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• Police desk should be put in public hall in Horwich say town councillors

  10-10-2016 22:58
  
  COUNCILLORS have suggested a police contact point be put in the public hall in Horwich.
  
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• Police warning after spate of sinister 'clown sightings' across Bolton - This Is Lancashire

  10-10-2016 18:48
  
  Police warning after spate of sinister 'clown sightings' across Bolton
  This Is Lancashire
  POLICE are on alert after a sinister group of clowns threatened to 'strike' in Bolton and warned people to 'watch their backs'. The chilling internet message came after scores of incidents across the town that left children terrified. Councillors have ...
  
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• Police warning after spate of sinister 'clown sightings' across Bolton - The Bolton News

  10-10-2016 18:47
  
  Police warning after spate of sinister 'clown sightings' across Bolton
  The Bolton News
  POLICE are on alert after a sinister group of clowns threatened to 'strike' in Bolton and warned people to 'watch their backs'. The chilling internet message came after scores of incidents across the town that left children terrified. Councillors have ...
  
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• Police warning after spate of sinister 'clown sightings' across Bolton

  10-10-2016 18:32
  
  POLICE are on alert after a sinister group of clowns threatened to 'strike' in Bolton and warned people to 'watch their backs'.
  
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• Blackpool man who imported £26m heroin hidden in oven jailed for 24 years

  10-10-2016 18:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man who tried to sneak £26m of heroin hidden in an oven through Manchester Airport has been jailed for 24 years.
  
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• Acting legend Ian McKellen's thanks to Bolton theatres as he picks up top award

  10-10-2016 17:58
  
  SIR Ian McKellen has thanked Bolton's theatres – for getting him into acting.
  
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• Colchester United under-23 side play out goal-less draw with Bolton Wanderers - Chelmsford Weekly News

  10-10-2016 17:51
  
  Colchester United under-23 side play out goal-less draw with Bolton Wanderers
  Chelmsford Weekly News
  Back in the fold - Frankie Kent completed 90 minutes for Colchester United under-23s in their 0-0 draw with Bolton Wanderers. 0 comments. New signing Lloyd Doyley played 90 minutes at centre-back as Colchester United under-23s played out a 0-0 draw ...
  
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• McFly's Danny Jones meets giant dinosaur - made of CRUMPETS - The Bolton News

  10-10-2016 17:49
  
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  McFly's Danny Jones meets giant dinosaur - made of CRUMPETS
  The Bolton News
  The McFly and McBusted star rubbed shoulders with the character at the Natural History Museum in London. Danny, from Bromley Cross, was there to launch author and former band mate Tom Fletcher's new children's book The Christmasaurus. The tale ...
  
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• #BringBackYesLad - Bolton boyband handed potential X Factor reprieve, again! - This Is Lancashire

  10-10-2016 17:45
  
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  #BringBackYesLad - Bolton boyband handed potential X Factor reprieve, again!
  This Is Lancashire
  YES Lad say they've got their 'fingers crossed' after a turbulent weekend on X Factor leant the boys yet another potential route back on to the ITV talent show. Fans across the world have launched a social media campaign calling for the Bolton boyband ...
  Brooks Way leave X Factor after 'threatening messages' claimsThe Bolton Newsall 170 news articles »
  
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• #BringBackYesLad - Bolton boyband handed potential X Factor reprieve, again! - The Bolton News

  10-10-2016 17:45
  
  The Bolton News
  #BringBackYesLad - Bolton boyband handed potential X Factor reprieve, again!
  The Bolton News
  YES Lad say they've got their 'fingers crossed' after a turbulent weekend on The X Factor gave the boys yet another potential route back on to the ITV talent show. Fans across the world have launched a social media campaign calling for the Bolton ...and more »
  
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• Kent continues injury comeback as U's youngsters draw with Bolton - Halstead Gazette

  10-10-2016 17:41
  
  Kent continues injury comeback as U's youngsters draw with Bolton
  Halstead Gazette
  Back in the fold - Frankie Kent completed 90 minutes for Colchester United under-23s in their 0-0 draw with Bolton Wanderers. 0 comments. New signing Lloyd Doyley played 90 minutes at centre-back as Colchester United under-23s played out a 0-0 draw ...and more »
  
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• Yes Lad lose out on X Factor reprieve

  10-10-2016 17:40
  
  IT will not be third time lucky for Bolton boyband Yes Lad as another group are reinstated to the X Factor.
  
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• #BringBackYesLad - Bolton boyband handed potential X Factor reprieve, again!

  10-10-2016 17:40
  
  YES Lad say they’ve got their ‘fingers crossed’ after a turbulent weekend on The X Factor gave the boys yet another potential route back on to the ITV talent show.
  
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• Colchester United under-23 side play out goal-less draw with Bolton ... - Gazette

  10-10-2016 17:38
  
  Colchester United under-23 side play out goal-less draw with Bolton ...
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  New signing Lloyd Doyley played 90 minutes at centre-back as Colchester United under-23s played out a 0-0 draw with their Bolton Wanderers at…and more »
  
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• Singer's meeting with dinosaur that's good enough to eat

  10-10-2016 17:22
  
  SINGER Danny Jones met up with a giant dinosaur – made of crumpets!
  
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• McFly's Danny Jones meets giant dinosaur - made of CRUMPETS

  10-10-2016 17:22
  
  SINGER Danny Jones met up with a giant dinosaur – made of crumpets!
  
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• 'Killer clown' craze 'wasting police resources' - The Bolton News

  10-10-2016 17:10
  
  The Bolton News
  'Killer clown' craze 'wasting police resources'
  The Bolton News
  The "killer clown" craze has continued to spread across the UK with one force dealing with 14 reports in 24 hours. Officers have been called to a string of incidents where pranksters or criminals dress as clowns try to scare innocent bystanders.and more »
  
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• Schoolgirl accused of murder bid 'studied serial killers' - The Bolton News

  10-10-2016 15:36
  
  Schoolgirl accused of murder bid 'studied serial killers'
  The Bolton News
  A schoolgirl accused of attempting to murder her best friend has told a court how famous serial killers had influenced her plan to kill her mother and brother and to carry out a school shooting. The teenager is accused of luring her friend to a quiet ...
  
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• Wanderers Under-18s held to a draw by Barnsley - The Bolton News

  10-10-2016 15:11
  
  The Bolton News
  Wanderers Under-18s held to a draw by Barnsley
  The Bolton News
  WANDERERS Under-18s were held to a 1-1 draw by Barnsley in their U18 Professional Development League clash on Saturday. Nicky Spooner's hosts started brightly with some slick passing football and thought they had taken the lead before Harry ...
  
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• St Helens' Jonny Lomax 'made up' after England call - The Bolton News

  10-10-2016 14:37
  
  The Bolton News
  St Helens' Jonny Lomax 'made up' after England call
  The Bolton News
  St Helens full-back Jonny Lomax is "made up" after being called into Wayne Bennett's first England squad. The uncapped Lomax, who turned 26 last month, missed the first 11 weeks of the Super League season after undergoing a second knee reconstruction ...and more »
  
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• 'It's been terrifying' - Bolton man speaks of terror after Hurricane Matthew ordeal - The Bolton News

  10-10-2016 14:08
  
  The Bolton News
  'It's been terrifying' - Bolton man speaks of terror after Hurricane Matthew ordeal
  The Bolton News
  HURRICANE: Trees were ripped up and buildings were damaged in Jacksonville during Hurrican Matthew. Picture by Imran Adam. / Matthew Taylor. 0 comments. A BOLTON man who became trapped in a Florida apartment with his seriously ill father while ...
  
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• 'It's been terrifying' - Bolton man speaks of terror after Hurricane Matthew ordeal

  10-10-2016 13:58
  
  A BOLTON man who became trapped in a Florida apartment with his seriously ill father while Hurricane Matthew raged outside has spoken about the ‘terrifying’ experience.
  
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• Bolton MP Yasmin Qureshi named as shadow justice minister - This Is Lancashire

  10-10-2016 13:55
  
  This Is Lancashire
  Bolton MP Yasmin Qureshi named as shadow justice minister
  This Is Lancashire
  BOLTON South East MP Yasmin Qureshi is going back to her legal roots as she becomes the new shadow minister for justice. Ms Qureshi, a former barrister, says she is excited by the opportunity. She said: "This is an area I know really really well. "I ...and more »
  
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• Uzi submachine gun found at Bolton house during raid - This Is Lancashire

  10-10-2016 13:40
  
  Uzi submachine gun found at Bolton house during raid
  This Is Lancashire
  A DRUG dealer who was found with an Uzi submachine gun in a raid on a Bolton house has pleaded guilty to possessing the deadly weapon. Christopher Haslam, aged 45, of St Thomas Street, Halliwell, Bolton, appeared at Bolton Crown Court via a video ...
  
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• Uzi submachine gun found at Bolton house during raid - The Bolton News

  10-10-2016 13:39
  
  Uzi submachine gun found at Bolton house during raid
  The Bolton News
  A DRUG dealer who was found with an Uzi submachine gun in a raid on a Bolton house has pleaded guilty to possessing the deadly weapon. Christopher Haslam, aged 45, of St Thomas Street, Halliwell, Bolton, appeared at Bolton Crown Court via a video ...
  
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• Uzi submachine gun found at Bolton house during raid

  10-10-2016 13:29
  
  A DRUG dealer who was found with an Uzi submachine gun in a raid on a Bolton house has pleaded guilty to possessing the deadly weapon.
  
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• Armed robbery detectives exploring possible links to two other heists

  10-10-2016 13:20
  
  DETECTIVES are investigating possible links between a violent armed robbery at Sainsbury’s supermarket in Bromley Cross and two other incidents.
  
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• Petitions for and against cycle track plans - The Bolton News

  10-10-2016 13:15
  
  Petitions for and against cycle track plans
  The Bolton News
  TWO petitions, for and against a planned cycle track in Bolton, have amassed a similar number of signatures. The petitions are regarding Bolton Council's intention to build an £800,000 cycle track on land at Leverhulme Park. The authority had intended ...
  
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• Petitions for and against cycle track plans (From The Bolton News) - The Bolton News

  10-10-2016 13:15
  
  Petitions for and against cycle track plans (From The Bolton News)
  The Bolton News
  TWO petitions, for and against a planned cycle track in Bolton, have amassed a similar number of signatures.and more »
  
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• Petitions for and against cycle track plans

  10-10-2016 13:08
  
  TWO petitions, for and against a planned cycle track in Bolton, have amassed a similar number of signatures.
  
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• Inquiry into planning process to begin - The Bolton News

  10-10-2016 13:08
  
  Inquiry into planning process to begin
  The Bolton News
  The Planning Advisory Service (PAS) will be carrying out its peer review of the authority from tomorrow until Thursday. The inquiry has been ordered after councillors agreed to it at a meeting of the full council last December. The PAS review team ...
  
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• Inquiry into planning process to begin

  10-10-2016 12:59
  
  THE much anticipated independent inquiry into Bolton Council's planning processes will begin tomorrow.
  
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• Dentist has more reasons to smile after winning top award for 3rd time

  10-10-2016 12:53
  
  A TOP regional health award has been awarded to a Bolton dentist for the third time.
  
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• The bard celebrated in Bolton - The Bolton News

  10-10-2016 12:39
  
  The Bolton News
  The bard celebrated in Bolton
  The Bolton News
  THE world of William Shakespeare is being explored in a celebration of an important anniversary. Bolton's Octagon Theatre and the University of Bolton have come together to be hold a series of events marking 400 years since the death of Shakespeare.
  
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• Sex attack on Colne woman linked to intruder incidents

  10-10-2016 12:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An intruder who climbed through a window before sexually assaulting a woman in her own home may have tried twice before, say police.
  
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• England's Jos Buttler given ICC reprimand as Bangladesh players fined

  10-10-2016 12:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England captain Jos Buttler is reprimanded and two Bangladesh players fined after the second one-day international in Dhaka.
  
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• Third Heathrow runway proposal supported by Scottish Government - The Bolton News

  10-10-2016 12:09
  
  The Bolton News
  Third Heathrow runway proposal supported by Scottish Government
  The Bolton News
  Ministers claimed expanding the west London hub will provide a number of benefits for Scotland, including new jobs and more flights. Economy Secretary Keith Brown insisted that building an extra runway at Heathrow rather than Gatwick would be "the best ...and more »
  
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• Jos Buttler disappointed with Bangladesh celebrations following dismissal - The Bolton News

  10-10-2016 12:09
  
  Jos Buttler disappointed with Bangladesh celebrations following dismissal
  The Bolton News
  Jos Buttler was disappointed with what he felt were Bangladesh's over exuberant celebrations following his dismissal after England crashed to a 34-run defeat in Dhaka. The umpires intervened after the England captain and several Bangladesh players were ...
  
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• League One: Bolton Wanderers end poor run of form and other talking points from the weekend's action - Coventry Telegraph

  10-10-2016 10:01
  
  Coventry Telegraph
  League One: Bolton Wanderers end poor run of form and other talking points from the weekend's action
  Coventry Telegraph
  There was a remarkable stat which surfaced this weekend, which underlined Marcus Maddison's importance to Peterborough United. Indeed, no player has been involved in as many goals in 2016 than Maddison has for Posh, and his goal on Saturday ...
  
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• Mother fears 'third party involvement' over missing RAF man - The Bolton News

  10-10-2016 09:19
  
  The Bolton News
  Mother fears 'third party involvement' over missing RAF man
  The Bolton News
  The mother of a missing RAF serviceman has said a third party may have been involved in her son's disappearance. Corrie McKeague, 23, vanished more than a fortnight ago after going out for the evening with friends in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Police ...and more »
  
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• Youngsters inspired by top author's rare visit to school - The Bolton News

  10-10-2016 07:05
  
  The Bolton News
  Youngsters inspired by top author's rare visit to school
  The Bolton News
  WHEN it comes to being a first-class writer and reader, children in Bolton learn from the best. And youngsters at St James' CE Primary, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, had a story to tell when award-winning author Frank Cottrell Boyce pencilled in a visit to ...and more »
  
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• Youngsters inspired by top author's rare visit to school (From The ... - The Bolton News

  10-10-2016 07:05
  
  The Bolton News
  Youngsters inspired by top author's rare visit to school (From The ...
  The Bolton News
  WHEN it comes to being a first-class writer and reader, children in Bolton learn from the best. And youngsters at St James' CE Primary, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, ...and more »
  
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• The bard gets celebrated in Bolton - The Bolton News

  10-10-2016 07:05
  
  The Bolton News
  The bard gets celebrated in Bolton
  The Bolton News
  David Thacker, the Octagonâs Artistic Director, at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Photo by Karen Hope, Newsquest (Bolton) Ltd, Friday May 16 2014. Reporter: Melanie Wallwork. / Rosalind Saul, Senior reporter / RosalindSaulBN. 0 comments. THE world of ...and more »
  
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• The bard gets celebrated in Bolton (From The Bolton News) - The Bolton News

  10-10-2016 07:05
  
  The Bolton News
  The bard gets celebrated in Bolton (From The Bolton News)
  The Bolton News
  THE world of William Shakespeare is being explored in a celebration of an important anniversary.and more »
  
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• Project to tackle stigma of mental health among youngsters - The Bolton News

  10-10-2016 07:05
  
  Project to tackle stigma of mental health among youngsters
  The Bolton News
  A PROJECT to relieve the stigma of mental health among children is being launched in Bolton today. Youngsters from around the town have joined together to create anti-stigma campaign #bekindtomymind. Members of Bolton's Healthy Minds Youth Project, ...and more »
  
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• Charity boss awarded for visionary work - The Bolton News

  10-10-2016 07:05
  
  The Bolton News
  Charity boss awarded for visionary work
  The Bolton News
  A BOLTON humanitarian charity boss has been honoured with an international award for his forward-thinking work ethos. Chairman Imam Qasim Rashid Ahmad is founder of the visionary Al-Khair Foundation which runs humanitarian projects around the ...
  
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• Blooming great as florists listed in top shops guide - The Bolton News

  10-10-2016 07:05
  
  The Bolton News
  Blooming great as florists listed in top shops guide
  The Bolton News
  Horwich flower shop Flowersmiths has been accepted into the exclusive Good Florist Guide — the gold standard of floristry and the only merit-based guide to the finest florists in the UK. Owner Maxine Smith, aged 31, of Horwich, is over the moon with ...and more »
  
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• Youngsters inspired by top author’s rare visit to school

  10-10-2016 07:04
  
  WHEN it comes to being a first-class writer and reader, children in Bolton learn from the best.
  
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• Tory MP will fight his own government on fracking if plans submitted

  10-10-2016 07:04
  
  BOLTON’S Conservative MP said he is prepared to fight his government on the issue of fracking.
  
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• Still £3 million worth of discount diamonds to be sold before Prestons of Bolton closes down

  10-10-2016 07:04
  
  THERE is still £3 million worth of diamonds that need to be sold at Bolton’s iconic Prestons of Bolton before it closes down.
  
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