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X Factor star to perform Reebok show

Laura surprised by 'amazing fans'

7:25pm Tuesday 18th November 2008

POP sensation Laura White will perform in front of hundreds of people on Friday in her first solo show since being voted off The X Factor.

Inquest tribute to Anglezarke Reservoir rescue hero

Hero Andrew Smith

3:30pm Tuesday 18th November 2008

An inquest has heard how an Atherton man died a hero after saving his 13-year-old stepdaughter from drowning in a Bolton reservoir.

Atherton man drowning tragedy inquest today

10:12am Tuesday 18th November 2008

An inquest is being held today into the death of a man from Atherton who drowned trying to save a 12-year-old girl after she fell into a reservoir in Horwich.

Laura surprised by 'amazing fans'

Laura White

8:10am Monday 17th November 2008

HER shock exit from The X Factor was on everyone’s lips last week — but Laura White is now back home and looking to the future.

Laura fans complain over phone voting

10:59pm Thursday 13th November 2008

BROADCASTING watchdog Ofcom has been urged by 50,000 fans of X Factor contestant Laura White to investigate telephone voting procedures on the show.

Shop date for X Factor Laura

6:42pm Tuesday 11th November 2008

LAURA White will perform her first gig since leaving The X Factor — in a mobile phone shop in Bolton town centre.

Car raid ordeal for woman in Leigh house

10:44am Friday 7th November 2008

A WOMAN was subjected to a terrifying raid on her home by car thieves.

Laura's X-Factor cast song to top charts

7:10pm Tuesday 28th October 2008

X-FACTOR star Laura White is set to top the charts this week with her fellow finalists.

Many happy returns for Atherton play area

Township forum members, local residents and children at the launch of the new play area

10:49am Monday 27th October 2008

A former play area in Atherton that had to be dismantled years ago has been given a new lease of life.

X Factor's Laura 'squeaky clean'

8:00pm Sunday 26th October 2008

X FACTOR star Laura White is dating Mathew Firsht, who works on the hit ITV1 talent show, her father has confirmed.


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