Bolton news

• County Championship: Rory Burns helps Surrey take 161-run lead over Lancashire

  20-08-2018 22:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Surrey captain Rory Burns hits a half-century to help his side into a handy lead on day two of their game against Lancashire.
  
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• Man denied UK passport can finally return to his family in Bolton

  20-08-2018 20:31
  A MAN whose plight to return to the UK was compared to the Windrush Generation scandal has finally been allowed to come back to his family in Bolton.
  
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• Funeral of four children killed in Walkden fire announced

  20-08-2018 19:31
  THE funeral of four children killed in an arson attack in Walkden will take place next month.
  
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• Safety concerns raised after second fatal crash in Topp Way in 10 months

  20-08-2018 19:19
  CONCERNS about pedestrians' safety have been raised after a 65-year-old man was killed as he was crossing the road in Topp Way on Saturday night.
  
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• Paul Gallagher: Preston midfielder given three-match ban

  20-08-2018 19:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Preston midfielder Paul Gallagher has received a three-match ban for a clash with Stoke's Joe Allen on Saturday.
  
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• Legal bid for action on litter dropped

  20-08-2018 18:07
  AN AGGRIEVED resident has chosen not to take legal action against Bolton Council over litter in Seven Acres Country Park.
  
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• James Husband: Fleetwood Town sign Norwich City left-back on loan until January

  20-08-2018 17:55 via bbc.co.uk
  League One side Fleetwood Town sign left-back James Husband on loan from Championship club Norwich City.
  
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• Stalker put tracker in his ex-girlfriend's car

  20-08-2018 17:33
  A STALKER who planted a car tracking device inside his ex-girlfriend’s car has been sentenced.
  
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• REGIONAL: M60 delays possible after M56 crash

  20-08-2018 17:28
  MOTORISTS on the M60 could be caught up in delays after a five-vehicle pile up.
  
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• Local lads who grappled their way to greatness

  20-08-2018 17:08
  A LIFE in the professional wrestling ring was almost inevitable for Bol-ton brothers Bert Royal and Vic Faulkner.
  
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• Nostalgia for the days of Big Daddy

  20-08-2018 16:46
  ASTUTELY, the makers of the new WOS Wrestling have included the initials of World of Sport into the programme’s title.
  
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• Ring of death

  20-08-2018 16:31
  UNLIKE their American counterparts, British professional wrestlers seem to have escaped the curse of the ring.
  
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• Wrestling is no longer on the ropes

  20-08-2018 16:01
  PADDY McGuinness loves it, Ed Balls is at it and the public are getting to grips with it all over again.
  
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• MPs in battle to save local pubs

  20-08-2018 15:22
  ALL three Bolton MPs are pressing the government to take measures in the autumn budget to combat the decline of community pubs.
  
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• Jimmy McIlroy: Former Burnley & Northern Ireland forward dies

  20-08-2018 14:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Former Northern Ireland forward Jimmy McIlroy, described by Burnley as their "greatest ever player", dies at the age of 86.
  
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• Man arrested after M61 police pursuit at speeds of 130mph

  20-08-2018 14:42
  A MAN has been arrested after a police pursuit along the M61 which reached speeds of 130mph.
  
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• Travellers warned to check they are vaccinated against measles

  20-08-2018 14:14
  HOLIDAYMAKERS have been given fresh warnings to ensure they are vaccinated against measles after it emerged European cases have reached an eight-year high.
  
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• Revolutionising care for people with long term health conditions

  20-08-2018 14:10
  PEOPLE with long-term health conditions can opt to take control of their care.
  
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• Festival of Motorcycling: John McGuinness tops class on TT return

  20-08-2018 13:37 via bbc.co.uk
  John McGuinness returns to Isle of Man TT course after two years and tops class.
  
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• Counting the cost of travellers camps - who should foot the bill when they move on?

  20-08-2018 10:24
  THE issue of illegal travellers’ camps has become one of the most debated topics in the borough over recent years. Nick Statham reports.
  
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• Counting the cost of travellers camps - how should foot the bill when they move on?

  20-08-2018 10:24
  THE issue of illegal travellers’ camps has become one of the most debated topics in the borough over recent years. Nick Statham reports.
  
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• Cars 'set on fire' in Kearsley and Farnworth

  20-08-2018 10:15
  CARS have been set on fire in what is believed to have been deliberate arson attacks on the Farnworth and Kearsley border.
  
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• Man due in court charged with possessing weapon

  20-08-2018 09:57
  A MAN is due to appear in court charged with possession of a weapon in Bolton.
  
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• Young man charged with failing to provide breath specimen

  20-08-2018 09:29
  A YOUNG man has been charged with failing to provide a breath specimen after being stopped by the police.
  
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• Drivers sustain injuries after two-car crash on M61

  20-08-2018 09:09
  THREE people have sustained injuries after a two-vehicle crash on the M61.
  
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• Sponsored: Tomorrow’s £399 million super jackpot could see the UK’s biggest ever win

  20-08-2018 08:40
  It’s one of the world’s richest games and now UK residents can have a shot at winning big on the US Mega Millions with an outstanding £399 million super jackpot up for grabs tomorrow.
  
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• Resident's legal bid to force litter clean-up

  20-08-2018 07:03
  A RESIDENT is threatening Bolton Council with legal action over litter at Seven Acres Country Park.
  
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• I wanted to work improving health and social care

  20-08-2018 07:01
  AS the chief executive of Bolton’s biggest employer Dr Jackie Bene is surprisingly low-key.
  
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• Businessman with plans in the pipeline!

  20-08-2018 07:01
  A FORMER operations manager has new plans in the pipeline – after deciding to set up his own plumbing firm.
  
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• Five things to do in and around Bolton this week

  20-08-2018 07:00
  THERE is always loads going on around the region.
  
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