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Chauffeur hire firm expands
CHAUFFEUR hire franchise company Pinnacle has launched its 20th franchise, covering Wigan, Bolton, Blackburn, Preston, Blackpool and surrounding areas, extending Pinnacle's national coverage. Franchise owner Wayne Green said: "Companies now have access
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Top award for estate champion
AN estate champion has won an award for her work in helping to improve life for residents in Leigh. Jacqui Farrington, chairman of the Higher Folds Tenants' and Residents' Association, was nominated for the North West Year of the Volunteer Award for Commitment
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Pupils fly the flag . . . for France!
PRIMARY school pupils celebrated all things French when they visited Harper Green School in Farnworth. To promote links with its feeder primary schools, the high school held its annual French Bath Day. Twenty-one youngsters enjoyed a French breakfast
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Training accolade for school
RIVINGTON and Blackrod High School is one of the eight UK organisations named as this year's Investors in People Champions. The school was advised by Bolton-based business support organisation ChamberLink, which provides business support to more than
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New York Marathon entry chance
RUNNERS from Bolton are being given the chance to run in the New York Marathon for charity. Marie Curie Cancer Care is now offering guaranteed entries for next years race. The charity is appealing for people in Bolton to enter the race and raise vital
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Highland jig for store's birthday
THEY were roamin' in the gloamin' in Bolton as Slater Menswear celebrated its first anniversary in the town. Staff at the store, in Oxford Street in the town centre, dressed in traditional Highland costume for the celebrations on Saturday. Store manager
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Big prices for soccer history
A RAFT of Bolton Wanderers football memorabilia has gone under the hammer at a London-based auction house. A rare ticket stub and a number of programmes were among the lots put up for grabs at Sotheby's Olympia auction in London. Top of the lots, was
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Court told of rape of boy, 12
A 53-YEAR-OLD man raped a 12-year-old schoolboy twice and then offered him £10 to keep quiet, a court heard. Michael Barsky, of Higher Lane, Whitefield, denied two charges of rape when he appeared at Bolton Crown Court on Monday at the start of a four
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Wildlife garden gets a £1,100 fence
A WILDLIFE garden in Farnworth has been given the finishing touches with a new £1,100 fence. The "mini nature reserve on Doe Hey Park has had a fence erected around its borders by Bolton Council to define the area so the resident plants and wildlife will
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Hunt, Campo back in the frame?
INJURED Nicky Hunt and Ivan Campo are on the comeback trail for Wanderers Reserves at Wigan Athletic away on Tuesday. The pair have been on the sidelines since September after suffering leg and foot injuries respectively. However, they will give Sam Allardyce
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Sasa's DVD gem a must
REMEMBER Sasa Curcic? He was the one-season wonder who netted Wanderers seven goals and a £2.5 million profit. A record £1.5m signing from Partizan Belgrade, he frustrated almost as much as he delighted during the 1995-96 season before being sold to Aston
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TV fan who loves the old days
THERE was no hint, when he first watched the Wanderers as a five-year-old, that little Joe Worsley would grow up to be anything more than your average football fan. But there is nothing average about a man who finds himself on the receiving end of mocking
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Safety worries cause Racers to quit
LONDON Racers have withdrawn from the Elite League because of safety concerns over their Lee Valley ice rink. Officials made the move after a player was injured by a "protruding object" rinkside and a fan was hurt when glass behind one of the goals shattered
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Injury time goal stuns Atherton
ATHERTON COLLS 1, MAINE ROAD 1: Colls were denied three valuable points when Maine Road equalised in injury-time. Colls continued their recent good form, despite losing Alex Lord in the 35th minute, when he was shown the red card for dissent. A Mark Price
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Spot of bother for Boro
WAKEFIELD AND EMLEY 0, RADCLIFFE BORO 0: Boro were left cursing their luck after a controversial refereeing decision cost them victory at Wakefield and Emley. Kevin Glendon's side had matched their Yorkshire rivals stride for stride until the final five
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Cancer drug course boost
CANCER sufferer Alyson Cooper, who won her battle to be given a life-saving wonder drug, may start her Herceptin treatment on Tuesday. Bolton mum-of-two Mrs Cooper, who described the decision to fund Herceptin as "giving her a future", could start the
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Home blast student seriously ill
A STUDENT who was blown into the street when a gas explosion ripped through his house is in intensive care.. Tan Tram, a student at Manchester University, was rushed to the Royal Bolton Hospital on Sunday night but later transferred to Wythenshaw Hospital
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Unions slam trust schools White Paper
CONTROVERSIAL education reforms which would see comprehensive schools turned into "independent state" academies have been condemned by teaching unions in Bolton. The Bolton-branch of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) said the Government's White Paper
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Town centre bar gets first 24-hour licence
A TOWN centre bar has become the first in Bolton to be granted a 24-hour licence. Elements in Bradshawgate has been given permission to serve alcohol from 7am on Friday until 7am on Monday. The Reebok Stadium and adjoining De Vere hotel have also been
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Next few hours vital for Bestie - doctor
THE doctor treating George Best said early on Tuesday he was looking for the soccer legend to regain consciousness within the next few hours. The former Manchester United and Northern Ireland star has been taken off sedation for the first time since Friday
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George Best wakes, but still 'desperately ill'
SOCCER legend George Best is awake and "responsive" after being taken off sedation, but is still "desperately ill". Professor Roger Williams, who oversaw the Manchester United and Northern Ireland star's liver transplant three years ago, said Best is
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Stars in tribute to Hovis
THE stars turned out in force to pay tribute to the late Bolton poet and comedian Hovis Presley on Monday night. Johnny Vegas rounded off a suitably bizarre night of entertainment that included the first ever hometown gig from Badly Drawn Boy, an off-beat
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Christmas band concert
THE Rivington and Adlington Brass Band is putting on a Christmas concert in St Catherine's Parish Church in Richmond Street, Horwich. The event will be on Friday, December 9 ,at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5.50 and are available by calling 694005. Alternatively
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Highland jig for store's birthday
THEY were roamin' in the gloamin' in Bolton as Slater Menswear celebrated its first anniversary in the town. Staff at the store, in Oxford Street in the town centre, dressed in traditional Highland costume for the celebrations on Saturday. Store manager
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Training accolade for school
RIVINGTON and Blackrod High School is one of the eight UK organisations named as this year's Investors in People Champions. The school was advised by Bolton-based business support organisation ChamberLink, which provides business support to more than
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Amir realises driving ambition
BOLTON boxing sensation Amir Khan has added another victory to his career after proving he is a knock-out at driving. The 18-year-old Olympic silver medalist passed his driving test at the first attempt and to celebrate he has already bought himself a
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On the surface
SO, it was decided to resurface Aldersyde Street, Chelsea Road (the corporation end), and to give the bottom end of Westcourt Road a facelift. Westcourt is now the main thoroughfare to the estate. I ask, why cannot we be resurfaced? We have boy racers
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Green boxes need to be twice the size
I WOULD like to point out how Bolton Council on the one hand is trying very hard to save costs and on the other is spending thousands of pounds of tax payers' money. The open top green recycling box is not of an adequate size. Open tops means vermin are
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Council tax catchment area
I THINK that the accuracy of the new road signs in portraying an image of Bolton are spot on! This outside contractor has really pinned the town down. Whether it is £90,000 well spent is another question. I am talking about the slogan "Come on in, make
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Put police on streets not new signs
I READ in the Bolton Evening News with abject incredulity about Bolton Metro's new corporate logo. Pushed aside is the image of the absolute symbol of our local democracy, the jewel in the crown of our award winning civic centre. Bolton's majestic Town
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Being very thorough with truancy reaps rewards
I AM no longer surprised by the level of political debate and comment on education. This was illustrated by the article last week about truancy levels, where debate in the House of Parliament used figures for unauthorised absence in Ruth Kelly's constituency
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Asda preserved for posterity!
ARCHAEOLOGISTS uncovering the hidden ruins of Rome found elaborately designed mosaics capturing scenes from history and everyday life. So when Bolton Town Council decided to commission a mosaic for Farnworth town centre to reflect the town's heritage
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Hunt for savage attackers of disabled Glen
A MAN, aged 59, who has the mental age of a child, has been left bewildered and terrified after he was beaten by teenage thugs while walking home. Mr Glen Morton was left with a shattered cheekbone and two black eyes after he was set upon in a street
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New York Marathon entry chance
RUNNERS from the Leigh are being given the chance to run in the New York Marathon for charity. Marie Curie Cancer Care is now offering guaranteed entries for next year's race. The charity is appealing for people in Leigh to enter the race and raise vital
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Rookie Alex in tug of war
TOP NHL rookie Alexander Ovechkin is the subject of a tug of war between the Washington Capitals and Dynamo Moscow, one of his old teams. Dynamo want a US court to uphold a Russian arbitrator's ruling that they still own the rights to Ovechkin, the top
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Unions slam trust schools White Paper
CONTROVERSIAL education reforms which would see comprehensive schools turned into "independent state" academies have been condemned by teaching unions in Bolton. The Bolton-branch of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) said the Government's White Paper
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Christmas band concert
THE Rivington and Adlington Brass Band is putting on a Christmas concert in St Catherine's Parish Church in Richmond Street, Horwich. The event will be on Friday, December 9 ,at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5.50 and are available by calling 694005. Alternatively
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Man bailed for taxi attack
POLICE are investigating an alleged attack on a Bolton taxi driver on Saturday night. Siraj Patel, aged 32, from Daubhill suffered a bruised face after he was punched outside the Red Line private hire office on Halliwell Road following an argument. A
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Big-hearted fans in charity boost
WANDERERS fans dug deep in to their pockets to raise cash for a cancer charity set up by the son of club chairman Phil Gartside. Andrew Gartside, who is recovering from Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, set up the CANtreat cancer charity. The club's Supporters'
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Amir realises driving ambition
BOLTON boxing sensation Amir Khan has added another victory to his career after proving he is a knock-out at driving. The 18-year-old Olympic silver medalist passed his driving test at the first attempt and to celebrate he has already bought himself a
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Quarry extension proposal
PLANS to extend the operation of a quarry until 2011 will be presented to planners this week. Hanson Quarry Products Europe Ltd have submitted the proposals to extend the working life of Montcliffe quarry in Georges Lane, Horwich. The company extracts
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Pupils fly the flag . . . for France!
PRIMARY school pupils celebrated all things French when they visited Harper Green School in Farnworth. To promote links with its feeder primary schools, the high school held its annual French Bath Day. Twenty-one youngsters enjoyed a French breakfast
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Sponsorship disappointment for Dawn
WORLD arm-wrestling champion Dawn Higson is down but not out because of the lack of sponsorship offered by Bolton businesses and sports federations. Dawn, from Blackrod, and her father have struggled for more than two months to raise the £3,000 needed
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Punters backing Keano for Wanderers - Coral
ALTHOUGH Celtic remain the 1-3 ON favourite with Coral to sign Roy Keane, Wanderers attracted support on Tuesday afternoon. The Barking-based firm have been forced to cut them to 14-1 from 25-1 to land the ex-Manchester United star. Sam Allardyce on Tuesday
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Big-hearted fans in charity boost
WANDERERS fans dug deep in to their pockets to raise cash for a cancer charity set up by the son of club chairman Phil Gartside. Andrew Gartside, who is recovering from Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, set up the CANtreat cancer charity. The club's Supporters'
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Fog clears the air for Big Sam
THE postponement of Monday night's Premiership clash at Birmingham because of fog has given Wanderers' UEFA Cup hopes an unexpected boost, believes manager Sam Allardyce. Allardyce had been geared up to reshuffle his line-up for Thursday's group clash
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Court told of rape of boy, 12
A 53-YEAR-OLD man raped a 12-year-old schoolboy twice and then offered him £10 to keep quiet, a court heard. Michael Barsky, of Higher Lane, Whitefield, denied two charges of rape when he appeared at Bolton Crown Court on Monday at the start of a four
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Sponsorship disappointment for Dawn
WORLD arm-wrestling champion Dawn Higson is down but not out because of the lack of sponsorship offered by Bolton businesses and sports federations. Dawn, from Blackrod, and her father have struggled for more than two months to raise the £3,000 needed
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Have bottle to beat binge drinking
IT is often said that the simple solutions usually prove to be the best. Well I believe that Tony McNelle has come up with a simple solution that could, if adopted, have a huge impact on our attitude to alcohol. Tony suggests that Bolton should set a
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Craney backs Reds' wing wizard
IAN Craney has backed wing wizard Gary Roberts to be an international star. The 21-year-old was selected for Paul Fairclough's England National Game XI initial squad but failed to make the final 16. However, Craney, who earned his fifth cap in their 2
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£225,000 work starts on museum and art gallery
WORK on a major transformation of Bolton's Museum, Art Gallery and Aquarium is beginning. The £225,000 scheme will see exhibition space revamped and a permanent art gallery created. Once work is complete, paintings by famous artists including Turner,
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Pooch is house blaze hero
A FAMILY of six escaped a house blaze with just seconds to spare when their pet dog raised the alarm. Eight-month-old MJ, a Bichon Frise, woke her owners when a fire broke out at their four-bedroomed semi-detached house in Buttercup Avenue, Little Hulton
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Meeting to decide future of Fred's mineshaft
A PRIVATE meeting is being held by Bolton Council about the future of the home-made mineshaft in Fred Dibnahs back garden. Council officers will meet behind closed doors on Thursday to discuss the controversial mineshaft, which drew complaints from neighbours
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Diary dates from November 22
Current and forthcoming events Halliwell Theatre Company Rutherford And Son Halliwell Methodist Church Hall November 22-26. Tickets 01204 597055 or 497165 CATS Les Miserables School Edition The Theatre Church, Astley Bridge November 22-26. Tickets 01204
