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Staff shocked to read of firm's sale
A FIRM has been put up for auction by its American owners -- and the first staff heard about it was when they read about it in a newspaper. Workers at Anker, which has a price tag of £100 million, have critised the management for not keeping them informed
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Friend on hand for vital goal
BOLTON Hockey Club's first team travelled to Crewe brimming with confidence after a highly successful pre-season and came away with a 1-0 win. Bolton had to battle from the first whistle in a hard and fast league fixture against a side that have proved
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Stop cutting me up!
THE small stalk with two arrows printed on it, located on your steering column, is for indicating and letting other road users know what your intended direction is. It doesn't cost anything, and will not break from over use. The principles are really
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Disgusting behaviour of football fan
I HAVE experienced for years now the annoying habit of cheapskate football fans parking willy-nilly along our avenue and down adjacent lanes and roads. I have seen no effort to deter these people by anyone, including the police, who merely erect "No Access
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Fingerprint scheme a success
PIONEERING fingerprinting by police in Lancashire of those involved in street disorder has been hailed a success. Each person who has been stopped by officers for committing minor public disorder offences has provided a single digit fingerprint to stop
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Island repairs spark town centre road delays
MOTORISTS in Bolton's The Haulgh will face disruptions as work is carried out to re-align a traffic island. The island, at the junction of Radcliffe Road and Castle Street, will be moved slightly, and the surrounding carriageway will become one-way around
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Kidney heroes could be in line for award
CHILDREN who suffer from kidney disease or support someone with the condition can be acknowleged through the National Kidney Research Fund's Young Hero Awards. The Fund has been touring children's renal units across the country in a bid to find the nation's
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Region caught in the low pay trap
ALMOST half of of vacancies advertised in job centres across Greater Manchester pay less than a couple with two young children would get on Income Support, according to a survey. The research, carried out by the Greater Manchester Low Pay Unit, also found
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Burglary gang jailed
FOUR men have been sentenced for carrying out a series of burglaries on business premises across the North-west. The gang members were jailed for around 19 burglaries that took place between February, 2002 and November, 2003 at commercial properties in
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Blaze terror on doorstep of pensioners
TWO pensioners are living in fear for their lives after firebugs deliberately left burning hay on their doorsteps. Piles of hay were set alight and dumped outside the front doors of Doris Wilkinson and her next door neighbour after they went to bed. The
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No let up, says Jay-Jay
JAY-JAY Okocha has told his best friend Kanu that there is no room for sentiment in the fight for Premiership points at The Hawthorns. The Reebok skipper says he still has much to achieve with Wanderers -- and refuses to let friendship stand in his way
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No go for Jay-Jay
JAY-JAY Okocha was taken off after 24 minutes of Wanderers' Sky TV pay-for-view clash at The Hawthorns. Preview: No let up, says Jay-Jay JAY-JAY Okocha has told his best friend Kanu that there is no room for sentiment in the fight for Premiership points
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Jake scoops £500 from secret bingo winner
AN anonymous Bolton Evening News reader has donated £500 to help young leukaemia sufferers - after winning a cash windfall at bingo. The woman, who only wants to be known as Lillian from Bolton, donated the money after reading about seven-year-old Jake
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Wheel horror man regains consciousness
A HOLIDAYMAKER who was left fighting for his life after being hit by a wheel during a freak road accident in America has regained consciousness. Philip Gallimore, from Brownlow Fold, was sitting in the front seat of his sister's car in Rhode Island, in
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Town centre to be transformed for festive celebrations
AN icy Lapland-style igloo will be the centre-piece of Bolton's festive market celebrations on Victoria Square in December. Father Christmas will take up residency for three weeks in the igloo, accompanied by a robotic polar bear and a troupe of penguins
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Art talk will be a big draw
ARTIST Thomas Moran, whose works are the feature of a new exhibition at Bolton art gallery, will be the subject of a talk at the British American Association. Philip Radcliffe, a lecturer at Manchester University, will give the lecture about the 19th
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Legend's treasures up for sale
FOOTBALL mementoes owned by legendary Wanderers goalkeeper Eddie Hopkinson will go under the hammer - with an estimated value of £18,000. The treasured collection includes his 1958 FA Cup winner's medal, which he won in Wanderers' famous 2-0 victory over
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Darts super league
HALLIWELL Reformers play at home on Sunday, with players meeting at 11am. Team from: Ernu Blastovics, Craig Brooks, Mark Byrne, Dave Brooks, Phil Evans, Mick Fender, Dave Gordon, Stuart Heyes, Mick McMorrow, Frank S Smith, Andy Tootil. Anyone interested
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Stopes win Hospice knockout
Hospice Darts: THE Bury Hospice Triples Knockout, sponsored by David Cottrell, Cross Lane MOT Centre, Radcliffe, final was won by the Stopes Tavern. David Savery, Jim Cunliffe, Paul Gallagher scores of 140 (2), 122, 100 (5) beating The Masons Arms B.
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Smashed shelters don't help ease road congestion
THE story in Thursday's Bolton Evening News (Sept 30), "Shelter vandals are the worst in Europe", quite frankly, appalled me. The smashing of these bus shelters by yobs around the Bolton area has been allowed to go on unchecked for far too long. I'm a
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2-1: Wanderers go down at WBA
WANDERERS found the going tough at The Hawthorns where one of the favourites for relegation from the Premiership claimed their first victory of the season. Home manager Gary Megson, continually under-fire this week and threatened with the sack according
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BSF Winter Tennis League
RESULTS: Division One: Parkwood 29 Markland Hill A 21; David Lloyd A 26 Holcombe Brook A 21; Leigh CC 33 Bolton CC 21; Monton 26 Walmersley B 22. Division Two: Next Generation 28 Barrow Bridge 20; David Lloyd C 29 Allsorts 21; Bradshaw 34 Bolton School
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Per blow will hit Latics' hopes
KEVIN Nolan fears neighbours Wigan will struggle to plug the midfield gap caused by Per Frandsen's injury blow. The former Reebok favourite, who joined the Latics on a one-year contract in the summer after beeing released by Wanderers, could be out for
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Invitation
MEMBERS of the public are welcome to attend a meeting of Blackrod Town Council on Monday, starting at 7.30pm in the council building in Church Street.
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Fan mail
FOOTBALL fan Chris Stagg an author is researching Lancashire football history in preparation for a book. He is keen on locate programmes from the 1945 to 1955 period and promises to return any material loaned. He can be contacted on (01322) 523153 or
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Guitarist in home town concert
WORLD ranked classical guitarist Neil Smith is set to perform in his home town of Horwich on Friday, November 26. Neil recently returned from Russia, where a televised concert was seen by more than 60 million viewers. The concert takes place at Ridgmont
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Takeaway approved
PLANNING bosses have given permission for a bakers shop to be converted into a hot food take away. One neighbour wrote to the council committee to object to application by Zaker Ali for the shop in Crescent Road, Bolton, on the grounds that it would cause
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Scouts content with first prize!
A SCOUT troop have showed themselves to be real outdoor types by winning a regional tent pitching competition. The six-strong team from the 3rd Farnworth Scout group won first prize after impressing judges with their survival skills. They travelled to
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A jaunt in jeans for the juniors
CHILDREN at a Breightmet primary school ditched their school uniform for the day and wore jeans -- all in the name of a good cause. Red Lane Primary School raised more than £400 for the national Jeans for Genes day, a charity that funds research into
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Hospice lottery winners
THE top £1,000 prize in this week's Bolton Hospice Lottery draw goes to the holder of ticket number 27073. The winner lives in Blackburn. The second prize of £200 goes to the holder of ticket 16700, who lives in Bolton, and the third top prize of £50
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All-night petrol station 'helps to combat crime'
A PETROL station is to be allowed to trade through the night after planners heard it had was helping to combat crime. Bolton Council's planning committee gave the Long Causeway service station in Farnworth permission to open for 24 hours over the next
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Roadworks lead to weekend hold-ups
MOTORISTS face delays for the next three weekends as roadworks get under way. The carriageway of Bury Road between Pelton Fold Barn and Pallet Farm will be resurfaced tomorrow and the next two Sundays. A temporary road closure will be in operation on
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Ransom charge men cleared
FIVE men accused of kidnapping a businessman and holding him to ransom have been cleared by a jury. The men, who included two from Bolton, were arrested after former soldier Mark Chamberlain, aged 38, was allegedly grabbed at knifepoint in his own car
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Sunny outlook for lessons
A PRIMARY school in Bolton is celebrating the opening of its new £12,000 "sunshine" room. Brandwood School in Daubhill has knocked two rooms into one to create a workspace which will be used mainly for initiatives to improve the emotional development
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Booked - the news about Wanderers
A NEW book celebrating the history of Bolton Wanderers has been launched by past and present Whites heroes. Nigerian star Jay-Jay Okocha and Roy Hartle, one of the legendary 1958 FA Cup-winning side, signed copies of "Making Headlines" - the story of
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School calls in mobile classroom
EDUCATION bosses are planning to bring in a mobile classroom at a cost of £80,000 to cope with the rising number of pupils at a special school in Bolton. The number of pupils at Firwood School has risen from 69 to 85 over the last year. The mobile unit
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Enjoy ghostly night at the haunted hall
ONE of Bolton's most historic buildings is looking for ghost hunters keen on a spooky experience. Smithills Hall is running one of its popular Ghost Evenings on Tuesday - with a chilling time on offer. Elizabeth Tatman, a director of Smithills Trust,
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Comic delight with the Walkers
Tripe! Bolton Little Theatre. Until Saturday FOLLOWING on from last year's hit "Wakes", Bolton Little Theatre brings us up to date with Bolton's Walker family in 1955. Writer Roger Spencer has opted for the tried and tested formula that has proved such
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Comedy survives 20th century treatment
I CONFESS I am a bit of a purist when it comes to Shakespeare. I don't like anyone messing with the Bard. The media handouts for the Octagon's Twelfth Night production, which kicked off their Winter season, talked about setting this, one of the funniest
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Radcliffe Pool
RADCLIFFE and District Pool League delegate's meeting to be held on Saturday, October 9, at the Horseshoe Inn, Radcliffe, starting at 12.30pm, for collection of rule books, match cards. Any enquiries please contact either Kath Montgomery (Treasurer) on
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Bolton Badminton League
RESULTS: Section A: Hawkshaw A 4 Markland Hill A 14; Markland Hill C 4 Bury A 14. Section B: DL Farnworth A 17 Markland Hill D 1; Forrest B 8 Sharples A 10; Westhoughton A 5 Swinton 13. Section C: Sharples B 15 Park B 3; Deane B 4 Forrest C 14; Westhoughton
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Champions keep up the pressure
PREMIER Division champions Ramsbottom A scored maximum points against Lostock to move in to second place in the BSF Table Tennis League. They are now two points behind leaders Tonge A, who maintained their 100 per cent record with an 8-1 win against Hilton
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Bury Bowls
Division One Eagle/Child A... 18 15 1 2 53.5 154.0 Black Lane... 18 13 3 2 64.5 146.0 Prestwich CC A... 18 14 2 2 70.5 138.0 Whitefield BC... 18 9 7 2 96.5 112.0 Walmersley B... 18 8 7 3 109.0 99.5 Tottington CC A... 18 7 10 1 114 95.0 Walmersley A...
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Confused by admin charge
I APPLAUD Wanderers for reducing ticket prices for the Carling Cup game against Spurs, but aren't the selling arrangements somewhat complicated if you want to take children? I would also like to ask BWFC why, as season ticket holders, we are not allowed
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Sam must stay
SAM Allardyce wasn't tempted by Newcastle -- but I am very concerned that our manager will be lured away if the Bolton board don't act quickly. It would seem quite clear from his recent statements that he wants to stay. He has built Wanderers into a top
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James Brown doesn't make me feel good
I AM writing to the Bolton Evening News after failing to get a response from the Wanderers to my recent letters regarding the club's use of music to supposedly enhance the atmosphere at home games. I am a long standing supporter of the Wanderers and have
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Ticket plan punishes loyal fans
ONCE again it seems Bolton Wanderers season ticket holders are being let down by the management regarding the sale of Carling Cup tickets. The Bolton Evening News carried the story "Free tickets for children" earlier this week, detailing all the selling
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Young people worse drivers than the old
I SYMPATHISE with the parents of Amicie and understand how they must feel following this tragic accident. However, a knee-jerk reaction to call for all drivers over 70 to retake a driving test, although backed by MPs, is impractical. Another report in
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4,000 waiting for test results
MORE than 4,000 patients were waiting for their results of radiology tests at the Royal Bolton Hospital in July. As at the end of July, 4,431 films from CT and MR scans had still not been reported on. Of those films waiting, 60.6 per cent were for patients
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Heart girl Amy has the time of her life
A YEAR ago on October 2 Tracy and David Morris were anxiously waiting outside an operating theatre as their daughter Amy underwent life-saving heart surgery. Amy, now aged 10, was given a new heart which completely changed her life. And on Saturday night
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Adair son has prison term cut
THE son of Loyalist terror boss Johnny "Mad Dog" Adair has had his jail sentence for drug dealing cut after an appeal court judge took account of the "unusual" circumstances of his strife-torn life. Jonathan Adair, aged 19, of Chorley New Road, Horwich
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Walk this way
WHEN I was young I walked to school - most children did. Today things are very different. Many parents are working and drop their children off at school - by car - before heading for the office. Even stay-at-home mums often choose to use the car for the
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Guitarist in home town concert
WORLD ranked classical guitarist Neil Smith is set to perform in his home town of Horwich on Friday, November 26. Neil recently returned from Russia, where a televised concert was seen by more than 60 million viewers. The concert takes place at Ridgmont
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Make a date with Sammy in 2005!
EMMERDALE pin-up Sammy Winward will be making a date with soap fans next year - when she appears in a 2005 calendar, along with other glamour girls from the ITV soaps Emmerdale and Coronation Street. Bolton actress Sammy will be in the babes calendar
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Church will celebrate its 90th in style
THE First World War was just beginning when a "temporary" wooden church in Lostock was built by combining two Sunday schools. To celebrate its 90th anniversary, church supporters of the parish of St Thomas and St John have planned a series of events to
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Striker is keen for Cup call
HENRIK Pedersen will have no qualms about answering his country's call. Wanderers' top scorer was one of the players Sam Allardyce was referring to when he warned his 10-strong international brigade they could find their places under threat because of
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Founders Darts
TONY Cross just held on to beat Billy Brooks 3-2 in an exciting Founders darts knockout final. Simon Jordan and Mick Daniels were the two semi-finalists. Linda Canham and Chris Barnber shared the best lady prize. Sunday's knockout draw will be at 9pm,
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Super League
BOLTON Borough play Padiham on Sunday at the Moonlight Club. All players need to be at the Moonlight Club for 12 noon. If any player cannot attend, please ring Martin on 07812 023362. Team: M Lomax (capt), A Jones, P Baistow, B Rice, John Fletcher, A
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Bolton v Hyde
BOLTON Town play Hyde on Sunday at the Founders Arms, St George's Street, Bolton. All players need to be at the venue by 12.30pm. Anyone not able to attend should ring Tony on 01204 362195. Squad: Ste Hand, Ste Robinson, Dave Smith, Mick Meanley, Mick
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GMC Darts V St Helens
HALLIWELL Men's Super League in the Lancashire GMC Darts Organisation play St Helens away on Sunday at United Services Club, Boundary Street, St Helens, tel: 01744 24310. All players are to meet for 11am at Halliwell Central Reform Club, Brownlow Precinct
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England star plays part in Hawkshaw win
HAWKSHAW A have been a reliable mid-table team in A Section for several years -- but this season they have a useful "reserve" to call on by Angela Kelly England player Alan Clarkson has moved to the area from Chester, and is turning out occasionally for
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Horlicks rocks
REGARDING your article on Horlicks in pubs. In the '50s it was the thing to go to Yates Wine Lodge for a rum and Horlicks, before going on to the Palais. It didn't send us to sleep though! Mrs J Haslam Ashton Street Deane
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Musicians salute Czar
WHAT a fantastic opportunity Bolton MBC have taken by appointing Paul Dean as music Czar. It's good to see they are behind a worthwhile venture that will benefit both musicians and music lovers, as well as the people of Bolton. Why not put Bolton on the
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Why wait for accident before acting?
MY request to a highways officer to consider two suggestions to install a couple of safety features in the roads at Plank Lane and at Lee Bank, Westhoughton, brought me a fascinating response. Both spots are potential death traps. The junction at Platt
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Deane/Daubhill Pool
THE individuals finals take place on Tuesday at the Jolly Waggoner: Kris Hampson (Patriots) v James Shorting (Fox 5). Team KO Final at the Victory Reform Club on Wednesday: Bay Mare v Oasis A. Three-a-Side Final at the Ukrainian Club on Wednesday: Patriots
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Bolton and District Pool League
THE League Rules Individuals is now open to all Bolton and District Pool League players. All entries must be handed in at the Levers Arms by 8pm on Sunday, October 10. Details will be given out at the delegates' meeting. The Willows B team has been moved
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Bolton Conservative Bowling League
RESULTS: Section A Cup Final: Dunscar B 159 Tonge Moor D 149. Section B Cup Final: Bradshaw 155 Astley Bridge E 127. Section A: Winners Little Lever C; Runners up Dunscar B. Section B: Winners Over Hulton B; Runners up Astley Bridge C. Section A Merit
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Florent Laville
Laville eyes up Premier return FLORENT Laville can put himself back in the first team frame with a solid performance in Portugal next week. The Frenchman, missing from first team action for more than a year, is pencilled in to play in Friday night's friendly
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Jaidi makes a big impression on Gudni
GUDNI Bergsson might still wonder whether he was right to retire but he at least has the consolation of knowing his old job is in safe hands. The former Whites' skipper -- who played full-back when he first joined Wanderers in 1995 but soon established
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Derby call gives young Talbot plenty to celebrate
JASON Talbot had good reason to celebrate his 19th birthday on Thursday. A week earlier, the young Wanderer was in the academy ranks, hoping to continue his steady progress and to one day persuade Sam Allardyce to give him a crack at the first team. Forty-eight
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Okocha is only interested in making history
FOR a man who will go down as one of the most entertaining footballers ever to play for Bolton Wanderers, Jay-Jay Okocha has surprisingly little interest in his forebears. He means no disrespect to the great teams or the famous players who have gone before
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Astley Bridge and District Domino League
THE 5-0 and Summer Presentation night will be held at Tonge Cricket Club on Wednesday, October 13, starting at 8pm. 5-0 winners: J Morton/K Buckley; D Hodkinson/E Dawson; A BIshop/T Hodgkiss; J Lowe/T Durham; A Ormrod/M Crook; E Tustin/J Liddicote; D
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Garden goes on show
A FREE open day is being held at the Red Lane Community Garden in Breightmet on Sunday, from 11am to 3pm. There will be face-painting, bulb planting, a tombola and willow weaving, among other activities for the whole family.
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Cancelled
A SURGERY of councillors in the Hulton ward of Bolton on Tuesday, which was advertised in the council's Bolton Scene newspaper, has been cancelled. Cllrs Phil Ashcroft, Andy Morgan and Alan Walsh are all away on the day and apologise for any inconvenience
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Crash biker 'improving'
THE condition of a motorcyclist who was seriously injured after his motorbike collided with a car in Radcliffe has improved. The 29-year-old from Bury suffered serious head and leg injuries after his Yamaha FZR collided with a Fiat Punto in Bolton Road
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A jaunt in jeans for the juniors
CHILDREN at a Breightmet primary school ditched their school uniform for the day and wore jeans -- all in the name of a good cause. Red Lane Primary School raised more than £400 for the national Jeans for Genes day, a charity that funds research into
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Drink driver called police himself
A DRIVER who had been drinking rang the police himself after he had been involved in an accident, Bury magistrates were told. Mark Francesco Dalcin, aged 30, of Brantwood Drive, Breightmet, Bolton, admitted a charge of drink driving in Bury Old Road in
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Drink driver called police himself A DRIVER who had been drinking rang the police himself after he had been involved in an accident, Bury magistrates were told. Mark Francesco Dalcin, aged 30, of Brantwood Drive, Breightmet, Bolton, admitted a charge
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Pupils join singing legend on stage
TWO young singers got the chance to live their dreams when they appeared alongside a West End legend on Friday night. Charlotte McGrory, aged 16, a pupil at Bury Grammar School, and Soraya Mafi, also 16, a pupil at Holy Cross Sixth Form College, joined
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Emma and pals walk for Children in Need
CARING teenagers are hoping to raise money for Children in Need through a sponsored walk. Nine youngsters aged 13 to 17 are busy trying to raise as much sponsorship as possible for their walk on October 10. Thornleigh Salesian College pupil Emma Jackson
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School calls in mobile classroom
EDUCATION bosses are planning to bring in a mobile classroom at a cost of £80,000 to cope with the rising number of pupils at a special school in Bolton. The number of pupils at Firwood School has risen from 69 to 85 over the last year. The mobile unit
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Nursery plan for home is refused
PLANNING bosses have refused an application to turn a Farnworth home into a day nursery. Bolton Council received five letters objecting to the plan for Highfield Road. Objectors claimed that a nursery would increase traffic in the area as parents dropped
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Pupils join singing legend on stage
TWO young singers got the chance to live their dreams when they appeared alongside a West End legend on Friday night. Charlotte McGrory, aged 16, a pupil at Bury Grammar School, and Soraya Mafi, also 16, a pupil at Holy Cross Sixth Form College, joined
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Faithful pet found by side of man's body
AN 82-year-old man was found dead at the foot of his stairs in his wellington boots, with his pet dog at his side. Retired builder William Kelly, was found with his feet facing up the stairs and his head on the floor at his home in Park Street, Bolton
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Fresh appeal after racial attack on girl
A NINE-YEAR-OLD Asian girl was left traumatised after being assaulted and verbally abused in an unprovoked racial attack. The youngster was playing near her home in Back St Helens Road, Morris Green, when she was approached by a girl aged about 15. Police
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3-year ASBO slapped on attack lout, 19
A 19-YEAR-OLD lout has jailed and made the subject of a three year anti-social behaviour order after being convicted of assault. Kenny Lee Ridgley, of Moss Place, Bury, was jailed for four months at Bury magistrates for his role in the attack in January
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Pupils' creations sit down to dinner
A BRAZILIAN biker, a Dutch hitchhiker and a hairdresser have invaded historic Hall i'th' Wood museum. Visitors to the former home of Samuel Crompton will find them sitting around the Tudor dining table eating a tasty meal - of paper. The wacky range of
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'Lamppost' mast plan slammed
A COUNCILLOR is campaigning to stop a 'lamppost style' phone mast being erected in Harper Green. Mobile phone giants O2 have submitted a planning application to Bolton Council to install a 50-foot pole next door to the Flying Shuttle pub on Highfield
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Restaurant plan does not curry favour
RESIDENTS are angry at plans to build a restaurant on the main route into Westhoughton. Developers want to turn an overgrown patch of wasteland next to Chequerbent roundabout into a two-storey restaurant specialising in Asian cuisine. But homeowners say
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Police haul of garden ornaments
POLICE are appealing for help in tracing the owners of several stone garden ornaments. The items, which were recovered by police following the arrest of two men on suspicion of theft, are believed to have been stolen from gardens in the Bolton area. The
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Jim's the ring leader!
A SPECIAL peal of bells is set to ring out to commemorate the Old Rivingtonians' centenary year. The association of former pupils and staff of Rivington and Blackrod High School was founded in 1904 and several events have been organised to mark the occasion
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Archway will be a shining example
WORK on a towering town centre arch will begin early next year after council chiefs overcame a last minute wrangle to agree the scheme. The 60ft steel structure will support a new Newport Street railway bridge and be the focal point of a sleek "urban
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Cabbies 'on the verge of strike'
BLACK cab drivers are set to be balloted on an all-out strike. Members of the Bolton Hackney Association will meet on Tuesday, October 5, to discuss industrial action in protest at a mini cab firm opening a sub-office in Bolton's biggest nightclub. Chairman
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Garden goes on show
A FREE open day is being held at the Red Lane Community Garden in Breightmet on Sunday, from 11am to 3pm. There will be face-painting, bulb planting, a tombola and willow weaving, among other activities for the whole family.
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REVIEW: McFly, Manchester Apollo Theatre
HORDES of screaming pop fans helped McFly soar above their pop rivals on Friday night. The foursome -- fronted by Astley Bridge-born Danny Jones -- laid on a stunning show of high-energy but tuneful guitar pop in front of a frenzied crowd. Danny, Tom,
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Woman with pram struck by plank
A WOMAN pushing a baby in a pram was struck on the head by a plank of wood which flew off a passing wagon. Lesley Brown was knocked to the ground as the pram with a friend's eight-month-old daughter Sydney inside overturned. Police are investigating the
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Finding the next Steven Spielberg
HOLLYWOOD'S next Steven Spielberg or Martin Scorsese could be honing their skills at Bolton Institute. The North-west's newest university has announced five screenwriting bursaries for its three-year media writing and production BA (Hons) course. Funded
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Speed urged to keep playing
GARY Speed has been advised by his Wanderers' bosses to carry on playing and forget any notions he may have about managing Wales. The veteran midfielder has been repeatedly touted as a possible successor to Mark Hughes, who will step down in a fortnight
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Beating the beer for the season's true intent
Brixi Singers: Handel's Messiah , Bolton Parish Church AT this time of year, to be without the Messiah would be like having no Christmas tree. And when it is done as well as it was on Saturday by the magnificent Brixi Singers, the music reaches deep into
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The most fun show in town
VOSBURGH and King's piece is an affectionate and silly transplantation of Moliere's The Imaginary Cuckold to 1940s Hollywood, complete with characters based on Mae West, WC Fields, Abbott and Costello and Jimmy Durante. Andrew Close's simple and polished
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Levers Arms Pool
STE Riley won last Sunday's pool knockout at the Levers Arms, Darcy Lever, beating Phil Kirkman in the final. The knockout takes place every Sunday. Games are played to World Rules, there are two tables and free food. Entry costs £5, and names must be
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Horwich teams clinch place in national finals
HORWICH RMI Harrier men's and ladies' teams qualified for next month's National Road Relay Championships in Birmingham, after they both gained top-20 placings in last Saturday's Northern Road Relay Championships. The men's Six-Stage and the ladies' Four-Stage
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Town centre to be transformed for festive celebrations
AN icy Lapland-style igloo will be the centre-piece of Bolton's festive market celebrations on Victoria Square in December. Father Christmas will take up residency for three weeks in the igloo, accompanied by a robotic polar bear and a troupe of penguins
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Ramsbottom Kitchens Bowls
RESULTS: Play-off for league championship: Bar Lane A 153-4 Dobbies 185-8. P W L D Pts Dobbies... 23 20 3 0 210 Bar Lane A... 23 20 3 0 206 Edgworth... 22 16 6 0 166 Turton... 22 17 5 0 166 Bradshaw... 22 13 9 0 146 Tonge Moor... 22 11 11 0 136 Longsight
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Bolton Hospice Domino League
HALLIWELL CRC B have withdrawn from Section B (they were letter G in the fixture key). There are now two open places for any teams wishing to join. Please contact the secretary on 01204 573034 or 07803 258426 for details. All teams are asked to note that
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Hammond Dominoes
Sponsored by the Nam Ploy Thai Restaurant: RESULTS: Sweet Green 1 (7) The Albert 2 (8); Cattlemarket A 2 (8) Moonlight Club 1 (7); York Hotel 2 (8) Lodge Bank 1 (7); Little John Z 2 (8) Cattlemarket B 1 (7); Royal Brit Legn 1 (6) Cross Guns 2 (9); Rumworth
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Dismayed by Phil's ambition
I WAS impressed by Wanderers' victory over Charlton, but dismayed to read chairman Phil Gartside's programme notes. He said that he would sign an agreement today for a 17th place finish in the Premiership. It makes me wonder what is the point of Sam Allardyce
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Youri is the better option
I AM rather concerned, being a lifetime supporter of BWFC, why we signed El-Hadji Diouf, a player who played 26 times for Liverpool last season without scoring a single goal. Is he going to play in defence because surely we have no need of him up front
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Farnworth & District Snooker League
RESULTS: Top Club 3 Dixon Green A 6; Cuemasters B 2 Walkden Labour A 7; Walkden Labour B 2 Cuemasters A 7; Armitage 2 WRBL 7; Dixon Green B 2.5 OLOL 6.5. P W D L Pts Cuemasters A... 3 3 0 0 24.0 OLOL... 3 3 0 0 21.5 Dixon Green A... 3 3 0 0 18.0 WRBL.
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Results and tables
Results: Premier Division: Rammy A 9 Lostock 0; Tonge A 8 Hilton A 1; Nomads A 2 Horwich Hilton 7; Hilton Tameside 7 Wharton A 2. Division One: Little Lever C 6 Heaton A 3; Ladybridge A 6 Heaton B 3; Wingates 4 Rammy B 5; Burning Desire B 5 Little Lever
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The final curtain
A TEARFUL Coronation Street star paid tribute to a fellow actor and friend of 30 years Ken Binge. Mr Binge was a regular at Bolton's Octagon Theatre throughout his acting career and also presented the BBC's popular children's educational programme "Watch
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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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Press the red button for council services
AN interactive TV channel is to be launched by Bolton Council next week as the local authority embraces digital technology. Access Bolton DigiTV will be one of the first television services created by a local authority in the country when it goes on air
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Staff shocked to read of firm's sale
A FIRM has been put up for auction by its American owners -- and the first staff heard about it was when they read about it in a newspaper. Workers at Anker, which has a price tag of £100 million, have critised the management for not keeping them informed
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REVIEW: McFly, Manchester Apollo Theatre
HORDES of screaming pop fans helped McFly soar above their pop rivals on Friday night. The foursome -- fronted by Astley Bridge-born Danny Jones -- laid on a stunning show of high-energy but tuneful guitar pop in front of a frenzied crowd. Danny, Tom,
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Little Lever Winter Darts
WILL all Men Section B Captains please note, the Conservative Club will now play their home fixtures at the Cricket Club, starting Monday, October 4. Ladies Section B captains please note that the open night letter N in the fixture book has now been filled
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Mosscrop conjures up a 180s triumph
Astley Bridge Darts League: CARL Mosscrop from the Top Bull took top honours after beating a tough field to win the Men's 180s competition. There were some terrific darts thrown on the night making it a very enjoyable event. Bernard Jones (Roundhouse)
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Daubhill v Clitheroe
DAUBHILL Ladies play at home tomorrow night against Clitheroe Ladies, at the Albert Hotel, Derby Street. Players to meet at 7pm. Anyone unable to attend must ring Pat on 01204 366091. Team from: Pat Walker (capt), Mabel Macari, Mavis Naylor, Bev Irwin
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Triple "D" League
MONDAY is the Men's 180s Competition at the Rumworth and Hulton Con Club. Players to be at the venue for 8.10pm, for 8.15pm draw. Officials J Speddy, M Bell, J Heyes and P Ogle. The winner of the Ladies 133 and Over was Marie Bell (Looney Tunes), beating
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Little Lever Summer Darts
THERE are a number of missing cards and teams have a week to get them in otherwise the responsible teams will lose their points. August 17: Stopes/Queens A; September 14: Trouts/Queen Anne A; September 21: Stopes/Queens B. Ladies Section One P F A Pts
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Kearsley Darts and Dominoes
Darts Section One P Pt Dukes Gate... 14 24 F & K Labour Club... 14 24 Church Inn... 14 22 Farnworth Vets... 14 16 Britannia A (Pen)... 14 10 Post Office B... 14 8 White Lion... 14 6 Royal Hotel... 14 2 180s: M Ashworth (FV) 9. Dominoes Section One
