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Saturday Night Takeaway fans shocked by how young Ant and Dec look in flashback
Viewers of Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway were shocked by how young Ant and Dec looked in a flashback to an older episode of the show. The Geordie duo brought back a segment called 'Home Run' for tonight's episode (aired on Saturday, March
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See the contestants crowned champions on Gladiators as BBC reboot concludes
Finlay Anderson and Marie-Louie Nicholson have been crowned champions on the BBC reboot of Gladiators after a tense showdown. After 11 weeks of gruelling challenges against the fierce line-up of Gladiators, the male and female competitors emerged
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Reading boss Selles' verdict on 'powerful' Wanderers
Reading boss Ruben Selles is prepared for a “difficult” afternoon against Wanderers – but insists they will be fighting to take all three points back to Berkshire. The Royals enter the game in high spirits following back-to-back victories against
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Gladiators fans make same complaint just minutes into 2024 Grand Final
The Grand Final of the 2024 reboot of Gladiators aired tonight (Saturday, March 31) and many viewers made the same complaint about one of the games. A number of fans shared similar opinions about the Gauntlet, saying it wasn't difficult enough
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Firefighters battle blaze at factory in Trafford Park
Firefighters battled a blaze at the Kellogg's Plant after it broke out in an oven at the factory in Trafford Park today (March 30). Crews from the fire station around the corner and across the region attended the scene on Park Road at 1.30pm on
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EastEnders fans convinced show legend will return after new clues emerge
EastEnders fans are convinced that a show legend will be returning to the BBC programme amid new clues. Michael French's character David Wicks could be returning to our screens very soon if online detectives are correct, marking his first time
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Bolton town centre music venue bar to close - but will move to market food hall
A music venue which has given young musicians a chance to showcase their talent will be closing today, Saturday - as it prepares to move into the new market food hall. Bar Four, located in The Vaults below Bolton’s Market Place shopping centre,
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Widow of The Wanted star writes emotional post 2 years on from his death
The widow of Bolton-born popstar Tom Parker has written an emotional post on social media two years on from his death. The Wanted star from Tonge Moor died on March 30, 2022 aged 33 after suffering with a brain tumour. Marking two years since
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Khumbeni scores first league goal as Morecambe beat rivals
Nelson Khumbeni was “over the moon” after scoring his first Morecambe goal during the 2-1 win at Accrington Stanley. Khumbeni couldn’t have picked a better time to get off the mark for the Shrimps against their local rivals. “I have been waiting
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Here's how you can make an entire Sunday Roast in an air fryer
We're always in the mood for a Roast Dinner so if you're wondering if you can cook up a feast in the air fryer - the answer is yes. There's perhaps nothing more comforting than indulging in a roast chicken (or beef) once the wet and wintery weather
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These dog-friendly Easter eggs made my pet’s year (she even went on an egg hunt)
I’m embarrassed to say I treat my dog as a human, from toys (including a ball pool thanks to the TikTok algorithm), to outdoor coats and food – I give her almost everything a child owns but in the most pet-friendly form. Is it because she is my
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Gogglebox viewers surprised after new family unexpectedly joins show
Fans of the popular Channel 4 show Gogglebox have been left surprised after a new family joined the programme unexpectedly. The newcomers made quite the impression when they appeared on Friday night's episode of the show after being introduced
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Family's desperate appeal for potentially lifesaving treatment for brave man
The family of a brave man who is battling a rare, aggressive, and incurable brain tumour are continuing their appeal for funding for potentially lifesaving treatment. Mark Downey, 44, from Bolton, was diagnosed with grade 4 glioblastoma in September
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PLAYER RATINGS: How Bolton Wanderers fared in the 0-0 draw at Stevenage
WANDERERS (3-1-4-2). JOEL COLEMAN…6.5. A couple of heart-in-mouth moments but you have to credit him for a few very decent saves to preserve the clean sheet. WILL FORRESTER…6.5. Solid return to the side for the young centre-half who
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Urgent recall issued for Magnum Classic Ice Cream over 'presence of metal'
An urgent recall has been issued by Unilever for Magnum Classic Ice Cream after the "possible presence of metal" makes the "product unsafe to eat." In a statement shared by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), customers affected have been told: "Unilever
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Horwich Harrier Luke leads the way at Heptonstall fell race
A small, but mighty, squad of Horwich Harriers took to the cobbled main street of Heptonstall for the village’s eponymous fell race last Sunday and performed well. As is tradition, the parish reverend blessed the 300 runners prior to the testing
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Drivers caught by average speed cameras in Bolton- as plans for more are put forward
A number of people have been caught breaking the speed limit on a major road into Bolton. St Peter’s Way on the A666 takes motorists coming from the M60 ring road through to the centre of Bolton. Part of it has 50mph speed limit. The road
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Man brutally kicked friend on the ground after having 'too much to drink'
A Bolton man attacked his friend by kicking him as he lay on the ground during a night out. Joshua Gold had been out with a mate who he ended up playfighting with. Bolton Crown Court heard the pair exchanged blows on Nelson Square following
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Brewery's beer goes down a treat as it wins at huge international beer awards
A Bolton brewery has won big at the 'Oscars' of the drink industry. Bank Top has won the Gold medal for its Dark Mild beer in the 3.9 per cent to 4.3 per cent Cask Ale bracket at the International Brewing & Cider Awards 2024. This is the
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Explosive scenes shot in Bolton to screen TONIGHT
Explosive scenes shot in Bolton will air on the BBC tonight as the second run of the hit crime drama Traces returns. The series is set in Dundee, with the filming taking place in Bolton, with the key scene of the forensic drama shot on Corporation
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Bolton star features in new double whammy House of the Dragon teasers
As the return to King's Landing has been announced for this year, two new teasers for the House of Dragon have been dropped - and heavily feature Oldham actress Olivia Cooke and her King son, played by Bolton's Tom Glynn-Carney. HBO's House of
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Will Forrester hungry for more after return to Bolton side
Will Forrester was pleased to be back on the pitch at Stevenage – but admits there was a tinge of frustration Wanderers couldn’t secure all three points. It was the defender’s first appearance since the FA Cup tie against Luton in January following
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What time is Gladiators on TV tonight? When to watch the grand final on BBC
The Gladiators final will air tonight (Saturday, March 30) on the BBC as four contenders battle it out to be crowned champion. The show returned to TV screens across the UK for the first time in nearly 24 years in January with a new batch of Gladiators
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Dinosaur Adventure Live is a roar-some experience says creator
Mike Newman is a man on a mission - his aim is to bring live entertainment to the whole family. Mike is the driving force behind Dinosaur Adventure Live which comes to Bolton’s Albert Halls on Sunday. The show features a series of walking and flying
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Wanderers unite people with festival for everyone this Easter
A community cohesion event is back this year bringing together the people of Bolton. Taking place at the Toughsheet Community Stadium, the fun-filled event for families will see stallholders with all kinds of things to bring about a community day
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See if you recognise anyone in these school photos from Bolton
How well do you remember your schooldays? We have been back into the archives and put together this collection of photographs which show groups of Bolton schoolchildrend taking part in a range of activities and events in the late 1960s through
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Bolton-born footballer opens up on the heart condition that ended his career
Lewis Hardcastle looks healthy and relaxed as he sips from a bottle of water in a café and prepares to talk. It has taken him three years to reach this point and for most of that time, he says, he has not been in any frame of mind to do so. Finally
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Family's bid to build extension blocked by councillors
A family's bid to build an extension at their home to allow for intergenerational living was blocked by Bolton Council. The applicant, Mr Kapasi, applied for planning permission for his home on Sledmere Close on October 20 last year. The family's
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Residents to take action to stop speeding motorists on 'racetrack' estate
Residents will be carrying out speed enforcement operations on an estate which they say resembles a 'racetrack'. Police are looking to set up a Community Speedwatch in Ladybridge, following a call by residents for something to be done to tackle
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Anger as bins left unemptied because they have been contaminated by strangers
Neighbours are finding people are contaminating their bins when left out for collection. Some have had to go to the tip as the bins cannot be collected and emptied in the usual way. One resident on Back Mornington Road said she was ‘fed up’