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New appeal over 'dinosaur'
A DINOSAUR which used to inhabit Bolton Museum and Art Gallery has become 'extinct' for a second time. Visitors to the museum in the town centre in the 1960s report being impressed by a giant, full scale model of a dinosaur. But museum staff are
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More pressure on Souey
NEWCASTLE'S home defeat by Blackburn on Saturday has increased the pressure on Graeme Souness. That has again put the focus on Wanderers boss Allardyce, who rejected Newcastle's overtures 16 months ago but is still being touted as a possible Toon target
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Ton-up Sam's champagne pay-out
SAM Allardyce put his hand in his pocket on Saturday night to show his gratitude to the team who defied the odds to give him his 100th league win as manager of Bolton Wanderers. The Reebok boss paid for the first dozen bottles of champagne at the players
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The Big Match Verdict by Gordon Sharrock
WANDERERS 2, MANCHESTER CITY 0: Kevin Davies is doing a rotten job of convincing Sven Goran Eriksson that he has given up on his England dream. On the verge of a country call six months ago, when the national coach was looking for attacking alternatives
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Airgun charge teacher fights for job
A TEACHER from Greater Manchester who was jailed for firing an air pistol during an argument with yobs outside her home began her claim for unfair dismissal on Monday. An employment tribunal will decide whether Linda Walker, 48, was wrongly dismissed
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Kick by Kick from the Reebok v Manchester City
1 min: O'Brien shuts the door on Riera as the Spaniard attempts to cash in on Campo's mistake. 10 mins: Fadiga sends Stelios away on the right and a teasing cross gives Borgetti a chance to put James under pressure in the air. 15 mins: Borgetti
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Family's plea to hit-run death driver
THE grief-stricken family of a mum who was killed in a hit and run accident have made an emotional appeal to the driver: "Give yourself up." Laura Entwistle, aged 44, was just yards from her front door when she was hit by a car near the Rumworth pub
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Hunt for hit-run death crash driver
POLICE on Monday are continuing to hunt for the driver of a car which was being driven "extremely fast" when it hit and killed a 45-year-old woman in Bolton. The incident happened near the Rumworth pub, Wigan Road, Deane, at about 3am on Saturday morning
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It's easy for Wanderers
WANDERERS 2 MANCHESTER CITY 0: First-half goals from Jared Borgetti and Kevin Nolan helped Wanderers to a comfortable debry win over Manchester City at the Reebok on Saturday afternoon. Mexico's World Cup star Borgetti struck from close range in the
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Fans prove FC United are no flash in the pan
THEY were unheard of this time last year. But, six months after they were formed, FC United of Manchester attracted 4,328 fans to Gigg Lane for a league match against Winsford writes Marc Higginson. You can expect a big crowd for a top of the league
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Torvill and Dean give us blast of brilliance
IT is more than 10 years since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won perfect marks and the Olympic gold medal with their "Bolero" ice dance. So it's easy to forget just how remarkably talented the pair are. But at the weekend, the "Dancing on Ice"
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Back the hospital
PLEASE support the Royal Bolton Hospital's plan to become a centre for maternity and children's services. Three supercentres are planned for the region and we must really hope that Bolton is one of them. We certainly have the basis, the reputation
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Casualty ward paying price of 24-hour bars
CASUALTY departments in hospitals are now feeling the effects of 24-hour licensing. They are having to deal with a significant rise in alcohol-related injuries which is just what many health experts feared and what A & E staff at the Royal Bolton
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Susan’s not just wife of afootballer
SUSAN Gunn is a talented artist who has struggled to be taken seriously because she is a footballer's wife. The 41-year-old is the wife of former Norwich City and Scotland goalkeeper Bryan Gunn, and she has just beaten 300 European artists to scoop
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Nip, tuck culture’s tragedic comedy
MORE and more of us are happy to go under the knife. Cosmetic surgery undertaken by both women and men soared by more than a third last year, with thousands of us demanding the chance to alter what Nature gave us or to fight off the effects of ageing
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Forget all those cheap holiday deals
THE holiday brochure should have read: "Welcome to the wonderful world of school holidays ... come in and be fleeced for all you are worth." We had been trawling the internet and pouring over travel brochures in search of a spring break when the horrible
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Lift in sales and profit for Barratt
HOUSEBUILDER Barratt Developments said there were signs buyer confidence had returned to the market following a lift in sales completions and profits. The Newcastle-based firm said despite testing market conditions during the six months to December 31
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Footballers get star support for tournament
ROOFTEC Rangers under 11s have made a 'star' signing to enable them to take part in a end-of-season tournament. The youngsters, who are currently top of Section B of the Bolton and Bury Junior Football League and play their home matches at Captain's Clough
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Town shopping centre to create 100 new jobs
UP to 100 new jobs are to be created with the opening of a new shopping centre in Bolton. Discount store TJ Hughes, Next and DIY chain Wickes have confirmed they will open branches at the Sainsbury's development next to its supermarket on Trinity Street
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Gino will be sadly missed
IT was with great sadness that we heard of the death of Mr Gino Ward, of Breightmet, who worked at Bolton Community College. For many years, along with Les Elvin and Bill Lovett, Gino worked tirelessly for his community, both teaching and helping to set
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Great service from taxi firm
AFTER reading the letter in Saturday's paper, I agree with the writer regarding the excellent service provided by M Dale taxis. I have used their services for transport locally and to the airport on several occasions. The minibus is exceptionally clean
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LR come to end of the Road
MAINE ROAD 3, ATHERTON LR 1: LR lost their first game in six, but can count themselves unlucky not have got something from their trip to Brantingham Road. Greg Hall made some superb early saves from Craig Coote and Kristian Evans before Gareth Richards
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Shakers 'farce' angers Casper
BOSTON UNITED 3, SHAKERS 1: Shakers boss Chris Casper described his side's defending as 'farcical' after the Shakers furthered their awful record against bogey team Boston. Boston had been humbled 5-0 at home by Carlisle in midweek, but after only half
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Gun gang threaten shop staff
A SHOP assistant was dragged into a back room and threatened with a gun by armed robbers. The three-strong gang, who were all wearing balaclavas, stormed into Booze Busters in Firs Lane, Leigh. They threatened a 25-year-old woman who was working behind
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Top students honoured
STUDENTS from across the campuses at Wigan & Leigh College celebrated their achievements at the JJB Stadium, Wigan. The evening was the celebration of students from across the College sponsored by many local businesses. Students received awards for
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Teenager hanged himself in alleyway
A TEENAGER hanged himself in an alleyway behind Leigh police station, an inquest was told. Sixteen years-old Jamie Lovell was found hanging from the drawstring of his tracksuit bottoms. He had been drinking and his mother, Wendy Burgess, told a Bolton
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Workers take to the boards
COUNCIL workers will leave their office roles behind when they tread the boards on Wednesday in a charity show at the Albert Halls. The Workmates Variety Performance has been organised by Joe Connor, from the Children's Services department, to raise funds
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Police get £130,000 to tackle drunk yobs
POLICE are to spend an extra £130,000 in a crackdown on drunken anti-social behaviour in Greater Manchester. Known hot-spots across suburbs in the region will be the focus of a three-month campaign targeting teenage gangs. The cash for Greater Manchester
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Dad predicted his own suicide
A FATHER-of-five made a chilling prediction of his own suicide by drawing a picture of a coffin with his name on it. Mark Hoban, aged 26, also wrote the words 'ASAP' under the date of death heading after becoming depressed when his children were taken
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'Cold case' reopened
THE horrific murder of a prostitute whose dismembered body was discovered in bin bags dumped at Pennington Flash will be re-examined, detectives have pledged on the 15th anniversary of her death. Detectives in a 'cold case' squad - similar to that in
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The season so far
STATO line-up August 13 Aston Villa 2-2 Davies, Campo 33,263 21 Everton 0-1 25,608 24 Newcastle 2-0 Diouf, Stelios 25,904 27 West Ham 2-1 Nolan, Campo 31,629 September 11 Blackburn 0-0 24,405 15 Plovdiv (UEFA 1/1) 2-1 Diouf, Borgetti 19,723 18 Man City
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More pressure on Souey
NEWCASTLE'S home defeat by Blackburn on Saturday has increased the pressure on Graeme Souness. That has again put the focus on Wanderers boss Allardyce, who rejected Newcastle's overtures 16 months ago but is still being touted as a possible Toon target
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Nolan in cash plea to Wanderers' chiefs
KEVIN Nolan is confident Sam Allardyce will reject any approach he gets to manage crisis club Newcastle United. But he fears the Bolton boss is becoming so financially frustrated, that he could be tempted to take the next big job offer that comes along
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Burnden dead remembered
A SOLEMN crowd gathered at one of Bolton's newest stores to remember the worst tragedy in Bolton Wanderers' history. It was 56 years to the day on Saturday (March 9, 2002) since the disaster at Burnden Park when 33 fans were crushed when crash barriers
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Lowton Operatic and Dramatic Society
(L.O.A.D.S.) is an amateur society affiliated with N.O.D.A. founded in1963. We are a group of enthusiastic performers who enjoy acting, singing and dancing. New members always welcome. For information of how to become a new member,view our website www.lowtonoads.co.uk
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Band is top brass
WINGATES Band is justified in blowing its own trumpet! The brass band has won four top awards in as many months. This is Wingates' best spell on the contest scene for several years and comes as the band celebrates its 130th anniversary year. Among many
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Why we must keep music live
ONE of the most emotive slogans currently in use is "Keep Music Live", originally circulated by the Musicians Union, but now widely used by people in and out of the profession who fear for its future. They have good reason. The music for more and more
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Top of the brass
IT has been called "one of the aristocrats" of English bands. And after 130 years, Wingates Band continues to show the class which made its name. This is no ordinary band, it has played at the White House, before the Queen and at Disney World in Florida
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50 things that make Bolton a great place
THE well-respected travel guide The Rough Guide to England called Bolton an "unsung mill town" and said it was not a town it could recommend to tourists. It caused an outcry among civic leaders and tourism bosses leapt to Bolton's defence. And now, the
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Boro cruise to simple win
RADCLIFFE BORO 3, WAKEFIELD 0: Boro produced their best performance of the season to sweep aside Wakefield and Emley and ease their relegation fears. Only the brilliance of Andy Woods in the visitors' goal stopped an avalanche of goals early on, but it
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LR come to end of the Road
MAINE ROAD 3, ATHERTON LR 1: LR lost their first game in six, but can count themselves unlucky not have got something from their trip to Brantingham Road. Greg Hall made some superb early saves from Craig Coote and Kristian Evans before Gareth Richards
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Boro cruise to simple win
RADCLIFFE BORO 3, WAKEFIELD 0: Boro produced their best performance of the season to sweep aside Wakefield and Emley and ease their relegation fears. Only the brilliance of Andy Woods in the visitors' goal stopped an avalanche of goals early on, but it
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Shakers 'farce' angers Casper
BOSTON UNITED 3, SHAKERS 1: Shakers boss Chris Casper described his side's defending as 'farcical' after the Shakers furthered their awful record against bogey team Boston. Boston had been humbled 5-0 at home by Carlisle in midweek, but after only half
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Manchester a great city - no county
AS a proud Mancunian living in Bolton, Lancashire, for more than 30 years, I have to say that some of your correspondents need to get their facts right about the Greater Manchester debate. Greater Manchester was never a geographical county, as Trystan
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Hundreds back the baby unit campaign
MIDWIVES, nurses and children's doctors at the Royal Bolton Hospital are supporting the Bolton Evening News' Back The Baby Unit campaign. Staff from the neo-natal unit have added their backing to hundreds of other people in the borough who have filled
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Residents renew safety plea
RESIDENTS living on a 'death trap' road where two people were killed in just three years have repeated their calls for safety works after two more accidents. In separate crashes on Stoneclough Road last week, one motorist smashed into a tree and another
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'We're fed up with scrapyard'
RESIDENTS living near to a 'scrapyard' in Farnworth say it is making their lives a misery. Neighbours of Buckley Lane Garage say the site is an eyesore and is affecting house prices in the area. Flo Salthouse, of Buckley Lane, who lives next door but
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New appeal over 'dinosaur'
A DINOSAUR which used to inhabit Bolton Museum and Art Gallery has become 'extinct' for a second time. Visitors to the museum in the town centre in the 1960s report being impressed by a giant, full scale model of a dinosaur. But museum staff are mystified
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Miramar Chinese Restaurant
WE nearly drove past the Miramar Chinese restaurant. ituated on the ground floor of the Fourways Hotel, it is easy enough to miss. As a fan of Chinese food, a friend of mine had recommended I gave The Miramar a try, so here we were. This small, cosy restaurant
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It just gets worse for Tigers
SEDGLEY PARK 29 BEDFORD 45: Tigers let a substantial first-half advantage slip out of their hands as they went from 26 - 10 in front to lose by an equally heavy score on Saturday. Bedford Tries by De Jager, Feeley, and Albinson helped put them in command
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25 YEARS AGO: January 29, 1977
ACE marksman Neil Whatmore, whose late equaliser at Everton had put Wanderers just 90 minutes away fom the League Cup Final, took his season's total to 17 when he scored two more in the 3-1 derby triumph over Blackburn at Burnden Park. Peter Reid got
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When the Wanderers went to war
THE story of the Bolton Wanderers footballers who went away to war is part of the town's folklore. The hardback book which tells the story rapidly sold out a few years ago. Now it is being published in paperback and BEN feature writer Frank Elson dips
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Miner turned goalkeeper
One Hundred Years of Worktown is a play staged recently in the Bill Naughton Studio at the Octagon Theatre. It is a dramatised documentary, produced by Stephen Fielding and based on a number of taped interviews with people from the Bolton area, reproduced
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Athlete with Reebok on his heart
DOUGIE TOBBUTT talks to the MD of Wanderers' sponsors Reebok UK. DAVE Singleton had a tough decision to make in 1981; should he give up the teaching job he loved to risk working for a small local sports company? He had a young family to consider and would
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Maine Road memories
MANCHESTER City will be leaving their Maine Road home for the City of Manchester Stadium this summer. The game between City and Wanderers on Noivember 30 is the last between the two at the ground which the Blues have occupied for almost 80 years. The
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Scheme will be passport to a new job
A NEW scheme has been launched to help local people maximise their job opportunties in advance of the opening of a new retail park. There will be hundreds of vacancies when work is completed this spring on the complex at the former First Bus depot site
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Cash register firm axes jobs
TWENTY jobs are to go at a Westhoughton electronic cash register supplier as part of a company restructuring exercise. The jobs, at Torex UK on Wingates Industrial Park, are the latest in a series of changes which were predicted when Anker, as it was
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Hats off to fast workmen
I SUPPOSE it is too much to expect correspondent Cllr John Walsh OBE to write to compliment the contractors who have recently resurfaced Chorley New Road from Beaumont Road to the borough boundary. They have carried out the work quickly and efficiently
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Cinemas are out of bounds without a car
THERE is no doubt that the cinemas at The Valley and Middlebrook are excellent facilities for those who have a car. I don't, and I have to take two expensive and time-consuming bus rides each way to get there. In fact, sometimes I walk, which takes me
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My son's long wait for Jobcentre money
COULD anyone shed light on what is happening at the Jobcentre? My son has been unemployed since November, and has not received a penny since then. Each time he has rung he has been told: 'It's being dealt with.' He finally got an interview on January
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Recycling is good value for money
We would like to give answers to the questions raised within the Bolton Evening News from Mr Griffiths in order for people to understand more about how we operate our waste service in Bolton. Bolton is an independent authority in terms of recycling. It
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Family's plea to hit-run death driver
THE grief-stricken family of a mum who was killed in a hit and run accident have made an emotional appeal to the driver: "Give yourself up." Laura Entwistle, aged 44, was just yards from her front door when she was hit by a car near the Rumworth pub in
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Mini-revival comes to abrupt end
STALYBRIDGE CELTIC 6, LEIGH RMI 1: RMI are back in the relegation dogfight after being hit for six as Stalybridge took ample revenge for an early season defeat. If there was any doubt that RMI's mini-revival had ended with defeats against Lancaster and
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Sports Village Olympic bid
SPORTS Village leaders have launched Leigh's Olympic 2012 bid. Leigh and District Sports Partnership president and chairman, MP Andy Burnham and ex police chief Trevor Barton, have volunteered facilities to the London Olympics organisers. In a letter
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How to see them at the Reebok
THERE are four ways of booking tickets for the Premiership action at the Reebok - in person, by phone, fax or post. The ticket office is open Monday to Friday 9.30-5pm and Saturdays 9.30-3pm. Phone 0871 871 2932. A £1 booking fee is charged on all orders
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All about town's local works
A HISTORICAL talk about the Horwich Loco Works is being held at the town library. The "Memories of Horwich Loco Works" event is being put on by Jack Smith from Horwich Heritage. The talk starts at the library, on Jones Street, at 7.45pm, on Thursday,
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New leads in hunt for pickpockets
POLICE say they have received a good response to an appeal for information about the identity of two pickpockets. CCTV images were published in last Thursday's Bolton Evening News of a couple they wanted to speak to after a pensioner was robbed in the
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Teenage rapist sentenced
A TEENAGE boy from Lowton has been sentenced to six years imprisonment for the rape of a 22-year-old woman at knifepoint. The boy, who was 14 at the time of the offence, was found guilty of rape at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday, September 9, 2005. The
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Sails away for park walk
SHIP Ahoy! Children have built lantern boats in preparation for a big sail. Members of the Waggon Road Play Centre in Breightmet are working with the Lancashire Wildlife Trust to prepare for a special walk at the Seven Acres Country Park at Tonge. More
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Schoolgirl's rabbit attack nightmare
A SCHOOLGIRL is having nightmares after discovering her pet rabbit ripped to pieces. Rachael Tallis-Dent was looking for her rabbit Lucy after it disappeared from the hutch in the garage of her home in Eskdale Avenue, Blackrod. The 11-year-old girl came
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Men who had drug in car are jailed
TWO men were jailed at Bolton Crown Court for a total of six-and-a-half years for drug and firearm offences. Phillip Fisher, aged 23, of Wet Earth Green, Swinton, was convicted of possessing a class B drug with intent to supply, and possession of a loaded
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Pub raider gets jail term
A YOUTH involved in a robbery at a town centre pub has been jailed for a total of four years and eight months. Three masked intruders broke into The Ellesmere pub in St Helens Road, Leigh in the early hours of October 1 last year while the landlord was
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Church flocks to help Brazil's orphans
A THIRTEEN-strong team are heading to Brazil to help orphans and improve sanitation in a poverty-stricken area. The members from Salt Church in St Georges Road, are raising money to build houses and refurbish an orphanage with a new educational block.
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The Big Match Verdict by Gordon Sharrock
WANDERERS 2, MANCHESTER CITY 0: Kevin Davies is doing a rotten job of convincing Sven Goran Eriksson that he has given up on his England dream. On the verge of a country call six months ago, when the national coach was looking for attacking alternatives
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A Round and about him
INTERNATIONAL opera star Thomas Round has released his autobiography, A Wandering Minstrel, I. The book gives a peep behind the curtains into the life of one of the best known and respected operatic tenors. Round, aged 87, retains his strong links with
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All about town's local works
A HISTORICAL talk about the Horwich Loco Works is being held at the town library. The "Memories of Horwich Loco Works" event is being put on by Jack Smith from Horwich Heritage. The talk starts at the library, on Jones Street, at 7.45pm, on Thursday,
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Mini-revival comes to abrupt end
STALYBRIDGE CELTIC 6, LEIGH RMI 1: RMI are back in the relegation dogfight after being hit for six as Stalybridge took ample revenge for an early season defeat. If there was any doubt that RMI's mini-revival had ended with defeats against Lancaster and
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Player ratings: Accrington Stanley 1 Cambridge United 0
How the Stanley players fared in the home win over Cambridge United. ELLIOT: Suffered a couple of breakdowns in communication. Kicking was below par but handling was good 6 EDWARDS: Determined display at the back and in attack, robbing Trevor Robinson
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Match report: Accrington Stanley 1 Cambridge United 0
THE day after Lancashire and England's Andrew Flintoff received the Freedom of Preston for his cricketing heroics, Accrington Stanley hit a maiden half century. Ian Craney's single strike earned the Reds their 50th Conference win. And to add extra oomph
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Crash driver is on the run
A HIT-AND-RUN driver who crashed into a lamp post and hit a row of parked cars, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage, is being hunted by police. The motorist, who ran away following the collision, could have been injured, police believe. And a
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Ruth's grandad was IRA officer
EDUCATION secretary Ruth Kelly's grandfather was an IRA officer imprisoned in the 1920s shortly after partition, it is reported. Philip Murphy is described as a quartermaster of the West Fermanagh IRA Battalion. And Ms Kelly's office confirmed that Philip
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'Solve prison's' drugs problem
FOREST Bank prison has to get on top of its drugs culture and eradicate it, a Bolton MP said. Dr Brian Iddon spoke out following a prisoner's claims about life inside the jail at Agecroft, Pendlebury, in Friday's Bolton Evening News. And he said: "The
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Town shopping centre to create 100 new jobs
UP to 100 new jobs are to be created with the opening of a new shopping centre in Bolton. Discount store TJ Hughes, Next and DIY chain Wickes have confirmed they will open branches at the Sainsbury's development next to its supermarket on Trinity Street
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Safety of old at risk - claim
A SERVICE protecting the elderly and other vulnerable people in Bolton could be left in chaos by plans to alter staff's contracts, it was claimed. Workers at the Careline emergency home alarm service say bosses will not be able to man late night shifts
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Couple's wedding dream comes crashing down
A BOLTON couple's plans for a dream wedding came crashing down when their favourite club was shut over safety fears. Dave Oliphant and Carrie Ball had planned to hold their reception in Club Indiego, where they met and courted. But the Spa Road venue
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Airgun charge teacher fights for job
A TEACHER from Greater Manchester who was jailed for firing an air pistol during an argument with yobs outside her home begins her claim for unfair dismissal on Monday. An employment tribunal will decide whether Linda Walker, 48, was wrongly dismissed
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Bolton Museum is looking to the future
STEVE Garland is in overall charge of 350,000 items for Bolton Museum - from a pin-head sized beetle to a mill engine. "It all sounds a bit daunting, but in fact exciting is the word I would use," Steve said. "We have the opportunity to both educate and
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A 125 year history of Wanderers
ANYONE who looks into the history of town's famous football club -- the 125-year-old Bolton Wanderers -- will read about a rollercoaster journey that has included massive setbacks, extraordinary successes and even darkest tragedy. From its humble beginnings
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25 YEARS AGO: Saturday,January 8, 1977
IT was muddy hell for Wanderers as they crashed out of the FA Cup at West Ham. An Alan Waldron goal after he had come on as substitute was a mere consolation for Wanderers who were 2-0 down at the time. Wanderers went into the game without the suspended
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5 YEARS AGO: January 20, 1997
"THEY can forget the title outside Bolton. The rest of us are playing for the right to go up with them!" So said Wolves boss Mark McGhee after Saturday's 3-0 thrashing at Burnden Park. Once the hostilities had ended - this was the fixture that witnessed
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Looking Back: September 17, 1977
WANDERERS produced their best form of the season so far in beating Sunderland 2-0 at Roker Park. Their attack was inspired by Garry Jones and Neil Whatmore, and the latter shot them into a 15th minute lead with his fourth goal in six games of the campaign
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From the archives 5 YEARS AGO: September 1, 1997
WANDERERS intend to start as they mean to go on at the Reebok Stadium tonight. They aim to build a formidable reputation to match the splendour of their magnificent new arena which hosts its first game with the visit of Everton this evening. Colin Todd
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You jivin' me, man?
A PROJECT designed to give young people in one area of Bolton something to do, could lead one of them to pop chart stardom. For the Harmony Youth Project, based in the Hibbert Street area of the town to promote arts-based interests, includes visits to
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Teenager dies in tram horror
A TEENAGER died after being hit by a tram at Prestwich Metrolink Station on Sunday died.. The 17-year-old, who is from the Longsight area of Manchester, was killed on the tracks. It is believed the tram was travelling from Besses O' th' Barn in Whitefield
