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• Bolton biker fined after hiding number plate with clothing to avoid speeding rap

  16-03-2018 18:11
  A BIKER was fined after he covered his number plate with black clothing in a bid to hide his identity when he realised he had been caught speeding.
  
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• Fleetwood headmistress not to blame for girl's hockey fall

  16-03-2018 16:50 via bbc.co.uk
  A headmistress who told her girls "not to dawdle" is cleared of blame after one of them broke an elbow.
  
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• Talented musicians impress again on third night of Bolton Music Service Presents

  16-03-2018 16:18
  THE third night of Bolton Music Service Presents festival of music featured another set of impressive performances from a host of talented young bands, ensembles and choirs.
  
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• Tussauds in Blackpool asks wheelchair user to prove disability

  16-03-2018 13:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Liam Maxwell, who has cerebral palsy and scoliosis, was asked to prove his disability at Tussauds.
  
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• Nathan Delfouneso: Blackpool striker hopes for quick recovery after being knocked out

  16-03-2018 13:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Blackpool striker Nathan Delfouneso hopes for a quick recovery after being knocked out in their win against Charlton.
  
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• Snow, ice and freezing temperatures set to return to Bolton tonight

  16-03-2018 11:55
  WEATHER warnings for snow, ice and wind have been issued for Bolton tomorrow.
  
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• House damaged by wheelie bins after they are 'deliberately' set alight

  16-03-2018 11:45
  A HOUSE was damaged by burning wheelie bins suspected to have been set alight deliberately.
  
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• Abandoned car set on fire close to Bolton school's gates

  16-03-2018 10:05
  AN abandoned car was set alight near a school in a suspected arson attack.
  
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• Number of care homes in need of improvement or inadequate in Greater Manchester revealed to be amongst the worst in the country — as the region celebrates becoming the UK's first age-friendly city region

  16-03-2018 10:01
  BOLTON is helping to improve the standard of care for elderly people in residential homes across Greater Manchester as it emerged that six authorities in the region are among the 20 worst in the country the numbers of care home in need of improvement or grade inadequate.
  
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• Number of care homes in need of improvement or inadequate in Greater Manchester amongst the worst in the county — as the region celebrates becoming the UK's first age-friendly city region

  16-03-2018 10:01
  BOLTON is helping to improve the standard of care for elderly people in residential homes across Greater Manchester as it emerged that six authorities in the region are among the 20 worst in the country the numbers of care home in need of improvement or grade inadequate.
  
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• Candles set light to Bolton pensioner's dressing gowns

  16-03-2018 09:45
  A PENSIONER'S dressing gowns caught fire after coming into contact with scented candles she had lit.
  
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• Wedding belles celebrate double golden day

  16-03-2018 07:02
  A FAMILY will celebrate a double wedding anniversary today.
  
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• University of Bolton student wins Royal Television Society Student Award 2018

  16-03-2018 07:02
  MEDIA, writing and production student, Kathryn Berry, has received the prestigious award from the Royal Television Society (RTS) for her hard-hitting factual film, Fallen Angels.
  
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• Specialist providers win contract for Bolton children's mental health services

  16-03-2018 07:02
  THE contract for providing child and adolescent mental health services across Bolton has been awarded to two specialist providers.
  
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• Restoration project of historical site takes leap forward after securing future of one of mills

  16-03-2018 07:02
  A RESTORATION project of a historical site in Leigh has taken a leap forward after securing its future.
  
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• Parents report 34 children are sent home as uniform row continues

  16-03-2018 07:02
  A STAND off between parents and a school continued yesterday as children continued to be kept out of lessons because of their footwear.
  
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• Lowest council tax rise in Greater Manchester given go-ahead

  16-03-2018 07:02
  COUNCIL tax will increase by three per cent in Wigan borough for the next year.
  
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• Leigh has Britain's fifth fastest-moving property market

  16-03-2018 07:02
  LEIGH has been named as having the fifth fastest-moving property market in Britain.
  
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• Invite to help celebrate the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

  16-03-2018 07:02
  CELEBRATE Prince Harry marriage to Meghan Markle with a ‘right royal knees up’.
  
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• Invite to help celebrate Princess Harry and Megan Markle get married

  16-03-2018 07:02
  CELEBRATE Prince Harry marriage to Meghan Markle with a ‘right royal knees up’.
  
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• Horwich Loco Works: Land decontamination and demolition work begins

  16-03-2018 07:02
  WORK has begun to decontaminate land and demolish buildings at the Horwich Loco Works before the first homes are built.
  
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• Brave woman tackles charity boxes thief as he makes escape on bike

  16-03-2018 07:02
  A BRAVE woman from Leigh tackled a thief as he cycled away on his bike carrying two charity boxes yesterday afternoon, Thursday.
  
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• Atherton Community School requires improvement

  16-03-2018 07:02
  A HIGH school has been ordered to improve after its latest inspection.
  
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• The Bishop of Manchester to visit Bolton during Holy Week

  16-03-2018 07:01
  THE Bishop of Manchester will be visiting Bolton during Holy Week.
  
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• Storytellers to raise awareness of the plight of the 'hidden' homeless

  16-03-2018 07:01
  STORYTELLERS are being put pen to paper and highlight awareness of the devastating impact of the 'hidden homeless'.
  
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• Floodlit all-weather pitch to improve school sports

  16-03-2018 07:01
  A SCHOOL is hoping to open up more sports opportunities for pupils with the construction of a new all weather pitch.
  
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• Chris Green MP accuses opponents of 'lying' over government's school meals plans

  16-03-2018 07:01
  BOLTON West MP Chris Green has savaged political opponents after the government voted through plans to means test free school meals.
  
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• Bolton Library will be raising the roof and the public are invited to get a glimpse into the new Egyptology gallery

  16-03-2018 07:01
  MUSIC and song will raise the roof at Bolton library to celebrate a chapter in its history.
  
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• Bolton Council run after-school and holiday club rated inadequate after 'significant event'

  16-03-2018 07:01
  TRAINING has been stepped up at a council run child care centre after school inspectors found that 'children's safety and welfare are compromised'.
  
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• Andy Burnham backs 'ambitious' vision for Farnworth town centre

  16-03-2018 07:01
  THE Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham visited Farnworth to discuss a bold new vision for the town.
  
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• Outrage after Bolton Ryder Cup golf course plan for Hulton Park recommended for approval

  16-03-2018 06:05
  CONTROVERSIAL plans to create a Ryder Cup golf course and build 1,000 homes have been recommended for approval, causing outrage among campaigners.
  
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• ‘Integration? It’s about top exam grades’

  16-03-2018 02:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Two of England's top schools are Muslim schools in Blackburn. What's their view on integration?
  
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