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MEP backs roadside memorials protest

8:30am Wednesday 3rd February 2010

A LOCAL Euro MP has expressed support for mourners who are protesting at the council's new policy of removing roadside memorials.

Memorial protesters call for an ‘annual silence’

MEMORIAL PROTEST: Some of the items left at the town hall by marchers on Saturday

9:16am Tuesday 2nd February 2010

THE organisers of a march against the removal of roadside tributes has called for an annual silence to remember road crash victims.

Grieving families lead roadside tributes march

PROTEST: Campaigners march to Victoria Square, Bolton, to lay flowers in a protest against plans to remove roadside tributes.

6:20am Monday 1st February 2010

FLOWERS, photographs and teddy bears formed part of a symbolic protest as they were laid against the railings at Bolton Town Hall.

Emotional rally staged to protest at roadside memorial removal

4:45pm Sunday 31st January 2010

BEREAVED families marched through Bolton town centre yesterday to protest against the removal of roadside memorials.

Mum speaks out over roadside memorials ban

GRIEF: Kathleen Rankin at the roadside memorial on Blackburn Road, Bolton, in memory of her son, Christopher

9:40am Saturday 30th January 2010

A MOTHER whose son was knocked down and killed has added her voice to a growing protest against Bolton Council’s decision to remove roadside memorials.

Memorials:1,000 set to join protest

6:04am Friday 29th January 2010

ORGANISERS of a peaceful protest against Bolton Council’s decision to remove roadside memorials after 30 days are estimating up to 1,000 could take part.

Town centre march over memorials plan

8:00am Saturday 23rd January 2010

HUNDREDS of people are planning to march in the town hall and hold a two-minute silence in Victoria Square in protest at Bolton Council’s new roadside memorial policy.

Support grows to keep roadside memorials

TRIBUTE TO A SISTER: Zena Bate with the memorial to her sister, Carla, in Longcauseway, Fanworth

7:20am Friday 22nd January 2010

THOUSANDS of protesters have called on Bolton Council to abandon plans to remove roadside memorials.

Road crash victims to get permanent memorial

8:00am Wednesday 13th May 2009

A PERMANENT memorial for road crash victims is being planned for Bolton.

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