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• Premier League festive fixtures 2017-18: Six games in 17 days next Christmas

  04-01-2017 23:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  If Premier League managers were annoyed at this season's festive fixture list, what about next season's?
  
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• Golfer thanks firefighters after dishwasher blaze drama at his Bolton ... - Manchester Evening News

  04-01-2017 22:04
  
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  Golfer thanks firefighters after dishwasher blaze drama at his Bolton ...
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  A Youtube star has thanked firefighters after a dishwasher sparked a dramatic blaze at his home. Professional golfer Rick Shiels has more than 160,000 fans on ...and more »
  
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• Bolton Wanderers continue talks with Newcastle United winger - The 72 - We Love the Football League

  04-01-2017 20:43
  
  The 72 - We Love the Football League
  Bolton Wanderers continue talks with Newcastle United winger
  The 72 - We Love the Football League
  Bolton Wanderers are still in talks with Newcastle United's Sammy Ameobi according to a report from Evening Chronicle journalist Lee Ryder. The 24-year-old ...
  Sammy Ameobi pushing for chance at Newcastle as Bolton attempt ...Shields Gazette
  Parkinson: Bolton Wanderers are up for a fight now (From The ...The Bolton News
  Report: Bolton want to re-sign Newcas
  
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• 'The scariest moment I’ve experienced' - Pro golfer describes huge fire that destroyed dishwasher

  04-01-2017 19:14
  
  A PROFESSIONAL golfer has described the moment he discovered a fire in his house as the “scariest” he has ever experienced.
  
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• Northern rail workers to hold strike ballot

  04-01-2017 17:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A rail union is to hold a vote on industrial action in the north of England in a dispute over pay.
  
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• SECTION 40: Help us fight new law that threatens press freedom

  04-01-2017 17:46
  
  Imagine, for a moment, life without The Bolton News. Even if you are not a weekly purchaser of the printed newspaper, you – or someone you know or are close to – will almost certainly be a regular reader of the news we produce and the information we provide on our website or via our Facebook pages.
  
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• Father who dropped 34lb and 3 sizes features on TV weightloss show

  04-01-2017 17:32
  
  A SLIMMER has appeared on TV talking about his weight loss success.
  
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• Alex Reid: Fleetwood Town sign Rushall Olympic striker

  04-01-2017 16:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fleetwood Town sign striker Alex Reid from non-league side Rushall Olympic for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• VIDEO: Tragic film about the dangers of online grooming every parent and teenager should watch

  04-01-2017 15:24
  
  Kayleigh Haywood was just 15-years-old when she was groomed online by a man she had never met, before being raped and murdered by his next door neighbour.
  
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• 'Special measures' East Lancashire NHS trust rated as 'good'

  04-01-2017 14:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A health trust put into special measures three years ago is given a "good" rating by inspectors.
  
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• Managing director of travel agents celebrating 60 years in the business

  04-01-2017 13:03
  
  THE managing director of a Bolton travel agency is celebrating 60 years in the business.
  
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• Sporting heroes tell students how they overcame the odds - The Bolton News

  04-01-2017 12:54
  
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  Sporting heroes tell students how they overcame the odds
  The Bolton News
  A MANCHESTER United coach, an eight-time world record holder, and a sporting hero who captained England to victory in the Blind World Cup, all took part in Bolton College's first Diversity Festival. The guests discussed their experiences of overcoming ...and more »
  
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• Sporting heroes tell students how they overcame the odds

  04-01-2017 12:53
  
  A MANCHESTER United coach, an eight-time world record holder, and a sporting hero who captained England to victory in the Blind World Cup, all took part in Bolton College’s first Diversity Festival.
  
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• Praise for police and PCSOs after year of hard work and determination

  04-01-2017 12:44
  
  OFFICERS combined hard work, determination and their unique local knowledge numerous times last year to bring incidents to a fitting conclusion — and make a difference to Bolton.
  
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• Owner of missing drone urged to contact police

  04-01-2017 12:37
  
  THE owner of a missing drone found in Walkden is being urged to contact police, who picked it up as lost property.
  
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• Coventry City v Bolton Wanderers whistle blowing reported to FA ... - Coventry Telegraph

  04-01-2017 12:37
  
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  Coventry City v Bolton Wanderers whistle blowing reported to FA ...
  Coventry Telegraph
  Whistle blowing by Coventry City fans during the League One clash with Bolton Wanderers has been reported to the Football Association. A small number of ...and more »
  
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• Bolton MP Sir David Crausby hits back at criticism of his voting record on LGBT rights after Knighthood row

  04-01-2017 12:17
  
  BOLTON MP Sir David Crausby has hit back at criticism of his voting record on LGBT rights.
  
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• Rail staff could walk out on strike over pay row

  04-01-2017 11:42
  
  Rail workers could be set to walk out in a row over pay.
  
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• Little boy's delight at meeting PAW Patrol favourite

  04-01-2017 11:03
  
  A BOY had a ‘pawsome’ start to the New Year – after meeting Chase from PAW Patrol.
  
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• Man jailed for violent outburst against three police officers

  04-01-2017 10:52
  
  A MAN has been jailed for a violent outburst against three different police officers and staff in the run-up to Christmas.
  
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• Husband hit by car remains in 'critical condition' in hospital

  04-01-2017 10:49
  
  THE husband of a woman who was killed after being hit by a car on New Year’s Eve, is still in a critical condition.
  
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• This season's Spurs are 'bigger, stronger, better', says Kane - The Bolton News

  04-01-2017 09:35
  
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  This season's Spurs are 'bigger, stronger, better', says Kane
  The Bolton News
  Harry Kane believes Tottenham are "bigger, stronger and better" than the team whose title challenge was ended by Chelsea last season. Spurs host Antonio Conte's league leaders on Wednesday and will need no reminding of the bad-tempered 2-2 draw at ...and more »
  
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• Firefighters tackle transit van blaze

  04-01-2017 09:29
  
  FIREFIGHTERS were called to a van fire in Farnworth.
  
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• Fire crew called to car arson

  04-01-2017 09:22
  
  A CAR was deliberately set on fire in a street in Deane.
  
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• Carer accused of stealing from elderly woman with dementia - The Bolton News

  04-01-2017 09:21
  
  The Bolton News
  Carer accused of stealing from elderly woman with dementia
  The Bolton News
  AN elderly woman living with dementia had £500 stolen from her bank account,a court heard. Bolton Crown Court was told how hundreds of pounds was allegedly taken out of an account belong to Rosemary Holden, from Little Lever, when her bank card and ...and more »
  
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• Carer accused of stealing from elderly woman with dementia

  04-01-2017 09:16
  
  AN elderly woman living with dementia had £500 stolen from her bank account,a court heard.
  
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• PICTURE OF THE DAY: Red sky at night

  04-01-2017 09:02
  
  READER Barbara Davies took this super picture of red skies over Rutherford Drive, Over Hulton. She said: “I like the contrast between natural and man-made light.”
  
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• Columbus Blue Jackets closing in on NHL history - The Bolton News

  04-01-2017 08:29
  
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  Columbus Blue Jackets closing in on NHL history
  The Bolton News
  The Columbus Blue Jackets moved one step closer to NHL history as they won for the 16th time in a row. A 3-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers leaves them one short of the record 17 successive victories registered by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1993.and more »
  
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• Crystal Palace boss - Bolton FA Cup tie could be last chance for some players to prove they have part to play - London News Online (blog)

  04-01-2017 08:03
  
  London News Online (blog)
  Crystal Palace boss - Bolton FA Cup tie could be last chance for some players to prove they have part to play
  London News Online (blog)
  Crystal Palace Sam Allardyce on the touchline prior to the Premier League match at Selhurst Park, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Sam Allardyce has told Crystal Palace's fringe players they need to perform in Saturday's FA Cup tie at Bolton ...and more »
  
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• Sporty pupils hit gold standard

  04-01-2017 08:02
  
  SPORTY youngsters at a primary school in Westhoughton really are going for gold.
  
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• PICTURES: Wonderful times at winter wonderland

  04-01-2017 08:02
  
  THOUSANDS have flocked to the town centre this Christmas period to enjoy the festive attractions.
  
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• GALLERY: Photos from Bolton's 'superclub for the millennium' Atlantis

  04-01-2017 07:30
  
  IT launched in a blaze of glory but closed six years later after highs and lows.
  
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• GALLERY: Photos from Atlantis - Bolton's 'superclub' of the late '90s/ early 2000s

  04-01-2017 07:30
  
  IT launched in a blaze of glory but closed six years later after highs and lows.
  
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• Hospital parking charges are necessary - The Bolton News (blog)

  04-01-2017 07:08
  
  The Bolton News (blog)
  Hospital parking charges are necessary
  The Bolton News (blog)
  THIS may not be a very popular opinion but I really don't have a problem with paying car parking charges at the Royal Bolton Hospital. Like other hospitals, it raises revenue for its services. Last year, Bolton NHS Trust made close to £1.35 million ...
  
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• New health film uses heartfelt call by children to urge Bolton ... - The Bolton News

  04-01-2017 07:05
  
  The Bolton News
  New health film uses heartfelt call by children to urge Bolton ...
  The Bolton News
  A NEW campaign has been launched to urge smokers in Bolton to quite smoking – for the sake of their heart. Public Health England has released a film to ...and more »
  
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• Katy Sharkey, aged 37, teacher at Harper Green School in Bolton ... - The Bolton News

  04-01-2017 07:05
  
  The Bolton News
  Katy Sharkey, aged 37, teacher at Harper Green School in Bolton ...
  The Bolton News
  A BOLTON teacher is backing a national health campaign after spending nine months battling breast cancer.and more »
  
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• Remembering victims of the Holocaust

  04-01-2017 07:02
  
  THE victims of the Holocaust will be remembered at a special service taking place later this month.
  
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• Primary is an 'outstanding' church school

  04-01-2017 07:02
  
  A SCHOOL has been graded as outstanding in a church inspection.
  
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• Bolton teacher shares cancer experience for new campaign

  04-01-2017 07:02
  
  A BOLTON teacher is backing a national health campaign after spending nine months battling breast cancer.
  
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• Rise in number of children being suspended for drug and alcohol-related incidents in school

  04-01-2017 06:31
  
  THE number of children being thrown out of Bolton schools for drinking and taking drugs has more than quadrupled in just a year.
  
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• Schoolboy, 12, threatened at knife point for iPad, court told

  04-01-2017 06:07
  
  A SCHOOLBOY, aged 12, was threatened and robbed at knifepoint for his iPad, a court heard.
  
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• Significant disruption for drivers as work to start on key junction

  04-01-2017 06:03
  
  WORK on a £532,000 scheme to improve a major junction will start next week.
  
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• Bolton's 4 Most Wanted - 4 January, 2017

  04-01-2017 06:00
  
  EACH week police appeal to readers of The Bolton News for help finding wanted suspects.
  
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