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Super agent on course for more success
ANDREW "Chubby" Chandler has no regrets about keeping well away from football. The Bolton-born sports agent has an illustrious list of clients in his charge, but has steered clear of "the beautiful game," a decision he is more than happy with in
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'Bad boy' Diouf in new vow
EL-HADJI Diouf has promised to turn over a new leaf and be a good boy from now on. The Wanderers striker is determined to clean up his lifestyle after being punished by the courts four times recently. Diouf, who is in Egypt trying to help Senegal
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The riddle of missing Rex rumbles on
TALK of Bolton's missing dinosaur is far from extinct as people across Bolton remained convinced they have seen it. Dozens of people have written letters and emails and called the Bolton Evening News to say they are sure they saw a model of the impressive
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Children used in undercover 'sting'
FIVE people have been fined for selling alcohol to children after being trapped by youngsters with hidden cameras. Trading Standards officers mounted the undercover operation last year to catch shopkeepers and bar staff during a crackdown on teenage
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Students deserve credit, says MP
STUDENTS should be recognised for the work they do in the community, MP David Crausby claimed. The MP for Bolton North-east has tabled a Commons motion thanking students from Bolton who will be taking part in a beach clean at Morecambe Bay next month
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Third World collection scam warning
A ROGUE gang of charity tricksters is duping Bolton residents into handing over clothes - and then selling them for huge profits. The conmen have posted leaflets to homes across the town asking for clothes and shoes which they say will be sent to
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BSF League Summer Season details
2006 Season Sections Section A: Aspull Ladies XI; Daisy Hill CC A; Darcy Lever C&SC A; Darcy Lever C&SC B; Davies XI; Farnworth & District Vets; Little Lever XI; Nationwide XI; Rupert Ladies A; Walkden Cricket Club A. Section B: ADM Flooring; Bradbury
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Final tables at September 7, 2005
FINAL tables Section A P W D L Pt Rupert Lds A 18 17 0 1 34 D/Lever C&SC A 18 17 0 1 34 Aspull Lds XI 18 12 0 6 24 Walkden CC A 18 10 0 8 20 Davies XI 18 8 0 10 16 D/Lever C&SC B 18 7 0 11 14 L/Lever XI* 18 7 0 11 12 Nationwide
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Bolton Association fixtures
WHO plays - and when April Saturday 22: A & T v Spring View; Daisy Hill v Atherton; Edgworth v Golborne; Elton v Darcy Lever; Little Hulton v Walshaw; Standish v Adlington. Saturday 29: Atherton v Elton; Darcy Lever v Adlington; Edgworth v Standish
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Khan enjoys keeping busy
AMIR Khan believes his hectic schedule will make him a better boxer. The Bolton fighter faces Vitali Martynov of Belarus in Nottingham on Saturday and a month later is in action again in London, but the 19-year-old is happy to be kept busy. Khan
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Show still a top fundraiser
THE Bolton Lads Club Box Cup still proved a resounding success, despite the late withdrawal of the home boxers. Traditionally one of the club's biggest fundraisers of the year, organisers of the Town Hall event encountered a few unforeseen problems
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Star deal for Amir
AMIR Khan has been signed up by a leading sports agency in a deal that could earn the Bolton boxer millions of pounds in sponsorship fees. The 19-year-old Olympic silver medalist will join top stars Michael Owen, Steven Gerrard and Jonny Wilkinson
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Moore warms up for US debut
WALKDEN'S Jamie Moore warms up for the biggest fight of his career when he takes on Ukrainian Vladimir Borovski in London on Friday. The British light-middleweight champion is lined up to meet Colombian Juan Carlos Candelo in the USA, but aims to keep
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Dust off your medals, you could be in for VIP treat
ORGANISERS of one of Lancashire football's most enduring knockout competitions, Bury's Myles N. Kenyon Cup, are looking to find the oldest surviving medal holder. Whether a winner, runners-up or match official, the recipient of the honour will be invited
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Moore warms up for US debut
WALKDEN'S Jamie Moore warms up for the biggest fight of his career when he takes on Ukrainian Vladimir Borovski in London on Friday. The British light-middleweight champion is lined up to meet Colombian Juan Carlos Candelo in the USA, but aims to keep
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Honesty over lost handbag
I WOULD like to thank the two very kind ladies who handed my handbag in to the Market Hall Security on Thursday, January 12. There are still some honest people today. Mrs J Crook Horwich
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Give youngsters somewhere to go
WHEN are they going to get another roller skating or an ice rink? Why oh why does Bolton waste money on other schemes? I am 63, retired, and everywhere I see teenagers on street corners, and nowhere to go. Yes I am still lost in the 50s. Barry Sansome
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Champions turn on the style
WALSHAW were presented with the Bolton Association title - and then showed just why they are the outstanding team. They bowled out a strong Atherton team for 61 to beat one of their most highly-rated rivals by 103 runs. Jonathan Fielding proved yet again
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Mills to the rescue as Walshaw march on
WALSHAW proved yet again they can win a match from anywhere as they took full advantage of second placed Darcy Lever's day off. The Bury side moved 17 points clear to close in on their fifth Bolton Association league title in seven years. They had to
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The riddle of missing Rex rumbles on
TALK of Bolton's missing dinosaur is far from extinct as people across Bolton remained convinced they have seen it. Dozens of people have written letters and emails and called the Bolton Evening News to say they are sure they saw a model of the impressive
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Police officer on indecency charge
A POLICEMAN has appeared at Manchester Crown Court accused of indecently assaulting a woman and misconduct in public office while working in Bury. PC Shajan Miah (26), of Maud Street, Rochdale, is charged in connection with five incidents, which were
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Birdwatching bonanza
BIRDWATCHERS in Bury looking into their garden this weekend are being asked to take part in the worlds biggest garden bird survey. The RSPB is holding the Big Garden Birdwatch to find out which birds are the most common visitors to gardens across the
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Raider oncamera
DETECTIVES investigating a £35,000 robbery have released CCTV footage of one of the two raiders caught on camera at the Co-op Late Shop in Ainsworth Road. The pair entered the store while security guards were filling the ATM machine on January 13. Both
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College's degree night
HOLY Cross College is hoping to encourage more people in Bury to study for a university degree at the centre. An information evening will be held on Tuesday, January 31, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm about subjects on offer. There will be an opportunity to discuss
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Third World collection scam warning
A ROGUE gang of charity tricksters is duping Bolton residents into handing over clothes - and then selling them for huge profits. The conmen have posted leaflets to homes across the town asking for clothes and shoes which they say will be sent to the
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Local libraries get in the RaW
BURYS libraries are taking part in the country's biggest adult literacy drive by the BBC's Reading More and Writing Better (RaW) campaign. They are holding a range of events, including quizzes, prize draws, recommended reading lists and storytime sessions
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Drive to raise cash helps out sanctuary
A CLUB for Morris Minor enthusiasts is in the driver's seat when it comes to raising money for an animal welfare charity. Members of the East Lancs branch of the Morris Minor 1000 Club have presented Edenfield's Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary with a cheque
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Life-saving adventure feats
MARIE Curie Cancer Care is organising events to raise money for patients in Bury. Opportunities to take part in overseas challenges or the Great 500 bike race in September are open to budding adventurers and cyclists in the town. Places are available
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Patient dies in tram collision
MENTAL health bosses have launched an investigation after a teenage Prestwich Hospital patient died after being struck by a Metrolink tram. Seventeen-year-old Rahim Ullah was pronounced dead at the scene following the collision at 7.35pm on Sunday. The
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Plan to get jobs for ethnic minorities
A TWO-YEAR plan to help people from ethnic minorities into employment has been officially launched. The Routeways to Work in Bury programme is co-ordinated by a local partnership led by Bury Council and funded by the Government. Central to the project
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Pedestrian punched and kicked
POLICE have appealed for witnesses to a road rage attack which left a pedestrian with a broken nose and hand. The 36-year-old victim also sustained black eyes after he was set upon by a motorist in Walmersley Road, Bury, on Wednesday January 11. Detectives
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Here is the news - Ida is 103!
A WOMAN who loves reading her newspaper every day has herself hit the headlines! For Mrs Ida Birchall has celebrated her 103rd birthday at Cameron House Care Home in Cameron Street, Bury. Friends, family and fellow residents helped Ida celebrate her big
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Emily awaits thecall for a break on small screen
A TALENTED schoolgirl is keeping her fingers crossed as she waits to find out whether she will be the star of a new children's television programme. Eight-year-old Emily Kay beat more than 500 children from across the country to be a presenter in the
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Woman at the top calls it a day in world of banking
A WOMAN who made history by becoming the first female to be appointed an executive director of a UK clearing bank has retired. Mrs Sheila Macdonald, who latterly served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) with the Co-operative Bank, worked with the company
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£7,000 fine for waste dump shop
Business partners from a carpet shop were fined a total of £7,042 by Bury magistrates after their waste was found dumped in Radcliffe. The fines are believed to be the biggest so far imposed for this type of offence in Bury. Environmental health bosses
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Joshua crowned inspiring little star
AN inspirational five-year-old who battled a recurring brain tumour and rare coma yet continued to smile has been crowned a Little Star. Joshua Wilson, of Walshaw Road, Bury, received the honour from Cancer Research UK to celebrate the bravery of children
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'Weather station Woodhey' forecasts a bright future
THE forecast is bright for Woodhey High after it celebrated its launch as a specialist science college with help from veteran weather presenter Ian McCaskill. Pupils and invited guests were joined by the former weatherman and BBC North West Tonight presenter
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Gift-wrapped goals let Pilgrims off the hook
IN the early 17th century, the persecuted Pilgrim Fathers couldn't wait to leg it out of Boston on the Mayflower and start a new life in the colonies and it's a feeling that Bury FC are becoming increasingly familiar with whenever they visit the town.
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Rip-roaring night
A RIP-roaring charity night will be held at Unsworth Cricket Club on Saturday February 11. It will feature local singers Eddie Taylor and Jordan Hart. Whitefield resident Bernie VanHecke, one of the organisers, said: "We just need a good turnout on the
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Rising cost of living
I NOTE that an MP spent £176,026 on top of his salary, including £13,288 on stationery and £38,750 on stamps. He also claimed £20,024 for staying overnight in central London, despite his home being half-a-mile away. PENSIONER (Just making ends meet)
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Shop raided
A MASKED man armed with a machete robbed a shop in Tottington. He walked in Bargain Booze in Tottington Road at 9.45pm on Tuesday, threatened a woman assistant and grabbed cash from two tills. Anyone with any information about the robbery should contact
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Appeal for family
AN APPEAL has been made to trace the next of kin of Kenneth Edward Barton-Hurst. The 49-year-old, of Benchill Court, Benchill Court Road, Wythenshawe, died on January 11, at Wythenshawe Hospital. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death
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GMP boss tackles football violence
GREATER Manchester Police assistant chief constable Steve Thomas, who will head England's anti-hooligan operations at the World Cup finals in Germany, has vowed to root thugs out of the game. Mr Thomas was officially announced as the Association of Chief
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Boss faces £2m theft charge
A BUSINESSMAN who owns a quarry in Harwood has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged in connection with an alleged £2 million conspiracy to steal vehicles, heavy plant, fuel and materials. Joseph Bowes, aged 32, of Wysteria Drive, Lower Darwen
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Bite of Apple for firm
IT'S 'pip-pip' hooray for a Bury-based building and civil engineering contractors. For Cheetham Hill Construction of Woodhill Road are among the winners in the latest National Green Apple Environment Awards. The firm scooped national bronze in the building
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Woman at the top calls it a day in world of banking
A WOMAN who made history by becoming the first female to be appointed an executive director of a UK clearing bank has retired. Mrs Sheila Macdonald, who latterly served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) with the Co-operative Bank, worked with the company
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Take your breath for Kiwi's training
A NEW £100,000 Whitefield-based simulated altitude training centre will literally take your breath away! Now, sports clubs and athletes are queuing up to use the facilities which have been established by New Zealand businessman and former soccer coach
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Stuart Pearce Factfile
Age 43. Born London. Fiercely patriotic, the fans love his passion in the job but his lack of managerial experience counts against him. The only one of the contenders to have played for England, he made 78 appearances for his country, and flies the England
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Martin O'Neill Factfile
Aged 53. Born Northern Ireland. Has put management on the back burner while he nurses his wife, who is battling lymphoma. Known as a great motivator, he's still linked with every major job available. After taking Wycombe into the Football League in 1993
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Whale Meat Again?
OUR betting guru Gerry McDonnell gives you his tips for this weekend's soccer action . . . It's been a sad week for all animal lovers. When I heard that a huge mammal had to be rescued from the Thames, my initial reaction was to ring up McDonalds to check
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Star deal for Amir
AMIR Khan has been signed up by a leading sports agency in a deal that could earn the Bolton boxer millions of pounds in sponsorship fees. The 19-year-old Olympic silver medalist will join top stars Michael Owen, Steven Gerrard and Jonny Wilkinson at
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College's degree night
HOLY Cross College is hoping to encourage more people in Bury to study for a university degree at the centre. An information evening will be held on Tuesday, January 31, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm about subjects on offer. There will be an opportunity to discuss
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Fire chief's plea to cut car arson
BURY'S fire chief has launched a borough-wide appeal to help reduce the number of arson attacks on cars. The plea by Bury service borough commander Pete Riley coincides with the release of figures which show that since April last year 57 vehicles had
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Blunder medic saw 29 Bury patients
A RADIOLOGIST who wrongly gave 22 women with breast cancer the all-clear had worked with patients on behalf of Bury Primary Care Trust, it has been revealed. The consultant radiologist, who has not been named, made a series of errors analysing the results
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Civic hall manager stole from accounts
THE manager of Ramsbottom Civic Hall has been sentenced to a 120-hour Community Punishment Order after taking money from its account. David Hudson (45) of Bridges Avenue, Bury, appeared before Bury Magistrates Court on Friday for sentencing, after earlier
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MBE for founder member Lily Reid
STAFF at Bury Crossroads Caring for Carers are enjoying a double celebration. Not only has the Hornby Street-based organisation been given a glowing inspection report, but its founder member and honorary president Mrs Lily Reid was awarded the MBE in
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Multi-million pound plan gets go-ahead
THE BARE bones of a multi-million plan known as The Rock Triangle to transform the town centre have been given the green light. Further in-depth discussions are set take place regarding the development, but outline permission has been granted by the planning
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Saturday TV date for Khan
FORMER Bury Amateur Boxing Club sensation Amir Khan is set for his toughest professional assignment to date on Saturday evening. The talented 19-year-old takes on Belarussian Vitali Martynov (21) at Nottingham Arena with the fight to be screened live
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Blair backs cancer concert
PRIME Minister Tony Blair has given his support to Manchester's biggest ever charity gig. Manchester versus Cancer, which takes place at the MEN Arena on Saturday night, features a line-up of top artists including Bolton's Badly Brawn Boy, Bury band Elbow
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Liberal Democrats condemn plans to shut Prestwich High
THE proposed closure of Prestwich High has been met with dismay by Prestwich councillor Tim Pickstone. Coun Pickstone, leader of the Liberal Democrat group on the council, said he was "personally devastated" that the school, now a specialist arts college
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The Chris Casper Column on Jan 26
THERE was a real lack of thought about the way we played and the players did just what they wanted to do. They didn't stick to the gameplan and, basically, our decision-making was dreadful. At the end of the day Boston are a decent team but they have
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Dust off your medals, you could be in for VIP treat
ORGANISERS of one of Lancashire football's most enduring knockout competitions, Bury's Myles N. Kenyon Cup, are looking to find the oldest surviving medal holder. Whether a winner, runners-up or match official, the recipient of the honour will be invited
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Boss continues to wheel 'n' deal
SHAKERS manager Chris Casper has swooped to bring another promising young striker to Gigg Lane on loan in the shape of Barnsley's Nathan Jarman. The 19-year-old Scunthorpe-born player will go straight into the first team squad for Saturday's home clash
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Join Mayor at Holocaust Memorial Ceremony
ON behalf of Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, I would like to extend an invitation to all citizens of the borough to join me at this year's Holocaust Memorial Ceremony. The theme this year is 'One Person Can Make A Difference'. The ceremony commences
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Parents back campaign to make Bolton a super centre
THE parents of "miracle" baby Phoebe Arlott is supporting our campaign to save the Royal Bolton Hospital's special care baby unit after the neonatal ward saved their daughter's life. Baby Phoebe weighed just 1lb 7oz when she was born - almost four months
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Jimmy Bell column: We know what we have to do
IT'S all down to us now. Whatever happens at Exeter on Monday night is down to us and how we perform. We've seen over the last three years what's in the league and what teams are capable of. I firmly believe our squad, albeit small at the minute, is enough
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Levels of crime fall in Bolton
CRIME in Bolton continues to fall and buck the national trend, new figures released on Thursday showed. Burglary, robbery and vehicle crime fell between April and December, 2005, according to Home Office statistics. And in Greater Manchester, burglary
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Pupils given the chance to learn trade
TEENAGERS who want to learn a trade are being offered places at a new vocational education centre. Education Secretary Ruth Kelly will officially open the Power Wave Skills Centre at Rivington View Business Park off Station Road, Blackrod, on Friday.
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Bowling club wrecked
A CROWN green bowling club, which turned around its fortunes by encouraging youngsters to take up the sport, has been wrecked in an arsonist attack. Officials at the Kearsley Park club say damage worth thousands of pounds was caused in the blaze in the
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Singing for England
HUNDREDS of pupils from Bolton are up for the World Cup - and their voices can be heard on an England 2006 football anthem. Children from Turton School, Harper Green, and Bolton School girls' division, were in fine voice when the recording team visited
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Star deal for Amir
AMIR Khan has been signed up by a leading sports agency in a deal that could earn the Bolton boxer millions of pounds in sponsorship fees. The 19-year-old Olympic silver medalist will join top stars Michael Owen, Steven Gerrard and Jonny Wilkinson at
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The riddle of missing Rex rumbles on
TALK of Bolton's missing dinosaur is far from extinct as people across Bolton remained convinced they have seen it. Dozens of people have written letters and emails and called the Bolton Evening News to say they are sure they saw a model of the impressive
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Children used in undercover 'sting'
FIVE people have been fined for selling alcohol to children after being trapped by youngsters with hidden cameras. Trading Standards officers mounted the undercover operation last year to catch shopkeepers and bar staff during a crackdown on teenage drinking
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Chairman has our support
WE have been sent a copy of the article ('Campaigners aim to buy Lowercroft lodges', Bury Times, January 19), and as environmentalists, give our support to Friends group chairman Elaine Shirt in her efforts to ensure that the lodges and the surrounding
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Fund-raising to buy odges is gathering speed
IN direct response to your article in last week's Bury Times about campaigners raising money to buy Lowercroft lodges, I have been contacted by a number of people with brilliant ideas for fund-raising. As a result, the Newsletter, on its way to 1,500
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People had little, but they had pride
I WOULD like to ask both the local authority and the councillors for this area, just what they are doing to stop residents continually fly tipping in the back streets off Walmersley Road? This lack of regard is unacceptable and is creeping further and
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Clearer picture needed on yellow lines situation
WITH reference to the story about drivers not being able to see yellow lines on the road because of leaves ('Clear the lines, drivers appeal' Bury Times, January 12). The claim by a council spokesman that the lines are 'perfectly adequate for enforcement
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Alan Curbishley Factfile
Aged 48. Born in East London. Eleven years in sole charge of Charlton Athletic, he has transformed them into an established Premiership side. Is bound to feature highly if FA stick to their preferred choice of going for an Englishman. Like McClaren, a
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Remembering the days when parents were married
I HAVE become increasingly concerned at the present state of education. When I was a scholar in the 1930s and 1940s, parents were married couples, one of whom worked and the other stayed at home. This was of prime importance to the children, who started
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So many reasons to be pessimistic
THIS is the start of a new year, and I can't remember when so many things have caused me to be so pessimistic about the future. There are politicians who do outrageous things and, far from disgrace, they face a future of wealth that you and I could only
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Tower plan: the last thing Bury needs is more concrete
ARE the people of Bury being hoodwinked into accepting a huge construction project designed not to meet a real need but simply to line its developers' pockets? I'm referring, of course, to the Townside Fields proposal, which would see several high-rise
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Schools on the council's closure 'hit list'
BROAD Oak, Derby and Prestwich have been singled out for the axe under plans to tackle falling school rolls. The three high schools have been selected because of a combination of exam results, parental choice and the condition of the buildings. Town hall
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BSF League Summer Season details
2006 Season Sections Section A: Aspull Ladies XI; Daisy Hill CC A; Darcy Lever C&SC A; Darcy Lever C&SC B; Davies XI; Farnworth & District Vets; Little Lever XI; Nationwide XI; Rupert Ladies A; Walkden Cricket Club A. Section B: ADM Flooring
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College's degree night
HOLY Cross College is hoping to encourage more people in Bury to study for a university degree at the centre. An information evening will be held on Tuesday, January 31, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm about subjects on offer. There will be an opportunity to discuss
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Show still a top fundraiser
THE Bolton Lads Club Box Cup still proved a resounding success, despite the late withdrawal of the home boxers. Traditionally one of the club's biggest fundraisers of the year, organisers of the Town Hall event encountered a few unforeseen problems when
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Trio quit in coach row
THREE of the town's most promising boxers have quit Bolton Lads Club following the resignation of long-time coach John Hart. Dave Court, Ben Cuniffe and Danny Boswell - all of whom have been tipped as potential Olympic stars - are among several young
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Hospitals should have disinfected entrances
TO try to reduce the spread of MRSA, why can't all visitors to our hospitals be made to walk over disinfectant mats at all entrances to kill germs on their shoes? We are treading all kinds of filthy substances in on our shoes and wheels of pushchair -
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Kids crying out for skating rink
AFTER taking my son and his friend to the ice rink at Blackburn recently I was amazed at how popular this attraction was for both young and old alike. They had a great time and are already looking forward to their next visit. This brought back fond memories
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Lessons to be learned from going to church
SO Peter Inch thinks that it is an 'absurd notion' for our churches to try to attract young people by offering them more than just hymns and sermons. In my letter I applauded the suggestion from C of E officials, that churches which are plagued by vandals
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Troublesome teens: Parents must help too
I WRITE in response to the letter written by Mr Sloan of Westhoughton. The issue of young people causing problems in Westhoughton is a continuing one. It is not a problem confined to Hall Lee Bank Park. The park is a pleasant track of woodland that runs
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Lostock quit to join rival cricket league
LOSTOCK Cricket Club have ended their season-long dispute with the Bolton Association - by joining the Manchester Association. The club were suspended at the end of the season after failing to provide the league with adequate assurances over the future
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Bolton Association fixtures
WHO plays - and when April Saturday 22: A & T v Spring View; Daisy Hill v Atherton; Edgworth v Golborne; Elton v Darcy Lever; Little Hulton v Walshaw; Standish v Adlington. Saturday 29: Atherton v Elton; Darcy Lever v Adlington; Edgworth v Standish
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Superman gets married in Vegas - by Elvis
SUPERMAN and Wonder Woman have got hitched - by Elvis Presley in Las Vegas. It may sound like a storyline from a comic book, but Atherton couple Phil Robinson and Louise Smith, got married dressed as the two caped superheroes. Phil and Louise had been
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Plea for stolen box
A DISTRAUGHT woman is appealing for help in recovering a jewellery box taken from her home in a burglary. The heart-shaped box is covered in red leather. It was given to Claire Nuttall by her late grandmother for her 21st birthday and so carries much
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Machete raid
A THUG threatened a terrified woman with a two foot-long machete during a raid at an off-licence. The raider rifled two tills at Bargain Booze in Bury Road, Tottington, before fleeing at 9.45pm on Tuesday. Police say the man, dressed in dark clothing
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Call your councillor on web
RESIDENTS should find it easier to contact their local councillor thanks to the town halls website. Each elected member will now have their individual web page, with biographical details, portfolio coverage and contact details. The public can also ask
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Figures show 28pc still smoke
TWENTY-EIGHT per cent of people in Bury still smoke, according to the latest survey. The figures, released by Asthma UK and Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), show there are currently more than one in four adults in the North West who smoke. The organisations
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Shop woman hid cash in knickers
SHOPWORKER Emma Simmonds stole money from her employers by stashing it in her knickers, Bury magistrates heard. Simmonds (33), of Canterbury Drive, Bury, accumulated £950 belong to Boots the Chemist. A woman of previous good character, Simmonds was said
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Derby High head teacher says she is 'disappointed'
ALYSON Byrne, headteacher at the Derby High School said: "We are at this stage disappointed by the outcomes of this review. "The Derby High has always had a deservedly strong reputation within Bury and over the last few years, the school has gone from
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Teachers plan one-day strike
TEACHERS at Prestwich Arts College will stage a one-day strike next week. Members of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) - which accounts for just under half of the teaching staff there - will take action on Thursday, February 2 over pay cuts and a staffing
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Ben's bid tomake best of bike bash
A man who injured his leg in a motorbike accident more than four months ago is selling the shorts he was wearing to raise money for charity. Ben Lomax (29) was attempting to perform motorbike stunts in a field in September, when the bike fell onto him
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Elms Bank all fired up about festivals
AN arts college is flying the flag for England in an international project to promote awareness of different cultures. Whitefield's Elms Bank Specialist Arts College - formerly known as Elms Bank High School - hosted a visit of 20 delegates from Belgium
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Travel help group gets cash boost
A BURY-based voluntary group has received a cash boost to help those with learning disabilities build the skills and confidence needed to use public transport. The £30,139 funding for Bury People First has come courtesy of the Greater Manchester Passenger
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Birdwatching bonanza
BIRDWATCHERS in Bury looking into their garden this weekend are being asked to take part in the worlds biggest garden bird survey. The RSPB is holding the Big Garden Birdwatch to find out which birds are the most common visitors to gardens across the
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Students deserve credit, says MP
STUDENTS should be recognised for the work they do in the community, MP David Crausby claimed. The MP for Bolton North-east has tabled a Commons motion thanking students from Bolton who will be taking part in a beach clean at Morecambe Bay next month.
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Students deserve credit, says MP
STUDENTS should be recognised for the work they do in the community, MP David Crausby claimed. The MP for Bolton North-east has tabled a Commons motion thanking students from Bolton who will be taking part in a beach clean at Morecambe Bay next month.
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Schools set to merge as pupil numbers fall
SCHOOLS are set to close in Bury as part of plans to tackle falling pupil numbers. Prestwich High School will shut and pupils sent to Parrenthorn School where a £7.5 million refurbishment will take place. Broad Oak and Derby High Schools will also merge
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Traffic lights for motorway slip roads
TRAFFIC lights are being installed on 10 motorway slip roads in the North West, including the M60, to cut congestion. The region is the first to get the measures in a £6 million scheme which will be rolled out across England. Sensors on the slip roads
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Waste target 'too low'
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners say Bolton needs to improve its recycling figures - despite being on course to meet strict Government targets. Figures released this week by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) show Bolton is steadily
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Transplant girl's new lease of life
MICHELLE Giles has been given a new lease of life after becoming the youngest person ever to undergo a double lung transplant at Wythenshawe Hospital. The 24-year-old underwent the complex eight-hour operation after suffering years of chest infections
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Daisyfield land sale for business
COMMERCIAL surveyors Nolan Redshaw, based at Waterfold Business Park, have completed the sale of 5.5 acres of land at Daisyfield Industrial Estate in Bury. The purchase, believed to be in the region of £650,000, was made by an expanding local plant and
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Free help to avoid costly legal errors
SMALL businesses in Bury are risking their entire livelihoods with their lax approach to employment law, latest figures suggest. Now, they are to be given a helping hand in avoiding such expensive blunders through a free employment law seminar being held
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Tax break blow for firms
THE Government's decision to abolish the remains of its zero per cent tax break on profits generated by small businesses will prove to cripple already struggling companies. Alan McCann, tax partner at Hollins-based DTE, the leading professional services
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Engineers raise money for Everyman
A BURY firm of structural engineers and surveyors has pledged to raise £15,000 towards male cancer awareness during the next 12 months. Brewster Associates, which a nationwide network of 15 offices, is supporting the work of Everyman, The Institute of
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Guus Hiddink Factfile
Aged 58. Born Holland. The only one of the top candidates to have any international experience. Guided Holland and South Korea to the semi-finals of the World Cup Finals of 1998 and 2002 and, more recently, he has led Australia to their first finals for
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Sam Allardyce Factfile
Born: Dudley, West Midlands, October 19, 1954. Playing career 1971-80 Bolton Wanderers 1980-81 Sunderland 1981-83 Millwall 1983 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1983-84 Coventry City 1984-85 Huddersfield Town 1985-86 Bolton Wanderers 1986-89 Preston North End 1989-91
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Buy early plea to Reebok fans
WANDERERS are encouraging supporters to buy tickets in advance of Saturday's FA Cup tie against Arsenal at the Reebok Stadium. Wanderers have reduced ticket prices for Saturday's home FA Cup fourth round match with Arsenal. Prices are reduced in the Nat
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Has Sam got England qualities?
IF Sam Allardyce is going to be offered the England job, he will have to beat off a host of top English and Continental names writes Neil Bonnar The Bolton Wanderers manager is the bookmakers' favourite to be installed as Sven-Goran Eriksson's successor
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'Bad boy' Diouf in new vow
EL-HADJI Diouf has promised to turn over a new leaf and be a good boy from now on. The Wanderers striker is determined to clean up his lifestyle after being punished by the courts four times recently. Diouf, who is in Egypt trying to help Senegal win
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'Bad boy' Diouf in new vow
EL-HADJI Diouf has promised to turn over a new leaf and be a good boy from now on. The Wanderers striker is determined to clean up his lifestyle after being punished by the courts four times recently. Diouf, who is in Egypt trying to help Senegal win
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Probe after patient dies in tram collision
MENTAL health bosses have launched an investigation after a teenage Prestwich Hospital patient died after being struck by a Metrolink tram. Seventeen-year-old Rahim Ullah was pronounced dead at the scene following the collision at 7.35pm on Sunday. The
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Amir waiting for his toughest test so far
AMIR Khan is relishing the first foreign test in his professional career when he opens his 2006 campaign against tough Belarussian Vitali Martynov on Saturday. The Olympic Silver Medallist, unbeaten in four starts with three knockouts, also steps up to
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Whale Meat Again?
OUR betting guru Gerry McDonnell gives you his tips for this weekend's soccer action . . . It's been a sad week for all animal lovers. When I heard that a huge mammal had to be rescued from the Thames, my initial reaction was to ring up McDonalds to check
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Fire chief's plea to cut car arson
BURY'S fire chief has launched a borough-wide appeal to help reduce the number of arson attacks on cars. The plea by Bury service borough commander Pete Riley coincides with the release of figures which show that since April last year 57 vehicles had
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Liberal Democrats condemn plans to shut Prestwich High
THE proposed closure of Prestwich High has been met with dismay by Prestwich councillor Tim Pickstone. Coun Pickstone, leader of the Liberal Democrat group on the council, said he was "personally devastated" that the school, now a specialist arts college
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Liberal Democrats condemn plans to shut Prestwich High
THE proposed closure of Prestwich High has been met with dismay by Prestwich councillor Tim Pickstone. Coun Pickstone, leader of the Liberal Democrat group on the council, said he was "personally devastated" that the school, now a specialist arts college
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Driver in £2.5m drug haul sent to prison
A LORRY driver from Bury, recruited to a drug importation plot, was caught with a haul of narcotics worth £2.5m, a court has heard. Derek Fletcher's HGV was stopped and searched by customs officers when he arrived back at Dover. He had been to Europe
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Philips Park Hall closes in rent row
DISAPPOINTED brides are having to find an alternative venue for their big day after Philips Park Hall closed down suddenly. The popular function suite, in Philips Park, Whitefield, has ceased trading under directors Gary Raime and Karen Michael after
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Op has turned Michelle's life around
MICHELLE Giles has been given a new lease of life after becoming the youngest person ever to undergo a double lung transplant at Wythenshawe Hospital. The 24-year-old, of Harwood Close, Tottington, underwent the complex eight-hour operation after suffering
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Three locked up over theft from church
TWO men and a 16-year-old boy have been locked up for stealing antique communion silver from a church - some dating back more than 150 years. Worshippers at Holcombe's Emmanuel Church, were left distraught after the vestry was ransacked and three safes
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Public meeting aims to save maternity and baby unit
A PUBLIC meeting is to be held at Bury Town Hall next month to demand Fairfield Hospital's maternity department and special care baby unit is kept open. The meeting on February 7 is being spearheaded by the Fairfield Baby Lifeline Society (FBLS) who are
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Boss continues to wheel 'n' deal
SHAKERS manager Chris Casper has swooped to bring another promising young striker to Gigg Lane on loan in the shape of Barnsley's Nathan Jarman. The 19-year-old Scunthorpe-born player will go straight into the first team squad for Saturday's home clash
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Schools on the council's closure 'hit list'
BROAD Oak, Derby and Prestwich have been singled out for the axe under plans to tackle falling school rolls. The three high schools have been selected because of a combination of exam results, parental choice and the condition of the buildings. Town hall
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Birdwatching bonanza
BIRDWATCHERS in Bury looking into their garden this weekend are being asked to take part in the worlds biggest garden bird survey. The RSPB is holding the Big Garden Birdwatch to find out which birds are the most common visitors to gardens across the
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GMP boss tackles football violence
GREATER Manchester Police assistant chief constable Steve Thomas, who will head England's anti-hooligan operations at the World Cup finals in Germany, has vowed to root thugs out of the game. Mr Thomas was officially announced as the Association of Chief
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Super agent on course for more success
ANDREW "Chubby" Chandler has no regrets about keeping well away from football. The Bolton-born sports agent has an illustrious list of clients in his charge, but has steered clear of "the beautiful game," a decision he is more than happy with in the wake
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Blair backs cancer concert
PRIME Minister Tony Blair has given his support to Manchester's biggest ever charity gig. Manchester versus Cancer, which takes place at the MEN Arena on Saturday night, features a line-up of top artists including Bolton's Badly Brawn Boy, Bury band Elbow
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Court threat after trees are felled
A HOUSING developer could be prosecuted after felling more than 30 trees protected by a preservation order. Bolton Council is gathering evidence for possible legal action after serving Ascot Environmental with a county court injunction. Howard Barritt
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Traffic lights for motorway slip roads plan
TEN motorway slip-roads in the North-west are to have traffic lights installed in a bid to cut congestion. Sensors on the slip-roads will mean the system can be turned off to stop traffic building up. The technique, known as "ramp metering", will be used
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Living with dust, mud and flies
I MOVED into the Old Tower public house in 1975 and was told that the tip at the end of Sandford Street was soon to be closed. Even though I haven't lived there for a number of years I can sympathise with the residents as I know what it was like living
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Post Office: the people of Bury know just what they want
IT is a little bit rich of the Labour Group leader in Bury to be calling for a post office in Bury when, in the same week, his party has axed plans to renew the £1 billion Post Office Card Account contract. This means that thousands more post offices,
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We've 'little chance' of Cesar - Wanderers
WANDERERS says there is little chance of Deportive La Coruna defender Cesar joining the club during the transfer window, despite reports from Spain quoting a Deportivo spokesman as saying a deal is imminent.
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Ottmar Hitzfeld Factfile
Aged 57. Born in Lorrach, Germany. One of the most successful managers in world football, Hitzfeld won the Champions League twice and the Bundesliga title six times as manager of Borussia Dortmund and then Bayern Munich. Currently enjoying a career break
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League tables underestimate college results
PARENTS and young people thinking about education choices post-16 should reflect that the league tables, published last week, seriously underestimate many local colleges' performance. The tables only give points for A-levels and some key skills, so the
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Steve McClaren Factfile
Aged 42. Born in York. His stock is currently low at Middlesbrough fourth bottom of the Premiership. Has been involved as Sven-Goran Eriksson's assistant and chief coach. Enjoyed success as Sir Alex Ferguson's assistant before going to Middlesbrough in
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Educate the children and solve the problem
HAVING read Damian Edwards' letter ('Hospital's smoking ban may take time to bed in', January 12), could he please explain what a 'Lead Stop Smoking Specialist' is. If he is the 'lead', does that mean there are people under his command? How did he qualify
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Derby High head teacher says she is 'disappointed'
ALYSON Byrne, headteacher at the Derby High School said: "We are at this stage disappointed by the outcomes of this review. "The Derby High has always had a deservedly strong reputation within Bury and over the last few years, the school has gone from
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Rounders is a big hit with mental health staff
A GRANT of almost £1,500 has been awarded to the Bolton Mental Health Independent Support Team to set up a rounders team. The charity, based in Chorley New Road, helps people with mental illnesses. It applied for the cash from the Primary Care Trust-led
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Sam quiet on England link
EVERYBODY already seemed to be talking about Sam Allardyce being the next England manager back in August, 2005, except the man himself. We reported then that the Wanderers boss refused to react to speculation that he is among the favourites to succeed
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Pardew started the ball rolling
THE clamour for England to get rid of Sven Goran Eriksson as national manager has been in the headlines long before that dismal defeat in Belfast on September 7 ignited public opinion. Before Wanderers' clash with West Ham at Upton Park on August 27
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EXCLUSIVE: Big Sam rallies behind Sven
SAM Allardyce has declared his personal support for Sven-Goran Eriksson in his quest to lead England to World Cup glory. The Wanderers boss, the people's choice and bookies' favourite to succeed the Swede when he steps down this summer, is refusing
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Sam Allardyce Factfile
Born: Dudley, West Midlands, October 19, 1954. Playing career 1971-80 Bolton Wanderers 1980-81 Sunderland 1981-83 Millwall 1983 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1983-84 Coventry City 1984-85 Huddersfield Town 1985-86 Bolton Wanderers
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Has Sam got England qualities?
IF Sam Allardyce is going to be offered the England job, he will have to beat off a host of top English and Continental names. The Bolton Wanderers manager is the bookmakers' favourite to be installed as Sven-Goran Eriksson's successor after this summer's
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Get on Sam at 5-2!
SAM Allardyce is a step nearer fulfilling his ambition to manage England. The Wanderers manager, already the people's choice, has been installed as the bookies' favourite to succeed Sven-Goran Eriksson. The Football Association announced on Monday
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Whale Meat Again?
OUR betting guru Gerry McDonnell gives you his tips for this weekend's soccer action . . . It's been a sad week for all animal lovers. When I heard that a huge mammal had to be rescued from the Thames, my initial reaction was to ring up McDonalds
