Bolton news

• Farnworth and Westhoughton by-election results tonight

  08-03-2018 20:47
  TWO by-elections are being held today to elect councillors for Bolton Council and Westhougton Town Council.
  
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• Farnworth & Kearsley First win first council seat, Lib Dems take Westhoughton

  08-03-2018 20:47
  FLEDGLING political party Farnworth and Kearsley First has won its first seat on Bolton Council in a victory dubbed a 'political earthquake'.
  
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• Burnley: Nick Pope & James Tarkowski deserve England talk - Sean Dyche

  08-03-2018 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Burnley manager Sean Dyche believes defender James Tarkowski and goalkeeper Nick Pope deserve to be talked about as England candidates
  
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• Barbara Castle: Statue plan to honour former Blackburn MP

  08-03-2018 18:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Barbara Castle regularly fought for women's rights and introduced the Equal Pay Act in 1970.
  
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• Bodies on Anglesey beach inquest adjourned amid probe

  08-03-2018 18:24 via bbc.co.uk
  The bodies of Richard Hollis and Jordan Orritt were found on a beach in Anglesey in February.
  
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• International Women's Day: Girl power at work

  08-03-2018 17:54
  TODAY is International Women’s Day . . . and two local career women are happy to prove that there’s no such thing as a man’s world at work any more.
  
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• Lancashire Constabulary 'failing' to protect some children

  08-03-2018 17:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Inspectors criticised Lancashire Constabulary for failing to protect some children from the risk of harm.
  
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• Car on fire in Easedale Road, Heaton

  08-03-2018 17:15
  FIREFIGHTERS rushed to Heaton after a car burst into flames.
  
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• International Women's Day: Celebrating the drive and passion of women in Bolton

  08-03-2018 16:50
  INSPIRATIONAL women from Bolton took to the airwaves to mark International Women's Day.
  
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• Train's electrical surge captured in mobile phone footage

  08-03-2018 15:48 via bbc.co.uk
  An electrical fault caused a huge orange flash to flare up on a train, causing widespread disruption.
  
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• Bolton allotment holders convene for first meeting of 2018

  08-03-2018 13:44
  RAISING funds for composting toilets and the ongoing upkeep of plots will be on the agenda during The Association of Bolton Allotment Societies' (ABAS) first meeting of 2018.
  
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• Bolton's 4 Most Wanted - March 8, 2018

  08-03-2018 11:33
  EVERY week police ask readers of The Bolton News to help find the town’s most wanted.
  
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• Snow leads to queuing traffic on M61 and A666

  08-03-2018 11:25
  COMMUTERS faced delays this morning when snow brought slow moving traffic to the area.
  
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• Drugs boss who ran operation from prison jailed for 13-and-a-half years

  08-03-2018 10:56
  A DRUGS gang boss who continued to run his empire from his prison cell has been jailed for 13-and-a-half years.
  
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• Ten people in court after drugs raids in Greater Manchester and Staffordshire

  08-03-2018 10:18
  Ten people in court after drugs raids in Greater Manchester and Staffordshire
  
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• Eleven arrested in dawn raids during drugs crackdown

  08-03-2018 10:18
  ELEVEN people have been arrested this morning following dawn drug raids in Greater Manchester and Staffordshire.
  
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• Gold family heirlooms and £13k cash stolen during burglary caught on CCTV

  08-03-2018 10:17
  THOUSANDS of pounds in cash and gold jewellery were stolen during a burglary that was caught on CCTV.
  
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• All of Bolton to become a stage as Octagon takes theatre to the street

  08-03-2018 08:40
  ALL of Bolton will become a stage as 'exciting' and 'new' theatre will take centre stage in the town.
  
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• United Utilities staff to strike across North West

  08-03-2018 07:05
  HUNDREDS of United Utilities staff are to strike for the first time since 1992.
  
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• Police say driver 'not at fault' after Bolton schoolgirl hit by car

  08-03-2018 07:05
  THE driver of a car that hit a 12-year-old schoolgirl was found to be ‘not at fault’ by police.
  
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• Mourners barking mad at West Pennine Remembrance Park cemetery kennels

  08-03-2018 07:04
  GRIEVING families have pleaded for dog kennels already built near a cemetery to be refused planning permission.
  
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• Mother's Day foodbank plea

  08-03-2018 07:04
  A FOODBANK is ensuring that mums in need do not miss out this Mother's Day.
  
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• Ice cream thief stabbed at Iceland store manager with a pair of tweezers

  08-03-2018 07:04
  A SHOPLIFTER caught stealing ice cream from a store attacked the manager with a pair of tweezers.
  
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• Food and garden waste will not be collected tomorrow

  08-03-2018 07:04
  FOOD and garden waste collections in Bolton are cancelled today.
  
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• Children at Beaumont Primary School bring their wheels to school as they showcase their pride and joy

  08-03-2018 07:04
  ACTIVE young things scooted into school this week!
  
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• Blackrod having 'great difficulty' finding Remembrance Day band

  08-03-2018 07:04
  A TOWN is in serious need of a band to come forward and play during its annual Remembrance Day parade.
  
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• Apprentices celebrate success by landing top careers with Aldi

  08-03-2018 07:04
  APPRENTICES in Bolton are celebrating success in the boardroom.
  
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• Stolen van abandoned after 4-car rush hour crash on A6 in Westhoughton

  08-03-2018 07:03
  A STOLEN van was left abandoned in the middle of a main road after it was involved in a four-car crash during rush hour.
  
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• Dave Spikey returns to his old school as a special guest

  08-03-2018 07:03
  YOUNG writers had to stand up to be counted when they were visited by an award-winning former pupil — Bolton comic Dave Spikey.
  
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• Burnt house in Bolton sells for £61,000 at auction

  08-03-2018 07:03
  A HOUSE that was damaged by a fire caused by a suspected arsonist has been sold at auction for £20,000 more than its guide price.
  
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• Ambulance waiting times improve in Bolton despite cold snap

  08-03-2018 07:03
  HEALTH bosses issued a massive thank you to staff who went above and beyond to get to work despite the arctic conditions last week.
  
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• Former pupils of Folds Road School invited to huge reunion

  08-03-2018 07:02
  GATE posts may be all that remain of the school but pupils memories of their time there live on.
  
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• Bolton's Downton star Amy Nuttall is Stirling Academy's patron

  08-03-2018 07:02
  FORMER Downton Abbey star Amy Nuttall has become the patron of an acting academy in her home town.
  
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• Drama and excitement for operatic society this awards season

  08-03-2018 07:01
  THERE is plenty of excitement and drama for local theatre groups this awards season.
  
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• Ahoy there! Society hits the right note and wants you to join them

  08-03-2018 07:01
  AMATEUR Operatic Society, New Rosemere continues to hit the right note!
  
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• Hero security guard tackles fake bank bomber

  08-03-2018 06:05
  A BANK robber who threatened to blow himself up was tackled to the ground by a hero security guard.
  
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• Donate kidneys to combat shocking decline and save lives NHS bosses urge

  08-03-2018 01:01
  THE NHS is calling for more living kidney donations in Bolton after a worrying decline.
  
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