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Drivers reported after police crackdown in Bolton

A number of drivers in Bolton have been reported after a police crackdown. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officers have been out near the town centre on patrol to deter car crime and reassure residents they were dealing with traffic offences.

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EastEnders fans 'can't wait' as Bobby Brazier returns to Albert Square

Beloved Strictly Come Dancing star Bobby Brazier is set to return to EastEnders as Freddie Slater, the BBC has confirmed. The actor, who was one of the runner-ups on the ballroom programme, previously pulled out of the London-based soap opera to

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Wetherspoon reducing price of pints to £1.99 as part of 12-day beer festival

If you can’t resist trying new real ale flavours, you’re in luck as Wetherpoon has announced its spring beer festival. Pubgoers will be able to get their hands on a pint for as little as £1.99 in some of the chain's locations. During the 12

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This 8p 'time-saving' hack makes cleaning your oven 'a breeze', expert reveals

An expert has revealed a 'time-saving' cleaning hack that makes cleaning your oven ' a breeze'. Often one of those neglected appliances in the kitchen, cleaning the oven is a chore that fills many households with dread.  From food particles

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Sainsbury's to axe 1500 jobs in the UK in effort to cut costs

Sainsbury’s has announced it will cut around 1500 jobs across stores in the UK in an effort to cut costs by around £1 billion a year. The supermarket giant said it would look to cut roles in its contact centre in Widnes, in Cheshire, at its in-store

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Hairy Biker Si King 'devastated' over loss of 'brother' Dave Myers

Si King has paid an emotional tribute to Dave Myers following his death at the age of 66, saying he was "devastated". Myers found fame alongside King, his friend of 30 years, as part of the motorcycle-riding cooking duo. He was born in Barrow-in-Furness

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Wanderers supply update on Nathan Baxter fitness as Cambridge clash approaches

JOEL Coleman has been primed to remain as Wanderers’ number one for the rest of March, Wanderers have confirmed. Nathan Baxter has taken medical advice to swap the protective cast on his wrist ligament injury for a splint, with a further review

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TEAM NEWS: Mendes Gomes facing lengthy spell out of action

Carlos Mendes Gomes faces a significant spell on the sidelines with a ruptured Achilles, Ian Evatt has confirmed. The 25-year-old left the pitch on a stretcher against Wigan on Tuesday night after pulling up off the ball. “Carlos has a ruptured

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Man found guilty of murdering 'much-loved father'

A man has been found guilty of murdering “a much-loved son, brother and father”. A jury at Manchester Crown Court today, Thursday, has found Ian Connell, 39, guilty of murdering Donald Patience, 45, at his home on Ainsworth Road, Radcliffe.

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Firefighters tackle fire involving small gas cannister at property

Firefighters tackled a blaze involving a small gas cannister in the room of a property in Farnworth last night. Crews from Bolton Central and Farnworth responded to the fire on Watson Road at around 9.40pm. After carrying out a number of checks

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Police investigating an organised crime group carry out dawn raids in Bolton

Dawn raids were carried out simultaneously on properties in Bolton, Bury, Rossendale and Salford in a police investigation into drug dealing and money laundering. Six people suspected of being part of an organised crime group involved in a large-scale

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Village school set for £390k upgrade due to huge 100 house estate

A fully-subscribed moorland village school is to get a £390,000 expansion and refurbishment. The cash will be spent to prepare Turton and Belmont Primary School for an influx of pupils when a 110 executive home housing estate at the nearby Springside

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Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt cleared of Northampton red card after hearing

IAN Evatt has been cleared of wrongdoing by the Football Association after a personal hearing following a red card at Northampton Town earlier this month. The Wanderers boss had been facing a touchline ban after being sent off during the half time

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'Proper club' - Reading fans praise Wanderers for ticket offer

Wanderers have received plenty of praise from Reading fans ahead of their upcoming trip to the Toughsheet Community Stadium. The League One fixture - which takes place on Monday, April 1 (3pm) – will see the Whites hold their latest Community Day

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Starved dog found with plastic bag and acrylic nail in his stomach

*Warning: Graphic images* A woman has been sentenced after her elderly emaciated dog starved to death at a house in Bolton and was so hungry he had eaten a plastic bag and a piece of acrylic nail. Bull breed Reuben, who also had five fractured

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Seven motorway closures for drivers to avoid over the next week

Drivers in and around Bolton will have seven National Highways road closures to watch out for this week. And three of them are expected to cause moderate delays – with motorists facing waits of between 10 minutes and half an hour. The latest

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Dad of Brianna killer Eddie Ratcliffe jailed after being revealed as sex offender

THE dad of a boy convicted of murdering Brianna Ghey in Culcheth has admitted charges that make him a sex offender. Kyle Ratcliffe, of Leigh, was charged with two counts of exposure and one of taking an indecent photograph of a child. He admitted

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BIG MATCH PREVIEW: Bruised egos can wait - there is a promotion fight to be won

A PAIR of defeats prompting a landslide of critical questions, a stabilising victory, a run of good form. Rinse. Repeat. This season’s narrative has been rather formulaic when you think about it. Each time performance levels have dipped, and results

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This is when Bolton Body Shop will shut amid wave of closures

Bolton’s branch of the Body Shop is set to shut within two months. The Market Place branch of the store will be one of 75 closing down over the next four to six weeks. This means the loss of nearly 500 jobs but administrators claim this will

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Bolton pays tribute paid to Hairy Bikers star - who brought crowds to town

Tributes have been paid from the borough to one half of the Hairy Bikers Dave Myers – who brought crowds to the Bolton Food and Drink Festival. It comes as TV chef Dave died aged 66, according to a statement from his co-star Si King on social media

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Hairy Biker Dave Myers dies aged 66, co star announces

TV chef and one half of the Hairy Bikers, Dave Myers has died 66, his co star and “best friend” Si King announced. He found fame alongside King, his friend of 30 years, as part of the motorcycle-riding cooking duo. He reached new fans in 2013

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Son of ex-Bolton midfielder bags brace for Liverpool in FA Cup

The son of former Wanderers midfielder Neil Danns scored his first senior goals for Liverpool on Wednesday night. Jayden Danns bagged a brace in the 3-0 FA Cup victory against Southampton at Anfield as the Reds set up a quarter-final tie against

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Suspected drug dealer arrested after police discover this stash in a car

A suspected drug dealer has been arrested after officers found wraps of cannabis in a car. Officers had been on patrol in the Halliwell area on Wednesday February 28 when they said they said they saw a man running off from a silver Vauxhall on

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Ex-Manchester United man Tonge releases book about career

Bolton-born former footballer Alan Tonge hopes a new book chronicling his journey into and out of professional football will help raise awareness of mental health of players in the game. The 52-year-old was the first player signed in Sir Alex Ferguson

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Corrie star joins inspirational women to help shape the future

Corrie star joined inspirational  women at the House of Lords to shape future opportunities for the next generation. More than a dozen women were invited by the 100 Club, an organisation which is dedicated to empowering and supporting women, to

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Inspirational women from Bolton help shape the future- starting with a trip to London

Inspirational Bolton women were invited to the House of Lords to shape future opportunities for the next generation. More than a dozen women were invited by the 100 Club, an organisation which is dedicated to empowering and supporting women, to

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Diversions as road to be partially closed for 'urgent' works lasting 5 weeks

A road in Astley Bridge will be closed for more than a month while urgent works take place 'due to the slippage of the highway'. Waters Meeting Road will be partially closed for approximately five weeks from March 4. The road closure will prevent

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'Chivalry, adventure, knights and dragons' will bring some magic to Bolton

An enchanting free show for families featuring “chivalry and adventure, knights, dragons and legendary tales” is coming to Bolton. Camelot Bound is being staged by Awkward Tree together with Bolton Library and Museum Service. They have been

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Wanderers fans raise incredible amount after gruelling challenge

Wanderers fans and friends have raised more than £10k after a challenging trek to Blackpool from Bolton for an important cause. They started the trek from The Market Tavern in Horwich to Blackpool Football Stadium to help raise funds for life-saving

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Bolton to shape the future of Artificial Intelligence

A ground-breaking conference to explore, discuss  and shape the future of Artificial Intelligence will be held in Bolton. The “Greater Manchester One-Day AI Conference – A Consortium of AI Thinkers” event will be held in June at the University

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Bolton aquarium's 'fin-tastic' story with its fish making big waves across the world

Tiny fish from Bolton Central Library and Museum’s popular aquarium have been making big waves across the world this week. The Danionella cerebrum made headlines after scientists in Berlin discovered the fish can make sounds as loud as a pneumatic

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Britain's Got Talent finalist to perform at glittering ball - in Bolton

A Britain's Got Talent finalist will be the special guest at a spring ball. Maxwell Thorpe, who appeared in the hit ITV show in 2022, will be performing at the Last Drop Village Hotel in the charity ball organised by Bolton Lever Rotary club.

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Air ambulance called out to land behind supermarket

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'Dedication and commitment' sees Bolton student nurse up for top award

A Bolton based student nurse had made to the finals of a major national awards competition. Carly Lowndes, a 42-year-old mother of three, has been chosen as a finalist in the Student Nurse of the Year of the Student Nursing Times Awards 2024.

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Bolton parents fined thousands of pounds by the courts

Fines totalling more than £5,000 have been given out to parents/legal guardians who have failed to ensure children attended school. Penalties up to £440 were given to 27 people. The 27 cases all called at Tameside Magistrates Court recently

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Man attacked by family after death of grandmother

A father and son assaulted their family member while all of them were in mourning over the death of their much-loved matriarch, a court has heard. Thomas Fothergill received injuries including a broken eye socket in the attack by Glenn Southworth

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Councillors debate the idea of PVC windows being allowed in conservation area

Councillors in Bolton are discussing allowing PVC windows to be installed in a conservation area, following calls from residents.  The streets around Bazley Street in Barrow Bridge are currently listed as a conservation area, with the distinctive

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Student's trip to Windsor Castle after highlighting momentous local historical event

A Bolton sixth form student has talked her way to winning a trip to Windsor Castle. Bolton School student Molly Grimshaw will be taking part in the national final of The Great Debate organised by the Historical Association after highlighting a

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Evatt appeals for unity as Wanderers attempt to recover their promotion push

LIFE is proving tough at the top for Wanderers right now – but Ian Evatt has asked supporters to stick with them for the final push. The Whites passed up a golden opportunity to climb into the top two on Tuesday night as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat

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Former TOWIE star turned singer travelling up north to Bolton for special appearance

A TOWIE star will be heading north to Bolton to entertain diners at a popular restaurant. James ‘Arg’ Argent, who has appeared on the hit reality television show The Only Way Is Essex, is now a singer, and will be performing at Thai restaurant,

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Upset as 'much loved' park cafe 'no longer trading'

A “much loved” park café in the heart of Bolton has closed. The Queens Park café, based at the town centre park of the same name, has shut after the operators went into administration. A note was posted on the building to customers saying the

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Farnworth petrol station was offered as raffle prize after owner failed to sell

It’s possibly one of the most unusual raffle prizes ever offered - a garage and petrol station. In 1970 businessman Frank Lang was planning on holding a competition to sell off the Farnworth Auto Company with tickets priced at £5 each.

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10-year-old Trooper is GMP's biggest horse ever to join tactical unit

Police have acquired the biggest horse ever in the history of the force. Greater Manchester Police recently added a new horse to the Tactical Mounted Unit (TMU), and he goes by the name of Trooper. The 10-year-old Shire horse was formerly known

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Josh Dacres-Cogley maintains Bolton belief despite tough week

Josh Dacres-Cogley says Wanderers must “stick together” following back-to-back defeats at Blackpool and Wigan. The wing-back admitted the result at the DW Stadium was tough to take after being on top for large spells. “I think for large portions

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Sex offender failed to renew details on register because of 'memory loss'

A sex offender from Bolton twice forgot to renew his registration due to "memory loss." Peter Casey was convicted of multiple counts of indecent assault in 2003. Following this he was placed on the sex offenders register. But Bolton Magistrates

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Bolton Wanderers to have special stand for fans and visitors this weekend

This weekend's Bolton Wanderers match could prove potentially life-saving for fans with a special event taking place to 'tackle cancer together' Bolton Wanderers will play Cambridge United at home on Saturday and also at the stadium will be health