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• Andy Murray heads BBC Sport Personality shortlist for 2016 - The Bolton News

  28-11-2016 23:07
  
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  Andy Murray heads BBC Sport Personality shortlist for 2016
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  Andy Murray heads an unprecedented 16-strong shortlist for this year's BBC Sports Personality Award which will be announced in Birmingham on December 18. After winning his second Wimbledon title and finishing the tennis year ranked world number one, ...and more »
  
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• Tory MP David Morris's expenses claims to be assessed

  28-11-2016 21:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Conservative MP David Morris's expenses claims are to be "assessed" by the Parliamentary watchdog.
  
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• Olympic champion Jason Kenny on shortlist for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2016

  28-11-2016 21:15
  
  BOLTON’S Olympic hero Jason Kenny has been for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2016.
  
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• DARTS: Bolton's Joe Murnan to face ex-BDO champ in first round of PDC World Championships - The Bolton News

  28-11-2016 20:02
  
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  DARTS: Bolton's Joe Murnan to face ex-BDO champ in first round of PDC World Championships
  The Bolton News
  BOLTON darts pro Joe Murnan has been drawn against Welshman Mark Webster in the first round of the PDC World Championships. The Halliwell-based 33-year-old is confident he can at least repeat his success of last year, when he made the second round ...
  
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• Long queues on motorway following accident

  28-11-2016 19:22
  
  DRIVERS are facing long queues on the M60 following an earlier accident.
  
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• Investigation launched into historic sexual abuse in region's youth football

  28-11-2016 18:52
  
  AN INVESTIGATION has been launched into historic sexual abuse in the youth football system in Greater Manchester.
  
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• Paul Nuttall elected as UKIP leader

  28-11-2016 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Paul Nuttall says he wants UKIP to "replace Labour" as he takes over from Nigel Farage as leader.
  
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• What can we do to tackle air pollution?

  28-11-2016 17:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Air pollution is responsible for 50,000 premature deaths in the UK each year - how can we tackle the issue?
  
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• Greater Manchester Police probing youth football sex abuse claims - The Bolton News

  28-11-2016 16:08
  
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  Greater Manchester Police probing youth football sex abuse claims
  The Bolton News
  The country's third largest police force has launched a probe into allegations of historical child sex abuse in youth football after recent media reports prompted people to come forward. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) joined the Metropolitan Police ...and more »
  
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• Barry Bennell in hospital after "fear for welfare incident" - The Bolton News

  28-11-2016 16:08
  
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  Barry Bennell in hospital after "fear for welfare incident"
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  Paedophile football coach Barry Bennell has been taken to hospital after police responded to a "fear for welfare incident" at an address in Stevenage on Friday night. Bennell, a youth coach who worked for Crewe, Manchester City, Stoke and several ...and more »
  
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• Communities Secretary agrees to the demolition of community hall in Atherton

  28-11-2016 15:37
  
  THE Secretary of State has agreed to the demolition of a much loved community hall in Atherton.
  
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• Communities Secretary agrees to demolition of much-loved community hall

  28-11-2016 15:37
  
  THE Secretary of State has agreed to the demolition of a much loved community hall in Atherton.
  
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• Burnley primary school pupils in e-cigarettes exclusion warning

  28-11-2016 14:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Children found with e-cigarettes face exclusion, the head teacher of their primary school tells parents.
  
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• Wanderers will face administration next month without boardroom deal - The Bolton News

  28-11-2016 14:09
  
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  Wanderers will face administration next month without boardroom deal
  The Bolton News
  BOLTON Wanderers could be forced into administration next month, if a last-ditch attempt to boost cashflow does not succeed. Chairman Ken Anderson has confirmed to The Bolton News that the club does not have adequate resources to pay salaries or ...
  Administration looming for Bolton Wanderers as club face uncertain futureFootball League World
  Administraton on the horizon for Bolton Wanderer
  
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• UPDATED: Wanderers will face administration next month without boardroom deal

  28-11-2016 14:08
  
  BOLTON Wanderers could be forced into administration next month, if a last-ditch attempt to boost cashflow does not succeed.
  
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• Plan to turn vacant car showroom into worship centre

  28-11-2016 13:39
  
  PLANS have been submitted that could see a vacant car showroom transformed into a meeting place for Bolton’s Kurdish community.
  
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• Dog owner’s shame after pet bulldog died slow death

  28-11-2016 13:22
  
  AN American bulldog died a slow death with severe and chronic skin and eye disease because owner Nicholas Morris did not have the cash to get it treated.
  
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• Black cab driver fails in appeal bid - The Bolton News

  28-11-2016 13:18
  
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  Black cab driver fails in appeal bid
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  A BLACK cab driver has failed in a bid to overturn a council decision to rescind his licence. Abdul Khan's Hackney carriage permit was suspended for nine months in his absence by Bolton Council's licensing sub-committee on July 26 because members said ...
  
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• Black cab driver fails in appeal bid

  28-11-2016 13:16
  
  A BLACK cab driver has failed in a bid to overturn a council decision to rescind his licence.
  
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• Museum friends group calls it a day after 50 years

  28-11-2016 13:14
  
  ON what should be a milestone occasion, instead of organising celebrations a Bolton charity is calling time.
  
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• Signs to look out for to help police uncover cannabis farms

  28-11-2016 13:13
  
  RESIDENTS are being urged to help crack down on organised crime by reporting suspected cannabis farms.
  
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• Plan for new gym and fitness centre - The Bolton News

  28-11-2016 13:11
  
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  Plan for new gym and fitness centre
  The Bolton News
  PLANS to create a gym and fitness centre from a former MOT centre and vehicle servicing bay were backed by town councillors. Goxercise Ltd has applied to Bolton Council to convert the unit in Chorley New Road, Horwich — a second version that increases ...
  
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• Plan for new gym and fitness centre

  28-11-2016 13:09
  
  PLANS to create a gym and fitness centre from a former MOT centre and vehicle servicing bay were backed by town councillors.
  
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• Bolton braced for cold weather as Met Office issues temperature warning - The Bolton News

  28-11-2016 12:56
  
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  Bolton braced for cold weather as Met Office issues temperature warning
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  BOLTONIANS should dig out their hats and gloves for the week ahead, with a period of severe cold weather forecast for the region. The Met Office have warned there is an 80 per cent probability of plunging temperatures that could increase the health ...and more »
  
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• Bolton braced for cold weather as Met Office issues temperature warning

  28-11-2016 12:53
  
  BOLTONIANS should dig out their hats and gloves for the week ahead, with a period of severe cold weather forecast for the region.
  
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• JAILED: Thief who stole relative's savings - The Bolton News

  28-11-2016 12:52
  
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  JAILED: Thief who stole relative's savings
  The Bolton News
  A THIEF who repeatedly raided a retired relative's pension pot, taking half of his savings, has been jailed. Kind-hearted Peter Pudney, aged 61, allowed Bradley Williams and his girlfriend to move into his home in Argyle Street, Hindley, for about six ...and more »
  
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• JAILED: Thief who stole relative's savings

  28-11-2016 12:47
  
  A THIEF who repeatedly raided a retired relative’s pension pot, taking half of his savings, has been jailed.
  
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• New Bishop of Bolton holds first service in town - The Bolton News

  28-11-2016 12:41
  
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  New Bishop of Bolton holds first service in town
  The Bolton News
  More than 100 people of all ages and full choir packed into Bolton Parish Church yesterday morning for the event. Addressing the pews, Bishop Mark spoke of the future of the diocese and its role within the community. Cllr John Walsh, a church warden at ...
  
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• New Bishop of Bolton holds first service in town

  28-11-2016 12:40
  
  THE new Bishop of Bolton has been warmly welcomed into the community.
  
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• Man brought back to life at care home

  28-11-2016 12:37
  
  AN elderly man in Horwich was brought back to life after his heart stopped.
  
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• Town looks for new way to decorate streets after poppies

  28-11-2016 12:35
  
  SUGGESTIONS of what to replace the decorative poppies in Bromley Cross with are being explored.
  
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• Gary Speed ‘not a victim’ of paedophile coach Barry Bennell

  28-11-2016 12:33
  
  THE FATHER of former Bolton Wanderers’ player Gary Speed, who was found hanged, says he is certain his son was not a victim of paedophile coach Barry Bennell.
  
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• Christmas 'thank you' meal for supporters of charity set up after death of young footballer

  28-11-2016 12:18
  
  A CHARITY set up in the wake of the death of a young footballer is holding a special festive meal to thank those who help its work.
  
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• Council to debate Asons' controversial £300000 loan - The Bolton News

  28-11-2016 12:17
  
  Council to debate Asons' controversial £300000 loan
  The Bolton News
  TOWN councillors have agreed to debate the £300,000 grant to solicitors firm Asons that has caused controversy locally and nationally. The row concerns the six-figure sum that Bolton Council's Labour administration agreed to grant to the Bolton-based ...
  
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• No immunity for police officers and other witnesses during inquiry into death of Bolton man shot by police

  28-11-2016 12:15
  
  IMMUNITY from prosecution will be not be granted to any witnesses, including police officers, who give evidence to an inquiry examining the death of a Bolton man killed during a police sting.
  
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• Council to debate Asons' controversial £300,000 loan

  28-11-2016 12:12
  
  TOWN councillors have agreed to debate the £300,000 grant to solicitors firm Asons that has caused controversy locally and nationally.
  
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• Walking football team takes to the pitch

  28-11-2016 12:03
  
  IT’s a walk in the park for these footballers — literally.
  
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• UK 'expects Donald Trump to stand up to Moscow' - The Bolton News

  28-11-2016 12:03
  
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  UK 'expects Donald Trump to stand up to Moscow'
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  Britain expects US President-elect Donald Trump to "stand up" to Moscow as Russia tests Western resolve, Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has said. Sir Michael insisted that Britain was not in danger of becoming internationally isolated by its ...
  Russian propaganda effort helped spread 'fake news' during election, experts sayWashington Post
  Washington Post Disgracefully Promotes a McCarthyite Blacklist From a N
  
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• New hub launches to help businesses succeed

  28-11-2016 12:00
  
  BOLTON’S newest business enterprise has officially launched.
  
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• Pharmaceutical firm celebrates 20th anniversary

  28-11-2016 11:58
  
  A PHARMACEUTICAL development company is celebrating a major anniversary.
  
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• Train derailment causes delays to rail passengers in North West

  28-11-2016 11:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An engineering train derails, causing travel disruption on railways in the North West.
  
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• 625 empty homes brought into use - The Bolton News

  28-11-2016 11:07
  
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  625 empty homes brought into use
  The Bolton News
  MORE than 600 long-term empty homes across Bolton have been brought back into use over the past eight months. Bolton Council said work done by its Empty Homes team has resulted in 625 properties which had been empty for more than six months were ...and more »
  
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• 625 empty homes brought into use (From The Bolton News) - The Bolton News

  28-11-2016 11:07
  
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  625 empty homes brought into use (From The Bolton News)
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  HUNDREDS of homes that stood empty for more than half a year have been brought back into use.and more »
  
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• 625 empty homes brought into use

  28-11-2016 10:55
  
  HUNDREDS of homes that stood empty for more than half a year have been brought back into use.
  
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• Michael van Gerwen retains Players Championship title in Minehead

  28-11-2016 10:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  World number one Michael van Gerwen beats Dave Chisnall to retain his Players Championship title.
  
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• Man cut free from car after crash in Bradford Street, Bolton (From ... - The Bolton News

  28-11-2016 09:45
  
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  Man cut free from car after crash in Bradford Street, Bolton (From ...
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  A MAN had to be cut from his car after a three car collision in Bradford Street this morning.and more »
  
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