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• Bolton salon owner says family key to be listed as one of the best

  27-02-2026 06:58 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton salon owner Samuel Brookes says he owes his success to family support after being nominated in The Bolton News’ Best Hairdressers competition.
  
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• Boxes of vital aid shipped out from Bolton to the frontline

  27-02-2026 06:55 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Boxes of vital humanitarian aid have been shipped of to where it will be needed most on the front line in Ukraine.
  
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• Bolton MP samples 'culture, values and pressures' of Navy life on trip to Norway

  27-02-2026 06:48 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  A Bolton MP has been in Norway with the Marines to get a first-hand sense of the work done by the armed forces.
  
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• Just weeks left to give views on major 80 home development on green belt

  27-02-2026 06:43 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  People living near a proposed major development of up to 80 new homes have two weeks left to make their views known.
  
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• Bolton lads looking for backers to drive forward new ambitious venture

  27-02-2026 06:39 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton-born Studio Black Coffee is calling on residents to support its next stage of growth, with community-backed funding for a brand new van.
  
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• Taxi driver stripped of licence after CCTV shows he's 'not fit and proper person'

  27-02-2026 06:37 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  A taxi driver was forced to hand over his licence after being convicted of driving without due care and attention.
  
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• Friends launch free run club that’s quickly gaining pace

  27-02-2026 06:17 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  What began as a regular run between two friends has turned into one of Horwich’s fastest-growing free community groups.
  
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• Your £1 Becomes £2 - Bolton Hospice urges YOU to join its biggest fundraiser yet

  27-02-2026 06:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton Hospice is urging supporters to join its biggest-ever fundraising drive, with all donations set to be doubled
  
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• Rugby teams on track to win new gear and Grand Final tickets

  27-02-2026 06:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Northern is giving grassroots rugby league clubs in the North of England the chance to win new kit and Grand Final tickets
  
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• CLLR NADIM MUSLIM: 'Labour’s betrayal of the Bolton taxpayer'

  27-02-2026 06:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Last Wednesday, councillors met to do a simple duty: set a budget for the year ahead. For me, the answer was common sense. For most others, it was not.
  
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• Relatives who care for children in Bolton to be paid under new trial scheme

  26-02-2026 22:10 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton has been named a Kinship Zone, with carers set to benefit from financial support under a new Government pilot scheme
  
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• Bolton School old boy says heart condition has been ‘a blessing in ways’

  26-02-2026 21:10 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Max George says his heart condition was “a blessing in ways” as he backs the British Heart Foundation and shares his recovery story.
  
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• Amir Khan's ex-manager jailed for sex crimes in 'significant fall from grace'

  26-02-2026 18:06 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  The former manager of Amir Khan has been jailed for more than a decade after being found guilty of sex crimes against a woman in Bolton.
  
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• Bolton police officers pull over driver and find £100,000 hidden within car

  26-02-2026 14:46 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Two men have been arrested on suspicion of money laundering after a six-figure sum of cash was discovered in a car stopped by police in Bolton.
  
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• Bolton's starring role in BBC show presented by Vernon Kay-is reunited with old faces

  26-02-2026 14:33 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton took centre stage last night as the brand-new BBC show Do You Know Your Place? landed in town.
  
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• Major £13M new 'sixth form' will keep pupils close to home - and save money

  26-02-2026 06:56 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  A major £13.1M expansion scheme is expected to get underway to create 100 more places at a special school.
  
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• Popular Bolton baker whips up 18th birthday cake for soap star

  26-02-2026 06:42 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bella’s Bakes in Bolton has created a Coronation Street-themed birthday cake for young actor Lucas Hodgson-Wale as he celebrates his 18th
  
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• One of the darkest days in town's history to be remembered

  26-02-2026 06:42 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  A borough town is set to mark the anniversary of the tragic Winter Hill air disaster this week.
  
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• The worryingly young age Bolton's men and women stop enjoying a healthy life

  26-02-2026 06:30 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  The amount of time that both males and females are expected to lead healthy lives in the Bolton borough is lagging significantly behind the national average, having dropped by years
  
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• The work being done to stop retail crime by Greater Manchester Police

  26-02-2026 06:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Greater Manchester Police held a retail crime steering group at force headquarters as part of stepped-up efforts and stronger partnerships to tackle retail crime
  
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• The latest planning applications in Bolton this week

  26-02-2026 06:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Here are the latest planning applications decided by Bolton Council
  
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• New gym uses science to improve performance and fitness of members

  26-02-2026 06:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  University of Greater Manchester lecturer Helen Walker has launched The Athlete Project, a science-led gym for all fitness levels
  
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• New appointment at leading Bolton firm

  26-02-2026 06:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Horwich-based Alliance Learning has appointed Jonathan Wetherby as its new Operations Executive Officer after nearly 14 years with the training provider
  
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• Gymnast from wartorn country shares harrowing frontline story

  26-02-2026 06:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Ukrainian gymnast and volunteer soldier Nadiia Vasina shared a powerful account of frontline life on Bolton FM with Phil Ashcroft
  
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• Civic luncheon for familiar face as she steps down from her role

  26-02-2026 06:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton Mayor David Chadwick hosted a lunch on behalf of Bolton Council to honour Maura Jackson ahead of her departure as CEO of Backup
  
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• Bolton pubs encourage customers to take part in random acts of kindness

  26-02-2026 06:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton community pubs in Admiral Taverns’ Proper Pubs network are asking customers to add £1 to their round for charity
  
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• Hoyle passed information to police on Mandelson before arrest

  25-02-2026 19:41 via bbc.com
  Commons Speaker and Chorley MP Sir Lindsay Hoyle's statement comes after the Labour peer's lawyers complained about his arrest.
  
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• Search for girl swept out to sea to be called off

  25-02-2026 18:15 via bbc.com
  Seven-year-old Inaayah Makda was sitting with her parents on rocks when they were hit by a large wave.
  
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• M&S store planned near motorway services

  25-02-2026 17:43 via bbc.com
  The joint Issa Brothers and Marks & Spencer scheme could create 70 jobs.
  
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• PM calls for Reform councillor sacking over 'death threat' repost

  25-02-2026 15:43 via bbc.com
  Lancashire County Council's deputy leader says he did not see the text calling for an MP to "be shot".
  
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• A new look as high street store unveils relocation ‘across the road’

  25-02-2026 15:02 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  The popular Boots store has relocated at Middlebrook Retail Park, unveiling a new space with healthcare, premier beauty and opticians
  
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• Emergency services called to incident at Ladbrokes on Deansgate

  25-02-2026 14:51 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to an incident inside Ladbrokes in Bolton town centre this afternoon, Tuesday, February 25.
  
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• Police wanted to speak to these two after over £800 in skincare products 'stolen'

  25-02-2026 13:04 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  A suspected theft was of more than £800 worth of skincare products was reported from earlier this month.
  
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• Anger over request to increase landfill level

  25-02-2026 12:18 via bbc.com
  Quercia, which runs the Clayton Hall site said it needed to reposition certain materials due to "fire incidents".
  
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• City's hospital working at highest NHS alert level

  25-02-2026 11:13 via bbc.com
  Royal Lancaster Infirmary managers implement plans to cope with "significant and growing demand".
  
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• Surgeries improving after urgent warnings issued

  25-02-2026 07:17 via bbc.com
  Adelaide Surgery in Blackpool is "working towards" improving safe care and treatment.
  
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• 'My dog inspired my 10-year litter-picking crusade'

  25-02-2026 07:16 via bbc.com
  Wayne Dixon walked 4,000 miles clearing other rubbish after his dog Koda got him out of the house.
  
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• New drug and alcohol service to 'welcome people through doors without judgement'

  25-02-2026 06:45 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  A new drug and alcohol service is set to “welcome people through the doors without judgement”.
  
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• The new walking group which is helping locals to discover new places and more

  25-02-2026 06:42 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  A new community walking group in Westhoughton is being credited with helping residents build confidence, improve their wellbeing and combat isolation after attracting around 30 people to its first outing
  
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• Fraudster 'abused power' over partner and racked up £10,000s debt in her name

  25-02-2026 06:42 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  A fraudster “abused his power” over his then partner by using credit cards in her name to rack up thousands of pounds of debt.
  
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• 'Force of nature' who brought stories to the stage dies after 60 years of theatre

  25-02-2026 06:31 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Nora Howcroft, Bolton amateur theatre stalwart and Walmsley CAODS chairman, dies after 60 plus years shaping local stage, directing 46 shows.
  
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• Popular Bolton day spa on the market priced at just shy of £1m

  25-02-2026 06:20 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Safiya’s Retreat, a thriving Bolton beauty and day spa with 16 treatment rooms, is for sale for just under £1m. Established, profitable, prime location.
  
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• Unlicenced dog carer charged customers while falsely claiming to be 'legitimate'

  25-02-2026 06:10 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  A fake dog carer admitted to making £1000s while lying to his customers for years despite warnings from the council.
  
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• Shocking CCTV footage shows the moment a thug launches frenzied machete attack

  25-02-2026 06:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  CCTV footage shows a thug's frenzied machete attack at a corner shop, following his sentencing
  
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• Officer named University of Salford policing apprentice of the year

  25-02-2026 06:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  PC Luke Rawcliffe of Greater Manchester Police in Wigan has been named the University of Salford’s Policing Apprentice of the Year
  
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• Bolton chippy receives food hygiene rating of one

  25-02-2026 06:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  A1 Chip Stop in Bolton receives a food hygiene rating of one after a January 2026 inspection, highlighting major improvement needed.
  
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• People banned from shop as closure notice issued over concerns

  24-02-2026 21:05 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  A Little Hulton shop has been closed for 48 hours following reports of nuisance and disorder. Salford City Council ordered the commercial premises on Manchester Road East in Walkden to close.
  
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• Police concerned for 25-year-old man missing from Bolton

  24-02-2026 20:23 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton Police appeal for help to find missing man, Connor, 25, last seen on Glaister Lane, Bolton, 24 Feb. Public urged to call 0161 856 5511 with info.
  
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• Morecambe sign Rochdale defender Hogan

  24-02-2026 19:25 via bbc.com
  Morecambe sign experienced defender Liam Hogan from National League rivals Rochdale on an 18-month contract.
  
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• Cheltenham confident Trials day issues will not resurface - The Bolton News

  24-02-2026 18:16 via news.google.com
  Cheltenham confident Trials day issues will not resurface  The Bolton News
  
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