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Amir Khan big fight tickets on sale!
TICKETS for Amir Khan's eagerly-awaited home town professional debut at the Bolton Arena on Saturday, July 16, are now on sale. Bolton hero Khan, the hot young star of British boxing, features on the undercard of a blockbuster show titled 'Who's the Daddy
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Jennings' pledge on title fight
MICHAEL Jennings is ready to go toe-to-toe with Jimmy Vincent for the vacant British welterweight title. The Lancashire bomber, who impressed on the Hatton-Tszyu undercard a fortnight ago, was named number one contender after defeating Gavin Down at the
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A bridge too far on Newport Street
THE debate as to what constitutes good design is, and should always be, subjective. However, in my view, good design and good manners and respect for the surroundings should go hand in hand. I have looked at photos published in your newspaper of the new
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Discrimination on drugs
NATIONAL Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) chief executive, Andrew Dillon, said: "The institute would like to make it clear that it has not been asked or told by ministers to reverse its advisory committees provisional recommendations on the use
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Microchips would give ID cards the chop
IT now appears likely that each and every one of us is going to be issued with identity cards and, judging by public opinion, the Government has the support of the majority of the population on this issue. The card will be of the "smart card-credit card
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Alfredi so close to milestone
FAISAL Alfredi came within a whisker of taking all 10 wickets against Adlington. The Daisy Hill professional claimed nine wickets after Adlington opener Mark Robinson was the first to go, when he was run out for eight runs. Only 14 times in the history
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60 years in love!
WHEN Joyce and George Head first met in Blackpool 62 years ago they became teenage sweethearts. Next month the couple, who celebrate their diamond wedding on Thursday, will return to the resort as VIP guests. They have been invited to join Blackpool's
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Amir Khan big fight tickets on sale!
TICKETS for Amir Khan's eagerly-awaited home town professional debut at the Bolton Arena on Saturday, July 16, are now on sale. Bolton hero Khan, the hot young star of British boxing, features on the undercard of a blockbuster show titled 'Who's the Daddy
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Wanderers head East in July
WANDERERS will play two matches in Thailand as part of their preparations for their first European campaign. Opponents have still to be named but the Whites will play the two matches in the Thai capital, Bangkok, on Wednesday, July 20 and Saturday, July
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Reebok walk for young fans
YOUNG Wanderers supporters will get a chance to walk around the Reebok pitch in a money-raising ramble. The Junior Whites walk to raise money for the Wanderers nominated charity, Bolton Wanderers Football in the Community, will be held next Thursday from
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Daniel is still our little miracle
PROUD parents Lynn and Gary Yates are celebrating their "miracle" baby son's first birthday. Daniel James is the child they thought they would never have. But after four attempts at IVF treatment, Daniel was born - five years after they were told they
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Three released after attack probe
THREE men have been questioned and released without charge in connection with a brick attack on a car which left a 21-year-old man fighting for his life. Two men, aged 19 and one 20, were arrested in the Great Lever area of Bolton on Saturday on suspicion
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Jaidi 'to stay at the Reebok'
RADHI Jaidi is understood to have settled his differences with Wanderers. The Tunisian centre half is reported to have signed a new deal to stay with Wanderers for a further two years. Wanderers were rocked when the giant defender handed in a transfer
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Leigh target cup revenge
HULL 30, LEIGH CENTURIONS 16: Centurions believe they can conquer Hull and reach the semi-final of the Challenge Cup despite losing the Super League match-up at KC Stadium on Friday night (June 17). The Centurions clung on to the coat-tails of John Kear's
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Alzheimer sufferers need new ward
I WOULD just like to express my sincere thanks to all the staff and doctors of J2 Ward, Royal Bolton Hospital. Their dedication and care for the gentlemen with Alzheimers is second to none, but why, oh why, are the patients situated on the first floor
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Sure Start centres have hearts of gold
ALL four of Bolton's Sure Start centres have been given a Heart of Bolton gold award. The awards are given to caterers who offer healthy eating options in a smoke-free environment and whon demonstrate high standards of food hygiene. Staff at the centre
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Woman victim of 'happy slap'
A WOMAN suffered concussion and had to be treated in hospital after she became a victim of what has been labelled a "happy slap." Stephanie Louise Saile was with six friends at Salford Crescent train station when she was hit on the back of the head with
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Live 8 date for Peter Kay
BOLTON comic Peter Kay is to host the Live 8 concert in Edinburgh. Peter Kay, best known for his role as nightclub boss Brian Potter in Bolton-based Channel 4 comedy Phoenix Nights, will present the star-studded concert on July 6 with fellow comedian
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Town's number is up
READING the comment and analysis on Thursday (June 9), it states that Bolton's 261,000 residents make it the biggest town in the UK. I have a multi-media dictionary. In it, it says that Wigan has a population of 301,417 (2001) and an area of 77 square
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Put a lid on it
REGARDING the green box supplied by the council, which, in my opinion, is cheap-skating by not providing a clip-on lid. If these boxes are left outside, they will be subject to nocturnal foragings by cats, rats, hedgehogs, grey squirrels and birds, which
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Will leaders listen to voice of people
I COULD not believe it when I read in the Bolton Evening News that the civic leaders are asking us why we are proud of the town we live in. They want to stop Bolton becoming yet another "clone town" and are anxious to preserve our unique heritage. Was
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Results from the weekend of June 18-19
LINE scores for the weekend Saturday: Clifton 189-8, Elton 236-4. Elton won by 47 runs. Lostock 90, Standish 91-0, Standish won by 10 wkts. Edgworth 176-2, Blackrod 175-8. Edgworth won by 8 wkts. Spring View 153, Walshaw 154-4. Walshaw won by 6 wkts.
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Results round-up for weekend of June 18-19
QUICK glance at the scores Saturday: Westhoughton 165-9 Bradshaw 162, Westhoughton won by 1 wkt. Tonge 149 Eagley 81, Tonge won by 68 runs. Astley Bridge 142 Farnworth 144-7, Farnworth won by 3 wkts. Farnworth SC 143-4 Heaton 139, Farnworth SC won by
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Hamer Cup continues on Monday night
BOLTON League's Hamer Cup quarter-finals will have to be continued after torrential rain curtailed play on Sunday. Holders Westhoughton still have plenty to do on Monday night in the remaining nine overs of the 50-over clash at Eagley. They were restricted
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Barrow boys keep Farnworth on a roll
FARNWORTH consolidated their place at the top of the table with a victory in quick-time over Astley Bridge. The home side were dismissed for 142, with Rick Northrop again holding the innings together with a solid 67. Chris Barrow's bowling played an important
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Blaze drama at ground
RAMSBOTTOM Cricket Club's tea room building was damaged on Sunday after a fire in an extractor hood caused a kitchen blaze. The club's second team match was stopped but resumed after firefighters declared the building safe. Fire and smoke had spread in
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Clive Lloyd night callled off
ILLNESS has caused organisers to call off Wednesday night's planned "Audience with Clive Lloyd" at Bolton School. The former West Indies captain was taken ill last week and will be unable to attend the event, organised to raise funds for the Grenada Hurricane
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Dev an all-round success for Darcy Lever
THE Bolton Association title chase is threatening to be a three-horse race as the season approaches the half way mark. Standish, Darcy Lever and Walshaw have opened up a gap at the top where they are separated by just four points. Standish and Darcy are
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Teen terror banned from Great Lever
A TEENAGE gang leader has been banned for three years from entering the part of Bolton he terrorised. Samuel Melia, aged 17, led a gang of up to 30 youths who brought fear to the residents of Great Lever for two years. Alistair Bower, on behalf of Bolton
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Hastie leads the qualifiers
GARETH Hastie was the leading qualifier of the Bolton Golf Association Championship when he pipped last year's beaten finalist John Scholes on a card play-off writes David Magilton The talented Hastie, who has never won the title, was a model of consistency
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Wanderers shirts the tops - in Africa!
A GROUP of fanatical Bolton Wanderers supporters in Nigeria are eagerly awaiting a delivery of replica football shirts. The fans, based in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, watch Sam Allardyce's men play live on TV but until now, their matchday experience
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Sam aims for cash windfall
SAM Allardyce will be hoping for a timely boost to his summer war-chest after a report confirmed Wanderers were one of the most soundly-run clubs in the Premiership. The Deloitte report revealed that only Wanderers and Manchester United spent less than
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Wildlife Trust's new HQ
A FLAGSHIP £1.2 million regional headquarters for the Wildlife Trust is being planned for Bolton. The landmark environmentally friendly building will be a focus for the charitys activities and also have a number of facilities for use by the local community
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Live 8 date for Peter Kay
BOLTON comic Peter Kay is to host the Live 8 concert in Edinburgh. Peter Kay, best known for his role as nightclub boss Brian Potter in Bolton-based Channel 4 comedy Phoenix Nights, will present the star-studded concert on July 6 with fellow comedian
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Horro fall boy is a gold star
TWO years after suffering horrific facial injuries in a tree fall, a 14-year-old boy has become a gold medal-winning athlete. Nico Serventi fell 40 feet from a tree in woods as he played near his home. He was knocked unconscious on the way down and his
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Candela's 'thank you' to Wanderers
VINCENT Candela left Wanderers for Udinese with a parting thank-you to the Whites for teaching him to enjoy the game again. The French international full back spent the six months at the Reebok after leaving Roma where he had lost his place after being
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Brown's Derby choice dilemma
PHIL Brown is facing a tough decision over whether to stick with Wanderers or take over as manager of Derby County. The Championship club want Sam Allardyce's number two as their new boss. Sources in Derby say Brown has emerged as the favourite for the
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Horror fall boy is a gold star
TWO years after suffering horrific facial injuries in a tree fall, a 14-year-old boy has become a gold medal-winning athlete. Nico Serventi fell 40 feet from a tree in woods as he played near his home. He was knocked unconscious on the way down and his
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Knott out for Centurions
IAN Knott looks as though he's played his final game this season for Leigh Centurions. The hard-working loose-forward went into hospital for surgery on a back injury and it's unlikely he will have recovered sufficiently to play any further part in Leigh's
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Human rights vow by fluoride protestors
PROTESTERS have vowed to take their case to the European Court of Human Rights if fluoride is added to Bolton's water. Anti-fluoride campaigners have branded the idea "mass medication". The Greater Manchester health authority is examining the region's
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Police catch bail busters
POLICE have arrested some of Bolton's most wanted bail busters in a crackdown on offenders who are flouting the legal system. Three people who were named in February by the Bolton Evening News after failing to attend court have now been arrested. They
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Horror fall boy is a gold star
TWO years after suffering horrific facial injuries in a tree fall, a 14-year-old boy has become a gold medal-winning athlete. Nico Serventi fell 40 feet from a tree in woods as he played near his home. He was knocked unconscious on the way down and his
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60 years in love!
WHEN Joyce and George Head first met in Blackpool 62 years ago they became teenage sweethearts. Next month the couple, who celebrate their diamond wedding on Thursday, will return to the resort as VIP guests. They have been invited to join Blackpool's
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Moor target as nuclear waste dumping ground
HOLCOMBE Moor was identified as a possible nuclear waste dumping ground, according to previously top secret reports. The 586 acre moor, owned by the Ministry of Defence, was one of only three sites in Greater Manchester to be put on the list in the mid
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How to get Reebok tickets
WHERE to buy Reebok tickets. Priced at £35, £50, £75, £125, tickets for the big event on July 16 are available from Ticket Master on 0870 602 1122 or online at www.frankwarren.tv
