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Greater Manchester 'psychic' explains role in discovering Nicola Bulley's body

A "psychic medium" who lives in Oldham has explained how he reported discovering the body which was identified as that of Nicola Bulley's in the River Wyre. Jason Rothwell stated in a Facebook post that he and a friend came across the body and

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Firefighters rescue man from house fire

Firefighters had to rescue a man from a property after it caught fire this morning, Tuesday, February 21. Two engines from Bolton Central and one from Bolton North fire stations attended the house fire at 9.30am on Clegg Street, just off Tonge

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Wanderers' promotion rivals confirm exit of long-serving manager

Gareth Ainsworth has ended a 14-year spell at Wycombe to join Championship side Queens Park Rangers. Ainsworth succeeds Neil Critchley in the hot seat after the 44-year-old was sacked on Sunday following a run of poor results. Assistant manager

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Tributes to kind and well-known father who tragically died 4 weeks after crash

Tributes are pouring in for a Bolton man who has died after a crash. Mian Aqeel died at the age of 59 yesterday after being injured in a crash on Halliwell Road late in the evening of Saturday, January 28, while he was working. Greater Manchester

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WATCH: Aaron Morley speaks ahead of Accrington semi-final

Aaron Morley speaks to the media ahead of Wanderers' Papa Johns Trophy semi-final against Accrington.

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A man has died and police need your help

Police are appealing for help to trace the next of kin of a man who died in Bolton. Francis Platt died at his home on Crook Street. He was 72-year-old at the time. Now police want to trace his next of kin. Read more: Farnworth: Family

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Asda restricts sales of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers amid major shortages

Asda is limiting the sale of fresh fruit and vegetables in its supermarkets amid major shortages of popular fresh food items. Products like tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers are among those being restricted by the grocery chain. This comes as

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Fresh appeal to trace aristocrat missing with baby and sex offender boyfriend

A senior midwife has issued an appeal to missing Constance Marten, the aristocrat who vanished more than a month ago with her convicted sex offender boyfriend and their newborn baby. The couple and baby have not been seen since January 8 and police

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WATCH: Whites boss Ian Evatt speaks ahead of Accrington semi-final

Wanderers boss Ian Evatt speaks to the media ahead of his side's Papa Johns Trophy semi-final against Accrington.

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Police raid property to find cannabis farm on 3 floors of house

Police raided a property to discover more than 150 cannabis plants in a property in Halliwell. Officers carried out a warrant on the house in Halliwell Road yesterday. Neighbourhood officers from GMP Bolton South say they found between 150

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Accrington boss John Coleman makes Bolton promotion claim

Accrington boss John Coleman reckons Wanderers have “a good chance” of winning promotion this season. The Whites currently sit fourth in the League One table ahead of tomorrow night’s trip to the Wham Stadium. Coleman says Ian Evatt’s men have

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Motorists experienced delays after lorry hit a bridge

MOTORISTS experienced traffic delays after a lorry struck a bridge Drivers reported being at a standstill for at least an hour on the M61 on Monday night. The accident happened at around 8.30pm, with the section of the motorway near Bolton

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Aaron Morley on Wycombe 'hiccup' and potential Wembley return

Aaron Morley is eager to get back to Wembley – and this time he wants to be in the thick of the action. Morley travelled to the famous venue during his Rochdale days to face Tottenham in an FA Cup fifth-round replay back in 2018. The London outfit

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New £2.3m Gruffalo and Friends attraction revealed for North West

Blackpool is to get a new themed attraction based on popular children’s character The Gruffalo, it has been announced today. (February 21) The £2.3m investment will see Merlin open The Gruffalo and Friends Club House in council-owned space beneath

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Air ambulance and mountain rescue team scrambled as boy falls 30 ft at beauty spot

A youngster fell 30ft while at the historic Rivington Terraced Gardens. The seven year old  was reported to have tumbled some 30 feet down steep ground below the Seven Arches Bridge landmark, eventually coming to rest on a stone path. Emergency

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One year on from the Clean Air Zone being paused, where are we now?

It was "unworkable". That’s the one thing everyone agreed on – eventually. Plans to introduce daily charges for taxis, vans, lorries, buses and coaches which do not meet emissions standards were put on hold one year ago. It followed a huge

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Wanderers sell-out Morecambe trip in less than half an hour

Wanderers have sold out their full allocation of tickets for next month’s trip to Morecambe in less than half an hour. The Whites were allocated a total of 1,637 tickets for the fixture, which takes place at the Mazuma Stadium on Saturday, March

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Who remembers these old shops on Market Street?

HERE is an old view of Market Street taken in January 1961. It shows a time when it was a vibrant little shopping place with a full range of different shopping experiences where you could buy everything from clothing and shoes to household items

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Why were the pupils so happy in 1982?

We are hoping some of our readers may be able to shed some light on a photograph from our archives. It shows St Joseph’s School pupils in Horwich and they looked happy in September, 1982. But what was the reason for them to have smiles on their

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Wanderers boss offers four semi-final tickets for club's earthquake appeal

Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has offered an amazing last chance to four fans to watch his side in the Papa Johns Trophy Semi-final on Wednesday night. Evatt has made his allocation of four tickets available to auction to raise money for the victims

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Hit musical Hamilton coming to Manchester for first time

THE hit West End musical Hamilton is coming to Manchester for the first time. It has been announced that the blockbuster show will enjoy a 15-week season at the Palace Theatre opening on Saturday, November 11 running until Saturday, February 24

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AS IT HAPPENED: Updates as lane closures cause congestion on M60

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Barnes disappointed with Daisy Hill’s display

Daisy Hill’s search for a win continues after a disappointing 4-0 defeat at Garstang in the North West Counties League First Division North on Saturday. After a bright start, Daisy fell two goals behind in the opening 15 minutes with John-Jo Morris

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Home comforts for Colls as they earn top Marske

Atherton Collieries recorded back-to-back home wins with a clinical performance against Marske United, winning 2-0 and alleviating slightly the bewilderment of the second-half no-show at Morpeth Town last time out. Following injuries to goalkeepers

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Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan cast in new Harlan Coben Netflix thriller

Former Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan has been announced as part of the cast for Harlan Coben’s new thriller series that’s coming to Netflix. Keegan will be joined by Adeel Akhtar, Richard Armitage and Joanna Lumley in the new eight-part

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Motorcyclist taken to hospital with serious injuries during rush hour crash

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital after a rush hour crash this morning. The crash involved a car and a bike on Darwen Road, near a Bromley Cross nursery school. Emergency services were called to the incident outside of Eagley School

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Bolton restaurant hit with £10,000 fine for use of illegal worker

A business in Bolton has been fined for the use of an illegal worker. The UK government regularly issues reports which lists penalties given out to enterprises which break the rules regarding workers from abroad. And in the recent one a Bolton

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'Out of his depth' man caught with cocaine - and burner phone 'secreted inside him'

A ‘young man, clearly out of his depth’ was caught with thousands of pounds worth of drugs and a mobile phone ‘secreted inside him.’ Daniel Morris, 27, was spotted by police on November 12 2021 along with another man before he drove off in a Volkswagen

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Children make 'rapid progress' at this 'exceptional' nursery

A day nursery has been awarded the highest level of distinction after its first ever Ofsted inspection. The education watchdog visited Top Chapel Day Nursery in Tyldesley in January, and has found the facility to be ‘outstanding’. In the report

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'There is a vast amount of support' as Bolton unemployment falls across age groups

Unemployment has fallen across ages ranges and areas in Bolton according to the most recent figures. The findings from the Department for Work and Pensions show that nearly 1,000 fewer people were claiming for Universal Credit in Bolton as of January

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Community show 'solidarity' at cricket club fundraiser for Turkey earthquakes victims

A cricket club has hosted a successful fundraising event, raising hundreds of pounds for victims of the Turkey earthquakes victims. Deane and Derby Social Cricket Club organised the occasion in conjunction with charity, Friends For You, which will

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BAFTA nominated actor's disabled rights drama wins Broadcast Award

A BBC and Netflix drama featuring a BAFTA nominated actress from Westhoughton has won a major award. Then Barbara Met Alan is a story about disability rights in the early 90s, featuring Ruth Madeley. The drama follows her character Barbara

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More than 50 Bolton schools come together to help victims of earthquakes

Schools from across Bolton have taken part in a non-uniform day to help relief efforts following the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Beaumont Primary School head teacher Stacey Postle discussed the charitable event with colleagues

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Personal trainers learn sign language to train people with hearing difficulties

Personal trainers at a Bolton gym have been learning British Sign Language to offer group sessions to people who are deaf or have hearing impairements The Colony Health & Fitness Gym in Knowsley Street Bolton is one of Bolton’s first gym’s to be

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Bus lane cameras set to be introduced after 'near misses' outside school

New measures are set to come into force to make a busy road safer and slow down traffic, after concerns were raised over ‘near misses’ at a puffin crossing used by many schoolchildren. In September last year the headteacher of St Andrew’s CE School

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Cat rescue service says 'hard work could be undone' as it faces closure

A cat rescue service that works across Bolton and Bury has shared its "devastation" as rising costs could close the charity and "undo our hard work".  Kitty Rescue Bury has called for urgent help after revealing the charity has less than £800 to

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Hit drama series filmed in Bolton becomes one of most watched in past 10 years

A drama filmed in Bolton which gripped the nation has become one of the most-watched drama series of the past 10 years. Bolton town centre was showcased to millions in January as Sarah Lancashire, who plays Sgt Catherine Cawood, was seen in town

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How to follow all the action of Wanderers' semi-final at Accrington

North West neighbours Accrington Stanley stand between Wanderers and a trip to Wembley in the Papa Johns Trophy final. Ian Evatt’s men have already overcome Barrow, Manchester United Under-21s and Portsmouth in the knockout rounds. The Whites

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Ian Evatt eager to deliver for sold-out away end at Accrington

Ian Evatt hopes Wanderers can make the most of their strong away following against Accrington on Wednesday night. The Whites sold out their allocation of 2,607 tickets for the Papa Johns Trophy semi-final tie in less than an hour. The Bolton

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Car almost landed on top of bed after crashing into bungalow, inquest hears

A crash in which a car smashed into a bungalow, 'severely' injuring a 92-year-old woman, 'contributed' to her death but did not cause it, an inquest has concluded. Edna Kearns died on April 8 last year at the Royal Bolton Hospital. Bolton Coroners

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The drivers who avoided ban from the roads due to mitigating circumstances

Multiple people from Bolton have avoided being banned from the roads as the courts have declined to impose totting up disqualifications. Under normal conditions a driver who accumulates 12 points on their licence will be given a ban from driving

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Waitrose allows shoppers to opt-out of Mother's Day content

Waitrose is offering shoppers the chance to opt out of receiving promotional content relating to Mother's Day. The initiative aims to be sensitive to the feelings of customers who have had a parent pass away. An email was sent out to Waitrose

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Flying Scotsman’s 100 year anniversary celebrated on new Royal Mint coins

The Royal Mint is launching collectable £2 coins to celebrate the centenary of the Flying Scotsman. Some versions of the coin will depict the steam locomotive in colour and the edge inscription on the coins reads: “Live for the journey”. Synonymous

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DWP £842 million for vulnerable households in England - what to expect

People across England will be able to receive help through the Household Support Fund as it is set to be extended. An additional £842 million will be allocated to local authorities across the country from April 1 to support the most vulnerable