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Be Kind To My Mind: Bolton Schools Unite for Mental Health Day
Be Kind to My Mind: Bolton Schools Unite for Mental Health Day The Be Kind to My Mind (BKTMM) event recently took place at Bolton Town Hall, on October 10th 2024, bringing together students from various schools, including Sharples, Mount St Joseph
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Big benefits shake up set to come to Greater Manchester
A big shake-up of the benefits system is set to come to Greater Manchester. The mayor wants to take control of government cash used to get people back into work, through a new programme called Live Well. If it gets government approval, it would
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GoCompare car insurance rule is handing drivers back £250 each
Brits can get £250 back from their car insurance thanks to a handy and little-known refund rule. GoCompare offers customers a £250 free excess refund reward when they purchase car insurance. The price comparison site has revealed that its customers
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Woman accused of drug driving after car overturns with child inside
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving and neglect after a car overturned with a child inside. Shortly before 5.30am this morning, Sunday, a car overturned on Lanes Head Road, Oldham. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were called
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ITV responds to claims Coleen Rooney will enter I’m A Celeb jungle this year
Coleen Rooney is believed to have signed up to take part in ITV’s I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here, according to reports. The wife of former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney hit the headlines in recent years over her high-profile libel
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Captaincy, the misunderstood job, and what it means at Bolton Wanderers
CAPTAINCY has been a topic of discussion at Wanderers for some time and the recent baton change from Ricardo Santos to George Thomason was a decision taken at a crucial point in Ian Evatt’s managerial tenure. Wearing the armband at Bolton carries
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Death notices and funeral announcements from The Bolton News
The Bolton News has published nine death notices in the last seven days. Every week, The Bolton News publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our
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Man eats hospital food every day just because he thinks it's delicious
A Bolton man says he has eaten lunch at a hospital every day for two years just because he loves the food. Omar Shaf, 33, who lives in The Haulgh, shot to TikTok fame this week with a video of him having his favourite healthcare cuisine, chips
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Join the Big Wild Walk challenge to help nature
People in Bolton are urged to join a 30km fundraising challenge. The event is in aid of Lancashire Wildlife Trust. The Big Wild Walk, organised by Lancashire Wildlife Trust, hopes to be the largest yet, encouraging wildlife enthusiasts to raise
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The entertainment pass that promises to be a boredom buster for families
The Merlin Annual Pass could be a solution for parents looking to keep their children entertained during the upcoming half-term break. Merlin Entertainments says the pass provides access to a wide range of attractions across the UK throughout the
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The 1920s tearoom where customers 'come together to create change'
Inside a historic mill is a tearoom that harks back to the past but has a keen eye on improving the present and future. Moving into Leigh Spinners Mill late last year, the Spinners Tea Room is decorated in a 1920s theme to pay homage to the mill's
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Bolton runners take to Barcelona to complete full-length Ironman
Bolton runners have taken on a full-length Ironman in Barcelona after the event was slashed in distance in the borough. Chris Byrne completed his first Ironman in 2021 – just two years after doing his first "small" triathlon in 2019. The 50
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Meet the Chef: Luke Johnson, Quite Simply French
Luke Johnson, Quite Simply French in Lancaster What is your current role and what does it involve? Head chef at Quite Simply French, which is a five-star restaurant with rooms. My job involves managing a brigade of chefs, creating menus, setting
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Teen boy threw 'unidentified liquid' at man saying 'I'll burn your face'
A teenager threw an “unidentified liquid” at a man who tried to intervene in his attack on another youngster saying, “I will burn your face". The 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, attacked the man on Chorley Old Road on December
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Understated Ribble Valley village which inspired Lord of the Rings
Last week we visited the quaint village of Waddington, along with its fine selection of three pubs. Continuing the trend of checking out autumnal day trip haunts, this week we’re just up the road in Hurst Green. Hurst Green has a population
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Bolton Community Leisure teams up with charity to collect free books
A charity drive to provide free books to children has been launched in Bolton. Bolton Community Leisure, which manages five leisure centres in the borough, is partnering with national charity the Children’s Book Project to collect books for underprivileged
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Karaoke competition looking for UK's next pop star
A karaoke competition is on the hunt for the UK’s next biggest pop star. With 31 pubs in the North West taking part, including venues in Bolton, Hindley, and Wigan, singers are being urged to show off their talents for the chance to be crowned
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These Bolton schools have opened their own food banks
Bolton schools have resorted to opening their own food banks amid the cost of living crisis. Last year, our sister paper The Oldham Times went inside the "hidden food banks" run by schools in the borough – with at least 10 schools providing food
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Bolton pupil referral unit to benefit from Tesco scheme
A pupil referral unit in Bolton is set to benefit from a new scheme by Tesco. The scheme, named Tesco Fruit and Veg for Schools, is part of a £4m investment to provide fruit and vegetables to young people across the country. The Forwards Centre
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Bus driver training centre with 11 bedrooms to be created in empty listed building
A training centre for bus drivers is set to be created in an empty listed building in Bolton town centre. Public transport company Diamond Northwest also hope to transform the property on Wood Street into a house of multiple occupation with 11
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Labour club ‘on stilts’ on Bolton's St George's Road cost £96k to build
A ‘new building on stilts’ was how the Bolton Evening News described Bolton Central Labour Club’s new premises, pictured here the day after the official opening in the summer of 1975. Bolton Central Labour Club, 1975 (Picture: Newsquest) The
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Ex-health clinic put up for sale on 'open market'
A former health clinic has been put up for sale “on the open market” after services were moved out to a new hub. The old Horwich Clinic on Jones Street was left most empty after services moved out ahead of the opening of the new Horwich Health
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Primary school children have day of fun with spiders, frogs and snakes
Students at a Ramsbottom school have enjoyed a day with exotic creatures. On Monday, October 7, St Andrew's CE Primary School on Nuttall Lane hosted an event featuring rabbits, tarantulas, owls, snakes, tortoises, and frogs. The children had
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Bolton church awarded for environmental work
A church in Bolton has been awarded "Bronze Eco Status" after children urged its congregation to take climate action. St Andrew's Methodist Church in Tonge Moor received the award from charity A Rocha. The change began in May 2022 when children
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Vicar who was 'youngest curate in Bolton' looks back on 'fond memories' in borough
A man who was believed to have been the youngest curate in Bolton before moving to pastures new to work as a vicar says he has "many fond memories" of his time in the borough. Rev Oliver Preston was previously working at the Hope Centre in Johnson
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Three Bolton worthy causes looking for your vote
Skipton Building Society has launched its annual community giving scheme, where people in Bolton can vote for three charities. This year, the scheme is set to donate double the amount of last year, with £164,000 being shared between 246 charities
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How to keep hedgehogs safe during bonfire night season
The British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) has issued advice on how to avoid harming hedgehogs this November. Ahead of bonfire and firework season, they are asking people to "stop, move, and check" to ensure wildlife safety. Fay Vass,
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Pubs in Bolton lend a helping hand
Eight community pubs in Bolton have collected 39 'bags for life' worth of food to donate to a foodbank. The pubs, part of Proper Pubs, joined the Heroes of Hunger campaign to 'help those struggling with the cost-of-living crisis'. Proper Pubs
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Royal Bolton set to remember babies who have died at candle-lit service
A special candle-lit service is to take place at Royal Bolton Hospital for people to come together to mark the end of Baby Loss Awareness Week and to remember the lives of babies who have died. The annual ‘Wave of Light’ ceremony will take place