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Taking local aspect out of radio station
SO, Tower FM is looking to move out of Bolton because its current location in Brownlow Way "is run down and unsuitable" (The Bolton News February 21). I think not, and would suggest that the real reason for wishing to re-locate is more to do with the
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MP Ivan slams hospital wait times
HEALTH minister and Bury South MP Ivan Lewis has branded waiting times for hearing services as "outrageous". Mr Lewis said he was issuing guidance to hospitals on how they could cut waits and treat thousands of extra patients before December 2008. The
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How did Wanderers perform at Old Trafford?
How did you think Wanderers performed at Old Trafford this afternoon? Post your opinion in the Comment box below and the best will also appear in The Bolton News print edition on Monday.
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Patrols out to check TV sports fans
SPORTS fans looking forward to watching England take part in the Cricket World Cup are being warned to make sure they have a licence to watch the game. TV licensing officers will be on patrol in Bolton and making house to house calls to catch evaders
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Two in court over builder's death
TWO men arrested in the Czech Republic in connection with the murder of Bolton builder Pavaiz Iqbal, have been remanded in custody by a court in Prague. The pair, aged 26 and 32, were arrested by detectives as their homes were raided and searched. A
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No common sense over supermarket decision
I READ with dismay about the supermarket being built on the land currently used by Westhoughton Cricket Club. Surely nothing has changed since Bellway's proposed plans for houses were turned down? Not because of the traffic or too many houses, but because
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Hundreds hit as vandals hit rail cables
Reil commuters were hit by delays after vandalism disrupted a number of services. Hundreds of passengers were delayed or stranded at Bolton's railway stations due to signalling problems. The disruption is believed to have been caused by vandals who
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Road death: Man is bailed
A MAN arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run has been bailed again by police. He answered bail at a station in Bolton yesterday after being arrested last year as part of inquiries into the death of Val Syddall-Brown. The 32-year-old mother
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Man murdered in late-night knife attack
A MURDER probe has been launched by police after a man was stabbed to death in Farnworth. A man named locally as Keith Platt, aged 30, was found with multiple stab wounds in Market Street, Farnworth. Officers on patrol in the town centre had noticed
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Back from a break better than ever
AFTER a break, due to co-organiser Tom Baron's health scare, the Swinging Jazz Party, which has become one of "the" events of the UK's jazz calendar, will be staged at its usual venue, the Blackpool Hilton, later this year, again featuring some of the
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Make Nat "Arise, Sir Nat!"
FOOTBALL fans have made a plea to Prime Mininster, Tony Blair, to finally award Bolton Wanderers legend Nat Lofthouse a knighthood. They have started an e-petition on the Prime Minister's website saying the honour is long overdue. Bolton-born Lofthouse
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Top tips to tackle childhood obesity
PARENTS from deprived areas will be given advice on how to feed their children more fruit and vegetables. The Top Tips for Mums initiative has been launched by public health minister Caroline Flint as part of the Government's Healthy Living programme
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Mini-moto riders making our lives a misery - mayor
A TOWN mayor is calling on police chiefs to do more to tackle the scourge of mini-moto riders. Cllr Bernard McCartin, the first citizen of Horwich, says the lives of his residents are being made a misery. Youths regularly ride the bikes in the Stocks
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ANGIE CRAIG
We are organising a get-together for the evening of March 17, for anyone who attended St Paul's Peel Primary School, between 1950 and 1960. We are also looking for the first year's of Hulton High School, Little Hulton 1956. For further information please
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Attitude of council is not good
I HAVE read with interest the letters with regards to the Farmers' Market. I have some sympathy with some of the views, but the ethos of Farmers' Markets is to bring wholesome food direct to the market place to benefit everyone This would include those
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Casper slams new draw proposals
CHRIS Casper has begged the Football League rule-makers not to turn the beautiful game into a farce. The Bury boss joined the growing band of disaffected players and managers who have expressed their concerns at plans to introduce penalty shoot-outs
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Wanderers offered Juve players
JUVENTUS have offered Wanderers a chance to sign players who will be offloaded, if they return to Serie A. Top Juve officials, Alessio Secco and Roberto Bettega, travelled to London this week for talks with Wanderers, Middlesbrough and Portsmouth to
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Allardyce takes pressure off Whites
SAM Allardyce reckons Sir Alex Ferguson will be the manager under most pressure at Old Trafford this afternoon. Manchester United go into the game as red hot favourites to temporarily restore a nine-point lead over Chelsea at the top of the Premiership
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Sam says the heat is on Ferguson
SAM Allardyce reckons Sir Alex Ferguson will be the manager under most pressure at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon. Manchester United go into the game as red hot favourites to temporarily restore a nine-point lead over Chelsea at the top of the Premiership
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Big Sam's mind games
THEY say the man who takes on Sir Alex Ferguson at mind games has to be either brave or foolish. The Manchester United supremo, hailed by experts as an accomplished psychologist, is an acknowledged past master when it comes to chicanery. But Sam Allardyce
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Casper hits out at penalty shootout proposal
CHRIS Casper has begged the Football League rule-makers not to turn the beautiful game into a farce. The Bury boss joined the growing band of disaffected players and managers who have expressed their concerns at plans to introduce penalty shoot-outs
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Alex calls for final cash push
AFTER choosing to complete her training at Bolton Hospice, student nurse Alex Linster is urging people to get behind The Bolton News Garden of Tranquillity appeal and raise the final few thousand pounds. For the final year of her nursing degree at Salford
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Comic Relief success story
COMIC Relief's Red Nose Day has been yet another success. The generous hearted people of Bolton always rally round to give to a good cause - especially if they can have a laugh doing so. This year schools, businesses and individuals have done their barmy
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Move the market to Churchgate
REGARDING "Moving the Farmers' Market will kill it!" (March 8). Many of the most successful and well known Farmers' Markets are in the middle of towns and cities! So moving into the town may actually be an improvement! The weather would have far less
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Rooney can fire us to title - Fergie
Sir Alex Ferguson is backing Wayne Rooney to fire Manchester United towards Premiership glory. With Henrik Larsson back in Sweden, Louis Saha and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer both on the injured list and Alan Smith still to make a league start this term, Rooney
