Bolton news

• Police chase man through estate after abandoning motorbike

  10-04-2019 21:51
  
  A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of stealing a motorbike after abandoning it and running away from police.
  
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• Virgin Trains could disappear from Britain's railways

  10-04-2019 19:11
  
  VIRGIN Trains is set to disappear from Britain's railways after the Government disqualified its bid to continue operating trains on the West Coast Main Line.
  
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• LETTER: Call for objections to 48-homes plan for green space

  10-04-2019 19:01
  
  I WOULD like as a borough councillor representing Horwich North East Ward, to put on public record that I have objected to planning application 05772/19 for the building of 48 dwellings on green space land, immediately to the rear of Singleton Avenue and I am against this land being built on.
  
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• Tragi-comedy boasts good performances in classic play

  10-04-2019 18:21
  
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• No parking brake, a smashed windscreen and a damaged tyre... yet somebody still decided to drive it

  10-04-2019 17:00
  
  A VEHICLE was declared unsuitable for the roads after traffic patrols carried out a number of checks.
  
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• An outbreak of African swine fever could send the price of bacon soaring

  10-04-2019 15:59
  
  AN outbreak of African swine fever in China could send the price of pork and bacon soaring over the coming months, a British company has warned.
  
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• Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough MOTM - Luca Connell - A Shining Light Amidst all this Darkness - Lion of Vienna Suite

  10-04-2019 14:54
  Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough MOTM - Luca Connell - A Shining Light Amidst all this Darkness  Lion of Vienna SuiteIn a game of few positives, Luca Connell was my Man of the Match. Bolton Wanderers were, generally speaking, appalling last night in the 0-2 loss against ...
  
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• COMMENT: No green light for greenfield developments

  10-04-2019 14:00
  
  BOLTON Council secured a rare victory with the planning inspectorate yesterday.
  
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• Temperatures could plummet to -5C ahead of Easter weekend

  10-04-2019 13:45
  
  THE Met Office has warned there will be widespread frost overnight as the country faces a cold spell prior to the Easter weekend.
  
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• Town clerk accuses Westhoughton councillor of lying

  10-04-2019 13:30
  
  A TOWN clerk said a councillor lied and brought a town council into disrepute after he claimed he had not been receiving minutes ahead of meetings.
  
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• Talented amateurs display results of their hidden talent at new exhibition

  10-04-2019 13:00
  
  A GROUP of amateur artists have staged their first exhibition of their work.
  
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• Jazz on the menu again at town centre chippy

  10-04-2019 13:00
  
  A GLOBAL star is set to take the lead as jazz returns to a town centre fish and chip shop.
  
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• Government funding granted for £262m Rivington Chase development

  10-04-2019 13:00
  
  GOVERNMENT funding has been confirmed for a £262 million housing, retail and leisure development.
  
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• Community building at the heart of village life in need of urgent repairs

  10-04-2019 13:00
  
  A COMMUNITY building which has been the centre of village life for more than a century is in need of urgent repair.
  
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• Car flips onto its roof after crashing into tree

  10-04-2019 12:40
  
  A DRIVER was spotted fleeing from his vehicle after it collided with a tree in Bolton.
  
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• Car flips onto its roof after crashing into tree in Bolton - The Bolton News

  10-04-2019 12:38
  Car flips onto its roof after crashing into tree in Bolton  The Bolton NewsA DRIVER was spotted fleeing from his vehicle after it collided with a tree in Bolton.
  
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• Frustrated Bolton boss proud of his team and points towards Middlesbrough's '£40m of talent' - Gazette Live

  10-04-2019 11:42
  Frustrated Bolton boss proud of his team and points towards Middlesbrough's '£40m of talent'  Gazette LiveStockton-born Phil Parkinson thought his side were 'right in the game'
  
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• Don't Tell The Bride is looking for Bolton couples to take part - The Bolton News

  10-04-2019 11:07
  Don't Tell The Bride is looking for Bolton couples to take part  The Bolton NewsPOPULAR E4 show Don't Tell The Bride is coming back for a new series - and they are currently looking for Bolton couples to take part.
  
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• Don't Tell The Bride is looking for Bolton couples to take part

  10-04-2019 11:07
  
  POPULAR E4 show Don't Tell The Bride is coming back for a new series - and they are currently looking for Bolton couples to take part.
  
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• Ambulance called after pedestrian struck by vehicle

  10-04-2019 10:44
  
  EMERGENCY services were called to Great Lever after a vehicle collided with a pedestrian.
  
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• Driver arrested after leading police on chase around Breightmet

  10-04-2019 10:16
  
  A DRIVER was arrested for possession of cannabis after failing to stop for police.
  
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• New B&M store which opened just weeks ago hit by 'nuisance' fire

  10-04-2019 09:56
  
  A NEWLY opened B&M store has been hit by fire.
  
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• Work set to start on demolition of Bolton site - Insider Media

  10-04-2019 09:28
  Work set to start on demolition of Bolton site  Insider MediaWork on the demolition of a derelict building in Bolton – which lies within the Church Wharf intervention site within the wider £1.2bn masterplan – is to being later ...
  
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• Bolton at Home set to expand after £100m boost - Insider Media

  10-04-2019 09:28
  Bolton at Home set to expand after £100m boost  Insider MediaBolton at Home has outlined plans to build almost 800 homes and take on Arcon Housing Group after securing £100m of funding.
  
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• How Bolton has changed according to one man who has lived in the same street for 66 years - The Bolton News

  10-04-2019 09:00
  How Bolton has changed according to one man who has lived in the same street for 66 years  The Bolton NewsIN these days of social mobility, declining traditions and work migration, David Sandiford is something of an anomaly. That's because he has lived…
  
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• How Bolton has changed according to one man who has lived in the same street for 66 years

  10-04-2019 09:00
  
  IN these days of social mobility, declining traditions and work migration, David Sandiford is something of an anomaly. That’s because he has lived 66 of his 68 years in the same house.
  
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• Bolton Wanderers 0-2 Middlesbrough: Ashley Fletcher nets twice as Boro end losing run - BBC Sport

  10-04-2019 07:58
  Bolton Wanderers 0-2 Middlesbrough: Ashley Fletcher nets twice as Boro end losing run  BBC SportSeven dark days of Bolton Wanderers, a club on the brink  The TimesEmergency engineers who worked through the night saved Middlesbrough's game at Bolton  Gazette LiveEFL intervention allowed Bolton's clash with Ipswich to go ahead as planned  SkySportsEFL provide Bolton with cash advance to get Ipswich game played  The Bolton NewsView full coverage on
  
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• Warning as railway lines set to shut over Easter - The Bolton News

  10-04-2019 07:00
  Warning as railway lines set to shut over Easter  The Bolton NewsTRAIN passengers are being warned to check times ahead of several days of key works over Easter.
  
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• Warning as railway lines set to shut over Easter

  10-04-2019 07:00
  
  TRAIN passengers are being warned to check times ahead of several days of key works over Easter.
  
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• Pennington so proud as CMB seal Premier place - The Bolton News

  10-04-2019 06:19
  Pennington so proud as CMB seal Premier place  The Bolton NewsBOLTON will have three teams battling in the Premier Division next season, with CMB joining Turton and Tempest in the top flight.
  
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• What can passengers expect from next train timetable change?

  10-04-2019 06:00
  
  ENFORCEMENT action against the organisation which manages the country’s railways has prompted bosses to make big changes.
  
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• Universal Credit could put 'thousands' in Bolton in arrears - The Bolton News

  10-04-2019 06:00
  Universal Credit could put 'thousands' in Bolton in arrears  The Bolton NewsTHOUSANDS of social housing tenants in Bolton could end up in arrears because of changes to the benefit system.
  
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• Universal Credit could leave 'thousands' of social housing tenants in arrears

  10-04-2019 06:00
  
  THOUSANDS of social housing tenants in Bolton could end up in arrears because of changes to the benefit system.
  
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• 'UCAS style' apprenticeship system moves one step closer

  10-04-2019 06:00
  
  A NEW system which aims to allocate apprenticeships or training across Greater Manchester has taken a step forward.
  
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• Two 'eyesore' town centre nightclubs to be demolished - The Bolton News

  10-04-2019 06:00
  Two 'eyesore' town centre nightclubs to be demolished  The Bolton NewsTWO former town centre nightclubs are set to be demolished as authorities prepare for a major development project.
  
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• Trains between Scotland and Manchester could begin stopping at Bolton again

  10-04-2019 06:00
  
  TRAINS running between Manchester and Scotland could begin to stop in Bolton again now electrification has ended.
  
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• Three important changes to your pay packet you need to know about

  10-04-2019 06:00
  
  Q. As an employer what are the changes to payroll regulations I need to be aware of?
  
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• Three important changes to your pay packet you need to know

  10-04-2019 06:00
  
  Q. As an employer what are the changes to payroll regulations I need to be aware of?
  
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• This restaurant is giving diners the chance to win £1,000 - here are the details

  10-04-2019 06:00
  
  A BOLTON restaurant is giving eagle-eyed diners the opportunity to win £1,000 - with some free cake thrown in for good measure.
  
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• Scotland to Manchester trains could stop at Bolton again - The Bolton News

  10-04-2019 06:00
  Scotland to Manchester trains could stop at Bolton again  The Bolton NewsTRAINS running between Manchester and Scotland could begin to stop in Bolton again now electrification has ended.
  
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• Plans to convert bakery into shops and flats refused by planning officers

  10-04-2019 06:00
  
  PLANS to convert a former bakery into shops and flats have been thrown out by planning officers.
  
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• PFA pursue Bolton owner Ken Anderson about player pay - The Bolton News

  10-04-2019 06:00
  PFA pursue Bolton owner Ken Anderson about player pay  The Bolton NewsTHE Professional Footballers' Association is pressing Wanderers owner Ken Anderson for an answer on when players will be paid in an effort to…
  
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• Petition against fire service cuts gains support - The Bolton News

  10-04-2019 06:00
  Petition against fire service cuts gains support  The Bolton NewsA PETITION calling for proposed cuts to Greater Manchester's fire *service* to be scrapped has received thousands of signatures.
  
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• Petition against fire service cuts gains support

  10-04-2019 06:00
  
  A PETITION calling for proposed cuts to Greater Manchester’s fire service to be scrapped has received thousands of signatures.
  
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• Nine-year-old lands starring role in new TV advert

  10-04-2019 06:00
  
  NINE-year-old Matthew Clohessy is making big strides in the glamorous world of acting.
  
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