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• Ryder and Bopara star for Essex

  23-09-2015 19:28 via bbc.co.uk
  Jesse Ryder hits a century and shares a 186-run fourth-wicket stand with Ravi Bopara to give Essex the edge over Lancashire.
  
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• Breightmet dad to tackle Africa's highest mountain

  23-09-2015 19:02
  
  A BREIGHTMET dad is braving Africa’s highest mountain to raise money for Help for Heroes.
  
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• University league tables are elitist and biased, says Bolton vice chancellor ... - Manchester Evening News

  23-09-2015 18:20
  Manchester Evening News
  University league tables are elitist and biased, says Bolton vice chancellor ...
  Manchester Evening News
  A university vice chancellor has launched a scathing attack on 'elitist and discriminatory' university league tables. Prof George Holmes, from the University of Bolton, says they ignore disabled and mature students and are biased against students from ...
  University of Bolton Vice Chancellor slams league tablesThe Bolton Newsall 2 news articles »
  

• Fleetwood sign defender Wood on loan

  23-09-2015 17:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  League One side Fleetwood Town sign Rotherham defender Richard Wood on a one-month emergency loan deal
  
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• UPDATED: Police and paramedics called to evacuation at Bolton Library

  23-09-2015 17:54
  
  POLICE were called to Bolton Library – which was then evacuated for the second time in two weeks.
  
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• Bolton boxing star Amir Khan describes terror he witnessed during refugee ... - The Bolton News

  23-09-2015 16:46
  The Bolton News
  Bolton boxing star Amir Khan describes terror he witnessed during refugee ...
  The Bolton News
  BOLTON boxing superstar Amir Khan has described the terrifying scenes he witnessed on his recent mission to help refugees in Europe. The two-time world champion traveled to the Greek island of Lesbos to hand out donated aid to desperate migrants who ...and more »
  

• 'Happiest' places in UK revealed

  23-09-2015 16:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Are you 'happy' in Ribble Valley or 'anxious' in Pendle? A well-being poll by the Office for National Statistics reveals how people across the UK are feeling.
  
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• Where did summer go? Bolton welcomes the first day of autumn - The Bolton News

  23-09-2015 16:06
  The Bolton News
  Where did summer go? Bolton welcomes the first day of autumn
  The Bolton News
  Today marks the autumnal equinox - the first day of autumn - but what does is actually mean? The autumn equinox marks the moment when day and night are of almost equal length over the world. It signals the astronomical start of autumn and this year ...and more »
  

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• Hundreds of cyclists on their bikes for Bolton Bash riding event - The Bolton News

  23-09-2015 16:06
  The Bolton News
  Hundreds of cyclists on their bikes for Bolton Bash riding event
  The Bolton News
  HUNDREDS of cyclists braved the fog and got on their bikes for the 'Bolton Bash' ride. The annual event starts at Smithills School and takes in some of the area's most picturesque scenery. The ride is aimed at bringing people together through cycling ...
  

• Coach Steve Eyre takes credit for my first goal against Bolton Wanderers says ... - Huddersfield Examiner

  23-09-2015 16:04
  Huddersfield Examiner
  Coach Steve Eyre takes credit for my first goal against Bolton Wanderers says ...
  Huddersfield Examiner
  Emyr Huws insists first-team coach Steve Eyre should take the credit for his goal which proved the catalyst to Huddersfield Town's first home win of the season against Bolton Wanderers. The on-loan Wigan Athletic midfielder drilled home a shot when ...
  

• Bolton boxing star Amir Khan describes terror he witnessed during refugee mercy mission to Greece

  23-09-2015 15:59
  
  BOLTON boxing superstar Amir Khan has described the terrifying scenes he witnessed on his recent mission to help refugees in Europe.
  
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• Wanted offenders arrested during 24 hour crackdown

  23-09-2015 15:56
  
  SIX people across Bolton were arrested by police during a 24 hour crackdown on wanted offenders.
  
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• Hundreds of cyclists on their bikes for Bolton Bash riding event

  23-09-2015 15:52
  
  HUNDREDS of cyclists braved the fog and got on their bikes for the 'Bolton Bash' ride.
  
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• Hundreds have a bash at cycling event

  23-09-2015 15:52
  
  HUNDREDS of cyclists braved the fog and got on their bikes for the 'Bolton Bash' ride.
  
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• Where did summer go? Bolton welcomes the first day of autumn

  23-09-2015 15:43
  
  GOODBYE summer, hello autumn.
  
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• Man seriously injured after being crushed by V8 Chevrolet Corvette classic car

  23-09-2015 15:18
  
  A MAN suffered serious injuries after being crushed by a classic car in Walkden.
  
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• Man seriously injured after being crushed by classic car

  23-09-2015 15:18
  
  A MAN suffered serious injuries after being crushed by a classic car in Walkden.
  
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• 'Sweet caring' girl died after crash

  23-09-2015 13:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A girl who died after being hit by a car in East Lancashire was a "sweet, caring child", her family says.
  
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• Final preparations under way for scarecrow festival - The Bolton News

  23-09-2015 13:26
  The Bolton News
  Final preparations under way for scarecrow festival
  The Bolton News
  Organisers have also arranged a litter pick and a clean-up of the main roads in Kearsley ahead of the event. The community payback team — people who have been ordered to carry out community service — have also pitched in making 16 wooden crosses to ...and more »
  

• Final preparations underway for Kearsley Scarecrow Festival

  23-09-2015 13:11
  
  FINAL preparations for Kearsley Scarecrow Festival are underway.
  
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• Final preparations under way for scarecrow festival

  23-09-2015 13:11
  
  FINAL preparations for Kearsley Scarecrow Festival are underway.
  
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• VIDEO: 5 things you need to know about the supermoon lunar eclipse this weekend

  23-09-2015 12:57
  
  BOLTON residents should be treated to a rare celestial event this weekend, as the first supermoon lunar eclipse in more than 30 years takes place.
  
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• Town's first free school gets top marks - The Bolton News

  23-09-2015 12:55
  The Bolton News
  Town's first free school gets top marks
  The Bolton News
  STAFF and pupils at Bolton's first free school are celebrating — after achieving top marks across the board. The Olive Tree Primary School in St Helens Road, Daubhill, has been open for two years and was rated by Ofsted as 'outstanding' in every category.and more »
  

• Ryanair pledges to install defibrillators on all aircraft following death of mum-of-two

  23-09-2015 12:50
  
  RYANAIR has pledged to install defibrillators on all of its aircraft after a mother from Heaton died on one of its flights to Lanzarote.
  
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• Ryanair pledges to install defibrillators on all aircraft following death of Heaton mum of two

  23-09-2015 12:50
  
  RYANAIR has pledged to install defibrillators on all of its aircraft after a mother from Heaton died on one of its flights to Lanzarote.
  
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• Major Blackrod road set for £100000 resurfacing job - The Bolton News

  23-09-2015 12:47
  The Bolton News
  Major Blackrod road set for £100000 resurfacing job
  The Bolton News
  Bolton Council has decided to carry out the vital work in Grimeford Lane at a time when the road is already closed to the public so as to avoid disruption. The route was shut back in July to allow Network Rail to carry out work to rebuild a railway ...
  

• Town's first free school gets top marks

  23-09-2015 12:42
  
  STAFF and pupils at Bolton's first free school are celebrating — after achieving top marks across the board.
  
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• 'People voted for me not him — and he lives in Halliwell' says MP to wannabe councillor in row over Astley Bridge bus service

  23-09-2015 12:39
  
  LABOUR MP David Crausby has launched a withering attack on a wannabe councillor over claims he has refused to support residents battling for a better bus service.
  
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• New images of Aldi development revealed plus plans for 5 new stores

  23-09-2015 12:31
  
  THESE are the latest images of the new Aldi store planned for the Mecca Bingo site in Breightmet.
  
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• Burnden Park disaster: How Bolton are honouring the forgotten tragedy - SkySports

  23-09-2015 12:20
  SkySports
  Burnden Park disaster: How Bolton are honouring the forgotten tragedy
  SkySports
  Bolton have released a special shirt to commemorate the tragic events at Burnden Park in 1946 when 33 people lost their lives. Sky Sports News HQ reporter Ben Ransom finds out about the forgotten football tragedy as Bolton honour the 33 supporters ...
  Bolton Wanderers unveil new shirts honouring 33 victims of 1946 Burnden Park ...Manchester Evening News
  Neil Lennon: Bolton Wanderers challenge as big as Cel
  

• Who is JG Vause? Search for owner of letter inviting youngster to Bolton Wanderers trial in 1948

  23-09-2015 12:05
  
  A YOUNG man's dreams of playing for his home town football club were contained in a 1940s letter lost on a shop floor.
  
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• Water bug to cost United Utilities £25m

  23-09-2015 11:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  United Utilities says its profits will be hit by £25m after paying compensation to customers in Lancashire whose water was infected by a parasite.
  
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• Family's century-old soap opera - The Bolton News

  23-09-2015 08:42
  Family's century-old soap opera
  The Bolton News
  THERE is a real soap story right here in Bolton that has certainly stood the test of time. Generations of the Pilling family have ensured one Bolton company is still going strong almost 100 years since it was first started in a terraced house in Astley ...
  

• Bolton weather update – Wednesday, September 23, 2015 - The Bolton News

  23-09-2015 08:36
  Bolton weather update – Wednesday, September 23, 2015
  The Bolton News
  THE sunny start to Wednesday morning is forecasted to make way for rain later today. The Met Office says that the dry and sunny start will last most of the morning in Bolton, but that light rain will move in from about 1pm, and continue into the evening.
  

• Bolton weather update – Wednesday, September 23, 2015

  23-09-2015 08:35
  
  THE sunny start to Wednesday morning is forecasted to make way for rain later today.
  
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• Bolton traffic and travel update – Wednesday, September 23, 2015

  23-09-2015 08:30
  
  TRAFFIC is flowing smoothly in and around Bolton this morning.
  
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• Former Bolton Wanderers, Norwich City and Colchester United defender Marc ... - The Bolton News

  23-09-2015 08:15
  The Bolton News
  Former Bolton Wanderers, Norwich City and Colchester United defender Marc ...
  The Bolton News
  The Prestwich-born defender had arrived on a free transfer from Norwich City, was the tough-tackling type that Dougie Freedman had been looking for, and a charismatic young man who looked destined to become popular on the terraces too. But that all ...
  

• Recalling the old days at Bolton County Grammar School - The Bolton News

  23-09-2015 07:35
  The Bolton News
  Recalling the old days at Bolton County Grammar School
  The Bolton News
  READER Ada Temperley has memories of her time at Bolton County Grammar School — both good and bad. Ada was a pupil there when it was the Municipal School and she went there from 1947. She says her brother Tom was already at the school as he ...
  

• Bolton's 4 Most Wanted - September 23 - The Bolton News

  23-09-2015 07:04
  Bolton's 4 Most Wanted - September 23
  The Bolton News
  EACH week police appeal to readers of The Bolton News for help finding wanted suspects. Stacey Haslam, 29, may be spotted in Halliwell or Deane. A warrant is out for her arrest over skipping a theft hearing at Bolton Magistrates' Court on August 25 ...
  

• Preston 2-2 Bournemouth (2-3 pens)

  23-09-2015 00:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bournemouth survive a scare against Championship Preston as they advance to the League Cup fourth round on penalties.
  
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