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Baseball bat gang raid off-licence
Armed robbers stormed into an off-licence and stole about £400 from the cash register. The two masked raiders, believed to be armed with baseball bats, struck at the Booze and News shop in Campbell Street, Farnworth. They threatened the two female shop
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Davies wants season to end on a high
Kevin Davies is confident Wanderers can finish the season with a flourish, if only they start doing as they are told. The belligerent Bolton striker had to watch from the sidelines as the European bandwagon that was rolling along nicely in December went
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VIDEO: News, Sport, Weather
The Bolton News TV News, Sport and Weather bulletin for March 30 is online now.
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Sounds of the 60s - with The Hollies
THEY keep going and going . . . and they are still going after almost 45 years. From their first hit in 1963, The Hollies were almost ever-present in the charts for more than a decade with hits such as Just One Look, On a Carousel, Stop Stop Stop, Sorry
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Race night for LISA
LISA (Leigh Independent Supporters Association) are holding a Race Night in the Mick Martyn bar on Friday, March 30. Tickets, costing £5 includes a hot pot supper.
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Injury KO's Hill - after five matchess
JOHN Hill's season is over almost before it begun. The front rower, recruited from Rochdale in the off-season, has suffered a serious knee injury. He needs major reconstructive surgery and is likely to miss the rest of the campaign. Hill had figured
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Webber a doubt for Reebok visit
Sheffield United star Danny Webber has picked up a metatarsal injury and is likely to be missing from the squad against Wanderers at the Reebok. But the Blades are hoping Keith Gillespie will have recovered from a sickness bug that prevented his training
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Pupils ready for main course
IF you thought TV chef Jamie Oliver had transformed school meals in this country, you would only be partly right. Ask anyone involved with school meals and you will find that resistance to so-called healthy eating is alive and kicking - and not just
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Model estate finds new home at school
PUPIL Tina Aster enjoys a bird's eye view of her Darcy Lever neighbourhood whenever she likes. The 11-year-old is able to pick out her home on the new Spring Meadow estate, thanks to a scale model donated to the school. Housing developer Shepherd Homes
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Folk club is to end on a high note
A POPULAR folk group are to retire after 35 years, bring down the curtain on the club where they played as the resident band. The decision of Auld Triangle to quit means the end of the Westhoughton Folk Club, which they started in 1974. The club was
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Pedigree terrier stolen during a walk in the park
A 12-WEEK-OLD pedigree puppy was stolen from its owners as they walked her in the park. Darren Hellam and his girlfriend Beverley Hilton were walking their blue Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Sky, in Seven Acres Country Park, Bolton, when it was snatched
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Asbestos worker in claim for damages
A RETIRED joiner is suing his former employer for up to £200,000 after contracting a deadly asbestos-related lung disease. Raymond Newton, aged 69, of Buttermere Road, Farnworth, rose through the ranks to become a foreman during 50 years with G&J Seddon
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Award winner Kay ‘is the future'
TELEVISION viewers will tonight see Bolton comedian Peter Kay pick up his top book award from Cherie Blair. He won Biography of the Year at the Galaxy British Book Awards for his best-selling memoirs, The Sound of Laughter. Viewers will see the Prime
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B&Q sees light despite losses
B&Q owner Kingfisher is predicting a brighter outlook for the home improvement market despite a drop in profits for the second successive year. Kingfisher posted pre-tax profits of £396.6 million for the year to February 3, down 11 per cent on last year
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Copycat danger of TV showcase
SUCCESSFUL entrepreneurs are being enticed to showcase their products on TV programmes such as Dragons' Den - unaware that they may be putting their inventions at risk. Failing to properly protect their intellectual property costs UK businesses over
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Flooring profits go through roof
A FAMILY company which provided floors for the BBC's Holby City set has again announced a record set of results. Flooring manufacturer James Halstead, which employs 600 people at Hollinhurst Road, Radcliffe, made a profit of £11 million in the six months
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A Wise way to the top
JOBWISE, the Bolton-based recruitment agency, has launched The Academy, aimed at giving promising sales people a fast track to success in the recruitment industry. Starting in May, the first Academy will consist of ten recruits from a variety of industries
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No ill winds sees Lloyds’ profits soar
An "exceptionally low" level of catastrophes led to Lloyd's of London insurance market making profits of £3.66 billion in 2006. The market, home to 66 insurance syndicates, lost £103 million in 2005 after two years of severe hurricanes in the United
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A leg-up for disabled riding
A charity which provides horseriding as therapy for children suffering from physical, mental and behavioural difficulties, has been given backing by staff at a Bolton company. The 270-strong workforce of Debtmatters in Aspinall Way, Middlebrook, raised
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Former drug addict took overdose after row
A RECOVERING drug addict overdosed on methadone and alcohol after an argument with his girlfriend, an inquest heard. Alan Smith, aged 29, was found dead at his flat in Chorley New Road on June 23 last year. Bolton Coroner's Court, sitting at Bolton
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Warnock sweating on Premier prize
NEIL Warnock's pronouncement that Sheffield United are facing their "greatest challenge yet" as they prepare for tomorrow's visit to the Reebok highlights the nervousness that has gripped every team in the lower reaches of the Premiership. The Blades
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Gas fire blaze baby 'stable'
The condition of a 14-month-old baby boy who was badly burned after stumbling into a gas fire at his home was today described as "stable". The toddler's mother heard the smoke alarm go off and rushed into her living room to find his clothes alight.
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La Tasca forced to think again
TAPAS chain La Tasca was "considering its position" last night, after a bidding war broke out around the Bolton-based restaurant chain. Iranian entrepreneur Robert Tchenguiz and Icelandic bank Kaupthing tabled a £98.6 million offer for the business yesterday
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Ex Whites player to star in TV show
DEAN Holdsworth is one of 10 celebrities who have signed up to appear in a TV reality show. The former Bolton Wanderers striker - no stranger to press headlines - is to feature in Deadline, in which a team of celebs will have to produce a weekly glossy
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Nathan leads anger over 40% fare rise
A TEENAGER has decided to make a stand against the 40 per cent increase in his bus fare. And 15-year-old Nathan Lewin has already collected 260 signatures from fellow pupils and teachers who back his stand. As the Bolton News reported last week Greater
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Charities slam rise in home care charges
A RISE in Council home care charges for elderly and disabled people has been slammed by charities. The 3.8 per cent increase, which Bolton Council says is in line with inflation, will see people paying more for services including council-run residential
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New Bolton radio station set to launch
RADIO enthusiasts are busy preparing for the launch of a community station in Bolton. Roots FM will be on air for 10 days over the Easter period. Shows will begin at 7am each day, starting from Monday. Comedian Ken Dodd has recorded a rare interview
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Sammy pays tribute to mum
EMMERDALE star Sammy Winward has paid tribute to her mum for the help she gives in helping bring up her daughter. The 21-year-old says she does not consider herself a single parent because mum Jane has become daughter Mia's full-time childminder. Sammy
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Girl robber attacks victim three times
A GIRL robber targeted a 19-year-old woman three times in three months. The first incident occurred on Sunday, January 14, when the victim was waiting for a bus on Shuttle Street, Wigan, at around 7pm. She was approached by a group of five girls, one
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Builder to pay for play area
CHILDREN are to get new play facilities under a scheme to build 33 affordable homes on wasteland. St Vincent's Housing Association is to put up four three-storey blocks of apartments and 21 houses on land between Bradford Road, Crescent Road and Sadler
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Legendary night down at the Reebok Stadium
FOOTBALLING legends spanning six decades swapped stories over dinner at the Reebok Stadium last night. Some of the most famous names to play the game were present at a gala dinner to raise money for former players of Bolton Wanderers, Manchester United
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Football memorabilia goes under the hammer at Christie’s
A PIECE of Bolton Wanderers history is going under the hammer at Christie's auction house in London. An autograph album with pages signed by the Bolton Wanderers 1952/53 FA Cup runners-up team, the Wanderers' 1955/56 side and the England team that played
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Live in a dump? Tell us about it!
THE Bolton News has launched a new campaign about litter in Bolton. Are you fed up of people using your street as a rubbish dump? Sick and tired of having to pick your way through half eaten kebabs and empty beer cans on your way to work.? Plagued
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Council in bid to pay for crossing
Westhoughton Town Council is hoping to erect a pelican crossing in Bolton Road. The road is crossed by pupils from Westhoughton High School and Sacred Heart Primary School and by parents taking youngsters to Lilliputs nursery. Bolton Council said it
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Council vows to get tougher on bad neighbours
NIGHTMARE neighbours are being warned to behave or face the consequences after Bolton Council acted to increase its powers to evict unruly tenants. Bolton At Home, the organisation which run the authority's 18,769 council houses, has written to every
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Video screening makes busker’s dream come true
A BOLTON busker's dream of hearing his song played at the Reebok Stadium is about to come true. Singer-songwriter Nick Bold's anthem, Bolton Town, has attracted so many hits on The Bolton News website that organisers at The Reebok have bowed to public
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Homes of violent patients
ALMOST 300 addresses in Greater Manchester have been flagged up by ambulance bosses because of their violent residents. The North-west Ambulance Service flags up addresses where people have specific medical conditions, such as heart disease or diabetes
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Party man flies the flag for St George
A PARTY organiser from Horwich is again going to be flying the flag for St George's Day. Ken Chaisty has organised another Proms-style event for England's patron saint on Sunday, April 22. Last year, the event raised more than £1,200 for Horwich Carnival
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Norman invasion is full of flavour
THE fine aromas of French food are filling the air of Bolton town centre this week. A traditional Normandy market has set up its stalls in the middle of Victoria Square offering shoppers traditional cheeses, dried fruits and spices, cakes and pastries
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No-frills gives way to a taste of luxury for tea room fans
A FORMER takeaway owner has swapped fast food for frills and home-made scones. Kathy Richardson has stepped back in time and opened a tea room "just like grandma's front room". The Village Tea Room, in Market Street, Little Lever, opened six weeks ago
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ASBOs are the new badges of dishonour
DOES anyone outside the criminal element believe that Anti-Social Behaviour Orders are anything other than a minor slap on the wrist for the miscreants? I don't, and that view is shared by just about everyone whose opinion I canvassed before committing
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Jilted man hit love rival
AN aquarium store boss punched his former lover's new partner in a drunken rage, then kicked him in the face as he lay helpless on the ground. Paul Skidmore was left with horrific facial injuries after Andy Taylor, aged 35, attacked him following a night
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Fly-tipper dumped six bags of rubbish
A RESIDENT has become the first person in Bolton to be hit with a fine for fly-tipping following the introduction of new legislation. Terence Turnbull, aged 60, of Rawlinson Street, Horwich, was fined £100 and ordered to pay £250 costs by magistrates
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Why women want to have fat friends
ANOTHER week, another survey telling women "the truth" about how they feel about their bodies. But the New Woman magazine body idol poll has thrown up some worrying results. Six out of 10 of us think size zero is attractive and 97 per cent think "size
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No hiding place for noisy neigbours
NO-one wants to live next to noisy or unruly neighbours - and there is no reason why anyone should have to. Nightmare neighbours are now being warned to behave or face the consequences by Bolton At Home, which runs the borough's council houses. One
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Mutiny on the buses
TEENAGER Nathan Lewis has launched a petition against the massive 40 per cent rise in concessionary bus fares. Instead of paying 50p Nathan and his friends will have to stump up 70p. Now more than 250 youngsters and teachers have put their names to
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No police back-up for charity riders
I AM writing to voice my disgust at the lack of police co-operation at the recent Easter Egg Run. Every year for 21 years, Kevin Lawton has organised this event, taking Easter eggs to the children at Pendlebury Children's Hospital. I first attended
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Lay blame on Blair for bad state of roads
IN response to The Boton News' online pothole campaign. I do have some sympathy with the Highways Department, as they are severely underfunded to carry out sufficient repairs to the roads within the borough. The road network is the biggest asset the
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Weekend fixtures
Who plays - and where. The Aegon West Lancashire League Houston Cup: Stoneclough v Fulwood Amateurs at Eagley; Poulton Town v Kirkham & Wesham at Freckleton. Premier Division: Blackpool Wren Rovers v Blackrod Town; Burnley United v Wyre Villa; Dalton
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Youth club safe with Labour
WHILE we welcome any publicity for the excellent work of the Lads and Girls Club, I resent David Cameron's cynical attempt to spin his political philosophy on to the people of Bolton through this valued community resource. This was yet another opportunity
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Two bus trek to hospital
I NOTE the letter from Marjorie Haydock, Blackrod, re my previous letter on the 521 bus service. With respect, she may have misunderstood my comment. I said the first 521 bus started from Westhoughton. In fact, the 8.40am bus starts from Westhoughton
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Keep windfall for dentists within NHS
DENTISTS could be in for a cash windfall after Health Minister Andy Burnham announced plans for massive investment in updating surgeries and equipment. This is great news! Decisions as to how to invest this money will be taken by individual Primary Care
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FC on the cup trail
FC United will be looking to make history when they attempt to reach their first ever cup final. The breakaway club take on NWCL Division One rivals Congleton Town at Gigg Lane in the second leg of the League Challenge Cup semi-final tomorrow. The contest
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Westhoughton is plagued with louts
SO Bolton Council have been awarded Beacon status for bringing down crime rates, handing out ASBOs, and cleaning up the town. Hip! Hip! Hooray for them! I live in Westhoughton where there was also some recent back-slapping about cutting down on under
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Blue badge scheme changes proposed
A MOVE to extend the disabled parking badge scheme has been welcomed by Bolton North-east MP David Crausby. The Government is consulting on changes to extend the "Blue Badge" scheme to include children under two who are dependent upon bulky medical equipment
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Rudd on target as FC leap ahead
Silsden 1, FC United 3: Runaway leaders FC United increased their advantage at the top of the North West Counties League Division One to 11 points with this impressive win. The prolific Stuart Rudd struck his 39th goal of the season with a rasping drive
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The hills are alive
THE hills around Bolton really were alive with the sound of music as "Maria" raced down Rivington Pike, mirroring the most famous scene from the hit musical. Staff from the Bolton Hospice fundraising department posed as characters from the famous film
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Remarkable play about what it is to be human
IT is a brave theatre company that takes on Alan Ayckbourne's sci-fi romantic comedy, but the Marco Players pulled it off with aplomb. The action centres around a TV studio in which actors have been replaced by low-cost "actoids". But when actoid Jacie
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Footballers pay to play for children’s charity
BOLTON footballers face Coventry this weekend in aid of children's charity, the NSPCC. However, it is not the professionals of Wanderers and City but around 40, volunteers who have paid £20 for the right to line up at Tempest Road football field, Lostock
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The fans are right to whinge - Sam
IN the dark, depressing Fourth Division days, long-suffering Wanderers supporters didn't dare dream that, even in their lifetimes never mind within two decades, they would see their team competing in Europe. Even 10 years ago, as they prepared to say
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Let's end the season in winning form - Johnston
RADCLIFFE Borough's battle against relegation from the UniBond Premier League might look like a lost cause, but manager Andy Johnston is refusing to allow his side to meekly close out the season. Title-chasing Witton Albion are the visitors to Stainton
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Exhibition unmasks young talent
THE talent behind the mask has been revealed . . . with the help of Bolton's Octagon Theatre. Youngsters aiming to be the artists and filmmakers of the future have opened an exhibition at Bolton Museum. Seven children created Me, Myself And I, which
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Banned from shops after thefts
A THIEF has been barred from self-service shops until he is sentenced for a string of thefts. David Smith, aged 42, of Byland Close, Halliwell, who admitted four theft charges, also pleaded guilty to failing to attend a drugs assessment. Bolton magistrates
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Flat cap sales soar in South
A MODERN take on traditional flat caps are enjoying a popularity surge among shoppers in the South. Asda has seen flat cap sales increase by 82 per cent in stores in Southern England over the past two years. Its country-style burgundy and brown flat
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Plea over dead man
POLICE are trying to trace the next of kin of 43-year-old David Tobin, of St James Road, Salford, who died in North Manchester General Hospital on March 22. Anyone with any information about Mr Tobin and his family is asked to contact Salford Coroner's
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Trial for murder charge teenager
A TEENAGER will stand trial for murder after the stabbing of 30-year-old Keith Platt in Bolton. Richard Knott, aged 19, of Masefield Drive, New Bury, is to appear at Manchester Crown Court on June 14. A trial date has been fixed for September 10. Daniel
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Man found not guilty of child sex charges
A MAN has been cleared of sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl. Steven Strong, aged 40, of Longcauseway, Farnworth, was on trial at Bolton Crown Court after denying taking a child without lawful authority and sexual assault. Nicola Gatto, prosecuting
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We don't want to disappoint the fans, says Sam
SAM Allardyce has revealed how the increased expectations of Wanderers fans had made him doubly determined to secure a place in Europe next season. Although still in pole position, a wretched run of results since the turn of the year is threatening to
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Bolton's shock truancy figures
SECONDARY school children in Bolton skip more lessons than pupils elsewhere in Britain, according to new figures published by the Department for Education and Skills. Statistics show that pupils in the borough missed an average of three-and-a-half school
