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Tomkins signs a new deal
Joel Tomkins has signed a contract extension with Wigan Warriors, which will see him stay at the club until the end of 2011. “We are pleased that Joel has agreed a contract for the next three seasons,” said Warriors chairman Ian Lenagan. “He had a tremendous
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Cahill baffled by ref blunder
BAFFLED defender Gary Cahill hopes Rob Styles will hold up his hands for another refereeing blunder. The young centre half was at a loss to explain why his 45th-minute header was chalked out at the Reebok Stadium, a goal that would have sent
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Moore set for Ireland fight
JAMIE MOORE will warm up for his crack at the European light-middleweight title by boxing a six-rounder at The Helix, Dublin on December 18. The Irish champion, 30, will have crucial home advantage when he fights Michele Piccirillo for the vacant title
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Get help to survive in downturn
MANUFACTURERS are being urged to access government funding to help them survive the current economic climate. The Manufacturing Institute has launched the Business Improvement Techniques (BIT) PLUS programme. It provides National Vocational Qualifications
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'Don't buy danger mini-bikes'
A MOTHER is urging parents not to buy mini-motorbikes for Christmas three years after her son was killed in a crash. John Sheehy died after crashing a borrowed mini-motorbike in Heywood Park, Great Lever, in 2005. John, who was 18, died
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Bolton Mountain Rescue team’s £300 boost
BOLTON Mountain Rescue team has received £300 from the Moses Gate Users Group. It follows the team’s involvement in the Light Fantastic event, which was held at the Farnworth park on October 11.
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Eight cars torched in scrapyard blaze
EIGHT cars were destroyed in a fire at a scrapyard in Barlow Street, Walkden, at 12.30am on Saturday. The site was near Anthony Axford’s timber merchant but firefighters managed to stop the fire spreading to the building. It is believed
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Police car crash
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after colliding with a police car. The crash, involving a Ford Focus and a marked police car, happened at 10.25pm on Friday in Crostons Road, Bury. The 20-year-old driver of the Focus ran from the
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Car fire in Little Hulton
A CAR was set on fire and the blaze spread to another vehicle and a building. It happened at 4am in Manchester Road West, Little Hulton. A Citroen Saxo was destroyed and the fire spread to a Ford Mondeo which was damaged. A fascia board at Henderson
