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These are 5 'innocent' ways you could be breaking the law this summer
Summer is here! ( Well...kind of) and experts have warned Brits that they could be breaking the law in these five 'innocent' ways. We might find ourselves getting out in the great outdoors in the coming weeks ( with hopefully some nice weather
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What Wanderers fans can expect from 'talented' Szabolcs Schön
Szabolcs Schön has become Wanderers’ fifth signing of the summer, but what can supporters expect from the Hungarian? Schön has penned a three-year deal at the Toughsheet Community Stadium and becomes the Whites’ first addition from the European
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Schön relishing new challenge as he makes 'dream' Bolton move
Szabolcs Schön says it is a “dream” to be joining a club with the history of Wanderers. The 23-year-old has put pen to paper over a three-year deal at the Toughsheet Community Stadium, becoming the Whites’ fifth summer signing. Schön arrives
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DEAL DONE: Wanderers complete signing of Hungary wing-back Szabolcs Schön
Wanderers have completed the signing of Hungary international Szabolcs Schön on a three-year deal from Fehérvár. Ian Evatt has brought the 23-year-old wing-back in as his fifth summer signing and if international clearance is given in time will
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Shotgun stashed in Bolton linked to 'relentless' drugs and murder plot, court told
A gang of high-level drug dealers were linked to a shotgun stashed in Bolton as part of their plot, a court heard. The five men are on trial at Minshull Street Crown Court accused of running a “relentless” hard drugs conspiracy, buying guns and
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The Olympics has one glaring flaw - the abysmal coverage that's turned me bald
Over the past few days, we have been treated to some golden moments at the 2024 Paris Olympics. From Andy Murray giving us heart attacks, twice, to Max Whitlock bringing us heartache, we've had it all. There's just been one glaring problem. The
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‘I gave up work after cancer diagnosis and travelled the world in my van’
A grandfather feels "lucky" to have got cancer after it forced him to give up work and spend his savings travelling 100,000 miles around the world in his van. Anthony George, now 74, was diagnosed with lung cancer 12 years ago and given just three
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The skin cancer symptom you might spot when walking up the stairs
Next time you are walking up the stairs, you should check for this symptom of skin cancer. Non-melanoma skin cancer refers to a group of cancers that slowly develop in the upper layers of the skin, NHS Inform explains. As one of the most common
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Can you slow down before a speed camera? Motoring experts explain how it works
Hundreds of thousands of people in the UK are fined for speeding every year, and some might wonder if they can avoid falling foul of the law if they slow down just before passing a speed camera. There are more than 7,000 speed cameras in the UK
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Shocking footage shows man trimming his beard while driving on a motorway
Shocking footage shows a van driver trimming his beard with clippers as he drives along a motorway. The motorist was captured taking both hands off the wheel to prune his facial hair with a pair of tin snips, normally used for cutting sheet metal
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Customers left gutted as Kellogg's confirms its 'best' cereal has been axed
Customers have been left gutted after Kellogg's revealed that it had discontinued its "best" cereal product. Taking to the popular social media platform X, formerly Twitter, a customer asked where they could get their hands on a box of the Coco
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Gogglebox legends hint at huge TV return 7 years after leaving the show
TWO Gogglebox stars have hinted that they could make a massive TV comeback seven years after leaving the popular Channel 4 programme. Sandra Martin and her friend Sandi Bogle were loved by fans for their larger-than-life personalities and great
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From hairdryers to loungers - See the Aldi Specialbuys products for August
From hairdryers to garden loungers, Aldi has unveiled its Specialbuys highlights for the month of August. The brand has continued its outdoors theme with a selection of items suited to the garden and keeping pesky bugs at bay being among the highlights
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7 sweets that changed their names over the years from Snickers to Twix
Take a walk down memory lane and see what these popular sweets were called before their names were changed. Many of our favourite sweet treats have been given makeovers over the years but with some revamps taking place 30 years ago - how many
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Fewer than one in five people can pass the shortest IQ test
Fewer than one in five people pass this IQ test, thought to be the shortest in the world only three questions long. The Cognitive Reflection Test has a pass rate of just 17 per cent, leaving the majority who attempt it boggled. It was originally
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BBC removes episode of Doctor Who from iPlayer which featured Huw Edwards
An episode of Doctor Who which featured former BBC newsreader Huw Edwards has been removed from the broadcaster's iPlayer service. Edwards played himself briefly in the Series 2 episode 'Fear Her' which was part of David Tennant's debut series
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Grandmother's urgent warning after tiny spider bite almost killed her
A grandmother has issued a warning to everyone across the UK to get their bites checked by doctors after a spider bite almost killed her. Karen Ashmore feels lucky to be alive after a spider bite turned into a gaping hole in her belly, and later
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Hill is hoping Daisy can deliver in double header
Daisy Hill will look to keep their good early season form going on in the North West Counties League First Division North when they face another double header of games this weekend, writes Ian Templeman. Saturday’s trip away to Bacup Borough is
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Four people treated by emergency services after 3-car crash
Four people have been treated by emergency services after a crash last night, Thursday. The three-car crash happened on Church Street in Ainsworth at around 9.50pm. Two fire engines from Bolton Central and Bury were called to the incident as
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Andrew Flintoff's TV return date confirmed following 'nasty' Top Gear crash
Andrew Flintoff is set to return to TV this month for the first time since his serious Top Gear crash nearly two years ago. 'Freddie' Flintoff was severely injured in an accident at the Top Gear Test Track - the Dunsfold Aerodrome, Surrey in December
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Bolton motorway closed for hours overnight - police release statement
A Bolton motorway was closed in the early hours of the morning following welfare concerns for a man on a bridge. According to North West Motorway Police, the A666 – which is designated as a motorway along part of its route – was closed in both
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Man jailed 7 years for manslaughter after causing fatal collision on M62
A PASSENGER who pulled the handbrake of a car causing a fatal crash on the M62 has been jailed. Gary Toomey, 37, from Bolton, and his former partner Victoria Bell were travelling down a stretch of the motorway at 11.30pm on Friday evening, September
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The five best parkruns in and around Bolton
For many people, there is no better way to start the weekend than with a parkrun on a Saturday. Parkrun has taken the world by storm in the years since it was founded in 2004, with more than 2,300 locations in 22 countries. Volunteers and
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A traditional old fashioned pub with its own brewed beer
Every week we love to shine the spotlight on some of the best local venues that the borough has to offer, in our Pub of the Week feature. This week we spoke with Caron Turner, the owner of the Bank Top Brewery Tap on Belmont Road in Astley Bridge
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House to be turned into seven bed HMO and other plans across Bolton
A family home could be turned into a seven person shared house. If approve the “house in multiple occupation” will be created on Castle Street, Bolton. You can see the application for yourself by going to Bolton Council’s planning portal and
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The Buff's Official League One 2024/25 season predictions podcast
IT'S that time of year again where Henry Hewitt channels his inner Paul the Octopus and Marc rummages round for his crystal balls in an attempt to make sense of what is coming up in League One this season. The Buff is back once again for episode
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Bogus taxi driver jailed for 17 years over targeted rapes of women
A bogus taxi driver from Blackburn who targeted lone women leaving nightclubs has received a sentence of more than 20 years after admitting raping them. Nazim Asmal, 35, lured his victims into his vehicle while they were on their way home from
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YASMIN QURESHI: Time to fix Britain's broken railways
If, like me, you’re a commuter at Bolton railway station, then it’s likely that your patience is often tested. Whether it’s the cancellations or delays caused by signal failures and infrastructure repairs, or the trains you miss because of overcrowded
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'Voyeur' who filmed up schoolgirls skirts with shoe camera breached order
A “voyeur” who had followed schoolgirls around with a camera on his shoe was brought back to court after breaching his order. Paul Mountain, 47, was jailed for 18 months in 2021 for bizarre crimes where he used the homemade device to “upskirt”
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Pole-free full-fibre broadband company expands in Bolton
A fibre broadband company offering gigabit-level speeds has further expanded in Bolton. Grain Connect offers speeds of up to 1,000 megabits per second, or one gigabit – a speed nearly 14 times higher than the 2023 median UK average of 73.21 Mbps
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Bolton protestors urges National Trust to cut ties with bank
Protesters from Bolton gathered at a “Sky Garden” urging the National Trust to cut ties with a bank they say “funds fossil fuels and arms.” The campaigners gathered at Castlefield Viaduct near Deansgate in Manchester for a peaceful demonstration
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'Work can start quickly' on hotel and 400 homes site after land sale
An agreement has been reached to sell a patch of land to developers in Bolton town centre. The Church Wharf site lies just off the River Croal backing onto Bank Street and Manor Street and will be a £75M development by Watson Homes including a
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'We won’t be held to ransom' - Evatt issues motive warning to transfer targets
IAN Evatt says Wanderers will not pander to transfer targets who become financially motivated. The Bolton boss has sent out a firm message as he looks to bring extra quality to his squad before the close of the transfer window at the end of this
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'Little piece of history' - Why everyone can be proud of Wanderers Women launch
IN the week that Wanderers Women launched their kit for the first time, got dedicated social media accounts and continued to prepare for the new season at the club’s modern training facilities, there was a sobering reminder of how far they still had
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'Enough is enough' after latest crash on Bolton's roads
'Enough is enough' a local councillor has said after yet another crash in Bolton. Emergency services were called to Ainworth Lane in Tonge Moor on Wednesday night after a crash in which a car flipped on its side. It's the latest crash to have
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Concerns raised after latest crash on road which left one needing hospital treatment
Concerns have been raised after another crash on a residential street. Mum-of-four Melissa Wakes has lived on Chip Hill Road for 13 years. The residential street is also used as a ‘cut-through road’ for motorists travelling between Wigan Road
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Sinkhole appears in the middle of residential street
A sinkhole has appeared in the middle of a residential street. Part of the road collapsed on Mount Street, off Chorley New Road, Horwich, and is taking up around half of its width. United Utilities engineers and Bolton Council have both been
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Concerns after fire breaks out at former pub
Concerns have been raised after firefighters were called to a former pub. The Tempest on Chorley Old Road, Doffcocker, is set to be converted into a nursery after closing its doors in 2022. Neil Pike Architects received permission by Bolton
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Curved shops development taking shape in Bolton town centre
This great photo dates back to 1931 and shows an impressive new development taking shape in Bolton town centre. Oxford Street, Bolton, 1931 (Picture: Newsquest) The curved building was being constructed at the corner of Oxford Street and Deansgate
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Man caught in stolen truck after police chase said he 'found it randomly in the road'
A man caught in a stolen pickup truck after a police chase claimed he found it and used it “to go to the shop". The Toyota Hilux pickup truck was taken from a driveway at a house in Little Lever by a gang of men in what appeared to be a “targeted
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New retirement village includes café and will 'reduce pressure' on health and housing
A newly opened retirement village will help reduce pressure on health services and housing, while also providing a café for the wider community. Lever Gardens Court was officially opened off Dearden Street in Little Lever at a ceremony attended
