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• Marathon world record for 'witch' set by Pendle woman

  23-04-2017 19:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The "Pendle witch" cast her spell over the London Marathon to break a world record as she carried her broom
  
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• Lancashire League: Michael Clarke's record broken by Kelly Smuts

  23-04-2017 19:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michael Clarke's record for the highest score in the 125-year history of the Lancashire League is broken by Kelly Smuts.
  
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• Ale lovers flock to Old Links Beer Festival

  23-04-2017 19:22
  
  DRINK lovers came together to sample craft ale from across the North West at the Old Links Beer Festival.
  
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• Lancashire v Somerset: Alex Davies & Liam Livingstone score tons for hosts

  23-04-2017 19:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alex Davies and Liam Livingstone score centuries to leave Lancashire's match with Somerset nicely poised with one day left.
  
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• VIDEO/UPDATE: Frefighters tackle grass blaze in Rivington

  23-04-2017 18:15
  
  FIREFIGHTERS were called out to fight a large wildfire that scorched a field in Rivington.
  
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• UPDATE: Frefighters tackle grass blaze in Rivington

  23-04-2017 18:15
  
  FIREFIGHTERS were called out to fight a large wildfire that scorched a field in Rivington.
  
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• Frefighters tackle grass blaze in Rivington

  23-04-2017 18:15
  
  FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a wildfire in Rivington.
  
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• Burnley 0-2 Manchester United

  23-04-2017 18:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wayne Rooney scores for the first time since January as Manchester United earn a comfortable victory over Burnley.
  
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• UPDATED WITH PICTURES: Hundreds turn out to support Gallipoli parade

  23-04-2017 17:46
  
  HUNDREDS turned out to support the armed forces as they marched through Bury town centre for the Gallipoli parade.
  
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• PICTURES: The Scouts St Georges Day parade - The Bolton News

  23-04-2017 17:42
  
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  PICTURES: The Scouts St Georges Day parade
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  SCOUTS from across Bolton gathered to celebrate St George's Day with the town's largest parade to date. More than 800 Scouts joined the event, which was attended by every Scout group in Bolton and featured a flag parade followed by a service at Bolton ...and more »
  
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• Plans for toddler playground commended despite neighbours' concerns

  23-04-2017 17:41
  
  COUNCILLORS have welcomed plans to build a new playground despite concerns from neighbours.
  
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• PICTURES: The Scouts St Georges Day parade

  23-04-2017 17:38
  
  SCOUTS from across Bolton gathered to celebrate St George’s Day with the town’s largest parade to date.
  
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• Ellie Downie takes European Championships medal tally to four - The Bolton News

  23-04-2017 16:17
  
  Ellie Downie takes European Championships medal tally to four
  The Bolton News
  Ellie Downie sealed her fourth and final medal of the European Gymnastics Championships by claiming silver in the women's floor apparatus final in Cluj on Sunday. The Nottingham 17-year-old was narrowly pipped to gold by Angelina Melnikova of Russia ...and more »
  
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• Man struck by rock in Williamson Park, Lancaster 'critical'

  23-04-2017 16:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The man was with his family near the duck pond in Williamson Park, Lancaster when it happened.
  
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• Women scoop tickets to see spectacular new musical

  23-04-2017 15:13
  
  TWO lucky women scooped tickets to see a spectacular new musical in Manchester.
  
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• Arrests after pitch invasion at Bolton Wanderers match - Manchester Evening News

  23-04-2017 14:15
  
  Manchester Evening News
  Arrests after pitch invasion at Bolton Wanderers match
  Manchester Evening News
  Five football fans were arrested after trouble at a Bolton Wanderers game which saw play suspended when fans invaded the pitch. Supporters spilled onto the pitch at Vale Park during the match at Port Vale in Stoke-on-Trent on Saturday afternoon.
  Port Vale's clash with Bolton halted for ten minutes after fans from both sides stormed the pitch after David ...The Sun
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• Best goals scored at Wembley Stadium - The Bolton News

  23-04-2017 13:48
  
  The Bolton News
  Best goals scored at Wembley Stadium
  The Bolton News
  Nemanja Matic scored one of the best goals ever seen at Wembley during Chelsea's FA Cup semi-final victory over Tottenham on Saturday. The midfielder, without a goal this season, collected the ball from Eden Hazard 30 yards out and blasted an ...and more »
  
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• Brave volunteers 'sleep rough' to raise cash and awareness of homelessness

  23-04-2017 13:25
  
  BRAVE volunteers spent a night ‘sleeping rough’ to raise cash and awareness for homeless people.
  
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• Man falls 15ft through warehouse roof - The Bolton News

  23-04-2017 12:07
  
  Man falls 15ft through warehouse roof
  The Bolton News
  A MAN was taken to hospital after falling 15ft through the roof of a warehouse in Bolton. Police, ambulance and fire crews were called to The Albion in Moor Lane, after the man fell through the adjoining roof of the Mental Health Independent Support ...and more »
  
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• Man falls 15ft through warehouse roof

  23-04-2017 12:06
  
  A MAN was taken to hospital after falling 15ft through the roof of a warehouse in Bolton.
  
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• David Weir in seventh heaven after London Marathon success - The Bolton News

  23-04-2017 12:05
  
  The Bolton News
  David Weir in seventh heaven after London Marathon success
  The Bolton News
  Britain's David Weir has won a record seventh London Marathon title in the men's wheelchair race. The 37-year-old clinched victory on Sunday in one hour 31 minutes and six seconds after a sprint finish to beat defending champion Marcel Hug by just a ...and more »
  
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• Port Vale 0, Bolton 2: Star man and player ratings - Stoke Sentinel

  23-04-2017 10:09
  
  Stoke Sentinel
  Port Vale 0, Bolton 2: Star man and player ratings
  Stoke Sentinel
  SMITH: Did pretty well against Madine. One of the few players who will finish this season with an enhanced reputation 6. TANSER: Playing well until the mistake that led to the second goal 5. THOMAS: Back in the side after groin and calf injuries. Not ...
  
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• ‘Make nature top of agenda’ wildlife charities urge candidates in mayoral battle

  23-04-2017 07:13
  
  ENVIRONMENTAL charities are uniting to insist that nature is at the top of the agenda for candidates in the race to be Mayor of Greater Manchester.
  
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• PICTURE OF THE DAY: Orange sunset over the rooftops

  23-04-2017 07:01
  
  THIS fabulous picture of a sunset over Bolton was taken by reader Peter Hunter.
  
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• Who is Gary Madine? Bolton striker and new partner of Adam Johnson ex Stacey Flounders - The Scottish Sun

  23-04-2017 02:58
  
  The Scottish Sun
  Who is Gary Madine? Bolton striker and new partner of Adam Johnson ex Stacey Flounders
  The Scottish Sun
  ADAM JOHNSON'S ex Stacey Flounders has ditched the convicted paedophile for Bolton forward Gary Madine. Though the League One footballer has also spent time in prison, having previously been found guilty for causing actual bodily harm on two ...
  
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• Who is Gary Madine? Bolton striker and new partner of Adam ... - The Sun

  23-04-2017 02:00
  
  The Sun
  Who is Gary Madine? Bolton striker and new partner of Adam ...
  The Sun
  Stacey Flounders told the jury she had split up with Adam Johnson during his child sex trial last year.
  Gary Madine: Stacey Flounders dumps Adam Johnson for Bolton ...Daily Starall 4 news articles »
  
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• UPDATED WITH 60+ NEW PICTURES: images from Bolton Wanderers away win at Port Vale

  23-04-2017 01:00
  
  Bolton Wanderers moved closer towards promotion with a dramatic 2-0 win at Port Vale.
  
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