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Aldi and Tesco join Asda and Morrisons with fruit and vegetable purchase limits
Tesco and Aldi have joined Asda and Morrisons in introducing purchase limits on certain fresh produce items. Both Tesco and Aldi, two of the UK’s biggest supermarkets, have introduced temporary buying limits of three items per customer on tomatoes
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Reality show Geordie Shore 'axed' by MTV after 12 years on screen
Geordie Shore has reportedly been axed by MTV after a 12-year run. The cultural phenomenon and UK counterpart to the American series 'Jersey Shore' first aired in 2011. Despite commissioning a 24th series, which is due to start filming this
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How to watch the Moon spectacularly meet Venus and Jupiter TONIGHT
Stargazers across the UK are in for a treat tonight as the Moon meets Venus and Jupiter amid their continuing conjunction. The event is set to be a spectacular sight with large parts of the country able to get a good look at this celestial occurrence
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Kearsley teenager who murdered young man named for first time as he is jailed
A teenager from Kearsley who murdered an 18-year-old in Bury town centre during a fight has been told he must serve a minimum of 15 years in jail. King Sibanda, who can be named for the first time, fatally stabbed Abdikarim Abdalla Ahmed in March
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The Buff presents: The fantabulous Wanderers are going to Wembley pod!
WANDERERS are going to Wembley, and so we have brought you a special edition of the Buff Podcast especially early this week! Marc and Henry wade through all the thrills and spills of the win against Accrington Stanley, which guaranteed that Ian
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Another Cinderella Story? - Shahina Adam - Thornleigh College
Who wouldn't love to inherit 46.2 billion dollars from a man you've never met and never will meet? The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the first book in a thrilling trilogy which unfolds dark family secrets, the solving of countless of
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TEAM NEWS: Wanderers handed double injury boost for Port Vale test
Kyle Dempsey and Cameron Jerome are both back available for Saturday’s clash with Port Vale. Dempsey, pictured, limped off at Wycombe last weekend and was absent from the squad against Accrington on Wednesday night. The midfielder had played
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Review: Beginning, Royal Exchange, Manchester
THE party's over; the abandoned glasses of wine and half drunk cans litter an otherwise stylish apartment. And then there were two - Laura the host, and Danny, the last man standing. What happens next unfolds in front of the audience in real time
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Kitchen fire breaks out at home
A kitchen fire broke out at a home in Radcliffe this morning, Thursday. Three fire engines from Whitefield and Farnworth fire stations were called just before 4.30am to a property on Masefield Road. The fire was extinguished before crews arrived
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'Do not eat' warning on Boots children's product due to 'possible health risk'
Boots has issued a recall of one of its children’s products due to a packaging error which makes them a possible health risk. The chemist is recalling its Boots Kids Daily Health Multivitamins Strawberry Flavour Gummies because they have been mispacked
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Pundits' verdict on 'dangerous' McConville tackle on Bradley
The pundits had little sympathy for Sean McConville following his red card during Wanderers’ 2-0 win at Accrington in the Papa Johns Trophy semi-final. McConville was given his marching orders following a high challenge on Liverpool loanee Conor
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JLS announce UK tour with Manchester date - How to get tickets
JLS have announced a UK tour and they’ll be performing in Manchester this year. The boy band split in 2013 after releasing four albums together and returned in 2020. Last year, they embarked on their Beat Again tour. Everybody Say JLS:
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Accrington boss John Coleman on 'harsh' McConville red card
Accrington boss John Coleman felt his side were on the wrong end of a couple of decisions during their 2-0 defeat against Wanderers. Elias Kachunga and Aaron Morley were both on target as the Whites secured a Wembley final against Plymouth.
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Sophie shines again to earn GB&NI selection for Madrid
Horwich Harriers had success on a range of terrains at the weekend - track, road, trail, fell and cross country. In the UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham, it was a busy three-hour schedule in the women’s open-age 200m event. Sophie
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Reid aiming for a Bolton hat-trick
Twenty two-time Grand Slam champion Gordon Reid is one of six major winners lining up for this week’s LTA Bolton Indoor ITF 2 wheelchair tennis tournament. The British men’s number two aiming for a third men’s title at Bolton Arena, where play
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Where’s this leafy scene in Bolton?
Here is a leafy suburb of the borough and this particular photograph was taken in April, 1976, but do you recognise where it is? Email robert.kelly@nqnw.co.uk
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S Club 7 add extra date to reunion UK tour in Manchester 2023 - How to get tickets
S Club 7 announced a reunion UK tour earlier this month and an additional Manchester date has been added to the schedule. Former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller created the seven-piece pop group in 1988 and the band released hits including Reach
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Popular ITV show ‘axed’ from screens after 33 years on air
The classic ITV show You’ve Been Framed has reportedly been axed from our screens, after 33 years on air. According to reports from The Sun, the popular show narrated by Harry Hill will not be returning for another series. First airing in 1990
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Met Office update on potential Beast from the East snow forecasts
The Met Office has issued an update on a Beast from the East hitting the country as the UK braces for temperatures as low as -10C with heavy snow at the next week. Colder weather is set to hit the country for the rest of the week, with the possibility
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What to expect in Aldi and Lidl middle aisles from Thursday February 23
The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl are popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from air fryers to clothing. Whether it’s Aldi's Specialbuys or Lidl's middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always worth checking out and there
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Bolton homeowners who fancy themselves as DIY experts needed for TV show
A Channel 4 house renovation show is looking for participants from Bolton. Producers of 'Worst Hose on the Street' is encouraging people from Bolton to apply to be on the upcoming series of the show. A spokesperson for the show said: "On the
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World Book Day taking place in Bolton - how children can get involved
A variety of activities are taking place across Bolton to mark World Book Day next month. World Book Day will take place on March 2. At Bolton Library and Museum there will be a selection of classic stories told by storytellers, with
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5-star hair and beauty salon shortlisted for national award
A salon in Bolton town centre has been shortlisted for a UK-wide industry award. The Place Hair and Beauty, located on Knowsley Street and which is also accessible from within the Market Place, is up for a prize at the UK Hair and Beauty Awards
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Artists showcase work in new nature-inspired exhibition
The third in a series of art exhibitions is currently on display in a shopping centre gallery. The Market Place exhibition, ‘3’, features the work of three award-winning artists – Janet Brady, Maddie Hargreaves and Susan Syddall. Janet, Maggie
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Ian Evatt hails 'quality' Aaron Morley after Accrington stunner
Ian Evatt labelled Aaron Morley a “quality player” after the midfielder’s stunning strike helped Wanderers overcome Accrington in the Papa Johns semi-final. Morley beat Lukas Jensen with a stunning strike from well outside the penalty area as the
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Elias Kachunga thrilled with semi-final triumph after tough spell
Elias Kachunga was delighted to help Wanderers secure a Wembley final after a difficult few weeks. It was Kachunga’s first start since he was handed a ban for lashing out at a defender during the win against Forest Green. The experienced forward
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Investors wait goes on over property empire collapse
INVESTORS are still waiting to hear - four years on - what they will receive following the £40m collapse of a property empire based in Bolton and Darwen. Liquidators of Harewood Associates say they have managed to recover £3m from a web of inter-linked
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'Wokeism gone mad' as local fire service 'bans' the use of the word fireman
The term fireman or fireman 'will not be tolerated in' the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service because of its 'sexist' connotation. In an email Chief Fire Officer Dave Russel said that the term fireman is one he has not heard for 15 yeras
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Man asked girl 'to perform sex act' in return for cigarette, court hears
A girl was taken her to a field and asked her to perform sexual acts on him, a court had heard. Issa Brayzi-Pour is on trial at Bolton Crown Court accused of sexual offences during two separate alleged incidents in Farnworth. The offences are
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Road which has been 'deteriorating for years earmarked for investment
Funding has been secured to fix potholes on a road that has been ‘deteriorating’ for years. Nicola Saxon who lives on Armadale Road on the Ladybridge estate has welcomed the news and said that it is an area that is in bad condition that has become
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Neglected graveyard transformed thanks to community spirited residents
Community-spiritied residents have undertaken a huge clean-up i at a cemetery in Harwood after it became neglected during lockdown. Joanna Jewitt, volunteer at Longsight Cemetery at Harwood Methodist Church says that the cemetery has continued
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PLAYER RATINGS: How we rated Wanderers' players in the win at Accrington Stanley
WANDERERS (3-4-1-2). JAMES TRAFFORD…7. Considering the pressure he – arguably – put himself under by rushing out of goal and colliding with Coyle, the youngster showed some impressive gumption to carry on playing his game. EOIN TOAL
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Bolton band release new music and are set to embark on a mini tour
A Bolton band have released a new single to follow up on the success of their previous number and are set to embark on a mini tour. Following ‘If You Know You Know’, which was dubbed XS Manchester’s ‘Single of The Week’, The Shed Project are back
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Lord of the Rings star takes centre stage as he rules the catwalk
Sir Ian McKellen took centre stage once again - this time at London Fashion Week. London Fashion Week was back with a bang for autumn/winter 2023, returning to a full schedule of catwalk shows and presentations after last season’s event was scaled
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Date for closure of Bolton Marks & Spencer announced as future of store debated
The council is 'on a tightrope' over the closure of the town centre Marks & Spencer store, leader Martyn Cox said as a possible date for when it shuts was announced. M&S announced the closure of the Bolton Deansgate store last month in response
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Insurance expert warns parents over school run chaos amid startling figures
An insurance expert has warned parents across the country over school-run chaos amid recent data showing the dramatic increase in accidents during these stressful hours. The expert from Admiral Insurance commented that parents should be taking
