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'Gutted' Rams boss looks forward
RAMSBOTTOM United manager Lee Sculpher admits his side's injury-time defeat to Curzon Ashton on Monday was "gut-wrenching" after his side had enjoyed the better of the contest, writes Marc Higginson. The player-boss said: "To lose 2-1 so late in the game
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Scary Singapore
IN reply to Brian Tetlow (December 30).Yes, I agree that should Britain adopt the crime stopping measure of Singapore, then our country would probably feel safer. But, be honest, they are a bit drastic. During a visit there in 1995 when we landed at Changi
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Spend super centre cash on patients
HAVING read the lead story and editorial on 'super surgeries' (Bolton Evening News, December 29), I was very saddened to learn that the current GP system is 'outdated', as suggested by both your leader writer and Dr Kevin Snee, Chief Executive at the
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Rose clash at Park Lane
l Lancashire Under 20s are to take on their Yorkshire counterparts at Park Lane on March 26 in a Championship match. l Sedgley are to play at Waterloo in the first round of the 2005/06 Lancashire Cup competition. The match is scheduled for February 5.
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Lomax back at Sandgate
PRESTWICH Heys' Manager Adie Moran received the perfect Christmas present over the festive break, with the news that last season's skipper and top goalscorer Carl Lomax has re-signed for the club and pledged his future to Heys until the end of the season
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Lions prepare for return to the jungle
WHITEFIELD-based Swinton Lions RLFC will signal the opening of their 2006 season with a friendly against Superleague side Warrington Wolves at Park Lane next Wednesday, January 11, kick-off 7.30pm. They will then follow it up with another friendly, this
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Missing man police appeal
A PENSIONER missing from his home in Cumbria, could be in the Leigh or Wigan area, police believe. Detectives are concerned for the welfare of Alan Atherton, aged 67, who disappeared on December 23 from Cark, near Grange in Cumbria. He is white, 5ft 6in
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Man jailed for attack with glass
A MAN who hit an aquaintance in the face with a broken beer glass has been jailed for 15 months. Christopher Barrington, aged 21, of Warwick Road, Atherton, attacked Leon Leyland in the victims own front garden and had to be dragged off him by neighbours
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Arson attack suspected
FIRE crews tackled a fierce blaze in the lounge of a house in Heys Road, Prestwich, on New Year's Day. The fire, which is being treated as suspicious, destroyed a television and an assortment of furniture. Fire officers, who were forced to break into
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Home for unwanted presents
BURY Hospice is offering to give unwanted Christmas presents a new lease of life. The hospice's charity shops in Bury and Ramsbottom are appealing for donations of gifts that can be sold to help fund the high-quality care the charity provides. A wide
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Holocaust Day at Longfield Suite
CIVIC and religious leaders from across the borough will gather at the Longfield Suite in Prestwich for the annual Holocaust Memorial Day later this month. The event will take place on Thursday, January 26 at 7pm with the theme 'One person can make a
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Balloon race raises funds for Oxfam
A FUNDRAISING balloon race has raised £300 to help communities in the developing world. GROW Care Agency chose Oxfam's Unwrapped programme to benefit from the charity event, which was launched at the Brookvale Independent Living Centre in Simister, last
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Protesters meet MP over school threat
A GROUP of parents and pupils from Prestwich appealed to MP David Chaytor for support in their fight against potential high school closures or mergers. Representatives of Stop School Closures, spoke to the Bury North MP on Wednesday about their concerns
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Three hurt in fires at Christmas
THREE residents from the borough were among 14 people in Greater Manchester injured over the festive period in accidental house fires. Figures released by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service show that between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day, there
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Family's £500 winbrings festive cheer
A FAMILY who suffered at the hands of thieves had their Christmas cheer restored after winning £500 at the grand opening of a new shop. Andrew and Catherine Watts, from Mountside Crescent, Prestwich, were overjoyed when they clinched the cash during a
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Brigade tribute to death crash fireman
THE funeral of a firefighter who was killed in a car crash in France just weeks before his retirement is being held on Friday morning. Sub-officer Peter Stephenson, who lived in Radcliffe, was on holiday with his wife Shan last month, when his car was
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Special award for museum
BOLTON'S Museum, Art Gallery and Aquarium is celebrating after being awarded Accredited status by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA). The award recognises the quality of the museum's work in looking after and managing its collections and
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Man denies mum's murder
A MAN has denied murdering a teenage mother whose body was found only feet away from her baby daughter. The body of 19-year-old Lynn Savery was found at her home in Chelsea Avenue, Radcliffe, on September 2 last year. Her one-year-old daughter, Mia, was
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Family escapes blaze at home
A FAMILY had a lucky escape after a cigarette ignited bed clothes while they slept. Firefighters were called to a terraced house in Hughes Street, Halliwell, at 2.15am on Thursday. A man in his mid-20, his brother and his mother were alerted to the fire
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Missing man police appeal
A PENSIONER missing from his home in Cumbria, could be in the Leigh or Wigan area, police believe. Detectives are concerned for the welfare of Alan Atherton, aged 67, who disappeared on December 23 from Cark, near Grange in Cumbria. He is white, 5ft 6in
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Jason and the butterflies
YOUNGSTER, Jason O'Rourke, had a close-up encounter with a Tawny Owl butterfly when he spent a day at the Butterfly House at Moss Bank Park in Smithills. The six-year-old is one of hundreds of people to have visited the attraction over the Christmas holidays
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Furniture closing down bonanza
HIGH street furniture retailer, Walmsley Furnishing, has begun a closing down sale as it begins its transition to new owners. The company was sold after going into administration on December 1, last year. Walmsley's, which has a turnover of £40 million
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Man jailed for attack with glass
A MAN who hit an aquaintance in the face with a broken beer glass has been jailed for 15 months. Christopher Barrington, aged 21, of Warwick Road, Atherton, attacked Leon Leyland in the victims own front garden and had to be dragged off him by neighbours
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An upgrade to Fairfield?
HAVE any of the decision makers in the health authority ever had the misfortune to be a patient in a surgical ward of North Manchester General Hospital? The wards are reminiscent of the former Fairfield Hospital when it was known as The Workhouse. Is
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Fireworks: time for change
I SEE now that not only do we have to put up with a barrage of fireworks in the run-up to bonfire night and for days after, but we have also to endure the same procedure over the festive season. The new laws are unrealistic and cannot be upheld properly
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Graveyard is like a rugby pitch
REGARDING the article on Michelle Booth who had ornaments stolen from her child's grave at St Mary's Church ('Heartbreak', the Guide, December 22): the priest, Mr Hackett, said it was very rare for things like this to happen. I too have had flowers, plants
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Sam blasts Toon job talk
SAM Allardyce has slammed press speculation linking him with a move to Newcastle United. The Reebok boss has angrily distanced himself from reports claiming he has been lined up to replace Graeme Souness at St James' Park. "I just don't like having my
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Livid Sam gives cold shoulder to BBC
SAM Allardyce is boycotting BBC Radio Five Live in a furious response to the "ugly" jibe by controversial commentator, Alan Green. The unprecedented move follows Green's comments during and after Monday's Premiership draw with Liverpool, when he launched
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Shot man had gangster links, court told
A MURDER victim, who was shot in the head before his body was left in a car boot in a quiet lane, had close links with notorious gangsters, a jury was told. Stacey Lloyd, of Ripon Close, Whitefield, used to own a gun and was a regular visitor to a casino
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Touch of TLC is a boost for cancer charity
A COMPASSIONATE group of ladies is starting the New Year with a touching gift for Christie Hospital. The Tender Loving Care (TLC) Ladies Committee was formed in 1996 and to date has raised £160,000 for the cancer charity. The 16-strong group of women
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Cheese and chocs keep Gill on track
AN UNUSUAL diet of cheese and pickle sandwiches and mini Mars bars enabled a Whitefield woman to successfully complete an endurance course designed for Gurkha training. Gill Meller (32), formerly of Hastings Close and now living in Hong Kong, undertook
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Turn on, tune in, Kop out
AS Wanderers boss Sam Allardyce launched a scathing attack on the BBC's Alan Green for his claim the Reebok side are "ugly" Bolton Evening News sportswriter Neil Bonnar gives his own personal view: HERE'S a sentence you never hear: "I want to be like
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Boiro fish for glory
KEVIN Glendon is hoping that the magic of the cup will inspire his team to victory over Fleetwood in Saturday's UniBond League Cup clash at the Lancashire seaside town writes Marc Higginson It's been a disappointing season for the Boro with injuries and
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Smash driver in fight for his life
A DRIVER is fighting for his life after he was cut free from the wreckage of his car following a serious head-on collision in Ainsworth on Tuesday night. The 24-year-old male Peugeot 306 driver, who has not been named, is 'critical' in the intensive care
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Group grants come under the spotlight
VOLUNTARY groups across the borough are having their grants closely scrutinised by town hall chiefs. They are conducting a complete review of who gets what, and say they want to make sure that cash is being used in the best possible way. The overall amount
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Speeding ahead for tram revamp
A major programme to invest millions of pounds in providing new trams and replacing worn-out track on the Metrolink network has moved a step closer. Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) has named the four companies selected to submit
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Vandals on rampage at school's autism unit
A SCHOOL for autistic children was ransacked by vandals, resulting in thousands of pounds worth of damage. Yobs broke into the Arches unit at Mersey Drive Primary School in Whitefield and went on a wrecking spree. In a catalogue of damage on December
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Jamie hoping to strike it rich
NEW signing Jamie Miller has admitted that Radcliffe Boro's style of football and the chance to partner Steve Foster up front were the major factors behind his switch from Ashton United writes Marc Higginson Huddersfield-born Miller is returning from
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Petrol station re-opens
THE petrol division of United Co-operatives has opened a new service station in Radcliffe. United Co-operatives has spent £150,000 in refurbishing and re-branding the site at Central Service Station, on Bury Road, which was purchased from an independent
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Busy night for paramedics
PARAMEDICS in Greater Manchester had little chance to welcome in the New Year after recording one of their busiest ever nights. From 7pm on New Year's Eve to 7am on New Year's Day, the ambulance service dealt with 1,722 emergency calls countywide. On
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Memorial races to remember Joan
A MEMORIAL 5K race in Radcliffe helped to raise £500 for North Manchester General Hospital. Terry Nortley, a Great Britain senior athletics coach, presented the cheque on behalf of Lancashire darts chairman Jim Rhodes, to sister Theresa Dent, of Ward
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Home thefts warning
RESIDENTS in Radcliffe are being urged to be on their guard from opportunist thieves following a number of sneak-in thefts over the past few days. Crime Reduction Advisor Gaynor Mason, of Bury Police, said: "Every day someone becomes a victim of a sneak-in
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Shelby's festive wish came true
A RADCLIFFE supermarket helped Santa to do his job this Christmas by setting up a special hotline to Lapland. Children could go into the Asda store on Pilkington Way during the run-up to the big day and telephone their wish list through to the man himself
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Chance to mark Holocaust day
CIVIC and religious leaders from across the borough will gather at the Longfield Suite in Prestwich for the annual Holocaust Memorial Day later this month. The event will take place on Thursday, January 26 at 7pm with the theme "One person can make a
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Health plans a scandal say GPs
TWO family doctors have branded plans to build seven super health centres in Bolton "a scandalous waste of resources". Two GPs fear patients could feel alienated if the new modern surgeries are built to replace current "outdated" ones. The £64 million
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Win, win situation for Coleman
MANAGER of the month; unbeaten in 10 games; three points clear at the top of the Nationwide Conference; scoring in every match so far this season - John Coleman has a lot to smile about. But there is still a steely resilience in the Accrington Stanley
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£400,000 repair bill at blaze school
REPAIRS at arson-hit Smithills School could cost as much as £400,000 to repair. A blaze broke out in the east wing of the upper building of the school in Smithills Dean Road on Saturday morning, leaving three classrooms wrecked and six others smoke damaged
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50 drink-drivers caught in festive clamp
ALMOST 50 drink-drivers were caught in a festive crackdown on roads across Bolton. The figure represents a 25 per cent increase on the same period last year when only 36 people were arrested. But police bosses say the inflated number is mainly due to
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Campaigners step up fight against turbines
CAMPAIGNERS fighting against plans to build two wind turbines on the moors above Edgworth hope to raise £20,000 to cover their legal costs when the case goes before a public inquiry. Villagers have spent more than two years protesting against the plans
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Campaigners step up fight against turbines
CAMPAIGNERS fighting against plans to build two wind turbines on the moors above Edgworth hope to raise £20,000 to cover their legal costs when the case goes before a public inquiry. Villagers have spent more than two years protesting against the plans
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Jobs go at stores
MORE than 70 jobs will go when two Littlewoods stores close for the last time on Saturday. The stores - in the Market Place in Bolton and Mill Gate Shopping Centre in Bury - are among 80 sites being closed by Primark owner Associated British Foods. The
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Furniture closing down bonanza
HIGH street furniture retailer, Walmsley Furnishing, has begun a closing down sale as it begins its transition to new owners. The company was sold after going into administration on December 1, last year. Walmsley's, which has a turnover of £40 million
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PC World boss in pledge to old club
THE boss of a multi-million pound computer empire has pledged to keep the Bolton Lads and Girls Club online. Bolton-born PC World managing director Keith Jones re-visited the club where he played football as a youngster, donating hi-tech music and broadcasting
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Tories say yes to weekly bin service
REGARDING the ongoing debate about the Liberal Democrat policy of reducing Bolton's refuse collection to a fortnightly service. In the report of January 2, Cllr Roger Hayes dismisses Conservative plans to restore a weekly service as costing an extra £3.5m
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We should tell the world about our town
ANGELA Kelly's article, 'Bolton's strength lies in its people, based on her discussions with Jerry Glover, the Chief Executive of Bolton Lads and Girls Club, hits the nail on the head. It is unfortunate that so much controversy has been created about
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Stateside Gareth back in the frame
FORMER Prestwich schoolboy Gareth Thornley was named on the bench for UniBond Premier League side Leek Town against Lincoln United recently, after international clearance was received to play in the UK following his return from the USA. Twenty-one-year-old
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The Lake Garages Central Lancashire Cricket League fixtures 2006
UNSWORTH CC APRIL Sun 23 UNSWORTH v Milnrow Sat 29 Littleborough v UNSWORTH Sun 30 UNSWORTH v Crompton MAY Sat 6 UNSWORTH v Rochdale Sun 7 Oldham v UNSWORTH Sun 14 Radcliffe v UNSWORTH Sat 20 UNSWORTH v Ashton Sat 27 Heywood v UNSWORTH Sun 28 UNSWORTH
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l As a curtain raiser to the County Game against Northumberland, the Lancashire RFU intend to stage
It is envisaged that there will only be room for four teams, who will play two semi finals and then a final. If there is interest from more clubs it may try to stage a couple of knockout rounds in the two weeks leading up to the county game Results &
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Woman pedestrian dies in horror accident
A MOTHER of two was killed in a horror accident when she was hit by a car that ran out of control across a pavement. The impact threw Ellen Newman 20ft down an embankment. Ms Newman, aged 46, of Market Street, Stoneclough, was struck by the car at 11.40am
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Attack on 999 staff
POSTERS have been distributed in pubs and clubs to highlight the problem of ambulance staff being physically or verbally attacked while attending emergency calls. Greater Manchester Ambulance Service (GMAS) has revealed that from April 2004 to March 2005
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Teen 'stable' after crash
A TEENAGE boy seriously injured in a road crash in Prestwich is making a gradual recovery. Joseph Ashton was in collision with a car as he tried to cross Heywood Road, near to its junction with Heaton Street, on December 21. The 16-year-old, from Higher
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Healthy walk in the park
RESIDENTS have a chance to work off the winter pounds this month with a walk in two local parks. People of all ages can take part in the free walks to be held on January 17 in Whitefield Park on Stanley Road at 2pm, and on January 18 at St Mary's Park
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Paramedics' busy New Year
PARAMEDICS in Greater Manchester had little chance to welcome in the New Year after recording one of their busiest-ever nights. From 7pm on New Year's Eve to 7am on New Year's Day, the ambulance service dealt with 1,722 emergency calls countywide. On
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Sneak-in theft warning
RESIDENTS in Whitefield are being urged to be on their guard from opportunist thieves following a number of sneak-in thefts recently. Crime Reduction Advisor Gaynor Mason, from Bury Police, said: "Every day someone becomes a victim of a sneak-in theft
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Recycle call from council
PEOPLE who haven't yet thrown out their Christmas rubbish are being urged to recycle it instead. Across the country, an extra three million tonnes of waste will be produced at this time: the equivalent weight of 32 million reindeer or 400,000 double decker
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Two people trapped in M60 crash
TWO people trapped in the wreckage of their cars were freed by firefighters after a smash on the M60 at Whitefield. Officers used hydraulic equipment to cut the roofs from a Nissan Micra and a Ford Focus following the collision which resulted in four
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Wedding memories wanted for exhibition
AN exhibition of the wedding day through the eyes of women across Prestwich and Whitefield is set to take place in February. Organisers are looking for women to get involved in the event by sharing their experiences, memories and keepsakes. Bury Council
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£400,000 repair bill at blaze school
REPAIRS at arson-hit Smithills School could cost as much as £400,000 to repair. A blaze broke out in the east wing of the upper building of the school in Smithills Dean Road on Saturday morning, leaving three classrooms wrecked and six others smoke damaged
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Pensioner denies assault
A 68-year-old man has denied sexually molesting a girl. Graham Pursey, formerly of Banner Street, Ince, Wigan, pleaded not guilty at Liverpool Crown Court to sexually assaulting a girl aged under 13 in June last year. Pursey was remanded in custody to
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Jobs go at stores
MORE than 70 jobs will go when two Littlewoods stores close for the last time on Saturday. The stores - in the Market Place in Bolton and Mill Gate Shopping Centre in Bury - are among 80 sites being closed by Primark owner Associated British Foods. The
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Coffee morning
BLACKROD Church School is to hold a coffee morning to raise money for victims of the recent Pakistan earthquake. Last January, the school held a similar event to collect money for those affected by the Boxing Day Tusnami, and managed to raise around £1,000
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Missing man returns home to his family
THE family of a new father who vanished eight months ago say they are delighted to have him home. Peter Weber, aged 26, disappeared from his home in New Lane, Breightmet, in May last year - eight days before his baby daughter was born. This week he was
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Man held on boy rape charge
A MAN has appeared in court charged with the rape of an eight-year-old boy. Paul O'Brien, aged 40, of Stansfield Close, Tonge Fold, is also charged with two counts of sexual assault against the same boy, 11 counts of making indecent images and one count
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Man jailed after attack on girlfriends' ex-partner
A MAN who attacked his girlfriend's former partner has been jailed for nine months. Paul Carson, aged 45, of Tattersall Avenue, Bolton, went to Philip Burke's home to retrieve a £100 X-Box. But while there, he hit Mr Burke on the jaw with a glass, which
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Pounds roll in for comic Peter's DVD
ROLY poly comedian Peter Kay's new fitness video has helped him gain a few pounds - while thousands of fans trying to beat the post Christmas bulge have shed a few after snapping up copies. The Bolton funnyman has become an unlikely health hero for the
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Death of stalwart Cecil
A PILLAR of the Atherton community, Mrs Cecil Brook, has died at the aged of 83. Mrs Brook, originally from Girvan, Scotland, began her association with the town in 1958 when her Lancashire-born husband, Granville, was promoted to manager of the William
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Wantaway stars are 'going nowhere' - Sam
JARED Borgetti and Ivan Campo are going nowhere, unless the price is right. Sam Allardyce has told his two wantaway players that it will take substantial cash offers to persuade him to let them go during this month's transfer window. Borgetti, the Mexican
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PC World boss in pledge to old club
THE boss of a multi-million pound computer empire has pledged to keep the Bolton Lads and Girls Club online. Bolton-born PC World managing director Keith Jones re-visited the club where he played football as a youngster, donating hi-tech music and broadcasting
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Big Sam offers Premier incentive
SAM Allardyce has challenged his frustrated fringe players to show him what they are made of at Watford on Saturday. A selection crisis means Hidetoshi Nakata, Jared Borgetti and Martin Djetou will all be pressed into service in the FA Cup third round
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What Wanderers fans think of Alan Green
ALAN Green's comments on Radio 5 Live that Wanderers are an ugly team provoked a furious response from fans. Here are some of the comments printed in the Bolton Evening News on Thursday, January 5: Liverpool play the longest ball! ALAN Green never played
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Over 60s club pays tribute to president
AN OVER 60s club has paid tribute to its formidable president, who has died aged 89. Mrs Kay Bogan passed away in North Manchester General Hospital on December 20 after suffering bronchial problems for the past 18 months. Although she spent much of the
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Criminal was shotdead over £6k debt
A FORMER soldier killed a man with a shotgun so he didn't have to pay a £6,000 debt, a court heard. Graham Redford blasted victim, Stacey Lloyd, of Ripon Close, Whitefield, in the head at point blank range, when they met at a Radcliffe industrial estate
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Bank worker stole from soccer stars' accounnts
A YOUNG bank worker from Prestwich plundered the accounts of three foreign Manchester City footballers. Over a period of three years Paul Sherwood (25), of Simister Green, together with fellow employee Paul Hanley (20), helped themselves to £323,000 while
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Local schools, where children make friends
BELOW is a copy of the letter that I sent to Bury's Children's Services Department as part of the consultation they are conducting on the review of secondary school provision. I hope that your paper represents the strength of feeling that the people of
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Soccer night is a video nasty
A WARNING to parents thinking of taping Granada Soccer Night for their kids. Don't. That's unless you want them subjecting to F-words and other swearing. For 25 years, the programme has been mandatory viewing for the young and old with an interest in
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Take the cotton wool off our Premier players
MANAGERS make me laugh when they moan about playing too many games. David O'Leary, in particular, hasn't given up complaining about four games in eight days over Christmas. It didn't seem to hurt his players too much, winning two and drawing two of them
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Glendon wary of old boy jinx
FORMER Radcliffe Boro striker Phil Denney will line up against his old team when Boro travel to Fleetwood on Saturday. Denney scored nine goals in 29 starts during his time at the Boro and manager Kevin Glendon is wary of the threat the former Great Britain
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Festive fun on the run
Radcliffe AC staged their annual post Christmas trail race, complete with post Christmas Fun Run on Thursday December, 29. It is an event staged primarily to raise money for charity and also to give runners of all standards a bit of fat-burning fun during
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Advice reins are passed on
A STALWART of Bury District Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) has stepped down as chairman. Mr Ronald Schwarz was succeeded by Mr Peter Coope at the annual general meeting, held at Bridge Methodist Church in Radcliffe. Mr Schwarz, who intends to continue serving
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Drivers angry over 'hidden' yellow lines
MOTORISTS are becoming increasingly frustrated by traffic wardens booking cars parked on "hidden" yellow lines. Lines outside Redbank Health Centre in Unsworth Street, Radcliffe, have been left partially covered with leaves since the start of autumn,
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Tsunami hero's MBE
A MOTHER is celebrating as another of her sons has been awarded an MBE - for his part in helping to rescue victims of the tsunami disaster. Alastair Farrow (42) was part of the British Consular's Rapid Reaction team in Colombo, Sri Lanka, when the tidal
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Rubbish spells computers, cameras and instruments
PUPILS in Radcliffe are turning junk into the sweet sound of music. Children from St Mary's RC Primary School have signed up for the Recycling Rewards for Schools scheme to turn cans into computers, textiles into trumpets, paper into printers and glass
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A chance to belly dance
A TASTE of the exotic is coming to Bolton! If youve ever fancied trying out belly dancing, then now is your chance. A new class is starting up at Excel Leisure Centre on Monday, January 16, and offers women the chance to experience one of the fastest
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After Posh 'shambles' Casper looks for boost
CHRIS Casper is looking for a big response at Carlisle United on Saturday in the wake of Monday's 4-1 defeat at Peterborough. The Bury FC boss was bitterly disappointed with the performance of the side at London Road and has threatened big changes if
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Ex-Stand teacher is new principal
A NEW principal will officially take over the hot seat at Bury College in the new year. Lauran Chatburn, who formerly taught at Stand Grammar School in Whitefield, will replace Dr Helen Gilchrist. Mrs Chatburn, from Bolton, has worked at the college since
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Lions prepare for return to the jungle
WHITEFIELD-based Swinton Lions RLFC will signal the opening of their 2006 season with a friendly against Superleague side Warrington Wolves at Park Lane next Wednesday, January 11, kick-off 7.30pm. They will then follow it up with another friendly, this
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Warm to the ice queen
TICKETS are still on sale for Radcliffe's New Year panto - the Ice Queen. Actors from Radcliffe URC have been rehearsing for the past few months at the church hall in Lord Street. They are now set to take their show to the stage at Radcliffe Civic Suite
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After Posh 'shambles' Casper looks for boost
CHRIS Casper is looking for a big response at Carlisle United on Saturday in the wake of Monday's 4-1 defeat at Peterborough. The Bury FC boss was bitterly disappointed with the performance of the side at London Road and has threatened big changes if
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UK is in no position to dictate to EU
I AM neither a Blairite, nor, by most standards a Thatcherite. At a guess, I would suspect that the Budget agreement Tony Blair brought back from Europe was the best that could have been done. You would not guess, from reading G Drons letter (December
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New year health drive
NOW January has begun, many people's New Year's resolutions have already fallen by the wayside. But Bolton's health bosses are determined to get pledges to give up smoking and for higher fitness levels back on track with a healthy living event, starting
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Coleman waiting on quality
John Coleman has insisted strengthening his Stanley squad during the January transfer window could be easier said than done. Their three-point gap at the top of the Nationwide Conference is an attractive proposition for targets, and the Reds manager has
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New club has right tools for the job
A REVAMPED residents' association is helping householders spring clean for the new year. New Bury Residents' Association, which has just re-opened in George Street, after building work finished on a new £60,000 extension, has set up a "tool pool" club
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Town comes to rescue after vandal attack on church
A MINISTER whose church was ransacked by vandals has praised the people of Bolton for their outstanding generosity. Last week yobs caused damage worth thousands of pounds to Bolton Methodist Mission, based at the Victoria Hall in Knowsley Street, when
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Shot man had gangster links, court told
A MURDER victim, who was shot in the head before his body was left in a car boot in a quiet lane, had close links with notorious gangsters, a jury was told. Stacey Lloyd, of Ripon Close, Whitefield, used to own a gun and was a regular visitor to a casino
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Health plans a scandal say GPs
TWO family doctors have branded plans to build seven super health centres in Bolton 'a scandalous waste of resources'. Two GPs fear patients could feel alienated if the new modern surgeries are built to replace current 'outdated' ones. The £64 million
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Pounds roll in for comic Peter's DVD
ROLY poly comedian Peter Kay's new fitness video has helped him gain a few pounds - while thousands of fans trying to beat the post Christmas bulge have shed a few after snapping up copies. The Bolton funnyman has become an unlikely health hero for the
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Latics get 2006 underway
Stand Athletic are back in action this Saturday following the Christmas break. They kick-off with a trip to Pennington before facing local rivals Heywood St James at the Elms the following weekend. Both these sides have shown better progress than last
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Tigers back on winning track
SEDGLEY PARK 22, COVENTRY 19: Sometimes it is not skill that wins games but pure, undiluted effort, and that's just what the Tigers served up to end a six-game winless spell and record an impressive double over sleeping giants Coventry. "If this game
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Shot dead over £6,000 debt - court
A FORMER soldier killed a man with a powerful shotgun so he didn't have to pay a £6,000 debt, a court was told. Graham Redford blasted victim Stacey Lloyd in the head at point blank range, when they met at a Radcliffe industrial estate. Mr Lloyd's body
