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Warnings as trees uprooted and roads flooded across Bolton
Road users have been warned to be wary of delays after reports of trees being blown over and flooding on Bolton roads. One tree was blown over Gilnow Road near Queens Park, while another was blown over Chorley New Road in Horwich, close to Horwich
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'Plume of smoke' seen after fire breaks out at block of flats
A fire broke out at a block of flats in Bolton this evening, with crews called from across the region to tackle the blaze. The fire involved a bin chute at a block of flats on Fern Street, not far from Deane Road on the way out of the town centre
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Flood warnings across region as River Irwell set to rise amid 'heavy rainfall'
Flood warnings have gone out amid rising river levels due to heavy rainfall. The government’s flood warning service said on Saturday December 9 that river levels were high along the River Irwell. This could effect areas across Rossendale, Bury
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Flood warning as 'further heavy rain' predicted
A warning has gone out about flooding caused by heavy rainfall. Various areas around Horwich have been affected after the rainfall over Saturday December 9 caused water levels to rise on the Pearl Brook. Rivers levels returned to normal over
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'Excellent side' - Portsmouth boss gives verdict on Wanderers
Portsmouth boss John Mousinho reckons their clash with Wanderers has all the ingredients to be a cracker – and hopes his side can rise to the occasion. The top two teams in League One are preparing to do battle at Fratton Park in front of the TV
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Man allegedly caught with axe, knife and club while 'under the influence' of drugs
A man was stopped and caught with illegal drugs and a range of offensive weapons, police say. The man was stopped while driving through the Abram area of Wigan on Friday night and arrested after police say they found he had been travelling with
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Man, 60s, arrested on suspicion of 'firing gun' in early hours
A man in his 60s has been arrested after police were called to reports of gunfire in the early hours. Officers were called to Heath Street in Golborne just before 1am on the morning of Saturday December 9 after reports that a gun had been fired
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WATCH: Gethin Jones speaks to the media ahead of Portsmouth trip
Gethin Jones speaks to the media ahead of Wanderers' top of the table clash against Portsmouth.
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Radcliffe Leisure Centre to open for the last time this weekend
Radcliffe Leisure Centre will open its doors for the last time tomorrow to make way for the town's much anticipated new secondary school. The Spring Lane site will close for the last time on Sunday, December 10, to allow for the decommissioning
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WATCH: Ian Evatt speaks to the media ahead of Portsmouth trip
Ian Evatt speaks to the media ahead of Wanderers' top of the table clash with Portsmouth at Fratton Park.
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Yellow weather warnings for wind and rain in Bury and Bolton
Weather warnings are in place across the UK and Ireland as wet and windy conditions threaten to disrupt the start of the weekend. A yellow alert for rain covering Bury and Bolton is in place until 3am tomorrow. Yellow alerts for wind have also
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Little Lever under dispersal order last night after anti-social behaviour
A dispersal order was put in place in Little Lever last night after reports of young people causing a 'nuisance'. An outlined area of Little Lever was under a dispersal order from 3pm yesterday, December 8, to 12am this morning. The Dispersal
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Burndeners head to sunnier climes for Lanzarote races
A group of Burnden Road Runners escaped the wintry weather and headed for sunnier climes in Lanzarote last weekend. In its 31st edition, the Lanzarote Marathon was attended by more than 2,800 participants of more than 60 nationalities with 15 from
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Lostock members get their maps out and go orienteering
Lostock AC members took to the streets of Lostock and Heaton to take part in the South East Lancashire Orienteering street league. Members could select 60 minutes or 75 minutes to follow a map and answer the clues, and ran between four and seven
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Dr Michael Mosley reveals 30 second trick that helps with long life and sickness
Health guru Michael Mosley has had his say on the increasingly popular cold shower therapy. Speaking on a new BBC Radio 4 podcast called Cold Therapy, Dr Mosley said: "The cold is something we, at times, can work with and harness in ways that can
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Ian Evatt describes the hardest part of his job ahead of the big game at Pompey
IAN Evatt expects some sleepless nights between now and Monday as he mulls over exactly which 11 to select for the big game at Portsmouth. A self-confessed insomniac, the Bolton boss knows there are some key decisions to make at Fratton Park in
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Which supermarket sells the best pigs in blankets? Tesco? Asda? Find out here
It seems like summer was just last week but whether you like it or not, Christmas day is just a couple of weeks away. Snuck up on us, right? Christmas affects people differently. Some love the lead-up, some love the presents, some love the splurging
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Hundreds of health and care workers celebrated at awards
Hundreds of the borough's health and care workers have been celebrated at an annual awards ceremony. Bolton NHS Foundation Trust’s "For a Better Bolton" Awards recognise the work of those on the frontline, and the staff working behind the scenes
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'Feels like groundhog day' after vote on turning former pub into shared house
A vacant former pub is set to be transformed into shared housing despite a flurry of objections from people living nearby. The former Spread Eagle pub on Manchester Road, Kearsley, will now be turned into an eight bedroom “house of multiple occupation
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Popular BBC show to feature Bolton-born The Chase star in search for dream home
A popular BBC house-hunting programme will follow a Bolton-born celebrity on the lookout for her dream countryside home. Celebrity Escape to the Country, a brand-new spin-off series following the long-standing success of the original, will see
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Calls for extra speed cameras after concerns of people being killed on roads
Calls have been made to install extra speed cameras in Westhoughton following concerns raised over the threat of people being killed on the roads. The warnings come after Westhoughton police neighbourhood officers carried out a number of speed
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Road to be closed for 18 months for construction works
A road in Great Lever is set to be closed for 18 months while works are ongoing. Freshfield Avenue will be closed from Monday, December 11 until approximately June 2025 whilst construction works are undertaken in the area. The road closures
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Vote on plea to protect well loved trees after football pitches plan
Trees on a popular woodland will now be protected after concerns they would have been cut down to make way for football pitches. The tree protection order for the land off Bridge Street in Prestolee was confirmed after a vote at Bolton Town Hall
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Young family facing disruption at home after ceiling removed over asbestos concerns
A young family are facing disruption in their own home after the kitchen ceiling had to be removed over asbestos concerns. Chelsea Parden-Bell, who lives on Watford Close in Halliwell, says she was initially dealing with a bathroom leak at the
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Carer admits to stealing cash from vulnerable client after being caught on camera
A carer from Farnworth has admitted to stealing money from one of her clients after being caught in the act on camera. Tracy Swinbourne, 58, stole £100 from a woman in her care, 89-year-old May Heighway. Swinbourne, of Windermere Road, Farnworth
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Bolton businesses can apply to win best heating installers award
Heating installers in Bolton are being urged to put themselves forward to enter a regional awards ceremony. Entries are now open for the regional heats of the Heating Installer Awards 2024, as the competition returns for its ninth year to once
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Everything you can expect from the new Bolton Wanderers documentary episodes
IT has been two years since Wanderers got aboard the football documentary train and gave fans a glimpse of the inner workings of their promotion from League Two. This Sunday at 6pm, the long-awaited sequel to ‘Born to be a Wanderer’ will air on
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Free music for all to enjoy this festive period
A much-loved Bolton town centre bar will be offering a not so silent night this festive period as they are set to host free music. From today, Saturday, until Christmas Eve, each weekend from Thursday to Saturday, Albert Bar and Café will be playing
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Straight From The Stands: Deja vu and a lucky escape
Cursed? We didn't get the memo By Liam Hatton It is December 8, 2023 and Ian Evatt is hoisting up another League One Manager of the Month award. This isn't deja vu, more so a case of history repeating itself. We were in this same situation
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Bolton cinema offering free treat as Wonka hits the big screen
The highly anticipated film Wonka is arriving at screens across the UK and in Bolton this weekend. And to celebrate, Vue Cinema is offering film fans the chance to get their hands on a tasty treat to mark the occasion for free - a Wonka inspired
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CHRIS GREEN: 'Divisiveness and division' much worse in internal politics
You think there is divisiveness and division in Westminster? Well, the internal politics of politics is often worse. To activists, there is nothing as important as choosing a Parliamentary candidate to represent them and their values in campaigns
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Warning against buying illegal electric scooters and safety advice over burglaries
Police have warned parents against buying illegal electric scooters for Christmas and urged people to take measures to protect themselves from burglars. Police community support officers (PCSO) Wayne Jackson and Douglas Tamumo held a surgery at
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Free O2 and Virgin data for people struggling this winter with new scheme
Virgin Media O2 is helping more people in need across the North West of England access free mobile data this Christmas. It is rolling out the National Databank to all 17 O2-owned stores in the region, alongside increasing the amount of data available
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Almost 2,000 businesses folded in Bolton last year, figures show
Almost 2,000 businesses in Bolton shut their doors for good last year, a slight increase from the previous 12 months. Office for National Statistics figures show around 1,895 businesses in Bolton ceased trading in 2022 – up from 1,845 the year
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Crowds wowed as 'Evanescent' and 'Aqualux' opens in Bolton
Visitors have once again flocked to Bolton town centre to see the brilliant lights displays as part of the “Put Big Light On” festival. The second week of the festival kick-started on Thursday, December 8, and despite the persistent pour down of
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Trailer of thriller filmed in Bolton starring Michelle Keegan released on Netflix
A trailer has been released for a thriller show which was filmed in Bolton this year with Michelle Keegan. The ex-Corrie actress stars in the thrilling show Fool Me Once based on the novel by Harlan Coben novel and starring Joanna Lumley and Richard
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Popular Bolton town centre pastie shop celebrating 125 years of trading
A popular and much-loved pasty shop is celebrating 125 years of being in business. Ye Olde Pastie Shoppe, owned by Marie Walsh, shop opened on December 7, 1898, although the building itself has been around since 1667. The shop was set up by
