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MP joins fight to save 50 jobs
HIGH level talks have been held to try to secure the future of an Adlington company earmarked for closure. Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle has met with bosses of AMEC to discuss the future of its construction services UK head office in Church Street. The global
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Time to move forward
THE news about the branding of Bolton is great for the town. The work that the design agency has done really captures just how warm and friendly the town and its people are. It's great to see the Council taking a more commercial attitude and I applaud
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Proud to be a Boltonian
BEING Bolton born and bred I support the new ideas behind the "Welcome to Bolton" campaign. But don't forget, as I have said before, Bolton has always been on the map. There was home grown talent years ago. I agree with our current crop of media celebrities
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We live in Bolton, Lancs
C JOHNSTONE has obviously not read the letters properly about Bolton being in Lancashire. If he/she had, it would have been clear that the points mentioned in their letter have already been covered. Yes, we know about the 1974 re-organisation, but we
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Smithhills volunters will not be replaced
MY attention has been drawn to a letter from Mr Bill Sheppard (Bolton Evening News, Tuesday, November 15), concerning the future arrangements for the management of Smithills Hall. I feel it may be useful to make it clear that the Friends of Smithills
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Regional assembly by stealth
EVERYONE knows that Labour, backed by Liberal Democrats, are committed to introducing a Regional Assembly, a super council, stretching from Carlisle to Crewe, meaning another level of bureaucracy and more politicians. Last year voters in the North-east
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Manchester and Lancashire so linked
MR Hathershaw (Letters, November 15) accuses me of things I did not say regarding the Manchester identity or the relation between region and city. I did not say Manchester would have no identity without Lancashire - I said the two were inextricably linked
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£250,000 cash appeal to save church
AN APPEAL to raise £250,000 has been launched to save Tyldesley Parish Church. The money is needed for repairs and improvements to the building, which was consecrated in 1825. Architects have drawn up a list of the work required at St George's church.
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Teenagers and men charged with disorder
FIVE men and two youths have appeared in court charged with violent disorder. They all denied the allegation when they appeared at Bolton magistrates Friday. James Kinsella, aged 18, of Partington Street; Mark Kinsella, aged 19, of Higher Swan Lane; Graham
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Bike ride notches up £5,000 for charity
A KIND hearted beauty therapist raised nearly £3,000 on a gruelling charity bike ride. Sharon Julien, who works with husband stylist John at John Julian International in Chorley Old Road, Bolton, has just returned from the 250 mile ride through Egypt
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Yobs spoil Xmas lights switch-on
BRAWLING yobs forced a town centre fast food restaurant to lock its doors following the Christmas lights switch-on in Bolton. Frightened families fleeing the violence were offered sanctuary by McDonalds' staff. Police advised managers of the outlet to
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Mark's award for saving a life on holiday
A PARAMEDIC saved the life of a drowning teenager while on holiday. Mark Healey, aged 44, sprung into action when he spotted a boy floating face down in a swimming pool after having a seizure. Now Mark, from Sharples, who works at Bolton North Ambulance
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Boy accused of robbery
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy has been charged with robbery after cash was allegedly stolen from a service station in Bolton. It follows an incident at Bolton Service Station in Bradford Street on Thursday at around 8.15pm. The teenager was due before Bolton Youth
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Santa makes an early visit
FATHER Christmas paid an early visit to Bolton, much to the delight of local youngsters. More than 150 children and their families queued at Barton Grange Garden Centre, in Wigan Road, to meet the great man and hand him their Christmas wish lists. And
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McFly on song for awards
McFLY are kings of pop after scooping six awards -one of which was for Bolton band member Danny Jones. The group received the awards at the Smash Hits T4 Poll Winners Party. And Danny, the band's singer and guitarist, was placed top of the league for
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Potter film is a wizard
YOUNG Harry Potter fans were left spellbound after seeing the boy wizard's fourth adventure brought to life on the silver screen. Thousands flocked to Cineworld in The Valley to catch Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as it went on general release in
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Keane's 'no' to Premiership rivals
THE chance of Roy Keane playing for another Premiership club would appear to be remote judging from comments he made earlier this season writes Chris Sudlow As the shock waves from Keane's sudden departure last Friday "by mutual consent" continue to reverberate
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St Andrews game called off
NEW club captain Kevin Nolan's "debut" in charge will now be in Portugal after Wanderers' Sky TV showdown at St Andrews was called off an hour before kick off because of thick fog on Monday night. The decision to make the former England under 21 international
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Probe into man's river death
AN investigation has been launched after the body of a man was found in Prestwich. He was discovered close to the River Irwell just off Rainscough Brow at about 3.20pm on Sunday. A post mortem examination is to be carried to determine the cause of death
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Keane's 'no' to Premiership rivals
THE chance of Roy Keane playing for another Premiership club would appear to be remote judging from comments he made earlier this season writes Chris Sudlow As the shock waves from Keane's sudden departure last Friday "by mutual consent" continue to reverberate
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Take a rubbish bin tip from Emmerdale!
EVERY week I watch the six episodes of Emmerdale on TV (sad I know, but this has prompted a serious thought). In almost every episode there seems to be a bin collection with no evidence of recycle bags or green bins. Now that is about six times a week
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Local heroes check out their image
A HANDFUL of lucky sporting heroes came face to face with their images which will feature on the towering Spirit of Sport statue. The 85ft tall sculpture will be covered in thousands of silver plates bearing the pictures of community sportsmen and women
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McFly on song for awards
McFLY are kings of pop after scooping six awards -one of which was for Bolton band member Danny Jones. The group received the awards at the Smash Hits T4 Poll Winners Party. And Danny, the band's singer and guitarist, was placed top of the league for
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Tigers slump again
SEDGLEY Park's long journey down to Exeter ended in huge disappointment as they lost 47-10 on Saturday. Full report and reaction in Thursday's Bury Times
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Cancer woman wins her drug treatment fight
A BREAST cancer sufferer from Radcliffe has learned she will be prescribed the wonderdrug, Herceptin. And mum-of-two, Amanda D'argue said: "I have been crying, then laughing, then crying again." She spoke out after Primary Care Trust chiefs across Greater
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Telling it like it is
I HAVE just read the article on the front page of the Bolton Evening News, November 16, about the new sign "WELCOME TO BOLTON COME ON IN, MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME" but I fear they have missed something off the sign that should say "Sorry about the smell
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Spend money on cleaning town
BOLTON'S new image to attract more visitors, what a waste of money! I would advise Bolton Council to spend the money on clearing the litter from the Chorley Old Road area first as visitors won't be able to reach our top attractions. Bolton council seem
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Another excuse for new note paper
HAVE Bolton's senior politicians entirely vacated their senses? Yet another image makeover for poor old battered Bolton? (Bolton Evening News November 16) What happened to "Bolton - altogether better" did it die a death? So another set of expensively
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100,000 calls to town hall over bins change
CONFUSED residents have made nearly 100,000 calls to a Bolton Council helpline which was set up to answer queries about controversial new rubbish collection plans. And around 800 official complaints have been lodged by people unhappy with new system,
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Man hurt in fire ordeal
A MAN suffered burns and the effects of smoke after he carried a burning mattress out of his house in early on Monday. A candle set fire to the mattress at his home on Seddons Avenue, Radcliffe, while he was sleeping. He alerted the four children and
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Asylum seeker pupils in protest
TWO children from Bolton who face being deported to their war torn homeland, joined a protest against the Government's policy of removing asylum-seeking pupils from their classrooms. Sarah and Destin Sukula, aged five and seven, together with their older
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Room for Nativity at shopping centre
CHRISTMAS shoppers will be able to visit a special Nativity scene set up at Crompton Place shopping centre in Bolton. The Town Centre Chaplaincy asked centre manager, Mark Rycraft to find a spot for the crib, made by Victoria Hall Mission member, Elaine
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More wedding help for Hurricane Wilma couple
A BRIDE-to-be whose wedding in Mexico was ruined by Hurricane Wilma has praised generous Bolton people who have come to her rescue. Plans for Zoe Lock's dream wedding at the beach resort of Cancun were left in tatters when the hurricane ripped through
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TA man Gareth's Basra experience
A SOLDIER from Bolton who has returned home after six months in Iraq says the army is making a difference in the war-torn country. Territorial Army Trooper Gareth Bond returned home this month after six months serving in the north of Basra. A trained
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Probe into man's river death
AN investigation has been launched after the body of a man was found in Prestwich. He was discovered close to the River Irwell just off Rainscough Brow at about 3.20pm on Sunday. A post mortem examination is to be carried to determine the cause of death
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Man hurt in fire ordeal
A MAN suffered burns and the effects of smoke after he carried a burning mattress out of his house in early on Monday. A candle set fire to the mattress at his home on Seddons Avenue, Radcliffe, while he was sleeping. He alerted the four children and
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Local heroes check out their image
A HANDFUL of lucky sporting heroes came face to face with their images which will feature on the towering Spirit of Sport statue. The 85ft tall sculpture will be covered in thousands of silver plates bearing the pictures of community sportsmen and women
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Frozen pitch halts Casper's hopes
A FROZEN pitch on Saturday put paid to Shakers' boss Chris Casper's hopes of quickly bouncing back from Tuesday night's FA Cup exit. Feeling just as frustrated as his charges after seeing Scunthorpe United claim a disputed winner two minutes from the
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Frozen pitch halts Casper's hopes
A FROZEN pitch on Saturday put paid to Shakers' boss Chris Casper's hopes of quickly bouncing back from Tuesday night's FA Cup exit. Feeling just as frustrated as his charges after seeing Scunthorpe United claim a disputed winner two minutes from the
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Player ratings: Accrington Stanley 2 Forest Green Rovers 0
How Stanley's players fared in Friday's home win against Forest Green. RANDOLPH: Not overly busy but reliable when called upon despite picking up a knock in the first half 7 EDWARDS: Effective going forward and rarely caught out at the back 7 WILLIAMS
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Match report: Accrington Stanley 2 Forest Green Rovers 0
ACCRINGTON Stanley last night looked down on the rest of the Conference thanks to a 'volley' good show by Steve Jagielka. The energetic wide man fired in his second volley in as many games to put the Reds one point clear at the top. Their lofty position
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Santa makes an early visit
FATHER Christmas paid an early visit to Bolton, much to the delight of local youngsters. More than 150 children and their families queued at Barton Grange Garden Centre, in Wigan Road, to meet the great man and hand him their Christmas wish lists. And
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Asylum seeker pupils in protest
TWO children from Bolton who face being deported to their war torn homeland, joined a protest against the Government's policy of removing asylum-seeking pupils from their classrooms. Sarah and Destin Sukula, aged five and seven, together with their older
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George Best 'desperately ill'
SOCCER legend George Best remains "desperately ill", his doctor said on Monday afternoon. Professor Roger Williams said the 59-year-old former Manchester United and Northern Ireland star had not deteriorated in the last 24 hours. Members of Best's family
