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Bolton Wanderers linked with one-year deal for ex-Rangers star Scott Arfield
WANDERERS have swooped to sign veteran midfielder Scott Arfield, according to reports in the United States. The 35-year-old former Rangers and Burnley man has left MLS outfit Charlotte to return to the UK, with several sources identifying Bolton
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Electricity transformer explodes in village, cutting power to hundreds of homes
An electricity transformer exploded in Ainsworth this afternoon, Thursday, with hundreds of homes left without power. The transformer, located just off Knowsley Road close to the Duke William pub, blew up at around 1.10pm. The damage caused
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Farnworth road taped off with forensic tent amid incident
A main road in Farnworth was taped off today with a forensic tent erected after a serious incident. The pathway on Buckley Lane in Farnworth was partially taped off with a blue forensic tent after reports of a serious incident. Local residents
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Popular TV channels to change next week due to major broadcaster rebrand
Broadcaster UKTV is set to undergo a major rebranding next week resulting in changes to a number of popular TV channels. UKTV is responsible for free-to-air channels including Dave, Yesterday and Gold and covers a wide range of genres - everything
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13-year-old 'over the moon' to discover megalodon shark tooth on UK beach
A budding 13-year-old palaeontologist has already achieved the find of a lifetime after unearthing a gigantic shark tooth on a British beach. The tooth is believed to have belonged to the notorious and perhaps legendary prehistoric creature, the
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Two confirmed dead after crash between lorries and car
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a fatal crash on the M62 westbound in Warrington. Two men have sadly died following the collision which involved two lorries and a car and occurred at around 5.31am between junction 8 and junction 7 this
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WATCH: Man, 20s, arrested on suspicion of 'dangerous off-road biking'
A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of dangerously driving an off-road bike, among other offences. The man, stopped in Tyldesley, was also arrested on suspicion of failing to stop, having no licence, and no insurance on Sunday July
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Road taped off as police on scene of 'serious incident' - live updates
8:43pm Read a full roundup of today's events here. 5:16pm
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Off-road biker arrested as police plane tracks man trying to evade capture
A POLICE plane that flew over Leigh, Tyldesley, and Astley was successful in locating a dangerous off-road biker over the weekend. As reported by the Journal, a National Police Air Service plane flew over the area for more than an hour on Sunday
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Limited number of tickets available for Bolton Wanderers' pre-season opener
TICKETS for Wanderers’ first pre-season outing will go on sale tomorrow morning – but fans might have to act quickly to see their side in action! Just 350 places have been made available at Bishop Auckland FC, where the Whites will take on Championship
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Doctor reveals 'best hangover cure' is a 'little-known' tipple the night before
The dreaded hangover after a night out can make or break a person. While most hangovers eventually fade on their own, some can linger for a full day, or perhaps longer. Now, health gurus have revealed a 'little-known' tipple that could help
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What are the benefits of a Senior Railcard? Find out how to save big on travel
Brits who have reached the age of 60 have access to a whole range of various perks, not least, the Senior Railcard. If you are a regular user of the train, then you'll appreciate just how extortionate the prices can sometimes get. Even going
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Holidaymaker warning as 'heartbroken' tourist has passport stolen before airport
Holidaymakers are being warned to ensure their trips don't end before they begin as a "heartbroken" tourist claims her passport credit cards and ID were stolen before even arriving at the airport. Taylor Robson was waiting for a train to take her
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'Stark' and 'sobering' warning issued after jailing of Jet 2 passenger
Jet2.com has issued a 'stark' and 'sobering' warning following the sentencing of one of its passengers. Emma Woolley has been jailed for four months after admitting to entering an aircraft while drunk, smoking on an aircraft and behaving in a
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Astronomers find Earth's nearest black hole in star cluster visible to the eye
Fast-moving stars seen in a nearby star cluster within the Milky Way suggest the presence of an elusive black hole which may be the closest one to Earth, researchers say. Omega Centauri is a collection of around 10 million stars that are visible
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'Nationwide issue' with card payments reported at major stores including Asda
Asda and Sainsbury's are among the UK stores to be hit by a "nationwide issue" affecting card payments. Shoppers across the UK reported not being able to use cards at the major supermarkets on Thursday (July 11) morning. While hundreds of issues
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EURO FANS' VIEW: Alan all set for the final in Berlin
For the fourth time in 24 days, we boarded our Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt, accepted our free bottle of water and piece of chocolate and headed for the semi-finals of Euro 2024. This time we were based in Dusseldorf again, planning to travel
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Tragedy as woman discovered dead at popular park
A popular park was closed off after a woman was discovered dead in a vehicle. The police were called to Clifton Country Park at 4pm on Wednesday (July 10). A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) spokesperson said the popular park was closed off
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EURO VIEW: Saluting Gareth Southgate's big calls and Ollie's magic moment
Gareth Southgate roars at the England fans after semi-final victory at Euro 2024 (Image: PA) England View – Marc Iles. Just as football judges managers on results, games are won in moments, and that is why Gareth Southgate can sip his tea
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Two big wins in Roses clash for Astley & Tyldesley riders
Astley and Tyldesley Cycle Speedway Club enjoyed a successful afternoon on Sunday in West Yorkshire, with two convincing wins against Heckmondwike in Northern League fixtures. A&T maintained their Division Two title challenge, with an emphatic
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Chadwick adds to his Colls squad ahead of friendlies
Atherton Collieries manager David Chadwick has made his first playing squad announcements ahead of the beginning of the 2024/25 pre-season. Jack Evans, Jack Buckley, Kyle King and Lewis Thompson have all committed to remaining at the club for the
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Water bills to rise by £94 over next five years - regulator confirms
The average household water bill in England and Wales is set to rise by £94 over the next five years. It comes as water regulator Ofwat's proposal showed that water and wastewater companies would be increasing the average bill to £94 in total over
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UPDATES: Motorway partially shut after multi-vehicle crash - live updates
5:54pm Tragic news this evening. "POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a fatal crash on the M62 westbound in Warrington
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Bolton Fire Station open day raises thousands of pounds
More than £4,000 was raised for the Fire Fighters Charity over the weekend as people flocked to meet Bolton's emergency services. Bolton Fire Station held its annual open day on Saturday for people to meet the team, as well as the town's police
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Train operator overhauls its recruitment process for a very good reason
A train operator has overhauled its recruitment process to better support candidates with ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions. The measures implemented by Northern after a comprehensive review are designed to ensure these applicants are better
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Getting creative in Bolton to celebrate its Town of Culture status
Bolton launched its first Artists & Creatives Social networking event following its recognition as Greater Manchester's Town of Culture. The networking event, open to artists aged 18 and above residing or working in Bolton, was hosted by the Octagon
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New cafe announced as 'work progresses' as new plans lodged for former supermarket
Further plans have been put forward to transform a vacant ex-supermarket, which include a new café. The former Morrisons on Bury Road, Breightmet has been empty since the supermarket shut down in September last year. Neighbouring Home Bargains
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New look Bolton Wanderers ‘fanzone’ promises ‘more than just the football’
Bolton Wanderers' "fanzone" is set to be given a new look to help maintain an "ever-growing relationship between the club and fans". Proposals have been submitted for the attraction, outside the Toughsheet Stadium, ahead of the new season.
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Special treat in store for customers as Carrs Pasties celebrate very special birthday
Birthday cake won’t be on the menu when one of Bolton’s most successful businesses celebrates an important first birthday today ( July 11th). Instead, Carrs Pasties will randomly be giving away 50 pasties to mark the anniversary of its Middlebrook
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Ex-Bolton schoolboy re-elected speaker of House of Commons
Ex-Bolton schoolboy Sir Lindsay Hoyle said it was a privilege to be re-elected as the speaker of the House of Commons. The Chorley MP from Adlington, Lancashire, returned to the role as parliament returned after last week's General Election.
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Life on Bolton's buses began in class at Shifnall Street depot
There is so much to enjoy about these photographs which were taken after Bolton Corporation opened a new school for bus drivers and conductors at its Shifnall Street depot in 1949. Bolton bus conductors at school, 1949 In one photo, Inspector
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Tributes to one of Bolton's most respected journalists who has died aged 94
One of Bolton’s most respected journalists has died at the age of 94. Graham Gibbons was deputy editor of The Bolton News, making a “dream team” alongside his good friend and legendary editor Les Gent. The two created an ethos of professionalism
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Chain store’s move across town centre on track after update
Primark's move from Crompton Place to Market Place is on track after it took the keys to its new site. It is on the move to the old site of the Debenhams department store which shut some three years ago. This is seen as a significant step for
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Man who was given precious gift from idol returns from Oz to bring it back to Bolton
“It goes back a long way, it goes back to the First World War", Malcolm Daubney says. Few people can say they knew footballing legend Nat Lofthouse, but Mr Daubney was a friend who was gifted a valuable piece of memorabilia by the Wanderers legend
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Bolton to stage religious feminist event this weekend with special synod
Bolton is to host an important Catholic feminist event this weekend (12th to 15th) when the Old Catholic Apostolic Church will hold its annual worldwide synod. ‘A new initiative of the Old Catholic Apostolic Church, ‘Ecclesia Sophia’ has come into
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Bakery's promotion goes down a treat with customers who queued down the road
A Bolton bakery shop cooked up a sensation on Saturday when crowds flocked to its latest promotion. Even before Hunters the Bakers opened its doors at 8.30am, a line of customers was already queuing down Church Road, determined not to miss out
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Council spends £470,000 a year on agency staff amid demand for SEND care plans
The number of children and young people with care plans for special educational needs in Bolton has risen by 150 per cent in less than 10 years. Bolton Council has agreed to hire an additional nine workers after the amount of youngsters with education