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• Blackburn Rovers 2-2 Fleetwood Town

  31-10-2017 23:36 via bbc.co.uk
  Fleetwood Town twice come from behind in the second half to earn a point against Blackburn Rovers in League One.
  
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• Sunderland sack Simon Grayson after tremulous draw with bottom-placed Bolton - Telegraph.co.uk

  31-10-2017 23:13
  Telegraph.co.uk
  Sunderland sack Simon Grayson after tremulous draw with bottom-placed Bolton
  Telegraph.co.uk
  Sunderland have launched the search for their ninth manager in the last six years after Simon Grayson was sacked within minutes of the final whistle. Frustrated supporters taunted the beleaguered Yorkshireman with chants of 'you're getting sacked in ...
  Simon Grayson sacked as Sunderland manager after draw with BoltonThe Guardian
  Sunderland sack manager Simon Grayson after 3-3 Championsh
  
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• Sunderland 3-3 Bolton Wanderers - BBC Sport

  31-10-2017 22:41
  BBC Sport
  Sunderland 3-3 Bolton Wanderers
  BBC Sport
  Paddy McNair rescued a draw for Sunderland against fellow strugglers Bolton, in what proved to be Simon Grayson's final match as manager. The Black Cats announced they had "parted company" with Grayson 17 minutes after the final whistle.
  Bolton arrive on Wearside confident of 'doing a job' on SunderlandChronicleLive
  Match preview: Sunderland v Bolton WanderersSunderland AFC
  Bolton Wanderers boss Phil Parkinson relishing chance to take survival
  
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• Did you see eggs being thrown from town centre car park?

  31-10-2017 22:36
  A NUMBER of eggs appear to have been thrown from a town centre car park.
  
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• Woman jailed over fatal tram push

  31-10-2017 17:42
  A WOMAN who pushed a man into the path of a moving tram has been jailed for five years.
  
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• Driver abandons car in middle of busy road after crash

  31-10-2017 17:20
  A DRIVER fled from the scene of a crash abandoning his car in the middle of a busy road.
  
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• Luke Procter: Northamptonshire sign Lancashire all-rounder on three-year deal

  31-10-2017 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Northamptonshire sign Lancashire all-rounder Luke Procter on a three-year deal starting from next season.
  
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• Inmate's appeal to ban smoking in jails reaches Supreme Court

  31-10-2017 16:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Inmate wants 2007 ban making it a crime to light up in public places to apply to state prisons.
  
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• Pranksters cause bubble trouble with fountain stunt

  31-10-2017 14:52
  THERE was bubble trouble in Bolton this afternoon.
  
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• Preston North End v Aston Villa

  31-10-2017 14:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Championship game between Preston North End and Aston Villa.
  
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• Halloween creepy kids gallery 2017

  31-10-2017 14:21
  WE asked readers to send us their children’s most gruesome get-ups this Halloween.
  
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• Phil Parkinson backs Adam Armstrong to hit the Bolton goal trail - starting at Sunderland tonight - ChronicleLive

  31-10-2017 14:10
  ChronicleLive
  Phil Parkinson backs Adam Armstrong to hit the Bolton goal trail - starting at Sunderland tonight
  ChronicleLive
  Bolton manager Phil Parkinson has backed Newcastle loanee Adam Armstrong to hit the goal trail for the Trotters - starting at Sunderland this evening. Wanderers are struggling at the bottom of the Championship table and Armstrong is yet to bag a league ...
  Bolton fan gives a glimpse into what could be to come for perma-crisis club SunderlandRoker Report (blog)all 5
  
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• Jailed Chorley murderer 'wrote on victim with her blood'

  31-10-2017 14:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Craig O'Sullivan used his partner's blood to write "you can't have my brains" on her chest.
  
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• VOTE: 10 players who have played for both Sunderland and Bolton - Sunderland Echo

  31-10-2017 12:46
  Sunderland Echo
  VOTE: 10 players who have played for both Sunderland and Bolton
  Sunderland Echo
  Of the 10 players that we've selected - who have played for or represented both Sunderland and Bolton over the years - who is your favourite? Cast your vote now! (top right of player profile). Other names to have links with both clubs are: George ...
  
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• Man charged with murder after fatal shooting at house - The Bolton News

  31-10-2017 09:42
  The Bolton News
  Man charged with murder after fatal shooting at house
  The Bolton News
  A man has been charged with the murder of a father-of-two who was shot dead at a house. Matthew Moseley, 49, from Oswaldtwistle, has been charged with the murder of Lee Holt, 32, who died after being shot in the chest last Wednesday. Lancashire Police ...and more »
  
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• Oswaldtwistle shooting: Man charged with murder

  31-10-2017 09:33 via bbc.co.uk
  A 49-year-old man from Oswaldwistle is due to appear at Blackburn Magistrates' Court later.
  
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• Bolton Olympic Wrestling Club scoop 25 medals at Tryst and Derbyshire Opens - The Bolton News

  31-10-2017 08:45
  The Bolton News
  Bolton Olympic Wrestling Club scoop 25 medals at Tryst and Derbyshire Opens
  The Bolton News
  BOLTON Olympic Wrestling Club flew the flag for the town in two recent national competitions. The club's young wrestlers won a staggering 25 medals in total at the Tryst Open in Motherwell and Derbyshire Open in Wirksworth. Coach Lee Meadows said they ...
  
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• Wheelie bins set on fire near disused railway line

  31-10-2017 08:34
  WHEELIE bins were dragged near to a disused railway line and set alight in the early hours of yesterday.
  
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• Wheelie bins set alight near disused railway line

  31-10-2017 08:34
  WHEELIE bins were dragged near to a disused railway line and set alight in the early hours of yesterday.
  
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• Lostock footballer Lizzie handed FA opportunity - The Bolton News

  31-10-2017 08:33
  The Bolton News
  Lostock footballer Lizzie handed FA opportunity
  The Bolton News
  LOSTOCK teenager Lizzie Harkness has been given a shot at making the England team after being signed up on the Football Association's under-14s regional development programme. The 13-year-old Year 9 pupil at Bolton School has been invited to take ...
  
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• Bolton cyclist Chris Latham on track for Tokyo Olympics - The Bolton News

  31-10-2017 07:35
  The Bolton News
  Bolton cyclist Chris Latham on track for Tokyo Olympics
  The Bolton News
  THEY may be three years away, but Chris Latham already has his sights set on the Olympic Games after a promising first year on the path to Tokyo 2020. The 23-year-old won a first World Championship medal when he took bronze in the scratch race back in ...
  
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• Praharsh Parikh following in footsteps of Bolton School cricket stars Haseeb Hameed and Matthew and Callum Parkinson - The Bolton News

  31-10-2017 07:34
  The Bolton News
  Praharsh Parikh following in footsteps of Bolton School cricket stars Haseeb Hameed and Matthew and Callum Parkinson
  The Bolton News
  The Year 11 pupil is following in the footsteps of a trio of youngsters who have broken through into the professional game over the last two seasons – England and Lancashire batsman Haseeb Hameed and twins Matthew and Callum Parkinson who play for ...
  
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• NHS Improvement advice to improve operation waiting lists 'not sensible' claim Bolton health chiefs - The Bolton News

  31-10-2017 07:04
  The Bolton News
  NHS Improvement advice to improve operation waiting lists 'not sensible' claim Bolton health chiefs
  The Bolton News
  NHS Improvements is due to publish a report on how 280,000 additional non-emergency operations could be carried out each year if schedules were better organised. In a report published by the BBC, an analysis of 2016 data for operating theatres across ...and more »
  
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• Inquest at Bolton Coroners Court finds Anthony Taaffe died as a result of drug use - The Bolton News

  31-10-2017 07:04
  The Bolton News
  Inquest at Bolton Coroners Court finds Anthony Taaffe died as a result of drug use
  The Bolton News
  Bolton Coroners Court, Le Mans Crescent. Photo by Nigel Taggart, Newsquest (Bolton) Ltd., Wednesday October 2, 2013.....Story: Newsdesk. 3 comments. A MAN died from a pulmonary embolism following years of drug use. Anthony Taffe, aged 51 was ...and more »
  
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• Greater Manchester Police investigating burglary in Little Lever, Bolton - The Bolton News

  31-10-2017 07:04
  The Bolton News
  Greater Manchester Police investigating burglary in Little Lever, Bolton
  The Bolton News
  BURGLARS smashed their way into a family home before trashing it and making off with jewellery and electrical items. The thieves carried out the raid in the middle of the day when the householders were at work. Adam Murray, who lives at the property, ...and more »
  
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• Bolton School's joint Chamber Choir has entered the Barnardo's National Choral Competition - The Bolton News

  31-10-2017 07:04
  The Bolton News
  Bolton School's joint Chamber Choir has entered the Barnardo's National Choral Competition
  The Bolton News
  The choir has rehearsed the two contrasting pieces which they will record for their entry. The choir is entering the senior age category, for young people aged 12 to 18. Just six senior choirs will be chosen to perform in the finals, which will be held ...and more »
  
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• Travelodge wants to open a new hotel through partnership with ... - The Bolton News

  31-10-2017 07:03
  The Bolton News
  Travelodge wants to open a new hotel through partnership with ...
  The Bolton News
  The hotel chain, which currently operates one site in the town, has written to Bolton Council asking it to enter into a partnership to support a new development.and more »
  
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• Travelodge wants to open a new hotel through partnership with Bolton Council - The Bolton News

  31-10-2017 07:03
  The Bolton News
  Travelodge wants to open a new hotel through partnership with Bolton Council
  The Bolton News
  The hotel chain, which currently operates one site in the town, has written to Bolton Council asking it to enter into a partnership to support a new development. Peter Gowers, Travelodge chief executive, said: “More and more local authorities are under ...and more »
  
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• Former Premier League ref conquers Mount Kilimanjaro

  31-10-2017 07:03
  A FOOTBALL referee whose officiating skills took him to the giddy heights of the Premier League has conquered Africa’s tallest mountain.
  
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• Closed UCAN centre in Farnworth could be turned into flats by ... - The Bolton News

  31-10-2017 07:03
  The Bolton News
  Closed UCAN centre in Farnworth could be turned into flats by ...
  The Bolton News
  A FORMER community centre could be converted back into housing.and more »
  
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• Closed UCAN centre in Farnworth could be turned into flats by Bolton at Home - The Bolton News

  31-10-2017 07:03
  The Bolton News
  Closed UCAN centre in Farnworth could be turned into flats by Bolton at Home
  The Bolton News
  Bolton at Home wants to turn the Urban Care and Neighbourhood (UCAN) Centre in Farnworth into six one-bedroom flats. The George Street centre was originally built as a pair of semi-detached homes. It closed in April, when its services moved to a former ...and more »
  
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• Choir hoping to hit the right note in national competition

  31-10-2017 07:03
  A CHOIR is hoping to hit the right note in a national competition.
  
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• Car thieves steal wrapped present from house before taking vehicle during spate of thefts

  31-10-2017 07:03
  TWO cars were taken after keys were stolen from inside houses.
  
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• Work on new public car park heralds supermarket arrival

  31-10-2017 07:02
  WORK has started on a new public car park in Westhoughton, heralding the beginning of the Aldi development.
  
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• Travelodge wants to open a new hotel in Bolton

  31-10-2017 07:02
  TRAVELODGE wants to open a new budget hotel in Bolton.
  
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• PICTURES: Families get scary for Halloween while shopping

  31-10-2017 07:02
  CREEPY characters were spotted by terrified shoppers as Middlebrook welcomed the scary season with its Halloween Hauntings event.
  
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• NHS advice to improve operation waiting lists 'not sensible' claim health chiefs

  31-10-2017 07:02
  HEALTH bosses in Bolton have criticised an NHS report on operations waiting lists.
  
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• Naked young girl ran into street after 'negligent' mum fell asleep while supervising her

  31-10-2017 07:02
  A TWO-YEAR-OLD girl ran naked into the street, closely followed by her older sister, as their 'negligent' mother slept upstairs.
  
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• Concerns over proposed bed reductions at Royal Bolton Hospital - The Bolton News

  31-10-2017 07:02
  The Bolton News
  Concerns over proposed bed reductions at Royal Bolton Hospital
  The Bolton News
  Campaigners have questioned plans to cut down on the number of beds at the Royal Bolton. At the recent meeting of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group, Christine Howarth said changes to the way health care was being delivered in the borough was ...and more »
  
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• 'Chronic' drug use caused man's death, inquest hears

  31-10-2017 07:02
  A MAN died from a pulmonary embolism following years of drug use.
  
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• REVEALED: A masterplan for the £200million Horwich Loco Works regeneration

  31-10-2017 07:01
  THE developer in charge of the £200 million Horwich Loco Works regeneration has published a full masterplan.
  
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• Inquest at Bolton Coroners Court finds Anthony Taaffe died as a ... - The Bolton News

  31-10-2017 07:01
  The Bolton News
  Inquest at Bolton Coroners Court finds Anthony Taaffe died as a ...
  The Bolton News
  A MAN died from a pulmonary embolism following years of drug use.and more »
  
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• FLASHBACK: Do you recognise the St Helens Road players? - The Bolton News

  31-10-2017 07:01
  The Bolton News
  FLASHBACK: Do you recognise the St Helens Road players?
  The Bolton News
  THIS week's picture from bygone days was sent in by Ron Matthews and features the St Helens Road Methodist football team from around the late 1960s. Mr Matthews sent in the picture in response to the photograph of the Bolton SSS League XI from May ...
  
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• Bolton West Constituency Labour Party secretary, Sheila Jones, who led vote of no confidence in council leader Cliff ... - The Bolton News

  31-10-2017 07:01
  The Bolton News
  Bolton West Constituency Labour Party secretary, Sheila Jones, who led vote of no confidence in council leader Cliff ...
  The Bolton News
  A LABOUR official who led a motion of no confidence in Bolton's council leader has been unanimously re-elected to her post. Sheila Jones was accepted as secretary of the Bolton West Constituency Labour Party (CLP) at a meeting last Thursday.
  
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• Author teaches university students how to look after their mental health

  31-10-2017 07:01
  A BESTSELLING author from Smithills who wrote about her battle against anxiety has been providing mental health tips to students .
  
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• 'Vast' health inequalities faced by African and Caribbean community

  31-10-2017 07:00
  A NEW organisation has been launched to tackle the 'vast' health inequalities faced by Bolton's Caribbean and African population.
  
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• 'There is a gap' - health in the African and Caribbean community put in the spotlight

  31-10-2017 07:00
  A NEW organisation has been launched to tackle the 'vast' health inequalities faced by Bolton's Caribbean and African population.
  
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• Practice apologises after late opening leaves patients 'shivering' in the cold

  31-10-2017 07:00
  A DOCTORS surgery in Daubhill was been criticised by health bosses for not opening on time.
  
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• PICTURES: New reception class at St Stephen’s CE Primary School

  31-10-2017 07:00
  THIS year we have re-launched our popular First Class feature.
  
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• PICTURES: New reception class at St James' CE Primary School

  31-10-2017 07:00
  THIS year we have re-launched our popular First Class feature.
  
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