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• Burnley baby death: Mother charged with murder

  20-01-2017 22:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 26-year-old woman is charged with murdering her newborn baby.
  
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• NWAS: Crews at 'breaking point' and patients' 'lives in danger'

  20-01-2017 19:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Whistleblowers say "lives are in danger" due to ambulance staff shortages in the North West of England.
  
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• Shotguns and ammunition stolen from Great Harwood house

  20-01-2017 19:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Guns and ammunition are stolen from a Lancashire house in what police believe was a "targeted" burglary.
  
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• Fire service free trapped man from squalid empty premises in town centre

  20-01-2017 19:14
  
  A man was rescued from a derelict building by firefighters.
  
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• PICTURED: Cheeky squirrel gives thumbs up sign after swiping bird feed

  20-01-2017 18:27
  
  ARE our eyes deceiving us, or is this cheeky squirrel giving a ‘thumbs up’ sign?
  
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• Rush hour crash in Bolton town centre

  20-01-2017 18:20
  
  A MINI bus and car were badly damaged in a rush hour collision in Bolton town centre this evening.
  
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• Bolton branch of Yorkshire Bank not affected by UK closures

  20-01-2017 17:07
  
  THE Bolton arm of the Yorkshire Bank will stay in town despite branches closing around the UK.
  
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• School league tables - Bolton School girls division among best in the country - The Bolton News

  20-01-2017 16:58
  
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  School league tables - Bolton School girls division among best in the country
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  BOLTON School girls division is among the best schools in the country, according to this year's secondary school league tables. Based on the results Bolton School girls' division has been placed in the top 100 schools, independent and state, nationally ...and more »
  
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• School league tables - Bolton School girls division among best in the country

  20-01-2017 16:57
  
  BOLTON School girls division is among the best schools in the country, according to this year's secondary school league tables.
  
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• Sanmi Odelusi: Wigan winger joins Blackpool after Rochdale loan terminated

  20-01-2017 16:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wigan midfielder Sanmi Odelusi joins Blackpool on loan following the termination of his loan spell with Rochdale.
  
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• Police appeal for help to find man's next of kin

  20-01-2017 16:50
  
  POLICE are appealing for the public’s help to trace the next-of-kin of a man from Atherton.
  
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• Markus Schwabl: Fleetwood Town sign VfR Aalen midfielder

  20-01-2017 16:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fleetwood Town sign midfielder Markus Schwabl from German side VfR Aalen for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• Recap: Donald Trump is sworn in as President of the USA

  20-01-2017 15:57
  
  Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as America's 45th President. He declared "the work begins" as hundreds of thousands of people poured into Washington DC to welcome - or oppose - his inauguration.
  
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• Donald Trump inauguration live

  20-01-2017 15:57
  
  Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as America's 45th President. He declared "the work begins" as hundreds of thousands of people poured into Washington DC to welcome - or oppose - his inauguration.
  
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• Book award nomination for joint Jason and Laura Kenny autobiography

  20-01-2017 14:51
  
  THE written word is proving just as rewarding as the cycling track for Jason and Laura Kenny.
  
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• Murder arrests after Blackburn man 'living in coach' found dead

  20-01-2017 13:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two women are arrested on suspicion of murder after the man's body was discovered inside the vehicle.
  
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• Happy Davies relishing 'the best job in football' - The Bolton News

  20-01-2017 11:58
  
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  Happy Davies relishing 'the best job in football'
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  EDDIE Davies says he now has “the best job in the world” watching Wanderers from the directors' box, rather than bankrolling the club. After handing over power last year in a deal the Little Lever-born businessman claims wrote off £170million, he was ...
  
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• Road reopens after building collapse

  20-01-2017 11:47
  
  A ROAD that was closed after part of the former Radcliffe Times building collapsed has now reopened.
  
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• Man charged with attempted murder over PC attack

  20-01-2017 11:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man is charged with attempted murder after a police officer was slashed with a knife during a routine vehicle check.
  
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• New Bolton and District Advanced Motorists course to start next ... - The Bolton News

  20-01-2017 11:03
  
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  New Bolton and District Advanced Motorists course to start next ...
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  THE next course of Bolton and District Advanced Motorists will start on Wednesday, February 2 at Lostock Parish Centre,Tempest Road, Lostock, at…and more »
  
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• 'Defenceless' 91-year-old man grabbed by violent thugs who burst into his home and robbed him while he was watching TV

  20-01-2017 11:01
  
  A ‘defenceless’ 91-year-old man was grabbed by three violent thugs who smashed their way into his home as he was watching TV before robbing him.
  
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• New Bolton and District Advanced Motorists course to start next month

  20-01-2017 10:27
  
  THE next course of Bolton and District Advanced Motorists will start on Wednesday, February 2 at Lostock Parish Centre,Tempest Road, Lostock, at 7pm.
  
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• Complaints of "shocking" fly tipping at Queens Park (From The ... - The Bolton News

  20-01-2017 10:27
  
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  Complaints of "shocking" fly tipping at Queens Park (From The ...
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  FLY-tippers have dumped piles of rubbish near Queens Park.and more »
  
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• Widespread protests expected as Donald Trump prepares to be sworn in as US president

  20-01-2017 09:59
  
  Donald Trump has pledged to unify America as he prepares to be sworn in as US president, amid plans for widespread protests and a boycott by dozens of politicians.
  
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• Feilden Clegg Bradley wins £10m Bolton theatre revamp - Architects' Journal

  20-01-2017 09:27
  
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  Feilden Clegg Bradley wins £10m Bolton theatre revamp
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  It is also intended to 'safeguard the Octagon for future generations' by making it more sustainable and financially efficient. Lead architect on the project Ernst ter Horst described the project as 'transformational' for Bolton. 'We have been ...
  
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• Nearly 40 years in the game but ex-Wanderer Phil Brown still has grand designs - The Bolton News

  20-01-2017 08:31
  
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  Nearly 40 years in the game but ex-Wanderer Phil Brown still has grand designs
  The Bolton News
  IT'S getting on to 40 years since Phil Brown stepped into football but his ambition has not faded one bit. The man who helped put Wanderers on course to their Premier League glory days as Sam Allardyce's assistant will be plotting their downfall at ...
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  Match Preview: Southend United v Bolton WanderersLion of Vienna Su
  
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• BOLTON UNITED HARRIERS: Double gold for Kelly at Northern Indoors - The Bolton News

  20-01-2017 08:02
  
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  BOLTON UNITED HARRIERS: Double gold for Kelly at Northern Indoors
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  SEVEN Blue Vests put in good displays at the Northern Athletics Under-17/u20/senior Indoor Championships in Sheffield. As usual, the group was dominated by sprinters and jumpers with Martin Reid the sole distance runner. He finished eighth in the ...
  
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• Photographer's new exhibition frames Brits at the beach - The Bolton News

  20-01-2017 07:53
  
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  Photographer's new exhibition frames Brits at the beach
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  A PHOTOGRAPHY student will be taking centre stage with his exhibition capturing Brits on the Beach, launching tomorrow at Bolton Little Theatre. Ian Smith, a second year student at the University of Bolton, said: “The theme I selected was a fundraising ...and more »
  
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• Mayoral hopeful wants to end rough sleeping - The Bolton News

  20-01-2017 07:03
  
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  Mayoral hopeful wants to end rough sleeping
  The Bolton News
  MAYORAL candidate Andy Burnham told a meeting in Bolton that he plans to end rough-sleeping in Greater Manchester by 2020. The Labour hopeful for the inaugural Greater Manchester Mayor role spoke at Bolton Town Hall to outline his plans to build a ...and more »
  
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• Lawyers fail to reduce multi-million payout awarded to man left with severe injuries at birth

  20-01-2017 07:03
  
  JUDGES refused to cut the multi-million-pound pay-out awarded to a 20-year old Bolton man left with the mind of a child due to severe birth injuries.
  
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• Judges refuse to cut payout awarded to man born with brain defects

  20-01-2017 07:03
  
  JUDGES refused to cut the multi-million-pound pay-out awarded to a 20-year old Bolton man left with the mind of a child due to severe birth injuries.
  
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• Coroner warns expectant mums of drugs risks after mother-to-be takes crack cocaine - The Bolton News

  20-01-2017 07:03
  
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  Coroner warns expectant mums of drugs risks after mother-to-be takes crack cocaine
  The Bolton News
  A MOTHER took crack cocaine the day before she went into labour and gave birth to a baby girl who later died, and inquest heard. Coroner Alan Walsh said drugs and alcohol did not play a part in the death of Ameerah Allport-Khan who had less than a five ...
  
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• Campaigner behind anti-UKIP petition declines invitation to meet party leader - The Bolton News

  20-01-2017 07:03
  
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  Campaigner behind anti-UKIP petition declines invitation to meet party leader
  The Bolton News
  A CAMPAIGNER who launched a petition against a UKIP party conference being held in Bolton has rejected an offer to attend the event and meet the party's new leader. Heaton resident Ryan Quick launched the petition after he heard that UKIP's national ...
  
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• Bolton Hospice celebrating 25 years of caring for local people (From ... - The Bolton News

  20-01-2017 07:03
  
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  Bolton Hospice celebrating 25 years of caring for local people (From ...
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  Bolton Hospice is 25 and its anniversary will see a year-long programme of special events and fundraising activities taking place throughout 2017. Since the ...and more »
  
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• Photographer's new exhibition frames Brits at the beach

  20-01-2017 07:02
  
  A PHOTOGRAPHY student will be taking centre stage with his exhibition capturing Brits on the Beach, launching tomorrow at Bolton Little Theatre.
  
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• Paddy McGuinness recreates iconic film scenes in new Saturday night TV show

  20-01-2017 07:02
  
  IT will be lights camera and action for Bolton comedian Paddy McGuinness as he teams up television personality Keith Lemon to recreate scenes from iconic movies — with celebrities playing a starring role.
  
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• Mayoral hopeful wants to end rough sleeping

  20-01-2017 07:02
  
  MAYORAL candidate Andy Burnham told a meeting in Bolton that he plans to end rough-sleeping in Greater Manchester by 2020.
  
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• Framing Brits at the beach

  20-01-2017 07:02
  
  A PHOTOGRAPHY student will be taking centre stage with his exhibition capturing Brits on the Beach, launching tomorrow at Bolton Little Theatre.
  
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• Coroner warns expectant mums of drugs risks after mother-to-be takes crack cocaine

  20-01-2017 07:02
  
  A MOTHER took crack cocaine the day before she went into labour and gave birth to a baby girl who later died, and inquest heard.
  
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• Complaints of "shocking" fly tipping at Queens Park

  20-01-2017 07:02
  
  FLY-tippers have dumped piles of rubbish near Queens Park.
  
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• Campaigner behind anti-UKIP petition declines invitation to meet party leader

  20-01-2017 07:02
  
  A CAMPAIGNER who launched a petition against a UKIP party conference being held in Bolton has rejected an offer to attend the event and meet the party’s new leader.
  
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• New pictures of McKellen's magical movie role

  20-01-2017 07:01
  
  DISNEY has been working its magic on one of Bolton's most famous names.
  
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• Care home resident repeatedly given medicine overdoses

  20-01-2017 07:01
  
  A RESIDENT received overdoses of medicine at a care home which has previously come under fire from the Care Quality Commission.
  
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• Care home resident given repeated medicine overdoses

  20-01-2017 07:01
  
  A RESIDENT received overdoses of medicine at a care home which has previously come under fire from the Care Quality Commission.
  
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• Bolton Hospice celebrates 25 years of caring for local people

  20-01-2017 07:01
  
  ONE of the town's biggest charities is celebrating a huge milestone.
  
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• Watchdog says ambulance service ‘needs improvement’ following staffing shortfalls and safety errors

  20-01-2017 01:01
  
  MAJOR failings including staffing shortfalls and safety slip-ups have led the ambulance service that serves Bolton to receive the worst rating from a watchdog.
  
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