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Shakers skipper Moore to depart Gigg Lane this summer
Bury skipper Tom Moore is set to depart Gigg Lane this summer, the club has confirmed. The defender joined the Shakers from Bootle last October and was soon handed the armband following a vote among players and staff. He was a key figure in
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92-year-old Coronation Street legend William Roache avoids bankruptcy
Coronation Street star William Roache has avoided bankruptcy after settling a tax bill with HMRC at the High Court. A previous tribunal saw the Corrie star ordered to settle the £588,015.18 tax bill when it was ruled he was involved in a "tax-avoidance
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Warning to everyone going on holiday over Ryanair, easyJet & TUI scams
Everyone going on holiday this summer has been warned not to fall for scams from social media criminals impersonating major airlines. Scammers are impersonating every major airline operating in the UK, according to new analysis from consumer group
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EFL pundit weighs in on play-off disappointment and Evatt backing
Ex-England international Carlton Palmer believes backing Ian Evatt is "the right call" as Wanderers prepare for another season in League One. Palmer, who had spells with the likes of Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds during his playing days, doesn't
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Young man jailed after masked group terrorise shops with sledgehammers
A man has been jailed for his involvement in a trio of serious armed robberies. Dylan Rawlinson, 24, of North Avenue, Leigh, was jailed for nine years and three months last week, after his masked group left customers and staff fearing for their
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Man, 35, at centre of murder investigation named as three people appear in court
A man who died after being stabbed in Bolton on Friday night has been named. Police were called to Bradford Street at the Haulgh at around 7.15pm to reports a man had been stabbed. It was later confirmed that a 35-year-old man died after being
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WATCH: Ex-Bolton man's assist against Petr Cech goes viral
Jack Wilshere’s awesome assist has gone viral after the former Wanderers midfielder starred in this year’s Soccer Aid charity match. Wilshere sat down ex-Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech with clever footwork before setting up Ellen White
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Bin collection changes across Bolton announced
Households across the borough will soon have a new bin collection day as changes to waste collections start next month. The new changes will come in from Monday, July 15 and residents will be kept informed. Routes have been revised by the council
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Legal fight following Bolton University name change proposal
Universities across the city-region have raised legal objections over plans for the University of Bolton to change its name to the University of Greater Manchester. The University of Bolton has said it will "defend its position at law". Last
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Coronation Street compared to Black Mirror as AI used to 'bring back' dead child
Coronation Street fans were baffled after a storyline saw a dead child 'brought back' with AI which some described as being in "bad taste" and "creepy". The plot thread involved the character of Leanne Battersby, whose son Oliver died in 2020 after
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Sharon Brittan: Why I won't stop fighting for a level playing field in football
WANDERERS will be pursuing a place in the Championship next season in the hope something can be done about the division’s “skewed” economy by the time they get there. Sharon Brittan has vowed to keep banging the drum for fairer financial distribution
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British sweet maker named as official sweets supplier of Co-op Live
A British sweet maker has been appointed as the official sweets supplier for the new Co-op Live Arena. Swizzels has been named the official sweets supplier to the UK’s largest live entertainment arena. Visitors to Co-op Live will be able to
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League One owner continues plea to bring Bale out of retirement
Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney has continued his tongue in cheek plea to lure Gareth Bale out of retirement. The Welsh Dragons are preparing for life in League One following back-to-back promotions under former Wanderers boss Phil Parkinson.
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Netflix to be removed from more than 40 TV models next month - see which ones
Netflix will be removed from more than 40 TV models in July. The popular streaming service is known for hit TV shows and movies including the likes of Baby Reindeer, Bridgerton, Black Mirror and All Quiet on the Western Front. Netflix can be
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Why can't I concentrate on anything? Here are 5 ways to improve your focus
Why can't you focus on anything? Are you finding it difficult to concentrate at the moment? Here are five steps to help you focus. From time to time, many of us struggle to pay attention on the thing we're supposed to be doing - especially in the
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Millions issued urgent insurance warning as they are under-protected
Millions of households in the UK have been warned they are underinsured for their contents insurance. This means that in a worst-case scenario of loss or damage, millions will not receive the funds they’d need to repair or replace their possessions
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Sheehan's marathon season ends in disappointment for Wales in Slovakia
JOSH Sheehan finally closed the book on his season by playing 90 minutes for Wales in their 4-0 friendly defeat to Slovakia. The midfielder won a seventh international cap in Trnava in what was his 57th game of the campaign but could not stop Wales
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Lostock fell runners are on their Marks for weekend double
Lostock AC’s fell runners had a busy weekend of racing last week, completing two events over two days. On Saturday, Mark Shuttleworth and Mark Checkley headed to Horton to compete in the Pen Y Ghent fell race, which got under way at 3pm - the warmest
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Edenfield Fell Race tests quartet from Burnden Road Runners
A quartet of Burnden Road Runners took to the fells at Edenfield looking for good times. Rossendale Harriers offer a tough series of fell races, of which Edenfield is a feature. Those familiar with the area will appreciate the beauty, but are
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Bolton pensioner incredible achievement to help others while having cancer treatment
Bolton fundraiser Elsie Peel went the extra mile for vulnerable communities around the world, walking 70k in a month. Despite undergoing chemotherapy, the 86-year-old former teacher, took part in a 70K in May challenge as part of this year’s Christian
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Scheme to transform empty house into care home for 'less fortunate children'
A house believed to have been empty for several years could be transformed into a children’s care home. If approved the plan will see the house on Whalley Avenue, Johnson Fold turned into a children’s home with two bedrooms and three members of
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Drop in Bolton GPs cuts across national trends as 'too many patients face wait'
The drop in GPs working in Bolton cuts against national trends that saw numbers rise slightly across England. Figures show that there are now the equivalent of 12 fewer full time GPs in Bolton compared to April last year, while the rest of England
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More upset over state of Bolton cemeteries as they become overgrown
Concerns have been raised over the condition of a Bolton cemetery. The upkeep cemeteries across Bolton has come under fire in recent months, with visitors complaining of their unkemptness, such as overgrown grass. Now, complaints have also
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Falling numbers of Bolton GPs felt by patients 'all over the borough'
Falling GP numbers has left people all over Bolton struggling to get to see doctors, campaigners say. This comes after figures showed that the falling number of GPs in the borough had left every remaining professional responsible for just over
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Falling numbers leave just one GP left for every 1,600 Bolton patients
There are now more than 1,600 patients for every GP in Bolton after numbers of doctors fell over the last year. The latest figures show that there are now the equivalent of just 207 full time GPs in the whole borough of Bolton as of this year,
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Venice to Slovenia cycle ride to support much loved Bolton club
A group of cyclists is aiming to raise £10,000 for Bolton Lads and Girls Club as part of a charity bike ride. Brandon Pilling rides 10,000 miles a year on his bike. Now, the 61-year-old is going to ride another 625 alongside the Slovenia Cycle
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'Money is there' for crucial new health hub car park
“The money is there” to finish creating car parking spaces at a highly anticipated new health hub, representatives say. Building work on the new Horwich Health Hub on Church Street has been one of the biggest projects Horwich town centre has seen
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'Amazing day of music' returns as Manc legends rock Bolton
One of the mostly highly anticipated festivals in Bolton’s calendar made a triumphant return this weekend. Made in Manchester Festival was back at Bolton Arena in Horwich on Saturday June 8. The festival celebrates Greater Manchester’s rich
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Area of Bolton set to be hit with planned power cuts this week
More than 30 homes or businesses are set to be hit with planned power cuts at the start of this week as works are carried out by Electricity North West. On Tuesday June 11, 17 homes or businesses will be affected by planned power cuts in Bromley
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Residents turn out for annual rotary club duck race at Bradshaw Brook
Residents turned out for an annual rubber duck race this weekend in aid of charities in Bolton. The Rotary Club of Turton held its popular event at Bradshaw Brook on Sunday morning in aid of charities including the Bolton Mountain Rescue Team.
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INSIDE WANDERERS: Why Bolton must forget all about Trophy progress this season
NOBODY will ever be able to take away the happy memories of winning the Papa Johns Trophy at Wembley in 2023 but if the club is serious about automatic promotion next season, the competition must be downgraded to the lowest priority. That day at
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Young people bridge the generation gap - through a fun game of cards
Young people are bridging the generation gap - through a game of cards. Twelve Year Four children from Bolton St Catherine's Academy are part of the RotaKids club at the school, which is supported by Rotary Bolton Lever. As part of their local
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Historic building 'of national importance' vacant for over 10 years could be revived
New flats could be developed in the town centre under plans to convert a historic building that has been empty for over a decade. The building on Silverwell Street just off Bradshawgate will be turned into nine new self-contained flats if the project
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'Fears for safety' as man dies in 'stabbing' on street just minutes from town centre
A neighbourhood just minutes away from Bolton town centre has been left reeling after the death of a man in a suspected “stabbing.” Three people have now been charged in connection with the alleged murder of the 35-year-old man, who has yet to
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'Pea-soupers' were daily hazard in industrial Bolton before the war
It might look as though it is a still from a silent movie but this was Victoria Square in Bolton in 1933 when smoke from the factory and mill chimneys created a haze which was just part of every Victoria Square, Bolton, 1933 (Picture: Newsquest)day
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Candidate vows to be 'Bolton's local champion' as campaign steps up
The race to become the next MP for Bolton’s hardest-fought constituency took another step just after nominations closed. This came as Labour’s Kirith Entwistle opened her new campaign office on Blackburn Road, Astley Bridge, ahead of contesting
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Robots are attending classes at a Bolton secondary school to lend a helping hand
A poorly pupil and a pastoral head have pioneered a new way of learning at Ladybridge High School. Just weeks after he started at the school, Year Seven pupil Hamzah Barbar fractured his right leg in a playground football match. The injury
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Change as orders ‘constantly cancelled’ at Bolton shop
The owner of an award-winning Horwich clothes shop has put out a plea as orders are ‘constantly being cancelled’. Angela Stevens, aged 50, owns the Ruby Rose Boutique on Lee Lane, Horwich. The shop was crowned the ‘Best in Bolton’ in 2019 after
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'Huge infrastructure' project to improve broadband at thousands of Bolton homes
Nearly 19,000 people are in line for a huge full fibre broadband upgrade plan. The upgrade will be carried out by Openreach across Farnworth and will join six other telephone exchanges across Bolton that have already been included in the build