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Warning over conmen
POLICE in Little Hulton are warning elderly residents to be on their guard against bogus utility workers. Crime Reduction Advisor for Salford, Fiona James, said: “The offenders know what they are doing and are deliberately preying on older and vulnerable
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Fojut hopes for change of luck
JAROSLAW Fojut has his sights set on becoming a ‘normal footballer’ again after injuries threatened to ruin his promising career. The Polish defender is highly regarded at the Reebok but has spent more time in the medical room than on the pitch
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Fawlty Towers, Bolton Little Theatre, Hanover Street, Bolton
EVEN a Fawlty Towers sceptic like me was converted by this incredibly funny performance by Bolton Little Theatre — but perhaps I was a fool to be a doubter in the first place. We all know the story of mad Torquay hotelier Basil Fawlty, his
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Robbery unit to be set up after violent raids
A DEDICATED Robbery Unit has been set up in Bury after violent robbers struck three times over the weekend. In the first raid a man on a bicycle wearing a motorbike helmet went into Black Lane Post Office in Radcliffe and demanded cash at gunpoint at
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Drink to blame says man who stabbed girl
A MAN who stabbed a teenager 20 times after drinking half a bottle of whisky said: “When you have had too much to drink you can do silly things,” a court has heard. Kristofer Beddar, aged 21, of Daisy Hill Drive, Adlington, allegedly made the remark
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Nurse who examined girl jailed for 3 years
A CHILDREN’S health worker jailed for satisfying his perverted lust with a teenage patient is gay, a court was told. Damien Bible, aged 26, of Gainsborough Avenue, Daubhill, claims he could not have carried out the act on a girl for sexual
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Greaves reaches milestone
45 Years Ago THE TV cameras were at Burnden Park to film Wanderers’ First Division clash with Tottenham – but it wasn’t Bill Ridding’s Bolton they were interested in. The BBC’s Sports Report team got their timing just right, getting
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WITH Wanderers hosting Chelsea on Saturday, Gordon Sharrock looks back on a resounding victory for the Whites over the Londoners
Wanderers 6 Chelsea 0 Division One March 4, 1959 FREDDIE Hill helped himself to a hat-trick and gave a performance that whetted the appetites of all Wanderers fans as Chelsea were hit for six at Burnden Park. The FA Cup holders had previously rattled
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Baby Corey joins the generations game
GREAT-great-granddad Harold Howarth, aged 84, was “over the moon” when the latest addition to his family arrived. Five generations of the Howarth family posed for a picture, following the arrival of baby Corey Keegan Howarth Burns. Corey, now three
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Another award for i-teddy businessman
BUSINESSMAN Imran Hakim has won another award to add to the collection of trophies already accumulated. Mr Hakim, who shot to fame with his invention, the i-teddy on TV’s Dragon’s Den, also runs a chain of optometrists and a business incubation company
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Agency to help beat recession
A NEW agency is offering a PR service to help Greater Manchester companies beat the recession. Piggy bank PR is offering to provide basic PR services, such press releases with prices starting at £99. The service is aimed at smaller companies which can
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Goalpost grant
FOOTBALL: Bolton County FC have been awarded a grant for £488 from the Football Foundation to purchase new safer goalposts. They were awarded the grant after applying to the Football Foundation’s Goalpost Safety Scheme. Club chairman Graham Tyldesely
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Al-Habsi may miss three games
ALI Al-Habsi could miss three games in January if Wanderers grant him permission to play in the Gulf Cup. After winning the best goalkeeper award on three consecutive occasions at the biannual tournament, the Oman international is desperate to play
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Open verdict on poet who died in fall from Bolton quarry
A TALENTED poet fell to his death from a quarry cliff top in Horwich just weeks after learning his mother was suffering from cancer. Bolton Coroners Court heard that Roabbi Bhuiyan, who was born in Bolton and attended Turton High School, was
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Amir has still a lot to learn
AMIR Khan’s trainer at ringside on Saturday believes it will take at least another 12 months before the Bolton boxer is anything like the finished article. Jesus Arevalo has been overseeing Khan’s work since the Bolton boxer returned home from a six-week
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Israel says Bolton school's holy wine is security risk
ALTAR wine from the birthplace of Jesus will not be served at Bolton’s Thornleigh Salesian College this Christmas after claims that it is at the centre of an international security scare. The Israeli Army is stopping the wine being exported
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Prince Charles backs fight for Turton Tower
PRINCE Charles is backing a 10-year-old girl’s fight to save an historic 15th-century building from closure. Natalie Heaney was upset when she read in The Bolton News in August that Turton Tower may have to close because of a dispute about how it was
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Bolton church marks its jubilee
A CHURCH is appealing for people to join in its silver jubilee celebrations. Farnworth Christian Spiritualist Church in Peel Street is 25 years old this weekend. A celebration with be held tomorrow at 7.30pm for past and present committee
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Bookmaker staff robbed at knifepoint
A ROBBER threatened staff at a bookmaker’s with a knife. The raider struck at 8.30pm on Wednesday, November 26 at Ladbrokes in Leigh Road, Leigh. He was armed with a 10-inch blade and demanded cash from the till. One member of staff was unhurt but
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Direct trains should not be axed
Many people were surprised, and pleased, when observing the start of work recently at Lostock station. It will provide increased parking spaces, CCTV and real-time train service information. All these are very welcome improvements and in keeping with
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£5,000 grant puts children on their bikes
UNDERPRIVILEGED children in Bolton will benefit from a donation to a cycling club. Health insurance company HealthSure, based in Manchester, has presented £5,000 to Rochdale Cycling Club, which has more than 20 members who come from Bolton. The specialist
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Sale of gritters was pure folly
Last summer, Cllr Nick Peel informed the public of his intentions to sell two snow gritting lorries. Many, thought it irresponsible. Now they have been vindicated. Thousands of angry commuters were late or stranded as two inches of snow brought
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Caring Bolton youngsters help spread festive cheer
BOLTON Lions are working tirelessly to make this Christmas a special one for needy local children. The charity workers were expecting the credit crunch to force more families to appeal for help and, so far, have received 100 extra names
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Comedy Store trio hit Bolton Arena
THREE comedians will entertain an audience at Bolton Arena tomorrow. Ian Stone, Ben Norris and Tom Wrigglesworth, from The Comedy Store, will take to the stage from 7.30pm. Tickets priced at £12 are available from the Arena on 08448
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Schools cycling
CYCLING: Twelve schools took part in the annual Cooperative Bolton Primary Schools Cycling Championships at the Manchester Velodrome. St Saviours Ringley won in their first year in the competition, which is organised by Withins School, with a total of
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All aboard to help unwanted Bolton pets at Christmas
CHRISTMAS shoppers in Bolton town centre are being urged to give unwanted pets a festive treat by helping a bus operator fill a double-decker bus with gifts. First Manchester has teamed up with The Destitute Animal Shelter in Bolton to hold
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I had to abandon my car in snow
As I have just spent all morning pushing cars out of sticky positions, I thought I had the right to comment on Bolton Council’s statement regarding the gritting of the roads. I was attempting to visit my mum when I got stuck on black ice on Tuesday.
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Bolton has a police service with a smile
THEY help old ladies across the road, reunite lost children with their mums and point tourists in the right direction — but do they get any thanks? Now police in Bolton have embarked on a new initiative to highlight their good community work to boost
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Dick's key to success
A CHANCE remark led to former management consultant Dick Balcer making a key decision which unlocked a whole new career. His decision led to him spending £4,000 on a course and equipment to enable him to retrain as a locksmith. The radical
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Bid to find the most Carols
A WORLD record attempt at getting the largest number of people called Carol together in the same place at the same time takes place on Saturday. Former I’m a Celebrity . . . Get Me Out of Here winner Carol Thatcher is spearheading the Christmas-themed
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Pupils’ Christmas tale has a real bite to it
IF you want to get your teeth into something a bit different this Christmas, Harper Green School’s annual musical is definitely worth a look. The Farnworth school is presenting Dracula Spectacular, a spooky tale about Dracula, his mother, and his revolting
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Traffic alerts for drivers between Bolton, Belmont and Darwen
Motorists intending to travel between Bolton and Darwen this morning are being warned about dangerous conditions and possible delays. Snow is also causing hazardous conditions between Bolton and Belmont while a jack-knifed lorry in Darwen is
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Busy week for Pool
BOXING: Pool of Life boxers from the Arley Way Gym in Atherton have had a busy past week. Senior Matthew Scholes took on Orme’s Dave Roberts in an 81kgs showdown at Stoke-on-Trent’s Bidds Club, but felt hard done by when his opponent was judged the
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Success for project to cut off-licence robberies
A PROJECT to beat shop crime that was developed by Bury and Salford councils, has led to awards for the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA). Officers from the two councils worked with trade union Usdaw and Greater Manchester Police to
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Freemasons must not lose this lodge
THE article regarding the closure of Turton Masonic Lodge, over issues regarding its preferred meeting place and the stance take by the Provincial Office, amazed me (November 25). Ridgmont House falls within East Lancashire as defined on the Provincial
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Tory's post office comments are wrong
IT is clear from Deborah Dunleavy’s response to Mr Jack Rossiney that either she had not read or not understood the letter (response published on November 24 to letter from November 19). Mr Rossiney was praising the decision to renew the Post Office
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Grants for groups
GRANTS of up to £1,000 are available to community groups in Farnworth and Great Lever. Bolton CVS is accepting applications from Monday, December 8, and the deadline is Monday, January 19, 2009. For more information call 01204 546010.
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Teenager bailed over M62 death crash
A teenager arrested over a fatal crash on the M62 in Warrington has been released on police bail. The 19-year-old woman was held following a three-vehicle pile up in which a 50-year-old man from York died. A lorry crashed through the central reservation
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Bolton misses snow, but 13 schools close
Although Bolton appears to have so far escaped the snow which is covering much of the North of the country, 13 schools in the area have closed. Some schools in Bolton had already made the decision, following the weather warnings issued yesterday
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Still unsure if TIF plans will benefit Bolton
HAVING been inundated with leaflets, posters, stickers on buses and bus stops and TV advertisements regarding congestion charges, I decided to try seeing what the TIF plans are all about before making any decision by December 11. Having read the latest
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Capturing a piece of history
THIS photograph, showing people testing Bolton-produced pumping engines in the 1860s, is one of the earliest pictures showing people at work in Britain. Now a professor is stepping up the search for more old industrial photographs showing people working
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Family tells of battle to save their son
THE family of a man who died after becoming hooked on drink and drugs has told of the frustrating battle to save him. Darren Davies was found dead in his room at Manchester Methodist Home in Chorley Old Road, Bolton, on July 6 this year by
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Thieves in terror raid on woman, 90
A 90-year-old woman was restrained by callous thieves who broke into her home. The victim heard a knock at her door on Block Lane, Chadderton, at 7pm last night. She went to the door and asked who was there and the thug replied ‘It’s Jimmy’.
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Historic sites help spread festive cheer
BOLTON’S famous historic houses are bursting with seasonal delights. From now until January 4, Smithills Hall will be decorated in traditional mediaeval, Tudor and Victorian Christmas decorations thanks to the Friends of Smithills Hall. At Hall i’ th
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Two-meal Martina not too happy
Martina Navratilova disappointed herself by winning just two meals for camp. The former tennis star put herself forward to compete in ‘Wash and Cry’, which saw her rummaging through a hamper of dirty clothes – mixed in with foul-smelling jungle pulp
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Hopes rising for wintry UEFA trips!
HOPEFULLY, if Bolton Wanderers keep up their current excellent run of form, we will qualify for next season’s UEFA Cup. If so, perhaps we’ll be able to look forward to trips to foreign climes such as Bulgaria, Finland and Siberia during the group stages
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David so angry over song rivals
David Van Day is furious because Joe Swash and Simon Webbe has written a song. The former Dollar star was angered when the actor and ex-Blue singer teamed up to pen a ditty, fearing it would threaten his chances of chart success with ‘Biff
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Tips to cut bills
BOLTON Council is offering energy-saving workshops to help people save money on household energy bills. The free workshops include an energy-saver pack and a home energy assessment. Call Nicola Eames on 01204 335810.
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Roads closed, M6 down to one lane
Heavy snow in the North-west is causing major problems on roads in the north of the region, reports the Highways Agency. Engineers and contractors are working with colleagues across the Pennines to re-open the A66 which closed shortly after 5.30am
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Gridlock exposes poor management
Incredible, isn’t it? A few centimetres of snow and the whole of the Bolton area comes to a complete standstill. I walked into Westhoughton and back, and saw cars stuck in the same place for 35 minutes. One driver outside my house tried in vain for
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Local Football Results Round-up and pictures
All you need to know about the local football scene available in .pdf format. Simply click and
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The Bolton News says farewell to boss Eric
THE Bolton News has said farewell to its most senior figure — Eric Henshaw, who has retired as Managing Director. Mr Henshaw, who has been in newspapers for 31 years, took over as head of The Bolton News and Bury Times group, which is owned by Newsquest
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Why does cold snap cause such chaos?
I HAVE lived in Little Lever for 12 years so on seeing Monday night’s weather forecast for ice and snow, I went to bed fully expecting not to be able to get out of the village this morning. I wasn’t disappointed — but I am alternating between despair
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Bolton children's hospice shop is ransacked
MONEY to give terminally-ill children a special Christmas will instead have to be spent on repairs after thieves went on the rampage. Derian House Children’s Hospice is counting the cost after burglars raided the charity’s fundraising shop
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Athletics mourns Niblett
ATHLETICS: Horwich Harriers is mourning the death of Jimmy Niblett who has been a member of the club since 1979. He died after battling prostate cancer in recent years. A former miner and Royal Marine, he was also a member of Bolton Wrestling Club.
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Burglary cut by over 50pc in crackdown
HOUSE burglaries in Ladybridge and Morris Green have been cut by more than 50 per cent after a police crackdown. New figures released by the Bolton West Neighbourhood Police Team have revealed that work carried out between July and September
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Open wide for health 'MoT' at the dentists
PATIENTS visiting a Bolton dental practice are not just getting their teeth capped and fillings seen to. Cahill Dental Care Centre in Bolton town centre has introduced a health “MoT” to check up on conditions like cancer, diabetes and heart disease.
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Cahill ready for England, says O'Brien
IT isn’t only the Wanderers fans who are calling for Gary Cahill to be given a shot at full international honours with England. His defensive partner for much of this season, Andy O’Brien, has joined the growing list of admirers who believe the 22-year-old
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Bypass to a new life for Sara
l HAVE you ever asked anyone if your bum looks big in a particular outfit? How would you feel if your bum, and the rest of your body, looked big in everything? SARA PEPPER has suffered from obesity throughout her life and made the daring choice
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Animal charity appeals for help
AN ANIMAL charity is looking for volunteers to help manage its shops. PDSA, which provides free veterinary care for those unable to afford to have their animals treated, is looking for volunteers to join the charity. The charity has a shop in Bolton
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Beware of danger driving conditions
Parts of Britain were hit by heavy snow today, creating hazardous driving conditions on the roads. Worst affected were Scotland and northern England, while northern Ireland and Wales also saw snowfall. MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association
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Fundraising night to help Deborah’s cancer fight
CANCER sufferer Deborah Stretton is back from what she hopes will be a life-saving trip to Mexico. The 42-year-old travelled to The Oasis of Hope Hospital in Tijuana in the hope the treatment will help halt breast, lymphatic and her lung cancer. Deborah
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Walk in winter wonderland
A SPONSORED walk just for youngsters helped to raise cash for a nursery school. Around 33 youngsters from Saint Osmund’s Community Day Nursery in Brodick Drive, Breightmet, took part in the Winter Wednesday Welly Wobble. The walk was organised to raise
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Historic building's demolition halted
THE demolition of an historic town centre building has been halted after Bolton Council admitted that its decision to tear it down was unlawful. A conservation group, Save Britain’s Heritage (SBH), has been campaigning for weeks to save the former Bolton
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Watkinson backs Lancs plan
Mike Watkinson has admitted that he is in favour of Lancashire’s plans to re-jig the structure of the club’s cricket department to create two new positions of director of cricket and first team coach. The current Red Rose cricket manager will almost
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No slacking, warns Taylor
MATTY Taylor has warned Wanderers they cannot afford to rest on their laurels after climbing into the top half of the table. The in-form midfielder, who has overcome a slight thigh strain to put himself into contention for Saturday’s game against Chelsea
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University plans campus in India
INDIA could be the Jewel in the Crown as the University of Bolton bids to create its own academic empire. The university is in talks to open its second purpose-built campus in India. At the start of this academic year, the university opened a £1 million
