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Martin Lewis shares the 'simple' text that 'could slash your mobile bill'
Martin Lewis has urged Brits to send this 'simple' text to help them save on their mobile phone bill. The MoneySavingExpert founder shared some advice with his followers on TikTok during one of his walks. The personal finance pro urged people
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Police called to reports of fight involving several men
Police were called to Deane this afternoon after a fight broke out this afternoon. A number of police cars and vans were mobilised to Cannon Street at 4.30pm, near the Manchester Superstore. No one is thought to have been seriously injured
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Why Wanderers and Wigan Athletic were fined by FA for post-match confrontation
Wanderers have been fined £2,500 by the Football Association for their part in a post-match confrontation at Wigan Athletic. The club admitted their part in the fracas, which saw players and staff from both clubs clash in front of the away end
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RECAP: Large police presence after car damaged
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Hit drama filmed in Bolton nets 3 awards at glittering ceremony
Gritty crime drama series filmed in Bolton has won three prizes at the Broadcasting Press Guild (BPG) Awards. Sarah Lancashire won the best actress gong for playing Yorkshire police officer Sergeant Catherine Cawood in Happy Valley, while writer
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Wanderers boss Ian Evatt questions timing of pre-Easter international window
Ian Evatt admits he will have some nervous moments over the international break as five of his players potentially turn out for their respective countries. Josh Sheehan, Eoin Toal, Dion Charles, Gethin Jones and Zac Ashworth have all been called
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Mum's heartbreak after daughter died at just 10-years-old from measles complications
A mum has spoken of her living nightmare after her daughter died at the age of just 10-years-old from measles complications. Heartbroken Rebecca Archer has bravely spoken about her anguish in a desperate bid to encourage parents to have their children
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Hollywood actor gees up Josh Sheehan in Wales camp ahead of crucial play-off
Josh Sheehan and Wales take on Finland in Cardiff tonight looking to take a big step towards qualification for Euro 2024. The Wanderers midfielder is part of Rob Page’s squad preparing for their semi-final in Cardiff and a shot at either Estonia
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I'm a vet and this is how to protect your pets from tick bites this spring
With spring finally upon us, many of us will be looking to get outside and enjoy the countryside after a very wet winter. And the same is true for our pets, who will be ready to soak up the sunshine and warm weather by our side. But spending
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MPs fume 'get our country back' after Iceland release range of hot cross buns
Iceland has caused fury among right-wing MPs after replacing the Christian symbol on hot cross buns with a tick. It follows a similar uproar yesterday afternoon when Nike announced they were going to be replacing the St George Cross on the England
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Nike enrage England fans after changing St George Cross to 'St Woke of Pronouns'
Nike has enraged England football fans online after appearing to change the colours of the St George Cross. On the horizontal stripe of the cross, the colours become bars of navy, light blue and purple – perhaps in a nod to the rainbow LGBT flag
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DWP owes compensation to thousands affected by pension error, ombudsman rules
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) failed to adequately communicate changes to women’s state pension age and women affected are owed compensation, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has said. Its investigation found that
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Man stabbed and his hire van stolen as he was leaving for work
A man was stabbed and his hire van stolen in a carjacking this morning The terrifying attack took place around 6am today, when the victim got into his U-Drive hire van. Reports suggest he was approached by a man with a knife, who stabbed him
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Cannabis farm found after fire breaks out in apartment block
A cannabis farm was found at a town centre apartment block following a fire, police have confirmed. The Bolton News reported yesterday how residents were forced to evacuate the properties after a fire broke out in an 'electrical cupboard' at around
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Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien involved in 'unprovoked incident'
Coronation Street star Tina O’Brien has been involved in an “unprovoked incident” outside of her home in Greater Manchester, her representatives have said. The 40-year-old is best known for playing the role of Sarah Platt on the beloved ITV soap
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Northern leaders call for train service to be nationalised over 'poor' performance
Northern leaders have called for Avanti West Coast’s train services to be nationalised as its performance is “too short of expectations”. Transport for the North (TfN), a body which provides advice to the Government, passed a motion on Wednesday
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RECAP: Police on scene in residential area after suspected stabbing
5:22pm A police spokesperson said: "Officers responded to an incident on Cinder Lane in Bolton at around 7am on March
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Corrie legend is ‘slowly fading away’, says husband
The husband of Coronation Street star Julie Goodyear has spoken about the pain of watching his fun-loving wife “slowly fading away” following her dementia diagnosis. Scott Brand has shared his experience of the condition in conjunction with a new
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Former Labour activist Owen Jones quits party - 'we all have our red lines'
Former Labour activist Owen Jones has said he has quit the party due to the direction that Labour leader Keir Starmer is taking it. Until today, Jones has been a staunch Labour supporter for his entire adult life. He later became a prominent campaigner
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Coronation Street icon Julie Goodyear is 'slowly fading away', reveals husband
The husband of Coronation Street icon Julie Goodyear has spoken about the pain of watching his “fun-loving wife slowly fading away” following her dementia diagnosis. Julie, who joined the cobbles in 1966 as Rovers Return’s “no-nonsense” landlady
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Bolton's 'litter police' ditched due to issues during trial
Bolton Council ditched the 'litter police' drafted into the area to tackle littering due to issues with the environmental enforcement company responsible for them. The council approved an agreement with 3GS for a six-month trial on March 22 of
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Man threw ex-partner against door and sink after row at RAF Valley accommodation
A MAN who attacked his then-partner at her RAF Valley accommodation has been jailed. Michael McClarence, 36, of Portugal Street, Bolton, was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment at Caernarfon Crown Court today (March 20). He had been convicted
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Burnley bowling alley was once owned by Hollywood legend
This was the sign which greeted bowlers arriving at the Granada Bowl in Burnley in January 1967. The 10-pin bowling alley at Finsley Gate had opened four years earlier in a glittering ceremony by film and TV actor Douglas Fairbanks Junior.
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Head responds after school loses outstanding rating and 'requires improvement'
A headteacher said 'significant improvements' have been made after her village primary school lost its outstanding rating to be placed into the requires improvement category. All areas of Walmsley CE Primary School were said to be in need of improvement
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Safety concerns raised after grass verge 'ruined' by parked cars
Concerns have been raised after a grass verge was “ruined” and turned into mud by parked cars, ‘forcing residents to walk in the road’. Alison Speakman, who lives on Bolton Road, Westhoughton, says the issue has been going on in the area for at
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Mixed reaction as plans unveiled to preserve historic civic building
Fresh new plans for a historic building were unveiled at a special opening evening. The future of Westhoughton Town Hall was discussed with plans put forward to open 12 offices in the building to bring the 120-year-old site is brought back to life
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It's non-stop: Eoin Toal plans to keep on motoring for club and country
Eoin Toal has no complaints about pulling on the green of Northern Ireland in the midst of a promotion battle with his club in League One. The Wanderers defender is expected to win his fourth cap on Friday in a friendly against Romania and will
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The story behind the men who built Bolton's reservoirs and the monument in their name
The workers whose blood, sweat and tears to create a reservoir system in Rivington to channel water to a growing Victorian city will be honoured with a monument in their honour. The 'Navvies', as they were called, were the foot soldiers who built
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Bolton chef's recipe for success in prestigious cooking competition
A Bolton chef is cooking up a storm in a prestigious competition. Liam Smith, whose career has seen him work in five star and Michelin starred restaurants, is competing in the Roux Scholarship, where chefs battle it out to see who can create the
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Sharp dressed man walking past the Lido on a busy Bradshawgate
A well-dressed man stride purposefully along Bradshawgate in Bolton in 1960 seemingly oblivious of the camera. The two signs on the right might help give you an exact location of where this picture was taken - they are advertising the prices
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Appeal to find missing cat after it ran away while going into vets
A Bolton vet surgery is appealing for help to find a cat that jumped out of a carrier as it was being taken into the surgery. Vets4Pets in Bolton put out an appeal on its Facebook page after a black and white cat named Bronz, which was going to
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Places at the country's leading universities await Bolton's bright young students
Bright young things at the The Sixth Form Bolton are off to the country's leading universities to fulfil their ambitions of becoming doctors, dentists and vets. Upper sixth students at the college have started getting offers from top universities
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Sale price of town centre site sale earmarked for hotel and homes yet to be decided
Land value on “one of the most difficult” town centre sites where a hotel and homes are to be built is yet to be decided. This week Bolton Council provisionally agreed to sell land at Church Wharf off the River Croal ahead of a major scheme to
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The Bolton scientists playing a key role in diagnosing illnesses in patients
Thousands of patient samples are being carefully analysed to help diagnose a range of health conditions every single day by a small, but important, scientific backbone of the NHS in Bolton. At Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, 143 healthcare scientists
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Hedgehog dies after being set on fire in 'horrific and callous act'
Warning: Distressing images A hedgehog which was set on fire using a 'lighter' has died. In what has been described as a 'horrific and callous' act, the hedgehog was found with serious burn injuries and taken to a vets. The hedgehog was