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On this day March 28
1868: The 7th Earl of Cardigan, who led the Charge of the Light Brigade to disaster at Balaclava in the Crimean War, died. He is now best remembered for the woollen garment named after him. 1930: Constantinople changed its name to Istanbul. 1939: Madrid
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Mill lads trapped on roof
Alan Calvert used quite a few of Alf Sutton's wonderful stories of his days in t'mill on this page. I see no reason not to continue this tradition. One of Alf's stories describes how he and his mates would sometimes, on a hot summer day, go for a break
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Street celebrations for 50th
10 years ago From the Evening News March 28, 1995: DANCING in the streets to celebrate the 50th anniversary of VE Day? If you tell the council first and register the knees-up, you will get an information pack and may even qualify for cash help. A NEW
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'I'll never see Sara alive again'
THE Bolton father of a woman who vanished without trace two years ago fears she will never be seen alive again. Sara Niethe has been missing since she was involved in a row at a former boyfriend's home in New Zealand in March 2003. Her three children
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Caravan set on fire
AN ABANDONED caravan was set on fire by youths in Belbeck Street, Bury, at 11.30am on Saturday.
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Garden talk for charity
NURSERYMAN Graeme Iddon will be giving a talk and demonstration on cottage garden plants and flowers at Trinity Methodist Church, Farnworth, at 7.30pm on Thursday. Tickets are £3 each, including refreshments, with all proceeds going to the Farnworth,
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Pensioner on roof drama
FIREFIGHTERS were called to the Royal Bolton Hospital early this morning after an elderly, confused patient clambered on to the roof. The 76-year-old woman had climbed out of an upper floor window in her nightdress at 5am and made her way around the roof
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Your essential entertainment guide
Beautiful Thing: Award-winning story about life on a Manchester council estate, filled with nostalgic music and promising a witty and winning take on what it's like to be sixteen and falling in love. Until Apr 2 £6.50 - £15.95.Octagon, Bolton ROYAL EXCHANGE
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Ex-Chief Constable's new role as High Sherrif
THE former Chief Constable of Greater Manchester will make history next month when he becomes the area's High Sheriff. Sir David Wilmot, one the country's most successful and decorated police officers, is to become the first former Chief Constable to
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Whites ace in Anfield race
NICKY Hunt is facing a race to be fit for Saturday's showdown with Liverpool at Anfield. The Wanderers defender was injured in the dying minutes of England U21s' 2-2 draw with Germany at Hull on Friday. He was seen in pain clutching his knee, but an early
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Warriors injury crisis worsens
WIGAN'S run of bad luck with injuries continues as they expected to be without seven regulars for this afternoon's clash at third placed Hull. They were missing Brian Carney, Gareth Hock and Dennis Moran for their 22-20 win over St Helens on Good Friday
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Worktown folk let their hair down
WHEN the Mass Observation exercise took place in the 1930s (southern academics were sent northwards to investigate a strange tribe) Bolton was transformed into "Worktown" We had photogenic poverty, plenty of honest sons of toil to reflect the nobleness
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Garden talk for charity
NURSERYMAN Graeme Iddon will be giving a talk and demonstration on cottage garden plants and flowers at Trinity Methodist Church, Farnworth, at 7.30pm on Thursday. Tickets are £3 each, including refreshments, with all proceeds going to the Farnworth,
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Director puts Horwich on screen
A FILM director is putting the finishing touches to a new short film shot entirely in Horwich. David Whitney, aged 27, of Panton Street, Horwich, is a freelance film maker who cut his directing teeth making television advertisments. But now the former
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Woman dies after house fire horror
A WOMAN died in a house fire, despite the frantic efforts of firefighers to save her. Christine Francis was dragged unconscious from the kitchen of her home in Pimlott Road, Hall i' th' Wood, after neighbours spotted smoke coming from her living room.
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Daniel takes specs appeal a step further
DANIEL Chesney is one step closer to securing a top modelling contract, after being crowned the sexiest specs wearer in the North-west. The 22-year-old marketing co-ordinator from Westhoughton beat off strong competition from 10 bespectacled contestants
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Pike rescue drama
A BOY and a dog were both rescued in separate incidents at Rivington Pike during the Easter weekend. The boy, aged 12, was airlifted to hospital after tumbling down a slope at Rivington Pike. Bolton Mountain Rescue Team members also went to the aid of
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Road surface 'falling apart'
RESIDENTS are demanding urgent repairs are carried out on a road they have dubbed the worst in Bolton. They say that the state of Hulton Lane, Over Hulton, is putting both drivers and pedestrians at risk. The road is littered with potholes, cracks and
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Two drugs laboratories discovered
Detectives said they have discovered what is believed to be two amphetamine laboratories, one in Merseyside and another in Lancashire. Five men have been charged with drug offences relating to the discovery over the Easter Weekend. For full report see
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Dr Who magic wins TV ratings battle
CULT sci-fi hero Doctor Who won the battle of prime time as 10 million viewers tuned in to watch the series return after a 16-year absence. The latest incarnation, starring Little Hulton actor Christopher Eccleston, beat off competition from ITV1's Ant
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Palace date for Modern Millie
THOROUGHLY Modern Millie comes to Manchester next month. The Palace Theatre production stars Lesley Joseph (Birds of a Feather) as the eccentric Mrs Meers, proprietor of the Hotel Priscilla, Grace Kennedy (Carmen Jones, The Cotton Club) as the legendary
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Extra paternity leave raises staffing fears
MANY businesses believe moves to increase paternity leave will lead to serious resourcing issues in the work place, a survey has found. Following the Government's announcement that paid maternity leave will be extended from six to nine months and can
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The changing face of poverty
ONE in three children are said to live in poverty in Bolton. In Farnworth alone, 39.9 per cent of the population are living in households with incomes below 60per cent of the national average after housing costs. And this is in 2005, when almost everyone
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'Shut schools for half a day every week'
SCHOOLS should close for half a day instead of being forced to comply with new government legislation to free up teachers' time, a Bolton union chief has said. Barry Conway, secretary of the National Union of Teachers in Bolton, says giving teachers half
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Bid to improve public transport over New Year
TRANSPORT bosses are to hold talks with Metrolink tram operators in a bid to improve services over the festive period. The move, by the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority, follows concerns raised by passengers about the earlier finish for
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Blackpool 'is good for you'
VISITING Blackpool is good for your health - according to an old medical manual recently unearthed. The Medical Climatology of England and Wales says the famous Lancashire resort offers "valuable treatment" for everything from adenoids to anaemia. Details
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Town gives people voice on housing
PEOPLE in Leigh have been invited to have their say on the changing face of house building in the town. Wigan Council's planning and regeneration department is urging the public to speak out on new proposals on open spaces and how applications for new
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Mr Incredible
IN November 1996, Ian Rooney was on his way home from visiting his mother in hospital when he was hit by a man riding a motorbike. Doctors said it was unlikely he would walk again. But sheer determination and belief has enabled him to reclaim his life
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'No beds for fire crews' move by bosses
BEDS are to be taken out of fire stations to stop firefighters sleeping during their shifts. County Fire Officer Barry Dixon wants all 400 beds across the Greater Manchester Fire Service taken out by September. He said they had "no place in a modern fire
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The changing face of poverty
ONE in three children are said to live in poverty in Bolton. In Farnworth alone, 39.9 per cent of the population are living in households with incomes below 60per cent of the national average after housing costs. And this is in 2005, when almost everyone
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Attack victim 'left for dead'
DETECTIVES are hunting the attackers of a man left for dead in a Bolton back street on Saturday night. Passers-by found the man, who is in his 30s, collapsed in Coe Street, on the outskirts of the town centre just after midnight on Sunday. It was thought
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Runners rise to Pike race challenge
A RECORD number of runners made the 50th anniversary of the Rivington Pike Fell Race being open to all runners a memorable occasion. The race, organised by Horwich RMI Harriers, is the oldest open fell race in the country and the second oldest fell race
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Basketful of fun at Market Hall
SMILING shoppers enjoyed a carnival atmosphere in Bolton's Market Hall over the Easter weekend. Mums, dads and youngsters were entertained by mime artists, clowns and a Punch and Judy show inside the hall which was decked out in yellow and green balloons
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Blueprint to boost outlying districts
PEOPLE living in Bolton's outlying districts will have the chance to shape the future of their town centres. Blueprints are to be drawn up to bring Westhoughton, Horwich, Little Lever and Farnworth town centres into the 21st century, with pedestrianised
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Runners rise to Pike race challenge
A RECORD number of runners made the 50th anniversary of the Rivington Pike Fell Race being open to all runners a memorable occasion. The race, organised by Horwich RMI Harriers, is the oldest open fell race in the country and the second oldest fell race
