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• Fracking firm Cuadrilla drilling for shale gas in Lancashire

  17-08-2017 21:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Cuadrilla starts drilling a pilot well to identify the best places for shale gas extraction.
  
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• UPDATED: Suspect arrested as up to 13 feared dead after van ploughed into crowds in Barcelona

  17-08-2017 20:25
  Up to 13 people are feared dead and dozens more injured after a van ploughed into pedestrians in a terror attack in a busy tourist area of Barcelona.
  
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• Fall in the number of top grades — but plenty of success stories on A-level day

  17-08-2017 20:21
  THE NUMBER of top grades achieved in Bolton has fallen whilst nationally they have risen.
  
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• Number of sixth forms see their results go up - The Bolton News

  17-08-2017 20:20
  The Bolton News
  Number of sixth forms see their results go up
  The Bolton News
  A BRIGHT future awaits young people of Bolton who celebrated outstanding success in their A-levels. At Bolton School girls' division the percentage of papers graded A* to B and and A* to C improved. More than three quarters of grades achieved fell in ...and more »
  
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• Plenty to celebrate in Bolton on A-level day

  17-08-2017 20:19
  A BRIGHT future awaits young people of Bolton who celebrated outstanding success in their A-levels.
  
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• Concert to reopen Manchester Arena sells out — did you get tickets?

  17-08-2017 20:16
  THE concert that will reopen the Manchester Arena following May's terrorist attack has sold out.
  
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• Firefighters called out twice after bike is set on fire in Horwich park

  17-08-2017 20:13
  A group of youths have been accused of starting a fire in a Horwich park this afternoon.
  
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• Burst water main closes Bolton Road in Farnworth - The Bolton News

  17-08-2017 20:01
  The Bolton News
  Burst water main closes Bolton Road in Farnworth
  The Bolton News
  Residents in south Bolton have gone without water for more than an hour after a water main burst on a road in Farnworth this evening. United Utilities are on the scene in Bolton Road, at Moses Gate railway station. The road is shut while officers ...and more »
  
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• Burst water main closes Bolton Road in Farnworth (From The Bolton ... - The Bolton News

  17-08-2017 20:01
  The Bolton News
  Burst water main closes Bolton Road in Farnworth (From The Bolton ...
  The Bolton News
  Residents in south Bolton have gone without water for more than an hour after a water main burst on a road in Farnworth this evening.and more »
  
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• Family and friends say farewell to brave mum-of-three Polly Haydock

  17-08-2017 19:59
  MOURNERS gathered together and a church bell rang across Daisy Hill as mum-of-three Polly Haydock was laid to rest.
  
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• Water gushes onto railway line after burst main closes road

  17-08-2017 19:58
  Residents in south Bolton have gone without water for more than an hour after a water main burst on a road in Farnworth this evening.
  
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• VIDEO: Water gushes onto railway line after burst main closes road

  17-08-2017 19:58
  RESIDENTS in south Bolton went without water for hours after a water main burst on a road in Farnworth yesterday evening, Friday August 18.
  
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• Dentistry pair have plenty to smile about

  17-08-2017 19:58
  AFZAL Patel and Emma Gray have plenty to smile about after earning places to study dentistry.
  
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• Burst water main closes road in Farnworth

  17-08-2017 19:58
  Residents in south Bolton have gone without water for more than an hour after a water main burst on a road in Farnworth this evening.
  
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• Successful student builds career with international firm and escapes university debt

  17-08-2017 19:51
  STUDENT Khadijah Ismail’s career is already getting off to a flying start.
  
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• Cardiff City: Bluebirds bid for Preston defender Greg Cunningham rejected

  17-08-2017 18:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Cardiff City's bid for Preston North End defender Greg Cunningham is turned down as Joe Bennett ponders potential move to Fulham.
  
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• Tony Mowbray: Blackburn boss wants more application after losing start to season

  17-08-2017 18:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Blackburn Rovers boss Tony Mowbray says they cannot expect to win their games in League One this season just by "turning up".
  
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• Classics girl Megan off to Cambridge

  17-08-2017 16:35
  MEGAN Roscoe is flying high after finding out she is off to Cambridge University to study Classics after achieving straight As.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn backs Bolton South East MP Yasmin Qurehsi amid debate over 'British Pakistani' grooming gangs - The Bolton News

  17-08-2017 16:29
  The Bolton News
  Jeremy Corbyn backs Bolton South East MP Yasmin Qurehsi amid debate over 'British Pakistani' grooming gangs
  The Bolton News
  LABOUR leader Jeremy Corbyn has backed a Bolton MP amid a debate over grooming gangs that prompted a shadow minister to resign. Sarah Champion, MP for Rotherham, resigned as shadow women and equalities secretary after saying that 'Britain has ...
  
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• Baily Cargill: Fleetwood Town sign Bournemouth defender on season-long loan

  17-08-2017 16:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Fleetwood Town sign defender Baily Cargill on a season-long loan from Premier League side Bournemouth.
  
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• Appeal to trace Farnworth man's next of kin

  17-08-2017 16:17
  Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace the next-of-kin of a man from Farnworth.
  
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• Student who was caught up in the Manchester bomb gets top grades after support

  17-08-2017 16:13
  A STUDENT who was at the Manchester Arena during the devastating terror attack has achieved top grades..
  
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• Prescot man jailed after 2kg cocaine found in secret van compartment

  17-08-2017 16:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Stephen Allen had at least £70,000 worth of cocaine hidden in a secret compartment of his van, police say.
  
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• Girl who missed school with serious illness achieves straight A exam results

  17-08-2017 15:43
  A TEENAGER who battled a debilitating illness during her studies is celebrating after achieving straight As against the odds.
  
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• Man taken to hospital after car crash on roundabout

  17-08-2017 15:26
  A man has been taken to hospital after a collision near Bradley Fold today.
  
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• Bolton company 'named and shamed' for failing to pay member of staff minimum wage

  17-08-2017 14:43
  A BOLTON company has been 'named and shamed' by The Government for failing to pay a member of staff the minimum wage.
  
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• Arron Lilley: Lancashire bowler says spin can be key to T20 Blast success

  17-08-2017 13:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Lancashire bowler Arron Lilley says spin bowling can be key to T20 Blast success after victory over Worcestershire.
  
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• Raccoon dogs NOT being sold on Bolton Market as shocking video emerges

  17-08-2017 12:48
  EXOTIC raccoon dogs are not being sold on Bolton Market, the council has said.
  
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• VIDEOS: Why Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is in Bolton

  17-08-2017 12:46
  LABOUR leader Jeremy Corbyn is in Bolton today.
  
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• VIDEO: Storm hits with 'deafening' thunder and 'blinding' lightning ... - The Bolton News

  17-08-2017 12:20
  The Bolton News
  VIDEO: Storm hits with 'deafening' thunder and 'blinding' lightning ...
  The Bolton News
  A SHORT but intense storm with booming claps of thunder and dazzling lightning strikes hit the skies last night.and more »
  
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• Teenager celebrates army college graduation at passing out parade

  17-08-2017 12:20
  A TEENAGER is celebrating graduating from military college after taking part in a passing out parade.
  
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• Manchester attack: Georgina Callander had won university place

  17-08-2017 12:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Manchester attack victim Georgina Callander would have studied paediatrics, her mother says.
  
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• MP weighs into debate over ‘British Pakistani’ sex grooming gang comments

  17-08-2017 12:03
  A BOLTON MP has weighed into the debate over the resignation of a Labour party member after comments she made about grooming gangs.
  
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• MP weighs in on debate over Labour's Sarah Champion's resignation over child abuse comments

  17-08-2017 12:03
  A BOLTON MP has weighed into the debate over the resignation of a Labour party member after comments she made about grooming gangs.
  
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• VIDEO: Storm hits with 'deafening' thunder and 'blinding' lightning

  17-08-2017 11:48
  A SHORT but intense storm with booming claps of thunder and dazzling lightning strikes hit the skies last night. 
  
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• Smashed glass and kitchen roll left strewn across pavement after town centre burglary

  17-08-2017 09:04
  A SHOP in Bolton town centre was broken into last night.
  
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• LOOKING BACK: Area of town familiar to our readers

  17-08-2017 09:00
  THIS photograph may have confused us but it certainly did not have many of our readers puzzled.
  
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• Self-confessed soap 'bad lad' talks stage sex scenes and making a love-rat look good

  17-08-2017 07:31
  A FORMER soap bad boy is hoping to win over audiences in Bolton as he turns love-rat on stage.
  
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• Fishy holiday guests, Dolly Parton and Amy Winehouse make for a strange mix in Bolton

  17-08-2017 07:31
  A MIX of unusual holiday guests and iconic singers will be brought to life thanks to the theatrical talents of Bolton's drama scene next week.
  
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• YOUR VIEWS: Commuters on the 2 week station closure and bus replacement service

  17-08-2017 07:00
  COMMUTERS have given a mixed reaction to having to use replacement buses from Bolton train station.
  
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• Why teenage art student is a world sensation

  17-08-2017 07:00
  AN art student from Bolton has had his work exhibited in a gallery which showcases pieces by world's most celebrated artists.
  
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• Restored west wing of 14th century hall set to reopen

  17-08-2017 07:00
  THE west wing of a Grade One Listed hall will reopen today after a half a million pound restoration.
  
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• Real-life horror doll roaming cinema

  17-08-2017 07:00
  FILM lovers will be terrified out of their wits as they see The Conjuring's iconic raggedy doll Anabelle roaming The Light Cinema.
  
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• Man fractures victim's arm in brawl after trying to touch tattoos on partner’s back

  17-08-2017 07:00
  A 48-YEAR-OLD man fractured a man’s arm in a brawl after trying to touch the tattoos on his partner’s back.
  
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• LOOKING BACK: When street now called a 'grot spot' was 'a pleasant area'

  17-08-2017 07:00
  BANK Street, in Bolton town centre, was a “pleasant area” in the 1960s and 1970s, according to reader Barbara Bowden.
  
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• Is our theatre the friendliest in the UK?

  17-08-2017 07:00
  NORTHERNERS are famous for their friendly attitudes – and Bolton's theatre is hoping to prove that theory right!
  
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• Controversial slim bins working say council bosses after recording the town's highest recycling rate

  17-08-2017 07:00
  THEIR introduction caused controversy and debate — but slim bins are creating a cleaner greener environment and saving millions of pounds in waste say council bosses after the authority recorded its highest recycling rate.
  
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• PICTURES: Inside the house where no one has lived for 24 YEARS

  17-08-2017 06:04
  A HOUSE that has stood empty for almost a quarter of a century will be transformed with the help of students.
  
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• The £845,000 mansion sold for just £2

  17-08-2017 02:07 via bbc.co.uk
  And believe it or not, the seller is actually happy with the deal.
  
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• Fracking: Shale rock professor says UK gas reserves 'hyped'

  17-08-2017 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  UK shale deposits were formed 55 million years too late to trap large amounts of gas, a professor warns.
  
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