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• Rail timetables: Chris Grayling announces compensation and inquiry

  04-06-2018 23:09 via bbc.co.uk
  The transport secretary also says passengers will be compensated as Labour calls for him to quit.
  
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• Two people arrested after suspected racist attack in Bolton - The Guardian

  04-06-2018 22:42
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  Two people arrested after suspected racist attack in Bolton
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  Two people have been arrested on suspicion of carrying out a racially motivated attack that left a woman in a critical condition in hospital, police have said. The 39-year-old woman was heading towards a bus stop in Bolton with her two young daughters ...and more »
  
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• Fatal crash: charges driver in court

  04-06-2018 17:47
  A MAN appeared in court on multiple driving charges following a fatal crash in Trafford Park last week.
  
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• Lancashire girl, 10, secures model job after surgery

  04-06-2018 17:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Emily, of Lancashire, wins a modelling contract with River Island despite recovering from major surgery.
  
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• Woman's death at Tan y Craig Farm cycle event 'avoidable'

  04-06-2018 16:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Judith Garrett was hit by an out-of-control cyclist at the north Wales mountain biking event, the court heard.
  
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• Parklife festival returns to Heaton Park this weekend

  04-06-2018 16:05
  FESTIVAL-GOERS will flock to Prestwich this weekend to enjoy the best of dance, electronic and indie music as Parklife returns for the ninth annual year.
  
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• Great Northern, Southern, Thameslink and Northern timetable 'failure'

  04-06-2018 13:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Trains are cancelled or severely delayed despite two companies introducing new interim services.
  
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• UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Firefighters tackled new blaze in derelict Bank Street buildings

  04-06-2018 11:42
  FIREFIGHTERS have yet again been forced to deal with a blaze in an abandoned building on Bank Street.
  
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• Firefighters tackled new blaze in derelict Bank Street buildings

  04-06-2018 11:42
  FIREFIGHTERS have yet again been forced to deal with a blaze in an abandoned building on Bank Street.
  
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• Fury at plan for 250 homes near Hulton Playing Fields

  04-06-2018 10:54
  A GROUP of residents met this week to oppose plans for a 250-house estate to be built near to Hulton Playing Fields.
  
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• Northern in 'last chance saloon' says Andy Burnham

  04-06-2018 10:52
  THE emergency trains timetable imposed by Northern Rail represents the “last chance saloon” for the operator, says Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham.
  
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• PICS/VIDEO: What is electrification?

  04-06-2018 10:51
  BOLTON’S rail system has been in chaos for two weeks following timetable changes in mid-May and a number of public figures have blamed the issues on delays to electrification work.
  
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• Commuters give their views on Northern Rail's emergency timetable

  04-06-2018 10:14
  AN emergency timetable came into force this morning as scheduled train services were slashed
  
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• Play time for youngsters in 1954

  04-06-2018 09:53
  THESE happy, smiling children were taking advantage of the sunshine in Smith Street, Bolton back in 1954.
  
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• Paddy McGuinness says he is stopped on the street to play Cupid to strangers!

  04-06-2018 09:17
  DATING show host Paddy McGuinness says he often gets stopped in the street asking to play Cupid.
  
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• Tourism student on top of the world after being shortlisted for national award

  04-06-2018 07:02
  A TOURISM student has been shortlisted for a national award after being nominated for her commitment to her studies.
  
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• Tourism student on top of the word after being shortlisted for national award

  04-06-2018 07:02
  A TOURISM student has been shortlisted for a national award after being nominated for her commitment to her studies.
  
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• Restaurant owner calls for more 'common sense' after being forced to remove alfresco table

  04-06-2018 07:01
  A RESTAURANT owner has called for more "common sense" after she was ordered to remove a small alfresco table from the front of her high street premises.
  
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• 'Major demolition' only way to make luxury homes development acceptable, says planning chief

  04-06-2018 07:01
  A PLANNING chief says he does not see any way a controversial luxury homes development can go ahead without “major demolition” work taking place.
  
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• Grandson to help grandmother on Midnight Memories Walk

  04-06-2018 07:01
  A GRANDMOTHER and grandson duo are undertaking the Midnight Memories Walk.
  
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• From grave digger to war poet... a man with hidden depths

  04-06-2018 07:01
  PETER Street’s life has been unusual to put it mildly and a quick guided tour would take in his unorthodox upbringing, his myriad jobs, his role as a war poet and his latest book.
  
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• Blackrod Library to get flagpole

  04-06-2018 07:01
  BLACKROD Library will be getting an 8m high flagpole.
  
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• 3G pitches get approved for Kearsley Academy

  04-06-2018 07:01
  A BOLTON school has been given permission for an all-weather pitch.
  
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• Groups come together to mark Volunteers Week 2018

  04-06-2018 07:00
  GROUPS from across Bolton came together and engaged with shoppers as they marked the beginning of Volunteers Week 2018.
  
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