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• Preston Space Centre fraudster Fiona Barnes jailed

  22-09-2016 21:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A con artist who brought a centre for disabled children to the brink of ruin by submitting fake charity grants is jailed for 15 months.
  
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• Hospital patient in Sugar Puffs Honey Monster T-shirt has gone missing

  22-09-2016 20:45
  
  A WOMAN who left a hospital wearing a Sugar Puffs Honey Monster T-shirt and with a cannula still attached to her arm is being sought by police.
  
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• Scrappers fined £30000 after worker's horrific saw accident - The Bolton News

  22-09-2016 19:38
  
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  Scrappers fined £30000 after worker's horrific saw accident
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  A SCRAPYARD that appeared in a fly-on-the-wall documentary has been fined £30,000 after a worker suffered facial injuries that scarred him for life. The Scrappers Ltd – which changed its name from Metro Salvage to take advantage of featuring in two ...and more »
  
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• Scrappers fined £30,000 after worker's horrific saw accident

  22-09-2016 19:36
  
  A SCRAPYARD that appeared in a fly-on-the-wall documentary has been fined £30,000 after a worker suffered facial injuries that scarred him for life.
  
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• County Championship: Warwickshire edge towards safety as Lancashire falter

  22-09-2016 19:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire lose three late wickets after being set 347 to win by relegation rivals Warwickshire - with the loser facing relegation if Hampshire win.
  
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• Primary school to be demolished and replaced with expanded modern facility

  22-09-2016 19:25
  
  A PRIMARY School will be demolished and replaced with a larger, modern facility after councillors approved plans.
  
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• Topshop and Topman open in the Market Place

  22-09-2016 19:02
  
  THE latest big name retailer has opened its doors in Bolton's Market Place.
  
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• Man attacked with meat cleaver during brutal assault following verbal 'confrontation'

  22-09-2016 19:02
  
  A MAN was attacked with a meat cleaver during a brutal assault in Bolton.
  
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• Councillors vent frustration as controversial planning application is not discussed at meeting

  22-09-2016 19:02
  
  COUNCILLORS were left frustrated as a controversial planning application was withdrawn from the agenda at yesterday’s committee meeting.
  
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• Man attacked with meat clever during brutal assault following verbal 'confrontation'

  22-09-2016 18:00
  
  A MAN was attacked with a meat cleaver during a brutal assault in Bolton.
  
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• Preston North End v Wigan Athletic

  22-09-2016 17:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Championship game between Preston North End and Wigan Athletic.
  
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• No negatives for Bolton after Maidenhead RFC's seven try success at Windsor RFC - Maidenhead Advertiser

  22-09-2016 17:15
  
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  No negatives for Bolton after Maidenhead RFC's seven try success at Windsor RFC
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  Russell Bolton said there were 'no negatives' from his team's comfortable 45-13 success over Berkshire rivals Windsor – a result which took Maidenhead to the top of South West 1 East after three matches. Having watched his in-form side run in seven ...and more »
  
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• Accrington man caught speeding with child in car is banned

  22-09-2016 16:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man who was driving at 70mph in a 30 zone with a child in the car has been banned from the road.
  
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• UPDATED: Optician jailed for secretly filming up women's skirts and in toilets at his town centre practice

  22-09-2016 16:24
  
  A WELL known optician has been sent to prison after secretly filming women under desks and in the toilets of his practice.
  
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• UPDATED: Optician jailed for secretly filming up women's skirts and in toilets at his town centre practice - The Bolton News

  22-09-2016 15:08
  
  UPDATED: Optician jailed for secretly filming up women's skirts and in toilets at his town centre practice
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  Shamed Martin Clough, who owned Cloughs Opticians in Newport Street, pleaded guilty to six counts of voyeurism at Bolton Crown Court. The court heard Clough hid secret cameras in toilets and under desks at the practice. And when police searched his ...and more »
  
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• Optician jailed for secretly filming up women's skirts and in toilets at his town centre practice

  22-09-2016 14:57
  
  A WELL known optician has been sent to prison after secretly filming women under desks and in the toilets of his practice.
  
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• PCs hit head on by suspected stolen car in Stacksteads

  22-09-2016 14:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two police officers are injured after a car they were tracking drove at them in a head on crash with a suspected stolen car.
  
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• Bolton teacher banned over fake school trip and emails to pupil - BBC News

  22-09-2016 13:19
  
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  Bolton teacher banned over fake school trip and emails to pupil
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  A teacher who took a pupil on a fake school trip, sent her excessive emails and let her stay overnight at her house has been banned from teaching. Clare Griffiths, 48, took the pupil and another on a bogus school trip to Alton Towers, a hearing was told.and more »
  
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• Cyclist dies after being hit by truck in Colne

  22-09-2016 12:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A cyclist dies after being hit by a truck in east Lancashire.
  
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• Today marks the start of Autumn - Send us your pictures

  22-09-2016 12:14
  
  TODAY marks the official start of autumn – and we want to see your best autumnal pictures.
  
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• ‘Serious questions’ as mill plans withdrawn

  22-09-2016 10:41
  
  OBJECTORS reacted with anger after a controversial planning application — due to be decided today — was pulled from a committee agenda at the last minute.
  
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• Council needs to answer ‘serious questions’ over last minute withdrawal of controversial community centre proposal

  22-09-2016 10:41
  
  OBJECTORS reacted with anger after a controversial planning application — due to be decided today — was pulled from a committee agenda at the last minute.
  
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• PICTURES: Morris troupe want to find new dancing stars ahead of competition season

  22-09-2016 08:55
  
  A MORRIS dancing troupe is on the lookout for new members ahead of its competition season.
  
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• £1 million market needs to improve, after suffering severe and rapid decline

  22-09-2016 08:52
  
  COUNCIL chiefs say Radcliffe Market must improve in the next 12 months, after suffering a severe decline less than two years after a £1 million refurbishment.
  
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• Bolton quiz star to help TV show celebrate milestone achievement - The Bolton News

  22-09-2016 07:12
  
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  Bolton quiz star to help TV show celebrate milestone achievement
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  Undated handout photo issued by ITV of host Bradley Walsh with all five Chasers, as the quiz show The Chase is to celebrate its 1,000th episode with a special edition in a version that Walsh has described as one "fans won't want to miss". / Andy Scoble.and more »
  
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• Baroness praises Bolton's role as 'gateway town' for refugees fleeing conflict - The Bolton News

  22-09-2016 07:12
  
  Baroness praises Bolton's role as 'gateway town' for refugees fleeing conflict
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  From left, Subhash Kotecha, Geeta Kotecha, Gill Hart, Dave Jones of PBM Consultants, Trish Morris, Michael Slater of KBL Solicitors at Bolton Professionals Curry Club. Baroness Morris of Bolton, Trish Morris speaks to members of the Bolton ...and more »
  
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• TV's Scrappers firm in court over saw blade safety breach that left man needing 40 stitches to face

  22-09-2016 07:10
  
  A SALVAGE firm made famous in the hit reality TV show Scrappers is due to be sentenced today over health and safety failings which led to an employee being injured.
  
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• 'They're trying to get people to go online' - Politicians slam plans to close police station's front desk

  22-09-2016 07:10
  
  PLANS to close a police front counter have been slammed by an MP and town council leader.
  
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• 'Sickening' fence finally due for demolition following neighbours' pressure

  22-09-2016 07:10
  
  NEIGHBOURS are celebrating the news that a metal fence put up in their street is being taken down – finally.
  
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• ‘I left after she rejected my kiss’ claims man accused of rape

  22-09-2016 07:10
  
  ONE of two men accused of raping a woman in woods next to St Peter’s Way has told a jury that he left her after she rejected his kiss.
  
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• Disabled army veteran forced to home school 9-year-old due to lack of primary places in borough

  22-09-2016 07:10
  
  A DISABLED army veteran who moved back to Bolton to be closer to his family says he is being forced to home-school his son because there are no primary school places in the area.
  
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• Bolton quiz star to help TV show celebrate milestone achievement

  22-09-2016 07:10
  
  BOLTON quiz star Jenny Ryan will be helping popular TV show The Chase celebrate a special achievement.
  
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• Baroness praises Bolton's role as 'gateway town' for refugees fleeing conflict

  22-09-2016 07:10
  
  BOLTON should be proud of its efforts to help refugees, business leaders were told at a networking lunch.
  
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• UKIP calls for shoppers to boycott new Topshop and Topman stores

  22-09-2016 07:09
  
  BOLTON shoppers are being urged to boycott the town's flagship new retail stores by UKIP representatives.
  
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• Morris troupe want to find new dancing stars ahead of competition season

  22-09-2016 07:08
  
  A MORRIS dancing troupe is on the lookout for new members ahead of its competition season.
  
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• People will be given their say on proposals to close walk-in centres, health bosses pledge

  22-09-2016 06:34
  
  RESIDENTS will have their say if plans to close two walk-in centres in Bury are cemented, health bosses have pledged.
  
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• Alleged drug dealer faces Uzi sub-machine gun and ammunition charges

  22-09-2016 06:11
  
  AN Uzi sub-machine gun was allegedly found in a dawn raid on a terraced house in Bolton.
  
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• Extra free childcare 'threatens nursery schools'

  22-09-2016 01:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of nursery schools in England could close if the government presses ahead with plans to offer 30 hours a week of free childcare, a union warns.
  
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• Man Utd and Man City to meet in EFL Cup fourth round

  22-09-2016 00:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester rivals United and City are drawn to face each other at Old Trafford in the fourth round of the EFL Cup.
  
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• West Ham United 1-0 Accrington Stanley

  22-09-2016 00:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dimitri Payet scores a free-kick in the 96th minute to earn West Ham a dramatic win against League Two Accrington Stanley in the EFL Cup.
  
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