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Wanderers will stay course, says David Ngog
DOUGIE Freedman has called for renewed focus after freshening up his squad with two new loan signings before yesterday’s deadline. Following the arrival of Robert Hall from West Ham and Danny Butterfield from Southampton, the Wanderers boss wants
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Who reaps green taxes?
I KEEP hearing how green taxes are pushing up costs of heating our homes, running our cars and taking holidays. A simple question to anyone who can supply a answer? Who is pocketing the money raised from these taxes and what are we getting for
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Tenants must be long term
THIS farce of a government proves just how out of touch it is with real people when it persists with its plans for fixed-term tenancies for all new social housing tenants, some as short as five years. Bolton Council, Bolton at Home and the other
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Our thanks to great role model Kevin
IT looks as though Kevin Davies and his family may be leaving this town of ours in view of the decision not to offer at least a further one-year contract. We all know there is a time to call it a day, but obviously Kevin does not feel that at present
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Support – but we’re not in a position to influence businesses
I AM writing to set the record straight, following the report of Westhoughton Town Council’s Fairtrade resolution (The Bolton News, March 26.) In 2009, Westhoughton Town Council passed a resolution that it agreed with the principle of Fairtrade. However
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Sadness at council’s decision not to make community a Fairtrade town
WE write to express our sadness at the news that Westhoughton Town Council has decided against being recognised as a Fairtrade Town. Bolton was accredited as a Fairtrade Town in March, 2003, and Horwich in June, 2005. We believe both communities
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Minibus ban for boxer Amir’s business advisor
ASIF Vali the business manager of Amir Khan has been banned from running mini-buses after repeatedly flouting the law. Mr Vali, who runs Rapid Travel in St George’s Road, Bolton, along with a sports and event management company, has had his licence
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Councillors vote in new faces on the town council
A FORMER mayor and a serving Bolton councillor have been chosen as new councillors in Horwich. Councillors voted in the two new town councillors by a majority vote as there was insufficient interest from members of the public to hold a by-election
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‘Bring your gifts’ as Stuart kicks off Easter of Hope
WANDERERS international midfielder Stuart Holden has given his backing to an Easter of Hope event being held in Bolton town centre. The USA player is supporting the “Gifts of Easter Hope” being held in Victoria Square tomorrow, which aims to raise
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MP wants tougher laws on danger dogs
THE tragic death of teenager Jade Anderson has prompted calls for tougher legislation for dog owners. Bolton West MP, Julie Hilling, whose constituency covers Atherton where the 14-year-old was found dead in a house with four out-ofcontrol dogs
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Pet rabbits keep their owners on the hop
A PET rabbit is for life and not just for Easter, according to a bunny lover from Bolton. Vanessa Browne is running a campaign to stop people impulse buying rabbits this Easter—and calling for them to buy a chocolate rabbit instead. Mrs Browne
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Surgery death man had heart attack
A FATHER-of-five who died during an emergency operation had heart disease he was unaware of. A Bolton inquest into the death of Malcolm Cowan heard that the 59-year-old probably did not know he had suffered a heart attack in the hours leading up
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Film, camera, action for the Wanderers footballing dads
JAY Spearing and Zat Knight made an unwitting movie debut at the Reebok to help a group of Bolton film-makers. Following in the footsteps of Shameless star Ciaran Griffiths, who helped compete the award-winning short “Mr One Million”, the Bolton
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Residents of cottages trapped for three days
SNOWED-in residents had to be dug out of a row of remote rural cottages in Horwich. Huge drifts of snow along Brinks Row, Lock Lane and Old Rake Lane meant people were stranded for three days until Bolton Council diggers cleared the roads on Monday
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Paedophile jailed for assault on boy, 12
A PAEDOPHILE who sexually assaulted a 12- year-old boy has been jailed for 10 years. Jamie Rae, aged 37, was sentenced at Bolton Crown Court yesterday after fourday trial. The court heard how the victim had stayed at Rae’s home in Marsden Road
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Mirror firm apprentice Dean is a ‘glass’ act
A YOUNG worker at a Bolton mirror manufacturer has been named a college apprentice of the year — and entered for a national award. Dean Todd, aged 17, from Westhoughton, works for A1 Mirrors, at Swan Mill Centre, Higher Swan Lane, and has been
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Thousands to lose out as benefit changes come in
THOUSANDS of people in Bolton will have their benefits slashed on Monday when the biggest shake-up of welfare in a generation comes into force. The government is introducing changes to the benefit system — which it says will encourage people to
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New boys in town
DOUGIE Freedman has called for renewed focus after freshening up his squad with two new loan signings before yesterday’s deadline. Following the arrival of Robert Hall from West Ham and Danny Butterfield from Southampton, the Wanderers boss wants
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Kevin Davies has big part to play
INTERNATIONAL breaks tend to be quiet affairs – but after Wanderers found themselves splashed in the headlines for the wrong reasons in the last few days, Dougie Freedman is adamant the experience will not de-rail their promotion push. The timing
