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• Bolton boxer Amir Khan could face Danny Garcia in revenge fight - The Bolton News

  15-01-2016 19:59
  The Bolton News
  Bolton boxer Amir Khan could face Danny Garcia in revenge fight
  The Bolton News
  BOLTON boxing superstar Amir Khan has been named mandatory challenger to the winner of the vacant WBC world welterweight title fight between Danny Garcia and Robert Guerrero. The British welterweight, who missed out on a mega-fight with Manny ...and more »
  

• Forest v Bolton: Vital Match Preview - Vitalfootball

  15-01-2016 19:21
  Forest v Bolton: Vital Match Preview
  Vitalfootball
  'I am not prepared to put a young guy`s career under threat by playing him week in, week out. As long as he accepts that then hopefully he will play many more years for the football club. I value Chris immensely. I don`t want him to just be part of the ...
  

• 16 fire engines 'will have to be scrapped' in next 4 years as fire service faces £16 million in cuts

  15-01-2016 18:53
  
  CUTS to the regional fire service will reach £16 million over the next four years "putting lives and property in danger".
  
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• Glimpse inside boxer Amir Khan's house after bling-tastic bedroom makeover

  15-01-2016 18:46
  
  A BOLTON businessman gave boxer Amir Khan's bedroom a bling-tastic makeover.
  
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• Possession 50% 50% 0 mins Nottingham Forest Bolton Wanderers - BBC Sport

  15-01-2016 17:09
  BBC Sport
  Possession 50% 50% 0 mins Nottingham Forest Bolton Wanderers
  BBC Sport
  Forest's David Vaughan is suspended for a straight red card against Birmingham in midweek and Gary Gardner is the likely deputy in midfield. Other than that, boss Dougie Freedman could name an unchanged team. Mark Davies is back in training and could ...
  Ben Osborn believes victory over Bolton would transform the look of Nottingham ...Nottingham Post
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• Halliwell Local History Society meeting - The Bolton News

  15-01-2016 16:53
  The Bolton News
  Halliwell Local History Society meeting
  The Bolton News
  BOLTON has a wealth of information available for anyone trying to find out more about the local history of the town. A very popular organisation is Halliwell Local History Society. The group meets once a month and there is usually a speaker who will ...
  

• Husband of disabled and seriously ill woman says vital heart repair operation has been cancelled yet again

  15-01-2016 16:19
  
  A HUSBAND of a disabled and seriously ill woman said a vital heart repair operation has been cancelled yet again.
  
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• WEATHER WARNING: Get ready for the coldest night of winter so far

  15-01-2016 15:55
  
  WARNINGS have gone out to residents as the region prepares for the coldest night of the year so far.
  
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• Bolton marketing firm in buoyant mood for year ahead - The Bolton News

  15-01-2016 15:38
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  Bolton marketing firm in buoyant mood for year ahead
  The Bolton News
  FOR a small company with its roots planted firmly in the regional media and creative industry, Bolton company Relative Marketing is facing this year in buoyant mood. It is called Relative because it was started by brothers Robert and Simon Barlow who ...
  

• Birthday cakes banned by primary school

  15-01-2016 14:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A school bans birthday cakes amid allergy fears, telling parents that teachers are too busy to check the ingredients.
  
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• UPDATE: 700 plants found in 'large' Bolton cannabis farm - The Bolton News

  15-01-2016 14:42
  UPDATE: 700 plants found in 'large' Bolton cannabis farm
  The Bolton News
  A LARGE cannabis farm was discovered by police in a former church building in Farnworth. The property in Park Street, which was believed to be used for storage, was uncovered by police yesterday. A resident of Park Street, who lives with her husband ...
  

• PICTURE GALLERY: Palais dance fever grips Bolton as couples take to the floor - The Bolton News

  15-01-2016 13:31
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  PICTURE GALLERY: Palais dance fever grips Bolton as couples take to the floor
  The Bolton News
  More than 60 people filled the floor at the Venue Bar for a one-off event following the success of the BBC Two show You Make Me Feel Like Dancing. It was like a scene from the past as Westhoughton dance tutor Philip Hurst taught the newcomers the Cha ...and more »
  

• Bolton Argos stores at risk of closure if Sainsbury's takeover goes ahead - The Bolton News

  15-01-2016 13:24
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  Bolton Argos stores at risk of closure if Sainsbury's takeover goes ahead
  The Bolton News
  SAINSBURY'S could close Argos stores in Bolton and move them within its current supermarkets as part of a possible takeover deal, the retailer said. The supermarket has already had a bid rejected for Home Retail Group, the company which owns Argos.and more »
  

• Bolton Argos stores at risk of closure if Sainsbury's takeover goes ahead

  15-01-2016 13:18
  
  SAINSBURY'S could close Argos stores in Bolton and move them within its current supermarkets as part of a possible takeover deal, the retailer said.
  
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• PICTURE GALLERY/ VIDEO: Palais dance fever grips Bolton as couples take to the floor

  15-01-2016 13:09
  
  DANCE fever gripped Bolton – yet again.
  
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• PICTURE GALLERY: Palais dance fever grips Bolton as couples take to the floor

  15-01-2016 13:09
  
  DANCE fever gripped Bolton – yet again.
  
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• Founder of children’s charity is guest speaker at rotary club

  15-01-2016 13:07
  
  THE founder of a children’s charity was guest of honour at a fundraising evening.
  
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• Founder of Bolton Kidz2gether is guest speaker at Westhoughton Rotary Club

  15-01-2016 13:07
  
  THE founder of a children’s charity was guest of honour at a fundraising evening.
  
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• Eastleigh consider banning BBC in protest at live TV snub of Bolton tie - The Guardian

  15-01-2016 12:59
  The Guardian
  Eastleigh consider banning BBC in protest at live TV snub of Bolton tie
  The Guardian
  Eastleigh players celebrate their goal against Bolton, which helped set up a replay at Bolton next week. Photograph: John Marsh/Reuters. Tom Davies. Friday 15 January 2016 06.58 EST Last modified on Friday 15 January 2016 07.01 EST. Share on ...and more »
  

• Racing driver brands Formula One boss' comments that 'female drivers would not be taken seriously' sexist and old-fashioned

  15-01-2016 12:46
  
  University of Bolton motor racing driver Anna Walewska today reacted strongly to FI boss Bernie Ecclestone's claim that a female driver " would not be taken seriously" and has called his comments sexist.
  
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• Bolton Wanderers: Club may get more time to find investment - BBC Sport

  15-01-2016 12:25
  BBC Sport
  Bolton Wanderers: Club may get more time to find investment
  BBC Sport
  Bolton's winding-up petition hearing scheduled for 18 January may be delayed, says manager Neil Lennon. The Championship club are £172.9m in debt and under a transfer embargo until the end of the season for breaching Financial Fair Play rules.
  Bolton to report Sheffield Wednesday to Football League over Mark Davies debacleDaily Mail
  Neil Lennon upbeat on Bolton future despite Mark Davies' transfer collapsingSk
  

• Cottages evacuated after Bolton-le-Sands fire - Lancaster Today

  15-01-2016 11:13
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  Cottages evacuated after Bolton-le-Sands fire
  Lancaster Today
  Fire crews from Bolton-le-Sands, Carnforth, Lancaster, Morecambe, Preesall and Fulwood were all called out to a blaze in terraced cottage in Bolton-le-Sands on Thursday evening. An Incident Command Unit was also sent to the fire in a mid-terraced ...and more »
  

• Mother running race in memory of late son - The Bolton News

  15-01-2016 09:07
  Mother running race in memory of late son
  The Bolton News
  A MOTHER who has signed up for a 10k run in memory of her late son is urging others to join her. Christine Stout is calling on people to complete the Great Manchester Run for MedEquip4Kids, a charity which is fundraising to purchase lifesaving medical ...
  

• Mother running race in memory of late son

  15-01-2016 09:02
  
  A MOTHER who has signed up for a 10k run in memory of her late son is urging others to join her.
  
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• We have the right to sit in all Bolton's PUBLIC council meetings without being ... - The Bolton News

  15-01-2016 08:57
  We have the right to sit in all Bolton's PUBLIC council meetings without being ...
  The Bolton News
  So Bolton Council has agreed tough new measures to help crack down on public protest at Council meetings. Let me please remind them that everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly. If the assembly goes beyond this then the council has the ...
  

• Robbers wielding shotgun and 18 inch machete target pub in terrifying raid

  15-01-2016 08:39
  
  ROBBERS armed with a shotgun and an 18 inch machete targeted a Little Hulton pub in a "frightening ordeal", police said.
  
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• Baroness appointed to University of Bolton - The Bolton News

  15-01-2016 08:05
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  Baroness appointed to University of Bolton
  The Bolton News
  A lawyer, a businesswoman, and campaigner, The Right Hon Baroness Warsi PC has had many roles, but she is best known for being the first woman Muslim Cabinet Minister. Educated at the University of Leeds, she gave up her job as a solicitor in 2004 to ...and more »
  

• Tributes to 'friendly and sincere' former butcher who died aged 94

  15-01-2016 08:02
  
  FRIENDS have been paying tribute to a well-known Bolton butcher who has died aged 94.
  
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• Highlight of the week at Bolton Palais was Old Time Night - The Bolton News

  15-01-2016 07:56
  Highlight of the week at Bolton Palais was Old Time Night
  The Bolton News
  THE story about the two TV programmes about the Palais brought back many happy memories for me from my late teens and early twenties. I am now 88 years of age and a resident in a nursing home in Wiltshire. As I recall, Wednesday and Saturday ...
  

• Sister of councillor who died last year seeks to carry on her legacy with election bid

  15-01-2016 07:32
  
  THE sister of a Bolton councillor who died last year is hoping to carry on her legacy by standing for election to replace her.
  
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• Bolton teenager braves the wilds with Bear Grylls - The Bolton News

  15-01-2016 07:11
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  Bolton teenager braves the wilds with Bear Grylls
  The Bolton News
  A YOUNG adventurer had the time of his life teaming up with world-renowned survival expert Bear Grylls for a new television show. Sixteen-year-old Kieron, from Edgworth, is starring in new ITV show Bear Grylls' Survival School which was broadcast for ...and more »
  

• Teenager braves the wilds with survival expert Bear Grylls for new TV show

  15-01-2016 07:06
  
  A YOUNG adventurer had the time of his life teaming up with world-renowned survival expert Bear Grylls for a new television show.
  
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• Bolton teenager braves the wilds with Bear Grylls

  15-01-2016 07:06
  
  A YOUNG adventurer had the time of his life teaming up with world-renowned survival expert Bear Grylls for a new television show.
  
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• Youngsters prove they are made of the 'write stuff'

  15-01-2016 07:05
  
  YOUNG authors Thomas Seville and Lydia Lovell proved they are made of the 'write stuff' after their stories impressed children's writer Peter Jay Black.
  
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• School among the top 100 in the country

  15-01-2016 07:05
  
  A PRIMARY school in Westhoughton is first class — and that's official.
  
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• School among the top 100 in country

  15-01-2016 07:05
  
  A PRIMARY school in Westhoughton is first class — and that's official.
  
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• Flooding victims claim they were left to 'fend for themselves' by council

  15-01-2016 07:05
  
  FLOODING victims who have been forced out of their homes claim they have been left to 'fend for themselves' by Bolton Council after the devastating extreme weather.
  
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• Flooding victims claim council left them to 'fend for themselves'

  15-01-2016 07:05
  
  FLOODING victims who have been forced out of their homes claim they have been left to 'fend for themselves' by Bolton Council after the devastating extreme weather.
  
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• Council hit back after victims of flooding criticise authority's response

  15-01-2016 07:05
  
  FLOODING victims who have been forced out of their homes claim they have been left to 'fend for themselves' by Bolton Council after the devastating extreme weather.
  
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• Little girl loses locks for charity

  15-01-2016 07:03
  
  A SCHOOLGIRL has raised more than £800 for a cancer charity after sacrificing her long locks to help those in need.
  
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• Unemployed strongman lands job after bosses hear he 'worked like a horse' in floods clear-up

  15-01-2016 06:04
  
  AN unemployed strongman who was hailed a hero during the recent floods has landed a job — after impressing residents with his work ethic.
  
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