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MARC ILES' BIG MATCH VERDICT: West Ham 3 Wanderers 0
IN the grander scheme of things, there are more important matters to worry about at Wanderers than the huge gulf in class at the London Stadium or a meek exit from the Carabao Cup. Saturday’s home clash with Brentford will have a much greater bearing
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Parkinson: Wanderers stuck to their task in West Ham defeat
PHIL Parkinson took some solace from the fact Wanderers did not crumble completely after going two goals down in half an hour against Premier League West Ham. The Whites got off to the worst possible start when Angelo Ogbonna headed home Marko
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Attempted cable theft or vandalism halts train services at Bolton Station
THE possible theft or vandalism of cables near to Bolton train station has caused major disruption this evening. The incident has affected the signalling between Bolton and Lostock stations meaning lines in both directions were shut for a period and are
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Homeless man's quest to return lost handbag restores woman's faith in humanity - now she's raising money to get him a home
A HOMELESS man spent two days attempting to reunite a young woman with a bag she had lost on a night out. Daisy Owen was enjoying a night out in Bradshawgate in Bolton town centre with friends on Friday when she misplaced her bag. It contained
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MATCHDAY LIVE: West Ham United 3 Bolton Wanderers 0
9:40pm Final whistle. 9:37pm
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Primary school celebrates sporting success
A PRIMARY school is celebrating after its recent achievements and sporting success. St Saviour CE Primary School, in Stoneclough, have been awarded trophies in cross country and football. The school have been crowned Bolton overall champions
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Son assaulted mother after binge drinking on homemade wine and lager
A MAN attacked his mother after getting drunk on homemade wine and lager.Bolton Crown Court heard that Lee Beatty repeatedly punched his 65-year-old mum on July 7, the culmination of years of abuse by him at her Great Lever home.After spending 10 weeks
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Can you help find handbag containing items of sentimental value snatched from kitchen by thieves?
A MOTHER is appealing to neighbours to keep a lookout for her handbag after it was snatched from her kitchen. The small brown Radley canvas handbag was stolen from Andrea Bradley’s home in Montrose Drive, Bromley Cross, on Sunday evening between
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Could your Facebook posts land you in jail?
The top legal adviser to the Government is calling for expert evidence on whether current laws protect against “trial by social media”. Attorney General Jeremy Wright QC is seeking examples of posts, chat and tweets that have jeopardised court
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Why is Craig David the UK's 'most dangerous' online celebrity?
CRAIG David is the most dangerous celebrity to search for online in the UK, according to cybersecurity giant McAfee. The annual survey analyses the celebrities whose names are the most likely to be used by cybercriminals to try to lure web users
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Community rallies to save brass band
THE community has rallied to the aid of a 140-year-old championship brass band on the brink of collapse. Wingates Band recently revealed it was struggling financially due to dwindling attendance at concerts as well as rising costs, and could be
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Missing teenager has been found
A MISSING teenager from Garstang who has links to Rawtenstall has been found. Lewis Edwards, aged 15, was last seen at around midday on Monday, in Rivington and did not return to his home in Garstang, Lancashire. He had links to Horwich as
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Proposed play areas cause security concerns
PLANS have been revealed to build play areas in Westhoughton — but councillors have raised concerns about security.An application was submitted to change the use of land at Acorn House in Dams Head Fold to hard and soft play areas.The land would be divided
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Rail staff to strike on two days in October
NORTHERN Rail staff will strike on two days in October as part of the ongoing dispute over guards on trains. The RMT union has confirmed that strikes will take place on Tuesday, October 3 and Thursday, October 5. Northern and RMT are currently
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Doctors hailed as 'local heroes' in national awards
TWO Bolton doctors have been recognised nationally for their work caring for people in the community.From looking after bereaved parents to supporting the most vulnerable, the daily work of the GPs has not gone unnoticed.Bolton Medical Centre’s Dr Abdul
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Community given keys for new building to make it a hub
A NEW lease of life has been breathed into a community learning centre which was in danger of being axed. The new Westhoughton Hub has officially been handed over to the community and is already becoming a home to everything from dance studio to
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'Tempted to get in' — Prince William declines swimming trunks offer while meeting school's water polo team
AS spectators go, the special guest at water polo match takes some beating. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, also proved to be a sport during a exhibition match by Bolton School’s water polo team. The team met the prince, who is the Patron
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Oval bowlers round on Circle to seal eighth second-team title in 10 years
WESTHOUGHTON clinched the Bolton Cricket League second-team title with victory over Farnworth Social Circle in a winner-takes-all showdown on the last day of the season. The men from St Georges Oval produced a dominant performance with the ball
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FLASHBACK: Did you play for Atherton Town?
THIS week’s first delve into The Bolton News picture archives has unearthed this photo of Atherton Town from February 1996. The little information with the picture just names manager Harold Crilly and his assistant Geoff Mannion as being on the photograph
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Westhoughton skeleton rider Jack Thomas follows dad's lead in Winter Olympic quest
JACK Thomas is hoping it will be a case of ‘like father, like son’ as he steps up his preparations for next year’s Winter Olympic Games, which will take place in South Korea in February.The Westhoughton skeleton rider says his love of sport came from
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Harwood golfer Anthony Stirling steps up to star for Red Rose
AMATEUR golfer Anthony Stirling is hoping to build on a breakthrough year playing for Lancashire.The 26-year-old Harwood member was picked for the Red Rose senior side for the first time after finishing 10th at the Lancashire County Championships, where
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Toys R Us files for bankruptcy in US and Canada - What does it mean for UK stores?
UK branches of Toys R Us are open for business as usual, as news broke the retail giant had filed for bankruptcy protection in the US and Canada after struggling amid mammoth debts and online competition. A spokesman for the Toys R Us - which has
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FULL LIST: 400,000 Ryanair passengers affected by cancelled flights 'mess-up' - and how to claim compensation
RYANAIR has published details of flights cancelled up to the end of next month. Customers affected will be emailed offers of alternatives or full refunds and details of their compensation entitlement, the budget airline confirmed. It faces
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Unbeaten Farnworth Social Circle win under-13s double for first time in 13 years
FARNWORTH Social Circle have won the league and cup double for the first time in 13 years.The team, who are managed by Zac Wilson, went through the season unbeaten in both competitions to win the pairs league and Harrison Cup in style.The squad is aged
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VIDEO: Wanderers Ladies gain cup revenge against Morecambe
WANDERERS Ladies avenged their league defeat against Morecambe by booking a place in the quarter finals of the County Cup. Trailing 1-0 at the break, the Whites wrestled back control of the game with a brace from Ruby Howard. Top-scorer Mitch
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Committee thanked for helping to raise more than £5,000 for Cancer Research UK
GUESTS at a charity lunch in Bolton have been thanked for helping to raise more than £5,000 for Cancer Research UK.Two hundred guests attended the Turton Committee branch of the charity’s annual Autumn lunch at the Last Drop Hotel.This year’s lunch involved
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Seven is not heaven for CMB boss Pennington
SEVEN goals, a clean sheet and safe passage to the next round of the Lancashire FA Amateur Shield would make many a manager happy. Or so one may think. Not so Rob Pennington, who felt his CMB side were way short of the scoreline they should have
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Does this give you paws for thought? Charity's dogmobile rolls into town this week
BOLTONIANS will be given paws for thought when a dog rehoming charity wheels into town. Dogs Trust will be raising pounds for hounds when it brings its giant Dogmobile to the town centre this Wednesday and Thursday. The bright yellow van will
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See Benedict Cumberbatch as Hamlet right in the town centre
FROM The Barbican to Bolton. Benedict Cumberbatch's acclaimed Hamlet is being screened around the nation. The show was originally staged at The Barbican Theatre, London in August 2015, when the British star assumed the role of the Danish prince.The
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REVEALED: The four Bolton train stations getting a makeover in £2.4 million project
FOUR train stations in Bolton will benefit from a £2.4 million scheme to improve the ease and safety of journeys. Hall I’ th’ Wood, Bromley Cross, Lostock, and Horwich Parkway will be fitted with new customer information screens, public address
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'Don't tar us all with same brush' — care staff hit back after inadequate inspection report
‘UNITED’ carers have hit back at claims made by healthcare inspectors who labelled their service inadequate.A Care Quality Commission report published last week said that Alexios carers regularly missed or were late for appointments, putting clients at
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See how many letters of complaint our health services have received
BOLTON is bucking the trend for the number of written complaints sent to the NHS.According to recent data released by NHS Digital, the number of written complaints about the country’s health service has increased by nearly five per cent.However there
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'Royal Bolton' plates help celebrate Paddy's new bingo role
BOLTON comic Paddy McGuinness has hit the jackpot with his new role. For the Take Me Out presenter has been passed the royal chains to take the throne and become the King of Bingo as he succeeds the Queen of Bingo Barbara Windsor as the face of
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Supporters' trust will not back down over Macron order to 'safeguard the club’s future'
SUPPORTERS’ Trust leaders say they do not want to go ‘daggers drawn’ against Bolton Wanderers — but will not back down in a dispute over legal protection for the Macron Stadium.Whites owner Ken Anderson last week urged the trust to ‘save the club a great
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'It seems crazy' - Town centre butterfly release in doubt over insurance problem
A BUTTERFLY breeder fears his plans to release the 'flying flower' in Victoria Square this weekend may be under threat because he does not have public liability insurance.Ray Sandiford, who lives in Breightmet, had hoped to release hundreds of
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Danny Boyle collaborator to stage cabaret showcase
A FARNWORTH playwright will aim to please theatre-goers with a showcase of his work. Jim Cartwright, who has collaborated with Danny Boyle on a number of productions, is presenting Cartwright Cabaret this week. The production will be staged by the Cartwright
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PICTURES: 9 unusual sights captured by our Camera Club members
THIS week’s Bolton News Camera Club members have been looking for the more unusual sights to photograph around the area.Our fantastic group of amateur photographers have this week created a set of interesting images which would not look out of place in
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Thousands of job opportunities at annual employment fair
BOLTON’S biggest employment and training event is back next week.More than 2,500 jobseekers are expected to descend on Bolton College next Thursday for the town’s annual Jobs and Skills Fair.Around 70 employers — offering approximately 3,000 job opportunities
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FIFA gaming contest to be held at shopping centre
TWO weekends of free sporting fun are coming to the town centre. The Market Place will be hosting the events this weekend on both Saturday and Sunday and then on Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October 1. A two-day gaming experience with Game will
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These old school pals found they were still best friends after 25 years
DOZENS of old school pals found they were still the best of friends when they met up for the first time in 25 years.Chums from Little Lever School’s class of ’92 reunited at Little Lever Cricket Club to mark the quarter century since they strolled out
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PICTURES: Horwich Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Show 2017
GROWERS, makers and bakers showed off the fruits of their labour at the Horwich Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Show.The community centre was packed with homegrown produce as well as sweeter alternatives including homemade jams and cakes.There were sections
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Company will be quids in with £10 style polymer boom
INNOVATIVE workers in Westhoughton will play a major role as Britain and countries across the globe move towards stronger and cleaner banknotes.De La Rue, which has a manufacturing site in Wingates, is one of just two companies in the world that produces
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Burnham unveils vision for greener Greater Manchester
ANDY Burnham has announced his ambition to make Greater Manchester one of the leading green cities in Europe.The metro mayor has revealed that a landmark Green Summit will be held in spring 2018, led by an expert panel of some of the brightest environmental
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Bolton Music Service to expand into neighbouring authority
MORE young people will be hitting the right note after Bolton Music Service announced plans to expand into a neighbouring authority.Bolton Music Service is taking over Blackburn with Darwen Music from the start of next monthTown hall chiefs say that that
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Student support organisation formed with £1,000 loan now in running for major award
AN organisation dedicated to support pupils to achieve their potential have been shortlisted for a leading award. Education Business Partnership, based on Bradshawgate, was formed in 2007 by Simon Foster, the managing director, with a £1,000 loan
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Lady Gaga shines spotlight on little-known chronic pain condition
A CONDITION causing a hidden agony but not often talked about has been hitting the headlines thanks to an international star. Fans of Lady Gaga have been waiting in anticipation for the release of a documentary on September 22 which will document her
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Don't let atrocities in Burma continue
A RALLY was held in Victoria Square on Saturday in order to publicise what is happening to the Rohingya in Rakhine State, which is part of Burma (Myanmar is the present name, but I'll use the more familiar one). For we should all be concerned about
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Walking back to happiness: Netball team's new lease of life
A WALKING netball team has found a new lease of life after it was close to collapsing.Bolton Ladies Walking Netball Team was struggling to sustain itself after a drop in membership and irregular training sessions.But now, after work by Age UK and member
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Muamba makes it a Fab night at Bolton Sports Awards
FORMER Wanderers star Fabrice Muamba helped the celebrations go with a swing at the 2018 Bolton Active Sports Awards.Almost a thousand people packed into the Macron Stadium’s Premier Suite, where the guest-of-honour was surprised to receive the final
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Muamba makes it a Fab night at Bolton Sports Awards
FORMER Wanderers star Fabrice Muamba helped the celebrations go with a swing at the 2018 Bolton Active Sports Awards.Almost a thousand people packed into the Macron Stadium’s Premier Suite, where the guest-of-honour was surprised to receive the final
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Atherton Collieries crash out of cup
ATHERTON Collieries bowed out of the FA Cup at the second qualifying-round stage, a failure to finish their chances meaning they lost 1-0 at Ossett Town.In their 10th consecutive away tie in the competition Mike Clegg’s men had hoped to avenge their league
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4 high powered cars targeted during spate of vehicle thefts
THIEVES swooped to steal expensive cars from the driveways of two homes while their owners were asleep.The raiders struck at houses in Harwood and Bradshaw less than one mile apart, between late Sunday night and the early hours of Monday morning.They
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"Alfie's been unlucky" - Phil Parkinson responds to fans' calls for striker to start for Wanderers
ADAM Le Fondre could get his chance to prove many fans right in the Carabao Cup tonight.Calls on the terraces for the popular striker to get an opportunity in Phil Parkinson’s side have built to a crescendo in recent weeks as Wanderers have struggled
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It's Hammer time for Wanderers' young stars
PHIL Parkinson will have one eye on this weekend’s crunch clash with Brentford when he names his side to take on West Ham in the Carabao Cup tonight.Big changes are planned at the Olympic Stadium with youngsters Jeff King, Jake Turner, Ryan White, Jack
