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REVEALED: Number of people dying while waiting for organ transplant
BOLTON has the second highest number of people dying while waiting for an organ transplant in Greater Manchester, new figures have revealed.Health bosses have described the number of deaths in the past decade as 'tragic' and 'unnecessary'
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Tory leader hits back at calls for him to quit
I WOULD suggest to Cllr Silvester, when he speaks of political failings and taking ultimate responsibility, he should be looking to his own Labour Group, and his own leader when talking of resignations.A group and leader of this council that defended
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PICTURES: Sport stars at cricket match supporting Manchester Arena attack victim
CELEBRITY sportsmen came together with the community to hold a charity cricket match in aid of Manchester Arena bombing victim Martin Hibbert. Ex-footballer Kevin Davies and former cricketer Ronnie Irani captained opposing teams at the Edgworth
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ANTHONY AXFORD BOLTON LEAGUE: Serasinghe's huge score secures win
BRADSHAW may have chased down a big total at home to Farnworth Social Circle but their four-wicket victory was ultimately in vain.Although they were triumphant, Farnworth’s win against Eagley meant nearest challengers Bradshaw cannot catch them now at
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ALAN HOUGHTON FANS' VIEW ENGLAND SPECIAL: First England trip was trip down Memory Lane
WE arrived in Malta on Tuesday morning for my first ever England away trip and set up base at the St George's Park hotel in St Julians.We quickly acclimatised, helped not inconsiderably by happy hour at the local gastro pub lasting from 10am to 6pm
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ANTHONY AXFORD BOLTON LEAGUE: De Zoysa ton helps Blackrod close gap at top of Association
BLACKROD moved to within a point of the top two in the Association Division with a 69-run win at home to Daisy Hill.Daisy stay at the top of the table but Atherton’s trouncing of Tonge took them level on points, with Blackrod a point behind.Thushendra
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ANTHONY AXFORD BOLTON LEAGUE: Farnworth end five-year wait for title
FARNWORTH finally secured the Premiership Division title on Saturday, defending their target at home to struggling Eagley.The visitors did not make it easy for them, but they fell 44 runs short as Farnworth took the championship earned with every man
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Greater Manchester to pilot new superfast broadband
HIGH speed broadband will be piloted in Greater Manchester. The first stage of a £200 million scheme to bring the fastest and most reliable broadband to businesses schools kicked off over the weekend. It is the first step in a £200million programme
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All the pictures, drama and winners from theatre awards
THE stars of Bolton’s vibrant theatre scene gathered for a night of real life drama as they celebrated the very best in amateur dramatics. For it was the night of the BATS - Bolton Amateur Theatre Societies - Awards. More than 200 guests enjoyed
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Warning after father and son caught on 'noisy' quad bike
A FATHER and son were warned after being caught riding a quad-bike.The pair arrived in a van at football fields in Little Hulton on Friday and unloaded the bike.Police said that it was a ‘noisy’ vehicle and the father was warned and a traffic offence
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Fight leaves man in hospital with head injuries
A MAN was taken to hospital with head injuries after a fight. Police were called to Stand Lane, Radcliffe, at about 6.30am on Saturday to a report of two men fighting. One of the men was taken to hospital with a head injury. People reported
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Make sure 16 to 18-year-olds don't miss out on half price bus travel
YOUNGSTERS returning to school can take advantage of half price bus travel. Around 100,000 young people in Greater Manchester can now benefit from the price reduction.It was first announced in June by Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, following
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Famous Bolton faces do their bit at charity football match for victims of Grenfell Tower fire
TWO former Bolton schoolboys who have made it big in the worlds of music and TV pulled on their football boots to help support the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire. The Game4Grenfell was played in front of a sell-out crowd at Queens Park Rangers
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ALL ABOARD: £48million transport interchange open for business
BOLTON's new transport interchange is open for business and the first bus has already left the station. The bus station at Moor Lane closed its doors last night and the new facility is now welcoming customers to help transport them around the region
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'Bon voyage' - The last journey from Bolton Bus Station
LATE-NIGHT travellers witnessed the end of an era as they boarded the last ever bus from Bolton Bus Station. The clock had struck midnight before the historic moment at the Moor Lane hub, which has served the town since the 1930s. The stands
