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Martin Lewis responds to Rachel Reeves cutting 'crucial' benefits for elderly
Earlier today Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a series of public spending cuts including Pension Credit. Only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get the Winter Fuel Payment going forward - those on the credit will get £200
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Two children dead and six critical following ‘horror movie’ stabbings
Two children have died and six are in a critical condition following a “horror movie” knife attack close to a Taylor Swift-themed yoga class. Merseyside Police said a 17-year-old boy, from the village of Banks, was arrested and is set to be questioned
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Young children among 8 stabbed in knife attack compared to 'horror movie'
Children were seen fleeing a knife attack which has left at least eight injured in what witnesses have described as "a scene from a horror movie". Police were called to a “major incident” at a property in Hart Street, Southport, north of Liverpool
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Heys are beaten on opening day of the season
An eighty fifth minute strike by Daniel McLaughlin saw Cheadle Town take a 2-1 win in a closely fought encounter against Prestwich Heys at the Ground Up Solutions Stadium on the opening Saturday of the season, writes Rick Barrett. It was all change
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Wanted person arrested after off-road bike rider led police on chase
A wanted person has been arrested after an off-road bike rider led police on a chase in Bolton. Officers were targeting hotspot areas and responding to incidents in relation to off-road bikes. Over the weekend, four bikes were seized and two people
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Ogbeta keen to seize Championship opportunity after Bolton loan
Nat Ogbeta is eager to show what he can do in the Championship following his loan spell at Wanderers. Ogbeta spent the second half of last term at the Toughsheet Community Stadium, playing 17 times including the play-off final against Oxford at
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Dispersal order in place after increase in anti-social behaviour reports
A dispersal order is in place in an area of Over Hulton, after reports of anti-social behaviour. The order is in place until 10pm this evening (July 29). This is in response to a “significant number” of reports of ongoing anti-social behaviour
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Update issued after two car crash on busy Bolton road
A pensioner was taken to hospital after a crash on Sunday morning, emergency services have confirmed. Firefighters, police and paramedics were called to Bradshaw Road just after 10.15am. A spokesman for North West Ambulance today confirmed
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Government hammers final nail in Bolton Metrolink’s coffin
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has hammered the final nail in the coffin for a plan to extend Metrolink trams to Bolton from Bury and to provide a rail link from Rawtenstall to Bury. In a statement delivered to the House of Commons just after 3.30pm
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Ex-BBC presenter Huw Edwards charged with making indecent images of children
Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has been charged with making indecent images of children, the Metropolitan Police has said. Edwards was suspended in July 2023 after claims he paid thousands of pounds for sexually explicit images. He remained
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How do you know if a speed camera caught you? Find out if there's a way to check
Hundreds of thousands of motorists are caught speeding in the UK every year, but is there a way of telling if you are one of them? The minimum penalty for speeding is a £100 fine and three penalty points added to your licence. In certain circumstances
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Team news: Key Bolton Wanderers striker due for comeback in Stoke City friendly
WANDERERS could give Dion Charles his first pre-season appearance of the summer in tonight’s home friendly against Stoke City. The Northern Ireland international has been out of commission since the end of last season with a knee problem but was
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Average speed camera clocks man at 8mph over limit - here's how much it cost him
A MAN found himself in the dock after average speed cameras in Flintshire clocked him driving in excess of the limit. Ashley Derbyshire, of Danesbury Road in Bolton, appeared at Mold Magistrates Court on Monday. The 38-year-old had previously
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Man detained and knife seized after a number of people injured in ‘stabbing’
ARMED police have detained a man and seized a knife after a number of people were injured in a reported stabbing in Southport. At around 11.50am, police were called to a property on Hart Street to reports of a stabbing. There are a number of
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A friendly fixture to get fans excited about the season ahead
Football didn’t quite come home for England during EURO2024 but the Wanderers managed to bring a taste of European football to the Toughsheet, in the form of top Italian side, Fiorentina, for their first home friendly of the season, as we continue
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Forrester ready to face former clubs as Whites step up pre-season
Will Forrester is relishing a stroll down memory lane as Wanderers step up their pre-season preparations. Forrester could feature against two of his former clubs, having come through the ranks at Stoke City before heading to Port Vale in the summer
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Atherton LR kick off new season with a win
A return of both league football and winning ways for Atherton LR as they ran out 2-1 winners in a dominant performance against newly-relegated Skelmersdale United, writes Kaden Openshaw. LR set the game off and running early with some fantastic
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Birthday boy Barlow on target in Daisy Hill draw
A goal midway through the second half from birthday boy Kaiden Barlow earned Daisy Hill a 1-1 draw away at Holker Old Boys, on the opening day of the North West Counties League First Division North on Saturday, writes Ian Templeman. The Daisy front
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Car flips over after crash on residential Bolton street
A car flipped over following a crash in Bolton earlier today. Greater Manchester Police confirmed it was called to the crash at 9.06am this morning on Chip Hill Road – a residential street which links the A676, Wigan Road, with the A6145, Hulton
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Walken topple Tree to keep up promotion push
Walkden strengthened their Championship promotion chances with an enthralling 13-run win at home to bottom side Cherry Tree during Saturday’s 14th round of this season’s Anthony Axford North West Cricket League. Muzammil Nizam starred with an innings-high
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Stoke City boss ready to bring new signing in for 90 minutes at Wanderers
STEVEN Schumacher will bring keeper Viktor Johansson in for his first full game of pre-season as Stoke City continue their Championship preparations at Wanderers on Tuesday night. The Sweden international, signed from Rotherham United this summer
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Concerns raised as Travellers move on to playing fields
Travellers have moved on a playing field in Little Lever, with around three or four caravans parked up on the site. Local residents believe the Travellers are among the community forced to leave their permanent site at Moses Gate after an eviction
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Bolton Wanderers Women reveal new kits
Bolton Wanderers Women have released their kits for the upcoming campaign as the team moves under club operations. The designs match the men's home and third strips with slight modifications. The logo of Domis Construction is featured after a three-year
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Man shared posts which 'encouraged violence and anger towards minority communities'
A man repeatedly shared offensive posts online "which encouraged violence and anger towards minority communities". Sean Dowd, 61, of Edgar Street, Ramsbottom, was arrested by counter terrorism officers in March this year after he was identified
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Bolton temperatures to soar this week as heatwave on the cards
Temperatures in Bolton are set to soar to the high 20s this week – reaching a tropical 27°C high on Wednesday, July 31, according to the Met Office. It comes as forecasters at the weather agency have said there is potential the weather could become
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Rival League One chairman outlines aim for 'tough' season
Peterborough owner Darragh MacAnthony wants to “have a tilt at promotion” – but admits it is shaping up to be a tough season in League One. Posh finished fourth in the table last term before coming up just short against Oxford in the play-offs
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More than 200 jobs available in Bolton as firm launches huge recruitment drive
More than 200 jobs have been announced for the Bolton area as a parcel delivery service starts a huge recruitment drive. Evri has announced plans to recruit for 242 courier roles within the borough. This comes as the company is looking for
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Stargazers can look forward to seeing the Delta Aquariids meteor shower this week
Tomorrow, stargazers can look out for a meteor shower as the Delta Aquariids lights up the night sky. The display is expected to peak in the early hours of Tuesday with up to 25 shooting stars an hour streaking across the sky. The Delta Aquariids
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Evri plans to hire 9,000 more people to meet parcel delivery boom
Evri plans to hire 9,000 more staff as it prepares to deliver more parcels. This comes after the company agreed to be bought by new owners in a deal worth £2.7 billion. Evri, formerly known as Hermes, said the recruitment drive is an effort
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Bolton in top three for anti-social behaviour by 'balaclava-clad bikers'
Bolton is in the top three for anti-social behaviour on motorbikes - including off-road bikes - of all the boroughs according to Greater Manchester Police (GMP). Superintendent John-Paul Ruffle and Superintendent Gareth Parkin addressed the Greater
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Expanding high street store bids for '24/7 alcohol' licence
An expanding high street store could soon be open for up to 24 hours and have the right to sell alcohol. Home Bargain’s expansion into the vacant next door Morrisons site on Bury Road in Breightmet has been one of the area’s most anticipated shopping
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Bolton's role in helping to unlock the secrets of Ancient Egypt revealed
The lid is being lifted on the secrets of Ancient Egypt and Bolton's role in discovering them. Bolton Museum staged its first Egypt Study Day recently to celebrate the borough's Greater Manchester Town of Culture status and its hugely important
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Power 'back in people's hands' to clean up rivers after sewage dumping
Power could be put “back into people’s hands” to help deal with sewage dumping. This comes after long running campaigns in Bolton to clean up the borough’s rivers and waterways. Newly elected Bolton North East MP Kirith Entwistle says she expects
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Community centres, pocket parks and historic sites could leave council ownership
Community centres, pocket parks and historic sites across Bolton could be handed over to new ownership. This comes as part of Bolton Council’s community asset transfer scheme, which will see sites like Rock Hall in Moses Gate, two pocket parks
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Off-road bikers causing a nuisance to be SmartTagged by police as new tool rolled out
Greater Manchester Police have introduced a forensic spray device, to help identify antisocial behaviour (ASB) riders of motorbikes, e-bikes, and quadbikes. The SmartTag spray provides officers with a tool for marking offenders linked to specific
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Transfer wait to continue at Bolton as Evatt admits market has been 'hard work'
WANDERERS remain locked into their transfer targets with offers on the table for at least three different players – but the wait to complete a deal goes on. The impasse looks set to continue this week for Ian Evatt as he holds firm on his valuation
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Local coach Irfan hoping to inspire next generation
Irfan Kawri returned to his old stomping ground looking to inspire the next generation. Kawri, 43, who lives between Heaton and Smithills, was previously head of recruitment at Wanderers under Keith Hill and is now working as a football insights
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The number of Bolton women still smoking in pregnancy is amongst worst in GM
Eight in 100 pregnant women are still smoking although the figure fell for a sixth year in succession in Bolton. The borough is above the average for England and for Greater Manchester according to data from the NHS. The figure for the 12 months
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Outstanding school provides children with a 'fantastic learning experience'
A school where children get a 'fantastic learning experience' has been marked outstanding again - a grade it has held since 2011. Prestolee Primary School in Stoneclough achieved the ultimate ranking in all categories, from the quality of education
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Bury café extends hours for a heartwarming reason
A Bury community café, opened recently to combat loneliness and poverty, has extended its open hours due to overwhelming demand. The Salvation Army’s Brookshaw Street café, opening just last month, saw a surge in need so it added an additional
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'Inviting and friendly' club which children enjoy attending
A Bolton Council cabinet member has shared his delight after a council-run childcare centre met Ofsted requirements. Castle Hill Young People’s Centre, on Castleton Street, Tonge Moor received a new rating in an Ofsted report published last week
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All systems go: Wanderers are shaping up after pre-season tactical tweak
THOUGH Wanderers may be lacking a few of its components, the system Ian Evatt has sought to perfect this summer could prove to be his saving grace. After the play-off final in May, calls for change were difficult to ignore. Everyone had a theory