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Whites' reserves held
WANDERERS' reserves were held to a 0-0 draw against Newcastle tonight. Idan Tal went close in the first half, while Ricardo Vaz-Te and Blazej Augustyn tested the home side in the second period but it was not to be and the points were shared.
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Pedersen's promise
HENRIK Pedersen has reassured Wanderers fans they will be watching UEFA Cup football next season. The versatile Dane is convinced Wanderers will finish in the top six, despite defeat in the last two games. "It is still in our own hands to finish fifth
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Dwayne's the first big character of this World Cup
QUITE what can be gleaned from England’s 241-run demolition of Bermuda is anyone’s guess, but it was a nice gentle opener to a marathon tournament. Ian Bell, Kevin Pietersen and Jamie Dalrymple were all the runs, while the bowlers were efficiently ruthless
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Fans' reaction to Reebok defeat
Fans have been quick to voice their opinions after Wanderers suffered another blow to their European ambitions with defeat to Lancashire rivals Blackburn at the Reebok. Benni McCarthy scored from the spot twice, with Nicolas Anelka pulling back a consolation
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Don't waste council tax on smokers
THERE is no way Bolton Council should be spending our council tax on people to help them kick the smoking habit. If these people need help, that's their unfortunate problem. If a private firm wants to call in councillors to help their workforce stop
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Politicians don't represent the voters views
MOST right-minded people, if they were to examine their consciences closely, will come to the conclusion that the freedom and liberty of the individual is paramount. With the introduction of ID cards and the national identity register now more than ever
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Dismayed by fears over fluoride plan
I HAVE been dismayed to read the many letters expressing concern over fluoridation of the water supply which appear to me to be expressions of fear (of the unknown?) rather than fact. And there has been a remarkable lack of evidence presented to substantiate
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Water has too many chemicals
WE are very concerned that the addition of fluoride in our water is apparently to go ahead. We have had communication with MP David Crausby in the past setting out our objections to this mass administration of a poisonous chemical. We feel that enough
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Charity was never consulted
IN answer to the letter from Guy Harkin - "Water is Monitored for Chemicals". In his letter printed on February 14, Mr Harkin quotes that Action for Sick Children supports water fluoridation. As chairman of this organisation, I can say that he has never
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Gunman raids Post Office
A lone gunman attempted to carry out a robbery at Standish Post Office at 11am today. The man walked into the branch on Chorley Road with a small handgun and asked for money. He then left the scene, empty-handed, and ran in the direction of Devon Street
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More carriages needed on trains
ENCOURAGING the public to use trains and buses is apparently the Government's answer to solving the problems of increasing road congestion and pollution. At least that is what is supposed to be happening. One way of doing this might be to lower prices
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Family's tribute to pedestrian, 66, who died in crash
Tributes were paid today to a 66-year-old man who died in hospital after being hit by a car in Walkden. Jack Farrell, of Parsonage Road, Walkden, was crossing Bolton Road at 2pm on Saturday when the collision occurred. He was treated at the scene
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Weapons haul after lunchtime pub brawls
WEAPONS including knives, swords and baseball bats were discovered in two pubs during a police raid. Officers swooped on the White Lion and The Top Club in Little Hulton after reports of fighting in a number of pubs at around midday on Saturday. The
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Nolan signs on until 2011
Wanderers skipper Kevin Nolan today signed a new four-year contract which will keep him at the Reebok until 2011. On Saturday we revealed Wanderers' captain had agreed a two-year extension to his current contract, giving him another four seasons to achieve
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Unbeaten Mitchell challenges Khan
KEVIN MITCHELL has challenged Amir Khan to put his money where his mouth is. Unbeaten East Ender Mitchell was not impressed when his stablemate Khan said he could polish him off with the kind of power punch that flattened Mohammed Medjadi at Wembley
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Passenger robs taxi driver at knifepoint
A TAXI driver was robbed at knifepoint by a passenger he picked-up in Darlington Street, Wigan. The thug pulled a knife and demanded cash after asking the 47-year-old driver to stop at the junction of Ince Green Lane and High Street. He is described
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Pit bull row Gnasher is put down
A DOG has been put down after being identified as a dangerous pit bull terrier. Owner Donna Whittle, aged 25, said she cried all night after being told that six-year-old Gnasher would have to be destroyed. The mother-of-four had been without her beloved
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Police unhappy with 'ludicrous' new boundaries
WITH dozens of police next door, staff at a supermarket in Bolton could have expected to be feeling exceptionally safe. After all, it would appear that officers are well placed to deal with any incidents which may take place as Asda's Burnden Park store
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Volunteers ready for tree planting mission
GREENFINGERED volunteers have planted 8,000 trees as part of a campaign to reverse the effects of world deforestation. The team of 30, led by Richard Greenwood, of Bradshawgate, Bolton, and Simon Harrington, owner of The Bar in Nelson Square, travelled
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Man in court on murder charge
A MAN accused of murdering 31-year-old Mohammed Hans was remanded in custody after appearing before Bolton magistrates today. Ahmed Hansia, aged 30, of Bowness Road, Deane, was led in handcuffs into the dock by security guards and spoke only to confirm
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Dean wins £88,000 battle with insurers
A HEART-ATTACK victim has won a David and Goliath battle with one of the country's biggest insurance companies. Dean Turrell has been awarded an £88,815 payout from Norwich Union. The Westhoughton man, has fought the insurance giants for more than two
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Amir's on track for new record
BOXING sensation Amir Khan has teamed-up with a music heavyweight to record his own fight song. The Olympic silver medalist has joined forces with international DJ Judge Jules to create a Rocky'-style theme tune to psyche him up for fights. It will
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Champ Amir hands out a boxing lesson
AMIR Khan went back to basics when he took an amateur boxing class in his home town. The Olympic silver-medalist was training for a boxing coaching qualification at Bolton Lads and Girls Club, where he took up the sport as a boy. He was joined by around
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Anelka's rallying call with Big Three on horizon
NICOLAS Anelka has predicted that Wanderers will have to go the distance in the race for Europe. The Whites record signing is confident they can still book a place in the UEFA Cup, despite the body blow of losing to Blackburn Rovers in yesterday's Reebok
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£40,000 boost for town's youth project
A PIONEERING youth project is a step closer to getting underway. Westhoughton Town Council has given the go-ahead for the first instalment of a £125,000 grant for the Get Active Westhoughton project. A £40, 571 payment has been approved for the upcoming
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Anelka's rallying cry ahead of Big Three clashes
NICOLAS Anelka has predicted that Wanderers will have to go the distance in the race for Europe. The Whites record signing is confident they can still book a place in the UEFA Cup, despite the body blow of losing to Blackburn Rovers in yesterday's Reebok
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Crush hour chaos on trains: New facts
OVERCROWDING on Bolton's crammed rush hour trains is getting worse, with up to 50 people standing on four out of five services. Forty per cent more people travel between Bolton and Manchester today, compared to 2002, and peak trains through Bolton are
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747 crew assault passenger to face court
A plane bound for New York's JFK airport was re-routed to Manchester after one of the passengers assaulted a member of the cabin crew. A 51-year-old man has been charged with offences under the Navigation Disorder Act 2005 following the incident.
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Old Trafford target for Davies
Kevin Davies, who has missed six games with a cracked bone in his foot, could be back for the Old Trafford game. Manager Sam Allardyce is so desperate to get his spearhead striker back in action that he is hoping to arrange private practice games to
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Centurions beat Widnes in fine style
Leigh Centurions 24, Widnes Vikings 8: After being booed from the field seven days earlier, Leigh players were given a standing ovation following a marvellous display in the Hilton Park mud. Leigh's five tries to two win over much fancied Widnes blew
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Ice Dome attracts praise
The new Altrincham Ice Dome drew praise on Sunday night as it hosted its biggest crowd yet for a Manchester Phoenix game in the bmibaby Elite League with close to 1,400 fans in attendance. Representatives of the visiting Nottingham Panthers expressed
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Weakened Phoenix find it tough going
A weakened Manchester Phoenix found six games in eight nights tough going over the weekend, chalking up two defeats despite the best possible start on Saturday night. Against Hull Stingrays on Saturday, with long-term injury worry Ales Parez still missing
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Phoenix youth squads make great strides
The Manchester Phoenix Under-19 squad finally took to the ice in the new Altrincham Ice Dome on Saturday afternoon and overcame dogged opposition from Grimsby to record their first true home win of the season with a 6-3 victory. The Phoenix opened their
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Two jailed for teenager axe attack
TWO men have been jailed for a total of 11-and-a-half years after pleading guilty to attacking an 18-year-old man with an axe. The attack happened at the teenager's home, in Goodwood Drive, Swinton, in May 2006. Christopher Walker, aged 22, of Salford
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