Bolton news

• Crash outside Farnworth primary school leaves man with head injuries

  17-12-2019 20:04
  
  Emergency services were rushed to the scene of an accident outside a school on Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Police find cars and parts in raid on Tonge Moor 'chop shop'

  17-12-2019 16:46
  
  POLICE have found two stolen cars and piles of vehicle parts in a raid on a "chop shop" in Bolton.
  
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• New warning over danger of vapes containing 'spice'

  17-12-2019 16:40
  
  A FRESH warning has been issued not to vape fake “THC” or “cannabis oil” products after at least eight young people collapsed and had to be treated by emergency ambulance crews.
  
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• Prolific paedophile jailed for 21 years

  17-12-2019 16:38
  
  A PERVERT who encouraged a man to sexually abuse children, including a baby, has been jailed.
  
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• New over danger of vapes containing 'spice'

  17-12-2019 16:36
  
  A FRESH warning has been issued not to vape fake “THC” or “cannabis oil” products after at least eight young people collapsed and had to be treated by emergency ambulance crews.
  
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• Lancashire man sentenced for badger baiting after dog DNA leads police to his door

  17-12-2019 16:11
  
  A man from Lancashire who police arrested for badger digging and baiting after using DNA from his dog to catch him, has been handed a suspended prison sentence.
  
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• Judge rules OAP killer is to be kept in hospital

  17-12-2019 15:41
  
  AN elderly pensioner who stabbed his wife to death will not be released from hospital without approval of the Ministry of Justice after a judge decided he poses a high risk of causing harm to the public.
  
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• Whirlpool, Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines recalled over fire risk

  17-12-2019 15:25
  
  Whirlpool has announced it is to recall more than half a million fire-risk washing machines - just months after it launched a major recall of potentially dangerous dryers.
  
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• WARNING: 7 Christmas foods that are dangerous to dogs

  17-12-2019 14:47
  
  Pet owners have been warned to keep their furry friends away from seven types of toxic food likely to feature on festive plates this Christmas.
  
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• Love Island host Caroline Flack steps down from next series after assault charge

  17-12-2019 13:30
  
  Caroline Flack is standing down as host of the next series of Love Island after being charged with assault.
  
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• Badly Drawn Boy helps youngsters celebrate at the Bolton Lads and Girls Club awards night in 2003

  17-12-2019 13:30
  
  Today's picture from The Bolton News archives was taken in 2003 and shows the singer Damon Gough, who is better known as Badly Drawn Boy at Bolton Lads and Girls Club, Spa Road, Bolton, with some young winners from that year's awards night.
  
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• Police hunt burglary suspect who is set to be returned to prison

  17-12-2019 13:16
  
  POLICE have released an image of a man who skipped a court hearing and is set to be returned to prison.
  
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• Warning over ‘bumper-to-bumper’ festive traffic with Thursday expected to be busiest day

  17-12-2019 12:08
  
  DRIVERS are being warned over 'bumper-to-bumper' traffic as an estimated 31 million leisure trips are being taken in the run-up to Christmas.
  
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• REVIEW: Aladdin by Stagedoor Theatre Productions

  17-12-2019 10:46
  
  BILLED as the sparkliest panto in Bolton, Stagedoor Theatre Productions gave us just that with Aladdin ­— 30 tubs of glitter on their bright and very impressive set
  
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• Christmas party for homeless people

  17-12-2019 09:54
  
  A HOMELESS charity is hoping to make struggling people “feel human again” by hosting a Christmas event with all the festive trimmings.
  
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• Ram-raid probe at Greater Manchester railway station

  17-12-2019 09:10
  
  AN investigation is underway after a suspected ram-raid at a Greater Manchester railway station.
  
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• Widower's wish to visit resting place of wife of more than 55 years comes true

  17-12-2019 07:30
  
  WHEN 88-year-old Robert Barron expressed his biggest wish was to travel to Jersey and visit his wife’s grave his support worker went there on a three-day trip to help fulfil his goal.
  
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• The Valley School in Astley Bridge is one of the country's best

  17-12-2019 06:00
  
  A PRIMARY school in Bolton is in the top 200 best performing primary schools in the country, according this year's Sunday Times Parent Power.
  
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• Prolific shoplifter sent to jail

  17-12-2019 06:00
  
  A PROLIFIC shoplifter who repeatedly ignored a criminal behaviour order banning her from stores in Bolton town centre has been jailed for 38 weeks by Bolton magistrates.
  
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• Motorists warned of delays as Blackrod roadworks begin

  17-12-2019 06:00
  
  MAINTENANCE work on an underground water main is set to cause three days of disruption for motorists.
  
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• 'Mischievous' Ziggy the chihuahua lands top spot in Pet Idol 2019 competition

  17-12-2019 06:00
  
  The votes are in and it's time to announce the winner of The Bolton News Pet Idol 2019 competition is...Ziggy the chihuahua!
  
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• Man jailed after repeatedly biting victim and smashing him over the head with a horse ornament

  17-12-2019 06:00
  
  A MAN was left with a brain injury after a neighbour repeatedly bit him and hit him over the head with a heavy horse ornament.
  
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• Man in court after he was caught with cocaine

  17-12-2019 06:00
  
  MAGISTRATES have sentenced a man to a conditional discharge for 12 months after he admitted possessing cocaine on December 3.
  
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• Jail sentence for man who assaulted woman in front of children

  17-12-2019 06:00
  
  A MAN who twice assaulted a woman and damaged her television has been sentenced to 20 weeks in prison.
  
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• Inside I'm A Celeb star Andy Whyment's homecoming party

  17-12-2019 06:00
  
  CORRIE star and I’m a Celeb runner-up Andy Whyment was treated to a down-to-earth welcome home party.
  
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• Here are all the roadworks starting across Bolton this week

  17-12-2019 06:00
  
  CLOSURES and roadworks continuing throughout this week are expected to cause heavy delays.
  
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• First ever 'Bolton bauble fun run' held at Walker Fold

  17-12-2019 06:00
  
  THE inaugural Bolton Bauble Run took place on Sunday, as participants took part in various gruelling distance races.
  
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• Farnworth pub could be converted to house the homeless

  17-12-2019 06:00
  
  A PUB could be used to house the homeless new plans have revealed.
  
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• Farnworth physio practice for Strictly Come Dancing stars

  17-12-2019 06:00
  
  THE physiotherapist who looked after Strictly Come Dancing winning duo Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse has been given the go ahead to open a new practice in Farnworth.
  
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• Coronation Street stars film scenes in village pub

  17-12-2019 06:00
  
  RITA Sullivan, Ken Barlow and Audrey Roberts are household names for millions around the country - and the borough of Blackburn with Darwen may well be one of the last places you’d expect to see them.
  
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• Comedian Rhod Gilbert tackles stigma around infertility

  17-12-2019 06:00
  
  COMEDIAN Rhod Gilbert is fronting a new campaign to shine a light on the "hidden" issue of male infertility and eradicate the stigma surrounding it.
  
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• Church Wharf redevelopment begins with demolition of Late Club

  17-12-2019 06:00
  
  Work has finally started on the regeneration of Bank Street and Manor Street. Kit Vickery went to find out what has changed.
  
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