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• Speed limit to be reduced on stretch of Crompton Way

  14-09-2016 22:28
  
  A STRETCH of a busy Tonge Moor road is to have its speed limit reduced.
  
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• Speed limit to be reduced on stretch of busy Bolton road

  14-09-2016 22:28
  
  A STRETCH of a busy Tonge Moor road is to have its speed limit reduced.
  
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• T20: English counties vote for new eight-team competition

  14-09-2016 21:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new eight-team Twenty20 competition is set to be introduced into English cricket after a majority of counties vote in favour.
  
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• T20: English counties vote for eight-team city-based competition

  14-09-2016 19:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new eight-team city-based Twenty20 competition is set to be introduced into English cricket after the majority of counties voted in favour.
  
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• Woman injured after being hit by car in Bolton

  14-09-2016 19:32
  
  A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after she was hit by a car in Bolton.
  
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• Baby rescued after getting trapped in a car in Bolton

  14-09-2016 18:56
  
  A BABY had to be rescued from a car this morning after it was accidentally locked inside.
  
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• County Championship: Middlesex title charge held up by Rob Jones century

  14-09-2016 18:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rob Jones carries his bat for a maiden first-class century as Lancashire avoid the follow-on against leaders Middlesex.
  
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• Preston: Paul Gallagher and Jordan Hugill stay at Championship side

  14-09-2016 18:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preston forward Paul Gallagher and striker Jordan Hugill both sign new deals at the Championship side.
  
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• Lancashire man performs DIY operation on himself to remove suture

  14-09-2016 16:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man performs a minor operation on himself to remove a suture left in his body during surgery, accepting it was reckless.
  
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• Top 10 historic 'at risk' buildings revealed by Victorian Society

  14-09-2016 15:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former home of explorer Gertrude Bell, a grade II* listed church and two derelict hospitals are among 10 of the most endangered historic buildings, according to the Victorian Society.
  
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• Documentary on 'Purple Aki' - the man who squeezes muscles

  14-09-2016 15:48
  
  FOR three decades, a bizarre offender has racked up dozens of court appearances and several spells in prison over a strange fetish that drives him to touch young men's muscles.
  
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• Stomach stamp killer on the run from Sudbury Prison

  14-09-2016 15:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 51-year-old convicted murderer who stamped a woman to death more than 30 years ago absconds from an open prison.
  
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• UPDATED: Woman's body found in Bolton sparking police appeal

  14-09-2016 15:17
  
  A WOMAN'S body has been found at a house in Astley Bridge, sparking a police investigation.
  
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• School Uniform Debate: what are your experiences

  14-09-2016 14:11
  
  SCHOOL term is well underway and parents will have spent the last few weeks getting their children kitted out for the new term.
  
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• Children in hospital given gifts to celebrate Eid

  14-09-2016 13:56
  
  GIFTS were given out on the Royal Bolton Hospital children's ward in celebration of Eid.
  
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• AWARDS 2016: Business Person of the Year

  14-09-2016 13:29
  
  BEING crowned Bolton and Bury's Business Person of the Year was the icing on the cake during an emotional night for Lee Parker.
  
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• AWARDS 2016: We’re Backing Bolton/Bury

  14-09-2016 13:28
  
  BOLTON Young Persons Housing Scheme was given an early anniversary present as it prepares to celebrate 25 years of helping the community.
  
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• AWARDS 2016: SME of the Year

  14-09-2016 13:28
  
  IT was a hat trick of awards for family business Four Recruitment who won SME of the Year.
  
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• Missing woman traced after boarding John O' Groats ferry

  14-09-2016 13:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Lancashire woman who was reported missing after last being seen on a ferry in Scotland 10 days ago is traced.
  
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• AWARDS 2016: Retailer of the year

  14-09-2016 13:20
  
  STAFF from Debenhams were lost for words after they were crowned retailer of the year.
  
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• Power restored after Lancashire and Manchester storms

  14-09-2016 12:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Power is restored to about 20,000 properties left in darkness after torrential storms struck the north west of England.
  
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• Owen Coyle: Blackburn boss takes blame for poor Championship start

  14-09-2016 11:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackburn Rovers manager Owen Coyle accepts responsibility for their disappointing start to the Championship season.
  
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• Bolton's 4 Most Wanted - September 14, 2016 - The Bolton News

  14-09-2016 10:23
  
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  Bolton's 4 Most Wanted - September 14, 2016
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  EACH week police appeal to readers of The Bolton News for help finding wanted suspects. Lucas Lonsdale, aged 27, is wanted on warrant for failing to appear at court regarding motoring offences. He has links to Farnworth. Christopher Astley, aged 32, ...and more »
  
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• Bolton's 4 Most Wanted - September 14, 2016 (From The Bolton News) - The Bolton News

  14-09-2016 10:23
  
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  Bolton's 4 Most Wanted - September 14, 2016 (From The Bolton News)
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  EACH week police appeal to readers of The Bolton News for help finding wanted suspects.and more »
  
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• Bolton's 4 Most Wanted - September 14, 2016

  14-09-2016 10:22
  
  EACH week police appeal to readers of The Bolton News for help finding wanted suspects.
  
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• Market Place Shopping Centre shortlisted for national award

  14-09-2016 07:08
  
  BOLTON'S Market Place has been shortlisted for a national Business Council of Shopping Centres award.
  
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• Golden couple Jason Kenny and Laura Trott are hot property

  14-09-2016 07:08
  
  THE WHIRLWIND surrounding Bolton Olympian Jason Kenny and his fiancee Laura Trott continues.
  
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• Freshers invited to join Anime Manga group

  14-09-2016 07:08
  
  A GROUP of Anime and Manga enthusiasts are hoping to add to their group with the influx of freshers to the town.
  
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• Council criticised by its own auditors for handling of ex-chief executive's shock exit and £90,000 pay-off

  14-09-2016 07:08
  
  BOLTON Council has been criticised for its handling of the former chief executive’s shock departure.
  
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• Council accused of 'arrogance and complacency' after auditors criticise handling of ex-chief executive's £90,000 pay-off

  14-09-2016 07:08
  
  BOLTON Council has been criticised for its handling of the former chief executive’s shock departure.
  
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• Alleged rape victim weeps as she relives ordeal in court

  14-09-2016 07:08
  
  A WOMAN wept in the dock as she was shown photographs of the woods where she was allegedly raped by two men.
  
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• Talented teenage cricketer who suffered brain haemorrhage makes it home for Eid celebrations

  14-09-2016 07:07
  
  THE FAMILY of a talented young cricketer who suffered a brain haemorrhage were delighted to have him home to celebrate Eid.
  
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• Pupils get in character to celebrate Roald Dahl's 100th birthday

  14-09-2016 07:07
  
  STORIES of magic, giants and witches were brought to life to celebrate what would have been Roald Dahl's 100th birthday.
  
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• Band puckers up for brass-playing marathon

  14-09-2016 07:07
  
  A BRASS band is taking on a 24-hour challenge in the hopes it will bag a ticket to London.
  
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• Band puckers up for 24 hour blow-athon

  14-09-2016 07:07
  
  A BRASS band is taking on a 24-hour challenge in the hopes it will bag a ticket to London.
  
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• Anger after fly-tippers dump rubbish 'every day' in back street

  14-09-2016 07:07
  
  FLY-TIPPERS have left residents fuming after continually dumping waste in a back alley.
  
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• Shop raider spared jail after DNA test delay

  14-09-2016 07:06
  
  A CONVICTED burglar who smashed his way into a Farnworth store has been spared a jail sentence after delays in identifying him through blood he left at the scene.
  
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• Bolton to take a slice out of World's Biggest Coffee Morning

  14-09-2016 07:06
  
  BOLTON'S kettles and ovens are getting warmed up ready for a morning of unfiltered fun.
  
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• Ellie Robinson follows Ellie Simmonds' lead to Paralympic glory - The Bolton News

  14-09-2016 03:34
  
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  Ellie Robinson follows Ellie Simmonds' lead to Paralympic glory
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  Simmonds is just 21, but the established star in her third Games; Robinson is 15 and making a name for herself at her first. Simmonds said: "We're just Ellie, aren't we? Ellie S and Ellie R. "People call me Simmondsio or El." Robinson added: "Whenever ...and more »
  
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• Brendan Rodgers not embarrassed by Celtic's heaviest European defeat - The Bolton News

  14-09-2016 03:34
  
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  Brendan Rodgers not embarrassed by Celtic's heaviest European defeat
  The Bolton News
  Boss Brendan Rodgers insisted that there could be "no embarrassment" after Celtic were thrashed 7-0 by Barcelona in Champions League Group C opener at the Nou Camp, the club's heaviest European defeat. Barca captain Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick ...and more »
  
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• Teaching assistants to strike over term-time contracts - The Bolton News

  14-09-2016 01:29
  
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  Teaching assistants to strike over term-time contracts
  The Bolton News
  Teaching assistants will go on strike on Wednesday as part of a campaign against term-time contracts. Members of Unison in Derby will walk out and lobby MPs in Westminster, with workers in Durham facing a similar dispute. Unison said unlike teachers, ...and more »
  
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• Leeds United 2-1 Blackburn Rovers

  14-09-2016 01:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kyle Bartley scores his first goal for Leeds to beat Blackburn and earn their first home win in five games.
  
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• Preston North End 3-0 Cardiff City

  14-09-2016 00:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preston North End claim their second win of the season against Cardiff City, who lose a third Championship match in a row.
  
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