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• Show in aid of hospice

  A CHANCE to see the play Brassed Off, adapted from the hit film starring Ewan McGregor, will be held to benefit Bolton Hospice. read more

• Sir Ian can do no wrong

  YOU'VE got to admire Sir Ian McKellen's attitude to his career. read more

• Bedsit murder: Man charged

  A MAN appeared before Bolton magistrates on Thursday charged with the murder of 35-year-old Michael Lingings. read more

• Migrant labour is important to economy

  THE Conservative Party's claim in a full page advertisement in the Bolton Evening News on April 21, that asylum seekers are responsible for council tax increases is as despicable as it is false. read more

• Elderly and disabled rely on this service

  AS senior activity organiser of a large local nursing and residential home it was with some dismay that I read recently about the proposed redevelopment of the site currently occupied by Bolton Community Transport. read more

• Service keeps people mobile

  MY friends and I are extremely sorry to hear that the proposed redevelopment in Moor Lane will mean that Bolton Community Transport and Furniture Services will be left without premises. read more

• A great job, well done

  I AM writing to express my concern at the proposed redevelopment of the site used by Bolton Community Transport. read more

• Once more the shopkeeper

  IT has been said Britain is a nation of shopkeepers. If anyone ever doubted that statement, it must be true now - my clothes, microwave oven, mountain bike, fridge freezer and German VW Polo car are all made in China. read more

• Vandals deserve to get injured

  THE lunatics have finally taken over the asylum when churches have to take steps to ensure that vandals don't hurt themselves. read more

• Eureka! Ulrika is size 8 again!

  IT must be hell being a new mum these days. read more

• Celebrity wrestling a sad spectacle

  I HATED every one of the 10 minutes I spent watching "Celebrity Wrestling" on TV at the weekend. read more

• Surgeon with scruples

  HOW refreshing to hear a plastic surgeon publicly counselling caution on having nips and tucks. read more

• Ringtone madness

  OH-oh. No sooner have they decided that texting can damage your IQ than a ringtone rip-off is damaging your purse. read more

• Computers help children to learn

  TWO companies have joined forces to improve learning for children at a Bolton charity. read more

• Brighter future at kitchen firm

  A KITCHEN firm is set to continue its rapid growth after being bought by its management team in a £33 million deal. read more

• Survey reveals skills shortage

  BUSINESSES are finding it harder than ever to recruit staff with the right skills according to Greater Manchester Chambers latest Quarterly Economic Survey. read more

• Hostel man dies at 35

  A 35-YEAR-OLD man died suddenly on Thursday morning after being taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital. read more

• Show in aid of hospice

  A CHANCE to see the play Brassed Off, adapted from the hit film starring Ewan McGregor, will be held to benefit Bolton Hospice. read more

• Stars come out for VE Day

  TV will give extensive coverage of Britain's VE Day celebrations this year. read more

• Band in tune for world record bid

  A YOUNG punk rock band from Bolton has been picked to help break a world record in a 24-hour recording marathon. read more

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