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MARC ILES RATINGS: Crewe v Bolton Wanderers
Wanderers (4-4-2) Andy Lonergan 8 Oscar Threlkeld 5 Dorian Dervite 6 Matt Mills 6 Tim Ream 6 Liam Feeney 7 Liam Trotter 6 Darren Pratley 6 Chris Lester 5 Jermaine Beckford 7 Conor Wilkinson 5 Subs: Danns
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MARC ILES BIG MATCH VERDICT: Crewe Alexandra 2 Bolton Wanderers 3 after extra time
JERMAINE Beckford may have spared Dougie Freedman a fatal blow last night as he scored twice to keep his side in the Capital One Cup at Crewe. The striker produced two classy finishes to kill off the plucky Railwaymen in extra time – but just as
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Man treated with oxygen after Radcliffe microwave fire
A MAN required oxygen treatment after his microwave caught fire in Radcliffe. Firefighters doused the blaze in a flat in Coronation Gardens at about 5.30pm on August 26 after a neighbour had smelt smoke and investigated. The man, believed to
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MATCHDAY LIVE: Crewe Alexandra 2 Bolton Wanderers 3
10:24pm Nothing to be over-pleased about. But Wanderers ARE in round three. %if(after3) %if(after7) google_ad_client
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Four illegal workers arrested in immigration raid at electrical shop
FOUR illegal workers have been arrested in a raid at a lighting shop. The arrests were made when Home Office enforcement officesr swooped on LFS Lighting in Romer Street, Tonge Fold, this morning. The raid was carried out following a tip-off
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Welcome to your new-look website
Welcome to your new-look Bolton News website. With a modern, fresh layout, the home page has been redesigned to provide an improved reader experience, focussing on what matters to you most – trusted, up-to-the-minute local content. We’ve introduced
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Iconic Leighs Paints sign removed from tower
A HISTORIC sign at one of Bolton's oldest businesses has been removed as the American owners of Leighs Paints invest £1.7 million in the site. Sherwin-Williams, which took control of Leighs Paints, in Kestor Street, in 2011, says the funding will
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Atherton printer cartridge firm launches new service
AN Atherton-based online printer ink and toner cartridge supplier has launched its latest service offering — Managed Print Solutions (MPS). The continued success of TonerGiant.co.uk has contributed to its parent group, NetGiant, reporting growth
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Top award for Westhoughton builder’s rising star
A RISING star at a Westhoughton building contractor has been crowned one of the UK’s top 10 new generation business leaders in a prestigious national award scheme. Kingsley Thornton, aged 33, operational support director at Forrest, has received
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Put energy into climate change
IN response to Brian Derbyshire’s letter of August 20, my opposition to fracking came about particularly because I learnt about the alternative ways our nation needs to provide its energy and manage its use of energy in the future. One of the best
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Halls needs more seats
ELAINE O’Flynn’s report (August 21) and front page headline is entitled “£6.5m revamp for the town’s Albert Halls” - but the artist’s impression appears to be of the ground floor of the town hall and not the Albert Halls which are on two separate upper
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Unsettling figures
I REFER to the story, August 20, that the population of Bolton will increase by 12 per cent by 2035, and additional 33,460 people. Most of this increase will be due to the influx of black and minority residents living in the borough. It has
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Chippy will be missed
WITH reference to the closure of Alice’s chip shop and restaurant, it seems all the cards were stacked against Denis McCabe which is such a pity. If you wanted fish, chips and mushy peas, Alice’s was second to none. The staff were very good
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Spurned lover claimed to have 'paid good money' for attack on girlfriend's ex
A SPURNED lover who told his former partner he had “paid good money” to have her ex boyfriend harmed has been sentenced to a community order. Daniel McLellen, aged 35, launched into a tirade of abuse after his relationship with Andrea Settle broke
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Mechanic revs up his business - without the help of the internet
MOST business analysts would agree any successful organisation needs an all singing, all dancing website. Try telling that to Bolton’s only non-dealer affiliated specialist motorcycle maintenance man, Andy Speak. The 54-year-old former Tonge
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Excitement brewing for Horwich Beer Festival
EXCITEMENT is brewing for the 15th annual Horwich Beer Festival. It is one of the Rotary Club of Horwich’s main fundraising events and this year organisers are hoping the festival will raise the bar and drum up a whopping £15,000 for charity.
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Poignant World War One letters penned by schoolgirl found in Bolton
POIGNANT letters between a school girl and a soldier fighting in World War One have been discovered almost 100 years after they were exchanged. In 1915, 15-year-old Dora Williams felt she had to wish a member of the forces “good luck and god speed
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Woman kicked in eye with stiletto heel after row on dancefloor at Farnworth pub
A WOMAN was left with "a serious eye injury" after being attacked on the dancefloor with a stiletto heel in a Farnworth pub. The victim, who is still in hospital, was attacked after a row between two women and a man about 11.30pm on Sunday in Ye
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Thieves steal baby's money
BURGLARS ransacked a family home and stole money given to young parents to celebrate the birth of their daughter. Thieves broke into the house and stole cash given to Victoria Kilroy and Jack Entwistle following the birth of their daughter Laila
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UPDATED: Scaffolding destroyed in suspected arson attack
SCAFFOLDING worth hundreds of pounds was destroyed in a suspected arson attack. Fire crews were called to the blaze at the industrial compound at the rear of Nortex Mill in Chorley Old Road at about 11pm. The owner of the scaffolding business
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New faith school sparks traffic fears
THE principal of a new all boys’ school — set to open next month — has said plans are in place to limit any disruption to the local community amid concern from some residents. In September, 150 boys will start at the new Eden Boys’ Free School
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Young arthritis sufferer develops app to help children battling the condition
A TWENTY-YEAR-OLD arthritis sufferer is putting his tech skills to the test help other youngsters living with debilitating condition. Simon Stones has teamed up with researchers to work on a new mobile phone app for children diagnosed with juvenile
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Controversial plans to build 100 homes delayed
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build 100 homes have been delayed. Councillors sitting on a planning committee have decided they needed to visit the proposed site to the south of Bee Fold Lane, Atherton. The application received 119 letters of objection
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Bogdan relishing a Crewe Alexandra return mission
ADAM Bogdan hopes he will fare better against the Railwaymen today than he did in his first taste of senior professional football five years ago. The date was September 29, 2009, and Bogdan, just 19, and then third-choice keeper behind Jussi Jaaskelainen
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Tim Ream has confidence in both goalkeepers
WANDERERS have got plenty of issues to address right now – but Tim Ream believes a change in goalkeeper is well down the list. It remains to be seen whether Adam Bogdan will be fit to face Crewe Alexandra tonight in the Capital One Cup or whether
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Egerton's Amal Athulathmudali is a record-breaker
AMAL Athulathmudali wrote his name into the Houldsworth Solicitors Ribblesdale League record books as the Sri Lankan filled in for Salesbury and blasted Brinscall’s bowling attack to a new league record score. Athulathmudali, the professional with
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Crewe boss Steve Davis plotting to derail Bolton Wanderers
CREWE boss Steve Davis senses his side could cause a cup upset at Gresty Road tonight. Despite having lost their first four games in League One, the Railwaymen did dump out Barnsley at Oakwell in the first round. And Davis reckons a performance
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Murdered teen's family raise money to 'keep her memory alive'
THE family of a teenager who was brutally murdered are raising money for a memorial bench for her in Bolton. Bolton-born Sasha was killed aged only 16 by hotel owner David Minto in Blackpool in January, 2013. The second Sasha Marsden Memorial
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Rivington terraced gardens named as one of best in the UK
RIVINGTON’S magical terrace gardens have been recognised as being among the top 10 best lost gardens in the country. Hit BBC programme Countryfile has compiled a list of the nation’s best secret spots where nature has run wild — and placed Rivington
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Young people to be given a free hoody - if they hand over a knife
YOUNG people will be given hoodies saying “Save a Life, Surrender Your Knife” in exchange for handing over a weapon. The police campaign follows a successful gun amnesty, held in July which saw 11 firearms handed in to police along with several
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Royal Bolton Hospital fails stroke targets and recruits new consultant
AN “UNACCEPTABLE” number of stroke patients are not being assessed quickly enough at the Royal Bolton Hospital, according to monthly figures. Hospital bosses say surges in stroke patients and a lack of capacity are to blame for the missed targets
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'We can avoid the unthinkable', says Dougie
DOUGIE Freedman is confident Wanderers can avoid the unthinkable and begin to rebuild their season with victory over Crewe in the Capital One Cup tonight. After four winless games in the Championship, anything less than straightforward progression
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Calls for train fare hike to be scrapped
POLITICIANS and commuters have joined forces to call for a planned 3.5 per cent hike in train fares to be scrapped. David Crausby, MP for Bolton North East, said passengers deserved a better deal and declared the fares a ‘rip off’. A 3.5 per
