Bolton news

• Christopher Tolkien, son of author JRR Tolkien, dies aged 95

  16-01-2020 20:10
  
  CHRISTOPHER Tolkien, the son of The Lord Of The Rings author JRR Tolkien, has died aged 95.
  
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• Horwich Golf Course houses REFUSED again months after appeal

  16-01-2020 19:00
  
  THE latest plans to build hundreds of homes on a golf course have been thrown out – but planners fear the decision will not hold water with a government inspector.
  
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• AMAZON: Fraudulent phone call warnings issued by police

  16-01-2020 18:25
  
  THE police has warned against fraudulent phone calls impersonating Amazon and conning victims into handing over their bank details.
  
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• Big Ben may not 'Bong for Brexit' despite floods of donations

  16-01-2020 18:21
  
  Thousands of people who have donated cash to a fund to get Big Ben to ring to mark Brexit look set to be disappointed.
  
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• CCTV shows man's brutal attack on girlfriend in Newport Street

  16-01-2020 18:14
  
  A MAN has pleaded guilty to assault following an attack which left his girlfriend unconscious in shop doorway in Newport Street.
  
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• Homeless thief caught stealing acted 'out of desperation'

  16-01-2020 17:45
  
  A HOMELESS man caught stealing from cars when he was spotted by a milkman on his rounds acted "out of desperation", a court heard.
  
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• Trio jailed for 'fencing' £475,000 of stolen cars and plant machinery

  16-01-2020 17:29
  
  A TRIO were involved in the theft and ‘fencing’ of stolen cars and plant machinery worth more than £475,000, a court heard
  
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• Reynhard Sinaga could die in prison if judges increase sentence

  16-01-2020 16:41
  
  BRITAIN'S most prolific rapist could die behind bars after Government lawyers moved to appeal against his 30-year jail term as too lenient.
  
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• Teen schoolgirl raped in alleyway near high school

  16-01-2020 15:51
  
  A HUGE manhunt is underway after a teen schoolgirl still wearing her uniform was raped in an alleyway.
  
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• This is when Topshop in Bolton Market Place is closing

  16-01-2020 15:38
  
  TOPSHOP and Topman in Bolton's Market Place are closing and the date has now been confirmed.
  
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• Man jailed after hurling abuse at police in Bolton Hospital

  16-01-2020 13:57
  
  A THIEF who told repeatedly a police officer to "f*** off" and then stole from a supermarket has been sentenced to jail.
  
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• LOOKING BACK: Young Horwich singers hit the right notes

  16-01-2020 13:30
  
  A charity concert held at St John’s Methodist Church Horwich, in conjunction with Chorley New Road Primary School pupils in 2003, has raised £500. The money was split equally between the church and the school. Pupils who took part in the concert are pictured with the cheque for the £250 received by the school.
  
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• Amazon looking for staff after new centre creates 600 jobs

  16-01-2020 11:03
  
  Amazon has opened a new office in Manchester, creating more than 600 jobs in the city.
  
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• Last decade 'hottest on record' as scientist issue warning

  16-01-2020 10:57
  
  The world has just experienced its hottest decade on record, with 2019 among the warmest years ever seen, scientists have confirmed.
  
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• 'Don't rely on a chap on Facebook to insure your car', police tell driver

  16-01-2020 10:42
  
  POLICE advised a driver not to pay for insurance through Facebook after he was found to be uninsured.
  
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• Asda is to close its in-store meat and fish counters

  16-01-2020 10:36
  
  ASDA said it will close its in-store meat and fish counters and replace them with something completely different.
  
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• Lorry driver saves woman from burning car seconds before it explodes

  16-01-2020 10:25
  
  THIS is the incredible moment a lorry driver pulled a woman from a burning car moments before it exploded.
  
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• Lorry driver save woman from burning car seconds before it explodes

  16-01-2020 10:25
  
  THIS is the incredible moment a lorry driver pulled a woman from a burning car moments before it exploded.
  
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• Farnworth Post Office bosses reveal date for moving branch

  16-01-2020 10:20
  
  FARNWORTH Post Office is set to move into a nearby newsagents after months of speculation.
  
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• Bolton boss Keith Hill determined to fight on amid criticism - The Bolton News

  16-01-2020 09:00
  
  Bolton boss Keith Hill determined to fight on amid criticism  The Bolton News
  
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• Business rates cost Bolton council millions in relief for empty units

  16-01-2020 06:11
  
  Bolton’s empty shops are costing the town more than £4 million in tax relief each year, as vacant business units now cost the taxpayer more than £1b in England and Wales.
  
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• Northern seeking community schemes and projects

  16-01-2020 06:09
  
  NORTHERN is calling on local communities in the north to identify good causes that need investment.
  
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• Top national prize for schoolkids art piece

  16-01-2020 06:07
  
  EGERTON Park and pupils from Walmsley Primary School in Bolton saw a special visit from Tour of Britain mascot ToBi to present them with their trophy for winning the National Land Art competition at Britain’s biggest professional cycle race last year. They came out on top in a public vote.
  
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• Radcliffe Mum devastated after burglars steal her late son's hair

  16-01-2020 06:06
  
  A PENSIONER has been left devastated after thieves ransacked her house while she was away – taking an irreplaceable memento of her late son.
  
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• Spooks and all things that go bump ­— Bolton’s most haunted revealed

  16-01-2020 06:05
  
  SPOOKS, ghouls and things that go bump in the night, whether good or bad, can be seen and heard haunting the nooks and crannies of Bolton.
  
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• Spirits which frequent pubs of Bolton

  16-01-2020 06:05
  
  HAUNTINGS at the Ye Olde Man and Scythe, billed as the spookiest pub in Bolton, are well known.
  
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• Violent behaviour, drugs and alcohol issues account for nearly a third of school exclusions ­— but the number of children thrown out of class is falling

  16-01-2020 06:03
  
  VIOLENT behaviour, drugs and alcohol issues in schools account for nearly a third of school exclusions in Oldham ­— but support put in to help children has led to a fall in the numbers of young people being excluded.
  
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• Thieves attempt to steal disabled woman's car wheels

  16-01-2020 06:00
  
  THIEVES attempted to steal wheels from a disabled woman’s mobility car, leaving the vehicle in danger of crashing.
  
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• SPEICAL REPORT: Grey lady, screaming skulls ­— why is Bolton most haunted?

  16-01-2020 06:00
  
  FROM the grey lady, screaming skulls and a poltergeist, Bolton certainly has its fair share of hauntings, with only this week a sighting in the grounds of Turton Tower causing much excitement ­— with readers keen to share their own ghostly experiences.
  
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• SPECIAL REPORT: Grey lady, screaming skulls ­— why is Bolton most haunted?

  16-01-2020 06:00
  
  FROM the grey lady, screaming skulls and a poltergeist, Bolton certainly has its fair share of hauntings, with only this week a sighting in the grounds of Turton Tower causing much excitement ­— with readers keen to share their own ghostly experiences.
  
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• NWAS backs AACE call for tougher sentences for attacking emergency services

  16-01-2020 06:00
  
  North West Ambulance Service are supporting demands for tougher sentences for those attacking emergency service workers.
  
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• Motorist jailed after she was caught driving whilst banned

  16-01-2020 06:00
  
  A WOMAN has been jailed for 22 weeks after she was caught driving a car while banned from driving.
  
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• Max and Paddy's original Phoenix Nights van up for grabs on eBay - here's how you can get it

  16-01-2020 06:00
  
  THE original van used by Max and Paddy in Phoenix Nights is up for sale on eBay.
  
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• Man's threat to kill call to cops after he was unable to get a doctor's appointment

  16-01-2020 06:00
  
  A MAN who claimed he could not get a doctor's appointment over the New Year holidays repeatedly rang police stating he was going to kill people.
  
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• GUILTY: Man who attacked ex-boyfriend after conning his way into his flat

  16-01-2020 06:00
  
  A MAN who badly injured his ex-boyfriend after tricking his way into his flat has been told he faces a lengthy prison sentence.
  
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• Government to decide future of Hulton Park by summer 2020

  16-01-2020 06:00
  
  THE government should make a decision on the future of an historic 1,000-acre estate by the summer.
  
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• Almost 80 parking tickets a day issued in Bolton ­— with the figure rising year-on-year

  16-01-2020 06:00
  
  PARKING wardens issued on average almost 80 tickets a day, figures published by Bolton Council revealed.
  
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