Bolton news

• Bolton man jailed for part in death of 19-year-old girl

  12-10-2018 19:02
  A SECOND man has been jailed after a fatal collision at a car meet attended by hundreds of spectators.
  
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• Megan fighting fit as she conquers world of disabled fencing

  12-10-2018 17:11
  A DISABLED woman has taken the world of fencing by storm just five months after taking up the sport.
  
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• 'Perverted and sadistic' deputy head teacher jailed for child abuse

  12-10-2018 16:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Graham Brennand abused 22 girls and two boys in his care between 1973 and 1989.
  
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• 'We're not invisible anymore' say striking hospital staff

  12-10-2018 16:37
  "WE'RE not invisible anymore!" announced a hospital porter on the steps of Bolton Town Hall.
  
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• How do you fancy taking over former doctor's surgery?

  12-10-2018 16:28
  HORWICH is an excellent proposition for anyone looking to set up in business or move from their current premises to a new location.
  
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• Former doctor's surgery could be yours

  12-10-2018 16:28
  HORWICH is an excellent proposition for anyone looking to set up in business or move from their current premises to a new location.
  
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• Police searching for missing Vietnamese teen lost in Bolton

  12-10-2018 16:27
  POLICE are searching for a Vietnamese national who went missing from the Harper Green area.
  
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• Drill rapper Daniel Olaloko jailed over county lines drug scam

  12-10-2018 16:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Trigga T was a member of the London-based Nation gang, which flooded a northern town with drugs.
  
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• REVIEW: Magical night at Disney on Ice

  12-10-2018 16:12
  REVIEW: Disney on Ice – Dream Big at the Manchester Arena
  
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• Magical night at Disney on Ice

  12-10-2018 16:12
  REVIEW: Disney on Ice – Dream Big at the Manchester Arena
  
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• SPECIAL REPORT: How can you be sure of your safety in a Bolton taxi?

  12-10-2018 16:01
  LAST year Bolton Council suspended 34 taxi licences, revoked 19, and refused to renew eight.
  Local democracy reporter NICK STATHAM finds out why and what measures are being taken to tighten up private hire and hackney carriage licensing.
  
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• Miss England joy for Bolton fitness trainer

  12-10-2018 16:01
  A TONED Bolton lass has found her place on the national stage after showcasing her body before a panel of judges.
  
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• How can you be sure of your safety in a Bolton taxi?

  12-10-2018 16:01
  LAST year Bolton Council suspended 34 taxi licences, revoked 19, and refused to renew eight. Local democracy reporter NICK STATHAM finds out why and what measures are being taken to tighten up private hire and hackney carriage licensing.
  
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• Manhunt after woman, 50, found stabbed in Chorley

  12-10-2018 15:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Public are urged not to approach John Cowley, 63, who has been missing since the attack.
  
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• Couple's delight at donations to Romanian families in their care

  12-10-2018 15:01
  NORTHERN Irish volunteers drove to Romania to deliver donations for families supported by a Bolton-based charity.
  
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• Three more Northern rail strikes announced

  12-10-2018 13:37 via bbc.co.uk
  The RMT will have their 31st strike on Saturday over a long-running dispute over train guards.
  
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• Retired couple killed in flash floods on Majorca

  12-10-2018 13:07
  A RETIRED couple from Atherton have been killed in the flash floods which hit the island of Majorca.
  
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• Atherton couple killed in flash floods on Majorca

  12-10-2018 13:07
  A RETIRED couple from Atherton have been killed in the flash floods which hit the island of Majorca.
  
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• Mystery of lost Farnworth headstone

  12-10-2018 13:04
  MYSTERY surrounds the headstone of a former Farnworth benefactor.
  
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• LETTER: It's privatisation of the NHS

  12-10-2018 12:49
  I wrote a letter today to Dr Jackie Bene, chief executive Bolton NHS Trust, in support of those members of staff who are on strike at the hospital.
  
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• BMW on fire during rush hour close to town centre

  12-10-2018 12:49
  A BMW was ablaze during rush hour this morning in an industrial area on the outskirts of the town centre.
  
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• A tale of tea towels down the decades

  12-10-2018 12:16
  MAPPING the evolution of design since the 1950s, Michael Boniface explores how the unassuming tea towel is so much more than a mere kitchen staple.
  
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• COMMENT: Brave Leah is a brilliant example

  12-10-2018 12:08
  CANCER is a word that still has the power to frighten. We dread hearing it applied to anyone we love – even more to ourselves.
  
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• Bradshaw fireworks extravaganza delayed

  12-10-2018 12:05
  BRADSHAW’S annual fireworks display, due to take place tonight, has been postponed until Sunday because of the bad weather.
  
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• The invading STI-carrying ladybirds spotted in Bolton

  12-10-2018 12:03
  LADYBIRDS carrying STDs which are invading people's homes to hibernate have arrived in Bolton.
  
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• STD-infested ladybirds invade homes

  12-10-2018 12:03
  LADYBIRDS carrying STDs which are invading people's homes to hibernate have arrived in Bolton.
  
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• VIDEO: Inside Bolton's new £200,000 club set to open tonight

  12-10-2018 12:00
  A NEW pop-themed nightclub is set to open in the town centre this weekend after a £200,000 revamp.
  
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• Theatre group spread a little happiness in 1992

  12-10-2018 12:00
  BOLTON Premier Amateur Operatic Society spread a little happiness with their production of Mr Cinders in 1992.
  
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• FIRST LOOK: Party like it's 1999 in new £200,000 club

  12-10-2018 12:00
  A NEW pop-themed nightclub is set to open in the town centre this weekend after a £200,000 revamp.
  
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• Pair swap timetables for turntables with brand new hip hop radio show!

  12-10-2018 11:41
  BY day, Alex English and Connor Stevenson work at a specialist school, but come Friday night they swap times tables for turntables at Bolton FM.
  
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• Weather warning in place as Storm Callum batters the region

  12-10-2018 11:15
  A MET Office weather warning is in place as Storm Callum batters the North West with strong winds and rain today.
  
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• ‘Killer clown’ tries to force way into car

  12-10-2018 11:05
  A DRIVER was left terrified after a man wearing a killer clown mask tried to force his way into her car.
  
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• Sacked PCSO has now been kicked out of fire service

  12-10-2018 10:43
  A FORMER police community support officer - sacked by Lancashire Constabulary after being arrested over alleged domestic violence - has now been dismissed by the county’s fire service.
  
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• Picked on for playing football with boys

  12-10-2018 10:03 via bbc.co.uk
  The mum of a seven-year-old girl who has been picked on while playing mixed football says the lack of respect she has received has been "baffling".
  
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• LETTER: Brexit rant was wrong and patronising

  12-10-2018 10:01
  YET another disjointed rant from Ian Greenhalgh “We are turning our back on our biggest market – the EU” (October 8).
  
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• Kwik Fit celebrates refurbishment with hunt for apprentices

  12-10-2018 10:01
  TOWN centre garage Kwik Fit has re-opened after a major refurbishment and is looking for apprentices.
  
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• COMMENT: I knew that October 31 rang a bell ...

  12-10-2018 10:01
  IN recent years, some of our months have been ‘hijacked’.
  
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• Fire at derelict farmhouse

  12-10-2018 09:56
  FIRE crews tackled a fire at a derelict building in Turton last night.
  
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• LETTER: Turning Vegan could reduce climate change

  12-10-2018 09:01
  RECENTLY, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report that suggests that if we do not make changes to our lifestyles and habits, then we will be unable to keep global temperatures at the preferred target of 1.5oC above pre-industrial levels.
  
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• Signalling fault causing major morning delays for train commuters

  12-10-2018 08:42
  COMMUTERS are facing major disruption on the railways this morning due to a signalling fault.
  
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• 'We want our mother's death to be a warning to others'

  12-10-2018 07:03
  GROWING up, Samantha Chadwick wanted for nothing.
  
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• Bolton patients sent 50 miles for medical procedures still can't get appointments

  12-10-2018 07:03
  NO solution has yet been found for Bolton patients travelling to Leeds for a specialist reconstruction procedure.
  
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• Blue and pink to make you think ­— Lighting up the town hall

  12-10-2018 07:03
  Bolton Town Hall with shine pink and blue on Monday for Baby Loss Awareness Week.
  
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• Tea party for top dog retirement village

  12-10-2018 07:02
  RESIDENTS at a one-of-a-kind retirement housing estate in Morris Green were treated to a special afternoon tea to celebrate a top commendation.
  
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