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Shotgun charges man jailed for four years
A MAN has been jailed after a shotgun and ammunition were found during a raid. Wayne Catterall, aged 24, of Swallow Drive, Bury, was sentenced to four years in prison at Manchester Crown Court after pleading guilty to selling or transferring ammunition
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Woman victim hits her head during struggle
A WOMAN hit her head on the ground during a violent robbery at a town centre car park. She was unlocking her car in Pool Street, Bolton, when a man walked up behind her and shouted: “Give me your bag”. The robber grabbed her handbag and the 53-year-old
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Force aware that bike ‘weaved’ at speed - inquest
POLICE knew that the type of motorbike ridden by a police officer in a fatal accident in Bolton would “weave” at high speed, an inquest has been told. The inquest at Bolton Coroner’s Court into the death of PC Allan Shaw in July, 2006, heard that a speed
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Robber holds knife at man’s throat
A THIEF held a knife held to a man’s throat in a terrifying robbery. A thief approached two men who were standing next to a car in Derby Street, Bolton, and held a 10-inch blade to one of their throats, demanding cash. The man, aged 34, said he only
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Proud Ali awarded top honour
ALI Al-Habsi’s achievements with Bolton Wanderers have helped to earn him a highly prestigious honour back in his home country. The Oman international has received the Omani Civil Order Class Four, the Omani equivalent of a knighthood.
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Lads slip to first defeat
BOLTON Under-15s suffered their first Northern Merit League setback of the season when they went down 2-1 to West Lancashire on Saturday. They looked to be heading for their third straight win in the competition after making a dream start with
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Mail centre delivers health at work
STAFF at Bolton Mail Centre have won an award after reducing sickness and improving health at work. The team at the centre in Stonehill Road, Farnworth, have won the Groundwork Bolton and Bury Healthy Lives award. They were nominated after focusing
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Burglars 'could have been playing hide and seek'
SHOPKEEPERS were shocked when police told them that hoodies trying to burgle their store may only have been playing hide and seek. Kirsten Flint and Jacqueline Beattie, owners of The Butty Bar in Chorley New Road, Horwich, rang police after they caught
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Toys for poor families
CHRIST Church, Heaton is holding a toy service at 9.30am on Sunday when toys taken into church will be distributed by Bolton Lions to local families in time for Christmas.
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Warning after bin blaze
FIRE chiefs have warned people to take care over when they put out their wheelie bins after fire from a blazing bin spread to the offices of an architects in Chorley New Road, Bolton. Firefighters were called the offices at 4.30pm on Sunday and found
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Bread stolen from van
A MASKED gang stole two trays of bread from a van making a delivery. The incident happened on Saturday at 6am as a driver stopped to make a delivery in Beatrice Road, Bolton. Three men, their faces covered in scarves and wearing hoods, took two trays
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'Criminals' pay up to help hospice
POLICE officers from Salford have been arresting “offenders” in the name of charity. As part of the St Ann’s Hospice “Lock up your Boss” event, 14 managers from across Greater Manchester were arrested for various “crimes”, from supporting Manchester
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Community transport on road to success
MORE than half-a-million journeys were made using community transport in Greater Manchester last year, according to new research. The report, for the Greater Manchester Community Transport Forum, was launched at an event to promote community transport
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Festive fair at church
A CHRISTMAS fair takes place at St Andrew’s Methodist Church in Tonge Moor Road on Saturday, December 6. There will be stalls selling a variety of goods including cakes, mystery parcels, Fair Trade gifts and children’s games and crafts between 11am and
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Family's tribute to brave Bolton teenager
The devastated family of a teenage girl from Bolton who died after battling a mystery illness have paid tribute to her. Popular Cygaya Seaton was described by grieving relatives as "one-of-a-kind" with an infectious laugh and warm smile who
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Dads' group saved by Lottery cash
A SUPPORT group for single dads and their children has been saved thanks to a cash injection. The group — called Dads, Lads and Lasses — is celebrating after being awarded £10,000 by the Big Lottery Fund. Members had feared they would
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Bus death crash boy named
A boy who died after colliding with a bus in Longsight today has been formally identified. Rafael Butt, aged 15, of Britnall Avenue, Longsight died at 7.50am, following the collision on Stockport Road at the junction with Richmond Grove East.
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Jenni to follow in the stars' footsteps
A BOLTON opera singing student is following in the footsteps of some of music’s greatest figures — thanks to Bolton Rotarians. Jenni Bowling has been awarded a place at the world-famous Royal Academy of Music in London, where she is being supported
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Nurse in running for top award
A NURSE will today find out if she has won an award, recognising her work with patients with learning difficulties. Jainab Desai works as Bolton Primary Care Trust’s nurse specialist for people with learning disabilities at the Royal Bolton
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Laura's bid to become top student
STUDENT Laura Jones is hoping to prove that she is more than just a pretty face. The 19-year-old has made it into the top 100 of the Miss Student UK competition from thousands of entrants across the country. Laura, of Belgrave
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Police to crack down on Christmas criminals
POLICE will be pulling out all the stops to protect people visiting Manchester this Christmas. As thousands of people will be visiting the city over the next few weeks Greater Manchester Police will be providing a high profile presence.
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North-west danger junction to be improved
One of the North-west's busiest, and most accident-prone, motorway junctions is to be improved. The M60 Junction 12 Eccles Interchange in Greater Manchester - where the M60, M62 and M602 motorways all meet - has been the scene of more than 70 accidents
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Fergie says 'yes' to congestion charge
Sir Alex Ferguson has given his backing to the proposed congestion charge for Greater Manchester. The Manchester United boss said the plans “offer a once in a lifetime opportunity to put Greater Manchester in the premier league for public transport -
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Historic house to be demolished
AN HISTORIC house in Lostock is to be bulldozed, despite objections by residents. Number 18 Regent Road will be knocked down and replaced by a modern, four-bedroom home with a flat roof and a summer house in the garden. Objectors told Bolton Council
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Sporting injury sets creative mind free
OWEN Lowery may have been paralysed from the neck down, but the freedom of his imagination means that his tutors at the University of Bolton are hailing him as one of the best poets they have ever taught. Not bad for a man whose life started out in a
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The worst two weeks of my live - Carly
Carly Zucker said appearing on 'I'm A Celebrity. Get Me Out Of Here!' was "the worst two weeks" of her life. The fitness trainer - who is engaged to soccer star Joe Cole - admitted that although she made some close friends on the show, it was
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They were so unfair, says axed Timmy
Timmy Mallett has complained he was bullied on 'I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!'. The children's TV presenter - who left the show this weekend after losing a trial against Brian Paddick - says he was treated unfairly by some of the contestants
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Stab park neighbours scared to leave home
RESIDENTS living by a park where two boys were stabbed say they are too scared to leave their homes at night. People living next to Astley Bridge Park say the open space is blighted by gangs of youths drinking, fighting and shouting throughout the night
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New base will mean more time on the beat for police
POLICE officers will be spending more time out on the beat from today. A new drop-in base at Moor Lane bus station will be used by officers so they don’t have to return to the headquarters in Scholey Street. The base is designed to strengthen relationships
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Is wine the new beer?
WINE is the new beer. Twenty years ago this country was way behind the rest of Europe when it came to sophisticated drinking, preferring to slosh down as many beers as possible or, if the occasion was a special one, maybe indulge in some sweet
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Lily Allen announces new tour dates
TROUBLED pop star Lily Allen has announced that her long-awaited second album, It’s Not Me It’s You, will be released on February 9, with a tour to follow. The 23-year old singer, who has become more of a fixture on the gossip pages than the
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Wig shop destroyed in blaze
A HAIR salon and wig shop was badly damaged in an apparent arson attack during a busy Saturday night in Bolton town centre. The blaze started at around 7.30pm at Headmasters Afro and European Hair in Bradshawgate. Police and fire investigators believe
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Boro slump to another defeat
Radcliffe Borough slumped to their third Division One North defeat in a row, beaten 2-0 by Garforth Town at a Stainton Park shrouded in thickening fog. In a game of few chances it looked to be heading towards a scoreless draw until Brett Renshaw
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FC bounce back in the league
FC United returned to winning ways with a convincing 3-0 win over Premier League leaders Hednesford Town at Gigg Lane. Kyle Wilson put the Rebels ahead on 13 minutes, but the near 2,000 crowd had to wait until the 70th minute for the front man
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Fire warning after chip plan blaze
A CHIP pan fire started after a man put some chips on to cook, but then fell asleep in another room. The pan burst into flames at the house in Allendale Gardens, Halliwell, and the man only realised what was happening when he was woken by the sound of
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Timmy loses Trial - and has to leave camp
Timmy Mallett has been evicted from 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!' after losing a Bushtucker Trial. The children's TV presenter went head-to-head with Brian Paddick after they received the lowest number of public votes on Saturday, meaning
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Criticism unfair
THE Conservative candidate Ms Dunleavy’s letter, ( I have supported local post offices, November 24) personally attacking Mr David Crausby MP was, I have to say, uncalled for. Mr Crausby has campaigned quietly but vigorously to keep the post office card
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Fans having a positive effect on super whites
Well, what can i say? What an incredible game of football it was to watch. A big thanks must again go to Wanderers for providing free travel again that saw more than 15 coaches make the trip to the Stadium of Light. The support was phenomenal and can
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We don't believe the EU fanatics
In reply to Chris Amos’s letter of November 21, I stand by my views on immigration (November 13). Firstly, neither myself or UKIP are against Europe. We respect the sovereign states, peoples and cultures. We want them as friendly neighbours and to trade
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Find better use for Tesco site
I REFER to the proposed building of a Tesco supermarket at Longcauseway (“Tesco pledge if planned new supermarket gets go-ahead,” November 25). Farnworth is already adequately served by such retail outlets so another one is totally unnecessary. The
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Let squirrels live
I SEE Mrs Willets has written again about the grey squirrels (November 26). She is not satisfied with writing once. I know she was answering Yvonne Neary’s letter, saying squirrels give us a lot of fun, but Mrs Willets was still saying that squirrels
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Ranting Nicola still wants to quit
Nicola McLean threatened to quit following a row with David Van Day. Still angry over their confrontation about sleeping arrangements the sobbing glamour model said she was growing tired of life on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!' and
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Little Joe was my hero - Esther
Esther Rantzen became the fifth person to be evicted from 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!' last night. The 68-year-old TV presenter had to leave the jungle after polling the least amount of votes from the public. She had been placed in
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Bed row David wins hammock battle
David Van Day rowed with his camp mates again over his bed. The former Dollar star was angered after his fellow 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!' contestants asked him to give up the prime sleeping spot in the bus for Simon Webbe, who
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Medical man prepares for a busy time
IF Gary Megson gets his way and boosts his squad with a raft of new players during next month’s transfer window – one man in particular will have his work cut out. When a potential new signing walks through the door at the Reebok, it is the
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Labour undermines our post offices
Under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown the Labour Party elevated the art of political spin to a new level. It seems this art is now even pervading Bolton Council. Cllr Morris welcomed the Government’s decision not to close another 3,000 post offices by
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Chill wind may not be as bracing as we fear
THERE is good news of a sort in research carried out by an accountancy firm into the likely effects of the economic downturn on 50 UK towns and cities. Clever folk at UHY Hacker Young have looked at the numbers of people employed in the sectors most
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Survival tips for the modern world
THE world’s financial systems are collapsing, jobs are disappearing everywhere, terrorism stuns the world and the weather is seasonably miserable. In a curious sort of way, none of this seems too bad now that there is some determinedly bleak and depressing
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Royal Mail collection service is improving
DECEMBER is here and some of you — remembering past Christmas anguish — might be dreading finding those “Sorry, you were out” messages from the postman. Last year, in particular, there was genuine anger when residents directed to the Royal Mail’s Bolton
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Kev's Keane on a new way
KEVIN Nolan is quite literally taking a leaf out of Roy Keane’s book in order to make himself a better team player. The Wanderers skipper played a starring midfield role on Saturday as Wanderers piled more pressure on the Black Cats boss by plunging
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Car fire in Tyldesley
FIREFIGHERS were called to a car fire in Tyldesley shortly after midnight. An investigation is underway into the cause of the fire in the Mitsubishi 4x4 in Kings Court.
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I will be voting yes!
VOTING time is here in the great controversy over a financial boost to Greater Manchester public transport that would be supported by a peak-time congestion charge in Manchester. As I have said all along, I fully expect the scheme to be sunk by a “No
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Nature is a force to be reckoned with
FOUR families of wild beavers — captured in Gnawway (terrible pun on Norway based on superficial knowledge of their habits) — are currently spending six months in quarantine at a specialist animal centre in Devon. The idea is that four groups, each including
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Drink is much cheaper at the supermarkets
MR Stuart A Chapman, of Harwood, stated that Alan Calvert is indeed an expert on pubs (November 13). However, you do not have to be an expert to understand the position and why it is so. I can enter my local supermarkets, Tesco, ASDA or Morrisons,
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Scrap regional control centre, says fire union
UNION leaders are urging the Government to think again about forging ahead with plans for a new regional fire control room. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) — which says the control room shake-up will cost lives — made its call as it emerged the
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Wanderers Reserves 2 Hull City Reserves 1
ALAN Cork believes the feelgood factor generated by Wanderers’ first team has spread to the reserves Gary Megson’s side have surged up the table and that has had a knock-on effect on Bolton’s second-string, according to Cork. The reserves boss saw Zoltan
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Insurance company opens prestige second office
JOB prospects for Bolton have improved with the opening of a second office in the town centre by Egerton-based Broker Direct. The broker-owned insurance underwriting and services organisation opened the second office to cater for its ambitious
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Inquiry after soldier beaten in street by police
Greater Manchester Police have launched an investigation after two police officers and a special constable were caught on camera attacking a soldier in Wigan. CCTV footage shows Lance Corporal Mark Aspinall being punched on the floor by one officer
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Whites easy on the eye
GARY Megson claims people are now waking up to the fact Wanderers are not just a route one side. Having been labelled with the long ball tag for longer than most fans care to remember – the Whites boss hopes onlookers are finally coming round to the
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Benefits of a good education
THE spelling and grammatical errors that you introduced into my letter (November 20) demonstrated perfectly the need for raising Bolton’s standards of education. Lest your readers think that the mistakes were a product of my education at Dumfries Academy
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Take another look at train timetables
I have just collected the revised train times from December 14, 2008, to May 16, 2009, for services between Manchester and Lostock. There is a marked deterioration in availability of trains to and from Manchester Piccadilly and particularly of the service
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Some people simply do not like change
Although I thought I had finished writing letters about the Market Place, I feel the need to respond to Mrs Brockbank’s comments of November 19 concerning my letter of November 1. Firstly, I did not imply that the Market Place was for the young people
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Police launch drink-drive crackdown
POLICE are launching their seasonal anti-drink-driving campaign today. In the weeks leading up to Christmas and the New Year, officers will be out in force trying to catch drink-drivers. Police officers will also be giving out the message that there
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Felled trees blended in so much better
I would just like to respond to the letter from Kathy Gilfillan over the debate about the Go Ape site in Rivington (November 25). As one of the many daily walkers there, I do think I have more say than most on the subject as it will affect me more than
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Make your sandwiches the night before!
WHAT a cheek! It was such an arrogant letter, criticising people, including pensioners, for “clogging up” the town centre shops at lunchtime (Congestion charge for people, November 26). I suggest you pack your sandwich the night before
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Trailer of cows blocks motorway
AN OVERTURNED trailer full of cows brought motorway traffic to a standstill yesterday afternoon. The trailer and jeep jackknifed at about 1pm while coming down a hill on the M61 southbound between junction 6 and 7. Police closed the
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Improvement work on motorway
WORK is set to begin next week to improve conditions on Scout Road, which connects Smithills Dean Road to Belmont Road in Bolton. The scheme, expected to be completed in spring 2009, will improve the Smithills Dean Road junction, upgrade the highway
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Probe after two critical in flats blast
A joint investigation has been launched into the cause of an explosion at a block of flats in Wigan. At 9.20pm on Saturday police received reports of the explosion on Eliot Close, Worsley Mesnes. Officers attended along with the fire service
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Laura's bid to become top student
STUDENT Laura Jones is hoping to prove that she is more than just a pretty face. The 19-year-old has made it into the top 100 of the Miss Student UK competition from thousands of entrants across the country. Laura, of Belgrave Crescent
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Elderly couple in armed raid terror
AN ELDERLY couple told last night of the moment when a gang of violent armed robbers burst into their home and stole £55,000 worth of property. Retired Abdul and Jamila Rashid were held captive by the masked gang for almost half an hour and
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Keys theft man steals garage car
A CAR was stolen from a garage forecourt when a thief took some unattended car keys at Close Car Sales in Albert Road, Farnworth. He later drove away a silver Mitsubshi Mirage, registration CV 51 DGX. The incident happened between 10am on Saturday and
