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Saturday’s ‘must be won’ Lotto jackpot will be guaranteed £15 million
Saturday’s “must be won” Lotto jackpot will be a guaranteed £15 million after no player won Wednesday’s top prize. Wednesday’s winning Lotto numbers were 01, 08, 42, 46, 50, 58 – and the bonus number was 51. No players matched all six main
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Can you be fined for blocking a fire exit in the UK? The rules you need to know
Fire exits can be lifesaving if a fire breaks out in a work building or someone’s home. Fire exits should always be kept clear in case the worst did happen, so people are given the greatest chance possible to escape. But can you be fined in
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Warning for Blue Badge users 'as driver or passengers' given 10-week notice
UK Blue Badges drivers and passengers have been issued a 10-week warning. According to the government website, there is a current 12-week wait for applications to be processed. The permits last three years and are not renewed automatically.
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Walkers confirms whether discontinued crisps will return after calls from fans
Walkers has confirmed it has "no current plans" to bring back one of its discontinued crisp ranges despite calls from fans for its return. Walkers are responsible for a range of products including Wotsits, Quavers, Monster Munch, Squares and Bugles
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Serial rapist with 13 life sentences could be moved to 'open prison'
A serial rapist, once the most wanted man in Britain, could be moved to an "open prison." Bolton man Andrew Barlow, now 68, was jailed in 1988 for a string of sex attacks that led him to be dubbed the “Coronation Street rapist.” The Parole
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Five youths arrested after series of robberies and assaults
Five youths have been arrested in connection with a series of street robberies and assaults. The attacks took place in the Tottington area on Friday, June 7 and "thanks to information shared by the public and a thorough police investigation", five
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Young motorcyclist taken to hospital with 'potentially serious injuries after crash
A young motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after he was knocked off his bike in a crash. Police and paramedics were called to a crash on Blair Lane in Breightmet at 1.42pm today, July 3. The collision involved a car. The 19-year-old
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Weapons found as police carry out raid at house
Police raided a house in Breightmet and discovered a number of weapons. Officers descended on the house on Mobberley Road in Breightmet last night, with the street being blocked off as police carried out their investigations. Police vehicles
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Stoneclough Juniors U12s triumph on Grand Finals Day
Stoneclough Juniors Under-12s completed a remarkable season with victory in the Manchester Grassroots Sunday Football League Grand Finals - completing a cup double. Youngster Oscar fired in a penalty after a defender fouled Prince in the penalty
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Wanderers' first home game against Wrexham moved for TV coverage
WANDERERS’ first home league game of the season against Wrexham has been picked for live television coverage on Sky Sports. Former Bolton boss Phil Parkinson brings his newly promoted side to the Toughsheet Stadium for game which has now been moved
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Police conduct speed checks on road where ‘loving’ grandmother died
Police have been conducting speed checks in a notorious accident blackspot. Officers used mobile speed cameras on Deane Road, St Helens Road, and Salford Road as part of a special operation to make the roads safer in response to concerns from local
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Large police presence on street as officers raid house - live updates
5:48pm We are ending our coverage of the incident here. Everything we know can be found https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk
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Man in hospital after suffering head injuries - police reassure community
A cordon was put in place and an investigation underway this morning after a man in his 60s suffered head injuries at a bus stop. The stop on Blackburn Road, near the junction with Waverley Road, in Astley Bridge was taped off just after 6am ,
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UK tourists going to Europe issued key advice to avoid wasting money needlessly
UK tourists travelling to Europe have been given a key bit of advice on how to avoid wasting money needlessly on their holiday. If you're paying by card abroad the customer is often asked if they would like to pay for the transaction in pounds
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Ryanair warning as woman who booked to fly to Paris ends up in Alicante
Ryanair are warning holidaymakers to double check their boarding gates after a tourist boarded the wrong plane and woke up in Benidorm instead of Paris. Jem Maybank arrived at Leeds Bradford Airport at 5am ahead of a short city break to Paris.
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EastEnders boss teases return of legendary characters to mark 40th anniversary
EastEnders boss Chris Clenshaw has teased the return of a flurry of legendary characters to help mark the 40th anniversary of the show. He said that fans of the BBC soap opera could expect to see more familiar faces in the run-up to the programme's
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Rare 1p coin expected to sell for £200,000 at auction
A rare 1p coin is expected to sell at auction for more than £200,000 as Brits have been warned to be aware of the value of their coins. Coin collecting is a hugely popular hobby, and if you are lucky enough to come into ownership of a sought-after
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Bus stop cordoned off as blood splattered across the pathway
A bus stop is cordoned off this morning with blood splatters seen within the tape. The stop on Blackburn Road, Astley Bridge has crime scene tape around it - although it's still in use for passengers to board buses. A police officer is currently
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EastEnders to air shocking new storyline to reflect 'alarming' topic in the UK
BBC's EastEnders is to run a new storyline to raise awareness of “alarming rates” of spiking in the UK. The story will see Anna Knight, played by Molly Rainford, spiked while on a night out at nightclub Peggy’s, but the incident initially goes
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Who is Jonathan Meijer? The person behind The Man with 1000 Kids on Netflix
A new docuseries has been released on Netflix telling the true story of a serial sperm donor and the families who have tried to stop him. The Man with 1000 Kids has now arrived on the streaming service with there being three episodes in total.
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League leaders Blackrod into last four in T20 competition
In the Anthony Axford North West Cricket League T20 quarter-finals, Blackrod, Lostock, Ribblesdale Wanderers and Whalley made it through to Finals Day. Blackrod faced Little Lever last Friday and Nipun Gaikwad was dismissed for 49 in the fifth
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List of Bolton schools used as polling stations on election day
On Thursday voters will head out to put a cross next to the name of the person they want to become their next MP. The people of Bolton will walk into their local polling station to make that decision. There are a number of locations dotted across
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Councillor to stand in General Election for George Galloway's party in Bolton
A councillor is standing as the Bolton North East candidate for Rochdale MP George Galloway's party. Syeda Kazmi who represents Queensgate ward on Burnley Council is standing in the General Election for the Workers Party of Britain. She was
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Fears of pressure on class sizes in Bolton if VAT is placed on private school fees
"Immense pressure" could be placed on class sizes at Bolton’s state schools if VAT is imposed on private education fees, councillors have heard. The Labour Party election manifesto pledges to end private schools’ VAT exemption. The Institute
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Fun-filled week as traditional village festival wraps up for another year
The Belmont Scarecrow Festival returned for another year of fun last week — with the winners announced at the annual Belmont Village Fair. The fair was held over the weekend and featured stalls from the local Northern Monkey brewery, Greenhalgh
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EURO VIEW: Ronaldo's tears, England's moaners and Mbappe's lack of class
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo is consoled after missing a penalty (Image: PA) Euro View – Marc Iles ON one hand, the Euros has been one big exercise in self-indulgence for Cristiano Ronaldo, on the other, perhaps we should savour every second
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Bolton Wanderers could consider options in the cups, admits Ian Evatt
IAN Evatt admits he may have to “re-think” Wanderers’ attitude to the cup competitions after seeing his players struggle under the workload last season. The club played a total of 61 games in 2023/24, reaching the second round of the Carabao Cup
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'Our work never stops' - the police response team increasing arrests
A police response team has outlined the difference it is making in Little Hulton, Walkden and the wider region. Across the wider Salford area, officers have recorded 470 arrests made this year to date. More than 180 of those arrests were for
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The names and faces of Bolton's most wanted
Every week police ask readers of The Bolton News for help to find wanted suspects. Usman Ali (Image: GMP) USMAN ALI, 31, is wanted on a warrant for failing to appear at Bolton Crown Court. Julianna Orsos (Image: GMP) JULIANNNA ORSOS
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Plans for £2M electric car charging plan put forward to drive the town forward
A new strategy is set to invest around £2M in new electric car charging points all over Bolton. This comes after debates at the town hall on efforts to install charging points around the borough to help meet the rising demand from electric car
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'Tough questions' for candidate from students at one of Bolton's newest schools
A Bolton election candidate has been to one of the town’s newest schools to take some “tough questions” on politics. Yasmin Qureshi represented Bolton South East until this years election and is now standing for the newly redrawn seat of Bolton
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Bolton medics travel 7,000 miles to perform life-changing operations
A Bolton-based surgical team have travelled 7,000 miles to deliver surgery. The medical team from the Beaumont Hospital, part of the Circle Health Group, journeyed to Tanzania to perform life-changing hernia repair operations. The trip was
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'The first time I went to a polling station after I went blind, I was so embarrassed'
Mosie was walking into her opticians when everything suddenly went dark. The then 63-year-old had booked the appointment because of a minor complaint she’d developed in her left eye. What followed was a life-changing diagnosis. She had gone
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Former Co-Op to be brought back into use as a new store
A former Co-op convenience store could be brought back into use as another store after an application to the council. The applicant, Pravin Kumar Kalai Mani, applied for an alcohol licence for a Nisa Local on Ainsworth Lane, Tonge Moor, this year
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Group promoting 'global peace and how to achieve it within' finds audience in Bolton
A group promoting global peace and “how to achieve it within” found a willing and ready audience when they came to Bolton. Hammaad Shafiq and Abdul Samad set up their Seek2Change stall at Bolton Town Hall recently when many townspeople were celebrating
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Food and drink to celebrate Bolton showroom's grand reopening
The Bolton branch of national plumbing merchant Plumbase is celebrating its grand reopening this week. Throughout the week and tomorrow (Thursday) representatives from the merchant’s major suppliers, and a guest appearance from Bolton Hospice’s
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Smiles all round as village celebrates special anniversary
Edgworth hosted its tenth Village Fun Day recently, a free entry event which featured fairground attractions, market stalls and children’s races. The event ran all afternoon and was attended by up to 500 people. The event was organised and
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Changes to car parking spaces put forward in fast growing town centre
New car parking spaces could be set to be created right in the heart of a fast-growing town centre. This comes after a plan was put forward to create access to a public car park behind the Old PR Gibbs and Co site, which is set to be transformed
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Bolton Museum takes wing with extraordinary exhibition
The borough's beautiful bird life is at the centre of an extraordinary exhibition which launched at Bolton Museum. Birds of Bolton launched over the weekend at the museum on Le Mans Crescent and it is to last to November 3. A celebration of
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Trees cut down 'on council land' provokes questions on protecting woodland
Trees being felled “on council land” have provoked questions about how woodlands are protected all over Bolton. Bolton Council has the power to put Tree Preservation Orders in place on trees around the borough that it decides are in need of protection
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'Bring back the family doctor' pledged as Bolton pensioners quiz election candidates
Bringing back “the family doctor” has proven to be a key debating point in Bolton in the lead up to the general election. This comes after the Bolton and District Pensioners Association contacted every candidate across each of the borough’s three
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And you thought Bolton's roads are bad today for pot holes!
Ask most people what is their biggest bugbear and many will tell you the state of the roads. Wardle Street, Bolton, 1945 (Picture: Newsquest) Pot holes appear to be everywhere but as this photo from 1945 shows, it’s not a new problem. Pity