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Police investigation launched after van found on fire
POLICE are investigating after a van was found alight in Farnworth.Emergency services were called to the scene in Barncroft Road at around 7.30pm, where the Vauxhall Vivaro was on fire.Fire crews spent around 35 minutes extinguishing the blaze, which
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Tributes to great-grandfather killed after being hit by car on pedestrian crossing
TRIBUTES have been paid to a 'much-loved' great-grandfather who was killed after being hit by a car while crossing a busy road near Bolton town centre. Anthony Locke, aged 72, died in hospital following the collision in Topp Way on Friday night
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Former Wanderers chief scout Ian McNeill passes away aged 85
FORMER Bolton Wanderers chief scout Ian McNeill has passed away at the age of 85. A key figure at Burnden Park during Bruce Rioch’s golden era in the early 1990s, the Glaswegian used his noted Scottish connections to sign the likes of John McGinlay
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Man aged 72 dies after being hit by a car on pedestrian crossing close to Bolton town centre
AN elderly man died in a collision on a pedestrian crossing on one of the main routes into Bolton. At about 7.15pm last night, a green Volkswagen Passat was driving on the westbound carriageway of Topp Way, when it was in collision with with a
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It was my privilege to know Joan Egerton
IT has been my privilege to have known Joan Egerton for many years. "She was such a kind and thoughtful lady and never showed any bitterness at the death of her son. As the mother of a serving police officer, my biggest worry is for his safety whilst
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Houses are a blot on the landscape
I WAS born at Bottom’o’th' moor 75 yrs ago but now a Hindleyite for 53 years, I still know the area fairly well..I agree with both sentiments of the Council and its officers that the buildings at Grundy Fold Farm are a horrendous blot on the landscape
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Our bus service has gone from being the best in Bolton to an utter shambles
HOW long do we have to wait before First Bus gets its act together and gets the 501 service back to normal? It has gone from the best bus in Bolton to an utter shambles since the 519 and 529 went out of service. It is not uncommon now to wait
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Foot amputations increase in Bolton because of diabetes
THE number of people who have undergone an extreme surgical procedure due to diabetes has increased in Bolton.According to figures released by Diabetes UK, the were 229 minor and major foot amputations in Bolton between 2013 and 2016 as a result of the
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Cricket club terrorised by fighting gangs of teenagers AGAIN
A CRICKET club plagued by vandals has been targeted in another attack.Bradshaw Cricket Club was dealt another blow when a bench on its bowling green was smashed overnight last weekend.It followed an incident a few weeks ago when members were shocked to
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Warriors strike gold north of the border
IT seems you are never too young to be a golden girl.That was proved by Annie Briffa, the youngest member of Aspull Warriors Wrestling Club, who won gold at the Tryst Open Wrestling competition at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Centre in Motherwell.Five-year-old
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Barrister in the frame after swapping courtroom for the art gallery
A BARRISTER has found herself in the frame after swapping the courtroom for the art gallery.Sara Ryder is the latest artist to have her work displayed at Bolton’s Cafe Create.The 69-year-old has combined her love of art with her day profession, explaining
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Football fans who swapped programmes as youngsters meet for first time after 50 years
AS young football fans they used to swap match day souvenir programmes.Now, 51 years on, the beautiful game has again brought Bolton Wanderers-mad Ruth Crawshaw and avid Aston Villa supporter John Flanner together.And the two met for the first time in
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"It's so sad" - last ditch plea to save 500-year-old cottage where Cromwell's soldiers stayed
A LOCAL-HISTORY lover is making a ‘last ditch’ plea to save a derelict historic cottage before it is lost forever.Angel Lee is hoping someone will come forward to save 500-year-old Ivy Cottage, where Oliver Cromwell’s troops were billeted during the English
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Doggy day care centre rejoicing after council puppy restriction lifted
A DOGGY day care centre in Radcliffe is celebrating after having a restriction lifted by the council meaning it can now socialise puppies.Since opening in September 2015, Stay ‘N’ Play Doggy Day Care, in Dale Industrial Estate, has gone from strength
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Slimmer who lost nearly half his weight plans new career...as a wrestler
A RESTAURANT worker lost an incredible eight stone in eight months – and has now set his sights on becoming a professional wrestler. Paul Sumner was just one pound shy of 23 stone at the end of May last year but, thanks to a new exercise regime
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Parents will march to Town Hall in protest against plan to shut nursery
PARENTS devastated at controversial proposals to shut a popular nursery will march to the Town Hall to urge councillors to back them in their fight to keep the centre open.The protest against the proposed closure of Harvey Nursery in Great Lever will
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Wheats: Whites are up for the fight
DAVID Wheater says he and his team-mates are fighting tooth and nail for their manager Phil Parkinson, and he insists they will turn the tide soon.Wanderers have floundered on the pitch with no goals and no points in eight games, but while Wheater says
