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Couple charged after remains of baby found yesterday
Constance Marten and Mark Gordon have been charged with gross negligence manslaughter tonight, Thursday, March 2. The Crown Prosecution Service said the aristocrat and her partner were also accused of concealing the birth of a child and perverting
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How to see the Venus and Jupiter conjunction as it becomes visible TONIGHT
The Venus and Jupiter conjunction is set to be visible tonight as the extraordinary celestial event continues into March. This means stargazers across the country will be able to watch the two nearby planets move alongside each other. This
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Costa Coffee launches Spring menu with 5 new items in time for Easter
Costa Coffee has revealed its new Spring menu and it’s available from today (March 2). The new menu has a variety of sweet and savoury treats and you can get your hands on them in all Costa Coffee stores. Whether you’re looking to stop for
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Why mentality will be key for Wanderers against Morecambe
Ian Evatt is eager to return to winning ways against Morecambe this weekend but insists Wanderers must have the right “mindset and mentality”. The Whites suffered a 3-1 defeat at Portsmouth in midweek despite going ahead through Dion Charles.
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Jury delivers verdict in trial of man accused of raping pensioner
A man has been found guilty of raping a 70-year-old woman and sexually assaulting a teenage girl. Issa Brayzi-Pour, 21, was brought before Bolton Crown Court to face a trial accused of two counts of rape, both committed against the 70-year-old
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Police divers help in search for missing man as appeal launched
Police are appealing for information in the search for a man. Peter Baglin was last seen on the evening of Wednesday December 28, 2022. His wife, Michelle, reported him missing when he did not return home from a walk that took him down the
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TEAM NEWS: Victor Adeboyejo having scan ahead of Morecambe trip
Wanderers are waiting on the results of a scan to determine the extent of Victor Adeboyejo’s injury. Adeboyejo limped off against Port Vale last weekend and did not feature against Portsmouth in midweek. Evatt is hopeful it is just an impact
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Manchester Arena Bombing 'might have been prevented', inquiry finds
The Manchester Arena terror attack might have been prevented had MI5 acted on key intelligence received in the months before the attack, an inquiry has found. Two pieces of information about suicide bomber Salman Abedi were assessed at the time
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Baby 'may have been dead for some time' says police
A senior police officer in charge of the Constance Marten and Mark Gordon says the baby "may have been dead for some time". Detective Superintendent Lewis Basford revealed the information while speaking at a press conderence today, Thursday, March
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High School pupils urged not to use woodland path after man exposes himself to girls
Police have stepped up patrols after a man exposed himself to pupils and students on two occassions. The latest incident happened yesterday when pupils were walking home from Turton School in BromleyCross. The school has sent out a letter to
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Morecambe boss hoping to avoid controversy against Wanderers
Morecambe boss Derek Adams hopes the focus stays on the football during Saturday’s clash with Wanderers. The Whites drew 1-1 on their last trip to the Mazuma Stadium thanks to Amadou Bakayoko’s dramatic late equaliser. Skipper Ricardo Santos had
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Krispy Kreme customers can get 4 free doughnuts each by saying this phrase in store
Krispy Kreme is giving customers the chance to claim doughnuts for free. For the first time ever, in the final minute before its shops close, the doughnut chain will be treating customers to a free and fresh last-minute box of four doughnuts to
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Witches, lions and Tin men have a wizard of day at a primary school
Witches, lions and Tin Men were some of the characters spotted going into a primary school today. And pupils at St Mary's RC Primary School Horwich certainly had a wizard of a day as they swapped their uniforms for some fantastic costumes inspired
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Police respond after large number of officers spotted on street
Police have said a call they responded to in a residential area of Farnworth was hoax. Officers say they were called to Cawdor Street at 4.30pm yesterday. Police were sent to the area following 'concerns' which had been raised to them.
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High street retailer WH Smith targeted by cyber attack
High street retailer WH Smith has been the target of a cyber attack. WH Smith said the attack has seen hackers access company data including current and former employee information. It said the hack has not impacted its trading activities
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Kids can get a free book from McDonald's this World Book Day
To celebrate World Book Day, McDonald’s is giving away books completely for free at restaurants across the country. Families can pick up Paddington: Out and About and Rocket Rules in restaurants across the UK. And that’s not all, alongside
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Peter Kay on his adventures over the last 25 years as he talks about his new book
Bolton comedian Peter Kay says he hopes people enjoy reading his new book as much as he has enjoyed writing it. The legendary comic has penned a book about his experiences of working in television. T.V.: Big Adventures on the Small Screen will
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How to follow all the action of Wanderers' trip to Morecambe
Wanderers will be aiming to return to winning ways in League One when they take on North West neighbours Morecambe. Ian Evatt’s men suffered a 3-1 defeat at Portsmouth on Tuesday night despite going ahead through Dion Charles. The Whites remain
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Big Sam reveals he tried to bring Pep Guardiola to Wanderers
Sam Allardyce has revealed that he once tried to bring Pep Guardiola to Wanderers. Allardyce built a star-studded during his time with the Whites, signing Jay Jay Okocha, Ivan Campo, Nicolas Anelka and Youri Djorkaeff among others. The 68-year-old
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Jason Manford to star in Jack and the Beanstalk at Manchester Opera House
JASON Manford is to return to Manchester this Christmas to star in Jack and the Beanstalk at the Opera House. Jason will be reunited with Ben Nickless who will play Silly Simon in the festive family show. The pair worked together in The Pantomime
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People jump from window as fire breaks out at back of restaurant set to open soon
Two people jumped out of a window after a fire broke in the early hours out at the back of a restaurant which is due to open in the coming weeks. Fire crews were called to the back of Roman Pizzeria on Derby Street at 3am after a blaze broke out
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Search for evidence after baby remains found in woodland - couple remain in custody
Search teams have continued to comb woodland and the South Downs by torchlight in a hunt for evidence after the remains of a baby were found by police. A huge search for the missing two-month-old child of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon ended
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Brindle leads the women home at Darwen Moors
Lindsey Brindle was first woman home as a good Horwich Harriers representation attended the annual running of Darwen Dashers’ Mr Sparkle’s Dark ‘Un last Friday. The head torch five-mile fell run on Darwen Moors saw Brindle finish just ahead of
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Two arrests after police pull over car and ' find Class A drugs'
A driver and a passenger were arrested this morning after police pulled over a car. Officers said they found Class A drugs in the car with the driver testing positive for cannabis. The driver and passenger have both been taken into custody
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Morecambe racing to get star striker Stockton fit for Wanderers' visit
MORECAMBE are racing to get star striker Cole Stockton fit in time to face Wanderers on Saturday. The striker missed the Shrimps’ 1-0 derby defeat against Fleetwood Town last weekend and had been subbed early in the previous game against Port Vale
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Officials issue warning over scam emails purporting to be from BT
Residents are being warned to remain vigilant over fake emails purporting to be from BT. Action Fraud, the UK's national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime, is warning people to remain vigilant after they received 676 reports in two weeks
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What to expect in Aldi and Lidl middle aisles from Thursday March 2
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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Improving the health of Bolton people through melas
Free health melas or gatherings run by health professionals have been proving successful across Bolton. HIVES – Health Inequalities Vaccine Enhanced Service – is an initiative run by Horwich’s Kildonan House Surgery and funded by NHS England.
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Telecoms works to cause road closures this month
A number of roads will be closed in Bolton this month for vital works. The back of Bradford Street will be closed from March 13 for approximately three days whilst telecoms works take place. The road closure will prohibit all traffic from proceeding
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Bolton midwives sign up to charter to provide 'best possible environment'
Midwives in Bolton have signed up to a new charter aimed at providing the best possible environment for women, babies and families. The Royal College of Midwives Caring for You charter aims at improving care all across the country. Bolton NHS
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Wall collapses on parked cars after crash
Three cars were substantially damaged after a vehicle hit a boundary wall causing it to collapse before leaving the scene. The vehicles were parked in a medical centre car park, all believed to be patients at Pikes Lane Medical Centre on Monday
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Multi-million pound state of the art health centre still without doctors one year on
A new health centre is still without GPs - a year after opening. Celebrations were held to mark the first anniversary of Little Lever Health Centre and Library this week. The purpose built £5million Little Lever Library and Health Centre had
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Construction work starts on new town centre neighbourhood
The construction of more than 150 homes is underway as a part of a new £35 million town centre neighbourhood. Developer Placefirst marked the start of the work on Central Street with a 'groundbreaking' ceremony attended by council leader Martyn
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Huge stink caused as raw sewage overflows onto pavement and outside people's homes
Raw sewage overflowed on to a street and on to the paving outside the front doors of homes. A blockage is being blamed for the disgusting overspill and residents are furious it took two days to clear up the mess. Residents of Ennerdale House
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New 24/7 online hospital appointment system launches for patients in Bolton
Bolton’s NHS trust has taken a huge step towards making healthcare ‘accessible for all’ with a new online appointment system. This comes with the launch of a new 24 hour, seven days a week online portal for adult patients to book in for blood tests
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'Flippant' burglar made 'incredibly crude remarks' after stealing 10k worth of goods
A burglar made ‘incredibly crude remarks’ when he was caught after stealing £10,000 worth of a family’s belongings. Nicholas Taylor, 43, forced his way into the home on Lakeside Avenue, Bolton, on Sunday, January 29, this year where he then spent
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Bus use down 40% in 10 years as Bolton gears up for London-style transport network
Bus usage has almost halved in Greater Manchester over the past 10 years, new Department for Transport figures show. Passengers across the region took 121m bus journeys in the year to March, up from 68.6m the year before – which was impacted by
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Bolton's biggest housing group announces major merger plan
The borough’s biggest housing provider has announced a major merger with another of the region’s leading groups. Bolton at Home already manages more than 18,000 homes with tens of thousands of tenants and their families. Now, chief executive
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'We will get a reaction' - Evatt confident Bolton will bounce back at Morecambe
IAN Evatt is confident his players will react the right way to their midweek disappointment at Pompey. Wanderers go to relegation-threatened Morecambe on Saturday knowing they can ill-afford to drop any points in the promotion chase after defeat
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Glitz and Glam lunch staged in memory of much loved former Bolton Mayoress
A Glitz and Glam Lunch raised £11,000 for the Bolton charity Fortalice which provides a refuge and front-line services for women and children escaping domestic violence. Around 200 women and men attended the fun event at the Lion of Vienna suite
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New Bolton offices for building society which is 'confident of town's potential'
A new branch of a popular building society is set to open its doors to the people of Bolton this week. Skipton Building Society is relocating its current store at 17 Deansgate to a new site further up the same street, next door to Greggs. A
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Parents band together to create new play area and centre for children
Parents have joined forces to create a play area for their children. Katie Dunn and other Bolton parents have plans to build a sensory play centre in Bolton to give their own children and many others a place for children with disabilities to play
