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Manager stole thousands to fund gambling habit
A PETROL station manager who stole £7,000 from a safe to fund her gambling habit has been handed a six-month suspended jail term by Bolton magistrates. Kathleen Peters, aged 48, of Rayden Crescent, Westhoughton, has promised to pay back £5,000 of the
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Police snare drug dealer via mobile phone link
A TEENAGE drug dealer who sold heroin and crack cocaine to undercover police officers has been jailed for more than two years. Faruq Malji, aged 19, of Haynes Street, Daubhill, sold drugs to officers on 17 separate occasions over four months The
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United injury 'crisis' boost Wanderers
WANDERERS' chances of causing a derby upset at Old Trafford next week have been boosted by news that Manchester United are in the grip of a manpower "crisis". While Sam Allardyce will have Abdoulaye Meite available after suspension and is hoping to have
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Teenagers hand out £350,000
TEENAGERS in Bolton have handed out £350,000 to projects helping other young people. Bolton Council recruited 51 young people to whittle down applications for a share of £187,000 in government cash. The youngsters, aged 14 to 19 were appointed through
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New life looks sunny for Mike Walsh
A LIFE in football would be a dream for most, but Mike Walsh has been in paradise since he quit the game. The former Wanderers defender and Bury manager decided he needed a complete change after being shown the door by Swindon Town two years ago. Within
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Abusive caller targeted NHS staff
A WOMAN who bombarded health centre staff with abusive phone calls has been made the subject of a restraining order. Deborah Thomasson, aged 47, of Parkfield Avenue, Farnworth, called Landmark House in Chorley New Road, Bolton, 40 times in one day in
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Boss denies Churchgate flagstone vandalism
A DELIVERY firm boss has hit back over claims that "vehicle vandalism" is ruining Churchgate's new flagstones. A GF Pennington Office Equipment lorry was pictured parked on the pavement in The Bolton News last week. Cllr John Byrne, Bolton Council's
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Conman steals OAP's life savings
THE life savings of an 89-year-old woman were stolen by a conman who posed as a workman for a water company. He fled with £4,070 from the home in Glynne Street, Farnworth, after tricking his way inside. After telling the woman that he needed to check
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£20,000 reward in hunt for Jessie's killer
Police are offering a £20,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the killers who gunned down a 15-year-old boy. Six months ago Jessie James was shot three times as he cycled through a park in Manchester, detectives admit many in his
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Street star relives flight ordeal
AN actress from Bolton was caught up in a two-day flight from hell. Casey Lee Jolleys, who played Fred Elliott's Thai bride Orchid in Coronation Street, was among 300 passengers who had to battle with drunks, flee an exploding bus and evacuate their
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Dumped kitty is now an RSPCA star
A LOVABLE kitten who was dumped in a plastic bin liner in Bolton has become the star of a major RSPCA campaign. Little Stevie was just eight-weeks-old when he was found with his 18-month-old mother, abandoned in the gutter of a Farnworth street. A passer-by
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Brass band's double delight concert
THE award-winning Wingates Band has announced a concert to celebrate the centenary of a spectacular achievement. The brass band were declared "the finest band in the land" after winning top accolades two years running 100 years ago. The Westhoughton
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Youngsters step back in time at police museum
STREET urchins got their collars felt and were given a ticking off in court. But the youngsters were innocent school pupils and the traditional "Peeler" was a modern-day crime fighter. Youngsters from Bridgewater Primary School, in Little Hulton, visited
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VIDEO: News, Sport ,Weather Bulletin
The Bolton News TV News, Sport and Weather bulletin for March 9 is online now.
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Parents should help in obesity fight
EVERYONE on a diet dislikes the moment of the big weigh-in. Now it is the turn of the children of this town - and the parents must allow it to happen. Youngsters in Bolton are currently being weighed for the second year running as part of a Bolton Primary
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One year won't solve this problem
PARENTS who experience difficulties in bringing up their children are to receive help from a new "super nanny". This is good news for those in the town who are often on the receiving end of verbal abuse, and worse, from out of control youngsters. The
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Sad, but necessary, decision to close school
IN response to comments in an article published in The Bolton News, January 21. I realise Mr Griffiths is very upset, naturally, about the closure of Christ Church CE School by the Schools Organisation committee. This is the body which has the authority
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Speak out in support of post offices
I WOULD like to respond to a letter published in The Bolton News sent by J Smith, R Hughes and G Platt. Firstly, I would like to point out that it was a decision taken by the executive member to close the cash offices, and was because most people now
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Keep water pure
I DON'T doubt that Mr Brooks and his supporters are honourable people, but the best intentions are quite often wrong. Every county in the country has probably been told the teeth of their young people are the worst. There is no guarantee that fluoride
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Cigarette tunnel
I REFER to my letter in of The Bolton News (March 2), regarding the "cigarette tunnel". Unfortunately the word "not" was edited from the last sentence of the second paragraph. It should have read: "I most certainly echo his wishes and most fervently
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Station's terrible toilets
SOME 20 years ago, I remember sitting in the waiting room/toilets on Bolton train station, quite Victorian, but quite clean. On February 22, 2007, around midday, I went to use the toilet in the same waiting room. I was totally shocked, the place was
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Town centre continues its downward side
SEVERAL years ago I wrote a letter about the decaying state of Bolton town centre. My gripe was with the so-called southern gateway into the town centre. This area was totally neglected with a closed swimming pool slowly rusting away and a derelict public
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Champions League draw : Who plays who
The draw for the quarter-finals of the Champions League has kept the three English clubs apart - but Liverpool could play Chelsea in the semi-finals. Quarter Final draw: AC Milan v Bayern Munich; PSV Eindhoven v Liverpool; Roma v Manchester United;
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Secondary schools: keep places local
I AM writing to object to the implementation and interpretation of the new legislation regarding secondary schools admission criteria and how it will be implemented with regard to the admission criteria for Turton High School. The history, and indeed
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Robbie targets Speed model finish
BLACKBURN midfielder Robbie Savage has revealed how he is drawing inspiration from Gary Speed as he attempts to extend his own playing career. Speed, the most experienced player in Premiership history and still going strong for Wanderers at the age of
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Pub fights: 4 held after police raids
POLICE arrested four people in raids on homes this morning in the wake of violence in Little Hulton pubs at the weekend. Officers searched six homes and a pub as part of ongoing investigations into the discovery of weapons hauls at the Top Club and
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Boro look to tie down key men
RADCLIFFE Borough manager Andy Johnston has started the planning for next season by offering six of his key men new contracts. Johnston admits that it will take something spectacular to prevent his side from dropping into the UniBond First Division,
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Landlord tells of drugs farm shock
THE landlord of a house transformed into a sophisticated cannabis factory by its tenants has described the moment he discovered hundreds of illegal plants inside. John Guy was called to the semi-detached house in Queen's Avenue, Bromley Cross, by United
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Rapist jailed for 12 years after re-trial
A VICIOUS rapist who filmed himself attacking his victim on his mobile phone has been jailed for 12 years after a re-trial. Jon Leaver was convicted 18 months ago and had received a 14-year sentence, but the Court of Appeal ruled that the conviction
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Development plans to be explained at fun day
A FAMILY fun day will take place on Tuesday to give people a chance to find out more about a new housing development being built in Breightmet. Residents neighbouring the development, in Greenroyd Avenue, will be able to talk to staff from the bodies
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Weighing up scale of obesity
CHILDREN in Bolton are being weighed for the second year running as health chiefs continue to battle the problem of obesity. Experts hope more youngsters will agree to step on to the scales, following the refusal of many to take part in the experiment
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£35,000 a year super nanny to the rescue
A SUPER nanny employed on a salary of £35,000 will teach parents in Bolton how to bring up their children. The "senior parenting practitioner", expected to deal with between 35 and 40 families each year, will be helped by two support workers on a salary
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Thai boxer Erica's Castaway kick
Castaway Erica Hurst will be showing off her Thai boxing skills during the opening episode of the BBC reality series tonight. The 22-year-old was filmed being put through her paces at Bolton Thai Boxing Club, where she sparred with instructor John Banner
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Jewellery raider jailed for 7 years
An armed robber who held three people hostage as he tried to steal jewellery worth £80,000 from a jeweller's home has been jailed for seven years. Gary Peter Bates and a machete-wielding accomplice smashed their way into the home of a 70-year-old jeweller
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Baby recovers after hero's road rescue act
THE baby girl whose life was saved by a trainee firefighter when she stopped breathing has made a full recovery. Little Ruby Fallingham, who celebrates her first birthday next week, was on her way home from hospital with her family on Wednesday afternoon
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Phoenix outgun Stingrays in 11-goal thriller
Manchester Phoenix served up yet another barn-burner of an entertaining game on Thursday night as they came back from three two-goal deficits to finally outgun the Hull Stingrays 6-5. If ever there was a game deemed to be a four-pointer, this was it
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Jail for jealous lover who battered girlfriend
A BRUTAL thug who left his former girlfriend blind in one eye after battering her with a phone has been jailed. Dingani Mlotshwa, aged 32, repeatedly punched and kicked his 25-year-old former partner during a row over cash. He attacked her with a telephone
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What is happening to this country?!
What is going on in this country? I read yesterday that the government intend to let Shoplifters escape punishment if they hand their stolen goods back and say sorry which is utter nonsense! Is this Labour Government aware that over £800 million pounds
