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New wheels for top athlete
TOP Bolton athlete Stuart Stokes is on the road to gold at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, thanks to a local conservatory systems manufacturer. K2 Conservatory Systems, based on Burnden Road in Bolton, have sponsored the 27 year-old Bradshaw steeplechaser
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Free smoke alarm saves father and son
GREATER Manchester Fire Service's campaign to fit free smoke alarms in the homes of pensioners turned out to be a life saver today: 10 Years ago from the Evening News November 28, 1995 Robert Longworth, aged 66, and his son Christopher 29, were saved
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£100 million for British Aerospace
THE Dynamics Division of British Aerospace Defence has been awarded a £100 million government contract: 10 YEARS AGO From the Evening News November 24, 1995 Work on the supply of additional radar trackers and support equipment for Rapier 2000 will be
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Village memories come to life . . .
WORKING class life in a Lancashire pit village would be an eye-opener for a generation reared on TV soaps, superstores, retail parks, internet access and e-bay auctions writes Brian Gomm, of the Leigh Journal But Harry Hodson's recollections of growing
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Taxi firm is coming clean
IN reply to the letter on January 4 (taxi industry), Mr Hornby said some taxi companies are giving Bolton a bad name. I do agree with this to a point, but there is a taxi company, namely M Dale & B L Cars, who clean their cars inside and out every
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Gravy train grains of truth
I AGEE with every word B Howarth said, 'All aboard the EU gravy train', (Bolton Evening News, January 12. For most people we are too deeply involved with Europe, but the Government do not listen. The best news I have heard for years is that David Cameron
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This couple area credit to the community
WITH regard to the letter in the Bolton Evening News (January 10) regarding the proprietors of Wise Buys on Bury Road at Tonge Fold, namely Lazlo and Inga. I can vouch for their kindness and helpfulness on many occasions. I have arthritis and experience
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Christmas kindness and honesty
MAY I praise the integrity of a young man. I spent the Christmas holiday in Bolton - my home town. Visiting the Market Hall - a fairy tale collection of indoor stalls as a child - I found it wonderfully decorated, another fairyland, and was busy taking
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Council house scheme is underfunded
I AM writing regarding recent statements made by Brian Iddon in the House of Commons regarding the council housing situation in Bolton. The horrendous state of the council housing stock has been going on for more than 20 years, for which all but one year
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Baby unit loss would bw devastating
I WRITE regarding your campaign for the obstetric/neonatal services for Bolton. I am totally in support for three separate reasons... 1. For twenty years of my working life within the health service in Bolton, I was based in the special care baby unit
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These children need support
IF a nation's draconian laws badly affected children it is a safe bet that the UK would be the first to condemn them and call for action. Yet, the current situation applying across this country means that the children of failed asylum seekers are suffering
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Body discovered after three months
THE body of a woman found dead in a flat in Sharples is thought to have been undiscovered for three months. Christina Slater, aged 45, is believed to have died in November. She was found on Friday night in a ground floor flat in a two-storey block in
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Appeal for 'Samaritans' who helped pensioner
A FRESH appeal has been made for two 'Good Samaritans', who helped a pensioner who fell and broke his hip, to come forward. Alan Grundy, aged 66, of Halliwell, Bolton, had celebrated the New Year with his brother in pubs in the town centre, but woke up
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We did not pick on Savage, says Nolan
KEVIN Nolan has hit back at claims that Wanderers set out to intimidate Robbie Savage in Saturday's Ewood Park derby. Blackburn manager, Mark Hughes, praised the volatile midfielder for showing 'discipline and restraint' in the face of provocation, claiming
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Rovers fall short
POOR defending cost Atherton LR all three points against struggling Formby. Jim Persechino opened the scoring with a 20-yard strike, but Formby levelled before half time when Richie Peters found space at the back post. A defensive lapse on 62 minutes
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leaders edge out lowly Boro
RADCLIFFE Boro were plunged deeper into the relegation mire by leaders North Ferriby - despite pushing the league leaders all the way at Grange Lane. Gary Sampson cleared an early Leon Wainman header off the line before forcing Ferriby keeper Antoni Pecora
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Middlebrook - the out-of-town centre
IN reply to P Johnson's letter of January 10, 'Council has no control on some decisions'. There are a few reasons Middlebrook is becoming the new town centre and why I think the cost of Corporation Street is going to far exceed £100m. 1. Free parking
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Three-year health for elderly plan
HEALTH bosses in Bolton are introducing plans to keep older people in the borough healthier. The three year plan is aiming to promote the health and well-being of older people and will see health bosses working with other bodies, such as the council,
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Player ratings: Carshalton Athletic 2 Accrington Stanley 2
How the Stanley players fared in the draw at Carshalton in the FA Trophy second round. ELLIOT: Made some great saves to keep his side in game. Might have done better for second goal 7 EDWARDS: Made little impression in disappointing day for defence 6
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Town's early Labour heroes remembered
BOLTON's first two Labour MPs are to be remembered as part of the party's 100th anniversary celebrations. Alfred Henry Gill and William Tyson Wilson were among the first historic group of 29 MPs who entered Parliament in 1906 under the banner of the Parliamentary
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Last Drop's £1.1m refit to lure buyer
HOTEL bosses will invest £1.1 million into the Last Drop Village as they continue to search for a buyer. The four-star hotel will be upgraded over the next three years with work set to be carried out on all 128 bedrooms, the restaurant and famous Steakhouse
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That's animal magic
WHEN Melissa Furey was a little girl growing up in the Atherton area she had one wish - to work for the RSPCA. She did not understand that she could be an inspector, simply that she wanted to a job with them, protecting and caring for animals. Now, more
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Scheme aims to broaden horizons
TRAINING provider TWL has been awarded a contract by JobCentre Plus and the European Social Fund to deliver a new programme called 'Broaden Your Horizons'. The programme aims to help individuals across Bolton, Bury, Wigan and Leigh who are claiming Incapacity
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Firms forecast a brighter future
BUSINESS confidence has 'rocketed', with many firms expecting orders and profits to improve this year, according to a new survey. The poll of 1,500 companies revealed that one in four planned to invest more money in their business over the next few months
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Finance lessons in the classroom
BUSINESS and finance professionals in Bolton have welcomed the announcement that schools will be able to teach personal finance to 14 to 16-year-olds from September. The Institute of Financial Services has launched two new qualifications, a foundation
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Accountants don't need Lottery funds
I WAS very interested to read about the Sport England North West's £1 Million Challenge funded by the Lottery Fund (Business Page, Bolton Evening News, January 11). I was pleased to note that a Worsley accountancy firm had become a 'big hitter in sport
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community spirit in school project
ON behalf of the pupils and parents of Top o'th' Brow School, I should like to thank the Bolton Museum for displaying the 'Gene Pool' project materials. It provided the opportunity to showcase to the town the exciting work of the pupils and parents. They
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Bolton Evening News - On this day...
From the Evening News, January 16, 1906: 'To what do you attribute your defeat?' asked one representative, this morning, on the telephone to Mr Goschen, who is the guest of Col. Lord at Newstead, Heaton. 'I don't know really,' said Mr. Goschen, with a
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Bloodbath
MASKED men burst into a Bolton pub and attacked customers with meat cleavers, crowbars and hammers. The landlady described the scene as a 'bloodbath'. The gang of up to 10 men, wearing balaclavas and hoods, slashed out indiscriminately at people drinking
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Two arrested after car chase
TWO men have been arrested after a police pursuit which ended in Westhoughton. Officers were following a speeding vehicle from Junction 10 of the M60 near the Trafford Centre. The pursuit continued on to the M61 and to the A6 towards Westhoughton, where
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Rotary Santa's record donation
SANTA usually only delivers late on Christmas Eve, but with help from Westhoughton Rotary Club he has helped bring some joy into the New Year too. The Rotary club's annual Father Christmas tour raised a record £4,160 through generous donations and now
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Schools fight for music crown
SCHOOL musicians will go head to head in a Battle of the Bands competition. The first heat in Salford's Battle of the Bands contest will take place on Sunday. The line-up includes bands from schools across the city, including Not Another Emo Title, from
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Tribute to rugby super fan
PLAYERS from Wigan Warriors Rugby Club attended a charity night in memory of one of their biggest fans. The sell-out event, at Astley Bridge Conservative Club, was held to honour Gordon Harrison, of Astley Bridge, who died of lung cancer, last October
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Roundabout repairwork starts at last
REPAIR work started on Kearsley roundabout on Sunday - more than eight months after a truck smashed into safely railings. The work was delayed because the council was negotiating with the lorry driver's insurers and had no cash in the budget to repair
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Allardyce blames referee for trouble
VIOLENCE erupted when Bolton Wanderers fans entered the rival fans' enclosure during the Lancashire derby against Blackburn Rovers. More than 10 Whites supporters unveiled a flag after getting into the CIS stand at Blackburns Ewood Park. The stunt sparked
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Boss in bother as he rants again at ref
SAM Allardyce is expected to be back in the disciplinary dock after accusing referee, Mike Riley, of 'almost causing a riot' in Saturday's Ewood Park derby. The Wanderers boss launched a scathing attack on the Leeds official, claiming his handling of
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Fuming Nelson makes blast at 'worst' ref
LEIGH boss Andy Nelson was left fuming after he claimed an inept refereeing display had cost his side the chance of at least a point. The Railwaymen, ravaged by injury, suspension and the loss of two loan players, had restricted Droyslden to a couple
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Sven remains defiant over tabloid claims
ENGLAND coach Sven-Goran Eriksson claims he has "no problem" with his star players and insists he has not embarrassed them. The Swede told an undercover reporter - posing as a rich Arab - that he would quit as England coach if they win the World Cup this
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Bury bounce back thanks to Speight double
TWO-goal Jake Speight was the hero of the hour for Bury as manager Chris Casper's decision to throw down the gauntlet to his underachieving squad paid dividends. After two successive four goal defeats he threatened that some players might not play for
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Match report: Carshalton Athletic 2 Accrington Stanley 2
ACCRINGTON Stanley live to fight another day in the FA Trophy after a last-gasp equaliser salvaged a 2-2 draw with Carshalton Athletic. But the Reds needed three minutes of stoppage time and a disputed refereeing decision to force a replay and extend
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Trust decision pays off for town
INVESTMENT in Leigh's leisure facilities is starting to pay off. Improvements, including the creation of a Leigh Sports Village, have come about after an independent trust was set up to manage them, says council leader Peter Smith. Three years ago Wigan
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Terrier Scarlet is Street's top dog
CORONATION Street's latest cast member is a Bolton-born starlet whose obvious charms have already won her a legion of fans. Scarlet, an 18-month-old Border Terrier, made her screen debut just over a week ago, as the latest addition to the Barlow household
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Health chief backs campaign
ONE of the most senior health chiefs in Bolton has put his support behind our Back the Baby Unit campaign. Kevin Snee, chief executive of the Primary Care Trust - which manages community health care in Bolton and hands government funding to the Royal
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Children 'are victims of asylum law'
CHILDREN in Bolton are suffering as a result of the Government's 'get tough' policy against failed asylum seekers, council officers have warned. And they have called on the Government to scrap their controversial stance of cutting of state support to
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Young couples can't afford to buy own home
A QUARTER of young married couples want to buy their own home but claim they cannot afford to do so, research showed. One in four couples who are currently living in rented accommodation say they cannot get on to the property ladder, with just 13 per
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Corrie stars steal the show
BOLTON actor Andy Whyment lost the Soapstar Superstar crown to teenage heart-throb Richard Fleeshman in a Coronation Street derby final. Andy, who plays dopey Kirk Sutherland, was beaten into second place in the live final of the ITV song contest on Saturday
