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Shoppers slam market move plan
SHOPPERS have overwhelmingly rejected plans by the council to move Bolton's Ashburner Street Market to a different site. A Bolton Evening News survey revealed a unanimous thumbs down to the council's idea. The future of the historic market has been in
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Listen to us
HERE we are again, talking about moving the open market, so once more we are asked to say whether we want it moved or not. A lot of good came out of us voting not to have the Market Hall altered. It wasn't a bit of use, as they pleased themselves anyway
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Who looks after babies?
ARE you a working parent? With the problems reported in the media, who can you trust to look after your children? Do you prefer to use friends and relatives, or registered childminders? Whatever your experiences, positive or negative, I would love to
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Riley rout proves a stunner for Darcy
DARCY Lever threw away the chance to close the gap on Walshaw at the top of the Bolton Association after slipping to a four-run defeat at Sycamore Road. The Levers men appear to be wobbling after last week's surprise defeat against Edgworth - and they
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Town's thanks to those who served
IT was party time in Victoria Square as Bolton said a big thank you to Second World War veterans and their families. The clock was turned back and a big band played as 445 guests assembled in a huge marquee for an afternoon of fun and memories to celebrate
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Walkden fire Farnworth a title warning
FARNWORTH finally went down to their first defeat of the season on Saturday - beaten by the side that looks set to provide them with the strongest title challenge. Walkden won the match by 54 runs to climb into second place, still some way off claiming
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Riley rout proves a stunner for Darcy
DARCY Lever threw away the chance to close the gap on Walshaw at the top of the Bolton Association after slipping to a four-run defeat at Sycamore Road. The Levers men appear to be wobbling after last week's surprise defeat against Edgworth - and they
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Armed knife gang steal lorries
A GANG armed with knives handcuffed two security guards and stole three lorries filled with goods from a Littlewoods depot. Four raiders held the guards in a security office at the depot in Little Hulton and threatened them before driving off in the lorries
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Amir packs a punch for shoppers
OLYMPIC medalist Amir Khan dropped by the Trafford Centre on Saturday - but fighting through the crowds for sale bargains was the last thing on the Bolton's boxer's mind. Instead he wowed crowds by staging a training session at the multi-million pound
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John's a four-wicket star
JOHN Fairbrother was the star of the show for Blackrod as he took 4-18 in a three-wicket victory over Lostock. Lostock made 128 all out, with James Cregan making 36, and the total never looked large enough as Chris Sanderson (38) and Craig Smith (30)
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BSF results
DETAILS at July 2 RESULTS: Junior Division One: Tyldesley A 12 Leigh CC A 0; Lostock A 10 Hawkshaw A 2; David Lloyd (Bolton) 1 Markland Hill A 11. Junior Division Two: Holcombe Brook SC A 3.5 Lostock B 8.5; Ellesmere 0 Holcombe Brook SC A 12; Ellesmere
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Coldplay set to make Reebok rock
BOLTON'S Reebok Stadium will be rocking to the sound of Coldplay on Monday night, just two days after the top band played at the Live 8 concert in London's Hyde Park. Lead singer Chris Martin and Co will be taking to a giant stage at the north stand end
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Town centre machete attack ordeal
A MAN was attacked and left with a wide gash to the back of his neck after a fight in Bury. Police were called to Wellington Road near the town centre on Friday night where they found a group of men arguing in the street at 7.50pm. As officers approached
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Apology over bin service failure
COUNCIL bosses are apologising to residents in Blackrod after problems with the introduction of the alternate week refuse collection service left many homes without a recycling collection. All householders in Blackrod are now being issued with a clear
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Susannah rows across the Channel
STUDENT Susannah Pickering is on the crest of a wave after rowing across the English Channel. Former Canon Slade High School pupil Susannah, now a theology student at Oxford University, joined other rowers to cross the Channel to raise money for Cancer
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Brave Anna is a big hit on court
ANNA Tarkowski did not let the fact she was born with no legs get in the way of her sporting ambition. And the sports-mad 16-year-old has now shot to the top of disabled women's tennis. She had an unexpected call-up to play for the Great Britain women's
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All change at the top
FORMERLY the exclusive property of one team, the leadership of the BSF Men's Tennis League twice changed hands in a dramatic two weeks. Going into the penultimate halfway stage match, long-time Division One leaders Holcombe Brook SC A came a cropper after
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On the run tour details
RESULTS: 2005 On The Run Countryside Tour of Horwich & Rivington: Men: 1 Michael Aspinall Lancaster & Morecambe M 1.53.30; 2 Nick Leigh Altrincham M 1.54.03; 3 Bashir Hussain Stockport Harriers 1st M40 1.56.06; 4 Darren Kay Horwich RMI M 1.58.51
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Fewer pupils expelled from borough's schools
THE number of pupils in Bolton expelled for bad behaviour has fallen during the last year - bucking the national trend. The borough's education chiefs say the figures indicate that the pupil support services are working. National figures released by the
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My shooting ordeal terror
A WOMAN shot by a gunman in a busy city centre street as she looked at a jewellers shop window, has spoken of her ordeal. And today Janet Scott, aged 42, revealed: "I had no idea I'd been shot." Mrs Scott, who was shopping in King Street, Manchester,
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Brave Anna is a big hit on court
ANNA Tarkowski did not let the fact she was born with no legs get in the way of her sporting ambition. And the sports-mad 16-year-old has now shot to the top of disabled women's tennis. She had an unexpected call-up to play for the Great Britain women's
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Final farewell to brave Donna
THE loving, caring and inspirational character of a young woman whose life was cut short by cancer was celebrated on Friday. There was standing room only at St Thomas's Church in Leigh for the funeral of Bolton Thai Boxer Donna Morris, who died at the
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Decision on mast not questioned
I agree with Cllr Carl Dennis's objections to the Vodaphone mast to be erected within the Farnworth area. I recently sat in on a Neighbourhood Planning Meeting, Breightmet North, as an observer. One of the issues on the agenda was 02's proposal to erect
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Council must help demand more funding
RECENT reports of the on-going funding crisis at the Royal Bolton Hospital and the concerns of medical staff articulated by excellent consultants such as Tony Banks cannot be ignored. I do not accept that the measures proposed by the board to balance
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Hospital underfunded for decades
I FIRST went to work in the Bolton group of hospitals in the mid-1960s, as a post-graduate student nurse at Bolton Royal Infirmary. Some of my training was at the then Bolton District General Hospital, and I remember times when we had patients in beds
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Nisar's record score
TONGE pro Adil Nisar hit 222 - the highest individual score ever in the Bolton League. He overhauled the 221 he set last year against Astley Bridge as his side reached 300-2 against luckless Heaton, who were beaten by a whopping 201 runs. Nisar peppered
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BSF tables
DETAILS at July 2 Junior Division One Tyldesley A 7 6 0 1 0 20 Lostock A 7 6 0 0 1 18 Hawkshaw A 7 4 0 0 3 12 Markland Hill A 7 3 0 1 2 11 Leigh CC A 7 0 0 1 6 2 David Lloyd (Bol) 7 0 0 1 6 2 Junior Division Two Holcombe Brook SC A 7 6 0 0 1 18 Lostock
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Fewer pupils expelled from borough's schools
THE number of pupils in Bolton expelled for bad behaviour has fallen during the last year - bucking the national trend. The borough's education chiefs say the figures indicate that the pupil support services are working. National figures released by the
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Search under was for Bazaar models
ORGANISERS of the multi-cultural Apna Bazaar in Bolton are looking for models to strut their stuff on the catwalk. They are looking for men and women of all shapes, sizes, ages and cultures to parade outfits from around the world at a fashion show. They
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Politicians blast over hospital cash
LEADING politicians in Bolton have demanded extra cash to help a crisis-hit Royal Bolton Hospital. The NHS Trust running the hospital last week decided to lose 155 jobs and close two wards in a bid to cut its £7.5 million debt. Bolton Council has expressed
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Field protestors fear petition is too late
PROTESTERS angry at the closure of a playing field in Little Lever have handed a petition with 350 names to the council demanding that it be re-opened. But they fear their campaign to save the King George V playing field, near Mytham Road, Little Lever
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Roads overgrown with weeds
MOTORISTS and councillors claim some of Bolton's busiest roads are overgrown with weeds and grass. Drivers believe there is an accident waiting to happen because grass has not been cut at roundabouts and roads across the borough. They claim grass has
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You can meet again to remember
WARTIME memories are still wanted for a town centre "We'll Meet Again" get together. The Crompton Place is organising the meeting at BBS Coffee and Muffins on Friday from 10am to noon to commemorate the end of Second World War. There will be a chance
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Giant Ali signs on for Wanderers
WANDERERS confirmed on Monday that highly-rated goalkeeper Oman international Ali Al Habsi has agreed to sign on at the Reebok Wanderers official web site revealed that the 23-year-old, 6ft 5in keeper has signed a pre-contract agreement. He will join
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Allen leads trio to gold
SEVERAL Horwich Harriers took part the British Masters 5K Road Running Championships at the ASDA Horwich Carnival Races. In the ladies Over-35s, Horwich's Angela Allen took individual silver behind Rachel Jones, of Salford, and ran the fifth fastest time
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Leigh blow big derby win chance
LEIGH CENTURIONS 16, WIGAN WARRIORS 30: Centurions blew their big chance of a first victory for 20 years over their biggest rivals. Leigh produced a near-perfect first 40 minutes to lead 10-8 at half time, but then followed it up with a shocking start
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Our health service is a sick joke
SO, once again, the local hospital hits the headlines for all the wrong reasons (Hospital cuts shock, June 27), and the most worrying thing about it is that it is of no surprise to the residents of this town. Mr Fillingham states: "The hospital cant go
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15,000 on sick list in Bolton
NEARLY 10 per cent of people of working age in Bolton are claiming incapacity benefit, new Government figures have revealed. A total of £80 million a year is being paid out to more than 15,000 claimants in the town. A league table of towns and cities
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Amir packs a punch for shoppers
OLYMPIC medalist Amir Khan dropped by the Trafford Centre on Saturday - but fighting through the crowds for sale bargains was the last thing on the Bolton's boxer's mind. Instead he wowed crowds by staging a training session at the multi-million pound
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Children given motorway warning
POLICE in Lancashire are alerting parents to the danger of letting children play near the county's motorways. Each year, youngsters endanger their lives and the lives of motorists by throwing things from bridges and playing on the motorway itself. Hotspots
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Coldplay set to make Reebok rock
BOLTON'S Reebok Stadium will be rocking to the sound of Coldplay on Monday night, just two days after the top band played at the Live 8 concert in London's Hyde Park. Lead singer Chris Martin and Co will be taking to a giant stage at the north stand end
