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• Trump decided not to pick John Bolton because of his Walrus-like facial hair - Daily Mail

  22-12-2016 23:14
  
  Daily Mail
  Trump decided not to pick John Bolton because of his Walrus-like facial hair
  Daily Mail
  Portraying the future commander-in-chief as a casting director of sorts, the Washington Post suggested that Trump, the former star of The Apprentice reality show, is looking for 'the look' among his administration's nominees. Those who don't have a ...
  Donald Trump rejected Secretary of State candidate John Bolton over his moustache, adviser revealsThe Independent
  John Bolton: 'I will not be shavi
  
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• Sam Allardyce's managerial record in full with former Bolton boss favourite to take over at Crystal Palace - Mirror.co.uk

  22-12-2016 22:27
  
  Mirror.co.uk
  Sam Allardyce's managerial record in full with former Bolton boss favourite to take over at Crystal Palace
  Mirror.co.uk
  Sam Allardyce is the favourite to take over as Crystal Palace boss after the Eagles sacked Alan Pardew earlier on Thursday. The former Bolton boss is odds-on with the bookies to take the reins at Selhurst Park with the Eagles currently languishing in ...
  Sam Allardyce's advisors in discussions with Crystal PalaceThe Bolton News
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• Lancashire student's asteroid research helps Nasa

  22-12-2016 22:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A student in Preston is recording data about asteroid orbits to help Nasa gather "vital information" which could help protect the earth in the future.
  
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• John Bolton's moustache has fallen foul of Trump's fashion police. Perhaps he should try a full beard? - Telegraph.co.uk

  22-12-2016 20:10
  
  Telegraph.co.uk
  John Bolton's moustache has fallen foul of Trump's fashion police. Perhaps he should try a full beard?
  Telegraph.co.uk
  Is President-elect Donald Trump more interested in equality than he's been given credit for? Previously he has been criticised for his superficial, looks-based evaluations of female television anchors and opposition candidates. Now it turns out he is ...
  
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• Police called to reports of man in bank with gun

  22-12-2016 19:42
  
  POLICE were called to Bolton town centre today after reports of a man with a gun in Halifax bank.
  
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• Diego Lemos: Morecambe board concerned by owner's absence and lack of investment

  22-12-2016 19:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Morecambe's board of directors show concern at the absence of owner Diego Lemos and lack of promised investment.
  
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• Forensic team sent to house

  22-12-2016 19:23
  
  A FORENSIC team was seen at a house in Astley Bridge yesterday.
  
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• Gunman threatens shop owner

  22-12-2016 18:50
  
  A TERRIFIED shop owner was threatened by a man with a gun who demanded money.
  
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• Storm Barbara weather warning spreads to Leigh area - The Bolton News

  22-12-2016 18:27
  
  The Bolton News
  Storm Barbara weather warning spreads to Leigh area
  The Bolton News
  THE Met Office has extended their Storm Barbara weather warning to include Leigh and the surrounding area. A yellow warning of wind has been issued from 12 to 6pm tomorrow, Friday as the storm sweeps across the north of the country. A spokesman ...and more »
  
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• Carols, chestnuts and mulled wine at festive sing-a-long designed to 'create community spirit'

  22-12-2016 17:55
  
  CHRISTMAS cheer was shared at a lantern-lit carol concert.
  
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• Missing woman found

  22-12-2016 17:46
  
  A WOMAN who was reported missing has been found.
  
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• Storm Barbara: Ferry company warns crossings could be cancelled

  22-12-2016 16:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Four ferry crossings between the Isle of Man and the UK could be cancelled due to Storm Barbara, the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company warns.
  
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• Man found dead in town centre

  22-12-2016 15:43
  
  A MAN was found dead in an alleyway in Bolton town centre.
  
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• Man found dead in the town centre

  22-12-2016 15:43
  
  A MAN was found dead in alleyway in Bolton town centre.
  
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• Man found dead in alleyway in Bolton - Manchester Evening News - Manchester Evening News

  22-12-2016 15:28
  
  Manchester Evening News
  Man found dead in alleyway in Bolton - Manchester Evening News
  Manchester Evening News
  The 49-year-old was discovered in a ginnel off Bow Street in Bolton town centre in the early hours of Thursday.and more »
  
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• Man found dead in alleyway in Bolton - Manchester Evening News

  22-12-2016 15:21
  
  Manchester Evening News
  Man found dead in alleyway in Bolton
  Manchester Evening News
  Police say the death of a man found in an alleyway is not being treated as suspicious. The 49-year-old was discovered in a ginnel off Bow Street in Bolton town centre in the early hours of Thursday. Officers say there are not thought to be any ...and more »
  
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• Motorcycle racer of 'unbelievable ability' was killed in 100mph crash

  22-12-2016 14:15
  
  A TALENTED motorcycle racer was killed when he came off his bike in a 100mph crash.
  
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• PICTURE OF THE DAY: Trees, church, moors and sky

  22-12-2016 13:04
  
  This view of Belmont village with the Parish Church in the background was taken by reader Roy Higson of Horwich.
  
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• Bolton band get ready to rock New Year after big 2016

  22-12-2016 12:57
  
  A BOLTON band is preparing to enter a professional recording studio for the first time.
  
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• REVEALED: Christmas production being staged in Bolton in 2017 - The Bolton News

  22-12-2016 12:56
  
  REVEALED: Christmas production being staged in Bolton in 2017
  The Bolton News
  IT may be Christmas Eve on Saturday but Bolton's Octagon Theatre is already looking ahead to the next festive season. For the theatre has announced that its big Christmas production next year will be an adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.and more »
  
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• 4-year-old girl chooses winning name for Bolton's big gritter

  22-12-2016 12:55
  
  A SCHOOLGIRL has christened one of Bolton’s big gritters in time for Christmas.
  
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• Blackpool scooter rider dies in car U-turn crash

  22-12-2016 12:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A scooter rider dies in a crash with a car that was performing a U-turn in Blackpool.
  
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• REVEALED: Christmas production being staged in Bolton in 2017

  22-12-2016 12:53
  
  IT may be Christmas Eve on Saturday but Bolton’s Octagon Theatre is already looking ahead to the next festive season.
  
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• Police need info on boat motors believed to have been stolen

  22-12-2016 12:49
  
  DO you recognise these outboard motors?
  
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• Boost of more than £200,000 for hospice thanks to 5p carrier bags

  22-12-2016 12:43
  
  BOLTON Hospice is celebrating a Christmas funding boost of £216,785.
  
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• Charity shop's urgent appeal for help

  22-12-2016 12:30
  
  VOLUNTEERS are urgently needed for the Pets in Need charity shop in Astley Bridge.
  
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• Gymgoers donate pile of essentials for homeless

  22-12-2016 12:25
  
  A PILE of clothes, food and other goods for the homeless have been donated to a gym in Westhoughton.
  
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• Have your say on plans to build 16,000 houses

  22-12-2016 12:20
  
  RESIDENTS are reminded that a consultation period on major house building plans in Bolton has been extended.
  
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• Pop-up tent city to appear in Bolton for homeless

  22-12-2016 12:15
  
  A POP-UP homeless shelter will be opened on Saturday in Bolton town centre.
  
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• VIDEO: Drivers warned of difficult conditions on the roads during run-up to Christmas following Storm Barbara

  22-12-2016 10:57
  
  BOLTON motorists have been warned to take care on the roads during the run-up to Christmas, with gale-force winds forecast to hit the region on Friday December 23.
  
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• Traffic delays after van crashes into wall

  22-12-2016 09:44
  
  A VAN has crashed into a wall in Belmont.
  
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• Bailey Wright: Preston want to tie Australia defender down to new contract

  22-12-2016 09:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preston want Bailey Wright to sign a new contract, with manager Simon Grayson saying the defender "owes the club a lot".
  
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• Bolton rugby union juniors report round-up - The Bolton News

  22-12-2016 07:44
  
  The Bolton News
  Bolton rugby union juniors report round-up
  The Bolton News
  BOLTON Under-17s shared the honours in a hard-fought 19-19 draw with league leaders Blackburn at Avenue Street. The visitors drew first blood, capitalising on careless errors which resulted in them getting two penalties and taking a 6-0 lead.
  
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• Residents helped into work by Light Cinema - The Bolton News

  22-12-2016 07:05
  
  The Bolton News
  Residents helped into work by Light Cinema
  The Bolton News
  EMPLOYEES at the newly-opened Light Cinema have been recruited through a pioneering scheme to get people back into work. Of the 30 new employees, 19 have been taken on through the Team Bolton Partnership — a collaboration of work and skills ...and more »
  
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• Residents helped into work by Bolton's Light Cinema (From The ... - The Bolton News

  22-12-2016 07:05
  
  The Bolton News
  Residents helped into work by Bolton's Light Cinema (From The ...
  The Bolton News
  EMPLOYEES at the newly-opened Light Cinema have been recruited through a pioneering scheme to get people back into work.and more »
  
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• Proposed £5 increase in council tax just to cover extra policing costs

  22-12-2016 07:03
  
  COUNCIL tax could rise by an average of £5 to cover the extra costs of policing Greater Manchester.
  
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• Lecturers showcase frighteningly good skills alongside top Hollywood special effects artists

  22-12-2016 07:03
  
  LECTURERS at the University of Bolton are putting their frighteningly good skills to the test.
  
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• Doctors practice rated good by health body

  22-12-2016 07:03
  
  PATIENTS at Bolton Community GP Practice are treated with compassion, dignity and respect according to a recently published report.
  
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• Elves help spread festive cheer at school

  22-12-2016 07:02
  
  FATHER Christmas’ reindeer flew into a high school to enlist the help of ‘elves’ to make some early special festive deliveries.
  
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• Residents helped into work by Light Cinema

  22-12-2016 07:01
  
  EMPLOYEES at the newly-opened Light Cinema have been recruited through a pioneering scheme to get people back into work.
  
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• Pupils make a new best friend

  22-12-2016 07:01
  
  PUPILS made a new best friend at school when Tilly, a trainee guide dog, walked into their school.
  
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• Parishioners help police catch thief who stole church collection and stashed cash down his pants

  22-12-2016 07:01
  
  PARISHIONERS helped trace a thief who stole a church’s retiring collection during a service.
  
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• Jealous ex-partner held kitchen knife to woman's throat twice in alcohol-fuelled attack

  22-12-2016 07:01
  
  A JEALOUS man held a knife to his ex-partner’s throat during an alcohol-fuelled attack designed to scare her, a court heard.
  
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• Interactive smart boards installed at primary school

  22-12-2016 07:01
  
  A SCHOOL will be able to install interactive smart boards by February after a community fundraising effort.
  
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