Bolton news

• Six key points from tonight's Question Time 2019 Leaders Special

  22-11-2019 22:35
  
  If you missed tonight's Question Time then you have quite a lot to catch-up on, but here's the six key things to take away from tonight's discussion.
  
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• North West set to see snow as early as next fortnight

  22-11-2019 21:21
  
  We could be seeing SNOW in Bolton as early as next fortnight.
  
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• Manchester Arena tragedy: inquiry waiting for police evidence

  22-11-2019 16:59
  
  A public inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing may be delayed because police have failed to provide statements more than two years after the terror attack, a hearing was told.
  
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• Paedophile took pictures up young girls' skirts in Asda

  22-11-2019 16:44
  
  A DANGEROUS paedophile followed teenage girls around an Asda supermarket taking pictures up their skirts.
  
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• Picture released of man police want to speak to after hit and run

  22-11-2019 16:25
  
  Police have released CCTV footage of a man they want to speak to after a pedestrian was killed in a hit and run in Bolton.
  
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• LOOKING BACK: Patriotic Bolton pub flies the flag for England

  22-11-2019 16:23
  
  IT’S been a good week for England’s football team on the pitch with Gareth Southgate’s men securing qualification for the 2020 European Championships.
  
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• Ray Quinn to open Winter Festival after stepping-aside for switch-on

  22-11-2019 15:53
  
  BOLTON'S panto star Ray Quinn will be back to enjoy the town's festivities after being "sent home" from the Christmas light switch on.
  
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• Warning issued over fake FedEx email scam

  22-11-2019 15:52
  
  Email users are asked to be vigilant after a new scam has started doing the rounds.
  
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• M61 drivers could see delays after crash

  22-11-2019 15:32
  
  Drivers using the M61 may experience delays after a crash closed two lanes earlier this afternoon.
  
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• Why Martin Lewis thinks it's time to ban buying Christmas presents

  22-11-2019 15:02
  
  IT'S the season for goodwill and giving. 
  
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• Young Hindus put on show for Diwali in 1997

  22-11-2019 14:15
  
  Young people at the Vishwa Hindu Parishad Centre in Chorley Old Road, Bolton during Diwali celebrations. They staged an extract from Ramayana, the epic of good fighting evil in 1997
  
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• Gin bar brings a new flavour to Bolton Market

  22-11-2019 14:00
  
  A new bar specialising in gin has opened at Bolton Market.
  
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• Government ignored warnings to strip cladding used on Bolton's The Cube from buildings as it admits people are living in unsafe accommodation

  22-11-2019 13:25
  
  PEOPLE are still living in unsafe accommodation admitted the Government as it emerged that it was warned to remove the cladding used on Bolton student block The Cube from buildings.
  
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• Astley Bridge reminisce group look forward to looking back

  22-11-2019 12:47
  
  SO-CALLED ‘reminiscence groups’ have become a popular activity for people with dementia over recent years with medical evidence suggesting they encourage empathy, good relationships and social interaction between people with dementia and others.
  
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• Angry TSB customers left without wages in their accounts

  22-11-2019 12:40
  
  A NUMBER of TSB customers have been left without wages in their accounts after the high street lender failed to process a number of overnight payments.
  
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• Viewers hit out at Bolton Question Time man after 'top 5%' claims

  22-11-2019 12:24
  
  A MEMBER of the public who repeatedly hit out at the Labour Party's tax plans on BBC Question Time has inspired a strong reaction online.
  
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• Mothercare launches Black Friday sale with items up to half price

  22-11-2019 11:53
  
  TROUBLED baby store Mothercare has announced further reductions ahead of all of their stores closing. 
  
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• LOOKING BACK: Were you a cub scout in Bolton during the 1980s?

  22-11-2019 11:53
  
  LAST month it was reported that more than 60,000 children are on waiting lists to become Scouts, Beavers, Cubs or Explorers.
  
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• Why running out of fuel could land you with a hefty fine

  22-11-2019 11:20
  
  IT seems not many people know it but running out of fuel when you're driving is both dangerous and could result in a big dent in your wallet.
  
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• LOOKING BACK: The night Bolton's beautiful Town Hall caught fire

  22-11-2019 11:15
  
  BOLTON’S iconic Town Hall is one of the region’s finest buildings, designated Grade II* listed by English Heritage and at the heart of the town’s cultural life for over 100 years, hosting hundreds of concerts, shows, bazaars, exhibitions, and other events.
  
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• He's very busy at this time of year ­— but he will be dropping into Farnworth this Christmas

  22-11-2019 11:04
  
  FAMILIES are invited to see a very special guest switch on the Christmas lights during a special fair.
  
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• He's very busy at this time of year ­— but he will be dropping into Farnworth Christmas lights switch-on

  22-11-2019 11:04
  
  FAMILIES are invited to see a very special guest switch on the Christmas lights during a special fair.
  
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• Girl, 8, asks Santa for 'warm jacket' in heartbreaking Christmas wish

  22-11-2019 10:58
  
  An eight-year-old girl has left people heartbroken after asking Santa for a "warm jacket" this Christmas.
  
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• REVIEW: 'Glitzy, decadent and glossy,' ­— 42nd Street by CATS Youth Theatre

  22-11-2019 10:52
  
  42nd Street
  
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• Amir Khan admits he is confused by lack of honour from Queen

  22-11-2019 10:42
  
  AMIR Khan believes he should have been honoured by the Queen like fellow boxing stars.
  
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• Sketching group meets to draw on inspiration from great works of art at Bolton Museum

  22-11-2019 10:33
  
  ARTISTS of all abilities are invited to Bolton Museum’s sketching group.
  
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• Motorists facing delays of 30 minutes on the M66

  22-11-2019 10:05
  
  COMMUTERS are facing long delays on the M66 due to an earlier accident.
  
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• Motorist claims 'friend late for train' as he reaches speeds of up to 60mph and runs a red light

  22-11-2019 09:23
  
  A DRIVER ran red lights and reached speeds of 60 mph telling police his "friend was late for a train".
  
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• Frozen themed fun for kids

  22-11-2019 06:03
  
  CHARACTERS Anna and Elsa from hit Disney film 'Frozen' will be in Market Place Shopping Centre on Saturday for a meet and greet.
  
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• Beaumont Primary School say a big thank you and show that kindness matters

  22-11-2019 06:03
  
  IT doesn't cost anything to be kind just ask the youngsters at Beaumont who are changing the world one kind act at a time.
  
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• Amazonia reopens weeks after closure

  22-11-2019 06:02
  
  PLAY centre Amazonia has reopened to the public just weeks after it announced that it was permanently closing.
  
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• Teenager who dedicates her time to helping others wins new award

  22-11-2019 06:01
  
  A 15 year-old girl from Farnworth is the first recipient of a new award by Bolton Soroptimists which celebrates the achievements of local girls and young women.
  
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• Drunk 85-year-old banned after being spotted veering in the road after bridge club

  22-11-2019 06:01
  
  AN ELDERLY pensioner who had one glass too many at his bridge club was caught drink driving after police spotted him driving slowly.
  
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• Find out why Bolton Town Hall is turning orange this Christmas

  22-11-2019 06:00
  
  THE TOWN hall is set to turn orange in support of a sweet campaign for NHS workers.
  
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• Family home given makeover to 'make life easier' for boy with autism

  22-11-2019 06:00
  
  A FAMILY will star on screens across the country as viewers are given an insight into their life before and after a total makeover.
  
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• Developers reveal plans to transform Bolton Magistrates' Court into hotel

  22-11-2019 06:00
  
  BOLTON former magistrates' court is set to open its doors once again ­— but this time it will be courting a different kind of patron under plans to transform it into a luxury 87-bedroom boutique hotel.
  
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• Bolton West General Election 2019: Meet the candidates

  22-11-2019 06:00
  
  IN the third and final part of this series of special reports looking at all the candidates standing for election across Bolton, Local Democracy Reporter JOSEPH TIMAN finds out more about those vying for the votes in Bolton West...
  
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• Bolton Labour group appoints new deputy leader

  22-11-2019 06:00
  
  THE Labour group has elected a new deputy leader.
  
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• Bolton doctor faces police cuffs claim

  22-11-2019 06:00
  
  A DOCTOR is set to face a medical watchdog amid allegations over a confrontation with the police.
  
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