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Record year for GCSE students
9:40pm Thursday 21st August 2008
GCSE pupils are celebrating exam success following a record-breaking year in Bolton.
Dabs.com founder faces drugs and sex charges
9:58am Thursday 21st August 2008
A MILLIONAIRE businessman from Bolton has appeared in court charged with attempted rape and possession of Class A drugs.
Students look set to make it a record year
7:00am Thursday 21st August 2008
STUDENTS are expected to achieve record-breaking GCSE results today.
Fundraiser stages dog hamper competition
10:50pm Thursday 21st August 2008
A DOG lover, who has raised more than £20,000 for canine charities, is running a fundraising competition.
Mayor thanks land girls
10:30pm Thursday 21st August 2008
FORMER land girls are being invited to a special reception in the mayor’s parlour.
Bikes are stolen
10:10pm Thursday 21st August 2008
TWO bicycles were stolen from a Bolton community club.
Learn to speak in public
10:00pm Thursday 21st August 2008
A NEW course to help people overcome their fear of speaking in public begins at the start of September.
Second arson attack on estate in week
9:50pm Thursday 21st August 2008
ARSONISTS targeted the same type of car in an estate for the second time this week.
Celebrating 50 years together
9:50pm Thursday 21st August 2008
CHILDHOOD sweethearts Derek and Marjorie Derbyshire have celebrated 50 years of marriage this month.
Daffodil Divas wanted
9:50pm Thursday 21st August 2008
MARIE Curie Cancer Care is looking for people in Bolton to take part in a run in Liverpool next month.
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Black box holds clue to air tragedy
Updated 9:25pm Thursday 21st August 2008
The "black box" flight data recorder will hold a clue to the likely cause of the devastating Madrid air crash which claimed more than 150 lives, UK air experts said.
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Olympic silver medal for Jason
I'm going to give Jason a big hug - proud gran
Jason Kenny, the 20-year-old Olympic double medal winner from Farnworth, is now looking forward to returning home to celebrate with family and friends.
Bolton bike mechanic who keeps Olympic hero on track
OLYMPIC hero Jason Kenny may be enjoying the glory of winning — but he and his cycling team-mates owe part of their success to the efforts of another Bolton man.
Jason celebrates Olympics silver success
Bolton's cycling ace Jason Kenny has claimed an individual Olympic silver medal to match the gold he already has from the three man sprint.
Kenny's silver lining
FARNWORTH golden boy Jason Kenny could not prevent Chris Hoy making Olympic history.
Hoy tips Jason for London Olympic glory
Olympic hat-trick hero Chris Hoy paid fulsome tribute to the Bolton youngster he beat in the cycling sprint final today and predicted: "He'll win in London."
Jason through to all-British final
Bolton's cycling sensation Jason Kenny qualifies for the sprint final where he can spoil fellow Brit Chris Hoy's gold medal hat-trick party.
Jason ahead after first race
Bolton's cycling ace Jason Kenny wins the first race in his best of three semi-final.
Jason set to let his raw power talk for him on the track
JASON Kenny proved actions speak louder than words by closing in on a dream Olympic sprint final against team mate Chris Hoy.
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