Bolton news

• HMRC warnings as university students targeted by fake tax refunds

  14-01-2020 17:40
  
  UNIVERSITY students are being targeted by scammers with offers of fake tax refunds, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned.
  
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• Ex-vicar speaks of sexual abuse by Bishop Peter Ball in doc

  14-01-2020 17:30
  
  A VICAR who was sexually abused by a Bishop has spoken of his ordeal in a new documentary.
  
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• No arrests after car stolen with baby boy in back in Chorley

  14-01-2020 15:01
  
  DETECTIVES are continuing to appeal for witnesses after a man stole an Audi Q7 with a sleeping baby boy on the back seat.
  
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• Thieves ransack Headway shop in Leigh and steal hundreds

  14-01-2020 14:27
  
  HEARTLESS thieves forced their way into a charity shop over the weekend causing hundreds of pounds of damage.
  
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• 'I just want her back' – Teenager's sister was kidnapped by the Taliban

  14-01-2020 14:00
  
  A TEENAGER has told of her ongoing heartache after her older sister was kidnapped by the Taliban from their home in Afghanistan.
  
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• LOOKING BACK: Young stars from Club 2000 Stage School in Horwich treading the boards in 2003

  14-01-2020 13:30
  
  Members of the Club 2000 Stage School in Horwich who were taking part in pantomimes in Liverpool and St. Helens in 2003. The Liverpool show was Jack and the Beanstalk and the St Helens show was a 70’s themed show called Flares.
  
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• Man who bought £5 stun gun from wish.com to protect harassed girlfriend jailed

  14-01-2020 12:31
  
  A MAN who bought a £5 stun gun to protect his girlfriend, who was being harassed on her way home from work, has been jailed.
  
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• Vulnerable children were left exposed to sex exploitation in Greater Manchester, authorities admit

  14-01-2020 11:01
  
  VICTIMS of child sexual exploitation in Greater Manchester are having their cases newly investigated as a result of a review commissioned by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham.
  
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• Police investigate after Kearsley petrol station hit by armed robber

  14-01-2020 10:57
  
  Police are appealing for information after an armed robbery at a petrol station.
  
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• Megxit: Here's what we know about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's plans to resign as royals

  14-01-2020 10:48
  
  After a meeting at Sandringham yesterday, the Queen issued the following statement:
  
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• Bolton sees more wheelie bin fires across the town

  14-01-2020 09:39
  
  The fire service has urged people to only put their bins out on collection day after a group of wheelie bins were set on fire.
  
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• Blackburn businessman shot dead in Pakistan

  14-01-2020 09:26
  
  A 29-YEAR-OLD man businessman was shot dead in Pakistan last week, according to reports.
  
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• Bolton police arrest two drug drivers on the same night

  14-01-2020 09:10
  
  Two drug drivers were taken off the road last night by officers.
  
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• Showaddywaddy and The Foundations to perform at the Albert Halls

  14-01-2020 07:01
  
  TWO huge bands will take to the stage at Bolton's Albert Halls in the coming weeks.
  
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• Five-year fund for Bolton adventure charity

  14-01-2020 06:07
  
  A BOLTON charity is celebrating after receiving a five-year support fund from the National Lottery.
  
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• Inquest opens into death of man who drowned in Costa del Sol

  14-01-2020 06:06
  
  The INQUEST into the death of a "well-loved" dad has opened at Bolton Coroner's Court.
  
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• RISE Unbroken dance troupe given new kit by Bolton Wanderers stars

  14-01-2020 06:02
  
  A TALENTED young dance troupe have received new kits and suitcases from generous Bolton donors.
  
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• GM Moving asks businesses to help promote That Counts! campaign

  14-01-2020 06:02
  
  Employers are being urged to sign up for Greater Manchester Moving's latest scheme.
  
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• Bolton HF Walking Group launch shorter monthly weekend walks

  14-01-2020 06:02
  
  Bolton HF Walking Group are launching monthly short walks.
  
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• Sarah Melia: Mum's pain 'hasn't gone away' 12 years after murder

  14-01-2020 06:01
  
  THE mother of a woman who was brutally murdered 12 years ago today has made a poignant plea for information.
  
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• Urgent help to keep 173-year-old historic church standing

  14-01-2020 06:00
  
  AN historic building has been given a lift thanks to an injection of thousands of pounds.
  
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• Teen's bid for bushfire funds

  14-01-2020 06:00
  
  A TEENAGER who has raised more than £45,000 for various animal charities and shelters has turned her attention to the bushfires ravaging Australia.
  
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• Sarah Melia: The story of a horrific unsolved Bolton murder

  14-01-2020 06:00
  
  POLICE were forced to reopen the case of Sarah Melia over a decade ago after a third trial found her brother not guilty of murder, leaving more questions than answers.
  
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• Plans for super-fast regional broadband network by 2021 approved

  14-01-2020 06:00
  
  Greater Manchester leaders have approved plans to introduce a super-fast broadband network that will boast the ‘best high-speed digital infrastructure’ in the UK.
  
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• Paranormal Encounters UK capture ghostly figure in the grounds of the historic Turton Tower

  14-01-2020 06:00
  
  GHOST stories have been told about Turton Tower for hundreds of years.
  
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• Meet the robber who attacked police with boiling water and tins of beans

  14-01-2020 06:00
  
  A ROBBER attempted to pour boiling water onto police as they tried to arrest him following a siege at his home.
  
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• Hospital failures led to death of man, aged 51

  14-01-2020 06:00
  
  A PATIENT died due to hospital staff failing to correctly follow dialysis procedures.
  
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• Here's what you said about Bolton's Morrisons parking row

  14-01-2020 06:00
  
  Our story about the parking charges at Morrisons in Bolton town centre provoked strong reactions from readers.
  
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• 'He was like a feral animal': Attack victim tells jury after ex-partner tricked his way into flat

  14-01-2020 06:00
  
  A MAN launched a vicious assault on his former lover after tricking his way into his apartment by pretending to be a flatmate who had forgotten his keys.
  
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• Farnworth timber sawmill in green belt terraced housing plan

  14-01-2020 06:00
  
  A SAWMILL in protected land could be turned into terraced housing as plans for a new development have been revealed.
  
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• Boxer Courtney Fry joins the fight to raise awaress of mental health

  14-01-2020 06:00
  
  BRITISH boxer Courtney Fry pulled no punches when it came to urging young people to look after the mental health.
  
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• Bolton arms manufacturer site set for transformation

  14-01-2020 06:00
  
  BUILDINGS last used by an arms manufacturer are set to be knocked down to make way for four new industrial units.
  
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