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Labour chooses candidate to fight for Bolton North East seat at next general election
Labour has selected its candidate to fight for the Bolton North East seat at the next general election. Following a hustings and vote of local Labour Party members today, Sunday, Kirith Entwistle won a majority of votes cast. Read related stories
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Police teams seal off area near to where Nicola Bulley went missing
Police teams have sealed off an area less than a mile awy from where mum-of-two Nicola Bulley went missing. Reports say said police drones and a helicopter could be seen hovering over the outcrop of trees and undergrowth. Police were said to
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Woman arrested on suspicion of drink driving after two taken to hospital after crash
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a two-car crash in Breightmet yesterday, Saturday. Police were at around 6.10pm following the crash on Winchester Way where a man and woman were taken to hospital with suspected neck
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The poignant reason why Bolton man signed a multi-million deal at Bolton Wanderers
The man behind a multi-million pound stadium sponsorship deal at Bolton Wanderers has revealed a poignant reason for forging links with the club. Doug Mercer, managing director of Westhoughton recycling firm Toughsheet, said his late wife Bernie
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Bolton Wanderers new stadium sponsors announced in multi-million pound deal
Bolton Wanderers have signed a multi-million pound five-year deal with Westhoughton-based recycling giants Toughsheet to become the new stadium sponsors. Billed as the most lucrative naming rights deal in the club’s history, the ‘TS Community Stadium
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The company behind the multi-million pound Bolton Wanderers sponsorship deal
Bolton Wanderers Stadium will bear the name of a local successful company. Wanderers fans, and football fans across the country, will soon be much more familiar with the name Toughsheet, with the club’s announcement that the Westhoughton-based
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BIG MATCH VERDICT: Wanderers fail to stick to plan as Wycombe bare their teeth
League One’s wolf in sheep’s clothing is at it again… And my, how Wanderers fell for the old routine. On the face of it, Wycombe are a tidy club, managed by an immensely likeable chap in Lancastrian, Gareth Ainsworth, whose respectful and friendly
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'Y'alright?': TV comedy psychic Clinton Baptiste back in Bolton for show
Popular TV comedy character Clinton Baptiste is back in Bolton next weekend to entertain an audience. Actor Alex Lowe will be bringing the psychic character from Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights Live to Bolton’s Holiday Inn on Saturday, February 25.
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Evatt riled by 'obvious' errors from officials in Bolton's defeat at Wycombe
Ian Evatt’s dissatisfaction with refereeing standards extends way beyond 90 minutes at Wycombe. While his sights were focussed on the experienced Andy Woolmer and his assistants on Saturday afternoon following a frustrating day at Adams Park, the
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Bolton café owners praise support of customers after busy day
A coffee shop in Bolton has thanked customers for their support after having a busy day. The Coffee Shop At Heaton took to Facebook to describe how "overwhelmed" they had felt on Saturday at seeing new customers and regulars loving their food.
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Discover the true story of the Brink's-Mat Robbery that inspired BBC's The Gold
BBC's latest drama, The Gold is based on the true story of the Brink's-Mat Robbery that shocked the UK and changed British policing forever. The show has a star-packed cast, with actors Hugh Bonneville, Jack Lowden, Dominic Copper, Charlotte Spencer
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Andrew Lloyd Webber to create new anthem for King Charles' coronation this year
An anthem written and composed by well-known musical producer Andrew Lloyd Webber has been commissioned for the King's coronation later this year. The Phantom Of The Opera and Evita creator will produce a new song for King Charles III's coronation
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Asda to give more than 115,000 colleagues a 10% pay rise from April
Asda has announced it will be increasing wages for hourly-paid store colleagues by 10%. This means rates will rise from the current rate of £10.10 to £11 per hour from April 2 and £11.11 per hour from July 2. Those working inside the M25 will
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EastEnders' Patsy Kensit engaged for 5th time after romantic marriage proposal
Patsy Kensit has engaged for the 5th time after she was proposed to by millionaire Patric Cassidy. The EastEnders star, who plays Emma Harding on the popular BBC soap opera, was proposed to in a romantic beach setting by the 58-year-old. The
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How to get Lidl's cut price air fryers as popular appliances return to stores
Popular store chain Lidl is bringing back a bargain air fryer product after high demand from customers. This comes amid a dramatic rise in the popularity of air fryers over the last few years with many seeing them as a cheaper alternative to ovens
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FANS' VIEW: Wycombe edge close affair against Whites
In the wake of Storm Otto, we dashed down the M40 to the lofty heights of Adams Park to face the Chairboys of High Wycombe, founded by a group of young furniture workers in 1887. Wycombe supporters will always have a special place in our hearts
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Man twice refused to tell the police who was behind the wheel
A Bolton man has been banned from the roads for twice failing to tell police who the driver of a vehicle was. Asim Nawaz was required by West Yorkshire Police who the driver of a Mercedes Benz was. He was again asked to identify the driver
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Bolton Wanderers could be missing key pair in Accrington Stanley semi-final
WANDERERS could be without Gethin Jones and Kyle Dempsey for their Papa Johns Trophy semi-final against Accrington Stanley on Wednesday night. The pair picked up injuries in Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Wycombe and now look doubtful for the knockout
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More than 700 homes to be hit with planned power cuts next week
A number of areas in Bolton will be hit with planned power cuts from Tuesday onwards as works are undertaken by Electricity North West. According to the Electricity North West website, houses in Crompton, Hulton and Halliwell will be hit with cuts
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Young swimmer makes a splash with national ranking
A pupil from Bolton School Boys' Division has made a splash in the world of swimming. Ethan Blyth, who is in Year Seven at the school, is ranked among the country's finest young swimmers. Ethan has just finished competing in the Lancashire
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Professional football player Christian Atsu found dead after Turkey earthquake
Christian Atsu, who used to play for Premier League sides Newcastle and Chelsea has been found dead in Turkey following the recent earthquake. The devastating news was announced by Atsu's agent Nana Sechere on Twitter in which it was revealed the
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Theatre production will spread a little sunshine
A theatre is looking to spread some sunshine with its new production. Bolton Little Theatre on Hanover Street in the town centre will be showing the musical Sunshine on Leith from March 29 to April 1. The musical follows Edinburgh natives Davy
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The reason why Bolton's house prices are bucking the trend
House prices in Bolton are bucking the regional and national trends as they continue to rise in the borough. The latest Land Registry figures show that house prices increased by 1.2 per cent in Bolton in December 2022, meaning the average price
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Call for Levelling Up spending decisions to be decided locally after Bolton loses out
Responsibility for levelling up spending in Greater Manchester should be devolved to local authorities, the Shadow Chancellor has said on a visit to the region. Rachel Reeves MP made the comments while visiting an Openreach apprenticeship training
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Brave boy battling treatment after devastating Christmas Day diagnosis
A YOUNG family's nightmare became a reality on Christmas Day after doctors told them they had found four brain tumours on their four-year-old son. Complaining of neck pain for a few weeks, four-year-old Jaxon Garvey was taken to A&E although
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Looking for a new job? Aldi launches recruitment drive for more than 6000 roles
Aldi has announced it will create 6000 new roles across its UK stores this year. The supermarket, which currently has more than 990 stores and employs around 40,000 people, plans to expand throughout 2023. Cities such as Norwich and Newcastle
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PLAYER RATINGS: How we marked Wanderers players in 1-0 defeat at Wycombe
WANDERERS (3-4-1-2). JAMES TRAFFORD…7. Came to Wanderers’ rescue on a couple of occasions and also claimed plenty of the crosses that were peppered into the penalty box all day. No blame for the goal. EOIN TOAL…6.5. Potentially saved
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Pundit gives verdict on Wanderers' loss at Wycombe and promotion race
EFL pundit Jamie Mackie described Wanderers' 1-0 defeat against promotion rivals Wycombe as a game of "fine margins". Lewis Wing got the decisive goal on the stroke of half time, beating James Trafford after a clever corner routine. Gethin
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We asked AI to tell us why Bolton is a great place to live- here's what it said
Bolton was recently named as one of the top 50 worst places to live in the UK ranking at number 34. This was from a survey carried out by the website, ilivehere.co.uk which gave the rating based on the views of the town’s residents. But we
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First look at dog friendly village pub makeover as bigger space opened for visitors
A village pub has refurbished its doggy room to allow more space for walkers to bring their dogs in for a treat. The Horseshoe in Ringley near Radcliffe is a much-loved community pub popular with dog walkers for years. Owners, Eileen and Andy
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Bay favourite's gone from ‘chocolate girl’ to starring role at Exchange
HER face is on billboards all over Manchester promoting Beginning which has opened at Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre. But it’s doubtful if any of the thousands of commuters who see them - or indeed the audiences who will come to the Exchange
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Bolton man to push mind and body to limit in tonight’s gruelling new BBC show
A man from Bolton is set to appear in a grueling new BBC show that is set to air tonight (February 19). The man, known only as 22-year-old Seb, will appear on Go Hard or Go Home, an adrenalin-fuelled challenge reality series where eight ‘trainees
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Shop offering school supplies free or cheaply to reopen to help with cost-of-living
A community shop offering reduced or free school supplies is re-opening in March. The Community Locker in Breightmet is run by two mums, Helen Norwood and Angela Barry. It serves as a hub for struggling families to buy school essentials for
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Candle to be lit and service to be held to mark anniversary of outbreak of war
A candle will be lit as the people of Bolton unite to mark the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of the Ukraine. Bolton Council along with the Ukrainian community is staging a short service next week to which local people are invited
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Sherlock's greatest adventure comes to Bolton
The country’s greatest detective gets a comedy makeover next week as The Marco Players stage an adaptation of one of Sherlock Holmes’ greatest adventures - The Hound of the Baskervilles. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s celebrated tale about the heirs
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Result of health and safety report into Flintoff’s Top Gear crash ‘imminent’
The BBC will decide whether Top Gear will resume filming after the “imminent” conclusion of an investigation into presenter Andrew Flintoff’s crash. Former professional cricketer Flintoff, 45, was taken to hospital after being involved in an accident
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Worker gets hair shaved in shop to help people with mental health problems
A Radcliffe furniture shop worker has had her hair shaved off to back a cause which helps people suffering with their mental health. Samantha Babington, a customer service advisor at Dunelm in Radcliffe, took up the challenge to raise money for
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Step inside semi-rural retreat with perfect views
IF you are looking for a character home as the next step on the property ladder then perhaps this could be the one for you. Old Hall Mews in Heaton is on the market with Cardwells in Bolton and offers are wanted in the region of £635,000. It
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Best of Trafford Centre receive recognition as celebrities host awards
The best of the Trafford Centre received recognition at a ceremony attended by a celebrity DJ duo. The Retailer Awards were held at the O2 Victoria Warehouse in the city centre last week, and were hosted by Gemma Atkinson and Mike Toolan of Hits
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Cafe 'overwhelmed' by response to free children's meals in cost-of-living crisis
A Bolton café has been ‘overwhelmed’ by donations after offering free kids meals. Lenny’s Café in Little Lever announced earlier this month it will offering free meals in the February half term to children from struggling families. The meals
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Driver fined after heading through red light
A Bolton man has been fined for driving through a red light. Carl Henry failed to obey the traffic sign in Blackburn while he was driving a Land Rover in July last year. The offence took place on Preston New Road. The case against him called
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Schoolgirl inspired by her brother draws on her talent to raise money for hospice
An 11-year-old girl from Bolton has raised £100 for Bolton Hospice after being inspired by her brother - and learning all about the charity. After learning about the hospice Amirah Bhaidka – who attends Sharples Primary School – decided to set
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Radcliffe care home out of special measures after 'numerous changes' made to service
A Radcliffe care home previously rated as inadequate is no longer in special measures after making improvements to the care it provides. The Withins on Bury Road is no longer ranked as inadequate - the lowest possible score - after an unannounced
