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• Wanted star stays at Bury

  CHRIS Lucketti is preparing to return to pre-season training tomorrow still a Bury player. read more

• Prostitute blackmailed client

  A BOLTON prostitute who threatened to expose "embarrassing" photographs of one of her customers unless he provided her with money was jailed for 12 months at Bolton Crown Court. Julie Gilligan, 31, of Gilnow Grove, Bolton, pleaded guilty to blackmail when she appeared yesterday. Judith McCullough, prosecuting, said Gilligan had a long-standing business arrangement to provide sexual services to a 52-year-old man, who was single and lived with his elderly mother. read more

• Champagne treat after 50 years at barbers

  A BOLTON pensioner got more than a just a trim when he walked into his favourite barber's shop. read more

• Couple hurt in 'stinger' crash

  A POLICE car shredded its tyres and careered out of control into another vehicle last night after a high speed chase went wrong. read more

• Boy lucky to live after shock from lamp post

  A YOUNG boy was lucky to be alive last night after he touched a live wire in a vandalised street lamp. Ricky James Williams, aged four, was sent flying by the electric shock and burnt his fingers. read more

• Anger at council's park 'vandalism '

  A FURIOUS resident claims Bolton council's efforts to tackle vandals are decimating a green oasis. read more

• Super Steve

  KEARSLEY'S Steve Davies hit a magnificent 122 not out to earn the Bolton League a 78 run victory over the Manchester Association at Bolton Cricket Club. read more

• Scouts forced to take to the hills

  A SPATE of break-ins is forcing three Bolton Scout leaders to hit the heights this weekend. The Bury New Road premises of the 15th Bolton East Scout Group has been broken into six times in the past few months. The thieves have stolen tents and stoves, leaving the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts aged from six to 16 short on equipment for camp. read more

• Replace N-west line's 'Puffing Billies' says MP

  THE West Coast main line's "Puffing Billies" must be replaced by modern trains, transport minister John Watts has been told. read more

• Council refused cash for security

  BOLTON education bosses have been snubbed in their efforts to improve school security. read more

• Dear mum, I've had a disastrous time!

  A BOLTON plasterer left to look after his mother's house while she is away on holiday is facing a major redecorating job before she flies home - after a "comedy of errors" fire. Gary Hilton, aged 36, is looking after mother Norah's home in Derby Street, Bolton, while she enjoys a three month sunshine break. read more

• New-born twin for Vicky, 2,

  DELIGHTED Bolton parents Janice and Christopher Thomas are celebrating the birth of their "miracle" baby son. read more

• 'Lifeline' centre opens for young carers

  A LEADING charity opens the doors to a "lifeline" for the borough's young carers today. read more

• 200 new jobs for babycare firm?

  EXPANSION at Supercover (Bolton) Ltd could mean another 200 jobs by 2001 - 100 of them in Farnworth. read more

• People power is the key for Wigan

  The next meeting of the Rugby League Council, which should decide whether to fast-track South Wales and Huddersfield, has been set for next Friday. read more

• WHO'S TO BLAME?

  The world's full of ups and downs, read more

• Irene's tribute to a legend

  VIVACIOUS Irene Smith has been chosen to play the lead role of Marie Lloyd in a new production about the Music Hall star's life -ZSing a Rude Song. It's not surprising that Irene loves to tread the boards. Her parents, Beatrice and John Schofield were both singers with Farnworth AODS and Irene is a member of the society and involved in productions with many others. She has played a variety of roles. Terry Bowden of St Peter's Methodist AODS persuaded her to play the Wicked Queen in the pantomimeZSnow WhiteZand her acting career has never faltered since. read more

• Shakers get their man

  BURY today splashed out a huge six-figure fee for Rochdale's highly-rated defender Paul Butler. read more

• Todd happy with rethink

  BOLTON Wanderers manager Colin Todd today welcomed the new Football League ruling which allows Division One clubs with three or more players on international duty to automatically postpone games. read more

• The good old days of the trams

  WHENEVER I mention trams in this column there is a lot of interest. read more

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