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• Max and Paddy's Phoenix Nights motorhome sells for £3,800 on eBay

  08-04-2016 21:42
  
  A MOTORHOME which appeared in the final episodes of Phoenix Nights has sold for £3,800 on eBay.
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' villain Ramsay Bolton is still awful this season, but in a different way - Business Insider

  08-04-2016 20:42
  Business Insider
  'Game of Thrones' villain Ramsay Bolton is still awful this season, but in a different way
  Business Insider
  He's a sadistic, irredeemable psychopath, but he will go through some changes in the new season, actor Iwan Rheon has revealed. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Rheon, who plays the bastard son of Roose Bolton, said that the new season will ...and more »
  

• Woman waist deep in seawater rescued

  08-04-2016 18:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman who became trapped up to her waist in seawater as the tide came in on a Lancashire beach is rescued.
  
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• Men jailed for 'appalling' sex abuse

  08-04-2016 18:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ten men who abused eight girls and women in Rochdale, including one with a learning disability, are jailed for up to 25 years.
  
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• Defensive dilemma for Bolton boss Phillips - The Bolton News

  08-04-2016 17:22
  The Bolton News
  Defensive dilemma for Bolton boss Phillips
  The Bolton News
  JIMMY Phillips admits he faces a defensive dilemma ahead of tomorrow's trip to high-flying Derby County. The interim boss is keen to stick with his plan to blood younger players in the final six games of the campaign but acknowledges it is a gamble on ...
  

• Bolton MP to lobby Government over 'erosion' of Bolton's public transport - including axed night bus - The Bolton News

  08-04-2016 16:27
  The Bolton News
  Bolton MP to lobby Government over 'erosion' of Bolton's public transport - including axed night bus
  The Bolton News
  AN MP is set to take the battle for Bolton's buses all the way to the Government. David Crausby has slammed the “continued erosion of public transport" in the area, which has recently seen the withdrawal of night bus services between Bolton and Manchester.
  

• Bolton pub-goer accused of unlawfully killing pensioner to stand trial - The Bolton News

  08-04-2016 16:03
  The Bolton News
  Bolton pub-goer accused of unlawfully killing pensioner to stand trial
  The Bolton News
  A SUSPECT accused of the manslaughter of a pensioner following an altercation at a Bolton pub is to enter a plea in August. Daniel Riley, aged 23, is alleged to have unlawful killed great grandfather William Melling, known as Roy. The 74-year-old died ...and more »
  

• Bolton MP to lobby Government over 'erosion' of Bolton's public transport - including axed night bus

  08-04-2016 15:53
  
  AN MP is set to take the battle for Bolton’s buses all the way to the Government.
  
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• Bolton pub-goer accused of unlawfully killing pensioner to stand trial

  08-04-2016 15:52
  
  A SUSPECT accused of the manslaughter of a pensioner following an altercation at a Bolton pub is to enter a plea in August.
  
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• Inquest opens into death of father found barely conscious after 'disturbance'

  08-04-2016 15:49
  
  THE inquest into the death of a father from Farnworth has been formally opened.
  
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• Great Moor Street railway station was town's hub - The Bolton News

  08-04-2016 15:49
  The Bolton News
  Great Moor Street railway station was town's hub
  The Bolton News
  TODAY'S Looking Back photograph taken from our archives shows a Bolton town centre scene back in January 1974 but where is it? Well, this is the former Great Moor Street railway station which was torn down to make way for a car park. Here we can see ...
  

• 25-year-old man found hanged at children's playground named

  08-04-2016 15:48
  
  A MAN found hanged at a children's playground was unemployed at the time of his death, an inquest heard.
  
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• 9 fun things to do in Bolton this weekend - The Bolton News

  08-04-2016 14:10
  The Bolton News
  9 fun things to do in Bolton this weekend
  The Bolton News
  1. Rock and soul band Xander and the Peace Pirates will be playing at the Railway Venue from 9pm tonight with tickets available on the door for £10 and in advance for £8. The band, made up of brothers Keith and Stuart Zander (pictured below), may be ...
  

• Derby v Bolton preview - SkySports

  08-04-2016 14:07
  SkySports
  Derby v Bolton preview
  SkySports
  Hughes has not made a first-team appearance since suffering a serious knee injury in the reverse fixture against Wanderers on the opening day of the season but the England Under-21 midfielder has been training now for almost six weeks and played an ...and more »
  

• Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute band to open new town centre rock night

  08-04-2016 13:54
  
  A RED Hot Chili Peppers tribute band will open a new rock venue in Bolton town centre tonight.
  
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• Derby County v Bolton Wanderers - BBC Sport

  08-04-2016 13:45
  BBC Sport
  Derby County v Bolton Wanderers
  BBC Sport
  Will Hughes, out since the first day of the season with a serious knee injury, is fit to return for Derby. Defender Marcus Olsson can play despite coming off with a sore Achilles against Hull in midweek but Bradley Johnson (knee) is less likely to feature.
  Match Preview: Derby v BoltonVitalfootball
  Anton Rippon's Derby County column: Such a shame about Bolton WanderersDerby Telegraph
  Wheater dreading his third taste of relegationThe Bolton New
  

• Aston Villa, Bolton and Crewe could be relegated but Northampton could be promoted or even win League Two... here ... - Daily Mail

  08-04-2016 12:09
  Daily Mail
  Aston Villa, Bolton and Crewe could be relegated but Northampton could be promoted or even win League Two... here ...
  Daily Mail
  It's getting to that time in the season - when the fate of your club could be sealed this very weekend. Aston Villa look as good as destined to Championship football next season and they are among the teams who could have relegation confirmed on ...and more »
  

• Construction manager to run 156 miles in 6 days in 50 degrees C heat

  08-04-2016 11:55
  
  AFTER climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and becoming an 'ironman' there cannot be many challenges left to tackle.
  
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• 'Bolton girl pushed lit flyer under door before fatal fire broke out,' dead fireman's inquest told - The Bolton News

  08-04-2016 11:36
  The Bolton News
  'Bolton girl pushed lit flyer under door before fatal fire broke out,' dead fireman's inquest told
  The Bolton News
  A TEENAGE girl from Bolton once accused of starting a fire which killed a firefighter admitted she had pushed a lit piece of paper through the doorway of the shop, an inquest has heard. Father-of-two Stephen Hunt, 38, died after while attempting to put ...and more »
  

• 'Bolton girl pushed lit flyer under door before fatal fire broke out,' dead fireman's inquest told

  08-04-2016 11:30
  
  A TEENAGE girl from Bolton once accused of starting a fire which killed a firefighter admitted she had pushed a lit piece of paper through the doorway of the shop, an inquest has heard.
  
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• Boy, 16, driving BMW dies in crash

  08-04-2016 11:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 16-year-old boy driving a BMW has died in a crash during an overtaking manoeuvre, Lancashire Police say.
  
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• UPDATED: Woman arrested after crash

  08-04-2016 10:52
  
  A WOMAN has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a crash on a busy road this morning.
  
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• Can anyone stop Yorkshire this season?

  08-04-2016 10:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  With the new County Championship cricket season starting on Sunday, BBC Sport previews the 2016 campaign.
  
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• UPDATED: Tax shame councillor future to be decided by party as he refuses to face our questions

  08-04-2016 10:06
  
  A COUNCILLOR who tried to hide the fact he had twice failed to pay his council tax on time is refusing to face questions after his identity was revealed.
  
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• Flood appeal reaches £1m in four months

  08-04-2016 07:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An appeal to help people affected by flooding in Lancashire raises £1m in four months with the government matching funded donations.
  
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• Bolton-born climber conquers 200ft rock where accident left him left paralysed 18 years ago - The Bolton News

  08-04-2016 07:12
  The Bolton News
  Bolton-born climber conquers 200ft rock where accident left him left paralysed 18 years ago
  The Bolton News
  AN intrepid Bolton born climber has conquered an iconic 200ft high rock formation — 18 years after he was left paralysed after suffering a serious injury climbing the same structure. Paul Pritchard's dream of climbing the Totem Pole in Tasmania ...and more »
  

• Vinyl record fair to return to Bolton this weekend - The Bolton News

  08-04-2016 07:10
  The Bolton News
  Vinyl record fair to return to Bolton this weekend
  The Bolton News
  FANS of all things vinyl can indulge their love of music as a popular fair takes a second spin in Bolton this weekend. Stacks of music will be lining the Market Place Shopping Centre for a popular record fair from 10am tomorrow. The event organised by ...and more »
  

• Vinyl record fair to return to Bolton this weekend

  08-04-2016 07:05
  
  FANS of all things vinyl can indulge their love of music as a popular fair takes a second spin in Bolton this weekend.
  
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• New Aldi which will train staff from all over UK to open in Bolton

  08-04-2016 07:05
  
  SUPERMARKET giant Aldi has won approval to open a flagship national training store in Bolton.
  
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• Bolton-born climber conquers 200ft rock where accident left him left paralysed 18 years ago

  08-04-2016 07:04
  
  AN intrepid Bolton born climber has conquered an iconic 200ft high rock formation — 18 years after he was left paralysed after suffering a serious injury climbing the same structure.
  
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• Bolton United Harriers through to national relay finals - The Bolton News

  08-04-2016 06:21
  The Bolton News
  Bolton United Harriers through to national relay finals
  The Bolton News
  BOLTON United Harriers qualified for the National Relay Finals in Birmingham with a 12th-placed finish in the Northern Athletics 12-stage road relay. The impressive total time of 3hrs 2mins 23secs saw Bolton finish one place higher than last year. A ...
  

• Anger at sentence for Louise Wolstenhome's killer's accomplices as petition reaches 6,000

  08-04-2016 06:05
  
  A FAMILY who were outraged at the sentence of their mum’s killer face further anguish, after his two accomplices were given suspended sentences.
  
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