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Three chickens embark on 1,500 mile trip around Scotland
AND they're off! Three chickens have embarked on their journey, travelling 500 miles around the northern coast of Scotland in the name of Christmas dinners. Homelessness charity Urban Outreach has begun latest mission to raise funds to pay for
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Fears over 'piecemeal' approach to rebuilding controversial luxury homes
A DEVELOPER will not be allowed to take a ‘piecemeal’ approach to rebuilding a controversial luxury housing estate, town hall chiefs have pledged. Concerns have been raised by councillors and nearby residents after two new planning applications
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Warning after bike thefts
PEOPLE are being warned after two mountain bikes were stolen from sheds. One of the bikes was taken in Little Hulton while the other was taken from the nearby Oakwood area of Salford. Police said that bikes have always been and will remain
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MARC ILES' BIG MATCH VERDICT: Bristol City 2-0 Bolton Wanderers
THE agony continues for Wanderers and the wait for a goal stretches on towards an 11th hour… but it is hard not to feel some sympathy for the plight of Phil Parkinson’s side right now. There had been little in the contest up until Famara Diedhiou
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A 1980s teen idol and folk singers hometown gig all in one night
BURY welcomes two special acts to the stage tomorrow. The Met is playing host to American and English folk in an evening of music. Starting at 7.30pm, Manchester folk foursome, 4Square, are bringing their brand of alternative folk to The Box
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Warning after bike thefts
PEOPLE are being warned after two mountain bikes were stolen from sheds. One of the bikes was taken in Little Hulton while the other was taken from the nearby Oakwood area of Salford. Police said that bikes have always been and will remain
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Warning after bike thefts
PEOPLE are being warned after two mountain bikes were stolen from sheds. One of the bikes was taken in Little Hulton while the other was taken from the nearby Oakwood area of Salford. Police said that bikes have always been and will remain
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Warning after bike thefts
PEOPLE are being warned after two mountain bikes were stolen from sheds. One of the bikes was taken in Little Hulton while the other was taken from the nearby Oakwood area of Salford. Police said that bikes have always been and will remain
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The Skids still have the energy to surprise says Richard Jobson as 40th anniversary tour heads to Clitheroe Grand
THE Skids, the last of the classic punk generation to reform, are still filled with the fire and rage of rebellion. “I was in abject terror of us becoming a tribute band when we decided to go out on the road again this year,” said Skids leader
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Did someone say free pasties? New pastie shop on Manchester Road opens it's doors
PASTIE lovers queued out the door to claim their freebie at the opening of the newest Carrs Pasties shop this morning. The first lucky 250 customers were given free pasty vouchers to celebrate the official opening of the new Manchester Road store
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QUIZ: Can you answer these back to school questions?
As pupils go back to school this week, stationery shop Ryman has created a test to see if parents can answer some core school subject questions. The test consists of 10 questions, covering the school GCSE subjects of Maths, English, Science, Spanish
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Fears over 'piecemeal' approach to rebuilding controversial luxury homes
A DEVELOPER will not be allowed to take a ‘piecemeal’ approach to rebuilding a controversial luxury housing estate, town hall chiefs have pledged. Concerns have been raised by councillors and nearby residents after two new planning applications
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Council rejects plans for 7 new homes on green belt land
PLANS to build seven homes on green belt land next to a garden centre site have been rejected. Bolton Council has refused permission to demolish a number of buildings at Baxter’s Landscapes, in Chorley Road, and erect a new cul-de-sac in their
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Police yet to interview the brother of Manchester Arena suicide bomber Salman Abedi, amid reports he will be tried in Libya.
POLICE officers are yet to interview the brother of Manchester Arena suicide bomber Salman Abedi, amid reports he will be tried in Libya.Hashem Abedi, aged 20, was arrested in Tripoli by members of the Rada Special Deterrence Force a day after the attack
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Noone can't wait to get going after Wanderers switch
WANDERERS have completed the signing of Cardiff City winger Craig Noone on a two-year deal. The 29-year-old midfielder cancelled his contract with the Bluebirds by mutual consent, leaving him free to sign at the Macron Stadium. Noone had fallen
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Baby girl at centre of life-support court battle dies
A BRAIN-damaged baby girl who was cared for by Bolton NHS and was at the centre of a High Court life-support treatment dispute has died, hospital bosses said. She was born late in 2016 and her mother died giving birth, a judge heard. Specialists
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Mayor has 'grave concerns' over reports bomber's brother could stand trial in Libya
THE Mayor of Greater Manchester has said he has 'grave concerns' over reports that the brother of the Manchester Arena suicide bomber is set to stand trial in Libya. Hashem Abedi, the brother of Salman Abedi, will be tried in Libya over his role
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REVEALED: Railway line will re-open a MONTH ahead of schedule
COMMUTERS have been given a major boost with news that Bolton's railway line will re-open fully next week. No trains have passed between Bolton and Manchester for weeks — due to the closure of Bolton station for electrification upgrade works and
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This video of 12-year-old stars of Educating Greater Manchester will restore your faith in humanity
IN 2017, the world can sometimes feel like a gloomy place. Which is exactly why we need more people like Jack and Rani, who make their TV debut tonight on Educating Greater Manchester. The 12-year-old best friends, who go to Harrop Fold School
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Wanderers unable to land Chung-Yong Lee on loan
WANDERERS have not been able to tempt Chung-Yong Lee back to the club on loan. The 29-year-old had been offered the chance of regular football in the Championship at Bolton, the club at which he made his name in England. Chung-Yong and his
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WATCH: New trailer for sci-fi drama Black Mirror — starring famous face from Bolton
A DRAMATIC first-look trailer for the fourth series of Black Mirror has been released, giving fans a glimpse into Charlie Brooker's six latest tales. The clip promises a fresh wave of sex, science and horror as it reveals the titles for each episode
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Family fun day in memory of ‘Pud’, who died from brain tumour
THE next fundraiser in memory of a dad and Wanderers fanatic will be held next month.Andrew ‘Pud’ Leigh died in January after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.His family have been raising money and awareness in his memory ever since, including at a
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DEADLINE DAY: Wanderers closing in on Cardiff City winger
WANDERERS have lined-up a deadline day move for Cardiff City winger Craig Noone. The former Plymouth Argyle and Brighton wide man has been out of the reckoning under Neil Warnock of late and made available for loan. Able to play on either the
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Man from Whitefield among four men charged after robbery at newsagents
FOUR men have been charged after a robbery at a store in Atherton. Shortly before 12.35pm on Tuesday, August 29, three men wearing balaclavas burst into a McColl's store in Car Bank Street leaving a fourth man in a Vauxhall Vectra outside.
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'I think we're really bad at the art of compromise' say Sparks Russell Mael as band gets set to release first album in eight years
BROTHERS Ron and Russell Mael have never been ones to conform.From their earliest days as Sparks, their avant-garde and individual approach to making music set them apart from the mainstream.As they prepare to release Hippopotamus, their first album in
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Starsailor find calm waters as new album launches and tour begins
THE last time that Starsailor released a studio album it was the beginning of the end.All The Plans came out in March 2009 and by the end of the year the band had gone their separate ways.Chorley-born frontman James Walsh pursued a solo career, James
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DEADLINE DAY: Wanderers eye Swansea City midfielder
WANDERERS are interested in a loan move for Swansea midfielder Jay Fulton. The 23-year-old midfielder is the son of former Wanderer Steve Fulton and has featured in the Premier League for the Swans this season. Fulton has made 17 senior appearances
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Man arrested on suspicion of drink driving after car overturns
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car ended up on its side at a roundabout. The police were called at about 2.20am this morning to reports a car had overturned in the road following a collision and officers arrested
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TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY LIVE: All the latest news from Wanderers
11:08pm Thanks for all your input throughout the day folks. I'm signing off.
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NOSTALGIA: Can you identify the players in this very glamorous marriage?
ONE of the most famous weddings to take to the stage held its own tying-of-the-knot in Bolton back in 1988.Walking down the aisle were the players of Opera 74 in a production of Mozart's famous comic opera, The Marriage of Figaro.The production was
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From Maximo Park to Hot Chip and The Stranglers – three days of music comes to Ramsbottom
THE festival season’s final fling, Head for the Hills, will be smashing is way on to the stage next month. It will bring names like Maximo Park, Beth Orton, The Stranglers and Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor to Ramsbottom for a weekend of huge music.
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Tales from New York come to Bolton
A PLAY of three parts will be opening the season for one of Bolton's busiest amateur theatres. Farnworth Little Theatre will be opening the doors of Neil Simon’s intriguing bitter-sweet comedy Plaza Suite. The play is made up of three different
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More misery for commuters with fresh wave of rail strikes to start tomorrow
A FRESH wave of rail strikes will bring even more misery for Bolton commuters tomorrow and Monday.Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union at Arriva Rail North are staging walkouts once again amid a bitter row over the role of guards and
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Relief charity wants to open prayer facilities to public
AN ISLAMIC relief charity wants to open its prayer facilities to the general public.The Ummah Welfare Trust has applied to Bolton Council to allow the exhibition hall at its St Helens Road base to be used as a prayer hall for the surrounding Muslim community.The
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WARNING: More reports of teenager trying to access houses
A FURTHER warning has been issued over a 'teenager' trying to gain access to people's houses. As reported on Tuesday, Bolton at Home are warning people after an incident in Staton Avenue, Breightmet on Friday. A man wearing a navy crew neck
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£3 million regeneration project will be completed 'as soon as possible'
WORK to transform a busy town centre walkway will be completed ‘as soon as possible’.Bolton Council bosses say that the redevelopment of Newport Street will continue, after part of the thoroughfare was temporarily tarmacked to allow traders to move in
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Community's disgust at pig's head left spiked on railing outside mosque
THE community has reacted with shock and disgust after a pig’s head was left impaled on a railing outside a mosque. As reported, police received a report that a pig’s head had been left outside the Taiyabah Masjid mosque in Draycott Street, off
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LOSTOCK AC: Sunters conquer the Pyrénées
LOSTOCK AC's Albert, Michele and Abigail Sunter were among thousands of competitors at the 10th edition of the Grand Raid des Pyrénées in southern France last weekend.Attracting ultramarathon runners from all over Europe, the Grand Raid des Pyrénées
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HORWICH RMI HARRIERS: Brindle and Muller scoop Harrock Hill prizes
LINDSEY Brindle won the women’s first prize as the Harrock Hill fell race series ended with its fourth event. And she was not the only Horwich runner celebrating after Paul Muller took the M60 prize, adding to his string of honours this year.
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BOLTON UNITED HARRIERS: Four category wins at Pennington Flash
THE seventh round of the Central Lancashire Grand Prix hosted by Leigh brought four age-category wins for Harriers at the Pennington Flash 5M.Tommy Harrison led the Blue Vests with a podium spot and remains on course for the senior men’s title.However
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Have you seen a man walking a poodle trying car doors?
A MAN walking a poodle has been seen trying car doors. Police have issued a warning after the man walking a 'small poodle type dog' was seen acting suspiciously. The man was spotted over the past few days trying the doors of cars near Worsley
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Club looking to buy defibrillator after first aiders saved man's life
A BRANCH of the Royal British Legion are looking to purchase a defibrillator after a man nearly died when he collapsed during an event. The incident in Astley Bridge Royal British Legion occurred earlier this month, when emergency services were
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£48 million transport interchange opens this weekend
BOLTON’S long-awaited £48 million transport interchange will open this weekend.The first bus will set off from new town centre facility shortly after 6am on Sunday, following years of building work on the site.The interchange, the largest of its kind
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Fancy taking on a foam-filled-fun challenge for a good cause?
COLOUR and excitement will take over green fields with foam in Bolton this coming month all for a good cause.Bolton Hospice is building up the excitement as it prepares to be host its second Bubble Rush.The event promises the bubbliest 5k fun run in Bolton
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PICTURES: Progress of Greek-inspired restaurant
A GREEK-INSPIRED restaurant could be open in Westhoughton's high street just in four weeks as work to convert the building continues.Chef Odysseas Hatzitzikas and partner Nicki Gillon are currently carrying transforming an old dry cleaners in Market
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BURNDEN ROAD RUNNERS: Burndeners race home in a Flash
BURNDEN took three age-group prizes at the Pennington Flash 5-Mile race, part of the Central Lancs Grand Prix series.Mark Jackson was first V35 in 33mins 17secs, with Lyndsay Darbyshire first F50 in 36:48 and Gwen Kinloch first F55 in 36:50.The club had
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£100,000 stolen in Asian gold raids - and the figure could increase
AROUND £100,00 of gold was stolen from families in Bolton in a number of raids - and the figure could continue to rise. As reported, police have been investigating eighteen reports of jewellery theft from homes in the Bolton area that took part in the
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Spirit of Strummer lives on in punk poet Sean McGowan
SEAN McGowan has a tattoo on his right forearm proclaiming: ‘Without people, you’re nothing’.Joe Strummer’s song by the same title provided a forceful soundtrack to Julien Temple’s documentary about The Clash front man, who passed away 15 years ago.“Hearing
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Remembering the day Princess Diana visited Bolton
TODAY marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Diana, the Princess of Wales. The town will be among those remembering the 'people's princess' who during 1993 was in Bolton. She visited Bolton School to officially open its Arts and Conference
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PICTURES: Young goalkeepers train with the best – former Bolton star Jussi Jaaskelainen
FORMER Bolton legend Jussi Jaaskelainen was on hand to give help and guidance to young goalkeepers at a special training camp. Fifty talented players from across the region aged eight to 18 were taught to ‘train like a pro for the day’ at Westhoughton
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COMPETITION: Impress Peter Kay and perform at our 150th party
THE Bolton News is looking for the best and brightest local talent to celebrate our 150th anniversary – and Peter Kay will help to pick the acts for a special charity show .Five amateur acts will be chosen to perform at a ‘Bolton’s Got Talent’ evening
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Furious commuters fed up with 'hot, dirty, and sweaty' buses amid rail shutdown
FURIOUS commuters say Bolton's transport network is failing to cope with the chaos caused by a railway shutdown.Passengers have been left facing severe delays since a burst water pipe resulted in a section of Moses Gate bridge collapsing onto the
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Whites make an ambitious Korea move on deadline day
WANDERERS have made an audacious bid to bring Chung-Yong Lee back to the Macron Stadium. The South Korean star has been left in the cold at Crystal Palace since making the move to Selhurst Park in February 2015, starting just nine league games.
