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  • Powell keen to make impression in the 24 hour world race

    HORWICH Cycling Club have pulled off another great signing for this year's campaign with the arrival of a UK and European 12-hour mountain bike champion.Dave Powell beat off some stiff competition and a strong field in Scotland to win the title in

  • Bolton housing blog wins top writing award

    A BLOG which shone a light on Breightmet and the people who live there has won a top award. As Rare as Rubies, by freelance photographer and writer Len Grant, followed residents as they dealt with everyday life, including trying to find work, needing

  • History project at Market Place

    HISTORY lovers are being invited to share their memories and life stories for an arts project in Bolton Market Place. A timeline mural has been created at the entrance to the market, incorporating memories of Bolton gathered from residents as well as

  • Bonfire night worrying for pets

    PET owners should play CDs blasting out the sounds of fireworks - to make sure their dog or cat gets used to the frightening bangs before bonfire night.White Cross Vets in Walkden wants owners to start preparations now to ensure their pet pooches and

  • Quigg happy to make sacrifices for stardom

    BURY world champion boxer Scott Quigg believes preparation is key to extending his unbeaten record in Liverpool next month.Quigg, who turned 26 earlier this month, will defend his WBA super bantamweight belt for a fifth time at the Echo Arena on the undercard

  • REVIEW: Scream Park UK, EventCity, Trafford Park

    SCREAM PARK UK EventCity, Phoenix Way, Trafford Park Until Sunday, November 2 AS Halloween approaches, a live and interactive experience has opened at the cavernous exhibition centre, EventCity. Manchester’s biggest new scare attraction

  • Pop legend Kiki Dee's next stop on her musical journey

    SINGING legend Kiki Dee is looking forward to returning to a venue in Bury which she describes as a favourite. One of the UK's finest and most revered vocalists, she will appear at The Met with guitarist Carmelo Luggeri next month, with their An

  • Victim sends burglar cash

    A BURGLARY victim was so impressed with a criminal's apology that she sent him a £20 postal order. Bolton Crown Court heard how Loretta Smith’s Kearsley home was burgled by Kevin Derbyshire, of Victoria Street, Farnworth and Graham Llewellyn, of

  • Dervite says Whites can sting Bees

    DORIAN Dervite is confident Wanderers will not dwell on their latest capital punishment and produce a response against city slickers Brentford.Defeat at Charlton stung the former Valley favourite more than most but unlike the pounding the Whites took

  • Lennon issues challenge to Wanderers star Davies

    MARK Davies has been challenged to prove he can fire Wanderers back up the Championship table.Fit again after a bruised knee, the mercurial midfielder returned to action from the bench in Tuesday's 2-1 defeat at Charlton.Neil Lennon is debating whether

  • Canon Slade schoolgirl wins Horse of the Year competition

    A BOLTON schoolgirl has won the coveted Horse of the Year competition.Holly Hobson, aged 11, won the Show Hunter Pony of the Year Championships at the Birmingham NEC with her five-year-old horse Lindeth Talisman — nicknamed Murphy.Judges at the

  • Poetry comes to life for youngsters at Astley Bridge school

    YOUNGSTERS shared their creative flare with visiting children’s poet Ian Bland. Pupils of all ages at Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School in Astley Bridge spent the day penning their finest poetry with Mr Bland. He spoke about poetry in

  • Zoe Milton campaign raises incredible £50,000

    A FUNDRAISING campaign for tragic mum Zoe Milton has reached £50,000 — just two months after it was started. Zoe, from Horwich, was diagnosed with cervical cancer in December last year, less than 12 months after giving birth to son Charlie.

  • Smithills School exploring plans to open sixth form

    SMITHILLS School is exploring plans to open a sixth form on campus. The school, a government flagship academy, is now preparing to consult on plans to open a post-16 centre following “many requests from within the school community.” Headteacher