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Cliff Richard, MEN Arena, November 25
THIS was a clever concept, to celebrate Cliff Richard’s 50th Anniversary by using a Time Machine. The stage was designed to give prominence to a massive dial in the form of a speaker which told us from what era a particular song was from –
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Bolton hospital staff joy at awards
THE Royal Bolton Hospital’s hard working staff have been recognised at an awards ceremony. Teams and individual employees were honoured at a special event at the Holiday Inn in Higher Bridge Street, Bolton. The clinical positive performance
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CARING CHRISTMAS UPDATE: Generous readers show they care
READERS of The Bolton News are proving to be as generous as always when it comes to making Christmas a special time for local disadvantaged youngsters. We have already received cheques and donations of gifts for our Caring Christmas campaign
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Wanderers' Gretar is an Icelandic favourite
WANDERERS ace Gretar Steinsson is to star in an Icelandic documentary about his homeland’s greatest sporting heroes. A film crew followed Steinsson around Bolton for two days, shooting footage of him relaxing at home, buying a new car and training
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How to wear: Bling rings
How to wear: Bling rings Oversized rings have stood the test of time over the past 12 months and 2009 will be no different. Costume jewellery has come a long way from the two-piece sets your Nan used to buy. The trick is to not let it look like
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Tried and Tested: Moisturiser
Tried and tested: Flint Edge moisturiser Take one male guinea pig, he who shall remain anonymous, and one bottle of Flint Edge’s new moisturiser and what do you get? Skin as smooth as a baby’s behind. Men’s beauty products are not taboo any more. Men
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Wrap it up
HERE is a run-down of the best gloves, hats and scarves on the high street. Contemporary lads will want to head to French Connection for this knitted scarf and gloves combo, left. At £20, it won’t break the bank, and the stripes are timeless. We love
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Take two
It’s not just the ladies who need to get their gladrags on this winter. With the party season coming up you boys will want to look your best. Wearing the office suit simply won’t cut it any more, not with the level of choice for men on the high
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How to wear: Manbags
How to wear: Man bags We all remember Friends: the one where Joey gets a man bag. And since then the bags have been the topic of debate on the men’s fashion scene. Is it a handbag? Is it a shoulder bag? Is it a satchel? And, should men be wearing
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Hero shopper relives role in tackling 'man possessed'
A SUPERMARKET shopper has relived the moment he went to the aid of a policewoman who had been attacked. Alan Yates was among a group of people who intervened when a shoplifter assaulted the officer in Sainsbury’s. Witnesses said the man head-butted
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Show will be a festive hit
IT will be good to see Top of the Pops back on our screens again at Christmas even for just two shows. The BBC is heeding criticism about a lack of pop music on TV to bring back the iconic show on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.
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Peter motors to runner-up
SPORTS car racer Peter Bramble has finished runner-up in the North West Cockshoot Cup in his 1966 MGB. The 51-year-old, who lived in Clifton until moving to Rugby four years ago, has now finished second in the competition four times since taking up racing
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Academy campaign stepped up
A CAMPAIGN group fighting plans to transform three Bolton schools into academies has stepped up its efforts by launching a petition. Members of the Bolton Anti-Academy Alliance (AAA) say they have collected more than 2,000 signatures in support of their
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Man pleads guilty to killing neighbour
A MAN has pleaded guilty to killing his 42-year-old neighbour in the seaside town of Fleetwood. Father-of-three Keith Waterworth, originally from Bolton, was found in a ground floor flat in North Albert Street, Fleetwood, on April 22. A post mortem
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Boost for hospital
A hospital in Radcliffe has new equipment from NHS Bury. A special wheelchair and a pressure-relieving cushion are going to Bealey Community Hospital in Dumers Lane.
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‘Great future’ with card account
NEWS that the Post Office is to continue the card account has been welcomed by a Bolton postmistress. Mrs Salma Patel runs the post office at Chorley Old Road, alongside S & A newsagents, where her husband Ahmed is the owner. She said: “After all the
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Planning meeting
THE public are welcome when Westhoughton Town Council’s planning committee meet at 7pm on Monday, December 8, in the the town hall in Market Street.
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Megson not putting Elmander under any pressure
GARY Megson refuses to put any added pressure on Johan Elmander even after his return to goalscoring form. The Wanderers boss joked that there was little to talk about at Euxton now his club record signing had ended his drought, which had previously
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Family's tribute to A6 death crash victim
The family of Barry Britton, the father of two killed when his car collided with a bus in icy conditions on the A6 at Blackrod, have paid tribute to him. Barry, aged 48, of Highfield Road, Adlington, suffered serious injuries in the collision
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There is life after Sergeant
STRICTLY Come Dancing may be a poorer place for the departure of clumsy but charming contestant John Sergeant, but it will still survive quite nicely. The clever formula of teaming celebs with professional dancers and having proper dance judges to assess
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Teenager bailed over alleged sex attack
A TEENAGER has been arrested and questioned by police in connection with an alleged sex attack on a young girl. The 16-year-old victim was allegedly pushed to the ground and sexually assaulted in an alleyway off Tonge Moor Road in Tonge Moor. The alleged
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Bolton Olympic wrestler in awards honour
AN Olympic Freestyle Wrestler who has been involved with the sport for 45 years has been honoured with an award for outstanding contribution to British wrestling. Tony Morris, of Dales Brow, Sharples, has been a member of Bolton Olympic Wrestling
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Taking the mickey
WE all know that on the night before Christmas, not a creature stirs — not even a mouse. But in the Lowry’s Christmas production, the squeaky hero is indeed abroad and he has got a very important question on his mind — do mice celebrate Christmas?
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Orchestra set for album stardom
BOLTON Symphony Orchestra are set to be recording stars when they head into the studio to make their very first album. The orchestra will be heading into the BBC studios in Manchester to record the album which will include John Williams’ theme from
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Rockers Wolfpack return
BOLTON rockers Wolfpack will celebrate their thirtieth anniversary with a festive gig at The Roundhouse, Bolton Central Reform Club. The gig will take place on December 20, with tickets costing £5 available from Haslam Moon and the band’s website, wolfpackbolton.co.uk
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Nick does a grand job for charity
A CHARITY event organised by local musician Nick Miller has raised £1,250 for St Francis House Children’s Hospice. The ticket-only live music event featured a host of local musicians, and Nick played songs from his album, War Of The Roses. He is hoping
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Astroband to play Cotton Tree
ASTROBAND wil play the Cotton Tree, in Bolton, on December 13. The band describe themselves as a ska/blues/reggae outfit. All money raised will go towards organising a Christmas party for young people in Halliwell.
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James announce mini tour
JAMES have announced a December mini-tour, including a date at Manchester Central on Friday, December 19. The band, who made it big in the 90s, reformed last year for a series of live dates. Support will come from Athlete. Tickets are available
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VIDEO SPECIAL: How kindhearts came to rescue of abandoned dog
TODAY www.theboltonnews.co.uk brings you a heart-warming tale of human kindness. A few weeks ago we made a video report about an abandoned Yorkshire Terrier found tied to a tree with two empty food bowls beside him in Firwood Fold, Bolton.
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No such thing as forever in showbusiness
RUSSELL Brand and Jonathan Ross, take heart. The duo may be paying for their gross stupidity in making the so-called prank calls to actor Andrew Sachs, but TV time is not like real-life. It only seems like yesterday that sardonic presenter Angus Deayton
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New funding will solve Golborne pitch problems
GOLBORNE Cricket Club has been awarded £14,000 to improve their ground. The Bolton Association club will use the money on a drainage system. The money has been provided by independent funding body Viridor Credits who hand out money to support environmental
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Council warned against using spying tactics: Vote Now
TACTICS used to track down terrorists must not be used against dog foulers or litter droppers, a Government minister has said. Communities minister John Healey has written to Bolton Council’s chief executive, Sean Harriss, warning against the
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Violence is not a good night out
IT is painful to accept in our so-called civilised society that there are men whose idea of a good night out is plenty of booze, possibly drugs and certainly violence. In fact, their pre-requisite for a good night out needs to include attacking someone
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Intruder’s car theft bid is a non-starter
A THIEF who tried to steal a car and a television when he got into a house was foiled when the car would not start. The door of the house in Pilkington Road, Kearsley, was unlocked and the thief got in between 7.30am and 8am on Sunday. He took the TV
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Ally as boss – you’re having a laugh
IBROX supremo Sir David Murray is confident it would work but, for the life of me, I just can’t imagine Ally McCoist, pictured, managing Rangers. Forgive me but, after his successful stint as the joker on the BBC’s “Question of Sport” team, every time
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£6,000 raid on house
BURGLARS smashed a window to get into a house to steal more than £6,000 worth of property. The thieves broke into the house in Pinewood Close, Halliwell, between 11.30am and 8pm on Sunday. They smashed a window next to the front door, then reached through
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Hot shots raise £5,000 for hospice
A FIVE-A-SIDE football competition organised by Bolton police has raised more than £5,000 for Bolton Hospice. Police officers challenged local teams at the annual Bolton Community Challenge Cup. The tournament was started in a bid to increase respect
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New Inn take the honours in top-table clash
Winter Rounders: The New Inn retained top place in the Farnworth League Section A with the narrowest of victories over third-placed Elton Vale A. They won by just one run and stay ahead of The Grapes A, who are two points behind following a comfortable
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Pretoria Pit disaster service
A SERVICE to remember miners who lost their lives in the Pretoria Pit disaster will be held on Saturday, December 20. In total, 344 men and boys lost their lives in an explosion at the Hulton Colliery in Westhoughton, in what was said to be
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New voices to represent town's young
THE search is on for Bolton’s next Youth MPs. Bolton Council is staging a session on Sunday, November 30 between 1.30pm and 4.30pm at the YMCA in Deansgate in Bolton to help find new representatives for the town’s youngsters. Young people aged 13 to
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Awareness event on World Aids day
BOLTON is marking the 21st anniversary of World Aids Day with a special event. On Monday, the town will host a public awareness event in the Festival Hall. The event is a partnership between Bolton Racial Equality Council, Bolton Council, NHS Bolton
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French day fun for pupils
YOUNGSTERS said “Bonjour” to all things continental when their school held a French day. Children from local primary schools were invited to polish their language skills and learn more about the French culture at Harper Green School in Farnworth
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Thief, 17, held in car crime crackdown
UNDERCOVER police investigating car crime in Bolton arrested a serial smash-and-grab thief after a tip-off from a member of the public. The youth, aged 17, was arrested as part of month of crime-fighting action in Deane and the Willows area
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Feelgood factor is absolutely priceless
WANT to find a temporary antidote to current financial woes? Watch the film Mamma Mia. A study by researchers at Manchester University has shown that the summer’s box-office hit provides the ultimate feelgood factor. The School of Psychological Sciences
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'Ugly Pirate' Nicola bullied at school
Nicola McLean was dubbed "ugly pirate" at school. The glamour model was forced to wear an eye patch following corrective surgery on a squint, making her a target for bullies who mocked her appearance. Her mum Margaret revealed to Heat magazine
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Toys boost for Fort Alice children
CHILDREN at the Fort Alice women’s refuge in Farnworth have bags of new toys to play with, thanks to Bolton Rotary Club. Club members donated the toys and handed them over to care staff at the home for the use of children living there.
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Dani's £15,000 bid to be queen of the jungle
Dani Behr has reportedly spent £15,000 on beauty treatments in a bid to win 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!'. The 37-year-old presenter was said to have been worried about not looking her best alongside younger contestants Nicola McLean and
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FA backing club in bid for facilities
HUNDREDS of footballers are set to benefit with new pitches, a clubhouse and changing facilities all planned for one club. Horwich St Mary’s FC has 34 teams which play in five leagues, but the changing rooms are currently a steel container.
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Bag snatch victim, 79, chases thief
A 79-YEAR-OLD woman chased a thief after he snatched her handbag. The plucky pensioner was targeted by the thug as she walked home from her local post office in Astley Bridge. But the thief managed to outrun his victim, getting away with the bag containing
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Juniot football results, tables and pictures
Juniot football results and tables are now available in .pdf format from the pages of The Bolton News. Simply click and .
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Exemplary Terry shows Gallas how to lead the way
GARETH Southgate caused a stir last season when he revealed that he was thinking of ditching the role of club captain at Middlesbrough. Boro skipper George Boateng wasn’t getting regular games so, rather than give the armband to any one permanent member
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Lancs unveil new groundsman and new signing
Lancashire have announced that Matthew Merchant will become the club’s new head groundsman, taking up his post as Pete Marron’s replacement in the New Year. Merchant, 34, has been on the Old Trafford groundstaff since leaving school in 1990
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Laptop is stolen
A LAPTOP was stolen in a burglary at a property in Astley Bridge. Thieves forced their way into the flat in Blackburn Road through a bathroom window. They took a Compaq laptop, cheque book and a packet of cigarettes. The break-in happened between 3.45pm
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Christianity talk
A TALK about the role of Christianity in community cohesion takes place next week. The meeting, organised by Bolton Interfaith Council, will be at Tonge Children’s Centre in Starkie Road, Bolton, on Saturday, December 6, at 12pm to 3pm.
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Fourth time lucky for clubs
VODKAT NW Counties League sides Atherton Collieries and Daisy Hill will try for the fourth time tonight to kick off their Lancashire FA Trophy campaigns. The Collieries v Leigh Genesis and Daisy Hill v Ramsbottom United ties were both postponed for the
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Please give credit where credit’s due
A SPEECH impediment is a terrible thing. Try as they might, those poor Sky TV football presenters just couldn’t get out the words “Bolton are playing well” in their Saturday commentary during the away fixture at Middlesbrough which Bolton emphatically
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Mum and baby rescued after arson attack
A mother and baby daughter were rescued by a neighbour after an arsonist tried to set fire to their house in Middleton today. A man was at home on Nelson Street when he heard screaming from a neighbour's house at about 1.40am. He smashed the
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Co-op gives shopper a festive boost
IT will be a good Christmas for one Bolton shopper who has been paid £90 in dividends from the Co-op. The Bolton shopper is one of many customers who will receive a cheque from the consumer-owned business as the total payout to members in the Greater
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Lancs sign Shankar on a 2-year deal
Lancashire have today added promising English batsman Adrian Shankar to their professional squad for the next two years. Ascot-born Shankar, aged 23, has an impressive University and club resume, but due to completing his Law Degree
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Parcel delivery firm boxes up success
WHILE the credit crunch is sending some businesses to the wall, others are coping with the downturn. And one Bolton company is being helped to grow during the credit crunch as it takes advantage of people becoming more thrifty. Online courier service
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Mum's last request boosts cancer fund
A TERMINALLY ill woman helped to raise nearly £3,000 by foregoing birthday presents just a week before her death. Aileen Reilly, who was diagnosed with liver cancer in May, and her husband, Tom, asked for donations instead of gifts when they celebrated
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You can't put a price on safety
THE credit crunch may be squeezing small businesses but the increasing demands and costs of health and safety legislation still have to be met. Now, in a bid to help small businesses get through the global financial crisis, Bolton-based training provider
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Lostock 19 Thornton Cleveleys 3
LOSTOCK continued their impressive and gritty form as they beat second-placed Thornton Cleveleys. Lostock took the lead early with a Stuart Paul penalty. Towards the end of an even and physical first half Lostock made a breakthrough with Warren Clough
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Carols invitation
RESIDENTS in Westhoughton are invited to the town’s Christmas carol service on Friday. It is at St Bartholomew’s Parish Church, in Market Street, at 7pm. Pupils from Westhoughton High, Eatock Primary, St Thomas’ Primary and Parochial Primary schools
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Bolton choir on a new high note
BOLTON barbershop group, Cottontown Chorus, has taken first place at the inaugural Manchester Amateur Choral Competition - and you can listen to them here. The 50-strong choir competed against 14 others, beating the famous Saddleworth male
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Putting the brakes on Bolton’s kerb crawlers
A ROLLING crackdown on Bolton’s on-street vice trade has resulted in almost 70 kerb-crawlers being arrested by police this year. Police patrolling Bolton’s red light district have arrested 68 men who were looking to pay for sex. Of those, 64 received
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Phil’s gone overboard with décor
IF ever there was a warning about keeping a sense of proportion when it comes to creating your dream home, the mansion owned by footballer Phil Neville is it. The six-bedroom property in Rawtenstall, where the ex-Manchester United star and his wife,
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Teenager's story features at film premiere
A SHORT film about teenage cancer, which features a 19-year-old from Bolton, will premiere at a special event held at Lancashire Cricket Club on Friday. The DVD, entitled Sometimes it’s Cancer, includes the story of Jonny Cunliffe, of Buttermere Road
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Bushtucker Trial too private for David
David Van Day complained of creatures biting his private parts after enduring another Bushtucker Trial. The former Dollar singer was voted by 'I'm A Celebrity. Get Me Out Of Here!' viewers to take part in the 'Hell-o Phone' challenge and, after successfully
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WAGS set for dual walk-out
Carly Zucker and Nicola McLean are plotting to walk out of camp together. The WAGs admit they are desperately homesick and finding conditions in camp incredibly tough away from their footballer boyfriends, prompting a discussion about quitting
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No wedding invite for David and Timmy
Nicola McLean has vowed not to invite David Van Day or Timmy Mallett to her forthcoming wedding. The glamour model is set to tie the knot with Peterborough United star Tommy Williams next June and says that although she will ask several of her
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Let's be clear - the BNP is a fascist party
WITH regards to the letter, “BNP is still legal” (November 22), of course it is, and what a travesty that is. Let’s be clear who these people really are, they are a fascist party. They hide behind our laws whilst peddling their racist doctrine.
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Credit to the bands at the lights switch-on
I WAS disappointed to read the account of the Bolton lights switch-on in The Bolton News on November 24, which reported that the event started at 4pm. The event actually started at 3pm, with two brilliant bands who played in the freezing horizontal rain
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People have a right to peace in their own homes
WILLIAM Gallagher works tirelessly for the community, but I have to cross swords with him when he calls residents “NIMBYS” for not wanting a play area plonked in front of their garden gates. When I was William’s age, I probably would have been in favour
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Is anything planned for Farnworth?
I AM sick of reading about Bolton, Bolton, Bolton. Is that the only place to talk about? Could councillors and planners not do anything for Farnworth and get us talked about for once? We were promised improvements would be made to the centre of Farnworth
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We should have a congestion charge for people
WITH all the arguments about the proposed congestion charge, a trip into town one lunchtime last week set me thinking: shouldn’t we have a congestion charge for people rather than cars? Why is it that people who don’t work, and I include pensioners in
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JJB founder linked with health club bid
JJB Sports founder David Whelan was yesterday being linked to a £100 million bid for the ailing sportswear firm’s health club chain. Mr Whelan, owner of Premiership football club Wigan Athletic, sold his stake in JJB last year but is in talks with the
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What has the EU ever done for us?
CHRIS Amos, in his letter, “Let’s hear the good things about the EU” (November 21), presents a thin gruel of supposed benefits, which seem to be limited to the free movement of people between countries. We were always free to move freely within Western
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We are not optimistic
HONORARY Alderman Dennis hopes that those remaining at the town hall will make the fairest decisions. Council workers had their hopes for the same shattered by the results of the pay and grading review last month. They no longer share his optimism.
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Grey squirrels will need to be culled
IN answer to Yvonne Neary, “Squirrels give us a bit of fun” (November 19), there is no shame, as she says, in stating a fact. At this point in time she appears to have a small family of squirrels, which she says “give us a lot of fun”. Wait until they
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Megson backs Keane
GARY Megson has laughed off suggestions that victory over Roy Keane’s Sunderland on Saturday could put the Irishman’s job under pressure. Wanderers head to the Stadium of Light sitting comfortably in mid-table with three wins from their last four games
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Spare a thought for our bus drivers
MAY I, through your paper, explain what happened to my daughter on a bus journey to Manchester. People complain about the buses not turning up on time, or not turning up at all, but have they thought what bus drivers have to put up with these days?
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Sad to see Ruth go
I WAS pleased to read that Ruth Kelly had written to the planning inspectorate to voice her concerns at the proposed Orchid development. We have had several letters on the subject from Ruth Kelly in recent months and I am glad that she has been standing
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Awards are icing on the cake for Fudge
BOLTON-based brand and digital agency Fudge has landed three major wins at three recent ceremonies. At the Fresh Digital Awards at Manchester’s Hilton hotel, Fudge won best Public Sector Service Company for its work with CIDS and Creativetimes.co.uk,
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Brave in cricket and in life
THE young man pictured fourth from the left on the front row of this photograph, J. M. (Maurice) Donkerley, was a mainstay of St Catherine’s Cricket Club in the 1938/39 season. In fact, it was said: “Maurice’s feats of eight wickets for 16 runs against
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No evidence of barrier nursing at the hospital
I WAS furious to read that the Royal Bolton Hospital had spent time and money checking visitors’ hands for cleanliness. May I suggest that the hospital invests its monies in training their own staff how to “barrier nurse” efficiently. My younger brother
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Thank you for all your kindness
JUST when you think the whole world has gone bad, the kindness of people restores your faith in human nature. The Bolton News printed an article about my little boy Zak, who contacted meningitis when he was five months old, which left him severely disabled
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Wanderers on right track to success
WANDERERS aim to stay on the right track for success this season after the players enjoyed a day’s go-karting. Manager Gary Megson gave his side a break from training following the superb 3-1 victory against Middlesbrough at the Riverside. Bolton raced
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Crop of town schools receive 'outstanding' Ofsted report
SCHOOLS in Bolton are a class act . . . for eight have been singled out as being outstanding in a Government report. The schools’ good performance was highlighted in the annual report from Ofsted — the Government’s education watchdog. St Teresa’s
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Davies: Whites must push on
KEVIN Davies has urged his team-mates to prove last season was just a blip. Wanderers enjoyed four successive top-eight finishes before last term’s battle with relegation. But the striker’s fifth goal of the season helped Gary Megson’s side seal a superb
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Megson's bargain hunt
GARY Megson is willing to cherry-pick players from the lower leagues in January. The Wanderers boss has openly stated he is on the lookout for reinforcements to bolster his squad when the transfer window re-opens. And he could be forced to look outside
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Oscar gives up the Whiskey for good!
ABANDONED dog Whiskey now has a new home — and a new name. When Derek Entwistle read about the tiny Yorkshire terrier’s plight in The Bolton News he knew he wanted to give him a home. The dog, named Whiskey by staff at Bolton Destitute
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MP backs call not to reclassify cannabis
A BOLTON MP has backed a group of leading scientists who have criticised plans to reclassify cannabis as a more dangerous drug. In a letter to the Guardian newspaper, the signatories say it would be “very damaging” for the Government to ignore expert
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Bolton's 'NO' to congestion charge
A MASSIVE majority of Bolton residents are opposed to the congestion charge planned for Greater Manchester, an online poll by The Bolton News has revealed. We published views of the town's three main political party leaders and asked readers
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The Peter Pan Of Pop Celebrates Golden Anniversary
This year sees the 50th year in showbusiness of one of the UK’s most enduring and popular figures… Cliff Richard. Yes, it was in 1958 that a youthful Cliff first burst upon the scene and since then it’s been a two-way love affair. “A 50 year-old
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Cash boosts play area
CHILDREN are celebrating after local councillors announced plans to invest tens of thousands of pounds on a new play area. The play park at Hart Common, Westhoughton, was removed earlier this year after health and safety concerns. And Bolton Council
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Notorious bypass ‘must be made safer’
FRESH calls for an overhaul of safety measures on the notorious A6 bypass were made by councillors and the public last night. They want action to be taken to prevent a repeat of yesterday’s horrific accident. The route has a history
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Helguson loan move nearing a conclusion
THE mysterious case of Heidar Helguson’s loan move away from the Reebok would appear to finally be nearing a conclusion. The Iceland international found himself in limbo over the weekend after rejecting a transfer to Loftus Road at the 11th hour on Friday
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Bolton Mets 38 Wigan Bulldogs 22
BOLTON Mets ran in seven tries to convincingly beat their local rivals from two divisions below. It was no pushover for Mets who had eight players out injured. They had the upper hand in the North West Counties Bowl first-round clash from the moment
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FC United v Boston United
FC United boss Karl Marginson is hoping for a day out by the seaside if his side can keep their Wembley dream alive and overcome Boston United in the FA Trophy. The Rebels take on their managerless UniBond Premier League rivals in tonight’s rearranged
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Premier chance for minnows
THE Premiership was meant to be getting boringly predictable but events last weekend blew a hole in that theory. None of the top five managed a goal and the match that was meant to showcase the quality of two of our better “footballing” teams – Manchester
