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• Drivers facing traffic chaos as busy main road floods after heavy rainfall

  22-11-2017 19:56
  A BUSY main road has flooded this evening following prolonged rainfall throughout the day.
  
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• Catholic priest jailed for sex abuse granted right to appeal

  22-11-2017 19:32 via bbc.co.uk
  Father Michael Higginbottom is told by a judge he may appeal to have his sex abuse convictions quashed.
  
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• Twycross elephants go two by two to Blackpool Zoo

  22-11-2017 19:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Four elephants from Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire will head to a new £2.5m home in Blackpool.
  
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• 'Tis the season for foodies to be jolly - Outdoor Food Festival coming to Bolton TOMORROW

  22-11-2017 18:46
  ‘Tis the season to be jolly – and none more so than for the borough’s foodies.
  
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• Lancashire terror raids police detain suspect

  22-11-2017 18:18 via bbc.co.uk
  The 31-year-old was arrested by counter-terrorism officers following raids on two properties in Nelson.
  
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• Reading FC fan gallery from the draw at Bolton Wanderers - getreading

  22-11-2017 17:56
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  Reading FC fan gallery from the draw at Bolton Wanderers
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  Several hundred loyal Royals had the honour of seeing their side battle back to secure a draw at Bolton Wanderers on Tuesday night. Jaap Stam's side had it all to do at the break after conceding twice in the space of five minutes midway through the ...
  Rich investor deal fell down in July, reveals Bolton Wanderers chairman Ken AndersonThe Bolton News
  Jaap Stam On Reading FC's Bolton Wanderers FightbackThe Tilehurst E
  
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• REVEALED: Music concerts could make comeback at the Macron

  22-11-2017 17:38
  THE chairman of Bolton Wanderers has revealed that big music concerts could be coming back to the Macron.
  
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• Back like a shot! Town centre bar Harvey's to reopen THIS WEEKEND

  22-11-2017 16:50
  A POPULAR town centre bar is making a comeback this weekend - less than a month since its shock closure.
  
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• PICTURES: 100+ fantastic images from Wanderers 2-2 home draw with Reading

  22-11-2017 16:33
     WANDERERS just could not hang for the win, despite having got themselves into a winning position against a poor Reading
  
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• Top award for teenage cancer patient who's had more operations than birthdays

  22-11-2017 15:43
  A TEENAGE cancer patient who completed a gruelling race against medical advice to raise money for charity has been given a prestigious award.
  
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• Massive estate restoration project gets £2 million boost to set up green enterprise hub

  22-11-2017 15:42
  A PROJECT to restore a historic landscape has been given a £2 million boost.
  
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• 'I had stones thrown at me for being gay': homophobic abuse victim shares his story

  22-11-2017 15:40
  A GAY man who suffered from horrendous bullying as a teenager has reassured other victims that they are not alone as part of a national campaigning week.
  
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• 'I had stones thrown at me for being gay': homophobia abuse victim shares his story

  22-11-2017 15:40
  A GAY man who suffered from horrendous bullying as a teenager has reassured other victims that they are not alone as part of a national campaigning week.
  
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• Ornate gate posts outside car showroom spark school memories

  22-11-2017 15:37
  WE know that if there is something we are unsure about concerning Bolton’s history we can always turn to our avid Looking Back readers and ask the question and, generally, we get the answer.
  
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• Future of former school site uncertain after arson attack

  22-11-2017 15:30
  THE future remains uncertain for a former Halliwell school which has been targeted by arsonists.
  
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• WATCH: Bruce Almighty saved from lake

  22-11-2017 14:36
  A DOG named after a film character hero had to be rescued from a lake after finding himself in trouble.
  
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• Dog named after film hero rescued from lake

  22-11-2017 14:36
  A DOG named after a film character hero had to be rescued from a lake after finding himself in trouble.
  
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• Mum's fight to safeguard her children's future as she loses eye to spreading cancer

  22-11-2017 14:33
  RESIDENTS are rallying for a cash-strapped single mum-of-three who has lost the sight in her left eye to spreading cancer.
  
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• Man rescued from lift after becoming 'marooned'

  22-11-2017 14:33
  A MAN was 'marooned' in a mill lift until firefighters came to his aid.
  
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• Design a Christmas Card - Vote for your favourite

  22-11-2017 14:09
  WE have received hundreds of fantastic entries for our Design a Card competition.
  
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• UPDATED: Find out why the town hall is lit up in red

  22-11-2017 13:47
  BOLTON Town Hall will be illuminated red later today to reflect the borough's solidarity with persecuted Christians around the world and those who suffer for their peacefully held beliefs.
  
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• Find out why the town hall will be turned red later today

  22-11-2017 13:47
  BOLTON Town Hall will be illuminated red later today to reflect the borough's solidarity with persecuted Christians around the world and those who suffer for their peacefully held beliefs.
  
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• CHAIRMAN Q&A: Full transcript of Ken Anderson's meeting with Bolton Wanderers fans - The Bolton News

  22-11-2017 13:11
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  CHAIRMAN Q&A: Full transcript of Ken Anderson's meeting with Bolton Wanderers fans
  The Bolton News
  KEN Anderson faced up to the Wanderers fans last night to answer questions on every topic from the potential sale of the club, to a possible name-change at the Macron Stadium. The Bolton News was there to film the action - and the whole Q&A can be seen ...and more »
  
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• UN court convicts Mladic of genocide over Bosnia's horrors - The Bolton News

  22-11-2017 12:42
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  UN court convicts Mladic of genocide over Bosnia's horrors
  The Bolton News
  The United Nations' Yugoslav war crimes tribunal has convicted Bosnian Serb military chief General Ratko Mladic of genocide and crimes against humanity, and sentenced him to life in prison for atrocities during Bosnia's 1992-1995 war. Mladic, 75, was ...and more »
  
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• PICTURES: New reception classes at Tonge Moor Primary School

  22-11-2017 12:39
  THIS year we have re-launched our popular First Class feature.
  
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• 'I am absolutely devastated' - Man loses everything after fire tears through flat

  22-11-2017 12:25
  A MAN has been left 'absolutely devastated' after a fire tore through his flat, leaving him homeless.
  
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• 'I am absolutely devastated' - man, 47, loses everything after fire tears through flat

  22-11-2017 12:25
  A MAN has been left 'absolutely devastated' after a fire tore through his flat, leaving him homeless.
  
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• Trevor Sinclair in drink-drive and police assault charges

  22-11-2017 11:38 via bbc.co.uk
  The ex-England footballer is also accused of drink-driving and racially aggravated public order offences.
  
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• Schoolchildren in Bolton are being asked to investigate the untold stories of Bolton's old mining headquarters - The Bolton News

  22-11-2017 11:10
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  Schoolchildren in Bolton are being asked to investigate the untold stories of Bolton's old mining headquarters
  The Bolton News
  YOUNG history buffs are being sought to dig through a minefield of information to save part of Bolton's past. Schoolchildren in Bolton have a chance to investigate the untold stories of the town's old mining headquarters after the discovery of ...and more »
  
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• Bolton Drop Points Again - Vitalfootball

  22-11-2017 10:45
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  Bolton Drop Points Again
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  This morning, we should be talking about a Bolton win and finally getting out of the relegation zone. But two goals in the last 15 minutes meant we yet again have dropped two points, for the fourth time in seven games. A seven game unbeaten run sounds ...
  MARC ILES' BIG MATCH VERDICT: Bolton Wanderers 2 Reading 2The Bolton News
  West Ham loanee Reece Burke makes goalscoring return for BoltonHITC
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• The A675 Belmont Road/Bolton Road closed with heavy traffic due to flooding - The Bolton News

  22-11-2017 08:44
  The Bolton News
  The A675 Belmont Road/Bolton Road closed with heavy traffic due to flooding
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  The A675 Bolton Road/Belmont Road has flooded near Abbey village and there is heavy traffic on the road. An eyewitness reported seeing the road closed by police earlier this morning as a car had become stuck in flood waters. It is not clear whether the ...and more »
  
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• Road closed and heavy traffic due to flooding

  22-11-2017 08:44
  A MAJOR route into Bolton is closed this morning due to flooding.
  
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• Philip Hammond will 'invest to secure bright future for Britain' - The Bolton News

  22-11-2017 08:00
  The Bolton News
  Philip Hammond will 'invest to secure bright future for Britain'
  The Bolton News
  Chancellor Philip Hammond will use the Budget to promise to “invest to secure a bright future for Britain”, in a strong signal that he is ready to start bringing down the curtain on the age of austerity. In his keynote statement on Wednesday, Mr ...and more »
  
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• Children in pyjamas help Children in Need

  22-11-2017 07:11
  CHILDREN in pyjamas helped Children In Need at High Lawn Primary and Nursery School.
  
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• Bolton Armed Forces Centre 4 Veterans is appealing for people to sponsor a Christmas meal for those from the armed ... - The Bolton News

  22-11-2017 07:06
  The Bolton News
  Bolton Armed Forces Centre 4 Veterans is appealing for people to sponsor a Christmas meal for those from the armed ...
  The Bolton News
  HEROES who have served their country are now counting on the help of the people of Bolton so that they do not have to spend the festive season alone. Bolton Armed Forces Centre 4 Veterans — which provides a lifeline to veterans, some just in their ...and more »
  
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• 'Someone is going to get killed' - councillor calls for action on 'blackspot' junction

  22-11-2017 07:05
  A JUNCTION has been described as a 'real blackspot' amid concerns of multiple collisions in recent months.
  
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• 'Someone is going to get killed' - councillor calls for action on accident 'blackspot'

  22-11-2017 07:05
  A JUNCTION has been described as a 'real blackspot' amid concerns of multiple collisions in recent months.
  
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• Renovation of Little Bolton Town Hall - The Bolton News

  22-11-2017 07:05
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  Renovation of Little Bolton Town Hall
  The Bolton News
  Earlier this month, an application for change of use was submitted to Bolton Council requesting permission to turn the existing hall into a restaurant, bar and office space. The application marks an important step for the project, which will also ...
  
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• Holden Mill in Bolton an example of preserving historic mills - Historic England - The Bolton News

  22-11-2017 07:05
  The Bolton News
  Holden Mill in Bolton an example of preserving historic mills - Historic England
  The Bolton News
  THEY were known as the 'dark Satanic mills' — and were the engine of the original Northern Powerhouse. Today they are a symbol of Bolton's and the north's heritage, story and character. Now Bolton has been highlighted in a report for the way it has ...and more »
  
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• Help ensure no veteran spends Christmas alone this year

  22-11-2017 07:05
  HEROES who have served their country are now counting on the help of the people of Bolton so that they do not have to spend the festive season alone.
  
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• Where's this? Enter our weekly nostalgia competition | The Bolton ... - The Bolton News

  22-11-2017 07:04
  The Bolton News
  Where's this? Enter our weekly nostalgia competition | The Bolton ...
  The Bolton News
  LAST week's picture — although not taken in Bolton — received dozens of correct answers.and more »
  
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