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• John Bolton: Bush-era war hawk makes comeback - BBC News

  22-03-2018 23:39
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  John Bolton: Bush-era war hawk makes comeback
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  President Donald Trump has appointed John Bolton, the former US envoy to the UN, as his national security adviser, politically reanimating a strident Bush administration neo-conservative. The decision comes as a surprise, not least because Mr Trump was ...
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• RECAP: Hulton Park golf course and 1,000 homes plans approved

  22-03-2018 19:58
  Live coverage of decision day for Hulton Park golf course planning application
  
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• Peel and Hulton Park: The fight goes on, say protesters

  22-03-2018 19:51
  CAMPAIGNERS vowed to fight on after planning chiefs gave the go-ahead to transform historic Hulton Park into a Ryder Cup golf course by just one vote.
  
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• Town hall chiefs block bid to fly Bolton flag

  22-03-2018 18:57
  A BID to install a new flag for all Bolton to rally around has been blocked by town hall bosses.
  
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• Ben Davies: Preston North End defender signs new three-and-a half-year deal

  22-03-2018 18:57 via bbc.co.uk
  Defender Ben Davies signs a new three-and-a-half year deal with Preston North End which expires in the summer of 2021.
  
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• Trio held over Horden bank robbery went on to commit three more raids

  22-03-2018 17:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Three jailed robbers were held by police during their spree but released due to "lack of evidence".
  
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• Police chase stolen car through narrow streets and into park

  22-03-2018 17:12
  VIDEO footage shows two police cars chasing a stolen car around residential streets.
  
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• Door open for Street star to return

  22-03-2018 16:33
  CORONATION Street star Catherine Tyldesley has said the door will remain open after she leaves the cobbles.
  
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• Bolton comedian's Undr the Cosh football podcast laughing all the way to the top of the table

  22-03-2018 14:45
  FOOTBALL can be serious business.
  
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• £132m road network given first stage approval

  22-03-2018 14:12
  A MASSIVE £132m bid to deliver a new fast east-west road network across Bolton and Wigan was given stage one approval by the government today.
  
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• Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 'requires improvement'

  22-03-2018 13:38 via bbc.co.uk
  A&E patients at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are left waiting too long, the CQC says.
  
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• LIVE: Will Hulton Park be turned into a Ryder Cup-standard golf course?

  22-03-2018 13:14
  Live coverage of decision day for Hulton Park golf course planning application
  
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• LIVE: Hulton Park decision day

  22-03-2018 13:14
  Live coverage of decision day for Hulton Park golf course planning application
  
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• Booths supermarket halts sale of quail eggs over farm footage

  22-03-2018 12:53 via bbc.co.uk
  Booths pulls sale of quail eggs after footage of birds at a farm in Lancashire causes concern.
  
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• Five people arrested near Bradshaw Road after police chase stolen car

  22-03-2018 12:10
  FIVE people were arrested after they fled from a stolen car following a police chase.
  
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• Residents escape Breightmet home after 'unclean' oven catches fire

  22-03-2018 09:08
  RESIDENTS had to evacuate their home after their 'unclean' oven caught fire.
  
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• Seven per cent rise in unemployment compared to last year

  22-03-2018 07:05
  UNEMPLOYMENT in Bolton is up slightly compared to the same time last year.
  
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• Harry Potter inspired bar in Horwich asked to change name by Warner Brothers

  22-03-2018 07:05
  A HARRY Potter-inspired bar has been asked to change its name and alter references to the popular character by Warner Brothers.
  
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• Doctor admits illegally importing drugs

  22-03-2018 07:05
  A DOCTOR is due to be sentenced after admitting illegally importing drugs he bought over the internet.
  
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• Warning after 'spate' of thefts from cars

  22-03-2018 07:04
  CAR owners are being warned to make sure their vehicles are secure after vehicles were targeted during an overnight 'spate'.
  
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• Sir David Crausby seeks reassurance from Prime Minister over England fans' safety at Russia World Cup

  22-03-2018 07:04
  SIR David Crausby MP has asked Prime Minister Theresa May for reassurance football fans travelling to this summer’s World Cup in Russia will be safe.
  
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• Second World War hero set to be remembered at service

  22-03-2018 07:04
  A WAR hero who was awarded France’s most prestigious honour for his efforts in the Second World War has died at the age of 97.
  
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• Refugee stories are shared by youngsters through song as they spread understanding of their plight through music

  22-03-2018 07:04
  A SPECIAL school music concert didn’t just bring people together — it helped break down barriers between different communities too.
  
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• Hulton Park: D-Day for plans to transform estate into Ryder Cup golf course

  22-03-2018 07:04
  A DECISION on whether a beloved estate will be turned into a Ryder Cup golf course and 1,000 homes will be made today.
  
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• Fiction author repays charity

  22-03-2018 07:04
  AN author has launched his debut fiction book to help a cause that supported him in his time of need.
  
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• An obsessed man has been jailed for 18 months after following his ex for 24 hours

  22-03-2018 07:04
  A MAN who followed and harassed his former partner for almost 24 hours has been jailed for 18 months.
  
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• £50 million from government to develop brownfield sites

  22-03-2018 07:04
  THE government has agreed a £68 million deal to help build homes on brownfield sites in Greater Manchester.
  
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• Stamp of approval for Bolton sporting groups

  22-03-2018 07:03
  SPORTS and exercise groups across the borough are celebrating a stamp of approval.
  
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• New parking restrictions to come into force around Bromley Cross railway station

  22-03-2018 07:03
  A RAFT of new traffic restrictions are to be put in place near a busy railway station due to road safety concerns.
  
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• Clocks go forward an hour on Sunday: how to prepare for the sleep loss

  22-03-2018 07:03
  THE clocks spring forward this weekend and the lost hour can hit hard in an already sleep deprived 24/7 lifestyle.
  
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• Bolton Hospice slimmers celebrate losing 14 stone

  22-03-2018 07:03
  EIGHTEEN slimmers pictured right are celebrating a purple patch.
  
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• Oliver the musical will leave audiences wanting more

  22-03-2018 07:02
  THE audience will certainly be left wanting more after watching the talented cast of St Philips AODS and the Junior Workshop bring the much loved musical Oliver to the stage.
  
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• Bolton cancer survivor embarking on marathon challenge to mark five years in remission

  22-03-2018 07:02
  A MUM-of-three has told how becoming pregnant with her third child might have saved her life.
  
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• Gala concert at Victoria Hall as award-winning band appoint new president

  22-03-2018 07:01
  ONE of the five people responsible for the design and building of the Octagon Theatre, has become the new President of Bolton’s award-winning Eagley Brass Band.
  
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• Elizabeth Newman was told she would never walk again . . . but now she's in training for 10k run

  22-03-2018 07:01
  AT the age of 16 doctors told Bolton Octagon’s Elizabeth Newman that she would never walk again.
  
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• Management of some Bolton green spaces 'could be transferred' by council

  22-03-2018 07:00
  TOWN hall chiefs could transfer management of green spaces to voluntary groups as Bolton Council’s budget ‘continues to shrink’.
  
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• Teacher 'told 12-year-old pupil to dye her ginger hair a 'natural' colour'

  22-03-2018 06:31
  A TEACHER allegedly told a red haired pupil to dye her hair because 'orange is not a natural colour'.
  
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• 12-year-old 'upset' after teacher tells her to dye her ginger hair a 'natural' colour

  22-03-2018 06:31
  A TEACHER allegedly told a red haired pupil to dye her hair because 'orange is not a natural colour'.
  
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• Motion calling for Blackburn Road bypass is voted down at Bolton Council meeting

  22-03-2018 01:49
  LABOUR councillors refused to support a motion urging support for a new bypass to alleviate traffic congestion on Blackburn Road.
  
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