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Amanda Abbington 'will not return' for Strictly finale amid rumoured clashes
Amanda Abbington is not returning for the Strictly Come Dancing finale after apparent rows and clashes with her professional dance partner Giovani Pernice. These arguments were said to have caused Amanda to drop out of the show with showrunners
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I'm A Celebrity 2023 line up confirmed from Josie Gibson to Nigel Farage
ITV has officially confirmed the ten celebrities who will be taking part in the 2023 edition of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! It comes after rumoured lineups saw much of the British public excited for the return of the popular reality TV
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Uranus to be visible in the UK night sky TONIGHT - How to see the planet
If you're looking up into the night sky tonight, November 13, you are in luck, as you may be able to spot Uranus. The 'ice cold' planet is one of the most distant in the solar system making its appearance a very rare and special occasion. Uranus's
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Film crews return to Bolton for new series of hit detective drama
Film crews were back in Bolton after ITV announced the return of a hit detective drama. Film equipment was spotted on Victoria Square on Monday, following the news that detective drama, Ridley, will be returning to screens. Spotlights and lorries
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WATCH: Ian Evatt speaks to the media ahead of Stockport trip
Wanderers boss Ian Evatt speaks to the media ahead of his side's trip to Stockport in the EFL Trophy.
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MPs react to sacking of Suella Braverman and David Cameron's return
Bolton’s three MPs have shared mixed reactions to the dramatic reshuffle of the UK cabinet. In a turbulent day of politics, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sacked Home Secretary Suella Braverman and in her place came former Foreign Secretary James Cleverly
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Wanderers in the right mood for a magnificent seven at Stockport County
Wanderers will look to string together seven wins in a row for the first time since 2016 when they travel to face Stockport County in the Bristol Motors Trophy tomorrow night. Not since Phil Parkinson’s team beat Swindon, Oldham, Bury, Millwall
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Bolton businesses to benefit from tailored support to help them grow
Businesses of all sizes in Greater Manchester will benefit from tailored support to help them develop. Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded GM Business Growth Hub £7.5m from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to deliver a
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Community left 'devastated' after Remembrance display items stolen
Residents have been left “devastated” in Breightmet after a number of soldier silhouettes were stolen following Remembrance Sunday. The display on Bury Road had been created and put in place by volunteers in the area. Ward councillor Adele
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Police seize £7k worth of crack cocaine from car in Bolton
Police in Bolton have recovered thousands of pounds worth of illegal drugs after a seizing a car in the town. Greater Manchester Police Bolton South officers announced today, Monday, that, they had seized a car suspected to be involved in the supply
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TEAM NEWS: Wanderers still managing 'knocks and bruises'
Ian Evatt is hoping for one last push from his depleted Wanderers squad before they get chance to recharge their batteries. The Whites have had plenty of joy since the last international break, with Saturday’s victory against North West neighbours
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Vernon Kay receives support from top actor ahead of Children in Need challenge
Bolton born Vernon Kay has been busy getting ready to take on an ultramarathon challenge in support of the BBC Children in Need appeal. He took to Instagram to share a video of him going for his last jog before starting the challenge tomorrow.
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Bolton staff to take strike action over ongoing pay dispute
Staff at Bolton College are set to take strike action over an ongoing pay dispute. It comes after members of the University and College Union (UCU) voted to strike last month. The UCU previously said that they made the decision after a survey
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Bolton MP welcomes the appointment of 'adult' as Home Secretary
A Bolton Conservative MP has taken a swipe at departing Home Secretary Suella Braverman. The Home Secretary lost her job this morning, Monday, after a number of controversies. These included describing the marches for Palestine as "hate marches
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Three cars crash in Belmont over weekend due to icy road conditions
Three cars left the road and crashed due to icy conditions over the weekend. The incidents happened late on Saturday night (November 11) close to Rivington Road in Belmont. Police attended three separate incidents in which vehicles had left
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The Royal Mint's 10 rarest coins as 50p sells for £215 at auction
The Royal Mint has revealed its rarest and most valuable coins, and we are all being urged to check our change. One example of The Royal Mint’s rarest coin recently sold at an online auction for more than 400 times its face value. The coin
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Stockport boss planning to ring the changes for Bolton clash
Stockport boss Dave Challinor is planning to ring the changes ahead of their EFL Trophy clash with Wanderers. Both sides have already booked their place in the knockout rounds but the top spot, and a home tie in the next round, is still up for
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David Cameron makes dramatic return to government as Foreign Secretary
Former Prime Minister David Cameron has returned to government as Foreign Secretary and will be made a peer. Mr Cameron will replace James Cleverly, who has been appointed as Home Secretary following the sacking of Suella Braverman. Mr Cleverly
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Suella Braverman breaks silence after she is sacked as home secretary
Suella Braverman has made her first public comments following her sacking as home secretary this morning. Number 10 sources confirmed that Ms Braverman had been "asked to leave Government" by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and she had accepted.
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Motorists warned to take care as traffic lights not working
Motorists have been warned to take extra care as traffic lights on a busy Bolton road have been reported as not working. The traffic lights are currently out on Trinity Street just before turning right on Black Horse Street, and when turning left
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Bolton issued weather warning as UK hit by Storm Debi
Bolton has been hit with a weather warning as Storm Debi hits the UK. The yellow warning for wind, the lowest level of alert, will be in place from 4am until 6pm for Manchester. According to the Met Office this means that strong winds are to
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Wanderers will be forced to shuffle the pack for Stockport group decider
WANDERERS will be forced to make several changes in their final remaining EFL Trophy match at Stockport County on Tuesday night. Ian Evatt will be without his international contingent – Dion Charles, Eoin Toal, Josh Sheehan and Carlos Mendes Gomes
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'The sweetest feeling' - George Thomason on his derby winner for Wanderers
GEORGE Thomason described his derby winner against Blackpool as one of the sweetest moments of his football career so far. The Wanderers midfield produced a moment of magic to earn Ian Evatt’s side their sixth successive win in all competitions
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Tragedy as man with 'heart of gold' struck by car after stumble into road
A Bolton man with a "heart of gold" was struck by a car after he stumbled into the road unseen by the driver, an inquest has heard. Nathan Hayes died of his injuries after the incident on Worsley Road North at around 10pm on July 20 last year.
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Gender pay gap in Bolton less than half average- 'but still not enough being done'
The gap between what women and men get paid in Bolton is less than half the national average but there are concerns "there is still not enough being done". Office for National Statistics figures show women in the borough were earning an average
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Recognise this junction at Wingates with drapers on the corner?
We know that Looking Back readers love to see scenes from around Bolton in years gone by. Taken in 1966, this photo shows the junction of Church Street and Chorley Road at Wingates. There looks to be a drapers store on the corner with
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Millions spent on temporary homeless housing - but still 'not enough properties'
Millions of pounds were spent on temporary housing for the homeless in Bolton in the space of a year - but a charity co-founder says more affordable homes need to be built. Figures from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities show
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Bolton-based firm boosting its workforce after record growth
An accountancy firm from Bolton is boosting its workforce after a record-breaking year. Gorilla Accounting, based on Lynstock Way in Lostock, has achieved record growth over the past 18 months. The firm, which was founded in 2015, has announced
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Man drove under influence of cocaine and failed to stop for police
A Bolton man has been banned from the roads after driving with cocaine in his system and failing to stop for police. Darren Hurst was behind the wheel of a BMW on Spa Road, Atherton, in May this year. He got behind the wheel after consuming
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Dentist speaks out as patents' fears lead to missed appointments and self-treatment
A dentist has spoken out about the main reasons why people do not go to a dental surgery. Many people fear going to a dentist, with people avoiding booking appointments for so long and leading them to end up going when it is too late. While
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Two Bolton pubs receives awards for quality of their toilets
Two borough pubs have won accolades for the quality and standards of their toilets at the Loo of the Year Awards 2023. Wetherspoon establishments The Spinning Mule on Nelson Square in Bolton, and The Robert Shaw on Market Street, Westhoughton,
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Exhibition in Bolton to mark genocide which led to deaths of millions
An exhibition is being held in Bolton to mark a less well known genocide in Europe, which happened 90 years ago. The Holodomor, which translates to "death by hunger" in Ukrainian, resulted in the deaths of millions of Ukrainian people at the hands
