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REACTION: Phil Parkinson admits Wanderers struggling to show survival instincts
PHIL Parkinson admitted his side are not looking capable of surviving in the Championship this season as he reflected on a dismal home defeat against Brentford. Wanderers, who went a new club record sixth game without a goal, lie bottom of the
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UPDATED WITH PICTURE: Teenager jailed for raping 12-year-old boy
A TEENAGER who raped a 12-year-old boy has been jailed for three years. Jordan Smiley, of Greenfold Avenue in Farnworth, was just 16-years-old when he committed the offence. He was sentenced at Bolton Crown Court yesterday after pleading guilty
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Hundreds of family and friends gather to say emotional goodbye to inspirational Kyle
HUNDREDS of friends and family members came out to say an emotional goodbye to an inspirational boy who lost his battle with cancer. Kyle Buckley, aged 12, died with his family at his side on Friday, September 15 following his battle with the rare
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MATCHDAY LIVE: Bolton Wanderers 0 Brentford 3
5:00pm All over. Boos. Deserved. 4:58pm
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UPDATED: Elderly man in hospital after being hit by car
AN elderly man is in hospital after being hit by a car in a 'serious' collision. At around 7.45pm last night, a black Toyota Corolla was travelling along Bolton Road, Atherton, when it was involved in a collision with a man in his seventies who
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Appeal to trace next of kin of man believed to have been born in Mali
POLICE are appealing for the public's help tracing the next of kin of a man from Bolton.Seydou Keita, aged 52, died at his home in Cleveland Gardens, Bolton on Thursday. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death and it is believed
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Seven people flee property after fire starts in child's bedroom
SEVEN people, including three children, were forced to evacuate a house after a fire was started by an item of clothing left over a lamp. The fire service was called to Edstone close, off Wigan Road, at around 1am today. An item of clothing
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Climate change is natural
GREATER Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham’s “vision for "greener Greater Manchester” (September 19) should be of grave concern to all people living and working within the region.Mr Burnham’s ‘green summit’ and his handpicked panel made up of so-called
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Patient praises 'absolutely marvellous' carers at inadequate-rated agency
AN ELDERLY care patient has defended an agency that was deemed ‘inadequate’ by inspectors.The Care Quality Commission criticised staff at Alexios for missing or being late for appointments, and said that some relatives feared for the safety of their family
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Heart-shaped campaign signs taken down on council's orders
CAMPAIGN signs protesting the development of green land around Westhoughton have been taken down.The Hulton Estate Area Residents Together (HEART) group were ordered to take the signs down from lampposts by Bolton Council earlier this month, after the
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Heritage fair is a hit with local history fans
HISTORIC photographs, maps, and newspaper cuttings showcasing Bolton’s heritage were put on display last weekend.Halliwell Local History Society organised a fair at All Souls, in Astley Street.The well-attended event included displays by Bolton Family
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"It's mindblowing!" - Bolton in the spotlight at film festival awards
MOVIE makers and lovers of the big screen gathered in Bolton for the final night of cinema celebrations.The Bolton Film Festival rounded off its first year on Thursday evening with a red carpet event in the town centre.The Light Cinema has played host
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Tories 'furious' as council backs out of voter ID pilot scheme
BOLTON has backed out of a scheme to trial new voter ID measures at polling stations.Councillors voted in April to support a Conservative-led motion calling on the town hall to put itself forward as a pilot authority to increase security at polling booths
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A challenging first few months for new Bishop of Bolton
AFTER being welcomed into office last year, the Bishop of Bolton has had a lot to contend with. The Rt Rev Mark Ashcroft was consecrated into his new role in October and held his first service the following month. Now, nearly one year into
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They are no mugs – meet the owners of the business of the week
THE Business of the Week is Mugpods – a Bolton Nespresso Compatible Pod company set up by Michael Parker and his business partner Jack Bramhall from Tyldesley. About UsWe are Mugpods, an online store - specialising in Nespresso compatible pods including
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Missile firm sponsorship sends wrong message
BOLTON TUC is proud of the Octagon Theatre's reputation as a class act, with a national reputation built up over 50 years. It is right at the heart of Bolton's cultural life, and has brought us consistently great performances, as well as nurturing
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MIKE CREGAN'S SECOND XI REPORT: Westhoughton take title again
WESTHOUGHTON won their eighth second-team title in the last 10 years when they beat Farnworth Social Circle in a winner-takes-all last match of the season.Westhoughton posted just 106 (Kai Hodgkiss 28, Joshua Roscoe 3-24) before no batsman for the home
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Parkinson asks Wanderers fans to find 'a bit extra' for key Brentford clash
PHIL Parkinson has urged Wanderers fans to “stick together” as his side look to kick-start their Championship campaign against Brentford.Searching for a first win and determined not to go a club-record sixth game without a goal, the Whites will bring
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INSIDE WANDERERS: Why I think Phil Parkinson HAS to be given a fair crack of the whip
FOOTBALL fans are not renowned for their patience, as Phil Parkinson is finding out right now at Wanderers.Eight games into a new season, many disgruntled patrons of the Macron are billing this afternoon’s clash with Brentford as a must-win for the manager
