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Housing boom 'could force up council tax'
COUNCIL tax bills could rise by as much as 20 per cent when the revaluation of properties takes place the leader of Bolton Council warned. Liberal Democrat boss Cllr Barbara Ronson fears many elderly people and families could find themselves in a financial
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Peter Pan a credit to youth
After reading Mrs Barker's letter on April 29 about Peter Pan, I felt I just had to write in support. I too went to see this wonderful performance, with some lovely singing, comedy and acting, all by four to 18-year-olds. We are too quick to condemn the
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Cameras not up to speed
WITH regard to your details on the Farnworth bypass, and, in particular, the reduction of accidents since the introduction of the 50mph speed limit. I travel along this section several times each week. Other drivers will have noticed that when one is
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Bring on the bridleways
WOULD Bolton Council consider making all the new proposed cycle tracks into public bridleways, which are very much needed, and would be welcomed by most car drivers who don't like to see horse riders on the roads. There are over a thousand horse riders
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On the right road
AFTER numerous letters complaining about the serious condition of Hulton Lane just for a change here is a word of thanks. Councillors representing this ward attended a site meeting with some of the residents, and low and behold at the wave of the local
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Strong show of support for Artillery
WITH reference to the story "old soldiers toasting pub move." Naturally some of the "old comrades" associations may be struggling. The age problem, government cut backs and amalgamations, along with the turnover of service personal because there is no
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Van crash man cut from wreckage
FIREMEN had to cut free and plumber from the wreckage of his van after he crashed into a lamp post early on Saturday. The plumber, a 52-year-old Bury man, was driving along Bell Lane, Bury, at 5.10am when his van hit the lamp post. In the impact the tools
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Housing minister's visit
HOUSING minister Keith Hill will visit Bury on Monday to the give the go-ahead to improvement for the borough's 9,000 council houses. He will formally launch Six Town Housing, the organisation which will take over the town's houses, before meeting tenants
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Police fears over missing man
POLICE are becoming increasingly concerned about the welfare of a schizophrenic man who has not been seen for nearly two weeks. Paul Andrew Walker, aged 43, from Ashton under Lyne, last spoke to his flatmate on March 22. He told him he was visiting friends
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Family feet will feel the heat for hospice
MUM and daughter Glenys Sharples and Vicky Butcher will be putting their best feet forward - at the double. On May 12 at 6.30pm, they will do a dignified dash over hot coals when they take part in a fundraising Firewalk in Victoria Square, Bolton. The
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Rock star Damon fosters links to home town
ROCK star Badly Drawn Boy will open the new premises of an independent fostering agency, Fostering Solutions, in Bolton on Tuesday. The Bolton born singer-songwriter, whose real name is Damon Gough, will be among the guests at the agency's new purpose
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Off-road yobs targeted by police
POLICE have led a crackdown on yobs who have plagued an area of Bolton by riding around on motorbikes. Officers were called to Doffcocker to deal with anti-social behaviour, following complaints by residents. And by making their presence felt, police
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I didn't mislead the House - MP Brian
A LABOUR MP has demanded an apology from his Conservative rival who accused him of misleading the House of Commons. Bolton South-east MP Dr Brian Iddon is furious that the Tory General Election candidate for his constituency, Deborah Dunleavy, has reported
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Benitez blasts 'rule-breaking' Wanderers
RAFAEL Benitez has taken criticism of Wanderers' playing style to a new level with astonishing claims that they broke the rules to beat Liverpool at the Reebok last August. The Anfield manager claims the Whites got away with a succession of fouls and
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Euro glory days not far away - Davies
KEVIN Davies has warned potential European rivals to brace themselves for a Wanderers invasion. The no-nonsense, combative Reebok striker believes the Whites not only have what it takes to book a place in Europe, but also the ammunition to shoot some
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No easy way back for top duo
SAM Allardyce has told Jay Jay Okocha and Ivan Campo they only have themselves to blame for being relegated to the Reebok substitutes' bench. Both have been central figures in Wanderers' soaraway success but now, with the club on the threshold of Europe
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Hierro's tips for the top
FERNANDO Hierro's Reebok adventure might well prove to be an all-too-brief one but the Spaniard is sure to leave a lasting legacy at Wanderers. After a stuttering start, he has become a major influence on the field with imperious performances that have
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Ailing park gets £50,000 boost
A PARK hit by a spate of vandal attacks is to get a £50,000 revamp. Council bosses will repair damage caused by gangs of rioting teenagers at Farnworth Central Park. It means fire-hit public benches, broken railings and cast iron plant holders will be
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Housing boom 'could force up council tax'
COUNCIL tax bills could rise by as much as 20 per cent when the revaluation of properties takes place the leader of Bolton Council warned. Liberal Democrat boss Cllr Barbara Ronson fears many elderly people and families could find themselves in a financial
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Rail vandals put manhole covers over the tracks
YOUNG vandals are putting lives at risk by placing manhole covers on a railway line in a potentially lethal "game". Police were alerted to the danger when a driver saw covers lying on the line near Daisy Hill station on Thursday. The driver of the 3.35pm
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Spanish tourists flying to Blackpool!
TOURISM chiefs in Lancashire hope Spaniards will soon be swapping the Costa Brava for Blackpool. A daily air route between the seaside resort and Girona, one hour away from Barcelona, was launched on Thursday reports BBC Lancashire. It is the first regular
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Octagon to stage 'Camp X-Ray' play
A CONTROVERSIAL play set against the backdrop of Camp X-Ray in Guantanamo Bay is to be staged at the Octagon. In God We Trust, produced by the Oldham-based touring company Peshkar Productions, focuses on two young Muslim men being held at the prison.
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Chris steps in to fill PC gap
AS a matter of course, business owners protect themselves against health problems and loss of income. Drivers protect themselves against breakdown, and home owners protect themselves against intrusion. It is therefore interesting that with more businesses
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Wind energy no con
IN response to Dr IVG James (March 25), I would like to know, since when has it become a con to argue the case for wind farms? Graeme McIver, the Green Party candidate for Rossendale and Darwen, is merely putting the facts before the public on safe renewable
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Young deaths no subject for politics
I am writing with regard to the article published on March 23, "Iddon accused over road deaths claim", in which the Conservative prospective parliamentary candidate, Deborah Dunleavy, claims that Dr Iddon has misled the House of Commons over the number
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Give us full facts about bin collection
I read with interest your article on March 29 regarding Bolton Council's proposal to reduce the collection of ordinary domestic waste (black bins) from weekly to fortnightly. Much hype was made by Cllr Hayes about the "exciting opportunity for Bolton
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My campaign for changes in the law
IN an article on March 23, the Conservative prospective parliamentary candidate for Bolton South-east tried to defame my good character. I want to set the record straight. I made an intervention in the House of Commons on January 11 during the Transport
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On this day - April 1
1873: Sergei Rachmaninov, last of the great Russian Romantic composers, was born in Oneg. He later settled in the USA. 1875: Edgar Wallace, thriller writer and journalist, was born in London. In his 28-year career he wrote 173 books, 22 plays and hundreds
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Whites on the march to Wembley
From the Evening News, April 1, 1995: THE Super White exodus to Wembley began early today. Official Wanderers coaches set off from Burnden Park at 8.30am to kick off the biggest weekend in the lives of most Bolton fans. Some 33,000 supporters made their
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'Gentle Giant' killed by a single punch
A "GENTLE giant" was murdered in Bolton town centre by a single blow from an attacker who left him for dead. Robert Farnworth, aged 33, was knocked off balance by the blow and suffered a fractured skull when he banged his head on the ground. The 6ft 5ins
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I'm backing the big toddle - Neville dad
THE father of three of Bury's most famous sporting stars has revealed how his children took their first steps into the sporting world to support a charity campaign encouraging toddlers to keep active. Neville Neville, father to Manchester United footballers
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Car crash woman taken to hospital
A WOMAN, aged 68, was taken to hospital after her Vauxhall Corsa collided with a Renault Peugeot in Kearsley on Friday night. The pensioner had been travelling along Bolton Road at 6.45pm when the accident happened. The woman was given oxygen therapy
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Car thieves wreck petrol pumps
CAR thieves smashed into petrol pumps at a Bury garage early on Saturday morning. The BMW car had been stolen on Friday and was driven into the petrol station next to the Tesco Express store on Bolton Road at 3.30am. One pump was destroyed and another
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Death crash parents in new appeal
THE parents of a 14-year-old girl who died after a collision with a car as she walked to school have appealed for information. Carmen Mather, of Astley Street, Astley, near Leigh, was crossing the road outside her home on March 14 to catch a bus to school
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Birds are taking wing in the North-west
BIRDS in the North-west are prospering while their southern cousins are in decline. From 1994 to 2004, the overall bird population in the North-west increased by 20 per cent, according to figures released by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural
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£500 grant puts group in driving seat
A MOTORING group in Bolton has been given a £500 grant by council chiefs to buy computer equipment. A hi-tech projector has been purchased by Bolton Advanced Motorists which will enable the group to host presentations for members and guest speakers. The
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Bouncers 'must be licensed' warning
BOUNCERS working at pubs and clubs across Bolton face fines from Friday night if they are not fully licensed. All door staff in the UK have been required to have a proper licence or face a possible fine or imprisonment since September last year. Police
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Alf on a mission for Rachel
A SUPERFUNDRAISER who has generated thousands of pounds for people around the world has turned his attention towards a blind teenager who wants to go on a trip of a lifetime. Alf Hales, aged 83, of Booth Road, Little Lever, has a signed Bolton Wanderers
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Rock star Damon fosters links to home town
ROCK star Badly Drawn Boy will open the new premises of an independent fostering agency, Fostering Solutions, in Bolton on Tuesday. The Bolton born singer-songwriter, whose real name is Damon Gough, will be among the guests at the agency's new purpose
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Lucy is back on the road
BUSY Bolton roads were slowed to a gentle pace on Thursday when a grand old lady of steam rumbled her way home after getting a brand new set of rubber tyres. The 92-year-old, 12-ton Clayton and Shuttleworth traction engine, Lucy Ashton, which has a top
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Speed says no to Toshack
JOHN Toshack was dead right when he suggested Gary Speed could still fly the flag for Wales - but dead wrong in thinking he might reconsider his decision to retire from international football. There is not a more proud Welshman alive but the Wanderer,
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Stelios waits for new deal
LIKE any professional sportsman, Stelios appears to be keeping his options open as he waits for Bolton Wanderers to offer him a new contract. It is true that his current three-year deal expires at the end of next season and that the midfielder is looking
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Debunk the green myths
I WOULD like to share a few thoughts on global warming and sustainable energy. There is only one sustainable source of energy, and that is the sun. The sun is a nuclear-driven fireball - but speak the taboo statement that nuclear fuel is the only truly
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Doctor's fury over super surgeries plan
SUPER surgeries could be created across Bolton under new Government plans which have angered doctors. New moves have been unveiled to set up a number of large medical centres which would house at least 10 GPs, as well as dentists, physiotherapists and
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No sex please, we're northerners
CHAUVINISTIC northern men are inhibiting womens sexual expression in an attempt to hide their own inadequacies, the organisers of an erotic festival beginning in Manchester said. The director of adult exhibition Erotica said the show, which opened at
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Century old railway bridge coming down
WORK has begun to demolish Newport Street bridge, which has served Bolton for 100 years. The wrought iron structure, built in 1905, will be replaced by a new bridge suported by a 60ft tall illuminated arch which will be seen for miles around. Engineers
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Octagon to stage 'Camp X-Ray' play
A CONTROVERSIAL play set against the backdrop of Camp X-Ray in Guantanamo Bay is to be staged at the Octagon. In God We Trust, produced by the Oldham-based touring company Peshkar Productions, focuses on two young Muslim men being held at the prison.
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Meet my pet tarantula
WHEN a wide-eyed 14-year-old boy asked his mum if he could have a pet tarantula, the last thing he expected her to say was yes. "I think it was a case of trying to freak my mum out by saying I wanted a tarantula, but she called my bluff by saying yes,
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Dinner at 3,250ft
IT sounds like the ultimate April Fools' joke - but when Max Griffiths and 10 friends set off for a trek up England's third highest mountain their aim was deadly serious. True, it is not every day a climbing party takes along tables, chairs, crockery,
