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• Firefighters called to hover board on fire

  01-05-2017 22:07
  
  FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire in a sitting room after a child's hoverboard had set alight whilst on charge.
  
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• Blackpool suspend Leyton Orient ticket sales over safety & security concerns

  01-05-2017 20:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackpool suspend away ticket sales for Saturday's visit of Leyton Orient for security reasons, following EFL approval.
  
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• Woman cut out of car after crash

  01-05-2017 19:29
  
  A WOMAN had to be cut out of her vehicle and a man was taken to hospital after a two-car smash in Horwich this afternoon.
  
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• PICTURES: Paddy McGuinness and Keith Lemon take viewers on iconic film journey

  01-05-2017 19:14
  
  TELEVISION audiences tuning into Saturday night must be prepared to be taken on a journey through their favourite films — but like never before!
  
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• The story of the man behind the Great Escape to be told in Bolton - The Bolton News

  01-05-2017 19:11
  
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  The story of the man behind the Great Escape to be told in Bolton
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  FANS of the classic Hollywood film The Great Escape can hear about the man who masterminded the daring escapade during the Second World War. Simon Pearson, the author of The Great Escaper, will be in Bolton later this month to speak about the ...and more »
  
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• Simon Pearson, the author of The Great Escaper, will be Bolton to ... - The Bolton News

  01-05-2017 19:11
  
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  Simon Pearson, the author of The Great Escaper, will be Bolton to ...
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  FANS of the classic Hollywood film The Great Escape can hear about the man who masterminded the daring escapade during the Second World War.and more »
  
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• The story of the man behind the Great Escape to be told in Bolton

  01-05-2017 19:09
  
  FANS of the classic Hollywood film The Great Escape can hear about the man who masterminded the daring escapade during the Second World War.
  
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• Adorable photo to celebrate Princess Charlotte's 2nd birthday

  01-05-2017 19:06
  
  A NEW picture of Princess Charlotte enjoying the outdoors, taken by her mother, has been released on her second birthday.
  
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• One-Day Cup: Yorkshire beat Lancashire in Roses match at Headingley

  01-05-2017 19:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gary Ballance and Peter Handscomb star as Yorkshire beat Lancashire in the One-Day Cup Roses match at Headingley.
  
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• Ex-MP hoping to make a comeback

  01-05-2017 18:08
  
  A FORMER Bolton MP is hoping to make a comeback this June.
  
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• PICTURES/VIDEO: May Day parade and fun for villagers

  01-05-2017 17:34
  
  MAY Day celebrations were in full swing yesterday as a village celebrated springtime.
  
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• VIDEO: S-Wheat Caroline! Wanderers defenders launch into song

  01-05-2017 17:17
  
  DAVID Wheater picked up Wanderers’ player of the year trophy – and celebrated with a song!
  
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• VIDEOS/PICTURES: History comes to life at steam museum

  01-05-2017 16:53
  
  FULL steam ahead! Bolton Steam Museum opened its doors for the bank holiday to show off its historic engines in all their glory.
  
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• History comes to life with museum engines

  01-05-2017 16:53
  
  FULL steam ahead! Bolton Steam Museum opened its doors for the bank holiday to show off its historic engines in all their glory.
  
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• Extra police patrols after yobs pelt firefighters with bricks and fireworks

  01-05-2017 16:45
  
  POLICE carried out additional patrols in Harwood to tackle anti-social behaviour.
  
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• Hospice staff and patients welcome very special visitor

  01-05-2017 16:17
  
  STAFF and patients from a local hospice were honoured to welcome a very special visitor to Salford.
  
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• Campaigner helps to try and improve sex education

  01-05-2017 16:15
  
  A CAMPAIGNER from Bolton has been working on a national action plan to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.
  
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• Parachutist Carl Marsh dies in jump near Lancaster

  01-05-2017 15:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Carl Marsh suffered fatal injuries at Black Knights Parachute Centre near Lancaster.
  
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• Bolton's return to the Championship never looked in doubt after strong season in League One - The Sun

  01-05-2017 15:34
  
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  Bolton's return to the Championship never looked in doubt after strong season in League One
  The Sun
  The glory days of Sam Allardyce, Jay-Jay Okocha and Ivan Campo haven't quite returned, but the smiles are back on the faces of Bolton fans once again. Phil Parkinson's team have bounced back into the Championship at the first time of asking following ...
  
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• PICTURE OF THE DAY: Duck shows off its colours in park

  01-05-2017 14:00
  
  THIS terrific picture of a male mandarin duck was taken at Moses Gate Country Park by reader Peter Hunter.
  
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• Lights, camera, action for young filmmakers

  01-05-2017 13:58
  
  MOVIES fans had the chance to make their own short films.
  
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• PICTURES: 3,500 pints supped at beer festival

  01-05-2017 13:31
  
  REAL ale lovers raised a glass or two to this year’s Bolton CAMRA Beer Festival.
  
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• Firefighters tackle bedroom fire

  01-05-2017 11:48
  
  FIREFIGHTERS were called to a bedroom blaze in Little Hulton last night after candles set a bed on fire.
  
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• VIDEO: Watch Wanderers' heroes on their lap of honour at the Macron

  01-05-2017 11:47
  
  IT was a day to remember for Bolton Wanderers Football Club and their supporters as a 3-0 win over Peterborough United confirmed promotion to the Championship.
  
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• Lost Higham maypole to return after six decades

  01-05-2017 11:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A maypole last used more than 60 years ago will be used to revive a village's May Day dancing.
  
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• GMCL: Fortuin smashes a century as Edgworth click - The Bolton News

  01-05-2017 08:01
  
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  GMCL: Fortuin smashes a century as Edgworth click
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  Don't be the last to know! Get the latest local news straight to your inbox. Sign up. EDGWORTH found runs hard to come by on the opening week of the Greater Manchester League season, but they had no problems on that score on Saturday. They mustered ...
  
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• Up, up and away! Parkinson salutes loyal Wanderers fans

  01-05-2017 07:31
  
  PHIL Parkinson thanked every Wanderers fan for sticking with his side all the way to promotion.
  
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• Bolton-based missile firm MBDA has landed three contracts - The Bolton News

  01-05-2017 07:05
  
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  Bolton-based missile firm MBDA has landed three contracts
  The Bolton News
  A BOLTON-based missile firm has landed three contracts worth a combined £539 million that will help protect the country's Armed Forces around the world. MBDA has been awarded three new missile contracts by the Ministry of Defence to develop the ...and more »
  
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• Review: I Capture the Castle at the Octagon Theatre

  01-05-2017 07:01
  
  IT is no mean feat adapting a much-loved novel into a theatre production, let alone a musical.
  
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• Kinnock tells Labour Party it must remember why it exists at University of Bolton Launch event in Westminster

  01-05-2017 07:00
  
  THE Labour Party must remember that its main purpose is to move from opposition to government, according to its former leader Neil Kinnock who launched a new partnership with the University of Bolton and the Centre for Opposition Studies.
  
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• Healthy start to the day thanks to cash grant

  01-05-2017 07:00
  
  A PRIMARY school has been given a £10,000 cash boost to ensure its pupils get a healthy start to the day.
  
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• Friends and family dress as The King for Elvis fan's funeral and tribute act performs at wake

  01-05-2017 07:00
  
  MOURNERS were all shook up at Elvis fan Ronnie Lindley’s funeral as he urged those attending to turn up dressed as The King.
  
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• Friends and family all shook up at Elvis fan's funeral

  01-05-2017 07:00
  
  MOURNERS were all shook up at Elvis fan Ronnie Lindley’s funeral as he urged those attending to turn up dressed as The King.
  
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• Former Labour leader tells party it must remember why it exists at University of Bolton event in Westminster

  01-05-2017 07:00
  
  THE Labour Party must remember that its main purpose is to move from opposition to government, according to its former leader Neil Kinnock who launched a new partnership with the University of Bolton and the Centre for Opposition Studies.
  
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• Conservative club reopens after refurbishment

  01-05-2017 07:00
  
  DUNSCAR Conservative Club has made a remarkable turnaround in fortunes – with the completion of an £85,000 refurbishment.
  
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• Club reopens after revamp

  01-05-2017 07:00
  
  DUNSCAR Conservative Club has made a remarkable turnaround in fortunes – with the completion of an £85,000 refurbishment.
  
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• Club reopens after £85,000 revamp

  01-05-2017 07:00
  
  DUNSCAR Conservative Club has made a remarkable turnaround in fortunes – with the completion of an £85,000 refurbishment.
  
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• Children to get healthy start to the day thanks to £10,000 grant

  01-05-2017 07:00
  
  A PRIMARY school has been given a £10,000 cash boost to ensure its pupils get a healthy start to the day.
  
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• Bolton-based missile firm lands contracts worth half a billion pounds

  01-05-2017 07:00
  
  A BOLTON-based missile firm has landed three contracts worth a combined £539 million that will help protect the country's Armed Forces around the world.
  
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• Bolton-based missile firm has landed three contracts

  01-05-2017 07:00
  
  A BOLTON-based missile firm has landed three contracts worth a combined £539 million that will help protect the country's Armed Forces around the world.
  
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• Bolton adventure takes upwards turn after sad decade of decline - The Times (subscription)

  01-05-2017 01:02
  
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  Bolton adventure takes upwards turn after sad decade of decline
  The Times (subscription)
  When the final whistle blew, they sprang from their seats: thousands of Bolton Wanderers supporters, past a futile line of stewards, out on to the pitch, where they formed a sea of white. Joy, relief and the chorus “We are going up” filled the blustery ...
  
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• Wanderers end of season awards cap a memorable day at the Macron

  01-05-2017 00:54
  
  IT was an evening of celebration at the Macron Stadium on Sunday night as Bolton Wanderers capped their promotion back to the Championship with the end of season awards.
  
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• PICTURES: Wanderers end of season awards cap a memorable day at the Macron

  01-05-2017 00:54
  
  IT was an evening of celebration at the Macron Stadium on Sunday night as Bolton Wanderers capped their promotion back to the Championship with the end of season awards.
  
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• Review: I Capture the Castle at the Octagon Theatre - The Bolton News

  01-05-2017 00:18
  
  The Bolton News
  Review: I Capture the Castle at the Octagon Theatre
  The Bolton News
  Lowri Izzard as Cassandra in I Capture the Castle at the octagon Theatre, Bolton. Picture by Richard Lakos. / Rosalind Saul, Senior reporter / RosalindSaulBN. 0 comments. IT is no mean feat adapting a much-loved novel into a theatre production, let ...and more »
  
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• The Bolton Unmasking Files - Wall Street Journal (subscription)

  01-05-2017 00:02
  
  The Bolton Unmasking Files
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  Democrats and their press allies are going all in to squelch the Susan Rice “unmasking” story, insisting that the decision by Barack Obama's national security adviser to seek the name of at least one Trump campaign official was routine and no big deal.and more »
  
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