Bolton news

• What does a fracking site look like?

  05-10-2018 19:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Judith Moritz shows us around one of the UK's first horizontal exploration wells.
  
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• A right cock up! Thomas Cook's unfortunate mistake leaves firm red-faced

  05-10-2018 19:23
  Now that’s a bit of a cock-up!
  
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• Manchester Piccadilly packed and delays expected for two more hours

  05-10-2018 19:18
  ONE of the region's biggest train stations has filled with people as services suffer from heavy delays.
  
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• 'Significant delays' warning as roadworks ramp up

  05-10-2018 19:00
  TRAVEL bosses have warned of "significant delays" as roadworks on a key highway are set to escalate.
  
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• Skeleton identification after 15 years 'extremely difficult news'

  05-10-2018 17:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Human bones discovered on farmland in 2002 have been indentified as those of missing Darren Carley.
  
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• WEEKEND TIPPLE: Three of the best sloe gin cocktail recipes - and how to make your own

  05-10-2018 16:56
  With sloe berries ripe for the picking, here's how to bring a taste of the countryside inside says Sam Wylie-Harris.
  
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• Danny Boyle announces beach plan to honour First World War fallen

  05-10-2018 16:46
  FILMMAKER Danny Boyle has called on people to remember the millions of lives lost or changed forever by the First World War by etching silhouettes in the sand on the centenary of Armistice Day.
  
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• WATCH: Moment HGV crashes into railway bridge sparks warning

  05-10-2018 16:34
  RAILWAY chiefs are urging people to take more care around low bridges after a number of crashes.
  
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• Band to bring Springsteen's swagger to Greater Manchester

  05-10-2018 16:23
  CONSIDERING they have only played a handful of shows in London and two show outside the capital, the amount of interest in the She Street Band’s debut tour which brings them to Manchester next week has been phenomenal.
  
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• 'Jihadist recruiter' jailed over £1.1 million eBay fraud

  05-10-2018 16:20
  A "PROFESSIONAL liar" who claimed to have recruited more than 200 jihadists to attend terror training camps abroad has been jailed over a £1.1 million eBay fraud.
  
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• Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers

  05-10-2018 16:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Bolton Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers.
  
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• Partying dad killed himself after criminals threatened to kill him

  05-10-2018 16:04
  A 34-YEAR-OLD father-of-three hanged himself after his “work hard, party hard” lifestyle spiralled out-of-control.
  
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• Why was fighter jet flying low above Bolton today?

  05-10-2018 15:59
  BOLTON residents have been making reports of a fighter jet flying above the town.
  
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• LISTEN: CCTV captures "thunderous roar" of fighter jet flying low above Bolton

  05-10-2018 15:59
  BOLTON residents have been making reports of a fighter jet flying above the town.
  
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• Injunction seeks to halt start of fracking at Lancashire site

  05-10-2018 15:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Energy firm Cuadrilla says it plans to start extracting shale gas from a well in Lancashire next week.
  
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• LOOKING BACK: When hospital was home to one of Bolton's wealthiest families

  05-10-2018 15:38
  LOCAL author and historian Jean Boardman had written fascinating books about the famous houses in Bolton that were once owned by entrepreneurs who shaped our town.
  
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• LOOKING BACK: When Bolton hospital was home to one of the town's wealthiest families

  05-10-2018 15:38
  LOCAL author and historian Jean Boardman had written fascinating books about the famous houses in Bolton that were once owned by entrepreneurs who shaped our town.
  
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• The secret signs your home could be being targeted by burglars - and how to stop them

  05-10-2018 15:24
  Homeowners have been warned to look out for new tricks being used by thieves to mark their targets.
  
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• Mum sheds FIVE stone after ditching NINE sugars in her tea - and you won't believe the transformation

  05-10-2018 13:47
  A mum has told how she shed more than FIVE stone in less than a year after kicking her sugar habit.
  
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• Family of Walkden petrol bomb victims recount trauma on Jeremy Kyle show

  05-10-2018 13:38
  THE grandmother and aunt of the four children killed in a petrol bomb attack in Walkden have spoken of the trauma on The Jeremy Kyle Show.
  
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• NATIONAL: Thieves take entire roof from Grade I listed church

  05-10-2018 13:26
  Thieves have stolen the entire lead roof from a Grade I-listed village church.
  
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• 79-year-old election candidate who stirred up anti-semitic hatred jailed

  05-10-2018 13:26
  A 79-year-old election candidate who stirred up anti-Semitic hatred, calling for "new and better death camps", has been jailed.
  
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• Free five-day gym passes on offer - The Bolton News

  05-10-2018 13:04
  The Bolton News
  Free five-day gym passes on offer
  The Bolton News
  ONE in four people will suffer a mental health problem each year. 0 comment. Exercise can improve wellbeing and to support World Mental Health Day Xercise4Less Bolton is offering free five-day passes to anyone over 16. Visit xercise4less.co.uk online ...and more »
  
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• Free five-day gym passes on offer

  05-10-2018 13:04
  ONE in four people will suffer a mental health problem each year.
  
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• Five things to do in Bolton this weekend - The Bolton News

  05-10-2018 13:04
  The Bolton News
  Five things to do in Bolton this weekend
  The Bolton News
  The weather looks like it's going to be rubbish this weekend. But fret not there is loads on in and around Bolton. 0 comment. Here are five great things to do around town this weekend... Tehran Taboo. Part of the Manchester Animation Festival of 2017 ...and more »
  
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• Five things to do around Bolton this weekend

  05-10-2018 13:04
  The weather looks like it's going to be rubbish this weekend. But fret not there is loads on in and around Bolton.
  
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• Celebrate super grandparents and win them a £1,000 day out

  05-10-2018 13:04
  SUPER-GRANS and grandads could be rewarded with a day out worth £1,000.
  
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• Dunscar Bridge Brewery seeks new owners - MorningAdvertiser.co.uk

  05-10-2018 12:34
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  Dunscar Bridge Brewery seeks new owners
  MorningAdvertiser.co.uk
  An award-winning brewery in Bolton has been placed into administration after it struggled to cope with rising costs. New owners are being sought for Dunscar Bridge Brewery, Bolton, after it was placed into administration on 26 September. The brewery ...
  
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• Hot stuff! Bolton's Chilli Restaurant named wins top award at Asian Restaurant Awards - The Bolton News

  05-10-2018 12:29
  The Bolton News
  Hot stuff! Bolton's Chilli Restaurant named wins top award at Asian Restaurant Awards
  The Bolton News
  A BOLTON restaurant has been named as having the best Asian cuisine in the North West. 0 comment. The Chilli Restaurant,in Blackburn Road, lifted the award at the inaugural Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards in London. It fought off stiff opposition ...and more »
  
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• Hot stuff! Bolton restaurant named best for Asian food in North West

  05-10-2018 12:28
  A BOLTON restaurant has been named as having the best Asian cuisine in the North West.
  
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• READERS REACT: What you said about the mysterious smell in Bolton - The Bolton News

  05-10-2018 12:25
  The Bolton News
  READERS REACT: What you said about the mysterious smell in Bolton
  The Bolton News
  Our readers have been reacting to the unpleasant odour that spread across the borough yesterday. 0 comment. The source of the mysterious smell has not been identified but Bolton Council are aware of the odour and investigating. People have speculated ...and more »
  
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• READERS REACT: What you said about the mysterious smell in Bolton

  05-10-2018 12:25
  Our readers have been reacting to the unpleasant odour that spread across the borough yesterday.
  
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• Firefighters hold car wash to raise money for cause close to their hearts

  05-10-2018 12:17
  FIREFIGHTERS will be holding a car wash in support their colleagues who have been injured or have suffered in the line of work tomorrow.
  
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• Lancaster adventurer injured on Ben Nevis has amputation

  05-10-2018 11:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Paraplegic adventurer Shaun Gash's lower right leg was badly damaged during a fundraising trek.
  
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• Preview: Bolton v Rovers - Blackburn rovers

  05-10-2018 10:39
  Blackburn rovers
  Preview: Bolton v Rovers
  Blackburn rovers
  Rovers will look to get back to winning ways with victory over Bolton Wanderers this weekend. Here's our guide to the game... STATE OF PLAY. Last time out, Rovers' year-long unbeaten league run at Ewood Park came to an end with a 2-0 defeat against ...
  Tony Mowbray targeting a Rovers reaction at BoltonLancashire Telegraph
  Rovers team news ahead of the trip to Bolton WanderersThis Is Lancashire
  2 reasons why Sky Sports pundit's Bolt
  
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• National chain closes down in Market Place - but new shops set to open

  05-10-2018 07:03
  A POPULAR burger chain has shut its town centre restaurant amid financial concerns.
  
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• Halloween treat in store - The Bolton News

  05-10-2018 07:03
  The Bolton News
  Halloween treat in store
  The Bolton News
  A PERFECTLY spooky treat is being laid on in the run-up to Halloween as one of Bolton's grandest halls opens its doors at night. 0 comment. A ghost and history tour will take place at Smithills Hall on Thursday, October 18. The fascinating and popular ...and more »
  
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• Gourmet Burger Kitchen closed in the Vaults amid national financial concerns

  05-10-2018 07:03
  A POPULAR burger chain has shut its town centre restaurant amid financial concerns.
  
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• War memorial listed ahead of centenary

  05-10-2018 07:02
  THE War Memorial in Blackrod Cemetery is now a Grade II listed building thanks to a successful bid by the town council.
  
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• Halloween treat in store

  05-10-2018 07:02
  A PERFECTLY spooky treat is being laid on in the run-up to Halloween as one of Bolton’s grandest halls opens its doors at night.
  
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• Grand Bolton hall opens up for Halloween ghost tour

  05-10-2018 07:02
  A PERFECTLY spooky treat is being laid on in the run-up to Halloween as one of Bolton’s grandest halls opens its doors at night.
  
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• Get your nominations in for The Bolton News School Awards 2018 - The Bolton News

  05-10-2018 07:02
  The Bolton News
  Get your nominations in for The Bolton News School Awards 2018
  The Bolton News
  THERE is still plenty of time to get your nominations in for this year's The Bolton News School Awards 2018. 0 comment. The awards aim to seek out the best pupils, schools, teachers and other staff and, at the same time, highlight innovation and best ...
  
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• Former Flying Flute pub could become shops and flats under new plans

  05-10-2018 07:02
  A ONCE-THRIVING town centre pub which closed nearly a year ago could be converted into shops and apartments.
  
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• Action group forms to lobby council over flats plans - The Bolton News - The Bolton News

  05-10-2018 07:02
  The Bolton News
  Action group forms to lobby council over flats plans - The Bolton News
  The Bolton News
  OBJECTIONS have been made against plans to build three four-storey blocks of flats on top of a disused railway line.and more »
  
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• Action group forms to lobby council over flats plans

  05-10-2018 07:02
  OBJECTIONS have been made against plans to build three four-storey blocks of flats on top of a disused railway line.
  
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• Why should female Doctor be so alien?

  05-10-2018 07:01
  WHAT is your earliest memory?
  
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• 'London can't fix Bolton's health problems'

  05-10-2018 07:01
  THE devolved approach to health and social care is centred on the belief that problems in Greater Manchester cannot be tackled by those in London.
  
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