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McDonald's 'shocked and saddened' by footage of staff mistreating homeless man
McDonald's has "wholeheartedly apologised" to a homeless man who was mistreated by their third-party security staff on Saturday night. Footage posted on social media appears to show a security guard mopping the floor where the homeless man was
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See who was crowned King of the jungle as I'm A Celebrity 2023 comes to an end
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! has come to an end with one celebrity taking the crown and claiming the King of the jungle title. After more than two weeks of camping in an Australian jungle and taking on various Bushtucker trials and challenges
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'Highly respected' senior Lancashire police officer dies, aged just 50
A “highly respected” senior Lancashire police officer has died today at the age of just 50. Lancashire Police announced on the evening of Sunday December 10 that Assistant Chief Constable Peter Lawson died that morning at his home. The forces
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Firefighters called to 'dog rescue' at reservoir embankment
Firefighters from two separate stations were called out to rescue a dog from an embankment yesterday morning. The dog appeared to have become stuck on the embankment at the Entwistle Reservoir off Batridge Road in Turton on the morning of Saturday
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Huge Horwich tree moved after being uprooted on Chorley New Road
A huge tree that was blown over during Storm Elin has been moved in Horwich. Last night. motorists were warned after several trees in the borough fell victim to high-speed winds from Storm Elin. One of these included a huge tree that had been
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Investigation after 'horrific' suspected sex assault on man on way in to work
An investigation is underway after “horrific and distressing” sex assault on a man on his way to work in North Manchester. The man was attacked on Hendham Vale, Harpurhey at around 8.15am on Monday December 4. Detective from North Manchester
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TEAM NEWS: Wanderers urged to seize their chance in the spotlight at Pompey
Wanderers will be at close to full strength at Portsmouth, with Ian Evatt urging them to seize a chance to shine under the nation’s gaze. With no other professional fixture scheduled in the UK and Sky Sports cameras poised to screen the action
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Horwich no longer red alert for flooding but more yellow warnings issued tonight
Another yellow weather warning has been put in place for the North West today lasting until 3am tomorrow. Following Storm Elin yesterday, Storm Fergus is expected to arrive in the North West this evening, bringing along yellow warnings for rain
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Man, 54, in hospital with serious head injuries after Manchester bus collision
A man has been taken to hospital with serious head injuries after a collision with a bus in the city centre last night. Specialist investigators from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) are appealing for information after a pedestrian was involved
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Storm Fergus to sweep UK prompting road, rail, air and ferry transport fears
The UK is expected to be hit by further bad weather as transport cancellations are looking ever more likely due to Storm Fergus safety fears. Storm Fergus was named by the Irish meteorological service, Met Eireann. Trains, flights, ferries
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Historic Church opens doors to welcome people worried about bills to 'warm space'
A historic church is opening its doors to welcome people in to keep them warm this winter. St Joseph’s RC Church, at the junction of Horace Street and Harold Street in Halliwell, has announced that it will run a “warm welcome space” over the winter
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New managing director at Bolton-based company
A new managing director has been appointed at a Bolton-based financial consultants. KBS Corporate, which has its national headquarters in Bolton, has appointed Dave Gardner to the position. Having been a founding member of the KBS Corporate
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Launch of neurodiversity toolkit to support staff at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Bolton's NHS health trust has launched a new neurodiversity toolkit which aims to empower and support staff. Bolton NHS Foundation Trust has launched its very first neurodiversity toolkit to support colleagues in the workplace in another step to
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How to follow all the action of Wanderers' trip to Portsmouth
Wanderers are back on the road for their top of the table clash against League One promotion rivals Portsmouth. Ian Evatt’s men currently sit second in the table – three points behind Pompey, who have played an extra game at this stage. Bolton
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Man sells his last Remembrance poppy after 40 years of dedicated service
An 85-year-old Blackrod man has sold his last Remembrance poppy and has been awarded a scroll of appreciation after decades of service. Joe Catterall has sold his last poppy in aid of Blackrod Remembrance Sunday and the Blackrod Community Group
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Sixth form students create stunning artwork for public reveal
Talented Bolton art students have witnessed their work in the spotlight during a public art reveal at Trafford Palazzo. Working in partnership with Peel, owners of TraffordCity, 11 first year art students from The Sixth Form Bolton completed a
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Group which tackles loneliness gears up for holiday season with last party of year
A group which aims to tackle loneliness in Bolton has held its annual combined holiday party. Sevadal meets regularly at The Slaterfield Centre in Great Lever, providing a place for older Hindus to meet each other. They met in late November
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Library theatre showing free films as part of Warm Spaces scheme
Free films are being shown each week up to the end of February as part of a scheme to help people who are struggling to pay bills to keep warm. Each week on Wednesdays, films are being screened as part of Bolton Library and Museum Services’ Warm
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Families remember loved ones at Bolton Hospice Light Up a Life service
People who lost a loved one after being cared for at Bolton Hospice gathered to remember relatives and friends at an emotional event. Dozens braved the cold weather for the annual Light Up a Life event at the hospice on Wednesday night. Participants
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Sweet success for sisters who have opened new tanning salon
Two sisters from Heaton have been left feeling "shocked" and "excited" as residents flock to their new tanning salon in Halliwell. Jackie Mather, 37 and Faye Mather, 27, have opened a new unisex tanning salon, Sun HQ, on Adrian Road after converting
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Evatt keen to keep the cameras rolling in Wanderers' search for Championship
THE presence of TV cameras should be no problem for Wanderers as they get down to business at Portsmouth on Monday night. Followed by a video crew between January and May last season for the upcoming Born to be a Wanderer episodes, the first of
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BIG MATCH PREVIEW: Two fallen giants, desperate to show they have moved on
IT will no doubt be remarked at some stage tonight that Portsmouth and Bolton met in the Premier League as recently as 2010, and that for much of the following decade the two clubs jostled to be poster boys for financial mismanagement and nefarious
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Magistrates courts deal with motoring offences and breach of football banning order
A number of people from Bolton have recently been dealt with by magistrates courts. Offenders from the town have been dealt with for motoring offences and a breach of a football banning order. Ashraf Kara failed to tall the police who was behind
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Bolton business staff cycle hundreds of miles in 24-hour challenge for great cause
Staff at a Bolton business has helped raise more than £2,000 after taking part in a 24-hour cycling challenge for a great cause. Two groups of 24 covered 872 miles on a fixed bike in a gym on the same site as the Firstcom Europe office, in Parklands
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Pub back open after being given revamp ahead of festive season
A pub is back open after being given a revamp in time for customers to celebrate the festive season. The Black Horse Pub in Farnworth reopened last weekend after four months of work and now boasts a new look. The Higher Market Street pub is
