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• Crash driver tests positive for cocaine use

  14-11-2018 18:29
  
  A DRIVER was arrested after crashing a car and failing a drug test.
  
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• New vegan baker in Bromley Cross, Bolton | The Bolton News - The Bolton News

  14-11-2018 18:14
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  New vegan baker in Bromley Cross, Bolton | The Bolton News
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  GOING vegan was more than just a lifestyle choice for one master baker, it was a ticket to good health.and more »
  
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• New cake shop to sell vegan delights

  14-11-2018 18:13
  
  GOING gluten-free and sticking to vegan meals was more than just a lifestyle choice for one master baker – it was a ticket to good health.
  
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• Police who stopped uninsured car found driver had no license

  14-11-2018 18:07
  
  A CAR discovered to have no insurance was taken off the street by police officers.
  
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• Everything you need to know about Middlebrook Retail Park's Christmas lights switch on

  14-11-2018 17:50
  
  X FACTOR and The Voice contestants Kayleigh Taylor and Scott Chapman will be the special guests at the Middlebrook Retail Park will hold its Christmas lights switch-on celebrations this weekend.
  
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• UPDATE: Police speaking to three men in connection with child abduction attempts

  14-11-2018 17:41
  
  Police investigating two reports of suspected attempted child abduction in Bolton and Bury are due to speak to three men about one of the incidents.
  
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• New driver did not spot police following him "for quite some time"

  14-11-2018 16:30
  
  POLICE stopped a driver for speeding who had only had his licence since April.
  
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• Youths could win £50 in community photo competition

  14-11-2018 16:17
  
  A young people's charity is challenging youths to share and celebrate what they love about their town by taking part in a photography competition.
  
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• We Love Manchester Emergency Fund to close

  14-11-2018 16:11
  
  THE charity set up to distribute money donated for victims and survivors of the Manchester Arena attack is to stop taking donations next year.
  
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• ANGELA KELLY: A narrow line between vicious comment and trolling

  14-11-2018 16:01
  
  HAVE you noticed the way that comment has changed over the past few years?
  
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• Mountain rescue called to pull injured man from Astley Brook

  14-11-2018 15:59
  
  MOUNTAIN rescue services, paramedics and police were called to pull a man from a river in Astley Bridge.
  
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• Motorists warned to expect days of delays on major Bolton road

  14-11-2018 15:51
  
  MOTORISTS have been warned to expect delays as emergency work is carried out on Wigan Road near the Tavern on the Hill pub.
  
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• LOOKING BACK: What was it like to see Bolton Town Hall go up in flames?

  14-11-2018 15:02
  
  REPORTER Nick Jackson remembers witnessing the Town Hall going up in flames:
  
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• LOOKING BACK: Times of temperance and ale in Turton

  14-11-2018 15:01
  
  LOOKING BACK: Times of temperance and ale in Turton
  
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• LOOKING BACK: The day raging inferno ripped through Bolton Town Hall

  14-11-2018 15:01
  
  TODAY marks the anniversary of the Bolton Town Hall fire.
  
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• Blood left at theft scenes trapped burglar

  14-11-2018 15:01
  
  A BURGLAR who targeted Bolton stores and a home being renovated, has been jailed for 12 months.
  
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• 'Offensive' student T-shirts are 'hate speech'

  14-11-2018 14:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Students from Lancaster University were pictured wearing T-shirts with rape and child abuse references.
  
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• Police investigate suspected child abduction attempts in Bury and Bolton - The Guardian

  14-11-2018 14:45
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  Police investigate suspected child abduction attempts in Bury and Bolton
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  Police in Greater Manchester have been investigating two incidents of suspected attempted child abduction involving a white Transit van with multiple people inside. The first incident occurred shortly after 9.40pm on Monday 12 November, when a 14-year ...
  White van man alert in Bury and Bolton: Manhunt as masked men try to abduct THREE girlsExpress.co.uk
  Police investigating two attempted kidnappi
  
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• Former Buzzcock brings Lancashire show to town

  14-11-2018 13:57
  
  A FORMER member of the Buzzcocks is to put on a show for Lancashire Day in Bolton.
  
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• Farm fire kills 21,000 chicks in Preston

  14-11-2018 13:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Five fire engines were sent to the blaze in Preston but crews were unable to save the animals.
  
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• Shoppers left horrified after poo found in Bolton Poundland

  14-11-2018 13:26
  
  HORRIFIED shoppers were aghast when excrement was found in a town centre store.
  
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• Firm behind Bolton Sixth Form College awarded prestigious RHS deal

  14-11-2018 13:00
  
  THE Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has appointed the construction firm behind Kearsley Academy and Bolton Sixth Form College to design and construct their new welcome building and lake on the site of the former Worsley New Hall.
  
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• Police investigating two attempted kidnappings of children

  14-11-2018 12:38
  
  POLICE are investigating reports that men in white vans are trying to abduct children.
  
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• Child abduction fears after two attempted snatches in two days

  14-11-2018 12:38
  
  POLICE are investigating reports that men in white vans are trying to abduct children.
  
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• Top 12 Christmas toys for 2018 revealed by industry experts

  14-11-2018 12:10
  
  A unicorn that poos slime, a version of Monopoly based on the Fortnite video game and a kitchen for Barbie have been named among the most sought-after toys this Christmas.
  
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• SPECIAL REPORT: Why housing developers are taking on the council...and winning

  14-11-2018 12:01
  
  AS politicians continue quarrelling over housing plans, several major developments are making their way through the planning process. JOSEPH TIMAN reports on the controversial developments given the green light and the decisions due to be made on appealed applications.
  
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• Dangerous driver high on cannabis crashed during police chase

  14-11-2018 12:01
  
  A LEARNER driver who had used cannabis smashed into railings while being chased by police.
  
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• Devoted grandmother wants to raise thousands for grandson's illness

  14-11-2018 11:01
  
  A DEVOTED grandmother is hoping to raise thousands to combat a rare genetic disorder.
  
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• M60 crash between lorries and van holds up drivers

  14-11-2018 10:02
  
  TWO lorries and a van have crashed on the M60 near Worsley causing major congestion on the busy ring road.
  
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• M66 traffic queued for miles because of broken down car

  14-11-2018 08:56
  
  ONE lane of the M66 is closed at the moment due to a broken down vehicle.
  
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• Bolton Wanderers, University of Bolton and Macron team up to kit out 300 junior football teams - here's how to get one

  14-11-2018 08:01
  
  WANDERERS have teamed up with the University of Bolton and supplier Macron to kit out hundreds of junior teams across Bolton
  
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• Double delight for young football fans as Yanic Wildschut and Denis Irwin visit schools

  14-11-2018 07:03
  
  FOOTBALL fever has gripped students at a pair of schools after visits from a Bolton Wanderers star and a Manchester United legend.
  
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• Bolton's most wanted — November 14, 2018 - The Bolton News

  14-11-2018 07:03
  Bolton's most wanted — November 14, 2018
  The Bolton News
  Every week police ask readers of the Bolton News for help finding wanted suspects. 12 comments. MARK LORD, aged 33, is wanted for breaching his licence conditions after getting released from prison in March. He is also wanted for harassment.
  
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• Bolton's most wanted — November 14, 2018

  14-11-2018 07:03
  
  Every week police ask readers of the Bolton News for help finding wanted suspects
  
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• Pensioner left unconscious for an hour after being thrown from bike

  14-11-2018 07:02
  
  A 70-year-old cyclist was left unconscious for almost an hour after her bike hit a trench left exposed by builders.
  
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• Lostock woman blames housing development for cycle accident that left her with fractured eye socket

  14-11-2018 07:02
  
  A 70-year-old cyclist was left unconscious for almost an hour after her bike hit a trench left exposed by builders.
  
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• Help refugees and get a free ice cream

  14-11-2018 07:00
  
  ICE cream specialist Ben & Jerry’s will be handing out free ice creams in Bolton today. A van will be parked up at the University of Bolton between 11am and 3.30pm giving out delicious scoops of ice cream. The giveaway is part of Ben & Jerry’s Waiting Isn’t Working campaign. In partnership with Refugee Action, the company is hoping to raises awareness for asylum seekers' right to work. A spokesman said: "As it stands under current government policy, they are practically
  
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