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BOXING legend Henry Cooper and TV's Ali Bastian celebrated 50 years of tenpin bowling on Monday.

The celebrities rolled golden bowling balls to mark the golden anniversary at Tenpin Ltd in Royale leisure Park, Western Avenue, Park Royal.

The retired English heavyweight champion and the Hollyoaks and The Bill actress were joined by about 20 pupils from the nearby Barbara Speake Stage School.


Mr Cooper was one of the first to celebrate tenpin bowling arriving in the UK at an event at the now demolished lanes on the site of an old ABC cinema in Stamford Hill, north London, in 1960.

He said: "It was a big event at the time, nobody really knew what it was back then. The sport's grown massively over the years and it's great to see the kids getting involved like they are today."

The day was organised by the Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association (TBPA), a trade organisation for the sport, who chose the site in Park Royal because it is one of the biggest bowling alleys in the capital.

John Ashbridge, Chairman of the TBPA, said: "Tenpin bowling is one sport which has really stood the test of time, it really appears to be a growing trend. Everyone in the tenpin bowling industry is incredibly excited to see what the next 50 years will bring."
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The Strictly Come Dancing Live tour kicks off tonight in Manchester, with eight stars of the show past and present taking to the dance floor again.

Five contestants from the most recent series are taking part, headed up by winner Chris Hollins along with Natalie Cassidy, Ricky Groves, Ali Bastian and Zoe Lucker.

Kelly Brook, who was forced to pull out of the 2007 series when her father died, is also making a comeback, as is 2008 competitor Austin Healey and 2006 winner, cricketer Mark Ramprakash.

And fans of the original judging line-up with be pleased, with Arlene Phillips making her return to the panel alongside Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli.


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Ali Bastian attends photocall to launch the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour at MEN Arena in Manchester.
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