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If you see any examples of over-the-top political correctness or daft health and safety rules, contact Wes Wright, with full details and a daytime telephone number, on 01204 537352 or email: wwright@theboltonnews.co.uk.

Labour seat ballot probe to go to top level 1:05pm Thu 3 Jan 08 CALLS for a re-run of the contest to choose a candidate to fight the Bolton South-east seat for Labour at the next General Election are to go to the party's national ruling body. Reader comment (1) Fred’s biography added to online dictionary 11:44am Thursday 3rd January 2008 FRED Dibnah is among 211 men and women added to an online biographical dictionary. Will Common Sense now rest in peace? 11:03am Thursday 3rd January 2008 Here's a funny take on the death of Common Sense' from The Politically Correct Scrapbook by John and Laura Midgley. A very Hardy lesson for the good Lord Nelson 12:53pm Thursday 20th December 2007 This week I bring you some seasonal cheer with a light hearted look from the internet at how Admiral Lord Nelson might fare in the politically correct and health and safety obsessed world . . . Lady’s Christmas lollipop turns sour 11:10am Thursday 13th December 2007 A lollipop lady who has worn festive fancy dress for the past 20 years was told to dump the costume and wear her reflective jacket by her council bosses who fear it could be a health and safety risk. There’s no smoke without fire . . . 12:05pm Thursday 29th November 2007 A PUBLISHER told a children's book author to drop a fire breathing dragon from a story - because of health and safety concerns. Reader comments (2) Remembrance ban load of poppycock 9:42am Thursday 22nd November 2007 THE Burma Star Association was banned from selling remembrance poppies in the Eagle Centre in Derby after its stall was branded a fire risk.

EDITOR'S CHOICE TODAY'S VOTE Is enough being done to raise the levels of achievement at Bolton secondary schools? Click here to vote. WANDERERS NEWS Sammy thanks Wanderers fans Stand by Megson, says Kelly New deal would spark keeper duel NORTH WEST HEADLINES Great Manchester Run: Traffic advice Rangers fans praise for cup final police Uefa Cup fans charge details Police smash £500,000 heroin smuggling gang VIDEO: I knew I was going to get done over - attacked PC Uefa Cup night of violence: 11 charged Christmas Day murderer jailed for life Rangers chief blasts 'small minority' NEIL BONNAR: SHOOTS FROM THE LIP Power cuts may save the planet Diehard footie fans feel the pain Cheer up Kevin Keegan Too little, too late for Champions League Final Roll on the new season! Get 7p off the current edition of The Bolton News by Direct Delivery HERE Check out our updated TV and Video section. Click HERE. The Bolton Blog is now up and running - and you can join. Click HERE. If you are in the middle of a major incident or see something interesting taking place you can now send Your Pictures directly to us. Click HERE. GET OUR NEWS BY E-MAIL Just register Most read Comments 1 Sammy thanks Wanderers fans 2 Police worry over teenager's disappearance 3 Men arrested by immigration police 4 Disabled drivers win parking fine appeal 5 £575m Metrolink network plan gets green light 6 Stand by Megson, says Kelly 7 Three-year-old missing board went to Bolton... and back 8 Great Manchester Run taking place on Sunday 9 Great Manchester Run: Traffic advice 10 New deal would spark keeper duel Today | 7 Days 1 Megson clear out 2 UPDATE: Tributes to biker killed in park accident 3 New National Travel Passes in the post 4 We've not switched off - Megson 5 First female in top police role 6 Manchester United Reserves 2 Bolton Wanderers Reserves 0, Manchester Senior Cup Final 7 Supermarket money 'should stay in Westhoughton' 8 Billionaire Roman deserves credit, says Megson 9 Whites still appeal to stars 10 Teachers strike at Withins School

If you see any examples of over-the-top political correctness or daft health and safety rules, contact Wes Wright, with full details and a daytime telephone number, on 01204 537352 or email: wwright@theboltonnews.co.uk.