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• Man jailed for life for murder of Bolton man after fight broke out at house - Manchester Evening News

  22-06-2016 21:27
  
  Manchester Evening News
  Man jailed for life for murder of Bolton man after fight broke out at house
  Manchester Evening News
  A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a Bolton man after knifing him in the street. Ross Ashcroft will serve a minimum of 20 years behind bars after stabbing Carlton Alexander with a kitchen knife during a brawl last year ...
  
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• County Championship: Hameed helps Lancashire build lead against Warwickshire

  22-06-2016 19:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Haseem Hameed's 70 not out puts Lancashire on top against Warwickshire after spinner Matt Parkinson's five-wicket debut.
  
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• EU Referendum in Bolton – how to vote, when to vote, polling station opening and closing times 2016 - Manchester Evening News

  22-06-2016 19:40
  
  Manchester Evening News
  EU Referendum in Bolton – how to vote, when to vote, polling station opening and closing times 2016
  Manchester Evening News
  Is it the end, or just the beginning? As Bolton, and the rest of the country go to the polls to decide on what is arguably the most significant vote in recent history, the result would appear to still be in the balance. With polling data suggesting a ...and more »
  
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• REVEALED: How readers said they would vote in tomorrow's EU referendum

  22-06-2016 19:11
  
  TOMORROW Bolton News readers will vote on one of the biggest political decisions of their lives – whether to stay in the European Union or leave.
  
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• Life in prison for Bolton Killer - ITV News

  22-06-2016 18:32
  
  ITV News
  Life in prison for Bolton Killer
  ITV News
  Ross Ashcroft of Balcary Road in Bolton is to serve a minimum of 20 years for the murder of 23 year old Carlton Alexander in December last year. Manchester Crown court heard how a fight broke out between Ashcroft and Alexander and some of their friends ...
  
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• 'Two years ago I was 19-and-a-half stones' - Diabetic Horwich man fronts new cycling health campaign

  22-06-2016 18:28
  
  A HORWICH man is fronting a new region-wide campaign which highlights the health benefits of cycling.
  
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• Charity boss joins calls for review of homecare after report labels system 'not fit for purpose'

  22-06-2016 18:26
  
  A BOLTON charity boss has joined the growing number of voices calling for a review of how homecare for vulnerable people in Bolton is delivered.
  
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• 'It's damaging to our health' - Noise of 500 lorries keeps residents awake at night after A666 diversion

  22-06-2016 18:22
  
  ANGRY residents say their nights have been disrupted by hundreds of lorries driving through the streets of Kearsley.
  
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• Taxi child sex claims: South Ribble Council's licence failings

  22-06-2016 17:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A council at the centre of claims child sex abuse by taxi drivers had a 'lack of awareness' of passengers's safety, a report finds.
  
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• Magistrates'Court evacuated twice due to faulty alarm system - The Bolton News

  22-06-2016 17:25
  
  The Bolton News
  Magistrates'Court evacuated twice due to faulty alarm system
  The Bolton News
  BOLTON Magistrates' Court has been evacuated twice today because of a fire faulty alarm system. The court, in Le Mans Crescent, had to be cleared in the morning and at around 2.45pm. Two courts were sitting at the times of the evacuations, with ...
  
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• Magistrates' court evacuated twice due to faulty alarm system

  22-06-2016 17:15
  
  BOLTON Magistrates' Court has been evacuated twice today because of a faulty fire alarm system.
  
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• Marcin Pawlow death: Daniel Sobisz pleads guilty to manslaughter

  22-06-2016 16:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man who fatally stabbed a 30-year-old Polish man in Blackpool pleads guilty to manslaughter.
  
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• Terror as man tries to abduct girl, 9, just yards from her home

  22-06-2016 16:33
  
  A MAN attempted to kidnap a nine-year-old child just yards from her home in Deane.
  
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• Bolton inquest opened into Westhoughton motorbiker who died in Isle of Man crash - The Bolton News

  22-06-2016 15:13
  
  The Bolton News
  Bolton inquest opened into Westhoughton motorbiker who died in Isle of Man crash
  The Bolton News
  AN INQUEST has been opened in Bolton into the death of a motorcyclist in a fatal crash on the Isle of Man. Shaun Watkinson, aged 55, was enjoying a motorbiking holiday with a group of friends when his BMW S1000 struck the back of a Citroen C4 being ...
  
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• Bolton inquest opened into Westhoughton motorbiker who died in Isle of Man crash

  22-06-2016 15:09
  
  AN INQUEST has been opened in Bolton into the death of a motorcyclist in a fatal crash on the Isle of Man.
  
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• PHOTOS: Glastonbury rain chaos as festival-goers told to turn back

  22-06-2016 14:42
  
  PEOPLE travelling to Glastonbury by car, caravan or campervan have been warned not to travel because "wet weather and ground conditions" are causing congestion.
  
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• Milestone birthday celebrations for 100-year-old resident

  22-06-2016 14:40
  
  A 100-YEAR-OLD Westhoughton resident has celebrated her milestone birthday.
  
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• PICTURES: Day 2 of Bolton schools music festival - The Bolton News

  22-06-2016 14:30
  
  The Bolton News
  PICTURES: Day 2 of Bolton schools music festival
  The Bolton News
  The Annual Bolton Music Association concert at Victoria Halls. .St Thomas Haliwell CE Primary School..Pictures by Richard Holton 21st June 2016. Copyright, Bolton News (Newsquest). The Annual Bolton Music Association concert at Victoria Halls.
  
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• EFL Cup first-round draw

  22-06-2016 14:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Five-times League Cup winners Aston Villa are drawn away to Luton Town in the first round of the EFL Cup.
  
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• New Bishop of Bolton 'thrilled and honoured' to take on key role - The Bolton News

  22-06-2016 13:56
  
  The Bolton News
  New Bishop of Bolton 'thrilled and honoured' to take on key role
  The Bolton News
  The Venerable Mark Ashcroft has been officially appointed into the role by the Queen and will succeed former Bishop Chris Edmondson. The 61-year-old, originally from Cheltenham, has served as the Archdeacon of Manchester and Residentiary Canon of ...
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• New Bishop of Bolton 'thrilled and honoured' to take on key role

  22-06-2016 13:43
  
  THE new Bishop of Bolton has been revealed.
  
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• Blackpool to face Bolton in the League Cup. - Blackpool Gazette

  22-06-2016 13:33
  
  Blackpool Gazette
  Blackpool to face Bolton in the League Cup.
  Blackpool Gazette
  The Seasiders open the new season by hosting Exeter City on August 6 before the visit of Bolton Wanderers in the League Cup just three days later. Seventy of the Football League's 72 teams were in the hat for the first round, only Norwich and Newcastle ...
  
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• Talented youngsters bring out the smiles in the crowd at night of music in Bolton

  22-06-2016 13:14
  
  AN UPBEAT programme of music brought wide smiles from the crowd on the second night of a music festival in Bolton.
  
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• PICTURES: Day 2 of Bolton schools music festival

  22-06-2016 13:14
  
  AN UPBEAT programme of music brought wide smiles from the crowd on the second night of a music festival in Bolton.
  
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• Teens take Blackpool Pleasure Beach rollercoaster joyride

  22-06-2016 12:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two youths take a 4am ride on a rollercoaster after breaking into Blackpool Pleasure Beach
  
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• IN PICTURES: Inspirational 'Women Together' event hosted by Bolton Hindu Forum - Asian Image

  22-06-2016 12:21
  
  Asian Image
  IN PICTURES: Inspirational 'Women Together' event hosted by Bolton Hindu Forum
  Asian Image
  A woman who has dedicated her life to helping others was among those honoured at the 'Women Together' event organised by the women's committee of the Bolton Hindu Forum. There were talks on diabetes, cervical cancer, wills, as well as dance and ...
  
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• In the dock: 11 people from Bolton who have appeared in court - The Bolton News

  22-06-2016 12:11
  
  The Bolton News
  In the dock: 11 people from Bolton who have appeared in court
  The Bolton News
  Michael Owens took four bottles of aftershave and two boxes of hair dye from Boots in Bolton on June 2. He admitted a single count of theft at Bolton Magistrates' Court on Friday (June 17) and one of failing to surrender. The 36-year-old, of Devonshire ...and more »
  
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• Union boss hits out at council pay deal - The Bolton News

  22-06-2016 11:59
  
  The Bolton News
  Union boss hits out at council pay deal
  The Bolton News
  A BOLTON union boss says she is "frustrated" and disappointed" with her own organisation for agreeing to a council pay deal. Bolton Unison's assistant branch secretary Andrea Egan spoke of her disappointment out over a council pay deal at its local ...and more »
  
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• Union boss hits out at council pay deal

  22-06-2016 11:50
  
  A BOLTON union boss says she is "frustrated" and disappointed" with her own organisation for agreeing to a council pay deal.
  
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• Championship 2016-17 fixtures released

  22-06-2016 11:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Newcastle kick off the 2016-17 English Football League season with a Championship trip to Fulham on Friday, 5 August.
  
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• 20 Tesco stores ending 24-hour trading

  22-06-2016 10:59
  
  Tesco has announced 20 more stores which will no longer open for 24 hours. 
  
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• INQUEST: Man, 25, killed himself after suffering depression and domestic problems

  22-06-2016 10:32
  
  A YOUNG man 'who felt desolate about domestic problems and the loss of a friendship' killed himself, an inquest heard.
  
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• League One fixtures 2016-17: Bolton to host Sheffield United on opening day - BBC Sport

  22-06-2016 10:03
  
  BBC Sport
  League One fixtures 2016-17: Bolton to host Sheffield United on opening day
  BBC Sport
  Bolton Wanderers will begin life back in the third tier of English football for the first time since 1992-93 with a home game against Sheffield United. The ex-Premier League sides meet on a day which also sees Bury host Charlton, while MK Dons visit ...
  Bolton Wanderers fixtures 2016/17 released for League One seasonManchester Evening News
  Phil Parkinson does his homework on Bolton Wanderers squ
  
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• Bolton Wanderers fixtures 2016/17

  22-06-2016 10:02
  
  PHIL Parkinson’s first competitive game in charge of Bolton Wanderers will be at the Macron Stadium, with Sheffield United providing the opponents.
  
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• League Two 2016-17 fixtures released

  22-06-2016 10:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackpool begin life in League Two at home to Exeter City, five years after relegation from the Premier League.
  
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• League One 2016-17 fixtures released

  22-06-2016 10:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bolton Wanderers are to host Sheffield United on the opening day in League One following their relegation last season.
  
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• Lunch scheme a worrying sign of the times - The Bolton News (blog)

  22-06-2016 08:10
  
  The Bolton News (blog)
  Lunch scheme a worrying sign of the times
  The Bolton News (blog)
  IT'S completely wrong that youngsters on holiday from school this Summer need a free lunch. At the same time, we need to be very grateful to the charity Urban Outreach and its scheme to feed hungry children. They first launched it in 2014 to help ...
  
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• Couches and needles dumped behind homes - The Bolton News

  22-06-2016 07:11
  
  The Bolton News
  Couches and needles dumped behind homes
  The Bolton News
  Don't be last to know! Get the latest local news straight to your inbox. Sign up. A FARNWORTH resident has made a plea for help to tackle a persistent fly-tipping problem. Karen Beddington says couches, shopping trolleys and drug paraphernalia have ...and more »
  
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• Mum and son attack couple outside Farnworth pub as family feud boils over

  22-06-2016 07:10
  
  A MOTHER and son have been jailed after launching an horrific attack on a couple as part of a family feud.
  
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• Mom and son attack couple outside Farnworth pub as family feud boils over

  22-06-2016 07:10
  
  A MOTHER and son have been jailed after launching an horrific attack on a couple as part of a family feud.
  
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• Man, 25, who had suffered depression in the past, killed himself

  22-06-2016 07:10
  
  A YOUNG man 'who felt desolate about domestic problems and the loss of a friendship' killed himself, an inquest heard.
  
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• Scarecrow fails to scare off visitors

  22-06-2016 07:09
  
  AN unexpected character paid a visit to Darcy Lever at the weekend.
  
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• PICTURES: Fantastic straw creations take over village for scarecrow festival

  22-06-2016 07:09
  
  AN unexpected character paid a visit to Darcy Lever at the weekend.
  
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• Couches and needles dumped behind homes

  22-06-2016 07:09
  
  A FARNWORTH resident has made a plea for help to tackle a persistent fly-tipping problem.
  
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• Photography student in the frame at prestigious Royal Academy of Arts exhibition

  22-06-2016 07:08
  
  A PHOTOGRAPHY student has snapped up a prestigious place in the Royal Academy of Arts Exhibition with a piece of work that was rejected by his tutors.
  
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• Horwich woman who says art saved her life appears on TV show

  22-06-2016 07:08
  
  A HORWICH woman who credits art with changing her life has appeared on a TV show — chronicling her bid to have her work featured in the Royal Academy's summer exhibition.
  
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• Vandals smash up historic crown green bowling club

  22-06-2016 07:07
  
  VANDALS have yet again targeted an historic bowls club, leaving the dedicated members at the end of their tether.
  
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