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• Public meeting hears civic trust outline vision to transform Bolton and "get the town out of a hole" - The Bolton News

  19-05-2016 22:02
  
  Public meeting hears civic trust outline vision to transform Bolton and "get the town out of a hole"
  The Bolton News
  CONCERNED residents heard members of Bolton Civic Trust outline their vision to transform the town centre and “get Bolton out of a hole.” Earlier this week, The Bolton News published the trust's ideas for the development of the Moor Lane and Cheadle ...and more »
  
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• Public meeting hears civic trust outline vision to transform Bolton and "get the town out of a hole"

  19-05-2016 22:00
  
  CONCERNED residents heard members of Bolton Civic Trust outline their vision to transform the town centre and “get Bolton out of a hole.”
  
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• 7 fun things to do in Bolton this weekend

  19-05-2016 18:20
  
  Here's our guide to what you can do in and around Bolton this weekend.
  
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• Bolton MP and former barrister Yasmin Qureshi welcomes Government plan to shake-up prison system

  19-05-2016 18:09
  
  BOLTON MP and former barrister Yasmin Qureshi has welcomed Government plans to overhaul the prison system in the UK.
  
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• CCTV appeal after men trick slot machines into paying out at gaming arcade

  19-05-2016 18:00
  
  DETECTIVES have released an image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with a robbery and assault at a gaming arcade.
  
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• PICTURES: 'They were covered in black soot' - Lucky escape for two men following bedroom fire

  19-05-2016 16:41
  
  TWO men had a ‘lucky escape’ after a blaze destroyed a bedroom at their Tonge Moor home.
  
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• PICTURES: Georgia May Foote attends fashion awards in London

  19-05-2016 16:36
  
  BOLTON beauty, Georgia May Foote, was among the stars at a glitzy fashion event in London.
  
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• Local Newspaper Week: The Bolton News' business coverage continues to focus on how money makes the town go round

  19-05-2016 15:16
  
  IT is Local Newspaper Week – an annual event highlighting the important campaigning role played by local papers in communities across the UK.
  
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• 'Lucky escape' for two men following bedroom fire

  19-05-2016 14:54
  
  TWO men had a ‘lucky escape’ after a blaze destroyed a bedroom at their Tonge Moor home.
  
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• Accrington 'won't surprise' next season

  19-05-2016 14:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Accrington may not repeat a promotion challenge in League Two after their play-off exit, warns boss John Coleman.
  
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• Dance group celebrates 20-year anniversary after raising more than £750,000 for charity

  19-05-2016 12:42
  
  A COMMUNITY dance group, which has raised more than £750,000 for charity, is celebrating its 20-year anniversary.
  
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• PICTURES: Artists greeted with 'warmth and enthusiasm' as Horwich Music Festival returns

  19-05-2016 12:22
  
  A THREE day feast of music brought a buzz to Horwich at the weekend.
  
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• Vauxhall Zafira owners face second recall over fire risks

  19-05-2016 12:12
  
  More than 234,000 Vauxhall Zafiras will be recalled for the second time over a problem that has seen seen the cars burst into flames.
  
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• Girl, 14, rescued from waist-deep mud

  19-05-2016 11:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 14-year-old girl is rescued off the coast of Lancashire after she became stuck waist deep in mud.
  
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• Learner motorcyclist and car crash at busy Bolton junction

  19-05-2016 11:40
  
  A LEARNER motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after crashing with a car at a busy Bolton junction.
  
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• EgyptAir flight with Briton among 66 on board goes missing between Paris and Cairo

  19-05-2016 10:50
  
  A PASSENGER plane travelling from Paris to Cairo with 66 people including a Briton on board has gone missing.
  
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• Leigh MP and shadow home secretary Andy Burnham launches campaign to become first elected Greater Manchester Mayor

  19-05-2016 10:08
  
  LEIGH MP and shadow home secretary Andy Burnham has launched his bid to become the first elected Mayor of Greater Manchester.
  
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• Horwich RMI Cricket Club's Joe Settle smashes new Bolton League second-team record of 319 not out - The Bolton News

  19-05-2016 08:15
  
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  Horwich RMI Cricket Club's Joe Settle smashes new Bolton League second-team record of 319 not out
  The Bolton News
  JOE Settle smashed the Bolton League second team batting record on Sunday with an incredible 319 not out. The Horwich RMI player beat the previous record of 240 set by Neil Hyde in 2013. The opener batted throughout the 45 overs, destroying a ...
  
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• Bolton' s Meg Fairclough key to Lancashire Women's opening-day victory - The Bolton News

  19-05-2016 07:30
  
  Bolton' s Meg Fairclough key to Lancashire Women's opening-day victory
  The Bolton News
  BOLTON'S Meg Fairclough led Lancashire Women to a win in their first game of the Royal London Championship on Sunday. Bringing herself on to bowl when Essex seemed set for a good score at 67-1, the Egerton bowler took two wickets in successive ...
  
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• Get involved with Bolton's Dementia Awareness Week - The Bolton News

  19-05-2016 07:23
  
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  Get involved with Bolton's Dementia Awareness Week
  The Bolton News
  BOLTON residents are being asked to join in the commitment to improving life for those with dementia as part of Dementia Awareness Week. Bolton Council and health partners are appealing for various organisations, businesses, community groups and ...and more »
  
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• Southgate backs Bolton Wanderers' Rob Holding to make the grade in Toulon - The Bolton News

  19-05-2016 07:18
  
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  Southgate backs Bolton Wanderers' Rob Holding to make the grade in Toulon
  The Bolton News
  ROB Holding should have no problem settling into the international fold, according to England Under-21 boss Gareth Southgate. The Wanderers defender was a late addition to the Young Lions party for the Toulon Tournament, his selection only announced ...and more »
  
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• Get involved with Bolton's Dementia Awareness Week

  19-05-2016 07:16
  
  BOLTON residents are being asked to join in the commitment to improving life for those with dementia as part of Dementia Awareness Week.
  
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• New Look to expand in Market Place with a menswear store

  19-05-2016 07:14
  
  HIGH Street store New Look is to expand its presence in the revamped Market Place with a new standalone menswear store.
  
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• Memorial garden to murdered aid worker Alan Henning is opened

  19-05-2016 07:14
  
  FAMILY and friends gathered to remember aid worker Alan Henning as a permanent memorial to him was unveiled.
  
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• Local Newspaper Week: 'Bolton News plays important role in reporting crime' says top cop - The Bolton News

  19-05-2016 07:14
  
  Local Newspaper Week: 'Bolton News plays important role in reporting crime' says top cop
  The Bolton News
  STORIES about crime and the wider justice system are an essential — and popular — element of The Bolton News just as they have always been. Readers rely on our coverage of major incidents such as high profile murders, car accidents, stabbings, armed ...
  
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• Gambler let account be used to money launder £140,000

  19-05-2016 07:14
  
  A GAMBLER who allowed his bank account to be used by drug dealers and laundered a total of £140,000 has been jailed.
  
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• PICTURES: Nursery raises more than £400 for Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Charity

  19-05-2016 07:13
  
  THE children at Little Angels Nursery more than £400 Thursday for the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Charity.
  
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• New 'high-quality' play area planned for park

  19-05-2016 07:13
  
  YOUNGSTERS could be given a new place to play in Kearsley if new proposals gain support.
  
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• Local Newspaper Week: 'Bolton News plays important role in reporting crime' says top cop

  19-05-2016 07:13
  
  STORIES about crime and the wider justice system are an essential — and popular — element of The Bolton News just as they have always been.
  
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• Council withdraws cycle track plan amid pressure from residents - The Bolton News

  19-05-2016 07:13
  
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  Council withdraws cycle track plan amid pressure from residents
  The Bolton News
  BOLTON Council has withdrawn controversial plans to build a cycle track on a playing field in Breightmet. Residents have been campaigning against proposals to build the track — complete with fencing and lighting — on the field at Newhouse Farm.
  
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• Bolton butchers win best barbecue burger award - The Bolton News

  19-05-2016 07:13
  
  The Bolton News
  Bolton butchers win best barbecue burger award
  The Bolton News
  Frasers Butchers came out on top in the Butchers Q Guild 2016 competition with its 8oz Mega Burger. The Rishton Lane shop qualified as North West regional champion before becoming overall victor at the finale in Nottingham on Sunday. Owner Greg Hull ...and more »
  
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• Woman who jumped on man's back in argument about jumper sale is released from jail

  19-05-2016 07:12
  
  A WOMAN who jumped on a man’s back and assaulted him as he was being robbed has been released from custody after serving her jail term.
  
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• Widower hosts tenth charity golf event in memory of wife

  19-05-2016 07:12
  
  A WIDOWER, who has raised more than £40,000 for charity — in memory of his wife — is hosting his tenth event.
  
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• Council withdraws cycle track plan amid pressure from residents

  19-05-2016 07:12
  
  BOLTON Council has withdrawn controversial plans to build a cycle track on a playing field in Breightmet.
  
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• Bolton butchers win best barbecue burger award

  19-05-2016 07:12
  
  A BOLTON butchers has tasted victory after being crowned UK beef burger champion.
  
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• MP urges people to sign up to take part in "once in a lifetime" EU referendum next month

  19-05-2016 07:11
  
  BOLTON voters are being encouraged to take part in the historic referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union next month.
  
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• White's legend attends school's Queen Elizabeth II birthday celebrations

  19-05-2016 07:00
  
  BOLTON Wanderers legend Kevin Davies attended a party fit for a queen.
  
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• Bolton schoolboys are kings of the county - The Bolton News

  19-05-2016 06:47
  
  The Bolton News
  Bolton schoolboys are kings of the county
  The Bolton News
  The local lads, playing their last game together after representing the town for the last three years, had to show character as well as quality after falling behind in the second half. Two goals from captain Declan Baldwin and one each for Matthew ...
  
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• BANNED: School outlaws Stan Smith shoes and tells parents to buy new footwear - just weeks before school year ends

  19-05-2016 06:32
  
  PARENTS have hit out at a school where 'trendy' school shoes have been barred.
  
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• Thugs stripped teenager and tried to set him on fire during terror drive

  19-05-2016 06:10
  
  TWO thugs who demanded cash from a terrified teenager took him on a terror drive during which attempts were made to set him alight.
  
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• Blackpool gains first ever Blue Flag

  19-05-2016 05:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackpool receives its first ever Blue Flag to be named among the UK's best beaches this year.
  
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• IMG Models Signs Bull Rider Bonner Bolton - WWD

  19-05-2016 00:41
  
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  IMG Models Signs Bull Rider Bonner Bolton
  WWD
  IMG Models has signed Professional Bull Riders Inc.'s bull rider Bonner Bolton to a global modeling contract. Bolton, 28, competes in PBR's elite Built Ford Tough Series. The Odessa, Tex., native also performs as a stunt double for actor Scott Eastwood ...
  
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• Accrington Stanley 2-2 AFC Wimbledon (2-3 agg)

  19-05-2016 00:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lyle Taylor's extra-time goal sends AFC Wimbledon into the League Two play-off final at the expense of Accrington Stanley.
  
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