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• Price of Football 2017: League Two ticket prices rise

  15-11-2017 23:03 via bbc.co.uk
  The cost of watching football in League Two rises more than in any other English league for the 2017-18 season, the Price of Football 2017 study finds.
  
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• Price of Football 2017: League One's average cost of season tickets is cut

  15-11-2017 23:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Average season ticket and single matchday ticket prices in League One are cut for the 2017/18 season, the Price of Football 2017 study finds.
  
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• Labour MP Ivan Lewis under investigation after sexual harassment claim

  15-11-2017 22:18
  LABOUR MP Ivan Lewis is under formal investigation after a complaint was made about his conduct.
  
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• Arriva North West bus staff to take part in nine December strikes

  15-11-2017 22:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Arriva said their latest pay offer was "fair", while unions described it as "an absolute insult".
  
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• Bolton couple 'murdered baby buried in shoebox grave' - BBC News

  15-11-2017 20:14
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  Bolton couple 'murdered baby buried in shoebox grave'
  BBC News
  A couple allowed their newborn baby to starve to death before placing his body in a shoebox and burying him at a cemetery, a court heard. Anthony Clarke and Catherine Davies of Bolton, Greater Manchester, both deny murdering the boy in August 2016.
  Anthony Clark and Catherine Davies of Thornbank East, off Deane Road, Bolton accused of murdering baby and ...The Bolton News
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• Paramedic calls fire crews after smoke fills cabin of ambulance

  15-11-2017 20:04
  A PARAMEDIC alerted the fire service after a road ambulance became filled with smoke.
  
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• Plume of black smoke after fire near mill

  15-11-2017 19:48
  A LARGE plume of black smoke covered an area of central Bolton after a pile of tyres were on fire.
  
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• Car rolls down bank off motorway

  15-11-2017 19:33
  A VEHICLE rolled down a grass verge off the M61 motorway near Bolton.
  
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• Unemployment figures continue to fall

  15-11-2017 18:20
  LATEST figures have shown that the number of unemployed people in Bolton dropped by 125 last month.
  
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• No link between pregnancy drug and birth defects, review concludes

  15-11-2017 18:03
  YASMIN Qureshi MP is pictured arriving for the publication of a report into the use of a controversial hormonal pregnancy test in the 1960s and 70s yesterday.
  
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• Mystery residue on Lancashire beaches is palm oil, council confirms

  15-11-2017 17:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Dog walkers are being urged to keep their pets on a lead since palm oil is highly toxic to canines.
  
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• VIDEO: Police ram getaway car during dramatic high-speed pursuit

  15-11-2017 17:53
  TWO burglars who rammed a police car, threw a hammer out of the window and set off a fire extinguisher in a bid to evade officers have today been jailed.
  
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• Daily Ben Nevis walks saved my life, says Blackpool forklift driver

  15-11-2017 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Andy Cole, 40, from Blackpool, tackled the UK's highest mountain to help him battle depression.
  
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• Christmas 'bread drought' warning if lorry drivers go on strike

  15-11-2017 17:08
  A UNION has warned that supermarket customers in the North West could face a pre-Christmas ‘bread drought’ if drivers at the Kingsmill bakery go on strike over a pay dispute.
  
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• People in Bolton want more protected bike lanes, report reveals

  15-11-2017 15:56
  PEOPLE in Bolton want more protected bike lanes, the UK’s biggest assessment of cycling in cities has revealed.
  
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• People in Bolton want more protected bike lanes new report reveals.

  15-11-2017 15:56
  PEOPLE in Bolton want more protected bike lanes, the UK’s biggest assessment of cycling in cities has revealed.
  
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• Couple accused of murdering baby who was buried in shoe box

  15-11-2017 15:28
  A COUPLE are standing trial for the murder of a baby who died before being buried in a shoe box in a shallow grave.
  
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• Stage all set for Paddy McGuinness to light up Bolton town centre for ... - The Bolton News

  15-11-2017 15:17
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  Stage all set for Paddy McGuinness to light up Bolton town centre for ...
  The Bolton News
  THE stage is all set for Bolton's big Christmas lights switch on this evening when Paddy McGuinness will return to his home town for the big…and more »
  
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• Stage all set for Paddy McGuinness to light up Bolton town centre for Christmas - The Bolton News

  15-11-2017 15:17
  The Bolton News
  Stage all set for Paddy McGuinness to light up Bolton town centre for Christmas
  The Bolton News
  THE stage is all set for Bolton's big Christmas lights switch on tomorrow evening, November 16, when Paddy McGuinness will return to his home town for the big launch. The finishing preparations have been completed for event, which will start at 5.30pm ...and more »
  
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• Stage all set for Paddy to light up town

  15-11-2017 15:13
  THE stage is all set for Bolton’s big Christmas lights switch on this evening when Paddy McGuinness will return to his home town for the big launch.
  
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• Stat Attack: Bolton Wanderers - News - Preston North End - PNEFC

  15-11-2017 14:39
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  Stat Attack: Bolton Wanderers - News - Preston North End
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  Bolton Wanderers are second amongst the list of clubs we have faced in more than 100 league games, but our history of games against each other goes back to ...
  'I think they have what it takes' – Can Bolton Wanderers down local rivals Preston on Friday?Football League Worldall 6 news articles »
  
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• Bus strikes set to continue as unions confirms up to 11 days of further action

  15-11-2017 13:33
  BUS strikes across Arriva services are set to continue with further strike action confirmed for November and December.
  
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• Bus strikes set to continue as unions announce 10 days of further action

  15-11-2017 13:33
  BUS strikes across Arriva services are set to continue with further strike action called for November and December.
  
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• COMMENT: Gender-neutral changing rooms decision is 'over the top'

  15-11-2017 13:10
  I WON’T be the only person appalled that Topshop has succumbed to pressure from the transgender lobby to make its changing rooms gender neutral.
  
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• COMMENT: The Snowflake Generation? I blame the parents...

  15-11-2017 13:00
  WE are finally reaping what we sow when it comes to the so-called Snowflake Generation.
  
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• Darren Randolph shocked by Republic of Ireland horror show - The Bolton News

  15-11-2017 10:47
  The Bolton News
  Darren Randolph shocked by Republic of Ireland horror show
  The Bolton News
  Darren Randolph has admitted his shock at the manner of the Republic of Ireland's World Cup play-off nightmare. Martin O'Neill's men returned from Copenhagen on Saturday evening with a 0-0 draw and while knowing there was still a significant amount of ...and more »
  
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• Woman and child taken to hospital after A56 crash

  15-11-2017 09:56
  MOTORISTS are being urged to find an alternative route after a crash near Edenfield.
  
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• Bolton Road West closed after car crash in Greenmount - Bury Times

  15-11-2017 09:01
  Bury Times
  Bolton Road West closed after car crash in Greenmount
  Bury Times
  A MAIN road has been closed after a car crashed into a wall in Greenmount. Bolton Road West is currently closed to traffic following the crash this morning. Police and ambulance services are on the scene where the driver of the car is believed to have ...
  Bolton Road West closed after car crash in Holcombe BrookThis Is Lancashireall 7 news articles »
  
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• Man dies after car crashes into wall in Holcombe Brook

  15-11-2017 08:54
  A man has died after a car crashed into a wall in Holcombe Brook.
  
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• Man dies after car crashes into wall

  15-11-2017 08:54
  A man has died after a car crashed into a wall in Holcombe Brook.
  
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• School gets outstanding Ofsted report

  15-11-2017 07:03
  PUPILS and staff are celebrating an outstanding report by Ofsted inspectors.
  
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• Sad goodbye as church holds last mass

  15-11-2017 07:03
  A CHURCH celebrated its last mass over the weekend.
  
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• Pub plans to extend outdoor seating area

  15-11-2017 07:03
  A HIGH street pub has submitted plans to increase its outdoor space.
  
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• OUTSTANDING: Rowan Tree Primary School, Atherton

  15-11-2017 07:03
  PUPILS and staff are celebrating an outstanding report by Ofsted inspectors.
  
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• MP to meet rail bosses over bridge closure

  15-11-2017 07:03
  AN MP will be visiting Moses Gate bridge, which was closed in August after a water mains burst.
  
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• Mayor's plea to Chancellor over police funding cuts

  15-11-2017 07:03
  THE Mayor of Greater Manchester has joined forces with his London counterpart to try and convince the Government to end the police funding crisis and the risk to public safety.
  
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• Councillor steps down from role

  15-11-2017 07:03
  A TOWN councillor has stepped down from her role due to ill health.
  
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• Town council accuses member of 'bringing it into disrepute' with false statements on social media

  15-11-2017 07:02
  A COUNCILLOR has refused to apologise after he was accused of bringing a town council into disrepute by posting a series of false statements.
  
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• Safe Drive Stay Alive educating students from across Bolton at Middleton Arena - The Bolton News

  15-11-2017 07:02
  The Bolton News
  Safe Drive Stay Alive educating students from across Bolton at Middleton Arena
  The Bolton News
  STUDENTS from across Bolton have been learning about staying safe on the road from the people who know all too well the tragic consequences of dangerous driving. Safe Drive Stay Alive has been held at Middleton Arena over the past fortnight and puts ...and more »
  
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• How teenagers are being taught to stay safe on the road

  15-11-2017 07:02
  STUDENTS from across Bolton have been learning about staying safe on the road from the people who know all too well the tragic consequences of dangerous driving.
  
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• ACCUSED: Councillor alleged to have 'brought town council into disrepute' with false statements

  15-11-2017 07:02
  A COUNCILLOR has refused to apologise after he was accused of bringing a town council into disrepute by posting a series of false statements.
  
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• Tributes to stalwart of The Bolton News

  15-11-2017 07:00
  ALAN Calvert had a unique journalistic career and was known to thousands in his role as a columnist and as deputy news editor at the Bolton Evening News.
  
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• Students look to their future in the Northern Powerhouse

  15-11-2017 07:00
  BOLTON West MP Chris Green swapped the green benches for a lab bench as he met with staff and students at the University of Salford.
  
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• Newport Street, Bolton, in the 1960s - The Bolton News

  15-11-2017 07:00
  The Bolton News
  Newport Street, Bolton, in the 1960s
  The Bolton News
  THESE two rather atmospheric photographs show a shopping street in Bolton which has changed considerably over the more than 50 years since the pictures were taken. Here we see Newport Street, in the town centre, in a picture taken in 1961 and another ...and more »
  
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• More than 900 children rejected by Bolton special mental health service in last two years

  15-11-2017 07:00
  NEARLY a quarter of children referred to a special mental health service in Bolton have been rejected for treatment in the past two years.
  
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• More than 200 children rejected for Bolton CAMHS treatement in last two years - The Bolton News

  15-11-2017 07:00
  The Bolton News
  More than 200 children rejected for Bolton CAMHS treatement in last two years
  The Bolton News
  NEARLY a quarter of children referred to a special mental health service in Bolton have been rejected for treatment in the past two years. Figures released by the NSPCC have revealed the number of referrals received by the town's services and the ...and more »
  
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• Loved ones will become shining stars for hospice appeal

  15-11-2017 07:00
  LIGHTS will be shining in Bolton to remember loved ones this Christmas.
  
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