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• Burnden Park disaster survivor dies aged 101

  23-01-2017 19:50
  
  ONE of the last surviving members of the Burnden Park disaster has died.
  
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• £556m Northern Powerhouse cash allocation welcomed

  23-01-2017 18:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Business leaders and politicians welcome a newly-allocated cash injection of £556m for the government's Northern Powerhouse project.
  
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• VIDEO: Camera captures moment Land Rover ploughs into parked car

  23-01-2017 18:13
  
  CCTV footage captures the moment a car crashed into a parked vehicle in the early hours of Sunday.
  
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• Bolton company chosen to handle digital marketing services for lingerie retailer Ann Summers

  23-01-2017 17:19
  
  BOLTON-based search marketing specialists Bring Digital have been awarded the brief to handle digital marketing services for national lingerie retailer Ann Summers.
  
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• CCTV: Shocking moment when man fires sawn-off shotgun at house in Bolton

  23-01-2017 17:08
  
  THIS is the shocking moment when a man fired a sawn-off shotgun at a home in Bolton - shattering a window.
  
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• Two young girls rescued after injuring themselves while crossing stream

  23-01-2017 16:50
  
  BOLTON Mountain Rescue Team helped two young girls who were injured while crossing a stream in Smithills.
  
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• UPDATED: Power cut closes supermarket in Harwood

  23-01-2017 15:37
  
  A POWER cut saw customers being turned away from a Bolton supermarket this afternoon.
  
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• Power cut closes supermarket in Harwood

  23-01-2017 15:37
  
  A POWER cut saw customers being turned away from a Bolton supermarket this afternoon.
  
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• Cancer warning: Roast potatoes, toast and chips could be harmful, experts warn

  23-01-2017 14:05
  
  Sometimes the things we love hurt us the most – and that sadly could now be the case for foods such as roast potatoes, toast and chips.
  
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• VIDEO: 'The marriage is brilliant' says Amir Khan, as he and wife Faryal Makhdoom appear on TV amid 'sex tape' release

  23-01-2017 13:55
  
  BOLTON boxer, Amir Khan, has denied his marriage is in trouble after a private video was leaked online reportedly showing the former world champion performing a sex act.
  
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• Southend United groundsman sacked after Bolton Wanderers postponement - BBC News

  23-01-2017 13:21
  
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  Southend United groundsman sacked after Bolton Wanderers postponement
  BBC News
  Southend United have sacked their head groundsman of 27 years after Saturday's League One match against Bolton was postponed because of a frozen pitch. Ken Hare was dismissed after the game at Roots Hall was called off, following freezing ...
  Parkinson urges Wanderers to make most of their unexpected breakThe Bolton News
  Southend sack head groundsman after crunch clash with Bolton called off over frozen
  
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• In the dock: 7 people who have appeared in court in Bolton (From ... - The Bolton News

  23-01-2017 13:16
  
  The Bolton News
  In the dock: 7 people who have appeared in court in Bolton (From ...
  The Bolton News
  OUR weekly roundup of people who have appeared in courts in Bolton.and more »
  
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• Tennis club's extension refused permission due to concern for protected trees

  23-01-2017 13:04
  
  A TENNIS club has been blocked from building an extension to its clubhouse due to concern for a number of protected trees.
  
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• 400-year-old former church tower to get working clock again

  23-01-2017 12:55
  
  A STANDALONE tower nearly 400 years old will eventually have a working clock again after permission was granted to fix it.
  
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• Cafe allowed to remain open after operating without planning permission

  23-01-2017 12:50
  
  A CAFE has been given planning permission to continue operating.
  
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• Morecambe: Joseph Cala ends potential takeover talks

  23-01-2017 12:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Italian businessman Joseph Cala ends his interest in taking over League Two side Morecambe.
  
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• Residents who dumped mattress, sofa and bin bags are fined for fly-tipping

  23-01-2017 12:44
  
  RESIDENTS have been prosecuted as part of the council’s continued crackdown on fly-tipping.
  
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• Is this your washer? Police aim to reunite device with owner after thief is caught

  23-01-2017 12:39
  
  A THIEF has been given a suspended jail term — and now police to reunite the power washer he stole with its owner.
  
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• Researchers reveal lives of 300 First World War soldiers

  23-01-2017 12:36
  
  RESEARCHERS have uncovered the stories behind 300 local soldiers who fought in the First World War.
  
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• Disruption for drivers as one-way system begins today in Great Moor Street

  23-01-2017 12:34
  
  MOTORISTS are reminded a temporary one-way system is being introduced today in a busy part of the town centre.
  
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• Theresa May to promise to take action for British industry

  23-01-2017 09:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The PM will vow to help key sectors such as pharmaceuticals and boost skills for the post-Brexit economy.
  
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• Bolton council gives a personal injury law firm a grant | Daily Mail ... - Daily Mail

  23-01-2017 09:47
  
  Daily Mail
  Bolton council gives a personal injury law firm a grant | Daily Mail ...
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  Dr Imran Akram, who founded Asons Solicitors, has been accused of securing the taxpayer-funded cash by threatening to move his business out of Bolton.and more »
  
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• Murder charge over Blackburn head injury death

  23-01-2017 09:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman has been charged with the murder of a man in Blackburn.
  
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• Octagon productions to appear on other Bolton stages while development takes place

  23-01-2017 07:02
  
  BOLTON'S biggest theatre is planning to spread its wings into the community as it turns 50.
  
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• Octagon looks to branch out in its 50th year

  23-01-2017 07:02
  
  BOLTON'S biggest theatre is planning to spread its wings into the community as it turns 50.
  
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• Six hotels in Bolton celebrate being Top Rated by accommodation ... - The Bolton News

  23-01-2017 07:01
  
  The Bolton News
  Six hotels in Bolton celebrate being Top Rated by accommodation ...
  The Bolton News
  Discounted accommodation site LateRooms.com said six businesses in the borough had received its Top Rated status, which means they earned an average of ...and more »
  
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• Six hotels in Bolton celebrate being Top Rated by accommodation booking website

  23-01-2017 07:01
  
  HOTELS across Bolton have been praised on a booking website.
  
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• Life saving initiative in Bolton is shortlisted for national award

  23-01-2017 07:01
  
  A LIFE-saving scheme which has been helping to battle meningitis in Bolton has been shortlisted for a national award.
  
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• Former hospital boss experiences life on the other side - as a patient

  23-01-2017 07:01
  
  FORMER Bolton General Hospital medical director and elderly medicine expert Prof Arup Banerjee recently discovered what it was like to be a patient. He reveals his experiences in a bid to help and reassure others.
  
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• Families get inspired at charity's taster activity day

  23-01-2017 07:01
  
  FAMILIES worked up a sweat at an activity-filled taster session that provided parents and children with the inspiration to get outdoors.
  
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• Crackdown on drivers using mobile phones at the wheel as tougher penalties come into force

  23-01-2017 07:01
  
  A CRACKDOWN has been launched on drivers using a mobile phone at the wheel in the run up to tougher penalties coming into force.
  
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• Bromley Cross residents propose children's club to save village hall

  23-01-2017 07:01
  
  BROMLEY Cross residents are attempting to save the village hall by creating an after school club at the premises.
  
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