Bolton news

• RBS to close 15 branches in Greater Manchester - full list of closures

  05-09-2018 19:22
  THE Harwood branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland is to close in January, it has been announced.
  
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• Firefighters seek new generation of heroes

  05-09-2018 19:20
  FIREFIGHTERS are seeking young people to join them on a three month Prince’s Trust programme.
  
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• Roadworks means mum's 10-minute trip to Asda takes two hours

  05-09-2018 18:54
  AN ANGRY young mum says a quick trip to to the shop took nearly two hours due to roadworks.
  
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• Hygiene tests find E. coli at Egypt hotel where tourists died

  05-09-2018 18:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Thomas Cook says the results do not "shed light on the still unexplained" deaths of two tourists.
  
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• Bolton MP leads fight against 'upskirting'

  05-09-2018 18:48
  BOLTON MP Yasmin Qureshi has played a leading role in moves to outlaw ‘upskirting’.
  
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• Andy Burnham 'out of touch' over second Brexit vote plea

  05-09-2018 18:42
  A BOLTON MP has hit out at the Greater Manchester mayor over his backing of a second Brexit referendum.
  
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• County Championship: Lancashire bowl out Somerset for 77 to tie at Taunton

  05-09-2018 18:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Lancashire bowl out Somerset for just 77 to tie a remarkable County Championship contest at Taunton.
  
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• Family of hit and run victim speak out after driver is jailed

  05-09-2018 17:54
  A MAN has been jailed after leaving a woman dying in the road following a collision in Trafford.
  
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• This is where you can get 'wonky' steak for just £1

  05-09-2018 17:04
  If you don't mind your steak wonky, then we've got a tasty treat for you.
  
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• Where is this? Can you solve the puzzle?

  05-09-2018 16:32
  OUR phones were hot after the publication of last week's Where is it? picture.
  
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• Debit card glitch means thousands charged twice

  05-09-2018 15:02 via bbc.co.uk
  UK customers were affected after spending in shops, restaurants and other businesses a week ago.
  
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• Blackrod Town Council claim greenbelt land incorrectly classified as brownfield

  05-09-2018 14:06
  Blackrod Town Council will object to plans for six new homes on a site which councillors claim is not brownfield.
  
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• Nominations for Parliamentary Pub of the Year open across Bolton

  05-09-2018 14:03
  The Rose and Anchor is leading the race for Bolton West’s Parliamentary Pub of the Year.
  
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• Bolton Food and Drink Festival: Traders give their verdict

  05-09-2018 13:30
  TRADERS in Bolton generally give the food festival a huge thumbs-up.
  
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• Food and Drink Festival 'should be cost neutral'

  05-09-2018 13:03
  THE Bolton Food and Drink Festival has come and gone and once more been declared the best the town has ever staged.
  
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• REVIEW: Peace : a concert to commemorate the end of World War I

  05-09-2018 12:44
  Bolton Festival Choir and Orchestra
  
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• Can you help to find the family of a Bolton man?

  05-09-2018 12:04
  AN APPEAL has been launched to find the next of kin of a man who died over the weekend.
  
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• Man slapped with 14-month sentence for dangerous driving and handling stolen goods

  05-09-2018 10:55
  A BREIGHTMET man has been handed a 14-month prison sentence and been banned from driving for 42 months after he was convicted of offences.
  
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• REVIEW: Early Doors, the Lowry, Salford Quays

  05-09-2018 10:54
  THE Grapes is back in business after a break of 14 years.
  
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• Andy Burnham wants more power for Greater Manchester - and this is how he plans to get it

  05-09-2018 10:14
  GREATER Manchester must be handed more power to take control of its own destiny, the region’s mayor will say in a major speech today.
  
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• World Black Pudding Throwing Championships returns this weekend

  05-09-2018 10:07
  THE World Black Pudding Throwing Championships return to Ramsbottom this weekend.
  
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• It's back! Everything you need to know about the World Black Pudding Throwing Championships

  05-09-2018 10:07
  THE World Black Pudding Throwing Championships return to Ramsbottom this weekend.
  
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• Football star Dack 'was terrified of going to prison' for community service breaches

  05-09-2018 09:29
  FOOTBALLING star Bradley Dack has apologised after appearing in court for failing to comply with his community service court order.
  
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• Two Bolton primary schools set for expansion to meet 'unprecedented demand' for places

  05-09-2018 07:05
  POPULAR primary schools have been earmarked for expansion to meet an "unprecedented" demand for places.
  
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• Seven Bolton primary schools set for expansion to meet 'unprecedented demand' for places

  05-09-2018 07:05
  POPULAR primary schools have been earmarked for expansion to meet an "unprecedented" demand for places.
  
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• Popular primary schools earmarked for expansion to meet 'unprecedented demand' for places

  05-09-2018 07:05
  POPULAR primary schools have been earmarked for expansion to meet an "unprecedented" demand for places.
  
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• Which town centre street was named after a place with a house where you could get a meal?

  05-09-2018 07:04
  MEALHOUSE Lane in Bolton town centre is quite a sad sight these days.
  
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• What to do if you suspect a child is being abused

  05-09-2018 07:04
  CHILDREN’S charity NSPCC works to help children who have been abused and gives children a voice to speak out.
  
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• SPECIAL REPORT: Paedophile's victims break silence after two decades of trauma

  05-09-2018 07:04
  STEPHEN WADE has been jailed for nine years and six months for historic child abuse charges. MARY NAYLOR spoke to one of his victims and the mum of another victim about the effect he had on their lives.
  
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• SPECIAL REPORT: Bolton sex abuse victims break silence after two decades of trauma

  05-09-2018 07:04
  STEPHEN WADE has been jailed for nine years and six months for historic child abuse charges. MARY NAYLOR spoke to one of his victims and the mum of another victim about the effect he had on their lives.
  
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• Sick paedophile abused girls at depraved sleepovers

  05-09-2018 07:04
  A PAEDOPHILE who abused girls aged five and six while they were playing at his house or sleeping over has been jailed for the historical offences for nine years and six months.
  
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• Paedophile jailed two decades after abuse

  05-09-2018 07:04
  A PAEDOPHILE who abused girls aged five and six while they were playing at his house or sleeping over has been jailed for the historical offences for nine years and six months.
  
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• Hospital staff lobby board over pay rise

  05-09-2018 07:04
  HOSPITAL staff turned out to lobby their employers over a pay dispute worth about £2,000.
  
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• Farnworth community centre in line for overhaul

  05-09-2018 07:04
  A COMMUNITY centre is in line for a revamp which would bring the whole building into use.
  
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• Farnworth community centre in line for major overhaul

  05-09-2018 07:04
  A COMMUNITY centre is in line for a revamp which would bring the whole building into use.
  
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• Abuse case: NSPCC guidance for parents

  05-09-2018 07:04
  CHILDREN’S charity NSPCC works to help children who have been abused and gives children a voice to speak out.
  
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• 'Water' a difference - Wayoh Reservoir's green shoots of recovery

  05-09-2018 07:03
  THE green shoots of recovery are finally sprouting up as nature makes a spectacular comeback after this summer's historic heatwave.
  
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• Extra day holiday for schoolchildren

  05-09-2018 07:02
  YOUNGSTERS were back at school today after a surprise extra day holiday yesterday.
  
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• OPINION: Children's secret lives a real concern

  05-09-2018 07:01
  IT’S a very worrying fact that never before have so many of our children had “secret” lives thanks to today’s technology.
  
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• Multi-million pound transformation of Octagon under way as part of 'masterplan'

  05-09-2018 07:01
  THE stage is set for the multi-million pound transformation of the Octagon Theatre.
  
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• Mealhouse Lane - a place with a house where you could get a meal. Simple!

  05-09-2018 07:01
  MEALHOUSE Lane in Bolton town centre is quite a sad sight these days.
  
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• Chance for construction firms to see latest innovations at open day

  05-09-2018 07:01
  THE University of Bolton will be the location for a free, construction open day for industry professionals interested in experiencing the latest innovations in construction and surveying equipment.
  
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• Actors step out of the past

  05-09-2018 07:01
  LAST weekend saw amateur theatre stalwarts from across the town rewarded for their wonderful work at the Bolton Amateur Theatre Societies (BATS) annual awards.
  
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• Village leads fight to ban drones over children's play areas

  05-09-2018 07:00
  BLACKROD Town Council will ask for a borough-wide ban on flying drones over children play areas and schools.
  
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• Blackrod ask Bolton council to ban drones over children's play areas

  05-09-2018 07:00
  BLACKROD Town Council will ask for a borough-wide ban on flying drones over children play areas and schools.
  
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• Urban wind turbine wins UK James Dyson award

  05-09-2018 01:14 via bbc.co.uk
  A portable device that can capture wind from any direction wins coveted engineering prize.
  
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• Lancashire pub staff turn sleuths on Facebook to solve theft

  05-09-2018 00:38 via bbc.co.uk
  The team in Blackburn tracked down the laptop on Facebook and report the suspect to the police.
  
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