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Hedgehog set on fire in horrific incident
A small hedgehog was discovered on fire in Bolton this afternoon. Cllr David Wilkinson was out campaigning in Westhoughton when he made the alarming discovery. Along with a fellow party member he saw a woman who had come across the animal on
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‘It’s making me so unwell’ – Woman living with mould in home for more than a year
A woman has said mould and damp in her home has caused health problems and left her sleeping on a mattress on the floor. 29-year-old Lauren McNulty has lived at her address on Harrop Street in Little Hulton for nearly two years. She said the
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Tesco loses Clubcard ruling at Court of Appeal over similarities to Lidl logo
Tesco has lost a Court of Appeal bid to overturn a decision which ruled that it had copied Lidl’s yellow circle logo in its Clubcard branding. Lidl accused Tesco of trying to “deliberately to ride on the coattails of Lidl’s reputation” with the
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What is cyber flashing as first person in England jailed for the offence?
A man has become the first person in England to be jailed for cyber flashing, leaving many wondering what this criminal offence is. 39-year-old Nicholas Hawkes was jailed for 66 weeks at Southend Crown Court today (March 19) after sending unsolicited
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More than £4.5 million of UK lottery prizes unclaimed - could you be a winner?
Winning lottery tickets have been bought across the UK and a number of the prizes haven’t been claimed – could yours be a winner? The prizes are not to be missed as more than £4.5 million is unclaimed and a share of it could change your life.
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Warning as hospital forced to close part of 'extremely busy' A&E department
A “drainage issue” has forced Royal Bolton Hospital to close part of its accident and emergency department. The Minerva Road hospital’s A&E department has frequently faced extreme pressure over recent months and years. But today’s drainage
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Wanderers striker will remain with Northern Ireland for international break
DION Charles will continue to have treatment and train with the Northern Ireland squad over the international break. The Wanderers striker has been out of commission since February 13 with a knee injury and has missed the last nine games at club
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Wanderers legend Tommy Banks is now oldest surviving England international
Bolton Wanderers legend Tommy Banks is now the oldest living England international at the grand old age of 94. Farnworth’s finest turned out 255 times for Wanderers and earned six caps for his country, playing at the 1958 World Cup finals in Sweden
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JD Sports ad draws complaints to watchdog over motorcyclists wearing trainers
Bury-based JD Sports has drawn complaints to the advertising watchdog for posting "irresponsible" adverts showing motorcyclists wearing trainers, deemed to be unsuitable for the sport. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said it had received
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Bolton Wanderers welcome Football Governance Bill's introduction at Parliament
WANDERERS have welcomed the news that the Football Governance Bill has been introduced to UK parliament. The introduction of an independent football regulator at government is expected to be complete by the end of this year, with authorities hailing
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Ted Baker calls in administrators putting hundreds of jobs at risk
Owners of high street chain Ted Baker have moved to push its British operations into administration, putting hundreds of jobs at risk. The move is expected to result in store closures and job losses, Sky News has reported. It comes 18 months
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Metrolink expansion to towns including Bolton to be decided ‘by middle of the year’
A decision on expanding the Metrolink around Greater Manchester is expected to be made this summer, Andy Burnham has said. The Greater Manchester Mayor said that Transport for Greater Manchester is putting together on a “watertight” business case
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Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks announces Co-op Live show - how to get tickets
Stevie Nicks is coming to Manchester in the summer to play a show at the city’s new arena Co-op Live. The singer-songwriter joined Fleetwood Mac in 1975 and she has recently been announced as the headliner for BST Hyde Park this summer. She
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Dave Myers' heartrending final words to Hairy Bikers fans
Dave Myers' final onscreen message has been revealed in the last Hairy Bikers episode. The TV chef sadly passed away last month at the age of 66 following a cancer diagnosis. Together with best friend and co-star Si King, 57, the pair travel
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DWP Universal Credit payments to increase next month - what you will get
Millions of people in who receive Universal Credit will see their payments from the Department for Work and Pensions increase next month. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced that DWP Universal Credit payments would be rising in the new financial year
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'They are thieves and criminals': Martin Lewis' warning to fans over new scam
Martin Lewis has issued a warning to fans after criminals began using his likeness in scam adverts. The Money Saving Expert doesn’t appear in adverts and stressed that if you saw his face or name associated with one it would be a scam. Currently
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'No experience required': Train drivers wanted with salary of £54,500 after training
Northern Rail is looking to recruit more than 300 drivers and conductors across the North of England this year, including some in Blackburn. The train operator says the roles are part of a normal, on-going process to recruit as and when existing
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Police officer sacked after fleeing crash scene involving his vehicle
A POLICE officer who left the scene of a crash has been dismissed from the Force. Greater Manchester Police officer Joel Hopkins was involved in a collision with another vehicle on Tanners Lane in Golborne, at around 7.45pm in July 2022. PC
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Worker speaks out about 'life changing injury' as company hit with huge fine
One of the workers injured at a Bolton pizza making factory said he “never experienced pain this bad” after an accident cost him his finger. This comes after The Bolton News reported last week that Stateside Foods had been fined more than £800,000
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'Do not eat': Metal found in Aldi product which 'may have been tampered with'
Aldi is recalling one of its products which “may have been tampered with” and may now contain metal. The supermarket, and Signature Flatbreads UK, is recalling the Village Bakery 8 Tortilla Wraps White packet because of the health risk. They
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Bolton born comic among line up for Soccer Aid 2024
Bolton TV presenter Paddy McGuinness is returning to join the 2024 England team for Soccer Aid. He will be joining I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! winner Sam Thompson set to make his debut at the football charity tournament. Those returning
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Workmen in waistcoats and ties repairing Deansgate in the 1920s
An early photograph shows that roadworks in Bolton town centre have been occurring for more than a century. We believe this photo of the top end of Deansgate is from the 1920s and shows a work gang – complete with ties and waistcoats – preparing
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Everywhere weather map predicts snow will fall in the UK this weekend
Snow could be set to hit parts of the UK as soon as this weekend according to new weather maps. WX Charts, which use Met Desk data, is forecasting multiple bands of snow moving through Scotland and England on Saturday. The forecast predicts
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Bodvarsson reckons pressure is lifted for Wanderers in their promotion chase
WANDERERS must have a ‘nothing to lose’ attitude in their final seven games to snatch an unlikely automatic promotion spot, says Jon Dadi Bodvarsson. The Icelander stepped out of a disappointed dressing room on Saturday to send a message to supporters
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Would-be DJ sent string of Facebook messages after avoiding jail for attack on woman
A would-be DJ who avoided jail after attacking a woman ended up repeatedly harassing her with messages, despite being banned from contacting her. Kurtis Wood, 28, left court with a suspended sentence and a restraining order in August last year
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Geth facing 20,000-mile rush to make Bolton Wanderers' next League One match
WANDERERS have hatched an ambitious plan to get Gethin Jones back from a 22,000-mile double header with Australia in time for him to feature against Stevenage on Good Friday. The Bolton vice-captain faces two World Cup qualifiers against Lebanon
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6 dupes you can pick up from Home Bargains that could save you up to £207
A savvy shopper has shared six dupes of popular designer products from the likes of Olaplex and Charlotte Tilbury that you can pick up at Home Bargains. Eilish Stout-Cairns, a bargain hunter from Newcastle, recently shared her beauty dupe finds
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Police under scrutiny after death of man struck by train
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is set to be scrutinised for its role in the death of a 30-year-old man who was struck by a train between Bolton and Wigan. Bradley Lomax, from Westhoughton, was struck by a train on the line between Daisy Hill railway
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"We can still pull it back!" Evatt asks Bolton fans to stick with top two effort
Ian Evatt remains convinced that four points is not an unbridgeable gap to the automatic promotion spots in League One. Saturday’s results at Derby County has unquestionably handed the advantage to the Rams, who have now won their last four league
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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 from Wednesday as works are undertaken by Electricity North West. On Wednesday, March 20, 75 homes or businesses will be hit with planned power cuts in Bradshaw. The cuts
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Centre demolished after devastating fire breaks out at building
An abandoned martial arts dojo has been demolished after a fire broke out and caused its roof to cave in over the weekend. The former Gouldings Martial Arts building on St Germain Street, Farnworth, has long sparked safety fears after lying vacant
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First look in new charity superstore which stocks designer gear at low low prices
With pieces designed by Ralph Lauren and Armani, the first shoppers at a new store opening at the Middlebook Retail and Leisure Park may be forgiven for thinking they were in a high end fashion store, rather than a charity shop. Regenerage –
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Village primary school in top 1 % of schools nationally for its outstanding results
A primary school in Bolton has made it in to the top one per cent of schools in the country for its results in developing key skills in reading and writing. The headteacher Sam Mitchell says she is delighted that 100 per cent of Year One pupils
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Young people in Bolton put forward plans to transform Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens
Young people are laying the foundations for a successful future. Plans put forward by Canon Slade sixth form students to transform Manchester Piccadilly Gardens won them a top prize in a civil engineering inspired competition. They won the
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Reason why police are stepping up patrols in an area popular with walkers
The Winter Hill moorland fire raged for more than a month ravaging a an area the size of around 2,500 football pitches almost six years ago. It started as separate incidents, one incident close to the TV mast and one incident close to Scout Road
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Bolton woman’s shock after crematorium memorial stones removed and left in a pile
A Bolton woman has spoken of her shock after discovering that Overdale Crematorium is removing memorial stones after metal plaques attached to them were stolen. The Lostock resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, was left ‘fuming’ after crematorium
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Gas works to cause road closures in these two Bolton areas
Two roads in Bolton are to be closed at the start of next month whilst important gas works are undertaken by Cadent. Crundale Road in Astley Bridge will be closed from April 1 for approximately two weeks whilst works are ongoing. The road closure
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Households in Bolton don't have money to cover debts and energy bills, report finds
A charity in Bolton say many people on low incomes in the area do not have enough money to stay out of debt and afford the essentials they need to live. Christian Against Poverty’s Bolton North team, based at St Peter’s Halliwell Church (CAP) published
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Concerns over missed bins debated in Town Hall as new bin lorries rolled out
Six new bin lorries have been rolled out across Bolton over the last week amid a flurry of complaints about missed collections. Rubbish left uncollected across the borough has sparked widespread concerns in recent months and was brought up at a
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Author to attend celebration of reading event in run-up to award ceremony
Young bookworms will have a chance to quiz a children's author at a special event to celebrate this year Bolton Children's Book Award. Pupils from across Bolton and Bolton School, which organises the annual award, will attend the event, billed
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Looking back and to the future as firm celebrates 10 years
A Horwich estate agent is celebrating its 10th anniversary as the town expands even further. Redman Casey Sales and Lettings in Winter Hey Lane opened its doors in 2014 when estate agents David Redman and Janet Casey started their own business.
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People of Bolton are being asked to play an important role in the town's theatre
The people of Bolton have an important role to play in the Octagon this week. The theatre has been chosen to take part in The Big Give, which means that every public donation to the Octagon will be doubled. And the theatre is using this platform