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Reserves in title charge
WANDERERS Reserves stepped up their late title charge with a narrow victory over Wigan at Leyland. Jimmy Phillips' side, who have lost just once in their last 10games, trail leaders Middlesbrough by five points with just four matches to play. An Andreas
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Rebels strengthen grip at the top
FC UNITED moved five points clear at the top of the NWCL Division One in an ill-tempered clash at struggling Formby. Simon Carden grabbed a fortunate opener when Stuart Rudd's shot struck the midfielder to hand the leaders a first-half lead. Paul Wardley
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New Wembley was worth the wait
WEMBLEY will be unveiled as the greatest sporting stadium the world has ever seen when it stages its first competitive match on Saturday. While cynics harp on about the high cost of building it, the 90,000 arena is about to be seen for what it is. Perhaps
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Rugby got it wrong
IT'S 1-0 to football over rugby union in the way the two sports handle their last day fixtures. The Six Nations kicked off at different times on Saturday which meant France had the advantage of knowing what they had to do to lift the trophy. They knew
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Stand up for all-seater grounds
THERE is a growing lobby for standing areas to be introduced at football stadiums. A recent poll of 2,100 fans, 45 per cent of whom were season ticket holders, returned that 92 per cent want clubs to bring back standing areas. Tim Gentles, co-founder
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Leave Freddie alone
FREDDIE Flintoff's life could be played out to the theme tune of Entry of the Gladiators (the one they play when the clowns come out at the circus and that some wag sings in a football crowd when a goalkeeper falls flat on his back after taking a goal
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Seconds keep up the pressure
BOLTON second team kept the pressure on Bowden with a 4-1 victory over Urmston. They have two games in hand and could pip Bowden to promotion by one point. Neil Flannagan scored from a short corner routine and Nick Umney put the game beyond reach with
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Ladies close in on promotion
BOLTON Ladies firsts are virtually guaranteed promotion to the North Premier League after beating Driffield 3-1. Jenny Cocker got the ladies off to a good start after two minutes running through the defence to win a penalty corner. Cocker then converted
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Fraser mixes it with the big boys
FRASER Jardine proved he can mix it with the seniors with an impressive relay debut. The 16-year-old, pictured, is certain to be called up for Bolton Harriers' senior track team after a super run in the Haigh Hall Relays in Wigan. The club fielded four
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Horwich stars get their rewards
PAUL and Dave Massey deservedly picked up many awards in the men's and men's vets sections at Horwich RMI Harriers' senior presentation night. Janet Rashleigh did likewise in the ladies' and lady vets sections while two of the most prestigious awards
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Magnificent seven head to velodrome
SEVEN Bolton high schools will compete in the inaugural Bolton cycling championships for years 10 and 11 at Manchester's Velodrome arena. Hayward, Sharples, Smithills, St Joseph's, George Tomlinson, Withins and Turton high schools will take part on Monday
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Lucky 13 for Burnden aces
IN a highly competitive field featuring some of the strongest clubs in the North-west, Burnden Roadrunners Vets team achieved a creditable 13th place overall out of 45 teams in last weekend's Haigh Hall Relays. In the veterans class, however, the Burnden
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Amir climbs up the rankings
BOLTON lightweight sensation Amir Khan has climbed two places in the latest WBO lightweight rankings following his win in February. The 20-year-old stretched his unbeaten record to 11-0 with an impressive first round win over Mohammed Medjadji at the
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Bus fares hiked by 40 per cent for concessions
Pensioners and schoolchildren will be hit by a 40 per cent rise in bus fares from this weekend. Concessionary fares will rise from 50p to 70p for weekday journeys before 9.30am. The hike will come into effect on Sunday and will affect bus users across
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Brown's farewell gift - a 2p cut in income tax
Chancellor Gordon Brown today sprang a final Budget surprise with a 2p cut in the basic rate of income tax. Delivering his 11th - and almost certainly last - annual financial statement he said that the basic rate would be reduced from 22p in the pound
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Work starts on Reebok centre
REEBOK has marked the start of construction work on its new 360,000 sq ft warehousing and distribution centre at Trafford Park, Manchester with an official "ground-breaking" ceremony. The new centre is part of a plan to integrate Reebok's distribution
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On the Move
TENON, the Chorley-based accountancy and business advisory firm, has announced the promotion of Chris Ratten to director of recovery in the North-west. Based in the company's Manchester office, Chris has been with Tenon and its legacy practice, Lathams
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Training firm put 100 back to work
A SPECIALIST training company is celebrating after finding jobs for more than 100 people in its first seven months of operating in Bolton. TNG, which employs 16 people in the Beehive Works in Folds Lane, Bolton, was awarded a Government contract through
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On the Spot
Name: Chris Harrington Born: Kings Lynn, 1974 Company: Cowgill Holloway FMG Position: Financial Planning Consultant Where did you start your career? I began working for Friends Provident in 1997 and joined Cowgill Holloway in January 2006. What
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Team flying high after buyout
ONE of the UK's leading suppliers of aircraft components and conveyor systems has undergone a management buyout for an undisclosed sum. Farnworth-based Bolton Engineering Company Limited and its subsidiary Silcoms, have been successfully bought by the
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Student scoops apprentice double
A STUDENT with ambitions to set up her own plumbing business has won a top apprentice award for the second year running. Samantha Calvert has been named has been named Best Apprentice by Bolton Community College. Samantha, aged 21, is on a four year
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Animal-lover Spikey raises £2,660
A GIG at The Met in Bury by Bolton comedian Dave Spikey has raised £2,660 for an animal charity. Managers of Bradshaw-based Pet Rehome were delighted with the sum, although they still need a new home for two dogs photographed with Dave in The Bolton
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Trafficmaster record profits
Satellite navigation and vehicle tracking firm Trafficmaster unveiled record operating profits of £6.3 million for 2006 after securing a contract for the country's first pay-as-you-drive insurance scheme. The Bedfordshire-based group reported a £5.3
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'Go smoke-free', businesses urged
ENVIRONMENTAL health officers in Bury are urging businesses to go smoke-free before it becomes law in July. Packs have been produced, containing advice on how to design and implement a smoke-free environment, a fact sheet and a brief guide to the new
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First Choice shares soar
Tour operator First Choice saw its shares rocket yesterday after revealing plans to merge with the tourism division of German rival and Thomson Holidays parent Tui. News of the deal, which is set to create a new company called Tui Travel with £12.1 billion
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Tower FM and Global back Business Awards
ENTRIES are still coming in for the Bolton and Bury Business Business Awards 2007 and the line-up of sponsors has received another boost, with two new firms giving the event their backing. Commercial radio station Tower FM has joined the awards as a
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Teenager on Keith Platt murder charge
A TEENAGER has appeared in court charged with murder following the stabbing of a 30-year-old man in Bolton. Richard Knott, aged 19, of Masefield Drive, New Bury, spoke only to confirm his name and age at Bolton Magistrates todayy. Daniel Walmsley, aged
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Flush merger deal for drainage firm
A SPECIALIST drainage supplier is flush with success after it merged with a national rival. Pentagon Water, based on the Peel Industrial Estate in Bury, has merged its business with UK Drainage Network, UKDN, a national specialist drainage service, which
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Contract brings £10 million boost for cabin firm
A SUPPLIER of portable cabins is celebrating after landing a £10 million contract with a national builder. Wernick Hire, based on Crown Lane in Horwich, has announced an exclusive three-year contract as sole supplier of its unique anti-vandal flexible
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John Menzies boss steps down
The chief executive of newspaper distribution and airport services company John Menzies, stepped down yesterday as the company reported a fall in profits. Patrick Macdonald will leave his role as chief executive after four years with the firm, but will
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Barclays Europe move
Barclays bank yesterday revealed it would move its headquarters from Britain to Amsterdam if the £80 billion merger with Dutch rival ABN Amro goes ahead. The banking giant made the announcement as it outlined a number of "broad objectives" being discussed
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Firms "paralysed" by middle-management
MORE than a third of British directors believe that their organisation is "paralysed" by ineffective middle managers whose underperformance robs the economy of £220 billion a year. A study in PayrollProfessional, the Institute of Payroll Professional's
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Ofcom will look into pay-TV row
Media regulator Ofcom announced today that it is to launch an investigation into the pay-TV market in the wake of the public battle between BSkyB and Virgin Media, which saw Sky channels pulled from the Virgin service. The Office of Communications said
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Clarke booked for summit
THE Forum of Private Business has announced that Charles Clarke will be the keynote speaker at its second national Small Firms' Summit on Wednesday, October 17, 2007. The former Home Secretary and Secretary of State for Education and Skills is looking
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Courses just the ticket for bus bosses
THREE bus managers from First's depot on Weston Street, Bolton, have successfully completed the latest stage in their occupational career training. John Beckett has completed the company's First into Management, FIM, course, while Phil Bainbridge and
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Cost of living hits a 15-year high
Consumers faced a steep rise in the cost of living in February after it emerged a key measure of inflation hit the highest level in 15 years. The Retail Prices Index (RPI), the broader measure of living costs which includes mortgage payments, rose to
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When art meets business
AN energy company is helping its staff to relax and promoting local artists at the same time. Staff at E.ON, which employs 1,200 people at its customer service centre at Parklands in Horwich, have opened an art gallery in the building, and filled it
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Old shows march on
IT'S quite heartening that the BBC is now searching for shows like "Dad's Army" to pull in viewers. They have asked comedy writers to create shows "with a big cast and silly humour". Re-runs of "Are You Being Served?", "Porridge" and "Only Fools and
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Scooch set to fly high for UK
IT'S popular to pour scorn on everything to do with Eurovision and take a very lofty tone but I love the new UK entry. Pop group Scooch, with their kitch airline steward outfits and cutesy dance routine, sang their way to success with the novelty song
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Celebs made for Red Nose brilliance
SOME of the Red Nose Day celebrations made brilliant television especially the spoof "Apprentice" programme with Sir Alan Sugar. It was males v females, with the former including spin-doctor Alistair Campbell and newspaper editor Piers Morgan and the
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Freddie should have more sense
OF course Freddie Flintoff shouldn't have got so disgracefully drunk during the cricket World Cup in the Caribbean. He's a bit old at 29 to go in for daft escapades, and as an iconic sportsman should have had more sense. But, suffering crushing defeats
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Being green is being happy
I DO wonder whether celebrity mums do ordinary mortals a terrible disservice. Actress Anna Friel has been crowned the nation's yummiest mummy in a poll of more than 1,000 men. The Rochdale lass shed her baby weight after giving birth to daughter Gracie
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Mum's the word
I DO wonder whether celebrity mums do ordinary mortals a terrible disservice. Actress Anna Friel has been crowned the nation's yummiest mummy in a poll of more than 1,000 men. The Rochdale lass shed her baby weight after giving birth to daughter Gracie
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Why not scrap parking charges?
The town of Salzgitter, Lower Saxony, Germany, is going to scrap parking charges in order to get more shoppers into the town. A test run over four weeks before Christmas proved a massive success and retailers reported an increase in sales by 30 per cent
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We need a bin to go green
BACK in the summer of 2005, I was so impressed with Bolton Council's decision to commence roadside collection of recyclables, albeit fortnightly. But what container did we get to cram two weeks' worth of tin, plastic and glass into? A stupid, pathetically
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Is the council incompetent or devious?
ON the evening of March 15, I attended a public meeting at Bolton Parish Hall, where an action plan to combat street prostitution, prepared jointly by Bolton Council and Greater Manchester Police, was to be presented. Information about this meeting was
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Publicans will get what they deserve
I WAS delighted to read of a cafe owner making his cafe a smoke-free zone - about time, anywhere food is served. I was, however, dismayed to read the remarks of certain public house managers and landlords who rant against the smoking ban. We see them
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Bus service does not go far enough
I NOTE the article of March 14 regarding "Residents win fight for bus service". It looks too good to be true. I understand the new 3/3A service to Chorley will go from the Blackhorse area of Blackrod. What about the rest of Blackrod, down to the southern
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Surely the Odeon could be saved?
I WRITE to say how much I appreciated seeing the painting by Bill Simpson of the Odeon cinema, and how much I agree with the comments made by Olive Kenyon. I too remember the excitement of seeing this wonderful building being erected, in what was then
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Zimbabwe needs our help
I FIND it incomprehensible that a government that thought it necessary to go to war to save people in Iraq from a tyrant does nothing to help the people in Zimbabwe. White farmers have seen their land and homes taken, some have been beaten, some killed
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Public money for the railways
I HAVE been too long in the business to carry any flags for Dr Mike Mitchell and the rail division of the Department for Transport. The criticisms offered by J Marsden in the The Bolton News letters page on March 15 are more than justified, but there
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4x 4 tax rise: Is it fair?
Drivers of gas-guzzling vehicles are to pay much more for their car tax, announced Chancellor Gordon Brown in the Budget. But all motorists were spared an immediate rise in petrol prices when Mr Brown deferred a 2p fuel duty increase until October.
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'Stalinist' Brown takes on critics
The Chancellor met critics who described his governing style as "Stalinist" head-on today with a well-received opening gag. Smiling before he even got to the punchline, Gordon Brown said his thanks were due to the Civil Service for their hard work and
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Budget at a glance
From next April, basic rate of income tax down from 22p to 20p. Education spending in England to rise by £4 billion to £64 billion next year, £67 billion the year after, then £70 billion, rising in 2010 to £74 billion. 10p income tax band on
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Brown's Budget promise for troops
Chancellor Gordon Brown today announced a £400 million boost for the Armed Forces engaged in operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Delivering his 11th - and almost certainly final Budget - he also promised an extra £86 million for the intelligence and
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A Bolton anthem?
PEOPLE have always sung about London, there are songs about Manchester and, famously, Liverpool - but until now Bolton has not really had its own anthem. This could be about to change with the song Bolton Town, written by busker Nick Bold. Nick, who
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The Bolton News TV bulletin
The Bolton News TV news, sport and weather bulletin is online now
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Staff take a break for hospice appeal
SOCIAL services staff took a break from helping their clients to raise money for The Bolton News Garden of Tranquillity Appeal. The adult services team at Bolton Council held a coffee and cake morning to raise £218 towards a new look for the gardens
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Concern for missing woman
POLICE are appealing for help to trace a 21-year-old woman from Luton who has been missing for more than two weeks. Geraldine McCarthy, who is known to have acquaintances in the Bolton area had been visiting her sister in West Hendon on March 3 and had
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Euro call over smokers' blindness risk
A EURO MP is calling for warnings linking smoking with blindness to be placed on cigarette packets following some ground-breaking research carried out at the Royal Bolton Hospital. Dr Simon Kelly, the hospital's consultant ophthalmic surgeon, who carried
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Library stock on sale
WITHDRAWN library stock will be on sale on Saturday in Bury Art Gallery, Moss Street, Bury, from 10am to 4pm. The one-off event is being run by Tony Jowett, assistant head of libraries and adult learning, at Bury Libraries, who said: "We are delighted
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Thief helped himself to store sat navs
THIEF John Cornwell could not resist temptation when he spotted a bunch of unattended keys in the Currys electrical store at Bolton Retail Park. The 37-year-old father-of-two of Duke Street, Preston, used the keys to unlock a cabinet, and helped himself
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Blooming lovely bulbs brighten village
SNOW showers may have signalled a return to winter but in Blackrod spring is blooming. Thanks to the efforts of resident Dorothy Benson and other volunteers including local schoolchildren, daffodils have been planted outside the village library, at Scot
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Hospital defends parking charges
THE Royal Bolton Hospital netted almost £500,000 in car parking charges in just 12 months. The hospital collected £433,282 from patients and visitors and a further £41,109 from staff between April, 2005, and March, 2006. But the Royal Bolton Hospital's
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Youngsters march to an African beat
AN Albert Halls audience found its feet marching to the beat of African drums last night after another concert from Bolton's best young musicians. Children from the Lord Street, Sharples and Oxford Grove primary schools demonstrated skills learned through
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Fleeing tenants leave neighbours to pick up the bill
DEBT-ridden Bolton at Home tenants who fled the area to avoid paying what they owe cost fellow residents more than £630,000 last year. Bolton Council is employing two debt-recovery agencies in a bid to recoup the cash after writing off the sum owed by
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Town hall event to mark end of slavery
BOLTON Town Hall plays host to a commemoration of the abolition of slavery with a free event featuring workshops, food, drink and debate on Friday. Among those taking part will be Tony Watt, from Manchester Samba, who will join the Pap-ye of Kantamanto
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Fred badges boost Red Nose funds
PROCEEDS from the sale of "Fred Dibnah" pin badges by fundraiser Wendy Close in Victoria Square, Bolton, on Friday and Saturday, raised a total of £128 for Comic Relief.
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Travel agents' easter egg plea
TRAVEL agents are urging their customers to go the extra mile for poorly youngsters this Easter. Staff at Co-op Travel in Corporation Street, Bolton, will deliver Easter eggs to patients at Derian House Children's Hospice in Chorley, on Good Friday.
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TV-star boxer films at his old school
THAI boxing coach Sandy Holt went back to his old school in a bid to inspire young people. And the youngsters ended up taking part in filming for a TV documentary. Sandy, who runs Bolton Thai Boxing Club, is appearing in a channel Five documentary about
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Four of a kind stars put on a warm production
LIFE in a retirement home need not be dull - and it never would be if all the residents were like Wally Wallis. Tyldesley Little Theatre's excellent production of Hugh Janes' thoughtful comedy Two of a Kind brings the Grove Lodge Retirement Home to life
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Rovers slip up
Atherton LR 0, Congleton Town 2: Atherton LR failed to build on their weekend victory over Silsden by slipping to defeat against Congleton Town. A 30-yard volley from Craig Jones and a goal just before the break by Jamie Petrie was enough for Town.
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Roadworks traffic jam at accident spot
NEW roadworks to erect traffic lights at an accident blackspot are causing severe delays to motorists. Residents and councillors have been campaigning for 30 years to improve safety at the busy A6 and Manchester Road junction, in Blackrod. Now, Bolton
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Car flip driver taken to hospital
A 17-year-old driver was taken to hospital suffering minor injuries after his car flipped over. He lost control of the Vauxhall Corsa just before 8am, yesterday, in Broadhead Road in Edgworth. The road was closed until 9.20am when the car was removed
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Neighbours to stand trial for assault
NEIGHBOURS accused of assault have both been sent to Bolton Crown Court for trial. Andrew James Masters, aged 26, and Steven Nightingale, aged 23, both of Ramsay Avenue, Farnworth appeared before Bolton magistrates. Nightingale pleaded not guilty to
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Unlucky Boro so near, yet so far
Mossley 2, Radcliffe Boro 0 THE mathematics say it is still possible, but the realists will agree that the final nail was driven into Radcliffe Borough's coffin at Mossley on Tuesday night. If Boro were to have any chance of rising from the ashes of
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Shakers set to cash in on Nugent
NEW England striker David Nugent is just one minute away from landing a bumper jackpot for his old employers Bury. The Preston North End hitman, who was called-up to Steve McClaren's squad yesterday, will net the Gigg Lane side £25,000 the moment he
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Pupils plough the good life
PUPILS at a school in Horwich will soon be enjoying a taste of the "Good Life". Lever Park Special School is looking to set up a market garden within its grounds, where young people will grow their own food to eat at school and to sell on local market
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Legend Bell returns to Warriors
Former Wigan captain Dean Bell, who recently ended a 20-year stint in England, is to rejoin his first club, the New Zealand Warriors, as their community and development manager. Bell, 44, one of the game's modern legends, will take up his position in
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Man faces rape charge in court
A LEIGH man has appeared at Liverpool Crown Court accused of rape. Neil Carney, aged 25, of Ena Crescent, is alleged to have raped a 23-year-old woman on March 2. Carney, who appeared via video link from Forest Bank prison yesterday, was remanded in
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Dolly gives a sparkling show
SHE left the nine-to-five life behind long ago - but that doesn't mean that Dolly Parton has ever stopped working. The living legend proved last night just what a professional entertainer she is with a truly fabulous show at the MEN Arena. It's hard
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Vandals rampage through town
VANDALS caused £2,000 worth of damage to cars and businesses when they went on the rampage in Horwich. Shops, offices and banks in the Longworth Road area, were targeted, along with several cars parked on the road and on driveways. Yobs smashed windows
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Raid victim mum may not fully recover
A MOTHER of three whose arm was broken in two places when armed raiders stormed into her home may never fully recover from the attack. Shamim Patel, aged 43, screamed when the four men, wearing balaclavas, burst into her home earlier this month. One
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Mums' charity mountain challenge
THREE mums have scaled the heights for charity. Emma Warburton, Julie Holroyd and Lesley Hopkinson have raised £10,000 for Bolton Lads and Girls Club after completing a 20,000ft climb up Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. The group left England on March
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McFly's Danny sends Westlife sparks flying
MCFLY have revealed how band member Danny Jones offended pop group Westlife. The former Thornleigh Salesian College pupil caused sparks to fly when he said McFly would not be releasing a covers album like the Irish band. Bandmate Harry Judd told in
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End of the road for Corrie car
WHEN last seen by Coronation Street viewers, Fred Gee's Rover 2000 was rolling gently down a hill at Tatton park and into a lake with barmaids Bet Lynch and Betty Turpin in the back. The famous comic episode, broadcast in May 1983 and frequently re-shown
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Mum's tribute to biker
A DISTRAUGHT mum has paid tribute to a 26-year-old who died when his off-road motorbike hit a brick pillar. James Brodie, aged 25, of Bury New Road, Whitefield, died after the accident in Whalley Road, Whitefield, on Monday. His mum, Sue, said: "He
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Erica gets angry over rations
CASTAWAY Erica Hurst vented her feelings about Jason stealing food on last night's show, as the group grew more desperate over their supplies. "In every other way, he's a lovely person but when it comes to food he's got no morals," said the 22-year-old
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Three arrested over carjacking
THREE men have been arrested in dawn raids after a teenager was slashed with a knife in an attempted carjacking. Knife-wielding thugs slashed the 18-year-old driver's fingers and held a blade to his throat in a bid to hijack his red Alfa Romeo in Walkden
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Take a flyer on Friday
THEY have been described as "camp S&M cabaret" so it will be interesting to see what Bolton makes of Condor Moments when they play at the Dog and Partridge on Friday. Certainly their sick senses of humour will endear them to anyone whose tastes run against
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Asbo boy, 17, banned from all pubs
A TEENAGE yob has been banned from drinking at every pub in Bolton - just days before he turns 18. Christopher Sharples was already the subject of an anti-social behaviour order banning him from using bad language or intimidating members of the public
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Two-car crash closes busy road
A main road in Westhoughton was closed in both directions following a two-car crash this morning. Hindley Road was closed for an hour as firefighters released one of the occupants in the car. The collision, which happened just after 7am, involved
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Diouf makes peace with Senegal
EL-HADJI Diouf has made his peace with Senegal's football hierarchy and will captain the Teranga Lions in their African Nations Cup qualifier against Tanzania in Dakar on Saturday. The Wanderers striker led a boycott of the friendly international against
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Duo in Reserves
DAVID Thompson and Cesar Martin are expected to feature when Wanderers Reserves take on Wigan Athletic at the County Ground, Leyland tonight (ko 7pm).
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Ben Haim key to cup clash
ISRAEL are looking to Tal Ben Haim to pave the way for victory over England in Saturday's Euro showdown in Tel Aviv. The Group E underdogs are relying on the Wanderers defender and their other Premiership regular, West Ham's mercurial midfielder, Yossi
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Tal warns England
IDAN Tal has warned England they will be taking on an entire nation - not just a team - when they meet Israel in their Euro 2008 crunch clash on Saturday. The Bolton midfielder, distraught at missing the Tel Aviv showdown through suspension, says the
