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ITV's Love Island officially announces its first batch of contestants
The start of summer is officially here, as Love Island has announced its first batch of contestants. Maya Jama will be back to host the ITV2 show, which will also air on ITV for the launch show. A few names had already been leaked, but with
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Police given extra stop and search powers after suspected shooting
Police have been given additional powers to stop and search people following a suspected shooting last night. A 20-year-old is in hospital in a serious condition after a suspected firearms discharged at a property in Little Hulton.
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Jeremy Clarkson slams 'idiotic' national service and offers farming solution
Jeremy Clarkson has slammed the 'obviously idiotic' Tory proposal of national service for young Brits. The Diddly Squat Farm owner and Amazon presenter took to X, formerly known as Twitter, earlier today and offered an alternative solution.
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BA flight attendants top tips for nervous flyers and the 'best' calming drink
Whether you’re a seasoned multi-centre trip flyer or a lover of the short-haul holiday, for many people, flights can be a source of stress and anxiety. A British Airways cabin crew member has now revealed her top tips for dealing with flights
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Bolton MP takes up new role overseeing courts and rule of law
A Bolton MP and former criminal barrister has been appointed to help oversee courts, prisons and the justice system. This comes after Yasmin Qureshi MP, of Bolton South East, was appointed as a member of the Justice Select Committee in parliament
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How Bolton Wanderers' average away attendance ranks in League One in 2023/24
WANDERERS fans have once again turned out in numbers home and away this season. New figures show that the Whites boasted the third biggest average away attendance in League One alongside the second-highest average home gate. A total 40,067
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Appeal underway to help find missing woman
An appeal is underway to help police find a missing woman. The woman, who believe have named as “Victoria”, was last seen on Darley Street, Horwich at around 9am earlier on the morning of Monday May 27. As of Monday afternoon, police have now
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Royal Bolton adopts 'life saving' rule to give families more rights
Royal Bolton Hospital will be rolling out a ground-breaking new potentially “life saving” new rule to give families more rights for urgent reviews. This comes after the NHS announced that 143 hospitals around the country, Minerva Road based Royal
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Bolton MP condemns 'absolutely horrific' Israeli airstrike on refugee camp
A Bolton MP has spoken out against a “horrific” Israeli attack on Palestinian refugees that killed 35 people. Israeli air strikes hit Rafah in southern Gaza on Sunday, killing 35 people and hitting tents that Palestinian medics say had been sit
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Who are the 8 acts on Britain’s Got Talent 2024 first live semi-final tonight?
It’s finally here – the first live show of Britain’s Got Talent (BGT) 2024 will be coming to you from London’s Eventim Apollo in a matter of hours. Tonight (May 27), the first round of semi-finalists will show off their talents again in front of
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What time is EastEnders on tonight? BBC announces bank holiday schedule change
There’s no better time to catch up on your favourite TV programmes than on bank holiday Monday. But if you’re an EastEnders fan hoping to fit tonight’s episode into your plans today (May 27), the BBC has announced a slight schedule change.
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How to watch Clive Myrie’s Caribbean Adventure on BBC - see what it's about
BBC news presenter Clive Myrie is embarking on his second travel series this week, this time from the heart of the Caribbean islands. In Clive Myrie’s Caribbean Adventure, the 59-year-old will be exploring his personal connection with this beautiful
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Bolton: National Service shouldn’t be compulsory, election candidates say
Conservative Bolton West MP Chris Green and Labour candidate for Bolton West Phil Brickell have given their opinions on the re-introduction of National Service. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he would introduce a ‘bold new model of National Service
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RECAP: Delays warning after 'vehicle fire' on motorway
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Man in hospital as police investigate suspected shooting at house
A man has been taken to hospital after a suspected shooting in Little Hulton last night. Greater Manchester Police patrols have been stepped up patrols after officers were called to a property on Aspinall Crescent late last night to reports of
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Lucky man wins more than £79,000 on EuroMillions draw on National Lottery
A mystery man, known only as Mr. M from Greater Manchester, has won £79,104.90 on The National Lottery in the EuroMillions draw. The winning draw on Tuesday, April 30 saw the lucky player, who was one of three UK winners who matched the five man
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Crash after police chase man wanted for ‘serious offences’
A driver has been arrested for a litany of offences after a police chase in Prestwich yesterday (Sunday, May 26). Officers say nobody suffered any injuries as a result of the crash, but multiple vehicles were damaged. Sign up to our newsletters
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Burndeners out in force to take on the Coronation Trail Race
Burnden’s Off-Road Championship saw a huge number of 49 runners traversing the fells for the midweek Coronation Trail race. The race is a great challenge for runners as they navigate six miles of the lesser known Rivington paths around the source
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‘Bloody nine quid!’ – Kid’s angry TikTok rant about ice cream price goes viral
A video, featuring a Burnley child’s passionate rant about the price of ice cream, has gone viral on TikTok. Twins Marnie and Mylah Green, both aged eight, can be seen in the video. Marnie launches a rant at the price of the ice creams, which
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Pilsworth stink has gone, says landfill site operators
After months of foul stenches detected around a Pilsworth landfill site, the smell has now gone, according to the site operators. The landfill has caused odours that have been hot in the nostrils of many across Bury and Rochdale, causing some to
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Idea to close street to traffic to make way for outdoor seating for bars and cafes
The idea of a pedestrianising a section of Horwich town centre is being considered. Horwich and Blackrod First councillor Ryan Bamforth has published a sketch of a possible traffic free section of Winter Hey Lane in the town centre which would
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School cooks up a feast to bring reading to life
Young people are cooking up a treat to celebrate National Share-a-Story Month. This year's theme is 'A Feast of Stories' and what better way to ignite a passion for reading than creating pupils' favourite recipes. EdStart School in Horwich
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Taxi boss gets businesses on board for ground-breaking project
A taxi boss who has pioneered a new project to deliver food to the needy hopes to bring his scheme to Bolton soon. Shaz Malik, founder of the Chorley Taxi Association, has now set up the Helping Hands initiative which aims to bring food donations
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Bolton councillor who said his win was 'for Palestine' vows to address local issues
A newly elected independent councillor in Bolton has said he is committed to issues in his constituency Ayyub Patel formerly served as a Conservative representing Rumworth. He won the seat in a by-election in September 2022. But on a bad
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Big game mentality has cost us dear, says Wanderers defender Gethin Jones
GETHIN Jones admits accusations that Wanderers have failed to deliver in the big games are painfully accurate. After coming up short in the play-off final against Oxford United, Bolton are now piecing together a plan for their next assault on League
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Memorial to only Bolton woman to die serving in First World War unveiled
A poignant ceremony took place to honour the only woman in Bolton to die on active service in the First World War, as a memorial recognising her sacrifice was unveiled. Representatives from the armed services joined local councillors, MPs, Greater
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£100K on offer to help Bolton businesses reduce energy bills
Small and medium sized business n Bolton are invited to apply for a new Energy Efficiency Grant to to help them to become environmentally friendly. The grant of up to £5,000 is on offer from Green Economy, which has been commissioned by Greater
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Historic St Helena Mill would become home for probation service
It was the first cotton spinning mill in Bolton and in 1994 when this picture was taken, the news had come through that part of the town’s industrial heritage was to be saved. St Helena Mill dated to 1767 when it first operated as a water-powered
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Thought-provoking play of two halves, Testmatch is a winner
It’s just not cricket is a phrase which has come into common use signifying something that’s simply not on. In Kate Attwell’s thought-provoking Testmatch, the noble game is used as way of leading the audience into far more fascinating debates whether
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Amir Khan feels 'relief' as wedding hall opens after millions spent
Amir Khan says he is relieved his wedding venue has finally opened, with bookings coming in fast. The Balmayna officially opened its doors on Saturday, May 18 with its first wedding, and is set to eventually create up to 500 jobs. The wedding
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When is Coronation Street on this week? ITV to air 5 ‘never done before’ episodes
There is a huge week ahead on the cobbles as viewers will discover what really happened on the night Lauren Bolton disappeared. Producers have created a unique way of story-telling on Corrie this week, in a way which has “never been done before
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Ward councillor provides update on GP surgery which shut suddenly last week
Work has been undertaken to repair a 'major leak' which shut a GP surgery last week. Now ward councillor Andy Morgan hopes the surgery will open as soon as possible. The Bolton News reported last week that Ladybridge Surgery closed on Thursday
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College says it is 'moving in the right direction' despite Ofsted rating
Improvements are being made at a college which helps young people with additional needs - although it still requires improvement. Birtenshaw College was recently inspected by Ofsted, which graded it as 'requires improvement' - the same judgement
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School where children are welcomed by Rowan the dog every morning rated ‘outstanding’
A SCHOOL for children with special needs where pupils enjoy clubs like ‘sing and sign choir’, yoga, messy play and where they are welcomed by the school dog each morning has been hailed as ‘outstanding’ by inspectors. The Ofsted team visited Rowan
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Work to reduce self-harm among Bolton children is a success
Significantly fewer young people were admitted to hospital last year for self-harm – with a 20 per cent decrease since the year before. Self-harm resulted in more than 100 hospital admissions of young people in Bolton last year, new figures show
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Plans to give a well-used park a new lease of life get underway
A park is getting new lease of life with councillors and the local community banging the drum for it. The first in a series of improvements is all but complete at Heywood Park in Great Lever, with the bandstand getting a fresh new look. More
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Do I have to let my landlord do viewings? Find out if permission is needed
If you are living in a rented property, there will be rules outlined in your contract regarding what you can and cannot do throughout your tenancy. This could be anything from rules surrounding putting up shelves or even painting a wall. But