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Couple's plea to bring arsonists to justice

Couple's plea to bring arsonists to justice

5:10pm Monday 29th June 2009

A HEARTBROKEN couple have urged anyone who knows the identity of the arsonists responsible for a house fire which killed a woman and her granddaughter to “shop them” and ease their family’s suffering.

Race ban cyclist pedals alone to help charity

ON HIS BIKE: Michael Tansey on his 50-mile fundraising bike ride

12:10pm Friday 26th June 2009

A YOUNG cyclist who was barred from taking part in a gruelling 50-mile road race decided to go one better — by riding 50 miles off-road.

Widower's enduring grief after arson attack

Mumtaz Chishti

7:33am Monday 22nd June 2009

MUMTAZ Chishti carries himself with an incredible air of dignity.

Residents back home after garage blaze

8:53am Wednesday 3rd June 2009

RESIDENTS who were evacuated after a fire broke out in a car repair garage were safely back in their homes yesterday.

Pupils are soap stars in the boardroom

SOAP PROJECT: From the left, Mehrzad Shamsaei, Samet Aladag and Abdullah Ahmed, all aged 11

2:50pm Tuesday 26th May 2009

PRIMARY school pupils swapped the classroom for the boardroom to design and market their own brand of soap.

Shoplifter jailed after stealing meat

10:44am Wednesday 20th May 2009

A SHOPLIFTER who stole meat worth £31 from a Lidl store in Bolton has been jailed.

Car set alight

8:36am Tuesday 12th May 2009

ARSONISTS targeted a car parked outside a house on Sunday night.

Taxi office application

10:12am Tuesday 5th May 2009

A HOUSE in Tonge Old Road could be turned into a taxi booking office if a plan submitted to Bolton Council gets the green light.

Tribute to Madison — ‘a wonderful little girl’

‘A CREDIT TO HERSELF’: Madison Shaw pictured at Bowness Primary School in 2005

10:50am Tuesday 28th April 2009

A “COURAGEOUS” girl who suffered from a rare genetic disease was playing normally only minutes before she collapsed at school, an inquest heard.

Charity help for hero firefighter

3:10pm Friday 24th April 2009

A HERO firefighter is reaping the benefits of the thousands of pounds the people of Bolton raised for a fire service charity.


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