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Seven people hospitalised as police warn of possible contaminated drugs
Seven people have been taken to hospital after taking the sleeping medication Zopiclone, prompting concerns over a “potential contaminated batch”. Cleveland Police said it had received reports on Friday of the adults being taken to North Tees General
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Firefighters attend after three-car smash in Deane
Firefighters and police worked together after a three-car smash on a Bolton road. An engine from Bolton Central Community Fire Station was called out earlier this afternoon following a three-car crash on Chip Hill Road. Greater Manchester Police
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Minute silence to be held today for Bolton woman killed in crash
A one-minute silence will be held this evening to mark one week since a Bolton woman was killed in a crash. Tributes have been left on St Helens Road after ‘caring and loving grandmother’ Karen Kimblin, who was in her 60s, died on Saturday, June
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Thousands of children dash through streets of Bolton in annual Ironkids race
Thousands of children took part in the annual Ironkids event today (Saturday, June 29) as the youngsters took over the town centre. Despite the damp weather and grey skies, the kids showed up in their thousands, with a record-breaking number of
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More than 1,000 illegal goods, including fake Apple products, seized in Bolton
More than 1,000 goods, including fake Apple products and illegal vape kits, have been seized as part of a crackdown on counterfeit goods in Bolton. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) shared on their Bolton South Facebook page that on Thursday (June
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Corrie legend Gail Platt’s exit storyline ‘revealed’ as icon character to return
Coronation Street legend Gail Platt’s exit storyline has reportedly been revealed following the character's upcoming exit after 50 years. Platt, played by actress Helen Worth, was confirmed to be leaving the ITV soap earlier this month when Worth
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All the primary schools in Bolton rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted
We have listed the 17 primary schools in Bolton which are rated "outstanding" by the education watchdog. There are a wide array of schools across the borough, with 100 primaries and 30 secondaries. Of those 100 primary schools, 17 have been
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Lostockers shine brightly at annual Leo Pollard Duathlon
Lostock AC members excelled at the annual Leo Pollard Duathlon. The duathlon is for club members, family and friends and is a friendly competition with both beginners and seasoned professionals taking part, either solo or as part of a relay.
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Harrier Gilbert completes Buttermere Horseshoe race
Horwich fell-running stalwart Dan Gilbert performed well in the Lake District at the 22-mile Buttermere Horseshoe. With 8,700 feet of ascent, the event is categorised as “Super Long” in the Lakelands Classic Trophy Series., starting at the northern
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Bolton School’s young sides seal a Town Cup double
Both the under-12s and the U13s football teams at Bolton School have won their respective Town Cups. The U12s overcame Turton High School 5-0 in the final, having secured an unassailable 4-0 lead at half time. Noah Dandy scored a brace and
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SECOND XI: Social Circle and Little Lever maintain good form at top
Farnworth Social Circle and Little Lever continued their strong starts to the North West Cricket League Conference Premiership campaign, while Foulridge firsts remained at the bottom after winning only one in six. The highest score of the day last
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Households could save £1,000 a year on weekly shop with little known trick
Households have been told they could save up to more than £1,000 a year on their weekly shop by using vouchers. A recent study revealed that shoppers could each save an average of £532 a year by using voucher codes, the equivalent of £1,223 per
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Randell Williams likely to miss the start of the season for Bolton Wanderers
RANDELL Williams will miss the start of the season for Wanderers thanks to an injury he suffered on the eve of the play-off final, Ian Evatt has confirmed. The wing-back was ruled out for four months after tearing a muscle in the sole of his foot
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Bolton off-licence bid blocked over illegal activities
A Bolton off-licence which lost its alcohol licence is to remain without it after an application to restore it was unsuccessful. California Wines lost its alcohol licence for illegal activities including the sale of illicit tobacco from the site
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Five independent pubs to check out in Bolton according to Neverspoons app
Chain pubs are a common feature of the UK nowadays, but sometimes you want something a little more unique. And sometimes punters are after something with a little more individual personality. The 'Neverspoons' app was created for this reason
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Connecting Bolton to 'fast, frequent' tram network left off latest plans
Plans to extend trams all over the region do not yet include Bolton. Last week Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said that plans were in place to bring Metrolink services to Middleton, Heywood and eventually Stockport. No such commitment
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Ruling on scheme for new houses with 'tight access' on open land
A scheme to build two new four-bedroom houses over open land has been thrown out. The plan had hoped to win outline approval to build the new houses on a site of Tarbet Drive in Breightmet close to an electricity sub-station. But concerns had
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Former bookie Chris Green says he doesn’t gamble on politics
Bolton West candidate Chris Green has said he’s ‘never put a bet on anything political’ while serving as an MP. Mr Green, who served as a Conservative MP from 2015 until Parliament was dissolved ahead of the general election next week, was previously
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When the sun shines, the folk of Bolton get out and have a good time
Seeing that we have finally been enjoying some decent weather this week which looks as though Summer night actually have arrived, we decided to head into the archives for a selection of photos which show Bolton taking in the rays over the years.
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Olympian Helen Jenkins MBE leads women's team in Ironman 70.3
A high profile women’s fitness team will be among those participating in Sunday’s Ironman 70.3 event, as the town’s biggest sporting event sees a 40 percent increase in female sign-ups. Her Spirit are a community of sporty women in leadership
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Straight from the Stands: Keeper competition and Santos is staying put!
Joel Coleman's form during his spell as Nathan Baxter's deputy has been widely debated (Image: Camerasport) Keeper move makes sense, by Liam Hatton I WILL just preface the next 450 words or so by stating the following: Bolton Wanderers
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More tributes to ‘beautiful mum’ at site of tragic fatal crash in Bolton
More tributes have been laid at the site of a fatal crash in Bolton. Earlier this week, the family of Karen Kimblin released a tribute to their "caring and loving" grandmother after she was killed in a crash on St Helens Road on Saturday, June
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EURO VIEW: We pick out the best and the worst of the group stages
IT’S farewell to the group stages, and Scotland obviously, and hello to knockout stages, extra time and the dreaded penalty shoot-out. Gone are the carefree days of three games a day, it’s regimented double doses of action now until only one country
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'Maximum parking' debate over scheme to convert terraced house into eight-bed HMO
A plan to transform a terraced house into an eight-bedroom shared house has provoked debates about the state of parking places. The proposal to create the new house in multiple occupation on Tonge Moor Road was put before the council for debate
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McDonald's due to close ahead of 'modern, contemporary' revamp
A McDonald’s restaurant close to a rapidly growing town centre is set to close later this year ahead of refurbishment works. This comes after plans were approved for an extension and new signage to be installed on the McDonald’s at Pavilion Square
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Inside the idyllic village being 'turned into Blackpool by boozed-up day-trippers'
Anger is brewing in an idyllic village as locals fear it is being taken over by rowdy revellers who damage property, vomit in the street and urinate in gardens. Residents of picturesque Whalley, in Lancashire's stunning Ribble Valley, say their
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Three areas of Bolton set to be hit with planned power cuts
Homes and businesses are set to be hit with planned power cuts in next few days as works are carried out by Electricity North West. On Sunday, June 30, nine homes or businesses will be without power in Horwich and Blackrod. The cuts will impact