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Is a provisional licence valid voter ID for UK elections? What you need to know
In a matter of days, millions of Brits will be heading to the polling station for the General Election on Thursday, July 4. The election will see the British public cast their vote for what party should lead the next government for the next five
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Arrests after large fight in Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens
Police have made arrests after a ‘large fight’ in Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens. The city centre location – where many Bolton buses terminate – has been the subject of a number of police operations in recent months as city bosses try to tackle
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Gang ordered to hand over more than £1.2M in 'ill gotten gains'
A gang involved in growing cannabis in Bolton have been ordered to hand over more than £1.2M between them. Kyle Darbyshire was jailed for 12 years in 2022 for his part in a conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and to produce and cultivate cannabis
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Bolton Wanderers confirm injured list as pre-season gets underway in the Algarve
WANDERERS have confirmed that five players are currently unable to train at full tilt during their pre-season camp in Portugal. Dion Charles, Carlos Mendes Gomes, Jack Iredale, Randell Williams and Luke Southwood have travelled to the Algarve but
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Do speed cameras have to be visible? Lawyers on when you can challenge the fine
A lawyer has explained whether speed cameras in the UK have to be visible and also the circumstances surrounding challenging fines. Ever since the first speed camera was installed in the UK back in 1991, drivers have been trying to trick the system
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Universal Credit warning to thousands as 180,000 have benefits stopped
UK households who receive six legacy benefits due to be replaced by Universal Credit have been issued a warning after thousands had their payments stopped. Figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) revealed more than 180,000
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Building ‘luxury’ homes on green belt is ‘wrong’, parliamentary candidate says
Labour’s candidate in Worsley and Eccles has said it is “wrong” to use the green belt to build “luxury” homes. Michael Wheeler, 39, argued that two housing schemes by Peel Land in the area will not include enough affordable properties to help with
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Royal Mint releases new 50p coins to honour Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes
Royal Mint has released a range of new 50p coins to honour the Team GB athletes set to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The new 50p coins also pays tribute to the ParalympicsGB athletes who will be heading to Paris this year as well for
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Business announced as front-of-shirt sponsor for football club
A Bolton-based business is to become Altrincham FC's front-of-shirt sponsor from the start of the pre-season. AO, the electronics business, is to become the front-of-shirt sponsor starting at Colne FC on Saturday (July 6). The Robins had the
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Is it safe to travel to Greece? The latest advice as wildfires rage in Kos
Wildfires have been affecting several areas of Greece in the last couple of days, including on the island of Kos, so some people might be wondering if it is safe to travel to the country. Firefighters battled wildfires that broke out on the eastern
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Andy Murray withdraws from singles championship at Wimbledon 2024
Andy Murray has revealed that he won't be playing in the singles championship at Wimbledon this year. The 37-year-old has been battling to recover from back surgery last weekend and had held off on making a decision on whether he would play on
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Closure order slammed on property over 'anti-social behaviour'
A closure order has been slammed on a property in a bid to tackle anti-social behaviour and drug-related crime. A restriction is now in place on the address in Leigh following council enforcement action. A three-month closure order for a property
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Sainsbury’s posts strong grocery sales but sees weather hit to non-food ranges
Supermarket Sainsbury’s has notched up a rise in first-quarter sales as solid grocery trading offset a hit from poor early summer weather on its general merchandise and clothing businesses. The chain reported a three per cent rise in like-for-like
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Commercial occupancy at industrial estate hits peak
COMMERCIAL occupancy has peaked at Moss Industrial Estate just one year after GM Property Management took over the running of the industrial estate. Every unit on the 600,000 sq. ft industrial estate in Leigh is now full of commercial tenants and
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New free streaming service aimed as rival to Netflix to launch in the UK
A new free streaming service owned by Rupert Murdoch's Fox is set to launch in the UK as a rival to Netflix. Tubi is an ad-supported platform that has been gaining market share in the US where, according to Fox, it has almost 80 million monthly
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Bank launches 'first of its kind' safety features to thwart phone thieves
An online bank has launched a new safety feature to prevent phone thieves from transferring large sums of money. Monzo has implemented a new security measure so that their customers' savings could be protected if their phone was stolen. They
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'Do not eat': Supermarket recalls chocolate cakes due to 'health risk'
Chocolate cakes sold at Waitrose are being recalled as customers have been warned they may be a “possible health risk”. The supermarket is recalling its Waitrose Chocolate Mini Cupcakes because they contain walnuts which are not mentioned on the
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Blackrod’s slip hands the initiative to Little Lever
Tonge inflicted a first defeat of the season on Anthony Axford North West Cricket League high-flyers Blackrod on Sunday to hand the initiative in the Premiership title race to champions Little Lever. Fifth-placed Tonge claimed their second win
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UMPIRES' COLUMN: Rain calls are down to the officials
The rain caused problems for everyone - players, spectators, umpires, and scorers in the later part of the games on Saturday. Spectators dived for coats, umbrellas or made the decision to go inside, while players made comments to umpires about
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You can claim a free meal at Morrisons Café using this magic word
Supermarket giant Morrisons has announced that they will be offering customers free meals as long as they say this magic word. Running until Sunday, July 14, Morrisons Café customers can get a free jacket potato topped with Heinz Cheesy Beanz.
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Bolton Fire Station invites you to one of the biggest social events of the year
Fun for everyone is guaranteed this weekend when Bolton Fire Station opens its doors. The fire station on Moor Lane will hold its annual open day on Saturday, (July 6) with everything from emergency demonstrations, food and drink, bouncy castle
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Police helicopter was scrambled after motorist led police on chase through Bolton
A motorist led police on a chase through Bolton, reaching speeds of up to 70mph. Dane Blears, aged 23, appeared at court to be sentenced after the pursuit in November 25 of last year Blears, of Ralph Street, Halliwell, was sentenced for dangerous
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Moor Lane was popular town centre car park in Bolton in the Fifties
Today much of the area is being transformed into housing but in 1954 when this photo was taken, this was the view looking down on Bolton’s Moor Lane bus station and car park. Moor Lane, Bolton, 1954 (Newsquest) In the background, on the right
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Budget of up to £100,000s could help improve play areas all over Bolton
A budget of up to £100,000s could be used to help improve play areas all around Bolton. The condition of play areas had been raised at a recent meeting at town hall, in particular areas where play equipment had been damaged or needed repair.
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Boy's 'amazing' race as he takes part for a reason close to his heart
A young boy from Bolton took part in a fun run over the weekend for a heart warming personal reason. Dylan Greenhalgh, aged seven, ran in Ironkids over the weekend, part of the Ironman Weekend. When his mum, Samantha Foster, signed him up
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Update on new business's scheme to move into empty Market Place space
Plans to remake an empty space in the town centre’s Market Place shopping centre have been called off. The space on the ground floor of the town centre shopping centre has been empty since the Body Shop closed down earlier this year. Card Factory
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Victims of crime 'denied justice' amid staggering court case backlogs
Victims of crime in Bolton and beyond are being “denied justice” amid huge court backlogs. The latest figures show that across the country there are more than 68,000 cases waiting to be heard at Crown Courts and more than 380,000 backed up at Magistrates
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Summer concert to be staged in one of Bolton's most beautiful settings
Historic Bolton band will perform its summer concert in the beautiful setting of Bolton Parish Church this weekend. Eagley Band will stage its Riverdance concert on Saturday, with scores of tickets sold. Musical Director Chris Wormaldsaid:
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Bolton Wanderers are looking for solutions this summer, says Ian Evatt
WANDERERS won’t be aiming for reinvention on the plush pitches of the Algarve this week but Ian Evatt admits there is pressure on him to deliver something different. Anyone expecting Bolton to abandon their possession-based style in response to
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'You get spat at, you get pushed' walk out at job centre AGAIN
Job centre security guards in Bolton have walked out over poor pay again in the latest wave of strike action. Jobcentre Plus guards employed by security company G4S are picketing up and down the country this week. Union leaders say that they
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Serial rapist jailed for 13 life sentences launches new bid for freedom
A notorious serial rapist who attacked a string of women in their own homes is again trying to secure release from prison. Andrew Barlow, now 67, was dubbed the “Coronation Street rapist” after his string of horrific sex assaults on women and girls
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Special day to remember our real heroes attracts hundreds
Bolton's servicemen and women were celebrated and remembered to mark Armed Forces Day on Saturday. A service of remembrance and a minute's silence took place in the grounds of Bolton Parish Church, where hundreds of cadets, veterans and volunteers
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EURO VIEW: Time for England change and Bellingham's unwise pop at critics
Jude Bellingham let his youth show a little in his reaction after England's win against Slovakia (Image: PA) England View – Marc Iles JUDE Bellingham’s bicycle kick will be a moment replayed a million times by kids in playgrounds this week
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Year of fundraising reaches £20k for Bolton School girls
Bolton School’s Girls Division has showcased a successful year of charity, raising £20,000 for charity. Each year group has contributed in their own unique way at Bolton School throughout the academic year. Year 7 held a silence, raising nearly
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Rate of avoidable deaths in Bolton higher than the average
Bolton has a higher rate of avoidable deaths than the North West average, new figures show. Avoidable mortality is defined as deaths caused by either preventable or treatable health conditions for those aged under 75. They can be avoided through