Bolton news

• Preston Guild Hall 'could be rebuilt elsewhere'

  08-03-2026 16:04 via bbc.com
  Preston City Council says it is "not wedded" to the site of the Preston Guild Hall.
  
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• 'A game both teams were desperate not to lose'

  08-03-2026 12:41 via bbc.com
  Blackburn Rovers' draw with Portsmouth felt like a game neither team wanted to lose, writes BBC Radio Lancashire sport editor Andy Bayes.
  
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• 'Urgent action' needed to save Blackpool beaches

  08-03-2026 08:10 via bbc.com
  Blackpool Council plans to build £57m coastal defences to protect the resort's beaches.
  
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• 'I need wellies to leave the house when it rains'

  08-03-2026 08:08 via bbc.com
  A man says a blocked drain outside his house means he has to "wear wellies" to get out of his front gate.
  
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• Pedestrian dies in multiple vehicle crash on M6

  07-03-2026 13:41 via bbc.com
  The pedestrian was found dead at the scene after being struck by multiple vehicles, police say.
  
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• Pony's gone from death's door 'to winning hearts'

  07-03-2026 08:28 via bbc.com
  Pickle is now a "huge hit" with visitors and the other horses and ponies at Penny Farm in Blackpool.
  
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• 'My pal who inspired walking therapy group would be so proud'

  07-03-2026 08:26 via bbc.com
  Maj Mahmood from Nelson, Lancashire, set up Walk and Talk after his friend took his own life.
  
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• BBC 'acted reasonably' when sacking journalist

  06-03-2026 19:17 via bbc.com
  A barrister representing the BBC has defended its dismissal of Sean McGinty over his X activity.
  
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• Man jailed over dad's 'senseless' Christmas death

  06-03-2026 17:02 via bbc.com
  James Ward reversed over Kirk Marsden in a 4x4 outside a Lancashire pub on Christmas Day in 2024.
  
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• Lancs and Somerset latest to cancel Middle East tours

  06-03-2026 16:30 via bbc.com
  Lancashire, Somerset, Durham, Yorkshire, Glamorgan and Worcestershire cancel pre-season tours of the Middle East amid the escalating conflict in the region.
  
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• Allotments shut over 'forever chemicals' in soil

  06-03-2026 14:53 via bbc.com
  People in Wyre who hold plots near to the former ICI plant are asked to collect their belongings.
  
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• Trondstand loss 'a devastating blow' - O'Neill

  06-03-2026 13:43 via bbc.com
  Blackburn Rovers boss Michael O'Neill provides injury updates on Sondre Tronstad, Hayden Carter, Scott Wharton, Sidnei Tavares and Augustus Kargbo.
  
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• 'We don't want council to knock down our homes'

  06-03-2026 12:56 via bbc.com
  Blackpool Council wants to transform a large area of central Blackpool by demolishing "poor housing".
  
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• Scissor Sisters and Keating join Lytham line-up

  06-03-2026 12:50 via bbc.com
  Founder Peter Taylor promises an "amazing" festival, with Michael Bublé and Pet Shop Boys also on stage.
  
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• EFL five things - Time to get the calculators out

  06-03-2026 11:28 via bbc.com
  BBC Sport highlights five things to look out for in the EFL on Saturday.
  
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• Morecambe placed in embargo over disputed payments

  05-03-2026 23:05 via bbc.com
  Morecambe are issued with an embargo by the National League over a disputed payment with the club's former owners.
  
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• 'I understand why more teams want golden ticket' - Championship reaction to play-offs extension

  05-03-2026 18:38 via bbc.com
  BBC Sport gets the views of Championship managers as the EFL announces the play-off places will be extended to eighth from next season.
  
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• Number of kids not in school doubles in a decade

  05-03-2026 12:30 via bbc.com
  The number of Lancashire children not attending school at all has risen by 100% since 2017.
  
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• Clubs vote in favour of six-team Championship play-off

  05-03-2026 12:05 via bbc.com
  EFL clubs approve plans to expand the Championship play-offs from four to six teams for the 2026-27 season onwards.
  
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• Nail technicians taught to spot domestic abuse

  05-03-2026 11:38 via bbc.com
  Beauticians and hairdressers in Lancashire are taught what to do if they are concerned about a client.
  
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• Teenager sells 'banger' car to Banksy show

  05-03-2026 07:06 via bbc.com
  Matilda from Lancaster thought she was being pranked when organisers asked to buy her Nissan Micra.
  
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• Blackpool Pleasure Beach scraps free admission for carers

  05-03-2026 07:05 via bbc.com
  The theme park introduces a £25 charge for carers to accompany people with disabilities.
  
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• New sports hub aims to reduce health inequalities

  04-03-2026 21:10 via bbc.com
  The hub will seek to tackle low levels of exercise and significant deprivation in parts of Preston.
  
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• Sacked BBC journalist says X posts were due to ADHD

  04-03-2026 19:59 via bbc.com
  Sean McGinty claims he was unfairly dismissed because his disability caused him to breach BBC rules.
  
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• Blackburn midfielder Tronstad ruled out for season

  04-03-2026 17:19 via bbc.com
  Blackburn Rovers midfielder Sondre Tronstad will miss the rest of the season after undergoing a full anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
  
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• Shopping centre to be demolished for city revamp

  04-03-2026 14:03 via bbc.com
  St John's Shopping Centre in Preston is "pretty tired" and "outdated", planning officers say.
  
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• Potholes the number one issue for town residents

  04-03-2026 07:44 via bbc.com
  Blackpool Council has received a record number of complaints about potholes in the last three years.
  
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• New youth centre includes recording studio and gym

  04-03-2026 07:24 via bbc.com
  The purpose-built centre also includes a games room and a salon, says Blackburn with Darwen Council.
  
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• All you need to know about Harry Styles' One Night Only concert

  04-03-2026 07:24 via bbc.com
  The former One Direction star will sing songs from his fourth solo album live in Manchester.
  
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• 'I fiddled the meter for a mate and the shop burnt down'

  04-03-2026 07:18 via bbc.com
  A BBC investigation speaks to electricians and families setting up illegal meter bypasses to steal power.
  
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• Anderson phone call sealed Singh Dale's Lancs move

  03-03-2026 19:48 via bbc.com
  The chance to bowl alongside Sir James Anderson was a clinching factor in Ajeet Singh Dale's move to Lancashire.
  
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• Iran attack ‘against international system’, says Swinney - The Bolton News

  02-03-2026 19:47
  Iran attack ‘against international system’, says Swinney  The Bolton News
  
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• Flintoff signs contract extension with Lancashire

  02-03-2026 19:38 via bbc.com
  England Lions player Rocky Flintoff is one of three Lancashire academy graduates to agree new deals with the county.
  
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• Police race to Bolton footpath as woman found dead close to cemetery - The Mirror

  02-03-2026 19:07
  Police race to Bolton footpath as woman found dead close to cemetery  The Mirror
  
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• Rescue teams issue warning after four emergency callouts on Valentine's Day - The Bolton News

  02-03-2026 18:44
  Rescue teams issue warning after four emergency callouts on Valentine's Day  The Bolton News
  
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• John Bolton says Hegseth needs ‘attitude adjustment’ after Iran briefing - The Hill

  02-03-2026 18:38
  John Bolton says Hegseth needs ‘attitude adjustment’ after Iran briefing  The Hill
  
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• Tennis | Wheelchair Tennis | Slade runner up in Bolton - Britwatch Sports

  02-03-2026 18:32
  Tennis | Wheelchair Tennis | Slade runner up in Bolton  Britwatch Sports
  
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• I trusted fellow pilot ‘wholeheartedly’, paramotorist tells fatal accident probe - The Bolton News

  02-03-2026 18:30
  I trusted fellow pilot ‘wholeheartedly’, paramotorist tells fatal accident probe  The Bolton News
  
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• Snooker hall and cafe plans for listed Bolton mill building - Manchester Evening News

  02-03-2026 18:21
  Snooker hall and cafe plans for listed Bolton mill building  Manchester Evening News
  
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• John Bolton: ‘Only way’ to protect America in the long-term is to change Iranian regime - MS NOW

  02-03-2026 18:13
  John Bolton: ‘Only way’ to protect America in the long-term is to change Iranian regime  MS NOW
  
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• Awful breaking news 🚨: Woman dies in Bolton with police cordon in place on footpath - facebook.com

  02-03-2026 18:13
  Awful breaking news 🚨: Woman dies in Bolton with police cordon in place on footpath  facebook.com
  
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• Bolton-born Hannah Spencer takes seat in Parliament after historic Green Party win - The Bolton News

  02-03-2026 17:52
  Bolton-born Hannah Spencer takes seat in Parliament after historic Green Party win  The Bolton News
  
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• Airline cancels Manchester flights to Cyprus after drone strike - The Bolton News

  02-03-2026 17:43
  Airline cancels Manchester flights to Cyprus after drone strike  The Bolton News
  
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• Class shines through as El Fabiolo canters to Leopardstown win - The Bolton News

  02-03-2026 17:09
  Class shines through as El Fabiolo canters to Leopardstown win  The Bolton News
  
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• Steven Schumacher's instruction to Wanderers after the 5-1 win at Exeter City - The Bolton News

  02-03-2026 17:00
  Steven Schumacher's instruction to Wanderers after the 5-1 win at Exeter City  The Bolton News
  
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• Latest supercomputer predicts final L1 table - here's where Blackpool & Co finish - Blackpool Gazette

  02-03-2026 17:00
  Latest supercomputer predicts final L1 table - here's where Blackpool & Co finish  Blackpool Gazette
  
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• Tragedy as body of woman found as emergency services rush to Bolton footpath - Manchester Evening News

  02-03-2026 16:44
  Tragedy as body of woman found as emergency services rush to Bolton footpath  Manchester Evening News
  
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• Emergency services in Bolton after a woman died - Yahoo News UK

  02-03-2026 16:27
  Emergency services in Bolton after a woman died  Yahoo News UK
  
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• Police hunt for next of kin after death of 60-year-old Bolton man - The Bolton News

  02-03-2026 15:32
  Police hunt for next of kin after death of 60-year-old Bolton man  The Bolton News
  
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• Triceratops skeleton up for auction as dinosaur market soars - The Bolton News

  02-03-2026 15:31
  Triceratops skeleton up for auction as dinosaur market soars  The Bolton News
  
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