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Name change for dealership
MEAD of Bolton has formally changed its trading name to Stratstone Jaguar. The Park Road saloon and sports car dealership, owned by British based franchise operator Pendragon PLC, has joined a select group of businesses to bear the company name first
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No appetite for long lunch
EMPLOYEES in the North-west take the shortest lunch breaks in Britain. Most say they have less than 15 minutes each day to enjoy a midday meal. One-in-four of the UK workforce feel pressurised to forego their full lunch hour, concerned that it gives a
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Revamp of town centre 'welcome'
THE firm behind the controversial revamp of Bolton's Market Hall have welcomed plans for a new £100 million shopping, leisure and luxury homes development behind the Victoria Hall. Agora, which is to transform the Grade II listed Victorian hall into a
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Want to buy a wood of your own?
YOU can't live on it, you can't build on it and it's steeply sloped - but if you want to buy a piece of woodland in Bolton it could set you back £10,000. The area in question is a 1.5 acre stretch of woodland at Eagley which is coming up for auction later
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Open space must be preserved
MR and Mrs Darroch made some valid points in their letter regarding Birtenshaw (September 19), and two in particular, concerning associated facilities and private financing, need clarification. Some years ago, the vociferous majority fought to save the
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No case for road humps
I have just received a second notification on proposals to introduce traffic restrictions for the Cherwell Road area. I lodged my objections to the original plans, but they seem to have been ignored. I have lived in this area for 16 years and am only
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Caravan fire spreads to house
A CARAVAN fire spread to part of a semi-detached house on Tuesday. Two fire engines were called to the blaze at a caravan parked up on a driveway at a house in Leigh Road, Leigh, at around 3am. The cause of the fire is still being investigated but it
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OAP hurt in chip ban blaze
A 66-YEAR-OLD man was taken to hospital suffering from burns after he tried to carry a blazing chip pan outside. Firefighters were called to a semi-detached house in Douglas Road, Atherton, at around noon on Monday by neighbours who had been alerted by
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Man admits molesting young girls
A 65-year-old Tyldesley man admitted sexually molesting three young girls during a 20-year-old period. Wilfred Nowell, of Castleton Court, pleaded guilty on Monday to 14 offences of indecently assaulting the girls between March 1983 and October 2003.
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Hundreds in final farewell to young Daniel
HUNDREDS of mourners packed into Howe Bridge Crematorium, Atherton, to say goodbye to a promising teenage footballer who died playing the game he loved. Daniel Young, aged 16, of Tyldesley Road, Hindsford, Atherton, collapsed and died just minutes after
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Johnny 'Mad Dog' Adair arrested again
FORMER terror boss Johnny "Mad Dog" Adair was arrested again on Monday night - hours after being freed by magistrates. Adair was out of jail for less than six hours before he was arrested in Horwich after an alleged assault on his wife Gina. The ex-Ulster
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Caravan fire spreads to house
A CARAVAN fire spread to part of a semi-detached house on Tuesday. Two fire engines were called to the blaze at a caravan parked up on a driveway at a house in Leigh Road, Leigh, at around 3am. The cause of the fire is still being investigated but it
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Murder charge woman in court
A WOMAN accused of murdering another woman last week has appeared in court. Angela Walmsley, aged 23, of Scowcroft Street, Tonge Moor, was at Bolton Magistrates Court, where she was charged with murdering Marie Gillard. Walmsley spoke only to confirm
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Blood donors needed
BLOOD donors are desperately needed in Bolton. The National Blood Service is appealing for people to go along to one of their sessions. There is a desperate shortage of donors, with the NHS needing 800 a day from the North-west alone so all patients can
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Shoppers switched on to digital TV
SHOPPERS in Bolton town centre have the chance to tune in to Bolton Council's digital TV service. A display in the Crompton Place Shopping Centre is promoting the benefits of the Bolton Council service which provides local information to digital TV subscribers
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Tribute to tragic soccer boy
TEAATES held a minute's silence in tribute to promising teenage footballer Daniel Young who collapsed and died during a match shortly after scoring a goal. Members of his Atherton Laburnum Rovers under-17s team stood with bowed heads before the clubs
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We want your Burgas snaps
ARE you going to watch Wanderers in their historic first ever UEFA Cup away game in Bulgaria on Thursday? We want to compile an electronic photo album of this great adventure showing fans on their way to Burgas, enjoying the atmosphere of the Black Sea
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Chris stars for Reserves
LOCAL youngster Chris Howarth continued his progress in the goalkeeping ranks with a string of impressive saves to help a young Wanderers Reserves hold Wolves Reserves to a scoreless draw at Telford on Monday night.
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Just not cricket to blame Sky for sports loss
ARNOLD Harrison (Letters, Tuesday, September 20) accuses his "arch enemy" Sky TV of stealing from him his cricket coverage. Unfortunately, he is aiming his criticism at the wrong target. Previously, important cricket matches had been protected by government
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Shame of record hospital attacks
THE number of doctors and nurses being abused by drunken patients in the Royal Bolton Hospital accident and emergency department has reached a record high. From the beginning of January to the end of August, staff working in casualty reported 160 verbal
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Beer fest begins at the Howcroft
From the Evening News, September 26, 1995: A beer festival is to be held at The Howcroft Inn in Bolton over five days in October. The festival, from Wednesday, October 25, at the Pool Street pub, will feature more than 140 beers and live entertainment
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Hundreds in final farewell to young Daniel
HUNDREDS of mourners packed into Howe Bridge Crematorium, Atherton, to say goodbye to a promising teenage footballer who died playing the game he loved. Daniel Young, aged 16, of Tyldesley Road, Hindsford, Atherton, collapsed and died just minutes after
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Man injured in pub brawl
LANDLORDS and town bosses have condemned violence after a man was injured in a bar brawl on Monday night. The 42-year-old man was taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital with head injuries after he was struck with a chair in Yates Wine Lodge on Bradshawgate
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New M&S store to get green light
CONTROVERSIAL plans by Marks and Spencer to open a new store at the Middlebrook shopping centre look set to be given the go-ahead. A report by council planning officers recommends the proposals be approved at a meeting of Bolton planning committee. The
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Brickie's words of love found after 43 years
WHEN a Bolton brickie wrote a love message to his sweetheart on a piece of wood used to build a community centre, he never imagined the interest it would create more than 40 years later. Terence Salt scrawled the note when he was working on a building
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Mini-motorbikes come under crusher
UNCLAIMED mini-motorcycles and scooters will be crushed on Tuesday as a warning to would-be owners. The off-road bikes were all seized by Greater Manchester police from youths caught riding them illegally on roads. Police say the force is committed to
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Stop by to see a better class of drama
REVIEW: I Just Stopped By To See The Man, Bolton Octagon until October 15 THIS was simply one of the most compelling dramas I have ever witnessed writes Andrew Moseley Stephen Jeffreys' intense dialogue gradually reveals the huge chasm in the backgrounds
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Post Office 'hut' an insult says council
POST Office plans to open a "hut" in Kay Gardens are an insult to the people of Bury, say councillors. And Labour bosses deny that they have not done enough to help find a long-term location in the town centre since the closure of Forbuoys. The row followed
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New M&S store to get green light
CONTROVERSIAL plans by Marks and Spencer to open a new store at the Middlebrook shopping centre look set to be given the go-ahead. A report by council planning officers recommends the proposals be approved at a meeting of Bolton planning committee. The
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Three stars for what?
LOOKING through the Bolton Evening News on Wednesday (September 21), to my amusement I came across a full page advertisement - Congratulations to Bolton at Home on receiving a coveted three star award on excellence by the Audit Commission. Don't make
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Parking fines
I WOULD advise any motorist who has been issued with a parking ticket recently on Gas Street / Hanover Street, adjacent to Bolton Little Theatre, to appeal and demand return of any fines paid. On the side of Hanover Street, facing Bolton Little Theatre
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Minorities should not get priority for jobs
I FEEL sure M Zafar Khan would agree with me that the call to fast-track ethnic police to top jobs within Greater Manchester (September 16) is intrinsically unjust. All members of the force, from whatever background, should be judged on performance and
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Dentists must put NHS first
IT was only a matter of time before dental practices in Bolton - and throughout the country - closed their doors to new NHS patients. But, of course, it isn't only new patients who are being turned away by dentists. Longstanding NHS patients have been
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OAP hurt in chip ban blaze
A 66-YEAR-OLD man was taken to hospital suffering from burns after he tried to carry a blazing chip pan outside. Firefighters were called to a semi-detached house in Douglas Road, Atherton, at around noon on Monday by neighbours who had been alerted by
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Man admits molesting young girls
A 65-year-old Tyldesley man admitted sexually molesting three young girls during a 20-year-old period. Wilfred Nowell, of Castleton Court, pleaded guilty on Monday to 14 offences of indecently assaulting the girls between March 1983 and October 2003.
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A century of walking
ONE hundred years of rambling will be celebrated by the Bolton CHA Rambling club. Members will be joined by the mayor of Bolton, Cllr Frank White and his mayoress, wife, Eileen. The centenary celebrations will be held at the Belmont Sailing Club in Belmont
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Soccer fan to sell Ashes stump
A BOLTON Wanderers fan is hoping to cash in on the post-Ashes cricket boom to fund a trip to watch his beloved team play in Bulgaria. Unemployed Sean Stevens bought a stump from the Ashes series for £97 on auction website eBay. But since England won the
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Many happy tax returns
ACCOUNTANCY firm TaxAssist Direct is celebrating its first anniversary with the launch of its free accountancy surgery for new start-up businesses. TaxAssist Direct, based at Bury Business Centre in Kay Street, specialises in accountancy and tax services
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Plovdiv players out to get me - Nolan
KEVIN Nolan is bracing himself for a rough ride in Burgas on Thursday after infuriating Wanderers' Euro rivals. Lokomotiv Plovdiv players accused the young midfielder of gamesmanship at the Reebok a fortnight ago, when he helped the Whites take a 2-1
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Nakata: The best is yet to come
HIDETOSHI Nakata has promised more to come as he gets to grips with life at the Reebok. Japan's most celebrated footballer made his mark on the Premiership on Saturday, with an impressive performance in the 1-0 victory over Portsmouth that took Wanderers
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Soccer fan to sell Ashes stump
A BOLTON Wanderers fan is hoping to cash in on the post-Ashes cricket boom to fund a trip to watch his beloved team play in Bulgaria. Unemployed Sean Stevens bought a stump from the Ashes series for £97 on auction website eBay. But since England won the
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Crowds flock to farmers' feast
A FEAST of local produce was on display at Smithills Halls first farmers' market. More than 20 independent producers and growers sold farm-produced meat, cheese, vegetables, smoked fish, pies, cakes and puddings to a steady crowd of shoppers. All had
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Want to buy a wood of your own?
YOU can't live on it, you can't build on it and it's steeply sloped - but if you want to buy a piece of woodland in Bolton it could set you back £10,000. The area in question is a 1.5 acre stretch of woodland at Eagley which is coming up for auction later
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Stop by to see a better class of drama
REVIEW: I Just Stopped By To See The Man, Bolton Octagon until October 15 THIS was simply one of the most compelling dramas I have ever witnessed writes Andrew Moseley Stephen Jeffreys' intense dialogue gradually reveals the huge chasm in the backgrounds
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Want to buy a wood of your own?
YOU can't live on it, you can't build on it and it's steeply sloped - but if you want to buy a piece of woodland in Bolton it could set you back £10,000. The area in question is a 1.5 acre stretch of woodland at Eagley which is coming up for auction later
