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Blues want to keep Hunt
NICKY Hunt is poised to extend his loan spell at Birmingham City. The full-back limped out of the Blues’ 1-1 draw with Wolves on Saturday with a hamstring injury but has impressed manager Alex McLeish to such a degree that he is looking to keep him at
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Bulldogs prepare for new season
BOLTON Bulldogs American football team begin preparations for the new season when training begins on Sunday. They recently held a successful recruitment drive which has resulted in a number of players aged between 13 and 15 who will boost their new junior
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Relief for workers after snow causes gridlock
Weary workers in Bolton and Leigh arrived home tonight after a morning of misery as roads were gridlocked for several hours following a heavy snow fall during the night. Many commuters took up to four hours to get into work for a journey which
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Tell Us: Did you walk to work? Or did you give work a miss?
There was chaos on the roads in the Bolton area on Monday morning and we want to hear your horror stories. How long did it take you to get to work? Did you turn around and go home? Tell Us what you think of the news of the day
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It’s not too late to act over waste
ONCE again, I read about recycling. The national news this weekend states that councils across Britain are scrapping recycling plans as there has been a collapse in the market and they can not sell the waste. This is all the more reason why we should
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Broughton Park RUFC U13s 5 Bolton RUFC U13s 35
ROB Wilcock starred with six tries in an emphatic win against Broughton Park. The try tally of 10 to one was evidence of the gulf in class between the two sides. Broughton Park were unable to break down the forward play of Bolton whose other tries were
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Walking group open evening
A WALKING group for young people is to hold an open evening this week. The Lancashire Young Persons’Walking Group will meet at the Bob's Smithy pub on Chorley Old Road from 8pm tomorrow. The club holds regular walks every other Saturday and Sunday,
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Action plan to improve health
A TEN year plan has been created to improve health in Bury. A number of partners have joined forces on the action plan, which covers cancer, heart disease, smoking, alcohol, obesity and sexual health. It aims to reduce health inequalities and promote
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Road tolls are best hope for investment
I HAVE read the many letters that have appeared in The Bolton News about the Transport Innovation Fund with great interest. It is clear from your correspondents that views on the TIF and associated congestion charge transcends all political opinions
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New trees to be planted by Go Ape bosses
THE bosses of a company behind a controversial tree top adventure course have agreed to plant new trees, after chopping down healthy specimens without permission. Go Ape chiefs were granted planning permission for the zip wire course at Rivington by
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Lights switch-on brightens up lives
YOU know the build-up to Christmas is really hotting up when the residents of Mossfield Court in Halliwell stage their annual lights switch-on. Each year the street, nicknamed Moss Vegas, unveils its spectacular lights and collects money which they donate
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Outlook may be healthy for losing team
THE hunt is on for an unlucky football team. NHS Careers has launched a competition to find the most injury-hit youth or school football team in England during the 2007/8 season. As part of the Step into the NHS campaign, the group will get the chance
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Massage parlour appeal rejected
AN appeal against the closure of a massage parlour in Radcliffe has been dismissed by the Planning Inspectorate. The appeal was submitted by the owner of Christina’s Palace at 76-80 Water Street after Bury Council’s refusal of a planning application
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Reopened pub dogged by smoking shelter row
A POPULAR pub has reopened to drinkers — but one of the first tasks facing its new owners is clearing up a row over a smoking shelter. The pub, Southfields in Green Lane, Great Lever, has fallen foul of its neighbours, who claim the new shelter is too
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Two Area Forums cancelled tonight
Two area forums have been cancelled tonight because of the weather. The Westhoughton and Chew Moor forum was due to take place at 6.30pm at Westhoughton High School and the Crompton forum was due to take place at Wolfenden Community Centre
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Run the dawdlers out of town
TERRANCE Green is fed-up with people clogging up the shops at lunchtime, when he is trying to shop during his limited break. Terrance has a list of people he considers have no real reason to be in town at lunchtime, getting under his feet. These include
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We all pay the price for binge drinkers
JUST because certain people can’t control their alcohol drinks, why should the rest of us eventually suffer? Some of these think it is clever and must get drunk at the weekend. They don’t think they’ve had a night out if they can remember what they’ve
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Copyright means new names for Snow White's dwarfs
THEY are the much-loved dwarfs popularly known as Doc, Dopey, Sleepy, Grumpy, Happy, Bashful and Sneezy. But the characters in Bolton’s Christmas panto version are having to be renamed — because of Disney copyright. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs hit
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Presentation was a formal affair
IN 1943 these young ladies lining up to receive their first aid certificates from the St John Ambulance Association are virtually standing to attention. And the officer handing the certificates over is wearing gloves. This photograph was brought
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Lofty is star at tree festival
LOFTY the Lion flicked the switch on a church’s first Christmas tree festival to the delight of children. More than a hundred people attended the event at St Helens Road Methodist Church in Daubhill on Friday night. Members of the church’s committee
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Group needs town's support
THE story of Jacqui Jones-Roberts and her four-year-old son Ethan is truly inspirational. When Jacqui was four months pregnant she was devastated to be told the baby she was expecting would have Down's Syndrome. Instead of opting for a termination though
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Charity cafe needs help with fundraising
A DAD is appealing for help in fundraising for a specialist brain and spinal injury centre. Andy Golightly, from Bromley Cross, uses a wheelchair after he lost the use of his legs seven years ago, as recurring tumours damaged his spine. He gave up his
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Tea dance treat
BUDDING dancers have been invited to a free tea dance at Rumworth Hall, Prescott Street, Daubhill, this week. Instructors will be on hand to show dancers some moves and everyone is welcome. The event is between 12.30pm and 3pm on Thursday and there
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Esther Rantzen missed walking naked
Esther Rantzen missed walking around naked while she was in the jungle. The TV presenter - who showered in her swimsuit while Brian Paddick skinny-dipped next to her - said she felt she had to curb her natural exhibitionist behaviour while on 'I'm
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Fair cop - Paddick leaves
Brian Paddick is the latest contestant to leave 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!'. The former Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commisioner was voted off the show after finding himself in the bottom two alongside 'Star Trek' actor George
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Swash feels betrayed by camp games
A stunned Joe Swash felt "betrayed" to learn David Van Day has deliberately been playing off his camp mates against one another. Glamour model Nicola McLean told the actor her former nemesis had confessed his plan to her as they tackled the Celebrity
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Fearful Simon Webbe given oxygen
Simon Webbe had to be given oxygen after doing a Bushtucker Trial. The former Blue singer was forced to face his biggest fear as he took part in 'Last Gasp' which saw him have to collect stars from six creature-covered bubbles under water. Before
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Nicola strips to her underwear
Nicola McLean and David Van Day stripped to their underwear to complete the Celebrity Chest challenge. The glamour model shocked the former Dollar singer when she shed her clothes, before he swiftly followed suit after first expressing shock at
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Celebrities break down in tears
All of the celebrities broke down in tears after receiving letters from home. The 'I'm A Celebrity. Get Me Out Of Here!' contestants were stunned to be given the personal notes and all became overwhelmed by the sentiments of the notes. First to
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World AIDS Day marked at town hall event
A SPECIAL event was held to mark World AIDS Day 2008 in Bolton, helping to raise awareness of the disease and HIV. People living with HIV joined Dr Emile Morgan, lead clinician and HIV consultant at Royal Bolton Hospital, and others to mark
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Ex-legion club is damaged in blaze
THE roof of a former British Legion club collapsed after the building was targeted by arsonists. The social club, in Water Street, Radcliffe, was broken into and the first floor was set alight. Firefighters were called to the scene shortly after midnight
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Brothels will end street vice trade
YOU report that the Government’s plans to penalise men who pay for sex with illegally trafficked women would only affect men who acted “knowingly” (Putting the brakes on Bolton’s kerb crawlers, November 26). This interpretation has been disputed by the
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Arriva Buses: Current service changes
Arriva buses have announced the following details of service disruptions owing to the traffic chaos in the Bolton area:563 - Not running at moment due to weather conditions. Currently carrying out safety review of route to see if it can resume
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It’s not Go Ape, it’s the principle of it
I WRITE in response to Kathy Gilfillan’s letter (November 25) in which she defends the proposed Go Ape development in Rivington, and criticises Mrs M Clarke’s objections to the scheme. Yes, Lord Leverhulme did wish that Rivington would be enjoyed by
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MP defends his ‘late’ criticism of road charges
A BOLTON MP has been criticised by his political rival for backing anti-congestion charge protesters just two weeks before a crucial transport referendum. David Crausby, who represents Bolton North-east, said he had thrown his weight behind the “No campaign
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From our archives December 2
10 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, December 2, 1998 Bury-based First National Vehicle Contracts has hit the big time with a £10 million contract and leasing deal for two major water companies. The Sankey Street company will supply 700 vehicles
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We gritted the roads at 3am - Bolton Council
BOLTON Council says it did grit roads prior to heavy snowfall during night. A spokesperson said: "Bolton Council deployed gritters to the road network at 8pm yesterday and again at 3am today, however there was heavy snow across the region at around 5am
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Phone mast plan on hold
PLANS for a mobile phone mast in Westhoughton have been put on hold. Councillors want to visit the proposed site at the Westhoughton Waste Water Works in Mill Lane before deciding whether to grant O2 permission for the 20-metre pole. Three residents
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Sherry bubbles to spread good will
THE police have officially launched an operation to cut town centre crime and violence over the festive season —by handing out bubble blowers. Operation Sherry, which will run throughout December, will include the unusual step of handing out bubble pens
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Selection will be open and fair
I WOULD like to reassure J D O’Connor and other readers of The Bolton News that the selection process for choosing the Labour Party candidate for the Bolton West Constituency will be conducted with openness and transparency. The National Executive of
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Pigeons soar to cup upset
THREE Pigeons pulled off the shock of the round in the Open Cup when they hammered Vulcan from two divisions above them in the Bolton Sunday League. The Second Division side stormed to a 4-0 victory to book their place in the third round. Goals from
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Skip set alight
FIREFIGHTERS had to use equipment usually used at road traffic accidents to tackle a blaze. Crews from Farnworth were called to a fire at the back of Hitchens in King Street this morning. Arsonists had targeted a skip full of rubbish, which was pushed
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Ethnic pupils ‘failing to hit standards in key subjects’
Bolton’s ethnic minority primary school pupils are failing to reach the same standards in Key Stage One tests as their white counterparts, according to Government statistics. However, Asian children come out top in reading and more black children reached
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Congestion charge will give us a real choice
I completely agree with both Ruth Kelly and Brian Iddon — the Transport Innovation Fund proposals offer a great opportunity for Bolton. It is a real pity that David Crausby MP and others like him can only think of the charge (which only one in 10 residents
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Football contest a big hit
STREET football teams from all over the country descended on Bolton for a fast and furious soccer contest with a difference. The teams played one of the most popular variants of the game called panna. The object is to kick a ball
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High fives for CMB
CMB romped to a fifth straight Lancashire Amateur League Division One victory with a dominant 4-0 win at Little Lever. They killed off Little Lever SC Reserves with three early goals to maintain their unbeaten record and promotion push. Jon Saxon opened
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Teenager is main Mann
BOLTON teenager Terry Mann helped England to a silver medal in an international tournament at the weekend. The 17-year-old former Canon Slade student was part of a three-man England Youth Flyfishing Association team which competed against teams from
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A&T juniors in top form
ASTLEY & Tyldesley’s juniors competed in the British Indoor Cycle Speedway Championships at Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre, Walsall, on Saturday. This was each riders’ debut in indoor competition and first year riders Ben Dickenson and Luke Jamson showed
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Festive cheer, African style
A COLOURFUL slice of African artwork is bringing early Christmas cheer to Bolton’s Market Place shopping centre. Africa Exposed sells hand made Kenyan craftwork gift items made from carved soapstone and wood, as well as a selection of jewellery and bags
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Moss Bros to cut costs after slump
Menswear chain Moss Bros has reported a sharp drop in sales and warned tough trading conditions will leave annual profits short of expectations. Moss Bros, which has a store in Market Place, Bolton said like-for-like sales were down 5.2 per cent for
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Don’t mince your words over killing
I REFER to “Grey squirrels will need to be culled” (Letters, The Bolton News, November 26). Who gives humans (who behave so dreadfully to each other) the right to decided who should live and die? Let’s not pretend, and use the word “
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Medical man prepares for 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 job of Dr
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Elmander takes centre stage
GARY Megson has revealed the secret to getting Johan Elmander back on the goal trail. The £8.2million man has scored three in his last two games after being told by his manager to cut down on his work-rate. Elmander had gone more than
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County rise to Hill challenge
COUNTY surprised West Lancashire League Division Two leaders Mill Hill by producing their best football for weeks to draw 2-2. County took the lead after 15 minutes when Richard Lewis slotted in after an Adam Howarth knock back, and an Adam Farnworth
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Fred's picture is a topper at the National Portrait Gallery
AN ICONIC picture of Fred Dibnah has been snapped up by the National Portrait Gallery in London. The black and white photograph, taken 12 years ago by Bolton photographer Paul Webster, draws comparisons with one of Fred’s heroes, the engineer, Isambard
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Elmander happy to hit the mark
JOHAN Elmander might have celebrated his first Premier League hat-trick against Sunderland – but the Swedish striker is content just to have rediscovered his form in front of goal. The £8.2million club record signing produced two stunning finishes at
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Roberts spot on for Castle
CASTLE Hill moved up to second place in the Lancashire Amateur League Division One with a hard-fought 2-1 win against their rivals Horwich Vic. It was the visitors who opened the scoring, when a quick free-kick was met at the back post by Daniel
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Survival of the Fitness
ONLY four of the Sam Ashworth Trophy second round games survived the cold weather and, for a change, there were no real shocks in the BSF Over-35s League competition. Peake Fitness booked their place in the last eight, but needed penalties
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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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It is the problem that is being recycled
FURTHER to the letter by Cllr Elaine Sherrington, “It’s plastic bottles only, please” (December 30), it now appears that I have to be more discriminating in my recycling of plastics. I agree with recycling, but there are two points I wish to make.
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We need a purge of our pastoral guides
THERE have been a couple of letters in your paper in recent weeks about teachers and the affect the recent snow blizzard had on them. One correspondent referred to a fairly light snowfall which became an icy risk on unsalted roads, but complained at
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Not all accidents are the motorist's fault
WHILST I sympathise with Mr Jones’ loss and tend to agree with the concept that a driving licence is not a licence to drive but a licence to continue to learn to drive whilst alone in a car, I have to ask about the way he draws his conclusions in his
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Business group backs 10-day pay pledge
A LEADING North-west business group says public sector bodies should follow the Government’s pledge to pay small firms within 10 days rather than 30 days. Private Sector Partners (PSP) North-west, represents more than 100,000 firms regionally. Its leader
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More must be taken for recycling
WE have been supporters of recycling since the first bags and bins became available, and try to minimise our waste as much as possible. One of the earliest types of plastic to bear the recycling symbol is polystyrene yogurt tubs, margarine
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Family's heartbreak over Cygaya's mystery death
A 17-YEAR-OLD girl has died in hospital after weeks bravely battling a mystery illness. Last night, Cygaya Seaton’s devastated family paid tribute to the “one-of-a-kind” girl, who was the “heartbeat” of her friends with her infectious laugh
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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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Turntable boss writes his first book
BOLTON businessman John Entwistle, who set up British Turntable almost 50 years ago and developed it into a company with a global reputation, has added a new string to his bow. For the 74-year-old has written his first book — entitled Bolton Born and
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Hospice lights up a life at Christmas
FAMILIES are being given the chance to remember loved ones while raising much-needed funds for Bolton Hospice. The hospice’s annual Light Up A Life Appeal has returned for the whole of December. Each Christmas, in return for a donation
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Moss Vegas razzle dazzles with another festive sparkler
A BOLTON street nicknamed Moss Vegas because of its dazzling Christmas lights has celebrated its big switch-on. Residents in Mossfield Court, Halliwell, decorate the street every December and have even won a national award for the most festive
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Street soccer final combines football and hip-hop
STREET football teams from all over the country descended on Bolton on Sunday for a fast and furious soccer competition with a difference. The freestyle skill-based sport is popular across Europe, especially in Holland, and is now starting
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Watkinson set for new role
LANCASHIRE cricket manager Mike Watkinson will be asked to take on a new position of director of cricket should the club’s committee endorse a restructuring proposal from chairman Michael Cairns later this week. The former England and Bolton
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Kelly salutes Wanderers' heroes
WHAT a fantastic result it was for the lads to go to Sunderland and win 4-1. The players have been different class in the last two away games and to score seven goals is a fantastic effort. All the lads deserve credit because they are
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Howell delight at Shakers move
BURY new boy Dean Howell reckons he has joined one of the best teams in League Two following his loan move from Aldershot. The 28-year-old left-sided player played against the Shakers for his parent club when the two teams drew 3-3 in October, and he
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Nolan's goal challenge
KEVIN Nolan feels he and his midfield teammates need to get among the goals to keep Wanderers riding high in the Premier League. Saturday’s 4-1 win over Sunderland, their fourth victory in five games, launched the Whites into the top 10 for the first
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What cycle lane?
CYCLISTS have been left baffled by signs which point to a cycle route which does not exist. The signs, in Chorley New Road, signal the start and end of a cycle lane by Queens Park — but there are no markings saying where it is safe to ride.
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Christmas tree festival
A CHRISTMAS tree festival will be held at weekend. Birtenshaw Methodist Church is holding its third annual event from Friday to Sunday. Up to 40 decorated trees, with different themes, will be on display at the church in Darwen Road, Bromley Cross.
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Catch the bus station police
A NEW base for police in the heart of Bolton town centre is expected to put officers on the beat for an extra hour a day. Officers previously had to travel to and from the headquarters in Scholey Street, Burnden, several times a day.
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Car blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called shortly after midnight on Monday when a Mitsubishi 4x4 car caught fire in Kings Court, Tyldesley.
