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Police at park as force targets robbery hotspots across Bolton
Police are patrolling robbery hotspots in Bolton this week to deter would-be criminals. Greater Manchester Police officers have been in Queens Park tonight, Monday, as part of a force crackdown. The work comes as part of Operation Calibre,
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A 41-year-old man has gone missing and police need your help to find him
Greater Manchester Police have said today that Paul has been found safe and well. A man has gone missing and police need the public's help to find him. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have put out an appeal to find "Paul", aged 41, who was
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Trial of youth pair accused of murder of Brianna Ghey set to proceed as planned
THE trial of a boy from Leigh and a girl accused of the murder of Warrington teenager Brianna Ghey is set to proceed as planned next week. On February 11, the 16-year-old transgender schoolgirl was found on a path at Culcheth Linear Park having
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Cadbury axes fan favourite chocolate bar after just a few years on UK shelves
Cadbury has revealed it has discontinued a fan-favourite chocolate bar just a few years after it first hit the shelves. The confectionery company launched the peanut caramel crisp chocolate bar back in 2017. But now after just five years on
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Teenager detained in town centre after she was thought to have been smoking cannabis
A teenager was detained in Bolton town centre this afternoon, Monday, after she was thought to have been smoking cannabis. Police officers were seen questioning the suspect on Palatine Street, off Deansgate, at around 12.30pm after it was believed
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Wanderers 'reacted the right way' to play-off pain, says Ian Evatt
PLAY-OFF defeat hurt Ian Evatt last summer – but the Wanderers boss says he has been impressed with the way his players have bounced back this time around. The two-legged loss against Barnsley in May denied Bolton a chance to return to Wembley,
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The Bolton players with the most League One minutes so far this season
Wanderers have had a strong start to the League One campaign, but which players have had the most minutes so far? Ian Evatt’s men are only outside the automatic promotion places on goal difference and went into the international break on the back
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Allen praises Bolton crowd after emphatic final win
Mark Allen admitted he was delighted to “get one over” on Judd Trump after a commanding victory in the Champion of Champions final on Sunday night. Allen raced into a 7-1 lead in Bolton and, although Trump won the final frame of the afternoon session
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Woman wanted by police believed to be in Bolton- have you seen her?
A wanted woman is believed to be in Bolton after "trying to stay in a hotel", police have said. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) are looking for Adele Neary, who is wanted on recall to prison. Police believe Neary, 33, who has links to Manchester
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'Managers need time' - Evatt on his Wanderers longevity and Championship target
IAN Evatt believes his success in the Wanderers hot-seat is proof that football should be less reactionary. Three-and-a-half years into his job at Bolton, Evatt is desperate to add a second promotion this season to his list of achievements.
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'Fantastic' £20million 'levelling up' investment announced for Bolton
Bolton has been awarded up to £20million “levelling up” funding for town centre regeneration projects. This comes as the government reveals which projects have been selected for the third round of funding from its levelling up. The fund selected
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Tributes as 'son, brother, partner and father' at centre of murder probe named
Tributes have been paid to a “son, brother, partner and father” at the centre of an ongoing murder investigation. Paul Marsh, 49, died after police were called to an incident on Samuel Street, Atherton, on Friday. A man was arrested at the
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Fire crews tackle chimney blaze in Bolton
Fire crews tackled a chimney fire in Breightmet at the weekend. The fire broke out on Saturday at around 10.30am and crews from Bolton North and Farnworth stayed for around an hour to make the area safe. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester
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Police believe man 'stabbed' as 22-year-old released without charge in murder probe
A 22-year-old man has been released without charge amid a murder investigation into a man who is believed to have been “stabbed.” The investigation was launched after police were called to Samuel Street, Atherton were they found a seriously injured
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Burndeners head to coast for the annual Remembrance run
Armistice Day is marked in the race calendar with a variety of runs and beautiful Lytham beckoned six Burnden Road Runners to the Windmill 10K for Remembrance Day. One of a series of races centred around the eye-catching windmill, this is a very
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Lostock’s Hazel completes an epic 40-mile challenge
Lostock Athletics Club member Hazel Hatfield completed an epic challenge last weekend when she completed the Warrington Way. The race, organised by Lymm Runners, is a 40-mile trail ultramarathon that starts and finishes in the Cheshire village
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How Bolton Hospice helped artist patient achieve his dream
Bolton Hospice revealed this summer that it is facing huge financial pressures and could be forced to make deep cuts. This prompted The Bolton News to launch the Save Bolton Hospice campaign which has so far proven to be a major success. In the second
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Octagon Theatre takes centre stage in This is Mcr award
Bolton's Octagon Theatre took centre stages in This is Mcr Awards. The Octagon Theatre won the recipient of Leading Arts and Culture Venue Award. The annual awards ceremony champions and recognises individuals and organisations rooted in Greater
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'Kindness and generosity' raised £450k to 'Save Bolton Hospice'
Bolton Hospice revealed this summer that it is facing huge financial pressures and could be forced to make deep cuts. This prompted The Bolton News to launch the Save Bolton Hospice campaign which has so far proven to be a major success. In the first
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Childhood obesity rates increased following the coronavirus pandemic
Childhood obesity rates in Bolton have worsened following the coronavirus pandemic, new figures show. NHS Digital figures show 875 of 3,930 Year Six pupils measured in Bolton were classed as obese or severely obese in 2022-23. It meant 22.3
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Law firm announced 'much valued' new appointment
A leading law firm has announced a 'much valued' new appointment. This comes as experienced conveyancer Darren Rich joins Little Lever and Bury based Clough & Willis. He brings the firm’s property team headcount to six and takes his specialism
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REVEALED: Where in Bolton the hit drama Traces is filmed as it aired this week
VIEWERS tuning into Traces may find themselves doing a double-take as they spot some familiar places. Series 2 is now showing on Drama, UKTV Play with TV critics saying it’s a must see. The drama is set in Dundee, the filming was done right
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Young people in Bolton prepare to go to the world's leading universities
Young people in Bolton were given a taste of life at one of world's leading universities. Elsie Linley, from Cambridge University visited The Sixth Form Bolton to inspire students to aim high. She is the Schools Liaison and Access Officer at
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Services 'on the brink' council leader warns government as £11M cuts loom
Bolton Council’s leader has warned funding cuts have left public services in the town “on the brink” in a letter to the government. This comes after the authority warned earlier this month that it was planning cuts of almost £11 million and to
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Mum on heartache of first Christmas without 'brave boy' and his beautiful legacy
The life of a 'brave' and 'comedic'' seven-year-old continues to inspire as his mother opened up about the heartache of her first Christmas without him. Ted Waring from Tonge Moor was diagnosed at just seven-months-old with a brain tumour.
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Covid tests dumped on wasteland in town centre
Cardboard boxes full of Covid-19 test kits have been dumped on wasteland in the town centre. According to a resident, thousands of tests have been dumped on Moor Lane on wasteland. Pictures show the wasted antigen rapid coronavirus tests.
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Leading accountancy firm unveils 'state-of-the-art' new Bolton HQ
A leading accountancy firm has marked its 40th year in business by moving to a new 'state-of-the-art' head office. Cowgills, founded in Bolton in 1983, has now moved from its previous home on Chorley New Road to Parklands at Middlebrook. This
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How streaming helped Wanderers - and why they are in favour of the new TV deal
THE streaming boom may be coming to an end for Wanderers – for the time being at least – but the prospect of a new TV deal next season opens up another rich seam to be mined. The Covid-affected 2020/21 season opened up Bolton’s eyes to the profits
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Challenge facing hospice 'unlike any other in 30 years'
Bolton Hospice revealed this summer that it is facing huge financial pressures and could be forced to make deep cuts. This prompted The Bolton News to launch the Save Bolton Hospice campaign which has so far proven to be a major success. In the third
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Ex-Bolton Wanderers FC scout given all-clear after pioneering cancer trial
A former Bolton Wanderers scout has been spared invasive surgery and given the all-clear thanks to a groundbreaking cancer trial. Tom Critchley, who carved out a career spotting sports stars and was a corporal in the Royal Engineers, was diagnosed
