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High street coffee and waffle bar plan receives backing
AN empty high street estate agency in Westhoughton is one step closer to being turned into a coffee house after the plan was backed by councillors.The proposal to transform the old Market Street offices of True Shone and Kerr into Millenzo's coffee
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Wanderers announce deal for ex-Premier League midfielder
WANDERERS have completed the signing of former QPR and Wolves midfielder Karl Henry. The tough-tackling midfielder has been training with Premier League West Brom and has been recommended to Phil Parkinson by Baggies boss Tony Pulis. Henry,
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Does a viral Facebook post really show you how to find your social media stalkers?
A viral post on Facebook is leaving a number of people panicking about being stalked - but it is in fact a hoax. The post suggests there are covert "followers" on the social media site - in other words they are secretly stalking you. It encourages
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Could you be missing out on £230 a year in tax allowance?
Married couples could be missing out on £230 per year, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The organisation has revealed that half of couples eligible to claim marriage tax allowance aren't doing so. Since it was introduced in 2015,
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Anderson gives Parkinson full backing despite Wanderers' losing streak
KEN Anderson insists Phil Parkinson and his staff are “no quitters” as he launched a staunch defence of his manager this afternoon. The Wanderers chairman claimed comments made by Parkinson in the aftermath of the 3-0 home defeat by Brentford had
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VIDEO: Is traffic getting worse in Bolton?
HOLIDAY season is well and truly over, the schools are back and daily rush hours are in full swing. While some main roads will always be worse than others due to sheer volume of traffic and regular roadworks don’t help, we want to know if you think
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Transport secretary points to Bolton improvements while countering north/south spending claims
TRANSPORT secretary Chris Grayling pointed to rail improvements around Bolton while countering ‘misleading’ claims that more is spent on infrastructure projects per capita in the south than the north.Speaking at a Business North event in Manchester on
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Why butterfly release day was extra special for Lilly
My daughter Lilly Rudd age 7 at the the butterfly release in Bolton town centre would be brilliant to get her picture in the paper has her younger brother Mason Rudd age 6 suffers with Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex (who are known as butter fly children
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PICTURES: New reception class at St Bernard's Primary School
OUR popular First Class feature continues with youngsters from St Bernard's R C Primary School in Deane, as they line up for the camera. Our photographers taking pictures of reception class children who have just started school, then we will publish
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PICTURES: New reception class at Walmsley C.E. Primary School
OUR popular First Class feature continues with youngsters from Walmsley C.E. Primary School, as they line up for the camera. Our photographers taking pictures of reception class children who have just started school, then we will publish their pictures
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PICTURE: Police appeal after elderly woman injured during robbery
POLICE have released an image of a man that they want to speak to after an elderly woman was robbed in Bolton.The woman had been walking along Nut Street at around 12.30pm on Wednesday, July 12 when she heard footsteps approaching from behind, according
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Risk of 'future deaths' after surgery reprimanded for suicidal patient record failure
A HEATON surgery has been warned to take "urgent action" after failing to update a vulnerable patient's record with vital information. A coroner said lives could be at risk if The Surgery, based in Heaton Medical Centre, did not improve its procedures
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Bolton could be fined as it risks missing A&E targets
HEALTH bosses in Bolton have warned there could be trouble ahead as it risks missing waiting times targets.Bolton A&E has been set a goal for making sure 90 per cent of attendees are admitted, transferred or discharged within four hours of arrival.However
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Remains found in park are human, police confirm
REMAINS found in undergrowth at Leverhulme Park are those of a human, police have confirmed. Officers were called to Leverhulme Park at 11.15 am yesterday after a body was found by volunteers from conservation group Bolton North East Wildlife Trail
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Car seriously damaged in smash near town centre
TWO cars were damaged in a smash close to the town centre. The collision , happened in Coe Street, near the junction with Cochrane Street, at about 9.40am today. A silver VW Passat sustained serious damage in the accident, including the loss
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A builder's dozen! Business welcomes 13 trainees
A BOLTON company has celebrated a builder's dozen.Builder and developer, Seddon, has recruited 13 new trainees, after receiving more than 700 applications for its award-winning apprenticeship programme. This year’s cohort, aged between 16 and 22 years
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Bolton League win area Under-18s Inter-league Competition with 10-wicket victory
THE Bolton Cricket League won the area Under-18s Inter-league competition in style with a 10-wicket victory over the Pennine League in the final on Sunday.It marked the last-ever match for the Pennine League which was formed two years ago by the merging
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Wanderers Under-18s come from behind to win at Barnsley
WANDERERS Under-18s extended their unbeaten league run to three games with a 3-1 win at Barnsley on Saturday.The U18 Professional Development League clash started evenly with both teams guilty of giving away possession to easily.And that sloppiness proved
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Driver flees police after jumping red light
A DRIVER drove through a red light after refusing to stop for police officers. Police spotted the car overnight on Saturday and when officers tried to get it to stop the driver ignored the request and drove through a red light. The car was abandoned on
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Busy main road to close again
RESIDENTS hit by a road closure yesterday are being reminded it will be in place again next weekend.Darwen Road, from Blackburn Road to Rose Hill Drive, in Bromley Cross, was closed for carriageway patching. It was necessary for the road to be closed
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Missing teenage boy last seen in Rivington found
A MISSING teenager last seen in Rivington almost a week ago has been found. Lewis Edwards was last seen around midday on Tuesday and has links with Horwich, Rawtenstall, Preston and Birkenhead. Lewis, aged 15, who lives in Garstang was found safe and
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APPEAL: Do you know this wanted man?
POLICE are appealing for the public's help to trace a wanted man. James Douglas Ward, aged 19, is wanted for burglary.A police spokesman said he has connections to Bolton.Anyone with information can call police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously
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Abandoned motorbike blaze in the early hours
FIREFIGHTERS were called to put out a motorbike which was on fire. The crew from Bolton fire station were called to Valletts Lane at around 12.30am yesterday morning. Watch manager Ian Ainsworth said the bike had been abandoned.
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A&T have Grand designs on national title
ASTLEY and Tyldesley have qualified for the National Cycle Speedway Cup Grand Final for the first time in their 27-year history by becoming Northern champions.They won the regional final at their home at Gin Pit track by coming out on top in a three-way
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MARC ILES' MONDAY BIG MATCH VERDICT: Wanderers 0 Brentford 3
TWO previous Wanderers managers sealed their own fate with an admission their team may not be good enough to survive in the Championship, and it would be a crying shame if Phil Parkinson proved to be a third.Both Dougie Freedman and Neil Lennon paid the
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'The council needs to look at its priorities' — campaigners step up fight to save popular children's nursery
CAMPAIGNERS have stepped up their fight to save the borough’s last council-run nursery from the axe.They took to the town centre over the weekend to gather signatures for a petition opposing the proposed closure of Harvey Nursery, in Great Lever.The children
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Where does Bolton rank among the best towns and cities to work in? You might be surprised...
WHEN it comes to the best places to work, our town is a top 10 hit.Bolton has been named the ninth best place in the country for workers by Glassdoor, one of the world’s largest job sites.It published its 25 best places to live by ranking the UK’s towns
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Why this talented travel agent is really going places in her career
A TALENTED travel agent is really going places after being shortlisted for a top award. Shannon Green, who works at Althams Travel Services, in Farnworth has been names as a regional finalist in this year’s National Apprenticeships Awards.The 20-year-old
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Long-serving market employee given lifetime achievement award
A BOLTON Market employee has been given a lifetime achievement award for his long service to the industry.David Worrall, aged 58, received his lifetime honorary membership of the National Association of British Markets Authority (NABMA) at a ceremony
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30ft effigy to be burnt at huge annual festival
MORE than 1,000 people will be taking part in one of the biggest events of the Hindu calendar in Bolton. Groups of revellers will be descending on the Bolton Indian Sports Club this weekend to mark the annual Dussehra celebration. The important
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Rounders team 'gobsmacked' after being told to leave home of 45 years by text message
MEMBERS of a rounders team are in shock after being made to leave their home of more than 40 years. On September 12, Eagley Pike rounders team received a text message saying Eagley Cricket Club would stop hosting rounders matches due to commitments to
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Why Bolton's bin lorries will be delivering messages as well as collecting your rubbish
BIN lorries might be associated with collections but now they are also being used for delivering messages to householders.Bolton Council is reminding residents how to use their beige and burgundy recycling bins by displaying messages on the side of the
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School where pupils are ‘fiercely loyal’ showcased in prestigious publication
A SCHOOL has been featured in a prestigious publication that has become essential reading for government policymakers.Ladybridge High School, in Deane, appears in the 2016/17 Parliamentary Review — now a key release in the political calendar.Established
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Parents who tragically lost babies before raising thousands for hospital officially open bereavement garden
TWO sets of parents who tragically lost their babies before raising thousands of pounds for a hospital officially opened its memorial garden.Work has been taking place on the £10,000 project at Royal Bolton Hospital throughout the summer and the special
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Beauty queen bidding to become second ever Miss Lancashire from Bolton
A BEAUTY queen is bidding to become the second ever Miss Lancashire from the Bolton area. Beth Dove, aged 21, was last year's Miss Bury and Bolton before handing over the sash in August. But now the law graduate from Horwich is setting her
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MONDAY PEOPLE: 'You never know what will happen next' says Lads and Girls Club CEO
THE thing that Karen Edwards likes most about her job as CEO of Bolton Lads and Girls Club is that “you never know what’s going to come across your desk.” This openness to challenges is not only something on which Karen, now 45, thrives but an
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Attack of the killer Bees: Parkinson rues Wanderers' open approach
PHIL Parkinson’s quandary after going behind against Brentford was that the more his side attacked, the more vulnerable he felt they became.The Wanderers boss had already laid out a forward-thinking line-up, playing Filipe Morais in behind a front two
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Wanderers looked a lost cause against Brentford, admits under-pressure boss Parkinson
A WORRIED Phil Parkinson looked back on the wreckage of Wanderers’ 3-0 home defeat to Brentford and admitted: “We completely lost our way.”Now five points from safety and without a win in their first nine games, Parkinson conceded his team had been nowhere
