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Bolton Wanderers wing-back Luke Matheson seals loan move to Ireland
LUKE Matheson has sealed a loan move to Bohemians on the eve of the new League of Ireland season. The full-back, who has made five first team appearances for Wanderers this season, will stay with the Dublin club until the end of June. Matheson
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New role for Bolton School old boy and boy band singer is like 'winning the lottery'
Singer and former Bolton School student Max George has said he feels as if he has “won the lottery” as he makes his stage debut in the theatrical adaption of a BBC TV show about a lottery syndicate. The lead singer of The Wanted plays supermarket
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Users of a specific type of phone urgently warned to remove these 5 apps now
Those using Android mobile phones have been urged to delete five apps from their devices with Samsung Galaxy users being told to be on high alert. These apps, which could be downloaded from the Google Play Store contain a nasty piece of malware
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Set For Life prize from National Lottery is unclaimed in Greater Manchester
THE National Lottery is hunting for a missing winner who could be celebrating in style for the next 12 months after having won £10K a month for one year on the ‘Set For Life’ draw-based game. National Lottery players are now being urged to check
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Constance Marten ‘given almost £50k in months before search began’ court hears
A fugitive aristocrat was given almost £50,000 from her trust fund months before she disappeared with her partner and newborn baby, a court has heard. Constance Marten was given £47,886 by C. Hoare & Co between September 1 2022 and January 17 2023
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TEAM NEWS: Wanderers loan defender Taylor facing 'significant' lay-off
CALEB Taylor’s season at Wanderers may be over after scans confirmed he suffered a significant ankle ligament injury and bone bruising in midweek at Cambridge United. The on-loan West Brom defender is likely to miss the next six to eight weeks,
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Police respond to concerns raised by residents in this part of Bolton
Drug dealers operating in the Astley Bridge area are being targeted by police following concerns by residents. Neighbours living in the area say that drugs are being pushed in Drummond Street, Warwick Street and Logan Street. They raised their
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Murder suspect took heroin at victim's house, court hears
A man accused of murder took heroin in the home of the man he was accused of killing, a court has heard. Donald Patience, aged 45, was found dead and decomposing at his home on Ainsworth Road, Radcliffe, by police in August last year. Ian Connell
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Big Match Preview: Two of Ian Evatt's lieutenants return for derby battles
TWO of Ian Evatt’s originals return to contention this weekend in time to face Blackpool, both looking to make themselves indispensable once again. Ricardo Santos and George Thomason have between them racked up 266 games under the Bolton boss and
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Bolton MP calls for Commons speaker to go after Gaza vote
A Bolton MP has called for Commons speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle to resign. An Early Day Motion tabled yesterday evening has been signed by Bolton West MP Chris Green. Speaking to The Bolton News, Mr Green said Sir Lindsay position was on a ‘knife
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Wanderers must light-up from the off at Blackpool, says Nat Ogbeta
IT might only be February – but Nat Ogbeta is already contemplating the big switch-on at Blackpool. Wanderers have made life more difficult for themselves by conceding early goals in three of their last five games, a habit the wing-back hopes can
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Man charged and named after fire service and bomb disposal unit called to street
A 23-year-old man has been charged after emergency services including the bomb disposal unit were sent to a Farnworth street. The fire service and the bomb disposal unit were called to a street in New Bury on Tuesday and police searched an address
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Updates from day 3 of Donald Patience murder trial
12:48pm The jury has now been sent out for the day, with matters to be dealt with in their absence. Read a full
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Coronation Street star shares career update amid move away from TV
A former Coronation Street star has issued a huge career update to fans as she prepares to make a move away from TV. Brooke Vincent, who starred in the Manchester-based soap opera from 2004 to 2019, is well-known for playing Sophie Webster on the
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Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers shares heartwarming message in new BBC show
Dave Myers has shared a heartwarming message with fans in the latest episode of The Hairy Bikers Go West after reuniting with his pal Si King. The new series sees Dave and Si travel to the west coast of the UK after the former finished up his cancer
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Tesco announces major change coming to stores for Clubcard shoppers
Tesco is set to make a major change to its shop displays as they respond to criticism from consumer group Which?. Tesco said the changes to its product labelling would appear in all stores over the coming weeks. In June last year, Which? said
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Lidl extends 'do not eat' warnings as more biscuits found to contain metal
Lidl customers have been warned some biscuits on sale at the supermarket could contain pieces of metal. The supermarket has extended its recall of cookies to three new products following an initial warning earlier this week. The Food Standards
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Former teacher to be sentenced following NCA probe into paedophilia
A former Blackburn teacher is to be sentenced for his role in a major National Crime Agency probe into paedophilia. Police swooped on the home of William Chambers after they were notified by the National Crime Agency (NCA) about the arrest of a
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Historic 'schoolhouse' up for award celebrating region's best buildings
A historic Bolton schoolhouse that was transformed into flats has been shortlisted for an architectural award. The Old Schoolhouse in Bradshaw was remade into flats last year, which developers said restored its status as a local landmark. Now
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All the books that can be redeemed for free with a £1 World Book Day token 2024
It’s almost time to celebrate World Book Day and you might be wondering which books you can get your hands on for £1. The £1 book tokens given out ahead of the big day allow children to choose one book which they can redeem for their token so all
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Shopkeepers being abused and fireworks being set off as yobs run riot in village
Shopkeepers are being abused and fireworks set off as youths run riot in Little Lever as anti-social behaviour continues to rise in the village. Now police are urging parents to be aware of what their children are up to and work with officers to
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Bolton MP breaks ranks to demand Gaza ceasefire saying 'Israel has gone too far'
A Bolton MP has dramatically broken ranks with his own party to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, saying Israel has “gone too far.” Mark Logan, Conservative MP for Bolton North East, said he could no longer support the government’s line on the conflict
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Bolton Buccaneers see off the Magpies in friendly clash
Bolton Rugby Club’s mixed ability side, the Buccaneers, had a fine result when they beat Halifax Magpies 33-7 at Avenue Street last Saturday. As the heavens opened, the gathered masses assembled on Buccaneer Hill to see a very tight first period
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NWCL clubs find out their cup first-round opponents
As the second season of the North West Cricket League approaches fast, the draws have been made for the first rounds of both the Hamer cup and Ramsbottom Cup. Hamer Cup draw (ties to be played May 15):- Atherton v Read, Baxenden v Barnoldswick,
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UK households to see 15% drop in energy bills after 'long-awaited' announcement
UK households should see their energy bills fall soon in some long-awaited good news amid the cost-of-living crisis. Just last week there was uproar after British Gas announced its profits increased 10-fold to £750m in 2023. The supplier said
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Police could be given powers to disqualify drug and drink drivers at roadside
Police officers in the UK could be given the power to disqualify drunk or drug drivers instantly at the roadside. It comes as force chiefs are in early discussions looking at the type of tests that could be used and the legal changes needed to
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New lease of life for burnt-down site after it sells for £1m
A wet wipes manufacturer is to take over the site of a burnt-down warehouse in Tonge Moor. Firwood Industrial Estate, off Thicketford Road, was the scene of a blaze battled by the firefighters back on March 12, 2020. On January 6, 2022, Millfield
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Plan to expand good primary school up for approval
A plan to add two classrooms to a primary school by way of a single-storey extension is up for approval by Bolton Council. The council as the landowner applied for planning permission for the site of Queensbridge Primary School on November 20.
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Five motorway closures for drivers to avoid over the next week
Bolton’s motorists will have five road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week. And two of them are expected to cause delays of between 10 minutes and half an hour. The latest expected works list, with notes from
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Award-winning local business helps women and girls gain qualifications and employment
A new project to help girls and women NEETS (not in employment education or training) gain qualifications and employment has been launched by an award-winning local business. The Empower Her project was devised by Hayley Darroch, owner of HD Beauty
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Former Bolton student never gave up on her dream to work in television
From working on the set of hit BBC drama Waterloo Road to arranging high profile guests for shows, young people were given a behind the scenes glimpse of life working in television. Jennifer Wylie went back to The Sixth Form Bolton to speak to
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Update as developer seeks businesses for new multi-million pound town centre precinct
The developer responsible for the Farnworth Green redevelopment said it is on track for the end of this year as it released a series of impressive images of its progress. Capital & Centric is after independent businesses to set up shop at the site
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Remembering and celebrating loved ones who have died following heartbreaking tragedy
A chance to remember loved ones in a special memorial quilt is being offered by Bolton charity The Bereavement Café. Jane Dixon started the cafes in 2021 after the loss of her husband Steve, who was just 46-years-old. The cafes move around
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Blackpool must 'show character' against Bolton, says Critchley
Neil Critchley has challenged his Blackpool side to “bounce back” against Wanderers at Bloomfield Road. The Seasiders were beaten 3-0 by Peterborough in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy semi-final in midweek, missing out on a trip to Wembley.
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Headteacher wins huge payout after being 'humiliated and undermined' by boss
A primary school headteacher has been awarded a huge payout after a long-running dispute over her treatment and "unfair dismissal". Joining Tyldesley Primary School in 2002, Deborah Lingard was a respected teacher who was part of the team that
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Motorist 'frustrated' after car tyre 'damaged from pothole' and claim rejected
A motorist has been left ‘frustrated’ after his car tyre was damaged by a pothole and his claim against the council was dismissed. Andrew Morgan, 56, who lives in Great Lever, was driving home on Weston Street towards Rishton Lane, in Great Lever
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Bolton institution Dave’s Aquarium set to shut down this year
Dave’s Angling Superstore, more commonly known as Dave’s Aquarium, is set to shut down for good. A sign on the outside of the shop advertises a closing down sale, saying ‘everything must go’. Staff member, Geoff, who did not wish to give his
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Slight rise in anti-social behaviour reported on transport network
Anti-social behaviour (ASB) rose slightly on Greater Manchester’s public transport network, a new report has revealed. The rate of ASB to 39 incidents per million passenger journeys in 2023, up from 37 a year before. The increase was driven
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Bolton Lads and Girls Club fights to save 'vital' service for young people
Young people are at risk of poorer mental health as Bolton Lads and Girls Club fights to save its ‘vital’ youth counselling service. The youth centre, which was founded in 1889, is facing having to shut its counselling service at the end of March
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Bolton Wanderers get perfect injury boost ahead of crucial double header
“TO see the sunshine, you sometimes have to weather a few storms,” apt words from Ian Evatt as he walked away from Cambridge United on Tuesday night with the promotion mood brightened in Bolton. Victory at the Abbey Stadium might have been more
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Firefighters rescue Bolton teens stuck in mud ‘like quicksand’
Two teenagers were rescued from mud that was ‘like quicksand’ after they became stuck on a dog walk in Little Lever. Two fire engines, a technical response unit, and a water incident unit were called to the incident on Monday, February 12 – with
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Mills seen from Spa Road belching smoke into sky above Bolton
There is a great contrast between the trees and open spaces of Queen’s Park which are in the foreground of this photo and the mill chimneys which are spewing thick smoke into the sky. The picture was taken looking from Spa Road in 1949 when
