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Wembley 'only 70pc' ready for FA Cup Final - boss
THE managing director of the firm building the new Wembley has admitted there is only a 70% chance of the stadium being ready to host the FA Cup Final on May 13. Despite a spokesman for Multiplex playing down such rumours today, UK managing director
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Breaking News
FOLLOW the build-up to the greatest show on earth here all summer . . .
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Act now to cash in on Olympics
COMPANIES in Bolton should plan now to cash in on the mult-million pound Olympic boom according to business leaders. Paul Norris, President of the Greater Manchester Chamber in Bolton, said they should use their experienced of the 2002 Commonwealth Games
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Save this special place
I AM writing to support the 'Back the Baby Unit' at the Royal Bolton Hospital. Our second daughter Julie gave birth to our grandson Michael at this hospital 22 years ago. I was there for the birth and all went well. The staff at that time were very efficient
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Dropping litter is a morning ritual
HAVING just read Angela Kelly's column, (Bolton Evening News, January 25), I would like to ask how long does it take to eat a bag of crisps? This week children have deposited crisp packets at the front of my house daily at 8.45am on their way to school
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Recycling isn't working for my family
I AM writing to complain about the fortnightly bin collection. Many years ago I lived in Holland, and where residents there are keen recyclers, with reliable weekly collections, so I am used to carefully recycling my household waste. However, we are a
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Drunken vandals target cricket club
GANGS of drunken yobs are plaguing Blackrod Cricket Club. Groups of up to 20 teenagers, aged between 13 and 16, are using the club's grounds at Vicarage Road as a place to meet and host drunken parties. Club secretary Ivan Catterall said he has had to
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Company has winning package
A WORSLEY packaging company has found the recipe for success in the food industry. Mister Blister's Virtuweld range of salad and sandwich boxes have a unique patented locking system. The packs can be sealed easily and inexpensively, and are presently
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Teachers and pupils join together in band
THEY'RE rockin' all over the school in Farnworth - and the teachers could not be happier! In fact, the teachers are making most of the noise at Harper Green School and Arts College. The school boasts a successful band which was originally named the Nellie
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Flat destroyed by cigarette blaze
A BEDROOM was destroyed in a fire caused by a discarded cigarette. Firefighters were called to a ground floor apartment at The Pewfist, Westhoughton, at 2.10am on Sunday. Firefighters managed to contain the flames to the bedroom. The rest of the flat
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Gunman holds up off-licence
TWO masked men threatened staff with a gun during a robbery at an off-licence in Great Lever. They walked into S & G store in Broach Street on Saturday, at 10pm and demanded money. The men failed to get the till open and fled with a bottle of whisky
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Hospital hand out free fruit
FREE fruit is to be handed out across Bolton in a bid to encourage healthy eating. Staff from the Beaumont Hospital, Heaton, have formed their own health squad, and will be handing out apples, pears and oranges, across the borough over the next few weeks
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MP hails new powers for civilian police
NEW powers are to be given to Police Communuty Support Officers to tackle low level crime and anti-social behaviour in a move welcomed by Bolton North East MP David Crausby. The PCSOs will be given powers to issue fixed penalty notices for offences such
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Hit-run probe men freed on bail
FOUR men from Bolton arrested over the death of a woman who was killed in a hit-and-run on Wigan Road, Deane, have been released on bail, said police. Laura Entwistle, 44, of Deane, was hit by a car close to the Rumworth Pub in Wigan Road early on Saturday
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£1.8m of council tax is spent on pensions
ONLY 2.1 per cent of Bolton's annual £88m raised through council tax is spent on public sector workers' pensions. The figure, which equates to £1.84m, was released by Bolton Council after claims in the national media that nationally, more than 25 per
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Appeal Court quashes ASBO
A MAN who smashed a bottle of spirits over the head of a supermarket worker, then punched his ex-girlfriend in the mouth when she said she was leaving him, won his fight to get an Anti-Social Behaviour Order imposed on him lifted. Appeal Court judges
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The battle to beat gum on streets
BOLTON is investigating how it can beat a sticky problem - chewing gum discarded on the streets. The problem is so extensive that the council says it cannot afford to clean it up. Gum costs 3p a stick to buy, but costs local authorities 10p to prise each
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BLood left by burglar at scene of his crimes
A BUNGLING criminal with 26 convictions lied to police about why his blood was found at a burgled house. Heroin user and heavy drinker Shaun Lowe said his blood was found on the front door because a friend tripped him up when they were playing a game
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Teachers and pupils join together in band
THEY'RE rockin' all over the school in Farnworth - and the teachers could not be happier! In fact, the teachers are making most of the noise at Harper Green School and Arts College. The school boasts a successful band which was originally named the Nellie
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Cyclist fights for life after crash
A CYCLIST was fighting for his life after he was involved in a pile-up with 15 other riders. The group of about 30 cyclists from the Horwich-based Lancashire Road Club were involved in a incident after some riders slipped on black ice. John Martindale
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'Show us your dinosaur proof'
A NEW appeal for proof that Bolton Museum's 'missing' dinosaur actually existed has been issued as staff seek to settle the mystery once and for all. Past visitors are convinced they saw a 20ft long skeleton on display at the Le Mans Crescent museum between
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The Big Match Verdict by Gordon Sharrock
WANDERERS 1, ARSENAL 0: Stelios, the little man with the habit of causing big problems for Arsenal, claims that Wanderers' repeated triumphs over adversity had earned them the right to be ranked among the great and the good. The Greek ace was the toast
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Gerry lands 18-1 accumulator
OUR betting guru Gerry McDonnell was spot-on at the weekend with an 18-1 accumulator. He wrote: "Aston Villa (won 3-1), Charlton (2-1), West Ham (4-2), Bolton (1-0) and Liverpool (2-1) are the five best bets on the coupon, the accer pays out at 18/1."
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Mighty Khan takes just over a minute to sweep aside his out classed rival
AMIR Khan is ready to be fast-tracked into major title contention after taking just 75 seconds to claim his fifth straight win with a dazzling performance in Nottingham. Khan battered Belarusian Vitali Martynov to the canvas in quickfire fashion in what
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Glendon quits full time post at Boro
FARSLEY CELTIC 3, RADCLIFFE BORO 0: Boro's season went from bad to worse as they were beaten 3-0 by Farsley just 24 hours after Kevin Glendon stepped down as full time boss. Despite a spirited first-half performance, play-off chasing Celtic stepped up
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Glendon quits full time post at Boro
FARSLEY CELTIC 3, RADCLIFFE BORO 0: Boro's season went from bad to worse as they were beaten 3-0 by Farsley just 24 hours after Kevin Glendon stepped down as full time boss. Despite a spirited first-half performance, play-off chasing Celtic stepped up
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Home's not sweet for struggling LR
ATHERTON LR 0. NANTWICH 3: LR'S poor home form continued against a well-drilled Nantwich side. Andy Kinsey scored twice in the opening 10 minutes for the visitors, and from there on in, it was a case of damage limitation. It took 40 minutes for Rovers
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We can't feel sorry for ourselves - Casper
SHAKERS 0, NORTHAMPTON TOWN 2: Bury boss Chris Casper admitted for the first time that his side are in real relegation danger. Two goals behind inside the first 40 minutes, any hopes of salvaging anything were crushed in first half stoppage time when
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A point proved for Nelson's brave battlers
BARROW 1, LEIGH RMI 1: RMI salvaged another vital point in their battle to pull clear of the relegation zone. An uneventful game finally came to life in the second half with two goals in as many minutes and a frenzied period of time added on when Barrow
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Stanley on the road
ACCRINGTON Stanley supporters group, Stanley Ultras, are running transport to the Reds televised match at Exeter City on Monday night. The coach will leave the Crown Inn, Whalley Road, Accrington at 12 noon and seats cost £20 each. Anyone wishing to book
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Why Craney wants to be the TV winner
IAN Craney insists he doesn't mind who gets on the scoresheet, as long as Accrington Stanley win. But there is one game in which he would love to add to his tally - live on Sky Sports against Exeter City tonight. "I haven't scored on television so I'll
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Get set for UEFA Cup Final tickets
OPTIMISTIC Wanderers fans who think their heroes will reach the UEFA Cup Final in May need to start preparing in February. For thousands of tickets are going on sale on www.uefa.com at noon on February 20. The closing date is March 20 and if demand exceeds
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Lunch breaks get shorter
ONE in four UK office workers claim they never take a lunch break, and the average lunch break works out at just 19 minutes and 42 seconds, according to research by Post-it Notes. The new figure shows a dramatic drop in the length of the average working
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Arabia, a land of opportunity
UK companies have unprecedented opportunities to tap into Saudi Arabia's oil wealth, according to a Government minister. Trade and Investment Minister Ian Pearson addressed government and businesses leaders about the expanding Saudi economy at Manchester
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Hotel owners are toast of locals
AN award-winning guesthouse has been held up by the government as 'a shining example' of local businesses supporting local suppliers. Jumbles Country Park Guest House in Bromley Cross was set up four years ago by Lesley and Colin Sobey, with the aid of
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Mighty Khan takes just over a minute to sweep aside his out classed rival
AMIR Khan is ready to be fast-tracked into major title contention after taking just 75 seconds to claim his fifth straight win with a dazzling performance in Nottingham. Khan battered Belarusian Vitali Martynov to the canvas in quickfire fashion in what
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Traffic schemes need thought
WHAT a delusional idea it is to put traffic lights on slip roads going onto motorways. During the rush hour the motorway network is predominantly grid-locked and no amount of traffic metering will make an iota of difference. The cost of this idea will
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Did dinosaur go to another museum?
OF course there was a dinosaur on view in the Bolton Museum in the 60s. I would take my daughter to see this awesome creature - quite a sight as you stood by it. I remember its position in the Natural History room - it was placed in a window alcove or
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'Show us your dinosaur proof'
A NEW appeal for proof that Bolton Museum's 'missing' dinosaur actually existed has been issued as staff seek to settle the mystery once and for all. Past visitors are convinced they saw a 20ft long skeleton on display at the Le Mans Crescent museum between
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Rescue for disabled man engulfed in flames
A DISABLED pensioner, unable to flee from his blazing home, was engulfed in flames while sitting in a chair. Harold Turner, aged 63, has mobility problems and was stuck in the house as black smoke and flames spread. His living room chair and then his
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Inquiry after mothers die
AN INDEPENDENT inquiry has been launched at the Royal Bolton Hospital after three women died following childbirth in just four months. Hospital chiefs carried out their own investigations following the deaths and could find no evidence that the cases
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A point proved for Nelson's brave battlers
BARROW 1, LEIGH RMI 1: RMI salvaged another vital point in their battle to pull clear of the relegation zone. An uneventful game finally came to life in the second half with two goals in as many minutes and a frenzied period of time added on when Barrow
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Centurions hit by 'game off' farce
HALIFAX will be reported to the Rugby League after refusing to play in Sunday's Paul Rowley testimonial game at Leigh. What should have been the final pre-season warm-up game for both clubs ended in farce as Halifax claimed part of the Hilton Park pitch
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We can't feel sorry for ourselves - Casper
SHAKERS 0, NORTHAMPTON TOWN 2: Bury boss Chris Casper admitted for the first time that his side are in real relegation danger. Two goals behind inside the first 40 minutes, any hopes of salvaging anything were crushed in first half stoppage time when
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Yobs stone firefighters
A GANG of teenagers standing on a bridge hurled stones at firefighters below as they tackled a blaze. Firefighters from Farnworth fire station came under attack from 10 teenagers as they tried to put out burning rubbish. It is believed the group had started
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Men jailed over drugs find in car
A MAN has been jailed for three-and-a-half years, and his accomplice for three years, for drug and firearm offences. Philip Fisher, aged 23, of Wet Earth Green, Swinton, was convicted of possessing a class B drug with intent to supply, possession of a
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Rescue for disabled man engulfed in flames
A DISABLED pensioner, unable to flee from his blazing home, was engulfed in flames while sitting in a chair. Harold Turner, aged 63, has mobility problems and was stuck in the house as black smoke and flames spread. His living room chair and then his
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Cash flows in to fund for brave Gemma
FRIENDS and family of cancer sufferer Gemma Pickles flocked to a fundraising reunion. Gemma, aged 21, is fighting a rare form of bone cancer, and friends have launched the Little Gem Appeal to raise awareness of the disease as well as cash for several
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Stelios shoots down Gunners, and set up Hammers
STELIOS inspired Wanderers to another victory over Arsenal on Saturday - but this time it put them into the draw for the last 16 of the FA Cup and another home clash against West Ham. Wanderers completed a dismal week of cup action for Arsenal after Wigan
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Kick by kick at the Reebok against Arsenal
2 mins: Wanderers get away with some slack defending as Diaby misses the target from 12 yards. 5 mins: Campo's teasing free kick and Davies' challenge causes chaos in the Arsenal goalmouth, where the ball cannons off Gilbert's knee into Almunia's chest
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Stelios makes supporter plea
REEBOK hero Stelios Giannakopoulos has launched a passionate plea for fans to back Wanderers in their bid for FA Cup glory. Stunned to see Saturday's fourth round clash with Arsenal attract a crowd of just 13,236, the Greek international said the lack
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Defeat is so hard to take for Wenger
ARSENE Wenger reckoned it was "difficult to take" seeing his Gunners knocked out of the FA Cup at the Reebok on Saturday. The Arsenal manager - beaten at Everton in the Premiership and denied a place in the Carling Cup Final by Wigan Athletic in the previous
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Now Allardyce really is up for the cup!
THE FA Cup - once a poor second on Sam Allardyce's priority list - is now top of his wish list. The Reebok boss dreams of Wanderers competing in the first final at the new Wembley, just as they did when the old stadium opened in 1923, but, after disposing
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Outrage as arts college is axed in plans
THE headteacher of Prestwich Arts College has hit out at plans to close his school, saying staff and pupils have been made 'sacrificial lambs'. Mr Geoff Barlow has vowed to fight the proposals all the way and is appealing to every parent - even those
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Centurions hit by 'game off' farce
HALIFAX will be reported to the Rugby League after refusing to play in Sunday's Paul Rowley testimonial game at Leigh. What should have been the final pre-season warm-up game for both clubs ended in farce as Halifax claimed part of the Hilton Park pitch
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Colls fall at the final hurdle again
CURZON ASHTON 3, ATHERTON COLLS 2: A depleted Colls side produced an excellent display against title-chasing Curzon, only to be robbed once again in the final moments of the game. Anthony Pilkington opened the scoring with a superb chip over the keeper
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Neo-natal staff were tops for Tilly
I CANNOT emphasise how important it is to have the specialist baby unit at the Royal Bolton Hospital. My daughter Tilly was born three months premature and due to the already overstretched maternity ward I was transferred to Hope Hospital in Salford.
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Monster was not in my imagination
BOTH my wife and I clearly remember the dinosaur the museum during the 1970s. The skeleton was life size and the bones were brown in colour. I actually moved from Bolton in the early 1980s to Somerset, returning to Bolton seven years later. In fact, I
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'Neighbour from hell' moves in around the corner
A NEIGHBOUR from hell is facing eviction - for the second time. Becky Stryker, aged 21, was thrown out of her two-bedroomed home in The Pungle, Westhoughton, on Tuesday after residents claimed she made their lives a misery. Now the company that manages
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Charity scam by fake publishers
TRADERS are being told to be wary of sales calls from fake publishing companies claiming to work for charities. Investigators from the Department of Trade and Industry say the cold callers schemes demand payment from firms to advertise in fundraising
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Councillor to face Standards Board
THE councillor who resigned as deputy mayor of Bolton after admitting deliberately scratching her neighbour's car, is to face a Standards Board hearing. Cllr Prentice Howarth is to appear before a committee of her fellow councillors who will decide whether
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Tigers slump continues
PERTEMPS BEES 12, SEDGLEY PARK 6: Basement club Tigers slipped five points adrift at the foot of the National League Division One after this disappointing defeat. Full report and reaction in the Bury Times on Thursday
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Three 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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Home's not sweet for struggling LR
ATHERTON LR 0. NANTWICH 3: LR'S poor home form continued against a well-drilled Nantwich side. Andy Kinsey scored twice in the opening 10 minutes for the visitors, and from there on in, it was a case of damage limitation. It took 40 minutes for Rovers
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Colls fall at the final hurdle again
CURZON ASHTON 3, ATHERTON COLLS 2: A depleted Colls side produced an excellent display against title-chasing Curzon, only to be robbed once again in the final moments of the game. Anthony Pilkington opened the scoring with a superb chip over the keeper
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Fuelling thoughts of alternative power
THE price of fuel is again creeping steadily upwards, something drivers will have noted with growing concern. Over the past year it has soared by 20p a litre, making car ownership more of a luxury than ever. I've often wondered what I would do if,
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Youngsters to be proud of
IT is easy to criticise troublesome youngsters and dismiss their problems as not worth bothering with, but rehabilitation in many cases is possible. Two stories in today's paper highlight the achievements of teenagers who have experienced difficulties
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The serious side of life and death
AS your 30-something spokesperson there are topics which inevitably crop up as my natural territory. Weddings, births, reality TV, consumerism, public displays of affection, metrosexual men, break ups, bingo and camping to name a mere few. However,
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Kenneth listed in national biography
WORLD Cup commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme has been added to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Farnworth-born Wolstenholme, famous for the legendary line: "They think it's all over it is now", is among 202 famous Britons added to the latest
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Make my birthday British Day . . .
MEMBERS of Parliament are to be asked how they feel about smoke getting in their eyes down at their local pub. A free vote granted by the leadership of the Labour party will ensure a fierce Commons debate on Government proposals to ban smoking in public
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Reflections on 1973 and all that
THIS week I was involved in an accident as in the new TV series Life On Mars woke up in 1973 and everything is, well, largely in black and white. There are lots of characteristic back street bars selling bitter; a nascent takeaway industry; spaced-out
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Try out free train travel
VIRGIN Trains are giving away thousands of first class tickets to airline passengers. Air travellers between Manchester and London can swap their used boarding cards for a free return train journey between the cities to sample intercity travel. Free
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Khan in a big rush
BOLTON's boxing superstar Amir Khan crushed Belorussian Vitali Martynov in just 75 seconds for his fifth professional win in Nottingham on Saturday. And he's not stopping there after his first fight over a scheduled six rounds. For he already
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Stelios shoots down Gunners
STELIOS inspired Wanderers to another victory over Arsenal on Saturday - but this time it puts them into the draw for the last 16 of the FA Cup which is being made at 1.30pm on Monday. Wanderers completed a dismal week of cup action for Arsenal after
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White fans face search
ALL Wanderers fans will be searched by French police when they travel to Marseille for a vital game in the club's first season of European competition. Groups of 400 fans at a time will be shepherded into a warehouse known in Marseille as 'The Hangar
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Wembley 'On Track' say developers
THE new Wembley Stadium looks set to be ready in time for the FA Cup final, developers Multiplex insist. The Australian firm says it is still on track to handover the stadium by the March 31 deadline. The final takes place on May 13 and
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Kids singing their hearts out for album glory
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
