Bolton news

• Police called to block of student flats to deal with burglary and assault

  03-02-2016 21:51
  
  POLICE were called to a block of student flats to deal with two incidents in Bolton this evening.
  
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• Tory chief's "serious concerns" at how 300 names were added to Crompton by-election postal voter list

  03-02-2016 19:48
  
  BOLTON’S Conservative leader has raised serious questions about how more than 300 names were added to a list of postal voters for the upcoming Crompton by-election.
  
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• "It was completely humiliating" - recycling campaigner loses job on first day of work due to previous 'slim bin' criticism

  03-02-2016 19:45
  
  AN ENVIRONMENTAL campaigner was given a new job promoting Bolton Council’s recycling policy — but had the offer withdrawn because of critical comments he made about the authority in The Bolton News.
  
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• Stabbing by masked men: Little Hulton pub apologises to customers

  03-02-2016 19:34
  
  A PUB has apologised to drinkers who were caught up in a frightening stabbing incident.
  
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• Cameron's draft EU deal is not enough for Bolton's Tory MP Chris Green to vote to stay in

  03-02-2016 16:42
  
  BOLTON’S Conservative MP Chris Green said a new draft deal on the UK’s membership with the European Union will not be enough to make him vote to stay in the union.
  
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• VIDEO: 'Mum, I want a yoghurt' — brave autistic girl speaks for first time in 2 years

  03-02-2016 16:38
  
  A BRAVE autistic girl has spoken her first sentence in two years – saying 'Mum, I want a yoghurt'.
  
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• Wellington Silva: Bolton striker says belief will improve league form - BBC Sport

  03-02-2016 16:15
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  Wellington Silva: Bolton striker says belief will improve league form
  BBC Sport
  Bolton Wanderers striker Wellington Silva says keeping faith in the team's ability can help them avoid Championship relegation. Silva, 23, scored for Bolton as they came from 2-0 down in the final 10 minutes to earn a point at Wolves. Bolton are bottom ...
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• Married teachers give up day jobs to set up new micro bar in Bolton

  03-02-2016 16:10
  
  TWO beer-loving teachers have swapped the classroom for a new life – selling their favourite ales.
  
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• Roche goal 'beats' penalty saves

  03-02-2016 14:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Morecambe keeper Barry Roche says his 93rd-minute goal against Portsmouth was better than any save he has made.
  
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• Bolton Wanderers talking to three parties over club sale - SkySports

  03-02-2016 12:20
  SkySports
  Bolton Wanderers talking to three parties over club sale
  SkySports
  Bolton Wanderers remain in talks with three parties over a takeover, but there is no front runner at this stage. One consortium, the Sports Shield Consortium, is led by former player Dean Holdsworth and the Bolton Wanderers Supporters' Trust are also ...
  

• Firefighters rush to farm after flames seen from a mile away

  03-02-2016 12:08
  
  A FIRE which residents said could be seen from a mile away was caused by controlled burning at a farm, firefighters said.
  
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• Police warning to motorists about people carrier with blue flashing lights

  03-02-2016 12:02
  
  A POLICE warning to motorists about a people carrier with flashing lights that tried to stop drivers came after social media users flagged up their experiences, it has emerged.
  
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• Bus station reopens after wind damage

  03-02-2016 11:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preston bus station fully reopens following repairs to windows that were damaged during gale-force winds.
  
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• UPDATE: Family tribute to mother with 'heart as big as her personality' who died after being hit by car

  03-02-2016 10:10
  
  The family of a woman who died after being hit by a car in Bolton have paid tribute to her.
  
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• Family tribute to mother with 'heart as big as her personality' who died after being hit by car

  03-02-2016 10:10
  
  The family of a woman who died after being hit by a car in Bolton have paid tribute to her.
  
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• Bolton Breaking News, Wednesday, February 3

  03-02-2016 08:08
  
  Bolton Breaking News, Wednesday, February 3
  
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• Company needs help to fund comfy cycling saddle which could rid riders of saddle sores and male impotency

  03-02-2016 08:05
  
  A BOLTON company is appealing for help in bringing a product which promises to revolutionise cycling to market.
  
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• Door staff at bars and clubs in Bolton to breathalyse worse for wear revellers

  03-02-2016 07:13
  
  REVELLERS who seem worse for wear will undergo on-the-door breathalyser checks at up to 10 late night venues in Bolton town centre.
  
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• Cocaine and cannabis user died just weeks after mum — inquest

  03-02-2016 07:12
  
  A DRUG user was found dead on his bathroom floor just three weeks after his mother died from cancer.
  
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• Funeral details of man whose body was found in Manchester Ship Canal

  03-02-2016 07:11
  
  THE funeral arrangements of Stephen Swanton, the missing man whose body was found in the Manchester Ship Canal in December, have been announced.
  
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• Police portion of council tax to rise by average of £5

  03-02-2016 07:10
  
  FIVE pounds is to be added to the cost of the average council tax bill to raise more funds for policing in the region.
  
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• Muslim women want to learn English, say unionists who have hit back at Prime Minister for cutting language classes funding

  03-02-2016 07:10
  
  TRADE unionists in Bolton have hit back at Prime Minister David Cameron's threat to deport Muslim women who fail to improve their language skills.
  
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• Fears over future of housing scheme which provides safe haven for six people with severe learning difficulties

  03-02-2016 07:10
  
  TUCKED away in a quiet residential street in Kearsley is Darren Court — a supported living facility for six people with severe learning difficulties.
  
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• Discover the fabric of the Octagon Theatre at a special exhibition of costumes

  03-02-2016 07:09
  
  THEY bring stage shows to life and are part of the fabric of the Octagon Theatre.
  
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• Tributes to 'bubbly' mother-of-two who died after she was hit by car in Bolton

  03-02-2016 07:00
  
  TRIBUTES have been paid to a mother-of-two who died in a collision in Bolton town centre.
  
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• Free bicycles up for grabs for Bolton jobseekers

  03-02-2016 06:33
  
  BOLTON jobseekers can apply for a free bike — if not having transport is holding them back from finding work.
  
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• Bolton's 4 Most Wanted - Wednesday, February 3, 2016 - The Bolton News

  03-02-2016 06:01
  The Bolton News
  Bolton's 4 Most Wanted - Wednesday, February 3, 2016
  The Bolton News
  EACH week police appeal to readers of The Bolton News for help finding wanted suspects. Kevin Sutherland, aged 35, is wanted for questioning for an alleged offence of theft from a Bolton town centre store in November 2015 and has links to Heaton and ...
  

• Boxer Amir Khan champions a new look for Sport Relief 2016

  03-02-2016 01:04
  
  BOXER Amir Khan swapped his boxing gloves for oven gloves for a charity photo shoot.
  
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