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I tried Aldi’s YSL skincare dupe and it gave my skin the perfect nights sleep

For fans of all things beauty and skincare, wanting to splash out cash on big-name brands like Lancome or Estee Lauder (YSL) is a constant thought. Although in today’s cost of living crisis, spending upwards of £50 on a pot of moisturiser is a

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McDonald's announces new menu for Easter 2024 with 3 new items - Full list

McDonald’s has announced it will be introducing a new menu in time for spring. The Easter menu will bring both sweet and savoury treats to the fast food chain’s restaurants nationwide. Some items are new to McDonald’s while others have been

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BRIT Awards viewers 'would rather watch paint dry' as they slam 'dead' show

BRIT Awards viewers have said they would "rather watch paint dry" than continue watching the "dead" show. The BRIT Awards returned to our screens tonight, seeing huge names in the music industry like RAYE and Kylie Minogue come together to celebrate

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MATCH REACTION: Ian Evatt pleased with 'dominant' win against Cambridge

IAN Evatt was happy to see out a difficult week with a win that put some smiles back on faces around the Toughsheet Stadium. Following disappointing defeats against Blackpool and Wigan Athletic the Wanderers boss felt a sense of relief as his team

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Cambridge interim boss on defeat at Bolton and impact of wing-backs

Barry Corr admitted Wanderers "had too much” for Cambridge following their 2-0 defeat at the Toughsheet Community Stadium. George Thomason opened the scoring and Aaron Collins doubled the lead after the break – the forward’s first goal for Bolton

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MATCH REPORT: Wanderers back to winning ways against Cambridge United

AARON Collins grabbed his first goal for Bolton Wanderers as they completed a league double over Cambridge United. Bouncing back from defeats at Blackpool and Wigan Athletic in commanding style, Ian Evatt’s side looked in complete control throughout

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Paddy McGuinness announces new tour dates for stand up tour

Paddy McGuinness has announced several new dates for his new stand up tour which runs into next year. The Farnworth-born comedian will be visiting venues across the UK and Ireland until April next year on his "Nearly There" tour. He will be

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When will the 2024 series of Gladiators on the BBC come to an end?

With the 2024 series of Gladiators well underway, viewers may be interested in learning when the show will come to an end. The BBC reboot, which stars The Chase star Bradley Walsh, has been a hit with fans despite changes being made. The show

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Motorists 'caught driving up to 20mph over speed limit' on major road

Motorists have reportedly been caught driving up to 20mph over the speed limit on a major borough road. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) say its traffic enforcement officers caught 12 motorists allegedly breaking the speed limit on Blackburn Road

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What is International Women's Day and why do we celebrate it?

The UK celebrates a variety of occasions including International Women’s Day (IWD) which takes place in March. Celebrated globally, the day has become a permanent fixture in the calendar but what is it and why do we celebrate it? Here’s what

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Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Cambridge United - as it happened

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Man, 26, arrested on suspicion of stealing car in Bolton

A 26-year-old man has been arrested after being accused of stealing a car in Bolton.  The man was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and fraud after Greater Manchester Police officers responded to reports of a stolen car on Wednesday

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Time to test your knowledge! Take this pub quiz to find out your score

The weekend is here which can only mean one thing, it's time for the weekly pub quiz.  Perfect if you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend, this quiz will let you brush up on some of that unusual but essential knowledge for the occasion.

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Loose Women's Coleen Nolan thought she was 'going to die' after health scare

Loose Women star Coleen Nolan has revealed the reason she quit smoking after 40 years. She said she thought “I am going to die” after suffering an incident in a hotel room. The 58-year-old says she has been cigarette-free for 12 weeks, a decision

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Which music artist has won the most BRIT Awards? See how many awards they've won

The BRIT Awards are taking place tonight (March 2) and music artists will be hoping to scoop prizes for their work. The annual awards ceremony will see the likes of Kylie Minogue, Dua Lipa and Raye perform this year. But which artist has won

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Bull’s treble fires women’s firsts to vital win at Bramhall

Bolton Hockey Club’s women’s firsts returned to action with a big 4-2 win at Stockport Bramhall firsts in North West Women’s Division Two South. The team have found themselves in a lower league position than they had realistically planned for at

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Club pleased after hosting another successful Lostock 6

The annual Lostock 6 race proved to be another huge success last Sunday. Signs and course marshals were up and active at crisp first light followed by the re-hydration marshals, car park and course marshals with unsung Lostock AC members all doing

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Huge Burnden turnout record personal-best times at Lostock 6

Lostock AC welcomed a whopping 55 Burnden members to their popular ‘6 Miles of Smiles’ race last Sunday and the road-based course was a great opportunity to sneak in some PBs. Part of the Central Lancashire Grand Prix, the local, flattish 6 has

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Harriers dozen enjoy themselves at the annual six-miler

Twelve Horwich Harriers turned out at Lostock for the second round of the Central Lancs GP last Sunday and performed well. There was a spring in the step of the runners in red as fast times abounded, with the ladies’ course record broken. Matt

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More than 100 homes and businesses to be hit with power cuts

More than 100 homes or businesses will be hit with planned power cuts next week as works are undertaken by Electricity North West. On Wednesday, March 6, 104 homes or businesses will be hit with planned power cuts in Horwich. The cuts will

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Trees to be felled in this part of Bolton - this is why

Diseased and dangerous trees are to be felled across Farnworth and Kearsley. Tree maintenance work in the area will get underway soon, which will also include pruning branches, where necessary. Cllr Tracey Wilkinson said trees are one of ‘biggest

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Pharmacists 'spend 11 hours looking for medicine' amid shortages

A pharmacist has spoken about how the medicine shortages crisis is affecting Bolton. Thorrun Govind, the former chairwoman of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society in England, and now a healthcare lawyer, said the government needed to step in and put

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Children's outdoor park back this year with 'country's biggest inflatable'

An outdoor inflatable park is coming back this Spring with what is being billed the biggest bouncy castle in the country. Open Air Bounce is based in Over Hulton. Owner Leighton Mills says he had a successful first year and is now getting ready

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The Chase star 'The Vixen' Jenny Ryan coming to town with new show

A Bolton TV quiz star is coming back to her hometown for an all-singing show featuring stories and heaps of entertainment. Jenny Ryan, known as "The Vixen" on ITV's The Chase and now a singing sensation, will be appearing at the Octagon Theatre

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Were you in one of these teams from in and around Bolton in the Nineties?

A couple of weeks ago in Looking Back we featured a series of team photos from the various amateur football leagues in and around Bolton in the 1980s. We had a great response and they clearly stirred up some fond memories for readers.

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Council to spend extra £10m on private care in 'real living wage' push

The council is set to spend more than £10m extra on social care fees to private homes. This comes amid a drive to encourage more private providers to pay the real living wage as well as cost and inflationary pressures. A meeting earlier this

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Homeless charity makes appeal for Easter eggs for those struggling

A homeless charity is appealing for donations of Easter eggs to give to children and pensioners living in poverty. Homeless Aid UK in Bolton is a charity helping families who are struggling to make ends meet. It is appealing to the public to

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Young woman to reach milestone after fears she never would due to rare condition

A young woman who was born with her heart back to front is looking ahead to her 18th birthday after fears she never would. When Star Regan was born on April 27 2007, her dad Stephen, 38, and her mum Philippa, 37, Pritchard knew that “there was

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Key midfield man Josh Sheehan is walking fine line for Wanderers

IAN Evatt admits he cannot afford to take Josh Sheehan out of the firing line despite the midfielder being just one yellow card away from a two-game suspension. The Welsh playmaker is currently on nine cautions for the season, with three games

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STRAIGHT FROM THE STANDS: Reflecting on a tough week for Whites

A week which has raised valid questions by Liam Hatton A week is a long time in football, but it is definitely fair to say that Ian Evatt has enjoyed better moments during his time as Bolton manager. Evatt himself admitted that they needed

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Burglar smashed into elderly victim's homes before walking in on mum feeding child

A burglar smashed his way into the home of two elderly people before stealing from a mother as she fed her infant child. Karl Grundy, 48, launched “what can only be described as a campaign” in August, which began by breaking into the home of a

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Look inside this £1m property with a breath-taking view

Most desire a room with a view - but for £1M homebuyers can enjoy a house with a view. Located in the desirable area of Bromley Cross, this six bedroom property is being marketed by Claves. As well as six bedrooms and six bathrooms, four reception