Bolton news

• UPDATED: Motorbike crash closes road near Bolton town centre

  03-05-2018 22:53
  A MOTORCYCLIST was taken to hospital after being injured in a crash involving a car.
  
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• Motorcyclist injured after crash with car near town centre

  03-05-2018 22:53
  A MOTORCYCLIST was taken to hospital after being injured in a crash involving a car.
  
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• Motorbike crash closes road near Bolton town centre

  03-05-2018 22:53
  A CRASH involving a motorcycle has forced police to close a busy road close to the town centre.
  
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• RESULTS: Labour majority slips during local election

  03-05-2018 22:36
  Live coverage from the local election count at Bolton Arena. Polling stations close at 10pm.
  
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• LOCAL ELECTION: Reaction and results from the Bolton count

  03-05-2018 22:36
  Live coverage from the local election count at Bolton Arena. Polling stations close at 10pm.
  
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• Gunman's appeal dismissed

  03-05-2018 17:42
  A “DANGEROUS” gunman who spread terror when he opened fire in a busy Radcliffe street got the punishment he deserved, senior judges have ruled.
  
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• VIDEO: Man fighting for life after suspected attack at Farnworth shop

  03-05-2018 17:38
  A MAN is fighting for his life after a suspected attack at a shop in Farnworth.
  
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• PICTURES/VIDEO: Man fighting for life after suspected attack at Farnworth shop

  03-05-2018 17:38
  A MAN is fighting for his life after a suspected attack at a shop in Farnworth.
  
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• Man dies after police handcuffed him at Farnworth shop

  03-05-2018 17:38
  A MAN has died after falling ill when he was handcuffed at a store in Farnworth.
  
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• Firefighter tells court how she found children in burning house

  03-05-2018 16:23
  A FIREFIGHTER told a court how she battled heat, smoke and flames to rescue four children from a fatal fire bombing as they slept in their beds.
  
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• AFC Fylde lose to Boreham Wood in play-off

  03-05-2018 14:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Boreham Wood will face Sutton United in the semi-finals of the National League play-offs after beating Fylde 2-1.
  
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• John Welsh: Preston midfielder to leave club at end of season

  03-05-2018 12:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Preston North End midfielder John Welsh is to leave the Championship club at the end of the season.
  
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• Raids targeting multi-million pound unlicensed drugs empire in Bolton

  03-05-2018 11:18
  RAIDS targeting a multi-million pound unlicensed drugs empire have taken place across Bolton.
  
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• Multi-million pound drug raids: Four arrested

  03-05-2018 11:18
  Multi-million pound unlicensed drugs raids across Bolton have seen four people arrested.
  
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• Naked man spits in officer's face, police claim

  03-05-2018 09:58
  A NAKED man caused a disturbance in a Bolton street after reportedly spitting blood in a police officer's face.
  
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• Ledson interest from Preston grows

  03-05-2018 09:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Oxford United manager Karl Robinson says midfielder Ryan Ledson is "replaceable" as interest in him from Preston grows.
  
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• All you need to know about Horwich Music Festival 2018

  03-05-2018 08:41
  CELEBRATED musicians will be taking to the stage for the third Horwich Music Festival, which opens tomorrow (Friday).
  
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• Voters are going to the polls across Bolton

  03-05-2018 08:17
  RESIDENTS are voting in the local elections — putting Theresa May to her biggest electoral test since she lost her government majority last year.
  
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• Polling stations now open for 2018 local elections

  03-05-2018 08:17
  POLLING stations are now open for voters to cast their ballot in the local elections — putting Theresa May to her biggest electoral test since she lost her government majority last year.
  
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• Bolton Council Elections 2018: Polls close in less than four hours

  03-05-2018 08:17
  Voter now have less than four hours to cast their votes in this year's local elections - and The Bolton News will be providing live coverage as the results come in.
  
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• The Voice auditions to be held in Bolton's Bar Metro

  03-05-2018 07:08
  A BOLTON bar is to play host to auditions for hit ITV talent show 'The Voice'.
  
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• Hit TV talent show audition to be held in Bolton's Bar Metro

  03-05-2018 07:08
  A BOLTON bar is to play host to auditions for hit ITV talent show 'The Voice'.
  
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• 'Shocked' and 'disappointed' reaction to RBS closing branches

  03-05-2018 07:04
  PEOPLE have reacted with “shock and disappointment” after it was revealed that a number of RBS branches in Bolton are to close.
  
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• Prominent Astley Bridge commercial building up for auction

  03-05-2018 07:04
  A VACANT commercial building in Astley Bridge has been put up for auction.
  
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• New hoardings go up as town centre masterplan progresses

  03-05-2018 07:04
  BRANDED hoarding in Bank Street is the latest sign that Bolton's masterplan is moving forwards.
  
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• 'It's like Windrush': Bolton mother's son denied UK passport until he proves his identity

  03-05-2018 07:04
  THE plight of a man denied renewal of his UK passport, preventing him from returning to be with his family in Bolton, has been compared to the Windrush scandal by Sir David Crausby MP.
  
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• Headteacher leaves troubled school

  03-05-2018 07:03
  THE headteacher of a primary school currently languishing at the bottom of the league tables has handed in her notice, it has emerged.
  
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• 'Beloved' village pub closes its doors but could become a house

  03-05-2018 07:03
  A POPULAR village pub has shut down after the owners submitted a planning application to turn it into a home.
  
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• 'Beloved' Belmont Bull pub closes its doors

  03-05-2018 07:03
  A POPULAR village pub has shut down after the owners submitted a planning application to turn it into a home.
  
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• Teen ‘overwhelmed’ by community’s support

  03-05-2018 07:02
  THE mother of a 13-year-old boy with leukaemia has spoken of his joy as the community pulls together for a huge fundraising event.
  
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• Schoolgirl recognised for her work to beat racism

  03-05-2018 07:02
  A SCHOOLGIRL'S powerful piece of artwork has been chosen to highlight Show Racism the Red Card campaign.
  
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• More could be done to protect disabled taxi passengers in Bolton, according to new research

  03-05-2018 07:02
  BOLTON Council could be doing more to protect disabled taxi passengers against discrimination, according to research commissioned by Muscular Dystrophy UK.
  
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• 'I made a statement to the world' — Amir Khan tells all following sensational comeback

  03-05-2018 07:02
  FOLLOWING a sensational comeback victory, Amir Khan has revealed his plans for "the last chapter" of his boxing career — including a dream contest at the Macron stadium and a revenge bout with former nemesis Danny Garcia.
  
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• 'I made a statement to the world' — Amir Khan on his sensational comeback

  03-05-2018 07:02
  FOLLOWING a sensational comeback victory, Amir Khan has revealed his plans for "the last chapter" of his boxing career — including a dream contest at the Macron stadium and a revenge bout with former nemesis Danny Garcia.
  
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• Costa's Kayley is queen of the Street!

  03-05-2018 07:02
  BOLTON barista Kayley Atherton is raising a cup as honorary manager of Coronation Street's new Costa Coffee.
  
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• Caring Zaynab thrilled to be a winner

  03-05-2018 07:02
  A TEENAGE carer from Kearsley is ‘over the moon’ to be crowned a winner of the MS Society’s 2018 Young Carer award.
  
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• Grease, the hit musical, takes to the stage in Bolton

  03-05-2018 07:01
  IT'S time to go back to school with the latest production by the town's talented young thespians.
  
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• "It was every parent's worst nightmare" - Judge

  03-05-2018 06:03
  TWO families suffered “every parent’s nightmare” when they discovered a man was contacting their young daughters on their mobile phones and asking for sexual pictures.
  
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• Friends of the Earth seeks to challenge Lancashire fracking plan

  03-05-2018 01:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Friends of the Earth applies for a judicial review of a decision to allow fracking in Little Plumpton.
  
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