204 668157
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Leading pawnbrokers is sold for £49million
HARVEY and Thompson Ltd, the leading UK pawnbroker chain, has been bought for £49 million by Rutland Partners, a private equity fund from Cash America International Limited. But, for Bolton manager Dawn Grundy, it will be business as usual in her Newport
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Major contract for waste firm
A COMPANY has won a major waste processing contract with one of the UK's largest waste management companies. Solids handling and waste processing equipment specialist Ajax Equipment, based in Milton Works on Mule Street, Bolton, will supply Grundon Waste
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Fighter eyes comeback bout
AMIR Khan could step back into the ring in an England international challenge match later this year if he remains in the amateur ranks. The ABA are hoping to secure a televised deal with the BBC, which could begin with England's two internationals against
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Bug outbreak care home gets a clean bill of health
A CARE home has been given the all-clear following an outbreak of salmonella. Illness struck 12 people at Glenbank Care Home, Chorley Old Road, Bolton. Seven elderly residents were diagnosed with salmonella poisoning and a further five residents and staff
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Collector Joe traces trader
BOOKMARK collector Joe Stephenson has a poser for Looking Back readers. He has been collecting bookmarks for about 15 years, and has between 30,000 and 40,000 in 200 albums at his home in Victoria Road, Horwich. Joe, aged 62, who is a former German teacher
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Wigan man fined for selling fireworks
From the Evening News, September 23, 1904: AT Wigan yesterday, James Turnbull of Wigan Lane was fined 1s and costs for selling fireworks to youths under 14 years of age. Turnbull admitted that he sold the fireworks, but said they were 72 for a halfpenny
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Love rival who was the target
DIANE Lomax's involvement with former stripper Adrian Sinclair drew her into the bizarre and twisted world of Heather Stephenson-Snell. The mother-of-two became the target for the psychotherapist's hate campaign, regularly getting abusive phone calls
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On this day - September 23
480BC: The Greeks defeated the Persians at the Battle of Salamis to halt their advance into Europe. 1846: The German astronomer Johann Galle discovered Neptune. 1848: Chewing-gum was first commercially produced by John Curtis on a stove in his home in
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Food show
A WORLD food event is being held at the Harvey Early Years Centre in Shaw Street, Bolton, on Saturday. There will be cookery demonstrations, food tasting and children's entertainment at the Shaw Street centre from 10am to 3pm. All are welcome at the event
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Council promotes disabled services
COUNCIL bosses are organising an event at the Festival Hall, Bolton, for the International Day of Disabled People. Each department will demonstrate services they provide for the disabled. The day includes fitness testing and information about employment
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College plan approved
MAJOR development work has been approved at Wigan and Leigh College, to the tune of £29.5 million. The scheme will provide new college facilities at the Leigh Sports Village, and major refurbishment at Wigan's Parsons Walk site. A new building will be
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Park and ride shopping boost
FESTIVE shoppers are being encouraged to leave their cars behind and take a shuttle bus into Manchester city centre using a new park and ride scheme. Two sites have been confirmed by the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority, one at Heaton
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Fines for teenage tipplers
BOOZING youths face fines if they are caught drinking in the streets. Bolton Council bosses are ready to introduce an on-street drink ban in Little Lever. The law will give police officers new powers to confiscate an open bottle, can or glass from a person
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Blessing eager to grab his Reebok chance
BLESSING Kaku made it clear that he has not come to England to take in the scenery. The 26-year-old Nigerian has nothing against this green and pleasant land, it is just that he is here to develop as a footballer and force his way into Sam Allardyce's
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Leigh misses out on medal despite best run
TEENAGE athlete Steven Leigh recorded a season's best 800m time but could not win a Paralympic medal in Athens on Monday night. The 17-year-old, from Westhoughton, finished seventh in the T38 category men's 800m final - for athletes with cerebral palsy
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Carling Cup Second Round
ASTON VILLA...3 QPR...1 Vassell 29, Angel 38, McLeod 48, Solano 78 26,975 BLACKBURN...3 BOURNEMOUTH...3 Emerton 8, Pederson O'Connor 13, Broadhurst 82, 90, Gallagher 91, Spicer 115 7,226 (Bournmouth win 7-6 on pens) BOSTON...1 FULHAM...4 Beevers 56 Radzinski
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NHS move
CHIEF Executive of the Pennine Care NHS Trust John Archer has been appointed the Director of Mental Health for ther Strategic Health Authority. He will be working across the region in his role, including the Bolton, Salford and Trafford Mental Health
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Mystery of coffin in the skip
BEMUSED shoppers and workers were stopped in their tracks when they saw a coffin in a skip. It was found among a pile of rubbish off Bradshawgate, Bolton. But within hours of this picture being taken, it had disappeared, adding to the mystery. Nearby
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Lib Dems back go-karting for joyriders
JOYRIDERS would benefit from being taken to go-karting sessions, the deputy leader of Bolton Council said on Thursday. Liberal Democrat councillor Roger Hayes welcomed the controversial plans outlined at his party's annual conference. He also backed proposals
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Church in £1m school land swap
A NEWLY-merged primary school looks set to move to a single site after council bosses agreed to a unique land-swapping deal. St Andrew's RC Primary and St Osmund's RC Primary are still operating from their original sites - on Blenheim Road and Withins
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LEADERS aim to stop youths vandalising their church by turning it into a community centre.
St Helens Road Methodist Church, in Middle Hulton, looks set to undergo a £500,000 transformation after plans were submitted to Bolton Council. It is hoped the project will get teenagers off the streets and put a stop to the damage that has been blighting
