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Review: Within Temptation - O2 Apollo, Manchester

Within Temptation O2 Apollo, Manchester EPIC is one of those words that gets used to describe pretty much anything these days, often suffixed by the words "fail" or "win". Well, Within Temptation are a band that merit both the modern and

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REVIEW: Duet for One, Octagon Theatre, Bolton

DUET FOR ONE OCTAGON THEATRE, BOLTON Until May 10 A PERSON’S therapy session is not usually a place you would find yourself privy to. Deep-rooted feelings, secrets, hopes, fears and shattered dreams are put under the microscope for all

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Van blaze

FIREFIGHTERS were called after a van caught fire in Halliwell on Wednesday. Crews from Bolton Central attended the blaze in Wentbridge Road after the Vauxhall Movano caught fire at about 8pm. It is thought the fire started because of an electrical

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Roadworks

MOTORISTS travelling through Chorley Old Road may be disrupted when work starts on Monday. United Utilities will be working near to the junction with St George’s Road to repair a sewer. The work will result in the closure of one lane until Friday

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Andrew’s new thriller

BROADCHURCH star Andrew Buchan and Hollywood star Maggie Gyllenhaal were in Cannes to promote fast-paced thriller The Honourable Woman. The former Rivington and Blackrod High School pupil plays Ephra Stein the brother of Nessa (Maggie), a woman

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Charity mum to give talk

A MOTHER inspired to launch a charity in memory of her daughter will give a talk at Westhoughton Townswomen’s Guild on Monday. Carren Bell, picture, who founded Lagan’s Foundation, will talk about her baby, Lagan Grant, who was born with a serious

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Society probing deep into universe

A DEMONSTRATION of processing deep sky images takes place at the next meeting of Bolton Astronomical Society on Tuesday. The meeting goes ahead at Ladybridge Community Centre, in Beaumont Drive, Ladybridge, starting at 7.30pm and concluding at

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UKIP to defend British car plates

UKIP says it will fight against plans to set a standard design for vehicle registration plates in all EU members states. Paul Nuttall, north west MEP for UKIP, said while the legislation seems harmless, it could later been amended into something

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Lobbying Law must go says MP

BOLTON West MP Julie Hilling has welcomed Labour leader Ed Miliband’s pledge to scrap the Lobbying Act if elected, over fear that it affects free speech. The Member of Parliament said there was a huge public outcry in her constituency — covering

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Easter family fun activities

THERE will be plenty of Easter Family Fun at Blackrod Library on Monday. The event, suitable for children aged two to 11, includes themed activities like colouring, an activity trail and making bunny ears and bookmarks to take home. There is

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Easter eggs up for grabs

BOWNESS Community Primary School in Church Street, Little Lever will host a bingo night from 6pm tomorrow. Eyes down at 6.30pm with Easter eggs to be handed out as prizes.

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Help for bowel problems

PATIENTS with bowel problems are invited to a self-help group at the Royal Bolton Hospital. Dr Sal Singh, consultant gastroenterologist, will speak at the Irritable Bowel Syndrome Support Group meeting which will be held from 7pm until 8.30pm on

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Eaterie’s plan to trim back

RETREAT Restaurant in Heaton is looking for permission to trim back four protected trees outside its business premises. Catering bosses want permission from Bolton Council to prune three chestnut trees and a yew tree outside its premises in Chorley

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Art on sleeves

BOLTON people are being invited to try their hand at Tudor art at a special activity day tomorrow. The events takes place at Hall i’ th’ Wood Museum from 1pm. Art activities are part of a series of free family activities which take place in

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Immerse yourself in drama

THERE is still time to see a bittersweet play about a girl’s difficult upbringing before and during World War One. Dear Daughter, based on a memoir written by Flora Jewsbury just before her death at the age of 89, is being staged at Bolton Little

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Colour in to help charity

CHILDREN can raise funds for charity by taking part in a colouring competition at the Dunelm store in Green Street, Radcliffe. The competition, which takes place from Monday, April 14, to Monday, April 28, is to raise money for Barnardo’s, the

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Chance to buy for booters

BARGAIN hunters are invited to a car boot sale in Horwich. The sale will take place at the Spiritualist Church in Chorley New Road on Saturday, May 3, from 7am until 3pm. To buy a pitch costs £5 and table hire is priced at £1. To book,

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Big day for police cadets

BOLTON’S police cadets will graduate in a passing out ceremony in Victoria Square on Tuesday, April 15. The Mayor of Bolton Cllr Colin Shaw will join the celebrations as the cadets parade past the Town Hall and receive certificates.

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College’s celebration

BOLTON College will hold an Africa Day celebration. The event, which is organised by the Smile of Hope, will take place from 11am until 4pm on Thursday, May 22. For more information, log on to thesmileofhope.org

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Electric event

A FREE electric car racing game session will be held in Halliwell on Sunday. Scalextech will set up a Scalextric track, based on a famous course, at the Roundhouse, Kenton Close, from noon to 5pm.

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Diversity awards are up for grabs

COMMUNITY groups are being urged to nominate Bolton’s finest role models and entrepreneurs the National Diversity Awards. The ceremony celebrates groups and individuals who promote diversity in Bolton. Entry closes on Friday, July 18. To

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MP fights for rights of jobless

DAVID CRAUSBY has called on the government to release what monitoring system is in place that checks sanctions against jobseekers are appropriate. The MP for Bolton North East wrote to the Department for Work and Pension to ask for the outcome

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Health forum

MEMBERS of the health and wellbeing forum will meet from noon until 2pm on Tuesday at the Bolton CVS headquarters in Bold Street. For details email: Farzana@ boltoncvs.org.uk or call 01204 546050.

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Swim clinic at school

BOLTON School is preparing to hold its first swim clinic. The My Coash clinic is being held with the help of 1996 Great Britain Olympic team captain Alan Rapley on April 27 from 9am until 5pm. The clinic is designed to help swimmers improve

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Higher phone mast

A TELEPHONE mast in the footpath in Crompton Way will be replaced with a taller one, after plans were approved. Vodafone can now install a 17.5m mast in place of a 13.8m high pole, together with a new equipment cabinet, following approval from

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Police surgery

A POLICE surgery will be held in Over Hulton. Residents can raise any crime concerns with officers at St Andrew’s Church in Wigan Road, Over Hulton on Friday, April 25, between 7pm and 9pm.

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New HQ for vets

AN office will now be turned into a vets practice, after plans were approved. Animal Trust successfully applied to change 44/46 Lower Bridgeman Street into a veterinary surgery. The plans will mean the removal of 10 parking spaces, and Bolton

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Normal bin collections

BIN collections will take place as normal over Easter, Bolton Council has confirmed. They are recommending residents put their waste and recycling into bins at the edge of their property by 7.30am on the normal day of collection for them to be

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Property extension

RESIDENTS will extend a property in Farnworth. The house in Paisley Park will be extended by 3.5metres at the back, if planning permission is granted by Bolton Council.

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Family tree research

PEOPLE who want to uncover their family’s history can find out more with a free drop-in session at Bromley Cross Library in The Crescent. This session takes place on Thursday April 17 at 10am.

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Slimmer to run marathon

A MAN who has lost more than a third of his body weight will run his first marathon in memory of his wife this weekend. Dave Beevers, of Smithills, has already lost almost nine stones since January through training for the Rotterdam Marathon on

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Tribute to Brothers

FANS of the Blues Brothers are being encouraged to don their shades and sharp suits for a tribute charity night at the Horwich RMI club tomorrow night. The event is in aid of the charity CreateBolton. Organisers are promising magnificent soul,

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Sporting fun for holidays

YOUNGSTERS can take part in a wide range of sports at Kearsley Academy over the Easter half-term holidays. Activities including football, rugby, tennis, dancing and more will take place at the school in Springfield Road, Kearsley, from April 14

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Gas mains

A SCHEME of roadworks in Horwich will be completed today. Temporary traffic lights have been in place since Monday March 31 as National Grid instal new gas mains.

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Signing session

A WRITER will host a book signing in Bolton town centre tomorrow. Karen Bridge (above), who lives just outside the town centre, experienced a traumatic upbringing as well as tragedy, bullying, grief and ill health. She wrote A Promise For My Mother

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Memorial for miners

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

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Warning for shoppers

POLICE have been warning people about rogue traders as part of a national awareness week. PCSOs were speaking to shoppers in the Co-op in Tonge Moor Road, Tonge Moor, and Tesco Express in Bradford Street, The Haulgh, on Thursday to warn people

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Mayoral tour with neighbours

THE Mayor of Bolton will pay a visit to Rochdale for a civic tour next week. Cllr Colin Shaw and his wife Dee will meet with Cllr Peter Rush and his Mayoress Monica as he gives them a tour of Rochdale and important locations in the town.

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Welcome for carriages

A MOTION calling on Bolton Council to welcome the pledge of Prime Minister David Cameron to bring more carriages onto the town’s trains will be heard on Wednesday. Astley Bridge councillor John Walsh has submitted the motion to Bolton Council to

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Easter training weekend

CADETS will take part in an Easter camp as part of their training. The Mayor of Bolton Cllr Colin Shaw will visit the youngsters when they meet at the Greater Manchester ACF in Holcombe Moor Training Centre in Hawkshaw on Saturday, April 20.

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Boot camp

HORWICH residents can be put through their paces at boot camp fitness sessions. The sessions will be held on Mondays and Thursdays at St Joseph’s RC High School in Chorley New Road at a cost of £4 per session. For more information contact jonathan

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New book charts dad’s tug of love

A BOOK written by a Bolton father whose son was snatched by his Greek mother will be published next month. For the Love of Christopher was written by Ian Lomax, aged 56, of Smedley Avenue, Great Lever. It charts his journey, from meeting his

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VIP visitor at centre

THE Bishop of Manchester paid youngsters at Radcliffe’s ROC Centre a visit. Bishop David Walker, who was named as the new Bishop of Manchester last November, spent time talking to children at the centre in Westminster Avenue on Tuesday. The

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Foodbank needs eggs

FOODBANK volunteers are appealing for Easter eggs. The Farnworth and Kearsley Foodbank has launched the appeal to ensure service users enjoy some Easter cheer. Volunteers also held a supermarket collection at Tesco in Farnworth on Saturday.

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Colin picks six of best

SIX images received top marks when Colin Douglas judged the photographs taken by members of Bolton Camera Club at its latest meeting. Mr Douglas was the guest of the club, which meets most Thursday evenings from 7.30pm in Trinity Methodist Church

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Bollywood hits Bolton

A BOLLYWOOD film will be screened at Cineworld, The Valley, from next Friday. Based on Chetan Bhagat’s novel of his own experiences, 2 States is the story of a couple who originate from two different states in India, Punjab and Tamil Nadu, who

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Drinker fined £80

BOLTON magistrates have fined a man £80 after he admitted being drunk and disorderly in Beechfield Road, Brownlow Fold, on February 21 in breach of a previously imposed conditional discharge. Anthony Norris, aged 22, of Beechfield Road, was also

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Easter fun at library

THERE will be plenty of Easter fun taking place at Blackrod Library from 2.30pm on Monday. Events include colouring, an activity trail and making bunny ears and bookmarks.

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Book a slot at summer youth festival

DIVERSITY in Bolton will be celebrated at a youth festival in Queens Park. The Octagon Theatre’s Switch project will hold the event on August 17 to celebrate their 18 months of work. Organisers are appealing for community groups, performers

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Horwich micro brewery opens bottled beer shop

A micro brewery in Horwich is out to capitalise on the surge in interest in real ale by launching its own shop specialising in bottled beer. Blackedge Brewery has opened The Tottering Temple, which now forms part of its premises in Hampson Street

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Crematorium packed as friends and family pay tribute to Star Wars fan Paul Haslam

HUNDREDS of friends and family packed into Overdale Crematorium for the funeral of Paul Haslam - described as “one of life’s characters” - who died earlier this month. The popular dad-of-one was found dead at his Tonge Moor home on April 2 after

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Shame of Royal Mail sell-off

THE Coalition’s privatisation of Royal Mail came at a huge price. A critical report from the public finance watchdog, the National Audit Office (NAO), found that our postal services had been sold off at a knockdown price, for much less than its

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Remember Voltaire...

IT seems that Ed Miliband has “demanded” Nigel Farage, UKIP leader, “be barred” from debates at next year’s general election, with support from some Tories. Why is that? Sour grapes, running scared, frightened to debate with Nigel Farage, after

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Thanks over my purse

I WOULD like to thank the kind, honest person who handed my purse in at Bolton Central Library on Monday. Everything was still inside, including bank cards, money, etc. It saved me a lot of heartache and inconvenience. Whoever you are, thanks again

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Health care free lunch

IN The Bolton News, Thursday, April 3,NHS views wanted, it stated that NHS bosses wanted members of the public to take part in a consultation about which hospital and GP services they would they prioritise, and for this they would be paid £30 and given

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Mystery of cameras

MY friend Rees Gibbon is right to draw attention to the CCTV situation in Little Lever. However, I must correct the facts as he states them. There are indeed three cameras and one is still installed across from the precinct. Unfortunately, the

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Wanted: serial flasher who exposed himself 10 times

A PROLIFIC flasher is being hunted by police. The man is thought to have exposed himself up to 10 times in Walkden and Eccles - and some of the victims have been schoolgirls as young as 12. Police have now released an e-fit of the suspect.

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Child lost finger after special school failed to fit safety guards on doors

A SPECIAL school has been ordered to pay almost £900 after a nine-year-old autistic boy lost a finger when it became trapped in a door. Birtenshaw was ordered to pay the legal costs after a prosecution for safety failings by the Health and Safety

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DAVID PYE: Getting shirty over the high price of wearing your club's colours

THE furore over the price of the new England World Cup replica shirt seems to have died down rather quickly – I hope it is not being swept under the carpet. The price of football shirts in the megastores and souvenir shops has long been a delicate

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The top 5 best and worst football songs of all time

AS Bolton band Shakeys Brother release their World Cup song for England, we look at some of the best and worst football songs of all time. The World Cup is now just 62 days away, and football fans across the globe will be willing their country

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Video: Bolton band releases England World Cup song

ROCK band Shakeys Brother are aiming to top the charts and inspire England’s footballers to World Cup glory in Rio this summer. The band’s manager, Michael Chancer, from Astley Bridge, hopes the track, England Til I Die, will be adopted by fans

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Video: Bolton School's test launch as pupils prepare to send balloon into space

THE sky really is the limit for Bolton School pupils who have joined the space race. Pupils have designed equipment and programmed technology to capture the curvature of the Earth through photographs and video footage using a helium balloon.

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In pictures: Eagley Infant School's Easter funfair

EAGLEY Infant School had an egg-cellent time when it raised £1,200 with a special Easter funfair. The money raised from the funfair will be spent on outdoor play equipment for the school, in Stonestead Drive, Bromley Cross. Children, parents

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Video: Multimillion pound 'school in the park' opens

WHILE most children cannot wait to start their Easter holidays, these excited youngsters cannot wait for the break to be over so they can start at their unique multi-million pound “school in the park”. Keys to Clarendon Primary School’s new £6.5

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Suspected burglar charged after £14,000 cash and guns theft

A SUSPECTED burglar has been charged with stealing firearms and cash worth £14,000 in a break-in at a home in Westhoughton. Craig Lister, aged 33, is alleged to have burgled a home in Dicconson Lane, stealing firearms, ammunition, cash and valuables

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SPORT DEVELOPMENT: Barry Leese schools youngsters in the value of sport

In her series of articles on the commitment to sport of local people, Angela Kelly talks to teacher Barry Leese who has introduced hundreds of children to a massive variety of sports.     INSPIRATIONAL teacher Barry Leese almost missed

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Report that sparked death rates probe at Royal Bolton Hospital 'fell below standards'

HEALTH experts have criticised the body that sparked a controversial investigation into death rates at the Royal Bolton Hospital. The Dr Foster Ethics Committee — which investigates complaints about Dr Foster Intelligence — ruled the audit of mortality

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'High street shops are doing better than retail parks', says report

BOLTON town centre bosses have welcomed research proving high street shops are outperforming retail parks. Accountancy firm Deloitte has said shops in town and city centres across the UK are showing “great resilience”. Evidence it presented

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Football agent sues Bolton Wanderers - Day 5

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Horwich gets generous gift of £40,000 to improve grass roots football

A CELEBRATED Bolton author and a former Wanderers skipper have come together to donate more than £40,000 to help build a new grass roots facility in Horwich. Writer Rick Banks, who grew up in Egerton, has received plaudits for his debut work, Football

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Man on drugs took child with him while stealing food

A WANTED man who was on drugs had a child with him while stealing food from Asda. Darren Leack, aged 36, was arrested following an appeal in The Bolton News after failing to appear at Bolton Magistrates Court. Leack, of Tavistock Road, Gilnow

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Jobless to ‘lose out’ in benefit changes

NEW “ridiculous rules” which mean jobseekers could lose out on benefits have been slammed by a Bolton MP. Julie Hilling, MP for Bolton West, said the government creating hurdles for jobseekers by making them create a CV and register their details

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'Inspiring' University of Bolton praised in report

THE University of Bolton “changes people’s lives for the better”, according to a report which said the higher education institution is inspiring. Ofsted inspectors carried out their first inspection of the university’s Access to Higher Education

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Bolton Council 'ahead of the game' with infant school dinners

SCHOOL kitchens in Bolton’s primary schools are ready and equipped to serve up free meals for infant school children. Figures have revealed that one in three kitchens nationally will have to improve their facilities, with some requiring a complete

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Shameless star signs books at Middlebrook Asda

SHAMELESS star Alice Barry signed copies of her book — to support a Bolton DJ’s sleepathon in aid of Bolton Hospice. Bolton FM presenter Matthew Davidge raised £1,800 during his six-night charity sleepathon at Asda on Middlebrook Retail Park.

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Mum: 'I didn't think twice before donating kidney to my husband'

NO one knows the importance of organ donation more than Pauline Birch and her daughter Jennie Smith. Mrs Birch did not hesitate when she was given the go-ahead by doctors to donate her own healthy kidney to her husband Jim, whose only remaining

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Revealed: Brass bands that will star in Octagon's Brassed Off production

ROUSING and traditional music will ring out at the Octagon thanks to three talented brass bands. Wingates Band, Eagley Band and Blackburn and Darwen Band have been chosen to perform in the theatre’s upcoming production of Brassed Off. Brass

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Review: Sailor Beware - St Joseph's Players, Leigh

Sailor Beware St Joseph’s Players St Joseph’s Church Hall, Leigh. Runs until tomorrow SET in the 1950s, Sailor Beware, written by Philip King and Falkland Cary, is a lighthearted piece which guides us through the pre-wedding goings on of

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James Edginton pays tribute to Peaches Geldof

AN actor and singer from Harwood who appeared on Peaches Geldof’s television show paid tribute to a “sharp and clever young woman”. James Edgington was just 16-months-old when his mother Jennifer died in a car crash in Bolton in 1985 and he appeared

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'Lung cancer won't stop me cycling'

WHEN cycling fanatic Derek Coupe was diagnosed with lung cancer, he was determined to carry on with the sport he loved. Three years on, he is back on his bike and supporting the Be Clear On Cancer Campaign. Mr Coupe had a family history of

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Improvisation may provide a fitness answer

IF YOU are somebody, for whatever reason, who finds it difficult to get to a gym or exercise class then why not improvise? Exercise at home, at the office or even while you’re waiting for a bus if you like! There's always a way you can get

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UPDATE: Second man in just over a week dies after walking on M61 motorway

A 68-YEAR-OLD man has died after being hit by a lorry on the M61 in the early hours of this morning. The man was hit by the vehicle on the M61 northbound, just north of Rivington Services between junctions 6 and 8 at about 1.30am. It is thought

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Aston Villa's Scotland defender Alan Hutton could be too hot for Bolton Wanderers

DOUGIE Freedman would welcome back fellow Scot Alan Hutton with open arms next season – but admits the chances of securing the defender on a longer loan deal may be remote. The Scotland international has been a solid performer since arriving from

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Bolton Wanderers 'lost £750,000 because of Gavin McCann negotiations'

BOLTON Wanderers lost about £750,000 because of negotiations conducted by the agency representing them in the disputed signing of Gavin McCann in 2007, a court heard. SEM employee Dave Sheron, who is not licensed as an agent but participated in

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Bolton Wanderers U18s upbeat as they wrap up home programme against Southampton

WANDERERS Under-18s coach David Lee hopes his young charges can end their home league season on a high against Southampton tomorrow. Two successive defeats against West Brom and Chelsea last weekend have dampened the mood of the youth team after

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Town centre takeaway warned: 'Sort out problems or get shut down'

A TOWN centre takeaway has been warned that it could be shut down following a catalogue of police call-outs after closing time. Food Factory in Bradshawgate was brought before Bolton Council’s licensing sub-committee because of police concerns

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Bolton Wanderers told to reproduce away form at the Reebok Stadium

MANAGER Dougie Freedman is challenging his Wanderers players to transfer their impressive away form back to home turf when relegation-threatened Barnsley visit the Reebok tomorrow. The Whites go into the game off the back of successive away wins

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Toddler 'left for dead' by hit and run driver

THE family of a toddler knocked down by a hit-and-run driver say they feared she was dead as she lay in the road. Little Safa Ally was hit by a red Vauxhall Astra on Sunday afternoon after she opened her front gate and ran into the road while playing

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Leicester City loan man Neil Danns is aiming to be Bolton Wanderers' shooting star

NEIL Danns was back in the scoring groove at Doncaster in midweek and hopes the visit of Barnsley tomorrow will be an omen for another goal. The Liverpudlian netted the winner in the reverse fixture on Boxing Day, his third in four games in a profitable