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Sat-nav gear stolen in raids
SATELLITE navigation systems were stolen when smash-and-grab thieves struck in Bolton. A Ford Scorpio was broken into in Tonge Moor Road, Tonge Moor, between 6.30am and 7am on Sunday. A Tom Tom sat-nav worth £150 was stolen. In the second incident,
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Player plea
FOOTBALL: Little Lever Tigers U12s, who play in Section A of the North Bury Junior Football League, are looking for players to strengthen their squad. Anyone interested should contact Pete Wood on 01204 481040. Bolton County Hawks are on the lookout
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Blaze destroys car
A VAUXHALL Corsa was destroyed in a fire believed to have been started deliberately. Crews were called to Mosley Common Road in Tyldesley at 7.30pm today.
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Boy's beauty best
Rehab’s Morning Glory is a moisturiser that nourishes and protects the skin resulting in a smooth and balanced complexion. That’s what it says on the tin and one male guinea pig, who shall remain anonymous, put it to the test. He said: “It smells like
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Bromley Cross councillor to become mayor
COUNCILLOR Norman Critchley will be Bolton’s next mayor. He will take over the chains of office from the town’s current First Citizen, Cllr Anthony Connell, in May. Cllr Critchley, pictured, was announced as Bolton’s Mayor-elect at a meeting of the
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How to wear: Ankle boots
How to wear: Ankle boots Ankle boots are this season’s must have fashion item. With the likes of Cheryl Cole and Rhianna walking down the red carpet in them, it seems everyone wants to get hold of a pair. Try wearing them with some opaque tights of
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The best buys
Bella Pierre Mineral Foundation, £34.99. The change from extreme cold to air-conditioned office can leave your skin feeling somewhat ravaged. And it’s not helped by piling on the foundation to combat the slapped cheek look. Currently, I
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How to wear: Ear muffs
These are pretty self explanatory. However, they are not everywhere on the high street and you’ll want to look stylish as opposed to five-year-old girl like. Grab this set for £15 from none other than Accessorize. You’ll keep those ears warm yet miss
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Yummy mummy
Expectant mums shouldn’t have to sacrifice style for maternity but it can be a real struggle to find fashion-forward wear, especially at Christmas time. A divine collection from online fashion store, asos.com, has been launched, just in time
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It's Christmas time
It’s time to get your Christmas wardrobe sorted, and with only 21 days to go before the big day, you might want to take the hassle out of the run-up by organising how you’ll look fabulous for the whole of the festive period. With part one
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Style on the slopes
The winter season is upon us and that means one thing. Time to drag out your skiwear and hit the slopes. But what if you're a beginner and you're not sure if your adaptable for such cool climes. Well try out the latest on the high street when it
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Adams out of frame for Lancashire
Chris Adams was taken out of the running to become Lancashire’s new first team coach yesterday when he took up the post as Surrey’s new cricket manager. The 38-year-old former Sussex captain was only an outsider to replace Mike Watkinson at Lancashire
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Hotline for tree felling
A GROUP fighting plans for an adventure course in Rivington have set up a hotline to report tree felling. The Friends of Lever Park are concerned because Go Ape felled five trees without permission to make way for a zip wire course. The company has
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Young' warning to Whites
ASTON Villa winger Ashley Young is hopeful the club can turn Villa Park into a fortress. Young netted a brilliant brace as Villa claimed a remarkable 3-2 victory over Everton on Sunday to keep up their hunt of a top-four finish. Martin O'Neill's side
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Help for heritage centre
HORWICH Town Council is giving a £500 grant to Horwich Heritage towards room rental. The Heritage Centre, which displays historical items and hosts monthly meetings, is in Horwich Resource Centre in Beaumont Road. The displays are open from 2pm to 4pm
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Community work children to be honoured
YOUNG people from Bolton will be recognised for their contribution to the community next week. The second part of Bolton Council’s annual Youth Awards for four to 19-year-olds will take place at Castle Hill Youth Centre, Tonge Moor on Tuesday. Children
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Aston Villa 2 Wanderers 0 Carling Cup semi-final January 27, 2004
With Wanderers travelling to Aston Villa on Saturday, Gordon Sharrock looks back on a previous visit when a date at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium was at stake THERE was triumph in defeat as Wanderers survived a nail-biting finale in a pressure-cooker
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CCTV footage caught out Bolton murder suspect - court
Bolton murder suspect Mark Kitchen was identified by his next door neighbour after he saw CCTV footage on a Crimewatch TV appeal, a court heard. The CCTV images were also shown on this website at the same time. Peter Norris, a warehouse
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Anniversary celebrations for Scouts
SCOUTS in Bolton have taken part in a special celebration. The Greater Manchester North Scout County, which includes five Bolton districts, held a celebration weekend. It marked the 2007 Scout Centenary and the 10th anniversary of the county headquarters
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Vernon keeps it local on the radio
PETER Kay and Ralf Little will feature in a Christmas compilation broadcast looking back at the year’s best interviews on Vernon Kay’s Radio 1 show. The show features Vernon’s interview with Bolton comedian Peter, in which they discuss The Bolton News
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School hopes to be even more special
A SCHOOL has launched an ambitious bid to become one of the leading centres for children who have social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. Lever Park Special School in Horwich unveiled its plans at a breakfast meeting for representatives
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Women warned over bag snatches
WOMEN were last night urged to be on their guard against robbers and thieves targeting them for their handbags. Police spoke out after two shoppers in Bolton had their bags stolen. A 53-year-old woman was attacked in Dingle Walk, Bolton, at around 2.30pm
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Sickness hits Shakers plans
A WAVE of illness has swept through the Shakers squad, threatening Alan Knill’s preparations ahead of Saturday’s visit of Port Vale. Paul Scott and Ryan Cresswell are already considered doubts and the Bury boss is keeping his fingers crossed that the
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Beware costs of cut in VAT
BUSINESSES in Bolton are being urged to consider potential hidden costs involved with the cut in VAT. Local accountancy firm Tenon, says that although implementing the change is a simple matter, additional expense will be incurred by addressing customer
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Funding for engineering shortfalls
ENGINEERING skills vacancies are costing the North-west regional economy around £107 million a year. New research from the skills council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies (Semta), shows that engineering employers are being urged
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Sam's psychology pays off
5 Years Ago CALL it psychology, call it luck but Sam Allardyce played a blinder when he talked down Wanderers’ prospects of causing an upset at Stamford Bridge. Roman Abramovich’s cause was turning Chelsea into a formidable Premiership
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Giving business space to boom
AS the mass jobs market shrinks under the onslaught of the worst recession in 80 years the brave new economic world will include many more small flexible businesses. Thousands of redundant workers are using their pay-offs to set up on their own but understandably
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Table tennis a smash hit with schools
BOLTON Schools are going table tennis crazy. Youngsters all over the town are grabbing the chance to try their hand at the sport. Dozens of pupils at Mount St Joseph’s, Hayward and St James’s have taken part in coaching sessions for the last 10 weeks
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More delays on the cards for Bolton rail passengers
Long-distance rail passengers heading north from Bolton could face delays when the new timetable clicks in on Sunday, according to a report today. The head of Network Rail has admitted West Coast Rail passengers travelling through Cumbria could face
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Happy to help festive gifts appeal
YOUNGSTERS from a church and the primary section of Bolton School have handed over lots of toys to the Caring Christmas appeal. Children from Christ Church, Heaton, and Bolton School’s Beech House were delighted to donate cuddly toys, games
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Suicide threat causes Bolton train delays
A person threatening to commit suicide close to Kearsley railway station caused delays to services just before lunchtime. A spokesman for Network Rail confirmed the incident and said: "At 11.25 we received a call to say that a person in the
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Second spot for Hughes
FOURTEEN members of Burnden Roadrunners turned out to compete in their final club championship race of the season at Guy’s 10 miler in Garstang on Sunday. In sunny but icy conditions the Burnden runners finalised their club placings and again demonstrated
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Computer student Marcus is the best
A COMPUTER whizz has been named the country’s top IT student. Straight-A student Marcus Webb gained five A levels in physics, maths, further maths, chemistry and computing this summer. But the brainy former pupil of Holy Cross College in Bury, who now
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Local football results page
Local football results round-up in .pdf format. Simply click
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Rebrand for accountants
TO mark 25 years in business, Bolton-based accountants Cowgill Holloway has undergone a rebrand, including the launch of a new website. Founded by Peter Cowgill and Adrian Westwell in 1983, Cowgill Holloway employs more than 150 people across its offices
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Celebration time at Old Links
GOLF: Bolton Old Links Golf Club has just completed another successful year with major achievements in all areas. The Men’s teams won the BGA Team Championship, under the captaincy of Duncan Simm, and also came runners-up in the Jack Taylor Trophy (foursomes
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Bolton,Bury Junior Football Fixtures
U15 Section A: Bolton County Rangers V Bromley Cross; Boothstown Jfc V Leigh Rmi Juniors; Ringley Park Rangers V Westhoughton Park Rangers. U15 Section B: Hsm Rockets V Horwich Town; Bolton County Athletic V Hsm Torpedoes; Pheonix V Ladybridge. U12
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Bolton police in drugs raids on two houses
POLICE have this morning carried out drugs raids at two homes in Bolton. Officers smashed their way into houses in Padbury Way, Top o'th' Brow, at about 10.45am. They are currently conducting searches of the premises. Police were acting on intelligence
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Kevan leads the way
HORWICH Harrier James Kevan’s third place was the pic of the club’s runners in the Bolton by Bowland fell race The rest of the Horwich finishers were Colin Waterworth, Tony Varley, Albert Sunter, Ian Hepburn, Paul Boardman, Doug Flemming, Michele Sunter
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Mayor’s Bolton carol service date
THE Mayor of Bolton will be in fine voice when he attends the annual Christmas carol service of the Male Voice Choir at Lee Clough Mission. Cllr Anthony Connell will drop in at the event, in Old Road, Astley Bridge, at 2pm on Sunday.
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Tory is warned again over No vote posters
A PROMINENT Tory has been warned of court action over a roadside advert promoting her “vote No” message on the congestion charge. Bolton Council has twice ordered Susan Williams to remove the sign from a trailer on land in Lostock because it does not
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Flat ransacked during Bolton break-in
A THIEF stole a haul of goods after breaking in to a ground-floor flat. The thief struck in Winchester Way, Breightmet, between 3.30pm on Monday and 2am on Tuesday. They ransacked the flat and stole jeans from a wardrobe, DVDs, games
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Two held after Oldham town centre street brawl
A man was injured during a large brawl outside a bar in Oldham town centre. A large-scale fight took place between around 20 and 25 people outside the Vogue bar on Yorkshire Street shortly before 2am on Friday. One group of them chased another
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RALPH McGINNIES
is looking for John Hunter and Chris Brownlow ex 5 Sqn 8 Regt, RCT, who will both be aged about 50 now. If you are still living in Bolton please get in touch for a reunion. Tel: 07770 791717 www.waggoners.co.uk
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Bolton Council pay: Take it or leave it warning
BOLTON Council workers who do not accept new contracts drawn up following a controversial pay review will be told “take them or leave.” In January, town hall bosses will write to all employees, asking them to agree to new terms and conditions
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Boy threatened with shooting
THREE thugs threatened to shoot a 16-year-old boy if he did not hand over his mobile phone. The teenager was waiting for a bus at Moor Lane Bus Station at around 9.15pm last Friday when he was approached by three teenage boys who asked to use his phone
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Carol service celebrations
BREIGHTMET Methodist Church, in Bury Road, holds its annual carol service on Sunday at 2.15pm. The Rainbows group will present a nativity play, the Bourbon Street Roofraisers jazz band will play music before and after, and there will be refreshments.
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Bolton shoplifter is sentenced
A THIEF who stole from a Bolton department store and a coffee shop has been given an 18-month conditional discharge by magistrates. Mohammed Ali Khan, aged 30, of Nixon Road, Daubhill, pleaded guilty to stealing £105 worth of aftershave from
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Bolton festive lunch helps soldiers
A CHARITY Christmas lunch being held to raise cash for the Help For Heroes organisation will be held at the Beehive pub in Horwich on Monday at 2pm. The cost is £8 per person, with £3 donated to the charity, which supports injured soldiers.
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Decision day on lodge plan at Bolton cemetery
A NEW community centre and multi-faith prayer room could be given the go-ahead to open — in a building at the gateway of a cemetery. Proposals to transform East Lodge, an old building at the entrance to Heaton Cemetery in Gilnow Road, will
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New appeal for witnesses to fatal A6 crash
Police have launched a new appeal for witnesses to a fatal crash on the A6 at Blackrod. Barry Britton, aged 48, of Highfield Road, Adlington, was killed in the crash just before 7.20am on November 25. The car he was driving was one of
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Lights for loved ones at service
LOVED ones were remembered at a special Christmas service in Bolton Parish Church yesterday evening. Festive lights adorning a tree in the grounds of the church were switched on marking this year’s Bolton Hospice’s Light up a Life Appeal. Each Christmas
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Help shop a Bolton drink-driver
A DEDICATED hotline has been set up in Bolton to help police catch drink-drivers over the Christmas period. The town’s Road Policing Unit has set up the line for people to call with information about drivers getting behind the wheel while under
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Tale of a fed-up snowman
PRIMARY school children performed a nativity play with a twist — it featured a fed-up snowman. Pupils at St George’s Primary, in Daisy Hill, performed the play for parents and staff this week. The show, called The Disgruntled Snowman, follows a traditional
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Wanderers fans rally to help burgled Bolton hospice shop
BOLTON Wanderers fans have clubbed together on the internet to raise more than £1,000 for a children’s charity shop which was wrecked by burglars. The store in Farnworth, which raises cash for Derian House Children’s Hospice in Chorley,
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The resources must be found to tackle MRSA
WITH reference to the letter from Frank Lloyd, “No evidence of barrier nursing” (November 26), I would like to add the following information. A couple of years ago my aged father was admitted to Salford Hope Hospital with heart and kidney problems.
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Give the people of Bolton some culinary credit
I WRITE with reference to your “Cooking with Mike” section, where, according to the introduction, supposed “top chef”, Mike Harrison, in between endless plugs about Zest, his new deli and cookery school, and the people that catered for his wedding, apparently
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BNP members fought in the Second World War
MR I Heyes’s anti-BNP diatribe, “Be clear — BNP is a fascist party” (November 26), was a gross insult to the many elderly BNP members who fought for Britain during the Second World War. Some of these veterans are highly decorated. The BNP has a coherent
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Mobile phone and coat taken from Bolton car
A THIEF broke into a car and stole a mobile phone and a coat. The Citroen C1 car was parked at the Heaton Medical Centre in Lucy Street, Heaton, between 8.20am and 10am on Tuesday when a thief forced open a front door lock. They stole
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Extra funding is not the solution to public transport problems
I SHALL be voting no to the TIF proposals and it has nothing to do with greed. I do not drive and so will never pay the congestion charge. It might seem odd that a regular public transport user should choose to say no to the TIF money. Think again
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Don't forget to vote 'No'
I URGE those planning to vote “no” to the congestion charge to hand their ballot papers in in time for today’s deadline. I can’t believe this is a policy backed by a Labour council. The charge will have the effect of pushing low income families and workers
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Go Ape plan is an excellent project
DEAR Ms Hall (chief executive of Chorley Borough Council). I would like to put on record that I believe the Go Ape course planned for Rivington is an excellent project. At present, we, as a family, have to travel to Delamere Forest to experience this
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Civil unrest is a real possibility
COULD Britain end up suffering riots similar to those suffered in Greece this last week or so? Rather than commit to ending the money-for-nothing culture, why isn’t our Government committed to ending the money-for-drugs culture? Do plans to hound “cash-in-the-hand
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Academies will see the end of accountability in education
WE demand that Bolton Council immediately abandons any plans to close Hayward School, Withins School and Top o’ th’ Brow School in order to replace them with academies. There is no evidence that academies are more successful than schools
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Christmas joy for lucky-to-be-alive Bolton girl, aged 4
IT is hard to believe little Abigail Kenna was less than half an hour from death just a few weeks ago. The four-year-old was rushed to hospital with a bout of meningitis and only survived because of the speed at which doctors treated her.
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Bolton road toll vote results are expected first
EDINBURGH rejected it. London has it. So what has Bolton and the rest of Greater Manchester made of a congestion charge planned for the region? Tomorrow, the region will find out when the results of the transport referendum are revealed.
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Bolton woman banned from playing snooker
SNOOKER-mad Paula Rawsthorn has been barred from playing a frame at a local social club — because she is a woman. The 29-year-old was racking the balls up at the Astley Bridge Conservative Club when she was told by punters the snooker table
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Mary Poppins Is Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Following it’s award winning runs on Broadway and London’s West End (where it ran for three and a half years and over 1000 performances; the musical ‘Mary Poppins’ is on it’s way to Manchester. Co-produced by Cameron Mackintosh and Disney, the show
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Bootleg Beatlemania Hits Manchester
The Bootleg Beatles can lay claim to be the first ever tribute band, and they are certainly one of the very best. For proof, you can catch them on their 17-date UK tour this December. Founder member Neil Harrison (who takes the part of John Lennon
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Mother's tears in Bolton murder trial
THE mother of knife death victim Sarah Melia told a court of the moment she identified her son as the main suspect. Marion Kitchen was shown a picture taken from CCTV footage of a man police were hunting, in a bid to prepare her for media coverage
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Homes scheme planned for old mill site
A DERELICT mill site which has been a target for arsonists, fly-tippers and vandals for years, could become a multi-million pound eco-friendly residential development. The new owners of the former Creams Mill in Little Lever have unveiled ambitious plans
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School 'making slow progress'
A HEADTEACHER charged with turning around a failing school says it has a bright future ahead — despite a warning from an education watchdog that progress is inadequate. Simon Bramwell, head of SS Simon and Jude CE School in Great Lever, said the school
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A Merry Christmas from The Pogues
There can’t be many bands who, when at the height of their success, sack their frontman and principal songwriter, split up completely five years after that, only to reform – with the aforementioned frontman and continue to fill concert halls. Yes,
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Youngsters are catching the yoga bug
CHILDREN are getting more familiar with serpents, eagles, peacocks and lions. But they are not, as you might expect, doing so with a visit to the zoo — for the animal names are yoga positions. A national programme to encourage youngsters to get involved
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We're in top 10 to stay, says Nolan
AMBITIOUS skipper Kevin Nolan wants Wanderers to still be flying high in the top 10 of the Premiership by the start of the New Year. Despite Saturday’s defeat against Chelsea, Gary Megson’s side are still sitting comfortably in mid-table
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O'Brien is still a country boy
JOEY O’Brien insists he is ready to continue for both club and country when he returns from injury in the New Year. The 22-year-old has angrily denied reports suggesting he was ready to quit international football after being overlooked for the Ireland
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Megson dismisses Reebok jinx
GARY Megson has rubbished suggestions of a Reebok jinx. The Wanderers have struggled at home this season, winning just twice in nine league and cup games and saving their best form for on their travels. But the Bolton boss has put that down to the quality
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Danny's fight pledge
DANNY Shittu hopes his hard work will eventually pay off with a run in the Wanderers first team. The big defender has watched from the sidelines since Gary Cahill’s return from suspension in September, prompting speculation that he could leave the club
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MP slams 'sick' suicide on TV
BOLTON South-East MP Dr Brian Iddon yesterday branded as “sick” the televising of a man’s assisted suicide. Viewers watched the final moments of motor neurone sufferer Craig Ewert, aged 59, in Right to Die screened on Sky’s Real Lives, at a Swiss euthanasia
