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WATCH: Wanderers' Cameron Jerome speaks ahead of Cheltenham clash
Wanderers forward Cameron Jerome speaks to the media ahead of Saturday's clash with Cheltenham at the UniBol.
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Hollywood actor who ran up Bolton town hall steps to star in reality show
Hollywood action star Sylvester Stallone and his family will star in upcoming reality TV series The Family Stallone. The 76-year-old American actor – a staple of action films including The Expendables, Rocky and Rambo – will let cameras into his
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WATCH: Wanderers boss Ian Evatt speaks ahead of Cheltenham clash
Wanderers boss Ian Evatt speaks to the media ahead of Saturday's clash with Cheltenham at the UniBol.
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Police operation to tackle knife crime sees promising results
A special police operation to combat violent crime and serious criminality has seen a reduction in knife crime. The number of knife-related offences recorded by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) fell by 131 in the 12 months to December 2022
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Drug dealer found with £150k of crack cocaine and heroin at his home
A man from Bury has been jailed after £150,000 worth of crack cocaine and heroin were found at his property as part of a county lines racket. Daniaal Ghafoor, aged 29, was working for a gang and used a mobile phone to send multiple messages advertising
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10 job titles with the biggest car insurance price increases: Is yours on the list?
With car insurance premiums a constant bugbear for UK drivers, it might surprise people to hear that your profession can have a massive impact on how much you pay. With new research released by van and leasing company Vanarama, the job titles that
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Compound near homes would have to be built to cut sewage spills into river
A major scheme to reduce the number of sewage spills into a Bolton river would mean building a construction worker compound close to nearby houses. United Utilities have applied for planning permission for a temporary remote compound and car park
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Cheltenham boss on Wanderers' January business and Nlundulu absence
Cheltenham boss Wade Elliott believes his side can go toe-to-toe with any League One side ahead of their trip to Wanderers this weekend. Elliott’s side currently sit 18th in the table following last weekend’s goalless draw against Port Vale at
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Nicola Bulley: Six things we know about the search one week after disappearance
It has been one week since Lancashire mum-of-two Nicola Bulley disappeared and the missing person’s investigation is still ongoing. Nicola, from Inskip, went missing on Friday (January 27) and since then police have launched a huge search operation
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Police warn people not to approach wanted man but to ring them immediately
Police are searching for a wanted man and are warning members of the public not to approach him. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) are hoping to trace 37-year-old Mark Rhodes from Bolton. Rhodes, who also is said to have links to Oldham, wanted
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A Bolton man has gone missing and police need your help
Police are appealing for people to come forward if they know the whereabouts of a man who was last seen in Bolton. Greater Manchester Police are asking residents if they can help them locate John McDonough, 83, who was last seen on Green Lane in
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Is this how Wanderers will line up against Cheltenham Town?
Wanderers will be aiming to keep the pressure on the top four when they welcome Cheltenham to the UniBol this weekend. Ian Evatt’s men enter the game in high spirits following a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Charlton last weekend in front of the TV
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Gary Glitter freed from prison after serving half of sentence for abusing three girls
Peadophile and disgraced pop star Gary Glitter has been freed from prison after serving half of his 16-year sentence. The glam rock singer was jailed in 2015 for sexually abusing three schoolgirls. It is understood that the 79-year-old left
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Warning to millions of Google Chrome users browser could be dangerous to use
Millions of PC users who browse the internet through Google Chrome are being warned it may become buggy and unsafe next week. The browser is undergoing a major change affecting anyone who uses Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. The operating systems
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Bolton Wanderers ready to launch new TV channel as part of digital overhaul
Wanderers will undergo a digital makeover this summer – including the launch of a new in-house TV channel. A revamp of the website and ticketing site, which have been tied-in with league mandated templates for several years, have long been in the
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Families urged to check if they could receive £2,000 in childcare support
Families could save up to £2,000 a year on childcare costs with Tax-Free Childcare. More than 400,000 families used the scheme in September 2022 and benefited from the government paying towards childcare costs. With February half-term approaching
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Martin Lewis gives 8 week warning to mobile phone customers before price hike
Martin Lewis has given mobile phone customers an eight-week warning ahead of a price hike in April. The Money Saving Expert founder warned that up to nine million people could potentially be out of contract and could be overpaying on their phone
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The Met Office forecast as weather maps suggest polar vortex could bring snow to UK
The Met Office has set out its weather forecast for next week as some weather charts are predicting the UK could see snow as a result of a polar vortex. Weather maps from WXCHARTS are predicting snow will hit much of the UK on Thursday and Friday
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Martin Lewis gives 8 week warning to mobile phone customers before price hike
Martin Lewis has given mobile phone customers an eight-week warning ahead of a price hike in April. The Money Saving Expert founder warned that up to nine million people could potentially be out of contract and could be overpaying on their phone
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Spain travel warning issued by Jet2 as UK holiday makers could face delays
Jet2 has issued a travel update for UK holidaymakers who are travelling to Spain this month as local industrial could cause disruption. The action will affect those flying to Alicante, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote and more airports on February 6
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Women ‘fearful of going out’ in village where Nicola Bulley vanished
Women are fearful of going out in the village where dog walker Nicola Bulley vanished a week ago, a potential witness traced by police has said. Christine Bowman, 67, had been identified as a dog walker who may have been one of the last people
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Mills plotting a route to play-offs for Daisy Hill
Daisy Hill will be looking to end a run of three games without a win when they host FC St Helens at New Sirs in the North West Counties League First Division North tomorrow. Monday night’s defeat at the hands of league leaders Pilkington was the
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"No danger of that tap being switched off" - Bolton owners committed, says Hart
Neil Hart says Wanderers’ owners Football Ventures are committed to funding the club – whichever division they are playing in next season. The chief executive addressed an audience of BWFC Supporters Trust members at the University of Bolton Stadium
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Evatt: Wanderers have begun search to find James Trafford replacement
WANDERERS will be looking to sign a new goalkeeper this summer – with James Trafford set to head back to Manchester City as their second choice. Loan star Trafford has been a huge hit at Bolton throughout the second half of last season and the
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Serial 'Coronation Street' rapist due to be released despite appeal from Government
A notorious serial rapist who targeted women in their own homes will still be released from prison despite opposition from the Justice Secretary. Andrew Barlow, formerly known as Longmire, from Bolton committed a string of horrific sex offences
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Royal Bolton Hospital patients waited 12 hours on trolley beds in corridors
Royal Bolton Hospital was forced to keep patients waiting in corridors for more than 12 hours, following a surge in those attending A&E. Winter is typically the busiest period for hospitals to deal with, but this period, particulary December
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Olympian inspires the next generation at this Bolton primary school
A British gymnast has visited a primary school in Deane to talk to the children about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Olympic Bronze medallist, three times World Champion and six-time European Champion, Beth Tweddle, visited Haslam Park Primary
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Schoolboy's letter from Queen Consort after loss of friend
A schoolboy has received a letter of encouragement and sympathy from Queen Consort Camilla after the pensioner he used to read to died. Milan Paul Kumar, a pupil at Bolton School, supports a charity called Silver Stories. Children, known as
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Specialist police unit to relocate close to Bolton to make town centre safer at night
A specialist police unit is to relocate closer to Bolton which will help make the town centre a safer place at night as officers can get to incidents quicker than before. Greater Manchester Police is to relocate part of its TAU to Leigh to
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Tribute to "selfless" and "loving family man" who died aged just 38
Family have paid tributes to a 'selfless' and 'loving family man' after he died at the age of just 38. Phil Langley, from Great Lever, died following a long battle with diabetes. Brother Ben Whittaker says that “no one really knew how ill he
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Free pop-up book event for all the kids to enjoy this weekend
A free pop up event is taking place in Stoneclough, celebrating the illustrators that bring stories to life. Stoneclough Stories Childrens Library which is hosted at St Saviours Church will be hosting a free session on Saturday all about the Art
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The Buff presents: The great, big, official transfer window round-up
THIS week's podcast takes a fine toothed comb (Henry's not Marc's) to the transfer window and looks at the business done by Bolton Wanderers over the month, including the deadline day capture of Manchester City's Luke Mbete. We examine Aaron Morley's
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Childhood sweethearts’ 'last chance to complete family'
A couple are trying to raise money for their second go at IVF to complete their family. Childhood sweethearts Dan and Kate Newby, from Stoneclough, are hoping that they can raise the money at their “last chance” to complete their family. Having
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10 job titles with the biggest car insurance price increases: Is yours on the list?
With car insurance premiums a constant bugbear for UK drivers, it might surprise people to hear that your profession can have a massive impact on how much you pay. With new research released by van and leasing company Vanarama, the job titles that
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New house to be built in Blackrod despite 8 objections
A new house will be built in Blackrod after being approved by Bolton Council. The plans were put forward for land to the north of Boardman Street. Developers wanted to create a three bedroom home which would be part single and part two storey
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Bolton's firefighters put terror attack response to the test
Firefighters from Bolton were among crews to test their response to a terror attack in an exercise earlier this week. They took on the exercise alongside colleagues from Greater Manchester Police and North West Ambulance Service on Monday.
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'Either sort it or move me' - dad blasts housing provider rat infestation
A family is still suffering from a rat infestation despite attempts to resolve the issuelast year. Father-of-three Gareth Jennings lives at his Bolton at Home property in Farnworth with his wife, daughter, and two sons. In November last year
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Pupils look to their future as school invites in inspirational guests
Primary school youngsters looked to their future as the school staged its first careers fair. Representatives from the emergency services, legal professions, performaing arts, the NHS, armed forces and many more visited the school to inspire the
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It's panto time - oh yes it is and families are in for a treat
A new adaptation of Alice In Wonderland opens today. Fall down head first with Alice as she follows the white rabbit into a curiously enchanting new world as she searches for a way to unlock her imagination. Alice, played by Jessica Robertson
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Medical college 'travel plan' to create new shuttle bus and hospital parking spaces
Plans for dealing with traffic at a ground breaking new medical college in Bolton could include a shuttle bus service from the town centre. The £20m project, one of the most ambitious launched in the borough in recent years, will see a state-of-the-art
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Wanderers weighing up defensive decision ahead of Cheltenham clash
Wanderers are weighing up whether to put Manchester City whiz-kid Luke Mbete in for his debut against Cheltenham Town tomorrow. George Johnston is out for at least a month with a sprained ankle, which leaves Ian Evatt with a choice to make in the
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Plans for 'state-of-the-art' 3G pitch in Radcliffe gets go-ahead
Plans to build a “state-of-the-art” 3G football pitch in Radcliffe have been given the go-ahead. An all-weather 3G pitch will be built at Redbank Playing Fields as well as a new changing pavilion with a club room. Grass pitch improvements will
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Thinking Drinkers show even provides drinks for the audience
A UNIQUE night out which promises stand-up comedy, informed discussion, free drinks and a pub quiz is all packaged together in the offering from the Thinking Drinkers which will be hitting theatres around the region next month. The Thinking Drinkers
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'Bitter cold' saw more than 70 houses on one street miss Christmas bin collections
More than 70 homes on a Bolton street had missed bin collections recently, with town hall officials admitting they "struggled" with the "bitterly cold" weather. Last Christmas saw temperatures plunge all over the north of England with Bolton proving
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Blind cricketer Tokeer selected to play for England at World Cup
A Bolton cricketer has spoken of his ‘pride’ after being selected to play for England at the upcoming Blind World Cup. Tokeer Akhtar, also told of how he wanted to inspire other people who may find they are restricted from taking part in activities
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How 'former nemesis' Cameron Jerome plans to get back in Bolton's good books
So often the scourge of Bolton Wanderers in the past, Cameron Jerome might just owe the club a goal or two. There are not many opponents against which the 36-year-old striker has failed to find the net in a 19-year professional career spent almost
