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People forced to leave their flats after fire breaks out in town centre block
People were evacuated from their flats after a fire broke out in an 'electrical cupboard'. Emergency services were called to Lee Lane, Horwich, just after 2pm and remained on the scene for several hours. Four fire engines were mobilised to
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How to deter cats from your garden? Top tips to keep them away (without any harm)
Do you have some neighbourhood cats sneaking around your garden who are up to no good? Just some of their bad habits can include pooing all over newly grown vegetable patches or digging up freshly planted flowers. If you have been having trouble
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Martin Lewis shares how to get 'very cheapest' easyJet flights - you need to be quick
Are you planning a holiday and wondering how to get the cheapest flights? Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has shared a tip for those of us who are flying with easyJet. In a video posted to his X account, formerly Twitter, Lewis has shared one
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Greene King launches free pint offer for Brits but only if this one thing happens
Greene King has partnered with former professional footballer Peter Crouch to launch a giveaway of free pints across the country but there’s a catch. Free pints will only be given away after the first drop of rain falls in Manchester from March
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Brothers who headed up OCG jailed after large drug operation found in Bolton
Six members of an organised crime group headed up by two brothers - with one from Bolton - have been jailed for 37 years for supplying Class A drugs. Heads of the organised crime group were Kamran Jhangir and his brother, Kashif Jhangir. They
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Fire service chief slams abuse directed at non-Muslim staff who fasted
A fire service chief has slammed those abusing non-Muslim staff for fasting during the month of Ramadan, as part of a community campaign. Lancashire Fire and Rescue teams posted an image on social media saying they were supporting the ‘I am not
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Is Facebook and Instagram down? Users report widespread issues on sites
Social media users have complained of Instagram and Facebook being down. Down Detector, a site monitoring problems online, including with social media apps, noted a spike in reports related to Instagram and Facebook today. Over 1,000 people
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Hospital A&E still 'very busy' after it fully reopened
Medics have warned that Royal Bolton Hospital’s accident and emergency department is still “very busy” even after a drainage problem was solved. The Minerva Road hospital was forced to close part of its well-used A&E department for several
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Love Actually reunion as Bill Nighy joins Richard Curtis’ Christmas comedy
British actor Bill Nighy is set to reunite with Love Actually screenwriter Richard Curtis in Netflix’s latest festive film That Christmas. The animated festive feature, co-written and co-executive produced by Curtis, is adapted from his children
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Bolton firm fined £60,000 after father of Bradley Lowery suffers serious injuries
A Bolton based company has been handed a hefty fine after a father who tragically lost his son to cancer was badly burned in a workplace accident. Carl Lowery, then 37, had been working on new blocks of flats The Crescent, Hulme Street, Salford
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Queues formed as hundreds turnout for opening of new superstore
Queues formed as shoppers waited in line for the opening of a new store at Middlebrook Retail and Leisure Park this morning - with many desperate to get their hands on a bargain. In scenes reminiscent of boxing day sales, people were waiting in
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What is the viral Cheesy Dominos Volcano Pizza and is it available in the UK?
Domino’s is always looking for new ways to stay on top, and its latest creation is a total game-changer. Called the Cheese Volcano, TikTok has been going wild after clips of the unorthodox pizza started making the rounds on the social media platform
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ITV's Passenger was filmed across the north west - See the locations
Passenger, ITV’s new drama, is coming to our screens this week and you might spot your local area as filming has taken place in north west locations. The drama consists of six episodes and Bolton’s Andrew Buchan is the screenwriter, someone you
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Maghoma thanks Wanderers for helping him enjoy his football once again
Paris Maghoma has thanked Wanderers and Ian Evatt for putting the “fun” back into his football. The Brentford loanee has hit eight goals this season, one of the most recent of which at Charlton earned him a goal of the month prize. Maghoma
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Town centre bakery reopens as techincal issue resolved
Greggs Bakery in Bolton town centre is now open after an IT issue affected stores nationwide. The issue caused problems with its tills. This morning the store on Deansgate had a notice on the door saying it was shut for "essential maintenance
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Talbot on target as Daisy ease drop fears with Nelson win
A second-half goal from leading scorer Ryan Talbot earned Daisy Hill a hard-fought 1-0 win at Nelson on Tuesday night in the North West Counties League First Division North. Talbot’s cool finish just after the hour was the highlight of a determined
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Suspected motorbike thief stopped in their tracks after police chase
A suspected motorbike thief who was stopped in their tracks after police used a stinger device. Police gave chase before using the spiked strip to deflate the tyres on the bikes in Westhoughton. The suspected thief was taken into custody.
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Bolton Mountain Rescue Team carry out a 'pawfect' rescue in bringing a dog to safety
Bolton Mountain Rescue Team had a happy 'tail' to tell when they rescued a dog who become stuck on an embankment, near a river.. The volunteers rescued Buzz on Tuesday evening after the dog found itself at the bottom of a very steep, slippery,
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Statement issued after Bolton town centre bakery is shut today
UPDATE: Deansgate Greggs is now serving customers A town centre bakery is shut today after being hit by an IT issue. Greggs on Deansgate in the town centre is currently shut, with its shutters down and a notice at the door saying it is closed
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EFL chairman Parry says regulator can help prevent "another Bolton Wanderers"
EFL chairman Rick Parry believes the introduction of an independent regulator to football could be a “game-changer” which attracts more credible owners to the game. The long-awaited Football Governance Bill was introduced at parliament yesterday
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Bolton fight hard against combined Cheshire side
Bolton Rugby Club’s Amazons girls team hosted two combined Cheshire clubs on Sunday for a rare home fixture. Both Chester and Winnington Park are two well-established Cheshire clubs with a long history and they combined to play Bolton. The
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More than 50 letters of objection over proposed children's home
Residents have voiced concerns over the location of a proposed children’s home in Deane. Plans were submitted in November last year to change the use of a dwelling on St Mary’s Avenue. The application has been met with 50 letters of objection
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Man appears in court charged with terrorism offences
A Farnworth man has appeared in court accused of terrorist offences, inciting hatred and harassment. Robert Taylor appeared at the Central Criminal Court in London earlier this year. The 42-year-old is accused of publishing a moving image of
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Residents have the chance to quiz Bolton's their neighbourhood police officers
Bolton's neighbourhood sergeants and inspectors policing the south of Bolton will be staging an online Q&A later this month. And locals can put their questions forward now for the online community engagement event. Feedback and the answers
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Multi-million one stop centre to diagnose health conditions to open in next few days
A one stop multi-million diagnostic centre is days away from opening after construction work is now complete. Since building work began in April of last year, construction teams have worked more than 85,000 hours to transform the building on Minerva
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Man stole thousands of pounds of designer clothes from Lancashire stores 'to order'
A MAN who carried out high-value shop thefts in Lancashire claimed he was stealing to order to pay off a drug debt. Blackburn magistrates heard Alexander Kennedy stole clothing worth more than £4,500 from stores in Burnley, Haslingden and Preston
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'Steve X' sent string of sexual messages to undercover cop posing as 12-year-old boy
A man sent string of lurid sexual messages to an undercover police over pretending to be a 12-year-old boy. Stephen Walker, 46, had messaged the 'boy' who went by the name of 'James' in January 2022. More than two years on, Bolton Crown Court
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Bolton Wanderers to consider safe standing areas at the Toughsheet Stadium
WANDERERS are offering supporters the chance to decide whether safe standing is introduced to the Toughsheet Stadium from next season, The Bolton News can exclusively reveal. The club is discussing whether to portion off a section of one of the
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Fun and enjoyment for all the family as musical rolls into town
Fun and enjoyment is in store for all the family as The SpongeBob Musical comes to Bolton. Adapted from the iconic Nickelodeon series SpongeBob, BCMCS Youth Section is bringing the show to town. Patrick, Sandy, Squidward and all of Bikini Bottom
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Bolton's deadliest roads named as £2M to be spent making them safer
Around £2m worth of funding is expected to be spend on two major Bolton roads, deemed amongst the most dangerous in the country. The money will be spent on improving the A676 which leads from the M61 to the town centre, and the A579 along the southern
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Treasure Island was main holiday attraction at Bolton's Water Place
The arrival of the Easter holidays in 1991 saw an exciting new addition to the attractions of Bolton’s popular leisure pool, the Water Place. Treasure Island was the largest inflatable in the pool complex, complete with slide, palm trees and
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Popular farm known for its fresh produce opens new bakery after demand from customers
A new farm bakery has opened in Bolton by the suppliers of fresh produce in and around town. Smithills Open Farm is behind the new venture, which is a natural extension of the work already being done. The farm first began selling bottled milk
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Why Bolton Wanderers are looking at safe standing - and how it could work
TO generations of supporters who can remember swaying shoulder to shoulder on the concrete stands at Burnden Park, an aspect of the matchday atmosphere was never recaptured when Wanderers moved to their bespoke all-seater home in 1997. Though the
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The names and faces of Bolton's most wanted
Every week police ask readers of The Bolton News for help to find wanted suspects. BRENDAN CARNEY, 50, is wanted on recall to prison. DARREN HEALEY, 38, is wanted on recall to prison. EDEN LOMAX, 27, is wanted on recall to
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Plan for 24-hour operation at recycling centre leaves residents divided
An application for a recycling centre to run around the clock is up for approval after it split opinion among residents in Blackrod. J Dickinson and Sons Ltd is asking the council to change the conditions on its planning permission from more than
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D-Day for Grand Designs-style house on green belt land
A decision is due on an application for an "eco-dwelling" on the border between Bolton and Bury. The applicant, Gary Dent, applied for planning permission for a site on Ringley Old Brow last year. The application for an "eco-dwelling"
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'Company of the year' partners with Rugby League stars on pioneering scheme
Ex-Rugby League stars are teaming up with Bolton’s “company of the year” to help with workers’ wellbeing. This comes thanks to Farnworth based Howorth Air Technology’s partnership with charity Rugby League Cares to run mental fitness and wellbeing
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Concerns over the state of pavements as streetlights set to be dimmed
Officials are “managing the decline” of pavements on Bolton’s roads despite concerns over safety with streetlights about to be dimmed, town hall has heard. This comes after revelations that the road repair backlog for the borough currently stands
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Fly tipping fines for 'blight on our borough' soar ten fold
Fine for fly tippers and litter bugs have soared by nearly 10 times over the last six months. Bolton Council has revealed that more than £30,000 worth of fines were handed out between August last year and this February. This was almost ten
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Plain clothes police officers to visit clubs and bars to crackdown on drink spiking
Police will be handing out spiking test kits as they step up patrols during the nighttime to tackle the horrific practice of drugging drinks. Today is the start of Spiking Intensification Week following the publication of a statutory report into
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Focus is on new thought-provoking exhibition in Bolton town centre
The focus is on two artists at the Market Place Shopping Centre's art gallery. Billed as a collection of reflective and thought provoking photographic work, the Hive Gallery is staging the ‘Alchemy & Light’ exhibition made up of photographs by
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Bolton's Youth MPs announced after young people cast their votes in election
Bolton's new Youth MPs have been elected after young people across Bolton cast their vote. Twelve-year-old Muhammed Ammaar Naser, from Eden Boys School and 14-year-old Shalom Wondiam, from St Josephs RC High School, will represent Bolton in the