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Can my neighbour block my view? The rules and what you can do
Often one of the big factors in buying a house is its view. Whether looking out over a woodland area, a grassy field, the sea or if the garden is south-facing, direction and view is a key factor to any home. However, a home view and appeal
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Fire crews tackle building fire caused by tumble dryer fault
Fire crews were sent out to a premises close to Bolton town centre this afternoon after a fire broke out. The Recovery Room on Prince Street in Bolton was cordoned off at around 2pm today (Wednesday) as four fire engines put out the blaze.
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All you need to know about Adidas Spezial exhibition featuring Shaun Ryder
Darwen’s Adidas Spezial exhibition is set to start this week and we have all the details you need to know about the free event. The free exhibition, "DECADE – 10 years of Adidas Spezial", will take place over 10 days from May 17, in Market Street
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Motorway fully reopened after lorry fire halts traffic on M60
All lanes on the M60 have fully reopened after a heavy goods vehicle fire halted traffic between Eccles and the Trafford Centre. Fire crews were called to the incident at around 2.50pm to the M60 anticlockwise between J11 and J10 after a lorry
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Where is ITV’s The Fortune Hotel filmed? Take a look at the luxury location
ITV launched its latest reality TV show The Fortune Hotel earlier this week (May 13) - starring a local face -which will eventually see one of the 10 competing couples take home an impressive jackpot of £250,000 in cash. Chloe Wilson, 38, owns
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'Completely different team' - Oxford star shrugs off March drubbing at Bolton
OXFORD’S 5-0 drubbing at Wanderers in March will have no bearing on Saturday’s play-off final, says defender Sam Long. The 29-year-old defender came off the bench at half time in March’s one-sided meeting at the Toughsheet with his side already
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UPDATES: Large emergency presence just outside Bolton town centre
6:37pm Click here for a recap of the incident earlier today. We will now close off this live blog. Have a good
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'Adopted Boltonian' becomes Mayor of Bolton at town hall
Andrew Morgan is the Mayor of Bolton for the next 12 months following an inauguration at the town hall. He assumed the role of First Citizen for the borough in front of a crowded council chamber on Wednesday. Born in Leicester in 1966, Cllr
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Bolton Wanderers designated pubs for League One play-off final at Wembley
WANDERERS fans heading to Wembley on Saturday for the League One play-off final now know which pubs they have been allocated for the big day. Supporters should aim at the East End of the stadium – the same side they occupied for the 2023 Papa Johns
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Martin Lewis calls for rule change to fix 'broken energy market'
Martin Lewis has called for the reintroduction of cheaper deals for new customers to fix the “broken” energy market. The ban on energy firms offering cheaper deals to new customers could be scrapped from October as Ofgem clears the path back to
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Fancy a year's supply of beer? BrewDog's unique game of hide and seek in pubs
Fancy a year's supply of free beer? Well, who doesn't in this day and age. The warmer weather is signalling that summer is just around the corner and nothing could quench that wait better than a nice cold beer. With the cost of living crisis
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The best Aldi Specialbuys items this May from Taylor Swift to dog essentials
Aldi has revealed the full lineup of May's Speciabuys items and there's something for everyone. Those off to see global pop star Taylor Swift this summer as part of her Eras Tour will be able to grab some concert essentials. Dog lovers will
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Father and son travelling from the other side of the world to make play-off final
A father and son will make the ultimate football pilgrimage as they travel from Australia to watch Wanderers' play-off final. Malcolm Fielding, aged 84, and John Fielding, aged 59, now live near Brisbane, but are originally from Bolton and both
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Can my neighbour remove our boundary hedge without my permission?
It's that time of year. When the weather picks up and the sun creeps out, people start to care about their gardens again. Now Winter is a distant memory and our hedges and lawns are no longer ignored, you'll hear a trimmer or two. But what
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Toddler 'was on knee of passenger' during 150mph chase before lamppost crash
A toddler was reportedly sitting on the knee of a passenger in a car which was driven at 150mph in a police chase before it crashed into a lamppost. The pursuit of the Audi A3 began on Bury New Road in Heywood at 6.57pm last night, Tuesday, and
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Jet2 expands Norway flight programme from Manchester Airport for 2025
Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have expanded their programme of flights and city breaks to Norway from Manchester Airport. Beginning on April 24, this is the first time Jet2.com has operated flights to Bergen in 15 years. Brand new flight routes
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Reason why police were called to town centre this morning, as officers issue advice
Police were called out this morning in Bolton town centre. A police car was outside Corporation Street, outside of the Market Place Shopping Centre, at around 8.30am. According to a Greater Manchester Police spokesperson, officers were attending
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Cash incentives the best way to help obese people lose weight, trial reveals
Cash incentives for losing weight could be the best way to help obese people shed pounds, a trial has found. Researchers have suggested offering cash incentives to obese people in text messages, as it could be cheaper for the health service than
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Can my neighbour have a bonfire? The rules and regulations you need to know
Neighbours sometimes having a bonfire in the garden can be a common enough occurrence depending on who you live next to, but are they actually allowed to do it? The smoke from bonfires can be an issue to deal with, and especially in the summer
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DVLA £1,000 fine warning to all drivers over 70
Motorists over the age of 70 have been warned that they could face fines of £1,000 or see their driving licence lapse if they do not take action. The Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency has advised older drivers of the different rules they face
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'Operation Sceptre' sees police officers sweep bus station for knives
Police officers swept Bolton Bus Station for bladed weapons as part of an operation to reduce knife crime. The officers were taking part in Operation Sceptre to tackle knife crime and the number of people carrying knives. A GMP spokesman said
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Harrier Hannah has Paris Olympics in her sights
Bolton United Harrier Hannah Kelly is aiming for a maiden Olympic Games in Paris this year after helping Team GB’s women’s 4x400m relay team qualify this month. The 23-year-old, from Bury, was one of eight women to compete in the 4x400m relay women
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Co-Op Live finally opens after long delays with rock band performance
Live music has finally got under way at the troubled Co-op Live arena as Bury band Elbow opened the new venue in Manchester. The biggest indoor arena in the UK had postponed its opening show for the third time after part of its ventilation and
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Bolton lead the way in getting girls into rugby
A new Rugby Football Union (RFU) initiative has been launched that will see Bolton Rugby Club host a series of rugby union activities to get girls aged 11-18 involved with the game over summer. ‘Love Rugby’ camps are part of the RFU’s Love Rugby
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Driver sped through area 'with pedestrians and children' and reversed into police car
A speeding driver reversed into a police car and through “containers” at officers chasing him in a bid to make his escape. Daniel Daniels, 26, was parked in a red BMW on Rawson Street, Farnworth, when he was spotted by police on patrol on April
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Cast announced for classic gothic tale filmed in Bolton
The cast for a classic gothic tale which is being turned into a film based in Bolton has been announced. Writer and director Brett Gregory has written a screenplay based on the short Franz Kafka tale Before the Law, which looks at Britishness,
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Train operator offering funding to community groups across Bolton
Community groups are set to benefit as a train operator makes a large amount of funding available. Northern is bringing back its Customer and Community Improvement Fund, offering grants ranging from £2,500 to £20,000. Last year, £50,000
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Man part of gang who forced man to get into car boot and drove him to monument
A man from Stoneclough was part of a gang who forced a man to get into the boot of a car before he was driven to a Lancashire monument and later robbed. Mason Powers, of Mudberry Court, Stoneclough, along with Zayn Hamid, Zeyn Badat and James Greaves
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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. DAMIEN ELLISON, 46, is wanted on recall to prison. PAUL HARMER, 34, is wanted on a warrant for failing appear at Bolton Magistrates Court.
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Landlady shocked after lifesaving equipment stolen in 'senseless' act
A pub landlady has been left in disbelief after a defibrillator was stolen from outsider her pub over night Monday. Monique Brennan was shocked to see the potentially lifesaving piece of equipment was missing from outside her pub, The Gilnow Arms
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Skipper Santos on Oxford showdown and 'crazy' Bolton support
Reaching the Championship with Wanderers would “mean everything” for Ricardo Santos after a wild ride over the past four years. Santos played a key role in the promotion from League Two and although Ian Evatt’s squad has kept evolving since then
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Wanderers won't veer from their winning blueprint at Wembley, says Ian Evatt
WANDERERS will follow their Papa Johns Trophy-winning blueprint to the letter as they inch towards the League One play-off final. Ian Evatt’s side will travel to the capital and train at Brentford, just as they did before beating Plymouth Argyle
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Man took an axe to the property he was living and threatened housing officer
A tenant took an axe to the property he was living in after a dispute with the housing association manager. Daniel Rushton was found by police at Hebden Court, Halliwell, where significant damage had been caused. Bolton Crown Court heard he
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Bolton sixth form students qualify as mental health first aiders
Students at The Sixth Form Bolton have qualified as mental health first aiders. A total of 13 pupils recently qualified on the training course, which teaches people how to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health
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Do you remember going to the Odeon and queuing for refreshments?
It is usually photos of the exterior of Bolton’s old buildings which bring back memories for Looking Back readers but we suspect many of you might recognise this interior shot. Taken in October 1969, it shows the foyer of the Odeon Cinema
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Banned driver said he was on a 'crash course' when he led police on A666 chase
A banned driver claimed he was on a “crash course” before getting his licence back when he led police on a high speed chase. Ryan Walkden, 35, was parked in a silver Peugeot on Mornington Road, Heaton, on Friday, March 8 this year when he was spotted
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Police's faster response times see improvements in responding to and fighting crime
Greater Manchester Police say they are attending incidents within 10 minutes - as a shake-up of operational duties begins to show results. Chief Constable Stephen Watson came into post in 2021 and introduced a ‘back to basics’ policing approach