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Man charged with nearly 30 offences
Police have charged a man with more than two dozen separate offences. Mark Rhodes, aged 37, of Romer Street, Bolton has been charged with a total of 28 offences including multiple robbery, theft, driving, and fraud offences, Greater Manchester
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Mountain rescue and air ambulance scrambled to help injured person
A person who was found injured at Rivington Terraced Gardens today, Sunday, has been rescued. Bolton Mountain Rescue Team was called to the gardens just before 2pm to assist North West Ambulance Service transport the injured person to an ambulance
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Police urge Bolton residents to download the app which could save your life
Police are urging people to download an app which could make the difference between life and death. what3words is a revolutionary way of communicating people's location, which is vital in an emergency. It divided the world into a grid of 3m
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Everything we know about the attempted murder investigation
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an incident in the early hours of the morning. Police say that the were called to the incident on Ulundi Street, Radcliffe, at 6am today, Sunday, February 5, which has left a man in
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Bolton actor takes leading role in thrilling new BBC drama series
A Rivington and Blackrod School old boy will be playing a leading role in a new thriller. Better stars Andrew Buchan of Broadchurch fame. The five-part series is said to appeal to fans off Channel 4 series Humans and BBC's Spooks It’s the
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Attempted murder investigation after man stabbed
An attempted murder investigation is underway after a stabbing in the early hours Police have made an arrest. Officers remain in Radcliffe and Stoneclough following the attack Police were called at 6am to a report of an incident on Ulundi
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Two taken to hospital after late night crash on notorious junction
Two people were taken to hospital after a crash late last night. Emergency services were called to the junction of Wigan Road and Bolton Road, Hunger Hill after teh two vehicle smash. Two people were assessed by paramedics before being taken
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Top insurance tips for North West homeowners as cost-of-living rises
With the ‘cost-of-living’ crisis set to continue, insurance checks should be a priority, an expert has warned. Jonathan Lloyd, of insurance broker Lycetts, looks at six key insurance considerations for the year ahead. Be careful about contract
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Tory MP urges users to delete TikTok to protect personal data from spying
Users are being urged to delete the popular video-sharing app TikTok amid concerns over how personal data is being used by the Chinese company that owns it. Tory MP Alicia Kearns, who chairs the Foreign Affairs Committee, said users should "without
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Happy Valley: What time is Series 3 finale on TV tonight?
The finale of BBC's acclaimed drama Happy Valley will air tonight, bringing the programme to a close after three series. It returned in January after a seven-year gap between Series Two and Three and many fans are speculating how it will end.
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A FANS' VIEW: Bolton Wanderers 1-0 Cheltenham Town
On a mild winter’s day, the Robins from Cheltenham Town flew in to face the Wanderers and the pre-match Doombar deliberations focused on the ins and outs of the January transfer window, our growing injury list and whether we could mount, what is becoming
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The big match verdict: Cheltenham farce leaves fans pining for the fjords
To cite Monty Python’s timeless Dead Parrot Sketch, I wish to register a complaint. With not a whiff of irony, Cheltenham Town boss Wade Elliott claimed his side’s performance would have been “everything you’d want to see” if you were among the
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FAN'S LETTER: I timed Cheltenham's 'ludicrous' timewasting
I’m by no means a statto, and I don’t mind a bet, but I, like every other Bolton fan could see the sort of performance which was coming from our opponents today. The usual pathetic time wasting and gamesmanship. I was spot on, writes John Nuttall.
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Meet the 2023 line up for Celebrity Mastermind as popular quiz show continues
As Celebrity Mastermind continues for 2023, many will want to know the famous faces taking part in the long-running quiz show. The BBC show sees participants take to the black chair to answer questions on their respective specialist subjects.
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Energy firms given Tuesday deadline to sort out wrongly installed prepayment meters
Energy firms have been given a Tuesday (February 7) deadline by the Government to decide on what action to take for customers who have had a prepayment meter wrongfully installed. Business Secretary Grant Shapps has accused Ofgem of “having the
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East Lancs Railway announces latest line-up of half term family activities
East Lancashire Railway (ELR) has announced its latest line-up of half term events to help shake away the winter blues. The heritage railway, which stops in Bury, will be putting on a host of events including family fun adventure days and a malicious
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Which? reveals the UK's cheapest supermarket in sought after award
Which? has been named the cheapest supermarket in the UK for January with various top-named brands featuring among the most affordable for shoppers. The consumer group ranked shop chains like Tesco and Lidl among its cheapest with the winner claiming
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Everything we know about the disappearance of Nicola Bulley
Nicola Bulley’s family and friends have questioned a police theory that the missing dog walker fell in a river. The search for mother-of-two has now run for more than a week. In a Facebook post, Ms Bulley’s sister, Louise Cunningham, urged
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Police urge - 'stop speculating on social media', as key witness comes forward
A key witness in the disappearance of Nicola Bulley has now come forward, Lancashire Police have confirmed. Earlier on Saturday evening as part of the search for the missing mum-of-two, police put out an appeal to find a witness in St Michael’s
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Police issue new statement over missing aristocrat, baby and sex-offender partner
A missing aristocrat and her sex-offender partner who went missing near Bolton are believed to have been camping in the Sussex countryside with their new-born baby. Constance Marten, aged 35, from a wealthy family with connections to the royals
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Thief who stole more than £6,500 worth of goods from Next is spared jail
A thief who helped himself to products worth thousands of pounds from Next has walked free from court. Aijaz Patel from Bolton stole items with a combined value of more than £6,500 from the popular retailer in Warrington over a period of months
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Volunteers needed to help out at community church cafe
A community café based in a church is appealing for volunteers to help prepare food. The Triangle Coffee Lounge is based in the Triangle Church on Chorley Old Road. The café is staffed completely by volunteers which provides a meeting place
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Bolton MP gives backing to beat cervical cancer in the UK
A Bolton MP has given her support to a campaign aimed at ending cervical cancer in the UK. The cancer currently kills two women on average every week across the country, a situation which the Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust charity is working hard to
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Knife in public, drink driving, suspended sentences: Seven cases heard by magistrates
We've rounded up a number of Bolton cases heard by magistrates recently - read on to find out who's been in the dock. Knife in public place A man was given a suspended sentence after admitting to possessing a knife in a public place. Marvin
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Poet to kick-off new season of Live Literature at Bolton Museum
The university and library are once again joining forces for a new season of live literature events. The University of Bolton's English and Creative Writing department are to partner with Bolton Library and Museum Services to host a range of free
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First residents move into new housing development
The first residents have moved into their new homes at a fresh development in Bromley Cross. The first eight of the 57 homes that are being built at The Grange at Last Drop Village welcomed their first inhabitants. A further five properties
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Victims of hate crime invited to share their experiences to help others
Victims of hate crime can speak about their experiences at a special event. Hate Crime Awareness Week is underway and ahate crime focus group being held in Deane as part of it The focus group will be held at Deane and Derby Cricket and Social
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Shoppers can bag a bargain and support Bolton's most in need in flash sale
Shoppers can bag a bargain and help Bolton's most vulnerable at the same time. For a Bolton homelessness charity is offering customers discounts this month - as well as a chance to win a prize draw. Emmaus Bolton is offering customers a 10
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Officials warn people to be vigilant about scam emails
People are being warned to remain vigilant regarding fake McAfee emails. Action Fraud, the UK's national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime, is warning residents to watch out for fake McAfee emails after they recieve more than 2,000 reports
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Families across the borough to benefit from parenting drop in sessions
Support sessions are being run across Bolton for all families with children. Bolton Council and Bolton Start Well are offering early helpparenting drop-in sessions. The idea behind the sessions are to offer help and support to parents of children
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Travel agent boss says Boltonians are increasingly in search of sun
People of Bolton are increasingly looking for sunshine getaways according to a travel boss. Bookings to sunny destinations with Hays Travel North West – which has stores in Horwich and Westhoughton - have increased by 25 per cent since January
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Bolton Parish Church worshippers increase despite rise in people without religion
Bolton Parish Church is experiencing an increase in worshippers - despite a rise in the number of people in Bolton saying the are not religious. New Census data shows there has a been an increase in under-40s in Bolton identifying as non-religious
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'Best and worst GPs' in Bolton named for providing face-to-face appointments
A total of 65 per cent of GP appointments were seen face-to-face news figures show. NHS data reveals that the majorityof appointments given were in person, 29 per cent were over the phone and two per cent were home visits. A further breakdown
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Drama filmed in Bolton watched by 11m viewers as final episode airs TONIGHT
Gripping BBC drama filmed in Bolton has been the biggest on-demand title across all platforms in the UK so far this year. The first episode of this series of Sally Wainwright’s multi-BAFTA award winning hit Happy Valley has been watched by 11.3
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The key takeaways from Wanderers' 1-0 win against Cheltenham
Wanderers made it three wins on the bounce following a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Cheltenham at the UniBol. Kyle Dempsey got the decisive goal, finding the bottom corner with a pinpoint strike 10 minutes from time. The visitors’ best chance
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Family's beautiful tribute to ‘fantastic dad’ who died at 35
Tributes have been paid to a Bolton dad who died aged only 35. The family of Nicholas Fogg, a chef in Bolton, described him as ‘fantastic dad’ and ‘very much loved’ at an inquest at Bolton Coroner's Court. His father, Geoffrey Fogg, said: “
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How you can watch some former Bolton stars in action this afternoon
Wanderers fans will get the chance to watch some former stars in action this afternoon in the Generations Cup. The event was created to pay homage to the FA Cup and has been described as “the ultimate dream football”. The Whites have won the
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Wanderers midfielder MJ Williams set to have knee operation
Wanderers midfielder MJ Williams is set to have knee surgery and will be out of action for “three or four weeks”. Ian Evatt shared an update on the midfielder after his side’s 1-0 win against Cheltenham at the University of Bolton Stadium.
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PLAYER RATINGS: How the Wanderers players fared in 1-0 win against Cheltenham
WANDERERS 3-4-1-2. JAMES TRAFFORD…6. Eight straight clean sheets at the UniBol but only the one serious save to make, from Sercombe. Tried to keep the tempo up with his distribution at the back. EOIN TOAL…6. Worked hard on the
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Bolton Wanderers eye-watering energy bill - but it could have been much worse
Bolton Wanderers are spending an eye-watering £2million a year on energy bills, says chief executive Neil Hart. The revelation was made on Thursday night at the Supporters’ Trust’s AGM, at which Hart explained that the club is by no means exempt
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Rivington Terraced Garden's magical Festival of Lights set to return - this is when
The magical Festival of Lights is to return to Rivington with spectacular displays and entertainment. Rivington Heritage Trust has put on the festival since 2019, which saw the Italian Lake, the Pigeon Tower and Levers Bridge light up for two nights
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Get financial advice from Bolton's Money Skills team
People in Bolton are being offered financial assistance during the cost of living crisis. The Government's Money Skills team is available to assist residents. People can get advice on budgeting, savings on gas and electric and warm home discounts
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Have a coffee with Bolton MP in a series of events to be held
Bolton MP Chris Green MP is inviting his constituents to three public meetings in February. Mr Green is encouraging people to share their views on local, national, and international matters. The Bolton West MP regularly hosts ‘Meet your MP’
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Extraordinary images at art exhibition celebrates growing up in Bolton in 70s and 80s
A driver selling 32p pints from his van is among a host of fascinating photos at an exhibition showcasing Greater Manchester life in the 1970s and 80s. A stallholder flogging 75p "kiddies jumpers" in Bolton and a young lad leaping off a wall onto
