Bolton news

• Elderly man taken to hospital after house fire in Lever Edge lane

  31-10-2018 19:51
  
  AN ELDERLY man was taken to hospital after a bedroom fired caused smoke to fill his home.
  
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• Fears for future of town centre butchers after firm goes into administration

  31-10-2018 19:50
  
  A POPULAR high-street butchers could be under pressure after the firm which owns it went into administration.
  
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• 14,200 homes could be built in Bolton - without touching greenbelt land

  31-10-2018 19:01
  
  GREENBELT sites in Bolton could be spared if the government agrees key population figures.
  
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• Internet paedophile hunters say problem getting worse

  31-10-2018 19:00
  
  A group of paedophile hunters has said that the problem is getting worse despite four years of their efforts to entrap would-be abusers.
  
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• Spooky all-nighter at The Swan and Barristers

  31-10-2018 17:36
  
  The Swan and Barristers celebrated Halloween in style last weekend and welcomed locals to join them for a spooky evening.
  
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• MP lobbies government for free parking at Bromley Cross station

  31-10-2018 16:05
  
  SIR David Crausby will lobby the Department for Transport to build a free car park at Bromley Cross station.
  
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• CINEMA REVIEW: Maxine Peake impresses in politically charged Waterloo

  31-10-2018 15:57
  
  PETERLOO (12A, 154 mins)
  
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• Guru Ken's golden rules of public speaking

  31-10-2018 15:53
  
  ALONGSIDE a career in the fitness industry spanning more than 50 years Bolton health guru Ken Heathcote has also become an expert in public speaking.
  
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• Traffic warning as weekend roadworks set to close section of M61

  31-10-2018 15:28
  
  A MAJOR motorway will suffer from overnight closures this weekend.
  
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• County Championship and One-Day Cup changes agreed for 2020 season

  31-10-2018 15:14 via bbc.co.uk
  The County Championship will see three teams promoted and one relegated next year to create a 10-team top tier from 2020.
  
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• Why you will hear Halloween howls at KBL Solicitors

  31-10-2018 14:29
  
  If you visit KBL solicitors for legal advice today do not be alarmed if you hear faint screams from the safe, or are greeted by a witch, a cat, or even a devil.
  
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• Pals plan 10 marathons in 10 days for mum with spine condition

  31-10-2018 14:09
  
  A PAIR of intrepid fundraisers are aiming to complete 10 marathons in 10 days to raise money for a mother with a debilitating condition.
  
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• Remembering the fallen: The skill of the stonemason

  31-10-2018 14:01
  
  AS the nation prepares to remember our fallen war dead on the centenary of the end of World War One, focus in villages, towns and cities around the country will invariably be on war memorials.
  
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• COMMENT: A happy Halloween/Bonfire Night/Christmas to all!

  31-10-2018 14:01
  
  WELCOME to the back end of October – and a very happy Halloween/Bonfire Night/Christmas to all!
  
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• Matt Parkinson: Lancashire leg-spinner out of England Lions' tour of the UAE

  31-10-2018 13:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Lancashire leg-spinner Matt Parkinson will miss England Lions' tour of the UAE with a stress fracture in his back.
  
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• New cocktail bar set for Bolton town centre

  31-10-2018 13:05
  
  THE town centre may be getting a new cocktail bar which will be used as an income to help the homeless.
  
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• A new cocktail bar is ready to open near Bolton train station

  31-10-2018 13:05
  
  THE town centre may be getting a new cocktail bar which will be used as an income to help the homeless.
  
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• PUPPY LOVE: Litter of nine rescue puppies reunited

  31-10-2018 13:03
  
  A LITTER of nine greyhound puppies have been reunited to celebrate their 'half birthday'.
  
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• REMEMBRANCE: A run down of what is happening

  31-10-2018 12:02
  
  Nov 3, 11am-4pm: Blackrod Sports and Community Centre. Living history recreation of a First World War aid post; 2pm-3pm: Flanders to Fish, a play performed by On the Go Theatre Company. Free event, tickets available from the centre, Blackrod Library and Blackrod Methodist Church; 7pm: Concert featuring Wingate’s Brass Band. Tickets £5, includes pasty and pea supper.
  
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• Hotel plans for former nursery

  31-10-2018 12:02
  
  PLANS have been made to turn a former nursery into a hotel.
  
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• Don't miss our special edition to honour WWI heroes

  31-10-2018 12:02
  
  TO mark the centenary of the end of the First World War, The Bolton News is publishing a special edition to commemorate 100 years since the end of hostilities.
  
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• A monster gallery of your Spook-tacular Halloween pictures

  31-10-2018 12:00
  
  BOO! Take a peek at our Halloween picture gallery.
  
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• Review: Calendar Girls - The Musical, at The Lowry

  31-10-2018 11:41
  
  CALENDAR Girls began life as a 1998 news story, then a phenomenon, then a film and then a play.
  
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• Florent Cuvelier: Morecambe midfielder back in game after spell delivering pizzas

  31-10-2018 11:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Morecambe midfielder Florent Cuvelier talks about delivering pizzas while he looked to get back into football.
  
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• Twist and shout with The Beatles singalong

  31-10-2018 11:01
  
  A GROUP is asking for members of the public to join them for a twist and shout.
  
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• Porsche team race away with top prize

  31-10-2018 10:07
  
  PORSCHE Centre Bolton has been announced as the winner of the 2017/18 Porsche Classic Restoracing Competition.
  
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• Everything you need to know about the Leverhulme Park fireworks

  31-10-2018 10:01
  
  FIREWORKS, fun and flames will return to Leverhulme Park on Friday.
  
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• Café is potty about its new breakfasts

  31-10-2018 10:01
  
  IF you are potty about breakfasts then you are in luck.
  
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• COMMENT: We will never know the true horror of war

  31-10-2018 09:01
  
  IT is difficult to fully understand the sense of joy and relief felt 100 years ago at the end of the First World War.
  
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• Number of police officers in Greater Manchester rises for the first time since 2010

  31-10-2018 07:03
  
  GMP has welcomed 125 new recruits into its ranks which has seen the overall number of officers grow for the first time since 2010.
  
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• Ending of austerity debate continues in town hall after 2018 Budget announcement

  31-10-2018 07:03
  
  AUSTERITY has allowed the government to fulfil its promises on the economy, says Bolton’s Conservative Party leader.
  
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• Bolton Hospice board appoints trustees

  31-10-2018 07:03
  
  FORMER editor of The Bolton News, Ian Savage, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of Bolton Hospice.
  
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• 160 public access defibrillators donated across Bolton

  31-10-2018 07:03
  
  BOLTON ICD Support Group has donated its last four defibrillators, completing its six-year Defibs4Bolton campaign.
  
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• Hindu dance festival lights up Bolton town hall

  31-10-2018 07:02
  
  BOLTON Hindu Forum celebrated Sharad Purnima Na Garba at the town hall as part of the new Bolton Light Festival on Saturday.
  
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• Dozens of jobs saved at historic Bolton liquorice factory

  31-10-2018 07:01
  
  STAFF at a Bolton confectionery firm whose jobs were under threat have received sweet news after the business was bought out.
  
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• Bridge to the past for Armistice Centenary

  31-10-2018 07:01
  
  ASTLEY Bridge has a whole series of events planned to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.
  
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• Full guide to poignant Armistice events planned across Bolton

  31-10-2018 07:00
  
  A CENTURY after the guns fell silent, Bolton is committed to ensuring the centenary of the end of the First World War is commemorated with due ceremony. Almost 40 events have been planned on November 11 and in the days leading up to it, providing an opportunity for as many people as possible to show their respect and demonstrate their gratitude.
  
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