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Council must 'regain trust of community' over Loco Works development
FURIOUS residents have challenged Bolton Council to ‘regain the trust of the community’ over the controversial Horwich Loco Works development. A crowd of more than 100 people attended a public meeting tonight, organised by the Horwich First community
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Commuters urged to prepare for major disruption as bus staff decide to strike on every Monday in October
COMMUTERS will be hit by more travel chaos as bus drivers prepare to strike on five days in October. First Manchester bus staff at the Bolton depot, in Weston Street, Great Lever, are planning industrial action every Monday in October. Most
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Man released in rape probe
A MAN arrested in connection with a rape has been released while the investigation continues. Police arrested the 27-year-old man last week after receiving a report that a 19-year-old woman had been raped on Wednesday, September 13. A cordon was put in
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Ex-Wanderers star to make playing return in development squad tonight
JOEY O'Brien is poised to make a playing return for Wanderers NINE years since his last competitive outing for the club. The 31-year-old Irishman has trained with Phil Parkinson's first team over the last fortnight and could be offered a permanent
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Bungling armed robbers drop ID at scene of crime
ROBBERS who terrified an off-licence owner with an imitation gun handed themselves in to police after one of them dropped his wallet at the scene. Bolton Crown Court heard that Robson Tebay and Cameron Fisher held up the Sunny’s in Booth Road,
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Results from Saturday's Bolton parkrun
1 Shay Walker BUH VM45-49 18:27 372 Matthew Latham SM25-29 18:33 FT 773 Marcus Simon Chester BRR VM40-44 19:23 1704 Paul Duke BRR VM40-44 19:29 PB 1105 Lee White BRR VM45-49 19:39 PB 216 Christopher Whittaker VM35-39 20 PB 177 Matthew Smith HRMIH
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CRICKET: Bundela shines as Kearsley end five-year wait for silverware
KEARSLEY won the Peter Stafford Trophy on Sunday after beating Heaton for the second time in as many days. The Springfield Road side opened the batting in the showpiece final, staged at Farnworth Social Circle’s Piggott Park. Professional Devendra
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Roy Caswell's Bolton Table Tennis League round-up
WHARTON felt the heat from Ramsbottom Town A, losing 27-4 with all players on maximum points.Ramsbottom B beat Ladybridge A 20-12 with a nine from new player Ryan Choong who has now been permanently transferred to the Premier Division side after proving
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St Paul’s School dating from 1875 given new business use after £425,000 transformation
A SCHOOL has been transformed into the headquarters of a Bolton company which itself is in the transformation business. Sanber Ltd has officially opened its new premises in the old St Paul’s School in Astley Bridge, after a £425,000 refurbishment
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Young Whites fight back with 10 men to earn point at Millwall
TEN-MAN Wanderers Under-18s fought back from 3-1 down to earn a share of the spoils at Millwall on Saturday. Goals from Eddie Brown, Dennis Politic and Luca Navarro secured a 3-3 draw after goalkeeper James Aspinall had been sent off in the U18
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'Brexit will be tough' - Leading academic urges PM to be honest about Britain's EU 'divorce'
AS Theresa May prepares to travel to travel to Florence to unveil further details of her vision for Britain's future outside the European Union, a University of Bolton professor has warned 'Brexit will be tough'. The Prime Minister's high-profile
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Bolton fitness instructor whose IVF was paid for by George Michael gives birth
A BOLTON fitness instructor whose IVF treatment was paid for anonymously by George Michael has given birth.Grateful Lynette Gillard has now named her two week old son after the late singer.Lynette, aged 38, from Westhoughton, told the Sun on Sunday that
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'Horrendous' anti-social behaviour has 'escalated beyond control' on estate
RESIDENTS say ‘horrendous’ anti-social behaviour on an estate is making their lives a misery. People living on the Flower Estate in Harper Green told councillors at their area forum meeting,at Farnworth Cricket Club' that the problem had spiralled
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Missing 16-year-old girl returns home
A 16-YEAR-OLD girl who had been missing for a week has returned home.Ella Farrimond had been missing from her home in the Westhoughton area since Sunday, September 10.But police revealed this morning that she had 'returned home safe and well over
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REVEALED: Cause of major fire at waste plant
THE cause of a major fire at a waste plant is not believed to be suspicious and is most likely 'a fault', according to firefighters. Video courtesy Nathan MCR Live via Manchester 360 YouTube channel The blaze broke out at the Viridor
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Schoolgirl who saved two youngsters from drowning is honoured
A SCHOOLGIRL from Bolton hailed a hero after she helped to save the lives of two youngsters has been honoured by a drowning prevention charity. Nine-year-old Lakeisha Saynam Nealon was visited by a member of the Royal Life Saving Society after
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Four offenders fined in council crackdown on fly-tipping
Bolton Council has taken four residents to court as part of its continued crack down on flytipping. Nihman Hama Amin attended and pleaded guilty to dumping a baby walker, cushions and boxes at the rear of Calvert Road, Bolton. She was fined £50
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Bolton Beer Festival is back — and it's 'bigger and better' than ever
THOUSANDS of beer enthusiasts will descend on the Macron Stadium for the biggest Bolton Beer Festival yet.The ever-popular event is returning for the 24th consecutive year and is expected to attract more than 7,000 visitors over its four days.More than
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MONDAY PEOPLE: Harry Grundy, the man who became Mr Fish on Bolton Market
HARRY Grundy is still one of the most recognisable characters at Bolton Market after almost 60 years there.The fact that he retired nearly 10 years ago has not altered that connection because he still “does the books” for his son, Chris, who took over
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ALAN HOUGHTON'S FAN'S VIEW: Despite defeat, we are making progress
IT was another early start for our longest trip of the season to Ipswich Town, never a happy hunting ground at the best of times. Barry Knight’s infamous exploits still get a mention as the biggest refereeing injustice of all time. For lunch we followed
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Atherton victory sees them take Association Division trophy
ATHERTON have been crowned Bolton Association Division champions after beating Blackrod on a thrilling final day.Both sides knew before a ball was bowled that victory would guarantee promotion.And when league leaders Daisy Hill’s game at Adlington was
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MARC ILES' BIG MATCH VERDICT: Ipswich 2 Wanderers 0
PHIL Parkinson summed up his own predicament after defeat at Portman Road; being desperate to end the winless run does not guarantee it will happen.There is no question this Wanderers side are pushing themselves to the limit to find an elusive victory
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Parkinson 'accepts' pressure is on at Wanderers
PHIL Parkinson is planning to get Wanderers out of their slump the only way he knows how.In the midst of the toughest spell of his 15-month tenure at the Macron Stadium, the Whites boss is convinced his squad is better than their lowly league position
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"Don't blame the gaffer" - Karacan says players should share Wanderers' burden
JEM Karacan reckons the finger of blame should be pointed at Wanderers’ players and not manager Phil Parkinson for the club’s dismal start to the season.Defeat at Ipswich Town on Saturday leaves the Whites four points from safety at the foot of the Championship
