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Ex-Arsenal and Brazil star Julio Baptista trying to earn contract at Wanderers
BRAZIL star Julio Baptista has been training at Wanderers in a bid to earn a playing contract at the age of 35. The former Arsenal and Real Madrid star has caused a storm on social media this evening after taking a selfie at the Macron Stadium’
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Bolton League name team to face Pennine League in Under-18s inter-league final
THE Bolton League will take on the Pennine Cricket League in the final of the under-18s inter-league competition.The match marks that last ever game for the Oldham-based Pennine League whose clubs will be joining the Lancashire League and the Greater
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Adlington in pro search as Majeed exits
MAJID Majeed is leaving Adlington at the end of the season after serving the club for nine years as professional.The Bolton League Association Division club failed to agree terms with their long-time paid man for next season leading to an amicable split
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Staff expansion follows £1 million office move for systems company
A BOLTON systems management company specialising in cyber security has taken on more staff to cope with planned expansion and to boost current services. Eventura moved into purpose-built £1 million pound premises on Bolton Road, Westhoughton, last
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No trains or buses from railway station where water main burst for rest of week
ALTHOUGH train services will be running between Bolton and Manchester again tomorrow, the station where a railway bridge collapsed will remain shut. Northern Rail has confirmed that Moses Gate station will be closed for the rest of this week following
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Caitlin, aged eight, takes Doe Hey Reservoirs junior fishing title
A DOZEN young anglers lined up for Doe Hey Reservoirs annual junior fishing match.The event, open to youngsters aged up to 15 years old, was won by eight-year-old Caitlin Holt.She caught an impressive weight of 9lb 13oz skimmers and roach at five metres
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YOU'RE THE BOSS: Which Wanderers side would you pick to face Middlesbrough?
WANDERERS are back in action against Middlesbrough this weekend and hoping to kick-start their campaign in the Championship. Things did not go according to plan for Phil Parkinson’s men last time out at Hull as they emerged from the KCOM Stadium
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Gang cause up to £1,000 damage in cricket club rampage
A GANG of teenagers who went on a rampage have left a Bolton sports club picking up a pricey bill.Bradshaw Cricket Club believes it may cost up to £1,000 to mend the damage caused by 40 older teens.The gang vandalised specialist pitch covers and a 11-
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Masked armed robbers escape with thousands of pounds from Post Office in terrifying raid
RESIDENTS have been left in shock after a terrifying armed raid on a village post office. Two masked robbers threatened staff before fleeing with £14,000 in the incident at Edgworth Post Office in Blackburn Road. Two staff working in the post
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Accountancy firm supports the youth
PM+M – the chartered accountancy, business advisory and wealth management group – has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the region’s young talent after welcoming six new apprentices to the firm. This year’s intake is double that of 2016.
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Children with these names can get 50% off shoes - TODAY
KNOW any little Georges or Georginas? In honour of Prince George starting school this month, branches of Wynsors are offering a special back to school discount. For today only, shoppers can bag themselves a 50 per cent discount off one pair
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GALLERY: School's In - Bolton children on the first day of term 2017
WE asked proud parents for pictures of their little’un’s first day of school – and dozens of you have been in touch. We've created a bumper online gallery of super students heading out for their first day of term. We'll also use a selection
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FLASHBACK: Do you recall Bolton Lads Club side?
WITH the football season now in full swing and the Bolton at Home Sunday League kicking off at the weekend, we are turning our nostalgic eyes back to the beautiful game. This week's delve into the library full of pictures has unearthed a photograph
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In-form strike duo ensure safe passage for Wanderers Ladies in cup
WANDERERS’ on-song strikers continued to shine in the Premier League Cup, scoring two apiece in a five-star display at Leicester. Mitch Kirkman-Ryan and Saff Newhouse now lead the league’s scoring charts on four goals after they booked safe passage
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Are you a Bolton charity? You can get THOUSANDS in our grant scheme
CHARITIES in Bolton are being encouraged to apply for grants from the parent company of The Bolton News. The Gannett Foundation is the charitable arm of Gannett, which owns the Bolton News’ publisher, Newsquest Media Group. In the past 10 years
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56 people enjoy afternoon tea — in couple's back garden!
AFTERNOON tea turned into a major fundraiser when a Bolton couple offered their beautiful garden to a children’s charity.The Children Today charity, which buys specialised equipment for children with disabilities, organised the event at the Bradshaw home
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Why this eye-catching floral cross has pride of place outside church
AN eye-catching floral display in the shape of a cross has been created to mark a church’s 300th year.The ‘living cross’ at New Chapel United Reformed Church, Horwich, was made by secretary Maureen Swift, who filled the wooden frame with begonias and
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Trains will be back on track tomorrow
TRAINS are due to start running again between Bolton and Manchester tomorrow.Services have been suspended on the railway line for weeks — first due to upgrade works being carried out at Bolton station, then because of a burst water main at Moses Gate
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Power cut affects more than 1,000 homes
MORE than a thousand homes were left without electricity last night. The power went down just after 8.30pm in Westhoughton because of a fault in the Electricity North West network. The company reported that 1,400 customers were affected in
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Frustration for motorists as M60 smart motorway work is delayed
MOTORISTS are set to be hit by a further six months of delays on the M60 as smart motorway has been delayed. Highways England's work on the smart motorway improvements on the M60 between junction 10 at the Trafford Centre and 18 at Simister Island
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Bolton-owned filly tipped to reach top
BOLTON horse owner Joshua Williamson looks to be on a winner after his three-year-old filly Pebbles was tipped for the top.Pebbles was the best performing showjumper at a "futurity" event hosted by the British Equestrian Federation (BEF) at
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Car set on fire in suspected arson attack
A CAR was destroyed after it was set of fire in a suspected arson attack in the early hours of this morning. The silver Volkswagen Golf was parked in Randolph Street, behind Pikes Lane Primary School, when it burst into flames. Firefighters
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Delays on busy road after crash
THERE are delays on the A666 this morning after a crash. The accident happened on the A666 St Peter's Way southbound, at B6536 St Peter's Way (Moses Gate Interchange). At 7.45am there was congestion back to the A673 Turton Street (Bolton Gate
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Report and results from Saturday's Bolton parkrun
PERSONAL bests at Bolton parkrun are nothing new to Anna Frew.The 25-29 age-category runner's time of 25mins 57secs at Saturday's event was her 13th in 19 appearances, and ninth in her last 10.It was good enough for 80th position out of a field
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Sisson's Turton treble breaks the Bank
CUP day brought mixed results for local teams, with Premier Division side Turton the day’s big winners. The Tigers progressed in the Richardson Cup at Hesketh Bank’s expense, Kieran Sisson hitting a hat-trick after Luke Bradbury’s opening goal
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Wanderers have plenty to tackle on their return to Championship action against Middlesbrough
WANDERERS have had a long time to think about their shortcomings over the opening five games of the Championship campaign.Phil Parkinson probably did not manage to make the wholesale changes he had plotted walking away from Hull City’s KCOM Stadium on
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Top award for school in Bolton
A ROYAL honour has been bestowed on Bolton School, which has received a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The award recognises best practice in volunteering work, which is the equivalent of getting an MBE. Sue Hincks, headmistress of the
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Happy Holmes as Horwich bounce back from defeat to win derby
THEY were made to graft for it but Horwich St Mary’s Victoria came out on top with a 3-1 win in the Premier Division derby at Little Lever.After taking one point from their previous two games, it came together in the first half at their Bolton neighbours
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10 Boltonians died waiting for organ donation. Here's how you can save lives of others
YESTERDAY The Bolton News revealed how the town has the second highest number of people in Greater Manchester who have died while waiting for an organ transplant.In the past 10 years, 44 people on the waiting list for a much-needed transplant have died.The
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'Taste of Greece' - Greek cafe opens in town centre serving...Full English
A COUPLE who hit hard times in Greece due to the economic crisis have opened up a new cafe after falling in love with Bolton. Sabine Leugger and her husband Stergos Mastrogiannakis, both aged 55, have just opened up A Taste Of Greece in Churchgate
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Guys and gals mix it up in rounders tournament
FOUR teams took part in a mixed rounders tournament for charity. The sides were made up of players from Little Lever Sports Club’s ladies’ rounders and men’s senior football teams. The mini-tournament took place at the club, in Mytham Road.
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All aboard the new interchange
I VISITED the new interchange in Bolton after using the 582 service on Sunday.It is very impressive — smart, bright, modern and hi-tech with better customer information facilities on huge screens.I think it will serve the people of our town who use public
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How you can have your say on Bolton's new health and social care plan
A CONSULTATION on Bolton’s new health and social care plan is to be held for residents in Farnworth and Kearsley. The ‘neighbourhood event’ —organised by Healthwatch Bolton and Bolton CVS— will give an opportunity for residents, community groups
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Man's garden is home to 1,000 butterflies - but there's trouble ahead
MEET Ray Sandiford – the butterfly man! Ray has been breeding the beautiful creatures for the past 40 years and his garden is home to more than 1,000 of them. Now Ray, who lives in Breightmet, is encouraging others to help stop their decline
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KAREN KNOTT'S COLUMN: Farnworth v Eagley game shows the right spirit
IT was a pleasure to umpire the Farnworth versus Eagley game on Saturday on a day with so much at stake.Both teams had everything to play for – Farnworth needed a win to take the league title and Eagley wanted victory to aid their bid to avoid relegation.It
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Caitlin, aged eight, takes Doe Hey Reservoirs junior fishing title
A DOZEN young anglers lined up for Doe Hey Reservoirs annual junior fishing match. The event, open to youngsters aged up to 15 years old, was won by eight-year-old Caitlin Holt. She caught an impressive weight of 9lb 13oz skimmers and roach
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Wonderful Wini celebrates – her 106th birthday!
THERE were a number of momentous events in 1911 — the coronation of George V and Queen Mary at Westminster Abbey, London, the launching of the ocean liner RMS Titanic in Belfast and the birth of Winifred Burgoyne.And on Tuesday the popular resident at
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Primary school wants to create SIX new classrooms
A PRIMARY school has revealed plans for an extension that will create six new classrooms.Blackrod Primary School submitted its planning application for the proposed construction in August as it looks to expand its facilities and refurbish the current
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'Last dance is over' - Bolton Palais will be demolished by Christmas
THE former Palais de Danse and Ikon dance club will be demolished by the end of the year. The building was home to the iconic Bolton dance hall and favourite nightclubs – including Ikon, Ritzy’s, Cinderella Rockerfellas and Jumping Jacks. Developers
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Former high street bank up for auction
A FORMER high street bank is due to go under the hammer at a forthcoming auction.The three-storey NatWest building in Market Street, Westhoughton, will be sold off by Pugh Auctions in Manchester on Tuesday, September 12.The auctioneers have set the bottom
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New plans announced for derelict hotel site
A NURSING home and an apartment block could be built on the derelict site of a former hotel. Cuerden Developments wants to develop the old Swallowfield Hotel, in Horwich, which had previously been earmarked for 42 new apartments. Building work
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'Superb' new £48m transport interchange welcomes first commuters
BOLTON’S new bus interchange opened its doors to commuters yesterday, as it was hailed as a ‘superb’ facility fit for the 21st century. Hundreds of passengers got their first look at the £48 million centre on Monday morning, after it opened over
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'I knew I was finally safe' - Domestic abuse victim on importance of women's refuge
WHEN a desperate Bolton woman called the Samaritans several decades ago because she was being regularly beaten by her husband and had nowhere to turn for help, it started a train of events in motion. Today, that story continues as Fortalice – the
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Glee at Cleethorpes for victorious Atherton Colls
ONE of the few low moments for Atherton Collieries last season was their FA Vase fifth-round loss to Cleethorpes Town, ending a historical cup run just 180 minutes from Wembley.This weekend the FA Cup first qualifying round gave Mike Clegg and his men
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Bolton County come good for Tom
BOLTON County chalked up their first victory of the Premier Division season, winning a war of attrition at home to Wythenshawe Amateurs. It meant more than three points to County, who will be without popular player Tom Helsby for the foreseeable
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A cracking start to the Sunday League season for five-star side Newbury
THIS week saw the start of the Bolton at Home Sunday League’s 51st season – and what a start it was. The league had four teams in the first round of the Lancashire Sunday Trophy and the top honours went to newly-promoted side Newbury FC as they edged
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Fitness fears over Karacan and Buckley as Wanderers prepare to welcome Middlesbrough
WANDERERS are sweating on the fitness of Jem Karacan and Will Buckley this weekend as they return to Championship action against Middlesbrough.Neither player has trained over the international break and are now considered doubtful for Saturday’s game
