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'Completely unnerving': Doctor Who fans share same complaint with first episode
Doctor Who fans have shared the same complaint with the first episode of the new series. The episode, titled Space Babies, saw the Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa, and his companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) come face to face with talking infants
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Expert explains the dangers of wild swimming ahead of weekend heatwave
With the weather heating up this weekend, you might fancy venturing out into a lake or the sea to cool off. The physical and mental benefits have made it a popular activity among outdoor enthusiasts who seek a unique and refreshing way to engage
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Devastating fire at leisure centre being treated as 'suspicious'
A fire which has devastated a leisure centre in Salford is being treated as "suspicious", police have said. Emergency services were called to reports of a fire at Clarendon Leisure Centre on Liverpool Street site at around 3am on Friday, May 10
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Five people charged on suspicion of shoplifting
Five people have been charged with shoplifting in Bolton. The town's police’s shoplifting team arrested five people in relation to shoplifting and various other offences. And they have now been charged with shoplifting offences. Police
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Josh Charnley fires Leigh's play-off ambitions with two tries
JOSH Charnley re-ignited Leigh’s Betfred Super League play-off ambitions with a historic two-try performance in Leopards’ sparkling seven-try 40-12 derby victory over Salford Red Devils. Fresh from extending his career until the end of 2025 with
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Met Office issues weather warning for thunderstorms
Weather forecaster the Met Office has issued a warning for thunderstorms with the bad weather set to hit the borough tomorrow, Sunday. A yellow weather warning has been sent out as heavy showers and thunderstorms are set to cause disruption.
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MPs and councillors speak at rally for Palestine as calls for ceasefire made
Borough politicians - including two MPs - have spoken at a vigil in Bolton today, Saturday, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Dozens gathered on the steps of the town hall to make fresh calls for an end to fighting in the war. The death toll
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TRANSFER LINK: Bolton 'make enquiry' over out-of-contract midfielder
Wanderers have reportedly enquired about George Byers with the Sheffield Wednesday midfielder set to become a free agent this summer. Byers spent the second half of the season on loan at Blackpool, making 16 appearances as the Seasiders narrowly
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Matt Taylor on new managerial challenge in National League
Former Wanderers midfielder Matt Taylor wants to “build something special” after taking charge at National League club Wealdstone. Taylor had been out of work since he was sacked by Shrewsbury in January following a poor run of results. The 42-
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See 5 shocking ways you might be breaking the law in your own garden
Summer nights let us spend more time out in our gardens but there are things we could be doing from the comfort of our lawns that could actually be breaking the law. If you're planning on spending as much time in the sunshine (while it lasts)
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Will the Northern Lights be visible on Saturday night after Friday displays?
The Northern Lights were visible for many across the UK on Friday night (May 10) and some might be wondering if the same will occur on Saturday night (May 11). Many people shared pictures of the natural wonder in the night sky which was possible
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When is the UK performing in Eurovision final 2024? See official running order
We are now hours away from the grand final of one of the biggest song competitions of the year. Tonight (May 11) will see 26 countries take to the stage at Malmö Arena in Sweden for Eurovision 2024 following two semi-finals during the week.
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Stunning pictures of Northern Lights above Bolton -and may be visible again tonight
Bolton residents were left dazzled last night as they enjoyed a spectacular light show in the sky. The Northern Lights were visible all over Bolton, with many flocking to Rivington to enjoy Aurora Borealis. And for those who missed the beautiful
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Edwards leads the Lostock contingent home at Chorley
A host of Lostock AC runners headed to Chorley to complete in the Astley Park trail race and performed well. It was the first of the midweek championship trail/road races and 19 Lostockers took on the three-and-a-half-mile event covering two laps
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Mixed fortunes for the two second XI champions
Week one of the North West Cricket League Conference Premiership saw five games played, with the most comprehensive win coming at Piggott Park, where Farnworth Social Circle faced Ribblesdale Wanderers. After winning the toss, Ribblesdale put Farnworth
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Roads marked up to repair 'crater' sized potholes - but many more need to be done
Roads in Westhoughton have been marked up for repair – but councillors say there are many more roads with huge 'craters' that need to be fixed. Amongst the potholes being repaired are on France Street, The Hoskers and Hindley Road near the entrance
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Bolton war hero who served his country to be honoured after he died in poverty
When James Garnett went proudly off to war in 1914 he took with him the hopes of his family and his hometown of Bolton. He marched into history a willing soldier, determined to do his bit for King and Country. But he died in poverty and is
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Man caught with hundreds of indecent images of children in 'visible distress'
Warning: Readers may find details in the report distressing A man was caught with hundreds of indecent images of children, some as young as babies and some in “visible distress”, after a police search. Officers found the images when they searched
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Details of pub's huge transformation revealed
A Bolton pub will be transformed as a major brewery has announced millions of pounds of investment into pubs across the country. Earlier this week, Dutch brewing giant Heineken said it is to invest £39 million in more than 600 of its UK pubs.
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Paddy McGuinness shares behind the scenes footage of popular show
Paddy McGuinness shared a behind the scenes clip of himself and friend Keith Lemon from The Keith & Paddy Picture Show. Paddy and Keith recreated iconic Hollywood films with the help of celebrity guests in their long-running show. In the latest
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Vote for popular fish and chip restaurant to be named best in the country
A popular Bolton fish and chip restaurant is celebrating after being nominated for an award naming them one of the best in the country. Olympus Fish and Chip Restaurant has been nominated in the England’s Business Awards 2024 as the Best Fish and
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Thomason wants Wanderers to fly at Wembley after clearing Barnsley hurdle
AFTER conquering Kryptonite, George Thomason wants Wanderers to step up as Supermen at Wembley next weekend. The midfielder believes a significant mental barrier was lifted with victory over two legs against Barnsley – the team which had knocked
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Takeaways get top ratings after inspection
New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to four of Bolton’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows. Examining food handling, the cleanliness and condition of facilities and building and the management of food safety, inspectors
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'Unique' Olympic Games 50p coin sells for 32x its face value on eBay near Bolton
Although the Olympic Games in London took place in 2012, you might still have some souvenirs or memorabilia from the event and it could make you a few quid. Leading up to the Olympics, you might have noticed some new coins in your change and if
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Town centre nightclub announces big plans including bottomless brunches
A town centre nightclub is to offer bottomless brunches, musical bingo nights and a place to watch football as it becomes an 'events space'. Element 51 on Nelson Square opened in April last year, providing a bar and club space with various dance
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Teams from football leagues in and around Bolton face the camera
Last week it was the turn of the youngsters but this week it's time to look at some of the adult football teams which turned out in leagues in and around Bolton over the years. In this selection from the archive, we have times from the Sixties
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Pub's new look beer garden ready for this weekend's glorious weather
With a glorious weekend forecast, beer gardens will be the place to be. And at The Bay Mare in Astley Bridge has given its beer garden an upgrade ready for the summer. With a fresh lick of paint, art hung around the garden, flower planters
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The top 5 most popular destinations for people flying from Manchester Airport
More than 2.4m passengers flew through Manchester Airport during April – up from 2.2m in 2023 and 25,000 more than the previous record in April 2019. The busy month was driven by the popularity of flights to city break destinations like Dublin,
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Popular restaurant chain opens in Bolton as chef fulfils his dream
A new restaurant has opened serving up traditional Pakistani food. Naafiah has just opened on Halliwell Road in Bolton and the menu includes lamb karahi and biriyani. Arshad Choudary has moved from London to realise his dreams of opening a
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STRAIGHT FROM THE STANDS: Wembley return will be special
Cherish the moment by Liam Hatton I am not sure if you have heard the news this week, but something pretty huge has happened if you are a Bolton Wanderers fan. You could say it has been long overdue and you could say it has been a matter
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Terrified woman waited for partner to fall asleep before escaping after attack
A frightened woman waited for her partner to fall asleep before escaping after he put his hands around her throat in a terrifying incident. Ryan Hope had been in a relationship with the woman for less than a month when he became abusive in October
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MOT warning for millions as DVSA data reveals 5.2 million expired MOTs
Millions of motorists have been warned not to forget their car’s MOT due date after new figures revealed more than 5 million cars were driven without an MOT. Of those 5.2 million cars, more than 360,000 were presented for a new MOT more than a