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• More than 100 gather to release balloons for Walkden house fire children

  11-05-2018 21:40
  MORE than 100 people gathered today to release balloons in memory of the four children who died in a house fire in Walkden last year.
  
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• County Championship: Leaders Nottinghamshire struggle against Lancashire

  11-05-2018 19:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Lancashire bowl out County Championship leaders Nottinghamshire for 133, before closing on 157-4 at Trent Bridge.
  
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• Firework caused Parbold barn blaze that killed boy, 14

  11-05-2018 19:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Louis Simpson, 14, was an "amazing, loving son" who "lived life to the full", an inquest hears.
  
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• Petrol bomber tells murder trial 'I didn't intend to hurt anyone'

  11-05-2018 18:44
  A MAN who admits petrol bombing a house in the dead of night which left four children dead told a jury he did not intend to hurt anyone.High on cocaine and alcohol, Zak Bolland, 23, said it was his co-accused David Worrall, 25, who first suggested the fire bombing attack, but when they carried out the plan he thought the victims' home was empty, Manchester Crown Court heard.Bolland and Worrall had been to the house of Michelle Pearson, 35, "kicking off", when her front door was smashed, at about
  
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• Digital railways are the future of the network

  11-05-2018 18:23
  THE FUTURE of rail is digital, says Network Rail.
  
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• Metro Mayors have ‘helped the North grow’

  11-05-2018 18:02
  THE introduction of metro mayors has been a success for the North and devolution should be rolled out to other areas, according to a report.
  
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• Classic thriller takes to the stage

  11-05-2018 17:39
  AGATHA Christie’ A Murder is Announced will thrill audiences later this month.
  
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• Vaccinations after Hepatitis A scare at primary school

  11-05-2018 17:37
  VACCINATIONS are being offered to children in Horwich after a Hepatitis A scare at a primary school.
  
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• Dan Nizic: Morecambe goalkeeper will move back to Australia

  11-05-2018 13:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Morecambe keeper Dan Nizic will leave the League Two club this summer to continue his career in his native Australia.
  
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• People jumped aboard the Google bus when it pulled into town

  11-05-2018 11:25
  PEOPLE jumped on board the Google bus in their drive for success as it pulled into town.
  
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• RICH LIST: Revealed the millionaires of Bolton

  11-05-2018 10:36
  THE property billionaire behind the controversial Hulton Park development and his family are the fourth richest people in the North West, it has been revealed.
  
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• Full train service in Bolton will not start until December

  11-05-2018 10:02
  FULL service on the trains will not return until December it has been revealed.
  
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• Playground swing and children's trike set on fire

  11-05-2018 09:14
  A LARGE mesh swing and a children's tricycle were set alight last night.
  
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• Bid by girl, 4, to climb Pendle Hill 52 times

  11-05-2018 07:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Daisy Hooper is climbing Pendle Hill, Lancashire, 52 times in a year to raise money for a hospice.
  
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• Supermarket foodbank drive

  11-05-2018 07:03
  FARNWORTH and Kearsley Foodbank is to benefit from a partnership with a nearby Asda store.
  
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• Former solicitor turned football coach is shooting star

  11-05-2018 07:03
  AN EX-SOLICITOR who decided to change his life and start up football coaching has been rewarded with a special ‘Hero’ award.
  
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• Child poverty figures 'questionable' says Bolton councillor

  11-05-2018 07:03
  FIGURES showing an apparent one million rise in child poverty have been questioned due to the way the issue is measured.
  
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• Pharmacist paid £15,000 after dentists fail to spot tooth decay

  11-05-2018 07:02
  A PHARMACIST has been compensated £15,000 after her two dentists failed to identify and treat her tooth decay.
  
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• Memorial scooter ride for Manchester bombing victims

  11-05-2018 07:02
  A SCOOTER ride out will take place the weekend before the first anniversary of the Manchester Arena bombing.
  
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• Hospice's Twitter takeover to dispel myths

  11-05-2018 07:02
  A NURSE from Bolton Hospice is taking over the charity's Twitter account next Thursday.
  
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• Hindu charity drive appeals for more help

  11-05-2018 07:02
  COMMUNITY leaders involved in Bolton Hindu Forum’s latest charity push have appealed for more support.
  
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• Taking to the stage to raise awareness of homelessness

  11-05-2018 07:01
  A TALENTED cast of young thespians took audiences back to the 1980s when they staged Alan Ayckbourn's A Small Family Business.
  
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• Singing sensation to return for Stars in their Eyes reboot

  11-05-2018 07:01
  A SINGER who won the TV show ‘Stars in Their Eyes’ will return to the stage for a special charity show.
  
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• Bolton FM's chairman invited to Queen's Garden Party

  11-05-2018 07:01
  THE chairman of 96.5 Bolton FM, Andrew Dickson has been invited to Buckingham Palace for the Queen's Garden Party.
  
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• Band The Jade Assembly to perform at the Macron in charity concert

  11-05-2018 07:01
  INDIE-rockers The Jade Assembly will be back in their hometown to stage their biggest gig to date.
  
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• Pensioner wins battle for refund on £3,200 television

  11-05-2018 07:00
  A FARNWORTH pensioner has thanked The Bolton News after winning a battle to receive a refund on a £3,200 TV.
  
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• Mine shafts under Blackrod Industrial Estate 'could be dangerous' claims town council

  11-05-2018 07:00
  FURTHER fears about a potential collapse at an industrial estate have been voiced after the Coal Authority confirmed the presence of mine shafts under the site.
  
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• Help young people while celebrating the royal wedding

  11-05-2018 07:00
  PUT the kettle on and host a royal afternoon tea part to celebrate the wedding of Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle and help change children’s lives.
  
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• Challenge ahead for Labour as grip on power weakened following election blow

  11-05-2018 06:31
  LABOUR faces a challenging year after its grip on power at the town hall was significantly weakened following last week’s local election.
  
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• Hulton Park: Campaigners take Ryder Cup golf course fight to Prime Minister

  11-05-2018 06:08
  A CAMPAIGN group fighting against a Ryder Cup golf course development is taking its battle to the Prime Minister.
  
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