Bolton news

• Thief said 'thank you' as he robbed elderly woman shopping in Farnworth

  06-04-2018 19:31
  AN 81-year-old woman was robbed while she was shopping in Farnworth.
  
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• Candidates announced for Bolton Council local elections in May

  06-04-2018 18:52
  CANDIDATES have been declared for the local elections in May.
  
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• McFly's Danny Jones pays tribute to his nan

  06-04-2018 18:51
  BOLTON singer Danny Jones has paid tribute to his beloved grandmother.
  
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• Graduates earning less than £25,000 will not pay back student loan

  06-04-2018 16:39
  GRADUATES in Bolton are set to benefit from changes to the the student loan repayment scheme.
  
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• Councillor Pam Bromley suspended over 'anti-Semitic Facebook post'

  06-04-2018 16:28 via bbc.co.uk
  The Labour Party is investigating comments made by Rossendale councillor Pam Bromley.
  
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• Blackpool businesses 'could fund illuminations'

  06-04-2018 16:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Pressure on budgets has led Blackpool Council to investigate new ways of funding the annual attraction.
  
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• Teddy bears to comfort children involved in road traffic accidents

  06-04-2018 15:33
  YOUNG victims of road accidents will receive their very own bear hug to comfort them.
  
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• Derby vs Bolton: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time, and team news for Championship game - The Sun

  06-04-2018 14:57
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  Derby vs Bolton: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time, and team news for Championship game
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  DERBY are hoping their win against Preston last weekend is the turning point from their bad form as they welcome Bolton to Pride Park this weekend. The Rams had been struggling and have slipped to fifth in the league but they are still in the play-off ...
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• Watford v Burnley

  06-04-2018 14:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Watford and Burnley.
  
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• Trains WILL run through Bolton this weekend

  06-04-2018 14:05
  TRAINS will run through Bolton this weekend due to the suspension of engineering work.
  
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• Accrington boss 'can buy players burgers'

  06-04-2018 13:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Accrington owner Andy Holt may continue to buy players burgers provided the deal is not linked to results as a "bonus".
  
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• Three arrests made following armed robbery at Ramsbottom bank

  06-04-2018 13:08
  THREE arrests have been made following an armed robbery at a Ramsbottom bank.
  
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• Police searching for missing Bolton pensioner

  06-04-2018 12:49
  POLICE are appealing for the public's help in tracing a missing Bolton pensioner.
  
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• Missing Bolton pensioner found safe and well

  06-04-2018 12:49
  A BOLTON pensioner who police were searching for has been found safe and well.
  
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• Woman taken to hospital after two-car crash at busy junction

  06-04-2018 10:45
  A WOMAN has been taken to hospital following a crash involving two cars at a busy junction.
  
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• Delays on M61 after lorry crashes into a ditch

  06-04-2018 10:06
  COMMUTERS are experiencing delays after a lorry crashed into a ditch.
  
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• Roadworks until Wednesday with United Utilities excavation

  06-04-2018 07:03
  WATER works mean disruption is expected as excavations begin at the junction of Bradford Road and Green Lane.
  
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• Repairs will safeguard historic Prestolee Packhorse Bridge for future generations

  06-04-2018 07:03
  Work to repair a grade II listed bridge and “safeguard” it for future generations will go ahead after planners gave the green light.
  
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• Plan to convert old Bradshaw church into new homes gets green light

  06-04-2018 07:03
  AN old church will be transformed after plans to create nine new homes were given the green light by planning chiefs.
  
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• Man charged after crash in town centre

  06-04-2018 07:03
  A MAN has been charged after a car crashed into a lamppost in Bolton town centre as revellers enjoyed a night out.
  
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• Chris Green raise issue of protectionism in Parliament

  06-04-2018 07:03
  ALLUDING to the news that De La Rue, which has a base in Westhoughton, had lost the British passport contract, Bolton West MP Chris Green asked for a debate on protectionism in Parliament.
  
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• Bolton Hospice and Lads and Girls Club unite for promise auction

  06-04-2018 07:03
  A BLACK tie event at The Whites Hotel is uniting two Bolton charities which could seem worlds apart.
  
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• Bolton at Home gets nod to build 13 new properties on green space in Farnworth

  06-04-2018 07:03
  CONTROVERSIAL proposals to build 13 new homes on a cherished green space have been given the go ahead by planners.
  
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• Woman found hanged after escaping from mental health ward, inquest hears

  06-04-2018 07:02
  A WOMAN was found hanged the day after escaping from a mental health ward, an inquest heard.
  
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• Resident speaks of house flooding misery

  06-04-2018 07:02
  AN OVER Hulton resident has told of her ongoing battle with flooding.
  
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• 'Once in a generation opportunity' as Transport for the North takes up new powers

  06-04-2018 07:02
  TRANSPORT for the North has formally taken up its powers.
  
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• 'No evidence of gang grooming in Bolton' says CSE manager

  06-04-2018 07:02
  THERE is no reason to believe organised gangs are grooming children in Bolton said the town's children's services manager.
  
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• From tearaway teen to young person's role model

  06-04-2018 07:02
  AS a schoolboy he was a self-confessed "tearaway teen" now as a young man Saeed Atcha is going back to his old school as a role model.
  
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• Bolton shoppers answer age-old question — did the chicken or the egg come first?

  06-04-2018 07:02
  FAMILIES at Crompton Place have answered the age old question — did the chicken or the egg come first?
  
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• 'A gentleman of the highest order' - Plaque created in memory of Bolton councillor

  06-04-2018 07:02
  A PLAQUE has been created in memory of a popular, long-serving councillor described as a "gentleman of the highest order".
  
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• 20 nurses join Midnight Memories Walk for colleague

  06-04-2018 07:02
  A TEAM of 21 nurses calling themselves ‘the Bunionettes’ are embarking this year’s Midnight Memories Walk.
  
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• Shock after well-loved Westhoughton pub announces closure

  06-04-2018 07:01
  A PUB in the heart of the Westhoughton community will be closing next week.
  
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• Grown-ups sent back to school for Class of Mum and Dad

  06-04-2018 07:01
  MUM Nicola Holden-Barnes is going back to school — at the age of 42.
  
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• Government considers tougher powers to tackle illegal travellers camps

  06-04-2018 07:01
  TOUGH new powers that could allow council bosses to crackdown on illegal travellers camps are to be considered by the government.
  
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• Could you turn The Voice chair in Bolton?

  06-04-2018 07:01
  HE was one half of the Father and Son duo who won the nation's heart after appearing on Britain's Got Talent.
  
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• Children enjoy all the fun of the circus at school

  06-04-2018 07:01
  CHILDREN rolled up to enjoy the fun of the circus and develop their skills at the same time.
  
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• Union secretary recognised for making a difference at home and abroad

  06-04-2018 06:02
  SHE divides her time between her work, family and helping people in desperate situations both at home.
  
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• More than 500 sign petition opposing job losses at popular school

  06-04-2018 06:02
  CAMPAIGNERS stepped up their fight against proposed job losses at a popular school by handing a petition signed by more than 500 people to their local MP.
  
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