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• Popstar lights up town for Christmas - The Bolton News

  11-11-2016 20:21
  
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  Popstar lights up town for Christmas
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  BOLTON lad Cian Gleeson lit up the stage for Bury The Rock's Christmas lights switch-on. Cian, from Horwich, was performing with boyband Yes Lad, who appeared on this year's X Factor. The group, which also features Sonny Hardman of Atherton, ...
  
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• Popstar lights up town for Christmas

  11-11-2016 20:19
  
  BOLTON lad Cian Gleeson lit up the stage for Bury The Rock’s Christmas lights switch-on.
  
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• Travellers ordered to leave car park after caravans and cars reported

  11-11-2016 19:14
  
  A GROUP of travellers appear to have set up camp on a car park near to Bolton town centre.
  
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• Big Sam's delight at painting of him as The Incredible Hulk

  11-11-2016 19:12
  
  A TALENTED artist presented former England manager Sam Allardyce with a painting depicting him as The Incredible Hulk.
  
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• Lancashire and South Cumbria healthcare plan aims to plug £575m funding gap

  11-11-2016 18:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS services face a projected £575m funding gap by 2021 unless major changes are made, a report reveals.
  
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• John Coleman: Accrington Stanley manager given two-match touchline ban

  11-11-2016 18:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman is given a two-match touchline ban for misconduct in October's match at Crawley.
  
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• VIDEOS/PICTURES: Two-minute silence in Bolton town centre for Armistice Day 2016 - The Bolton News

  11-11-2016 18:30
  
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  VIDEOS/PICTURES: Two-minute silence in Bolton town centre for Armistice Day 2016
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  Mayor Cllr Lynda Byrne paid her respects alongside dignitaries, veterans, school children and members of the public, to remember all those who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars. Brian Clare, of Deane, stood proudly at the service in ...and more »
  
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• Peterboro vs Bolton - SkySports

  11-11-2016 17:22
  
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  Michael Bostwick is expected to make his 200th appearance for the club since he joined Posh in 2012. Gwion Edwards could be recalled to the starting XI after coming on as a substitute in their FA Cup first-round win over Chesham last weekend. Sky Bet ...and more »
  
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• Should the World Get Ready for Secretary of State Bolton? - Foreign Policy (blog)

  11-11-2016 17:19
  
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  Should the World Get Ready for Secretary of State Bolton?
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  Several names keep popping up on the list to become the top U.S. diplomat in the wake of Donald Trump's victory Tuesday. They include Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House and European history buff; Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN), chairman of the Senate ...and more »
  
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• Boxer Amir Khan helps charity Barnardo's celebrate 150 years - The Bolton News

  11-11-2016 17:18
  
  Boxer Amir Khan helps charity Barnardo's celebrate 150 years
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  FORMER world champion boxer Amir Khan has become a Barnardo's ambassador as the charity celebrates 150 years of supporting the UK's most vulnerable children and young people. Amir visited Barnardo's Bay6 service in Leyland, Lancashire, this week ...
  
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• Boxer Amir Khan helps charity Barnardo’s celebrate 150 years

  11-11-2016 17:10
  
  FORMER world champion boxer Amir Khan has become a Barnardo’s ambassador as the charity celebrates 150 years of supporting the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
  
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• Preston's £1m pilot tram line backed by council

  11-11-2016 16:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Plans to operate the first trams in Preston for more than 80 years are given the green light by the city council.
  
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• Pet of the Week - Tilly the Yorkie - The Bolton News

  11-11-2016 16:35
  
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  Pet of the Week - Tilly the Yorkie
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  TILLY the terrier rarely attempts the doggy paddle – unless there's a duck to be chasing. The loveable Yorkie lives with 34-year-old Alison Gallagher, who's currently on maternity leave from her role at the Post Office HR service centre in Bolton. She ...and more »
  
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• Pet of the Week - Tilly the Yorkie

  11-11-2016 16:29
  
  TILLY the terrier rarely attempts the doggy paddle – unless there’s a duck to be chasing.
  
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• Quirky farm named Wedding Venue of the Year at county's tourism awards

  11-11-2016 16:24
  
  A FARM that provides "fun, quirky and magical" weddings has been named a county's Wedding Venue of the Year as a newcomer to the scene.
  
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• Get ready for the Super Beaver Moon! Closest it has come to Earth all century

  11-11-2016 16:24
  
  The Moon will soon be closer to Earth than it has been this century.
  
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• PICTURE OF THE DAY: Adorable pooches on Armistice Day - The Bolton News

  11-11-2016 16:14
  
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  PICTURE OF THE DAY: Adorable pooches on Armistice Day
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  AS people across the country pay their respects on Armistice Day, a reader sent in this adorable snap of her pet pugs. Amber Lowe, aged 22, of Ainsworth, captioned the photo simply: "Archie, Bella and Cassie showing their respect on remembrance day.
  
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• PICTURE OF THE DAY: Adorable pooches on Armistice Day (From ... - The Bolton News

  11-11-2016 16:14
  
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  PICTURE OF THE DAY: Adorable pooches on Armistice Day (From ...
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  AS people across the country pay their respects on Armistice Day, a reader sent in this adorable snap of her pet pugs.and more »
  
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• PICTURE OF THE DAY: Adorable pooches on Armistice Day

  11-11-2016 16:12
  
  AS people across the country pay their respects on Armistice Day, a reader sent in this adorable snap of her pet pugs. 
  
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• Armistice Day 2016: Two-minute silence in Victoria Square, Bolton - The Bolton News

  11-11-2016 16:00
  
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  Armistice Day 2016: Two-minute silence in Victoria Square, Bolton
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  Mayor Cllr Lynda Byrne paid her respects alongside dignitaries, veterans, school children and members of the public, to remember all those who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars. Brian Clare, of Deane, stood proudly at the service in ...
  
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• Why have free woolly hats started appearing in Bolton? (From The ... - The Bolton News

  11-11-2016 15:56
  
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  Why have free woolly hats started appearing in Bolton? (From The ...
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  LITTLE Lever residents have been left scratching their warm heads after a mystery 'gorilla knitter' deposited some free headwear about town…and more »
  
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• Police investigating glass attack on woman at Bolton nightclub want to speak to this man - Manchester Evening News

  11-11-2016 15:55
  
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  Police investigating glass attack on woman at Bolton nightclub want to speak to this man
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  Police have released an image of a Bolton clubber they wish to speak to after a woman was attacked. A 19-year-old woman was at Level nightclub, on Mawdsley Street, Bolton, when she was struck with an object. The item, believed to be a glass or a jug ...and more »
  
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• Police investigating glass attack on woman at Bolton nightclub want ... - Manchester Evening News

  11-11-2016 15:55
  
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  Police investigating glass attack on woman at Bolton nightclub want ...
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  A 19-year-old woman was at Level nightclub when she was struck with an object, believed to be a glass or a jug.and more »
  
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• Why have free woolly hats started appearing in Bolton?

  11-11-2016 15:54
  
  LITTLE Lever residents have been left scratching their warm heads after a mystery ‘gorilla knitter’ deposited some free headwear about town for anyone feeling the cold.
  
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• Darren Fletcher relishing chance to lead Scotland at Wembley - The Bolton News

  11-11-2016 15:26
  
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  Darren Fletcher relishing chance to lead Scotland at Wembley
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  Darren Fletcher is looking forward to the "monumental" honour of leading Scotland out at Wembley on Friday night. The 32-year-old regained the captaincy from Scott Brown when the Celtic midfielder decided to retire in August, although he has since ...and more »
  
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• Remembrance day service held on Victoria Square, Bolton (From ... - The Bolton News

  11-11-2016 15:15
  
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  Remembrance day service held on Victoria Square, Bolton (From ...
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  YOUNG and old united in two minutes of silence to mark Armistice Day.and more »
  
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• PICTURES: Armistice day held on Victoria Square, Bolton - The Bolton News

  11-11-2016 15:15
  
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  PICTURES: Armistice day held on Victoria Square, Bolton
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  Mayor Cllr Lynda Byrne paid her respects alongside dignitaries, veterans, school children and members of the public, to remember all those who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars. Brian Clare, of Deane, stood proudly at the service in ...and more »
  
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• VIDEOS/PICTURES: Two-minute silence in Bolton town centre for Armistice Day 2016

  11-11-2016 15:14
  
  YOUNG and old united in two minutes of silence to mark Armistice Day.
  
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• PICTURES: Two-minute silence in Bolton town centre for Armistice Day 2016

  11-11-2016 15:14
  
  YOUNG and old united in two minutes of silence to mark Armistice Day.
  
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• Sky Bet October MotM Award Winner - Parkinson - Vitalfootball

  11-11-2016 14:39
  
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  Sky Bet October MotM Award Winner - Parkinson
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  Bolton Wanderers manager Phil Parkinson has been named the Sky Bet League One Manager of the Month for October. Parkinson went back to defensive basics to regain his team`s early season momentum. No League One side conceded fewer than ...
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• Mystery ‘execution’ first-aider still sought after dad shot and killed

  11-11-2016 14:26
  
  A MYSTERY man who disappeared after giving first-aid to fatal shooting victim Michael Blake has still not come forward a week on from the shocking killing.
  
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• Transport needed to get disadvantaged children on special flight with Father Christmas

  11-11-2016 14:09
  
  A VOLUNTEER who has helped to get disadvantaged children on a special flight with Santa is appealing for transport.
  
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• APPEAL: Police release image of man after teenage girl injured by glass in nightclub

  11-11-2016 14:02
  
  Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to after a teenage girl was assaulted in a nightclub.
  
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• Massage parlour advertising sexual services ordered to close

  11-11-2016 13:47
  
  A LEIGH town centre massage parlour advertising sexual services in the shop window has been ordered to close its doors to the public.
  
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• Inquest opens into death of father-of-seven in Mallorca

  11-11-2016 13:46
  
  AN INQUEST has been opened into the death of a father-of-seven who was saved from drowning during his first holiday abroad and then suffered a heart attack.
  
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• Man still missing after fleeing 120mph crash scene - The Bolton News

  11-11-2016 13:42
  
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  Man still missing after fleeing 120mph crash scene
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  A MAN wanted by police after fleeing from the scene of a crash is still missing. Wesley Thomasson, aged 26, from Bolton, crashed his Audi into a field, after police spotted him driving at 120mph. His car was found in a field off junction 33 of the M6 ...and more »
  
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• Man still missing after fleeing 120mph crash scene

  11-11-2016 13:40
  
  A MAN wanted by police after fleeing from the scene of a crash is still missing.
  
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• Milkman's stolen van found thanks to Facebook - The Bolton News

  11-11-2016 13:34
  
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  Milkman's stolen van found thanks to Facebook
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  A MILKMAN has been reunited with his stolen van thanks to a campaign on social media. Derek Axon, aged 61, was delivering milk in Deane last week when his Nissan Navara was taken. His partner Laura Weatherall posted on Facebook asking for people ...and more »
  
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• Milkman's stolen van found thanks to Facebook

  11-11-2016 13:34
  
  A MILKMAN has been reunited with his stolen van thanks to a campaign on social media.
  
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• Coronation Street star to visit school Christmas fair

  11-11-2016 13:21
  
  CORONATION Street star Andy Whyment is visiting Daisy Hill Pre-School.
  
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• Cash for councils to help 'turbo-charge' home building

  11-11-2016 12:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Government funding totalling £18m is being offered to councils in England to speed up building up to 800,000 new homes on large developments.
  
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• REVEALED: Plans for Lancashire's first IKEA store

  11-11-2016 12:17
  
  PLANS have been revealed to build Lancashire's first IKEA.
  
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• Mother of missing man appeals for him to come before his 35th birthday

  11-11-2016 09:55
  
  The mother of a missing man who has not been seen for three months from Bolton is appealing for him to return home in time for his 35th birthday.
  
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• BOLTON UNITED HARRIERS: Julia and Harvey win gold at Sportcity - The Bolton News

  11-11-2016 08:02
  
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  BOLTON UNITED HARRIERS: Julia and Harvey win gold at Sportcity
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  FIVE junior Bolton athletes made the journey to Manchester's Sportcity to compete in the Stockport Harriers-hosted Winter Quadrathlon. The event, aimed at up-and-coming multi-event athletes, covers four events – 60m sprint, long jump, a throw and a ...
  
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• Beauty queen needs votes to be crowned Miss England

  11-11-2016 07:56
  
  A SWIMMING teacher from Kearsley needs the public’s help to be crowned Miss England.
  
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• Beauty queen needs votes

  11-11-2016 07:56
  
  A SWIMMING teacher from Kearsley needs the public’s help to be crowned Miss England.
  
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