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Women's clothing shop opens in Bury town centre
A popular womenswear brand Vanilla opened at The Rock Shopping Centre in Bury today, Friday. London-based retailer Vanilla has welcomed customers through its doors for the first time at the former Infinities unit on Central Street. The new
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Walkers responds after mum eats £100k heart-shaped crisp
CRISP giant Walkers says it's "a shame" that a mum-of-two from Oswestry ate heart-shaped crisp that could have won her £100,000 - but says it won't pay out a prize as it wouldn't be fair to other people. Dawn Sagar, a supermarket worker, who has
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World Book Day worries calmed as McGuinness shares emotional message to young girl
Christine McGuinness has shared some good news with fans on Instagram after helping a young girl who was worried about dressing up for World Book Day. The model, who split with Paddy McGuinness last year, has shared an emotional video via Instagram
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Police appeal for information after man taken to hospital following crash
Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious crash in Hindley Green which led to a man being taken to hospital. Emergency services were called to Atherton Road at its junction with Leigh Road in Wigan at around 6.30am this morning. It is
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Love Island star Martin breaks silence over Tanya and Shaq drama after villa exit
Dumped islander Martin Akinola has opened up about the Tanya and Shaq drama after being dumped from the villa on Friday night. The 27-year-old senior software engineer from Dublin is the latest contestant to be sent home from ITV's hit reality
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Justice secretary Dominic Raab to resign if bullying allegations are upheld
Justice Secretary Dominic Raab has confirmed he will resign from the Cabinet if an allegation of bullying is upheld against him. The Deputy Prime Minister is currently under investigation by senior lawyer Adam Tolley KC. Dozens of officials
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Wanderers announce Wembley allocation for Papa Johns Trophy final v Plymouth
WANDERERS have been given 38,834 tickets for the Papa Johns Trophy final at Wembley. The club has confirmed their allocation for the showpiece against Plymouth, which will be played on April 2, with a 3pm kick off. Season ticket holders will
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BIG MATCH VERDICT: Que Sera, Sera? It is more important than that for Bolton
FOLK were singing “Que Sera, Sera” as the Wembley-bound Wanderers walked out on to the pitch to face Port Vale but Ian Evatt and his players will know full well it has to be better than this. Exceptions can be made this week considering the punishing
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Helicopter used to pursue driver who 'failed to stop' more than 20 miles
A police chase involving a helicopter took place between Rochdale and Huddersfield. Police say they came across a Volkswagen Golf which failed to stop. The roads policing unit had approached the vehicle. The driver then led police on a
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"A refreshing change" - Evatt marks milestone as Bolton play against type
NO manager in Bolton Wanderers’ history has claimed more wins from their first 150 games than Ian Evatt – but he freely admits the latest one was a head-scratcher. Way off their free flowing best, the Whites did just enough to sneak three points
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Why were Jake Paul and Tommy Fury's other fights cancelled amid Saudi Arabia bout?
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury are set to face off in Saudi Arabia after an almost two-year delay. The Youtuber-turned boxer and former Love Island star will take each other on Sunday, February 26 in Diriyah Arena. The highly anticipated fight,
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Vehicle with smashed up front 'tries to drive away from police when pulled over'
A badly smashed up vehicle was seen driving through the streets of Bolton. Police claimed came across an Astra with its front drivers side very badly damaged on Halliwell Road. The problem was so bad that the inside of the vehicle could be
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What to expect in Aldi and Lidl middle aisles from Sunday, February 26
Aldi and Lidl shoppers have plenty of bargains they can pick up in the middle aisles this weekend from garden furniture to DIY tools 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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Tommy Fury and Jake Paul pulled apart at fiery weigh in before Saudi Arabia fight
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury were pulled apart at a fiery weigh-in ahead of the highly anticipated fight in Saudi Arabia. The Youtuber-turned boxer and former Love Island star faced off in a heated exchange prior to their bout in Diriyah Arena on
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Royal Bolton Hospital on its non emergency surgery record
Royal Bolton is bucking the national and regional trend when it comes to cancellations of elective surgeries. Fewer surgeries were cancelled at the last minute at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust in the third quarter of 2022/23 – October to December
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PLAYER RATINGS: How we marked Bolton's players after 2-1 win against Port Vale
WANDERERS (3-4-1-2). JAMES TRAFFORD…7.5. After all the drama of Wednesday night this was a different type of test. Came up with some big saves and passed with flying colours. EOIN TOAL…6. Tried to get forward and link up with
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Would be fare dodgers being put off by increased fines
Northern has issued 10 per cent less penalty fares in the first month since the government increased the fine to £100 compared to the same period last year. A total of 3,831 people caught travelling without a valid ticket or ‘promise to pay’ notice
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Road resurfacing works to disrupt residential area
Road resurfacing works lasting a week are set to take place in Horwich and could restrict access for residents. The work is due to start on Thursday, March 2, on Catherine Street East in Horwich. “The works are due to start March 2, the resurfacing
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Bolton schoolboy travels to Poland to support Ukrainians one year since invasion
A ten-year-old Bolton boy has travelled to Krakow, Poland, on a humanitarian journey to support Ukrainian children one year on since Russia’s invasion on Ukraine. Milan Paul Kumar, is currently in Poland meeting children and refugees from Ukraine
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Efforts made to make sure war memories not forgotten at town hall
A Westhoughton Councillor is appealing to Bolton Council to make sure a World War II memorial board is kept safe as plans are drawn up to transform the town hall. Cllr Neil Maher said it is ‘extremely important’ that the board is kept safe to honour
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The key takeaways from Wanderers' 2-1 win against Port Vale
Wanderers weren’t at their best but managed to grind out a 2-1 victory against Port Vale at the UniBol. The visitors went in front through Ellis Harrison inside the opening 10 minutes, but Victor Adeboyejo got the Whites back on level terms.
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Bolton features in the list of must see Happy Valley filming locations
So far 2023 has brought some great TV shows to our screens and some of the best and most loved have been filmed here in the UK - and in Bolton. With drama so close to home, TV lovers are now wanting to visit their favourite TV show filming sets
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Bolton's Dunelm providing homeware to struggling families under new scheme
Dunelm has joined forces with community groups across the North West to redistribute pre-loved homeware items to reduce waste and help struggling families. The Home-to-Home initiative which has just launched in its Bolton store offers customers
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Bolton folk being urged to 'Sort Your Life Out'
Producers of the hit BBC1 show Sort Your Life Out are on the lookout for families to star in their new series. They are keen to speak to people from all walks of life, with varying backgrounds and experiences, who may need a helping hand decluttering
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Thousands of patients waited in ambulances outside hospitals last year
Thousands of patients were waiting in ambulances parked outside hospitals across Greater Manchester last year, a new report has revealed. Over a 10-month period, 6,688 patients were stuck in ambulances outside hospitals. In total, 1,313 of
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Bolton house prices rise by thousands - how much your home could be worth
House prices in Bolton have gone up by an average of over £2,000 in the month of December, according to figures from the Land Registry. The latest data from the government department reveals that in December 2022 average house prices in Bolton
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Bolton business joins the effort to help Bolton's homeless in huge transformation
A Bolton homelessness charity is transforming the lives and living spaces of its residents with the help of members and a local window company. Emmaus Bolton supports up to 22 formerly homeless people at its base off Fletcher Street in the town
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Roachford on mission to save music venues as tour comes to Blackburn and Bury
IT may be 35 years since the song which remains his biggest hit was released but Andrew Roachford is convinced that audiences who come to see him perform today are getting the best version of himself. “Not all bands and artists grow as they go
