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Cllr Kevan Jones appointed new Westhoughton mayor
WESTHOUGHTON'S new mayor has been formally appointed. Cllr Kevan Jones, a Bolton borough councillor for Westhoughteon South, will succeed Cllr Christopher Peacock as mayor of the town for 2014-15. Conservative Cllr Lynda Winrow-Baker has been
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Woman rescued after car crash in Breightmet
A WOMAN was rescued by firefighters after two cars smashed into each other in Breightmet. The accident happened in Deepdale Road, at the junction with Crossdale Road, when a Volkswagen Polo and Vauxhall Astra crashed just after 6pm tonight.
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Bolton Wanderers U18s lose to Southampton in final home game
WANDERERS Under-18s were left disappointed after their final home game of the season which they narrowly lost 1-0 to Southampton on Saturday. It was a clash devoid of clear-cut chances and it took a second-half penalty for the Saints to seal victory
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NORTH WEST COUNTIES LEAGUE: Atherton Collieries produce a five-star performance in defeating Hanley Town
ATHERTON Collieries got back to winning ways when they beat fourth-placed Hanley Town 5-1 away from home, a win which closes the gap between the two teams to five points with two matches remaining. Coll’s Gareth Peet grabbed the first goal of the
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Cannabis plants found growing under the stairs at house in Horwich
POLICE found cannabis plants growing under the stairs and in the loft when they raided a house in Horwich. The executed a warrant at the house in Claypool Road at 8am yesterday. A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said a small quantity
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Burglars raid Tonge Moor house
BURGLARS raided a Tonge Moor house over the weekend, stealing cash and electrical goods. The thieves forced open a front window at a house in Tinsley Grove before taking an iPod, iPad, games console, a laptop, jewellery and cash before leaving
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Consoles thief is sentenced
A THIEF who stole computer console games, assaulted a man and used threatening language has been sentenced to do 80 hours unpaid work by Bolton magistrates. Stuart Waring, aged 28, of Park Road, Heaton, pleaded guilty the offences, including stealing
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Three times over limit
BOLTON magistrates have given a drink-driver a two-year motoring ban. James Wales, aged 55, of Greenroyd Avenue, Bolton, was caught driving a Nissan Qashqai in Plodder Lane, Farnworth, on March 10 after drinking triple the legal alcohol limit.
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Roadworks warning
DELAYS will continue in Mason Street, Horwich, while gas works take place this week. Temporary traffic lights are in operation. The works started on March 31 and are scheduled to be completed by Thursday.
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Teenager Tom finishes marathon
TEENAGER Tom King was one of the youngest runners to finish the London Marathon — after turning 18 just a week before the big race. The Turton School pupil, who celebrated his 18th birthday on April 3, finished the 26-mile challenge in four hours
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Blaze at empty mill
A PILE of rubbish in a Bolton town centre mill went up in flames in a suspected arson attack. Firefighters were called to the empty mill in Spa Road at about 6pm on Saturday. The fire was in a doorway on the first floor of the building.
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Groups in joint concert
TWO legendary music groups from Westhoughton are teaming up for the 25th installment of their bi-annual joint conert. Wingates Band and The Houghton Weavers first performed at Rivington Barn in 2002 for what was intended as a one-off. The event
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Law can help you find right school
BOLTON parents unhappy with the primary school allocated to their child are being told there is a way to challenge the decision legally, according to Bolton law firm Stephensons Solicitors LLP. Mike Pemberton, a partner at Stephensons which has
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Mercedes bikes stolen
A THIEF has been ordered to pay almost £5,000 compensation to Mercedes Benz dealers in Bolton. Bolton magistrates heard how 40-year-old Michael Samuels, of Beeston Close, Astley Bridge, burgled the Blackburn Road showroom on February 10 and took
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Phone thief said no to drug test
A THIEF who refused to provide a sample for drug testing after being arrested has been sentenced to a community order by Bolton magistrates. Lindsay Mann, aged 25, of Rogerstead, Bolton, had denied stealing an iphone on November 28 but was found
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Park team need tools
A COMMUNITY group which is committed to improving a Leigh park is in need of gardening gear. The Friends of Lilford Park's efforts to tidy up flowerbeds and pathways are being hampered by a shortage of equipment such as trowels, gardening gloves
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New dates for refuse collections
CHANGES to refuse and recycling collections will take place over the Easter weekend in Leigh and Atherton. Residents who would normally have their collection on Good Friday, April 18, will have their collection on Saturday. Used Easter egg
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Man placed on curfew
ATTEMPTING to steal video games from a Middlebrook supermarket has resulted in a shoplifter being sentenced to a 12-week curfew. Jonathon Hodson, aged 39, of Church Road, Kearsley, pleaded guilty to trying to steal two games valued at £96 from
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Van engine destroyed
THE engine of a van was destroyed in a suspected arson attack in Halliwell. Firefighters were called to the Ford Transit van in Thompson Road at about 4.20am yesterday morning. Crews believe the engine compartment was deliberately set alight
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Gasworks hit drivers
LANE closures will be in place in Beaumont Road, Bolton, from April 24 while gasworks take place. National Grid will work to install a new gas main and the closures will be in place until May 8.
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Pair rise to Peruvian challenge
TWO women took part in a breathtaking trek to the site of Machu Picchu and helped raise more than £15,000 for charity. Michelle Thornhill and Sarah Renwick embarked on a four-day 43km journey in aid of Sport Relief and the ADHD Foundation.
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Woman in store spree
A WOMAN who went on a shoplifting spree in Bolton on November 30 last year has been given a 12-month conditional discharge sentence at Bolton Magistrates Court. Sukenya Morrisey, aged 29, of York Road South, Ashton-in-Makerfield, admitted taking
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Shop raider ordered to stay indoors
BOLTON magistrates have sentenced a man to a 12-week curfew after he pleaded guilty to shoplifting. Ladislav Gazo, aged 20, of Bashall Street, Bolton, admitted taking a nail air gun and energy drink worth £21 from Aldi on April 1 and taking toiletries
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Sporting chance of an award
SPORTS clubs in Leigh and Atherton are being urged to enter the 14th annual Wigan Borough Sports Awards. The event rewards and recognises the work of voluntary sector coaches, clubs and volunteers, as well as celebrating the achievements of athletes
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Policeman assaulted
A MAN who pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly and assaulting a police officer has been sentenced to 120 hours unpaid work by Bolton magistrates. Kimon Zamanakos, aged 22, of Chulsey Gate Lane, Lostock, committed the offences on March 2
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Carnival returns to town
MUSIC, dance and vintage vehicles will once again grace the Meadowbank playing fields with the return of Atherton Carnival. Plans are already under way for this year's festivities which will be held on June 22 and will feature vintage vehicles,
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Threat case man given bookie ban
BOLTON magistrates have banned a man from entering a Bolton betting shop after he admitted using threatening words or behaviour on March 4. Paul Calderbank, aged 42, of Moss Bank Way, Bolton, also pleaded guilty to breaching a conditional discharge
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Help with processing pictures
A DEMONSTRATION of processing deep sky images takes place at the next meeting of Bolton Astronomical Society tomorrow. The meeting goes ahead at Ladybridge Community Centre, in Beaumont Drive, Ladybridge, starting at 7.30pm and ending at about
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Overnight cable work
A TEAM of workmen will be in Market Street, Farnworth, on Wednesday and Thursday to install fibre cables. The work will take place from 9pm to 6am.
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Surgery session
RESIDENTS in Blackrod can speak to their local councillors at a surgery session on Saturday. This session takes place between 10am and 11am. For more information call 01204 332380.
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Vets listed for award
A VETS practice in Walkden has been shortlisted for an award by pet insurer PetPlan. The nomination for Practice of the Year for White Cross Vets in Mayfield Avenue follows the company being named as one of the Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies
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Future of care to be decided
THE future of care provision in Bolton will finally be decided when the council’s cabinet committee meet to ratify a revamp. Councillors will discuss proposals to close elderly care home Firwood House in Crompton Way, and axe intermediate and respite
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Talk covers heart care
BOLTON Cardiac Support Group’s next meeting is on Wednesday at Friends Meeting House, in Silverwell Street, Bolton at 7.15pm. The speaker for the night is Samantha Chapman who is the primary PCI co-ordinator at The Manchester Heart Centre at Manchester
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Driver over speed limit
A BMW driver who was caught travelling at 65mph in a 30mph zone has been fined by Bolton magistrates. Fayaz Ugradar, aged 25, of Sutcliffe Street, Halliwell, pleaded guilty to committing the offence on December 6 last year. Ugradar was fined
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Film time
THE family film The Lego Movie is showing on Sunday. It is being shown as part of Albert Halls’ Family Film Club. A family ticket for two adults and two children is £10.
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Man stole launderette cash box
A THIEF who stole a cash box from a launderette has been sentenced to a 12-week curfew by Bolton magistrates. Wesley Chamberlain, aged 26, of Varley Road, Deane, pleaded guilty to taking the box and its £120 contents, from Munchies Launderette
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Activities day
A PARENT and toddler group in Bolton holds its next session on Thursday. It will take place at Slaterfield Community Centre, Great Lever, from 1pm to 2.30pm and will include activities like crafts and sing-and-signfor children up to the age of
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Crafts and tales
EASTER activities are taking place for children at Farnworth Library on Thursday. The session at the Market Street library, which runs from 2pm to 3pm, is suitable for children aged four to 11. Youngsters will be able to listen to stories and
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Crews tackle blaze at disused building
FIREFIGHTERS from Farnworth and Atherton were called out to a fire in a disused building. Four fire engines were called to Laburnum Avenue, Lower Ince, at 3pm yesterday and crews managed to contain the fire. Station Manager Ben Levy, who was
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‘Vote to keep out parties’
UNISON in Bolton is calling on people to vote in the local and European elections on May 22 to keep out nationalist parties such as the BNP and UKIP. Matt Kilsby, branch chairman of the public sector trade union, urged its members to make sure
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Teddies are welcome
CHILDREN are invited to bring their teddy to special picnic taking place at Harwood Library on Thursday. The Easter teddy bear’s picnic will start at 2pm and there will be storytelling too.
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Hedgehogs’ crunch time
WILDLIFE lovers in Bolton are being urged to give hedgehogs a boost as they wake from hibernation. The RSPB say the creatures lose a third of their bodyweight during the winter and may struggle to find the natural food they need. To supplement
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Tots bring art to life
ARTY babies and parents are back at the Bolton Museum this week. The fortnightly group meets from 10.30am to 11.30am tomorrow in the museum’s gallery. Tiny tots and their parents will bring the gallery’s paintings to life with creative play
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Fire guts pub roof
A PUB roof was destroyed in a blaze in Bury. Firefighters were called to the Cotton Tree in Moorgate at about 8am yesterday. Nobody was inside at the time. Crews believe the fire was started by an electrical fault.
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Speaker on project
THE Bolton branch of Diabetes UK will hold its next meeting on Wednesday evening at The Holiday Inn in Higher Bridge Street, Bolton, from 7.30pm until around 9pm. The guest speaker will be William Sheperd from Bolton Rotary Club who will give a
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Eggs target set to be smashed
PAWNBROKERS in Bolton have collected more than 200 Easter eggs in a fundraising hunt. Staff at H&T Pawnbrokers are donating eggs to children at Derian House Children’s Hospice in Chorley, the Royal Bolton Hospital and Foodbank Farnworth.
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Poet night
YOUNG people were entertained by Manchester-born poet Mike Garry when he dropped in at Turton School. His latest title Mancunian Meander is one of the Britain’s best-selling poetry books and he spoke to Year Nine about himself.
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Guide dog boarders needed
VOLUNTEERS are needed in the Atherton and Leigh areas to board trainee guide dogs in the evenings and weekends. Boarders must be willing to have the trainee dog in their home and follow guidelines from the dog’s trainers. They would also need
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Sleep clinic workshop
PARENTS of children and young people on the autism spectrum are invited to a sleep clinic workshop on May 6 to listen to advice and guidance from Dr Chris Hoyes of the Together Trust. The workshop takes place at Commerce House, 59 Bridgeman Place
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Election fundraiser
A MAY Day event with the shadow secretary of state for Northern Ireland will take place at Astley Bridge RBL. From 7pm Labour MP Ivan Lewis will join Bolton north east MP David Crausby for a fundraiser for election candidates at the centre in Belmont
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Comic back
comedian Jerry Sadowitz is back at the Albert Halls on May 17. Tickets for the 8pm show are £22.50 and can be bought by ringing 01204 334400.
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Lowdown for pupils on energy
ENVIRONMENTALLY friendly youngsters are learning to save energy as the they become among the first in the country to take part in a Smart Kids education programme. Devonshire Road Primary, Heaton, St Catherine’s Primary , Horwich, St Mary’s CE
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Wrestling sessions
YOUNGSTERS can try wrestling at Bolton YMCA in Deansgate, Bolton. Sharples Wrestling Club holds regular sessions during the week from 6.30pm to 8pm. The cost is £3. For information call 07778 117167.
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Nursery on right note for charity
A NURSERY hit the right notes to raise £1,700 with a sponsored singalong. The Little Acorns Nursery in Bolton Road, Atherton, was raising funds for children’s charity I CAN’s Chatterbox Challenge. This year’s challenge, Sounds like Fun with
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Threats to woman
MAGISTRATES have fined a man £525 after finding him guilty of using threatening words or behaviour towards a woman in Bolton on October 19. Paul Kershaw, aged 51, of Moor Hall Street, Preston, had denied the charge. He was also ordered to pay £965
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Join up for Big Lunch
PEOPLE of Bolton are being urged to be good neighbours and enjoy lunch together on Saturday, June 1. The lottery-funded Big Lunch idea from the Eden Project aims to get people having a bite to eat with those they live close to. Research showed
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Chance to make masks
CHILDREN aged four to 10 can make their own Easter rabbit masks with a series of classes at High Street Library, Bolton, next week. The free classes take place from 9am to 7.30pm on Monday and Thursday, 12.30pm to 5.30pm on Tuesday, 9am to 5pm
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Academy at the Halls
talented members of Bolton-based Dawson’s Academy will show they were “Born to Perform” when they take to the Albert Halls stage to perform hits from screen and stage. There is a show tonight and tomorrow at 7pm. For details, visit dawsonsacademy.co.uk
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Specials streets ahead
SPECIAL constables took to the streets in Bolton to mark a national awareness event. National Specials Weekend to promote the work the constables who give up their own time to give back to the community. More than 200 special constables were
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Brass band hits town
A VISITING brass band will play a concert in Atherton. Flixton Brass Band will be in concert with guest soloist Ben Dixon, from Black Dyke Band, at Formby Hall, Alder Street, on Sunday, April 20, at 7.30pm. Tickets can be bought for £8 on the
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Family fun
FAMILIES can look forward to a summer fun day. The Edgworth 5k and10k Reservoir Challenge and Family Fun Day will take place from 11am on June 8.
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Housing advice
PEOPLE can get advice on housing at a new drop-in service. The sessions will take place at Breightmet UCAN centre in New Lane with the next one taking place on Wednesday from 10am until noon. For more information on the service call 01204 329541
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Up for grant
BOLTON Gymnastics Club is in the running for a £25,000 grant from the Engage Foundation Community Awards. The club is up against hundreds of other community groups across the country, with the winners decided by public vote. To vote for them
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Warning over fake Scottish banknotes in Horwich
POLICE are warning Horwich businesses to be on the lookout for fake Scottish £50 notes. There have been several recent reports of counterfeit Scottish notes being in circulation in Horwich and police are urging people to check notes. The notes
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Controversial plans to scrap night time care at Westhoughton care home approved
CONTROVERSIAL plans to axe a Westhoughton care home’s night time services have been approved by councillors. Bolton Council cabinet members raised no objections to closing intermediate and respite care beds at Winifred Kettle Community Care Centre
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Councillors confirm closure of Winifred Kettle beds by approving healthcare revamp
CONTROVERSIAL plans to axe a Westhoughton care home’s night time services have been approved by councillors. Bolton Council cabinet members raised no objections to closing intermediate and respite care beds at Winifred Kettle Community Care Centre
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BOLTON OVER-35s LEAGUE: All set for last-day showdown between Daten and Cheers Bar
DATEN leapfrogged Cheers Bar at the top of Division One when they won and their only rivals for the title dropped two points. Cheers produced a below par performance at Radcliffe Old Boys A with John Googan scoring both their goals and Alan Holdsworth
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Business owner looking for owners of lost memory card
A BOLTON business owner is trying to locate a family who left a memory card filled with pictures in his shop. John Fallon, owner of the Guitar Shack in the square next to the Octagon Theatre, found the 2GB memory card in his shop after a couple
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LANCASHIRE AMATEUR LEAGUE: Old Boltonians must wait and see if Prestwich can pip them to title
OLD Boltonians have the Champagne on ice as they wait to see if Prestwich can pip them to the Premier Division title for the second time in two seasons. The Turton men completed their season with a 3-0 victory over third-placed Bolton rivals Castle
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WEST LANCASHIRE LEAGUE: David Hanlon double lifts Turton
TURTON took all three points away at Mill Hill St Peters, winning 2-0 with both goals coming from Dave Hanlon. After a poor first half performance the Edgworth men took a grip on the Division One game after being lucky to have gone into the break
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Sunshine forecast all this week - but it'll be gone by Easter
BOLTON is set to bask in a few days of summery weather in the run up to the Easter weekend, weather experts say. The Met Office is predicting clear and sunny weather today across Greater Manchester with levels peaking at 18C by tomorrow afternoon
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BOLTON SUNDAY LEAGUE: Michael Rice double maintains Queen Anne's 100 per cent winning record
TWO Michael Rice goals and one from Mark Truffas maintained Queen Anne’s 100 per cent winning record in Group A of the Champions League with a 3-1 victory at Newbury. Martin Brown scored a hat-trick and Arron Munks got the other in Farnworth’s
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MANCHESTER LEAGUE ROUND-UP: Atherton Town on the up
ATHERTON Town can look forward to playing Premier Division football next season after effectively clinching promotion with a 4-2 win at Heywood St James. The win took the Howe Bridge side to the top of the Division One table, one point above long-time
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Police try to piece together last movements of man who died after walking on M61 motorway
POLICE are trying to piece together the last movements of a man who died when he was hit by a car while walking on the M61 motorway. Stephen Hayes, aged 68, from Blackpool, died when he was hit by a lorry on the M61 northbound, just north of Rivington
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Money launderer jailed for role in £28 million cigarette smuggling scam
A MONEY launderer from Great Lever has been jailed for his part in a £28 million cigarette smuggling conspiracy. A gang of seven men was jailed on April 10 and April 11 for importing low-grade and counterfeit tobacco to sell across northern England
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Bolton firms warned: 'Don't overlook health and safety'
A BOLTON-based construction industry training provider is warning firms not to risk damaging their businesses by overlooking health and safety training for workers. Bromak says it has timed its call now because employment in the sector is rising
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Sack NHS bosses, not the staff
RE the story of March 26, about the huge savings Bolton Foundation Trust has to make over the next few years. In this article it clearly states that it isn’t clear if the current savings will lead to job losses and that the financial chiefs are
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Laughs and awards at law society dinner
DISTINGUISHED members of Bolton’s law fraternity and their guests gathered for their 135th annual dinner a the Platinum Suite at the Bolton Whites Hotel. They were welcomed by the president of Bolton Law Society, Richard Cornthwaite, and then entertained
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Don’t dump your rubbish
THIS is an open message to the culprits who are dumping domestic waste and rubbish in the area from Morris Green Lane to back Higher Swan Lane including Sunnyside Park. 1. I was under the impression that in Bolton that every household had at least
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LibDems and ‘fat cats’
Yet again, I have received what I consider to be another inaccurate and highly misleading leaflet from the increasingly deluded Liberal Democrats. The LibDems have said in their leaflet that they want to stop the number of “fat cats” receiving
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Let’s get on right track
CHRISTOPHER Amos commented in a rather negative letter (April 10) about the recent announcement that extra trains were being promised for Bolton. It came across as childish name-calling, rather than trying to work with others, as we are doing,
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Expenses are still a sham
HERE we go again as yet another Cabinet Minister thinks it is acceptable to defraud the taxpayer by overclaiming on expenses? I would call it theft of public funds. David Cameron is quoted as saying that if someone clears themselves of a serious
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Roadworks causing traffic chaos in Lostock
RESIDENTS have complained about traffic chaos in Lostock as Bolton Council works to repair two roads in the same area. Motorists have been stuck for more than an hour during the rush hour due to the closure of Junction Road West and temporary traffic
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Tributes to former Bolton Evening News journalist
A FORMER news editor at The Bolton News, Melvyn Horrocks, has died after a long illness. Mr Horrocks, who was 71 and lived in Heywood, was a much-respected journalist who worked at the head office of the paper, then the Bolton Evening News, from
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'Health care in Bolton must change', warn NHS bosses
HEALTH care services in Bolton must change if they are to cope with growing demand, GPs said at a town hall NHS summit. More 140 people from across the borough gathered at the Changing Our NHS Together event at the Festival Hall in Bolton Town
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Cute easter chicks visit Devonshire Road Primary School
THEY are simply the cutest new additions to Devonshire Road Primary School in Heaton. The school has become home to a brood of chicks, which have hatched in their incubator over the last couple of days, making them true Easter chicks. Gill
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Work starts on new Hulton Lane football pitches
THE diggers have arrived at Hulton Lane playing fields ready to kick-start work building four new football pitches. The long-awaited £474,000 sports development will include changing rooms, toilets and a new car park. Builders from the council
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Better planning needed to avoid national shortage of train carriages, warns MP
MORE forward planning is needed by the government to avoid a national shortage of carriages, a Bolton MP has warned. MP for Bolton West Julie Hilling chaired a Rail In The North meeting, where members of parliament from across the north shared
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Dale Haslam's train blog: ‘Keep to the left for sake of my sanity’
I WILL start by apologising. This column will consist almost entirely of me whinging, so look away now if you want to avoid my take on Mr Angry. This week’s subject is that age-old favourite that gets everyone’s goat —– manners. TransPennine
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2,000 watch Bolton’s ‘wedding of the year’
THE spectacular wedding of the youngest son of the hugely successful Bolton-based Asons Solicitors was attended by more than 2,000 people. Bilal Akram, aged 25, married 21-year-old Khair Un Nisar who he met 18 months ago on holiday in Pakistan.
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Third dog danger awareness day to be held after Jade Lomas-Anderson's death
A THIRD awareness day is to be held as part of a major campaign aiming to cut the risk of dog attacks. Dog owners will be able to get advice on looking after their pets and practical help such as free micro-chipping at the event at Higher Fold
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Horwich to have fourth by-election in a year
HORWICH voters are preparing for a busy day at the polls — after the resignation of a town councillor last week was followed by news that borough councillor Lindsey Kell has left her seat. Christine Flanagan, the town council’s only Conservative
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Eagley kids perform Porridge musical
PRIMARY school pupils in Eagley stepped out on the beat during a school musical. Youngsters at Eagley Junior School were wearing police uniforms as they chased criminals and solved mysteries as part of a special Porridge musical performance.
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Football match in memory of tragic Aleysha Rothwell
A FOOTBALL match will be held in memory of tragic teenager Aleysha Rothwell. The 16-year-old was found hanged at her foster family’s home in Crossdale Road, Breightmet, on April 3. Friends at Breightmet Wanderers have now organised at football
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Nepal plane crash travel company to investigate claims of baggage overloading
CONCERNS raised by a coroner about overloading baggage on flights are being investigated by the travel company whose seven customers died in a Nepal air crash. Bolton brothers Vincent and Darren Kelly died, along with five other British tourists
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Turton author's book charts family's experience of cancer
WHEN Christine Conroy’s mum said she should write a book about their family’s horrific experiences of cancer, she decided to do just that. And now Mrs Conroy, who is also a university lecturer and motivational speaker, uses her personal experiences
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Jilted ex forces boyfriend knocks love rival out cold - then boasts about it
A JILTED boyfriend punched his love rival and then boasted to his former partner that he had “knocked him out cold”. At Bolton Crown Court, Paul Smith, aged 48, was sentenced to 10 months in prison suspended for a year. Guy Mathieson, prosecuting
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Shetland pony stands in for donkey at Palm Sunday Walk of Witness
HUNDREDS of people gathered to take part in a Walk of Witness for Palm Sunday. Waving Palm Crosses, with some children carrying palm leaves they had made, more than 250 parishioners walked through the streets of Harwood, singing hymns and prayers
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Coaches teach Bolton kids how to play handball
UNIVERSITY students gave some hands-on tuition — when they introduced the Olympic sport of handball to local youngsters. Sport development and coaching students at the University of Bolton organised a tournament for pupils at Masefield Primary
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Beavers group opens in Great Lever after £4,700 windfall
THE 12th Bolton (Rosehill) Scout Group in Great Lever has opened a new beaver scout colony — thanks to a £4,700 windfall. It is the first time in the group’s 25-year history that it has had beavers, cubs and scouts sections. The beaver group
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Farnworth pupils learn about autism
YOUNG people at St James’ CE High School marked World Autism Day by finding out more about the condition through a week-long series of activities. The Farnworth school’s learning support department staged different events to raise awareness of
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Farnworth man completes Wainwright's coast-to-coast walk
A FARNWORTH man has walked nearly 200 miles for charity — and raised £1,000 in the process. Andy Walker completed the coast-to-coast Walk with his friend, Paul Greaves, and brother-in-law, Stephen Oldfield, which saw them hike the 192-mile route
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'Charity muggers' could be banned from Bolton town centre at weekends
CHARITY fundraisers could be banned from the town centre at weekends — to prevent them intimidating town centre shoppers. On-street charity fundraisers — known as "charity muggers" or "chuggers" — have become a familiar sight in the streets around
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Bolton Wanderers boss Dougie Freedman hails striker Jermaine Beckford after scoring on his return to action
JERMAINE Beckford returned to the starting line-up and celebrated the fact with a goal – but Dougie Freedman was still left wondering what might have been after the final whistle against Barnsley. In his first start since early January, top-scorer
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Bolton Wanderers shot-stopper Adam Bogdan wins the spot prize after keeping out another penalty
ADAM Bogdan is keen not to put the kibosh on his impressive recent penalty record for Wanderers. Barnsley’s Chris O’Grady joined Wayne Rooney, Ishmael Miller, Jordi Gomez and Ashley Barnes on Saturday in a group of players who have been denied
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MONDAY VERDICT: Wanderers 1 Barnsley 0.
THE Work in Progress signs are back out at the Reebok, as Dougie Freedman dropped a king-sized hint at his vision for the future. Ever since he walked through the doors at Wanderers, the Scot has preached that possession is the name of the game
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Hat-trick! Alex Baptiste concedes third penalty in three starts but Bolton Wanderers get lucky as Barnsley spurn penalty
DOUGIE Freedman has refused to heap any further pressure on Alex Baptiste after his penalty blunder almost proved costly against Barnsley. The Wanderers defender conceded his third spot kick in three starts after hauling down Ryan McLaughlin six
