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Billionaire Issa brothers' Asda to become highest paying UK grocery retailer

Asda, which is part-owned by the billionaire Issa brothers, has today announced proposals for a £150 million investment in pay for retail staff. The investment will see the supermarket giant become the highest paying UK grocery retailer, as it

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Teen arrested after window smashed following ASB report

A teenager has been arrested after a window was smashed in Bolton. Police were called to The Avenue, Haugh, on Friday afternoon following reports of anti-social behaviour. Upon arrival, officers said they found a window had been smashed and

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Drug dealer sold house to hide criminal gains from the police

A drug dealer who sold his house to conceal his criminal activity has been ordered to pay back cash or face more jail time. An operation led by Greater Manchester Police's (GMP) Leigh neighbourhood policing team led to Damien Robinson being convicted

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Who is George Galloway? This is the new MP for Rochdale after by-election

George Galloway recently won the Rochdale by-election after his campaign team claimed the former Labour and Respect MP would win “comfortably”. This proved to be the case as the Workers Party of Great Britain leader received just under 40% of the

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Rishi Sunak labels George Galloway's win 'beyond alarming' and calls for unity

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has described the election of George Galloway in Rochdale as "beyond alarming". He made the comments in a speech outside 10 Downing Street where he warned of a rise in extremism and criminality. Mr Galloway won the

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'We are still close' says Mohsin Issa of brother as he steps back from Asda

Billionaire Mohsin Issa has denied there is a rift with his brother and business partner Zuber. The 52-year-old dismissed rumours of disagreements with his younger sibling saying the pair "get on exceptionally well" in a rare interview. The

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WATCH: Santos speaks to the media ahead of Cambridge clash

Skipper Ricardo Santos speaks to the media ahead of Wanderers' League One clash with Cambridge.

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Car being chased by police 'rear ended another vehicle into fence before crashing'

A section of a major Bolton road was closed off this afternoon, Friday, after a car being chased by police crashed into another vehicle. Emergency services were called to Moss Bank Way near Astley Bridge Park at 2pm.  Police said officers were

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WATCH: Ian Evatt speaks to the media ahead of Cambridge clash

Wanderers boss Ian Evatt speaks to the media ahead of his side's League One clash with Cambridge.

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RECAP: Crash reported on major Bolton road

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Is this how Bolton Wanderers will line up against Cambridge?

Wanderers will be looking to bounce back from a tough few days when they welcome Cambridge to the Toughsheet Community Stadium. The Whites suffered back-to-back defeats on the road at Blackpool and Wigan, missing a chance to climb into the automatic

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Man and woman arrested in 'cannabis farm' raid

A man and a woman have been arrested in a raid on a suspected cannabis farm. Officers raided the farm at a building around the Deane and Daubhill areas yesterday, on Thursday February 29. They say the man has since been bailed, while the woman

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Evatt calls for togetherness as spotlight falls on Wanderers' Cambridge response

IT has been said regularly by Ian Evatt this season that Wanderers’ season will be defined by how they react to the setbacks, so this weekend’s game against Cambridge United should be a revealing insight into his team’s psyche right now. A heavy

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'It's great news': Parents show support for new high school as places confirmed

Applications for a long-awaited new high school in Radcliffe have exceeded place numbers as enrolment begins. Star Radcliffe Academy, which will open in September this year, has received 164 applications from Bury residents. The new high school

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Greater proportion of Bolton pupils accepted at first-choice schools year on year

A higher proportion of pupils have been accepted into their first choice of secondary school in Bolton this year.  Today is National Offer Day, where children across the country will find out which high school they have been offered to attend from

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Town centre office building targeted by vandals

A town centre office building has been severely vandalised, with red paint daubed across the whole building and windows broken. The words ‘Avnet kills Gazan babies’ were written on the front door and entrance steps - in large white writing – at

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Plan for 16,500 homes and ‘Wigan-Bolton Growth Corridor’ with M6-M61 link road agreed

A major plan to boost links between Wigan and Bolton while creating thousands of new homes in the next 17 years has been approved. Wigan Council gave the thumbs-up to Greater Manchester’s final Places for Everyone (PfE) draft at a meeting on Wednesday

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I taste tested Easter chocolate puppies from Aldi and M&S - who did it best?

With lots of Easter chocolate dominating supermarket shelves at the minute, you might be wondering which treats to buy for yourself or your loved ones. Each year there is plenty to choose from and there are even cute little chocolate characters

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I’m a shopaholic and made £100 from unworn clothes - this is how you can too

I will not be the first or last person to admit that I have a lot of clothes and I’m a big fan of buying clothes. While some people's perfect Saturdays are going to the gym at 2am and playing video games, I much prefer a good look around the shops

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Convicted murderer who strangled man he 'loved like a dad' to learn his fate

A convicted murderer who strangled a man and left his body wrapped up in a duvet will learn his fate next week. Ian Connell, 39, was found guilty this week of murdering Donald Patience, 45, at his home on Ainsworth Road, Radcliffe in August.

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Daisy Hill boss Hill relishing test against league leaders

Daisy Hill are back in action in the North West Counties League First Division North tonight when they travel to face runaway league leaders FC St Helens (7.45pm). Back in August, Daisy fell to a narrow 2-1 defeat at home to tonight’s opponents

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Special open event for those interested in transforming their career

An open evening exploring the benefits of doing a postgraduate course will be held by the University of Bolton. The event is designed to give people the chance to find out more about courses on offer and the career opportunities which can open

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Rejection of £100M bid for new Bolton hospital branded 'bizarre' amid £80M repairs

The rejection of Bolton’s bid for a new hospital has been branded “bizarre” in light of huge costs to repair the existing building. The  build plan for £100million but was rejected by the government last year. But repair costs have soared to

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Appeal launched after building plans thrown out by planning bosses

A property owner has launched an appeal after his application to build a porch was thrown out. Atiq Khan had applied to erect a two storey porch at the front with a pitched roof at the property, Cranberry Farm on Plodder Lane It would have

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Historic pub's character cannot help but draw people in after reopening

Every week we love to shine the spotlight on some of the best local venues that the borough has to offer, in our Pub of the Week feature. This week we spoke to the new landlord of The Railway pub, Gino Marone to see how he is getting on since taking

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Concern as accommodation for residents looks likely to close

The closure of a residence for over-55s remains on the cards in spite of the concerns of the residents and of others in Farnworth. Both Bolton Council and Bolton at Home announced the intention to close Campbell House at the start of a consultation

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Complainant in sexual abuse case against man gives evidence

One of the complainants in a historic sexual abuse case involving a member of the "Bolton 7" has been questioned on his relationship with the man in question. Norman Williams is on trial accused of sexual abuse of three boys from the mid 1990s

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Look inside Bolton's new 'adult disco venue' Maxwell's Plum in 1977

In last week’s Looking Back we featured an article by Stuart Whittle covering the ‘Beat scene’ in Bolton in the Sixties. This centred around clubs such as The Beachcomber operated by Norman Clements, Eric Eckersley and Eddie Grindrod.

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Police operation aims to crack down on 'poor driving standards'

Police patrols have been out in force cracking down on traffic offences on a busy Bolton road. The officers from the Rumworth Neighbourhood Team were out on Dean Road over the course of last month. One of the officers followed this up on February

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The Bolton singers who travel the world and perform in iconic venues

From seeing the bright lights of Las Vegas to performing in the iconic London Palladium, a Bolton barbershop which has been around for nearly half-a-century is certainly going places. This week, The Cottontown Chorus were at Turton High School

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The Buff Podcast presents: A listeners' postbag special

AFTER a week of woe, we decided to offer up this week's podcast to you - the dear listener - to air your concerns and grievances. Loads of you contacted us with your views on the defeats at Blackpool and Wigan Athletic, so Marc and Henry have picked

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Free scheme can save you cash on bills – but only 129 people in GM have it

Just 129 households in Greater Manchester have had insulation measures installed under a government scheme to help them save money on energy bills. The Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) was launched at the end of March 2023 to help people

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Belgravia - Behind the scenes of a developer

Belgravia have opened their doors to the media world, allowing us unique access into what truly goes on behind the scenes, and by gaining a real-life insight, we share a newfound appreciation. With Live Projects across Manchester, Liverpool, Luton

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Slashing staff taxes: How businesses can provide tax-free perks

Have you ever felt miffed forking over a chunk of your paycheck to the taxman? Of course you have - everyone hates seeing their hard-earned cash vanish into HMRC's pockets. But as an employer, you can give your staff a break by providing certain

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Calls for more to be done to support Bolton's rough sleepers

Calls have been made to do more to help Bolton's rough sleepers, the numbers of which have increased, according to latest figures. The latest rough sleeping snapshot, published by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, recorded

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Experience the magic of cinema at The Light Bolton: £5.99 tickets all day, every day!

Get ready to immerse yourself in the magic of film as The Light Bolton launches its exciting new pricing campaign, offering £5.99 tickets all day, every day! Starting from Friday, 1st March, film fans can enjoy blockbuster entertainment without breaking

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Bolton skipper Santos looking for reaction against Cambridge

Ricardo Santos says the Wanderers squad are eager to “show what we are about” following a tough few days. The skipper was sent off in the 4-1 loss at Blackpool after he was judged to have fouled Kyle Joseph in the box. However, that decision was

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Latest planning applications for Bolton - What's going on down your street?

New fascia signs could be coming to the Linkway in Horwich. If approved a new illuminated sign and two non-illuminated signs could be installed at the Designer Sofa Unit 12 on the Linkway. You can see the application for yourself by going to

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'Massive belief' - Evatt insists double defeat won't define Bolton's season

AT times it might have felt like the week from hell for Wanderers – but Ian Evatt reckons a glance at the league table gives him an instant pick-me-up. Defeats at Blackpool and Wigan Athletic dented pride at the Toughsheet Stadium and meant that

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Bolton bakery and two takeaways handed new food hygiene ratings

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to one of Bolton’s Greggs and two takeaways, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows. Examining food handling, the cleanliness and condition of facilities and building and the management of food safety