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Wood used by children to make den catches fire
A PILE of wood which children had used to make a den caught fire in Kearsley. A fire crew from Farnworth were called to a patch of land, in Mossfield Road, at about 7pm where they found a pile of burning wood. Simon Connor, Farnworth crew manager
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Bolton Food Festival will be "best yet" as it's opened by celebrity chef
THIS will be the biggest and best yet. Thousands of people flocked to the first day of the Bolton Food and Drink festival. There is something for everyone with crowds of hungry punters sampling tasty treats from around the world in stalls in
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Stolen Breightmet vehicle used in jeweller ram raid
A GANG is behind bars after using a Land Rover stolen from Breightmet to ram into a jewellers. The Land Rover was driven at speed into Rekha Jewellers in Penny Meadow, Ashton-under-Lyne, as the owners were closing up for the night at about 6pm.
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Man in court on murder charge
A MAN accused of murdering his wife has appeared at Liverpool Crown Court. Thomas Flanagan, aged 57, was charged with murdering his wife Elaine Flanagan after her body was found in the back garden of their home in Wigan Road, Leigh shortly after
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Visitors flock to Bolton Food Festival
TRADERS have welcomed the return of the Bolton Food and Drink Festival as they set up their stalls. About 130 stands with food from around the world will line the streets of Bolton town centre for the next three days. Laura Splaine of Edgworth-based
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Titanic actor to appear at Bolton theatre in poignant war drama
FROM Martin Scorsese to James Cameron, actor Richard Graham has worked with some of the film world’s best directors. But now the Gangs of New York and Titanic actor is ready to get back to his acting roots of the theatre stage, in Journey's End
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CBeebies star Katy Ashworth wows hundreds of children at Bolton Food and Drink Festival
CBEEBIES star Katy Ashworth entertained hundreds of children in the first celebrity session at this year’s Bolton Food and Drink Festival. The presenter of ‘I Can Cook’ sold out three shows in the children’s marquee, based in Le Mans Crescent at
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Spotlight band: Cotidal
Band name: Cotidal Members: Nick Rutter, 25, guitar/production, Mark Parkinson, 27, lead guitar, Tom Rice, 22, drums and Nick Farnworth, 26, bass When and where did you form? We formed in 2012 in Manchester. What is your sound and
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James Martin - 'make sure you protect Bolton Market'
CELEBRITY chef James Martin has urged people to protect the future of Bolton Market, ahead of his visit to the town this weekend. A supporter of local producers, the Saturday Kitchen presenter will be at Bolton Food and Drink Festival on Bank Holiday
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British Sea Power guitarist ready for Ramsbottom Festival
THE Bury-born guitarist of indie rock band British Sea Power says he is looking forward to being heckled by old school pals at this year’s Ramsbottom Festival. The group, likened on many occasions to Joy Division and The Cure, will headline the
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Celebrity chefs go head to head in Food Festival showdown
CELEBRITY chefs will go head-to-head in a Ready Steady Cook challenge as part of the Bolton Food and Drink Festival. James Torode, star of Masterchef, will oversee the efforts of BBC Restaurant Wars star and owner of Manchester House, Aiden Byrne
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Line-ups for Bolton League v Bolton Association clash for the Axford Trophy
BOLTON’S two major cricket leagues go head-to-head in the Axford Trophy on Monday. The annual 45-over clash of the two local representative teams will take place at Kearsley Cricket Club, starting at 1pm. The holders are the Bolton League with
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Show must go on for Stepping Out actress
THEATRE group regular Judith Armstrong is not going to let a broken elbow stop her from Stepping Out. A member of St Paul’s Players, Adlington, she is due to play Rose in the musical play about the lives of a group of eight people attending a weekly
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UPDATED: Fire at derelict former pub in Gilnow
A FIRE broke out at a derelict pub in Gilnow in the early hours of this morning. The first floor of the former Cross Guns Hotel in Deane Road caught fire just before 6.30am. Three fire engines, a police van and an ambulance were called to the
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ANTHONY AXFORD BOLTON LEAGUE PREVIEW: 'It's only a matter of time before Westhoughton win the title'
WESTHOUGHTON’S all-conquering second team captain Arum Pindoria believes it is only a matter of time before his side’s success translates into first-team honours. Pindoria’s side are in pole position to claim their seventh title in the last eight
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Freedman tips 'special' Sparky to ignite Whites
MANAGER Dougie Freedman believes Mark Davies can provide that missing spark when he returns to the Wanderers side this week. The 26-year-old is yet to figure this season because of a fractured toe that hampered him in pre-season. Freedman is
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Craig Davies is like a new player at Bolton Wanderers
WANDERERS defender Matt Mills is backing Craig Davies to continue his early-season scoring form at Brighton tomorrow. The former Barnsley striker has started all three Championship games so far this campaign, getting the nod ahead of Jermaine Beckford
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Jay Spearing confident Whites wins will start flowing
JAY Spearing shrugged off crisis talk at Wanderers, insisting “this isn’t a repeat of last season.” The skipper faced the music after another disappointment against Middlesbrough on Tuesday night, which saw the Whites throw away a 1-0 lead to lose
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Vets confounded by rescued Great Dane who cannot put on weight despite eating mounds of tripe
MEET Great Dane George — who is not feeling so great at the moment. For the rescue dog is nearly five stones underweight — despite scoffing mounds of tripe and special dog food every day. Now his rescuers — Emma and Steven Bradley — hope
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'Space age' Bolton church hailed by Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber
A £4.8 MILLION scheme to turn a neglected and vandalised church into a space age community centre has been hailed by Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and shortlisted for an English Heritage award. The Angel Award nomination also recognises the work done
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Bolton is on track to serve up free school dinners
BOLTON is on track to deliver the government’s free school meals scheme this September. And a senior councillor has praised Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg for following Bolton’s example when it comes to serving up school dinners. The Bolton
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Jennifer, 50, gears up for bikini contest
FIFTY-YEAR-OLD Jennifer Cunningham is determined to transform her body for her first ever bikini competition. Jennifer Cunningham, from Horwich, has already shed six stone in the past year but is still training three times a day ahead of the bikini
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Teenagers get a taste of uni life at Bolton University's summer school
TEENAGERS experienced life as a university student. Young people aged 14-to-16 gave up three weeks of their school holidays to “enrol” at the first University of Bolton Summer School. Sixty-six young people are taking part in the first STEM
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New book tells story of life at a Victorian school in Bolton
THE discovery of the logbook of a Victorian headmistress provided a unique glimpse into life at a 19th century girls’ school in Bolton — now her notes have been been turned into a fascinating new book. Saiqa Chaudhari reports. THE carefully handwritten
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Speeding driver raced at 70mph and almost knocked down three people in police chase
A SPEEDING motorist has been jailed for driving up to 70mph in quiet residential streets and almost knocking over three people as he was being chased by police. Officers chased 30-year-old Peter MacDonald, who was driving a Vauxhall Vivaro, for
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'Astley Bridge angels' who saved 91-year-old from fire hailed as heroes
A GROUP of teenagers who rescued a great-grandmother, aged91, from a house fire have been hailed as heroes by the fire service’s top boss. The brave youngsters sprang into action after seeing smoke coming from a house in Blackburn Road, Astley
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Veterans' group gets 'treasure trove' donation of war memorabilia
A LOCAL veterans’ group has received a “treasure trove of memorabilia worthy of a museum”. Malcolm Vickers, secretary of the newly-formed All Cap Badges, was speechless when he saw a couple’s contribution. The haul was donated by Brian and
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Bolton could see return of Scottish train routes as companies bid for rail franchises
TRAIN companies in the running to operate services through Bolton have been announced by the government. Six bidders have been shortlisted to run the Northern and TransPennine Express franchises spanning the north of England. As part of the
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Bolton's faith leaders call for calm in wake of Middle East crisis
FAITH leaders in Bolton have called for “peace, harmony and tolerance” between communities — in the wake of the current Middle East crisis. The statement comes from the Right Revd Chris Edmondson, Bishop of Bolton; Moulana Faruk Ali, chairman
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Warburtons spends £9,580 on music courses and days out for homeless youngsters
BAKERY giant Warburtons is to spend £9,580 funding a young persons drop-in service in Bolton. The contribution from the firm is aimed at improving the drop-in centre, which provides social activities and support sessions for the 96 young people
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DAVID PYE COLUMN: Fergie and Cook are rare examples of patience paying dividends in sport
PATIENCE is a virtue but rarely one that is applied in sporting circles – just ask ex-Huddersfield boss Mark Robins. As each year goes by it seems the pressure to get results intensifies, particularly in football with all the money involved at
