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  • Developer's bid to axe Smithills tree is blocked
    7:58am Tuesday 22nd April 2008
    A HEMLOCK tree has been saved after developers were refused permission to chop it down.
    Reader comments (16)

    Stop smoking pill link to Bolton man's suicide
    2:27pm Thursday 17th April 2008
    A TV executive from Bolton who died after slitting his wrists could have been influenced by the side effects of a powerful stop smoking pill, an inquest heard.

    Better late than never at Smithills Open FarmBetter late than never at Smithills Open Farm
    12:25pm Wed 16 Apr 08
    IT was a long wait, but Minstrel the donkey has finally arrived at Smithills Open Farm.

    Tribute to Smithills Hall staff
    9:12am Tuesday 15th April 2008
    A COUNCIL chief has paid tribute to staff at a Bolton tourist attraction after it picked up a top award.

    Smithills' Brass Band wins another accolade
    10:09pm Monday 14th April 2008
    SMITHILLS School Senior Brass Band proved they were a class act when they marched away with yet another accolade.
    Reader comments (3)

    Row erupts over future of tree
    4:38pm Wednesday 9th April 2008
    A ROW has erupted over the future of a tree on land being transformed into a housing estate.
    Reader comments (12)

    Schools and groups get lottery bonus
    11:22am Wednesday 9th April 2008
    SCHOOLS and community groups across Bolton are celebrating after hitting the Lottery jackpot.

    Plant man and robin looking forward to adventure together
    5:59pm Monday 7th April 2008
    IT was a spring clean that yielded results Peter Smith had never imagined.

    Erica earns a little OscarErica earns a little Oscar
    11:12am Mon 7 Apr 08
    REALITY television star Erica Williams is ready to embark on her biggest adventure yet - that of motherhood.
    Reader comments (8)

    Councillor refuses call to give up seat
    11:07am Saturday 5th April 2008
    A COUNCILLOR who resigned from the Liberal Democrats has refused a call from his party leader to fight a by-election.
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