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Motorists warned of diversion after motorway crash and flooding closes carriageway
Motorists have been warned of a diversion following a motorway crash which has closed a carriageway. The collision took place on the M61 Southbound tonight, February 7, between J8 Chorley and J6 Horwich. Two cars have been said to be involved
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RECAP: Motorway closed after two car crash
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Roadside speed checks carried out on 2 of Bolton's most notorious roads
Speed checks were carried out on a notorious road this week after it emerged Bolton "some of the highest rates" for crash injuries in Greater Manchester. Officers from the Bolton North Neighbourhood Team were on Halliwell Road and Smithills Dean
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Bargain Hunt star to stand trial accused of assault and coercive behaviour
Bargain Hunt star Charles Hanson will face a trial next year accused of assault and coercive behaviour against his wife. Hanson, 45, made his first appearance at Derby Crown Court on Wednesday in front of Judge Shaun Smith KC, where he entered
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Severe weather alert for drivers on M6, M56 and M62 over ‘significant’ snowfall
MOTORISTS who use the M6, M56 and M62 are being urged to plan ahead before ‘significant’ snowfall hits. National Highways is encouraging motorists to consider whether their journey is necessary with snow forecast in the early hours of tomorrow
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Wanderers confirm new date for Cambridge trip
Wanderers have managed to find a quick resolution to their schedule problems after their trip to Cambridge was called off due to a waterlogged pitch. The fixture, which was abandoned after just nine minutes of play on Tuesday night, will now be
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Hour-by-hour weather forecast for Bolton as snow is to hit tomorrow
Snow is set to hit Bolton tomorrow, February 7, with strong winds also predicted. A yellow weather warning has been issued across the borough for snow, with disruptions likely to take place on Thursday and into Friday morning. The warning is
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More than 100 homes and businesses have been hit with power cuts
UPDATE: Power has now been restored to the area, according to Electricity North West. More than 100 homes and businesses in Astley Bridge are currently without power. The Electricity North West website states 177 customers are currently being
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Nestle reveals it is discontinuing 2 more products in the UK due to declining sales
Nestle has revealed it will be discontinuing two more products from its range in the coming months due to a decline in sales. The company is known for a range of products including KitKat, Smarties, Quality Street, Haagen-Dazs and Cheerios.
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Textiles firm fined £60,000 after worker’s arm dragged into machine
A textiles company has been fined £60,000 after a borough man broke his arm when it was dragged into machinery at a site near Chorley. The employee, a man from Blackrod, suffered serious injuries to his right arm in the incident at the factory
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Wanderers fan came from China to go to game before it was called off after 9 minutes
A Bolton Wanderers fan who has worked in China for five years thought he was finally going to see his team play again - only for the match to be called off after nine minutes. Andy Bebbington, from Kearsley, is a lifelong Whites fan and prior to
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Anger at new DWP powers that would ‘treat disabled people like criminals’
Critics have hit out at new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) powers that will reportedly “secretly survey" disabled people's bank accounts. Campaigners argue that allowing the DWP to “snoop” on benefit claimants' bank accounts would further
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Statement issued after rush hour commuters faced long delays after crash
There were lengthy delays on the M60 this morning after an accident between a car and van. The M60 anticlockwise at junction 17 A56 Bury New Road, Prestwich/Whitefield, had long delays this morning as a slip-road was closed after an accident at
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Ignoring this common boiler 'red flag' might cost you £1000s
A boiler expert has explained how you should tackle a low-pressure boiler and therefore, save yourself thousands. It might be tempting to ignore a dodgy boiler - especially during a cost of living crisis - but ignoring this common boiler 'red flag
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"A risk worth taking" - Wanderers CEO Hart on big striker signing Aaron Collins
WANDERERS chief executive Neil Hart believes the hefty transfer fee paid for striker Aaron Collins on deadline day was a “risk worth taking” in pursuit of promotion. Bolton turned heads last week when they succeeded in landing the current League
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FAN GALLERY: Bolton supporters make the long trip to Cambridge
See if you can spot yourself in our fan gallery from the Abbey Stadium.
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Ex-Wanderers midfielder Weir announces retirement aged 28
Former Wanderers midfielder James Weir has announced his retirement from the professional game aged 28. Weir made 12 appearances for the Whites during the 2019/20 season and was part of the ‘Junior Whites’ that held Coventry to a goalless draw
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Aristocrat’s partner asked ‘what’s big deal?’ on missing baby arrest, court told
The partner of fugitive aristocrat Constance Marten demanded food when he was arrested and was captured on video asking: “What’s the big deal?” over questions about their missing baby, a court has heard. Marten, 36, and Mark Gordon, 49, had allegedly
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When will it snow in Bolton? Exact dates for snow in February
As winter continues, you might be wondering if Bolton will get snow anytime soon. Whether you’re looking forward to some snow or you want to be as prepared as possible, there is a chance you might see some this month. Here’s when Bolton can
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New café with 'delicious' food and drinks opens in Bury town centre
A new café has opened inside The Range in Bury town centre and will serve up "delicious" meals and drinks. Café Eighty-Nine, named after the year the national retailer was founded, welcomed customers for the first time at its base at The Rock Shopping
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Talented Petra is on right path for more net gains
A Bolton School youngster has been shortlisted for a national netball award. Petra Critchley, a Year 7 pupil from Bolton School Girls’ Division, has been nominated for the ENG Junior and Netball Player of the Year Awards 2023. Petra plays Goal
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Evatt and Sheehan shortlisted for League One monthly awards
Ian Evatt and Josh Sheehan have been shortlisted for the League One Manager and Player of the Month awards respectively. Wanderers took nine out of a possible 12 points in January following wins against Burton, Cheltenham and Carlisle. Evatt
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'Tree-mendous' - where thousands of new trees will be planted in Bolton
Twelve thousand new trees are to be planted at eleven parks, playing fields, woods and green spaces around Bolton under new plans. New woodland covering about five hectares (12 acres) will be created, with the planting led by City of Trees, Bolton
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More than £12,000 in cash seized during raid in Bolton police reveal
More than £12,000 in cash was seized during a raid on a property in Little Lever as they detailed the work carried out by the specialist Asset Detention and Recovery Unite. Last month was said to be one of the best months on record for the team
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Bolton's council tax rise is one step away from approval
An increase in council tax of more than five per cent is one step from approval after it was given the green light by the cabinet on Bolton Council. The increase was on the agenda at the town hall this week among other measures aimed at addressing
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The names and faces of Bolton's most wanted
Every week Greater Manchester Police asks readers of the Bolton News to help find wanted suspects. Here are four people police want to trace. Jonathan Royle, 37, is wanted for breach of a court order. Janos Leveles, 46, is wanted
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Apology and explanation as bins remain unemptied since before Christmas
Town Hall chiefs have apologised for bins being missed during rounds saying the teams are still playing catch up after snow and ice caused disruption in Bolton. Council officers say they are making every effort to ensure bins are emptied and have
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'These are people who need our help' -3 brothers prepare to enter war zone to help
Three brothers who are also doctors will be going to Gaza to help them save thousands of lives amid the ongoing conflict. Dr Firas Diab, Dr Ahmad Diab, and Dr Nawras Diab have been increasing their skills on a course hosted by the University of
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Major work to take place at building in conservation area 15 years after council sale
A large Victorian two storey property in the Queens Park conservation area is set to be brought back into use after plans to redevelop it was given the green light. Members of Bolton Council's planning committee approved the plans for the building
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Mum's frustration after mix-up after using supermarket's pay at pump
A mother says she was left unable to pay the bills after a mix-up while paying for petrol at the pump. Harriet Welsh, aged 36, filled up her car at the Westhoughton Sainsbury's petrol station on January 24. Harriet, who now lives in Standish
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More than £1.5M handed to Bolton to open youth centre
More than a £1.5M will be invested in youth projects in Bolton. One of the project has described the cash handout as a 'life-changing' amount which will help to transform services for young people in Halliwell – providing them with a ‘first-class
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Six motorway closures for drivers to avoid over the next fortnight
Bolton's motorists will have six road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network in the next couple of weeks. And three of them are expected to cause delays of between 10 minutes and 30 minutes. The latest expected works list
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Bolton is taking a stand against hate - and this is how you can too
Bolton is joining the fight against hate crime this week with people urged to talk about and report the devastating impacts of hate crimes as part of Hate Crime Awareness Week. Charities, community groups, Greater Manchester Police and Bolton Council
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Watchdog shuts down solicitors in the town centre
A Bolton-based solicitors was shut down by a watchdog "to protect the interests of its clients or its former clients". Eric Smith Law Ltd was shut down by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in a ruling published on February 5. According
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Apprenticeships on offer as Bolton bus depot looks to recruit 100 drivers
Local bus operator Go North West is marking National Apprenticeship Week by announcing it has welcomed more than 40 students onto its bus driving apprenticeship programme in just four months. The bus company, which operates the Weston Street depot
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Prison for Horwich man who punched and strangled partner
A man who punched his partner as she tried to call for help has been sentenced to 28 months in prison for breaching a restraining order, assault, and strangulation. Kyle Parker, of Longworth Road, Horwich, had originally pleaded not guilty to strangulation
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Bolton-based business abused bounce back loan scheme
A man who abused a bounce back loan intended to aid businesses through coronavirus was banned from running any businesses for more than a decade. Liam Rice, whose last address was on Kingscourt Avenue, was the director of LMR Electrical Limited
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Loading the tumble dryer? Keep these 5 'surprising' items away from it
A team of appliance experts have revealed five items that should never touch your tumble dryer. Households with tumble dryers will know how expensive the appliances are to buy - never mind run. On average, they cost between £300- £600 to purchase
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Art of crafting and manufacturing celebrated in new exhibition
The art of design and manufacturing is being celebrated in Bolton with 'makers' taking their inspiration from the humble tubular bandstand chair. The exhibition is being put on by artists from the Bolton-based Hive collective. Entitled "Maker
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Gearing up for good cause will help some of Bolton's most vulnerable
A group of women got themselves in a spin and raised thousands of pounds for charity. The 'Spinathon' was held in aid of Bolton-based Backup North West, with £3734.48 being collected. The event, which took place on January 27 at St John's
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Peterborough owner gives verdict on Bolton Ludonautics deal
Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony has weighed in on Wanderers’ deal with Ludonautics. It was confirmed by Companies House a couple of weeks ago that Bolton owners Football Ventures had secured a share deal with the Essex-based firm to
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Why Wanderers trio were missing from matchday squad at Cambridge United
IAN Evatt has explained the absence of Jon Dadi Bodvarsson, Calvin Ramsay and Zac Ashworth from his matchday squad in last night’s abandoned game at Cambridge United. Wanderers made four changes for the game at the Abbey Stadium, which was called
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Ex-Littlewoods site to be turned into 'Bolton 330' warehouse with outdoor staff gym
A distribution centre for a former department store chain is set to be turned into a large warehouse. The former Littlewoods site on Lester Road, Little Hulton is the focus of redevelopment after its closure in 2018. It was shut alongside