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MATCH REPORT: Whites show character to claim point at Barnsley
Ian Evatt’s week has improved dramatically thanks to Randell Williams’ dramatic late leveller, which sends Wanderers back into the automatic promotion spots. If the Bolton boss had been feeling a bit sore about his team’s misfortune or the criticism
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Expert on 5 things you should never do when washing clothes - are you guilty?
Washing clothes is a chore we all have to do and while you might have your own routine, you could be doing it all wrong. A laundry expert has shared five things she would never do when it comes to washing. In a video shared to Instagram by
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Driver with whopping 15 points on licence caught speeding on motorway
A driver with an eye watering 15 points on his licence was caught speeding and driving without insurance. Police stopped the BMW X5, pictured, after clocking it speeding on one of Lancashire's busy motorways on Monday (March 4). Upon speaking
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Hospitals trust 'sorry' after 'unfortunate' artwork incident in baby ward
A hospitals trust has apologised after some “unfortunate” furniture placement led to a crude image being displayed on the walls of one of its hospitals. X user @meni_san posted the picture on Thursday, February 29, which showed a design on the
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Van driver 'hell bent on causing carnage on motorway' stopped
A van driver “hell bent on causing carnage” was stopped by police on the motorway earlier this week. The driver was stopped by officers from Greater Manchester Police’s traffic division on the M56 at just before 5pm on Monday March 4. Officers
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WATCH: Teen led police on chase from 'quiet country lane' in stolen Range Rover
A teenager led police on a 100mph chase in a stolen Range Rover through Bolton and Bury after he was spotted on a “quiet country lane". Terry Nelson, 18, was one of a group of several young men who a passing driver saw rummaging through the boot
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Meta apologises for Facebook and Instagram issue and confirms it is resolved
Social media users have experienced issues with the likes of Facebook and Instagram today (March 5) as Meta services were struggling to load and some were locked out of their accounts. However, now the company has confirmed that its platforms are
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GMP asked to review disciplinary process after officer filmed dragging rough sleeper
Disciplinary action taken by GMP after one of its officers was caught on camera appearing to drag rough sleeper along the ground in his sleeping bag will be reviewed, the mayor has said. The footage was filmed outside Manchester Town Hall last
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Barnsley 2-2 Bolton Wanderers - as it happened
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RSPCA shares advice for anyone who finds an injured rodent - What you should do
Have you spotted an injured rat or mouse? Rodents in your garden or home can be unpleasant and a challenge to get rid of but if you see one not doing too well, there are ways you can help. This time of year, you may notice more rodents are about
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Facebook Messenger users report outage on social media app: What to know
Facebook Messenger users have reported that the social media site is currently down and not working. More than 9,000 people took to the outage site DownDetector to share they are having issues with the app. Around 64% of the complaints were
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'Am I being hacked?' Facebook and Instagram users 'panic' as platforms go down
Users of Meta-owned platforms including Facebook and Instagram are experiencing problems with logging on and loading content. Some have expressed their gratitude as they realised X, formerly Twitter, isn’t Meta-owned, meaning they were able to
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Facebook and Instagram users report outage on social media app- What to know
Facebook users have reported that the social media site is currently down and not working. It comes as more than 17,000 users of the app took to the outage site Downdetector to share they are having issues with Facebook owned by Meta. On the
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A man has died and police need your help to trace his loved ones
A police appeal has gone out after man died at his home last month. Graham Platt died at the age of 72 at his home on Millbrook Avenue, Atherton last month on February 10. Police have confirmed his death was not suspicious and have appealed
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Is this how Bolton Wanderers will line up against Barnsley?
Wanderers will be looking to strengthen their promotion push when they head to Oakwell to take on Barnsley. Ian Evatt’s men are third in the League One table and only outside the automatic promotion spots on goal difference following Saturday’
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Eight fire engines as Bolton firefighters help tackle industrial fire
Firefighters from Farnworth helped tackle an industrial fire last night. Two fire engines were still on the scene at 10am this morning (Tuesday, March 5) as crews helped to resolve the incident. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue said eight
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Shrewsbury clash re-arranged due to international call-ups
Wanderers’ upcoming League One fixture against Shrewsbury Town at the Toughsheet Community Stadium has been re-arranged. The match was initially due to take place on Saturday, March 23 but will now be played on Tuesday, April 16 (7.45pm) due to
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Why the upcoming international break could be Wanderers' saviour this season
WANDERERS hope to be a different prospect altogether after the upcoming international break. Ian Evatt believes his side will be able to go up a gear following their game at Derby County on March 16, with the help of some much-needed time on the
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Relay bronze medal is just the start for Harrier Hannah
Bolton United Harrier Hannah Kelly is targeting more national success this year after being part of the bronze medal winning women's 4x400m relay team at the World Indoor Athletics Championships. The 23-year-old from Bury was not in the final race
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WATCH: Eoin Toal speaks to the media ahead of Barnsley trip
Eoin Toal speaks to the media after putting pen to paper over a new contract at Wanderers.
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New Channel 5 drama Love Rat stars Corrie legend: cast list and how to watch
Channel 5's newest drama Love Rat follows the story of a new divorcee on holiday who finds herself involved with a mass fraudster. Emma, played by Sally Lindsay, heads to Cyprus in hopes of healing from her recent divorce from Pete, Neil Morrissey
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WATCH: Ian Evatt speaks to the media ahead of Barnsley trip
Wanderers boss Ian Evatt speaks to the media ahead of his side's League One clash with Barnsley at Oakwell.
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Man arrested after crash leaves woman with ‘life changing injury’
A man has been arrested after a crash on a Bolton road left a woman with injuries that are thought to be life-changing. Greater Manchester Police were called out to Derby Street at around 7.30pm last night (March 4). A 22-year-old man remains
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'We keep our receipts' - doubters inspire Bolton in promotion fight, says Evatt
IAN Evatt reckons Wanderers are in exactly the right frame of mind for a crunch clash with promotion rivals Barnsley. After a week of ups and downs for all involved at the Toughsheet Stadium, Saturday’s win against Cambridge United proved to be
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Police give update after ‘serious’ crash on Bolton road
Greater Manchester Police has issued an update after a ‘serious’ crash on a Bolton road. Update: Police have now arrested a man in connection with this incident. More information is available here. According to GMP, officers were called out
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Inquest opens into the tragic death of man who' could light up any room'
An inquest has opened into the tragic death of a 53-year-old man as his family described him as a man who 'could light up any room'. Jason Dymott, of Cleggs Lane, Little Hulton, died on February 18, at Amblecote Playing Fields, on the border of
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Bolton doctor's important advice during the Islamic holy month
A Bolton doctor has issued advice for staying healthy and well during Ramadan. Ramadan is set to begin on Sunday March 10 subject to moon sighting, and last for 29 or 30 days. Fasting during Ramadan is an important part of Islam and involves
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Bolton business visited by legendary actor for special programme
A local business was visited by the legendary Sir David Jason as part of a new TV series. Great Lever based Neon Creations featured on the second episode of David and Jay's Touring Toolshed. The programme follows Sir David - famous for his
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Historic Bolton estate in line for big funding boost
The Smithills Estate is one of 40 bodies across the country in line for a slice of £25 million to spend on natural flood management. The Natural Flood Management Programme was announced by the government last year after the success of a pilot programme
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Man caused 'major incident' in crash after police pursuit
A dangerous driver crashed into a car, a pedestrian and a pipe carrying flammable gas causing a 'major incident', a court has heard. Ashley Ceesay fled from the scene of all of these incidents over the course of a police pursuit lasting for around
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Care home owner ‘not sleeping’ after ‘drastic’ rating downgrade
The owner of a Bolton care home has slammed healthcare watchdog Care Quality Commission (CQC) over a downgraded official rating. Margaret Lowe owns the Hyde Lea care home in Astley Bridge, which cares for those with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
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Bolton reality star enters the Celebrity Big Brother house
A Bolton reality star has made his debut on Celebrity Big Brother. David described himself as ‘the loud annoying one from Ibiza Weekender’ as he was introduced to the programme, which was broadcast live on ITV1 last night (Monday, March 4).
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Church 'thrilled' after being awarded funding to help residents with cost of living
A Farnworth church is ‘thrilled’ to announce that it has been awarded grant funding from the Government’s Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund. Farnworth Baptist Church has been awarded the funding, administered by The National Lottery Community
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Council responds after mast installed on retired couple's 'private' land
Bolton Council has responded after a controversial telecom mast was installed on private land - leaving a retired couple upset and in disbelief. The Bolton News reported how Robert and Josephine Marie Bootle were surprised to see an IX Wireless
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Village post office offering 'vital connections and banking services' to close
A village post office is set to close after its postmaster decided to retire. Blackrod Post Office, which operated at the Spar convenience store on Black Horse Street, is will close next week. The branch will remain closed until a new postmaster
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Police reassure residents and issue stark warning as they tackle on-going issue
Police say they are committed to tackling anti-social behaviour in Little Lever after more incidents were reported over the weekend. The Bolton News has previously reported how shopkeepers are being abused and fireworks set off as youths run riot
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'Nobody wants this more than me!' - Evatt committed to Bolton promotion cause
IAN Evatt says he is as committed as ever to the Wanderers cause as he takes his side into tonight’s promotion battle at Barnsley. Pride dented by defeats at Blackpool and Wigan, the Bolton boss raised a few eyebrows with his post-match comments
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'Amazing' people rushed to help jazz club trio after car crash in 2 vehicle smash
Elderly jazz club regulars have thanked the "amazing" people who came to help them after their car was sent spinning into a wall after a two car crash. The Eagley Jazz Club trio were on their way to an evening’s entertainment on Monday, February
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Iconic landmark set to star in film based on gothic tale
An iconic landmark near Bolton will feature in a classic gothic tale that is being turned into a film. Writer and director Brett Gregory has written a screenplay based on the short Franz Kafka tale Before the Law, which looks at Britishness, bureaucracy
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Bolton high school placed in the top 25 per cent of schools nationally
A Bolton school has been placed in the top 25 per cent of schools nationally - for pupil attendance. Rivington and Blackrod School received the National School Attendance Award by the Fisher Family Trust. The school says it has been working
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Young people at outstanding school now look the part on and off the pitch
Youngsters always represent their school with pride on and off the pitch - but now they look like a real team after the backing of a sponsor. SEDCO Ltd owners Anthony and Angela Riley sponsored a full kit for St Peter's CE Primary School's sports
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Former Bolton at Home UCAN centre building going up for sale
A Bolton housing association has announced it will be selling the Johnson Fold UCAN Centre building just a couple months after it shut. The closure was announced in December as a notice was posted on the door of the building stating it ‘regrettably
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Dragons' Den style competition could net Bolton groups much needed cash
Voluntary groups in Bolton are being urged to bid for cash in a Dragons' Den style contest. The Rotary Club of Bolton with Le Moors is urging organisation to make a pitch for a slice of £2,000. Voluntary groups being asked to step forward are