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REVIEW: Carousel, Farnworth Performing Arts Company

CAROUSEL FARNWORTH PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY THE ALBERT HALLS, BOLTON Until Saturday TALENTED members of Farnworth Performing Arts Company were in fine voice for the opening night of a Rodgers and Hammerstein classic. Set in a Maine coastal

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Bolton Wanderers boss Dougie Freedman denies West Brom 'enquiry' for USA star Tim Ream

DOUGIE Freedman insists there have been no enquiries for Wanderers defender Tim Ream. As reported in yesterday’s edition of The Bolton News, there has been speculation West Brom may be planning a summer raid to sign the United States international

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NEIL BONNAR: United's Schadenfreude for Liverpool is more than for City

AT the time of writing I have no idea how Manchester United went on against Bayern Munich last night, but I hope with all my sporting heart they lost. I have little or no time for United, never had, never will. There’s no point pretending there

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VIDEO: Tragic Aleysha Rothwell's friends hold second memory walk to raise money for headstone

FRIENDS of tragic teenager Aleysha Rothwell came together again tonight to walk in her memory. About 100 people met at the Home Bargains store in Breightmet for the second time in a week — as they aim to keep Aleysha’s memory alive and raise money

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BOLTON HOSPITAL CUP: This year's results so far, reports plus history of competition and past winners

Breightmet Utd 1 Turton 1 (Turton won 4-1 on pens) Another game that was decided by penalties, started with a penalty in the 23rd minute dispatched by Turton’s Keiran Sissons. The lead lasted just 13 minutes when Kyle Bailey equalised in the 36th

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SCHOOLS FOOTBALL: Bolton School and Turton are the town cup double winners

BOLTON School and Turton took two town titles apiece in four action-packed football cup finals. Bolton won the under-14s and u15s competitions while Turton tasted victory in the u12s and u13s. In a festival of football at Bolton School the

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TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE: Referees should aim to have a good rapport with players

BILL Eaton gives a light-hearted insight into the life of a local referee. Today he talks about the importance of having a good rapport with those he is refereeing. BUILDING a rapport with players is an essential part of game management. Every

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RUGBY UNION: Rebecca Trist making her name in international rugby union

RUGBY union rising star Rebecca Trist is striving for more international honours. The 19-year-old back-row forward already has England experience, having played for the national under-20s side against USA and South Africa last year. After pulling

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Mystery woman clue after man killed on motorway

POLICE tracing the final steps of a man who died while walking on the M61 motorway hope a mystery woman will hold the key to the investigation. Gary Wood, aged 30, was killed when he was hit by a Skoda Octavia on the M61 between Rivington North

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M61 crash driver released on bail

A LORRY driver arrested after a crash on the M61 has been released on bail. The northbound carriageway was shut for more than nine hours on Monday after the Scania lorry crashed and burst into flames between junctions five and six. A 43-year-old

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Waxing lyrical

A GROUP of men are preparing to hold their nerve by holding a charity waxing night on April 19 at the Mosley Arms pub in Breightmet. The night, which will include members of the group getting body parts waxed as well as raffles and entertainment

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Driver fined

A DRIVER who failed to stop after colliding with a street light and wall on Winchester Way, Breightmet, on November 2 last year, has been fined by Bolton magistrates. Jonathon Heap, aged 20, of Winchester Way, pleaded guilty to committing the offence

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Couple enter London Marathon after losing 15 stone between them

A COUPLE who lost 15 stone between them have signed up for their biggest challenge yet — running the London Marathon. Just 18 months ago Shirley and Kieran Lloyd weighed about 40 stone between them, but after following a weight loss programme,

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Assault case man is fined

A HORWICH man who assaulted a woman and damaged her car, has been fined £130 by Bolton magistrates. Anthony Tunnah, aged 52, of Angelbank, pleaded guilty to committing the offences on March 21. Tunnah was also ordered to pay £100 compensation

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Roundabout roadworks

MOTORISTS using the Beehive roundabout in Horwich may be disrupted by roadworks. A lane of the roundabout leading to Salford Road will be closed today as Bolton Council carries out maintenance work.

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Patients pleased with The Christie

THE Christie hospital is celebrating “excellent” results in its annual patient survey. The Christie — where many of Bolton’s cancer patients are treated — scored “better” than most other trusts in 46 and “about the same” in 12 out of 58 questions

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Bazaar time at academy

BOLTON’S biggest ladies only bazaar rolls into Essa Academy this Saturday. Attractions include stalls, barbecue, kids activities, go-karting and much more. Boys under 12 are invited too. The event is in aid of Gaza and has been organised

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Teddy fun at library

CHILDREN are invited to take their teddy to a picnic at Harwood Library tomorrow. The Easter teddy bears’ event will start at 2pm and there will also be storytelling.

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Application for fence

A BLACKROD resident wants to alter the fence around his house so it runs along the pavement. Robert Lucas has also submitted plans to Bolton Council to make the new fence outside his house in Cranleigh Road slightly higher. Planning officers

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Thief must tackle drug addiction

A SHOPLIFTER has been ordered to have treatment for drug addiction after admitting taking goods from Bolton stores. Bolton magistrates heard how Andrew Middleton, aged 38, of George Barton Street, Bolton, stole food valued at £125 from Morrisons

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Memorial for pitmen

BOLTON residents who worked at the Agecroft Colliery in Swinton before its closure in 1990 are invited to a memorial service at noon on April 26. A memorial garden at the site of the former colliery entrance will be dedicated to all those who died

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Friendship scheme

FRIENDLY folk and those in need of company can join a new befriending scheme in Boothstown and Worsley. Local resident Mavis Grundy, aged 71, who has been volunteering since she was 15, came up with the idea. She currently runs Cafe 55 at Boothstown

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Venue set to stage musical

A RODGERS and Hammerstein musical will be staged from tonight. Carousel, by Farnworth Performing Arts, will be at the Albert Halls, Bolton, until Saturday. First staged on Broadway in 1945, it tells the story of carousel barker Billy Bigelow

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Suspicious smell sparks an alert

FIRE crews were called to a suspicious smell drifting from a drain in Kearsley. Residents in Seddon Lane thought there maybe flammable fluid in the waterworks after they detected the smell of white spirits. Crews from Farnworth and United Utilities

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Cyclists in spotlight

POLICE and crime commissioner Tony Lloyd is calling on cyclists who have been involved in collisions to share experiences. The police boss has launched an online survey as part of work taking place to improve road safety. The survey will run

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Church in spotlight

THE next meeting of the Westhoughton Local History group will be on Thursday, April 17 at Wingates St John’s Church in Chorley Road from 10am where Tom Heavyside will give a talk on the hymn ‘Angel Voices Ever Singing,’ composed for the dedication

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New houses

A PAIR of semi-detached houses will be built on land across from Slack Fold Lane in Farnworth. Afsa Hussain applied to build the two houses, each with three parking spaces and a garden at the front and back.

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Guitar man on his travels

NEIL SMITH will give his speech “Have a Guitar Will Travel” at the monthly meeting of Bolton University of the Third Age at 2pm on April 25. The meeting takes place at the United Reformed Church of St Andrew and St George on St George’s Road, Bolton

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£165 to pay over pane

BOLTON magistrates have sentenced a man to a conditional discharge for 12 months after he admitted smashing a woman’s window, valued at £125, on March 18. Phillip Hands, aged 33, of Vernon Street, Farnworth, was ordered to pay £125 compensation

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MP a credit to old folk

BOLTON North East MP David Crausby has asked the government to ensure that pensioners receive the benefits they are entitled to. He wrote to the Department for Work and Pensions asking what they are doing to increase the take-up of pension credit

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Mobile cuts ‘costly’ for pensioners

THE deputy leader of UKIP, Paul Nuttall, has warned people that the European Union’s decision to cut mobile phone charges abroad is not as good as it sounds. The North West MEP said the new law will mean people calling in the UK will subsidise

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Watch the birdies!

BIRDS spotted in Turton and Edgworth will be in the spotlight at the final event of Bolton RSPB Group's slide show season. The presentation will be given by Edgworth resident John Barlow who took most of his photographs within a few miles of his

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Pupils given slavery lesson

YEAR eight pupils at Sharples High School have been studying the horrific trade of slavery after the success of 12 Years A Slave at the Oscars. They learned about how slaves were treated before launching their own mock campaign for the abolition

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Happy with this debate about plays

IT has been fascinating to read the letters about “This May Hurt a Bit” from your four correspondents, all of whom clearly love the Octagon and want it to have a healthy future. We value all audience feedback and are grateful to those who have

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Marriage for all who love

THE anonymous writer of the letter, “Disaster of same-sex marriages”, says these marriages are “an abomination”. He/she says: “Marriage is between man and woman, designed by God as the best way to bring up children; it’s about family life.” But

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Mean spirit over ticket

ON returning to my car after enjoying the Mayor’s motor rally, I met an elderly couple who had arrived back at their vehicle to discover a parking ticket on their windscreen for £75. It transpired that their blue parking permit had expired on Saturday

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What we do have in area

Re the letter “How Town Has Been Dismantled” (March 20). Over the 50-year period Mr Colley discussed in his article, inevitably things would have moved on and changes would have been made. About some of the issues raised, there is still a football

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Music scene duo run 'eco-friendly' courier firm

MUSIC scene gurus Jay Knight and Steve Gravener are hitting all the right notes with their thriving eco-friendly courier delivery venture. The duo have grown EcoSpeed in Bolton into a company with a turnover approaching £1 million — and they are

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Bolton construction firm wins £2.6 million Liverpool deal

BOLTON construction company Artez has won a £2.6 million deal to redevelop the former Littlewoods complex in Liverpool. The local firm has been appointed as the contractor by creative property developer Capital and Centric Plc to redevelop the

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Maxine Peake's BAFTA nomination for The Village

MAXINE Peake has been nominated in the leading actress category in this year’s British Academy Television Awards for her role in BBC1 epic period drama The Village. The Bolton actress will go up against Helena Bonham Carter, for her performance

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Bromley Cross actor stars in Scooby Doo musical

ACTOR Josh Little is bringing mystery and mayhem to the stage with the help of a much-loved Great Dane. The former Canon Slade School and Sixth Form pupil is playing Fred in Scooby Doo! The Mystery of the Pyramid which calls into The Lowry, Salford

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Nat Lofthouse features in world's first football statue database

WANDERERS legend Nat Lofthouse has been featured in the world’s first football statue database. Experts from the University of Sheffield have created the database, which includes more than 350 statues of footballers, managers, chairmen and even

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Football agent sues Bolton Wanderers - Day 3

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St Michael’s Primary School kids celebrate new facilities

STAFF and children at St Michael’s CE Primary School held a special celebration to mark the grand opening of new facilities. Pupils sang and took part in African drumming, poetry recitals and a French masterclass. There were also cricket and

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Bolton taxpayers shell out £1 million 'to fill pension black hole'

TAXPAYERS in Bolton are paying an extra £1 million — equivalent to two-thirds of the council tax rise — to cover the local government pension black hole, according to a local councillor. Cllr Martyn Cox, a former pensions adviser, has criticised

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Motorist avoids jail after being caught drink-driving twice in two weeks

A MOTORIST who was caught drink-driving twice within two weeks has been given a suspended jail sentence. Bolton magistrates heard how Scott Byrne, aged 27, of Woodbridge Drive, Tonge Moor, was stopped driving a VW Golf on Manchester Road, Bolton

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100 houses in Horwich get gas central heating

A COMMUNITY at risk of being broken up because of high energy bills can stay together thanks to new gas central heating. People living in 100 houses in the Claypool Estate, Horwich, many of whom are elderly, were struggling with the high costs

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Paddy McGuinness' new TV show starts on Saturday

A NEW programme hosted by Bolton presenter Paddy McGuinness hits our screens on Saturday. Amazing Greys sees young contestants take on some of the country’s most talented pensioners in a bid to prove age is just a number. Newsreader Angela

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Halliwell residents volunteer to dig flower beds

GREEN-fingered Halliwell folk are preparing to get their hands dirty to spruce up a community centre. More than a dozen residents living nearby the Halliwell UCAN centre have signed up to dig new flower beds around the centre. They will be

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Bolton's most wanted - April 9, 2014

EACH week police appeal to readers of The Bolton News for help tracing wanted criminals. Stuart Callis, aged 31, is wanted for failing to appear at Bolton Magistrates Court on March 27 for criminal damage. Police Callis has links to Westhoughton

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Crime drops after police crackdown at troubled Farnworth estate

CRIME on Farnworth’s Campbell Court estate has plummeted after a major police crackdown. Police have been working to improve the area following complaints about drug dealing and anti-social behaviour. Officers have joined forces with Bolton

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Support for traffic cop's motorbike safety campaign

A POLICE inspector driven to raise awareness about motorcycle safety after witnessing his father killed in a crash has received backing for his campaign. Insp Dave Mangan, from Bolton, who works for Lancashire Constabulary, launched a campaign

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In pictures: Bolton Golf Club's family fun day

BOLTON Golf Club helped raise £600 for a disabled children’s charity by hosting a family fun day. The aim of the event was to raise funds for a Ben Nevis climb in aid of Children’s Opportunity Group (COG), based at Lowndes Street Nursery, Halliwell

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Two Bolton organisations hoping for nominations in National Diversity Awards

TWO Bolton organisations are looking for nominations for this year’s prestigious National Diversity Awards. The Jennifer Charity and AFC Masters have both been approved for separate awards but they now rely on being nominated by members of the

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Teenage saxophonist performs at young musician contest

A YOUNG saxophonist showcased her skills at a music competition which attracted talent from across the north of England. Bolton School pupil Zoe Stirzaker, aged 15, performed in the regional final of the Young Musician Competition, organised by

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Councils sign agreement to improve Bolton - Leigh bus route

BOLTON and Wigan councils have signed an agreement to improve a busy bus service linking the town centre with Leigh. Transport for Greater Manchester (TFGM) has spearheaded the move for the first ever Voluntary Bus Partnership Agreement (VPA) in

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Church play retells Easter story and asks 'where does the blame lie?'

THE Easter story — told through the eyes of those who knew Jesus best — is being performed at The Bridge Church and Conference Centre in The Haulgh. The Blame has a cast of more than 100 people and features dance, drama, music, a full choir and

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Students learn English while encouraging Daubhill residents to recycle

ENVIRONMENTALLY-friendly students are using their new language skills to promote recycling in the community. Those on the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) course practised their newly learnt English by raising the profile of being

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Morris dancers' silent tribute to Aleysha Rothwell

A MORRIS dancing group held a minute’s silence for tragic teenager Aleysha Rothwell. A-Jays Morris Dancers marked the death of Aleysha, who was found hanged at her home in Breightmet last week, before their performance at Howe Bridge Sports Centre

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Bolton brothers 'died instantly' in Nepal plane crash

TWO brothers died instantly when their plane crashed in Nepal just 80 seconds after take-off, an inquest heard. Vincent and Darren Kelly from Bolton were with five other British people on the flight — which was carrying a total of 16 passengers

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West Brom linked with summer move for Bolton Wanderers defender Tim Ream

WANDERERS defender Tim Ream could be a £4million summer transfer target for West Brom, according to reports in the Black Country. Baggies scouts are rumoured to have watched the US international at Doncaster last night and the club are tipped to

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Bolton Wanderers Under-21s to face Wigan Athletic in semi-final of the Lancashire FA Senior Cup

JAMIE Fullarton’s Wanderers Under-21 development squad will travel to Wigan Athletic on Thursday, April 17 for the semi-final of the Lancashire FA Senior Cup. The Whites second string beat holders Manchester United away on penalties in the last

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Drug dealer's brother 'paid rent by watering cannabis plants'

A DRUG dealer set up a cannabis farm in the house he had lent to his brother, a court heard. Thomas Johnson initially started growing cannabis plants in an outbuilding at the property on Whalley Avenue, Johnson Fold, but when they grew too big