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REVIEW: The Wedding Singer
THE story was made famous by Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler in the smash hit Hollywood blockbuster. Then, the musical version of The Wedding Singer took Broadway by storm. And now, St Paul's Players have made the story their own. From the
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RETRO MATCH: Barnsley 0-1 Wanderers (2001)
WINS have been a rare commodity for Bolton Wanderers on Barnsley soil – almost a century separating the successes of 1908 and 2001. But by pure coincidence, both victories came in seasons in which the Whites played their way back into football’
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Bad luck continues for Under-18s
AN UNFORTUNATE late own goal by Sam Bailey saw Wanderers Under-18s go down 2-1 at Manchester United on Saturday. David Lee and Tony Kelly’s youngsters travelled to Carrington looking to wipe away the disappointment of their FA Youth Cup exit at
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MATCH VERDICT: Barnsley 2-3 Wanderers
LOOK out top six – Wanderers are coming up on the rails! We may still be some way from the finishing line but with two tricky hurdles to negotiate in the next six days, the Whites’ promotion credentials are sure to be clearer by this time next
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Danny almost pulled out of London 2012
FILM director Danny Boyle has told how he almost pulled out of the Olympic Opening Ceremony because he was “outraged” by the decision to site missile-launchers on tower blocks in East London. The former Thornleigh Salesian College pupil, pictured
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Missing patient found 175 miles away
HOSPITAL bosses have launched an investigation after a 90-year-old patient with Alzheimer’s went missing — and was found almost 175 miles away in Bristol. Police launched a search for Jonathan Hastilow-Sands, of Newgate Drive, Little Hulton, after
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Union backs call for meeting on hospital
CALLS have been made for a public meeting to discuss concerns about the Royal Bolton Hospital. It comes after an investigation in to “coding” practices, which could affect death rates at the hospital, was launched by healthcare information experts
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Sigur Ros bring the beauty of Iceland to the O2 Apollo
THERE can be few bands whose music is, like Sigur Ros, so intertwined with and inseparable from their homeland. It is impossible to hear Sigur Ros and not think of Iceland - and I don't mean cheap frozen food and cringe-inducing adverts starring
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Taxi driver robbed in Bolton
A taxi driver has been robbed in Bolton. A 52-year-old man driving a blue Toyota Carina taxi went to collect a fare from Crescent Avenue in Bolton. Two men got into the car and asked to go to Seymour Road. One sat in the passenger seat and
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It's Tyke That as on-song Ngog keeps his play-off belief
IT sums up the defiant mood in the dressing room at present when even the quiet man of the pack is prepared to talk play-offs after Saturday’s battling 3-2 win at Barnsley. David Ngog doesn’t do sweeping statements or inspiring speeches but his
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Matchwinner Dawson reserves praise for beaten Barnsley boss Flitcroft
MAN of the moment Craig Dawson paid tribute to Barnsley boss David Flitcroft moments after his opportunistic strike had sunk the brave Tykes at Oakwell. Wanderers’ on-loan defender was a man in demand at the final whistle – flanked on all sides
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Helen Flanagan is criticised for ‘liking’ diet craze
BOLTON actress Helen Flanagan has been criticised for allegedly publicising a diet craze called “thinspiration”. The former Coronation Street and I’m A Celebrity....Get Me Out Of Here star has been reported as “liking” a link to an account on a
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Family’s tribute to crash grandmother
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Bolton grandmother who died in a road crash. Margaret Davies died after suffering “serious head injuries” in the crash. The 64-year-old pedestrian was involved in a collision with a Toyota Avensis car in Blackburn
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Pasties for parents and pupils help at revision sessions
A HIGH school has revealed one of the secrets behind its exam success — the humble pastie. Bolton’s favourite food was used to tempt pupils and their parents through the door for an evening of English revision at Turton High School. The Bromley
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MP to continue fight for war vet’s medal bid
BOLTON West MP Julie Hilling has welcomed the decision to award one of her constituents a medal for his services in the Arctic convoys. The Bolton News reported recently how David Tonge, aged 87, of Washacre Close, Westhoughton, would receive The
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Ex-pat Mayor strikes gold at Irish night...
BOLTON’S first citizen was given a warm “ex-pat” welcome at the Bolton Irish Centre when it staged a knees-up charity night in his honour. The night of Irish and Lancashire folk music was held to raise money for the mayor’s charities. And the
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Injured crash driver is cut out of taxi
A TAXI driver had to be cut out of his car following a crash. Firefighters from Bolton and Bolton North fire stations were called to Bury New Road, Radcliffe, at 10.35pm on Friday following the collision between the taxi and a van. The van
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Homes evacuated after gas cylinder blaze
POLICE evacuated 100 homes in Bury after a fire involving a gas cylinder prompted fears of an explosion. Firefighters were called to a house in Radcliffe Road, Redvales, at just after 3pm on Saturday where they found a fire involving an uncontrolled
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Arsonists destroy four cars in early morning attacks
FOUR vehicles were destroyed by vandals in a spate of arson attacks in just one day. Firefighters were called out three times in less than 10 minutes to three car blazes in Daubhill yesterday. And just a few hours later, crews were out again
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Vigil for man shot dead by police officer
FAMILY and friends of a man shot dead by armed police held a vigil on the first anniversary of his death. Anthony Grainger, aged 36, died from a single shot fired by police officer at a car park in Culcheth on March 3 last year. The Independent
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Town’s ‘dementia-friendly’ launch
DOCTORS, academics, carers and dementia sufferers will help launch the start of work to make Bolton a dementia-friendly town. The launch takes place tomorrow at the Bridge Conference Centre, Bolton. More than 150 health professionals are expected
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Roadworks could cause chaos in town centre
DRIVERS are being warned to expect traffic chaos as Westhoughton town centre’s main street undergoes a £24,000 revamp. Traffic calming will be in place in Market Street for the next six weeks as major work starts today. Work will involve speed
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Steel firm sets a shining example
A STEEL firm has won a top award. Harry Peers Steelwork has been named Supply Chain Partner of the Year at the Costain Achieving Excellence Awards. The business beat off competition from more than 1,000 individuals and organisations. Peers
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We join Prince’s Trust to help the young
YOUNG entrepreneurs hoping to start a business could be given a helping hand with a start-up grant. The Bolton News has joined forces with The Prince’s Trust to offer a potential 60 grants to the North West’s businessmen and women of the future
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Boss Freedman hails his side's energy levels in Barnsley triumph
DOUGIE Freedman praised his players for digging deep to make it three in a row at Barnsley. Wanderers secured their third consecutive win after braving a second-half comeback from the scrappy Tykes to maintain their late dash for a play-off place
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Bogdan doubt for Lancs derby
ADAM Bogdan has emerged as a doubt ahead of tomorrow night’s derby against Blackburn Rovers. The Hungarian keeper has been carrying a slight groin problem in recent weeks, and the injury is thought to have worsened in Saturday’s 3-2 victory over
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Freedman quashes call for long-term Dawson move
DOUGIE Freedman is delighted with the impact on-loan defender Craig Dawson has made at Wanderers – but does not expect him to sign him permanently. The England Under-21 star grabbed his fourth goal in three games in the 3-2 win against Barnsley
