Bolton news

• Two people escape from home after fire starts in bedroom

  28-11-2019 23:05
  
  TWO people have escaped from their home after a fire started in an upstairs bedroom.
  
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• Pregnant woman involved in two-vehicle crash in Moses Gate

  28-11-2019 22:41
  
  FIRE crews were called to a two-vehicle crash in Moses Gate.
  
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• Several arrests made after unit set up to cut crime on transport network

  28-11-2019 21:56
  
  A NEW police unit has been launched to tackle travel-related crime and anti-social behaviour on the transport network.
  
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• Fire at listed Tung Fong Chinese restaurant in Worsley

  28-11-2019 21:33
  
  FLAMES were seen billowing from a listed building after a fire broke out at a Chinese restaurant in Worsley.
  
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• SCHOOL AWARDS: Governor works tirelessly to help children succeed

  28-11-2019 20:00
  
  THE winner of our Lifetime Achievement Award works tirelessly to ensure every single child in St Saviour’s CE Primary School has the opportunity “to be the best they can be”.
  
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• Gritters will take to streets ahead of expected drop in temperatures

  28-11-2019 18:43
  
  GRITTERS are due to take to the streets tonight in preparation for an expected fall in temperatures.
  
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• Aldi confirm stores will be closed on Boxing Day

  28-11-2019 18:33
  
  SHOPPERS have been praising bosses at Aldi after it was revealed stores would be closed on Boxing Day.
  
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• 4 Lancashire TSB closures in 2020 as 82 branches axed

  28-11-2019 18:17
  
  THE full list of TSB closures has been revealed - with four Lancashire branches affected.
  
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• Boy born with broken heart told he no longer needs medication

  28-11-2019 18:00
  
  A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD boy who was told he would need medication for life after being born with a broken heart is celebrating - after being told he no longer needs treatment.
  
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• SCHOOL AWARDS: Primary School Pupil of the Year

  28-11-2019 17:00
  
  WINNER of the Primary School Pupil of the Year is a real credit to his family and school.
  
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• Children love putting fun in to fundraising

  28-11-2019 17:00
  
  YOUNG people certainly know how to put the “fun” in to fundraising.
  
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• Manchester Arena attack victims to be remembered with memorial featuring 'field of stars'

  28-11-2019 16:45
  
  DESIGNERS have been appointed to produce a memorial for the May 22, 2017 Manchester Arena attack.
  
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• Man pleads guilty to five offences after police chase through park

  28-11-2019 16:41
  
  A MAN is due to be sentenced on Christmas Eve after pleading guilty to five offences.
  
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• SCHOOL AWARDS: Support Worker of the Year

  28-11-2019 16:30
  
  ALL parents are nervous when they send their child to school, but parents of children who are visually impaired are understandably petrified and for the first time handed over the care of their child to someone else.
  
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• Appeal to help Westhoughton family after fire breaks out in children's bedroom

  28-11-2019 15:45
  
  A YOUNG family has been left devastated after a fire ripped through a children's bedroom destroying all their possessions including their Christmas presents.
  
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• Car destroyed by fire after being 'torched'

  28-11-2019 15:22
  
  THE interior of a car has been gutted by fire, police said.
  
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• Armed police find gun and sword in Bolton

  28-11-2019 14:36
  
  Armed response officers swooped on a stolen car in Bolton today, recovering a gun and a sword.
  
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• We're still buying 54 'bags for life' a year as plastic waste rises

  28-11-2019 11:41
  
  SUPERMARKETS' use of single-use plastic has risen to more than 900,000 tonnes, despite retailers making public commitments to cut down on their packaging, according to a report by Greenpeace and the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA).
  
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• Get paid £50 an hour to visit Christmas markets

  28-11-2019 10:30
  
  BROWSING a Christmas market, mulled wine in hand and listening to festive songs...there's nothing better at this time of year.
  
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• General election 2019: How have the UK polls changed since campaigning began?

  28-11-2019 09:50
  
  They say a week is a long time in politics, but it is hard to believe that parties have now been on the campaign trail for over 3 weeks.
  
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• Tory majority predicted in new poll

  28-11-2019 08:58
  
  Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party could be set for a comfortable majority according to a new projection poll.
  
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• Craft and Chat Group hold their first Christmas coffee morning

  28-11-2019 07:01
  
  BEAUTIFUL handcrafted Christmas gifts be on sale at this Saturday.
  
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• Looking Back: Feline good at Christmas fair in 1983!

  28-11-2019 07:00
  
  Members of the Bolton and Radcliffe group of the Cat Protection League had a special visitor to their Christmas market at Delph Hill Methodist Church back in 1983. Committee members line up for the camera (left to right) Barbara Angold, chairman; Pamela Holt, Sandra Coop in the cat outfit, Marie Kenedy, Joyce Kennedy and Sylvia Cunningham
  
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• Lionel Richie and Little Mix lined up for Lytham Festival

  28-11-2019 07:00
  
  THE full line-up for next summer’s Lytham Festival has been revealed.
  
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• Husband dies 'of a broken heart' 12 days after his wife

  28-11-2019 07:00
  
  A COUPLE who had been together for 60 years died 12 days apart from each other.
  
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• Wedding venue's opening hours cut back after manager's tragic death

  28-11-2019 06:00
  
  A WEDDING venue has cut back on its opening hours following the sudden death of its much-loved manager.
  
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• 'We are going to die today', violent man told partner

  28-11-2019 06:00
  
  A VIOLENT, jealous boyfriend smashed his partner’s phone and attacked her.Bolton Crown Court heard how 19-year-old James Rhodes and the girl began seeing each other in December last year.
  
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• Tributes paid to former Withins deputy head Peter Richardson after death at 69

  28-11-2019 06:00
  
  A MUCH-LOVED former teacher has died after battling a brain tumour.
  
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• Tory Chris in new bobbies promise

  28-11-2019 06:00
  
  BOLTON West Conservative candidate Chris Green has promised to lobby for more bobbies on the beat in his constituency if re-elected
  
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• Shetland pony foal is surprise arrival at Smithills Farm

  28-11-2019 06:00
  
  THERE is an adorable new addition to one of Bolton’s most popular farms.
  
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• Pet Idol 2019: Full gallery of every adorable entry

  28-11-2019 06:00
  
  It’s time to crown Bolton’s cutest animal in our Pet Idol 2019 competition.
  
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• New KFC in Farnworth - take a first look inside

  28-11-2019 06:00
  
  A NEW KFC has opened its doors in Bolton, ready to serve up the Colonel's famous 11 herbs and spices.
  
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• Former school site earmarked for housing

  28-11-2019 06:00
  
  THE site of a former school which shut in 2005 is earmarked for housing under plans being drawn up by developers.
  
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• Disney dream comes true for University of Bolton visual effects graduate

  28-11-2019 06:00
  
  WHEN she was a child growing up in Bolton, Danielle Pickup’s favourite film was the Disney animated classic Lady and the Tramp.
  
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• Disney dream comes true for University of Bolton special effects graduate

  28-11-2019 06:00
  
  WHEN she was a child growing up in Bolton, Danielle Pickup’s favourite film was the Disney animated classic Lady and the Tramp.
  
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• Church demolished for new-look centre

  28-11-2019 06:00
  
  WORK is well underway to demolish a church to make way for a new-look church and community centre.
  
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• Brutal rapist demanded sex after buying drinks

  28-11-2019 06:00
  
  A BRUTAL rapist forced his victim to have sex after telling her, “come on, I’ve bought you drinks all evening.”
  
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• Bolton Winter Wonderland 2019: Work starts on building ice rink

  28-11-2019 06:00
  
  PREPARATIONS are underway for Bolton's winter wonderland.
  
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• Bolton West - Which politicians have been visiting

  28-11-2019 06:00
  
  LABOUR front benchers have been out campaigning in marginal Bolton West in a bid to put the NHS and public spending at the centre of the election debate.
  
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• Bolton General Election: Where do candidates stand on Brexit?

  28-11-2019 06:00
  
  A GENERAL election has been called to "break the Brexit deadlock". Local Democracy Reporter JOSEPH TIMAN speaks to candidates about their views on leaving the EU.
  
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• Alcoholic in 'financial difficulties' took his own life

  28-11-2019 06:00
  
  A DAD took his own life in his parent’s home after his chronic alcoholism caused financial and family difficulties, a coroner has ruled.
  
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• Alcoholic in 'financial difficulties' committed suicide

  28-11-2019 06:00
  
  A DAD committed suicide in his parent’s home after his chronic alcoholism caused financial and family difficulties, a coroner has ruled.
  
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