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We want to find Trafalgar battle descendants
A BOLTON MP is stepping up his search to find the descendants of the local men who fought in the historic Battle of Trafalgar. Brian Iddon, who represents Bolton South-east, has issued renewed calls to find the descendents of the men who fought alongside
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University of Bolton boss to retire
THE woman who successfully masterminded Bolton's dream of university status is to retire next year. Mollie Temple, along with politicians, business leaders and students, fought for more than 10 years to win university status for the former Bolton Institute
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Sneekes' fond memories of the Burnden years
RICHARD Sneekes is almost ashamed to admit it, but he he is too busy running his Italian restaurant and raising a family to reflect on the good old days at Burnden Park. Yet, with just a little prompting, the sharpshooting Dutchman speaks fondly of the
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We're not all boy racers
I WRITE in response to the story about boy racers ruining the town centre and participating in so-called "anti-social" behaviour. I agree with some of the points raised - these meets are a problem, but the problem is not with the cars, it is the people
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Thanks baby! Gran's praise for 999 staff
A GRANDMOTHER has said a big "thank you" to the 999 ambulance operator who helped deliver her daughter's baby by . . .on the phone. Ambulance telephonist Vicky Sharpe gave gran Rosalind Parden by phone when it became obvious that the baby was determined
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Writer's first edition makes a mint
A RARE, signed, first edition copy of Lost Horizon by Oscar-winning Leigh-born writer James Hilton has been sold for 4,200 dollars, or £2,320, at Christie's in New York. Hilton who was born in a terraced house at Wilkinson Street, Leigh, on September
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University of Bolton boss to retire
THE woman who successfully masterminded Bolton's dream of university status is to retire next year. Mollie Temple, along with politicians, business leaders and students, fought for more than 10 years to win university status for the former Bolton Institute
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Oasis at their spiritual home
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW: IT couldn't really go wrong writes Andrew Mosley Oasis played to a home crowd in the City of Manchester Stadium - their football team's ground - and even the rain held off. It's nice to see that age hasn't mellowed the boys. Liam acted
