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FOR SALE: Bolton Wanderers available for £25million
FANS have welcomed moves to sell Bolton Wanderers Football Club — as long as the new owners are willing to invest heavily. It was revealed that current owner Ken Anderson is willing to sell the club, with a price tag starting at £25million.
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PM talks to first-time buyers in Walkden after £10 billion boost for Help to Buy scheme
THERESA May visited a housing development in Walkden this week after announcing a £10 billion boost to the Help to Buy scheme.The Prime Minister was joined at the Scholars Green estate by Chancellor Philip Hammond and Communities Secretary Sajid Javid
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Warehouse burglars' appeals against sentences are rejected
TWO men who snatched goods worth £20,000 after smashing through a warehouse wall can have no complaints about their stiff sentences, judges have ruled. Martin Adam Johnson, 46, and Daniel Burtak, 30, were part of a “highly organised” Bolton-based
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Can you spot all the jokes in Peter Kay's Warburtons advert?
FROM famous movies and television to some of his own classic catchphrases, Peter Kay has packed in a feast of funny references for his latest advert.The Pride and Breadjudice Warburtons commercial is an adaption of the true story of Bolton firm’s beginnings
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Film featuring Hollywood action scenes shot in Bolton part of exhibition at art gallery
A FILM featuring Hollywood action scenes shot in a house in Bolton is part of an exhibition on display at Manchester Art Gallery. The exhibition from Bolton-born Hetain Patel, consists of two short films, and opened last weekend. Now based
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New lighting retailer launches in Bolton - and it intends to revolutionise the UK market
A NEW lighting retailer which aims to transform the industry in the UK has launched in Bolton.LUX365 is set to capitalise on the growth of LEDS and revolutionise the UK’s £2bn market.The company has spent 12 months creating a website that allows electrical
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Do you have memories of working in an office in Bolton before computers?
SERIOUS faces stare at the camera as these workers prepare for the day ahead.Perhaps they were told not to smile or may be they just were not happy in their work.These women and men were working for the Bolton branch of the Provincial Insurance Company
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JAILED: Shoplifter who stole goods worth hundreds of pounds from newsagents and supermarkets
A SHOPLIFTER who targeted stores in Bolton, Bury and Ramsbottom has been jailed for 16 weeks. David Bird, aged 40, of Worsley Road, Farnworth, stole goods worth a total of hundreds of pounds on five occasions from the Co-op and Aldi in Bury and
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JAILED: Thief who admitted taking car
A CAR thief has been jailed for four weeks after admitting taking a Nissan Quashqi in Bolton without consent on September 27.Bolton magistrates heard how, at the time Marcus Atherton, aged 22, of no fixed address, was on licence for a previous robbery.In
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Ex-security officer found with ecstasy, cocaine and ketamine at music event
A FORMER security officer was found with a cocktail of drugs at a music event at Blackpool.Joseph Burley, a 24-year-old father-of-two, of Staton Avenue, Bolton, pleaded guilty to possession of ecstasy, cocaine and ketamine.He was fined £140 as well as
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Country star Marty Stuart proud to act as a bridge between legends of the past and new talent
THE term legend is much over-used but in the world of country music, Marty Stuart is just that.Aged just 13, he was invited by Lester Flatt become a full time member of his bluegrass band Nashville Grass; in his early 20s he then joined Johnny Cash’s
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It would drive me mad to have a show that doesn't change says comedian Jimeoin
IN a career spanning over 20 years, comedian Jimeoin has learned not to take anything for granted.Having grown up in Northern Ireland, he now splits his time between the UK and Australia, and is currently preparing to embark on the first leg of an extensive
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It would drive me mad to have a show that doesn't change says comedian Jimeoin
IN a career spanning over 20 years, comedian Jimeoin has learned not to take anything for granted.Having grown up in Northern Ireland, he now splits his time between the UK and Australia, and is currently preparing to embark on the first leg of an extensive
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'You'll leaving sweating and out of breath' Soul and funk legends Tower of Power to play Manchester Academy
FOR soul fans the news that the Tower of Power were to play a date in Manchester was something they had given up hope of ever experiencing.But next week it’s actually going to happen. Widely acknowledged as one of the best brass sections in the world,
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Burnside of the Bill is back on the job in Ruth Rendell thriller heading to Blackpool Grand and Manchester Opera House
BURNSIDE from the Bill has gone and got himself promoted! But that’s news to actor Chris Ellison who played the hard-nosed inspector in TV’s much-loved police drama, The Bill.It’s hard to believe that Chris left the series 17 years ago as a Detective
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Taxi catches fire before rolling down road
A TAXI caught fire before rolling down a road. The fire service was called to Gisburn Avenue, in the Johnson Fold Estate, at around 1.20am today to reports of a taxi on fire. The driver was dropping off a passenger who noticed that smoke was
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Family escapes from fire in upstairs bedroom
FIREFIGHTERS are investigating the cause of a blaze which forced a family to flee from their home. The blaze badly damaged a bedroom of the house in Princess Avenue, Kearsley, in the early hours of Thursday morning. No one was hurt in the
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Bolton cinemas welcome Royal Ballet's mad-cap Wonderland
AUDIENCES in Bolton can tumble down the rabbit hole with The Royal Ballet.The town's big screens will be lit up by the sell-out story of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.Christopher Wheeldon’s exciting production is being broadcast live in cinemas
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'Poverty with laughs' – a multi-musical extravaganza will entertain and make you think
TALES of poverty and criminality do not usually raise a laugh but its that and more in Bolton this month.A huge cast is currently fine tuning their lines, vocals and instruments for a musical extravaganza.The Threepenny Opera may have its roots in 18th
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If people don't pay their taxes - confiscate their passports
IN response to Ian Holland's letter, how can he sleep at night knowing that the amount of people sleeping rough on our streets has more than doubled under this government? So has the number of children living in poverty which has more than doubled
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If people don't pay their taxes - confiscate their passports
IN response to Ian Holland's letter, how can he sleep at night knowing that the amount of people sleeping rough on our streets has more than doubled under this government? So has the number of children living in poverty which has more than doubled
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Why did it take five examinations to diagnose my hernia?
AROUND ten weeks ago I noticed a swelling and pain in my groin area, which became painful and disabled my walking. Mt GP sent me for an X-ray, the results came back clear.I mentioned it to a knowledgeable friend who said I needed an MRI scan. I visited
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Harrowing play about Bolton couple living in aftermath of 'Manchester Martyrs'
By Brad Marshall A NEW play, 'Edward and Eliza and the smashing of the van’ from Bolton theatre company, Straightforward Theatre, begins its UK-wide tour this week. The play, written by Bolton based playwright Eileen Murphy who has worked
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'It's a completely different place now' - How new owners are restoring market to its former glory
A ‘RUN down’ market is being restored to its former glory after being taken over by new owners.A consortium of five business people have bought Little Lever Market and are already beginning to revitalise its fortunes.The market has been struggling to
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Urgently needed – Bolton's very own Fred Astaires and Anton de Bekes
LIKE Baby and Johnny, Danny and Sandy, Fred and Ginger or Widdecombe and du Beke – it always takes two to make the best Tangos.And that is why Bolton Hospice is making an urgent appeal for Boltonian men.The charity has launched its 2018 Strictly Learn
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Demolition of historic listed mills is given go-ahead by council
THE demolition of an historic mill has been formally approved.Plans to tear down the grade II listed Beehive Mills, in Great Lever, and built up to 121 homes in their place were expected to be the subject of a Government inquiry later this year.However
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HORWICH RMI HARRIERS: Fine team effort sees Horwich finish well in the Lakes
HORWICH just missed out on a top-10 placing at the Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay in the Lake District on Sunday despite a fine team performance.In the longest running mountain relay in the country, with the title coveted by many clubs, Horwich finished
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Mystery thief stole milkman's deliveries
RESIDENTS are being warned after a number of milk deliveries were snatched from outside people's homes.Jimmy Smallwood, who lives in Hospital Road in Bromley Cross, awoke on Monday morning to see that his milk had not been delivered.He text his milkman
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BURNDEN ROAD RUNNERS: Swannell is frontrunner on route for 66 at Gin Pit
BURNDEN’S Mark Swannell again led home the club’s runners at the Gin Pit 5-Mile race in Tyldesley.A massive contingent of 66 members took part, with Swannell 10th overall and third M40 in a time of 30mins 33secs.Steve Nolan was next in 13th place overall
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Pride of Bolton event nominated for national award
JUST days after helping the town light up for Bolton Pride, the team behind the weekend extravaganza will be travelling to London to be recognised for their work in tackling hate crime. Bolton Pride has been nominated for a No2H8 Award, and founder
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If people don't pay their taxes - confiscate their passports
IN response to Ian Holland's letter, how can he sleep at night knowing that the amount of people sleeping rough on our streets has more than doubled under this government? So has the number of children living in poverty which has more than doubled
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Black History Month launches in spectacular style
BLACK History Month was launched in spectacular style as people celebrated world-changing achievements which are not commonly known.The annual celebration, which has been commemorated in Bolton for 13 years, was opened in the Octagon Theatre, in front
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MP urges Government to deliver for Bolton after £2 billion council house building pledge
BOLTON’S Conservative MP says his Government must deliver on the Prime Minister’s pledge to build ‘a new generation of council houses’. Theresa May announced at the Tory Party conference yesterday an additional £2 billion to ‘allow homes to be
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Council rejects plans for 7 new homes on green belt land
PLANS to build seven homes on green belt land next to a garden centre site have been rejected.Bolton Council has refused permission to demolish a number of buildings at Baxter’s Landscapes, in Chorley Road, and erect a new cul-de-sac in their place.The
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Plans for gas-fired energy site at former battery plant
A NEW gas-fired energy generation facility could be built in Over Hulton.Stor Power has submitted plans to build an energy reserve facility with a capacity of 20 megawatts on land off Salford Road, next to a recycling plant.Unlike a traditional power
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Wrestling club 'gutted' after lead thief causes thousands of pounds of damage
A THIEF caused around £3,000 worth of damage when they stole lead from the roof of a community sports club. They struck overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday last week at Bolton Olympic Wrestling Club in Wigan Road. The community club has
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LOSTOCK AC: Trio conquer Thieveley Pike
LOSTOCK AC trio Rob Sharkey, Mark Shuttleworth and Mark Checkley headed to the Thieveley Pike fell race near Burnley and Sharkey was the first club member home.In what is one of the qualifying races of the Lostock AC fell race championship, starting and
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BOLTON UNITED HARRIERS: Mills leads home strong team of Blue Vests
PAUL Mills impressively led home the 17-strong squad of Blue Vests at the Central Lancashire Grand Prix finale, finishing 15th overall and clinching the series’ M50 title in the process.Chris Pickford was hot on his heels around the five miles of Astley
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Police officer's praise for 'invaluable' charity that looked after family following son's open heart surgery
A BOLTON police officer and her partner have praised the ‘invaluable’ service provided by the charity that gave them a place to stay in hospital while their son recovered from open heart surgery.Five-year-old Barney Cadden-Clarke is the son of DS Lisa
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'It's getting ridiculous' - Landlord's fury after pub is blocked off by rail workers
A LANDLORD has slammed rail chiefs after his pub was virtually blocked off to customers by workers repairing the damaged bridge at Moses Gate. Will Moreland, who runs The Railway Inn in Egerton Street, said the pub appears to be completely shut
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Heaton Cricket Club celebrate £45,000 worth of new facilities
HEATON Cricket Club have spent £45,000 on new facilities.A trio of improvements sees the Lower Pools ground benefit from new all-weather practice nets, roll-on covers and ladies’ toilets.The facilities, which will be unveiled at the club's junior
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Parkinson can be the man to keep Wanderers up, says Davies
WHILE clouds continue to cast a shadow over the Macron, Wanderers’ legendary striker Kevin Davies refuses to give up on his former club’s chances of staying in the Championship.Eight straight defeats, all coming without a goal to their name, have seen
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Bolton's current crop impress former stars in taking full marks at home
BOLTON head coach Dave Crouch feels former players watching on Saturday will have enjoyed the game – at least more than they will have liked the conditions underfoot.The club’s annual former players’ pre-match meal was followed by a game played in far-from
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Mum of man who suffered life-threatening injuries in Plodder Lane crash urges driver to 'own up'
THE mother of a man who was left fighting for his life after a serious car crash has urged the driver who fled the scene to hand himself in. Linda Wilson told of the horrifying moment she found out her son, Derek Conway had been travelling in the
