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• County Championship: Surrey on brink of victory over Lancashire after five for Footitt

  25-08-2016 19:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mark Footitt takes five wickets as Lancashire's collapse at The Oval leaves Surrey close to victory.
  
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• Green light given for new three-storey mosque

  25-08-2016 19:23
  
  A NEW three-storey mosque will be built in Great Lever after councillors unanimously approved plans.
  
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• GCSE success for inspirational teenager given short time to live when born

  25-08-2016 18:10
  
  TEENAGER Ismail Patel is a true inspiration.
  
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• PICTURE GALLERY: Bolton students enjoy GCSE success

  25-08-2016 18:07
  
  THE big day arrived for thousands of teenagers across Bolton today. 
  
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• Schools in Bolton post record-breaking GCSE results - The Bolton News

  25-08-2016 18:06
  
  Schools in Bolton post record-breaking GCSE results
  The Bolton News
  SCHOOLS in Bolton had plenty to celebrate, posting a rise in their GCSE pass rate or, in some cases, record-breaking results. Nationally the numbers of pupils achieving a top grade fell to its lowest level for almost 10 years. Headline figures in ...and more »
  
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• Schools in Bolton post record-breaking GCSE results

  25-08-2016 18:05
  
  SCHOOLS in Bolton had plenty to celebrate, posting a rise in their GCSE pass rate or, in some cases, record-breaking results.
  
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• Kyle Letheren: Blackpool goalkeeper signs for York City

  25-08-2016 17:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  National League side York City sign goalkeeper Kyle Letheren after his contract at Blackpool is ended by mutual consent.
  
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• Missing 16-year-old found safe and well

  25-08-2016 17:20
  
  A 16-year-old girl who went missing from Bolton has been found safe and well.
  
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• Warwickshire v Lancashire: Bears plan to stage day/night Championship match

  25-08-2016 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warwickshire hope to make this season's final County Championship home fixture against Lancashire a day/night match.
  
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• Jack Payne: Blackpool sign former Peterborough midfielder

  25-08-2016 16:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  League Two side Blackpool sign midfielder Jack Payne on a free transfer on a one-year deal.
  
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• VIDEOS: Shocking dash cam footage shows 'decline of driving standards' in Bolton - The Bolton News

  25-08-2016 16:36
  
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  VIDEOS: Shocking dash cam footage shows 'decline of driving standards' in Bolton
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  This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. 9 hrs ago. 3 comments. Don't be the last to know! Get the latest local news straight to your inbox. Sign up. A DRIVING instructor who has ...and more »
  
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• VIDEOS: Shocking dash cam footage shows 'decline of driving standards' in Bolton

  25-08-2016 16:34
  
  A DRIVING instructor who has captured a string of shocking videos from his dashboard camera says motoring standards in Bolton have markedly declined.
  
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• Iconic jewellery store Prestons of Bolton to close after almost 150 years of trading - Manchester Evening News

  25-08-2016 15:17
  
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  Iconic jewellery store Prestons of Bolton to close after almost 150 years of trading
  Manchester Evening News
  One of the region's most iconic jewellery stores is closing its doors today after almost 150 years of trading. Prestons of Bolton , known by many as the Diamond Centre of the North, will shut down permanently following a final 'everything must go' sale ...
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• Lancashire fly-tipping incidents reach 27,000

  25-08-2016 14:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About 27,000 incidents of fly-tipping have been recorded in Lancashire during the last year, government figures show.
  
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• Martin Samuelsen: Blackburn Rovers sign West Ham United winger on loan

  25-08-2016 14:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Ham United loan Norwegian winger Martin Samuelsen to Blackburn Rovers for the rest of the season.
  
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• Missing: Shauna Barnes, 16, from Bolton - ITV News

  25-08-2016 13:46
  
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  Missing: Shauna Barnes, 16, from Bolton
  ITV News
  Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 16-year-old girl from Bolton. Shauna Barnes was last seen at around 7.30pm on Wednesday 24 August 2016 at home on Peveril Street in Bolton. Shauna is described as white, around 5ft 5in ...
  
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• Warning after man 'followed and chased' teenage girls in Bolton - The Bolton News

  25-08-2016 13:43
  
  Warning after man 'followed and chased' teenage girls in Bolton
  The Bolton News
  A WORRIED father is warning other parents to be on the alert after a stranger followed and chased after his 13-year-old daughter in Bolton. She was walking along Crompton Way, from Bury Road, with her friend, also aged 13, at about 10pm on Sunday.
  
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• Paul Huntington and Daniel Johnson: Preston North End pair sign new contracts

  25-08-2016 13:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Defender Paul Huntington and midfielder Daniel Johnson sign new contracts with Preston North End.
  
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• Warning after man 'followed and chased' teenage girls in Bolton

  25-08-2016 13:29
  
  A WORRIED father is warning other parents to be on the alert after a stranger followed and chased after his 13-year-old daughter in Bolton.
  
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• Concerns grow for missing 16-year-old girl

  25-08-2016 13:22
  
  POLICE are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 16-year-old girl from Bolton.
  
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• Yobs cause damage to award-winning park - The Bolton News

  25-08-2016 12:49
  
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  Yobs cause damage to award-winning park
  The Bolton News
  VANDALS set fire to fencing in Queens Park just weeks after it was given a multi-million pound transformation. Walkers said they discovered bins had been trashed and fires deliberately started. A spokesman for Bolton Council said: “We can confirm that ...
  
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• Yobs cause damage to award-winning park

  25-08-2016 12:48
  
  VANDALS set fire to fencing in Queens Park just weeks after it was given a multi-million pound transformation.
  
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• Legal objections raised against 'risky' loans taken out by councils — including Bolton

  25-08-2016 12:36
  
  PEOPLE across the country have mounted legal objections to risky council borrowing from banks – which Bolton Council has been involved with.
  
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• Lawnmower prompts Northern Lights alert

  25-08-2016 12:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A lawnmower has been blamed for wrongly triggering sensors that predict when the Northern Lights will be visible in the UK.
  
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• Boy, 9, struck by police car in Blackpool

  25-08-2016 11:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A nine-year-old boy is struck and injured by a police vehicle in Blackpool.
  
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• Chairman tribute to players after Mets end losing run - The Bolton News

  25-08-2016 09:48
  
  Chairman tribute to players after Mets end losing run
  The Bolton News
  BOLTON Mets' spirit and efforts finally paid off when they ended their 100 per cent losing record with their first win on Saturday. The Avenue Street men finally got off the mark in their 16th game in the North West League Division Four with a 30-16 ...
  
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• GCSE results day 2016 in Bolton

  25-08-2016 09:05
  
  Join our live blog as thousands of students across Bolton pick up their GCSE results this morning
  
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• Bolton League secretary backs Middleton venue for Farnworth's Lancashire Knockout final - The Bolton News

  25-08-2016 07:41
  
  Bolton League secretary backs Middleton venue for Farnworth's Lancashire Knockout final
  The Bolton News
  BOLTON Cricket League secretary Ray Taylor has backed the decision to play the Lancashire Knockout final at Middleton. BCL side Farnworth will play Denton West of the Greater Manchester League at the Pennine League ground on Sunday, September 11 ...
  
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• History of iconic jewellers Prestons of Bolton - The Bolton News

  25-08-2016 07:11
  
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  History of iconic jewellers Prestons of Bolton
  The Bolton News
  BOLTON town centre can boast a number of iconic landmarks, with the Grade II * listed town hall building and the beautiful parish church two of its standout buildings. But when it comes to recognisable shops, it is hard to look past the striking ...
  Iconic jewellery store Prestons of Bolton to close after almost 150 years of tradingManchester Evening News
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• Muslim councillor says there will 'never be room for extremism' in Bolton after notorious hate preacher Anjem ... - The Bolton News

  25-08-2016 07:09
  
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  Muslim councillor says there will 'never be room for extremism' in Bolton after notorious hate preacher Anjem ...
  The Bolton News
  A MUSLIM Bolton councillor has said there will never be room in the town for those who spread hatred and extremism — after radical cleric Anjem Choudary was convicted of terror offences. Cllr Mudasir Dean, who represents Bradshaw, said it had taken ...and more »
  
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• Man jailed for sexual assault of four-year-old girl

  25-08-2016 07:09
  
  A MOTOCROSS rider who sexually assaulted a four-year-old girl has been jailed.
  
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• Grab a taste of university life at food festival - The Bolton News

  25-08-2016 07:09
  
  The Bolton News
  Grab a taste of university life at food festival
  The Bolton News
  THE University of Bolton has created a mouth-watering menu of educational treats for crowds at this year's Bolton Food and Drink Festival. Representatives have teamed up with the University Technical College (UTC) to give festival goers a taste of some ...and more »
  
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• Grab a taste of university life at food festival (From The Bolton News) - The Bolton News

  25-08-2016 07:09
  
  The Bolton News
  Grab a taste of university life at food festival (From The Bolton News)
  The Bolton News
  THE University of Bolton has created a mouth-watering menu of educational treats for crowds at this year's Bolton Food and Drink Festival.and more »
  
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• Fundraising for boy battling cancer storms ahead - The Bolton News

  25-08-2016 07:09
  
  The Bolton News
  Fundraising for boy battling cancer storms ahead
  The Bolton News
  THE battle to help a poorly Bolton youngster carries on as well-wishers continue to raise thousands. Crowds enjoying a weekend of fun and games have managed to raise more than £2,000 to help Kyle Buckley battle cancer. The 11-year-old from Deane was ...and more »
  
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• Fundraising for boy battling cancer storms ahead (From The Bolton ... - The Bolton News

  25-08-2016 07:09
  
  The Bolton News
  Fundraising for boy battling cancer storms ahead (From The Bolton ...
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  THE battle to help a poorly Bolton youngster carries on as well-wishers continue to raise thousands.and more »
  
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• Campaign to fight childhood tooth decay in Bolton - The Bolton News

  25-08-2016 07:09
  
  The Bolton News
  Campaign to fight childhood tooth decay in Bolton
  The Bolton News
  THE practice manager at a Bolton dentist has launched a campaign to fight childhood tooth decay after witnessing the suffering it can cause. Lucie Howard, aged 23, says she sees children visiting the Silverwell Dental Surgery in pain on a daily basis ...and more »
  
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• Campaign to fight childhood tooth decay in Bolton (From The Bolton ... - The Bolton News

  25-08-2016 07:09
  
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  Campaign to fight childhood tooth decay in Bolton (From The Bolton ...
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  THE practice manager at a Bolton dentist has launched a campaign to fight childhood tooth decay after witnessing the suffering it can cause.and more »
  
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• PICTURES: History of iconic jewellers Prestons of Bolton

  25-08-2016 07:08
  
  FOLLOWING the news one of the town’s most iconic shops is set to close its doors, Liam Thorp takes a look at the history of Prestons of Bolton
  
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• History of iconic jewellers Prestons of Bolton

  25-08-2016 07:08
  
  FOLLOWING the news one of the town’s most iconic shops is set to close its doors, Liam Thorp takes a look at the history of Prestons of Bolton
  
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• A666 to reopen fully at night for food festival

  25-08-2016 07:08
  
  ONE of Bolton’s busiest roads — currently closed throughout the night for resurfacing work — will be fully open this weekend as the town prepares to host its biggest annual event.
  
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• Muslim councillor says there will 'never be room for extremism' in Bolton after notorious hate preacher convicted

  25-08-2016 07:07
  
  A MUSLIM Bolton councillor has said there will never be room in the town for those who spread hatred and extremism — after radical cleric Anjem Choudary was convicted of terror offences.
  
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• Muslim councillor says there will 'never be room for extremism' in Bolton after notorious hate preacher Anjem Choudary is convicted

  25-08-2016 07:07
  
  A MUSLIM Bolton councillor has said there will never be room in the town for those who spread hatred and extremism — after radical cleric Anjem Choudary was convicted of terror offences.
  
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• Grab a taste of university life at food festival

  25-08-2016 07:07
  
  THE University of Bolton has created a mouth-watering menu of educational treats for crowds at this year’s Bolton Food and Drink Festival.
  
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• Fundraising for boy battling cancer storms ahead

  25-08-2016 07:07
  
  THE battle to help a poorly Bolton youngster carries on as well-wishers continue to raise thousands.
  
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• Campaign to fight childhood tooth decay in Bolton

  25-08-2016 07:07
  
  THE practice manager at a Bolton dentist has launched a campaign to fight childhood tooth decay after witnessing the suffering it can cause.
  
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• Iconic jewellery store to close after nearly 150 years in Bolton - The Bolton News

  25-08-2016 06:15
  
  The Bolton News
  Iconic jewellery store to close after nearly 150 years in Bolton
  The Bolton News
  ONE of Bolton's most iconic shops is set to close its doors after nearly 150 years of trading in the town. The Prestons of Bolton jewellery store, often referred to as the 'Diamond Centre of the North', will shut down permanently following a final ...
  
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• Iconic jewellery store to close after nearly 150 years in Bolton (From ... - The Bolton News

  25-08-2016 06:15
  
  The Bolton News
  Iconic jewellery store to close after nearly 150 years in Bolton (From ...
  The Bolton News
  ONE of Bolton's most iconic shops is set to close its doors after nearly 150 years of trading in the town. The Prestons of Bolton jewellery store, often referred to as ...
  History of iconic jewellers Prestons of Bolton (From This Is Lancashire)This Is Lancashireall 4 news articles »
  
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• Iconic jewellery store to close after nearly 150 years in Bolton

  25-08-2016 06:13
  
  ONE of Bolton’s most iconic shops is set to close its doors after nearly 150 years of trading in the town.
  
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• Final decision due on plan for three-storey mosque

  25-08-2016 06:08
  
  A DECISION will be made today on whether to allow a large mosque to be built in Great Lever.
  
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• Greater Manchester Police fails to record more than 38,000 crimes each year — including violent and sexual offences

  25-08-2016 01:05
  
  GREATER Manchester Police fails to record more than 38,000 crimes each year — including violent and sexual offences, it has been revealed.
  
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