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Marketing firm in oil giant deal
CHORLEY-based internet marketing and consultancy specialists Thomas Cole Solutions has agreed a contract to act as branding consultants to oil company ChevronTexaco - the world's 16th-largest company by turnover. Ross Johnson, new business director of
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Putting business on the map
UNITY accountants and Keoghs solicitors are hosting the inaugural gathering of Bolton's young professionals later this month to promote Bolton as a professional centre. David Edgehill, senior administrator at Unity Corporate Recovery and Insolvency said
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Appeal for more housing land
A HOUSING firm in Bolton is calling on the town's planners to be more flexible and allow houses to be build on disused business sites. According to MDA, based in Manchester Road, too many sites that could be used for affordable homes have become redundant
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Pathaks put tapas on the menu
THE Pathak family of Bolton - Britain's best-known Indian food manufacturers - have successfully curried favour with the Cheshire Set. The owners of the world renowned Leigh-based firm have opened a bar specialising in tapas with an Indian flavour. Coronation
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White boss in 'more skills' call
BOLTON Wanderers chairman Phil Gartside has hit out at failings in the education system which he says have created a skills shortage in UK business. Mr Gartside, who is also chairman of the Chambers of Commerce North-west, said: "The current acute skills
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School's gong for training excellence
A TOP secondary school in Bolton has been recognised for the excellent training it provides to its humanities teachers. Rivington and Blackrod High School has been awarded Centre of Excellence Status by the Specialist Schools Trust. The status recognises
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School's gong for training excellence
A TOP secondary school in Bolton has been recognised for the excellent training it provides to its humanities teachers. Rivington and Blackrod High School has been awarded Centre of Excellence Status by the Specialist Schools Trust. The status recognises
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Wanderers' TV dates selected
WANDERERS will appear live on television in successive home games in the first month of the new season. The provisional Sky TV listings for the first half of the Premiership campaign include three Bolton games - the first being the home clash with Graeme
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Hospital unions in call for cash
HOSPITAL unions fighting job cuts say health bosses should demand more government cash rather than slash jobs and services. The call came after health chiefs approved plans to axe 155 jobs and close two wards in a bid to cut the Royal Bolton Hospital
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World Cup football violence: 31 charged
THIRTY-one people have been charged with violent disorder in Manchester last October when England played Wales in a World Cup qualifying game. Police from seven forces made the arrests as part of Operation Lucas which is investigating the disorder that
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Courier offers US addresses
AWARD-winning Bolton courier Parcel2Go.com is offering its users the chance to "own your own US address." Using the Parcel2Go warehouse address in Miami, UK residents can buy goods from American companies that do not ship outside the US. Visit www.parcel2Go.com
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Taps run dry for 400 homes
MORE than 400 homes were left without water on Tuesday morning after a reservoir ran dry. People living in the Bolton Road, Leigh Road and Manchester Road areas of Westhoughton awoke to find their taps empty just before 7am. Water company United Utilities
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Help deliver the Bolton Evening News
THE Bolton Evening News is looking for distributors in the Farnworth area. Anyone interested in delivering the newspaper in Highfield, Harper Green, Central Drive and Plodder Lane, should contact Dee Larkin on 01204 537296 for more details.
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Fire chief honoured
A FORMER top fire officer from Bolton has been invested as a member of the Order of St John. George Almond - a former county fire officer and chief executive of Greater Manchester Fire Service - was given the St John Ambulance highest honour at a ceremony
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Peace reigns as Miss Bolton
A 19-year-old health and beauty student dazzled the judges and audience alike when she stole the show to win the Miss Bolton modelling competition. Peace Blessing Oybi beat off 14 other hopefuls at Bar Club Chic in Nelson Square when she was crowned the
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Wanderers matched with the greats
WANDERERS' Uefa Cup adventure next season will see them paired with some of the great names of European soccer. Even before 16 more teams enter from the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League, there are some big names involved including two
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Roma ace set for Reebok move
SAM Allardyce is leading the race to sign combative French midfield ace Olivier Dacourt. The former Leeds United and Everton player, currently with Italian club Roma, is one of the players the Wanderers boss has earmarked to beef up his squad for next
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Shakers v Leicester in Carling Cup
SHAKERS have drawn Leicester City at Gigg Lane in the first round draw for the Carling Cup, made on Tuesday. The draw, which involves all 72 Football League clubs, is spilt into North and South at this stage to try and prevent any long midweek trips.
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New director for Trust
BOLTON'S Primary Care Trust has a new director. Abida Niaz has been appointed a non-executive director to the board. She lives in Bolton and works in Wigan as a community race relations officer for Greater Manchester Police. Mrs Niaz has also been a magistrate
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All set for Manchester Pride
MANCHESTER'S gay and lesbian community is gearing up for the annual Pride festival, one of the largest events of its kind in Europe. Organisers say this year's 10-day event includes a gay heritage trail and a first this year, the PrideGames 2005. The
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Peace reigns as Miss Bolton
A 19-year-old health and beauty student dazzled the judges and audience alike when she stole the show to win the Miss Bolton modelling competition. Peace Blessing Oybi beat off 14 other hopefuls at Bar Club Chic in Nelson Square when she was crowned the
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Astley Bridge League
Changes: Men Section Three Tonge/Bre Con Club change night of play to Wednesday. Late Card Fines: Ladies Section Two Charlies Angels (for match v Rileys Smileys). Missing Cards: Ladies Section Two Butchers Arms v Charlies Angels; Men Section Three Starkie
