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The front cover of the latest Business Week. Defence firm short-listed for award 11:09am Thursday 1st May 2008 A MISSILE maker with a Lostock base has been shortlisted for a major UK manufacturing award. THE APPRENTICE: Alex on the losing side 8:07am Thu 1 May 08 APPRENTICE hopeful Alex Wotherspoon found himself on the losing side last night as the two teams on the BBC reality show competed for glory in a greetings card task.Reader comments (3) Crompton Place could struggle to replace TK Maxx 5:12pm Wednesday 30th April 2008 A SHOPPING centre could struggle to find a replacement for clothes store TK Maxx, its manager has admitted. Reader comments (21) TK Maxx shop move 'good for Bolton' 3:12pm Tue 29 Apr 08 THE decision of a popular chain store to leave Crompton Place is good news for Bolton, says council leader Cliff Morris.Reader comments (11) Firm helps in £2m sale 4:11pm Monday 28th April 2008 AN accountancy firm has advised in the £2 million sale of a recruitment company. Bolton urged to invest in Turkey 4:08pm Monday 28th April 2008 A DELEGATION from the Turkish Prime Minister has visited Bolton to promote investment in the country. Reader comments (23) Apprenticeship numbers rise 7:31pm Sunday 27th April 2008 THE number of people completing apprenticeships in Bolton more than doubled in the last few years. Up to 90 jobs could go at delivery firm 4:19pm Thursday 24th April 2008 UP to 90 jobs could go when a delivery firm depot closes in August. Alex stays cool to help win ice cream test 12:01pm Thu 24 Apr 08 REALITY show hopeful Alex Wotherspoon found himself on the winning side last night as the two teams on the BBC programme The Apprentice bid for glory in an ice cream production task. Perfect office for TV comedy 9:22am Thursday 24th April 2008 THE BBC has used a Horwich firm's office as a film set for a new sitcom. 90 sports shop jobs 9:20am Thursday 24th April 2008 A NEW sports shop in Bolton's Victoria Plaza development, Sportsdirect.com, is recruiting up to 60 members of staff for when it opens in June. MY CARD: Sam Tuplin is a business development mentor and life coach 9:18am Thursday 24th April 2008 What was your first job? Accountant advises on multi-million pound deal 5:54pm Wednesday 23rd April 2008 AN accountancy firm has advised in the £2 million sale of a recruitment company. Hurstwood moves to Bolton 10:10am Wednesday 23rd April 2008 A MAJOR UK property developer is relocating its headquarters to Bolton. Teachers strike causes problems for business 9:59am Wednesday 23rd April 2008 BUSINESSES are set for upheaval tomorrow(Thursday) as teachers across the North-west go on strike. More ... Most read Comments 1 New deal would spark keeper duel 2 Stand by Megson, says Kelly 3 Man tracked burglar through Bolton's streets 4 VOTE: Would Bolton have been relegated if they had gone further in the Uefa Cup? 5 Knox set to leave the Reebok 6 Criticism of the chairman is not fair – Megson 7 Helicopter crashes in Bury 8 Naked women urging people to be adventurous for charity 9 121-year link between Bolton and literature celebrated 10 Night of violence mars Uefa Cup Final Today | 7 Days 1 Megson clear out 2 Whites target Gomis looks to Italy 3 Billionaire Roman deserves credit, says Megson 4 Supermarket money 'should stay in Westhoughton' 5 Bolton hotel rooms fully booked for Rangers' Uefa Cup Final 6 Star mum brings baby campaign to Bolton 7 Call for tougher smoking warnings 8 Teachers strike at Withins School 9 Spectacular circus opens at the Reebok 10 UPDATE: Tributes to biker killed in park accident