Bolton news

• Police called to Farnworth school over missing children

  09-01-2020 20:11
  
  POLICE have been called to a school in Farnworth following earlier reports that three teenagers had gone missing.
  
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• Smashing! Looking back at Bolton's badminton stars

  09-01-2020 18:33
  
  BADMINTON is one of the most played sports in the United Kingdom, with over a million of us taking to the court each month.
  
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• Bolton's Delph Sailing Club battles for national prize

  09-01-2020 18:23
  
  A POPULAR sailing club has been nominated for a national award.
  
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• Peter Kay promotes new Youtube channel

  09-01-2020 17:40
  
  PETER Kay has given fans a New Year's treat- by launching a new YouTube channel.
  
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• Arrest after three children injured outside school

  09-01-2020 17:22
  
  POLICE are investigating after three children were injured in a collision outside a high school.
  
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• First full 'wolf' moon of 2020 to appear on Friday night

  09-01-2020 17:20
  
  Eyes to the skies, the first full moon of 2020 will be visible on Friday night across the UK - weather permitting.
  
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• Man charged after being found under van in Breightmet

  09-01-2020 15:43
  
  A MAN has been charged after allegedly being found underneath a van in Breightmet.
  
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• Roads closed as man is taken to hospital

  09-01-2020 15:33
  
  A MAJOR road has been closed after a man fell from the bridge on the A56 near Haslingden Tesco.
  
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• Roads closed as a male is taken to hospital

  09-01-2020 15:33
  
  A MAJOR road has been closed after a male fell from the bridge on the A56 near Haslingden Tesco.
  
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• Boy, 13, survives fall from A56 bridge in Haslingden

  09-01-2020 15:33
  
  A DUAL carriageway was closed today after a boy fell from a bridge.
  
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• Man charged after carrying knife through Bolton town centre

  09-01-2020 14:38
  
  AN 18-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly carrying a knife through Bolton town centre.
  
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• Police 'urgently' looking for missing 72-year-old man

  09-01-2020 14:21
  
  POLICE are searching for a 72-year-old man who has been reported missing.
  
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• Man who died from injuries revealed to be a 'superhero' who saved mum-of-two's burning home

  09-01-2020 14:14
  
  THE selfless past of a man who died from head injuries has been revealed.
  
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• LOOKING BACK: Westhoughton High School are 2003 schools rounders champs

  09-01-2020 13:30
  
  Today's picture from The Bolton News archives shows the Westhoughton High School year ten rounders team who won the Bolton Schools Rounders championships in 2003
  
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• Appeal to find family of man who died in Bolton Hospital

  09-01-2020 12:28
  
  POLICE are searching for relatives of a man who died in the Royal Bolton Hospital.
  
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• January birthday? New research finds people will spend a lot less on your presents

  09-01-2020 12:19
  
  THE weather is miserable, everyone is all partied out after Christmas and bank balances are tight.
  
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• Decision on Northern train services to come 'by end of month'

  09-01-2020 12:04
  
  STRUGGLING rail firm Northern could be on its way out by the end of this month, the Transport Secretary has announced.
  
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• Criminals smash up and dump stolen car in Gilnow Lane

  09-01-2020 10:50
  
  CRIMINALS dumped a stolen car before before smashing it up in an industrial estate.
  
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• How will Harry and Meghan’s decision to step back as senior royals work?

  09-01-2020 10:33
  
  Harry and Meghan to step back as senior royals.
  
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• Elderly woman rescued after oven fire filled Little Lever house with smoke

  09-01-2020 09:44
  
  AN ELDERLY woman was rescued from her home by firefighters after it filled with plumes of smoke.
  
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• Outstanding alternative provision gives young people a second chance at a bright future

  09-01-2020 06:10
  
  ALTERNATIVE 'outstanding' provision in Bolton ensures children who are permanently excluded from school or at risk of exclusion are able to "thrive".
  
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• Clinic's bid for parking thrown out

  09-01-2020 06:09
  
  PLANS to improve accessibility for disabled people and install new electric vehicle charging points at a medical centre have been thrown out by the council.
  
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• 'Broken society' impacting on children

  09-01-2020 06:09
  
  A BROKEN society, lack of investment in community services for young people is having a devastating impact on young people, according to a youth worker.
  
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• Westhoughton crochet teacher asks for help knitting for wildlife

  09-01-2020 06:00
  
  A WESTHOUGHTON mum is hosting a crafting session for the Australian wildfire.
  
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• Violent behaviour, drugs and alcohol issues in schools account for nearly a quarter of school exclusions in Bolton

  09-01-2020 06:00
  
  VIOLENCE in the classroom is on the rise— with violent behaviour, drugs and alcohol issues in schools accounting for nearly a quarter of school exclusions in Bolton.
  
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• Dad hits out at British Gas over charges for gas he 'never used'

  09-01-2020 06:00
  
  A FATHER has called on British Gas to stop sending debt collectors to his home after the company demanded more than £2,000 his family saying they have never used their gas supply.
  
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• Business owner frustrated at 'blatant' drug dealing in Bolton

  09-01-2020 06:00
  
  A BUSINESS owner says his staff are dealing with an "unbelievable" amount of drug dealing outside his town centre shop.
  
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• Bromley Cross Cyclist Kiera Byland up for top gender equality award

  09-01-2020 06:00
  
  Golden girl Kiera Byland has been nominated for an award celebrating work towards gender equality.
  
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• Bolton's most wanted — January 9, 2020

  09-01-2020 06:00
  
  Every week police ask readers of The Bolton News for help to find wanted suspects.
  
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• Bolton pub transformed to tanning salon, restaurants and flats

  09-01-2020 06:00
  
  A FORMER pub could be transformed into a tanning salon and two restaurants.
  
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• Bolton bus cuts leaves passengers in Westhoughton 'isolated'

  09-01-2020 06:00
  
  CUTS to a bus route taking place later this month will have a "dramatic" effect and would be "morally wrong", councillors have said.
  
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• 24 hour Bolton bingo and amusement centre bid at betting shop

  09-01-2020 06:00
  
  AN EX-BOOKMAKERS' could become a 24-hour adult gaming, amusement and bingo centre.
  
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• 18 places you absolutely shouldn't park and other rules

  09-01-2020 06:00
  
  We're all quite territorial creatures when it comes down to it.
  
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• Tributes for man who died in Bolton

  09-01-2020 03:19
  
  TRIBUTES have been paid to a man who died after suffering head injuries
  
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