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• Sir Bradley Wiggins: Tour de France winner & five-time Olympic champion retires

  28-12-2016 20:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sir Bradley Wiggins, Britain's five-time Olympic champion and first Tour de France winner, says "2016 is the end of the road for this chapter".
  
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• "No boardroom feud at Wanderers" insists chairman Ken Anderson - The Bolton News

  28-12-2016 19:49
  
  The Bolton News
  "No boardroom feud at Wanderers" insists chairman Ken Anderson
  The Bolton News
  The Whites chairman countered concerns that a breakdown in the pair's relationship could spark financial problems at the Macron. Anderson is negotiating with Holdsworth to buy his share in the club to become sole owner but has also found the deal ...
  
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• Ram-raiders smash through shop and rip out cash machine with terrified owners upstairs

  28-12-2016 18:54
  
  RAM-RAIDERS smashed through a shop front and ripped out a cash machine as the terrified owners barricaded themselves in upstairs.
  
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• Singer's chart fail after bid for Christmas number one

  28-12-2016 18:45
  
  A SINGER from Walkden didn’t manage to top the Christmas charts.
  
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• Bolton woman's shock as anonymous donor revealed as George Michael - ITV News

  28-12-2016 18:24
  
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  Bolton woman's shock as anonymous donor revealed as George Michael
  ITV News
  As tributes continue to pour in for music legend George Michael - stories are beginning to emerge of his quiet generosity. Today Granada Reports has been speaking to a woman from Bolton whose IVF treatment was paid for by the singer after hearing her ...and more »
  
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• REVIEW: Dick Whittington and His Pirate Adventure - The Bolton News

  28-12-2016 18:20
  
  The Bolton News
  REVIEW: Dick Whittington and His Pirate Adventure
  The Bolton News
  NOTHING screams Christmas and New Year like watching your kids boo a bloke dressed as a rat who has just called them a “bogie brain.” Yes, panto season is in full swing, and while some of the more cynical Bolton Wanderers fans will say it has been ...
  
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• Wiggins calls time on glittering cycling career - The Bolton News

  28-12-2016 18:17
  
  The Bolton News
  Wiggins calls time on glittering cycling career
  The Bolton News
  Sir Bradley Wiggins has announced his retirement from cycling, ending a career that saw him win a British record eight Olympic medals as well as the country's first Tour de France title. The 36-year-old posted a statement on his Instagram page on ...and more »
  
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• FTSE 100 closes at record 7106.08 - The Bolton News

  28-12-2016 18:12
  
  The Bolton News
  FTSE 100 closes at record 7106.08
  The Bolton News
  London's top-flight index has closed at an all-time high as the traditional Santa rally boosted blue chip stocks. The FTSE 100 rose 37.91 points to 7106.08 after the mining giants put in a strong performance in the first trading session since the ...and more »
  
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• Couple's terror as lamppost falls from roundabout onto busy motorway

  28-12-2016 17:26
  
  A DRIVER has described the moment a lamppost narrowly missed his car when it fell from a roundabout above a busy motorway.
  
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• Protesters don custom t-shirts and hang banners during demonstration against under-fire council leader Cliff Morris

  28-12-2016 16:55
  
  A GROUP of campaigners went without the leftover Turkey to protest against under-pressure council leader Cliff Morris.
  
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• Woman driver dies after multiple pile-up on A40 - The Bolton News

  28-12-2016 15:20
  
  The Bolton News
  Woman driver dies after multiple pile-up on A40
  The Bolton News
  A woman has died following a pile-up involving around 20 vehicles on a major road. The A40 was forced to close in both directions following the multi-vehicle crash, which stretched for more than half a mile (1km) on the A40 near Witney in Oxfordshire ...and more »
  
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• Everton keen on Charlton forward Lookman, confirms Koeman - The Bolton News

  28-12-2016 15:14
  
  The Bolton News
  Everton keen on Charlton forward Lookman, confirms Koeman
  The Bolton News
  Everton boss Ronald Koeman has revealed the club are interested in signing 19-year-old Charlton forward Ademola Lookman. Reports have suggested the Toffees are set to pay a fee of £10million for the teenager in a deal they expect to complete early in ...and more »
  
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• Extra money for gritting on 'dangerous roads' - The Bolton News

  28-12-2016 14:39
  
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  Extra money for gritting on 'dangerous roads'
  The Bolton News
  FUNDING for additional gritting on "dangerous roads" in Horwich been provided by the town council. Following concerns raised by members of the public more than £12,000 has been set aside to provide gritting in Brownlow Road and New Chapel Lane.and more »
  
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• Extra money for gritting on 'dangerous roads'

  28-12-2016 14:37
  
  FUNDING for additional gritting on "dangerous roads" in Horwich been provided by the town council.
  
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• Severe weather warning for region - The Bolton News

  28-12-2016 14:07
  
  The Bolton News
  Severe weather warning for region
  The Bolton News
  Freezing fog patches will become more widespread and locally dense during Wednesday evening, overnight and through Thursday morning. Driving conditions will be difficult with journeys likely to take longer than usual whilst some delays to air travel ...and more »
  
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• Severe weather warning for region

  28-12-2016 14:04
  
  A SEVERE weather warning has been issued for Greater Manchester. 
  
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• Inquest into death of student opened - The Bolton News

  28-12-2016 13:46
  
  The Bolton News
  Inquest into death of student opened
  The Bolton News
  The 19-year-old who was born in Bury was found in a flat at The Cube in Bradshawgate, Bolton, on December 17. A police investigation revealed no evidence of suspicious circumstances or third party involvement. The inquest was adjourned until May.and more »
  
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• Inquest into death of student opened

  28-12-2016 13:43
  
  A STUDENT died of asphyxia an inquest heard.
  
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• Controversial cleric invitation withdrawn by mosque - The Bolton News

  28-12-2016 13:36
  
  The Bolton News
  Controversial cleric invitation withdrawn by mosque
  The Bolton News
  MOSQUE officials have withdrawn an invitation to a controversial cleric to speak at a Bolton mosque after learning about him in the media. Islamic scholar Syed Muzaffar Shah Qadri is reportedly undertaking a UK speaking tour by addressing audiences at ...and more »
  
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• Controversial cleric invitation withdrawn by mosque

  28-12-2016 13:34
  
  MOSQUE officials have withdrawn an invitation to a controversial cleric to speak at a Bolton mosque after learning about him in the media.
  
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• Award-winning pub opening pop-up bar

  28-12-2016 13:30
  
  A POPULAR Ramsbottom pub will be popping up in Bolton in the New Year.
  
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• Bus drivers chip in to make sure children in hospital have special Christmas

  28-12-2016 13:09
  
  STAFF from Bolton’s biggest bus operator put smiles on the faces of sick children.
  
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• Work help for unemployed in Bolton (From The Bolton News) - The Bolton News

  28-12-2016 13:03
  
  The Bolton News
  Work help for unemployed in Bolton (From The Bolton News)
  The Bolton News
  UNEMPLOYED graduates from Bolton will soon be able to access 12 weeks of professional-level work experience.and more »
  
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• School helps children fleeing their war torn homeland

  28-12-2016 13:01
  
  CHILDREN who have fled their war torn homeland are being supported by a school in Bolton.
  
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• Work help for unemployed in Bolton

  28-12-2016 12:58
  
  UNEMPLOYED graduates from Bolton will soon be able to access 12 weeks of professional-level work experience.
  
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• Two hurt after town centre fights - The Bolton News

  28-12-2016 12:08
  
  The Bolton News
  Two hurt after town centre fights
  The Bolton News
  TWO fights broke out in the town centre in the early hours of Christmas Eve. At around midnight two men were squaring up to each other in The Venue Bar in Churchgate. One swung a punch and missed, instead hitting a woman in the face as she was going ...
  
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• Bolton NHS Trust made close to £1.35 million from car parking charges last year - The Bolton News

  28-12-2016 12:08
  
  The Bolton News
  Bolton NHS Trust made close to £1.35 million from car parking charges last year
  The Bolton News
  BOLTON'S NHS trust made close to £1.35 million from car parking charges in the past year, new research has found. The trust raised the cash in the financial year 2015/16 from charges at visitor car parks at the Royal Bolton Hospital. Of this, more than ...and more »
  
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• Bolton NHS Trust made close to £1.35 million from car parking charges last year

  28-12-2016 12:06
  
  BOLTON’S NHS trust made close to £1.35 million from car parking charges in the past year, new research has found.
  
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• Bolton Council could lose close to £250000 for social care under new plans - The Bolton News

  28-12-2016 12:01
  
  The Bolton News
  Bolton Council could lose close to £250000 for social care under new plans
  The Bolton News
  BOLTON Council will lose out on nearly a quarter of a million pounds in social care funding, according to Greater Manchester Mayor candidate Andy Burnham. The Labour hopeful has accused the Government of misleading the public on the issue of social ...and more »
  
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• Bolton Council could lose close to £250,000 for social care under new plans

  28-12-2016 12:00
  
  BOLTON Council will lose out on nearly a quarter of a million pounds in social care funding, according to Greater Manchester Mayor candidate Andy Burnham.
  
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• Scunthorpe manager Graham Alexander expecting another stern test at Bolton - Scunthorpe Telegraph

  28-12-2016 07:54
  Scunthorpe Telegraph
  Scunthorpe manager Graham Alexander expecting another stern test at Bolton
  Scunthorpe Telegraph
  SCUNTHORPE United manager Graham Alexander is expecting a similar test at Bolton on Saturday as he did on Monday against Bradford. Scunthorpe were given a stern test of their credential against the Bantams on Boxing Day and came away with a ...and more »
  
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• Bolton people collect essential items for the children of Syria - The Bolton News

  28-12-2016 07:06
  
  The Bolton News
  Bolton people collect essential items for the children of Syria
  The Bolton News
  CHILDREN living in the war torn country of Syria will receive some comfort this winter thanks to the generosity of people in Bolton. Halliwell-based M A Mission Learning Centre in Halliwell has collected boxes of essentials, from nappies, blankets ...
  
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• UKIP welcomes new rules to combat electoral fraud

  28-12-2016 07:04
  
  BOLTON’S UKIP party has welcomed news that new measures will be brought in next year to combat electoral fraud.
  
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• School children hold Christmas party for senior citizens

  28-12-2016 07:04
  
  YOUNG people celebrated the festive season with local senior citizens.
  
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• Firefighter rescues man stranded on mobility scooter on Christmas Eve

  28-12-2016 07:04
  
  FIREFIGHTER Andy Turner came to the rescue when a man was left stranded on a mobility scooter which had broken down.
  
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• Firefighter rescues man stranded on mobility scooter on Christmas Day

  28-12-2016 07:04
  
  FIREFIGHTER Andy Turner came to the rescue when a man was left stranded on a mobility scooter which had broken down.
  
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• Youngsters help collect essential items for children in Syria

  28-12-2016 07:03
  
  CHILDREN living in the war torn country of Syria will receive some comfort this winter thanks to the generosity of people in Bolton.
  
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• Six Months On: The £6 billion NHS devolution

  28-12-2016 07:03
  
  A GROUND-BREAKING health partnership has celebrated its first six months with big plans for the future.
  
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• Residents praised for campaign that led to controversial cycle track rethink

  28-12-2016 07:03
  
  BREIGHTMET residents and others who campaigned against plans to build a cycle track on land at Leverhulme Park have been praised for their passion and conduct.
  
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• PICTURES: Children bring Strictly Come Dancing to school

  28-12-2016 07:03
  
  YOUNG dancers followed in the footsteps of celebrities when Strictly Come Dancing came to their school.
  
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• Fears over 'coward punch' trend after 2 pubgoers knocked out with single blow

  28-12-2016 07:03
  
  TWO pubgoers were knocked out with a single blow after accidentally bumping into other customers on nights out in Bolton
  
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