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• REVEALED: New rock music venue opening in Bolton - The Bolton News

  17-03-2016 19:18
  The Bolton News
  REVEALED: New rock music venue opening in Bolton
  The Bolton News
  The landlord of rock venue Moses Gate — which closes this weekend — has revealed he will be launching a new rock night next month. Ray Smith will be bringing the unique sound of the beloved rock pub into the town centre as he teams up with the Flying ...and more »
  

• REVEALED: New rock music venue opening in Bolton

  17-03-2016 19:08
  
  A NEW rock venue is set to be launched in the town centre.
  
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• Ponies seen running loose on A666

  17-03-2016 18:53
  
  SEVERAL ponies have been spotted running loose on the A666 this evening.
  
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• Tory MP Chris Green concerned about the impact of Government's new sugar tax

  17-03-2016 17:45
  
  BOLTON’S Conservative MP Chris Green has raised concerns about the Government’s new tax on sugary drinks.
  
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• UPDATED/PICTURES: Guests gather to pay respects at memorial service for Phil Gartside

  17-03-2016 17:32
  
  A MEMORIAL service for the former Bolton Wanderers chairman, Phil Gartside, has been held at Bolton Parish Church.
  
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• UPDATED: Driver suffers serious head injuries in crash involving car and tipper lorry

  17-03-2016 17:32
  
  A MOTORIST suffered serious head injuries after a crash involving his car and a lorry. 
  
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• PICTURES: Guests gather to pay respects at memorial service for Phil Gartside

  17-03-2016 17:30
  
  A MEMORIAL service for the former Bolton Wanderers chairman, Phil Gartside, has been held at Bolton Parish Church.
  
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• Girl's pool death prompts safety concerns

  17-03-2016 17:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A coroner calls for greater safety measures at a hotel swimming pool where a three-year-old girl drowned.
  
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• EXPLAINED: How one inquisitive reporter's Freedom of Information request turned into a 3-year legal battle

  17-03-2016 16:46
  
  In late 2012 Bolton News reporter Dale Haslam submitted a Freedom of Information request to ask if any councillors had failed to pay their council tax on time. The answer revealed that two unnamed councillors missed payments and only settled up after they were threatened with court action. There then followed a three-year legal battle to name them publicly. Here Dale explains the background to the saga.
  
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• 'This was so wrong and unfair' — top lawyer reveals why she supported The Bolton News campaign to unmask non tax-paying councillor

  17-03-2016 16:44
  
  JUST over a year ago, Caroline Kean, Partner at media law firm Wiggin LLP was browsing the internet when she came across an article highlighting The Bolton News’ battle to reveal the name of a councillor who had failed to pay council tax.
  
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• End of the night bus: late evening services between Bolton and Manchester to be withdrawn

  17-03-2016 15:56
  
  PASSENGERS could be left stranded when night buses connecting Bolton and Manchester via Salford are withdrawn from the start of next month.
  
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• Bolton: EU Has Made Europe 'Less Than the Sum Of Its Parts' - Breitbart News

  17-03-2016 15:15
  Breitbart News
  Bolton: EU Has Made Europe 'Less Than the Sum Of Its Parts'
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  Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton tells Breitbart News Daily host Stephen K. Bannon about his UK Telegraph piece advising the British to ignore President Obama's interference and exit from the European Union. Bolton argues that such an exit would ...and more »
  

• Cars seized and drivers fined in crackdown on rogue motorists and unsafe vehicles

  17-03-2016 14:08
  
  MORE than a dozen vehicles were seized and 40 motorists fined by police during a one-day blitz on rogue drivers and unsafe vehicles.
  
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• Missing woman from Daubhill found safe and well

  17-03-2016 13:58
  
  BOLTON police have found a woman from Daubhill who sparked a 'high risk' missing person appeal.
  
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• UPDATED: Man suffers serious injuries in M61 bridge fall

  17-03-2016 13:40
  
  THE M61 has reopened at Junction 5 after traffic was stopped so the air ambulance could attend to a man who had suffered serious injuries in a bridge fall.
  
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• New inquest date set for Breightmet stab death man Carlton Alexander

  17-03-2016 12:25
  
  A FURTHER inquest hearing into the death of Carlton Alexander has been scheduled to take place once the trial of the man accused of his murder has finished.
  
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• Bogus charity worker caught after signing certificate in the name of Lara Croft from Tomb Raider

  17-03-2016 12:25
  
  A CHARITY worker who lost his franchise with a national organisation kept his marketing equipment and continued making money in their name but pocketed the cash.
  
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• Liam Feeney: Ipswich Town sign Bolton Wanderers winger until end of the season - BBC Sport

  17-03-2016 12:20
  BBC Sport
  Liam Feeney: Ipswich Town sign Bolton Wanderers winger until end of the season
  BBC Sport
  Ipswich Town have confirmed the signing winger Liam Feeney from fellow Championship side Bolton Wanderers on loan until the end of the season. Feeney, 29, who has five goals in 41 games for the Trotters this term, is in the squad for Saturday's home ...
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• Children with designs on success celebrate their hometown

  17-03-2016 12:09
  
  YOUNG people drew on their creative skills to celebrate all that is good in Bolton as part of Bolton Mayor's campaign We are Bolton.
  
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• Name chosen for motorway link road

  17-03-2016 12:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The multi-million pound Heysham link road in Lancashire is officially named The Bay Gateway.
  
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• VICTORY: Council must reveal name of councillor who failed to pay tax on time

  17-03-2016 11:10
  
  A TOP judge has made a landmark ruling that Bolton Council must release the name of a councillor who failed to pay council tax on time.
  
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• UPDATE: Road reopened after man suffers serious head injuries in crash involving car and lorry

  17-03-2016 10:46
  
  A BUSY road in Bolton has reopened after a crash involving a car and a lorry.
  
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• UPDATE: Man suffers serious head injuries in crash involving car and lorry

  17-03-2016 10:46
  
  A MAN suffered serious head injuries after a crash involving a car and a lorry.
  
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• Magician Paul Daniels dies aged 77

  17-03-2016 10:44
  
  Magician Paul Daniels has died after being diagnosed with a brain tumour, his publicist has said.
  
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• Have you seen 'high risk' missing woman?

  17-03-2016 10:02
  
  BOLTON police are looking for a 'high risk' missing woman who was last seen yesterday evening.
  
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• Road closed after crash involving five cars

  17-03-2016 08:47
  
  A BUSY road in Bolton is closed after a crash involving five cars this morning.
  
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• Bristol City NEWS: Bolton's Zach Clough in for hot reception on Saturday after "ten seconds" comment - Bristol Post

  17-03-2016 07:29
  Bristol City NEWS: Bolton's Zach Clough in for hot reception on Saturday after "ten seconds" comment
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  Bolton's Zach Clough was a target of former Bristol City boss Steve Cotterill in January but he turned down a move to BS3. Bristol City NEWS: Bolton's Zach Clough in for hot reception on Saturday after... X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to ...and more »
  

• REVEALED: Latest restaurant joining Bolton shopping centre's £19 million development - The Bolton News

  17-03-2016 07:17
  The Bolton News
  REVEALED: Latest restaurant joining Bolton shopping centre's £19 million development
  The Bolton News
  THE first businesses in the redeveloped Market Place leisure complex will open next week — with more big names agreeing to join the multi-million pound project. Real ale bar Great Ale Year Round and Italian restaurant Prezzo will both welcome ...and more »
  

• INQUEST: Doctor killed himself day after discussing wedding plans with fiancée

  17-03-2016 07:13
  
  A DOCTOR who had previously overdosed twice after being upset at failing exams and stresses at work killed himself the day after he and his fiancée had been planning their wedding, an inquest heard.
  
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• Doctor who overdosed twice previously killed himself day after discussing wedding plans with his fiancée

  17-03-2016 07:13
  
  A DOCTOR who had previously overdosed twice after being upset at failing exams and stresses at work killed himself the day after he and his fiancée had been planning their wedding, an inquest heard.
  
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• REVEALED: Latest restaurant joining Bolton shopping centre's £19 million development

  17-03-2016 07:12
  
  THE first businesses in the redeveloped Market Place leisure complex will open next week — with more big names agreeing to join the multi-million pound project.
  
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• Town hall chiefs hit back over claims they are 'criminalising young people' with controversial new powers

  17-03-2016 07:10
  
  TOWN hall chiefs have insisted that Bolton residents are being given their say before action is taken to tackle yobs in the borough.
  
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• Town centre bridge set to reopen after 10 month closure

  17-03-2016 07:10
  
  A TOWN centre bridge which has been closed for more than 10 months will re-open in May — as the first phase of work is completed.
  
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• Pupils given healthy eating lessons as part of fight against childhood obesity

  17-03-2016 07:10
  
  YOUNGSTERS relished the chance to learn out how they could enjoy eating delicious foods — while fighting childhood obesity.
  
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• Pressure mounting on council to answer why it would not reveal whether former chief executive was paid-off

  17-03-2016 07:10
  
  PRESSURE is mounting on Bolton Council to reveal the result of an internal review into its decision not to disclose whether its former chief executive was paid off.
  
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• Police called after man urinates inside Bolton Magistrates' Court - The Bolton News

  17-03-2016 00:57
  The Bolton News
  Police called after man urinates inside Bolton Magistrates' Court
  The Bolton News
  It is not known whether the person was a defendant in a case or a visitor to the courts. A spokesman for GMP added that the person was abusive towards court staff. Share article. It is unclear whether the offence took place inside a court room ...and more »
  

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