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In the ring
BOLTON Lads and Girls Club boxing coach John Hart has gone 50 rounds in the game and shows no signs of taking a standing count. Chances are, if you have been involved in amateur boxing in the North West over the last few decades, you will have met the
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Funeral of teenage footballer
THE funeral of 16-year-old Daniel Young, who collapsed and died during a football match, will be held on Monday at 11am at Howe Bridge Crematorium, Atherton. The devastated family of Daniel have said anyone attending his funeral can wear football shirts
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RMI keep on cup track
CHESTER-LE-STREET 1, LEIGH RMI 3: RMI had to overcome their own complacency before they sealed victory against a side three levels below them to make it into the third qualifying round of the FA Cup. The Railwaymen took an early lead when Gareth Stokers
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Police 'prisoners' go on the run
THE tables were turned when police officers took part in a jailbreak and went on the run for charity. Two teams of Bolton police officers, along with teams from Asda in Farnworth, took part in the jailbreak, which raised cash for local children's charities
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Pub's cash boost for porrly kids
REGULARS at a pub in Horwich have raised £700 for a national charity. Customers and staff at the Horwich Park Harvester raised the cash for the Make-A-Wish Foundation UK charity in numerous events last month. They sold balloon race tickets, held a sponsored
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Pub's cash boost for poorly kids
REGULARS at a pub in Horwich have raised £700 for a national charity. Customers and staff at the Horwich Park Harvester raised the cash for the Make-A-Wish Foundation UK charity in numerous events last month. They sold balloon race tickets, held a sponsored
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Tribute night for scooter victim Daniel, aged 18
FRIENDS of Daniel Fitton, the teenager who died after being thrown from his scooter, are holding a tribute night for him. Clare Topcu, the owner of Club RAC in Farnworth, where Daniel worked as a barman, is organising the event on Thursday to raise money
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The Big Match Verdict by Gordon Sharrock
BOLTON'S answer to the style critics was a wonder goal and the prospect of a wonderful player to light up the Premiership. A single goal victory over a Portsmouth team in crisis might not have been the most convincing of arguments to silence the game's
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Khan ready to take another step to title
AMIR Khan will use his third professional fight in Glasgow in November as a stepping stone to becoming the youngest world champion since 21-year-old Prince Naseem Hamed beat Steve Robinson in Cardiff a decade ago to become WBO featherweight champion.
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TV legends reunite for a night of laughs
LEGENDS of comedy from the hit TV show The Comedians will be reuniting for one night only in Summerseat. Six comedians, including Frank Carson, Jim Bowen and Bernard Manning, will be taking to the stage at The Waterside 35 years after first appearing
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Hop on board the ELR virtual reality loco
ONE OF Bury's most popular attractions - the East Lancashire Railway - can now be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home thanks to virtual reality! Train enthusiast Chris Baily, a volunteer driver on the line, has created a computer-simulated trip along
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Casper optimistic despite defeat
OXFORD 2, SHAKERS 1: Chris Casper's first game as caretaker manager of the Shakers ended in defeat, but it was not all doom and gloom at the Kassam Stadium. There were plenty of plus points to be taken from a game that Bury bossed for long periods, and
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Double strike means more misery for Colls
CONGLETON TOWN 2, ATHERTON COLLS 0: IT is nine games without a victory for Atherton Colls this season, as a double strike from Simon McCallister sealed their fate at Booth Street. Colls travel to Ramsbottom United on Tuesday night (kick-off 7.45pm) before
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RMI keep on cup track
CHESTER-LE-STREET 1, LEIGH RMI 3: RMI had to overcome their own complacency before they sealed victory against a side three levels below them to make it into the third qualifying round of the FA Cup. The Railwaymen took an early lead when Gareth Stokers
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Casper optimistic despite defeat
OXFORD 2, SHAKERS 1: Chris Casper's first game as caretaker manager of the Shakers ended in defeat, but it was not all doom and gloom at the Kassam Stadium. There were plenty of plus points to be taken from a game that Bury bossed for long periods, and
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TV legends reunite for a night of laughs
LEGENDS of comedy from the hit TV show The Comedians will be reuniting for one night only in Summerseat. Six comedians, including Frank Carson, Jim Bowen and Bernard Manning, will be taking to the stage at The Waterside 35 years after first appearing
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A third of pupils skipping class
A SHOCKING one in three secondary school pupils in Bolton have skipped lessons without permission according to new figures. A report published by the department for education and skills showed that nearly a third of Bolton's high school population had
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New look for town
RADICAL plans to transform Bolton town centre have been unveiled. A £100 million scheme to convert the Central Street area into a bustling mecca of high street stores, cafe bars, restaurants and luxury apartments, has been submitted to council planning
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Third free bus service up and running
A THIRD free city centre bus service has begun in Manchester. The new route will serve Salford Central rail station and the newly devleoped Spinningfields area for the first time. The extended service will also link Manchester Piccadilly, Oxford Street
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29 shops caught In 'Spy Kids' Alcohol Operation
UNDERAGE teenagers were able to buy alcohol from almost 30 off-licences and supermarkets in Bury. An undercover operation by police and trading standards officers saw children aged 15 and 16 sent into 88 outlets across the borough.The "spy kids" were
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Double strike means more misery for Colls
CONGLETON TOWN 2, ATHERTON COLLS 0: IT is nine games without a victory for Atherton Colls this season, as a double strike from Simon McCallister sealed their fate at Booth Street. Colls travel to Ramsbottom United on Tuesday night (kick-off 7.45pm) before
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Rovers respect for tragic Danny
ATHERTON LR 0, MAINE ROAD 2: A poignant minute of silence was held in memory of former Rovers player Danny Young, who died last week whilst playing for the youth team. The game itself was a sombre affair. Rovers keeper Martin Campbell was kept busy, making
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Cemetery outrage: No charges
SEVEN people, including five teenagers, questioned by police after a graveyard vandal attack that shocked Bolton will not face charges. Police chiefs admit they do not have enough evidence to take anyone to court. The announcement has shocked the families
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Hop on board the ELR virtual reality loco
ONE OF Bury's most popular attractions - the East Lancashire Railway - can now be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home thanks to virtual reality! Train enthusiast Chris Baily, a volunteer driver on the line, has created a computer-simulated trip along
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Best season ever on DVD
THE story of Wanderers most successful season of modern times is available on DVD. "Destination Europe", the official record of the Whites' 2004-05 season, presented by Bolton's Phoenix Nights star Patrick McGuinness, features every goal from every game
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Stay out of trouble warning to fans
BOLTON Wanderers fans have been urged to stay out of trouble during the team's UEFA cup clash in Bulgaria - or face the prospect of years in a foreign prison. A warning was also given to 36 Whites supporters who are banned from travelling abroad to watch
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Tribute night for scooter victim Daniel, aged 18
FRIENDS of Daniel Fitton, the teenager who died after being thrown from his scooter, are holding a tribute night for him. Clare Topcu, the owner of Club RAC in Farnworth, where Daniel worked as a barman, is organising the event on Thursday to raise money
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Who rated - who didn't
MATCH stars JUSSI JAASKELAINEN 6 Had a relatively quiet afternoon after his heroics at Manchester City and was never seriously tested. NICKY HUNT 6 Limped off at the end and will be out for the next month after breaking a bone in his leg. TAL BEN HAIM
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Injury shock for Nicky Hunt
NICKY Hunt became the latest victim of Wanderers' early-season injury jinx on Monday when he was ruled out for four weeks with a cracked fibula. The England Under-21 full-back suffered the injury to his left leg in the closing minutes of Saturday's 1-
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Injury shock for Nicky Hunt
NICKY Hunt became the latest victim of Wanderers' early-season injury jinx on Monday when he was ruled out for four weeks with a cracked fibula. The England Under-21 full-back suffered the injury to his left leg in the closing minutes of Saturday's 1-
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Last chance for Parry
BOLTON golfer Steve Parry has one last chance to qualify for the BMW PGA Championship, at Wentworth, when he competes in the Manchester Open, at Mottram Hall, on Wednesday. The leading three professionals in the Mike Slater Order of Merit Trophy are all
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Town forges links with the Orient
TEACHERS and teenagers will be next in line for a taste of the Orient thanks to Bury's on-going links with China. More cultural, educational and sporting links have been forged with the city of Datong, with whom the borough has established a Friendship
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Barrass beefs up Boro defence
RADCLIFFE BORO 0, GUISELEY 0: Boro moved off the bottom of the UniBond Premier League thanks to a battling draw against Guiseley. Former Bury defender Matty Barrass made his Boro debut, and Boro certainly looked more solid than in recent weeks. Lee Duffy
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Barrass beefs up Boro defence
RADCLIFFE BORO 0, GUISELEY 0: Boro moved off the bottom of the UniBond Premier League thanks to a battling draw against Guiseley. Former Bury defender Matty Barrass made his Boro debut, and Boro certainly looked more solid than in recent weeks. Lee Duffy
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Rovers respect for tragic Danny
ATHERTON LR 0, MAINE ROAD 2: A poignant minute of silence was held in memory of former Rovers player Danny Young, who died last week whilst playing for the youth team. The game itself was a sombre affair. Rovers keeper Martin Campbell was kept busy, making
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Things looking up at Stanley
IT IS now five consecutive wins for Accrington Stanley after leaving the Glyn Hopkin Stadium with an impressive 2-1 victory. Had it not been for Grays Athletic's 3-1 win at Crawley Town, Accrington would have been sitting on top of the Nationwide Conference
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Bon raves on after 30 years of rock 'n' roll
VETERAN DJ Bob Yates has been rockin' all over Bolton for the past 30 years. And he celebrated his milestone anniversary at Tonge Ward Labour Club, where his rock 'n' roll nights have become a legendary mecca for devotees of stars from Chuck Berry to
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Stay out of trouble warning to fans
BOLTON Wanderers fans have been urged to stay out of trouble during the team's UEFA cup clash in Bulgaria - or face the prospect of years in a foreign prison. A warning was also given to 36 Whites supporters who are banned from travelling abroad to watch
