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Freedman: Wanderers' cup win against Shakers was not lucky
DOUGIE Freedman insisted that luck played no part in his side’s narrow progression to the second round of the Captial One Cup at the expense of local rivals Bury. A 96th minute penalty, converted by Craig Davies, sent the game into extra time,
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Chorley Old Road closed after crash involving two cars and van
A CRASH involving three vehicles temporarily closed Chorley Old Road. Police were called out at 6pm after the incident, which involved a Fiat Scudo van, a Range Rover and a Vauxhall Astra. Nobody was hurt, according to police, but the accident
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MATCHDAY LIVE: Wanderers 3 v 2 Bury
11:24pm It doesn't look like David Flitcroft is turning up so that concludes this evening's coverage. 11:21pm That concludes Dougie Freedman's press conference, we are now awaiting
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Town council votes against fracking in Westhoughton
ATTEMPTS to carry out fracking in Westhoughton will be opposed by its town council. Westhoughton Town Council passed a motion opposing drilling into shale rock at a meeting last night. Members also passed a motion urging the Lancashire Association
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Police chief and senior officers probed over 'poorly handled' sex offender investigation
GREATER Manchester's chief constable and two senior officers are being investigated over claims an investigation was "poorly handled". Ch Con Peter Fahy, as well as a detective superintendent and a detective chief inspector, have been issued with
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Care worker accused of pushing and dragging vulnerable patients at Great Lever home
A CARE assistant has appeared in court accused of pushing vulnerable patients and dragging them out of bed. Pamela Wolfendale, aged 53, is charged with abusing eight residents at Bupa's Mill View Care Home in Bridgeman Street, Great Lever.
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Bolton Majorettes perform at Middlebrook food and drink festival
Bolton Majorettes performed at the Middlebrook food and drink festival. The festival gives a flavour of the Bolton Food and drink festival, which will be held in Bolton town centre later this month. The festival runs from August 22 to 25.
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John is a top tumbler
RADCLIFFE actor John Partridge, pictured, bent over backwards to impress the judges as he topped the leader board in a new talent show. The EastEnders and West End star is one of 10 celebrities taking part in BBC1 show Tumble, which aired for the
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Car crime crackdown
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to crackdown on vehicle crime in Bolton South. People can learn how to reduce the risks of being targeted and have their number plates secured with theft-proof screws at Tesco in Longcauseway, Farnworth, tomorrow and
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Walks on the agenda
A WALKING club is inviting people to join members next month. Bolton HF Walking Club will host a number of walks on Wednesday, August 20, all meeting at 10.30am. The 12-mile Ashworth Valley walk will meet at Burrs Country Park, Bury, the nine-mile
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Stars at your service
A NEW television show will offer viewers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to request a booking with their favourite celebrity. People from Bolton are being invited to take part in Stars At Your Service, which will raise money for Cancer Research
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Girl Guiders get ‘idol’ accolades
GIRLGUIDING volunteers Susan Smart, Ruth Jolley and Sharon Knowles, from Girlguiding Lancashire Border County, have been recognised for their efforts. The threesome from Bolton have been named as three of the 48 “Guiding Idols” in Girlguiding North
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Soldier’s catalogue of offences
A SOLDIER who survived an explosion that killed Westhoughton’s Kingsman Darren Deady has been jailed. Ashley Clark, aged 23, suffered brain damage in the blast on August 23, 2010, in the Nahr-e Saraj District of Helmand Province. His comrades Kingsman
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Beautician’s BB delight
BOLTON beautician Helen Wood said it feels like a “blessing” to be in the Big Brother final. The 27-year-old was handed a pass to the final by former housemate Pauline Bennett, as part of a power trip reward, in the first week of the Channel 5
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Fall man donates cash to rescue team
BOLTON Mountain Rescue team has received a donation from a man who was helped by them after a fall in 2005. Mr David Bisset suffered injuries in a climbing accident in Chapeltown and the rescue team were called to assist. He has given a donation
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Embroidery samples on show
BOLTON Embroiderer’s Guild is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a new exhibition. Members will display their impressive techniques in the Bolton Art Gallery until October 26. The group meet every third Tuesday of the month from 6.30pm until
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Open day at university
THE University of Bolton is holding open days on Friday and Saturday. For more information visit bolton.ac.uk/opendays
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Marathon efforts
A YORKSHIRE man will travel through Worsley today to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support UK. Tom Hacker, aged 26, from Wakefield, is running six marathons in six days to raise funds for the cause after his mother lost her cancer battle 13
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Blood donor dates
THE next blood donor sessions in Westhoughton will be held in October. They will be at the Masonic Hall, Peel Street, on Wednesday, October 8 between 1.15pm and 3.15pm and 5pm and 7.30pm. Call 0300 123 23 23 to make an appointment.
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Ramble on
A BOLTON rambling group has spaces on its coach for a trip to the Lake District on Saturday. There will be a 9.5-mile Causey Pike walk and an eight-mile Castle How to Braithwaite walk, followed by refreshments. To book a seat, phone 01204 651671
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Don’t give burglars a hand, say police
POLICE have warned residents not to give burglars an open invite. One in three break-ins reported take place at homes that have been left insecurely. Ass Ch Cons Garry Shewan said: “We are completely committed to tackling burglary across Greater
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Students splash out
STUDENTS from Wigan and Leigh College, which is attended by young people from Bolton, had a splash when they conquered 32 km of dramatic river rapids in France. Ten sports students spent two days kayaking the Ardèche Gorges section of the Ardèche
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Game on to win wish list
COUPLES are being invited to apply to appear on a quiz show in a bid to win a batch of dream prizes. Win Your Wish List will feature in The National Lottery draw shows on a Saturday night. For an application form, email couples@victorytelevision.com
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Ceremonial flags stolen from base
UNION Flags worth about £3,000 were stolen from a training base in Leigh. The four ceremonial flags and poles were stolen from the Air Training Corps base in Windermere Grove between 9.30pm on Tuesday and 6.30pm on Thursday. Police are now
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‘Ditch’ talk
THE next monthly meeting of the Horwich Heritage Society will be held tonight at 7.30pm at the Horwich Resource Centre in Beaumont Road. During the meeting, speaker Malcolm Tranter will talk about “The Big Ditch”, a discussion about the building
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Appeal for clean-up helpers
A GROUP keen to preserve the beauty and tranquillity of canals around Bolton is appealing for help on a “restoration weekend”. A working party from Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society (MBBC) will get cracking this Saturday and Sunday clearing
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Car boot
A CAR boot sale is being held at Atherton Baptist Church on Saturday, August 16, from 9am until noon at the Tyldesley Road church. To book call 01942 883551.
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Great war exhibition
AN exhibition looking at Horwich’s involvement in World War One will open on Saturday. ‘Horwich in the Great War’ will be on display at the Horwich Heritage Centre in Beaumont Road from 10am until 1pm and will contain photographs, memorabilia and
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Uninsured are road risk
THERE is a greater risk of being hit by an uninsured driver in the UK compared to the rest of Europe, according to a leading Bolton lawyer. Derrick Smethurst, a personal injury partner at Russell and Russell Solicitors in St George’s Road, Bolton
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University gears up for festival
MOTOR racing enthusiasts from the University of Bolton’s Centre for Advanced Performance Engineering (CAPE) are heading for the Ginetta Summer Festival at the Rockingham race circuit where they will be joined by CAPE ambassador, TV star and racing
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Have a say on health
ANYONE interested in healthcare is invited to Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG) first annual general meeting tomorrow. A summary version of the CCG’s annual report will be available plus presentations on the challenges facing the CCG.
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Fundraising concert
The New Testament Church in Daubill will hold a gospel concert on Saturday, September 13, to boost funds for the Coolshade Community Musical Workshop. Doors open at 6.45pm and the concert starts at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £10 and £5 for pensioners
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Speech day
A SPEECH therapist will give a talk at the next meeting of Westhoughton Townswomen’s Guild. The talk by Margaret McCourty will be light hearted and will be about her work. It will be held on Monday at The John Holt Centre, and will start at 7.30pm
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Mela expands
THE University of Bolton’s Centre for Research for Health and Wellbeing has welcomed news that Rotary Cumbria & Lancashire are championing the expansion of health melas. Cumbria and Lancashire have been awarded £65,000 from the Rotary International
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New estate agent hopes technology will give them edge
NEWLY launched estate agent Newton and Co is aiming to get a competitive edge thanks to digital technology. Sam Newton left Horwich firm Regency Estates to open the new outlet which bears his name in Tonge Moor Road, and he is aiming for the business
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Keoghs appoints 3 new partners
KEOGHS law firm has appointed three new partners taking the total number at the Bolton-based solicitors to 72. It now has almost 1,200 members of staff at seven offices in Bolton, Manchester and Coventry. Credit Hire specialist, John Gibson
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Please sign petition for peace
DAY after day we see shocking images from Gaza — men, women and innocent children being killed, injured and driven from their homes. This war is over 2,300 miles away but the Israeli army is using weapons containing British-made parts, sold to
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Protest well publicised
I AM somewhat taken aback by the protestations of Councillor Bashir-Ismail about not being consulted and informed of the Blackburn Road protest against the planned mosque. I, together with every man and his dog, have known about the date and proposed
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No control on payments
COUNCILLOR John Walsh (August 7) has wrongly dragged human rights into the issue of the disclosure of the names of the two councillors who failed to pay their council tax on time. Had he bothered to read the decision of the Information Commissioner
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Danger deal for the NHS
WITHOUT a doubt, the single-most important aspect for voters in the UK is our NHS. Yet we are in grave danger of seeing this jewel in our crown sold off to foreign companies, under a controversial EU and US trade deal. This deal would let US firms
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ANTHONY AXFORD BOLTON ASSOCIATION: Teams split into mini-leagues for honours battle
THE second phase of the Bolton Association season gets under way on Saturday when the league splits into three mini-divisions with the top six fighting it out for the major honours. The 17-match “regular” season of the newly-expanded Association
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Danny Jones from McFly bursts into tears as he marries Georgia Horsley
BROMLEY Cross pop star Danny Jones revealed he burst into tears as he watched his bride-to-be walk down the aisle. The McBusted singer tied the knot with Georgia Horsley, complete with a wedding song from his bandmate Dougie Poynter’s girlfriend
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Husband admits stabbing dinner lady outside Farnworth school
A HUSBAND has admitted knifing his estranged wife outside a Farnworth school. William Berry repeatedly stabbed the 52-year-old woman shortly after she left St James’ School in Farnworth, where she works as a catering assistant. Berry is believed
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JAILED: Thug who punched, kicked, bit and headbutted girlfriend in row over benefits
A MAN who punched, kicked, bit, headbutted and threatened to kill his girlfriend in two separate attacks has been jailed. Craig Leach hit Maria Calligan in the face at a party after they had fallen out over a missed benefits payment, Bolton Crown
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Selfless 9-year-old Farnworth girl will have her hair cut off for child cancer patients
A REAL life Rapunzel is letting down her long hair — and having it all chopped off for charity. Nine-year-old Kay-Leigh Thornton decided she wanted to donate her hair to make wigs for cancer patients after seeing a video on YouTube about a young
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Beer cans and wine bottles should have health warning, says top Bolton doctor
HEALTH warnings on beer cans and wine bottles would educate the public about the harm of drinking, according to a leading Bolton consultant. Dr Kieran Moriarty, a gastroenterologist specialising in alcohol-related illnesses at the Royal Bolton
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Westhoughton mum facing jail for starving 5 dogs and parrot
A MOTHER has been warned she could be jailed after she admitted leaving her five dogs and a pet parrot without food or water. One the dogs was found by the RSPCA with a metal spring lodged in its throat. Tony Stock, prosecuting, told Bolton
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Thousands sign up to save lives
MORE than 2,500 people have Signed Up To Save Lives. Since we launched our Sign Up To Save Lives campaign, hundreds of you have joined the NHS Organ Donor Register — now we want more. The campaign was launched in the run up to the British Transplant
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Rain doesn't dampen spirits at Harpers Lane Allotment Society’s open day
HEAVY rain could not dampen the spirits of scores of visitors to Harpers Lane Allotment Society’s seventh annual open day. Music from the Soya Band accompanied a performance of Appellation dancing group Leap to Your Feet, and a stall selling produce
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Horwich bookshop owners blame Bolton Council as they close and move to Felixstowe
THE owner of a bookshop which is ending its 15-year stay in Horwich has accused Bolton Council of not doing enough to support businesses. Martin Bott Bookdealers is leaving its Lee Lane shop in the middle of September, to concentrate its efforts
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The life and death of World War One soldier Private John Miller
PRIVATE John Miller died a “true soldier” — and his short life is revealed in a collection of documents preserved for the last 100 years. Letters, notes, a ration book, a bible and a short biography reveal that Private John Miller lived at 221
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Wanderers fans still go to Burnden Park Pie Shop
A PIE shop loved by thousands of Bolton Wanderers fans has been making a crust for Amanda Partington’s family — for 107 years. Whites fans continue to call in for their pre-match snack at Burnden Park Pie Shop in Manchester Road, even though the
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Bolton's 'hidden' acting school
Walking past the numerous industrial units in a road on the outskirts of Bolton town centre, there is little clue to the talent which lies within one. Melanie Wallwork investigates. HEADING up the red staircase of this unassuming building in Spa
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Farnworth's brightest children to get extra maths lessons at Bolton School
EXTRA maths lessons laid on by Bolton’s top school have added up for schoolchildren in Farnworth. A handful of talented youngsters from eight primary schools in Farnworth were given extra tuition from maths teachers from Bolton School — and have
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Actor Robin Williams found dead at home in apparent suicide
Actor Robin Williams has been found dead in what police said was a suspected suicide at his home in California. Williams, 63, known for films such as Good Morning, Vietnam and Mrs Doubtfire, had been grappling with severe depression recently, according
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Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper Adam Bodgan returns for League Cup duel with Bury
WANDERERS keeper Adam Bogdan is set for his first outing of the season in tonight’s Capital One Cup derby clash with Bury at the Macron Stadium. Whites boss Dougie Freedman has revealed the Hungary international will come into the starting line-up
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Home-town boy Nicky Adams aims to help Bury upset Bolton Wanderers in Capital One Cup derby
BURY’S Bolton connection visit the Macron tonight with something of a point to prove. Bromley Cross-based boss David Flitcroft was left smarting after losing his unbeaten home record as manager following the Shakers’ 1-0 defeat by Cheltenham Town
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NAMED: One of two Bolton councillors comes clean over failure to pay council tax on time
ONE of two Bolton councillors who failed to pay their council tax on time has come clean — after a two-year legal fight by The Bolton News to name the pair. Bradshaw councillor Mudasir Dean — who once stood as a prospective Tory MP — last night
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Cardiff City striker Joe Mason back at Bolton Wanderers - but may be too late for Capital One Cup tie
JOE Mason is back at Wanderers after sealing a third loan switch yesterday and manager Dougie Freedman is delighted to have him on board again. The Whites boss has had a frustrating summer in search of attacking reinforcements, missing out on Lukas
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The Breightmet 3-year-old who could die from forgetting to breathe in her sleep
THE parents of a three-year-old girl who forgets to breathe in her sleep have spoken of the terror of almost losing her seven times. Now doctors are set to observe Bolton youngster Liberty Rose Parker in a week long sleep study in Leicester to
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WEST LANCASHIRE LEAGUE: Ex-Bury, Norwich City, Preston North End star helps Eagley to opening day win
ALEX Harvie got his tenure in charge of Eagley off to a good start with a 3-0 victory against Thornton Cleveleys in the Premier Division. Ex-Bury and Preston player Simon Whaley dusted off the boots and showed he still has the skills by scoring
