Bolton news

• Pedestrian who got lost on the M60 ahead of interview ­— gets the job

  28-09-2018 21:57
  A PEDESTRIAN who ended up on the motorway after being lost on his way to the interview got the job after police intervened to help him.
  
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• International appeal of film festival

  28-09-2018 21:38
  BFF’s international appeal can clearly be seen on the map, left.
  
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• From here to Hollywood - The Bolton stars who made it big on stage and screen

  28-09-2018 21:36
  BOLTON has been an incubator for stars of the silver screen, both in front and behind the camera. Ian Savage looks at a few of the most famous:
  
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• The local films featuring at Bolton Film Festival

  28-09-2018 21:34
  Bolton Film Festival (BFF), which begins on Tuesday, has already been rated as one of the top 100 film festivals in the world.
  
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• Weekend weather

  28-09-2018 20:30
  BOLTON will enjoy some autumnal sunshine tomorrow although temperatures are set to dip slightly.
  
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• Sunshine expected as temperatures set to plummet

  28-09-2018 20:30
  BOLTON will enjoy some autumnal sunshine tomorrow although temperatures are set to dip slightly.
  
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• Demand for tickets to Rod Stewart's Bolton concert 'phenomenal', say organisers

  28-09-2018 19:35
  DEMAND for tickets to Rod Stewart's concert at the University of Bolton Stadium has been 'phenomenal', say organisers.
  
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• Tributes to man found dead at city centre hotel

  28-09-2018 18:43
  THE family of a man who died in a city centre hotel room has paid tribute to him.
  
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• Burnley and Olympiakos fined by Uefa after Europa League incidents

  28-09-2018 17:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Burnley and Olympiakos are both fined by Uefa after incidents during their Europa League play-off matches last month.
  
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• Couple's car written off and found with weapons in boot after being left at airport parking

  28-09-2018 17:42
  A WESTBROOK couple’s car was written off and found with weapons stashed in the boot after the vehicle was left with an airport parking service.
  
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• Former Baxenden deputy head guilty of child sex charges

  28-09-2018 17:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Lancashire Police said the actual number of offences committed by Brennand between 1973 and 1989 was close to 200.
  
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• TRAIN CHAOS: Northern could be set to lose franchise

  28-09-2018 16:54
  NORTHERN has been put "on notice" that their franchise is in jeopardy.
  
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• Ticking clock for Northern over franchise

  28-09-2018 16:54
  NORTHERN has been put "on notice" that their franchise is in jeopardy.
  
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• Neighbour comes to pensioner's aid after chip pan fire

  28-09-2018 16:37
  FIRE crews were called after a chip pan fire filled a pensioners home with smoke.
  
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• Lancashire release Simon Kerrigan, Karl Brown & Arron Lilley after relegation

  28-09-2018 16:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Lancashire let go Simon Kerrigan, Karl Brown and Arron Lilley after the Red Rose's relegation from County Championship Division One.
  
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• Head teachers' polite protest over funding in England

  28-09-2018 15:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Up to 1,000 heads demand extra cash for schools to tackle crowded classes and poor staff recruitment.
  
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• Groin rubbing taxi driver loses second appeal over revoked licence

  28-09-2018 15:11
  A TAXI driver who allegedly rubbed his groin on a female passenger repeatedly has lost a second appeal against his licence revocation.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest

  28-09-2018 14:50 via bbc.co.uk
  Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Blackburn Rovers and Nottingham Forest.
  
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• Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion

  28-09-2018 14:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Preston North End and West Bromwich Albion.
  
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• Cardiff City v Burnley

  28-09-2018 13:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Cardiff City and Burnley.
  
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• LOOKING BACK - Take a look back at Bolton school days over the years

  28-09-2018 13:50
  WE know how much you love to see pictures that will take you back to your school days.
  
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• Home of the week - Brandforth Gardens

  28-09-2018 13:44
  A WINDING approach off the popular Chew Moor Lane leads to the quiet and secluded Brandforth Gardens, Chew Moor.
  
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• Bolton man jailed for his part in 3.7m cigarette smuggling operation

  28-09-2018 13:17
  A BOLTON man has been jailed for his role in an illegal cigarette smuggling operation.
  
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• Man saves pensioner after heart attack scare

  28-09-2018 12:05
  A HALLIWELL pensioner received emergency medical treatment after a man working at his home suspected he was having a heart attack and called an ambulance.
  
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• The Apprentice to return for a 14th series

  28-09-2018 11:07
  THE APPRENTICE is back for a new 2018 series. And we can't wait.
  
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• Wanderers academy entrance branded a "death trap"

  28-09-2018 08:02
  A RESIDENT is offering to build an access road to Bolton Wanderers’ academy training ground for free amid fears for public safety.
  
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• Wanderers academy "death trap" entrance putting lives at risk, say residents

  28-09-2018 08:02
  A RESIDENT is offering to build an access road to Bolton Wanderers’ academy training ground for free amid fears for public safety.
  
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• Boy, 11, left in tears after thief stole school books from car

  28-09-2018 07:07
  A YOUNG boy who has just started high school was left in tears after a heartless thief stole his school books, coat and bag from his mum’s car.
  
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• SPECIAL REPORT: MP warns slashing stakes 'not enough'

  28-09-2018 07:03
  IN MAY, the government agreed to slash the highest-permitted stake on Fixed-Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) to £2 after concluding they were a “social blight”.
  
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• SPECIAL REPORT: Is Bolton going far enough to protect the vulnerable from the scourge of gambling addiction

  28-09-2018 07:03
  AFTER a pub was given permission to install an extra gaming machine due the huge popularity of the two it already has, Nick Statham looks into the scale of this type of gambling in our borough.
  
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• Gambling machines: What is the law?

  28-09-2018 07:03
  THE GOVERNMENT splits gambling machines into nine categories, based on the maximum stake and maximum prize that can be gained from using them.
  
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• COMMENT: Should passengers be able to take their dogs on trams?

  28-09-2018 07:03
  DOGS are seen as man’s best friend and people treat them as part of the family.
  
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• Adult carers cultural awareness praised

  28-09-2018 07:03
  AN at home carers service has been praised for its attention to clients cultural needs and its consent-based approach.
  
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• Recruitment manager pens his first novel about 9/11 attacks

  28-09-2018 07:02
  A HORWICH resident has released his debut novel about the 9/11 terrorist attacks against the United States.
  
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• Old clock tower saved during Horwich primary school demolition

  28-09-2018 07:02
  DURING the demolition of an old school, a piece of Horwich’s heritage has been preserved for future generations to come, in what has been described as ‘a remarkable feat’.
  
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• New balls please - of the oval kind!

  28-09-2018 07:01
  BOLTON is a football town through and through.
  
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• Pothole potty: Payouts rocket as complaints reach record high

  28-09-2018 06:07
  PAYOUTS for damage to vehicles caused by potholes has rocketed as complaints about the state of Bolton's roads reach record levels.
  
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• John Carr postumously honoured at Bolton News Business Awards 2018

  28-09-2018 02:14
  JOHN Carr was remembered and honoured tonight at the Bolton News Business Awards 2018.
  
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• John Carr honoured at Bolton Business Awards 2018

  28-09-2018 02:14
  JOHN Carr was remembered and honoured tonight at the Bolton Business Awards 2018.
  
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