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Two of five unauthorised homes on luxury estate could be torn down under new plans
TWO homes on an unauthorised luxury estate could de demolished. Sparkle Developments was ordered to cease construction on five mansions at Grundy Fold Farm, in Chorley Old Road, last year, after it was revealed that they were built in a different
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Woman celebrates half a century cutting hair
A HAIRDRESSER from Radcliffe is celebrating 50 years of success in the industry. Barbara Lewis, aged 65, who now runs Panache Hair Design in Water Street, left school with no qualifications to follow her dream. After leaving Radcliffe Secondary
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Bolton Pride fills the town with music and colour
FROM giant butterflies to dancing in tutus – Bolton pride filled the town with colour and fun for the day. Following last night’s vigil, events kicked off with the Diversity Parade which saw hundreds of people take to the street. The parade
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Car set on fire in suspected arson next to park
FIREFIGHTERS were called to Queens Park today after a car was set on fire this evening. A silver Vauxhall Corsa was set alight in West Street at the entrance to the park. Crews were called at 6.10pm by a neighbour who saw the flames. They
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REACTION: Phil Parkinson gives his views after Wanderers' 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa
JONATHAN Kodjia’s penalty condemned Wanderers to an eighth successive league defeat in a tense encounter at Villa Park. The £11million striker scored the only goal of the game after Mark Beevers had tripped Keinan Davis in a scramble at a corner
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Kitchen destroyed by toaster fire in Daubhill
A WARNING has been issued by the fire service after a kitchen was destroyed and a home left badly damaged in Daubhill. The blaze took hold in the kitchen after a toaster burst into flames in Balmore Close. Firefighters were called at around
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MATCHDAY LIVE: Aston Villa 1 Bolton Wanderers 0
4:57pm Lot of the Wanderers fans have stayed behind to clap the players. Fantastic support once again.
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Firefighters charity car wash
Bolton Central Fire Station in Moor Lane is holding a charity car wash today. The car wash runs from 10.30am to 4pm. Donations will go to the Firefighters Charity.
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Three-year-old girl dropped from bridge into river in apparent attempted murder suicide
POLICE have launched an investigation after a man dropped a three-year-old girl from a bridge into a river in an apparent attempted murder suicide. Police were called to Crompton Way just after 8.30pm yesterday after reports a 39-year-old man was
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Bolton Cricket League chairman claims young players not being told the truth about their prospects
ON Monday I attended the funeral of Eric Smith, a widely respected local cricket umpire, committee member and administrator who gave a sizeable part of his life to the development of the sport in our part of Lancashire.The large turnout at the funeral
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Parents join fight against proposals to close popular nursery
PARENTS campaigning to stop a ‘good’ nursery being axed told of the vital service it provided to them and their children.A public meeting was held on Thursday to protest against controversial proposals to shut Harvey Nursery in Great Lever, claiming they
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Family of boy with cancer 'overcome with relief' thanks to help from SuperJosh charity
FOR the past two years the family of a toddler suffering cancer have been struggling to cope while sharing a house with his grandmother.Now aged five, Baran Akekca can only get around by ‘bum shuffling’ and has to be carried around the two-storey house
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PICTURES: Driver escapes unscathed after car flips onto roof
A DRIVER walked away unscathed after their car overturned on a muddy road. Police were called to Grimeford Lane, near Blackrod at around 4.35pm on Wednesday to reports of a collision. A silver Land Rover and a blue Audi A3 were involved in
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History of Westhoughton for all to see at library
MAY we, through your columns, register thanks and appreciation to the many organisations and individuals who help make last Saturday (September 23) one of the most successful and memorable days in the history of Westhoughton Local History Group at the
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Bolton's UKIP chief hails new party leader as a 'safe pair of hands'
BOLTON’s UKIP leader has welcomed the party’s choice of new leader.Members voted Henry Bolton as the man to succeed Paul Nuttall at the party’s conference in Torquay, yesterday.Cllr Sean Hornby, who represents Little Lever and Darcy Lever, said Mr Bolton
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Firm goes global — as Fifa 18 shirt sponsor
A BOLTON electrical company is looking to make waves globally after being featured in the new version of FIFA 18.Mitchell & Brown is a newly formed part of the TVD Group, a family run audio visual and technology solutions company based in the heart of
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Bus and rail services to be severely disrupted during strike action
BUS and rail services in Bolton will be severely disrupted next week during several days of strike action.Drivers working for First Bus at the Bolton and Rusholme depots will hold a one-day strike on Monday. Bolton services that would not run include
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Man warned not to cause neighbours suffering with loud voice or DIY at 'unsociable hours'
A MAN who caused a nuisance in his street with the sound of his DIY activities and raised voice has been warned not to cause his neighbours any more suffering. Paul Bennett was brought before Bolton Magistrates for failing to comply with an abatement
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Teen in running for top award
A TEENAGER from Bolton has beaten more than 30,000 others to become one of this year’s 2017 JustGiving Awards Finalists.Brooke Taylor, aged 16, is one of three people in the nationwide event to be shortlisted for Young Fundraiser of the Year.Brooke has
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Arsonist pleaded with firemen to save neighbours first
AN ARSONIST who barricaded himself in his flat and set his hallway on fire pleaded with firemen to rescue his neighbours. At Bolton Crown Court Lee Kelly was jailed for 30 months after admitting arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered
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Why these boxes were left in a pile at a cemetery
PASSERS-BY were puzzled as they spotted a huge pile of boxes at a Bolton cemetery.But now the mystery has been solved. They had been used to hold books for an Islamic literature burial.A stack of hundreds of cardboard boxes were left on unused land at
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Party starters have sights on ballot box success following official launch
THE borough's newest political movement held its official launch at a meeting attended by dozens of potential voters.Farnworth and Kearsley First was officially registered as a political party by the Electoral Commission just over two weeks agoAnd
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From Hollywood blockbuster to TV drama, Bolton lad stars in new 'sizzling' 6-part drama
AFTER starring in one of the biggest films of the year, former Canon Slade pupil Tom Glynn-Carney will be playing a soldier in BBC's 'sizzling' new drama The Last Post.Tom, who starred in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk, plays Lance Corporal
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New giant funnel bins to help keep our motorways clean
A BOLTON motorway worker is backing giant funnel bins set to be installed at the region's service stations to help keep road cleans and people safe. The window-height bins are being installed at around a dozen service areas in the North West over
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Josh Vela's return boosts Wanderers en route to Aston Villa
JOSH Vela trained for the first time with the Wanderers first team squad yesterday and is on course for a playing return after the international break. The midfielder has been out since the opening day of the season with ankle ligament damage but
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Wanderers won't end their woes unless they relax, says Parkinson
WANDERERS can upset the odds at Aston Villa today IF they can handle the stress levels, says Phil Parkinson.Few give the Whites a chance as they head to the Midlands, bottom of the table with no wins from their opening 10 games, and no goals during the
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INSIDE WANDERERS: Should Adam Le Fondre really be a last throw of the dice?
IN the estimation of many Wanderers fans, the solution to Phil Parkinson’s problems has been right there the whole time – sitting a few years away on the substitute’s bench, in fact.Such is the modern journalist’s job, engaging with readers on social
