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Popular nursery could shut with the loss of 15 jobs
A POPULAR nursery in one of Bolton's most deprived areas has been earmarked for closure by Bolton Council who say they can no longer afford to subside it.Harvey Nursery — the council's only directly run nursery — could shut at the end of the academic
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Parkinson: I couldn't have asked for much more
PHIL Parkinson refused to criticise Wanderers after they slumped to a 1-0 home defeat against Sheffield United. Cameron Carter-Vickers scored the only goal of a tight game at the Macron to leave the Whites bottom of the table with two points from
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MATCH VERDICT: Bolton Wanderers 0 Sheffield United 1
IT will come as little solace to Phil Parkinson that arguably his side’s best home performance of the season was just as fruitless as those which had gone before it in the Championship. On first glance it seemed shoddy defending was to blame for
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MARC ILES' MATCH VERDICT: Wanderers 0 Sheffield United 1
WANDERERS were once again their own worst enemy at the Macron Stadium as one piece of shoddy defending cost them at least a point against Sheffield United.Phil Parkinson’s side have developed a frustrating tendency to allow opponents a head start, and
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PICTURES: Music and fun at jaw-droppingly stunning Festival N°6 — despite the downpours
REVIEW: Festival N°6, Portmeirion, Wales WANDERING around the stunning village in Portmeirion, this truly was a festival setting like no other. Dreamy Italian-inspired architecture combined with stunning views and an eclectic line-up of music
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Four-car crash blocks road
EMERGENCY services have been called after a four-vehicle crash blocked a road in Tonge Moor. Police and paramedics responded to the collision in Bury Road, close to Back Bury Road East, at around 6.11pm. It is believed that nobody has been
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Council bosses 'let off the hook' by £300,000 Asons grant investigation, opposition says
TOWN hall bosses have been let off the hook by a 'watered-down' report into the awarding of a £300,000 grant to a law firm, according to opposition leaders. An investigation carried out by auditors KPMG, which was made public yesterday, concluded
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MATCHDAY LIVE: Bolton Wanderers 0 Sheffield United 1
9:51pm All over. Another defeat for Wanderers.
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Storm Aileen — Why are storms named and who chooses the names?
Storm Aileen is the first named storm of the season. Here are some of the key questions and answers about the naming of storms. Why do we name storms? The Met Office and Met Eireann launched the scheme in 2015 to name storms as part of efforts
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FLASHBACK: Who are these Ireland-bound footballers?
THIS week’s delve into The Bolton News picture archives has unearthed this photo of Miners FC from June 1993. The information with the picture says the pub team from Astley were heading off on an end-of-season trip to Ireland after winning promotion
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Weapons company to unveil next generation defence equipment at world's biggest arms fair
WEAPONS company MBDA will be showcasing the nation's first line of defence at a world's biggest arms fair.The Bolton-based company will be among the exhibitors at DSEI — Defence and Security Equipment International — 2017 in London at which it
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Source of 'acrid smoke' identified
THE source of the ‘acrid smoke’ drifting across Horwich has been identified. Neighbours have been complaining about the smoke that has been coming from the Loco Works off Chorley New Road. The exact location of the burning was revealed to be
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LOOKING BACK: Do you remember Bolton Festival parade?
THE clouds lifted and the rain stayed away when the Bolton Festival parade was held 30 years ago.This picture was taken on September 8, 1987, and shows a colourful carnival of floats, marching bands and morris dancers in Manchester Road as the parade
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How schools can get lessons in being money savvy on the timetable
A BUILDING society in Bolton is helping to put money lessons on the timetable in local schools.Yorkshire Building Society colleagues in Bolton are offering to deliver innovative financial education lessons at local schools as they aim to improve life
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New town houses could be built on old garage site
THE site of a former garage may be used for new homes. Plans for two semi-detached houses in Leigh Street, Westhoughton have been submitted to the Bolton Council. The garage ceased trading almost two years ago and has since been demolished. Michael Banks
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Schools to foot bill for expert advice — despite 40 per cent of children leaving primary school unable to master 3Rs
SCHOOLS will no longer receive free expert advice to help raise standards to save the council nearly a quarter of a million pounds.Primary schools will now have to buy in the help from the local education authority as figures show 40 per cent of children
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'We've lost our angel' — Holby City and Coronation Street actor pays tribute after daughter's death at music festival
HOLBY City and former Coronation Street actor John Michie has said his daughter's death at Bestival was a "tragic accident". The 60-year-old told The Sun that the family had "lost an angel", but that the death of 25-year-old Louella Michie was
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Running partners Ring in another unusual challenge
BOLTON pair Russell Brooks and Louise Leatherbarrow continued their series of tackling unusual running events by completing the Ring of Fire race in Anglesey.They completed the 135-mile event, which takes place over three days around the Anglesey coast
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Concerns growing for woman missing since Friday
POLICE are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing 26-year-old woman. Louise Holohan was last seen leaving Manchester Airport on Friday at around 4pm, and it was thought she may have been making her way to an address in Padiham
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Decision to award Asons Solicitors £300,000 council grant was 'legal and appropriate', independent audit finds
THE decision to award a controversial £300,000 council grant to a Bolton law firm was legal and ‘appropriate’, an independent audit has found. But Bolton Council has been criticised for having 'no clear rationale documented' for using its emergency
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Wanderers Ladies given a lesson at home to Morecambe
CONSISTENCY is proving a problem for Wanderers Ladies after stepping into the Premier League. The gloss was taken off last weekend’s excellent cup win at Leicester City at the Kensite Stadium on Sunday when they fell to a 4-1 defeat against an
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Wanderers graduate typifies Sheffield United spirit, says Blades boss Chris Wilder
WANDERERS Academy graduate Chris Basham could reach a career milestone at the Macron tonight. The 29-year-old is expected to make his 150th start for Sheffield United, seven years after leaving Bolton for Blackpool in a £1million deal. Basham
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Little wonder Jack, 12, steps up to senior first team in style
JACK Stanley is believed to have become the youngest player ever to play first-team cricket for Little Hulton when he made his debut last week.The 12-year-old, who also features in the current television series "Educating Greater Manchester"
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How to help your children maintain a healthy diet
BARELY a week goes by without children’s diets being mentioned in the media.Last month health bosses in the UK called for targets to be set to cut the calories in popular foods amid concerns children are consuming too much.However, healthy eating is about
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Malcolm Whitehead to tackle first triathlon at age of 73
MALCOLM Whitehead will tackle his first triathlon this weekend at the age of 73.The retired postman is a keen runner and decided to do the three-discipline event after watching his son, Stuart, compete in events.The Heaton father and son will take on
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Ossett boss it as Atherton Collieries suffer home loss
A PIECE of history was made at the Kensite Stadium as Atherton Collieries took on Ossett Town for the first time in the club’s history. It was not a winning first meeting for Colls, however, as Ossett collected the points in a 2-0 victory, maintaining
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Care home celebrates TWO 101st birthdays
TWO care home residents recently celebrated their 101st birthday together.Friends, family and staff at Beechville Care Home in Lostock, held a party for Janie Brady and Ellen Farrimond, who turned 101 on August 2 and August 30 respectively.The organisers
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Your chance to help end leasehold scandal
BOLTON residents are being encouraged to share their experiences of unfair practices in the leasehold market.Sir David Crausby is urging his constituents to respond to a Government consultation on the issue before it closes next week.The Bolton North
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Council demands dozens of heart-shaped signs protesting development are taken down
DOZENS of campaign signs protesting the development of green land around Westhoughton must be taken down, after ‘several’ complaints. Members of the Hulton Estate Area Residents Together (HEART) group were shocked on Friday when Bolton Council
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'My aunty will be proud of me from heaven' - Niece has her hair cut off to help cancer sufferers
AN eight-year-old girl has made a difference to poorly youngsters in a heartfelt tribute to her aunty, who died at the age of just 37.Millie Peacock asked to have her beautiful long hair cut so it could be donated to the Little Princess Trust, which creates
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KAREN KNOTT'S UMPIRES' COLUMN: New laws will impact on batsmen backing up
WHAT a disappointment Saturday became as upon arriving at my match, puddles of water were very much in evidence and venturing onto the outfield it soon became apparent the chances of play were pretty slim as water squelched over my shoes.After moving
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Thief stole games console to feed drug addiction
A THIEF who stole a games console in order to feed a drug addiction has been jailed for 18 weeks. At Bolton Magistrates’ Court Lee Thomas, aged 31, of no fixed address, had denied stealing the Playstation 3, worth £75, from Ben Gammage on February
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2 terraced houses to be used as prayer hall while mosque is built
TWO terraced properties will be used a temporary prayer hall while a new mosque is constructed. Bolton Council has given approval for the buildings in Gibraltar Street, Deane, to be used for a year as an adjacent mosque is being built.
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Plan to build homes on 'extremely overgrown' bowling green behind restaurant
NEW homes could be built on the site of a disused bowling green.Plans have been put forward to develop the land behind Erico’s restaurant, in Bradshaw Brow, for six maisonettes and three terraced houses.In a planning statement sent to Bolton Council,
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Famous brass band 'on brink of collapse' after 140 years
A CHAMPIONSHIP brass band that has been playing for more than 140 years is 'on the brink of collapse' and calling for immediate financial assistance. Wingates Band has put out an appeal to the community and to businesses as it faces the 'unenviable
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REVIEW: Trio of tales from New York prove a hit
Plaza SuiteFarnworth Little TheatreRuns until SaturdaySet in suite 719 of the New York City’s Plaza Hotel, we are treated to 3 scenes, all set in the one room with different cast in each.In order to celebrate their wedding anniversary, Karen Nash has
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Rising retirement age will put 'burden of austerity' onto 35,000 working Boltonians
ALMOST 35,000 people in Bolton will bear the ‘burden’ of austerity if plans to increase the retirement age go ahead, according to a Labour frontbencher.Debbie Abrahams, the shadow secretary of state for work and pensions, met with pensioners in Westhoughton
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Work nears completion on hospital's £10,000 bereavement garden
WORK will soon be completed on a £10,000 project at Royal Bolton Hospital.Volunteers have been hard at work over the summer to create a special space where bereaved parents can go remember their babies.The newly created memorial garden is set to be officially
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PICTURES: 9 great floral pictures taken by our Camera Club members
THIS week’s Bolton News Camera Club members have been closing in on the beauty of flowersOur fantastic collection of amateur photographers have created a set of colourful images which could sit nicely in any top botanical magazineSenior Photographer Nigel
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Eagley's home comfort continues with Shield success
EAGLEY maintained their unbeaten home record to reach the second round of the Lancashire FA Shield, coming from behind to beat Hawcoat Park 2-1.Simon Whaley’s men, having won three out of three in the West Lancashire League Division One, have not lost
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VIDEO: Bolton musician backed by man who produced The Clash and Culture Club
A MUSICIAN who is being backed by an award-winning record producer has been in his hometown filming the video for his debut solo single. Rimmers Music in Bolton forms the backdrop for Alex James Brierley’s song Listen, the title track of his EP
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Daisy Hill boss determined to defy the odds
DAISY Hill have taken time to settle into the season after a summer rebuild but after finally getting their first win of the season in midweek, they exited the FA Vase at the first time of asking on Saturday.The Cutters lost a number of players in the
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Truffas hits terrific treble as Queen Anne run riot
THE second week of the season threw up some fascinating fixtures, none more so than in the Division One game between the fiercest of rivals in recent years. The Sunday League’s two dominant sides of the last few seasons, Farnworth United and Queen
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Bolton parkrun report and results from Saturday's event
IT was a day for the hardy parkrunner at Bolton on Saturday as the rain lashed down.The lower-than-normal number of runners splashed through the puddles as personal best times and first-time runners were understandably in short supply.After taking a look
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Council's social care shake-up could cost families HUNDREDS every week
SOCIAL care recipients could be facing a significant increase in costs due to council cuts designed to save more than half a million pounds.Bolton Council is considering scrapping its cap on the amount people contribute to their own non-residential care
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Re-born Wanderer Madine puts video nasties in the past
SEVEN months and a different world ago, Gary Madine’s viral video insult to Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp felt like the end of the world. He was dropped from a February defeat at Bramall Lane under inauspicious circumstances, fuelling various
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Parkinson looking for a pick-me-up as Sheffield United come to Macron Stadium
BELIEVE in yourselves – that’s the message Phil Parkinson will send his weary Wanderers out to battle with tonight as they face Sheffield United in desperate need of a pick-me-up.Searching for a first win since their return to the Championship, the Whites
