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Lottery results -Saturday’s Lotto jackpot estimated at £3.9m after tonight’w
Saturday’s lottery jackpot will be an estimated £3.9 million after no player scooped Wednesday’s top prize. No ticket-holder matched all six main numbers, but four players matched five numbers and the bonus ball to win £1 million each. The
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Millions could be owed money by energy firms as campaigners say 'act now'
Households are being urged to reclaim credit they have built up with their energy supplier in order to “reset” direct debit payments that remain high as prices drop. Campaigners from Warm This Winter, while stressing that customers should not cancel
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Everything you need to know about the toxic plant that can make you blind
Warnings have been issued after sightings of an extremely toxic plant across the UK. Giant Hogweed can cause massive blisters and ulcers if it touches skin and can also cause blindness if it comes into contact with the eyes. This is everything
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Police ban man behind viral 'Things Can Only Get Better' moment from Parliament
Rishi Sunak’s election announcement was drowned out by a protestor blaring the song 'Things Can Only Get Better' by D:Ream. Whilst Sunak stood in the rain, the last thing he probably wanted to hear was the soundtrack for Tony Blair’s 1997 general
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'He was completely fit and well' – man dies after routine check-up at hospital
A man who died following a suspected allergic reaction during a routine health check-up at the Royal Bolton Hospital waited 17 minutes for 'crash team' to arrive an inquest has heard. David Horsman died on Monday, March 28, 2022, following a routine
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces July 4th date for general election
A General Election will be held on July 4th, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced. Mr Sunak, who has been Prime Minister since October 2022, has called the election after months of speculation about its date. The deadline for an election
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Man arrested after reports of rape behind retail park
A MAN has been arrested following the alleged rape of a woman behind a retail park in Leigh. Earlier this morning, residents reported witnessing a police presence along Parsonage Way, behind Parsonage retail park. A blue police tent was also
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Travellers offered alternative accommodation as investigation underway
People living on Bolton's Gypsy and Traveller site have been offered new accommodation while an investigation into the illegal abstraction of electricity takes place - but those living there are not happy with the arrangement. Crompton Lodge Caravan
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GALLERY: Bodvarsson's best moments as Wanderers career ends
Jon Dadi Bodvarsson's Wanderers career has come to an end after a memorable two-and-a-half-year spell in the North West. The Icelander arrived from Millwall in January 2022 and went on to make 94 appearances for the Whites, scoring some important
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UK inflation falls to lowest levels in nearly three years
UK inflation has fallen to its lowest level in nearly three years as the Prime Minister claimed inflation was “back to normal”. Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation slowed to 2.3% in April, down from 3.2% in March, according to the Office for
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Former Wanderers target Baccus joins League One newcomers
Former Wanderers target Keanu Baccus has joined League One newcomers Mansfield on a two-year deal from St Mirren. The Australian international was on the verge of joining the Whites last summer after a fee of around £250,000 had been agreed, but
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'Big window ahead' - Bolton fans give verdict on retained list
Wanderers have published their retained list after missing out on promotion via the play-offs, but what have fans had to say? Jon Dadi Bodvarsson, Cameron Jerome and Declan John will all depart the Toughsheet Community Stadium this summer at the
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Jon Dadi Bodvarsson: A classy touch to the very end at Bolton Wanderers
THE sight of Jon Dadi Bodvarsson leading the Thunderclap at Wembley in front of 34,000 supporters should have been a glorious one. Wanderers had won the Papa Johns Trophy, 100 years after the White Horse Final against West Ham United, and one of
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How to see and photograph the Flower Moon in Bolton this week
Whether you caught a glimpse of the recent Northern Lights display or not, it’s now time to look up to the sky again as the Flower Moon is set to make an appearance this week. If you like to marvel at the goings on in our skies, you might be wondering
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'Forever grateful' - Bodvarsson reflects on Wanderers career
Jon Dadi Bodvarsson has shared a heartfelt message to Wanderers fans after his exit from the club was confirmed. The Icelander will be moving on this summer at the expiry of his contract after two-and-a-half-years in the North West. Bodvarsson
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Bolton Wanderers announce 2023/24 retained list - Bodvarsson and Jerome OUT
WANDERERS have announced their retained list for the 2023/24 season with Jon Dadi Bodvarsson and Cameron Jerome the headline exits. Declan John has also been released at the end of his contract, having spent last season on loan at League Two Salford
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Arrests as police investigate burglary in which Mercedes Van and £19k were taken
Police investigating a burglary in which a vehicle and £19,000 was taken from a local business have arrested two men in their 40s. The police's Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit (TVIU) arrested the men on suspicion of burglary in relation to a stolen
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Metro swimmer Mark is picked for Paralympics
Bolton Metro Swimming Squad star Mark Tompsett will make his Paralympics debut this summer after being picked to represent Team GB in Paris. The 17-year-old, who competes in the S14 classification - for swimmers with an intellectual impairment
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Additional amber weather warning issued as heavy rain hits the borough
An additional weather warning has been issued by the Met Office this morning as heavy rain is set to hit the borough. The weather forecasters brought in a yellow weather warning for rain from 12.15am today, Wednesday to 6am tomorrow. But they
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Little Lever and Padiham progress in Lancs KO
There were mixed fortunes for North West Cricket League clubs in the Lancashire Knockout last weekend. Mukhtar Nasir hit 83 to help Little Lever recover from 49-4 to post 189 against Lancashire League side Darwen - a total that saw them triumph
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These are the 9 illegal plants that could land you with a £30,000 fine
Gardeners have been warned to keep an eye out for nine illegal plants that could cost them thousands of pounds in fines this summer. With more than 50,000 infestations of Japanese Knotweed recorded across the UK, garden experts are warning homeowners
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Former captain Antoni Sarcevic discusses acrimonious exit at Bolton Wanderers
ANTONI Sarcevic has lifted the lid on his controversial exit from Wanderers in October 2021. The former Bolton captain’s rushed exit in the days after heavy defeats to Wigan Athletic and his former club, Plymouth Argyle, has remained a subject
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'Where else will we go?': Locals rally in bid to save community pub
Locals at a community pub in Bolton are rallying around it after plans were lodged to turn it into a nursery. The Cotton Tree in School Hill has served its area for decades, being described as a "true community pub" by its regulars. Now,
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Canal burst its banks causing chaos on waterway between Bolton and Bury
A barge teeters perilously on the edge of a sheer drop following a major canal catastrophe in 1936. In July that year, the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal burst its banks near Nob End. Thousands of tons of earth, rock and debris poured
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Frustration and anger as vandals and thieves target garden fence panels
A daughter has hit out at vandals and thieves who have removed or damaged her mother's fence eight times. Thai Albertoni-Sims said more than £1,000 has had to be spent by her mother Jaqueline Zeri at her home on Bleinheim Road, Breightmet, after
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Bolton business' 'major milestone' as confirmed as partner to leading firm
Specialist business utilities retailer Love Energy Savings is now a BT Authorised Partner for business connectivity products, including broadband. The move will double the UK addressable market of Bolton based Love Energy Savings to 5.5 million
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Scheme lodged for major redevelopment at warehouse site as firm moves out
Plans to redevelop a huge warehousing space have taken another step forward. This comes after manufacturer Essity announced it was leaving its former home on Mansell Way, near the junction of De Havilland Way and Chorley New Road, in Horwich.
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Business owner's praise for those who helped after fire broke out
A Horwich business owner has thanked firefighters and others who helped after a blaze broke out at the weekend. Emergency services were sent to New Brunswick Street in the early hours of Sunday morning. A fire had broken out at the Woodley
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People banned from Bolton’s libraries for abuse and alcohol
Bolton’s libraries have increasingly been banning users, data released under the Freedom of Information Act has shown. A total of 34 bans have been issued since 2020 for reasons including indecent exposure, aggressive behaviour, drinking alcohol
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Police call answering times among best in country as improvements continue
Greater Manchester Police bosses say they are answering emergency calls quicker and improving response times to incident. The Force Contact, Crime and Operations Centre (FCCO), responds to two million calls each year, which includes over 1,700
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Message to Bolton parents to vaccinate children after 5 babies die nationally
Fewer babies in Bolton were vaccinated against whooping cough last year than a decade ago, new figures show. UK Health and Security Authority figures show 91.1 per cent of babies in Bolton had received their six-in-one vaccine by their first birthday
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'It's going to be difficult' - Maghoma deal not on cards, confirms Ian Evatt
IAN Evatt admits Wanderers’ failure to secure promotion has cost them a chance of signing Paris Maghoma next season. The Bolton boss had been keen to keep the Brentford midfielder permanently after a promising campaign but admits he will now be
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Police release details of Bolton's 4 most wanted - and warning to anyone helping them
Every week police ask readers of The Bolton News for help to find wanted suspects. Here are the people who are wanted this week. Dale Kay, aged 34, is wanted on recall to prison. Paul Kenyon, aged 47, is an wanted on recall to