Bolton news

• Bolton Council sets up task-force following Cube fire

  19-11-2019 19:00
  
  A taskforce has been set up by Bolton Council to help the town recover following the major fire at the Cube student accommodation building on Bradshawgate, on Friday.
  
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• PICTURES: New Food Warehouse store opens costing £750,000

  19-11-2019 17:02
  
  A NEW supermarket costing £750,000 has opened – creating 30 jobs.
  
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• 'Pure evil' Joseph McCann wanted teenager as sex slave, court told

  19-11-2019 17:00
  
  RAPE-accused Joseph McCann was branded "pure evil" as a teenager described how she and her little brother were abused at knifepoint.
  
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• Man in Heywood arrested for attempted abduction

  19-11-2019 15:42
  
  Police have arrested a 40-year-old man following a report of an attempted abduction of a child from a park.
  
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• Man arrested after attempted abduction of child in Heywood

  19-11-2019 15:40
  
  Police have arrested a 40-year-old man following a report of an attempted abduction of a child from a park.
  
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• Bolton Council decision to cut meals on wheels delayed again

  19-11-2019 14:31
  
  PLANS to axe the council's meals on wheels service have been derailed further after a row over the decision being discussed behind closed doors.
  
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• Watch dramatic CCTV of police taking down drunk electric bike thief

  19-11-2019 14:10
  
  A DRUNK who stole an electric bike from outside a shop fell off the machine as he was trying to escape a police officer chasing him.
  
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• Real snow Santa's grotto at Chill Factore – here's how to get tickets

  19-11-2019 14:00
  
  YOU don't have to go to Lapland to experience Santa's grotto on real snow – because there is one right here in the North West.
  
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• St Joseph's were the netball champions in 1993

  19-11-2019 13:30
  
  Today's picture from The Bolton News archives shows netball playing pupils from St Josephs School, Horwich. The school's year 10 and 11 year group teams won the Bolton Schools Netball Knockout Tournament and year 7 were runners up in 1993.
  
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• Horwich football club functions thwarted by neighbours

  19-11-2019 13:00
  
  A FOOTBALL club which wants to hire out its clubhouse has had tight resections slapped on its licence as neighbours fear it could turn into a noisy pub or wedding venue.
  
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• LETTER: Cube fire is a disaster that should never have happened

  19-11-2019 12:07
  
  The fire at the The Cube student residence on Friday night was a disaster that should never have happened.
  
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• Everything you need to know about the televised election debates

  19-11-2019 11:11
  
  THE first televised debate of the General Election campaign will take place tonight, Tuesday between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
  
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• Girl, 7, writes to Father Christmas asking for a home and food

  19-11-2019 10:50
  
  A desperate seven-year-old child has written a heartbreaking letter to Santa asking for a home and food for her family for Christmas.
  
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• Police warn they will SEIZE bikes from youngsters riding through shopping centre

  19-11-2019 10:40
  
  POLICE have issued a warning after several reports of anti-social behaviour at Spinning Gate Shopping Centre in Leigh.
  
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• Radcliffe sexual assault images released

  19-11-2019 10:10
  
  Police have released images of a man they want to speak to in connection with the sexual assault of a young girl in Radcliffe.
  
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• Images released after sexual assault of girl in Radcliffe

  19-11-2019 10:10
  
  Police have released images of a man they want to speak to in connection with the sexual assault of a young girl in Radcliffe.
  
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• Northern Trains issue red risk warning

  19-11-2019 09:20
  
  Northern Rail has issued a 'red risk' warning to all customers today- meaning that there is a "high risk of delays or cancellations".
  
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• Northern Trains issue red risk warning - The Bolton News

  19-11-2019 09:19
  
  Northern Trains issue red risk warning  The Bolton News
  
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• Motorists warned about delays after M61 crash

  19-11-2019 09:19
  
  MOTORISTS are being warned to expect delays after a crash near Chorley is causing delays on motorways across Lancashire this morning.
  
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• EasyJet relaunches package holiday business as profits slide - The Bolton News

  19-11-2019 09:11
  
  EasyJet relaunches package holiday business as profits slide  The Bolton News
  
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• Man crashes on Old Hall Lane

  19-11-2019 09:01
  
  A man was taken to hospital with head injuries overnight after losing control of his car and crashing in Lostock.
  
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• Service launched to help students cope with pressures of university life

  19-11-2019 08:50
  
  A NEW specialist service will help university students to achieve their ambitions and receive the help they need to overcome significant mental illness, an event will be told today.
  
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• Woman hit by double-decker bus in Preston dies

  19-11-2019 08:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 32-year-old woman was struck by the vehicle as it was driven uphill in a bus lane in Preston.
  
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• General Election 2019: Why is Lancashire so important?

  19-11-2019 07:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  With so many marginal seats up for grabs, don't be surprised to see the big beasts hunting votes.
  
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• News - Labour urges "national response" on cladding after Bolton fire - Inside Housing

  19-11-2019 07:00
  News - Labour urges "national response" on cladding after Bolton fire  Inside Housing
  
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• Weekend of mixed fortunes for Horwich Hockey Club - The Bolton News

  19-11-2019 06:08
  
  Weekend of mixed fortunes for Horwich Hockey Club  The Bolton News
  
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• GMP officers faced disciplinary action for IT misuse

  19-11-2019 06:06
  
  GREATER Manchester Police has revealed the launch of 17 disciplinary investigations against staff in the last two years.
  
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• Bolton hypnobirth coach helps relax mums during labour - The Bolton News

  19-11-2019 06:05
  
  Bolton hypnobirth coach helps relax mums during labour  The Bolton News
  
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• Bolton hypnobirth coach helps relax mums during labour

  19-11-2019 06:05
  
  A HYPNOBIRTH coach has spoken about how it can help women before and during labour to deliver their baby.
  
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• Devastated teen tells how she lost everything in student flats inferno

  19-11-2019 06:04
  
  A DEVASTATED student has told how she lost all her work and possessions in a towering inferno that consumed her student accommodation.
  
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• Stolen car used in ram- raid after theft blunder, owner claims

  19-11-2019 06:00
  
  A CAR stolen from a dealership in Westhoughton at the weekend was later used in a ram raid, claims the owner.
  
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• Sharples Primary School celebrates being in the country's top 20 per cent

  19-11-2019 06:00
  
  A PRIMARY school is among the best in the country for ensuring young people are well versed in the 3Rs.
  
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• Rivington Pike Bolton Hospice hike

  19-11-2019 06:00
  
  A FAMILY will be honouring the memory of one of their relatives by taking on a five mile hike to support Bolton hospice.
  
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• Prefab nursery to open at former health centre

  19-11-2019 06:00
  
  PLANS to open a nursery at the former Hulton Health Centre have been approved by town hall officials.
  
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• Pizza Hut delivery outlet hit by burglars and thieves - The Bolton News

  19-11-2019 06:00
  
  Pizza Hut delivery outlet hit by burglars and thieves  The Bolton News
  
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• Pizza Hut delivery outlet hit by burglars and thieves

  19-11-2019 06:00
  
  A PIZZA Hut delivery franchise on the outskirts of Bolton town centre has been hit by a spate of burglaries and thefts in recent months.
  
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• New recipe book A Taste of Bolton celebrates the diversity of the town - The Bolton News

  19-11-2019 06:00
  
  New recipe book A Taste of Bolton celebrates the diversity of the town  The Bolton News
  
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• New recipe book A Taste of Bolton celebrates the diversity of the town

  19-11-2019 06:00
  
  FROM Lancashire hotpot to Lamb biryani, dishes representing the town and its people were created in a special gastronomical cook off.
  
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• Liam Bridcutt makes Bolton return just six weeks after painful injury - The Bolton News

  19-11-2019 06:00
  
  Liam Bridcutt makes Bolton return just six weeks after painful injury  The Bolton News
  
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• International cocktail legend dies after illness - The Bolton News

  19-11-2019 06:00
  
  International cocktail legend dies after illness  The Bolton News
  
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• International cocktail legend dies after illness

  19-11-2019 06:00
  
  A COCKTAIL legend from Rochdale has died aged 68.
  
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• "I can't get away from what happened" — bereaved son tells how hit-and-run death has affected family

  19-11-2019 06:00
  
  THE devastating consequences of hit-and-run driver Daniel Salvin's crime were outlined in court by victim John Richardson's son, John Stephens.
  
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• Crafty festival for Christmas - The Bolton News

  19-11-2019 06:00
  
  Crafty festival for Christmas  The Bolton News
  
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• Crafty festival for Christmas

  19-11-2019 06:00
  
  LOVERS of all things handmade can rejoice as the Bolton Handmade Christmas Market returns for the festive season.
  
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• Brad Burton to share his tips at bestofbolton networkingconference 2019 - The Bolton News

  19-11-2019 06:00
  
  Brad Burton to share his tips at bestofbolton networkingconference 2019  The Bolton News
  
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• Brad Burton to share his tips at bestofbolton networkingconference 2019

  19-11-2019 06:00
  
  THREE of the country’s most charismatic speakers will be appearing at thebestofbolton Networking Conference 2019 on Thursday.
  
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• Bolton teenagers ‘drop-out’ rate among highest in region

  19-11-2019 06:00
  
  THE percentage of Bolton 16 and 17-year-olds classed as ‘drop-outs' is the fourth highest in Greater Manchester, according to Government figures.
  
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• Bolton Cube fire: Meet the 'terrified' students who went 'banging on doors'

  19-11-2019 06:00
  
  A PAIR of heroic students who rushed to help their peers after spotting the beginnings of the Cube tower block fire said they "knew they had to get everyone out".
  
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• A look at Bolton Wanderers success and fails from the penalty spot - The Bolton News

  19-11-2019 06:00
  
  A look at Bolton Wanderers success and fails from the penalty spot  The Bolton News
  
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• Fears over student buildings across the UK after Bolton blaze - BBC News

  19-11-2019 00:42
  
  Fears over student buildings across the UK after Bolton blaze  BBC News
  
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