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Bolton Wanderers legend Tommy Banks has died at the age of 94
BOLTON Wanderers legend Tommy Banks has passed away at the age of 94. The Farnworth-born defender was a member of the 1958 FA Cup winning team who played 255 times for the club and also won six caps for England. At the time of his death, Banks
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'Arrogant' PC convicted after having sex sessions on duty with vulnerable woman
An “arrogant” police constable who had sex sessions while on duty with a vulnerable young woman has been warned to expect a lengthy jail sentence. Shamraze Arshad, who lives in Bolton and was an officer with Greater Manchester Police (GMP), looked
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Councillor leaves Horwich and Blackrod hyper-local party
A Horwich councillor is no longer a part of the hyper-local party for the area after an agreement to part ways. Horwich and Blackrod First announced the agreement with Ryan Bamforth in a post on social media this week. Cllr Bamforth, an Armed
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Shop shut down by Trading Standards and police
A borough shop has been shut down by Trading Standards and the police. Ranya Market on Market Street, Farnworth, had its shutters down and a closure notice pinned up on Thursday afternoon. The notice says it has been closed under the Anti-Social
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Woman and man arrested after spate of car crimes reported
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of vehicle crimes in Bromley Cross. Police arrested a man and a woman today, Thursday, after alleged offences on Wednesday. A 36-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman have been arrested and remain in
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Must speed cameras be visible? Here are another 5 speed camera myths busted
Speed cameras are effective measures to ensure road safety, but a lot of people seem to get confused about them. From the '10% rule' to the distance they can catch you, there are a lot of myths surrounding them. The UK government has been running
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Karen Foster sentenced to 12 years seven months for killing Harlow Collinge
A childminder has today been jailed for more than 12 years for the manslaughter of a nine-month-old baby. Karen Foster, 62, admitted causing the death of Harlow Collinge on day three of her trial at Preston Crown Court last week. Foster, of
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Police seize shisha pipes in crackdown of 'illegal' goods
Police in Bolton have joined the council in a crackdown of illegal goods this week. Officers have joined the Trading Standards team to track down places in Bolton where there are illegal goods placed such as illegal trading, and equipment.
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League One round-up: Thursday's transfer news and gossip
A look at some of the latest news and gossip from around Wanderers’ division… Burton business The Brewers have signed Elliott Watt and Geraldo Bajrami on free transfers from Salford and Notts County respectively. Watt made 39 appearances
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WATCH: Call for 'new voices' to remake Bolton at manifesto launch
“New voices” could soon be key to remaking Bolton’s town centre and infrastructure as the General Election looms. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was in central Manchester launching his party’s manifesto today, Thursday. All three Bolton seats
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Appeal to find next of kin of woman from Bolton following her death
Police have launched an appeal to find the next of kin of a woman from Bolton following her death. Vivien Sue died aged 77 at an address on Rydal Grove in Farnworth on Friday, June 7. There were no "suspicious circumstances" surrounding her
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'Large amount of equipment' seized from Bolton business 'operating illegally'
A "large amount of equipment" has been seized from a Bolton business after concerns were aired that it was "not operating legally". Police and Trading Standards officers were sent to the town centre premises on Wednesday evening. And police
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Brits warned of costly holiday mistake and told to 'never do it'
Holidaymakers have been warned to avoid making a costly, but common, mistake when travelling, which could see them make one part of their holiday 12 times more expensive. Everyone travelling abroad this summer has been urged to avoid insurance
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Trafford on step up to Premier League and England involvement
Former Wanderer James Trafford admits there have been “tough times” during his first season as a Premier League goalkeeper - but believes it will help him grow. The youngster arrived joined Burnley from Manchester City last summer as the Clarets
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Former PC from Bolton accused of having sex sessions on duty denies allegations
A former police constable accused of sex sessions while on duty with a vulnerable young woman has denied the allegations. Shamraze Arshad, who lives in Bolton and was a police constable with Greater Manchester Police (GMP) until being sacked last
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Ledley King names Kevin Davies 'toughest' Premier League opponent
Former Premier League defender Ledley King has named Kevin Davies as the toughest opponent he came up against. King had to deal with plenty of dangerous forwards during his Tottenham days, making 264 appearances in the top flight and winning 21
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Soapstar among those featuring in Tom Parker charity match this weekend
A charity football match in memory of Bolton popstar Tom Parker will be taking place this weekend with a host of celebs taking part. Celebs will take to Dorking Wanderers’ pitch, Meadowbank Football Ground, on Sunday, June 16. The charity match
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Man racially abused police officer after being drunk and disorderly
A Bolton man racially abused a police officer after being arrested for being drunk and disorderly. Police were called to reports of a customer refusing to leave a bar in the town centre in January this year. Bolton Magistrates' Court heard
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EURO VIEW: Why England fans should think before saying those three little words
EURO VIEW: Marc Iles I HEARD someone say it the other day in a queue at the supermarket and it was all I could do to stop myself picking up a packet of custard creams and hurling it in his direction. “Don’t worry, it’s coming home,” assured
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Club in attempt to attract residents with season tickets for FREE
Atherton Laburnum Rovers FC are attempting to attract residents to their Crilly Park stadium with free season tickets for those in its surroundings. The club, which is in the North West Counties Football League Division One North, announced the
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XL Bully dog could be destroyed after attacking another dog for 'minutes'
An XL Bully dog in Bolton could be destroyed after it got into a fight with a similar dog. The rules changed on the breed of animal in February this year, meaning owners were ordered to muzzle them in public and have insurance for them. But
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Mayor of Bolton revives ceremonial cadet role - the first in more than 20 years
The mayor of Bolton has revived a proud local tradition by appointing the first Mayor’s Cadet in more than 20 years. Marine Cadet Corporal Murphy Hall will take on the ceremonial position to assist the mayor, Cllr Andy Morgan, during formal civic
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Scheme lodged to transform vacant ex-autism site
A scheme has been lodged to transform an abandoned ex-autism centre into a new school. The Breightmet Centre for Autism on Milthorpe Road has been vacant since it was ordered to close by the Care Quality Commission last year. Earlier this year
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Why Stelios believes England can win the Euros - just like he did 20 years ago!
STELIOS Giannakopoulos – who lifted the European Championship trophy 20 years ago with Greece – believes that England are primed to win this summer’s tournament in Germany. The former Wanderers favourite has tipped Gareth Southgate’s side to end
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All Greene King pubs in Bolton area rated by Google Reviews
We have ranked every Greene King pub in the Bolton area by Google Reviews. The pub chain is a popular choice across the country, with their range of brands from the cheap and cheerful Hungry Horse to the mid-range Greene King pubs. The brand
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Bolton's only veterans breakfast club drums up support so 'no one is forgotten'
Bolton’s only veterans’ breakfast club is drumming up support to help make sure is members are “not forgotten". Ex-servicemen, their families, friends and residents all gathered for a very special edition of their regular breakfast club event at
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LOOK INSIDE: 'Spirit of South America' at new Bolton restaurant
One of the newest restaurants to come to Bolton has shared a look inside its busy venue as it approaches its first month in business. Las Iguanas opened its new branch at Middlebrook Retail Park on Saturday, May 18 promising to bring the “energy
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Primary school with 'culture of mutual respect' upgraded to 'outstanding'
A school in Bolton which has a "culture of mutual respect" has been given an outstanding rating by the education watchdog. Lostock Primary School has been given the rating following an Ofsted inspection on May 14 and 15. The Glengarth Drive
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Two craft fairs to be held in Bolton this month
Two craft markets will be held in Bolton this month. The first fair will be held in at St James' Church on Blackburn Road, Edgworth on Sunday, June 23. The market, which runs from 11am to 3pm, will have arts, crafts, furniture, knits, scents
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Restaurant and takeaway handed new food hygiene ratings after inspections
Two Bolton eateries have been awarded food hygiene ratings after inspections, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows. Examining food handling, the cleanliness and condition of facilities and building and the management of food safety, inspectors
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Campaigners aim to 'break down barriers' with General Election launch
Campaigners and candidates are hoping to “break down barriers” when Bolton goes to the polls in the General Election just weeks away. This comes with the Bolton Green Party having launched their campaign from the steps on Bolton Town Hall on Sunday
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Channel 5 detective drama Cold Call: Full cast list and how to watch
Channel 5's latest drama Cold Call follows the story of June Clarke after she falls victim to a cold call fraud that threatens to destroy her life. Set in Machester, the dark thriller focuses on single mother June, a care worker with a pregnant
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Grab some extraordinary deals as famous furniture store is set to close
Abitare, the contemporary furniture specialist in Wigan, will clear all its stock in a massive closing down sale. After many years serving Wigan and the whole of the North West, the decision has now been taken to close the Abitare store and sell
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New centre to research 'cutting edge' artificial intelligence launched in Bolton
A new centre has been launched in Bolton specialising in artificial intelligence development and research. The Centre of Intelligence of Things was launched at the University of Bolton as part of the “Next Generation Artificial Intelligence” conference
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How Bolton Wanderers played their part in Greece's 2004 footballing miracle
TWO decades on from the Greek Miracle, Stelios Giannakopoulos has revealed the influence Bolton Wanderers had in one of the biggest footballing shocks of all time. Nobody gave Greece a hope as they travelled to Portugal in 2004, ranked 150/1 outsiders
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Bolton's oldest brass band lands first sponsorship in 25 years
Bolton's oldest brass band has announced a new sponsorship deal with a Manchester-based cabin crew training business. Eagley Band has already been provided black polo shirts by new backers, SkyPeople Training Ltd. The deal marks Eagley's first
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Past and present Wanderers bosses to share stories in night of entertainment
Wanderers fans are invited to an exclusive Q&A event with two men who know the club inside and out – all in the name of charity. Whites manager Ian Evatt will be joined by Bolton legend and former boss Sam Allardyce on Friday, July 12 for an