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• Father and son ready for charity trek to Everest base camp

  11-03-2016 23:02
  
  A CANCER survivor will be joining his son on a charity trek to the Mount Everest base camp next month.
  
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• German supermarket giant Aldi plans for new Westhoughton store approved - The Bolton News

  11-03-2016 19:43
  The Bolton News
  German supermarket giant Aldi plans for new Westhoughton store approved
  The Bolton News
  GERMAN supermarket giant Aldi will open a new store in Westhoughton after plans were approved. Bolton Council's planning committee rubber stamped proposals to build the discount food store on the site of the former Glebe Mill off Bolton Road.and more »
  

• Breaking University of Bolton to sponsor Bolton Wanderers - The Bolton News

  11-03-2016 19:06
  The Bolton News
  Breaking University of Bolton to sponsor Bolton Wanderers
  The Bolton News
  This is the third time the university has had its brand emblazoned on the club shirt. A university spokesman said: “The university's name will appear proudly on the club's latest shirt in a spirit of collaboration with the new chairman. The university ...and more »
  

• University of Bolton to sponsor Wanderers

  11-03-2016 19:02
  
  THE University of Bolton's name will appear on the new Bolton Wanderers kit.
  
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• Sister of murdered policeman pays tribute to her 'lovely' brother on 34th anniversary of his death

  11-03-2016 18:40
  
  THE sister of a Bolton policeman who was murdered in the line of duty has paid tribute to him on the 34th anniversary of his death.
  
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• Flood victims 'deserve compensation'

  11-03-2016 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thousands of people who suffered power cuts during December's floods should receive compensation, an MP says.
  
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• Changes allowed to take place at controversial Smithills housing site

  11-03-2016 16:15
  
  HERITAGE campaigners reacted angrily after changes to the controversial Smithills Coaching House development were approved.
  
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• Runner dies after collision

  11-03-2016 15:19
  
  A RUNNER who was hit by a car in Westhoughton earlier this week has died.
  
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• PICTURES: Sneak peek inside Bolton's newest bar opening after £40000 revamp - The Bolton News

  11-03-2016 15:19
  The Bolton News
  PICTURES: Sneak peek inside Bolton's newest bar opening after £40000 revamp
  The Bolton News
  Bosses have been working on the new 600-capacity bar since November and have installed new décor and facilities on the site, which used to house Square Lounge. The guest star for opening night is MC DT, who performed on the DJ Pied Piper and the ...and more »
  

• Jogger dies after being struck by car in Bolton - Manchester Evening News

  11-03-2016 14:35
  Manchester Evening News
  Jogger dies after being struck by car in Bolton
  Manchester Evening News
  The 54-year-old man was running along Bolton Road, towards the junction with Manchester Road, just before 7pm on Tuesday, March 8. As he was crossing the carriageway of Manchester Road, Bolton , he was struck by a Kia Venga travelling south east.
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• GALLERY: Bolton Music Centre Presents - Day 3 - The Bolton News

  11-03-2016 14:19
  GALLERY: Bolton Music Centre Presents - Day 3
  The Bolton News
  SAMBA and soul were on the menu at the third in a series of concerts showing off the talents of Bolton's young musicians. Audiences at The Victoria Hall savoured a musical mix of genres at the Music Centre Presents concert on Thursday night. In the ...
  

• PICTURES: How many of these Bolton bars and clubs do you remember? - The Bolton News

  11-03-2016 14:10
  The Bolton News
  PICTURES: How many of these Bolton bars and clubs do you remember?
  The Bolton News
  AS Bolton's newest bar prepares to open its doors tonight, we take a look back at night-time hotspots of yesteryear. From 1920s dancehall, Astoria Palais de Danse, to super club for the millennium Atlantis in Waters Meeting Road, the town has always ...and more »
  

• Worker hanged himself after being unable to find job - The Bolton News

  11-03-2016 13:59
  The Bolton News
  Worker hanged himself after being unable to find job
  The Bolton News
  A POLISH man who came to Bolton to start a new life hanged himself a month later after being unable to find work. An inquest heard how 52-year-old Pawel Oleksinki had no friends or family in the town, but had been found accommodation in a Mornington ...and more »
  

• PICTURES: Sneak peek inside Bolton's newest bar opening after £40,000 revamp

  11-03-2016 13:57
  
  A NEW bar is opening its doors in Bolton town centre tonight.
  
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• PICTURES: How many of these Bolton bars and clubs do you remember?

  11-03-2016 13:52
  
  AS Bolton's newest bar prepares to open its doors tonight, we take a look back at night-time hotspots of yesteryear. 
  
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• Neil Lennon could part ways with Bolton Wanderers - reports - Scotsman

  11-03-2016 13:49
  Scotsman
  Neil Lennon could part ways with Bolton Wanderers - reports
  Scotsman
  The former Celtic boss could be set to exit Bolton, according to reports. Picture: Jane Barlow. DAVID GUNN. 12:41 Friday 11 March 2016. 2. Have your say. Neil Lennon could be on his way out at Bolton Wanderers, according to the Daily Record.
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• Bolton Wanderers v Preston North End - BBC Sport

  11-03-2016 12:55
  BBC Sport
  Bolton Wanderers v Preston North End
  BBC Sport
  Wellington Silva may be named in Bolton's starting XI for the first time in five games after he won a late penalty in midweek. Kaiyne Woolery hopes to return after illness while Emile Heskey (hip) may sit out a third straight fixture. Preston will be ...
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• Worker hanged himself after being unable to find job

  11-03-2016 12:54
  
  A POLISH man who came to Bolton to start a new life hanged himself a month later after being unable to find work.
  
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• New supermarket will be built after Aldi plans approved

  11-03-2016 12:36
  
  GERMAN supermarket giant Aldi will open a new store in Westhoughton after plans were approved.
  
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• Old mill will become 124 plush apartments with swimming pool and cinema option

  11-03-2016 12:18
  
  A DERELICT group of mill buildings on the edge of Bolton town centre will be transformed into a complex of 124 plush apartments.
  
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• Dean Holdsworth gets down to business after boarding Bolton rollercoaster - The Guardian

  11-03-2016 11:43
  The Guardian
  Dean Holdsworth gets down to business after boarding Bolton rollercoaster
  The Guardian
  Dean Holdsworth is delighted to have ensured Bolton's survival. 'We exchanged contracts at 11.55am and the court hearing was at 12pm,' he says. 'It couldn't have been any tighter.' Photograph: Craig Brough/Reuters. James Riach · @James_Riach.
  Bolton finances 'now stable' says new chief exec Dean HoldsworthSkySports
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• Murdered Bolton police officer John Egerton remembered 34 years on from his death - Manchester Evening News

  11-03-2016 11:26
  Manchester Evening News
  Murdered Bolton police officer John Egerton remembered 34 years on from his death
  Manchester Evening News
  A murdered bobby has been remembered by Greater Manchester Police on the 34th anniversary of his death. PC John Egerton, aged 20, from Farnworth, Bolton , was stabbed to death in a factory yard in Farnworth on March 11, 1982, as he tried to arrest a ...and more »
  

• Appeal for public to help find missing man last seen at Royal Bolton Hospital - The Bolton News

  11-03-2016 11:07
  The Bolton News
  Appeal for public to help find missing man last seen at Royal Bolton Hospital
  The Bolton News
  A man who went missing from Royal Bolton Hospital has been found safe and well. Share article. Police have confirmed that Bryn Hackley from Heywood has been found following an appeal for his whereabouts. The 45-year-old was last seen at Bolton Royal ...and more »
  

• VIDEO: School reporters explore homelessness

  11-03-2016 10:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As part of BBC School Report, Fleetwood students have been discussing the issue of homelessness.
  
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• Bolton Town Hall evacuated after false alarm - The Bolton News

  11-03-2016 10:38
  The Bolton News
  Bolton Town Hall evacuated after false alarm
  The Bolton News
  About 200 people waited in Victoria Square until the all-clear to re-enter the building was given at about 12.15pm. Share article. A council spokesman confirmed the evacuation was due to a false alarm.
  

• UPDATED: Missing man last seen at at Royal Bolton Hospital found safe and well

  11-03-2016 10:01
  
  A man who went missing from Royal Bolton Hospital has been found safe and well.
  
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• Theatre shines light on benefits of employing young people with disabilities

  11-03-2016 08:02
  
  A BOLTON theatre is highlighting the benefits of employing young people with disabilities.
  
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• Bolton Morrisons staff among 5000 pursuing damages after data leak - The Bolton News

  11-03-2016 07:14
  The Bolton News
  Bolton Morrisons staff among 5000 pursuing damages after data leak
  The Bolton News
  TWENTY five current and former Morrisons staff in Bolton are pursuing a claim for damages after a data leak led to their personal details being posted on the internet. Bank, salary and National Insurance details of almost 100,000 members of staff were ...and more »
  

• Magical catwalk show bewitches audience

  11-03-2016 07:09
  
  TALENTED students bewitched guests at this year's spectacular beauty showcase.
  
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• 'I just can’t wait to put some smiles on people’s faces' - Deano's pride at saving Bolton Wanderers

  11-03-2016 07:08
  
  BOLTON Wanderers legend Dean Holdsworth has spoken of his pride after saving his beloved club from going under.
  
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• Bolton Morrisons staff among 5,000 pursuing damages after data leak

  11-03-2016 07:07
  
  TWENTY five current and former Morrisons staff in Bolton are pursuing a claim for damages after a data leak led to their personal details being posted on the internet.
  
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• Historic police report reveals the horror of Burnden Disaster

  11-03-2016 07:06
  
  A HISTORIC police report published following the Burnden Disaster reveals the horror of how the tragedy unfolded.
  
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• COURT: Woman falsely claimed more than £40,000 in benefits

  11-03-2016 07:06
  
  A BENEFITS cheat falsely claimed more than £40,000 in housing benefit, council tax benefit, income support and job seekers allowance over a six-year period, a court heard.
  
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• Bolton schools needed to help sow seeds of success - The Bolton News

  11-03-2016 07:06
  The Bolton News
  Bolton schools needed to help sow seeds of success
  The Bolton News
  PUPILS are being urged to leave the classroom and enjoy the benefits of outdoor learning – while giving a new lease of life to the historic Smithills Estate. Schoolchildren are being invited to take part in a scheme which will see them grow their own ...and more »
  

• Bolton schools needed to help sow seeds of success

  11-03-2016 07:05
  
  PUPILS are being urged to leave the classroom and enjoy the benefits of outdoor learning – while giving a new lease of life to the historic Smithills Estate.
  
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