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Free risk management advice on the web
SMALL and medium-sized businesses can get free risk management advice via a new website launched by Norwich Union. RiskManager helps businesses to identify workplace hazards and implement measures to minimise risk to employees and members of the public
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Time out to save cash
CLOCKS are not the only thing that should be changed as workers return after Easter, according to energy company Powergen. With the start of British Summer Time (BST) on Sunday, Powergen says remembering to lower thermostats and adjust lighting timers
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Accountancy firm boost
ACCOUNTANCY firm Jackson Stephen has announced a further expansion following a merger with a Manchester rival. The Bolton company merged with accountants Nasmith Coutts, based on Mosley Street in Manchester city centre. The combined firm will operate
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Business duo aim for top award
BOLTON businessmen David Hughes and Jason Kilvert, joint Managing Directors of Incom Business Systems, have seen their company beat stiff competition to become one of the finalists in the Reseller of the Year category for the Comms Channel Awards 2005
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A scary world
I appreciate and accept your apology, Mr James. Again, you have contributed well to the debate over George Bush/Iraq/Terrorism etc. I think we will have to agree to disagree on the subject though! I cannot forsee a time in the future when I can ever look
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Where is council tax black hole
I HAVE now received both my household and business council tax bills, showing yet again increases which bear no resemblance to the current inflation levels. Inflation, as we all know, has been constantly low for a number of years. I wondered if anyone
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Give us credit in row over sign
I READ with interest the exploits of Bolton North-east MP David Crausby, in getting Town Hall bosses to "look again" at moves to install the giant primary route display at the top of Halliwell Road, after pressure from himself (Bolton Evening News, March
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Join green industrial revolution
RE "Wind farm will not be noisy", March 22. Extensive investigations show that low-frequency noise from wind turbines is well below the accepted thresholds of perception, even on wind farm sites themselves. There are more than 50,000 wind turbines around
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Old soldiers toasting pub move
A PUB move has sparked a surge of interest in a Bolton old soldiers' association. The Bolton Branch of the Parachute Regimental Association used to be based at the British Legion Club in Chorley New Road. But since it moved to the Bowling Green pub in
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Revenge time for Amir?
AMIR Khan is almost certain to realise his dream of a rematch against Olympic champion Mario Kindelan in front of his hometown fans at the Reebok Stadium. A deal will soon be signed to bring the Cuban legend to Bolton on April 16 to fight in a fundraiser
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Shop raid drama
TWO shop workers, one a 16-year-old, were threatened by an armed robbery in a weekend raid. The man went into the shop at Billinge, near Wigan, on saturday afternoon at 3.25pm and forced the manager behind the counter, threatening him with a knife. He
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Swimmer's Paralympic gold dream
A SWIMMER who nearly died in a coach smash last year has set his sights on Paralympic glory. Teenager Richard Howard, who suffered horrific injuries in the crash near Salzburg in Austria, is targeting the Paralympic Games in Beijing in 2008. Richard,
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Twiss at the double for sad RMI
LEIGH RMI 0, MORECAMBE 2: Morecambe's Michael Twiss hit two goals to earn them a 2-0 win over relegation-doomed Leigh. Twiss, the former Manchester United youngster, notched up his 20th goal of the season and his fifth in three games as the Shrimps dominated
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Rams struggle and stay out of top three
GREAT HARWOOD TOWN 0, RAMSBOTTOM UNITED 0: A failure to convert chances and an inspired goalkeeping performance prevented the Rams from catapulting themselves into a top three league position for the first time since the turn of the year. Hopes were high
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Legend Deano proffers helping hand
DEAN Kiely, a Bury Football Club legend in every sense of the word, made a very popular return to his old stomping ground for Good Friday's Fill The Ground Day. Given the weekend off due to the World Cup qualifying matches, the Charlton Athletic and Republic
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Peter Pan deserves a pat on back
CONGRATULATIONS to Bolton Drama Workshop Youth Theatre for their production of Peter Pan, performed at The Phoenix. The cast was superb. Children as young as four and five years old danced in step and remembered all the words of the songs, and the teenagers
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£4,000 from charity auction
FORMER Wanderers player Emerson Thome, who plays for Wigan Athletic, and Gary Flitcroft, who plays for Blackburn Rovers, took part in a children's charity fashion show in aid of cancer unit at The Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital, Pendlebury. The show
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Anti-smoking lobby's call
ANTI-smoking campaigners have called on the Government to follow the lead of Ireland by introducing a complete ban on smoking in the workplace. With smoke-free Ireland one-year-old on Tuesday ASH directors said it was time for Britain to move out of the
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Old soldiers toasting pub move
A PUB move has sparked a surge of interest in a Bolton old soldiers' association. The Bolton Branch of the Parachute Regimental Association used to be based at the British Legion Club in Chorley New Road. But since it moved to the Bowling Green pub in
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Swimmer's Paralympic gold dream
A SWIMMER who nearly died in a coach smash last year has set his sights on Paralympic glory. Teenager Richard Howard, who suffered horrific injuries in the crash near Salzburg in Austria, is targeting the Paralympic Games in Beijing in 2008. Richard,
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Shame of 'war zone' properties
VANDALISED derelict houses in Tonge Moor have left the area "looking like a war zone", say concerned residents. Homeowners around Yates Street, Union Road and Pole Street say the state of empty properties in the area is an embarrassment to Bolton and
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Shake-up for 'green' bins service
A RADICAL shake-up in the way Bolton's rubbish is collected has been approved by town hall bosses. The move will see recycling schemes extended to many more homes across the borough. An alternate weekly bin collection will also be implemented, meaning
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Accolade for student pub group
BARRACUDA Group, the pub operator, has been named Managed Pub Company of the Year and Retail Brand of the Year for its student theme bar brand Varsity. The group, which runs a Barracuda and a Varsity outlet in Bolton town centre, was given the accolade
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Wanderers star presents awards
BOLTON Wanderers star Tal Ben Haim was on the ball at an awards ceremony to recognise the achievements of apprentices and adult learners who are on course to achieving their career goals. Two hundred invited guests met at the Reebok Stadium for the annual
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Speed humps fine
I am absolutely up to here with motorists moaning about speed humps. Speed humps would not be necessary if a significant minority of motorists did not insist on driving at dangerously high speeds in totally inappropriate circumstances. Every last traffic
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Drivers cross the line on pedestrian safety
IN response to K Jester about drivers stopping on crossings, it's not that they can't stop in time - it's that some drivers seem to think they should stop across the line rather than behind it. I've seen many cars approach the Sainsbury's traffic lights
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Free buscuits, tea and guns for OAPs
I HAVE come up with one or two more items which you may wish to add to Fred Shawcross' manifesto. But before I start, I have been informed that Mr Brown's free bus travel is only during off-peak hours. Since most OAPs want to be at the shops when they
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Ryan Giggs knocks down mansion
MANCHESTER United star Ryan Giggs has bulldozed his £1.9 million mansion. He will now replace it with a £3 million six-bedroom house. The new property in Swinton will have a steam room, swimming pool and gym. According to reports, a walk-in wardrobe will
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Wanderers wait on Hunt scan
WANDERERS will have to wait on the result of Nicky Hunt's knee scan before deciding whether he can take part in the crunch clash with Liverpool on Saturday. The full-back was taken off during England Under-21s' 2-2 draw with Germany on Friday night, and
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Centurions triumph at last
LONDON BRONCOS 22, LEIGH CENTURIONS 24: Leigh Centurions finally clinched their first engage Super League win at the eighth attempt - but it needed a late Rob Jackson try and great touchline conversion from Neil Turley to confirm it! The bottom side trailed
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Centurions' triumph at the death
LEIGH CENTURIONS 24, LONDON BRONCOS 22: Centurions coach Darren Abram praised his players for refusing to give up hope after finally securing their first Engage Super League win. Leigh had been widely written off after losing their first seven games in
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Shakers suffer from late goal slips
CHESTER CITY 2, SHAKERS 1: Two second-half defensive lapses cost Bury their unbeaten March record as a grateful Chester City side salvaged three priceless survival points. Ian Rush's men could hardly believe their luck after putting in a miserable first
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Boro revenge makes it a very Good Friday
BURSCOUGH 2, RADCLIFFE BORO 4: It was indeed a Good Friday for Boro as revenge for the Unibond Cup defeat earlier in this season and the play-off defeats at the end of last season were well and truly exacted at Victoria Park. Leading the charge were the
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'Mad Dog' security alert
FEARS of trouble between former Loyalist leader Johnny "Mad Dog" Adair and the Ulster Defence Association boss Andre Shoukri were unfounded at the weekend. Although the weekend passed peacefully, police were alerted to the possibility that people associated
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MP in call to bring back voters
A BOLTON MP is urging the council to take urgent action to tackle a startling drop in the number of people registered to vote. Brian Iddon, MP for Bolton South-east, has called for more publicity to make people aware of the importance of registering for
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Windermere speed limit starts
A CONTROVERSIAL speed limit for boats using England's largest lake has been introduced as planned on Tuesday. Campaigners had urged the Lake District National Park Authority to halt the 10mph limit on Windermere, saying it would impact on tourism. But
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Red tape blow to exporters
MORE than two-thirds of British exporters feel government red tape is the biggest issue facing their business, according to new research by Bibby Financial Services. Despite concerns regarding government support, the majority of British exporters (85
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I'm so lucky to be alive - crash victim
A ROAD victim left for dead by a hit-and-run motorist believes he is so lucky to be alive. Andrew Moss spoke of his nightmare as he recovered in hospital in Bolton from a fractured skull and internal bruising. The 22-year-old condemned the driver who
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Special thanks to blood brothers
TWO men have each lost 75 pints of blood - yet they are as fit as fiddles! For Peter Keavey and Roy Fairhurst have been honoured at a special ceremony at Manchester United's Old Trafford ground to thank the region's most dedicated blood donors. Retired
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Arson attack at Rover dealer
POLICE are investigating an arson attack which caused £36,000 of damage to vehicles on a garage forecourt on Tuesday morning. A security guard on his way to work at 3.40am spotted the blaze at the front of the MG Rover garage on Manchester Road, Bolton
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Under-age girls expose teen drinking
TWO girls aged 15 and 16 have been used to expose how some Bolton pub and bar owners are allowing under age drinking. In a crackdown over the Easter weekend, trading standards officers asked the girls to try to get into four town centre bars. At two bars
