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Whinney Hill 6 Bolton County 4
COUNTY’S losing run continued in a 10-goal thriller which saw them take the lead after two minutes when Walsh fired home smartly. Whinney Hill hit back with two goals before Walsh got his second to level. McGreavy put County ahead before the roller-coaster
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Four in hospital after road smash
FOUR people were taken to hospital when two cars collided in Great Lever. The smash was so bad that firefighters were called to the scene to cut out the driver and passenger of a Renault Clio. A young male in his 20s and the passenger
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Edgworth footballer is honoured in USA
A FORMER Turton High School footballer continues to make a name for himself in America. John Cunliffe, from Edgworth, who has just completed his second season in the American Major League Soccer, has been honoured by being voted into his former American
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Howe Bridge Mills 2 Castle Hill 2
DRAW specialists Castle Hill left it late before earning their latest point. They had a flying start, going in front after just four minutes when Scott McNair smashed home from the edge of the box. Both teams created chances as the game opened up but
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Bradshaw gets huge £50,000 Porsche boost
MOTOR RACING: Bolton motor racing prodigy Tom Bradshaw has bagged £50,000 towards a drive in the Porsche Carrera Cup in 2009. The 19-year-old, who recently finished second in the single-seater Formula Palmer Audi series with a blistering five wins in
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Church hall plan approved
A CHURCH in Deane is getting a new memorial hall after the scheme was approved by Bolton planners. Builders will knock down the current hall next to St Mary’s Church in Junction Road and build a better one in its place.
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Special centre plans approved
A CENTRE for health professionals working with autistic children and adults has been approved in Westhoughton. Bolton Council planning committee unanimously backed plans to convert a house at 436 Chorley Road into offices. The building will be used
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Blood donation
A BLOOD donation session will take place in Little Lever on Wednesday, November 26, at Christ Church, Mytham Road, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm and 5.30pm to 7.30pm. New or regular donors can make an appointment to donate or find out more information on 0845
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Thieves steal computers from RSPCA
THIEVES smashed their way into the Bolton branch of the RSPCA and got away with two computers and about £50 in cash. They broke into the building, in St George’s Road, Bolton, through a back door at some time between 4.45pm on Friday and 9am on Monday
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Bolton health service gets a £7,000 rebranding
A CHANGE of name by Bolton’s health service is costing the organisation £7,000. Bolton Primary Care Trust, which runs all of the borough’s health centres, has rebranded itself as NHS Bolton. Bosses said the move was made to help people
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Parking ticket for Bolton Council's Christmas tree van
CHRISTMAS spirit eluded one parking attendant who booked a council vehicle being used to put up seasonal decorations in the town centre. Now Bolton Council has launched an investigation after its own van was given a parking ticket while putting
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Fire damages kitchen
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a blaze at a flat in Sarah Lodge, Tonge Moor, at 1.15pm yesterday. A woman had left sausages in the oven and gone out. The hot fat then sparked a fire in the oven. When the woman returned, the smoke alarm was going off so
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Car set on fire
ARSONISTS set fire to a silver Renault Clio in the early hours of Monday morning. Firefighters were called to Adelphi Street, Radcliffe, at 1am and were at the scene for around 20 minutes.
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Blazing cloth thrown into flat
ARSONISTS smashed the windows of a flat and threw a cloth, which was on fire, inside. Firefighters were called to the unoccupied flat in Rushwell Drive, Halliwell, at 2.10am on Monday. The living room was badly damaged and the rest of the flat was heavily
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Travel warning to football hooligans
FOOTBALL hooligans are being warned not to travel to Berlin for the England’s upcoming clash with Germany. Police have launched Operation Wigmore to target known or potential troublemakers travelling from Manchester Airport. Anyone caught
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Midnight Walk cash is much-needed
I FEEL I have to put pen to paper , to say how disgusting it is that 400 ladies (perhaps under the circumstances, that is probably not the word to use for them) have still not returned their sponsorship money for the Midnight Memories sponsored walk (
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Woman injured in 40ft fall from bridge
A YOUNG woman has been injured after falling 40ft from a bridge and landing on rubble alongside a river. The woman, aged 20, was treated by paramedics after Bolton Mountain Rescue Team was called to take her up the steep bank of the River Irwell in Stoneclough
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It’s not too late to ditch academy plans
MAURICE Smith stated in his letter (November 1) that the Diocese of Manchester is not a “private business”. This seems, at best, to be splitting hairs. The co-sponsor of the proposed Breightmet CE Academy is, after all, part of the Church of England
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Wigan town centre road closed
A BUSY road in Wigan town centre has been closed after part of it subsided. Wallgate was closed between King Street and the junction of King Street West at 11.30am. Wigan Council's highways team is investigating the cause of subsidence. It is not yet
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Bolton’s missed chances worry O'Brien
ANDY O’Brien is worried his side’s inability to take their chances is starting to cost them. Wanderers drew their fourth blank of the season at the Reebok on an afternoon where both sides were wasteful in front of goal. Sub Ricardo Gardner twice found
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Cycle lanes should be all or nothing
CONGRATULATIONS to the bright sparks who created congestion in Bury Road. Now there is a reason for the congestion charge! The road is now one that I try to avoid, having been reduced to one lane and a cycle lane. I am hugely in support of cyclists
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Why we have to pay for extra buses and trains
If congestion charging goes ahead and new trains and buses are provided, who will own them, asked T Davies (November 10). Bus operators are presently free to operate under registration whichever pattern of services they deem profitable. If public authorities
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Free bus service gets shoppers on board
THE introduction of a free shuttle bus service in Bolton town centre is an excellent move. The buses, which will ferry shoppers around six days a week, will make it easier for people to get into Bolton and give the town an edge over its rivals. The
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Police chase death crash duo named
Two people killed when the car they were travelling in crashed during a high speed police pursuit were officially named today. Christopher Morrison, 23, from Middleton, Manchester, and Cassie Fox, 19, from Monsall, also in Manchester, died
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Confused about war memorial date
I SHOULD have written this letter over five years ago, but it has always been so difficult putting into words what I really want to say. As it is the eve of the 90th anniversary of the ending of the Great War (1914-1918) I felt I should make the effort
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Machete gang raid service station
Three masked raiders, armed with a machete and a handgun, burst into a service station in Middleton and ran off with cash. The robbery took place at about 8.45pm on Wednesday at the Hattont Service Station on Greengate. When they ran into the
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Free Metroshuttle takes off in Bolton
FREE shuttle buses are ferrying shoppers and commuters around Bolton town centre in a pioneering year-long trial, which started today. If successful the £200,000 “Metroshuttle” scheme could be expanded. It has been hailed by retailers
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The Big Match Verdict: Wanderers 0, Liverpool 2
WE’VE been here before. Another decent Wanderers’ performance which suggested at times they were capable of upstaging one of the big four, a crucial call that went against them, more missed chances. It’s a safe bet Rob Styles is off Gary
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New minibus is blessed by priest
IT’S not too often that you see a van being blessed by a priest, but then this was no ordinary van. The picture was taken in 1978. and shows Father William Doran, Chaplain of Mount St Joseph School, Bolton, blessing the school's new minibus. The caption
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From our archives
10 YEARS AGO From the Evening News November 17, 1998 The “yellow peril” of traffic wardens could disappear from the streets of Bolton, but motorists would have a greater chance of being “nicked” if they parked on yellow lines. Bolton Council is considering
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Youngsters get chance to walk tall with Whites
DOZENS of deserving causes around Bolton are being given the opportunity to watch Wanderers for free this season. Yara UK Limited, Environmental Turf Technology (ETT) and the club have joined together to offer around 4,000 tickets to local groups over
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Let’s get current transport working
Regarding Mr G Greer’s letter (November 7) about the disappearing buses, I fear the situation may be more dire than previously thought. I have not seen the 507 from Victoria Hall at 8:33am for around two weeks now. Are we to believe that the investment
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The storms over for celebs
Filming continued as normal on I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! today as deadly storms lashed the east coast of Australia. One man was swept to his death and more than 230,000 homes and businesses lost power yesterday along a 112-mile stretch of
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Cars damaged by arsonists
A CAR was set on fire and the blaze spread to another vehicle and a building at 4am yesterday 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’s
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Business at breakfast
A BUSINESS breakfast is being held at Bolton Lads and Girls Club on December 4. Eventura is sponsoring the free event, which starts at 7.30am To find out more or confirm attendance, contact Naomi Murphy on 01204 540128.
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Oh, what a glorious feeling . . .
Dani, Martina, Brian and George jumped out of a plane. The daring ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ contestants stepped up to the terrifying challenge – but some were more up for it than others. ‘Star Trek’ actor George said: ‘It looks like
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Go for it, Dani tells boy
‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ contestants have been split into two groups. Presenters Ant and Dec delivered the first shock to the celebrities when the pair revealed they would be divided depending on whether they arrived at the Gold Coast’s
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Duo are all star-struck
Joe and Simon battled with scorpions, rats and eels in the Trauma Tank challenge. The ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ contestants – who were nominated by their teams for the gruelling task – were forced to reach into infested tanks to pull out
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Hat's the way to do it, Esther
Robert, Esther, Carly and Nicola were forced to cross a treacherous lake. The ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ contestants were given two pairs of floating mechanical feet – one manual and one motorised – and a boat with no paddle to cross
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Megson unhappy to see goals slip away
ONE more mention of the Respect campaign on Saturday and Gary Megson might well have blown a fuse. The Wanderers boss has always been somewhat sceptical of the Football Association’s drive to rid football of unacceptable behaviour towards officials but
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I want my ears syringed at a GP’s surgery
THE NHS comes in for a lot of criticism, most of it unjustified. For serious health matters with Government targets, it performs admirably — and has done so for me. But for what it perceives as minor matters, the quick response disappears. I need
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Reds denied by a late leveller
FC United were denied a premier division victory at Guiseley yesterday afternoon, when the Yorkshire side came back from 2-1 down to earn a point in the last minute. Anthony Lloyd struck in the dying moments of the match to deny the rebel reds, who thought
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Reebok dancers have all the right moves
YOUNG dancers took to the pitch at the Reebok Stadium to strut their stuff in front of almost 25,000 football fans. High school children put on a dazzling dance show during half-time at the game between Bolton Wanderers and Liverpool. Hundreds of secondary
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Salon’s pyjama party for charity
HAIRDRESSERS gave their uniforms the chop and dressed up in pyjamas to work through the night for charity. Staff at Co Co Hair and Beauty in Bradshaw Brow, Bolton, held the pyjama party in aid of Breast Cancer Research. The salon raises money for the
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Was this the first Christmas tree?
WE read every spring about the first cuckoo but what about the first Christmas tree? Trees have been on sale in the shops for some weeks but what about displayed at home? I could not believe my eyes when I saw one on Blackburn Road on November 13 with
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Taking children on shoots is wrong
IT is really shocking that people will line up to shoot live animals — but what of their children? We see them out in the fields, acting as human shields for their parents’ activities. The adults claim that we, animal welfare campaigners, are filming
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Store plan is good news for jobs
THERE are many arguments as to why the domination of supermarkets is not a good thing, but it cannot be said that they do not create jobs. There is no doubt that the expansion of the major chains has led to the closure of many small, independent stores
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Colls are spot on as they record victory
ATHERTON Colls’ remarkable improvement to the season continued on Saturday with a 2-1 penalty-laden victory over high-flying Congleton. It was Collieries’ third win in four games in the Vodkat NW Counties Premier Division and lifted them out of the relegation
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PICTURES: Halloween party for the Rotary Club
Bolton Lever Rotary Club raised £900 when they held a Halloween/Firework fundraiser. The event was organised by its International committee and the proceeds will go to supporting Mikoroshoni School in Kenya. The cash raised included a grant from Rotary
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Petrol poured over a car
FIREFIGHTERS were called to Victory Street, Heaton, on Sunday at 7.20pm, after youths poured petrol over a car. The blue Honda Jazz did not set alight but a crew from Bolton Central sprayed water over the car.
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Car set alight in Radcliffe
ARSONISTS set fire to a silver Renault Clio in the early hours of this morning. Firefighters were called to Adelphi Street, Radcliffe, at 1am and were at the scene for around 20 minutes.
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Flat damaged by fire
ARSONISTS smashed the windows of a flat and threw a cloth, which was on fire, inside. Firefighters were called to the unoccupied flat in Rushwell Drive, Halliwell, at 2.10am on Monday. The living room was badly damaged by the fire, and
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£2.5m boost for Bolton as 13 new buses arrive
A £2.5 MILLION fleet of new buses will serve Bolton passengers from today. Transport company Arriva has introduced 13 new vehicles to the town’s roads, following seven others which were introduced earlier this year. They will be used
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Terror for staff in two Bolton race attacks
A GANG of racist thugs threatened staff at an estate agents before smashing the large front display window. The attack at Alarifeen Properties in Halliwell Road, Bolton, left workers terrified. Business director Abdullah Safdar was in the office
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Travel boss’s new direction
YOU wouldn’t necessarily equate a management consultant turned travel business owner with a successful art career, but for Robert Cox the move has proved to be the right one. Robert started out life as an engineer but now is happiest when he is at home
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Last-gasp Giants winner sinks Phoenix
Phoenix 3 Belfast Giants 4 Despite a super showing from netminder Stephen Murphy, Manchester Phoenix came out of Sunday's home clash with the resurgent Giants with nothing to show for their efforts. Phoenix were again without Bruce Mulherin
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Obama: Many off message
AFTER experiencing genuine emotion when Barack Obama won the US Presidential election, I was brought back to earth very sharply by some of my fellow Bolton citizens. Scanning all the triumphant headlines in my local supermarket the following day, I listened
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Group’s bulk-buying helps beat crunch
WORKING together is the key to saving money, according to Bolton Wholefood Co-operative. Members of the group pool their money to buy food in bulk, making their shopping cheaper. They use wholesalers, such as Suma in Halifax, to purchase
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Remove the yobs, not the bus stop
The heading in The Bolton News on November 7 was “Victory over the Yobs”. At the end of the article, it said PCSO Fox intended to make inquiries about having the bus shelter removed! I would say that is victory for the yobs. The many well-behaved young
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Room for a rethink
I FIND myself unable to resist having another word about the Market Hall conversion that has transformed it in to a part of the Market Place development. If you read the Your Views pages in this newspaper — everybody who cares about Bolton should do
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A sporting chance for business
THE national mood of weary cynicism extends, perhaps inevitably, to the Olympic Games that are due to be held in London in 2012. One general criticism is that although the capital will benefit, there is little for the rest of the country to get excited
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Still the apprentice
WHEN I got to 60 — having toiled in the journalism fields since the age of 16 — I looked forward to taking things easy. It is surely bizarre that Prince Charles has reached the same landmark and is still an apprentice. If his mother,
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Hundreds march against plans for adventure park
HUNDREDS of protesters marched through Rivington in a demonstration against plans for an adventure course. Go Ape has planning permission for a tree-top zip-wire course at the beauty spot. But members of the public, including many who
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Community centre burglars put party plans under threat
FESTIVE dances are under threat after thieves stole hundreds of pounds worth of music equipment from a community centre. Thieves targeted the centre in Addington Road, Deane, which only reopened last month, on Sunday, November 9. The centre, which is
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Laura surprised by 'amazing fans'
HER shock exit from The X Factor was on everyone’s lips last week — but Laura White is now back home and looking to the future. And one of the first things the talented singer will be doing is settling down to watch Bolton comic Peter Kay’s
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Couple beat the odds for success
A HUSBAND-and-wife business team from Bolton who overcame tragedy to get their firm off the ground are now in line for a top award. Ashley and Tracy Glossop founded Westhoughton-based Rainbowz in March of last year, just months after Mr Glossop had been
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Credit crunch Christmas presents
FOOD for thought as parents and grandparents grapple with the prospect of providing expensive children’s toys this Christmas. The wooden stick — something that has provided entertainment for imaginative children throughout history — has been inducted
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Superstore expansion to create 300 jobs
TESCO bosses have unveiled expansion plans that could create up to 300 new jobs. They want to expand Tesco Extra in Horwich by almost 60,000 sq ft, making it a flagship store. And the move will create hundreds of jobs at a time when recession is starting
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Make mine a lime and soda
ONCE upon a time in Bolton, so I was told years ago, town centre folk such as journalists, solicitors, accountants and business types would meet for a lunchtime chinwag in establishments such as the Commercial Hotel and the Victoria pub. Business was
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Whitby Town 2 Leigh Genesis 2
Ten years to the day since Leigh RMI famously drew 1-1 with Kevin Keegan’s Fulham at Craven Cottage, Lee Merricks’ modern-day Leigh side drew on that same fighting spirit to twice recover from a goal down to claim a valuable point. With senior midfielders
