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Everything to know as Stephen Merchant's The Outlaws returns for a third series
The Outlaws is set to return for a third series on the BBC very soon, with the gang once again having to get themselves out of a tricky situation. Created by Stephen Merchant and Elgin James, the programme follows a group of people from vastly
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Pub chain offering free pints if you can name certain football players at the bar
A major pub chain in the UK will be giving away free pints for one day only, but only if customers can name a specific type of football player at the bar. Greene King will be giving away pints of their brand-new False Nine golden ale on Wednesday
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Manchester Airport issues guide for passengers travelling through the airport
Manchester Airport has shared a handy guide for passengers who are travelling through the airport. Going to the airport can be exciting but also stressful for some passengers so knowing a bit more about it could help ease the worry. Whether
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When is the Britain's Got Talent final? How to watch who wins the ITV show
Britain’s Got Talent’s latest series is due to end soon with the semi-finals well underway. A variety of acts have impressed the judges to get this far but who will make it to the final is still up for debate as the acts continue to perform, aiming
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Who are the 8 acts on Britain’s Got Talent 2024 second live semi-final tonight?
The semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent 2024 are set to continue tonight (Tuesday, May 28) with the second live show. Those who made it through the audition stage will once again be looking to impress judges Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden
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Police investigating a shooting in which man was seriously injured make 2 arrests
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after reports of gunshots. A 20-year-old man was taken to hospital with “serious injuries” after the shooting incident on Aspinall Crescent, Little Hulton at around 9.30pm on Sunday May
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Investigation underway after fire breaks out in former mill - police issue statement
A derelict mill went up in flames with firefighters tackling the blaze for 15 hours. The fire broke out at the old Springside Mill off Belmont Road near to Dingle Reservoir. The building is part of a complex sited between Belmont Road and
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Moment car thief was cornered by police after driving into a subway
This is the moment a bungling car thief was cornered by police following a high-speed chase - after driving into a subway and getting stuck. The dopey crook was arrested by officers when they drove into the pedestrian underpass in a stolen VW Golf
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Fire breaks out at derelict building in Bromley Cross
A fire broke out at a derelict building in Bromley Cross last night, Monday. Twelve fire engines, six each from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, were sent to the Belmont Road property shortly before 11.30pm
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Supermarket staffer celebrates 20 years of work in Leigh store
AN ALDI staffer has celebrated her 20 year work anniversary after two decades at the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket. Sarah Hollis, a Store Assistant at Aldi’s King Street store in Leigh, first joined the supermarket in 2004 and has gone on to
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Friends celebrate the launch of 'laid back' children's play centre
AFTER months of commuting out of town for a children's play centre, two friends have found the perfect fit to launch this idea in Leigh. Mel Knowles, from Leigh, was made redundant around the time of the birth of her daughter four years ago, and
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Bolton News readers can subscribe for just £4 for 4 months in this flash sale
Readers who want to subscribe to our news site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £4 for 4 months or over 40% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site online, as subscribers
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GP surgery sets date for reopening after sudden closure last week
A GP surgery which shut suddenly last week is to reopen tomorrow. Ladybridge Surgery was forced to close last Thursday after a 'major leak' and Bolton Community Practice, of which the surgery is part of, warned patients that the surgery would be
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Lucky neighbours in this area of Bolton celebrate lottery win
Residents on a Bolton street are quids in after striking it lucky on the People’s Postcode Lottery on Friday. Those with the BL3 4HA postcode – Pengwern Avenue, Deane – and are signed up to the lottery won £1,000 on Friday, May 24, in the daily
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Carol Vorderman is 'loving the freedom' of LBC Radio after being 'sacked' by BBC
Carol Vorderman is “absolutely loving the freedom” of being on LBC Radio after leaving BBC Radio Wales. The TV and radio presenter has criticised the BBC and its social media guidelines, saying “the people at the top of the BBC – Conservatives
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Is it illegal to fly tip on your own land? Everything you need to know
The blight of fly-tipping is a common issue with household items being dumped on streets and parks across the country. While the law around fly-tipping on public land is clear, what legislation says about this issue on your own property can be
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Is it illegal to trespass in the UK? Everything you need to know
While trespassing isn’t an every day occurrence for us to have to deal with, you might come across it at some point. Have you had someone access your land without permission? While you’ve probably heard of trespassing, you might be unsure what
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Warning to drivers as many caught speeding 100 metres after speed cameras
New figures have revealed that almost one in ten drivers were found to be speeding just 100 metres after passing a speed camera. The study found some drivers were guilty of doing as much as double the speed limit in the short stretch of road after
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Eamonn Holmes breaks silence after revealing split from Ruth Langsford
Eamonn Holmes has broken his silence to fans after it was revealed that he and his wife Ruth Langsford would be separating. The former This Morning presenter returned to his GB News slot today (Tuesday, May 28) after announcing that he and Ruth
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UK households can claim £170 refund on TV licence fee - are you eligible?
UK households could be eligible for a £169.50 refund on their TV licence costs. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence in order to watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on. However, you could
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Is NatWest down? Bank responds to users' online banking issues
NatWest users were reporting issues with the online banking service today (May 28). Users were left unable to access their bank accounts and pay money using the online service and app. According to DownDetector, issues started at around 5.30am
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Walkden and Padiham clinch opening T20 triumphs
Only two T20 matches survived the weather on Friday night in the NWCL. Padiham scored 116-4 (Jack Edgar 45, Callum Clarke 36), Aneeq Hassan taking 3-20 for Barrowford. Hassan then hit a half-century as Barrowford ended their innings nine runs
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Umpires have toough calls over batters obstructing fielders
Last weekend a relatively unused law had to be applied when there was an appeal by the fielding side for a batter obstructing the field and the umpire was correct in giving the batsman out. He did ask the captain if he wanted the appeal to stand
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Bullen’s Bajan brilliance takes Atherton to summit
Some Bajan brilliance led Atherton to a third win in four games and top spot in the Anthony Axford North West Cricket League’s Championship division on Saturday as Jamaine Bullen starred with 7-36 in a 47-run win at Cherry Tree. Overseas amateur
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Bolton firm hails free 'human touch' scheme for filling staff roles
A Bolton manufacturer has been hailed as a major success story for an innovative new recruitment scheme. This comes after Manchester Road based Arboles UK partnered with the Department for Work and Pensions’ free recruitment support services scheme
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New scheme to help people on Universal Credit into childcare roles launches
A new scheme is starting up in Bolton aimed at helping people on Universal Credit get into childcare roles. This comes after new figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions showed that more than 500 more people were claiming in the
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'Leading' engineering firm opens new office and depot
A “leading” building and engineering company opened its new office in Kearsley last week. Kilkern Ltd specialises in highways and civil engineering projects and last week opened their new office and depot on Stoneclough Road, Keasley. Bolton
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Neglect contributed to death at Royal Bolton Hospital, coroner rules
A coroner has ruled that neglect contributed to the death of a man who was having a routine scan at the Royal Bolton Hospital after it took 17 minutes for a hospital’s emergency ‘crash team’ to attend to him after suffering an allergic reaction.
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More than 14,000 jobs hiring with miles of Bolton as DWP pledges 'extra help'
There are now more than 14,000 job vacancies within 15 miles of Bolton, according to job centre staff. This comes after figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions show that there are just over 10,000 Universal Credit claimants across
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Bolton MP's frustration as general election delays Wanderers backed football bill
A Bolton MP says he hopes the Football Governance Bill will still become law despite the interruption of the general election. The Bill, which aims to appoint an independent regulator for the top five tiers of the English game, has won widespread
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Search for new place to install life-saving equipment - away from thieves
A rotary club are looking for a new place to install a defibrillator after the original one was stolen a year ago. The Bolton Rotary Club had fundraised and installed a defibrillator at the Bolton Steam Museum, but this was stolen last summer.
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Award shortlist for hospital staff helping to change the workplace to help everyone
The creators of a new toolkit to help support colleagues who have neurodivergent conditions, such as ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), dyslexia, have been shortlisted for an award. The toolkit, designed by staff Bolton NHS Foundation Trust,
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New town mayor keen to support local causes and meet local groups
There is officially a new town mayor in Westhoughton – who is keen to support local causes and meet local groups to see the good work they are doing. Cllr Neil Maher is Westhoughton’s new Town Mayor after Cllr Deirdre McGeown handed over the chains
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'At that point I took stock of where I was going' golfer as he stages family fun day
Golfers will be clubbing together to complete a half-marathon while playing two rounds in aid of a good cause. Members at Turton Golf Club will play two rounds of golf - 36 holes - on Friday, June 7. The distance in playing the games will
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Club celebrates milestone as outgoing mayor performed final duty
The final event in the diary of Bolton’s outgoing Mayor Cllr Mohammed Ayub proved a milestone for one of the country’s oldest sports clubs. Markland Hill Racquets Club in Victoria Road, Heaton, used its annual open day to celebrate new developments
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School which pupils 'feel lucky' to attend and flourish at is one of Bolton's best
Children feel lucky to attend — and staff feel proud to work — at a village school which provides an outstanding education to pupils. Blackrod Primary School was marked outstanding in all areas by Ofsted, which carried out its first inspection
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Colin Todd backing Ian Evatt to 'improve' Wanderers after big Wembley blow
IAN Evatt has been backed to get to the bottom of Wanderers’ play-off final failure this summer by the last man to suffer the same Wembley disappointment. Former Bolton boss Colin Todd knows what the current man in charge is going through, having
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'I'll f**king kill you' Bolton man brandished two knives outside a house
A Bolton man told another man he would "f**king kill" him as he brandished two knives outside his house. Anthony Oakley, aged 30, accosted an acquaintance outside his house in Tonge Moor on January 12 this year. Oakley, of Highwood Close,
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Man whose life was devastated by Post Office scandal forced to sell pub
A Bolton man who was wrongly prosecuted by the Post Office has said the devastating effect on his life has continued – as he is being forced to sell his pub in the town centre. The Piggy Bank on Newport Street has gone on the market Kevin Banks
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Fewer deaths caused by alcohol - but calls made for investment in services
The number of people dying from alcohol misuse in Bolton has fallen, figures show. Office for National Statistics figures show there were 53 deaths in 2022 due to health conditions related to alcohol. It was down from 68 deaths the year before
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SEASON SPOTLIGHT: We rate Bolton Wanderers' goalkeepers and defenders
WANDERERS attempted to strike a different balance between defensive structure and attacking intent this season – and the gameplan nearly paid off. Only Ipswich Town had bettered Bolton’s 22 clean sheets in 2022/23 but a relative lack of goals and
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Bolton market hall clearly visible on Knowsley Street in 1980
Someone looks to be in a hurry on the left of this photo looking along Knowsley Street in Bolton in 1980. The impressive frontage of the market hall can be seen on the right of the picture and St George’s Church is in the distance.
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Travel from Bolton to Scotland in style with free wine and food
A new menu has been launched on direct train services from Bolton to Glasgow and Edinburgh. We travelled first class with TransPennine Express from Bolton to Glasgow to give the menu a try. @theboltonnews A new menu has been
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Bolton venue to hold 'high class' Miss swimsuit competition final
A national beauty pageant is set to be held at a Bolton venue next month. Miss Swimsuit UK will be held at Element 51 on Nelson Square on Saturday, June 29. The women’s fashion brand, Miss Swimsuit, is a glitzy and glamorous swimsuit store
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The UK’s only Which? Recommended Broadband Provider now available in Bolton
Having partnered with infrastructure provider CityFibre, the award-winning broadband provider Zen Internet is following the rollout of full fibre broadband across Bolton to link as many homes as possible to a more reliable technology. Buffering and
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Boxing club offers EVERYONE a chance to train like a professional
A boxing gym is proving a knockout as it gives everyone a chance to train like a professional. Elite Thai Boxing in Halliwell supports both amateur and professional boxers and is now putting on Special Education Needs (SEN) classes every Monday