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Stories for 11 September 2006

Accrington

Grieving son hit his mum

A GRIEVING son attacked his mother and brother weeks after the death of his father because he blamed himself for the death, a court heard.  more...

Alan Calvert

Bob’s still got his old magic

ONE of the great glories of the English language is the way humour can be wrung from puns and wordplay.  more...

Ashton News

Funeral for ‘Mr Ashton’

The funeral of a former Preston mayor known as Mr Ashton' will take place today.  more...

Blackburn

Bus firm in large profit

Blackburn Transport made more than £100,000 profit in the first four months of the financial year.  more...

Bolton News

Attack man, 24, fights for life

THUGS left a man fighting for life after smashing a golf club into his skull.  more...

Boy’s chicken nugget ordeal

A NINE-YEAR-OLD boy choked after swallowing a chunk of metal that was inside his chicken nugget.  more...

Fire that pud!

HUNDREDS of black pudding lovers from across the world descended on Ramsbottom for the World Black Pudding Throwing Championships.  more...

Firemen scale heights for good causes

THEY run up ladders and slide down poles every day - so for a group of firemen, taking part in a fund-raising challenge in Bolton town centre was something of a busman's holiday.  more...

‘Council blunder’ over beauty spot

A BLUNDER by Bolton Council has left a battle to preserve a beauty spot hanging in the balance.  more...

Miracle machine — in my chest

A FATHER whose heart has stopped five times has told how a machine implanted in his chest saved his life.  more...

Traders spark shoe free-for-all

ROGUE traders sparked a scrum when they encouraged shoppers to grab trainers and shoes for free before they were seized by Trading Standards.  more...

Traders spark shoe free-for-all

ROGUE traders sparked a scrum when they encouraged shoppers to grab trainers and shoes for free before they were seized by Trading Standards.  more...

‘Shut our gates forever’

A COMMUNITY fighting plans by Bolton Council to open a set of gates has presented a petition with almost 500 signatures to councillors.  more...

‘Shut our gates forever’

A COMMUNITY fighting plans by Bolton Council to open a set of gates has presented a petition with almost 500 signatures to councillors.  more...

Crisis meeting planned over illegal camps

A SURGE in the number of travellers setting up camp in Bolton is to be discussed at a special meeting of the council.  more...

Forgotten Farnworth

TRADERS in Farnworth claim they are struggling to stay afloat as shoppers desert the town.  more...

Prestons of Bolton ' will be reopened'

THE new owner of a famous Bolton jeweller says its plans to repoen it are unaffected by the closure of two of its three stores in south Manchester.  more...

Extremism on rise since 9/11

THE five years since the September 11 terrorist attacks of 2001 have seen an increase in extremism among British Muslims, community leaders have warned.  more...

Woman died of drugs overdose

A GRIEVING woman with a long history of mental health problems died from a drugs overdose.  more...

Musician plays at New York tribute

A MUSICIAN from Bolton was appearing in New York today to play in a memorial service to mark the fifth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist atrocities.  more...

Fun at Pennine festival of food

A SERIES of wacky events were held to mark the Pennine Lancashire Festival of Food and Drink.  more...

Burnley

Husband was just 'an inch away from death'

A BURNLEY man was left "one inch away from death" after an out of control car crashed and stopped just short of a ladder he was up.  more...

Clarets News

Clarets defeat stuns Cotterill

STEVE Cotterill insists Saturday's 2-1 home defeat was a "travesty" after bossing Colchester at Turf Moor.  more...

Jeer we go!

STEVE Cotterill admits he was unhappy to hear jeers coming from the stands during Burnley's disappointing Championship defeat to Colchester.  more...

Clarets Reports

It's still tough at the Turf!

ONCE again, heads are left scratching as Burnley's home-day blues mount up.  more...

Cricket Round-Up

Anderson set for loan move to Glamorgan

James Anderson could be set to make his long awaited return to county cricket next week in preparation for England's hectic winter.  more...

Garden Of Tranquility

100 turn out for fund-raiser

PENSIONERS have raised more than £150 for The Bolton News' Garden of Tranquillity appeal.  more...

Health News

Service for drug users is praised

DRUGS users in Bolton are receiving "good" care according to health watchdogs.  more...

Meningitis: The signs to watch for

Most people know that a rash can be a sign of meningitis — but there are also a number of earlier, less well-known signals which parents should be on the look-out for. Lisa Salmon and Kat Dibbits report.  more...

History Of The Ben

A new name for your favourite paper

Today marks the beginning of a new era for your favourite paper as it takes on a new name - The Bolton News.  more...

Ice Hockey Updates

Phoenix makes promising start

Manchester Phoenix player/coach Tony Hand said he was pleased with his team's performances in the opening games of the bmibaby Elite League.  more...

Latest Sport

Casper takes positives after Shakers slip up

CHRIS Casper refused to criticise his young side after they were out-muscled by a physical Torquay United.  more...

Casper takes positives after Shakers slip up

CHRIS Casper refused to criticise his young side after they were out-muscled by a physical Torquay United.  more...

Leigh Rmi

Brave Leigh denied point in injury time

LEIGH were cruelly denied a point when high-flying Kettering Town grabbed the winner injury-time.  more...

Brave Leigh denied point in injury time

LEIGH were cruelly denied a point when high-flying Kettering Town grabbed the winner injury-time.  more...

Padiham News

Lover hit in 10p taxi row

AN "angry" married man attacked his lover in a row over just 10p, Burnley Crown Court heard.  more...

Pendle News

Tories' battle cry

THE Conservative Party in Pendle have selected their prospective candidate to fight the next General Election - even though polling may be three years away.  more...

Rachel Woolley

Strippers are barely a worry

This week a local pub has come under fire for putting on strip shows at 6pm.  more...

Radcliffe Boro

Boro off bottom with first victory

Radcliffe Borough secured their first win of the season to move off the bottom of the UniBond Premier League thanks to Matty McNeil's winner.  more...

Boro off bottom with first victory

Radcliffe Borough secured their first win of the season to move off the bottom of the UniBond Premier League thanks to Matty McNeil's winner.  more...

Boro off bottom with first victory

Radcliffe Borough secured their first win of the season to move off the bottom of the UniBond Premier League thanks to Matty McNeil's winner.  more...

Rishton

Driver's five seconds of madness

TWO men had to be airlifted to hospital when a 20-year-old Rishton man crashed after deliberately speeding over the brow of a hill during "five seconds of madness".  more...

Rossendale News

Four throw their hats into by-election ring

FOUR candidates are in the running for a Rossendale by-election following the resign-ation of a Liberal Democrat councillor.  more...

Rovers News

Hughes hails hero Friedel

BLACKBURN manager Mark Hughes hailed the heroics of Brad Friedel after the Rovers keeper saved two penalties in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Sheffield United.  more...

Robbo injury blow

BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes is facing up to the fact he could be without Jason Roberts for several weeks.  more...

Rovers Reports

'Steel man' stops Blades

BEHIND every great man is a great woman.  more...

Sabden

Our Baby Joy

THE family of a 17-month-old-baby killed by his child-minder are celebrating the birth of a baby boy.  more...

Our Baby Joy

THE family of a 17-month-old-baby killed by his child-minder are celebrating the birth of a baby boy.  more...

Shakers Updates

Casper takes positives after Shakers slip up

CHRIS Casper refused to criticise his young side after they were out-muscled by a physical Torquay United.  more...

Casper takes positives after Shakers slip up

CHRIS Casper refused to criticise his young side after they were out-muscled by a physical Torquay United.  more...

Soccer Headlines

Brave Leigh denied point in injury time

LEIGH were cruelly denied a point when high-flying Kettering Town grabbed the winner injury-time.  more...

Boro off bottom with first victory

Radcliffe Borough secured their first win of the season to move off the bottom of the UniBond Premier League thanks to Matty McNeil's winner.  more...

Brave Leigh denied point in injury time

LEIGH were cruelly denied a point when high-flying Kettering Town grabbed the winner injury-time.  more...

Boro off bottom with first victory

Radcliffe Borough secured their first win of the season to move off the bottom of the UniBond Premier League thanks to Matty McNeil's winner.  more...

Boro off bottom with first victory

Radcliffe Borough secured their first win of the season to move off the bottom of the UniBond Premier League thanks to Matty McNeil's winner.  more...

Stanley Reports

Goals too little too late

THE scoreline may suggest a tight affair, but the full 90 minutes told a completely different story.  more...

Turton News

Tower sets target

WAYS to make Turton Tower more profitable are to be drawn up in a bid to save the historic building.  more...

Wanderers Match Reports

Whites relieved as Tal penalty earns lucky win

IDAN Tal was almost apologetic after gate-crashing Nicolas Anelka's debut party.  more...

How they rated

WANDERERS 4-3-3 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN 6 Rescued by the woodwork three times, otherwise most of his saves were routine.  more...

How they rated

WANDERERS 4-3-3 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN 6 Rescued by the woodwork three times, otherwise most of his saves were routine.  more...

Wanderers v Watford - Kick by kick

4 mins: Hunt is lucky as he clears a Francis cross just inches over his own crossbar.  more...

Wanderers News

Sam satisfied with Anelka after his record buy was rushed into action

NICOLAS Anelka might have drawn a blank on his Reebok debut but Sam Allardyce saw enough to know there are good things to come from his £8 million record signing.  more...

Watford boss hits out at ref’s extra time

ADRIAN Boothroyd refused to condemn defender, Danny Shittu, for rashly conceding the penalty that handed Wanderers an undeserved victory at the Reebok on Saturday.  more...

Defender insists he is still loyal to Wanderers

TAL Ben Haim has assured Bolton Wanderers of his absolute commitment, despite the contract stand-off that has led to speculation over his Reebok future.  more...

Boss shocked at empty seats

SAM Allardyce has fuelled the debate over declining Reebok attendances with a passionate appeal to the stayaways.  more...

Whites wait on Tristan

BOLTON Wanderers expect to hear today whether they have won the race to sign former Spain international striker, Diego Tristan.  more...

We Say

ID cards: More pros than cons

THE arguments surrounding the introduction of ID cards will not go away - despite Parliament having passed the Government's plans to introduce them by 2010 at the latest.  more...

Identity crisis

SUPPORTERS of the controversial ID card scheme say it will help counter terrorist attacks and combat fraud and identity theft.  more...

Lancashire Telegraph News

Four throw their hats into by-election ring

FOUR candidates are in the running for a Rossendale by-election following the resign-ation of a Liberal Democrat councillor.   more...

  
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