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• City's market traders return after relocation row

  20-01-2026 16:11 via bbc.com
  Market traders in Preston had to move their pitches on 21 October due to building works nearby.
  
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• 'We will keep fighting to save our ancient church'

  20-01-2026 15:59 via bbc.com
  Almost 200 people attend a meeting in the hope of saving Brindle St Joseph's RC Church from closure.
  
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• Bus fare increases 'taking the mick', says MP

  20-01-2026 13:02 via bbc.com
  Oliver Ryan says increasing ticket prices "by 60-odd per cent" across Lancashire is "outrageous".
  
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• Town's culture bid could help 'dent deprivation'

  20-01-2026 07:14 via bbc.com
  Burnley Council says it wants to use culture "as a tool to tackle inequality" and attract visitors.
  
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• 'I've loved being a ferry skipper for 21 years'

  20-01-2026 07:13 via bbc.com
  For the last 21 years, Tony Cowell has transported passengers across the Wyre Estuary.
  
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• Randall joins Blackpool on loan from Bolton

  19-01-2026 18:33 via bbc.com
  Blackpool sign Bolton Wanderers attacking midfielder Joel Randall on loan until the end of the season.
  
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• Steve Pemberton gives Weakest Link prize to hospice

  19-01-2026 17:27 via bbc.com
  The Benidorm star says he's giving £13,000 to "incredible" Derian House Children's Hospice in Chorley.
  
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• Prison worker jailed over relationship with inmate

  19-01-2026 16:14 via bbc.com
  Jane Littler also smuggled spice, painkiller tablets and other prohibited items into the prison.
  
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• Historic Bolton landmark officially opens its doors as café

  19-01-2026 15:31
  
  The Prestons Coffee House has officially opened to the public, welcoming customers into the newly renovated building for the first time on Saturday, January 17.
  
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• Ismael isn't worried... but the fans are

  19-01-2026 12:40 via bbc.com
  Fan writer Lindsey Lewis discusses her concerns as Blackburn Rovers lock in for a relegation fight.
  
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• Three seriously hurt in van and taxi crash

  19-01-2026 11:44 via bbc.com
  A taxi and a broken down van that was being pushed by two men crashed near windy Harbour, police say,
  
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• Suspected 'knifeman' arrested after police called to supermarket

  19-01-2026 09:28
  
  A man was arrested after turning up to a supermarket with a knife and attacking emergency workers.
  
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• 'I write letters to strangers to combat loneliness'

  19-01-2026 07:19 via bbc.com
  Michael Helps, who set up a letter writing service, wants strangers to feel they're not alone.
  
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• 'Tour De France is exciting news for Lancashire'

  19-01-2026 07:18 via bbc.com
  Thousands will line the streets when the free event passes from Carnforth down to West Lancashire.
  
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• 'Financial incentive' unveiled for people looking to buy houses at key developments

  19-01-2026 06:55
  
  House buyers could save up to £15,000 on much trailed developments around Bolton.
  
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• Patient whose operation was cancelled at the last minute takes out loan for treatment

  19-01-2026 06:27
  
  A Bolton man has paid more than £5,000 for private treatment after his NHS-funded shoulder operation was cancelled at short notice.
  
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• Council accused of 'talking cr*p' in heated free school breakfasts debate

  19-01-2026 06:26
  
  A Bolton councillor has the council of “talking cr*p” and “misleading the public” in a heated debate about free school breakfasts.
  
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• 'Deeply loved' young mum tragically died after being diagnosed with rare condition

  19-01-2026 06:10
  
  A "deeply loved" young mother from Bolton who had a rare disease died after a complex medical battle.
  
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• Then-17-year-old drug dealer caught with crack cocaine

  19-01-2026 06:00
  
  A then-17-year-old drug dealer was caught with crack cocaine by police in Bolton.
  
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• The Bolton News' top 10 'Best Gym' finalists announced

  19-01-2026 06:00
  
  The Bolton News top ten 'Best Gym' finalists have been revealed.
  
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• ‘Someone is going to get killed’: Police give update on Milk Maids parking plans

  19-01-2026 06:00
  
  Police and councillors met with Over Hulton residents on Friday night (January 16) to share an update on ongoing parking issues around Manchester Road
  
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• Council praised for 'dramatically reduced' wait times for SEND care plans

  19-01-2026 06:00
  
  A councillor has praised Bolton Council’s progress on reducing wait times for SEND care plans, but says there is still work to be done.
  
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• Coronation Street-themed cream tea event is coming to Bolton

  19-01-2026 06:00
  
  Fans of Coronation Street can enjoy exclusive behind-the-scenes insights during a charity cream tea event in Bolton
  
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• Incredible figure raised in 48 hours for survivors of Bolton crash that killed four ❤️👏 - facebook.com

  18-01-2026 22:12 via news.google.com
  Incredible figure raised in 48 hours for survivors of Bolton crash that killed four ❤️👏  facebook.com
  
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• Finn Harps to travel to Bolton for pre-season trip - Donegal News

  18-01-2026 20:53 via news.google.com
  Finn Harps to travel to Bolton for pre-season trip  Donegal News
  
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• Bolton Wanderers committed Sunderland AFC, Roy Keane transfer robbery - Football League World

  18-01-2026 20:00 via news.google.com
  Bolton Wanderers committed Sunderland AFC, Roy Keane transfer robbery  Football League World
  
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• Tearful survivor of Bolton car crash speaks from hospital bed - Metro.co.uk

  18-01-2026 19:40 via news.google.com
  Tearful survivor of Bolton car crash speaks from hospital bed  Metro.co.uk
  
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• Teenager ‘not allowed to enter town centre’ after being bailed following assault - The Bolton News

  18-01-2026 18:17 via news.google.com
  Teenager ‘not allowed to enter town centre’ after being bailed following assault  The Bolton News
  
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• Teenager ‘not allowed to enter town centre’ after being bailed following assault

  18-01-2026 18:17
  
  A 17-year-old boy has been bailed by police following a ‘serious assault’ in Bolton town centre.
  
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• Man, 19, killed in two-car collision

  18-01-2026 18:01 via bbc.com
  Lancashire Police said the man died in a collision in Grimsargh on Sunday.
  
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• Georgian-style property with cinema lounge and bar on the market at £2.25m - Great British Life

  18-01-2026 17:00 via news.google.com
  Georgian-style property with cinema lounge and bar on the market at £2.25m  Great British Life
  
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• Bid to revive Blackpool to London lunchtime train

  18-01-2026 16:12 via bbc.com
  The four daily direct services to and from London Euston were reduced to two a day, say Avanti.
  
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• Incredible figure raised in 48 hours for survivors of Bolton crash that killed four - Manchester Evening News

  18-01-2026 16:10 via news.google.com
  Incredible figure raised in 48 hours for survivors of Bolton crash that killed four  Manchester Evening News
  
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• Paul Kendrick's Wigan Athletic player ratings v Bolton Wanderers - '...Didn't threaten Bolton and looked ill at ease...' - Wigan Today

  18-01-2026 15:15 via news.google.com
  Paul Kendrick's Wigan Athletic player ratings v Bolton Wanderers - '...Didn't threaten Bolton and looked ill at ease...'  Wigan Today
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of drink driving after early hours crash - The Bolton News

  18-01-2026 13:40 via news.google.com
  Man arrested on suspicion of drink driving after early hours crash  The Bolton News
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of drink driving after early hours crash

  18-01-2026 13:40
  
  A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after an early hours crash in Bolton.
  
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• 'I remember every second' - how Bolton survivor recalls crash her husband can't - The Mirror

  18-01-2026 12:47 via news.google.com
  'I remember every second' - how Bolton survivor recalls crash her husband can't  The Mirror
  
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• Big Match Verdict: Schumacher gets mix just right to end tough week on a high - The Bolton News

  18-01-2026 12:32 via news.google.com
  Big Match Verdict: Schumacher gets mix just right to end tough week on a high  The Bolton News
  
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• Major road through Bradford is partially blocked both ways due to crash - Telegraph and Argus

  18-01-2026 11:12 via news.google.com
  Major road through Bradford is partially blocked both ways due to crash  Telegraph and Argus
  
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• Fan gallery: Wanderers celebrate important victory at Wigan Athletic - The Bolton News

  18-01-2026 10:59 via news.google.com
  Fan gallery: Wanderers celebrate important victory at Wigan Athletic  The Bolton News
  
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• Bizarre video shows half naked man running into woods moments after crash - The Bolton News

  18-01-2026 10:08 via news.google.com
  Bizarre video shows half naked man running into woods moments after crash  The Bolton News
  
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• Bizarre video shows half naked man running into woods moments after crash

  18-01-2026 10:08
  
  A bizarre video has surfaced on social media showing a half naked man running into woods moments after a crash on Wigan Road, Bolton.
  
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• Local historian furious as BBC 2 Titanic documentary implicates Bolton Captain - The Bolton News

  18-01-2026 09:26 via news.google.com
  Local historian furious as BBC 2 Titanic documentary implicates Bolton Captain  The Bolton News
  
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• What Steven Schumacher had to say on Wanderers debutant keeper Jack Bonham - The Bolton News

  18-01-2026 09:14 via news.google.com
  What Steven Schumacher had to say on Wanderers debutant keeper Jack Bonham  The Bolton News
  
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• Tragic reason newlyweds who survived Bolton crash must live apart to recover - The Mirror

  18-01-2026 09:06 via news.google.com
  Tragic reason newlyweds who survived Bolton crash must live apart to recover  The Mirror
  
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• "I remember it as if it was 10 minutes ago": Bolton crash survivor recalls scene of 'devastation' - Manchester Evening News

  18-01-2026 08:17 via news.google.com
  "I remember it as if it was 10 minutes ago": Bolton crash survivor recalls scene of 'devastation'  Manchester Evening News
  
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• "I remember it as if it was 10 minutes ago": Bolton crash survivor recalls scene of 'devastation' - facebook.com

  18-01-2026 08:17 via news.google.com
  "I remember it as if it was 10 minutes ago": Bolton crash survivor recalls scene of 'devastation'  facebook.com
  
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• "I can't fathom how we're still alive": Bolton crash survivors speak of horrific and 'unbearable' life-changing injuries - facebook.com

  18-01-2026 08:01 via news.google.com
  "I can't fathom how we're still alive": Bolton crash survivors speak of horrific and 'unbearable' life-changing injuries  facebook.com
  
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• 'Urgent improvement needed' as Bolton food shop scores zero hygiene rating - The Bolton News

  18-01-2026 07:02 via news.google.com
  'Urgent improvement needed' as Bolton food shop scores zero hygiene rating  The Bolton News
  
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• Writer wants local actors for new car boot 'mockumentary' sitcom - The Bolton News

  18-01-2026 06:00 via news.google.com
  Writer wants local actors for new car boot 'mockumentary' sitcom  The Bolton News
  
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