Bolton news

• BUDGET 2018: "They have taken tax from local people and handed back crumbs"

  29-10-2018 19:05
  
  CHANCELLOR Philip Hammond's budget failed to address key shortages in funding for authorities like Bolton, the town council leader has claimed.
  
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• Help the hospice with just a Smile

  29-10-2018 18:21
  
  CHRISTMAS shoppers can donate to Bolton Hospice without even realising.
  
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• NATIONAL: Britain's youngest female paedophile admits attacks on children

  29-10-2018 17:20
  
  A teenager believed to be Britain’s youngest female paedophile has pleaded guilty to assaulting two young children.
  
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• Blood donated after Manchester bomb terror goes to waste

  29-10-2018 17:01
  
  Around one in every six pints of blood donated in the aftermath of terror attacks such as the Manchester Arena bomb may be going to waste, a study has suggested.
  
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• 'Cartwheels down the stairs' - Sara Cox thanks fans after landing dream job

  29-10-2018 16:18
  
  SARA Cox has thanked fans for their support after she was confirmed as host of Radio 2's new Drivetime show following the departure of Simon Mayo.
  
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• Food products recalled by supermarkets Asda, Iceland and Waitrose

  29-10-2018 16:10
  
  SOME of the supermarket giants have been asked to recall their products after the Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a number of allergy and food alerts.
  
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• Major drug operation foiled after police find suitcase full of cocaine and cash

  29-10-2018 15:34
  
  A MAN from Prestwich is among eight people to have been jailed for their part in a major drug operation.
  
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• Warning over real skeletons sold as Halloween props

  29-10-2018 15:30
  
  Medics have been reminded not to sell real human skeletons on online auction sites or advertise them as Halloween props.
  
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• Rock legends Kiss announce Manchester gig for their last ever tour

  29-10-2018 15:13
  
  Kiss have announced they will perform in Manchester next summer as part of their last ever tour.
  
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• Never realised Bolton was so pretty!

  29-10-2018 15:09
  
  WALKERS are improving their health through the Health Improvement Practitioner Service.
  
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• REGIONAL: Attack victim's life support 'to be switched off after brother sees him'

  29-10-2018 15:05
  
  THE victim of an attack in Burnley on Saturday is being kept alive on a life support machine.
  
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• Budget spending will be 'fully funded' whatever the Brexit outcome, says government

  29-10-2018 15:03
  
  ALL spending announcements in Philip Hammond's Budget this afternoon will be fully funded, regardless of whether the UK secures a Brexit deal, Downing Street has pledged.
  
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• MONDAY PEOPLE: Caring is key for adventurer Elizabeth

  29-10-2018 15:01
  
  ELIZABETH Stones loves people and cares about the environment and those two things have been major influences in her life.
  
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• LOOKING BACK: A fishy tale at the local

  29-10-2018 15:01
  
  TINA Kay from Service Fish Supplies, Bolton Market enjoys oysters and Guinness at the Bob's Smithy pub on Chorley Old Road in September 1988. The pub was the first in the area to take part in a campaign designed to tackle myths about the seafood.
  
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• Caring is key for adventurer Elizabeth

  29-10-2018 15:01
  
  ELIZABETH Stones loves people and cares about the environment and those two things have been major influences in her life.
  
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• Second 'big cat' sighting sends horses into a frenzy

  29-10-2018 14:52
  
  A second 'sighting' has sparked a warning that a big cat could be on the prowl around Bury.
  
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• Take a look inside Premier Inn's new £19 a night rooms

  29-10-2018 13:44
  
  Take a look inside Premier Inn’s latest rooms, a new no frills pod costing as little as £19 a night.
  
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• REVIEW: Cantona is more man than myth at The Lowry

  29-10-2018 13:30
  
  HAVING seen a Eurosport clip of Eric Cantona singing Don’t Cry for Me Argentina beforehand, I was a bit trepidatious about what to expect from An Evening With Eric Cantona at The Lowry.
  
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• Last post dates for Christmas 2018

  29-10-2018 13:21
  
  If you want to make sure your Christmas parcels and letters arrive in time you'll need to remember these dates.
  
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• What you had to say about Debenhams closures

  29-10-2018 12:18
  
  THE proposed closure of up to 50 Debenhams stores has provoked widespread debate on the state of Britain’s high streets.
  
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• Market Place: a brief history

  29-10-2018 12:02
  
  THE Market Place transformed shopping in Bolton 30 years ago.
  
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• Boffins investigate impact of automation on jobs

  29-10-2018 12:02
  
  A FORUM exploring the impact of new technology on business was held by the University of Bolton.
  
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• Another top award goes to Bolton's Vaults bar

  29-10-2018 12:02
  
  A BOLTON restaurant and bar has been awarded a prestigious national award for its commitment to proving a safe environment.
  
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• How Bolton plans to meet the challenges of the revolution in shopping habits

  29-10-2018 12:00
  
  THE news that yet another high street name had fallen victim to the combined forces of falling footfall and online shopping came as a blow last week. Here MATTHEW CALDERBANK looks at how that has hit Bolton, and what plans are in place to meet the challenge.
  
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• WATCH: Thousands turn out to Last Drop's firework frenzy

  29-10-2018 10:49
  
  THOUSANDS turned out for a firework frenzy at The Last Drop Village in Bromley Cross last night.
  
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• WATCH: Hundreds turn out to Last Drop's firework frenzy

  29-10-2018 10:49
  
  HUNDREDS turned out for a firework frenzy at The Last Drop Village in Bromley Cross last night.
  
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• Thousands turn out to Last Drop's firework frenzy

  29-10-2018 10:49
  
  THOUSANDS turned out for a firework frenzy at The Last Drop Village in Bromley Cross last night.
  
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• It's 'Breaking Point' for councils who need extra cash

  29-10-2018 10:01
  
  BOLTON'S council leader is one of 5,000 Labour politicians who have signed a petition calling for a real end to austerity.
  
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• Train station to be transformed into 'Britain's number one community hub'

  29-10-2018 07:02
  
  AMBITIOUS plans are in place to transform Bolton train station into a vibrant new social venue for the town.
  
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• Dangerous driver sentenced after more than a year on the run

  29-10-2018 07:01
  
  A CANNABIS dealer who crashed into a parked car during a police chase through Breightmet has been given a prison sentence after failing to appear in court.
  
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• Corrie star confirmed for Bolton Christmas lights switch on

  29-10-2018 07:01
  
  BOLTON’S Christmas countdown will begin next month when one of Britain’s best loved TV soap stars switches the town’s lights on.
  
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• Corrie star Alan Halsall will switch on Bolton Christmas lights

  29-10-2018 07:01
  
  BOLTON’S Christmas countdown will begin next month when one of Britain’s best loved TV soap stars switches the town’s lights on.
  
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• Sara Cox to take over Radio 2's Drivetime

  29-10-2018 01:02
  
  BOLTON DJ Sara Cox has been confirmed as the successor to Simon Mayo and Jo Whiley on BBC Radio 2 Drivetime.
  
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• SARA COX TO REPLACE SIMON MAYO AND JO WHILEY ON RADIO 2 DRIVETIME

  29-10-2018 01:02
  
  SARA Cox has been confirmed as the successor to Simon Mayo and Jo Whiley on BBC Radio 2 Drivetime after Mayo announced he would be quitting the station.
  
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