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Thompson to leave Blaze
Coventry Blaze head coach Paul Thompson will be step down from his position at the end of the current season. Thompson, who is the longest-serving head coach in Europe, has been at the helm of the Blaze for the last 18 years, guiding the organisation
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Phoenix goalfests make it six in a row
EPL ICE HOCKEY: Saturday: Manchester Phoenix 7 Peterborough Phantoms 2 Sunday: Bracknell Bees 3 Manchester Phoenix 8 Free-scoring Manchester Phoenix stretched their winning run to six games this weekend. At home on Saturday in front
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Elite League round-up
Saturday March 9 Braehead Clan 2 Belfast Giants 6 It’s now nine straight losses for the home team as they search for that elusive win to try and get their season back on track before its too late. As for the Giants it was sweet revenge for
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Rovers Return goes up in flames on Coronation Street
Two cast members of Coronation Street are set to perish when the Rovers Return becomes a blazing inferno. Sunita Alahan, actress Shobna Gulati, will be one of those to die when the country's famous pub goes up in smoke. Landlady Stella Price
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Post office closure sparks concerns
ELDERLY residents have raised concerns about the temporary closure of a Farnworth post office. The post office, in Brackley Street, will be closed from Wednesday, March 20, and reopen on Monday, April 8 for a major refurbishment. But pensioners
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Last chance - NAPS: 2013 entry form.
Teams wishing to compete in this year's Bolton News NAPS horse racing tipping competition can download this form - - and send it to us. Or email the details to yvette.clark@theboltonnews.co.uk
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Massive power cut in Bolton town centre
A MASSIVE power cut left a large part of Bolton without electricity this afternoon. Numerous businesses in the town centre were affected, including Bolton Town Hall and The Bolton News, and shops, banks and offices were reduced to emergency lighting
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Disciplinary panel rules on catalogue of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’
A FORMER teacher has been banned from classrooms for at least three years after being found guilty by a disciplinary panel of “unacceptable professional conduct”. Tariq Qureshi, aged 52, who taught maths at Bolton St Catherine’s Academy between
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First-team run a timely chance for Lonergan
ANDY Lonergan did not know whether to stick or twist in his Wanderers career but now feels he’s on the verge of a jackpot. The ex-Leeds United keeper admits he considered moving away from the Reebok to get games, having been consigned to the sidelines
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Freedman wants permanent recruits
DOUGIE Freedman is delighted with his loan boys Jay Spearing and Craig Dawson but wants to build his squad for keeps. The central pair were right at the heart of Saturday’s gritty 1-0 win over Brighton but the Whites boss remains firm in his view
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Bolton man arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment and sexual assault at school
A MAN from Bolton has been arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment and sexual assault following an incident at a school. The incident is alleged to have taken place at an Islamic Girls School in Lancaster on Saturday. There was a large
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Solid silver Mersey Beat
YES, it’s that time of year again – the time when some of the biggest stars of the sixties get together to tour the country under the Solid Silver Sixties banner- now in it’s 28th year.As usual, the line-up is of the highest order with some of the
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Poyet bides his time over dealing with red card
BRIGHTON striker Ashley Barnes could be facing a four-match ban. There was confusion on Saturday over why he had been sent off in the dying moments of Wanderers’ 1-0 win at the Reebok. It seemed at first as if dissent had been the issue – but
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Lib Dems lost all credibility
THE Liberal Democrats tell us that they are the moderating factor in the Coalition. But how many members of that party, as well as councillors, can be really comfortable with what is happening to our country under their watch? I would like
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I support Duncan Smith but the ‘bedroom tax’ is just a step too far
IN Letters, March 7, “Name and address supplied” seems to give their wholehearted support to Iain Duncan Smith and his constant attacks on the poorest and weakest in our country. I voted Conservative at the last election and indeed support IDS
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Comparison with Greece ‘absurd’
THERE is so much in Name and address supplied’s letter (March 7) with which to disagree. I would like to address the major issue, the comparison of the UK to Greece. There is a myth that the last government left the biggest debt in the developed
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Credit to social workers
THE Bolton News recently highlighted the case of a woman who pleaded guilty to stealing money from an elderly man over a two- year period, leaving him with no food and a pile of unpaid bills. This case has highlighted the appalling way that vulnerable
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Former pub could be converted into shop
A FORMER pub could be turned into a shop under new plans that have been submitted to Bolton Council. The Queen Victoria in Chorley New Road, Horwich, closed more than a year ago due to a lack of trade and developers now want to convert it into
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Junior fireman for the day
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD boy’s dreams of being like his hero Fireman Sam came true when he was invited to be an honorary fireman. Firefighters heard Michael Collins, known as Junior, was celebrating his fourth birthday and they were keen to make it a day
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Mums are happy to give birth in Bolton
HUNDREDS of mums from Bury have chosen to give birth at the Royal Bolton Hospital since Fairfield General Hospital’s maternity unit closed last year. Figures have revealed that 40 per cent of mums who would have otherwise gone to Fairfield to have
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IT Deal helps heal north-south divide
A HORWICH-based IT company has been acquired by a London digital agency in a deal to develop a north-south business partnership. MDB Consulting which works in web and mobile services has been bought by Skyron Ltd to improve the two firms’ geographical
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A great show for waddy star Dave
FANS of all ages were delighted to meet the former frontman of ‘70s rock ‘n’ roll band Showaddywaddy. Dave Bartram, who has managed the group since 1984, was at Waterstone’s in Deansgate, Bolton, on Saturday signing copies of his new book.
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Pupils rehearse, then perform at charity concert
PUPILS were in fine voice for an annual music event in Bolton. About 170 youngsters took part in Sing Day at Victoria Hall on Saturday to raise money for Fortalice, the charity that helps women and children affected by domestic abuse. They
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Councillors to quiz health trust over hospital
QUESTIONS about coding practices, job cuts and a time frame for a chief executive at the Royal Bolton Hospital will be asked at Bolton Council’s health, overview and scrutiny committee. Tomorrow’s meeting will discuss recent issues at Bolton NHS
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CAB chief axed in budget cuts
THE Citizens Advice Bureau in Bolton is facing a massive reduction in services because of huge budget cuts. And the highest profile casualty is Barry Lyon, the man who has led the service for the past two decades. Mr Lyon had been chief executive
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Great fashion to keep out the cold
THE weather may have been dreary outside, but inside a Bolton shopping centre a colourful show helped brighten the day for fashion fans. The Market Place held a spring fashion event on a wet and cold Saturday, showcasing the hottest looks for the
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Car targeted week after arson attacks
A FATHER-of-two’s car was set on fire — yards from the scene of a series of arson attacks on cars last weekend. Abdul Manaf, aged 40, was furious when he discovered his blue Toyota Yaris had been set alight in Brandwood Street, Daubhill, at 12.50am
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Factory would be demolished in revived plan for 36 homes
COMPANY bosses have revived a plan to demolish a factory and build 36 homes in its place. In 2009, T Sutcliffe and Co was given permission by Bolton Council to knock down buildings at its site in Weston Street, Great Lever, where it builds pre-cast
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MATCH VERDICT: Wanderers 1 Brighton 0
THE timer is running down, the pressure is on, but has Dougie Freedman already solved the conundrum? Look up momentum in the dictionary and there may well be mention of Bolton Wanderers, who are now going like the proverbial steam train after a
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Striker search goes on
WANDERERS are likely to move on “Plan B” after Leicester City made it clear that Jeffrey Schlupp would not be allowed out on loan. As reported in The Bolton News on Thursday, Dougie Freedman had made tentative enquiries about the Ghana international
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Wanderers' mental strength cheers Freedman
WANDERERS showed their true grit to seal a 1-0 victory over play-off rivals Brighton, leaving Dougie Freedman saluting their will to win. Marcos Alonso’s first-half strike was enough to earn a crucial three points at the Reebok that brings the
