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• Wanderers meet council chiefs to discuss club's finances

  30-01-2017 20:32
  
  WANDERERS bosses have met up with council chiefs to discuss the club's finances.
  
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• UPDATE: 'We inherited problems' - Wanderers chairman meets council to discuss club's finances

  30-01-2017 20:32
  
  WANDERERS bosses have met up with council chiefs to discuss the club's finances.
  
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• Lancashire bird flu: 63,000 birds to be culled

  30-01-2017 18:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About 63,000 birds are due to be culled at a farm to prevent the spread of bird flu, Defra says.
  
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• Developer proposing to build homes at Last Drop Village allocates more than half for over-55s, starter homes and socially rented bungalows

  30-01-2017 17:11
  
  A DEVELOPER proposing to build homes near a luxury hotel has allocated well over half for over-55s, starter homes and socially rented bungalows.
  
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• 'Boobgate' police chief who exposed breast and launched drunken tirade at colleague keeps £109,000-a-year job

  30-01-2017 15:10
  
  A female police chief has escaped the sack after she launched a drunken tirade at a junior colleague about the size of her breasts.
  
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• PICTURE OF THE DAY: Wonderful colours in the sky

  30-01-2017 14:43
  
  Reader Andy Entwistle took this terrific picture of beautiful colours outside his workplace in Tonge Moor.
  
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• Overnight road closures on motorway

  30-01-2017 14:37
  
  ROADWORKS will be carried out on the motorway between Atherton and Westhoughton.
  
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• Don't call pregnant women 'expectant mothers' in case it offends transgender people, BMA says

  30-01-2017 13:09
  
  STAFF at the British Medical Association (BMA) have been warned not to call pregnant women “expectant mothers” as it could offend transgender people.
  
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• Stranded bride and groom given police escort after Burnley crash

  30-01-2017 13:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The newlyweds arrived at their reception in a police car after being involved in a crash en-route.
  
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• Magazine looking for new recruit for first paid position

  30-01-2017 13:04
  
  A YOUTH charity in Bolton is recruiting for a paid position for the first time.
  
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• Talk about unsolved murder of 17-year-old girl

  30-01-2017 12:57
  
  A TALK on the 70 year-old unsolved murder of Bolton girl, Minnie Scott will take place at Blackrod Library on Monday, February 13.
  
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• Town councillor resigns her seat to be closer to family

  30-01-2017 12:54
  
  A TOWN councillor has given up her seat to move to Ireland to be near her family.
  
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• Boohoo.com staff in trouble 'for smiling', investigation finds

  30-01-2017 12:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A programme looking at Britain's cheap clothing industry suggests contracts are ended after "three strikes" or mistakes.
  
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• Plans to close Farnworth job centre slammed by campaigner

  30-01-2017 12:37
  
  A PLAN to axe job centres, including the Farnworth branch, has been slammed by the Bolton Lib Dem chairman who said it would make it more difficult for vulnerable people to access work.
  
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• Woman who kept 80 guinea pigs and two dogs in 'shocking' conditions loses appeal

  30-01-2017 12:30
  
  A WOMAN who failed to meet the needs of 80 guinea pigs and two dogs which were living in ‘filthy, cramped conditions’ at her one bedroom flat has had her sentence upheld at appeal.
  
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• Toy firm celebrates winning top award

  30-01-2017 12:29
  
  TOY superstore Smyths is celebrating after being crowned toy retailer of the year.
  
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• ‘Tweet’ us your best wildlife snaps as unusual species spotted in Bolton

  30-01-2017 12:07
  
  AN unusual species of bird is enjoying a winter vacation in the UK, choosing to visit Bolton on its travels.
  
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• Fairtrade in Bolton announce new co-ordinator

  30-01-2017 12:04
  
  FAIRTRADE in Bolton has named 31-year-old Gareth Leatham as its new co-ordinator.
  
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• Chris Long: Bolton sign Burnley striker after Fleetwood recall - BBC Sport

  30-01-2017 11:23
  
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  Chris Long: Bolton sign Burnley striker after Fleetwood recall
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  Bolton Wanderers have signed Burnley striker Chris Long on loan for the rest of the season, after his loan spell at Fleetwood Town was ended. The 21-year-old former Everton trainee scored four goals in League One during his spell with the Cod Army.
  Burnley striker Chris Long joins Bolton on loanSkySports
  Clarets striker Chris Long joins Bolton on loanBurnley Expressall 11 news articles »
  
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• Chris Long: Bolton sign Burnley striker after Fleetwood recall - BBC ... - BBC Sport

  30-01-2017 11:23
  
  BBC Sport
  Chris Long: Bolton sign Burnley striker after Fleetwood recall - BBC ...
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  Bolton sign Burnley striker Chris Long on loan for the rest of the season, after his loan spell at Fleetwood ends.
  Burnley striker Chris Long joins Bolton on loanSkySports
  Burnley striker heads to Bolton on loan2BR
  Clarets striker Chris Long joins Bolton on loanBurnley Expressall 11 news articles »
  
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• Louis Simpson, 14, missing after Lancashire barn fire

  30-01-2017 10:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 14-year-old boy who is missing after a barn fire in Lancashire "may be inside", according to firefighters.
  
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• Nearly one million people sign petition opposing Donald Trump's state visit to the UK

  30-01-2017 09:34
  
  Nearly a million people have signed a petition to cancel Donald Trump's state visit to the UK amid a growing backlash against his travel ban on refugees and people from several mainly-Muslim countries.
  
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• UPDATE: Tenant says either burned out heater or ember caused fire in a bin in an office

  30-01-2017 08:53
  
  THE cause of a fire in a bin in an office is unknown.
  
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• Discarded cigarette causes fire in a bin in an office

  30-01-2017 08:53
  
  A CIGARETTE that had been not been properly stubbed out caused a small fire in an office.
  
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• Driver helped from car after crashing into other vehicle and lamp post

  30-01-2017 08:43
  
  A DRIVER was helped from her car after she crashed outside a petrol station.
  
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• Long delays on motorway after tanker carrying 'explosive liquid' and car crash

  30-01-2017 08:32
  
  A COLLISION between a tanker and car is causing severe delays on the motorway this morning.
  
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• Woman to compete in Ironman UK in memory of father after losing 10 stone

  30-01-2017 07:03
  
  A woman who shed 10 stone is training to compete in Ironman UK in Bolton — in memory of her late father.
  
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• Westhoughton woman to compete in Ironman UK in memory of father after losing 10 stone

  30-01-2017 07:03
  
  A woman who shed 10 stone is training to compete in Ironman UK in Bolton — in memory of her late father.
  
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• School goes the extra mile to keep its youngsters fit and healthy

  30-01-2017 07:03
  
  A PRIMARY school is going the extra mile in promoting a healthier lifestyle for its pupils.
  
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• New £10,000 running track for primary school

  30-01-2017 07:03
  
  A PRIMARY school is going the extra mile in promoting a healthier lifestyle for its pupils.
  
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• Too soon to draw conclusion about school funding says headteacher

  30-01-2017 07:02
  
  THE interim head of the school said to lose the most cash under the proposed Government funding changes, says it it too soon to "draw conclusions" on its overall position.
  
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• PICTURES: Chinese New Year celebrations in Bolton

  30-01-2017 07:02
  
  THE Chinese New Year was celebrated in spectacular style as the people of Bolton welcomed in the year of the rooster.
  
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• New year wishes at Farnworth Crafty Kids club

  30-01-2017 07:02
  
  FORGET new year resolutions, creative youngsters would rather make their wishes come true.
  
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• New year wishes at Crafty Kids club

  30-01-2017 07:02
  
  FORGET new year resolutions, creative youngsters would rather make their wishes come true.
  
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• New Year celebrations in Bolton

  30-01-2017 07:02
  
  THE Chinese New Year was celebrated in spectacular style as the people of Bolton welcomed in the year of the rooster.
  
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• Mixed response to news of UKIP councillor defection to Tories

  30-01-2017 07:02
  
  THERE has been a mixed response to the shock defection of a UKIP councillor to the Conservative party.
  
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• Christmas Winter Wonderland was a sparkling success with 30,000 people enjoying the festive season in town

  30-01-2017 07:02
  
  CHRISTMAS may be a distant memory for most — but the town celebrated more festive cheer this week
  
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• Christmas Winter Wonderland a sparkling success with 30,000 people enjoying festive season in town

  30-01-2017 07:02
  
  CHRISTMAS may be a distant memory for most — but the town celebrated more festive cheer this week
  
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• Westhoughton to get community cinema

  30-01-2017 07:01
  
  A COMMUNITY cinema is being created in Westhoughton to provide a cheaper alternative to local cinema lovers.
  
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• Ordinary family members from all walks of life undertaking charity boxing challenge

  30-01-2017 07:01
  
  ORDINARY family members from all walks of life are undertaking a charity challenge that really packs a punch.
  
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• ORDINARY family members from all walks of life are undertaking a charity challenge that really packs a punch.

  30-01-2017 07:01
  
  ORDINARY family members from all walks of life are undertaking a charity challenge that really packs a punch.
  
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