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Teen tearaways are causing sleepless nights
WHAT is going on with teenagers today, don't they go to school anymore? Twice recently I have been woken up between the hours of 1.30am and 2.30am, by teenage boys kicking a football around and generally chatting and laughing. In fact on one occasion
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Improvements are few and far between
BOLTON and proud of it! Well, yes, I am. But, sadly, Bolton isn't the town it once was. I suppose I could close my eyes and stick a pin into a map of Bolton, and start there, wherever it was, to tell the tale of Bolton's decline. But let's take a look
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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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Travellers evicted from camp
TRAVELLERS who set up an illegal camp in Westhoughton moved on after council chiefs secured an eviction order. Up to 17 caravans had been parked on a council playing field near Wigan Road and Southfield Drive. Carol Mills, recruitment consultant for HMR
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Lucy's in the sky with diamonds
TALENTED drama student Lucy Moores looks set to fulfil her childhood dreams after she won a place at a top performing arts college in London. The Turton High School student beat off hundreds of applicants to secure a place at the BRIT School in Croydon
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G8 party time at Victoria Square
BOLTON'S contribution to the MakePovertyHistory campaign continues on Wednesday with a party in Victoria Square. The town's "Pants To Poverty" event runs from 6 to 8pm and is to welcome campaigners as they pass through Bolton on their Debt March from
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Countdown to next season's fixtures
IT'S one of the most eagerly awaited soccer events of the summer - the day the following season's fixtures are released. At 10am on Thursday we will know who Wanderers play on the opening day of the season and when the dates for the double clash with
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UEFA Cup draw on Friday
THE countdown to UEFA Cup glory begins on Friday when the draw for the first qualifying round takes place in Nyon at 1pm. The 50 clubs in the opening round have been divided into three geographical seeding groups - Northern, Southern-Mediterranean and
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Mucking in for a greener look
A GREEN scheme funded by £150,000 of Lottery money is set to brighten up the grounds of Bolton primary schools. Already, several schools have benefited from the plan which involves youngsters helping to improve their schools environment. The Bolton School
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Skipper signs on
BURY skipper Dave Challinor finally put pen to paper at Gigg Lane on Monday and along with the capture of Allan Smart, it was a welcome return to the office for manager Graham Barrow. "Knowing we have Dave back on board for another season is a huge plus
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Five goals away from mega record
SHAKERS need just five league goals in the forthcoming season to become the ONLY club to have scored 1,000 goals in each tier of league football At the end of the last campaign Bury had successfully completed 100 seasons of league football one of only
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Childcare is the duty of the parents
WHAT an excellent plan by Ruth Kelly to introduce breakfast clubs and after school clubs. However, the idea does not go far enough. How about evening clubs, overnight clubs, and what about the weekends? Parents will still have the responsibility for their
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School pioneers 'two-day' test
A BOLTON primary school has become one of the first schools in the country to take part in a new inspection process introduced by the Government's education watchdog Ofsted. Brandwood County Primary School was one of 120 schools nationwide to be visited
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Trying to make future bright for market
A BID to build a brighter future for Bolton's historic Ashburner Street Market has been launched by town hall bosses. Customers and traders are to be asked whether they want it to be moved - or redeveloped. A number of sites are already identified for
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Lucy's in the sky with diamonds
TALENTED drama student Lucy Moores looks set to fulfil her childhood dreams after she won a place at a top performing arts college in London. The Turton High School student beat off hundreds of applicants to secure a place at the BRIT School in Croydon
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Lost of honesty in store at Bhs
MAY we, through the Bolton Evening News, say "thank you" to the lady who found and handed in my daughter-in-law's handbag to the staff at Bhs on Saturday afternoon, June 4. Your honesty is extremely appreciated. Thanks also to the staff at Bhs for all
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No park and no thanks
I WOULD like to comment on the play area on the Tetbury estate (Bolton Evening News, Monday, June 13). Hall 'i'th' Wood Residents' Association have tried for 10 years to get a park here. The good news for us was we got the money, or so we thought, then
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Sending in the clones
I HAVE a suggestion for Bolton Council, that will save a good deal of our money. I read in the Bolton Evening News on Tuesday, June 7, that the council is to spend £40,000 on a survey that will ask us what we like about our town, in an effort to stop
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Parents should pay attention to teeth
IN replying to the letter by A Brooks, (Bolton Evening News, June 13,) may I say that I am certainly not upset by his caustic remarks about my ignorance and bigotry. In fact, he has just strengthened my resolve to fight against the addition of fluoride
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Fears for town centre shops
BOLTON'S town centre manager has issued a "Save Our Shops" plea to the town's council leaders. Cathy Savage fears a plan by retail giants Marks & Spencer to open a new store at the Middlebrook Retail Park could sound the death knell for the town centre
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School pioneers 'two-day' test
A BOLTON primary school has become one of the first schools in the country to take part in a new inspection process introduced by the Government's education watchdog Ofsted. Brandwood County Primary School was one of 120 schools nationwide to be visited
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G8 party time at Victoria Square
BOLTON'S contribution to the MakePovertyHistory campaign continues on Wednesday with a party in Victoria Square. The town's "Pants To Poverty" event runs from 6 to 8pm and is to welcome campaigners as they pass through Bolton on their Debt March from
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Funeral of poet Hovis Presley
THE funeral of the popular poet Hovis Presley will take place on Friday. The 44-year-old poet, known as the "bard of Skagen Court", was being treated for a chest infection at the Royal Bolton Hospital when he died earlier this month. Critically acclaimed
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Mucking in for a greener look
A GREEN scheme funded by £150,000 of Lottery money is set to brighten up the grounds of Bolton primary schools. Already, several schools have benefited from the plan which involves youngsters helping to improve their schools environment. The Bolton School
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Derby close in on Phil Brown
PHIL Brown is a step closer to ending his 17-year association with Bolton Wanderers after having a second interview for the vacant Derby County manager's job. Sam Allardyce's number two has emerged as the clear favouite to succeed George Burley at Pride
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New striker signs on for Shakers
SHAKERS' boss Graham Barrow has made his second new signing of the close season by adding experienced striker Allan Smart to his squad. The 30-year-old, 6ft 2ins, 12st 7lb front man, who signed a two year deal, subject to a medical, moves to Gigg Lane
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Appeal over railway station attack gang
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a gang of youths who attacked a couple who had just got off a train at a railway station in Lancashire. The husband and wife suffered severe cuts and bruises, while a woman pushing a pram had stones thrown at her
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Appeal over railway station attack gang
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a gang of youths attacked a couple who had just got off a train at a railway station in Lancashire. The husband and wife suffered severe cuts and bruises, while a woman pushing a pram had stones thrown at her.
