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It's OK Ruth Kelly says violent crime is under control!
I have heard some rubbish spoken by MP Ruth Kelly but her latest claim that violent crime is under control is utterly ridiculous, talk about putting your head in the sand? All I read in the Bolton News and hear on Tower FM at the moment is about violent
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Ticket news
TICKETS for Wanderers Premiership game at home to Everton on Easter Monday, April 9 (kick off 3pm), are now on sale to Lifeline and club members. Tickets can be purchased by post, phone (0871 871 2932), fax (0871 871 8183) or in person. When open sale
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County back on track
BOLTON County recorded their first win in four games with a fighting 2-0 display against Lancashire Police. With 35 minutes to go McGreavy broke the deadlock from a Walsh corner. A further goal from Hailwood sealed victory. It was County's first clean
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Eagley crash
EAGLEY slumped to a 4-0 defeat to Freckleton in the West Lancs Premier Division. Phil Swarbrick put the visitors ahead on 28 minutes before Mark Callow's effort unfortunately hit the crossbar. Three second half goals completed the rout giving manager
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Golf stalwart dies
BOLTON Golf Association stalwart Jack Arrowsmith has died, aged 92. He was a key figure in the organisation for many years serving as secretary from more than a decade before serving as President in 1990 and 1991. Mr Arrowsmith, who leaves a daughter
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Queues likely for PS3 launch
STORES will open at midnight on Thursday as the PlayStation 3 goes on sale. Queues are set to form outside game shops to allow people to pick up the long-awaited console. It is being dubbed the 'biggest video games console launch ever'. The PlayStation
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The formula for curves
HIGH-five to another scientific formula from the US confirming that men prefer the seriously curvaceous lady. The tiny waist and defined hips is what really gets them going. Tracey Scott reports. THE University of Texas has revealed a user-friendly
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Top tips for keeping young and healthy
AS children showered their mums with flowers and chocolates yesterday, it seems many would have been just as happy with anti-ageing cream for Mothers' Day. Gayle McBain reports. MUMS today can spend a fortune on skincare and get outstanding results -
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Spindle Point win indoor athletics event
George Tomlinson School staged an indoor athletics tournament for six feeder primary schools on Monday, March 12. The tournament was organised by school sports co-ordinator David Purnell, and the junior sport leaders in Year 10 helped to run it on the
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Withins girls are five-a-side champions
WITHINS High School girls proved the class acts of an inter-school five-a-side football competition at the JJB Soccer Dome in Wigan. Their Year 7 and Year 8 girls teams won their age groups with 100 per cent records in The United Co-op Fair-trade Cup
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Round-up of school sports results
HAYWARD SCHOOL St Michaels narrowly beat Clarendon in a closely-fought indoor athletics tournament hosted by Hayward School which went to the last race. Six feeder primary schools entered with five boys and five girls competing in six field and eight
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Daniel smashes national record
BOLTON School have had major team and individual swimming success at local and national level. Daniel Sliwinksi broke the British junior 50m record with a superb performance at the Lancashire County Championships. He recorded a time of 29.06 seconds
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Bus service set to be saved
BUS users who have campaigned to save a key service are a step closer to success. Residents in Westhoughton were furious to learn that transport bosses were to axe the 559 service next month. But a local campaign appears to have swayed chiefs at the
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Bolton secure timely victory
Bolton 1st 7 Old Bedians 3 BOLTON won this scrappy match without ever really getting out of first gear against Old Bedians. The home side spent most of the match camped deep down in opposition territory, but couldn't quite turn the territory into
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Lostock see off Dale bid
Lostock 17 Rossendale 14 LOSTOCK had a week off from the league and welcomed Rossendale in a friendly. Rossendale opened the scoring with a soft try, and a well taken conversion from the made it 7-0. Lostock's backs were in superb form and Kev Longshaw
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Lions battle hard, but are defeated
Westhoughton Lions U13 22 Leigh East 50 AFTER a six week break, the lions came back roaring! A depleted team of eight lads was determined to show that they have the best interests of the club at heart. Jake Kelly and Peter Wright were among the try
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Mets bounce back to winning ways at Higginshaw
Higginshaw 18 Bolton Mets 22 THE Mets returned to winning ways after a hard fought match in the windswept Pennines on Saturday. Disappointment after last week's defeat evaporated following a tenacious and determined display by a side carrying several
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Slashed fingers attack: Three arrested
Police investigating an attempted robbery where an 18-year-old man had his fingers slashed arrested three men in early morning raids today. Teams of officers carried out search warrants at three separate addresses across Salford. A number of items
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A foregone conclusion
WORDS really fail me when I see the Government allowing MPs to vote whether or not to keep the House of Lords. What on earth do they think MPs will vote - common sense says they will not short change themselves. Why not put it to the electorate? Bill
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Water doesn't need to change
I FEEL that the people of Bolton need to be given relevant facts, rather than generalisations, regarding the issue of adding fluoride to our water supply. As well as the "benefits", we need to know of all the possible risks. If we follow the guideline
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EU accounts pose a taxing question
WE must thank Gary Titley for letting us know that the accounts for the Department of Work and Pensions and those of the Inland Revenue have not been signed off for a number of years. However, he seems to take umbrage at K Gratton's criticism of the
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UK should take France stance on fluoride
THE present proposals to add the industrial toxic waste fluoride to tap water in many areas of the UK ignores the mountains of medical and scientific evidence from international sources on the dangers of mass medication with fluoride. The greatest danger
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Property summit will bring back benefits
I NOTE your correspondent recently disapproved of representatives of Bolton Council attending MIPIM in Cannes. This is the most important event in the property calendar and Bolton's participation with Manchester is to be commended. The event will give
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Pretty park
MAY I take this opportunity to thank Jon Gorton and the Greenspace Team at Bolton Council for their re-furbishment of Astley Bridge Park. Residents of Astley Bridge have been waiting a long time for an exciting, well planned play area, but it was worth
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Help to plant bulbs
MAY I clarify two points in your story headed, "Blooming lovely bulbs spring up" (March 8). First, Wingates' Tenants and Residents' Association only oversaw the planting of bulbs around the Wingates area. The Howe Bridge Crematorium and Cemetery Scheme
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Lung disease service lacks progress
I FEEL I must respond to the article in The Bolton News (March 13) headed "Lack of funding forces staff to run lung disease service". I am one of the lucky patients who has until recently been using the "ad-hoc" services, the treatment in my case being
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Get tough on thugs
NOT too long ago disabled people were treated with some respect by everyone. But now to certain yobbo sections of society they are seen as ideal targets for robbery and harassment. But plucky Paula Waites, who suffers from multiple sclerosis and epilepsy
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Patience pays off
BLACKROD residents have discovered that if you want something badly enough it is achievable. For years people in the area have campaigned to get the junction at the A6 Blackrod by-pass and Manchester Road altered. During the last three years alone
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VIDEO: News, Sport, Weather bulletin
Our daily News, Sport and Weather bulletin for March 20 is online now. To watch the bulletin click HERE.
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Pupils plant a Tree-For-All
PUPILS are preparing to dig deep as part of a national tree-planting initiative. Children from Alexandra Nursery School, Red Lane Primary, Sacred Heart RC Primary, The Gates Primary, St Mary's RC Primary, Gilnow Primary and Grosvenor Nursery School,
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Junior football results round-up
Here are the latest junior football results and tables in .pdf format. Simply click here
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Charitable status not at risk, says treasurer
BOLTON School is confident it meets new criteria that will enable it to keep its charitable status. If recommendations made by the Charity Commission are adopted, independent schools with charitable status will be asked to prove how they benefit the
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The sharing and caring approach
COMPETITION between neighbouring schools to attract pupils could increase under a radical shake-up of the education system. The Government plans to introduce independent-state schools, known as Trust schools, which will have powers to set admissions
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Diary Dates
Current and forthcoming events: Farnworth Little Theatre Sugar Daddies Cross Street, Farnworth March 17 to 24. Tickets 01204 303808 Tyldesley Little Theatre Two Of A Kind Lemon Street, Tyldesley March 20 to 24. Tickets 01204 655619 Bolton
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Do you want a part in a play?
ANOTHER opportunity has arisen for budding thespians to get involved in Bolton's thriving amateur theatre scene. The next play from the award-winning Farnworth Performing Arts Company's will be Find The Lady by Michael Pertwee. It is comedy mystery,
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Marco Players go into the future
FOR their next production, Comic Potential, the Marco Players take us into the future, when everything has changed except human nature. A future where TV daytime soaps are performed by android actors emotionally programmed by the control room. One of
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Castaway Joe tells of Erica's crush
FELLOW Castaway Joe voiced fears that Erica Hurst's "crush" on him could lead to something more serious during last night's episode of the BBC3 reality show. Erica, aged 22, from Kearlsey, had previously insisted that despite their close friendship,
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Young musicians hit the right note
ANOTHER varied concert by Bolton's best young musicians left the Albert Halls audience in raptures last night. Organisers of Music Centre Presents, the annual performance by youngsters from Bolton Music Service, say they have received floods of praise
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Chance to join Mensa
IF you have ever wondered whether you have the brain to join the elite of Mensa the organisation is running supervised test sessions in Manchester on April 15. Everyone at the Manchester Conference Centre who returns scores within the top two per cent
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Park fun for Easter
EASTER events organised by the Bury Countryside Ranger Service are promising to be egg-citing. On Tuesday, April 3, at 10am at Burrs Country Park and at 2pm at Philips Park, Whitefield, there will be egg decorating and card making. And onTuesday, April
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Airport gears up for Easter getaway
MANCHESTER Airport is preparing for one of the busiest weekends in its history next month with 225,000 people expected to jetaway from it all at Easter. Over the bank holiday weekend extra security and customer service staff will be on duty and passengers
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Region sets target to tackle climate change
THE North-west is promising to go further than other regions to tackle global warming following the Government's Climate Change Bill. The North West Regional Assembly will set ambitious targets to reduce harmful emissions and increase renewable energy
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Arson attack at tennis club
Arsonists have wrecked a tennis club hut after breaking in and torching the building. Firefighters were called to Harwood Tennis Club on Stitch-mi-Lane, Harwood, at 8.15pm on Monday. They found the single storey wood and concrete panel building
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Junction joy for campaigners
RESIDENTS in Blackrod have finally won their battle for traffic lights at an accident blackspot. Over the past three years, 17 people have been injured in 11 accidents at the A6 Blackrod by-pass junction with Manchester Road. Residents have been campaigning
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Parents' group annual meeting
PARENTS Unite of Bury is holding its annual meeting at Redvales Children's Centre tomorrow afternoon. The charity organises trips and runs parents' forums around the borough to make opportunities more affordable for families. For more information contact
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Waterworks misery for traders
BUSINESS owners say they have had to endure weeks of misery caused by time-consuming waterworks. Traders in Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, claim they were told their water would be shut-off for one day, but were unaware of the additional disruption which would
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Designer glasses stolen
A pair of designer sunglasses have been stolen from a parked car. The incident happened at around 2.35am on Friday morning when two thieves got into a car parked on a driveway in Temple Road, Smithills. They managed to steal the Gucci glasses, worth
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Midnight deadline for murder quiz pair
Detectives have been granted further time to quiz two men over the murder of stab victim Keith Platt. The pair, aged 19 and 20, were arrested on Friday night after 30-year-old Mr Platt was knifed on Market Street, Farnworth. Magistrates have granted
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Town's diabetic care "brilliant"
THE way Bolton's diabetic service cares for patients has been described as "brilliant" by national health bosses. Improvements made to services have been monitored by the Department of Health since the diabetes national service framework was launched
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Firefighters' super jet charity effort
FIREFIGHTERS took time out from dousing flames to help raise money for a charity close to their hearts. White watch crew used their hoses on dirty cars instead when they turned Bolton Central Fire Station into a drive-through car wash. The 11-strong
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Residents to be consulted on town's vice trade
A CRACKDOWN on prostitution in Bolton has been put on hold after council chiefs demanded the public be more widely consulted. Cllr Ismail Ibrahim, the executive member for culture and community services, deferred a decision on plans to tackle vice in
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Flat death not suspicious
POLICE say the death of a 23-year-old man in a flat in Bolton is not being treated as suspicious. Officers were called at around 5.20pm on Saturday to a flat on Chorley Old Road, Bolton, following reports that a man had been found dead. Paramedics pronounced
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MP backs no smoking charity
BOLTON-EAST MP Dr Brian Iddon has signed an early day motion calling on Parliament to support the work of a charity that is urging people to give up smoking. The No Smoking Day charity has been encouraging people to stub it out since 1984. Dr Iddon
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Mail worker is first class
A BOLTON postal worker has proved to be first class when it comes to making a difference to other people's lives. Mary Wilson, who works as an administrator at the Bolton Mail Centre impressed organisers of the company's First Class People Awards with
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Choir tune up for success
BOLTON Junior Youth Choir were in full voice when they took part in the National Youth Choir competition over the weekend. The choir won the prestigious contest in 2005 and as a result were invited to sing at the Youth Proms in the Royal Albert Hall
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J2 to launch indie night
J2 nightclub, in Nelson's Square, has announced that it will be taking a new direction with an indie night every Thursday. Indie-pendent launches on March 29, and the club's managers say they are hoping to attract fans of everyone from The Killers to
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Cast of 'Annie' take to the streets
YOUNGSTERS became street performers to entertain shoppers for the day - and promote their forthcoming show. Horwich Amateur Operatic Dramatic Society is bringing the popular musical Annie to the Albert Halls in May. And to give potential audiences a
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Robbers steal phone and cash
TWO robbers pushed past a man at his home in Chorley Old Road, Bolton, and stole a mobile phone and cash. The robbers knocked on the door then pushed past the 50-year-old homeowner when he opened it at about 10.15pm last Thursday. Anyone with information
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Homes plan for demolition firm
A DEMOLITION company is planning to build homes on land it currently uses as a haulage yard. Walter Forshaw Ltd, has submitted a planning application to Bolton Council to build 16 three-storey homes in Bolton Road, Westhoughton. The company operates
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Three in custody after police raids
THREE men have been arrested in dawn raids after a teenager was slashed with a knife in an attempted carjacking. An 18-year-old driver had his fingers slashed when three men tried to steal his red Alfa Romeo car at around 9pm on Saturday, near to the
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Footballers in climbing challenge to raise cash
YOUNG footballers are to scale new heights in a bid to raise £9,500 to allow them to use toilets at their pitches. Up to 50 boys and girls from Daisy Hill Juniors will tackle the 20-metre twin towers of Blackpool's Base Camp climbing walls on Saturday
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Trio flee after trying to steal a van
THIEVES fled after trying to steal a van from a bus depot but were unable to start the vehicle. The three men, in a stolen white Ford Mondeo, pulled into the First Bus depot in Weston Street, Burnden, at 8.10am on Friday. They tried to steal a Vauxhall
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Victim Keith's death shocks the town
KEITH Platt is the latest knife-crime victim in Bolton. The brutal nature of his death has left members of the Farnworth community in shock. Last night, bouquets of flowers marked the scene where he collapsed. Mr Platt's death comes just four months
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Car keys thief stole from leisure centre locker
A THIEF who smashed open a locker at a leisure centre to steal car keys has been jailed for four months. Dean Worthington, aged 26, of Lavender Road, Farnworth, burst into Farnworth Leisure, Centre in Brackley Street, last Thursday at about 6pm. He
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Disabled gran vows to defeat hoodies
A disabled grandmother has vowed not to be forced out of her home by the hooded thugs who are waging a campaign of violence and vandalism against her. Paula Waites, aged 56, who has mutiple sclerosis, is living in constant fear after her bungalow in
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'Violent' Bolton's stabbing statistic shame
Medical staff in Bolton deal with a stab victim a day, a senior accident and emergency doctor has revealed. Dr Chris Moulton branded Bolton a "violent town" and said there has been a notable increase in the number of people being admitted with knife
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Colls turn on the style
ATHERTON Colls inflicted a crushing 4-1 defeat on FA Case holders Nantwich last night. Colls were dominant throughout, with the goals coming courtesy of Alex Lord, Barry Mathie, Stuart Cliffe and Craig Hobson. Meanwhile, Atherton LR boss Roy Sweeney
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Former Shakers star in England squad
FORMER Bury striker David Nugent has been called into the England squad for this week's Euro 2008 double-header with Israel and Andorra. Coach Steve McClaren drafted Nugent into his 23-man party after Darren Bent withdrew with a knee injury. Nugent
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Watky's plea over Freddie
Andy Flintoff's Lancashire coach Mike Watkinson is hoping the player can bounce back and help England win the World Cup: "We (Lancashire) are a long way from St Lucia and only know what we've heard on TV and read in the papers. "Fred is a centrally contracted
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Tribute to Bob Woolmer
Former Bolton cricketer Charlie Dagnall has paid tribute to the late Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer by describing him as Uncle Bob'. Dagnall played at Horwich and was professional at Astley & Tyldesley before joining Warwickshire, where he had two years
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Ski ace Harry's broken dream
Unlucky skiing ace Harry Gillam should have been flying out to Switzerland this week to compete in the Junior World Championships for the first time. Instead the 15-year-old Olympic hopeful will have to watch from his bed after a training accident left
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Sam on the chance of managing Real
SAM Allardyce has not automatically ruled out taking the Manchester City job if it ever became vacant. Stuart Pearce has been under pressure, and Allardyce's name has been put in the frame by the media as a possible target. The Bolton boss says he does
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Big Sam in Wanderers battle cry
SAM Allardyce will spend the next week deciding which Wanderers players he can rely on in a battle. The Reebok boss is ready to turn to drastic measures to pull the side out of its current slump. He is considering making a number of changes for the
