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NICK JACKSON: Owen deserves all tributes coming his way
TRIBUTES rightly abound for Michael Owen who announced his intention this week to hang up his boots at the end of season. It comes as no surprise to me that the 33-year-old former Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle and Manchester United man has
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Team spirit can propel Whites to glory - Whitlow
WANDERERS face a crunch final eight Championship fixtures if they are to make a last-ditch bid for a top-six place. But one veteran of their last play-off success in 2001 is confident they can do it if they are all pulling in the same direction
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Pinch yourself: Harry Hill's touring comedy show is two hours of madness
Harry Hill – Sausage Time The Lowry, Salford Quays AT one point Harry peered through his distinctive spectacles into the audience and shouted: “Don’t worry, it’s not a dream”. The remark raised a big laugh, because presumably, many
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Premier League is the only place to be - Ngog
DAVID Ngog admits he wants to be back in the Premier League next season – and aims to get there with Wanderers. The young forward was again linked with a move away from the Reebok Stadium in the January transfer window, with Fulham, Newcastle and
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Snow and high winds close school
SNOW and high winds have shut down a school in Bolton today. Rivington and Blackrod High School is the only school to close in Bolton due to “severe weather conditions.” A message on the school’s website said:”RBHS School is closed today due
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A real treat from young musicians
CHILDREN hit all the right notes when they took to the stage for the fourth night of Bolton Music Centre Presents. Proud parents, relatives and music lovers packed into the Albert Halls on Wednesday evening for the musical extravaganza. More
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Delight as butterfly house reopens
THERE will plenty of animal magic at Moss Bank Park this weekend as the popular butterfly house opens for the summer. Animal World’s butterfly house has been closed over the winter as many of the species went into hibernation, but at 10am on Sunday
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Alert raised over ‘missing’ children in care
CARE homes in Bolton may have to take more responsibility for children who go astray after police changed the way they handle missing person reports. From April 1, police will only respond to reports of missing people if there is “a specific reason
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Business School has ambition to go global
UNIVERSITY of Bolton chiefs have set their sights on making their new business school compete with the best in the world. Just under 1,000 students study at the school, which was officially launched by millionaire bookmaker Fred Done in front of
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Drunken reveller smashed bank window with iron grid
A REVELLER high on drugs and alcohol smashed every pane of glass at the front of a bank, causing more than £5,000 worth of damage, while partying in Blackpool. Andrew Warren told police he had gone to the resort and had a “mad one” before attacking
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‘Passionately political’ ex-councillor dies, aged 72
TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Bolton councillor who devoted his life to public service. Former Farnworth and Breightmet councillor Peter Johnston died from pneumonia last Thursday, March 14, at the age of 72. A regular contributor to
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End of era as HMV closes
IT is the end of an era after the shutters came down at Bolton’s HMV store for the final time. The music and DVD retailer, famed for its Nipper the Dog logo, closed at 5.30pm last night after its final day of trade. Ten staff with between three
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Danny Boyle talks about new film Trance and ‘that’ Olympic royal stunt
MAN of the moment Danny Boyle is on a mission — to hypnotise cinema-goers. The 56-year-old knows only too well the power of cinema, having been mesmerised by films as a youngster when growing up in Radcliffe. The Oscar-winning filmmaker, who
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Mobile police station at baby death scene
A WEEK after a baby girl’s body was found dumped in a Lostock lane, police have returned to the scene to lay flowers and appeal for information. Officers have revealed the newborn — which has been named Alia by police — was born at 37 weeks and
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Snow falling in Bolton - get the latest
MORE snow is expected in Bolton today as weather experts warned there was no end in sight to the cold weather. Much of Britain faces a white weekend with widespread snow storms and strong winds expected. The met office says Bolton could see
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Ex-model ‘was drunk when she had fatal fall’
A FORMER model was more than five times over the drink-drive limit when she fell down the stairs, fractured her skull and died, an inquest heard. Isobel Porter, aged 63, was pronounced dead at her home in Gorton Street, Farnworth, at 5am on November
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Furniture shop decides to close its doors
A WELL-known furniture store which has traded in Bolton for many years is to close. The news comes after the owners of Gregory and Porritt failed to agree new lease terms on its base in Knowsley Street. The company will hold a closing down
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Business leaders give Osborne a cautious thumbs-up
BUSINESS owners and campaigners have given their reaction to the Budget, welcoming measures designed to boost property and construction, and changes to tax and national insurance. George Osborne announced a further £3 billion a year in infrastructure
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Sheffield Wednesday linked with shock move for Kevin Davies
WANDERERS skipper Kevin Davies is being linked with a shock move away from the Reebok before Thursday’s loan deadline after Sheffield Wednesday enquired about taking him to Hillsborough. Davies, who played under Owls boss Dave Jones during his
