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Accountants manage a tidy sum
ACCOUNTANTS CLB Coopers, based in Chorley New Road, did their bit to make a charity's finances look brighter. Staff raised £650 for MedEquip4Kids at its annual golf day through a Charity Chip event. The charity aims to buy a blood gas analyser for the
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Invention firm looks to the future
THE company behind a Bolton invention that could revolutionise the global textile industry has outlined plans to safeguard its development in Bolton. Bosses at Industrial Technology Investments (ITI) last month prevented intellectual property rights to
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All is rosy in Peter's garden
AWARD-winning Peter Carson has nurtured a blossoming career at a North-west garden centre. Mr Carson, aged 21, from Leigh, is employed as warehouse team leader at Bents Garden Centre in Glazebury. He started part time work with the company at the age
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Girl, 13, in gang attack terror
A 13-YEAR-OLD girl was attacked by a mob of young thugs who repeatedly kicked and punched her as she lay on the ground. Patricia Grimes, from Farnworth, is recovering in hospital with a chipped eye socket and fractured ribs. She now faces the prospect
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Panic buying causes petrol sales to treble
QUEUES built up across Bolton as motorists flocked to the forecourts to fill their tanks ahead of this week's planned petrol protests. And the panic buying has caused sales to triple at some Bolton petrol stations. Police chiefs reported on Tuesday that
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Centurions suffer in battle of the doomed duo
WIDNES VIKINGS 36 LEIGH CENTURIONS 20 by Mike Hulme: Leigh's Super League torment is almost over. And after a 16th straight loss the end cannot come soon enough. The battle of the two relegated sides was a scrappy, mistake-riddled affair that underlined
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Fans in a rush for Boro
NON-League boom side FC United of Manchester are warning fans of a possible lock-out when they play at Radcliffe Boro on Saturday. The club - formed as a breakaway after the American takeover of Manchester United - are attracting record crowds for games
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Young gymnasts can see the stars
YOUNG Bolton gymnasts are being invited to see the sports national stars for free in Wigan later this month. The town is hosting the British Mens Artistic Gymnastic Championships at Robin Park Arena and Sports Centre on September 24 and 25. The prestigious
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Shakers face striker crisis
GRAHAM Barrow is starting to believe the soccer gods are conspiring against him. Despite a welcome point from the Sixfields Stadium, the Shakers boss found all the positive points quickly cancelled out. On the plus side, Bury produced a far more resolute
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Centurions suffer in battle of the doomed duo
WIDNES VIKINGS 36 LEIGH CENTURIONS 20 by Mike Hulme: Leigh's Super League torment is almost over. And after a 16th straight loss the end cannot come soon enough. The battle of the two relegated sides was a scrappy, mistake-riddled affair that underlined
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Rams motor on in FA Cup
WHITLEY BAY 1 RAMSBOTTOM UNITED 2: Rams have eearend an FA Cup second qualifying round trip to Vauxhall Motors after this win on Saturday. A first half double from Steele put Rams in control although the home side gave them a late scare with a 90th minute
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Shakers face striker crisis
GRAHAM Barrow is starting to believe the soccer gods are conspiring against him. Despite a welcome point from the Sixfields Stadium, the Shakers boss found all the positive points quickly cancelled out. On the plus side, Bury produced a far more resolute
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Builder's shock at hand grenade discovery
THE Bomb Squad was called in when hand grenades from the Second World War were discovered in a metal box by builders renovating a house. Workmen had been using the padlocked box to play cards on during their tea breaks since they found it while in the
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Foreign Secretary meets jailed soccer fan's family
THE family of teenager Michael Shields, who is serving a 15-year-sentence in a Bulgarian jail, were meeting Foreign Secretary Jack Straw on Tuesday. The 18-year-old from Wavertree, Liverpool, was convicted of the attempted murder of barman Martin Georgiev
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David Gray on song at arena
TOP singer-songwriter David Gray has confirmed a Manchester show for December. Grays biggest hits are Babylon and Sail Away, which both came from the six million-selling White Ladder album, which many thought was the Irish singer's first album but was
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Defence not the best form of attack
VAUXHALL MOTORS 4, LEIGH RMI 4: Leigh's new attacking policy worked a treat only for their usual resilient defence to let them down. RMI boss Andy Nelson wanted his side to get forward quicker to create more scoring opportunities, and although that part
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All is rosy in Peter's garden
AWARD-winning Peter Carson has nurtured a blossoming career at a North-west garden centre. Mr Carson, aged 21, from Leigh, is employed as warehouse team leader at Bents Garden Centre in Glazebury. He started part time work with the company at the age
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It's all in the name
FROM THE EVENING NEWS, SEPTEMBER 12, 1995: The saga of mis-spelt Bolton street names continues. But Mrs Alice Chambers of Minster Close, Bolton, reckons the wrong spelling of THICK in Thicketford Road really does say a lot about the person who created
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Young gymnasts can see the stars
YOUNG Bolton gymnasts are being invited to see the sports national stars for free in Wigan later this month. The town is hosting the British Mens Artistic Gymnastic Championships at Robin Park Arena and Sports Centre on September 24 and 25. The prestigious
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Banding together to end hunger
THE people of Bolton banded together over the weekend in a bid to stamp out poverty. People of all ages, faiths and cultures united for Bolton White Band Weekend and show their solidarity for the 2005 Make Poverty History Campaign. The campaign calls
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Murder case charge man refuses to plead
A MAN accused of murdering pregnant prostitute Danielle Moorcroft has appeared in court via video link. Stuart Milsted, of Gilnow Road, Bolton, was expected to enter a plea to Liverpool Crown Court on Monday, but refused. The charge was put to him twice
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We have no Euro fears - Speed
GARY Speed insists Wanderers should have no reason to fear the unknown when they make their European debut on Thursday. The Whites have only limited information on Lokomotiv Plovdiv, the Bulgarian side they meet at the Reebok in the home leg of a first
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We'll have to be lucky - Plovdiv boss
THE man charged with bringing a premature end to Wanderers' European adventure has admitted his side will have to strike lucky when the teams meet on Thursday night. Lokomotiv Plovdiv coach Eduard Eranossian is a known admirer of the Premiership, watching
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'Gagging order' in town hall row
WHITEFIELD councillor Alan Matthews is to face a formal hearing over allegations that he brought the local authority into disrepute. And he could be suspended from office if the charges are proved by independent members of Bury's standards committee.
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Lester pays penalty for LR
STEVE Lester missed a late penalty for Atherton LR as they slumped to a disappointing defeat against Squires Gate. Rovers took an early lead through Ian Knapman, but were pegged back just before the break when Mark Beattie rifled home from 15 yards out
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Defence not the best form of attack
VAUXHALL MOTORS 4, LEIGH RMI 4: Leigh's new attacking policy worked a treat only for their usual resilient defence to let them down. RMI boss Andy Nelson wanted his side to get forward quicker to create more scoring opportunities, and although that part
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Teacher ratings 'will be unfair'
CONTROVERSIAL moves to identify under-performing teachers have been attacked by the head of the Bolton branch of the National Union of Teachers. Branch president, Jason Travis, said plans to be announced by Bolton West MP, Ruth Kelly, would not help children
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Church's hi-tech message of hope
IT was a time for prayer and contemplation 21st century style in Bolton over the weekend. Families, town centre workers and individuals both young and old came together to give thanksgiving and offer prayers using mobile phones and music. The special
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Firefighters in scrap yard blaze drama
FIREFIGHTERS took cover from flying shards of metal as they battled to control a fire that raged through a scrapyard. Scores of firefighters and 10 fire engines were called to the blaze at 7.15pm on Saturday but were beaten back by a volley of burning
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Lester pays penalty for LR
STEVE Lester missed a late penalty for Atherton LR as they slumped to a disappointing defeat against Squires Gate. Rovers took an early lead through Ian Knapman, but were pegged back just before the break when Mark Beattie rifled home from 15 yards out
