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• Joe Robinson: Ex-soldier charged with terrorism offences

  24-08-2017 21:57 via bbc.co.uk
  Joe Robinson and his fiancée Mira Rojkan have been charged with terrorism offences in Turkey.
  
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• River pollution kills fish at Preston's Cuerden Valley Park

  24-08-2017 21:48 via bbc.co.uk
  The Environment Agency says it has identified the source and is taking legal action.
  
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• Trains will not run through Bolton 'until further notice', railway company has announced

  24-08-2017 21:41
  Northern Rail has announced that its trains will not run through Bolton from Monday until further notice.
  
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• Bolton care home gets top marks from inspectors

  24-08-2017 21:09
  A RESIDENTIAL home which supports adults with mental health needs has received a ‘good’ rating from inspectors.
  
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• Firefighters sent to bin fire in park

  24-08-2017 20:24
  A fire engine was sent out to a park in Daubhill this afternoon after a fire started in a bin.
  
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• Bolton bucks national trend as teenagers rise to challenge of tougher exams

  24-08-2017 20:10
  PUPILS celebrated at the double as they picked up their GCSE results yesterday.
  
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• FULL REPORT: Guns, ammunition and stolen car found following 'disturbance'

  24-08-2017 19:53
  GUNS, ammunition and a stolen car were recovered from the scene of a disturbance after a large police search operation.
  
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• Brewery launch Scoop ale to celebrate Bolton News' 150th year

  24-08-2017 19:49
  NOW is the time to raise a glass and celebrate The Bolton News’ 150th anniversary.
  
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• Outstanding results for outstanding Farnworth school

  24-08-2017 18:42
  A SCHOOL which is graded outstanding by Ofsted posted nothing less than outstanding results.
  
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• Bright young things reach for the stars - as 13-years-olds pass their GCSE

  24-08-2017 18:32
  SHARPLES High School pupils are reaching for the stars.
  
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• Sophie Lancaster: Remembering the girl killed for being a Goth

  24-08-2017 18:26 via bbc.co.uk
  This year marks a decade since the 20-year-old was killed by teenage boys because of the way she looked.
  
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• Aspiring performers among Kearsley Academy high-flyers

  24-08-2017 18:19
  RELIEVED students at Kearsley Academy collected their results — including two aspiring performers.
  
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• Bolton School pupils prove they are A-listers after achieving top grades

  24-08-2017 18:12
  BOLTON School celebrated an excellent set of GCSE results.
  
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• PICTURES: 30+ images from GCSE celebrations in Bolton and Bury

  24-08-2017 18:11
  CAN you spot any of your loved ones celebraitng their GCSE results in our gallery of images?
  
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• ‘Hard work does pay off’ say high achievers

  24-08-2017 17:55
  YOUNG people at Bolton St Catherine’s Academy are looking to the future after months of hard work.
  
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• Shuttle Bus For Disabled Supporters - Departure Point - HULL CITY TIGERS

  24-08-2017 17:44
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  Shuttle Bus For Disabled Supporters - Departure Point
  HULL CITY TIGERS
  Disabled supporters parking on the Walton Street and Carnegie car parks can once again make use of a shuttle bus service to and from the KCOM Stadium this season, with one slight change to its departure point. The free Acklams shuttle service, which ...
  
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• 'It was like coming home' — head girl thanks Bolton Muslim Girls' Schools - The Bolton News

  24-08-2017 17:36
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  'It was like coming home' — head girl thanks Bolton Muslim Girls' Schools
  The Bolton News
  THE head girl of Bolton Muslim Girls' School said going in to collect her results 'was like coming home'. Aliyah Patel, aged 16, was all smiles as she found out she was awarded two 8s, one 9, six A*s and three As. She said: "I have been here for five ...and more »
  
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• 'It was like coming home' — head girl thanks Bolton Muslim Girls' Schools

  24-08-2017 17:35
  THE head girl of Bolton Muslim Girls' School said going in to collect her results 'was like coming home'.
  
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• First class results in record breaking year at Canon Slade

  24-08-2017 17:33
  CANON Slade pupils had plenty to celebrate after a record-breaking year — despite exams being described as more challenging.
  
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• Businessman indecently exposed himself to sports massage therapist

  24-08-2017 17:18
  A 34-year-old business man who visited a sports massage therapist exposed his genitals and masturbated after she had finished treating his groin.
  
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• Rossendale councillor suspended over 'benefit claims'

  24-08-2017 17:08 via bbc.co.uk
  A Conservative councillor is believed to have over-claimed at least £4,000, the BBC understands.
  
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• 'Happy smiling faces' at Westhoughton High School on GCSE results day

  24-08-2017 16:43
  THERE were 'happy smiling faces' at Westhoughton High School.
  
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• Girls take home 60% of new GCSE 9 grades - The Bolton News

  24-08-2017 16:13
  The Bolton News
  Girls take home 60% of new GCSE 9 grades
  The Bolton News
  Girls took home more of the new 9 grades in this summer's exams than their male classmates. Around 60% of English and maths GCSEs awarded the highest result were girls' entries, compared with around 40% for boys, according to a Press Association ...and more »
  
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• Boating lake in Barrow Bridge, Bolton - The Bolton News

  24-08-2017 16:07
  Boating lake in Barrow Bridge, Bolton
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  THIS charming photograph was taken at a boating lake which no longer exists in Bolton. Here we see families having fun at what was the stretch of water at Barrow Bridge. We have it on good authority from our knowledgeable readers that the secluded area ...and more »
  
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• When Bolton had a boating lake

  24-08-2017 16:03
  THIS charming photograph was taken at a boating lake which no longer exists in Bolton.
  
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• Mallik Wilks: Accrington Stanley sign Leeds United forward on loan

  24-08-2017 15:57 via bbc.co.uk
  Accrington Stanley sign Leeds United's teenage forward Mallik Wilks on loan until 3 January.
  
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• BOLTON'S GOT TALENT: Calling all magicians, comedians, impressionists, dancers, poets & gymnasts - The Bolton News

  24-08-2017 15:25
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  BOLTON'S GOT TALENT: Calling all magicians, comedians, impressionists, dancers, poets & gymnasts
  The Bolton News
  Peter Kay on stage perfoming at the Switch-on of the Blackpool illuminations. Photo by Paul Sterritt, Newsquest (Bolton) Ltd., Friday September 1, 2006.. 0 comments. MAGICIANS, comedians, impressionists, dancers, poets, gymnasts . . . in fact anyone ...and more »
  
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• Success stories from Rivington And Blackrod High School on GCSE results day

  24-08-2017 15:21
  RIVINGTON and Blackrod High School praised parents, staff and students for their hard work leading up to the GCSEs.
  
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• BOLTON'S GOT TALENT: Calling all magicians, comedians, impressionists, dancers, poets & gymnasts

  24-08-2017 15:21
  MAGICIANS, comedians, impressionists, dancers, poets, gymnasts . . . in fact anyone with a talent to entertain is being urged to put themselves in the spotlight.
  
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• John Balmer from Farnworth sentenced at Bolton Crown Court for ... - The Bolton News

  24-08-2017 15:09
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  John Balmer from Farnworth sentenced at Bolton Crown Court for ...
  The Bolton News
  A DISQUALIFIED driver was sentenced to ten months in prison after he led police on an eight-mile chase, jumping red lights and reaching speeds over 90mph.and more »
  
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• John Balmer from Farnworth sentenced at Bolton Crown Court for police chase through Bolton and Bury - The Bolton News

  24-08-2017 15:09
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  John Balmer from Farnworth sentenced at Bolton Crown Court for police chase through Bolton and Bury
  The Bolton News
  A DISQUALIFIED driver was sentenced to ten months in prison after he led police on an eight-mile chase, jumping red lights and reaching speeds over 90mph. John Balmer, of Masefield Drive, Farnworth, was sentenced at Bolton Crown Court yesterday over ...and more »
  
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• LIVE: Two housing estate schemes to be decided at council planning meeting

  24-08-2017 14:49
  Live coverage of this afternoon's planning committee meeting at Bolton Town Hall
  
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• Firefighters rescue puppy from house

  24-08-2017 14:02
  FIREFIGHTERS broke into a house and rescued a puppy after a kitchen fire.
  
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• Step closer to new Aldi in Westhoughton - The Bolton News

  24-08-2017 13:57
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  Step closer to new Aldi in Westhoughton
  The Bolton News
  WESTHOUGHTON is one step closer to its new Aldi after the closure of the nearby car park was approved. The plan for the supermarket in Bolton Road received approval in March last year, which includes a new public car park that has to be built before ...and more »
  
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• Town a step closer to getting new supermarket

  24-08-2017 13:56
  WESTHOUGHTON is one step closer to its new Aldi after the closure of the nearby car park was approved.
  
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• VIDEO: Fake pet social experiment shows surprising response to dogs in hot cars

  24-08-2017 13:52
  Most ignore dogs in hot cars
  
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• Danish police search for dead Swedish journalist's clothes - The Bolton News

  24-08-2017 13:35
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  Danish police search for dead Swedish journalist's clothes
  The Bolton News
  The headless torso of a Swedish reporter who is believed to have died on a submarine which later sank was found naked and a search is under way for her clothes, Danish police said. Kim Wall, 30, was last seen alive on August 10 on board the submarine ...and more »
  
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• Police respond to concerns over motorway bridge man

  24-08-2017 12:50
  CONCERNS were raised for the welfare of a man on a motorway overbridge last night.
  
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• Police respond to concerns over man on motorway bridge

  24-08-2017 12:50
  CONCERNS were raised for the welfare of a man on a motorway overbridge last night.
  
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• Team News: Slutsky Considers A Change Of Shape - HULL CITY TIGERS

  24-08-2017 12:41
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  Team News: Slutsky Considers A Change Of Shape
  HULL CITY TIGERS
  Leonid Slutsky has no fresh injury concerns ahead of Friday night's home game against Bolton Wanderers, but has hinted that he may change system for the visit of the Trotters. With Fraizer Campbell and Kevin Stewart ruled out of the line-up that ...
  
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• Sainsbury's on Cricketers Way, Westhoughton, targeted by burglars ... - The Bolton News

  24-08-2017 11:15
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  Sainsbury's on Cricketers Way, Westhoughton, targeted by burglars ...
  The Bolton News
  THIEVES smashed their way into a supermarket before raiding the kiosk and fleeing the scene.and more »
  
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• Supermarket targeted by thieves in late night raid

  24-08-2017 11:12
  THIEVES smashed their way into a supermarket before raiding the kiosk and fleeing the scene.
  
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• Key figures from this year's GCSEs - The Bolton News

  24-08-2017 10:45
  The Bolton News
  Key figures from this year's GCSEs
  The Bolton News
  ... :: The proportion of entries receiving the top grades (A/7 or above) has fallen to 20%, down 0.5 percentage points on last year. This is the lowest since 2007 when the figure was 19.5%. :: For entries receiving a C/4 grade or above, the figure for ...and more »
  
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• Man arrested after terror threat at Rotterdam concert venue - The Bolton News

  24-08-2017 09:57
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  Man arrested after terror threat at Rotterdam concert venue
  The Bolton News
  Dutch police have detained a man in connection with a threat that forced the cancellation of a concert by a US rock band in the port city of Rotterdam. Police said a 22-year-old man was detained in the early hours of Thursday in the eastern Brabant ...
  Allah-Las won't let you pigeon-hole them: 'We don't try for a certain sound'The Guardianall 612 news articles »
  
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• 'Bored' teenagers suspected of setting fire to pallet at playing fields

  24-08-2017 09:22
  A PALLET was set on fire at playing fields.
  
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• West Ham United to host Bolton Wanderers in Carabao Cup third round - West Ham United F.C. (press release) (registration)

  24-08-2017 08:11
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  West Ham United to host Bolton Wanderers in Carabao Cup third round
  West Ham United F.C. (press release) (registration)
  West Ham United will host Championship outfit Bolton Wanderers in the third round of the Carabao Cup. Thursday morning's draw pitted the Hammers against the Trotters for the London Stadium tie, which will be played in the week commencing 18 ...
  Find out who Bolton Wanderers have landed in the Carabao Cup third round drawThe Bolton News
  'Get in!' – Bo
  
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• Cuba Vida return to Harvey's for a night of jazz during Bolton Food ... - The Bolton News

  24-08-2017 07:32
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  Cuba Vida return to Harvey's for a night of jazz during Bolton Food ...
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  A BOLTON bar is offering to wash down the festival foods with a serving of jazz this weekend.and more »
  
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• The return of the Fox - a Bolton festival is revived with a big line-up

  24-08-2017 07:31
  A FESTIVAL celebrating some of the best North West music is being revived in Bolton.
  
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• Harvey’s liveliest band of the year return for Food and Drink Festival

  24-08-2017 07:31
  A BOLTON bar is offering to wash down the festival foods with a serving of jazz this weekend.
  
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• Fans of Vicar of Dibley rejoice! Geraldine and her gang are about to return

  24-08-2017 07:31
  A BELOVED gang of misfits who wormed their way into the hearts of the British public are back and larger than life as ever.
  
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