THERE was a little bit of confusion when steeplejack Fred Dibnah was told of his inclusion in the New Year Honours list. Fred was unsure which award he was actually set to receive when we contacted him. "It's the OBE," he insisted. "It's definitely the OBE." Fred was handed the MBE -- and The Gossip sends him congratulations for being such a brilliant ambassador for Bolton.
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