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• Work to restore Smithills Estate is on course and set to 'put Bolton on the map'

  13-10-2016 22:54
  
  WORK to restore the historic, sprawling Smithills Estate is on track and is set to 'put Bolton on the map'.
  
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• 4 jobs to go as building society closes Bolton town centre branch - The Bolton News

  13-10-2016 18:50
  
  The Bolton News
  4 jobs to go as building society closes Bolton town centre branch
  The Bolton News
  THE Bolton branch of a building society is set to close — with the loss of four jobs. Furness Building Society will be shutting down its Bolton operation — based in Knowsley Street — on December 9. The firm, based in Barrow in Cumbria, is also ...and more »
  
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• Car wash worker held at gunpoint during terrifying carjacking incident

  13-10-2016 18:39
  
  A CAR wash worker was threatened at gunpoint by a thug who stole a high value car and sped away.
  
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• Woman hospitalised after town centre motorbike collision

  13-10-2016 18:35
  
  A WOMAN had to be taken to hospital following a collision between a car and a motorbike.
  
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• 4 jobs to go as building society closes town centre branch

  13-10-2016 18:18
  
  THE Bolton branch of a building society is set to close — with the loss of four jobs.
  
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• Simon Chinery 'made up knife-wielding clown attack'

  13-10-2016 18:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A tradesman lied to officers when he said he had been injured while tackling a knife-wielding man dressed as a clown, police say.
  
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• The Wanted singer Tom Parker 'delighted' after grabbing Grease role

  13-10-2016 17:33
  
  A BOLTON singer is swapping the pop charts for musical theatre as he steps up to the stage in iconic Grease role.
  
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• Teenager travelling to Syrian border to deliver aid to refugee orphanage

  13-10-2016 17:23
  
  A TEENAGER from Prestwich will travel to Turkey to donate aid to a refugee orphanage.
  
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• Date confirmed for opening of new Poundworld store

  13-10-2016 15:51
  
  A NEW Poundworld budget store is set to open in Breightmet next week — creating 30 new jobs.
  
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• Campaigners voice opposition on proposals to shut children's centres

  13-10-2016 15:48
  
  CAMPAIGNERS lobbied councillors ahead of last night’s full council meeting before handing in a petition to the mayor opposing plans to axe two-thirds of children’s centres.
  
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• Apprentice ‘let go’ from hairdressers in cash delay

  13-10-2016 15:45
  
  A HAIRDRESSER claims she has had to let her apprentice go after a delay in funding.
  
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• Amir Khan gives free boxing classes

  13-10-2016 15:45
  
  BOXING champion Amir Khan has been teaching youngsters the ropes.
  
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• 11 civil injunctions over violent assaults

  13-10-2016 15:18
  
  ELEVEN people have been given full civil injunctions after a series of violent assaults in the Little Hulton area.
  
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• COMPETITION: Design a Christmas card

  13-10-2016 15:07
  
  IT is time for youngsters to get creative for the festive season.
  
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• 'I can get you Marmite' - Big Sam among social media memes on #Marmitegate

  13-10-2016 14:40
  
  FORMER England manager and Bolton Wanderers legend, Sam Allardyce, features among the viral social media responses to the Tesco Unilever row.
  
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• Taylor must fight for Bolton place - Oldham Chronicle

  13-10-2016 13:36
  Oldham Chronicle
  Taylor must fight for Bolton place
  Oldham Chronicle
  CHRIS Taylor has been challenged to nail down his place in the Bolton line-up. The former Athletic winger, who made 285 appearances for the club after rising through the ranks, has had a hit-and-miss time of things so far since making his move to the ...
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• How the railways changed leisure and travel

  13-10-2016 13:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How the railways changed leisure and travel in the North West.
  
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• VIDEO: Stunning drone footage captures beauty of Rivington - The Bolton News

  13-10-2016 13:30
  
  The Bolton News
  VIDEO: Stunning drone footage captures beauty of Rivington
  The Bolton News
  This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. 0 comments. DRONE footage has lent a stunning new perspective to a well-loved Bolton beauty spot – and been seen by thousands all over the ...and more »
  
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• VIDEO: Stunning drone footage captures beauty of Rivington

  13-10-2016 13:28
  
  DRONE footage has lent a stunning new perspective to a well-loved Bolton beauty spot – and been seen by thousands all over the world after going viral on Facebook.
  
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• 300 microchipped 'slim bins' in Bolton - but the council has no idea where they are - The Bolton News

  13-10-2016 12:15
  
  The Bolton News
  300 microchipped 'slim bins' in Bolton - but the council has no idea where they are
  The Bolton News
  BOLTON Council has admitted that there are 300 specially microchipped 'slim bins' in the town - but chiefs have no idea where they are. The authority said it took delivery of the chipped bins earlier in the year and has delivered them to houses as part ...and more »
  
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• Change to bus routes causes outrage - The Bolton News

  13-10-2016 10:15
  
  The Bolton News
  Change to bus routes causes outrage
  The Bolton News
  The withdrawal of the 518 bus and change to the 517 bus— both operated by Diamond — means passengers travelling from Horwich will no longer be able to get to Middlebrook Retail Park, from October 30. The 517 service currently runs from Leigh ...and more »
  
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• Hammer-wielding robber wearing clown mask part of gang that raided Bolton sandwich factory - Manchester Evening News

  13-10-2016 10:14
  
  Manchester Evening News
  Hammer-wielding robber wearing clown mask part of gang that raided Bolton sandwich factory
  Manchester Evening News
  An armed robber wearing a clown mask and two other thugs stole a safe containing thousands of pounds during a raid on sandwich factory in Bolton . One man wielding a sledgehammer and two others carrying hammers stormed into Express Cuisine in ...and more »
  
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• Hammer-wielding robber wearing clown mask part of gang that ... - Manchester Evening News

  13-10-2016 10:12
  
  Manchester Evening News
  Hammer-wielding robber wearing clown mask part of gang that ...
  Manchester Evening News
  An armed robber wearing a clown mask and two other thugs stole a safe containing thousands of pounds during a raid on sandwich factory in Bolton . One man ...and more »
  
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• Boxer Tyson Fury gives up his WBO and WBA world heavyweight titles

  13-10-2016 08:48
  
  BOXER Tyson Fury, who owns a gym in Bolton, has voluntarily vacated his WBO and WBA world titles to focus on his medical treatment and recovery.
  
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• Bolton News reporter nominated for top award following three-year council tax exposé - Bury Times

  13-10-2016 07:17
  
  Bury Times
  Bolton News reporter nominated for top award following three-year council tax exposé
  Bury Times
  A SENIOR reporter from The Bolton News has been nominated for two top journalism awards following a three-year investigation into a councillor who failed to pay council tax. Dale Haslam has been nominated for 'Scoop of The Year' at the O2 Media Awards, ...and more »
  
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• Resident slams council's 'rubbish' response after asking for new bin at bus stop

  13-10-2016 07:12
  
  WHAT a load of rubbish!
  
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• Popular Christmas party cancelled leaving children devastated

  13-10-2016 07:12
  
  A CHRISTMAS celebration for children in Farnworth has had to be cancelled this year.
  
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• Concert clash 'unfortunate' but will not harm events - The Bolton News

  13-10-2016 07:12
  
  Concert clash 'unfortunate' but will not harm events
  The Bolton News
  TWO big events in Bolton's musical calendar will be going head to head following an unfortunate programme clash. For the second year in a row, the Mayor of Bolton's Annual Remembrance Concert and Bolton Choral Union's Gala Concert will share the ...and more »
  
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• Concert clash 'unfortunate' but will not harm events

  13-10-2016 07:11
  
  TWO big events in Bolton’s musical calendar will be going head to head following an unfortunate programme clash.
  
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• Change to bus routes causes outrage

  13-10-2016 07:11
  
  CONTROVERSIAL changes to bus services in Bolton have caused outrage among residents.
  
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• Change to bus routes cause outrage

  13-10-2016 07:11
  
  CONTRAVERSIAL changes to bus services in Bolton have caused outrage among residents.
  
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• Young people invited to be Mayor for the day - The Bolton News

  13-10-2016 07:10
  
  The Bolton News
  Young people invited to be Mayor for the day
  The Bolton News
  Youngsters aged 13-18 can apply to enter the annual Takeover Challenge and find out what it is like to be the town's First Citizen. The current mayor is Cllr Lynda Byrne, and the winners will assist her in her duties for the day. It could include ...and more »
  
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• Young people invited to be Mayor for the day

  13-10-2016 07:10
  
  YOUNG people are being invited to become Mayor of Bolton for the day.
  
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• Television presenter tells school talk of her meeting with Donald Trump

  13-10-2016 07:10
  
  TELEVISION presenter Selina Scott told Bolton students how American Presidential hopeful Donald Trump once showered her with affection.
  
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• PICTURES: Hundreds turn up for Hindu festival celebration - The Bolton News

  13-10-2016 07:10
  
  The Bolton News
  PICTURES: Hundreds turn up for Hindu festival celebration
  The Bolton News
  Hundreds of people turned up at Bolton Indian Sports Club on Tuesday as Bolton Hindu Forum hosted their annual Dussehra celebration. The event saw local children parade, before six-year-old Dheer Patel, who was dressed as Lord Rama, fired a bow and ...and more »
  
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• PICTURES: Hundreds turn up for Hindu festival celebration

  13-10-2016 07:10
  
  A HINDU celebration of good over evil went off with a bang.
  
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• Residents' fury over housing development plans - The Bolton News

  13-10-2016 06:20
  
  The Bolton News
  Residents' fury over housing development plans
  The Bolton News
  More than 200 neighbours attended a meeting to object to the proposed development by Bellway Homes on land off Collingwood Way. People living locally claim the development would cause traffic problems, impact on school places and increase waiting ...and more »
  
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• Residents’ fury over housing development plans

  13-10-2016 06:17
  
  RESIDENTS have united to fight plans for 129 new houses in Westhoughton.
  
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• Fury over housing development plans

  13-10-2016 06:17
  
  RESIDENTS have united to fight plans for 129 new houses in Westhoughton.
  
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