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Reds on goal charge
ONE thing is guaranteed when FC United, Division One's top scorers, meet Stone Dominoes, the division's worst defence, tomorrow: Goals. The prolific breakaway club have smashed 135 goals in all competitions this season, while bottom club Stone have shipped
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Kids out to make amends
Bury Under 15s look to bounce back from last weekend's North West Alder-Owen Trophy knockout with a victory against Stockport in their final Greater Manchester Schools' League game at the Derby School tomorrow, kick off 10.30am. The local lads were disappointed
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Vital clash for RMI
LEIGH need to make sure they are on their game when they take on relegation rivals Vauxhall Motors tonight (ko 7.45pm). The Railwaymen have been inconsistent in recent weeks, but if they are at their best and secure three points, it will go along way
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Bishop's vow to hit goal trail
ANDY Bishop has vowed to rediscover his goalscoring form in the final eight games of the season for Bury. It has been nine games since the 17-goal striker last found the net, in a 2-2 draw at Lincoln City. Bishop strike partner Glynn Hurst has picked
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Noble forgives Ashton
BRIAN Noble looks set to put his faith in Chris Ashton against Hull KR - despite slamming his decision to pose in a Northampton Saints shirt. Wigan ended months of speculation on Monday when they confirmed the 19-year-old full-back will switch codes
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Record Budget cash for Bolton health services
HEALTH services in Bolton have received a record amount of cash in Gordon Brown's Budget. An additional £33.2 million will be ploughed into health care in the town - taking the total cash for the next financial year to more than £400 million. The money
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Sean Green funeral date set
THE funeral of a teenager who died after being knocked down on the M61 will be held on Tuesday. Sean Green, aged 17, was hit by a car as he tried to cross the M61 between Horwich and Westhoughton late at night. He died at Salford's Hope Hospital on
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Dad battered wife in front of son
A FATHER battered his wife in front of their baby son, Bolton magistrates heard. Wayne Gilbert, aged 33, of Breightmet Drive, Bolton, grabbed Sally Gilbert by her hair and dragged her across the kitchen floor at their home before stamping on her head
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New road layout sparks bus crash fears
A BUS company is calling on Bolton Council to take action over a new road layout following a rush hour crash. A silver Ford Focus was trapped under a First bus in Bradford Road, Farnworth, at around 8am on Wednesday. No-one was injured in the accident
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Bread boss to reveal secrets of success
THE chairman of Warburtons will reveal how he has helped the family business become a leading national brand at a business seminar next month. Jonathan Warburton is the guest speaker in the next of a series of Business Partnership lectures at the Bolton
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Healthy results for IT firm
A Bolton healthcare IT provider is looking forward to its most successful year yet after announcing a set of "very encouraging" interim results. Ascribe, which employs 170 people at its base in Branker Street, Westhoughton, said that in the six months
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Help needed for disabled youngsters
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help care for disabled children and young people. Bolton Shared Care is appealing for people aged over 18 to help out parents as part of national Share The Care Week, which runs until Monday. The organisation offers dedicated
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Bid to encourage ethnic minority organ doners
BACKING has been given in Bolton to a national campaign to increase the number of ethnic minority organ donors. A major drive to tackle the growing "donor gap" has been launched by UK Transplant, the NHS organisation responsible for matching and allocating
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Mini nature reserve unveiled
FIREFIGHTERS and young environmental volunteers have joined forces to create a mini nature reserve. The Princes Trust Bolton Team 13 has built the beautiful nature reserve, along with crews from the Greater Manchester Fire Brigade, on land at the Starting
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Care teens get cash to buy clothes
TEENAGERS who have spent their childhood in care are being given cash to buy new clothes in a bid to get them into work. Bolton Council has set aside £40,000 from this year's budget to help children gain employment as they prepare to leave the care of
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Rooms with a view...of Wanderers
IN the latest in our series looking at Bolton's entries for the Manchester Tourism Awards 2007, Wes Wright reports on the De Vere Whites Hotel, which has been entered for the Large Hotel of the Year category THE Reebok is the only modern football stadium
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Cyclists head for The Reebok in stadium challenge
CYCLISTS taking part in a sponsored event will stop off at The Reebok Stadium on a tour of Premier League club grounds. Michael Cross and Martin Cottrell are raising funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign and they aim to call at all 20 clubs in the
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Event for volunteers
YOUNG people are being encouraged to find out more about volunteering at an event in Manchester. Greater Manchester Millennium Volunteer Providers is holding a free volunteering showcase event next Wednesday at Urbis, near Cathedral Gardens in the city
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Charity night to remember Julia
A CHARITY night is being held in memory of teenager Julian Brooks, who took his own life, aged 17, after suffering from depression. His pal, Vikky Gregson, has organised an event at The Doffcocker Inn, Chorley Old Road, Bolton, on Saturday - it would
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'Rock school' forced to close
BUDDING music stars of Bolton have been dealt a huge blow with the news that their "rock school" has been forced to fold. The popular Harmony Youth Centre has run out of money, but organisers are hoping kind-hearted businessmen and local musicians will
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Scooters in Easter egg run for sick children
SICK youngsters will enjoy a special, speedy delivery of Easter treats this weekend. A convoy of around 3,000 scooter riders will take part in the annual Ginger's Easter Egg Run to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, at Pendlebury, where they will
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Talks could boost parking at Horwich Parkway
RAIL passengers travelling from Horwich Parkway could be given more car parking spaces. The scheme is being considered by the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive. Nick Peel, Bolton spokesman for the GMPTA, said: "There is money in the budget
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Bolton councillor to lead Tory North-west campaign
A LONG-SERVING Bolton councillor has been chosen to head up a new Conservative Party campaign to turn the North-west blue. Cllr John Walsh was appointed the first chairman of the new North West Regional Board at a meeting of the Conservative Party Board
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Cameron to visit Lads and Girls Club
DAVID Cameron will visit Bolton for the second time in a month on Monday. The Conservative leader will tour the Bolton Lads and Girls Club, in Spa Road, for 30 minutes from 12.15pm. And he will be asked to consider using it as a model for similar clubs
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Fred remembered in mosaic
STEEPLEJACK Fred Dibnah has become the second Bolton celebrity to be immortalised in a tile mosaic. Community artist Penny Butterworth, who last year crafted a colourful image of boxer Amir Khan, has made Britain's favourite steam enthusiast, who died
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Warning over street pervert
POLICE have issued a warning after a pervert approached a 14-year-old girl in the street and asked her for sex. The Smithills School pupil was walking along Halliwell Road at 12.55pm on Tuesday when she was confronted by the man. He told her he loved
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On-the-spot fine powers to be increased
NEW powers are to be given to Bolton's civilian Police Community Support Officers so that they can issue on-the-spot fines to litter louts, graffiti sprayers and dirty dog owners. A total of 80 uniformed PCSOs will be working in the town by the end of
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Jewellery conmen target shoppers
CONMEN are duping shoppers into buying fake gold rings and chains. Jeweller Francis Loughran says that about 20 people have brought rings to be valued at his Discount Jewellery Centre in the belief they have been sold a bargain. However, on closer inspection
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VIDEO; News, Sport Weather bulletin
The Bolton News TV News, Sport and Weather bulletin for March 22 will be online in a couple of minutes.
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'Errors' put scans on hold
PATIENTS face longer waits for potentially life-saving scans after the private company running the mobile service at Bolton Diabetes Centre has been accused of a series of errors. The NHS ultrasound and MRI scanning service provided by Atos has been
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Live at The White Horse
The White Horse on the A6 at Westhoughton is bouncing on Thursday nights with live music. Got a Band? Interested in Playing? Contact Kieran on 07725 512651 Dates for your diary March 29: COLDSHOT' Jimi Hendrix Tribute Band. April 5: CHAOS THEORY
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Fundraiser on the final straight
A GREAT-grandmother who has terminal cancer is urging people to join a final push to take The Bolton News Garden of Tranquillity Appeal to its £100,000 target Eunice Whitton was diagnosed with cervical cancer 18 months ago. The brave 85-year-old, who
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GP calls for more school sport to beat the flab
A DOCTOR is calling on schools to devote more time to sports studies and less to academic subjects. Leading Bolton GP Dr Ian James says it would be a perfect way to battle rising levels of obesity among children. Dr James, from the Spring House Surgery
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A leopard can change its spots
I was quite excited last week when I heard they'd discovered a new species of big cat in Borneo: a clouded leopard, about the size of a small Labrador. Why doesn't this happen more often, I thought to myself. Then I did an internet search and found that
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Kidnap probe after prisoner is grabbed by knife gang
A MAN grabbed by a gang as he was escorted from a prison van may have been kidnapped. Aaron Williams, aged 21, screamed, "Don't let them take me" as three masked men, armed with knives, dragged him from the van. The gang struck at 7.50am yesteday outside
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Lovely life with our Down's baby
HOW would you cope if your baby was born with Down's Syndrome? Bolton Wanderers Football Club assistant communications manager Paul Holliday and his wife Nannette found out when baby Isabella was born two years ago. With World Down's Syndrome Day taking
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Bolton reaction to the Budget
TAX Paul Draper, Senior Tax Partner, Unity Accountants, Clive Street Bolton. "Gordon Brown has done a lot of tinkering to the capital allowances system, but everything is taken back elsewhere. The cutting of the income tax basic rate by 2p is obviously
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Brown's eyes on Number 10
GORDON Brown is nothing if not an astute politician. He loves nothing more than to wrongfoot his political opponents - even those in the Labour party. He certainly foxed almost everyone when he pulled the proverbial rabbit out of the hat in what is widely
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4x4 drivers' anger at new duty
DRIVERS of gas-guzzling 4x4s were dismayed at Gordon Brown's increases in their annual vehicle excise duty yesterday. Duty on the most-polluting vehicles rises £30 to £300 this year, with another hike to £400 in 2008. Kevin Ryle, pictured above, aged
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Nightclub fight man remanded in custody
A 33-year-old man has been charged with assault following a fight in a Wigan nightclub. John Edward Ahmed, of no fixed address, was charged with section 18 assault when he appeared at Wigan Magistrates Court on Wednesday. He has been remanded in
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Prioritise English
I WAS interested to read the recent correspondence and articles with regard to teaching foreign languages to primary school children. I am all for this initiative in principal, but find it difficult to balance the concept against the reports and evidence
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Save front of Odeon
I FEEL that I should, like others, put pen to paper and say how I think it is a crying shame that the Odeon cinema is going to be demolished. Why have the planners not stipulated that at least the facade be saved? It is in such a prominent position
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EU accounts
I SHOULD be grateful if you would correct a typographical error in the letter you published from me on March 2 (EU accounts are checked by auditors). In responding to quite misleading claims by K Gratton (February 13) about the EU accounts not being
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Talks didn't stop cash office closure
REGARDING the closure of the cash office in Blackrod. May I clarify a recent article regarding the closure of cash offices within the Bolton borough, including Blackrod. Blackrod Town Council did not fully support the closure of the office at Blackrod
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Stop this 'fluoride by force'
I WOULD like to refute M Marsh's letter in which he states that a referendum on the fluoridation of Bolton's water supply would be undemocratic. This I can do in one sentence. The bodies who are attempting to force mass medication on the people of Bolton
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No is an easy word to understand
WHAT part of no does the dictatorial council of Bolton not quite understand? In the last referendum - two-thirds of the reply was no. The petition for keeping the Market Hall - 80,000 trying to say no. I think it would be a good idea if all the people
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Referendums can work
MR Marsh is fully entitled to his views on fluoride, democracy and referendums (Bolton News, March 14). He states that a referendum would be meaningless and not valid. Perhaps he has forgotten about the 1968 referendum. It was so "meaningless" that it
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Study evidence against fluoride
I WOULD like to respond to comments in the Letters pages from The Bolton News (Wednesday, March 14). Firstly, it seems some people are confused by suggesting that one should write to their MPs. Since the Water Bill, which became an Act of Parliament
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Prison carers needed
VOLUNTEERS are being recruited to work with young offenders. The independent monitoring board at Hindley Prison is looking to increase membership numbers. Currently, there are 16 board members, aged from mid-20s to mid-70s, who work to protect the welfare
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Shoppers lift the FA Cup
FOOTBALL fans had the chance to live out their dreams when the FA Cup came to Bolton. Shoppers at Asda supermarket in Middlebrook queued to pay £1 to have their picture taken with the famous football trophy. The event raised £141 which went to charity
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Beat policeman kicked unconscious
A policeman on beat patrol was knocked unconscious and kicked several times after approaching the occupants of a car in Lower Ince. The officer was on uniformed patrol on Taylors Lane on Tuesday when he approached a car to ask the occupants a question
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Nightmare neighbour sent packing
RESIDENTS have told of their relief following the eviction of a "neighbour from hell" they claim threatened to blow up their homes. Bolton At Home tenants at flats in Booth Road, Little Lever, say they suffered years of misery at the hands of Anthony
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DJ Sara to host tourism awards
RADIO 1 DJ Sara Cox is to host this year's Manchester Tourism Awards. The Bolton-born star will present the prestigious event at Manchester Hilton Hotel next month. Andrew Stokes, chief executive at Marketing Manchester, said: "We are delighted that
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Letter warning for Breightmet yobs
A GANG of teenagers that led a campaign of abuse and intimidation have been warned by police that they are being watched. Nine troublemakers, aged between 16 and 19, have been sent letters warning them that officers are monitoring their behaviour. The
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Made up for music
A SPACE age sound echoed through the Albert Halls last night. Bolton's Junior Youth Orchestra performed a medley of Star Trek themes for a delighted audience at the penultimate concert in Bolton Music Service's annual series. Other highlights included
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Fans invited to barn-storming tribute
ROD Stewart fans are being invited to rock the night away tomorrow at Rivington Hall Barn. A charity night in aid of Friends of Chernobyl Children will feature Rock Stewart, a tribute band to the legendary singer. Tickets for the event, which starts
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Gamers ready for late night vigil
FANS of computer games will be burning the midnight oil tonight when the new PlayStation 3 goes on sale. GameStation, in Newport Street, Bolton, will open its doors at midnight tonight for customers who have pre-ordered the console. PS3 was due to go
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Shopping delivery service plan for OAPs
PENSIONERS in Bolton are to be offered a new shopping delivery service after councillors agreed to a link up with the Somerfield supermarket chain. Bolton Council home care workers currently buy food from a variety of shops for about 400 elderly people
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Recovery battle bears fruits
JUST four weeks ago Ashley Glossop struggled to leave his home on his own after a violent assault left him virtually blind. The 27-year-old was walking home from a night out with friends in April last year when he was set upon and badly beaten by a gang
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HARRY LOFTHOUSE of 17 Peacock Lane, Hest Bank, Lancaster
I am looking for my grandfather, Pte 20304 Richard Lofthouse, who lived in Emmanuel Street, Bolton, with his wife Margaret and his son Harry, before and after The Great War of 1914-18. I believe he was one of the 300 or more Bolton lads who answered
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ROY CROSS
We are trying to establish an ex-cadet association for 1005 Squadron Air Cadets, having been in the Borough for over 50 years. If any ex-cadets want to contact us any Tuesday or Thursday evening between 8-9pm, full details will be sent to them. Tel
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SUSAN BAILEY (nee WHITE) and DAVID NORRIS
are organising a school reunion, for Class of 1977, Deane High/Grammar School, which will take place on Saturday, May 12, at Bolton Rugby Club, Avenue Street, off Chorley Old Road, 7pm till late. We would also like to hear from all those teachers who
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Police swoop on criminal gangs
Police targeting criminal gangs swooped on 20 homes in North Manchester this morning. Officers carried out search warrants at a number of addresses across the division in a bid to disrupt criminal behaviour. Searches are being carried out at 20 addresses
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Girl, 11, 'critical' after crash
An 11-year-old girl who was injured during a collision in Altrincham today remains in a critical condition in hospital. Two 11-year old girls were crossing Oakfield Road close to Altrincham Leisure Centre at 4.30pm yesterday when they were in
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Gangland pair facing life in jail
TWO underworld figures are facing life in jail today after being convicted of a botched gangland murder that led to two men being shot to death in a crowded pub. Drugs boss Ian McLeod, aged 42, of Victoria Street, Radcliffe, and gun-runner Constance
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Castaway Erica's chicken dilemma
THE best way to kill a chicken was troubling most of the increasingly hungry castaways - including Kearsley's Erica Hurst - last night. The group's food is running low and two chickens, which have proved disappointing egg-layers, are destined to be roasted
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Drink charge pilot is cleared
AN airline pilot accused of turning up drunk for a transatlantic flight at Manchester Airport has been cleared by a jury after a three-day trial. American James Yates, aged 46, was allegedly almost six-and-a-half times the drink limit to fly an aircraft
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Saints clash heading for another record
More than 17,500 tickets have already been sold for Good Friday clash between Wigan Warriors and St Helens. In 2005, a Super League record crowd of 25,004 watched the corresponding game, and with such strong sales two weeks before the game club officials
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Police in new appeal over Keith Platt death
Detectives are continuing to appeal for witnesses following the murder of 30-year-old Keith Platt in Farnworth. Police patrolling Church Road in Farnworth at about 11.15pm on Friday found Keith seriously injured. He was taken by ambulance to Royal
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Millionaire's £1.7m secret donation to Christie Hospital
A SECRET millionaire who made an anonymous donation of £1.78 million to a cancer hospital, was a 101-year-old retired pharmacist, The Bolton News can reveal. John Parr, known as Jack, from Westhoughton, made the gift to bosses at Manchester's Christie
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Bishop happy with Shakers
ANDY Bishop has said a summer exit from Gigg Lane is not a foregone conclusion. The 17-goal striker has a year left to run on his contract and many expected the club to cash in on one of their prize assets when the transfer window reopens at the start
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Whites re-ignited my international career - Anelka
NICOLAS Anelka has credited Bolton Wanderers for getting him back on the international scene. The absence of the injured Premiership stars Thierry Henry and Louis Saha and the ommission of David Trezeguet means the Reebok record signing is almost certain
