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• Andy Murray is BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2016

  18-12-2016 22:24
  
  Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award for 2016. Triathlete Alistair Brownlee was second and showjumper Nick Skelton third.
  
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• VIDEO: Three taken to hospital following flat fire in town centre

  18-12-2016 19:56
  
  THREE people were taken to hospital after a flat fire in Marsden Road in Bolton town centre.
  
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• Three taken to hospital following flat fire in town centre

  18-12-2016 19:56
  
  THREE people were taken to hospital after a flat fire in Marsden Road in Bolton town centre.
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Burnley

  18-12-2016 19:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Danny Rose scores the winner as Tottenham come from behind to controversially beat Burnley in the Premier League.
  
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• Scarlets secure victory as Leigh Halfpenny misses late kicks - The Bolton News

  18-12-2016 17:02
  
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  Scarlets secure victory as Leigh Halfpenny misses late kicks
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  Leigh Halfpenny missed two late penalties as Scarlets held on to secure a famous 22-21 victory over Toulon in the Champions Cup at Parc y Scarlets. Halfpenny kicked seven penalties but crucially was wayward with four other attempts - two in each half.and more »
  
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• Tom Youngs surprised at Owen Williams' international absence - The Bolton News

  18-12-2016 16:52
  
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  Tom Youngs surprised at Owen Williams' international absence
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  Leicester captain Tom Youngs says he is surprised that Wales continue to overlook goalkicking match-winner Owen Williams. The uncapped Tigers centre or fly-half booted six penalties - including a clinching strike from 52 metres - to floor European ...and more »
  
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• PICTURES: Thousands take part in the Prophet Walk 2016 - The Bolton News

  18-12-2016 16:52
  
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  PICTURES: Thousands take part in the Prophet Walk 2016
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  THOUSANDS of Muslims gathered to walk thought the streets of Bolton in celebration of the birthday of the prophet Muhammad. A predicted six thousand people took part in the annual event, which saw them carrying religious banners and singing prayers as ...and more »
  
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• PICTURES: Thousands take part in the Prophet Walk 2016

  18-12-2016 16:49
  
  THOUSANDS of Muslims gathered to walk thought the streets of Bolton in celebration of the birthday of the prophet Muhammad.
  
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• PICTURES: Santa Dash 2016 - The Bolton News

  18-12-2016 15:57
  
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  PICTURES: Santa Dash 2016
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  RUNNERS got decked out in festive outfits to take on the annual Santa Dash in Horwich. Most opted for the traditional Father Christmas costumes, but there were also reindeers and Christmas Puddings lining up for the four mile run near Curleys Fisheries ...and more »
  
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• PICTURES: Santa Dash 2016

  18-12-2016 15:56
  
  RUNNERS got decked out in festive outfits to take on the annual Santa Dash in Horwich.
  
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• KL Rahul dejected after falling short of milestone - The Bolton News

  18-12-2016 15:39
  
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  KL Rahul dejected after falling short of milestone
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  KL Rahul cut a dejected figure after becoming the ninth batsman in Test history to be out for 199, but he still had more to smile about than England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Rahul defied the tourists for more than seven and a half hours, hitting ...and more »
  
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• 'Unworkable' balance between prison population and staff numbers - The Bolton News

  18-12-2016 15:34
  
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  'Unworkable' balance between prison population and staff numbers
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  The prison population needs to be reduced if more jail riots are to be avoided, the chairman of the Parole Board has warned. Nick Hardwick, an ex-chief inspector of prisons, said the Government could not just rely on recruiting more staff, but had to ...and more »
  
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• Communities Secretary 'drawn to' British values loyalty pledge - The Bolton News

  18-12-2016 14:14
  
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  Communities Secretary 'drawn to' British values loyalty pledge
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  Every public office-holder may have to swear an oath of allegiance to British values, Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has signalled. The loyalty pledge would be expected to cover elected officials, civil servants, and council workers. Mr Javid's ...and more »
  
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• 'Old trick' fails to free drink drivers - The Bolton News

  18-12-2016 13:03
  
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  'Old trick' fails to free drink drivers
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  GREATER Manchester Police has recorded a 44 per cent rise in the number of people trying to avoid drink driving charges by failing to provide a breath, blood or urine sample. Figures obtained by law firm Simpson Millar through a freedom of information ...and more »
  
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• Peter Capaldi backs Doctor's prescription for 'tolerance' - The Bolton News

  18-12-2016 12:58
  
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  Peter Capaldi backs Doctor's prescription for 'tolerance'
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  Peter Capaldi has admitted he was surprised to learn of Theresa May's love of Doctor Who, and that he hopes the show's message of "tolerance" is one she takes to heart. The Prime Minister recently revealed she is looking forward to a night of watching ...and more »
  
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• Phelps to receive BBC Sports Personality lifetime achievement award - The Bolton News

  18-12-2016 11:46
  
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  Phelps to receive BBC Sports Personality lifetime achievement award
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  Michael Phelps will receive the BBC Sports Personality lifetime achievement award on Sunday after capping his career with five Olympic golds in Rio. The American took his record Olympic haul to 23 golds and 28 medals in all, claiming individual 200 ...and more »
  
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• Investigation after more bin fires in Bolton

  18-12-2016 10:25
  
  POLICE are investigating after a number of wheelie bins were set alight in Bolton.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton felt 'disrespected' by Mercedes criticism - The Bolton News

  18-12-2016 09:57
  
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  Lewis Hamilton felt 'disrespected' by Mercedes criticism
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  Lewis Hamilton has claimed he felt "disrespected" after criticism from within his Mercedes team of the way he drove in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. In a last-ditch bid to wrest the title from the clutches of team-mate Nico Rosberg, race ...and more »
  
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• More travel chaos as fog causes further flight disruption - The Bolton News

  18-12-2016 06:32
  
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  More travel chaos as fog causes further flight disruption
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  Thick fog moving across the UK has caused a second day of travel mayhem, with airports warning of further cancellations and flight delays. The Met Office issued a severe weather warning lasting to around midday, and said reduced visibility would ...and more »
  
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• Aid charity criticises 'appalling' UK foreign policy on Syria - The Bolton News

  18-12-2016 01:47
  
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  Aid charity criticises 'appalling' UK foreign policy on Syria
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  UK foreign policy on the Syrian crisis has been branded "appalling" and "naive to the point of being totally unrealistic" by the director of one of Scotland's leading international aid charities. Alistair Dutton, of the Scottish Catholic International ...and more »
  
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