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Labour MP David Chaytor suspended from the party

12:53pm Monday 8th February 2010

Bury North MP David Chaytor - who is facing criminal charges over his expenses claims - has been suspended from the party.

Sure Start roadshow advice for parents

4:30pm Monday 8th February 2010

PARENTS can discover all about the benefits of Sure Start Children’s Centres later this month when a parent roadshow comes to Bolton.

Runners needed to boost nurses appeal

2:30pm Monday 8th February 2010

SOME budding charity runners are feeling disappointed after failing to secure places for the Great Manchester Run — but it’s Marie Curie to the rescue.

Rebecca makes the grade for the English Youth Ballet

RISING STAR: Ballet dancer Rebecca Cheadle

12:30pm Monday 8th February 2010

A YOUNG dancer has passed a tough audition to win a place at the prestigious English Youth Ballet.

Pupils shine at Saturday School awards night

NIGHT OUT: The group of Year Five pupils at the gala awards night at Bolton School

11:40am Monday 8th February 2010

YOUNGSTERS dressed to impress at a gala awards evening to recognise their achievements at “Saturday School”.

Fingers crossed for brave Natalie

HOSPITAL VISIT: Natalie Kerr

11:34am Monday 8th February 2010

A YOUNG mum with a life-threatening condition is today set to learn if treatment to prolong her life has worked.

Knife terror woman loses ‘life’ appeal

10:20am Monday 8th February 2010

A WOMAN who terrorised passers-by in Bolton with a knife has failed to convince Appeal Court judges her potentially lifelong sentence was too tough.

Green light for £4m mosque bid

10:09am Monday 8th February 2010

A BOLTON Islamic group is hoping to raise £4 million for a new mosque after its plans for a fundraising headquarters were given the green light.

Operastar luck runs out for Danny

9:20am Monday 8th February 2010

MUSICIAN Danny Jones proved himself to be a good sport when he crashed out of ITV’s Popstar to Operastar contest.

Splashing time had by all at new-look pool

THUMBS UP: Jenny Street and Alex Axford, both aged nine, from Horwich Leisure Centre Amateur Swimming club with other members in the water

9:15am Monday 8th February 2010

YOUNGSTERS had a splashing time at the opening of Horwich Leisure Centre’s refurbished pool.

Neville’s eco home plan ‘will open floodgates’

ANGRY: Demonstrators protesting against Gary Neville’s plan for a state-of-the-art eco house on his Harwood estate

9:19am Monday 8th February 2010

ANGRY villagers are taking on a Premier League footballer to fight plans for his state-of-the-art eco home in Bolton.

Performers back in town centre

Square fun: Chloe Workman, a pupil at Brandwood Primary School, Daubhill, with the comedy DJs in Victoria Square

8:46am Monday 8th February 2010

WIG-wearing DJs and tutu-clad ballerinas entertained shoppers in Bolton as a new season of weekly shows got under way.

Free school meals bid on the menu

6:22am Monday 8th February 2010

FREE school meals could be back on the menu for primary pupils.

VOTE: Plaques instead of ‘eyesore’ tributes?

PERMANENT REMINDER: RoadPeace campaigner Allan Ramsay with one of the plaques

6:27am Monday 8th February 2010

A ROAD safety charity has called on Bolton Council to replace “eyesore” roadside tributes with permanent plaques.

Ben gets in swim for Haiti

Swimmer Ben Hornby, from Heaton

6:13am Monday 8th February 2010

AN inspirational young swimmer has won praise from a national charity after raising hundreds of pounds for children in earthquake-stricken Haiti.




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