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• JAILED: Gang who posed as parents and targeted schools in £73,000 haul

  22-04-2016 19:25
  
  A GANG which targeted more than 30 schools and clubs throughout the North West has been jailed for a total of 19 and a half years.
  
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• UPDATE: Car crashes into newsagents

  22-04-2016 18:36
  
  A CAR crashed through the front of a newsagents in Horwich this afternoon. 
  
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• WATCH: Spectacular drone footage of Queen's 90th birthday fireworks in Bolton

  22-04-2016 17:28
  
  HUNDREDS of families across the borough gathered to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th birthday at a firework display in Bolton.
  
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• WATCH: Spectacular drone footage of Queen's 90th birthday fireworks

  22-04-2016 17:28
  
  HUNDREDS of families across the borough gathered to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th birthday at a firework display in Bolton.
  
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• Car crashes into newsagents

  22-04-2016 17:12
  
  A CAR crashed through the front of a newsagents in Horwich this afternoon. 
  
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• WANTED: European arrest warrant issued for Hungarian who attacked 94-year-old

  22-04-2016 15:39
  
  COPS in Hungary are hunting a violent robber who attacked a 94-year-old in his own home.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers v Bristol City

  22-04-2016 14:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Blackburn Rovers and Bristol City.
  
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• PICTURES: Take a look inside Bolton's new Nando's - The Bolton News

  22-04-2016 14:16
  
  The Bolton News
  PICTURES: Take a look inside Bolton's new Nando's
  The Bolton News
  NANDO'S fans rejoice - Bolton town centre's branch of the world-famous eaterie is now open. The popular restaurant chain has now hatched in the Vaults, Market Place Shopping Centre. It is the latest addition following the opening of Italian restaurant ...and more »
  
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• TODAY'S Looking Back picture features a group of children having fun at the Horwich Folk Festival. - The Bolton News

  22-04-2016 14:05
  
  The Bolton News
  TODAY'S Looking Back picture features a group of children having fun at the Horwich Folk Festival.
  The Bolton News
  The picture was snapped in March 1982 and shows entertainer Dr Sunshines' Paramount Show with (from the left): Vic Baker, Margaret Hurdley and Dave Hunt providing the fun and games for the children. Horwich has a long and illustrious history with all ...
  
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• Alton Towers faces fine for Smiler crash

  22-04-2016 13:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The owner of Alton Towers admits responsibility for a rollercoaster crash which seriously injured five people including a 20-year-old woman from Leyland.
  
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• Cardiff City v Bolton Wanderers - BBC Sport

  22-04-2016 13:52
  
  BBC Sport
  Cardiff City v Bolton Wanderers
  BBC Sport
  Cardiff defender Bruno Ecuele Manga has resumed training following a bout of malaria and could feature. Strikers Kenneth Zohore could make his first start for the club if Anthony Pilkington is moved out to the wing. Bolton defender Dorian Dervite ...
  Russell Slade says Bolton's financial implosion is a stark warning to clubs like Cardiff CityWalesOnline
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  PREVIEW: Cardiff City v Bolton WanderersThe News
  
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• Teen road death victim named by police

  22-04-2016 13:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 17-year-old girl who died after being hit by a car in Preston has been named as Shelby Lauren Maher by police.
  
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• X Factor talent scouts heading to Bolton

  22-04-2016 13:28
  
  MUSICAL Boltonians have a chance to show off their vocal talents as the X Factor comes to town on Monday.
  
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• Cleric jailed for multi-million fraud

  22-04-2016 13:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A faith leader who used his role as a "spiritual guide" to cover up a multimillion-pound property fraud and tax-avoiding conspiracy is jailed.
  
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• PICTURES: Take a look inside Bolton's new Nando's

  22-04-2016 13:06
  
  NANDO'S fans rejoice - Bolton town centre's branch of the world-famous eaterie is now open.
  
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• Amnesty sees 800 firearms surrendered

  22-04-2016 12:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of firearms are handed in during a two-week guns amnesty after a spate of shootings in Salford.
  
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• Woman who smuggled drugs into young offenders’ institution had worst record judge has ever seen

  22-04-2016 12:13
  
  A WOMAN who tried to smuggle drugs into a young offenders’ institution had the worst record the judge had ever seen.
  
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• Bolton school approves $8.89 million status quo budget - Glens Falls Post-Star

  22-04-2016 12:06
  
  Bolton school approves $8.89 million status quo budget
  Glens Falls Post-Star
  BOLTON All academic services will remain the same in a nearly $8.89 million budget adopted by the Bolton school board. We have been able to maintain all of our programs,” said Superintendent Michael Graney. The spending plan is an increase of just a ...
  
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• Oscar Threlkeld hopes to play for Bolton against Plymouth Argyle next season - Plymouth Herald

  22-04-2016 11:40
  
  Plymouth Herald
  Oscar Threlkeld hopes to play for Bolton against Plymouth Argyle next season
  Plymouth Herald
  OSCAR THRELKELD is hoping to play against Plymouth Argyle for Bolton Wanderers in League One next season. The versatile 22-year-old spent much of this season on loan to the promotion-chasing Pilgrims and made a good impression, playing mainly as ...and more »
  
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• Daisies out for a strong finish - The Bolton News

  22-04-2016 11:19
  
  The Bolton News
  Daisies out for a strong finish
  The Bolton News
  DAISY Hill may appear destined for a mid-table finish but club officials say there is better to come from them next season. Even three victories in their final three North West Counties Division One games probably will not be enough for Daisy to reach ...
  
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• Bolton defender David Wheater to sacrifice over £10k to help out the cash-strapped club - The Sun

  22-04-2016 11:09
  
  The Sun
  Bolton defender David Wheater to sacrifice over £10k to help out the cash-strapped club
  The Sun
  BOLTON WANDERERS ace David Wheater will sacrifice over £10,000 in order to help out the struggling Championship club. The central defender will waive his appearance fee in order to be able to play in the already-relegated side's remaining three ...
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• Thief 'banned from Bolton' to return to town after getting ASBO in Blackburn

  22-04-2016 10:46
  
  A 27-YEAR-OLD man who left Bolton for Blackburn on being given an ASBO will return to the town after getting similar order there.
  
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• 43 famous people we've said goodbye to in 2016

  22-04-2016 10:39
  
  Celebrity deaths come in threes? Not in 2016, where the year's off to an even sadder start with a slew of departed musicians, actors and entertainers.
  
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• 41 famous people we've said goodbye to in 2016

  22-04-2016 10:39
  
  Celebrity deaths come in threes? Not in 2016, where the year's off to an even sadder start with a slew of departed musicians, actors and entertainers.
  
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• 37 famous people we've said goodbye to in 2016

  22-04-2016 10:39
  Celebrity deaths come in threes? Not in 2016, where the year's off to an even sadder start with a slew of departed musicians, actors and entertainers.
  
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• Thornleigh lift Under-15s Bolton Schools' Cup - The Bolton News

  22-04-2016 09:36
  
  The Bolton News
  Thornleigh lift Under-15s Bolton Schools' Cup
  The Bolton News
  THORNLEIGH lifted the under-15s Bolton Schools' Cup with a penalty shootout victory over Rivington and Blackrod. They reached their fourth consecutive final the hard way against three of the toughest teams in the competition, a 1-0 win against Bolton ...
  
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• Three charged with public order offences over incident where Farnworth dad Mark Carroll died

  22-04-2016 09:32
  
  THREE men have been charged with public order offences after an incident where Farnworth dad Mark Carroll died.
  
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• Three charged with public order offences over incident where Farnworth dad died

  22-04-2016 09:32
  
  THREE men have been charged with public order offences after an incident where Farnworth dad Mark Carroll died.
  
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• Bury and Radcliffe 'machete raids': men charged with robbery

  22-04-2016 09:28
  
  THREE men have been charged following two violent robberies in Bury in which two people suffered a broken arm.
  
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• Bolton United Harriers shine at National Road Relays - The Bolton News

  22-04-2016 09:15
  
  The Bolton News
  Bolton United Harriers shine at National Road Relays
  The Bolton News
  THE Blue Vests of Bolton marked their return to the national stage with a fantastic team effort at the 12-Stage ERRA English National Road Relays. The journey to Sutton Park in Birmingham yielded a 32nd placing of 66 teams. The cumulative time of 4hrs ...
  
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• Lancashire sign Guptill for T20 Blast

  22-04-2016 08:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Defending champions Lancashire sign New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill for their T20 Blast campaign.
  
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• Three residents fined for fly-tipping - The Bolton News

  22-04-2016 08:43
  
  The Bolton News
  Three residents fined for fly-tipping
  The Bolton News
  THREE residents have been fined for fly-tipping as part of Bolton Council's continued crackdown on dumped eyesore rubbish. The trio were all originally given fixed penalty notices of £75 for leaving back-street waste outside their properties but none ...and more »
  
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• Pitman: Bolton Game Killed Our Momentum - TWTD.co.uk

  22-04-2016 07:08
  
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  Pitman: Bolton Game Killed Our Momentum
  TWTD.co.uk
  Joint-top scorer Brett Pitman has vowed Town will put this season's disappointment behind them and have “a right go” to make up for it next term. Mick McCarthy's men looked to be on course for a repeat of last season's play-off finish but a run of just ...and more »
  
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• MP slams 'dismissive and uncaring' ambulance service over 999 caller being left on hold

  22-04-2016 07:08
  
  A BOLTON MP has slammed a “dismissive and uncaring” response from the North West Ambulance Service on the issue of emergency patients being left on hold after calling 999.
  
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• Stolen JCB drama: security guards 'almost rammed off road' in chase

  22-04-2016 07:07
  
  SECURITY guards tailed a JCB stolen from a building site in a dramatic low speed car chase while accomplices of the thief tried to run them off the road.
  
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• School book flown back to little girl after she leaves it on a jet plane

  22-04-2016 07:06
  
  SCHOOLGIRL Javeriya Ali is on cloud nine – thanks to the kindness of an air stewardess.
  
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• Memorial bench and garden created in memory of former Bolton councillor Sufrana Bashir-Ismail - The Bolton News

  22-04-2016 07:06
  
  Memorial bench and garden created in memory of former Bolton councillor Sufrana Bashir-Ismail
  The Bolton News
  A MEMORIAL bench and rose bed will provide a lasting tribute to former Bolton councillor Sufrana Bashir-Ismail, who died last year. Bolton Council has organised for the tribute area to be created in Queens Park to allow people to sit and reflect on the ...
  
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• Three residents fined for fly-tipping

  22-04-2016 07:05
  
  THREE residents have been fined for fly-tipping as part of Bolton Council's continued crackdown on dumped eyesore rubbish.
  
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• Plans for 56 homes on former school site

  22-04-2016 07:05
  
  FULL plans have been submitted to build more than 50 houses on a former Harwood school site.
  
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• Plans for 56 homes on former Harwood school site

  22-04-2016 07:05
  
  FULL plans have been submitted to build more than 50 houses on a former Harwood school site.
  
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• Memorial bench and garden created in memory of former Bolton councillor Sufrana Bashir-Ismail

  22-04-2016 07:05
  
  A MEMORIAL bench and rose bed will provide a lasting tribute to former Bolton councillor Sufrana Bashir-Ismail, who died last year.
  
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• Memorial bench and garden created in memory of former Bolton councillor

  22-04-2016 07:05
  
  A MEMORIAL bench and rose bed will provide a lasting tribute to former Bolton councillor Sufrana Bashir-Ismail, who died last year.
  
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• Bolton boxers Aslam and Drago bid to extend winning runs - The Bolton News

  22-04-2016 06:25
  
  The Bolton News
  Bolton boxers Aslam and Drago bid to extend winning runs
  The Bolton News
  YOUNG Bolton boxer Osman Aslam is set to return to the ring on Saturday as he looks to make more progress in 2016. The 22-year-old super bantamweight joined the professional ranks just over a year ago and extended his unbeaten record to three fights ...
  
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• REVEALED: The Warburton family's huge wealth as bakers ranked as one of richest in the North West

  22-04-2016 01:04
  
  THE Warburton family's wealth has been revealed as part of the Sunday Times Rich List.
  
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• VIDEO: Stalking Shakespeare: England

  22-04-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Among the tourists and tall tales, is there anything to be traced of the England Shakespeare knew?
  
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