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BIG MATCH PREVIEW: Why Ian Evatt refuses to leave the door open at Bolton
NOT for a moment in Saturday’s FA Cup tie did the outcome look in doubt – but Ian Evatt is nevertheless wary of letting bad habits creep at his ambitious Wanderers. Harrogate might have broken the sequence of seven consecutive clean sheets, wrecking
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How you can get a free letter from Santa Claus this Christmas
Millions of children in the UK will have already perfected their Christmas list and sent it off to the North Pole so Santa's elves can get everything ready for the big day. Whether sending your letter to Santa by post or up the chimley, Santa will
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'Coffee brings people together': Starbucks offers free drink to NHS workers
Starbucks is offering NHS workers a free tall drink to say thank you ahead of Christmas for the fourth year running. The one-day offer is available to all NHS workers all day on Wednesday, December 6. NHS workers simply need to present their
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League One boss plays down links with ex-Bolton forward Madine
Blackpool boss Neil Critchley has played down reports linking Gary Madine with a return to Bloomfield Road. The 33-year-old striker, who played for the Whites between 2015 and 2018, is currently a free agent after he was released by the Seasiders
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Three arrested as drugs and weapons seized in police swoop
Three suspects were arrested after police found large amounts of cannabis and weapons were found at a property. Officers arrested three people on Sunday on suspicion of possession with intent to supply cannabis and money laundering in Leigh.
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Amir Khan helps man who beat him at Olympics after rejecting offer to buy gold medal
Amir Khan has rejected an offer to buy the gold medal he lost to a Cuban boxer in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, who has fallen on hard times. The retired Bolton boxer is currently in Bahrain and while there he ran into former Cuban amateur boxer
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Ex-Bolton man links up with new club ahead of Australian season
Former Wanderers man Lloyd Isgrove has linked up with Hume City ahead of the upcoming Australian season. It was announced in September that Isgrove had signed for the NPL Victoria outfit and he has now headed overseas to prepare for the new campaign
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What does 'rizz' mean? Oxford word of the year revealed for 2023
The Oxford University Press word of the year for 2023 has been revealed, but it might be a term a lot of people are unfamiliar with. 'Rizz' was the word chosen by the publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary. It was one of eight words on
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TEAM NEWS: Jerome out of Vale Trophy tie and changes planned for Wanderers
WANDERERS aim to use their Bristol Street Motors Trophy game against Port Vale to their advantage on Tuesday night. Ian Evatt plans to make several changes from the side that beat Harrogate Town 5-1 in the FA Cup, giving those who did not feature
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Famous Bolton son returning to the road after stint on motoring TV show
A famous Bolton son has announced he will be going on tour next year. Paddy McGuinness will be taking his stand up show "Nearly There" around the UK in 2024 and 2025. He announced the tour this morning, Monday, on social media. Taking
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Port Vale handed dealt blows ahead of Wanderers cup tie
Port Vale will be without Alfie Devine and Ollie Arblaster for their trip to Wanderers, Andy Crosby has confirmed. The pair were absent from the squad that drew 1-1 against Stevenage in the FA Cup second round over the weekend. “I think it
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Bolton school joins academy trust to raise standards even futher
A primary school has joined other Catholic schools in an academy trust to help youngsters achieve their very best. St Ethelbert’s Roman Catholic Primary School, in Deane, joined the St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust , which includes
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Looking back at the double murder of 1882 which shook Bolton
Siblings Phoebe Hardy aged 17, and Peter Bradburn aged just nine, were both murdered by their father William Bradburn, 36 on May 3, 1882, on Kay Street in Farnworth. Phoebe was Mr Bradburn's stepdaughter, whilst Peter was his son whom he had with
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Dragons' Den winner who made history goes back to her Bolton school
A Bolton School old girl who won over the 'dragons' on the hit BBC show inspired the next generation in a special talk to pupils. Charlotte Morley, became the first contestant to come away with double her investment request on Dragons' Den.
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Remembering 2 children who were murdered more than a century ago
The memories of two children murdered in the 1800s are being honoured by an amatuer genealogist after he found their gravestone in disrepair. Simon King who works at Find My Family, had been out carrying out research for a family and while trying
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Why Bolton Wanderers striker Jon Dadi Bodvarsson just loves the FA Cup
JON Dadi Bodvarsson clutched the match-ball after Wanderers’ 5-1 win against Harrogate Town and admitted: “I just love the FA Cup!” The Icelander scored three in the first half as Ian Evatt’s side booked a third-round tie against Premier League
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Make a difference to a veteran this Christmas
Help for Heroes has announced it is on a mission to support veterans and their families struggling with feelings of isolation and loneliness this Christmas. For many, Christmas is a time to celebrate but thousands of veterans find this time of
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Evatt challenges his Wanderers to get back on a record-breaking run
WANDERERS missed out on a new club record for consecutive clean sheets – but Ian Evatt has challenged his side to have another go. George Thomson’s consolation goal for Harrogate interrupted a streak of nearly 12 hours without conceding, which
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Just one bank survives wave of closures across Bolton area
Just one bank has survived a wave of closures across an area of Bolton, according to recently released figures. The figures show that more than 90 per cent of banks have closed in Bolton West since 2015, leaving the NatWest on Lee Lane, Horwich
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Inquest into tragic death of much-loved motorcyclist hears he was 'doing a wheelie'
An inquest opening into the death of a much-loved young motorcyclist heard that he “lost control while doing a wheelie”. Conner Dickinson, 24, of Gloucester Avenue, Horwich, died on November 21, following a crash at the junction of Tonge Moor Road
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Bolton Tech group brings F1 virtual racing experience to fans
Following the enormous success of the first F1 Arcade in London earlier this year, a Bolton-based AV integration specialist has brought its AV and smart display technologies to Birmingham, for the second Formula 1 Arcade. TVC Technology Solutions
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'Gardeners' grew cannabis farm in abandoned restaurant after 'seeing job on TikTok'
Two men acted as “gardeners” for a huge cannabis farm in a “derelict” abandoned restaurant after the job was “advertised on TikTok". Artan Haka, 38 and Juljan Sulaj, 25, were found to be living in sparse conditions connected to the abandoned Buffet
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AI roadside cameras to be trialled to detect drivers using phones at the wheel
Police in Greater Manchester plan to use artificial intelligence roadside cameras to detect people scrolling and messaging on phones while driving. The force say the "spy in the sky" technology will not only be able to spot those with a phone to
