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• County Championship: Tykes avoid follow-on in Roses match but Lancs remain on top

  15-08-2016 20:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale and Alex Lees both make half-centuries to help avoid the follow-on against Lancashire.
  
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• Bamber Bridge FC: Stranded team's tractor rescue

  15-08-2016 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A football team whose bus broke down found a new kind of taxi.
  
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• Armed police storm park to tackle gang of men wielding gun

  15-08-2016 19:37
  
  ARMED police stormed a Horwich park to tackle a group of men wielding a gun.
  
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• APPEAL: Police ask for help find missing teenage girl

  15-08-2016 18:39
  
  POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a missing teenager.
  
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• Fun and games promised at charity event - The Bolton News

  15-08-2016 18:17
  
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  Fun and games promised at charity event
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  Don't be the last to know! Get the latest local news straight to your inbox. Sign up. WANDERERS legends, live music from one of TV's The Voice stars and a whole lot of fun is promised at the second E-Fest on Bank Holiday Sunday. Following on from last ...and more »
  
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• Rio Olympics 2016: Sophie Hitchon wins historic GB hammer bronze

  15-08-2016 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sophie Hitchon becomes the first British woman to win an Olympic hammer medal by taking bronze, as Anita Wlodarczyk sets a new world record to claim gold.
  
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• Rio Olympics 2016: Hitchon wins historic GB hammer bronze

  15-08-2016 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Great Britain's Sophie Hitchon wins Olympic bronze in the women's hammer as Poland's Anita Wlodarczyk sets a new world record to win gold.
  
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• Fun and games promised at charity event

  15-08-2016 18:15
  
  WANDERERS legends, live music from one of TV's The Voice stars and a whole lot of fun is promised at the second E-Fest on Bank Holiday Sunday.
  
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• UPDATED: Family pay tribute to 23-year-old man found dead in woodland

  15-08-2016 17:55
  
  THE FAMILY of a 23-year-old man found dead in a wooded area in Breightmet have paid tribute to him.
  
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• Preston North End v Derby County

  15-08-2016 17:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Championship game between Preston North End and Derby County.
  
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• Fire service called out after man evading police jumps in river

  15-08-2016 17:25
  
  FIREMEN were called out after a man jumped in a river in a bid to evade police.
  
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• Joe Garner: Preston striker left to make own decision on Rangers move

  15-08-2016 17:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preston boss Simon Grayson says striker Joe Garner has to decided if he wants to move to Rangers.
  
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• VIDEO: High speed police chase ends in Bolton

  15-08-2016 16:16
  
  A POLICE chase which saw a car driving at speeds of 120mph ended in arrests in Farnworth on Sunday.
  
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• 'Extreme pride' - Jason Kenny's parents comment on knighthood talk as possible sixth gold looms

  15-08-2016 14:55
  
  JASON Kenny’s parents would be ‘extremely proud’ for their son to become a ‘Sir’ as calls for the Bolton cyclist to be knighted gather pace.
  
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• Man arrested after fight in street

  15-08-2016 14:39
  
  A MAN has been arrested after a fight in Farnworth.
  
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• Bolton businesswoman up for top national award

  15-08-2016 13:35
  
  A BOLTON businesswoman has been shortlisted for a top national award.
  
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• School opening its doors to former pupils for anniversary

  15-08-2016 13:25
  
  THOMASSON Memorial School is opening its doors to former pupils.
  
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• Artwork to be displayed in empty Bolton shops - The Bolton News

  15-08-2016 13:17
  
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  Artwork to be displayed in empty Bolton shops
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  With the help of charity property provider Hammond Associates, Castlefield Gallery has taken on four temporarily vacant shop units and two large office spaces at the venue to develop and showcase new art and artistic talent. The charity launched the ...and more »
  
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• Artwork to be displayed in empty Bolton shops

  15-08-2016 13:13
  
  AN exciting platform for local artists has been launched.
  
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• Man who sexually assaulted boy playing football jailed for six years

  15-08-2016 13:05
  
  A MAN who loitered around a wooded area and launched a sex attack on a terrified 13-year-old schoolboy has been jailed for six years.
  
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• Bolton has won more gold medals than Brazil - Twitter reacts to Jason Kenny's 2nd win at Rio Olympics

  15-08-2016 12:09
  
  BOLTON, Farnworth and social media erupted with pride as star cyclist Jason Kenny scored a second Olympic gold medal in Rio.
  
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• Body found on land sparking police investigation

  15-08-2016 11:02
  
  A MAN's body has been found on land in Breightmet, sparking a police investigation.
  
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• What makes the people of Bolton happy? Let us know your thoughts - The Bolton News

  15-08-2016 10:22
  
  What makes the people of Bolton happy? Let us know your thoughts
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  THE eyes of the world will once again be on Bolton as the search for the secret of happiness continues. The University of Bolton and The Bolton News is again asking people of the borough what makes them happy as it replicates the second part of a ...and more »
  
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• What makes the people of Bolton happy? Let us know your thoughts

  15-08-2016 10:18
  
  THE eyes of the world will once again be on Bolton as the search for the secret of happiness continues.
  
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• Driver flees after high-speed crash with row of houses and three parked cars

  15-08-2016 09:59
  
  A DRIVER who was involved in a high-speed crash in Atherton fled the scene before emergency services arrived.
  
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• REVEALED: Music acts and award nominees for Bolton Pride

  15-08-2016 09:45
  
  BOLTON Pride has announced the nominees of its Diversity Awards and its main-stage line up.
  
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• Is this the return of summer? Weather forecast for the week ahead

  15-08-2016 09:03
  
  IS this the return of summer?
  
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• Legendary tracks of British rock revived for Bolton Live - The Bolton News

  15-08-2016 07:05
  
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  Legendary tracks of British rock revived for Bolton Live
  The Bolton News
  In the line-up of Bolton Live, which includes chart toppers Scouting for Girls and Reverend and the Makers, is one band reviving the heyday of British mod punk rock. Used to playing to audiences of 40,000, From The Jam will be headlining the the first ...and more »
  
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• Vandals rip out flowers planted by volunteers

  15-08-2016 07:04
  
  A COUNCILLOR says he is "sickened" after vandals destroyed a flower display planted by volunteers.
  
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• Electricity poles set alight cost £75,000 to repair

  15-08-2016 07:04
  
  VANDALISM to an electricity pole left 2,000 customers without power and cost £75,000 to repair.
  
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• Convicted drug dealer walks out of jail - and is sent back for six more months

  15-08-2016 07:04
  
  A CONVICTED drug dealer who walked out of jail has sentenced to a further a further six months in custody.
  
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• Commitment to develop young people into tomorrow's citizens celebrated in special day

  15-08-2016 07:04
  
  ACTIVITIES designed to transform young people into tomorrow’s citizens have been showcased to celebrate the United Nations’ International Youth Day.
  
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• Brave Yahya Patel back home after undergoing a bone marrow transplant thanks to his donor brother

  15-08-2016 07:04
  
  AFTER many months apart these two inseparable brothers are back together at home.
  
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• Brave boy, 6, back home after undergoing bone marrow transplant thanks to his donor brother

  15-08-2016 07:04
  
  AFTER many months apart these two inseparable brothers are back together at home.
  
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• Bolton Pride nominees and acts announced

  15-08-2016 07:04
  
  BOLTON Pride has announced the nominees of its Diversity Awards and its main-stage line up.
  
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• Legendary tracks of British rock revived for Bolton Live

  15-08-2016 07:03
  
  NEXT weekend the Macron Stadium will come alive for two days of live music.
  
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• Bedroom tax protest outside Bolton Council leader's home

  15-08-2016 06:07
  
  BEDROOM tax protesters took their campaign to the doorstep of Bolton Council leader, Councillor Cliff Morris on Saturday.
  
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