<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Bolton - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Bolton with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:34:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley appoint Lopez as Clarets search for new manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Struggling Burnley appoint Diego Lopez as their new chief football officer with the club looking for a new manager following Nicky Hayen's dismissal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-appoint-lopez-as-clarets-search-for-new-manager/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-appoint-lopez-as-clarets-search-for-new-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A £12 dog toy bought from Amazon killed my dog']]></title><description><![CDATA[After losing her cane corso, Antonia Speariett wants to warn other dog owners about rope tug toys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/a-12-dog-toy-bought-from-amazon-killed-my-dog/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/a-12-dog-toy-bought-from-amazon-killed-my-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free things to do in the North West this half-term]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Halloween trails to crafting and swimming, a lot of free activities are on offer this half-term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/free-things-to-do-in-the-north-west-this-half-term/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/free-things-to-do-in-the-north-west-this-half-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm leaves homes without power and cars wrecked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands are without power in the North West and events have been cancelled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/storm-leaves-homes-without-power-and-cars-wrecked/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/storm-leaves-homes-without-power-and-cars-wrecked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belief is growing at Ewood Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Lancashire's Andy Bayes on the impact of Tony Mowbray at Blackburn Rovers and the sense of belief growing at Ewood Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/belief-is-growing-at-ewood-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/belief-is-growing-at-ewood-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anderson stops short of retiring after Lancs exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Anderson expresses sadness at being released by Lancashire, but stopped short of confirming the end of his legendary playing career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/anderson-stops-short-of-retiring-after-lancs-exit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/anderson-stops-short-of-retiring-after-lancs-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We had Trump and Wonka at our Halloween tournament']]></title><description><![CDATA[From sets of crayons to cheerleaders and vampires - fancy dress was compulsory for these netballers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/we-had-trump-and-wonka-at-our-halloween-tournament/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/we-had-trump-and-wonka-at-our-halloween-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Bonfire Night 2026 events across the North West]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Bonfire Night just around the corner, what free events are being lined up in the North West?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/free-bonfire-night-2026-events-across-the-north-west/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/free-bonfire-night-2026-events-across-the-north-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hayen sacked by Burnley after just 14 games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicky Hayen is sacked after just 14 games in charge at Burnley following a poor start to the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/hayen-sacked-by-burnley-after-just-14-games/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/hayen-sacked-by-burnley-after-just-14-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of homes without power due to Storm Boelo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homes are without power and flood warnings are in place as Storm Boelo hits North West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/hundreds-of-homes-without-power-due-to-storm-boelo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/hundreds-of-homes-without-power-due-to-storm-boelo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan for Northern Olympics to get £7m in Healey's Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The full feasibility study will look in detail at how hosting the Games in northern England could work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/plan-for-northern-olympics-to-get-7m-in-healeys-budget/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/plan-for-northern-olympics-to-get-7m-in-healeys-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council charged after man killed by falling tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Ribble Council is being prosecuted over the death of Paul Fiddler, who died in Storm Darragh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/council-charged-after-man-killed-by-falling-tree/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/council-charged-after-man-killed-by-falling-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The convicted £33m tax fraudster evading justice and living it up in Dubai]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arif Patel "should not be beyond the reach of the justice system," says the PM’s anti-corruption champion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/the-convicted-33m-tax-fraudster-evading-justice-and-living-it-up-in-dubai/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/the-convicted-33m-tax-fraudster-evading-justice-and-living-it-up-in-dubai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student murdered by stepdad was 'a beautiful soul', flatmates say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friends of 20-year-old Carla Georgescu describe her as "gentle, attentive and kind".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/student-murdered-by-stepdad-was-a-beautiful-soul-flatmates-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/student-murdered-by-stepdad-was-a-beautiful-soul-flatmates-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's £11k Halloween display that has taken over neighbour's garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[From £11k props to six months of prep - who are the creators of the regions best Halloween houses?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mans-11k-halloween-display-that-has-taken-over-neighbours-garden/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mans-11k-halloween-display-that-has-taken-over-neighbours-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Misogyny in football: 'I was groped three times in 45 minutes']]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a renewed push to tackle sexism in football, we took a look at what progress has been made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/misogyny-in-football-i-was-groped-three-times-in-45-minutes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/misogyny-in-football-i-was-groped-three-times-in-45-minutes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm Austen: Trees uprooted, zoo closed and events cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trees have been brought down and events called off as Storm Austen causes disruption across the North West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/storm-austen-trees-uprooted-zoo-closed-and-events-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/storm-austen-trees-uprooted-zoo-closed-and-events-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We found our perfect daughter through adoption']]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma and Phil, from Blackpool, say being "open and honest" helped them match with their daughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/we-found-our-perfect-daughter-through-adoption/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/we-found-our-perfect-daughter-through-adoption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sexually obsessed' stepdad jailed for murdering student]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Owens had a "longstanding sexual obsession" with his stepdaughter Carla Georgescu, a judge says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/sexually-obsessed-stepdad-jailed-for-murdering-student/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/sexually-obsessed-stepdad-jailed-for-murdering-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Failure on the field, unrest in stands - Burnley's horror 12 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley have failed to win a home league game in 12 months as they continue to struggle after relegation from the Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/failure-on-the-field-unrest-in-stands-burnleys-horror-12-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/failure-on-the-field-unrest-in-stands-burnleys-horror-12-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings of Leon and Bastille join Lytham line-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kings of Leon will headline the opening night of Lytham Festival on 30 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/kings-of-leon-and-bastille-join-lytham-line-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/kings-of-leon-and-bastille-join-lytham-line-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is City of Culture and what does being given the title mean?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool has made the final four in the competition, but what would happen if it wins?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/what-is-city-of-culture-and-what-does-being-given-the-title-mean/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/what-is-city-of-culture-and-what-does-being-given-the-title-mean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tour de France expected to create cycling 'buzz']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tour de France will pass through the Liverpool city region as part of the Grand Depart in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tour-de-france-expected-to-create-cycling-buzz/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tour-de-france-expected-to-create-cycling-buzz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley's Bruun Larsen out for up to three months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley forward Jacob Bruun Larsen is ruled out for up to three months witha stress fracture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnleys-bruun-larsen-out-for-up-to-three-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnleys-bruun-larsen-out-for-up-to-three-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stepdad guilty of murdering student on her birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Owens, who killed Carla Georgescu in student halls, was "sexually obsessed" with her, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/stepdad-guilty-of-murdering-student-on-her-birthday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/stepdad-guilty-of-murdering-student-on-her-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool 'chuffed' to make City of Culture shortlist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kate Shane from Blackpool Tourism says the town has "so much to celebrate" and "be proud of".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-chuffed-to-make-city-of-culture-shortlist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-chuffed-to-make-city-of-culture-shortlist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Preston goalkeeper Vaughan dies aged 62]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Cambridge United, Preston North End and Lincoln City goalkeeper John Vaughan dies aged 62.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/former-preston-goalkeeper-vaughan-dies-aged-62/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/former-preston-goalkeeper-vaughan-dies-aged-62/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talks ongoing over future of hotel used for asylum seekers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Metropole Hotel was used to house refugees between September 2021 and July this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/talks-ongoing-over-future-of-hotel-used-for-asylum-seekers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/talks-ongoing-over-future-of-hotel-used-for-asylum-seekers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women targeted by police who 'abused the badge']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two women preyed upon by serving police officers describe their ordeals and why they are speaking out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/women-targeted-by-police-who-abused-the-badge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/women-targeted-by-police-who-abused-the-badge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool in the running to be UK City of Culture 2029]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winner, announced in early 2027, will receive £10m to deliver a year of cultural activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-in-the-running-to-be-uk-city-of-culture-2029/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-in-the-running-to-be-uk-city-of-culture-2029/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alexander says Preston need 'significant change']]></title><description><![CDATA[Graham Alexander tells BBC Radio Lancashire he's working hard to improve things at Preston but "it doesn't happen overnight".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/alexander-says-preston-need-significant-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/alexander-says-preston-need-significant-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anderson, 44, not offered new Lancashire contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Anderson’s legendary career could be over after Lancashire opt against offering England’s all-time leading wicket-taker a new deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/anderson-44-not-offered-new-lancashire-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/anderson-44-not-offered-new-lancashire-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Continuing rise in home-schooling being 'monitored']]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool Council is still seeing a rise in the number of pupils who are not attending its schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/continuing-rise-in-home-schooling-being-monitored/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/continuing-rise-in-home-schooling-being-monitored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheelbarrows worth £8,000 stolen from firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men from Preston have been arrested after repeated thefts at a concrete business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/wheelbarrows-worth-8000-stolen-from-firm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/wheelbarrows-worth-8000-stolen-from-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essex sign wicketkeeper Bell from Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Essex sign wicketkeeper George Bell from Lancashire on a permanent deal after a productive loan spell last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/essex-sign-wicketkeeper-bell-from-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/essex-sign-wicketkeeper-bell-from-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young adults in the North 'dying at higher rates']]></title><description><![CDATA[The gap between North and South has more than tripled since 1981, despite falling death rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/young-adults-in-the-north-dying-at-higher-rates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/young-adults-in-the-north-dying-at-higher-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simple test saved my life, says bowel cancer survivor]]></title><description><![CDATA[His story is being highlighted as part of a Lancashire initiative aimed at increasing participation in bowel cancer screening]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/simple-test-saved-my-life-says-bowel-cancer-survivor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/simple-test-saved-my-life-says-bowel-cancer-survivor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questions over £12m data centre bid under hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is not clear who would use the centre, how much electricity it would consume or if it would create jobs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/questions-over-12m-data-centre-bid-under-hotel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/questions-over-12m-data-centre-bid-under-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents want more tests over toxic chemical fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blood tests have found "really high levels" of a cancer-causing chemical near a former factory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/residents-want-more-tests-over-toxic-chemical-fears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/residents-want-more-tests-over-toxic-chemical-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rovers loss to West Brom far from a disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Lancashire's Andy Bayes says there is much to be pleased about despite Blackburn surrendering a 2-0 lead to lose at West Bromwich Albion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/rovers-loss-to-west-brom-far-from-a-disaster/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/rovers-loss-to-west-brom-far-from-a-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston  tower block shelved for redesign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Church Street site has been earmarked for redevelopment since 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/preston-tower-block-shelved-for-redesign/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/preston-tower-block-shelved-for-redesign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reopening line 'a no-brainer' or 'insanely expensive'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A campaign to reopen a railway line closed for more than 50 years is building up steam, say supporters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/reopening-line-a-no-brainer-or-insanely-expensive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/reopening-line-a-no-brainer-or-insanely-expensive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood, Fylde, Blackpool feature in FA Cup first round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester City will travel to National League North side Oxford City in the 2026-27 FA Cup first round - five years after winning the competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fleetwood-fylde-blackpool-feature-in-fa-cup-first-round/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fleetwood-fylde-blackpool-feature-in-fa-cup-first-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradley Wiggins' son Ben signs first pro contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Wiggins, the son of five-time Olympic champion Sir Bradley Wiggins, signs his first professional contract with Australian team Jayco-Alula.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bradley-wiggins-son-ben-signs-first-pro-contract/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bradley-wiggins-son-ben-signs-first-pro-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits manslaughter over death of Polish national]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marek Krygier, 35, died after an altercation outside Home Bargains in Blackburn in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-admits-manslaughter-over-death-of-polish-national/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-admits-manslaughter-over-death-of-polish-national/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder-accused stepdad declines to give evidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Owens denies murdering 19-year-old Carla Georgescu at her student accommodation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/murder-accused-stepdad-declines-to-give-evidence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/murder-accused-stepdad-declines-to-give-evidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers face one-hour delays after crash closes M6]]></title><description><![CDATA[The M6 has been shut near Newton-le-Willows after a crash between a van and a lorry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/drivers-face-one-hour-delays-after-crash-closes-m6/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/drivers-face-one-hour-delays-after-crash-closes-m6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for hit-and-run murder in town centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Muhammad Haarith struck Matthew Weller in Accrington, before hiding the car and destroying his phone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-jailed-for-hit-and-run-murder-in-town-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-jailed-for-hit-and-run-murder-in-town-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers plant 109,000 trees in new woodlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the last two seasons, almost 500,000 trees and 27,233 metres of new hedges, have been planted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/volunteers-plant-109000-trees-in-new-woodlands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/volunteers-plant-109000-trees-in-new-woodlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family appeal for man missing for nearly eight years]]></title><description><![CDATA[After nearly eight years without seeing him, Steven Durand's family say they are "desperate for answers".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/family-appeal-for-man-missing-for-nearly-eight-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/family-appeal-for-man-missing-for-nearly-eight-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pothole repair data prompts goalpost shifting claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire County Council pothole repair data is published for the first time in almost a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/pothole-repair-data-prompts-goalpost-shifting-claim/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/pothole-repair-data-prompts-goalpost-shifting-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Despicable' thief steals ring from dead priest's finger]]></title><description><![CDATA[The priest's dying wish was to be buried with the ring he wore after his ordination in 1971.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/despicable-thief-steals-ring-from-dead-priests-finger/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/despicable-thief-steals-ring-from-dead-priests-finger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hallé return brings history full circle for venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hall&eacute; will headline the Grand Civic Reopening of Blackburn's King George's Hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/hall-return-brings-history-full-circle-for-venue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/hall-return-brings-history-full-circle-for-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[D-Day veteran celebrates 103rd birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Care home manager Natacha Atkinson said the former Royal Marine commando James Laughlin is "amazing".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/d-day-veteran-celebrates-103rd-birthday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/d-day-veteran-celebrates-103rd-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends go the distance for family appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than &pound;11,000 is raised for seven-year-old Mabel who has Batten disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/friends-go-the-distance-for-family-appeal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/friends-go-the-distance-for-family-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work begins on new hotel and bar on site of landmark former venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new promenade hotel and bar is being built on the site of the former Art Deco Yates building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/work-begins-on-new-hotel-and-bar-on-site-of-landmark-former-venue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/work-begins-on-new-hotel-and-bar-on-site-of-landmark-former-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Centenary cathedral concert to unite 100 voices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cathedral will host performers from Local Vocals and Blackburn's New Road Music Studios.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/centenary-cathedral-concert-to-unite-100-voices/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/centenary-cathedral-concert-to-unite-100-voices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple spend £400 making Ghostbusters car for Halloween]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serious effort is being put in across the North West to create some spooktacular Halloween displays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/couple-spend-400-making-ghostbusters-car-for-halloween/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/couple-spend-400-making-ghostbusters-car-for-halloween/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver jailed after M6 crash killed BA hopeful]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chloe Williams died after Daniel Barlow did not react to stationary traffic in time, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/driver-jailed-after-m6-crash-killed-ba-hopeful/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/driver-jailed-after-m6-crash-killed-ba-hopeful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found guilty in Matthew Weller murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Muhammad Haarith was convicted of killing Matthew Weller after hitting him with his car in Accrington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-found-guilty-in-matthew-weller-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-found-guilty-in-matthew-weller-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrison faces Mowbray test as Baggies host Blackburn]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion boss James Morrison pits his wits against Blackburn's Tony Mowbray, who he worked for as player and coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/morrison-faces-mowbray-test-as-baggies-host-blackburn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/morrison-faces-mowbray-test-as-baggies-host-blackburn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm happy to be a guinea pig in cancer screening trial']]></title><description><![CDATA[Heartburn sufferers are invited to join a Lancashire trial of "pill-on-a-thread" screening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/im-happy-to-be-a-guinea-pig-in-cancer-screening-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/im-happy-to-be-a-guinea-pig-in-cancer-screening-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe Lycett pays bar tab at fellow Traitors star's local]]></title><description><![CDATA[The comedian buys &pound;100 worth of drinks at an Accrington pub after it was recommended by Julie Hesmondhalgh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/joe-lycett-pays-bar-tab-at-fellow-traitors-stars-local/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/joe-lycett-pays-bar-tab-at-fellow-traitors-stars-local/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder-accused stepfather made sex images of teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Owens denies murdering 19-year-old Carla Georgescu at her student accommodation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/murder-accused-stepfather-made-sex-images-of-teen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/murder-accused-stepfather-made-sex-images-of-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley defender Ahmedhodzic out with concussion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley boss Nicky Hayen reveals defender Anel Ahmedhodzic will be out for 12 days because of concussion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-defender-ahmedhodzic-out-with-concussion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-defender-ahmedhodzic-out-with-concussion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stolen car gets stuck in roadworks during police chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police helicopter films the occupants of the car getting out after becoming caught in a traffic jam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/stolen-car-gets-stuck-in-roadworks-during-police-chase/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/stolen-car-gets-stuck-in-roadworks-during-police-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum wants son with childhood dementia to 'experience life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Bobby's mum, Sophie, says she wants him to "get the most out of his short life'" after his diagnosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mum-wants-son-with-childhood-dementia-to-experience-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mum-wants-son-with-childhood-dementia-to-experience-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't suffer in silence, urges modern slavery survivor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A modern slavery survivor speaks out at an evernt in Lancashire aimed at tackling exploitation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/dont-suffer-in-silence-urges-modern-slavery-survivor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/dont-suffer-in-silence-urges-modern-slavery-survivor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury deliberating in Matthew Weller murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Weller died after being hit by a car. Haarith admits manslaughter but denies murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/jury-deliberating-in-matthew-weller-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/jury-deliberating-in-matthew-weller-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fylde sign Yeovil forward McCormick on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Fylde sign Yeovil Town forward Luke McCormick on loan until 13 January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fylde-sign-yeovil-forward-mccormick-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fylde-sign-yeovil-forward-mccormick-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn defender Wharton added to squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers boss Tony Mowbray tells BBC Radio Lancashire defender Scott Wharton is fit and ready to play a part in the first team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackburn-defender-wharton-added-to-squad/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackburn-defender-wharton-added-to-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston's Clarke ruled out with knee injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston right-back Harry Clarke will be "out for a while" with a knee issue but the lay-off is expected to be short term, boss Graham Alexander confirms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/prestons-clarke-ruled-out-with-knee-injury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/prestons-clarke-ruled-out-with-knee-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The cafe that has not changed a bit since the 1970s]]></title><description><![CDATA[A caf&eacute;'s red vinyl seating, wood panelling and Formica tables have not changed since the mid 1970s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/the-cafe-that-has-not-changed-a-bit-since-the-1970s/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/the-cafe-that-has-not-changed-a-bit-since-the-1970s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider bite left man in agony in hospital for four days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenn Priestley ended up in hospital for four days after a suspected noble false widow spider bite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/spider-bite-left-man-in-agony-in-hospital-for-four-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/spider-bite-left-man-in-agony-in-hospital-for-four-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad thanks DIY SOS team for son's 'miracle' homecoming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan, 17, from Freckleton, Lancashire, was in hospital for three years before DIY SOS adapted his home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/dad-thanks-diy-sos-team-for-sons-miracle-homecoming/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/dad-thanks-diy-sos-team-for-sons-miracle-homecoming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool parrot jungle plan knocked back]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plan to create a fake jungle full of free-flying parrots in an old ice cream parlour has been rejected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-parrot-jungle-plan-knocked-back/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-parrot-jungle-plan-knocked-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alexander's task is significant but not insurmountable]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Lancashire's Andy Bayes believes Preston's new boss Graham Alexander is facing a significant challenge to keep the club in the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/alexanders-task-is-significant-but-not-insurmountable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/alexanders-task-is-significant-but-not-insurmountable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tougher rules on children's home planning bids]]></title><description><![CDATA[New council rules follow a surge in applications to repurpose houses as privately-run children's homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tougher-rules-on-childrens-home-planning-bids/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tougher-rules-on-childrens-home-planning-bids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ian McKellen set to perform as a hologram in new play]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lord of the Rings actor stars in An Ark which will have its European premier in Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/ian-mckellen-set-to-perform-as-a-hologram-in-new-play/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/ian-mckellen-set-to-perform-as-a-hologram-in-new-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental health nurse struck off for misconduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kay Mitchell is struck off the register for her actions against a patient and a colleague in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mental-health-nurse-struck-off-for-misconduct/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mental-health-nurse-struck-off-for-misconduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad thanks DIY SOS team as son's 'miracle' homecoming shown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan, 17, from Freckleton, Lancashire, was in hospital for three years before DIY SOS adapted his home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/dad-thanks-diy-sos-team-as-sons-miracle-homecoming-shown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/dad-thanks-diy-sos-team-as-sons-miracle-homecoming-shown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Fylde sign Salford winger Malcolm on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Fylde sign winger Kyrell Malcolm on a three-month loan from League Two side Salford City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/afc-fylde-sign-salford-winger-malcolm-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/afc-fylde-sign-salford-winger-malcolm-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool win appeal against Honeyman suspension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool midfielder George Honeyman's red card at Cambridge on Saturday has been overturned on appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-win-appeal-against-honeyman-suspension/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-win-appeal-against-honeyman-suspension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested in connection with airport waste dump]]></title><description><![CDATA[The arrest is made after an estimated 400 tonnes of waste was discovered near Newcastle Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-arrested-in-connection-with-airport-waste-dump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-arrested-in-connection-with-airport-waste-dump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of textile treasures preserved in new project]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mills museum in Helmshore is cataloging thousands of gems from Lancashire's textile history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/thousands-of-textile-treasures-preserved-in-new-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/thousands-of-textile-treasures-preserved-in-new-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why has a Lancashire village had 25 earthquakes in a year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The largest tremor was felt more than 12 miles away from the epicentre in the village of Silverdale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/why-has-a-lancashire-village-had-25-earthquakes-in-a-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/why-has-a-lancashire-village-had-25-earthquakes-in-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn winger Jorgensen to make Bristol City trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers winger Mathias Jorgensen will make the squad for just the second time this season as the side prepare to visit Bristol City on Tuesday (19:45 BST).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackburn-winger-jorgensen-to-make-bristol-city-trip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackburn-winger-jorgensen-to-make-bristol-city-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police find body in search for missing woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julie Foster, 63, had last been seen heading towards Shakespeare Street in Padiham on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/police-find-body-in-search-for-missing-woman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/police-find-body-in-search-for-missing-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keep-streets-clean plea after report of rat attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council says the borough has a "huge amount" of flytipping.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/keep-streets-clean-plea-after-report-of-rat-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/keep-streets-clean-plea-after-report-of-rat-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watford 0-4 Burnley - the fans' verdict]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both sets of supporters have their say after Burnley's 4-0 win at Watford in the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/watford-0-4-burnley-the-fans-verdict/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/watford-0-4-burnley-the-fans-verdict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Julie Hesmondhalgh left Celebrity Traitors 'with head held high']]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Corrie star says she had some apologetic texts after being banished on Friday's episode.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/julie-hesmondhalgh-left-celebrity-traitors-with-head-held-high/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/julie-hesmondhalgh-left-celebrity-traitors-with-head-held-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire to release Singh and Fonseka]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Singh and Kesh Fonseka, 22 and 20 respectively, will leave Lancashire when their contracts expire at the end of this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancashire-to-release-singh-and-fonseka/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancashire-to-release-singh-and-fonseka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor urges council to consider balaclava restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheshire West and Chester Council will discuss e-bikes and e-scooters at a full council meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/councillor-urges-council-to-consider-balaclava-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/councillor-urges-council-to-consider-balaclava-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trains halted after person found dead on tracks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail services were suspended between Wigan and Preston following an emergency early on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/trains-halted-after-person-found-dead-on-tracks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/trains-halted-after-person-found-dead-on-tracks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to improve town centre due to start]]></title><description><![CDATA[The work is part of a wider &pound;55 million programme of improvements across East Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/work-to-improve-town-centre-due-to-start/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/work-to-improve-town-centre-due-to-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unseen Vivienne Westwood photos show 'born protester']]></title><description><![CDATA[Images of the fashion icon's fracking protest show "the reality of her", Paul Wolfgang Webster says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/unseen-vivienne-westwood-photos-show-born-protester/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/unseen-vivienne-westwood-photos-show-born-protester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Lights dazzle Lancashire skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pink and green hues were spotted across the north-west of England and elsewhere in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/northern-lights-dazzle-lancashire-skies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/northern-lights-dazzle-lancashire-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Miracle' cars not fallen off bridge - councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas de Freitas calls for an extension of a safety barrier on a busy bridge after several crashes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/miracle-cars-not-fallen-off-bridge-councillor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/miracle-cars-not-fallen-off-bridge-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I watched Apollo 17 launch with Neil Armstrong']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dermot Gethings was 16 when Nasa picked him to watch the Apollo 17 launch alongside Neil Armstrong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/i-watched-apollo-17-launch-with-neil-armstrong/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/i-watched-apollo-17-launch-with-neil-armstrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum turned bodybuilder at 40 and is now winning big]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mum of two Danielle Cooper started bodybuilding at 40, and has since won a number of competitions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mum-turned-bodybuilder-at-40-and-is-now-winning-big/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mum-turned-bodybuilder-at-40-and-is-now-winning-big/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savage success and statement win for Boro - Sam Parkin's EFL Takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Final Score pundit Sam Parkin looks at the weekend's talking points in the EFL, including Robbie Savage's debut as Peterborough manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/savage-success-and-statement-win-for-boro-sam-parkins-efl-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/savage-success-and-statement-win-for-boro-sam-parkins-efl-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam engine restoration remembers Gandhi visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cross Compound Steam Engine is repainted to preserve reminders of Darwen's industrial heritage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/steam-engine-restoration-remembers-gandhi-visit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/steam-engine-restoration-remembers-gandhi-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens urge government not to scrap Youth Parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three members of the UK Youth Parliament urge ministers to rethink plans to stop funding the scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/teens-urge-government-not-to-scrap-youth-parliament/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/teens-urge-government-not-to-scrap-youth-parliament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You're living with this grief of watching your child regress']]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven-year-old Mabel was diagnosed with Batten disease - a rare degenerative condition - three years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/youre-living-with-this-grief-of-watching-your-child-regress/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/youre-living-with-this-grief-of-watching-your-child-regress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four jailed for death of man tortured and set alight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tomasz Samel was kidnapped and attacked over the loss of illicit cigarettes worth &pound;1m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/four-jailed-for-death-of-man-tortured-and-set-alight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/four-jailed-for-death-of-man-tortured-and-set-alight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids' pitch damaged by vandals on motorbikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huncoat United say motorbikes caused deep ruts in the wet grass which cannot be repaired until spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/kids-pitch-damaged-by-vandals-on-motorbikes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/kids-pitch-damaged-by-vandals-on-motorbikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool's Mooky the Clown awarded King's medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laci Endresz joined Blackpool Tower Circus in 1992 - and has never missed a show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpools-mooky-the-clown-awarded-kings-medal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpools-mooky-the-clown-awarded-kings-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Break gives Hayen's Burnley a new sense of positivity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley boss Nicky Hayen says the extended three-week international break has given his squad positivity as they return to Championship action hoping to turn their form around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/break-gives-hayens-burnley-a-new-sense-of-positivity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/break-gives-hayens-burnley-a-new-sense-of-positivity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL preview: Savage salvation and a happy homecoming?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are the five things across the EFL that you should be keeping your eyes on this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/efl-preview-savage-salvation-and-a-happy-homecoming/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/efl-preview-savage-salvation-and-a-happy-homecoming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fireworks competition finale cancelled over winds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of visitors were expected to watch the displays which were scheduled over three nights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fireworks-competition-finale-cancelled-over-winds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fireworks-competition-finale-cancelled-over-winds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council rejects proposed M65 toll charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK's councillor Joel Tetlow proposed paying to pass a stretch of the motorway near Burnley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/council-rejects-proposed-m65-toll-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/council-rejects-proposed-m65-toll-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council has more than 100 cameras with facial recognition capability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston City Council has 130 cameras capable of live facial recognition technology, with one in use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/council-has-more-than-100-cameras-with-facial-recognition-capability/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/council-has-more-than-100-cameras-with-facial-recognition-capability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid to run new trains between London and Blackpool rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for more trains would &ldquo;likely increase delays and cancelled trains", the rail regulator says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bid-to-run-new-trains-between-london-and-blackpool-rejected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bid-to-run-new-trains-between-london-and-blackpool-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alexander wants a winning atmosphere at Preston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston boss Graham Alexander says he will not force players out who are not committed to the club as he expects his squad to cultivate a winning atmosphere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/alexander-wants-a-winning-atmosphere-at-preston/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/alexander-wants-a-winning-atmosphere-at-preston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Blackpool forward Phillips retires from football]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former West Bromwich Albion and Scotland forward Matt Phillips announces his retirement from professional football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/ex-blackpool-forward-phillips-retires-from-football/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/ex-blackpool-forward-phillips-retires-from-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Julie Hesmondhalgh to get lifetime achievement award]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Coronation Street and current Traitors star gets the special accolade next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/julie-hesmondhalgh-to-get-lifetime-achievement-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/julie-hesmondhalgh-to-get-lifetime-achievement-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Factory worker still passionate about making pies after 40 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gina Goldsmith started working Holland's Pies near Accrington, Lancashire when she was 28.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/factory-worker-still-passionate-about-making-pies-after-40-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/factory-worker-still-passionate-about-making-pies-after-40-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraudster jailed over multi-million pound PPE scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Morris from Lytham St Annes pretended he could supply millions of boxes of nitrile gloves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fraudster-jailed-over-multi-million-pound-ppe-scam/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fraudster-jailed-over-multi-million-pound-ppe-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor buys late woman's artwork then returns it to family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Francesca McCaigue died aged 22 before being able to finish the artwork.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mayor-buys-late-womans-artwork-then-returns-it-to-family/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mayor-buys-late-womans-artwork-then-returns-it-to-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum seeks answers 10 years after custody death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Hartigan-Burns, 35, was found unresponsive in a cell in Blackburn, Lancashire, in December 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mum-seeks-answers-10-years-after-custody-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mum-seeks-answers-10-years-after-custody-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz: What has happened so far in the Championship?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Think you know the Championship? What do you remember about the start to the 2026-27 season so far? Put it to the test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/quiz-what-has-happened-so-far-in-the-championship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/quiz-what-has-happened-so-far-in-the-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh call to reinstate lost rail link]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reinstating the Poulton to Fleetwood rail link would be "transformational" for residents, an MP says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fresh-call-to-reinstate-lost-rail-link/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fresh-call-to-reinstate-lost-rail-link/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savage starts Peterborough reign with 4-1 win - EFL Trophy round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robbie Savage's first game in charge of Peterborough is a comfortable win which sends his side into the last 32 of the Jersey Mike's Trophy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/savage-starts-peterborough-reign-with-4-1-win-efl-trophy-round-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/savage-starts-peterborough-reign-with-4-1-win-efl-trophy-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farbrace leaves Sussex to join Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire appoint Paul Farbrace as their new director of cricket weeks before he was due to begin the same role at Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/farbrace-leaves-sussex-to-join-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/farbrace-leaves-sussex-to-join-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road overhaul to start months ahead of schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enabling works between South Ribble and Preston on the A582 in Lancashire has been brought forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/road-overhaul-to-start-months-ahead-of-schedule/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/road-overhaul-to-start-months-ahead-of-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sprayed in face with lighter fluid in Post Office robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men stole "a significant amount of cash", during the Post Office robbery in Lancaster, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-sprayed-in-face-with-lighter-fluid-in-post-office-robbery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-sprayed-in-face-with-lighter-fluid-in-post-office-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bikers gather at care home to grant resident's wish]]></title><description><![CDATA[The resident "had the best day" as over 100 people turned up with their scooters and bikes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bikers-gather-at-care-home-to-grant-residents-wish/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bikers-gather-at-care-home-to-grant-residents-wish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal e-bikes and off-road vehicles seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police seize 27 illegal vehicles as officers try tackle anti-social behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/illegal-e-bikes-and-off-road-vehicles-seized/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/illegal-e-bikes-and-off-road-vehicles-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man missing in flooding discarded by police, family say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coroner has warned of a "significant risk of future deaths".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-missing-in-flooding-discarded-by-police-family-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-missing-in-flooding-discarded-by-police-family-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Find out who your non-league club drew in final FA Cup qualifying round]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 64 non-league sides in the FA Cup learn their opponents for the fourth qualifying round, including ninth-tier SE Dons and Tadley Calleva.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/find-out-who-your-non-league-club-drew-in-final-fa-cup-qualifying-round/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/find-out-who-your-non-league-club-drew-in-final-fa-cup-qualifying-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandmother's inquest adjourned over new evidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Linda Sykes died at Royal Preston Hospital after suffering two strokes, an inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/grandmothers-inquest-adjourned-over-new-evidence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/grandmothers-inquest-adjourned-over-new-evidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County Hall chimneys face removal over safety fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stacks are amongst more than a dozen that sit on top of County Hall in Preston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/county-hall-chimneys-face-removal-over-safety-fears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/county-hall-chimneys-face-removal-over-safety-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fake blood and lots of mud: The designer bringing costumes to life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Costume breakdown artist Roxanne Warren has worked alongside stars such as Cillian Murphy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fake-blood-and-lots-of-mud-the-designer-bringing-costumes-to-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fake-blood-and-lots-of-mud-the-designer-bringing-costumes-to-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fosters 13 children after two transplants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas and his partner Wayne have provided a home for 13 children since Thomas's kidney transplant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-fosters-13-children-after-two-transplants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-fosters-13-children-after-two-transplants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town could become Olympic training hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for a specialist obstacle course at the Whalley Road sports complex are been approved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/town-could-become-olympic-training-hub/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/town-could-become-olympic-training-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands enjoy park's 100th birthday party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors enjoy music, a drone show and school children performing to mark the 100th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/thousands-enjoy-parks-100th-birthday-party/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/thousands-enjoy-parks-100th-birthday-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council may take legal action over devolution plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under devolution proposals, Lancashire's 15 councils would be replaced by four new local authorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/council-may-take-legal-action-over-devolution-plan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/council-may-take-legal-action-over-devolution-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish heritage and culture, as told by the women of the North West]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new exhibition is celebrating the role of women in the rich Irish communities across northern England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/irish-heritage-and-culture-as-told-by-the-women-of-the-north-west/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/irish-heritage-and-culture-as-told-by-the-women-of-the-north-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lifeline' for women from minority faith groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Safer Parks project in Blackburn aims to build women's confidence in public spaces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lifeline-for-women-from-minority-faith-groups/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lifeline-for-women-from-minority-faith-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthy food projects boosted with £222k fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool, Burnley, Rossendale, and Pendle are among 45 councils selected for &pound;222k funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/healthy-food-projects-boosted-with-222k-fund/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/healthy-food-projects-boosted-with-222k-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vandals target gates installed to cut crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gates were introduced to restrict access to problem alleyways and ginnels in Preston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/vandals-target-gates-installed-to-cut-crime/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/vandals-target-gates-installed-to-cut-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man desperate to find teen he saved 30 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lee Heyes says he was 15 when he jumped in Eccleston Delph to rescue a teenager from drowning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-desperate-to-find-teen-he-saved-30-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-desperate-to-find-teen-he-saved-30-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge 100th birthday party for town's beloved park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your guide to the family-friendly events marking the 100th anniversary of Blackpool's Stanley Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/huge-100th-birthday-party-for-towns-beloved-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/huge-100th-birthday-party-for-towns-beloved-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Courageous' RNLI crew save person in sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool RNLI volunteers launch their lifeboat in rough conditions with "crashing waves".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/courageous-rnli-crew-save-person-in-sea/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/courageous-rnli-crew-save-person-in-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council-run homeless day centre 'more than a drop-in']]></title><description><![CDATA[The new hub, at Oakham Court, will have "accommodation at its heart", the council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/council-run-homeless-day-centre-more-than-a-drop-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/council-run-homeless-day-centre-more-than-a-drop-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend of free interactive events across Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participants can enjoy free family yoga and slime-making, as part of the annual Fun Palaces weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/weekend-of-free-interactive-events-across-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/weekend-of-free-interactive-events-across-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asylum seeker hotel to close 'by end of year']]></title><description><![CDATA[The 93-room venue, officially known as the Preston Leyland Hotel, closed to the public in April 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/asylum-seeker-hotel-to-close-by-end-of-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/asylum-seeker-hotel-to-close-by-end-of-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad's death inspires hospital room makeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frea Brown hand-painted a mural after being told her dad was going to die in "the most awful room".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/dads-death-inspires-hospital-room-makeover/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/dads-death-inspires-hospital-room-makeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long delays after lorry fire causes M65 closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police ask people to avoid the area, plan a different route and allow extra journey time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/long-delays-after-lorry-fire-causes-m65-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/long-delays-after-lorry-fire-causes-m65-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bishop and 50 clergy to tackle muddy assault course]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Right Reverend Philip North says the clergy will wade through mud to raise money for South Sudan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bishop-and-50-clergy-to-tackle-muddy-assault-course/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bishop-and-50-clergy-to-tackle-muddy-assault-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Utter shock' for teen who lost eye in glass attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[JJ Shingleton was glassed leaving him needing his right eye removed at a party on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/utter-shock-for-teen-who-lost-eye-in-glass-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/utter-shock-for-teen-who-lost-eye-in-glass-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Respect and laughs as Fury and Joshua face off]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than a decade of public feuding and false starts, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua exchange pleasantries, trade jokes and even discuss going for a pint at a news conference in London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/respect-and-laughs-as-fury-and-joshua-face-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/respect-and-laughs-as-fury-and-joshua-face-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse struck off for relationship with patient]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nursing and Midwifery Council has struck Natalie Croarkin off the register.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/nurse-struck-off-for-relationship-with-patient/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/nurse-struck-off-for-relationship-with-patient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who made your County Championship team of the season?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The votes have been counted... who made your County Championship team of the season?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/who-made-your-county-championship-team-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/who-made-your-county-championship-team-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Retracing Jay's steps has given more closure']]></title><description><![CDATA[Debbie Duncan went to Tenerife to trace her son Jay's final steps before his death in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/retracing-jays-steps-has-given-more-closure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/retracing-jays-steps-has-given-more-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeless charity 'still here' despite closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Foxton Centre says it will continue to offer outreach support for rough sleepers in Preston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/homeless-charity-still-here-despite-closure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/homeless-charity-still-here-despite-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway crimes cost North West £7.8m last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trespassers on the railway in the North West cost the taxpayer nearly &pound;6m, Network Rail says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/railway-crimes-cost-north-west-78m-last-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/railway-crimes-cost-north-west-78m-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston return 'surreal' and 'special' - Alexander]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Preston North End boss Graham Alexander says he feels like he has come home after returning to his old club as manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/preston-return-surreal-and-special-alexander/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/preston-return-surreal-and-special-alexander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backing for city council to take on refugee support role]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after Reform UK-led Lancashire County Council announced it would withdraw from the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/backing-for-city-council-to-take-on-refugee-support-role/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/backing-for-city-council-to-take-on-refugee-support-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic ferry service secured for another year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fleetwood to Knott End Ferry will continue for another year after short-term funding was secured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/historic-ferry-service-secured-for-another-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/historic-ferry-service-secured-for-another-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for more detail over chemical plant blood tests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council wants information on how tests were carried out, to ensure residents are protected, it says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/call-for-more-detail-over-chemical-plant-blood-tests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/call-for-more-detail-over-chemical-plant-blood-tests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No further action after town centre murder arrests]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was found unresponsive in Blackburn town centre in the early hours of Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/no-further-action-after-town-centre-murder-arrests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/no-further-action-after-town-centre-murder-arrests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apprentice star tells PM why pie shop is closing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Bowen says a rise in employer's National Insurance was "the tipping edge" to him closing a pie shop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/apprentice-star-tells-pm-why-pie-shop-is-closing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/apprentice-star-tells-pm-why-pie-shop-is-closing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alexander return will 'tug at heartstrings']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-Preston player and coach Alan Kelly tells BBC Radio Lancashire there will be a emotional return to Deepdale for Graham Alexander and Chris Lucketti.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/alexander-return-will-tug-at-heartstrings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/alexander-return-will-tug-at-heartstrings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M65 toll idea not serious, says Reform councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council-run stretch of the M65, between Burnley and Colne, needs funds of &pound;15m for major repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/m65-toll-idea-not-serious-says-reform-councillor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/m65-toll-idea-not-serious-says-reform-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Homecoming' - why Alexander left Bradford for Preston]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Lancashire's Andy Bayes analyses why Graham Alexander has joined Preston North End and what he must do to succeed at Deepdale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/homecoming-why-alexander-left-bradford-for-preston/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/homecoming-why-alexander-left-bradford-for-preston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston appoint Bradford boss Alexander]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston North End appoint Bradford City boss Graham Alexander as their new manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/preston-appoint-bradford-boss-alexander/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/preston-appoint-bradford-boss-alexander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three men arrested on suspicion of hare coursing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police officers seized dogs, a car and equipment after being called to Halsall over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/three-men-arrested-on-suspicion-of-hare-coursing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/three-men-arrested-on-suspicion-of-hare-coursing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move is part of a plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve experiences for passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/avanti-west-coast-services-to-be-nationalised-from-march/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/avanti-west-coast-services-to-be-nationalised-from-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club gets new pitch as part of £3bn pipeline work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council says the club can remain in the village while major tunnelling works takes place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/club-gets-new-pitch-as-part-of-3bn-pipeline-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/club-gets-new-pitch-as-part-of-3bn-pipeline-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nature spaces 'need to be next to where people live']]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners are pushing for more wildlife-rich green spaces to be created within urban communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/nature-spaces-need-to-be-next-to-where-people-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/nature-spaces-need-to-be-next-to-where-people-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility firms under fire over pavement repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents say streets have been left with temporary-looking repairs instead of matching stone flags.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/utility-firms-under-fire-over-pavement-repairs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/utility-firms-under-fire-over-pavement-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Lancashire CEO Kenyon to lead review of club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incoming chief executive Richard Kenyon will lead a review of Lancashire's cricket operation and performance structure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/new-lancashire-ceo-kenyon-to-lead-review-of-club/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/new-lancashire-ceo-kenyon-to-lead-review-of-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New contractor signed for Blackpool court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool's news courthouse will be built at the junction of Devonshire Road and Talbot Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/new-contractor-signed-for-blackpool-court/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/new-contractor-signed-for-blackpool-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham draw with Lancashire to end season unbeaten]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham end their title-winning campaign in County Championship Division Two unbeaten, finishing the season with a draw against Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/durham-draw-with-lancashire-to-end-season-unbeaten/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/durham-draw-with-lancashire-to-end-season-unbeaten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former addict now teaches at hub that turned his life around]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Gribbon is drawing on his own experiences to help others break free of dependency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/former-addict-now-teaches-at-hub-that-turned-his-life-around/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/former-addict-now-teaches-at-hub-that-turned-his-life-around/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longest serving magistrate retires after 49 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Goodhead was appointed nearly half a century ago as England's youngest magistrate when he was 25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/longest-serving-magistrate-retires-after-49-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/longest-serving-magistrate-retires-after-49-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation fails to find what caused sinkholes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston City Council says surveys carried out with United Utilities have so far proved inclusive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/investigation-fails-to-find-what-caused-sinkholes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/investigation-fails-to-find-what-caused-sinkholes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bohannon ton as Lancs enjoy rare good day with bat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Bohannon makes his first century of the season as Lancashire's batters enjoy their best day of the County Championship season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bohannon-ton-as-lancs-enjoy-rare-good-day-with-bat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bohannon-ton-as-lancs-enjoy-rare-good-day-with-bat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting mayor in Lancashire a 'priority for PM']]></title><description><![CDATA[Devolution minister Jim McMahon has been speaking to council leaders in Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/getting-mayor-in-lancashire-a-priority-for-pm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/getting-mayor-in-lancashire-a-priority-for-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swingers club defeats police bid for bouncers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The club said door staff were not needed as it was a private members club with a discreet approach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/swingers-club-defeats-police-bid-for-bouncers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/swingers-club-defeats-police-bid-for-bouncers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street renamed after Sir Ken Dodd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adelaide St West is renamed Sir Ken Dodd Avenue as a lasting tribute to the late entertainer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/street-renamed-after-sir-ken-dodd/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/street-renamed-after-sir-ken-dodd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Century old Scout group moves from home of 45 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Loyola Scout Group is saying a final farewell as the building will be sold by the church.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/century-old-scout-group-moves-from-home-of-45-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/century-old-scout-group-moves-from-home-of-45-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs' Noman takes six wickets but Durham on top]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire's Noman Ali takes 6-166 but Durham reach 493 all out on a rain-shortened second day at Old Trafford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancs-noman-takes-six-wickets-but-durham-on-top/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancs-noman-takes-six-wickets-but-durham-on-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston closing in on Alexander appointment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston North End are closing in on the appointment of Bradford City boss Graham Alexander, reports BBC Radio Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/preston-closing-in-on-alexander-appointment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/preston-closing-in-on-alexander-appointment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder arrest after stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man and a woman both in their 40s have been arrested in connection with the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/attempted-murder-arrest-after-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/attempted-murder-arrest-after-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venue where Bowie played reopens after £13.5m revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blackburn venue, which also hosted The Beatles and Queen, has a new roof and windows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/venue-where-bowie-played-reopens-after-135m-revamp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/venue-where-bowie-played-reopens-after-135m-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for government help over 'forever chemicals' site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leader of Wyre Council says the issue is too large for the authority to handle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/call-for-government-help-over-forever-chemicals-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/call-for-government-help-over-forever-chemicals-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I fear for my family's health, says dad with high levels of PFOA in blood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mario Panteli, who lives near a Thornton-Cleveleys chemical plant, says he is shocked by the "bombshell".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/i-fear-for-my-familys-health-says-dad-with-high-levels-of-pfoa-in-blood/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/i-fear-for-my-familys-health-says-dad-with-high-levels-of-pfoa-in-blood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub avoids losing licence after stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A row broke out at the Boars Head pub after the World Cup match between England and Argentina in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/pub-avoids-losing-licence-after-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/pub-avoids-losing-licence-after-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England's Gay hits 141 as Durham start well at Lancs]]></title><description><![CDATA[England opener Emilio Gay scores a stylish 141 for Durham, who end day one of their Division Two match against Lancashire on 355-5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/englands-gay-hits-141-as-durham-start-well-at-lancs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/englands-gay-hits-141-as-durham-start-well-at-lancs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford 'reluctantly' let Preston talk to Alexander]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City "reluctantly" give Championship strugglers Preston permission to speak to boss Graham Alexander about their managerial vacancy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bradford-reluctantly-let-preston-talk-to-alexander/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bradford-reluctantly-let-preston-talk-to-alexander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fury v Joshua announced for 11 December in Cardiff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardiff's Principality Stadium will host Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury's all-British heavyweight fight on 11 December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fury-v-joshua-announced-for-11-december-in-cardiff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fury-v-joshua-announced-for-11-december-in-cardiff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter fear raised over hospital bed closure plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed closure of 24 beds would be a "significant change" for patients, a councillor says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/winter-fear-raised-over-hospital-bed-closure-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/winter-fear-raised-over-hospital-bed-closure-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What should residents worried about cancer-causing forever chemicals do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The director of public health's message to Thornton-Cleveleys residents living near a chemical plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/what-should-residents-worried-about-cancer-causing-forever-chemicals-do/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/what-should-residents-worried-about-cancer-causing-forever-chemicals-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family's grief 'too deep for words' as remains found]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remains were found close to the M67 in Hyde, Tameside beneath a railway bridge late at night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/familys-grief-too-deep-for-words-as-remains-found/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/familys-grief-too-deep-for-words-as-remains-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[People living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blood-tests-find-high-level-of-cancer-causing-forever-chemical-in-residents-near-factory/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blood-tests-find-high-level-of-cancer-causing-forever-chemical-in-residents-near-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity gifts Eden Project Morecambe £2.5m]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pears Foundation helps secure its habitations zone, described as its "signature experience".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/charity-gifts-eden-project-morecambe-25m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/charity-gifts-eden-project-morecambe-25m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lollipop lady's plea amid school crossing patrol shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gill Rimmer has helped pupils cross the road at a school in New Longton, Preston, for 31 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lollipop-ladys-plea-amid-school-crossing-patrol-shortage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lollipop-ladys-plea-amid-school-crossing-patrol-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wasp spider spotted in region for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wasp spiders pose no threat to humans, despite their warning colours and size, Chester Zoo says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/wasp-spider-spotted-in-region-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/wasp-spider-spotted-in-region-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roads, buses and railways set for £643m upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The biggest share of the money, &pound;268m, will go towards road maintenance and improvements in Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/roads-buses-and-railways-set-for-643m-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/roads-buses-and-railways-set-for-643m-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What have we learned from the Championship so far?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we enter the three-week international break, BBC Sport looks back at the opening block of Championship fixtures to see what we have learned so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/what-have-we-learned-from-the-championship-so-far/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/what-have-we-learned-from-the-championship-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, nine, wins national farming award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edie King was named Junior Young Handler of the Year at the Young British Farming Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/girl-nine-wins-national-farming-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/girl-nine-wins-national-farming-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trust leaves maternity support scheme after improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust has left the national programme thanks to key improvements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/trust-leaves-maternity-support-scheme-after-improvements/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/trust-leaves-maternity-support-scheme-after-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier League U21 sides blown away in EFL Trophy goal glut]]></title><description><![CDATA[League One and Two clubs thrash Premier League under-21 sides in the EFL Trophy group phase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/premier-league-u21-sides-blown-away-in-efl-trophy-goal-glut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/premier-league-u21-sides-blown-away-in-efl-trophy-goal-glut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lopez ordered to defend world title v Catterall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Briton Jack Catterall is one step closer to a second world title shot, having lost his previous one in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lopez-ordered-to-defend-world-title-v-catterall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lopez-ordered-to-defend-world-title-v-catterall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Job losses as glass company enters administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clayton Glass is to close three sites, resulting in the redundancy of 189 workers in County Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/job-losses-as-glass-company-enters-administration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/job-losses-as-glass-company-enters-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman's fears over forced sale of house to council]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman living in Revoe, Blackpool, says she does not believe she will be able to afford a new home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/womans-fears-over-forced-sale-of-house-to-council/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/womans-fears-over-forced-sale-of-house-to-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Academy plan' strike shuts schools for second day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at a Catholic school in Preston speak out over their fears about joining an academy trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/academy-plan-strike-shuts-schools-for-second-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/academy-plan-strike-shuts-schools-for-second-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radiographer who took sexual images of himself banned]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Smethurst took the photographs of himself while on duty at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/radiographer-who-took-sexual-images-of-himself-banned/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/radiographer-who-took-sexual-images-of-himself-banned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montgomery receives first senior Scotland call-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers midfielder Kristi Montgomery receives his first call-up into the senior Scotland squad for their Nations League matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/montgomery-receives-first-senior-scotland-call-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/montgomery-receives-first-senior-scotland-call-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's gone wrong at Lancashire?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire are set to end 2026 in the bottom two of Division Two, their lowest-ever finish in the County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/whats-gone-wrong-at-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/whats-gone-wrong-at-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resort's free light festival celebrates 10th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The festival features ten debut artworks including world premieres one for each year of the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/resorts-free-light-festival-celebrates-10th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/resorts-free-light-festival-celebrates-10th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family 'blown away' by support for tractor pull in memory of son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rugby mums did the challenge in memory of a much loved Kirkby Lonsdale RUFC junior player.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/family-blown-away-by-support-for-tractor-pull-in-memory-of-son/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/family-blown-away-by-support-for-tractor-pull-in-memory-of-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health worker struck off after kissing colleague]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Spencer has been struck off for "crossing boundaries" with his female colleagues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/health-worker-struck-off-after-kissing-colleague/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/health-worker-struck-off-after-kissing-colleague/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire director of cricket Chilton to leave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire director of cricket Mark Chilton and women's director David Thorley are both to leave the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancashire-director-of-cricket-chilton-to-leave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancashire-director-of-cricket-chilton-to-leave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More schools shut for strikes over Catholic academy plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schools in Lancashire and Merseyside will strike this week over Catholic academy plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/more-schools-shut-for-strikes-over-catholic-academy-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/more-schools-shut-for-strikes-over-catholic-academy-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southport killer accused of throwing boiling water mixed with sugar at prison officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Axel Rudakubana is accused of grievous bodily harm and two other assaults of prison officers while serving a life sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/southport-killer-accused-of-throwing-boiling-water-mixed-with-sugar-at-prison-officer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/southport-killer-accused-of-throwing-boiling-water-mixed-with-sugar-at-prison-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quake villager thought 'ironing board had fallen over']]></title><description><![CDATA[One Silverdale resident said she thought her "ironing board had fallen over in the airing cupboard".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/quake-villager-thought-ironing-board-had-fallen-over/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/quake-villager-thought-ironing-board-had-fallen-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Chef of the Year finalist inspired by dad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eno West aged 19 is a commis chef at the Michelin-starred Northcote in the Ribble Valley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/young-chef-of-the-year-finalist-inspired-by-dad/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/young-chef-of-the-year-finalist-inspired-by-dad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New youth hubs will have mental health support]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hubs will offer activities for young people aged 10 to 18 with some support for those up to 25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/new-youth-hubs-will-have-mental-health-support/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/new-youth-hubs-will-have-mental-health-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council scraps plans for £400k padel courts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley Council says the project is being shelved after up to 14 private courts were identified.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/council-scraps-plans-for-400k-padel-courts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/council-scraps-plans-for-400k-padel-courts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire's Make a Difference Awards winners revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ceremony honoured people who go above and beyond to help others and make a real difference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancashires-make-a-difference-awards-winners-revealed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancashires-make-a-difference-awards-winners-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the super-sniffer whose nose can save lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhinologist James Dyson ensure gas supplies have the correct odour - essential for spotting leaks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/meet-the-super-sniffer-whose-nose-can-save-lives/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/meet-the-super-sniffer-whose-nose-can-save-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When did grey squirrels start posing a threat to reds?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of grey squirrels was reportedly brought to the United Kingdom by a Cheshire banker in 1876.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/when-did-grey-squirrels-start-posing-a-threat-to-reds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/when-did-grey-squirrels-start-posing-a-threat-to-reds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clinicians complete 140-mile bike ride for charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clinicians cycled to eight different football clubs to raise awareness of a pre-treatment programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/clinicians-complete-140-mile-bike-ride-for-charity/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/clinicians-complete-140-mile-bike-ride-for-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council working to address aggressive beggars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local authority says it is aware of increasingly aggressive beggars in the town centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/council-working-to-address-aggressive-beggars/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/council-working-to-address-aggressive-beggars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santa trains to get BSL interpreter for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The East Lancashire Railway says it wants "every visitor" to enjoy its Santa Special trains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/santa-trains-to-get-bsl-interpreter-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/santa-trains-to-get-bsl-interpreter-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare Horrockses housecoat found after appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The housecoat, from the debut collection of the Preston fashion label, is one of two surviving examples.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/rare-horrockses-housecoat-found-after-appeal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/rare-horrockses-housecoat-found-after-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 12, who could not swim drowned after river current took hold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friends initially thought Junior Slater's cries for help were a joke, an inquest heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/boy-12-who-could-not-swim-drowned-after-river-current-took-hold/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/boy-12-who-could-not-swim-drowned-after-river-current-took-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bonkers' toll proposed for six-mile stretch of M65]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council-run stretch of the M65, between Burnley and Colne, needs funds of &pound;15m for major repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bonkers-toll-proposed-for-six-mile-stretch-of-m65/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bonkers-toll-proposed-for-six-mile-stretch-of-m65/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mowbray relieved to have Rovers players returning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers boss Tony Mowbray says he finally has some choices to make with his team selection as players return from injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mowbray-relieved-to-have-rovers-players-returning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mowbray-relieved-to-have-rovers-players-returning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Euell hoping to 'put things right' at Preston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interim manager Jason Euell is "excited" to take charge of Preston against QPR on Saturday - their first game since the exit of previous boss Paul Heckingbottom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/euell-hoping-to-put-things-right-at-preston/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/euell-hoping-to-put-things-right-at-preston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramsey out for six weeks as Burnley face 'must-win game']]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley head coach Nicky Hayen confirms midfielder Aaron Ramsey will be sidelined for six weeks with a hamstring injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/ramsey-out-for-six-weeks-as-burnley-face-must-win-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/ramsey-out-for-six-weeks-as-burnley-face-must-win-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derby day deluge - five things to watch in the EFL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local rivalries, competitive cities, or simply a team named Derby coming to town - here are five things to look out across the weekend in the EFL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/derby-day-deluge-five-things-to-watch-in-the-efl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/derby-day-deluge-five-things-to-watch-in-the-efl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flats to be demolished over fire safety fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flats are empty and the dozens of social housing tenants who occupied them have been rehomed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/flats-to-be-demolished-over-fire-safety-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/flats-to-be-demolished-over-fire-safety-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum in hospice treated to brunch surprise from favourite cafe]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it became clear Jean was too ill to go to her favourite cafe, the cafe came to her instead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mum-in-hospice-treated-to-brunch-surprise-from-favourite-cafe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mum-in-hospice-treated-to-brunch-surprise-from-favourite-cafe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sand shortage 'could affect home building plans']]></title><description><![CDATA[A shortage of raw materials could mean more quarries need to be created, a report reveals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/sand-shortage-could-affect-home-building-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/sand-shortage-could-affect-home-building-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for onshore windfarm scaled back by a third]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers say the changes to the Scout Moor II scheme follow feedback from residents and consultees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/plans-for-onshore-windfarm-scaled-back-by-a-third/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/plans-for-onshore-windfarm-scaled-back-by-a-third/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walker 'desperate' to end Burnley's winless woe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley defender Kyle Walker says he has "never wanted a victory as much" as against Derby County on Saturday, as Clarets aim to turn around their sorry start to the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/walker-desperate-to-end-burnleys-winless-woe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/walker-desperate-to-end-burnleys-winless-woe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent beat Lancashire to boost promotion hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent remain firmly in the County Championship Division Two promotion race after they beat Lancashire by seven wickets at Canterbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/kent-beat-lancashire-to-boost-promotion-hopes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/kent-beat-lancashire-to-boost-promotion-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council weighs into Falkland Islands row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley Council's leader is in a row with Reform over motions on topics that do not directly impact the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/council-weighs-into-falkland-islands-row/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/council-weighs-into-falkland-islands-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI machine 'helps save 25 million Lego bricks']]></title><description><![CDATA[The automated technology can sort up to 100,000 pieces a day at a Lancashire mill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/ai-machine-helps-save-25-million-lego-bricks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/ai-machine-helps-save-25-million-lego-bricks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer and sheepdog hoping for world trial success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Longton and his faithful border collie are aiming to win the World Sheepdog Trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/farmer-and-sheepdog-hoping-for-world-trial-success/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/farmer-and-sheepdog-hoping-for-world-trial-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police object to alcohol and music licence for swingers club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire Constabulary wants conditions imposed but the club's agent says this would cost thousands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/police-object-to-alcohol-and-music-licence-for-swingers-club/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/police-object-to-alcohol-and-music-licence-for-swingers-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[League Two Fleetwood host Arsenal in Carabao Cup last 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[League Two side Fleetwood Town will host Premier League champions Arsenal in the fourth round of the EFL Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/league-two-fleetwood-host-arsenal-in-carabao-cup-last-16/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/league-two-fleetwood-host-arsenal-in-carabao-cup-last-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent nearing home victory against Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent reached 84-2 at stumps chasing 140 to win their County Championship match with Lancashire at Canterbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/kent-nearing-home-victory-against-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/kent-nearing-home-victory-against-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[C-section delay did not cause high-risk baby's death - coroner]]></title><description><![CDATA[But hospital medics failed to recognise the danger baby Richard George Sajan was in, an inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/c-section-delay-did-not-cause-high-risk-babys-death-coroner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/c-section-delay-did-not-cause-high-risk-babys-death-coroner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail accident body begins probe into fatal collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Gettings, 55, died when the supermarket delivery van he was driving was hit by a Northern train.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/rail-accident-body-begins-probe-into-fatal-collision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/rail-accident-body-begins-probe-into-fatal-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I shoplifted to fuel drug habit' says reformed thief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roxy, 46, began stealing items when she was in primary school and became a prolific shoplifter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/i-shoplifted-to-fuel-drug-habit-says-reformed-thief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/i-shoplifted-to-fuel-drug-habit-says-reformed-thief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two deny murdering eight-week-old baby]]></title><description><![CDATA[The baby died in hospital after Lincolnshire Police was called to an address in Bourne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/two-deny-murdering-eight-week-old-baby/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/two-deny-murdering-eight-week-old-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub dog helps find missing black pudding trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daisy's interest in a pub seat led to the missing cup being discovered among toilet rolls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/pub-dog-helps-find-missing-black-pudding-trophy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/pub-dog-helps-find-missing-black-pudding-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duke of Edinburgh marks centenary of park with visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The duke visits the Grade II-listed grounds, talks to children and volunteers and watches performances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/duke-of-edinburgh-marks-centenary-of-park-with-visit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/duke-of-edinburgh-marks-centenary-of-park-with-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley moves Kent towards parity with Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unbeaten 68 from Zak Crawley helps Kent to within 10 runs of Lancashire after 17 wickets fall on day one at Canterbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/crawley-moves-kent-towards-parity-with-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/crawley-moves-kent-towards-parity-with-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bellamy 'committed' to Wales after Burnley talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Bellamy says he was "comfortable" turning down the chance to return to club football and reiterated his desire to continue with Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bellamy-committed-to-wales-after-burnley-talks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bellamy-committed-to-wales-after-burnley-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kind strangers help man who broke neck return to UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than &pound;150,000 was raised in 10 days to help cover medical costs and bring Will Ponter home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/kind-strangers-help-man-who-broke-neck-return-to-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/kind-strangers-help-man-who-broke-neck-return-to-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heckingbottom legacy 'one of frustration']]></title><description><![CDATA[Fan writer and commentator Jack Bridge reflects on the best and the worst of Paul Heckingbottom's tenure at Preston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/heckingbottom-legacy-one-of-frustration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/heckingbottom-legacy-one-of-frustration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial wind farm plans approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project will see dozens of turbines built more than 20 miles off the Lancashirecoast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/controversial-wind-farm-plans-approved/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/controversial-wind-farm-plans-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's not a blip, Burnley are in crisis']]></title><description><![CDATA[Fan writer Natalie Bromley worries that Nicky Hayen is not the man to lead Burnley and that the Clarets could be heading for League One.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/its-not-a-blip-burnley-are-in-crisis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/its-not-a-blip-burnley-are-in-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool arena plans not ruled out, council says]]></title><description><![CDATA[An arena for hosting major events could support jobs and businesses all year, the town's MP says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-arena-plans-not-ruled-out-council-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-arena-plans-not-ruled-out-council-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gran 'shell shocked' at Black Pudding Throwing world title]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gran from Wilpshire says it was third time lucky for her in the event at the Oak pub in Ramsbottom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/gran-shell-shocked-at-black-pudding-throwing-world-title/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/gran-shell-shocked-at-black-pudding-throwing-world-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley boss Hayen 'grateful' to Haverfordwest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 46-year-old Belgian was County chairman Rob Edwards' surprise appointment when he took over in December 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-boss-hayen-grateful-to-haverfordwest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-boss-hayen-grateful-to-haverfordwest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Most precious' baby died eight days after Caesarean birth, inquest hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard George died on 11 December 2024 after being delivered by C-section at Blackpool Victoria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/most-precious-baby-died-eight-days-after-caesarean-birth-inquest-hears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/most-precious-baby-died-eight-days-after-caesarean-birth-inquest-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn need level-raiser Carter to stay fit]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Lancashire's Andy Bayes reflects on Hayden Carter's performance in the 3-1 win over Millwall and the presence of ownership group member Balaji Rao in the stands at Ewood Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackburn-need-level-raiser-carter-to-stay-fit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackburn-need-level-raiser-carter-to-stay-fit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire prison to gain 240 extra places]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMP Lancaster Farms will gain four new houseblocks, boosting its capacity from 584 to 824 places.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancashire-prison-to-gain-240-extra-places/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancashire-prison-to-gain-240-extra-places/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The unlikely friendship in a mill - now they have been reunited]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Meadows and Stanley Challenger Graham first met at Bancroft Mill in Lancashire 50 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/the-unlikely-friendship-in-a-mill-now-they-have-been-reunited/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/the-unlikely-friendship-in-a-mill-now-they-have-been-reunited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer clinicians take on 140-mile charity bike ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clinicians are preparing for a 140-mile charity cycle to support people affected by cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/cancer-clinicians-take-on-140-mile-charity-bike-ride/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/cancer-clinicians-take-on-140-mile-charity-bike-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discounted bus fare scheme extended to 1 January]]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows a government decision to lower the nationwide bus fare cap from &pound;3 to &pound;2 from 1 January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/discounted-bus-fare-scheme-extended-to-1-january/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/discounted-bus-fare-scheme-extended-to-1-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From best to worst: The case for Burnley's defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport compares Burnley's defensive struggles of 2026-27 with their last season in the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/from-best-to-worst-the-case-for-burnleys-defence/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/from-best-to-worst-the-case-for-burnleys-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heckingbottom exit inevitable after months of decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Lancashire Andy Bayes reflects on Preston North End's decision to dismiss manager Paul Heckingbottom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/heckingbottom-exit-inevitable-after-months-of-decline/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/heckingbottom-exit-inevitable-after-months-of-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters complete 9/11 memorial stair climb in US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire firefighter Jamie Oldfield said the trip was both emotional and inspiring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/firefighters-complete-911-memorial-stair-climb-in-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/firefighters-complete-911-memorial-stair-climb-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Struggling Preston North End sack Heckingbottom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston North End sack Paul Heckingbottom after six defeats in seven league games left the Lilywhites second bottom of the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/struggling-preston-north-end-sack-heckingbottom/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/struggling-preston-north-end-sack-heckingbottom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I thought I was going to die' - Burnley boss on sepsis scare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley manager Jackie Bachteler will be in the dugout at Turf Moor on Sunday for the first time - but nine months ago she was fighting for her life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/i-thought-i-was-going-to-die-burnley-boss-on-sepsis-scare/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/i-thought-i-was-going-to-die-burnley-boss-on-sepsis-scare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Essential' revamp at Grade II listed library]]></title><description><![CDATA[A temporary library opens while major work continues at Lancaster Central Library.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/essential-revamp-at-grade-ii-listed-library/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/essential-revamp-at-grade-ii-listed-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad who hates sand to take on Sahara trek]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Privett says he wants to support a charity that "is a lifeline to our family" as it cares for his son.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/dad-who-hates-sand-to-take-on-sahara-trek/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/dad-who-hates-sand-to-take-on-sahara-trek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs end Women's One-Day Cup campaign with win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey beat Somerset by one wicket at The Oval to reach the One-Day semi-final, while there are closing wins for Durham and Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancs-end-womens-one-day-cup-campaign-with-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancs-end-womens-one-day-cup-campaign-with-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterpark makes a splash as it is named UK's best]]></title><description><![CDATA[The accolade comes during a year of investment and celebrates excellence across the industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/waterpark-makes-a-splash-as-it-is-named-uks-best/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/waterpark-makes-a-splash-as-it-is-named-uks-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple surprise wedding guests with mini steam train]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newlyweds say it is "bonkers" a TikTok video of the steam train ride has a million views.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/couple-surprise-wedding-guests-with-mini-steam-train/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/couple-surprise-wedding-guests-with-mini-steam-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to target town's empty homes and hotels]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of empty properties in Blackpool could ultimately face compulsory purchase orders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/council-to-target-towns-empty-homes-and-hotels/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/council-to-target-towns-empty-homes-and-hotels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patients felt 'hopeless' on inadequate mental health ward]]></title><description><![CDATA[CQC inspectors found patients were only seeing their psychiatrists for 10 minutes a month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/patients-felt-hopeless-on-inadequate-mental-health-ward/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/patients-felt-hopeless-on-inadequate-mental-health-ward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucestershire win basement battle with Lancs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Division Two bottom club Gloucestershire win in Manchester to narrow gap to Lancashire to 18 points with two games left.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/gloucestershire-win-basement-battle-with-lancs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/gloucestershire-win-basement-battle-with-lancs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son charged with murdering parents appears in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yasin Leli, 46, is charged with two counts of murder after his parents, 80 and 78, were found stabbed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/son-charged-with-murdering-parents-appears-in-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/son-charged-with-murdering-parents-appears-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool Illuminations depot seeks lighting fix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool Council is looking to borrow &pound;90,000 to provide lighting for the Illuminations base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-illuminations-depot-seeks-lighting-fix/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-illuminations-depot-seeks-lighting-fix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schoolgirl takes bee-saving campaign to Parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elouisa's petition attracted 40 signatures from her friends and teachers at her primary school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/schoolgirl-takes-bee-saving-campaign-to-parliament/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/schoolgirl-takes-bee-saving-campaign-to-parliament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mowbray says Blackburn's injury crisis is easing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray tells BBC Radio Lancashire that Rovers' injury crisis is improving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mowbray-says-blackburns-injury-crisis-is-easing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mowbray-says-blackburns-injury-crisis-is-easing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston captain McCann out 'for months' after op]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston North End captain Ali McCann is ruled out "for months" after undergoing surgery on a hamstring injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/preston-captain-mccann-out-for-months-after-op/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/preston-captain-mccann-out-for-months-after-op/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubbish-filled wagon removed after five months]]></title><description><![CDATA[An abandoned trailer has been taken away from the site by a local contractor, the council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/rubbish-filled-wagon-removed-after-five-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/rubbish-filled-wagon-removed-after-five-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Burnley a long way from the team they once were']]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol City winger Jed Wallace reflects on facing Burnley at Turf Moor on BBC 72+ EFL podcast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-a-long-way-from-the-team-they-once-were/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-a-long-way-from-the-team-they-once-were/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seize 1,100 illegal e-bikes and e-scooters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers say some of the vehicles are linked to anti-social behaviour and are a top concern for residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/police-seize-1100-illegal-e-bikes-and-e-scooters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/police-seize-1100-illegal-e-bikes-and-e-scooters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harvey Higgins - who is breakthrough Rovers striker?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After losing Igor Tyjon to Arsenal, Blackburn have promoted striker Harvey Higgins as their next young forward in line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/harvey-higgins-who-is-breakthrough-rovers-striker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/harvey-higgins-who-is-breakthrough-rovers-striker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Improvise, adapt and overcome', says veteran who lost both legs in IED blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rick Clement woke up in hospital three weeks after standing on an IED in May 2012 in Afghanistan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/improvise-adapt-and-overcome-says-veteran-who-lost-both-legs-in-ied-blast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/improvise-adapt-and-overcome-says-veteran-who-lost-both-legs-in-ied-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Improve, adapt and overcome', says veteran who lost both legs in IED blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rick Clement woke up in hospital three weeks after standing on an IED in May 2012 in Afghanistan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/improve-adapt-and-overcome-says-veteran-who-lost-both-legs-in-ied-blast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/improve-adapt-and-overcome-says-veteran-who-lost-both-legs-in-ied-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildlife rescue group opposes new angling club plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wildlife rescue group complains that some anglers are failing to follow rules designed to protect birds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/wildlife-rescue-group-opposes-new-angling-club-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/wildlife-rescue-group-opposes-new-angling-club-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best figures for Williams as Lancs &amp; Glos struggle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire's Will Williams relishes his return to Old Trafford with a career-best six-wicket haul against his former county Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/best-figures-for-williams-as-lancs-amp-glos-struggle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/best-figures-for-williams-as-lancs-amp-glos-struggle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're exhausted after sleeping on airport floor']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Fewery and Alan Jones say they are "absolutely exhausted" after being stranded in Turkey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/were-exhausted-after-sleeping-on-airport-floor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/were-exhausted-after-sleeping-on-airport-floor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rovers' lack of squad depth proving costly]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Lancashire's Andy Bayes explains why a lack of squad depth is hindering Blackburn Rovers despite some good performances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/rovers-lack-of-squad-depth-proving-costly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/rovers-lack-of-squad-depth-proving-costly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 11, held after racist word scrawled on child's forehead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a racist word was written on the boy's forehead and arm with a marker pen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/boy-11-held-after-racist-word-scrawled-on-childs-forehead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/boy-11-held-after-racist-word-scrawled-on-childs-forehead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding secured for long-delayed  railway station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A station serving the rapidly-growing population of north-west Preston was first raised a decade ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/funding-secured-for-long-delayed-railway-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/funding-secured-for-long-delayed-railway-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum's surprise proposal on favourite rollercoaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicolle Henderson's fianc&eacute;, Derek Cowan, popped the question on the Avalanche ride in Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mums-surprise-proposal-on-favourite-rollercoaster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mums-surprise-proposal-on-favourite-rollercoaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guinness 'heist' CCTV footage of two men released]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 880 barrels of Guinness were stolen from a depot in Runcorn, Cheshire, on 31 August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/guinness-heist-cctv-footage-of-two-men-released/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/guinness-heist-cctv-footage-of-two-men-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United Utilities fined £900k over sewage discharges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pipe collapse at Fleetwood Wastewater Treatment Works led to the sewage spillage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/united-utilities-fined-900k-over-sewage-discharges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/united-utilities-fined-900k-over-sewage-discharges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balderson burst gives Lancashire edge over Glos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three wickets from George Balderson help Lancashire shade day one of their match with Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/balderson-burst-gives-lancashire-edge-over-glos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/balderson-burst-gives-lancashire-edge-over-glos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple found dead in home were 'inseparable']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ismail Ahmed Leli, 80, and Fatima Leli,78, were described as &lsquo;devoted to one another&rsquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/couple-found-dead-in-home-were-inseparable/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/couple-found-dead-in-home-were-inseparable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mowbray aims to protect Blackburn's academy crop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray tells BBC Radio Lancashire he wants to protect teenage prospects in the "horrible" world of the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mowbray-aims-to-protect-blackburns-academy-crop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mowbray-aims-to-protect-blackburns-academy-crop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in intensive care in Turkey hospital after breaking neck on last day of holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Ponter underwent a 13-hour emergency surgery, and doctors say he will be paralysed from the neck down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-in-intensive-care-in-turkey-hospital-after-breaking-neck-on-last-day-of-holiday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-in-intensive-care-in-turkey-hospital-after-breaking-neck-on-last-day-of-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man breaks neck in holiday swimming pool dive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Ponter underwent a 13-hour emergency surgery, and doctors say he will be paralysed from the neck down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-breaks-neck-in-holiday-swimming-pool-dive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-breaks-neck-in-holiday-swimming-pool-dive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Impossible task' for Hayen but 'he's not helping himself']]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley fan Natalie Bromley thinks boss Nicky Hayen has "been handed the most impossible of tasks" but is not free from responsibility either.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/impossible-task-for-hayen-but-hes-not-helping-himself/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/impossible-task-for-hayen-but-hes-not-helping-himself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Fireworks Championship line-up unveiled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual event held during the Blackpool Illuminations is set to start on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/world-fireworks-championship-line-up-unveiled/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/world-fireworks-championship-line-up-unveiled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unchipped cat crisis 'out of control' in resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joan Lamb says the microchip law is not being enforced, leading to a huge number of strays in Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/unchipped-cat-crisis-out-of-control-in-resort/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/unchipped-cat-crisis-out-of-control-in-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worrall out to make Wrexham point after Burnley exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deadline day Wrexham signing Joe Worall says opportunities were "scarce" at Burnley, as he prepares to welcome his former side to the Racecourse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/worrall-out-to-make-wrexham-point-after-burnley-exit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/worrall-out-to-make-wrexham-point-after-burnley-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trailers used to steal 70,000 pints of Guinness found]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trailers used to steal the stout from a depot in Runcorn, Cheshire, were found in Skelmersdale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/trailers-used-to-steal-70000-pints-of-guinness-found/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/trailers-used-to-steal-70000-pints-of-guinness-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman found dead in park pond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police initially said death was being treated as "unexplained" and later said it was not suspicious.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/woman-found-dead-in-park-pond/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/woman-found-dead-in-park-pond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor first to defect from Reform to Labour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Swales says he has "growing concerns about Reform's ability to deliver at a local level".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/councillor-first-to-defect-from-reform-to-labour/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/councillor-first-to-defect-from-reform-to-labour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog fouling fine to double across Wyre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fixed penalty notices for dog fouling offences will increase from &pound;100 to &pound;250.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/dog-fouling-fine-to-double-across-wyre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/dog-fouling-fine-to-double-across-wyre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dream come true' as woman becomes steam train driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steph Elwood hopes her success will inspire other women 'that the railway really is a place for them'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/dream-come-true-as-woman-becomes-steam-train-driver/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/dream-come-true-as-woman-becomes-steam-train-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 6, had 'racist word' written on forehead in park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a racist word was written on his forehead and arm with a marker pen by two older children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/boy-6-had-racist-word-written-on-forehead-in-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/boy-6-had-racist-word-written-on-forehead-in-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caring for husband with dementia 'nearly broke me']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellen Miller has found support in volunteering after her husband of 32 years died following an Alzheimer's diagnosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/caring-for-husband-with-dementia-nearly-broke-me/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/caring-for-husband-with-dementia-nearly-broke-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The young creatives shining a light on Blackpool]]></title><description><![CDATA[These dancers, musicians and artists are determined to shape the seaside resort's future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/the-young-creatives-shining-a-light-on-blackpool/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/the-young-creatives-shining-a-light-on-blackpool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-Day Cup: Lancashire earn narrow win over Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blaze beat Somerset in the Women's One-Day Cup to strengthen their treble hopes, while there were also wins for Hampshire, Lancashire and Surrey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/one-day-cup-lancashire-earn-narrow-win-over-durham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/one-day-cup-lancashire-earn-narrow-win-over-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you happy with the Vardy signing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport asks Burnley fans if they are happy with the signing of experienced striker Jamie Vardy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/are-you-happy-with-the-vardy-signing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/are-you-happy-with-the-vardy-signing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands flock to coast for kite festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St Annes International Kite Festival attracts more than 200 kite fliers to the Fylde coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/thousands-flock-to-coast-for-kite-festival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/thousands-flock-to-coast-for-kite-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Leicester striker Vardy joins Burnley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Leicester City and England striker Jamie Vardy joins Burnley until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/ex-leicester-striker-vardy-joins-burnley/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/ex-leicester-striker-vardy-joins-burnley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church's mental health centre conversion rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planners say there is no proven need for the scheme and it would harm a historic listed building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/churchs-mental-health-centre-conversion-rejected/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/churchs-mental-health-centre-conversion-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the crackdown on illegal vapes and illicit tobacco]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 30 stores have been closed over their links to the sale of illegal vapes and cigarettes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/inside-the-crackdown-on-illegal-vapes-and-illicit-tobacco/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/inside-the-crackdown-on-illegal-vapes-and-illicit-tobacco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ballroom dancer, 84, who has 'never looked back']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rita Mackenzie&nbsp;drives to Blackpool Tower Ballroom in Lancashire at least once a week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/the-ballroom-dancer-84-who-has-never-looked-back/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/the-ballroom-dancer-84-who-has-never-looked-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foxes pain and Burnley suffer hangover - Aaron McLean's EFL takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester, Millwall, Swindon, Stoke and Burnley are among the talking points from this weekend's EFL matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/foxes-pain-and-burnley-suffer-hangover-aaron-mcleans-efl-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/foxes-pain-and-burnley-suffer-hangover-aaron-mcleans-efl-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art sculpture set for major revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[New paths and fencing are proposed to improve accessibility at Burnley's Singing Ringing Tree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/art-sculpture-set-for-major-revamp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/art-sculpture-set-for-major-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is Blackpool a popular destination for ballroom dancers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The seaside town in Lancashire is widely regarded as the ballroom dance capital of the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/why-is-blackpool-a-popular-destination-for-ballroom-dancers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/why-is-blackpool-a-popular-destination-for-ballroom-dancers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse found with two 'teeth' in its ear seeks home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford horse found with two 'teeth' in its ear seeks new home after roadside rescue by charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/horse-found-with-two-teeth-in-its-ear-seeks-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/horse-found-with-two-teeth-in-its-ear-seeks-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire stone helps boost famous Barcelona basilica]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stone from a quarry in the county has been used to help get the Sagrada Fam&iacute;lia up to its final height.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancashire-stone-helps-boost-famous-barcelona-basilica/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancashire-stone-helps-boost-famous-barcelona-basilica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paddy McGuinness turns on Blackpool Illuminations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC Radio 2 DJ does the famous switch-on in front of tens of thousands of people on the seafront.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/paddy-mcguinness-turns-on-blackpool-illuminations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/paddy-mcguinness-turns-on-blackpool-illuminations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesex cruise to win over struggling Lancs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesex's seamers bowl out Lancashire for 136 to seal a County Championship victory inside three days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/middlesex-cruise-to-win-over-struggling-lancs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/middlesex-cruise-to-win-over-struggling-lancs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New council faces £43m budget gap, leader warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new authority faces the "significant challenge" of saving &pound;43m to "produce a balanced budget".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/new-council-faces-43m-budget-gap-leader-warns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/new-council-faces-43m-budget-gap-leader-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only wins will stop the noise - Heckingbottom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston North End boss Paul Heckingbottom knows they need to start winning after financial backing following five successive defeats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/only-wins-will-stop-the-noise-heckingbottom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/only-wins-will-stop-the-noise-heckingbottom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn transfer window frustrating - Curwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers CEO Steve Curwood defends the club's summer dealings after four new signings and three failed deals on deadline day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackburn-transfer-window-frustrating-curwood/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackburn-transfer-window-frustrating-curwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late-night fireworks show 'no regard' for locals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents have been calling for stronger action after a petition in the borough attracted thousands of names.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/late-night-fireworks-show-no-regard-for-locals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/late-night-fireworks-show-no-regard-for-locals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire derby telling for Heckingbottom future]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Lancashire's Tom Sandells breaks down the issues Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom faces after a tough start to the season and why the derby against Blackburn might decide his future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancashire-derby-telling-for-heckingbottom-future/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancashire-derby-telling-for-heckingbottom-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County council to step back from refugee role]]></title><description><![CDATA[The county council says the decision relates to administration rather than the support available to refugees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/county-council-to-step-back-from-refugee-role/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/county-council-to-step-back-from-refugee-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town's 'little bit of magic' hailed in culture bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool is one of nine places in the running to become UK City of Culture 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/towns-little-bit-of-magic-hailed-in-culture-bid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/towns-little-bit-of-magic-hailed-in-culture-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fylde sign Chesterfield's Butterfield on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Fylde sign midfielder Luke Butterfield on loan from League Two side Chesterfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fylde-sign-chesterfields-butterfield-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fylde-sign-chesterfields-butterfield-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to review ferry deal before new funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire County Council had declined to increase funding for the Fleetwood to Knott End Ferry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/council-to-review-ferry-deal-before-new-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/council-to-review-ferry-deal-before-new-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family says man killed in train crash was 'centre of their world']]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Gettings, 55, died when the van he was driving was hit by a train in Burscough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/family-says-man-killed-in-train-crash-was-centre-of-their-world/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/family-says-man-killed-in-train-crash-was-centre-of-their-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Children failed' after call for new school rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners are angry the nearest high school to a rapidly expanding part of Preston is three miles away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/children-failed-after-call-for-new-school-rejected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/children-failed-after-call-for-new-school-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memory man aims to learn Pi to 70,000 decimal places]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Morton says his mind thinking in terms of "mental pictures" will help his world record attempt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/memory-man-aims-to-learn-pi-to-70000-decimal-places/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/memory-man-aims-to-learn-pi-to-70000-decimal-places/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heritage trams return 'hopeful' for light trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool Transport hopes the heritage tram tours can return for October's Lightpool festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/heritage-trams-return-hopeful-for-light-trail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/heritage-trams-return-hopeful-for-light-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town's rail link plans move a step closer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed link would use the existing East Lancashire Railway route between Rawtenstall and Bury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/towns-rail-link-plans-move-a-step-closer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/towns-rail-link-plans-move-a-step-closer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anderson in wickets but Middlesex recover against Lancs]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Anderson takes two early wickets on his return for Lancashire but Middlesex recover on a rain-affected day one in the County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/anderson-in-wickets-but-middlesex-recover-against-lancs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/anderson-in-wickets-but-middlesex-recover-against-lancs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood sign Brighton midfielder Robertson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleetwood Town sign Brighton midfielder Josh Robertson on loan until 5 January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fleetwood-sign-brighton-midfielder-robertson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fleetwood-sign-brighton-midfielder-robertson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn sign Modena right-back Beyuku]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers sign Modena right-back Gady Beyuku for an undisclosed fee on a "long-term" contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackburn-sign-modena-right-back-beyuku/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackburn-sign-modena-right-back-beyuku/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police to use facial recognition at Illuminations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live facial recognition will be used for the first time at the Blackpool Illuminations switch-on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/police-to-use-facial-recognition-at-illuminations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/police-to-use-facial-recognition-at-illuminations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accrington sign Catesby, Borland and Warren on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accrington sign Everton's Joel Catesby, Aston Villa's Aidan Borland and Bolton's Charlie Warren on season-long loans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/accrington-sign-catesby-borland-and-warren-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/accrington-sign-catesby-borland-and-warren-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colchester sign Kouassi &amp; Williams on deadline day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colchester United sign Blackpool striker Kylian Kouassi and Crawley midfielder Jay Williams, both for undisclosed fees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/colchester-sign-kouassi-amp-williams-on-deadline-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/colchester-sign-kouassi-amp-williams-on-deadline-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celtic's Japanese star Hatate heads to Burnley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley have signed Celtic's Reo Hatate for an undisclosed fee from the Scottish Premiership champions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/celtics-japanese-star-hatate-heads-to-burnley/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/celtics-japanese-star-hatate-heads-to-burnley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley sign forward Ramazani and defender Igor Julio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley sign Igor Julio on a permanent deal from Brighton and Leeds United forward Largie Ramazani on loan for the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-sign-forward-ramazani-and-defender-igor-julio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-sign-forward-ramazani-and-defender-igor-julio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laundry rooms to be turned into cells to tackle prison overcrowding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says &pound;110m has been fast-tracked from existing budgets to speed up the building of new cells.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/laundry-rooms-to-be-turned-into-cells-to-tackle-prison-overcrowding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/laundry-rooms-to-be-turned-into-cells-to-tackle-prison-overcrowding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rovers' Tavares joins Polish side on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers midfielder Sidnei Tavares joins Polish side Wis&#322;a P&#322;ock on a season-long loan deal with the option to buy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/rovers-tavares-joins-polish-side-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/rovers-tavares-joins-polish-side-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seal pup that got 'a little lost' rescued from beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The young common seal was found at St Annes in Lancashire at the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/seal-pup-that-got-a-little-lost-rescued-from-beach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/seal-pup-that-got-a-little-lost-rescued-from-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug dealer 'earning &pound;500k' from prison cell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johnpaul Digweed was involved in organising drone deliveries of drugs, into HMP Garth, a report says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/drug-dealer-earning-pound500k-from-prison-cell/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/drug-dealer-earning-pound500k-from-prison-cell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrexham sign Burnley defender Worrall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wrexham, who are yet to keep a clean sheet this season, sign centre-back Joe Worrall from Championship rivals Burnley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/wrexham-sign-burnley-defender-worrall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/wrexham-sign-burnley-defender-worrall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen e-motorbike rider seriously hurt in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old is seriously injured in a collision between an e-motorbike and a car in Ribbleton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/teen-e-motorbike-rider-seriously-hurt-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/teen-e-motorbike-rider-seriously-hurt-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discovery of skulls reveals 6,000-year-old mystery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Human skulls found during a Victorian dock excavation reveal a story spanning thousands of years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/discovery-of-skulls-reveals-6000-year-old-mystery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/discovery-of-skulls-reveals-6000-year-old-mystery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shrewsbury sign Sousa and McMahon-Brown on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shrewsbury Town sign Aston Villa defender Lino Sousa and Burnley forward Kian McMahon-Brown on season-long loans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/shrewsbury-sign-sousa-and-mcmahon-brown-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/shrewsbury-sign-sousa-and-mcmahon-brown-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandfather dies months after confronting burglars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gordon Nicholass, 85, was the victim of a burglary at his home, say Lancashire Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/grandfather-dies-months-after-confronting-burglars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/grandfather-dies-months-after-confronting-burglars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council defends progress on vandal-hit playground]]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity has committed &pound;10,000 towards repairs at Anchorsholme Park in Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/council-defends-progress-on-vandal-hit-playground/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/council-defends-progress-on-vandal-hit-playground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears over 'high risk' crossing after train crash death]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation is ongoing into the cause of a crash in which a delivery driver was killed on a crossing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fears-over-high-risk-crossing-after-train-crash-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fears-over-high-risk-crossing-after-train-crash-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worcestershire and Lancashire draw at New Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weather overrules any chance of a result at New Road as a promising final day of County Championship action between Worcestershire and Lancashire ends in a share of the spoils.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/worcestershire-and-lancashire-draw-at-new-road/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/worcestershire-and-lancashire-draw-at-new-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum says family 'lucky to be alive' after train crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Transport Police say a man who was in a van died at the sceneon Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mum-says-family-lucky-to-be-alive-after-train-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mum-says-family-lucky-to-be-alive-after-train-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's 20-year credit nightmare over identity mix-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carl Williamson has received thousands of letters about debts linked to someone with the same name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mans-20-year-credit-nightmare-over-identity-mix-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mans-20-year-credit-nightmare-over-identity-mix-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after train hits van on crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Transport Police said a man who was in a van died at the scene, in Burscough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-dies-after-train-hits-van-on-crossing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-dies-after-train-hits-van-on-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soapbox challenge sees thousands descend on town]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Amazing Accrington Soapbox Challenge saw a range of carts competing in the film-themed race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/soapbox-challenge-sees-thousands-descend-on-town/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/soapbox-challenge-sees-thousands-descend-on-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southport Air Show 2026: All you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual air pageant runs 10:00 BST to 17:00 each day subject to weather conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/southport-air-show-2026-all-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/southport-air-show-2026-all-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why one of sport's most iconic images resonates 70 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 1956 a football photographer captured a moment in time that is still adored 70 years later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/why-one-of-sports-most-iconic-images-resonates-70-years-on/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/why-one-of-sports-most-iconic-images-resonates-70-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pears bowl out Lancashire cheaply at Worcester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paceman Beyers Swanepoel (4-37) and spinner Fateh Singh (3-27) help Worcestershire bowl out Lancashire for 180 at New Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/pears-bowl-out-lancashire-cheaply-at-worcester/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/pears-bowl-out-lancashire-cheaply-at-worcester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn midfielder Henriksson joins Randers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers midfielder Axel Henriksson joins Randers on loan for the rest of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackburn-midfielder-henriksson-joins-randers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackburn-midfielder-henriksson-joins-randers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire all-rounder Morris set to retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[All-rounder Fi Morris will retire at the end of the One-Day Cup campaign after four seasons with Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancashire-all-rounder-morris-set-to-retire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancashire-all-rounder-morris-set-to-retire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston sign Chelsea defender Wiley on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston North End sign Chelsea defender Caleb Wiley on a season-long loan deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/preston-sign-chelsea-defender-wiley-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/preston-sign-chelsea-defender-wiley-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Stinky' landfill to be sealed 'within days']]></title><description><![CDATA[Transwaste says "excellent progress" has been made and work on a permanent covering "are 99% complete".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/stinky-landfill-to-be-sealed-within-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/stinky-landfill-to-be-sealed-within-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatboy Slim to headline Lytham Festival in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The electronic music artist will join Robbie Williams as a headline act at the festival next July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fatboy-slim-to-headline-lytham-festival-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fatboy-slim-to-headline-lytham-festival-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tower Ballroom to host illuminations watch party]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time, people can watch the Illuminations switch-on concert from the Tower Ballroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tower-ballroom-to-host-illuminations-watch-party/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tower-ballroom-to-host-illuminations-watch-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency care improving at Blackpool hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bosses welcomed "recognition of the significant progress" they had strived to make.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/emergency-care-improving-at-blackpool-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/emergency-care-improving-at-blackpool-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston sign winger Mills from Oxford United]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston North End sign winger Stan Mills from Oxford United for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/preston-sign-winger-mills-from-oxford-united/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/preston-sign-winger-mills-from-oxford-united/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents find 'huge' rats near to flats site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Smith says she had buy rat traps after she found a "huge" rat in the kitchen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/residents-find-huge-rats-near-to-flats-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/residents-find-huge-rats-near-to-flats-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley target more firepower after cup exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley manager Nicky Hayen admits he is "busy with offensive players" before the transfer window closes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-target-more-firepower-after-cup-exit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-target-more-firepower-after-cup-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young kayaker rescued among seven RNLI call-outs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other calls included rescuing two people cut off on a sandbank by the incoming tide at Cleveleys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/young-kayaker-rescued-among-seven-rnli-call-outs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/young-kayaker-rescued-among-seven-rnli-call-outs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burst pipe floods restaurant for second time]]></title><description><![CDATA[United Utilities apologises after a Scarisbrick restaurant, which was flooded in 2023, is deluged again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burst-pipe-floods-restaurant-for-second-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burst-pipe-floods-restaurant-for-second-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail passengers urged to plan ahead for bank holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creamfields, Manchester Pride and football fixtures will see very busy services, Network Rail says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/rail-passengers-urged-to-plan-ahead-for-bank-holiday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/rail-passengers-urged-to-plan-ahead-for-bank-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wicker sculpture marks 140 years since RNLI disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[The artwork commemorates what the RNLI says was the worst disaster in its history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/wicker-sculpture-marks-140-years-since-rnli-disaster/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/wicker-sculpture-marks-140-years-since-rnli-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood host Sheff U in EFL Cup third round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool face Tottenham in the third round of the EFL Cup, Manchester United play Brighton and Manchester City draw Norwich.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fleetwood-host-sheff-u-in-efl-cup-third-round/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fleetwood-host-sheff-u-in-efl-cup-third-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moment Peter Kay gatecrashes BBC weather report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The comedian interrupted North West Tonight weather presenter Molly Brewer as she gave her report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/moment-peter-kay-gatecrashes-bbc-weather-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/moment-peter-kay-gatecrashes-bbc-weather-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire beat Hampshire on One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blaze secure their place in the One-Day Cup knockout phase in September as Somerset, Surrey and Lancashire also win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancashire-beat-hampshire-on-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancashire-beat-hampshire-on-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP calls on council to pay more to save ferry service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire County Council and Wyre Council are at loggerheads over who should cover the cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mp-calls-on-council-to-pay-more-to-save-ferry-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mp-calls-on-council-to-pay-more-to-save-ferry-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Kay reveals Blackpool show for teen's heart treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bolton comedian is putting on a show in Blackpool to help Fin Cormack get heart treatment in the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/peter-kay-reveals-blackpool-show-for-teens-heart-treatment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/peter-kay-reveals-blackpool-show-for-teens-heart-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work set to start on Eden Project's Sunshine garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plants designed to thrive in coastal areas were transported to Morecambe for the new eco-attraction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/work-set-to-start-on-eden-projects-sunshine-garden/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/work-set-to-start-on-eden-projects-sunshine-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When whole towns closed and headed for the seaside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mill and factory closures every summer meant their workers had the chance to flock to the seaside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/when-whole-towns-closed-and-headed-for-the-seaside/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/when-whole-towns-closed-and-headed-for-the-seaside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs' kids can benefit from struggles - Bohannon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stand-in captain Josh Bohannon hopes that Lancashire's younger players can learn from the team's struggles in the County Championship this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancs-kids-can-benefit-from-struggles-bohannon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancs-kids-can-benefit-from-struggles-bohannon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montenegro forward Osmajic leaves Preston for Genoa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Controversial Montenegro forward Milutin Osmajic joins Genoa after three seasons with Preston North End.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/montenegro-forward-osmajic-leaves-preston-for-genoa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/montenegro-forward-osmajic-leaves-preston-for-genoa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[River recovery brings hope for Atlantic salmon]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of conservation work, Atlantic salmon numbers are rising in the Ribble and its tributaries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/river-recovery-brings-hope-for-atlantic-salmon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/river-recovery-brings-hope-for-atlantic-salmon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police probe M6 wrong way driving incidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some motorists drove the wrong way up a slip road on the M6 to avoid a crash, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/police-probe-m6-wrong-way-driving-incidents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/police-probe-m6-wrong-way-driving-incidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision due on church mental health centre plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plan to turn a Blackpool church into a mental health facility looks set to be rejected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/decision-due-on-church-mental-health-centre-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/decision-due-on-church-mental-health-centre-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cross bay walks threatened by 'tractor vandals']]></title><description><![CDATA[Vandals have targeted tractors used carry tired walkers or rescue anyone stuck in shifting quicksand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/cross-bay-walks-threatened-by-tractor-vandals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/cross-bay-walks-threatened-by-tractor-vandals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor found not guilty of raping child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Sorenson, a Wyre councillor, is acquitted of rape and sexual assault charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/councillor-found-not-guilty-of-raping-child/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/councillor-found-not-guilty-of-raping-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How heritage cash has saved landmark buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding from Historic England has helped secure the future of three sites in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/how-heritage-cash-has-saved-landmark-buildings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/how-heritage-cash-has-saved-landmark-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two women arrested in Blackburn over boy's window fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The women, aged 19 and 20, were arrested in Blackburn as the boy remains critically ill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/two-women-arrested-in-blackburn-over-boys-window-fall/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/two-women-arrested-in-blackburn-over-boys-window-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey, Essex, Somerset &amp; Blaze make County Cup Finals Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey, Essex, Somerset and The Blaze make Finals Day at Old Trafford next Saturday after winning their quarter-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/surrey-essex-somerset-amp-blaze-make-county-cup-finals-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/surrey-essex-somerset-amp-blaze-make-county-cup-finals-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare Moores dismissal as Lancs lose to Northants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire's Joe Moores is given out for obstructing the field as they suffer a heavy home Championship defeat by Northamptonshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/rare-moores-dismissal-as-lancs-lose-to-northants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/rare-moores-dismissal-as-lancs-lose-to-northants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad with terminal cancer determined to walk daughter down aisle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Walker, 57, from Lancashire, is taking part in a clinical trial at the Christie in Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/dad-with-terminal-cancer-determined-to-walk-daughter-down-aisle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/dad-with-terminal-cancer-determined-to-walk-daughter-down-aisle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How an app helped me retrieve my stolen &pound;40k car']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacinta Bathalda says she was horrified to see her car get stolen but was determined to get it back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/how-an-app-helped-me-retrieve-my-stolen-pound40k-car/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/how-an-app-helped-me-retrieve-my-stolen-pound40k-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women injured in detached caravan crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man from Rotherham was arrested and has been released on bail pending further inquiries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/women-injured-in-detached-caravan-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/women-injured-in-detached-caravan-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Being on the Sewing Bee 'a dream come true']]></title><description><![CDATA[Adele Burn says the Sewing Bee experience "was just absolutely fantastic".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/being-on-the-sewing-bee-a-dream-come-true/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/being-on-the-sewing-bee-a-dream-come-true/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heart attack inspires man to run half marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Franklin, from Fleetwood, says he was fighting for his life after falling ill in the Caribbean.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/heart-attack-inspires-man-to-run-half-marathon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/heart-attack-inspires-man-to-run-half-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activists' bank attack 'not terrorism-linked' - judge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five activists will be sentenced next month for criminal damage in the attack costing &pound;200,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/activists-bank-attack-not-terrorism-linked-judge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/activists-bank-attack-not-terrorism-linked-judge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comic says winning cheesiest joke award 'is bonkers']]></title><description><![CDATA[Fil Milton, who has been doing stand-up for four years, says he was inspired by Mark Simmons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/comic-says-winning-cheesiest-joke-award-is-bonkers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/comic-says-winning-cheesiest-joke-award-is-bonkers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flash-floods damage Lancaster homes and businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA['My whole living room was full of dirty water' says one resident, after heavy rain triggered floods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/flash-floods-damage-lancaster-homes-and-businesses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/flash-floods-damage-lancaster-homes-and-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GPs warn of impact of blood lab strike on patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blood scientists in parts of east Lancashire have been in a dispute over holiday pay since June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/gps-warn-of-impact-of-blood-lab-strike-on-patients/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/gps-warn-of-impact-of-blood-lab-strike-on-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My student day out in London turned to terror - now survivors like me won't be forgotten]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK's first national day for victims and survivors of terrorism takes place on Friday - and means more to this man than many.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/my-student-day-out-in-london-turned-to-terror-now-survivors-like-me-wont-be-forgotten/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/my-student-day-out-in-london-turned-to-terror-now-survivors-like-me-wont-be-forgotten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My life was changed by a terror attack - now survivors like me won't be forgotten]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK's first national day for victims and survivors of terrorism takes place on Friday - and means more to this man than many.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/my-life-was-changed-by-a-terror-attack-now-survivors-like-me-wont-be-forgotten/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/my-life-was-changed-by-a-terror-attack-now-survivors-like-me-wont-be-forgotten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley sign Feyenoord defender Ahmedhodzic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley sign Feyenoord defender Anel Ahmedhodzic for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-sign-feyenoord-defender-ahmedhodzic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-sign-feyenoord-defender-ahmedhodzic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs' Walkden takes debut wicket v Northants on rain-hit day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only 18 overs are possible on a rain-hit opening day between Lancashire and Northamptonshire in Division Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancs-walkden-takes-debut-wicket-v-northants-on-rain-hit-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancs-walkden-takes-debut-wicket-v-northants-on-rain-hit-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Rovers winger Hedges reunited with Eustace at Derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Hedges is reunited with John Eustace at Derby County after joining on a free transfer from Blackburn Rovers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/ex-rovers-winger-hedges-reunited-with-eustace-at-derby/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/ex-rovers-winger-hedges-reunited-with-eustace-at-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tour of Britain 'exciting and enjoyable' to watch live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents braved torrential downpours to cheer the Tour of Britain women's race in Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tour-of-britain-exciting-and-enjoyable-to-watch-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tour-of-britain-exciting-and-enjoyable-to-watch-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood's Thompson-Sommers out for four months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleetwood Town's Kane Thompson-Sommers faces up to four months on the sidelines following surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fleetwoods-thompson-sommers-out-for-four-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fleetwoods-thompson-sommers-out-for-four-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen's family to help water safety lakes review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safety measures at a tarn where a 17-year-old drowned will be reviewed, authorities say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/teens-family-to-help-water-safety-lakes-review/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/teens-family-to-help-water-safety-lakes-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tour of Britain inspiring more Muslim women to cycle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Spokes Sisters cycling group believes the Tour will inspire more Muslim women to take up the activity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tour-of-britain-inspiring-more-muslim-women-to-cycle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tour-of-britain-inspiring-more-muslim-women-to-cycle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McCartney praises musician's songs after intimate gig]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Rhodes has spoken of the thrill of performing for Sir Paul McCartney and at a Peter Kay show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mccartney-praises-musicians-songs-after-intimate-gig/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mccartney-praises-musicians-songs-after-intimate-gig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No ban on standing up while drinking, council says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The authority had been suggested to be one considering a ban on so-called vertical drinking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/no-ban-on-standing-up-while-drinking-council-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/no-ban-on-standing-up-while-drinking-council-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prison nurse struck off over smuggling drugs into jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) heard Keira Burton had been jailed over drugs taken into HMP Preston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/prison-nurse-struck-off-over-smuggling-drugs-into-jail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/prison-nurse-struck-off-over-smuggling-drugs-into-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We thought we were going to die in rhino attack']]></title><description><![CDATA[Zoe Farmer claims the attraction "washed their hands" over the families affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/we-thought-we-were-going-to-die-in-rhino-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/we-thought-we-were-going-to-die-in-rhino-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stevenage sign Burnley striker Mellon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stevenage sign Burnley striker Michael Mellon for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/stevenage-sign-burnley-striker-mellon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/stevenage-sign-burnley-striker-mellon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Fylde sign York midfielder Olley]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Fylde sign midfielder Greg Olley from League Two side York City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/afc-fylde-sign-york-midfielder-olley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/afc-fylde-sign-york-midfielder-olley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder arrest after man stabbed in street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following an "altercation" involving three men one of them, aged in his 30s, was stabbed, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/attempted-murder-arrest-after-man-stabbed-in-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/attempted-murder-arrest-after-man-stabbed-in-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to build two new rides on pier thrown out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool Pier Company wants to build two new rides on South Pier which the council says are inappropriate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/plans-to-build-two-new-rides-on-pier-thrown-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/plans-to-build-two-new-rides-on-pier-thrown-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A long time since I experienced that much joy']]></title><description><![CDATA[Fan writer Natalie Bromley reflects on Burnley's 2-2 draw with West Ham in the Championship season opener.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/a-long-time-since-i-experienced-that-much-joy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/a-long-time-since-i-experienced-that-much-joy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accrington's Sinclair faces surgery on ACL injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midfielder Isaac Sinclair faces several months out after Accrington Stanley reveal he needs surgery on an ACL injury]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/accringtons-sinclair-faces-surgery-on-acl-injury/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/accringtons-sinclair-faces-surgery-on-acl-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal sanctuary turning away 60 cats a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vickie Blackburn, of Woodlands Animal Sanctuary, says the numberof cats is overwhelming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/animal-sanctuary-turning-away-60-cats-a-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/animal-sanctuary-turning-away-60-cats-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tour of Britain women's cycling race 2026: Clitheroe to Blackpool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stage two of the race will start in Clitheroe and finish in Blackpool on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tour-of-britain-womens-cycling-race-2026-clitheroe-to-blackpool/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tour-of-britain-womens-cycling-race-2026-clitheroe-to-blackpool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sophie Lancaster charity still 'grieves' over murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophie Lancaster and her boyfriend Robert Maltby were attacked by a gang of teens in a park in 2007.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/sophie-lancaster-charity-still-grieves-over-murder/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/sophie-lancaster-charity-still-grieves-over-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool Illuminations 2026: All you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual Blackpool Illuminations switch-on event will take place this year on 4 September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-illuminations-2026-all-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-illuminations-2026-all-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents of dead baby found near river identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police appealed for information after foetal remains were found in an area near the River Hodder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/parents-of-dead-baby-found-near-river-identified/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/parents-of-dead-baby-found-near-river-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest alleged driver in 100mph stolen Amazon van pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspected thief is held after leading police on a 40-minute chase in a stolen Amazon van.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/police-arrest-alleged-driver-in-100mph-stolen-amazon-van-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/police-arrest-alleged-driver-in-100mph-stolen-amazon-van-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Managers' union condemns hospital demotion plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managerial staff at Blackpool Victoria Hospital may be moved to a lower pay grade to reduce costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/managers-union-condemns-hospital-demotion-plan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/managers-union-condemns-hospital-demotion-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vintage style returns for 1940s weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event relives the wartime era with a weekend of singing, historical vehicles and vintage traders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/vintage-style-returns-for-1940s-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/vintage-style-returns-for-1940s-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Pressure will follow him' - Rocky Flintoff faces up to tests ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[With one former England coach calling for Rocky Flintoff to be "fast-tracked" to international cricket, what should be next for the talented teenager?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/pressure-will-follow-him-rocky-flintoff-faces-up-to-tests-ahead/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/pressure-will-follow-him-rocky-flintoff-faces-up-to-tests-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hero son gave me a kidney and a new lease of life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Bond, from Preston, had a living donor kidney transplant after his son was found to be a match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/hero-son-gave-me-a-kidney-and-a-new-lease-of-life/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/hero-son-gave-me-a-kidney-and-a-new-lease-of-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twenty charged over £1m digger thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheshire Police said the investigation spanned 19 counties across England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/twenty-charged-over-1m-digger-thefts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/twenty-charged-over-1m-digger-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schwarzenegger tells weightlifter, 88, 'keep pumping']]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the BBC shared video of Mick Wadge, 88, working out "it's blown up" online, his trainer says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/schwarzenegger-tells-weightlifter-88-keep-pumping/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/schwarzenegger-tells-weightlifter-88-keep-pumping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deaths of men found  in car 'not suspicious']]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuart Tallis and William Hutchinson's crashed car was hidden "in thick undergrowth", police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/deaths-of-men-found-in-car-not-suspicious/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/deaths-of-men-found-in-car-not-suspicious/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital managers face demotion and pay cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managerial staff at Blackpool Victoria Hospital may be moved to a lower pay grade to reduce costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/hospital-managers-face-demotion-and-pay-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/hospital-managers-face-demotion-and-pay-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extreme heat set to disrupt train services across region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern said timetable changes were needed to help reduce heat-related disruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/extreme-heat-set-to-disrupt-train-services-across-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/extreme-heat-set-to-disrupt-train-services-across-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police plea to mother after foetus found near river]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers have cordoned off an area near the River Hodder after the discovery of a foetus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/police-plea-to-mother-after-foetus-found-near-river/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/police-plea-to-mother-after-foetus-found-near-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the North West watched the solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people view the partial eclipse, the most extensive seen in the UK since 1999.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/how-the-north-west-watched-the-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/how-the-north-west-watched-the-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three asylum seeker hotels closed down, government says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hotels have recently stopped housing asylum seekers, according to government ministers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/three-asylum-seeker-hotels-closed-down-government-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/three-asylum-seeker-hotels-closed-down-government-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clubs placed under transfer embargoes reassure fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Fylde and FC Halifax Town insist there are no financial problems at the National League clubs after being handed temporary transfer embargoes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/clubs-placed-under-transfer-embargoes-reassure-fans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/clubs-placed-under-transfer-embargoes-reassure-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adults seen 'helping children access' closed park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wyre Council said trespassers in Fleetwood Park were putting themselves at 'serious risk of injury'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/adults-seen-helping-children-access-closed-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/adults-seen-helping-children-access-closed-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will relegated trio fare in the Championship?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport England looks at how the three relegated sides - West Ham, Burnley and Wolves - will navigate the Championship this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/how-will-relegated-trio-fare-in-the-championship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/how-will-relegated-trio-fare-in-the-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['An amazing club' - Mowbray joy at Rovers return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Mowbray says he is "really excited" to be back in football for a second spell as Blackburn boss and reveals he rejected "four or five offers" before he returned to Ewood Park in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/an-amazing-club-mowbray-joy-at-rovers-return/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/an-amazing-club-mowbray-joy-at-rovers-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weightlifting grandad, 88, becomes Tiktok sensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mick Wadge started gym-training after losing his wife and now has more than 3,600 TikTok followers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/weightlifting-grandad-88-becomes-tiktok-sensation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/weightlifting-grandad-88-becomes-tiktok-sensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sight-impaired woman 'disempowered' by hospital during pregnancy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenny Molineux, 42, was unable to access her own medical records in an accessible format.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/sight-impaired-woman-disempowered-by-hospital-during-pregnancy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/sight-impaired-woman-disempowered-by-hospital-during-pregnancy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-Day Cup knockout stages set after dramatic day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicestershire, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, Middlesex, Yorkshire &amp; Durham all qualify for the knockout stages of One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/one-day-cup-knockout-stages-set-after-dramatic-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/one-day-cup-knockout-stages-set-after-dramatic-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocky Flintoff hits first professional century for Lancs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rocky Flintoff, the 18-year-old son of legendary former England all-rounder Andrew, hits his first professional century for Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/rocky-flintoff-hits-first-professional-century-for-lancs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/rocky-flintoff-hits-first-professional-century-for-lancs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum 'certain' son missing for 10 years 'is out there somewhere']]></title><description><![CDATA[Shane Graham, from St Annes, Lancashire, vanished 10 years ago without trace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mum-certain-son-missing-for-10-years-is-out-there-somewhere/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mum-certain-son-missing-for-10-years-is-out-there-somewhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walker targets instant Burnley top-flight return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley defender Kyle Walker warns his team-mates they cannot "have a hangover" as they target an immediate Premier League return.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/walker-targets-instant-burnley-top-flight-return/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/walker-targets-instant-burnley-top-flight-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwood reunited with Evatt at Blackpool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool sign goalkeeper Luke Southwood on a one-year deal with an option for a further 12 months from Bristol Rovers for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/southwood-reunited-with-evatt-at-blackpool/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/southwood-reunited-with-evatt-at-blackpool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire appoint Kenyon as new chief executive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire appoint Richard Kenyon as the club's new chief executive after he decides to resign from a similar position at Nottinghamshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancashire-appoint-kenyon-as-new-chief-executive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancashire-appoint-kenyon-as-new-chief-executive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Vomitory' stairwell approved for Burnley FC stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vomitory is the latest improvement planned for Turf Moor, which also includes new signage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/vomitory-stairwell-approved-for-burnley-fc-stadium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/vomitory-stairwell-approved-for-burnley-fc-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over £27,000 raised for charity at Lytham Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100,000 music fans descended on the Fylde coast for the annual five-day event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/over-27000-raised-for-charity-at-lytham-festival/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/over-27000-raised-for-charity-at-lytham-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derelict hospital to be replaced by community hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accrington Victoria Hospital will be demolished after it was closed in 2024 due to structural failure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/derelict-hospital-to-be-replaced-by-community-hub/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/derelict-hospital-to-be-replaced-by-community-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carabao Cup second-round draw details]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nottingham Forest will face Leeds in the Carabao Cup in the only all-Premier League tie in the second round of the competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/carabao-cup-second-round-draw-details/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/carabao-cup-second-round-draw-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool sign Munroe on loan from Middlesbrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool sign young defender Finley Munroe on a season-long loan deal from Championship club Middlesbrough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-sign-munroe-on-loan-from-middlesbrough/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-sign-munroe-on-loan-from-middlesbrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn sign midfielder Morsy on one-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers sign former Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy as a free agent on a one-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackburn-sign-midfielder-morsy-on-one-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackburn-sign-midfielder-morsy-on-one-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicester sign goalkeeper Ravizzoli from Blackpool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester City sign Argentine goalkeeper Franco Ravizzoli from Blackpool on a three-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/leicester-sign-goalkeeper-ravizzoli-from-blackpool/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/leicester-sign-goalkeeper-ravizzoli-from-blackpool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesex through as One-Day Cup nears tense finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day of unlikely One-Day Cup results includes defeats for the top three in Group A as Middlesex go through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/middlesex-through-as-one-day-cup-nears-tense-finale/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/middlesex-through-as-one-day-cup-nears-tense-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Surviving cancer isn't the end of the story']]></title><description><![CDATA[An ovarian cancer survivor is backing Manchester Cancer Research Centre's study into new treatments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/surviving-cancer-isnt-the-end-of-the-story/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/surviving-cancer-isnt-the-end-of-the-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who did not think he would walk again runs 10km]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Waine, 29, was left paralysed down his left side after having a stroke in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-who-did-not-think-he-would-walk-again-runs-10km/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-who-did-not-think-he-would-walk-again-runs-10km/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigations continue to identify human remains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bones were discovered in a cellar by builders at a terraced home in Lytham St Annes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/investigations-continue-to-identify-human-remains/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/investigations-continue-to-identify-human-remains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal to trace rare 'made in Lancashire' housecoat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The museum wants to trace one of only two housecoats made by Preston-based Horrockses Fashions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/appeal-to-trace-rare-made-in-lancashire-housecoat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/appeal-to-trace-rare-made-in-lancashire-housecoat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool Air Show 2026: All you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blackpool Air Show takes place this weekend with thousands of people expected at the free event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-air-show-2026-all-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-air-show-2026-all-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of rail passengers hit by power failure disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[An outage in Manchester caused delays and cancellations, with services expected to be affected throughout the evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/thousands-of-rail-passengers-hit-by-power-failure-disruption/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/thousands-of-rail-passengers-hit-by-power-failure-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool Illuminations 'a celebration' designer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen says the 2026 Blackpool Illuminations display "feels very reinvigorated".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-illuminations-a-celebration-designer-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-illuminations-a-celebration-designer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire bring in Pakistan spinner Noman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire sign Pakistan spinner Noman Ali for the final six games of the County Championship season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancashire-bring-in-pakistan-spinner-noman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancashire-bring-in-pakistan-spinner-noman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancaster Canal boaters frustrated by water shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boat owner Mark Sadler says sections of Lancaster Canal cannot be used "because it's just too shallow".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancaster-canal-boaters-frustrated-by-water-shortage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancaster-canal-boaters-frustrated-by-water-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers turning to vending machines for 24/7 boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are installing vending machines to sell milk, meat and ice cream directly to the public 24/7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/farmers-turning-to-vending-machines-for-247-boost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/farmers-turning-to-vending-machines-for-247-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Punk rock festival celebrates double milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The festival is 30 years old this year as the music genre marks its golden jubilee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/punk-rock-festival-celebrates-double-milestone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/punk-rock-festival-celebrates-double-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families heartbroken after men found dead 10 days after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuart Tallis and William Hutchinson's crashed car was "hidden from view, in thick undergrowth", police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/families-heartbroken-after-men-found-dead-10-days-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/families-heartbroken-after-men-found-dead-10-days-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley bring in experienced goalkeeper Amos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley sign veteran goalkeeper Ben Amos on a one-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-bring-in-experienced-goalkeeper-amos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-bring-in-experienced-goalkeeper-amos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheelchair user delighted to 'get her freedom back' after council u-turn on lift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council tell wheelchair user it will pay for long term service of an outdoor lift after her plight was mentioned in parliament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/wheelchair-user-delighted-to-get-her-freedom-back-after-council-u-turn-on-lift/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/wheelchair-user-delighted-to-get-her-freedom-back-after-council-u-turn-on-lift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My pregnant partner's killer should not be up for early release']]></title><description><![CDATA[Calvin Buckley says the man who killed his wife in a car crash shouldn't be eligible for early release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/my-pregnant-partners-killer-should-not-be-up-for-early-release/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/my-pregnant-partners-killer-should-not-be-up-for-early-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedian Jimmy Cricket dies aged 80]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement, Cricket's family says he spent his last few days surrounded by love, laughter and songs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/comedian-jimmy-cricket-dies-aged-80/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/comedian-jimmy-cricket-dies-aged-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer centre could lose support staff in funding shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patients described the prospect of losing staff from the centre in Southport as "horrendous".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/cancer-centre-could-lose-support-staff-in-funding-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/cancer-centre-could-lose-support-staff-in-funding-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crackdown call on Blackpool camper vans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents say they are unhappy about blocked sea views and reported some occupants appeared to be living in the vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/crackdown-call-on-blackpool-camper-vans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/crackdown-call-on-blackpool-camper-vans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listen to Blackpool defender Williams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defender Jordan Williams speaks to BBC Radio Lancashire, following his loan from Portsmouth to Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/listen-to-blackpool-defender-williams/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/listen-to-blackpool-defender-williams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whiteman 'crossed line' in Wrexham move saga - Heckingbottom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston skipper Ben Whiteman tells boss Paul Heckingbottom he "has played his last game" for the club amid interest from Wrexham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/whiteman-crossed-line-in-wrexham-move-saga-heckingbottom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/whiteman-crossed-line-in-wrexham-move-saga-heckingbottom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraudster who fled to Tenerife sentenced further]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fugitive fraudster Pamela Gwinnett was detained on her arrival at Manchester Airport last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fraudster-who-fled-to-tenerife-sentenced-further/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fraudster-who-fled-to-tenerife-sentenced-further/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search dog retires after 'outstanding service']]></title><description><![CDATA[Davey joined Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and became a "highly skilled" urban search and rescue dog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/search-dog-retires-after-outstanding-service/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/search-dog-retires-after-outstanding-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fast-track plan for ex-prisoners' home thrown out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen Council says the MoJ will now have to submit a full planning application.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fast-track-plan-for-ex-prisoners-home-thrown-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fast-track-plan-for-ex-prisoners-home-thrown-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor breached standards with Facebook posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy leader councillor Melissa Fisher said claims made by David Heap caused her "considerable stress".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/councillor-breached-standards-with-facebook-posts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/councillor-breached-standards-with-facebook-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northants beat Lancashire in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emilio Gay hits an unbeaten century for Durham in the One-Day Cup, while wins for Leicestershire and Middlesex take them top of their groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/northants-beat-lancashire-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/northants-beat-lancashire-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County cricket's newest arena will 'grow the game']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire County Cricket Club's new second ground is the first new venue to open in 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/county-crickets-newest-arena-will-grow-the-game/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/county-crickets-newest-arena-will-grow-the-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Washington to Obama - the presidents with North West links]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which former US presidents have family links to the north-west of England?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/from-washington-to-obama-the-presidents-with-north-west-links/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/from-washington-to-obama-the-presidents-with-north-west-links/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police find missing 'contagious' man after hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers trace Dean Hesketh, 51, who was last seen leaving Royal Preston Hospital on 28 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/police-find-missing-contagious-man-after-hunt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/police-find-missing-contagious-man-after-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First African Lion cubs born at zoo since 2015]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool Zoo is "absolutely delighted" at the birth of three "vulnerable" African lion cubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/first-african-lion-cubs-born-at-zoo-since-2015/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/first-african-lion-cubs-born-at-zoo-since-2015/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger at rubbish-filled wagon left deserted for months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wagon appears to be so full of debris it is bulging to one side and spilling on to a footpath.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/anger-at-rubbish-filled-wagon-left-deserted-for-months/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/anger-at-rubbish-filled-wagon-left-deserted-for-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood bolster defence with Dempsey loan move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleetwood Town sign 21-year-old Republic of Ireland age group international Jesse Dempsey on a season-long loan from Waterford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fleetwood-bolster-defence-with-dempsey-loan-move/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fleetwood-bolster-defence-with-dempsey-loan-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Betfred to axe 600 jobs and close 132 stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bookmakers says it had 'no choice' after rises in gambling tax, national insurance and wages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/betfred-to-axe-600-jobs-and-close-132-stores/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/betfred-to-axe-600-jobs-and-close-132-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraudster who fled to Tenerife arrested at airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pamela Gwinnett is extradited back to the UK after she conned a vulnerable pensioner out of &pound;300k.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fraudster-who-fled-to-tenerife-arrested-at-airport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fraudster-who-fled-to-tenerife-arrested-at-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renewed calls for 2027 Lancashire mayoral election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politicians fear the county could miss out on devolution cash if the role is not put in place soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/renewed-calls-for-2027-lancashire-mayoral-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/renewed-calls-for-2027-lancashire-mayoral-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with raping two teenage girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Peters, of no fixed address, is charged with two offences of rape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-charged-with-raping-two-teenage-girls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-charged-with-raping-two-teenage-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chorley Flower Show 2026 - how to get there and what to see]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chorley Flower Show - first held in 2015 - has grown from a local flower show into a major attraction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/chorley-flower-show-2026-how-to-get-there-and-what-to-see/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/chorley-flower-show-2026-how-to-get-there-and-what-to-see/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman stole £50k from firm while boss treated for cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donna Pope admitted carrying out the fraud while working for Ultimatum Group in Burscough, Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/woman-stole-50k-from-firm-while-boss-treated-for-cancer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/woman-stole-50k-from-firm-while-boss-treated-for-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shetty helps Lancs to One-Day Cup win over Notts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire beat Notts Outlaws by 31 runs to go top of Group A in the One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/shetty-helps-lancs-to-one-day-cup-win-over-notts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/shetty-helps-lancs-to-one-day-cup-win-over-notts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man blew up house thinking he was cut out of will]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darren Davies, believed he did not stand to inherit a share of his childhood home, a court heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-blew-up-house-thinking-he-was-cut-out-of-will/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-blew-up-house-thinking-he-was-cut-out-of-will/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran striker Barnes extends Burnley contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley striker Ashley Barnes signs a new one-year contract and will move on to the club's coaching staff at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/veteran-striker-barnes-extends-burnley-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/veteran-striker-barnes-extends-burnley-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Barrows to 'fly again' after radio reunion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspired by the Red Arrows, the troupe performed at shows and carnivals using their red wheelbarrows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/red-barrows-to-fly-again-after-radio-reunion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/red-barrows-to-fly-again-after-radio-reunion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I feared my stalker would kill me, says survivor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A victim of stalking from Lancashire describes how she was too scared to leave her house at times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/i-feared-my-stalker-would-kill-me-says-survivor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/i-feared-my-stalker-would-kill-me-says-survivor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terror sentencing for Palestine activists unfair, lawyer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A human rights lawyer claims sentencing five activists as terrorists for damaging a bank is "unfair".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/terror-sentencing-for-palestine-activists-unfair-lawyer-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/terror-sentencing-for-palestine-activists-unfair-lawyer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool struggles have reignited hunger - Evatt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool's humbling struggles in League One last season have reignited a hunger in his squad, boss Ian Evatt has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-struggles-have-reignited-hunger-evatt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-struggles-have-reignited-hunger-evatt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley winger Koleosho joins Paris FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italy winger Luca Koleosho leaves Turf Moor to sign for Ligue 1 club Paris FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-winger-koleosho-joins-paris-fc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-winger-koleosho-joins-paris-fc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch BBC Radio Lancashire in-depth Evatt interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch BBC Radio Lancashire's special broadcast as Blackpool boss Ian Evatt joined the team for an in-depth interview leading into the new season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/watch-bbc-radio-lancashire-in-depth-evatt-interview/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/watch-bbc-radio-lancashire-in-depth-evatt-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son denies murdering father at family farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Olverson, 31, denies the murder and manslaughter of his 75-year-old father Thomas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/son-denies-murdering-father-at-family-farm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/son-denies-murdering-father-at-family-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn sign Stockport winger Fevrier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers sign Stockport County winger Jayden Fevrier for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackburn-sign-stockport-winger-fevrier/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackburn-sign-stockport-winger-fevrier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AIG Women's Open: Royal Lytham &amp; St Annes]]></title><description><![CDATA[All you need to know about the 50th Women's Open at Royal Lytham &amp; St Annes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/aig-womens-open-royal-lytham-amp-st-annes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/aig-womens-open-royal-lytham-amp-st-annes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral for 'devoted mum' killed on level crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of 33-year-old Kerry Coombes say her death has left a "hole that can never be filled".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/funeral-for-devoted-mum-killed-on-level-crossing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/funeral-for-devoted-mum-killed-on-level-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood defender Mullarkey joins Carlisle on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleetwood Town defender Toby Mullarkey completes a half-season loan move to Carlisle United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fleetwood-defender-mullarkey-joins-carlisle-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fleetwood-defender-mullarkey-joins-carlisle-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children's services show significant improvement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parts of Blackpool Council's children's services have shown significant improvement, according to Ofsted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/childrens-services-show-significant-improvement-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/childrens-services-show-significant-improvement-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystery over cat's 'shameless' food stealing spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Murt's owner Meaghan says she has no idea where the well-fed feline is taking the food from.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mystery-over-cats-shameless-food-stealing-spree/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mystery-over-cats-shameless-food-stealing-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool Tower lights up for murdered Preston Davey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 13-month old died three years ago after months of physical, sexual and emotional abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-tower-lights-up-for-murdered-preston-davey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-tower-lights-up-for-murdered-preston-davey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man questioned over mum-of-two's  'unexplained' death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hannah Fry became unwell after police attended an address in Longridge, Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-questioned-over-mum-of-twos-unexplained-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-questioned-over-mum-of-twos-unexplained-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Stinky' landfill notice withdrawn after work to cut smells]]></title><description><![CDATA[The regulator says unpleasant odours should have reduced, but permanent work continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/stinky-landfill-notice-withdrawn-after-work-to-cut-smells/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/stinky-landfill-notice-withdrawn-after-work-to-cut-smells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid to turn ex-KFC into 'Chicken Empathy Museum']]></title><description><![CDATA[The animal rights group say visitors could learn about chickens' intelligence and emotional lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bid-to-turn-ex-kfc-into-chicken-empathy-museum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bid-to-turn-ex-kfc-into-chicken-empathy-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upset over changes to community transport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Users of community transport say changes to the service in their area mean it is no longer sutiable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/upset-over-changes-to-community-transport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/upset-over-changes-to-community-transport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire beat Leicestershire in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesex and holders Worcestershire achieve contrasting wins to extend their perfect starts to this year's One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancashire-beat-leicestershire-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancashire-beat-leicestershire-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M6 resurfacing work to cause month of disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resurfacing work on the M6 junction 31A northbound near Preston starts overnight on 26 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/m6-resurfacing-work-to-cause-month-of-disruption/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/m6-resurfacing-work-to-cause-month-of-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fylde sign ex-Woking full-back Drewe]]></title><description><![CDATA[National League newcomers AFC Fylde sign former Woking full-back Aaron Drewe on a one-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fylde-sign-ex-woking-full-back-drewe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fylde-sign-ex-woking-full-back-drewe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Bowie concert celebrates resort's culture bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[KT Tunstall and Jack Savoretti are headlining a free concert in Blackpool celebrating David Bowie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/free-bowie-concert-celebrates-resorts-culture-bid/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/free-bowie-concert-celebrates-resorts-culture-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We might as well not bother growing things']]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in the north-west of England warn extreme weather conditions are causing significant problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/we-might-as-well-not-bother-growing-things/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/we-might-as-well-not-bother-growing-things/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley's Luis could leave club, says Hayen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley boss Nicky Hayen says Florentino Luis has not explicitly told him that he wishes to leave the club but conceded that the midfielder could depart this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnleys-luis-could-leave-club-says-hayen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnleys-luis-could-leave-club-says-hayen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen arrested after 140mph motorway police pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police stopped the 19-year-old driver using a stinger device on the M65 near Blackburn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/teen-arrested-after-140mph-motorway-police-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/teen-arrested-after-140mph-motorway-police-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The two days which could make or break Fury-Joshua]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport looks at how a proposed bout between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua hinges on a 24-hour-period between Friday and Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/the-two-days-which-could-make-or-break-fury-joshua/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/the-two-days-which-could-make-or-break-fury-joshua/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We're looking to kick on - Whiteman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston North End midfielder Ben Whiteman tells BBC Radio Lancashire they want to put behind them the disappointment of missing the play-offs last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/were-looking-to-kick-on-whiteman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/were-looking-to-kick-on-whiteman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Lancashire batter Jones to retire at end of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worcestershire top-order batter Rob Jones announces his retirement from the professional game at the end of the 2026 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/ex-lancashire-batter-jones-to-retire-at-end-of-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/ex-lancashire-batter-jones-to-retire-at-end-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fury lighter than opponent for first time in 15 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyson Fury weighs less than his opponent for the first time in 15 years before Friday's heavyweight bout with Mariusz Wach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fury-lighter-than-opponent-for-first-time-in-15-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fury-lighter-than-opponent-for-first-time-in-15-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grooming gang victim has convictions quashed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman was "in the grip of a groomer' when she was convicted at 14 of offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/grooming-gang-victim-has-convictions-quashed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/grooming-gang-victim-has-convictions-quashed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potential names of county's new councils revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The county's existing 15 councils will be replaced by four unitary authorities in 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/potential-names-of-countys-new-councils-revealed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/potential-names-of-countys-new-councils-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurants save the day after wedding caterer no-show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newlyweds say they can now see the funny side after local venues stepped in on their big day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/restaurants-save-the-day-after-wedding-caterer-no-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/restaurants-save-the-day-after-wedding-caterer-no-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I go to bed crying over fears of losing my home']]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool Council has been awarded &pound;90m to regenerate houses but some Revoe residents are unhappy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/i-go-to-bed-crying-over-fears-of-losing-my-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/i-go-to-bed-crying-over-fears-of-losing-my-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more years for nuclear power stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nuclear power station Heysham 1 in Lancashire along with Hartlepool will operate until 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/two-more-years-for-nuclear-power-stations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/two-more-years-for-nuclear-power-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davies Smale has target on her back for 2026 Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[England weightlifter Sarah Davies Smale says there is a target on her back as a previous gold medal winner as she prepares for the Commonwealth Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/davies-smale-has-target-on-her-back-for-2026-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/davies-smale-has-target-on-her-back-for-2026-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to former bishop born on vicarage table]]></title><description><![CDATA[Right Reverend Stephen Pedley served as an Honorary Chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II between 1984 and 1998.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tributes-to-former-bishop-born-on-vicarage-table/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tributes-to-former-bishop-born-on-vicarage-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group's 'extremely dangerous' base jump from Blackpool Tower investigated]]></title><description><![CDATA[An internal inquiry is taking place at Blackpool Tourism Ltd after the stunt by three base jumpers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/groups-extremely-dangerous-base-jump-from-blackpool-tower-investigated/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/groups-extremely-dangerous-base-jump-from-blackpool-tower-investigated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 100 weapons and drugs seized in police raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Machetes, samurai swords and knuckle dusters are seized in police raids in Preston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/over-100-weapons-and-drugs-seized-in-police-raids/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/over-100-weapons-and-drugs-seized-in-police-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robot cats bring comfort to people with dementia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The robotic cats mimic the behaviour of normal cats as they purr, meow and move their limbs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/robot-cats-bring-comfort-to-people-with-dementia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/robot-cats-bring-comfort-to-people-with-dementia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broome a different athlete before 2026 Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Para-powerlifter Olivia Broome speaks about her progression since winning silver in the 2022 Commonwealth Games ahead of this year's Games in Glasgow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/broome-a-different-athlete-before-2026-games/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/broome-a-different-athlete-before-2026-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Showaddywaddy gig in fan's garden 'dream come true']]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Brooks had got in touch with the band to ask if they would play for charity from his patio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/showaddywaddy-gig-in-fans-garden-dream-come-true/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/showaddywaddy-gig-in-fans-garden-dream-come-true/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool sign ex-loanee Anderson from Charlton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool sign former loanee Karoy Anderson from Championship side Charlton Athletic for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-sign-ex-loanee-anderson-from-charlton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-sign-ex-loanee-anderson-from-charlton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metcalf and Cardwell aim for gold after returns to action]]></title><description><![CDATA[England netball stars Natalie Metcalf and Eleanor Cardwell speak to BBC Radio Lancashire ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/metcalf-and-cardwell-aim-for-gold-after-returns-to-action/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/metcalf-and-cardwell-aim-for-gold-after-returns-to-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Scrutiny' needed over baby's death, court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of Jamie Varley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/scrutiny-needed-over-babys-death-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/scrutiny-needed-over-babys-death-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson joins Rovers first-team coaching staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers have promote Damien Johnson to assistant head coach and head of player development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/johnson-joins-rovers-first-team-coaching-staff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/johnson-joins-rovers-first-team-coaching-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reservoir warning over algae that can kill pets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The algae - which can be highly toxic to animals - was found in Slipper Hill Reservoir near Foulridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/reservoir-warning-over-algae-that-can-kill-pets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/reservoir-warning-over-algae-that-can-kill-pets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['If I didn't know first aid I would have lost my best friends']]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie, 15, from Blackpool, helped save two of his friend's lives in separate incidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/if-i-didnt-know-first-aid-i-would-have-lost-my-best-friends/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/if-i-didnt-know-first-aid-i-would-have-lost-my-best-friends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villagers fear using level crossing after fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerry Coombes died and an eight-year-old girl remains in hospital after the June crash at Hoghton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/villagers-fear-using-level-crossing-after-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/villagers-fear-using-level-crossing-after-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scrap metal fire battle 'could last for days']]></title><description><![CDATA[The blaze at a site in Preston is under control but may take days to clear, fire chiefs say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/scrap-metal-fire-battle-could-last-for-days/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/scrap-metal-fire-battle-could-last-for-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tram Sunday 2026 - How to get there and what to see]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event is a free, family friendly festival showcasing heritage trams and vintage cars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tram-sunday-2026-how-to-get-there-and-what-to-see/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tram-sunday-2026-how-to-get-there-and-what-to-see/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is there a South African embassy in Preston?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professor Stephen Grigg runs a mission between the UK and South Africa from a Preston farmhouse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/why-is-there-a-south-african-embassy-in-preston/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/why-is-there-a-south-african-embassy-in-preston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I didn't think I'd be graduating' after Freshers' Week cancer op]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ella Tyman earns a first-class honours degree following cancer treatment after arriving at university.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/i-didnt-think-id-be-graduating-after-freshers-week-cancer-op/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/i-didnt-think-id-be-graduating-after-freshers-week-cancer-op/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How does wildfire smoke affect your health?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With concerns growing over wildfire smoke, experts explain how it can affect you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/how-does-wildfire-smoke-affect-your-health/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/how-does-wildfire-smoke-affect-your-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smart glasses help woman keep guide dog safe in heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lorraine says AI-powered glasses help her identify streets, read letters and navigate shops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/smart-glasses-help-woman-keep-guide-dog-safe-in-heat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/smart-glasses-help-woman-keep-guide-dog-safe-in-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bin of Dave: TV star's shock as council takes bin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entrepreneur Dave Fishwick is bemused as workers throw his bin into the back of a wagon and drive off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bin-of-dave-tv-stars-shock-as-council-takes-bin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bin-of-dave-tv-stars-shock-as-council-takes-bin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Lancashire contract for fast bowler Stanley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitch Stanley signs a new two-year contract with Lancashire after establishing himself in the first team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/new-lancashire-contract-for-fast-bowler-stanley/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/new-lancashire-contract-for-fast-bowler-stanley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defender Esteve leaves Burnley to join RB Leipzig]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former France Under-21s defender Maxime Esteve leaves Burnley to join Bundesliga club RB Leipzig for a reported fee of &pound;27.3m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/defender-esteve-leaves-burnley-to-join-rb-leipzig/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/defender-esteve-leaves-burnley-to-join-rb-leipzig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits harassing Blackpool South MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say Ahmet Hilal, 41,of Blackpool, sent threatening and abusive emails to the MP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-admits-harassing-blackpool-south-mp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-admits-harassing-blackpool-south-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great Eccleston Show 2026: How to get there and what to see]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people are expected at the Lancashire agricultural show in its 170th anniversary year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/great-eccleston-show-2026-how-to-get-there-and-what-to-see/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/great-eccleston-show-2026-how-to-get-there-and-what-to-see/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prisoner arrested after escaping during hospital transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marwan Jumaa, who is serving a sentence for attacking two women, escaped on Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/prisoner-arrested-after-escaping-during-hospital-transfer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/prisoner-arrested-after-escaping-during-hospital-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balderson to lead Lancs' One-Day Cup campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Balderson will captain Lancashire during the One-Day Cup, beginning at home to Surrey on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/balderson-to-lead-lancs-one-day-cup-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/balderson-to-lead-lancs-one-day-cup-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tutonda signs for Accrington from Rochdale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congolese defender David Tutonda joins Accrington Stanley from Rochdale on a one-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tutonda-signs-for-accrington-from-rochdale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tutonda-signs-for-accrington-from-rochdale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Galatasaray confirm Ugochukwu loan  from Burnley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley's record signing Lesley Ugochukwu arrives in Istanbul to seal a loan move to Galatasaray, which could become a &pound;25.5m permanent deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/galatasaray-confirm-ugochukwu-loan-from-burnley/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/galatasaray-confirm-ugochukwu-loan-from-burnley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Burnley fans will be underwhelmed']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Burnley defender David Unsworth is concerned about the club appointing Nicky Hayen as new head coach after weeks of searching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-fans-will-be-underwhelmed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-fans-will-be-underwhelmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happened to David Batty, who shook off penalty miss against Argentina?]]></title><description><![CDATA[England midfielder David Batty quickly shook off his penalty miss against Argentina in 1998. As the two teams prepare to meet in the World Cup knockout stage again, BBC Sport asks: what happened to him?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/what-happened-to-david-batty-who-shook-off-penalty-miss-against-argentina/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/what-happened-to-david-batty-who-shook-off-penalty-miss-against-argentina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood sign midfielder Cannon from Wrexham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleetwood Town sign Wrexham midfielder Andy Cannon on a three-year deal on a free transfer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fleetwood-sign-midfielder-cannon-from-wrexham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fleetwood-sign-midfielder-cannon-from-wrexham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guyana captain Bonds joins Salford from Fleetwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guyana captain Elliot Bonds joins Salford City from Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/guyana-captain-bonds-joins-salford-from-fleetwood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/guyana-captain-bonds-joins-salford-from-fleetwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barry's journey from Accrington Stanley to World Cup semi-final]]></title><description><![CDATA[His playing career peaked at Accrington Stanley - now Anthony Barry is Thomas Tuchel's right-hand man in England's bid for World Cup glory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/barrys-journey-from-accrington-stanley-to-world-cup-semi-final/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/barrys-journey-from-accrington-stanley-to-world-cup-semi-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of fake 'squishy dumpling' toys seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of the toys including copies of NeeDohs contain harmful solvents, Blackpool Council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/hundreds-of-fake-squishy-dumpling-toys-seized/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/hundreds-of-fake-squishy-dumpling-toys-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley's Ugochukwu to join Galatasaray on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley's record signing Lesley Ugochukwu arrives in Istanbul to seal a loan move to Galatasaray.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnleys-ugochukwu-to-join-galatasaray-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnleys-ugochukwu-to-join-galatasaray-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We don't need one-way system' - Southport locals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Measures were introduced on roads around Halsall for the British Open Golf at Royal Birkdale, Southport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/we-dont-need-one-way-system-southport-locals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/we-dont-need-one-way-system-southport-locals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston sign striker Erabi on loan from Genk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston North End sign striker Jusef Erabi on a season-long loan deal from Genk to make the Swede their third summer signing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/preston-sign-striker-erabi-on-loan-from-genk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/preston-sign-striker-erabi-on-loan-from-genk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm sickened my son's killers could be out early']]></title><description><![CDATA[Janice Lees's son Andrew Flamson was murdered in a hit-and-run in Coventry four years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/im-sickened-my-sons-killers-could-be-out-early/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/im-sickened-my-sons-killers-could-be-out-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I want to officially say I'm a first-team player']]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers midfielder Kristi Montgomery speaks to BBC Radio Lancashire about his ambitions for their upcoming season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/i-want-to-officially-say-im-a-first-team-player/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/i-want-to-officially-say-im-a-first-team-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fireworks reported before moorland wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire above Dove Stone Reservoir sent large plumes of smoke above Greater Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fireworks-reported-before-moorland-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fireworks-reported-before-moorland-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climbing centre admits failings over Lancaster man's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[King Kong Climbing admits failing to protect Carl O'Keeffe, who was fatally trapped in a tunnel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/climbing-centre-admits-failings-over-lancaster-mans-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/climbing-centre-admits-failings-over-lancaster-mans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston Davey murderer Jamie Varley back in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of Jamie Varley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/preston-davey-murderer-jamie-varley-back-in-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/preston-davey-murderer-jamie-varley-back-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mansfield sign Preston striker Smith for free]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mansfield Town sign experienced striker Michael Smith on a free transfer from Preston North End.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mansfield-sign-preston-striker-smith-for-free/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mansfield-sign-preston-striker-smith-for-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hopefully, Hayen is worth the wait']]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is what you had to say about the appointment of Nicky Hayen at Burnley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/hopefully-hayen-is-worth-the-wait/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/hopefully-hayen-is-worth-the-wait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The window cleaners with Blackpool's best view]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wearing safety harnesses, the specialist cleaners abseil down Blackpool Tower to clean the SkyWalk's glass from the outside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/the-window-cleaners-with-blackpools-best-view/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/the-window-cleaners-with-blackpools-best-view/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoo summit to tackle 'misleading' weather apps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The zoo says rain icons lead some would-be visitors to believe the whole day will be a "washout".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/zoo-summit-to-tackle-misleading-weather-apps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/zoo-summit-to-tackle-misleading-weather-apps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley sign Spanish winger Castell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Championship club Burnley sign winger Lluc Castell from Espanyol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-sign-spanish-winger-castell/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-sign-spanish-winger-castell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closing street means children play safely, mums say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mums say children with special educational needs are safer with no traffic for a couple of hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/closing-street-means-children-play-safely-mums-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/closing-street-means-children-play-safely-mums-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire next to railway tracks causes cancellations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major disruption is expected for the rest of the day, National Rail says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fire-next-to-railway-tracks-causes-cancellations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fire-next-to-railway-tracks-causes-cancellations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety warning after two men drown in open water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water safety groups reiterate warnings after recent deaths in reservoirs in Greater Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/safety-warning-after-two-men-drown-in-open-water/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/safety-warning-after-two-men-drown-in-open-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I thought it would be nice to let strangers into my garden']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lesley Middleton revealed the results of 18 years of gardening toscores of people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/i-thought-it-would-be-nice-to-let-strangers-into-my-garden/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/i-thought-it-would-be-nice-to-let-strangers-into-my-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County's longest serving councillor dies at 86]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor Ivan Taylor served as a Blackpool councillor for 59 years, and set up its first leisure centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/countys-longest-serving-councillor-dies-at-86/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/countys-longest-serving-councillor-dies-at-86/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fylde to host Wealdstone in National League opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026-27 National League fixtures have been revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fylde-to-host-wealdstone-in-national-league-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fylde-to-host-wealdstone-in-national-league-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chippy staff say working in heatwave is 'horrendous']]></title><description><![CDATA[With temperatures soaring, chippy workers describe how they are surviving tough heatwave conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/chippy-staff-say-working-in-heatwave-is-horrendous/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/chippy-staff-say-working-in-heatwave-is-horrendous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why does Lancashire not have a mayor?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire's Combined County Authority does have some devolved powers but fewer than a mayor would have.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/why-does-lancashire-not-have-a-mayor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/why-does-lancashire-not-have-a-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are 150 pairs of blue shoes on display in seaside resort?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shoes which have been painted blue will be on display for eight hours at the seaside resort.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/why-are-150-pairs-of-blue-shoes-on-display-in-seaside-resort/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/why-are-150-pairs-of-blue-shoes-on-display-in-seaside-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Returning firefighter tells of Venezuela earthquake 'devastation']]></title><description><![CDATA[Wayne Ward, 44, was part of a wider team from the UK who travel to join the rescue efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/returning-firefighter-tells-of-venezuela-earthquake-devastation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/returning-firefighter-tells-of-venezuela-earthquake-devastation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accrington sign former Salford striker Stockton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accrington Stanley sign former Salford City striker Cole Stockton on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/accrington-sign-former-salford-striker-stockton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/accrington-sign-former-salford-striker-stockton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two killed in head-on crash between car and HGV]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 70s and a woman in her 60s died from serious injuries after the crash in Wrightington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/two-killed-in-head-on-crash-between-car-and-hgv/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/two-killed-in-head-on-crash-between-car-and-hgv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mowbray 'everything the club needs' - Cantwell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers captain Todd Cantwell believes new head coach Tony Mowbray is exactly what the club needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mowbray-everything-the-club-needs-cantwell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mowbray-everything-the-club-needs-cantwell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sculpture commemorates WW1 impact on town]]></title><description><![CDATA[The artwork commemorates the Accrington Pals, who were nearly wiped out in the Battle of the Somme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/sculpture-commemorates-ww1-impact-on-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/sculpture-commemorates-ww1-impact-on-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devine a 'benchmark signing', Preston fans told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Preston North End goalkeeper Alan Kelly believes the club paying a record fee for midfielde Alfie Devine is a statement of intent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/devine-a-benchmark-signing-preston-fans-told/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/devine-a-benchmark-signing-preston-fans-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug mules flooding region face tougher penalties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Crime Agency and Thai authorities have launched a crackdown on drug smugglers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/drug-mules-flooding-region-face-tougher-penalties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/drug-mules-flooding-region-face-tougher-penalties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash victim, 20, was 'beautiful person']]></title><description><![CDATA[Danyal Hassan, 20, had a 'rare gift for understanding people', his family say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/crash-victim-20-was-beautiful-person/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/crash-victim-20-was-beautiful-person/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four EFL players remain in the World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EFL will have four players hoping to feature for their respective countries in the quarter-finals of the World Cup]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/four-efl-players-remain-in-the-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/four-efl-players-remain-in-the-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers sued for £500k by kit suppliers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lancashire club is facing the proceedings after negotiations for a kit renewal deal broke down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackburn-rovers-sued-for-500k-by-kit-suppliers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackburn-rovers-sued-for-500k-by-kit-suppliers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy wants to play with Luke Littler 'before it is too late']]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry, 11, from Bamber Bridge, Preston has muscle wasting condition Duchenne muscular dystrophy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/boy-wants-to-play-with-luke-littler-before-it-is-too-late/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/boy-wants-to-play-with-luke-littler-before-it-is-too-late/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newlyweds celebrate with thousands of Pitbull fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kym and Tyler got married in Warrington before dashing to see the final day of the Lytham Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/newlyweds-celebrate-with-thousands-of-pitbull-fans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/newlyweds-celebrate-with-thousands-of-pitbull-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston sign Devine from Spurs for club-record fee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston North End sign Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Alfie Devine for a club-record fee on a five-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/preston-sign-devine-from-spurs-for-club-record-fee/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/preston-sign-devine-from-spurs-for-club-record-fee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PCs rushed to help man on fire, dousing him in lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Secker, Hannah Nutter, Chloe Hopwood and Sophia Welsh showed "extreme courage" to help the man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/pcs-rushed-to-help-man-on-fire-dousing-him-in-lake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/pcs-rushed-to-help-man-on-fire-dousing-him-in-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs &amp; Derbys tie last-ball Blast thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire and Derbyshire play out a thrilling tie which does neither side any favours in terms of T20 Blast quarter-final qualification.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancs-amp-derbys-tie-last-ball-blast-thriller/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancs-amp-derbys-tie-last-ball-blast-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden hoard of gold coins saves church set to shut]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Wilfrid's Church in Melling, near Lancaster, was set to close when the gold coins were discovered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/hidden-hoard-of-gold-coins-saves-church-set-to-shut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/hidden-hoard-of-gold-coins-saves-church-set-to-shut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation after man dies in police custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police watchdog says the man in his 40s was arrested in Blackpool town centre on Saturday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/investigation-after-man-dies-in-police-custody/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/investigation-after-man-dies-in-police-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 13, dies in hospital after e-bike house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coby Keogh and a 19-year-old man were hurt in the blaze on Redcar Road, Blackpool, on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/boy-13-dies-in-hospital-after-e-bike-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/boy-13-dies-in-hospital-after-e-bike-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gregory's creativity to fund Mini Challenge drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mini Challenge Trophy driver Ashley Gregory speaks to BBC Radio Lancashire about her creative financial efforts to stay on the track.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/gregorys-creativity-to-fund-mini-challenge-drive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/gregorys-creativity-to-fund-mini-challenge-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexico match 'delivered everything', says England fan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Clegg, who watched England v Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, says the Mexico fans are "fantastic".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mexico-match-delivered-everything-says-england-fan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mexico-match-delivered-everything-says-england-fan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP remains hopeful Blackpool Airport can be revived]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool Airport ceased major commercial passenger flights in 2014 and is now a corporate aircraft hub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mp-remains-hopeful-blackpool-airport-can-be-revived/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mp-remains-hopeful-blackpool-airport-can-be-revived/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work on £77m road project still a year away]]></title><description><![CDATA[The works at Croston Road and Centurion Way have survived a cull of infrastructure projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/work-on-77m-road-project-still-a-year-away/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/work-on-77m-road-project-still-a-year-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's T20 Blast round-up - Bouchier stars as Hants go top]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire Hawks beat Lancashire Thunder to return to the top of the Vitality Women's Blast after Surrey lose to Essex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/womens-t20-blast-round-up-bouchier-stars-as-hants-go-top/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/womens-t20-blast-round-up-bouchier-stars-as-hants-go-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two found dead in crashed car in missing men search]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Hutchinson was last seen on 24 June and Stuart Tallis was reported missing three days later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/two-found-dead-in-crashed-car-in-missing-men-search/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/two-found-dead-in-crashed-car-in-missing-men-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bomb squad at house after WW2 ammunition found]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Army says the 30mm round ammunition was safely removed from the street on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bomb-squad-at-house-after-ww2-ammunition-found/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bomb-squad-at-house-after-ww2-ammunition-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two sniffer dogs search 500 buildings in quake zone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death toll passes 2,600 in Venezuela after the twin earthquakes hit on 24 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/two-sniffer-dogs-search-500-buildings-in-quake-zone/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/two-sniffer-dogs-search-500-buildings-in-quake-zone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City centre revamp to bring year-long disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scheme in Preston city centre will include new trees, paving, planting and street furniture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/city-centre-revamp-to-bring-year-long-disruption/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/city-centre-revamp-to-bring-year-long-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dilapidated 300-year-old pub being knocked down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blackamoor closed in 2019 and Blackburn with Darwen Council wants to demolish it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/dilapidated-300-year-old-pub-being-knocked-down/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/dilapidated-300-year-old-pub-being-knocked-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The seaside town where Stormtroopers patrol the beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans of Star Wars prequel Andor meet every year at a filming location near Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/the-seaside-town-where-stormtroopers-patrol-the-beach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/the-seaside-town-where-stormtroopers-patrol-the-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Notts squeeze home against Lancashire to stay top - T20 Blast round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notts Outlaws stay top of the T20 Blast North Group as Olly Stone holds his nerve with the ball in the final over to beat Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/notts-squeeze-home-against-lancashire-to-stay-top-t20-blast-round-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/notts-squeeze-home-against-lancashire-to-stay-top-t20-blast-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey beat Blaze to go top as Lancs are well beaten]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey beat The Blaze to go top of the Women's T20 Blast group table, while Yorkshire get their first win by beating Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/surrey-beat-blaze-to-go-top-as-lancs-are-well-beaten/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/surrey-beat-blaze-to-go-top-as-lancs-are-well-beaten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which schools will be helping pupils watch the World Cup?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several schools in north-western England will either start late on Monday or show replays of the game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/which-schools-will-be-helping-pupils-watch-the-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/which-schools-will-be-helping-pupils-watch-the-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley MP criticises football road closure plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oliver Ryan fears plans to close roads near Turf Moor on Burnley FC match days will cause "carnage".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-mp-criticises-football-road-closure-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-mp-criticises-football-road-closure-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum's 15-year 'living nightmare' since son's open water death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beckie Ramsay says it is her "life mission" to educate people about the dangers of open water swimming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mums-15-year-living-nightmare-since-sons-open-water-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mums-15-year-living-nightmare-since-sons-open-water-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham urged to 'supercharge' devolution plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[County councillors disagree about how Lancashire's plans for devolution can and should be accelerated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnham-urged-to-supercharge-devolution-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnham-urged-to-supercharge-devolution-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman realised she had ADHD during early menopause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gill Charlton went into menopause during cancer treatment, and was then diagnosed with ADHD at 43.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/woman-realised-she-had-adhd-during-early-menopause/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/woman-realised-she-had-adhd-during-early-menopause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islamic extremist jailed over gun attack plot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Muhammad Billal, 19, from Nelson, Lancashire, admitted terrorism offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/islamic-extremist-jailed-over-gun-attack-plot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/islamic-extremist-jailed-over-gun-attack-plot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Fylde sign ex-loanee Lewis on permanent deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Fylde sign full-back Adam Lewis on a permanent basis after spending time with the club on loan last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/afc-fylde-sign-ex-loanee-lewis-on-permanent-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/afc-fylde-sign-ex-loanee-lewis-on-permanent-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shadab thrilled to break Buttler's Lancs record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan says he is proud to have beaten Jos Buttler's record for Lancashire's fastest ever T20 half-century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/shadab-thrilled-to-break-buttlers-lancs-record/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/shadab-thrilled-to-break-buttlers-lancs-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood sign MK Dons midfielder Thompson-Sommers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleetwood Town sign midfielder Kane Thompson-Sommers from MK Dons on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fleetwood-sign-mk-dons-midfielder-thompson-sommers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fleetwood-sign-mk-dons-midfielder-thompson-sommers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop filming rescue operations, coastguard appeals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews in Blackpool and Lytham say filming "extremely distressed" casualties is "in no way appropriate".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/stop-filming-rescue-operations-coastguard-appeals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/stop-filming-rescue-operations-coastguard-appeals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online quake volunteers invited to work from home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online volunteers can help spot blocked roads, damaged buildings and broken bridges in Venezuela.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/online-quake-volunteers-invited-to-work-from-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/online-quake-volunteers-invited-to-work-from-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rough sleepers move to coast over 'holiday memories']]></title><description><![CDATA[It is estimated that a third of Blackpool's rough sleepers move from elsewhere in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/rough-sleepers-move-to-coast-over-holiday-memories/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/rough-sleepers-move-to-coast-over-holiday-memories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs hold off Falcons fightback to secure Blast win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northamptonshire Steelbacks maintain their perfect record in the T20 Blast by beating Gloucestershire at Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancs-hold-off-falcons-fightback-to-secure-blast-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancs-hold-off-falcons-fightback-to-secure-blast-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs beat Yorks as Bears get third straight Blast win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire Thunder eased to a six-wicket victory against rivals Yorkshire, while Warwickshire Bears breezed past Essex to claim a third T20 win in a row.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancs-beat-yorks-as-bears-get-third-straight-blast-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancs-beat-yorks-as-bears-get-third-straight-blast-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man and boy critically hurt in house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old man and a boy, 13, are in hospital, while three other people suffered minor injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-and-boy-critically-hurt-in-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-and-boy-critically-hurt-in-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston sign Huddersfield goalkeeper Nicholls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield boss Martin Drury says its been "a real pleasure" to work with Nicholls as he leaves for undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/preston-sign-huddersfield-goalkeeper-nicholls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/preston-sign-huddersfield-goalkeeper-nicholls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No evidence of kidney cancer cluster near PFOA site, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local MP questions why research over the Thornton Cleveleys site was limited to kidney cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/no-evidence-of-kidney-cancer-cluster-near-pfoa-site-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/no-evidence-of-kidney-cancer-cluster-near-pfoa-site-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accrington sign Norwich goalkeeper Moulden on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accrington Stanley add to their squad by bringing in goalkeeper Louie Moulden from Norwich City on a season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/accrington-sign-norwich-goalkeeper-moulden-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/accrington-sign-norwich-goalkeeper-moulden-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conneely signs new deal and Mols joins Accrington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accrington Stanley captain Seamus Conneely agrees a one-year contract, while Stefan Mols joins from Tamworth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/conneely-signs-new-deal-and-mols-joins-accrington/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/conneely-signs-new-deal-and-mols-joins-accrington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley fail with Edwards approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rob Edwards turns down an approach from Burnley, leaving the Clarets still looking for a new manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-fail-with-edwards-approach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-fail-with-edwards-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes approved for abandoned theme park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Camelot Theme Park has been lying empty since 2012, but campaigners say the decision is "grotesque".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/homes-approved-for-abandoned-theme-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/homes-approved-for-abandoned-theme-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen driver killed girl, 17, in 113mph crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demi-Leigh Davies died after the speeding driver crashed on the M65 near Burnley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/teen-driver-killed-girl-17-in-113mph-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/teen-driver-killed-girl-17-in-113mph-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contamination warning at nature reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation into the currently unidentified contaminants at Brookside Nature Reserve is taking place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/contamination-warning-at-nature-reserve/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/contamination-warning-at-nature-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council urged to rethink knocking down 300 homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of a major &pound;90m regeneration plan for Blackpool, hundreds of homes could be demolished and rebuilt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/council-urged-to-rethink-knocking-down-300-homes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/council-urged-to-rethink-knocking-down-300-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears energy bill rise mean people 'surviving rather than living']]></title><description><![CDATA[People in a Lancashire town say they "don't know where the money will come from" if bills go up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fears-energy-bill-rise-mean-people-surviving-rather-than-living/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fears-energy-bill-rise-mean-people-surviving-rather-than-living/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters to travel to US for 9/11 stair climb]]></title><description><![CDATA[They will climb the equivalent of 110 floors, matching the height of the World Trade Center towers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/firefighters-to-travel-to-us-for-911-stair-climb/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/firefighters-to-travel-to-us-for-911-stair-climb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears beat Lancs with final ball in Women's T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire beat Durham to move two points clear at the top of the Women's T20 table, while The Blaze go second with victory against Essex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bears-beat-lancs-with-final-ball-in-womens-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bears-beat-lancs-with-final-ball-in-womens-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The canal bridge hit 11 times by vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire County Council says it wants to restrict the length of vehicles using the bridge near Catforth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/the-canal-bridge-hit-11-times-by-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/the-canal-bridge-hit-11-times-by-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in his 80s dies after crashing into parked car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the elderly driver died at the crash scene in Kirkham while his female passenger was unhurt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-in-his-80s-dies-after-crashing-into-parked-car/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-in-his-80s-dies-after-crashing-into-parked-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus station upgrades to make town more accessible]]></title><description><![CDATA[The work follows the completion of a major upgrade to Colne bus station earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bus-station-upgrades-to-make-town-more-accessible/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bus-station-upgrades-to-make-town-more-accessible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about Lytham Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 15th Lytham Festival is due to take place from 1 July, including headliner Teddy Swims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/everything-you-need-to-know-about-lytham-festival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/everything-you-need-to-know-about-lytham-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool bring in Charles and Niskanen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool sign Northern Ireland forward Dion Charles on loan and Ilmari Niskanen on a two-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-bring-in-charles-and-niskanen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-bring-in-charles-and-niskanen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn appoint Dodds as assistant head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers appoint former Wycombe boss Mike Dodds as their new assistant head coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackburn-appoint-dodds-as-assistant-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackburn-appoint-dodds-as-assistant-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Up to 20 teenagers rescued from choppy seas]]></title><description><![CDATA[HM Coastguard says three teenagers were taken to hospital after they were rescued on Friday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/up-to-20-teenagers-rescued-from-choppy-seas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/up-to-20-teenagers-rescued-from-choppy-seas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University donates laptops to city's new youth zone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten 15-inch laptops have been handed over to Vault Youth Zone in Preston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/university-donates-laptops-to-citys-new-youth-zone/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/university-donates-laptops-to-citys-new-youth-zone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York sign Johnson, Medley, McArthur, and Read]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly promoted York City sign midfielder Arthur Read and defenders Zak Johnson, Charlie McArthur and Zech Medley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/york-sign-johnson-medley-mcarthur-and-read/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/york-sign-johnson-medley-mcarthur-and-read/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Lancashire beat Leics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire Hawks seal a sixth straight victory in the T20 Blast with a thrilling two-wicket win over North Group table-toppers Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/t20-blast-round-up-lancashire-beat-leics/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/t20-blast-round-up-lancashire-beat-leics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brentford in talks to sign Burnley's Anthony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jaidon Anthony could swap Burnley for Brentford, as the Bees open talks to sign the forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/brentford-in-talks-to-sign-burnleys-anthony/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/brentford-in-talks-to-sign-burnleys-anthony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley and West Ham to meet on first Championship weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relegated Burnley and West Ham will meet on the opening weekend of the Championship season on Sunday, 16 August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-and-west-ham-to-meet-on-first-championship-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-and-west-ham-to-meet-on-first-championship-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amdouni's Switzerland into last 32 of World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley forward Zeki Amdouni goes through with Switzerland squad to the last 32 of the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/amdounis-switzerland-into-last-32-of-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/amdounis-switzerland-into-last-32-of-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I left my hometown with a heavy heart but I'm proud to be back']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dewey Lord is so proud to be playing a key role in building a major attraction in his hometown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/i-left-my-hometown-with-a-heavy-heart-but-im-proud-to-be-back/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/i-left-my-hometown-with-a-heavy-heart-but-im-proud-to-be-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I left home with a heavy heart but now I'm back']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dewey Lord is so proud to be playing a key role in building a major attraction in his hometown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/i-left-home-with-a-heavy-heart-but-now-im-back/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/i-left-home-with-a-heavy-heart-but-now-im-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston Davey review 'should include second murdered baby']]></title><description><![CDATA[Damion Russell was examined in the same hospital that failed to raise the alarm about Preston's injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/preston-davey-review-should-include-second-murdered-baby/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/preston-davey-review-should-include-second-murdered-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landfill firm accepts site affecting people's 'quality of life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Transwaste, which runs a landfill in Fleetwood, responds to a report on the site's odour omissions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/landfill-firm-accepts-site-affecting-peoples-quality-of-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/landfill-firm-accepts-site-affecting-peoples-quality-of-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car parking scam nearly cost day-tripper £1,300]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philip Miller unwittingly scanned a fake QR code to pay for parking on a day out in Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/car-parking-scam-nearly-cost-day-tripper-1300/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/car-parking-scam-nearly-cost-day-tripper-1300/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do people with medical conditions have to adapt in the extreme heat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From what to wear to getting a restful night's sleep, you share your tips for beating the heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/how-do-people-with-medical-conditions-have-to-adapt-in-the-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/how-do-people-with-medical-conditions-have-to-adapt-in-the-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity helping to keep homeless people cool in heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeless people are just as vulnerable in a heatwave as a cold snap says the Salvation Army .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/charity-helping-to-keep-homeless-people-cool-in-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/charity-helping-to-keep-homeless-people-cool-in-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs sign Burnley's Dubravka on free transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign goalkeeper Martin Dubravka on a free transfer when his contract with Burnley expires on 1 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/spurs-sign-burnleys-dubravka-on-free-transfer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/spurs-sign-burnleys-dubravka-on-free-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood sign Welsh forward Thomas from Swansea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh forward Josh Thomas signs a two-year contract with League Two side Fleetwood Town following the expiry of his contract at Swansea City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fleetwood-sign-welsh-forward-thomas-from-swansea/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fleetwood-sign-welsh-forward-thomas-from-swansea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two charged with murder of eight-week-old baby]]></title><description><![CDATA[The child died in hospital in October 2023 after police were called to a property in Bourne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/two-charged-with-murder-of-eight-week-old-baby/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/two-charged-with-murder-of-eight-week-old-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales boss Bellamy in talks over Burnley job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley hope to complete a deal to appoint Wales boss Craig Bellamy following Scott Parker's departure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/wales-boss-bellamy-in-talks-over-burnley-job/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/wales-boss-bellamy-in-talks-over-burnley-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gritting in the heat? Trucks to tackle tricky tar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lorries that usually keep roads free of snow and ice could play a role in dealing with the heatwave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/gritting-in-the-heat-trucks-to-tackle-tricky-tar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/gritting-in-the-heat-trucks-to-tackle-tricky-tar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gossip: Preston want Terriers goalkeeper Nicholls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest transfer gossip from Preston North End as they move for Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Lee Nicholls]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/gossip-preston-want-terriers-goalkeeper-nicholls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/gossip-preston-want-terriers-goalkeeper-nicholls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All-rounder Shadab Khan joins Lancs for T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan joins Lancashire for the remainder of this season's T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/all-rounder-shadab-khan-joins-lancs-for-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/all-rounder-shadab-khan-joins-lancs-for-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How is the heatwave affecting the North West?]]></title><description><![CDATA[An amber warning of extreme heat is expected to affect things from travel to bin collections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/how-is-the-heatwave-affecting-the-north-west/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/how-is-the-heatwave-affecting-the-north-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum who had skin cancer in sun safety warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A melanoma survivor from Ormskirk, Lancashire, urges people to protect their skin from the sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mum-who-had-skin-cancer-in-sun-safety-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mum-who-had-skin-cancer-in-sun-safety-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police boss in call for ketamine to be made Class A]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ketamine is "endemic" amongst young people, Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/police-boss-in-call-for-ketamine-to-be-made-class-a/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/police-boss-in-call-for-ketamine-to-be-made-class-a/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accrington bring in defenders Anderson and Moore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accrington Stanley bring in defenders Joe Anderson from Barrow and Tom Moore from Southport for the new League Two season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/accrington-bring-in-defenders-anderson-and-moore/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/accrington-bring-in-defenders-anderson-and-moore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wins for Blaze, Durham &amp; Lancs in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blaze move further clear at the top, Durham climb to third and Lancashire thrash struggling Essex in the Women's One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/wins-for-blaze-durham-amp-lancs-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/wins-for-blaze-durham-amp-lancs-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 11, arrested after another boy stabbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire Police say both boys involved in the incident in Blackburn were 11 years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/boy-11-arrested-after-another-boy-stabbed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/boy-11-arrested-after-another-boy-stabbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government pledges action after Preston Davey case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirteen-month old Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse by Jamie Varley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/government-pledges-action-after-preston-davey-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/government-pledges-action-after-preston-davey-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedian Ted Robbins returns 10 years after collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The comic "died for 20 minutes" after collapsing during a live Phoenix Nights show at Manchester Arena.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/comedian-ted-robbins-returns-10-years-after-collapse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/comedian-ted-robbins-returns-10-years-after-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man beaten up at 15 stopping bullies with MMA classes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicholas Pearce says Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) changed his life after a traumatic attack when he was 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-beaten-up-at-15-stopping-bullies-with-mma-classes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-beaten-up-at-15-stopping-bullies-with-mma-classes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watchdog says others could learn from 'outstanding' care home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspectors praise Accrington home's genuine kindness and person-centred care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/watchdog-says-others-could-learn-from-outstanding-care-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/watchdog-says-others-could-learn-from-outstanding-care-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community theatre to reopen after former boss jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The venue shut after ex-theatre boss Chris Higgins was jailed for sexual communication with a child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/community-theatre-to-reopen-after-former-boss-jailed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/community-theatre-to-reopen-after-former-boss-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fixture day is almost upon us...]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EFL fixtures for the 2026-27 season will be released on Thursday, 25 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fixture-day-is-almost-upon-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fixture-day-is-almost-upon-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic museum vandalised three times in a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supporters say they are "saddened" at the attacks on a treasured part of their local heritage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/historic-museum-vandalised-three-times-in-a-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/historic-museum-vandalised-three-times-in-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Croft calls on Lancs players to take responsibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire coach Steven Croft says more of his players "need to be putting their hands up" following their nine-wicket loss to Derbyshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/croft-calls-on-lancs-players-to-take-responsibility/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/croft-calls-on-lancs-players-to-take-responsibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derbyshire wrap up big win over Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Aitchison caps a memorable game by taking a five-wicket haul as Derbyshire ease to a nine-wicket victory over Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/derbyshire-wrap-up-big-win-over-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/derbyshire-wrap-up-big-win-over-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joshua v Fury location still to be decided - Warren]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Warren refused to deny Tyson Fury's fight with Anthony Joshua later this year could now happen in the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/joshua-v-fury-location-still-to-be-decided-warren/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/joshua-v-fury-location-still-to-be-decided-warren/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aitchison puts Derbys close to win against Lancs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Aitchison stars with bat and ball for Derbyshire who are closing in on victory against Lancashire at Chesterfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/aitchison-puts-derbys-close-to-win-against-lancs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/aitchison-puts-derbys-close-to-win-against-lancs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooper on Wales' radar amid Bellamy's Burnley links]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales are preparing for head coach Craig Bellamy's possible move to Burnley with a shortlist of potential successors which includes former Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/cooper-on-wales-radar-amid-bellamys-burnley-links/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/cooper-on-wales-radar-amid-bellamys-burnley-links/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge Superman 'bought as joke' sold to collector]]></title><description><![CDATA[The huge promotional figure had drawn comic and movie fans to the Great Harwood shop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/huge-superman-bought-as-joke-sold-to-collector/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/huge-superman-bought-as-joke-sold-to-collector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I feel torn' Italian football fan turning his affections to England]]></title><description><![CDATA[English-born from an Italian family Luca Vettese has mixed World Cup emotions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/i-feel-torn-italian-football-fan-turning-his-affections-to-england/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/i-feel-torn-italian-football-fan-turning-his-affections-to-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheelchair buggy helps families 'make memories' on beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young children with disabilities can be taken on the beach and into the sea in the buggy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/wheelchair-buggy-helps-families-make-memories-on-beach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/wheelchair-buggy-helps-families-make-memories-on-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire batters struggle again at Derbyshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derbyshire bowl out Lancashire for 161 at Chesterfield before closing day one of their County Championship game on 197-5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancashire-batters-struggle-again-at-derbyshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lancashire-batters-struggle-again-at-derbyshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carlisle sign Morecambe midfielder Azeez]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlisle United sign Morecambe midfielder Miguel Azeez for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/carlisle-sign-morecambe-midfielder-azeez/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/carlisle-sign-morecambe-midfielder-azeez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fell through farm roof doing uninsured work]]></title><description><![CDATA[A business owner is handed a suspended prison term after the man suffered life-changing injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-fell-through-farm-roof-doing-uninsured-work/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-fell-through-farm-roof-doing-uninsured-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Level of abuse we've received for being gay dads is pretty disturbing']]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Frisby opens up about the "vile abuse" he has received in the wake of the Preston Davey case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/level-of-abuse-weve-received-for-being-gay-dads-is-pretty-disturbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/level-of-abuse-weve-received-for-being-gay-dads-is-pretty-disturbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public inquiry calls into baby's murder by adoptive dad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two MPs want answers into potential safeguarding failures after the 13-month-old's abuse and murder by his adoptive father.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/public-inquiry-calls-into-babys-murder-by-adoptive-dad/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/public-inquiry-calls-into-babys-murder-by-adoptive-dad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman who died trying to save dog from sea named]]></title><description><![CDATA[She was pulled from the sea off Lancashire along with a man in his 60s but later died in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/woman-who-died-trying-to-save-dog-from-sea-named/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/woman-who-died-trying-to-save-dog-from-sea-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley target Bellamy in managerial hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Bellamy is wanted by former club Burnley to become their new manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-target-bellamy-in-managerial-hunt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-target-bellamy-in-managerial-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The twisted life of teacher who killed his adopted son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Varley, 37, subjected Preston Davey to months of horrific physical, sexual and emotional abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/the-twisted-life-of-teacher-who-killed-his-adopted-son/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/the-twisted-life-of-teacher-who-killed-his-adopted-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gossip: Koleosho expected to leave Burnley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley winger Luca Koleosho is reportedly expected to leave Turf Moor this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/gossip-koleosho-expected-to-leave-burnley/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/gossip-koleosho-expected-to-leave-burnley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver struck cyclist before second driver ran him over]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two drivers are sentenced for causing the death of 81-year-old cyclist James Lawley in Morecambe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/driver-struck-cyclist-before-second-driver-ran-him-over/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/driver-struck-cyclist-before-second-driver-ran-him-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skip workers exposed to cancer-causing fumes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at Samson Containers Ltd, in Thornton-Cleveleys, were not protected from steel welding fumes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/skip-workers-exposed-to-cancer-causing-fumes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/skip-workers-exposed-to-cancer-causing-fumes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video of Preston Davey laughing released as police say 'remember the victim']]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston Davey was a happy and laughing baby before he was adopted by the man who went on to murder him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/video-of-preston-davey-laughing-released-as-police-say-remember-the-victim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/video-of-preston-davey-laughing-released-as-police-say-remember-the-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher who murdered and abused adopted baby jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of Jamie Varley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/teacher-who-murdered-and-abused-adopted-baby-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/teacher-who-murdered-and-abused-adopted-baby-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher who murdered and abused adopted baby given whole life prison sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of Jamie Varley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/teacher-who-murdered-and-abused-adopted-baby-given-whole-life-prison-sentence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/teacher-who-murdered-and-abused-adopted-baby-given-whole-life-prison-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bailey signs on for one more year at Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Bailey signs a one-year contract extension to stay with Lancashire until the end of the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bailey-signs-on-for-one-more-year-at-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bailey-signs-on-for-one-more-year-at-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston down and Blackburn mid-table - how the Championship might have looked]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport presents some alternative Championship tables, looking at expected points, home and away form, and set-pieces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/preston-down-and-blackburn-mid-table-how-the-championship-might-have-looked/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/preston-down-and-blackburn-mid-table-how-the-championship-might-have-looked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fishermen rescued in RNLI volunteer's first call-out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men were stranded waist-deep in rising water at Throbshaw Point, near Heysham in Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fishermen-rescued-in-rnli-volunteers-first-call-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fishermen-rescued-in-rnli-volunteers-first-call-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum's 'unimaginable pain' over killing of baby boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Varley, 37, subjected Preston Davey to months of horrific physical, sexual and emotional abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mums-unimaginable-pain-over-killing-of-baby-boy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mums-unimaginable-pain-over-killing-of-baby-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quality of life harmed by tip stink, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smells from a landfill site are causing "a significant impact on people's quality of life", a report says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/quality-of-life-harmed-by-tip-stink-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/quality-of-life-harmed-by-tip-stink-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gossip: Preston interested in Argyle striker Tolaj]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston North End are among the clubs interested in signing Plymouth Argyle striker Lorent Tolaj.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/gossip-preston-interested-in-argyle-striker-tolaj/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/gossip-preston-interested-in-argyle-striker-tolaj/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-Day Cup: Hants pair share record 246 &amp; Blaze lose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire's Maia Bouchier and Ella McCaughan share a record stand of 246 in the One-Day Cup, while Somerset, Yorkshire and Lancashire also win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/one-day-cup-hants-pair-share-record-246-amp-blaze-lose/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/one-day-cup-hants-pair-share-record-246-amp-blaze-lose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood re-sign defender Andrew]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleetwood Town re-sign defender Danny Andrew on a one-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fleetwood-re-sign-defender-andrew/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fleetwood-re-sign-defender-andrew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher guilty of sexually abusing and murdering adopted baby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of Jamie Varley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/teacher-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-and-murdering-adopted-baby/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/teacher-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-and-murdering-adopted-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How adoptive parents' lies unravelled to reveal 'reign of terror']]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston Davey died in hospital in July 2023 after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/how-adoptive-parents-lies-unravelled-to-reveal-reign-of-terror/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/how-adoptive-parents-lies-unravelled-to-reveal-reign-of-terror/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zombie knives and machetes found during drug raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Searches are carried out in Accrington as part of Operation Shore, a clamp down on ketamine supply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/zombie-knives-and-machetes-found-during-drug-raids/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/zombie-knives-and-machetes-found-during-drug-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man released on bail in Vicky Glass murder probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vicky Glass's family appeal for information after the 65-year-old was arrested on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-released-on-bail-in-vicky-glass-murder-probe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-released-on-bail-in-vicky-glass-murder-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer of law student in 1996 'still at large']]></title><description><![CDATA[Janet Murgatroyd, 20, was found in the River Ribble in Preston after a night out 30 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/killer-of-law-student-in-1996-still-at-large/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/killer-of-law-student-in-1996-still-at-large/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday's daytime ferry sailings brought forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manannan will be sailing from Douglas to Heysham and will leave earlier than originally scheduled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tuesdays-daytime-ferry-sailings-brought-forward/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tuesdays-daytime-ferry-sailings-brought-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Croft wants response from Lancashire to halt slide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire have lost three out of their four matches in the County Championship so far this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/croft-wants-response-from-lancashire-to-halt-slide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/croft-wants-response-from-lancashire-to-halt-slide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carpool karaoke star Ted dies at the age of 90]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Butlin's Redcoat raised thousands for the Alzheimer's Society and signed a record deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/carpool-karaoke-star-ted-dies-at-the-age-of-90/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/carpool-karaoke-star-ted-dies-at-the-age-of-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New £2m roundabout to cause months of traffic delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The roundabout will allow access to the site at Sunny Bower in Blackburn, where 1,250 homes will be built.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/new-2m-roundabout-to-cause-months-of-traffic-delays/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/new-2m-roundabout-to-cause-months-of-traffic-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M55 to close for five weeks of overnight resurfacing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A westbound section of the M55 near Preston will close while resurfacing and maintenance works take place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/m55-to-close-for-five-weeks-of-overnight-resurfacing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/m55-to-close-for-five-weeks-of-overnight-resurfacing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahmud bowls Kent to three-day win over Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bangladesh seamer Hasan Mahmud takes 6-69 to bowl Kent to a 140-run victory inside three days over Lancashire at Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mahmud-bowls-kent-to-three-day-win-over-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mahmud-bowls-kent-to-three-day-win-over-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder charge after girl stabbed in street]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old local man has been charged with trying to kill a 17-year-old girl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/attempted-murder-charge-after-girl-stabbed-in-street/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/attempted-murder-charge-after-girl-stabbed-in-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New plans for church built after WW2 bombing prayer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanksgiving Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes is to become a mental health facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/new-plans-for-church-built-after-ww2-bombing-prayer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/new-plans-for-church-built-after-ww2-bombing-prayer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death records show horror of unmarried mums' home]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Monica's painted itself as helping women but the reality was far worse, as records reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/death-records-show-horror-of-unmarried-mums-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/death-records-show-horror-of-unmarried-mums-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eden Project Morecambe to install £4.5m centrepiece tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 20m (65ft) immersive exhibit will guide guests from its roots to the the trunk hollows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/eden-project-morecambe-to-install-45m-centrepiece-tree/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/eden-project-morecambe-to-install-45m-centrepiece-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman fearful of 'predators' before her death, family say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are reviewing the investigation into Katie Beattie's death following calls from her family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/woman-fearful-of-predators-before-her-death-family-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/woman-fearful-of-predators-before-her-death-family-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandad's photo collection now on display in museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The photographs by his grandad Bob Howells are now on display at the Museum of Liverpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/grandads-photo-collection-now-on-display-in-museum/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/grandads-photo-collection-now-on-display-in-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dudgeon takes six wickets as Kent dominate Lancs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Dudgeon takes 6-32 to help Kent completely dominate the second day of their County Championship match against Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/dudgeon-takes-six-wickets-as-kent-dominate-lancs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/dudgeon-takes-six-wickets-as-kent-dominate-lancs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's One-Day Cup: Lancashire lose again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Georgia Elwiss hits a match-winning 96 as The Blaze comfortably beat Surrey to strengthen their hold on top spot in the Women's One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/womens-one-day-cup-lancashire-lose-again/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/womens-one-day-cup-lancashire-lose-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elwiss stars for Women's One-Day Cup leaders Blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Georgia Elwiss hits a match-winning 96 as The Blaze comfortably beat Surrey to strengthen their hold on top spot in the Women's One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/elwiss-stars-for-womens-one-day-cup-leaders-blaze/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/elwiss-stars-for-womens-one-day-cup-leaders-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl stabbed in street attack released from hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old local man is still being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/girl-stabbed-in-street-attack-released-from-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/girl-stabbed-in-street-attack-released-from-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clown honoured by King 'has best job in the world']]></title><description><![CDATA[Laci Endresz - or Mooky the Clown - has been entertaining audiences for more than 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/clown-honoured-by-king-has-best-job-in-the-world/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/clown-honoured-by-king-has-best-job-in-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hairdresser, 50s, hung up scissors to become PCSO]]></title><description><![CDATA[PCSO Michelle-Zoe Woodward says she likes to help people in the community in any way she can.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/hairdresser-50s-hung-up-scissors-to-become-pcso/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/hairdresser-50s-hung-up-scissors-to-become-pcso/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eric Morecambe 'lookalike' contest that even women can enter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organiser says the contest is a 'reimagining' of the comicin a way that captures the spirit and essence of the man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/eric-morecambe-lookalike-contest-that-even-women-can-enter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/eric-morecambe-lookalike-contest-that-even-women-can-enter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florentino joins Burnley permanently from Benfica]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portuguese midfielder Florentino Luis has officially made his loan move to Burnley from Benfica permanent for an undisclosed fee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/florentino-joins-burnley-permanently-from-benfica/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/florentino-joins-burnley-permanently-from-benfica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Blackpool forward Fletcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Fletcher, who scored 21 goals for Blackpool last season, signs for fellow League One side Huddersfield Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/huddersfield-sign-blackpool-forward-fletcher/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/huddersfield-sign-blackpool-forward-fletcher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back-up ferry brought in for passenger sailings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ben-my-Chree will sail between the Isle of Man and Lancashire while the main ferry is fixed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/back-up-ferry-brought-in-for-passenger-sailings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/back-up-ferry-brought-in-for-passenger-sailings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flintoff and Harmison called up by England U19s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rocky Flintoff returns to the England Under-19s squad for their three-match one-day international series against South Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/flintoff-and-harmison-called-up-by-england-u19s/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/flintoff-and-harmison-called-up-by-england-u19s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Livingstone to play first Championship game since 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam Livingstone is included in Lancashire's Championship squad for their Division Two match with Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/livingstone-to-play-first-championship-game-since-2021/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/livingstone-to-play-first-championship-game-since-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prisoner died in cell fire after alarm failed, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inmate in HMP Garth in Walton, Leyland, was killed in a blaze, a report has revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/prisoner-died-in-cell-fire-after-alarm-failed-report-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/prisoner-died-in-cell-fire-after-alarm-failed-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belgium move was huge adaptation - Johnson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Fleetwood manager Lee Johnson says he would recommend coaching abroad to anyone, after guiding Lommel SK into the Belgian top flight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/belgium-move-was-huge-adaptation-johnson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/belgium-move-was-huge-adaptation-johnson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jones leaves coaching role at Blackburn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Jones leaves his coaching role at Blackburn Rovers to pursue "another opportunity".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/jones-leaves-coaching-role-at-blackburn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/jones-leaves-coaching-role-at-blackburn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park's &pound;250k upgrade will revamp tracks and paths]]></title><description><![CDATA["Upgrading [Towneley Park] for the disabled people who use it is an absolute must," a councillor says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/parks-pound250k-upgrade-will-revamp-tracks-and-paths/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/parks-pound250k-upgrade-will-revamp-tracks-and-paths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of fake squishy toys seized from shops]]></title><description><![CDATA[The counterfeit toys do not meet stringent toy safety legislation, Lancashire County Council has warned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/hundreds-of-fake-squishy-toys-seized-from-shops/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/hundreds-of-fake-squishy-toys-seized-from-shops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's why Everton have to pay Burnley &pound;35m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everton have been told they must pay Burnley &pound;35m over the impact of breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/heres-why-everton-have-to-pay-burnley-pound35m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/heres-why-everton-have-to-pay-burnley-pound35m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police reinvestigate death of woman found in flat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Katie Beattie, 27, fought for a review of the case after raising concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/police-reinvestigate-death-of-woman-found-in-flat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/police-reinvestigate-death-of-woman-found-in-flat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police reinvestigate 2024 death of woman found in flat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Katie Beattie, 27, fought for a review of the case after raising concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/police-reinvestigate-2024-death-of-woman-found-in-flat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/police-reinvestigate-2024-death-of-woman-found-in-flat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everton told to pay Burnley £35m over PSR breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everton are told they must pay Burnley &pound;35m for the impact of a breach of the Premier League's financial rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/everton-told-to-pay-burnley-35m-over-psr-breach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/everton-told-to-pay-burnley-35m-over-psr-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Crazy Line' heroin and crack gang jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four men peddled heroin and crack cocaine on the streets of east Lancashire, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/crazy-line-heroin-and-crack-gang-jailed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/crazy-line-heroin-and-crack-gang-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jack-knifed lorry causes M6 delays after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The southbound carriageway was closed for several hours after the incident, National Highways said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/jack-knifed-lorry-causes-m6-delays-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/jack-knifed-lorry-causes-m6-delays-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley release keepers but in talks with two]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley release goalkeepers Martin Dubravka and Vaclav Hladky but remain in contract discussions with Axel Tuanzebe and Ashley Barnes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-release-keepers-but-in-talks-with-two/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/burnley-release-keepers-but-in-talks-with-two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unadoptable' babies left to die at home for unmarried mothers, Lancaster Uni finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report condemning an unmarried mothers' home is welcomed by survivors and relatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/unadoptable-babies-left-to-die-at-home-for-unmarried-mothers-lancaster-uni-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/unadoptable-babies-left-to-die-at-home-for-unmarried-mothers-lancaster-uni-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after car hits stone wall and overturns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 20s has died in hospital after the crash near Colne on Sunday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-dies-after-car-hits-stone-wall-and-overturns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-dies-after-car-hits-stone-wall-and-overturns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tough IPL time helping Livingstone have a Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[In-form Lancashire batter Liam Livingstone feels he is benefitting from his unhappy time sat on the bench in the Indian Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tough-ipl-time-helping-livingstone-have-a-blast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tough-ipl-time-helping-livingstone-have-a-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Marine's pride at sight-loss charity honour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alan Holderness joined the Royal Marines straight from school but began losing his sight two years later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/ex-marines-pride-at-sight-loss-charity-honour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/ex-marines-pride-at-sight-loss-charity-honour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coach's period kits 'help keep girls in sport']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Wright says her "period kits", which contain sanitary items, help girls with their confidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/coachs-period-kits-help-keep-girls-in-sport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/coachs-period-kits-help-keep-girls-in-sport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wins for Lancs, Essex &amp; Northants in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire Lightning, Essex and Northants Steelbacks all pick up wins in the T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/wins-for-lancs-essex-amp-northants-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/wins-for-lancs-essex-amp-northants-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's T20 Blast: Hampshire cruise past Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire Hawks cruise to an eight-wicket victory against struggling Lancashire Thunder with opening batter Maia Bouchier scoring an unbeaten 74.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/womens-t20-blast-hampshire-cruise-past-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/womens-t20-blast-hampshire-cruise-past-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We can't bring Preston back, baby murder trial told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Varley, from Blackpool, denies killing his 13-month-old adopted son Preston Davey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/we-cant-bring-preston-back-baby-murder-trial-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/we-cant-bring-preston-back-baby-murder-trial-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's spring-loaded trap cost pet cat a leg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Hewitson, 58, who set the trap, admits causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mans-spring-loaded-trap-cost-pet-cat-a-leg/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mans-spring-loaded-trap-cost-pet-cat-a-leg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital workers to strike in holiday pay row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four periods of strike action are planned in June and July by teams responsible for blood tests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/hospital-workers-to-strike-in-holiday-pay-row/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/hospital-workers-to-strike-in-holiday-pay-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killed Pre-TT Classic racer 'appeared to lose control']]></title><description><![CDATA[Pre-TT Classic racer Alan Oversby, 68, died on the Billown Circuit on 24 May, an inquest is told.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/killed-pre-tt-classic-racer-appeared-to-lose-control/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/killed-pre-tt-classic-racer-appeared-to-lose-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relegated Morecambe sign O'Kane as Nolan departs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morecambe sign midfielder Taelor O'Kane from AFC Fylde, while winger Jack Nolan leaves following the club's relegation from the National League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/relegated-morecambe-sign-okane-as-nolan-departs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/relegated-morecambe-sign-okane-as-nolan-departs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village rattled by third earthquake in two months]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 2.2 magnitude quake shakes Silverdale following two others since April and a brace in December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/village-rattled-by-third-earthquake-in-two-months/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/village-rattled-by-third-earthquake-in-two-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lotto grant will end church's leaky roof buckets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buckets have to be placed in the aisles when it rains at Immanuel Church, Oswaldtwistle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lotto-grant-will-end-churchs-leaky-roof-buckets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/lotto-grant-will-end-churchs-leaky-roof-buckets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Going on TV inspired me to help other women in construction']]></title><description><![CDATA[Michaela Wain says her eyes were opened after her stint in BBC show The Apprentice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/going-on-tv-inspired-me-to-help-other-women-in-construction/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/going-on-tv-inspired-me-to-help-other-women-in-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family with newborn baby flee burning home barefoot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family, including a five-day-old boy, escaped their rented house but lost everything in the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/family-with-newborn-baby-flee-burning-home-barefoot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/family-with-newborn-baby-flee-burning-home-barefoot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup themed picnic event to take over park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astley Park's annual free family event, Picnic in the Park, is back - with a World Cup twist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/world-cup-themed-picnic-event-to-take-over-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/world-cup-themed-picnic-event-to-take-over-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Bairstow inspires Yorkshire to record Roses win]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round up of Friday's T20 Blast action which included Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali inspiring Yorkshire to a 106-run win over Lancashire Lightning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/t20-blast-round-up-bairstow-inspires-yorkshire-to-record-roses-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/t20-blast-round-up-bairstow-inspires-yorkshire-to-record-roses-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mowbray returns as Blackburn head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers appoint Tony Mowbray as their new head coach for a second spell in charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mowbray-returns-as-blackburn-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mowbray-returns-as-blackburn-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An 'inspiration' - helping wheelchair users play golf again]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Lancashire visits Lytham Green Drive Golf Club, where a unique device is helping disabled golfers return to the fairway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/an-inspiration-helping-wheelchair-users-play-golf-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/an-inspiration-helping-wheelchair-users-play-golf-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy airlifted to hospital after bike and bus crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 12-year-old boy has been seriously injured in a crash involving his bicycle and a bus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/boy-airlifted-to-hospital-after-bike-and-bus-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/boy-airlifted-to-hospital-after-bike-and-bus-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood's Neal signs two-year contract extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleetwood Town midfielder Harrison Neal signs a new deal to remain with the club for a further two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fleetwoods-neal-signs-two-year-contract-extension/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fleetwoods-neal-signs-two-year-contract-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life ban for teacher who fantasised about pupils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacob Woodland viewed photographs of several female students, three aged under 18, on Instagram.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/life-ban-for-teacher-who-fantasised-about-pupils/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/life-ban-for-teacher-who-fantasised-about-pupils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seaside town's Art Deco building to become flats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planners give the green light to apartments in the former Woolworths building in Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/seaside-towns-art-deco-building-to-become-flats/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/seaside-towns-art-deco-building-to-become-flats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unknown WW1 gunners laid to rest in special ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Commonwealth War Graves Commission says it has not been possible to identify the men by name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/unknown-ww1-gunners-laid-to-rest-in-special-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/unknown-ww1-gunners-laid-to-rest-in-special-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Betting ad ban by council in gambling hotspot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gambling adverts are now banned on bus shelters and electric display screens in Balckburn with Darwen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/betting-ad-ban-by-council-in-gambling-hotspot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/betting-ad-ban-by-council-in-gambling-hotspot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injury ends Green's season but Lancs return is agreed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire lose all-rounder Chris Green ruled out for the rest of their campaign after the Australian suffers a fractured thumb.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/injury-ends-greens-season-but-lancs-return-is-agreed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/injury-ends-greens-season-but-lancs-return-is-agreed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Drowned' baby had dry hair, murder trial told]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former teacher is on trial accused of murdering a baby he adopted together with his partner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/drowned-baby-had-dry-hair-murder-trial-told/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/drowned-baby-had-dry-hair-murder-trial-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC named as Blackpool Illuminations switch-on partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tourism chief says the link-up with the BBC will add 'extra sparkle' to the annual switch-on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bbc-named-as-blackpool-illuminations-switch-on-partner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bbc-named-as-blackpool-illuminations-switch-on-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School children using vapes laced with drugs like Spice]]></title><description><![CDATA[A survey finds 28% of school-aged children in Blackburn and Darwen have used a drug-infused vape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/school-children-using-vapes-laced-with-drugs-like-spice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/school-children-using-vapes-laced-with-drugs-like-spice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters tackle blaze at former M&amp;S store]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire began in the empty town centre shop in Fleetwood at about 17:00 BST on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/firefighters-tackle-blaze-at-former-mamps-store/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/firefighters-tackle-blaze-at-former-mamps-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm dog breeding 'unnecessary', objectors say]]></title><description><![CDATA[But dairy farmer Jack Fryar says they are "working dogs", and it is part of the farm's diversification.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/farm-dog-breeding-unnecessary-objectors-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/farm-dog-breeding-unnecessary-objectors-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are 7,000 people fighting to save 'royal' lime trees?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of residents are fighting to save the century-old lime trees in their part of Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/why-are-7000-people-fighting-to-save-royal-lime-trees/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/why-are-7000-people-fighting-to-save-royal-lime-trees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doorcam catches man dumping rubbish in skip]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was caught on camera putting rubbish bags in a skip and has been fined &pound;1,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/doorcam-catches-man-dumping-rubbish-in-skip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/doorcam-catches-man-dumping-rubbish-in-skip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partner 'misplaced trust' in murder accused, trial hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[John McGowan-Fazakerley tells a jury he is "starting to understand more about what's happened".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/partner-misplaced-trust-in-murder-accused-trial-hears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/partner-misplaced-trust-in-murder-accused-trial-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twins celebrated for rollercoaster 'record']]></title><description><![CDATA[The brothers first rode The Big One in 2001 and the resort praises them as "enthusiastic guests".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/twins-celebrated-for-rollercoaster-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/twins-celebrated-for-rollercoaster-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood striker Coughlan signs new two-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleetwood Town striker Ronan Coughlan signs a new deal to remain with the League Two club for a further two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fleetwood-striker-coughlan-signs-new-two-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fleetwood-striker-coughlan-signs-new-two-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monet masterpiece doubles visitors to art gallery]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 4,000 people have seen the 1872 impressionist landscape since it went on display in Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/monet-masterpiece-doubles-visitors-to-art-gallery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/monet-masterpiece-doubles-visitors-to-art-gallery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Best thing I ever did' - councillors reflect ahead of county shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[With all 15 of Lancashire's councils set to be scrapped, some long-serving councillors share their thoughts ahead of the shake-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/best-thing-i-ever-did-councillors-reflect-ahead-of-county-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/best-thing-i-ever-did-councillors-reflect-ahead-of-county-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partner 'trusted' man accused of murdering baby]]></title><description><![CDATA[John McGowan-Fazakerley said he never saw his partner Jamie Varley harm 13-month-old Preston Davey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/partner-trusted-man-accused-of-murdering-baby/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/partner-trusted-man-accused-of-murdering-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tram operator given 17 days for urgent repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A watchdog says there is a risk of "derailment or collision" of Blackpool's trams, linked to worn components.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tram-operator-given-17-days-for-urgent-repairs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tram-operator-given-17-days-for-urgent-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacked BBC journalist loses employment tribunal]]></title><description><![CDATA[An employment tribunal dismisses Sean McGinty's three claims, which it says were "not well-founded".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/sacked-bbc-journalist-loses-employment-tribunal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/sacked-bbc-journalist-loses-employment-tribunal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood defender Rooney signs new two-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleetwood Town defender Shaun Rooney signs a new deal to remain with the League Two club for a further two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fleetwood-defender-rooney-signs-new-two-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fleetwood-defender-rooney-signs-new-two-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes as 'little warrior' boy, 11, dies months after house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cole Leighton, who was captain of his local under 12s football team, was described as "full of life".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tributes-as-little-warrior-boy-11-dies-months-after-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tributes-as-little-warrior-boy-11-dies-months-after-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist dies after being hit by car at crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire Police is appealing for witnesses to the fatal crash on Union Street, Chorley on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/cyclist-dies-after-being-hit-by-car-at-crossing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/cyclist-dies-after-being-hit-by-car-at-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England super-fan, six, to be pre-World Cup mascot]]></title><description><![CDATA[CJ, from Blackburn in Lancashire, will join his heroes for a World Cup warm-up game in Orlando.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/england-super-fan-six-to-be-pre-world-cup-mascot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/england-super-fan-six-to-be-pre-world-cup-mascot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community hub gets &pound;15k of seized criminals' cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cash from criminals will help groups such as women and girls who are victims of violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/community-hub-gets-pound15k-of-seized-criminals-cash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/community-hub-gets-pound15k-of-seized-criminals-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town's shock as woman dies trying to save dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman, in her 60s, died in hospital after getting into difficulty in the water, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/towns-shock-as-woman-dies-trying-to-save-dog/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/towns-shock-as-woman-dies-trying-to-save-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby did not drown, murder trial of teacher told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Varley denies murdering Preston Davey, the 13-month-old baby he had adopted with his partner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/baby-did-not-drown-murder-trial-of-teacher-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/baby-did-not-drown-murder-trial-of-teacher-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City's red phone boxes to share 'public messaging']]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston City Council plans to transform them and use them for public information and creative content.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/citys-red-phone-boxes-to-share-public-messaging/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/citys-red-phone-boxes-to-share-public-messaging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the benefits of The Open coming to North West?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in a generation, the men's and women's Open Championship will be held in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/what-are-the-benefits-of-the-open-coming-to-north-west/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/what-are-the-benefits-of-the-open-coming-to-north-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies trying to rescue dog from sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman, in her 60s, died in hospital after getting into difficulty in the water, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/woman-dies-trying-to-rescue-dog-from-sea/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/woman-dies-trying-to-rescue-dog-from-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey &amp; Blaze taste first Women's T20 Blast losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey and The Blaze both suffer their first defeats of the 2026 Women's T20 Blast on a day that shakes up the top of the standings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/surrey-amp-blaze-taste-first-womens-t20-blast-losses/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/surrey-amp-blaze-taste-first-womens-t20-blast-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essex beat Lancashire in Women's T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey and The Blaze both suffer their first defeats of the 2026 Women's T20 Blast on a day that shakes up the top of the standings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/essex-beat-lancashire-in-womens-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/essex-beat-lancashire-in-womens-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorist 'intentionally crashed into e-scooter']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire Police say the crash on Friday in New Chapel Street is being investigated as an assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/motorist-intentionally-crashed-into-e-scooter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/motorist-intentionally-crashed-into-e-scooter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Poet Laureate to head children's festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Rosen, author of We're Going on a Bear Hunt, will head up a children's literature festival in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/former-poet-laureate-to-head-childrens-festival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/former-poet-laureate-to-head-childrens-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 15, dies after swimming at beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chiedza Nyanjowa's family say she was a "bubbly person" with a "kind spirit".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/girl-15-dies-after-swimming-at-beach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/girl-15-dies-after-swimming-at-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heartbroken mum's vow to help others after baby girl's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ami Boyd, 34, vows to honour her daugher's memory by making "people's grief that tiny bit easier".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/heartbroken-mums-vow-to-help-others-after-baby-girls-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/heartbroken-mums-vow-to-help-others-after-baby-girls-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First plants arrive for new Eden Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of the plants for Eden Project Morecambe were chosen for their ability to thrive at the coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/first-plants-arrive-for-new-eden-project/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/first-plants-arrive-for-new-eden-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents fear new homes plan will displace wildlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents say a deer's death highlights concerns over plans for almost 100 new homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/residents-fear-new-homes-plan-will-displace-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/residents-fear-new-homes-plan-will-displace-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We need integration to stop riots like this happening again']]></title><description><![CDATA[The man charged with bridging racial divides after the violence in 2001 calls for deeper integration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/we-need-integration-to-stop-riots-like-this-happening-again/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/we-need-integration-to-stop-riots-like-this-happening-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday night's T20 Blast round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiran Carlson hits a century for Glamorgan as they ease past reigning T20 Blast champions Somerset with more than six overs to spare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/friday-nights-t20-blast-round-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/friday-nights-t20-blast-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blast round-up: Carlson ton as Glamorgan beat Somerset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiran Carlson hits a century for Glamorgan as they ease past reigning T20 Blast champions Somerset with more than six overs to spare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blast-round-up-carlson-ton-as-glamorgan-beat-somerset/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blast-round-up-carlson-ton-as-glamorgan-beat-somerset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's T20 Blast: Lancashire beat Somerset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire register a second tie in four Women's T20 Blast games as table-topping Surrey dramatically maintain their unbeaten start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/womens-t20-blast-lancashire-beat-somerset/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/womens-t20-blast-lancashire-beat-somerset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&#127911; 'Blackburn chaos likely to continue next season']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Lancashire sports editor Andy Bayes reflects on Blackburn's season with Rich Sharpe and Aqib Ishtiaq.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/127911-blackburn-chaos-likely-to-continue-next-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/127911-blackburn-chaos-likely-to-continue-next-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool keeper Peacock-Farrell signs new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell signs a new deal to remain with the League One club until the end of next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-keeper-peacock-farrell-signs-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/blackpool-keeper-peacock-farrell-signs-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McCarthy wants to return 'home' as Blackburn boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy says he would return to the club as head coach "in a heartbeat".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mccarthy-wants-to-return-home-as-blackburn-boss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/mccarthy-wants-to-return-home-as-blackburn-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under-threat day centres for elderly to stay open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three quarters of people who responded to the public consultation opposed their possible closure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/under-threat-day-centres-for-elderly-to-stay-open/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/under-threat-day-centres-for-elderly-to-stay-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Swapping teaching for nursing has been fantastic']]></title><description><![CDATA[A trainee nurse says a new course at Blackburn College is "a fabulous opportunity" to learn on the job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/swapping-teaching-for-nursing-has-been-fantastic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/swapping-teaching-for-nursing-has-been-fantastic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate 'disturbing' attack on hedgehog]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hedgehog died after reports it had been attacked by a group of three schoolgirls in Skelmersdale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/police-investigate-disturbing-attack-on-hedgehog/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/police-investigate-disturbing-attack-on-hedgehog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby death trial hears father could not account for injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[John McGowan-Fazakerley is on trial for child cruelty and the sexual assault of baby Preston Davey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/baby-death-trial-hears-father-could-not-account-for-injuries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/baby-death-trial-hears-father-could-not-account-for-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver who caused death of actress, 19, spared jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rosa Taylor, 19, was on her way to perform in a show in Wiltshire when she was killed in July 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/driver-who-caused-death-of-actress-19-spared-jail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/driver-who-caused-death-of-actress-19-spared-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tronstad, Hedges and Redmond to leave Blackburn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trio of players leave Blackburn Rovers after each making over a century of appearances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tronstad-hedges-and-redmond-to-leave-blackburn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/tronstad-hedges-and-redmond-to-leave-blackburn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arena bomb survivors offer to help Southport teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young survivors of the 2017 Manchester bomb suggest ways teachers can support children in Southport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/arena-bomb-survivors-offer-to-help-southport-teachers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/arena-bomb-survivors-offer-to-help-southport-teachers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baradji makes Rovers move permanent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rovers sign French midfielder Baradji on a permanent basis after a successful loan from Swiss club Yverdon-Sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/baradji-makes-rovers-move-permanent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/baradji-makes-rovers-move-permanent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clock tower revamp begins as part of £500k park works]]></title><description><![CDATA[The renovation of the Grade II-listed landmark in Blackpool's Stanley Park will mark its centenary year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/clock-tower-revamp-begins-as-part-of-500k-park-works/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/clock-tower-revamp-begins-as-part-of-500k-park-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our murdered son's future has been ripped away']]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Harden was killed on a night out in Lancashire in a "violent and senseless" attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/our-murdered-sons-future-has-been-ripped-away/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/our-murdered-sons-future-has-been-ripped-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water rescue teams race to country park in Bolton following incident - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water rescue teams race to country park in Bolton following incident&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/water-rescue-teams-race-to-country-park-in-bolton-following-incident-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/water-rescue-teams-race-to-country-park-in-bolton-following-incident-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police race to reports of 'aggressive' man in Bolton before suspect found with hammer - Manchester Evening News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police race to reports of 'aggressive' man in Bolton before suspect found with hammer&nbsp;&nbsp;Manchester Evening News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/police-race-to-reports-of-aggressive-man-in-bolton-before-suspect-found-with-hammer-manchester-evening-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/police-race-to-reports-of-aggressive-man-in-bolton-before-suspect-found-with-hammer-manchester-evening-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC apologises after Radio 2 scheduling error - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC apologises after Radio 2 scheduling error&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bbc-apologises-after-radio-2-scheduling-error-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:16:00 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Irish president at Buckingham Palace - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[King hosts Irish president at Buckingham Palace&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/king-hosts-irish-president-at-buckingham-palace-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/king-hosts-irish-president-at-buckingham-palace-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sally Bolton OBE steps down as CEO of All England Lawn &amp; Croquet Club - Access All Areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sally Bolton OBE steps down as CEO of All England Lawn &amp; Croquet Club&nbsp;&nbsp;Access All Areas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/sally-bolton-obe-steps-down-as-ceo-of-all-england-lawn-amp-croquet-club-access-all-areas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/sally-bolton-obe-steps-down-as-ceo-of-all-england-lawn-amp-croquet-club-access-all-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolton announces AELTC departure after 2026 Wimbledon tournament - Sportcal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bolton announces AELTC departure after 2026 Wimbledon tournament&nbsp;&nbsp;Sportcal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bolton-announces-aeltc-departure-after-2026-wimbledon-tournament-sportcal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bolton-announces-aeltc-departure-after-2026-wimbledon-tournament-sportcal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after reports of man with hammer acting aggressively in Bolton - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arrest after reports of man with hammer acting aggressively in Bolton&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/arrest-after-reports-of-man-with-hammer-acting-aggressively-in-bolton-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/arrest-after-reports-of-man-with-hammer-acting-aggressively-in-bolton-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curragh rain would see Bay City Roller ready to rock - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curragh rain would see Bay City Roller ready to rock&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/curragh-rain-would-see-bay-city-roller-ready-to-rock-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/curragh-rain-would-see-bay-city-roller-ready-to-rock-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White Wall call from Wanderers as they confirm kit colours for play-off final - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[White Wall call from Wanderers as they confirm kit colours for play-off final&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/white-wall-call-from-wanderers-as-they-confirm-kit-colours-for-play-off-final-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/white-wall-call-from-wanderers-as-they-confirm-kit-colours-for-play-off-final-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wear It White: Help Us Paint Wembley Wanderers’ Colour on Sunday - Bolton Wanderers FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wear It White: Help Us Paint Wembley Wanderers&rsquo; Colour on Sunday&nbsp;&nbsp;Bolton Wanderers FC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/wear-it-white-help-us-paint-wembley-wanderers-colour-on-sunday-bolton-wanderers-fc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/wear-it-white-help-us-paint-wembley-wanderers-colour-on-sunday-bolton-wanderers-fc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with dangerous driving after double-decker bus crash - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man charged with dangerous driving after double-decker bus crash&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-charged-with-dangerous-driving-after-double-decker-bus-crash-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/man-charged-with-dangerous-driving-after-double-decker-bus-crash-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea’s underperforming stars challenged to prove worth to Xabi Alonso - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea&rsquo;s underperforming stars challenged to prove worth to Xabi Alonso&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/chelseas-underperforming-stars-challenged-to-prove-worth-to-xabi-alonso-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/chelseas-underperforming-stars-challenged-to-prove-worth-to-xabi-alonso-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Bradford City fans at the Bolton second leg - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[In pictures: Bradford City fans at the Bolton second leg&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/in-pictures-bradford-city-fans-at-the-bolton-second-leg-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/in-pictures-bradford-city-fans-at-the-bolton-second-leg-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Bradford City fans at the Bolton second leg - Telegraph and Argus]]></title><description><![CDATA[In pictures: Bradford City fans at the Bolton second leg&nbsp;&nbsp;Telegraph and Argus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/in-pictures-bradford-city-fans-at-the-bolton-second-leg-telegraph-and-argus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/in-pictures-bradford-city-fans-at-the-bolton-second-leg-telegraph-and-argus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How many tickets Bolton Wanderers have sold for Stockport County play-off final - Football League World]]></title><description><![CDATA[How many tickets Bolton Wanderers have sold for Stockport County play-off final&nbsp;&nbsp;Football League World]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/how-many-tickets-bolton-wanderers-have-sold-for-stockport-county-play-off-final-football-league-world/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/how-many-tickets-bolton-wanderers-have-sold-for-stockport-county-play-off-final-football-league-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shakira acquitted in Spanish tax fraud case - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shakira acquitted in Spanish tax fraud case&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/shakira-acquitted-in-spanish-tax-fraud-case-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/shakira-acquitted-in-spanish-tax-fraud-case-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash causes diversions as residents heard 'loud bang' - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crash causes diversions as residents heard 'loud bang'&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/crash-causes-diversions-as-residents-heard-loud-bang-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/crash-causes-diversions-as-residents-heard-loud-bang-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eagley lift Bolton Hospital Cup after beating Walshaw Sports - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eagley lift Bolton Hospital Cup after beating Walshaw Sports&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/eagley-lift-bolton-hospital-cup-after-beating-walshaw-sports-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/eagley-lift-bolton-hospital-cup-after-beating-walshaw-sports-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolton and Wigan councils join businesses at national real estate investment event to accelerate NorthFold growth - Invest in Manchester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bolton and Wigan councils join businesses at national real estate investment event to accelerate NorthFold growth&nbsp;&nbsp;Invest in Manchester]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bolton-and-wigan-councils-join-businesses-at-national-real-estate-investment-event-to-accelerate-northfold-growth-invest-in-manchester/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bolton-and-wigan-councils-join-businesses-at-national-real-estate-investment-event-to-accelerate-northfold-growth-invest-in-manchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Arrows will not perform at Blackpool air show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Red Arrows will be on a 13-date US tour in August instead of being at the air show Lancashire show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/red-arrows-will-not-perform-at-blackpool-air-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/red-arrows-will-not-perform-at-blackpool-air-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sally Bolton to Step Down as AELTC CEO After Wimbledon 2026 - Tennis Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sally Bolton to Step Down as AELTC CEO After Wimbledon 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Tennis Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/sally-bolton-to-step-down-as-aeltc-ceo-after-wimbledon-2026-tennis-now/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/sally-bolton-to-step-down-as-aeltc-ceo-after-wimbledon-2026-tennis-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunt laments poor display as Daisy Hill lose cup final - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hunt laments poor display as Daisy Hill lose cup final&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/hunt-laments-poor-display-as-daisy-hill-lose-cup-final-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/hunt-laments-poor-display-as-daisy-hill-lose-cup-final-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 attend A&amp;E as suspected lightning strike hits Royal Bolton Hospital - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[4 attend A&amp;E as suspected lightning strike hits Royal Bolton Hospital&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/4-attend-aampe-as-suspected-lightning-strike-hits-royal-bolton-hospital-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/4-attend-aampe-as-suspected-lightning-strike-hits-royal-bolton-hospital-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Referee named for League One Play-off final between Wanderers and Stockport - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Referee named for League One Play-off final between Wanderers and Stockport&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/referee-named-for-league-one-play-off-final-between-wanderers-and-stockport-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/referee-named-for-league-one-play-off-final-between-wanderers-and-stockport-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasury launches reforms to ease ring-fencing rules on banks - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasury launches reforms to ease ring-fencing rules on banks&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/treasury-launches-reforms-to-ease-ring-fencing-rules-on-banks-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/treasury-launches-reforms-to-ease-ring-fencing-rules-on-banks-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon CEO Sally Bolton To Leave Position After Six Years - ubitennis.net]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wimbledon CEO Sally Bolton To Leave Position After Six Years&nbsp;&nbsp;ubitennis.net]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/wimbledon-ceo-sally-bolton-to-leave-position-after-six-years-ubitennisnet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/wimbledon-ceo-sally-bolton-to-leave-position-after-six-years-ubitennisnet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garden inspired by Eric Morecambe showing at Chelsea]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bring Me Sunshine Garden is set to eventually become a community hub and gateway to Eden Project Morecambe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/garden-inspired-by-eric-morecambe-showing-at-chelsea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/garden-inspired-by-eric-morecambe-showing-at-chelsea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sally Bolton, All England Club chief, to stand down after Wimbledon - The Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sally Bolton, All England Club chief, to stand down after Wimbledon&nbsp;&nbsp;The Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/sally-bolton-all-england-club-chief-to-stand-down-after-wimbledon-the-times/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:40:00 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Bolton&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/inside-the-mobile-prison-cell-helping-tackle-knife-crime-in-bolton-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/inside-the-mobile-prison-cell-helping-tackle-knife-crime-in-bolton-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolton Wanderers confirm departure of B Team boss Andy Taylor - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bolton Wanderers confirm departure of B Team boss Andy Taylor&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bolton-wanderers-confirm-departure-of-b-team-boss-andy-taylor-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bolton-wanderers-confirm-departure-of-b-team-boss-andy-taylor-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sally Bolton 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/appleby-keeping-curragh-open-for-distant-storm-and-abashiri-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular holiday spot loved by Brits brings in sunbed ban (what it means for you) - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Popular holiday spot loved by Brits brings in sunbed ban (what it means for you)&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/popular-holiday-spot-loved-by-brits-brings-in-sunbed-ban-what-it-means-for-you-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/popular-holiday-spot-loved-by-brits-brings-in-sunbed-ban-what-it-means-for-you-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolton set for mixed Bank Holiday weather ahead of Wembley play-off final - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bolton set for mixed Bank Holiday weather ahead of Wembley play-off final&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bolton-set-for-mixed-bank-holiday-weather-ahead-of-wembley-play-off-final-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bolton-set-for-mixed-bank-holiday-weather-ahead-of-wembley-play-off-final-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer ‘fights on’ with no timetable for departure, Lammy says - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starmer &lsquo;fights on&rsquo; with no timetable for departure, Lammy says&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/starmer-fights-on-with-no-timetable-for-departure-lammy-says-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/starmer-fights-on-with-no-timetable-for-departure-lammy-says-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New BBC director-general tells staff: Tough choices are unavoidable - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[New BBC director-general tells staff: Tough choices are unavoidable&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/new-bbc-director-general-tells-staff-tough-choices-are-unavoidable-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/new-bbc-director-general-tells-staff-tough-choices-are-unavoidable-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK cinema chain to give free drinks to customers if you have this name - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK cinema chain to give free drinks to customers if you have this name&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/uk-cinema-chain-to-give-free-drinks-to-customers-if-you-have-this-name-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/uk-cinema-chain-to-give-free-drinks-to-customers-if-you-have-this-name-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MSP ‘astonished’ over ‘failure’ to anticipate Celtic football disorder - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[MSP &lsquo;astonished&rsquo; over &lsquo;failure&rsquo; to anticipate Celtic football disorder&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/msp-astonished-over-failure-to-anticipate-celtic-football-disorder-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:48:00 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The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walking society to host memorial walk for beloved founding member who died tragically&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/walking-society-to-host-memorial-walk-for-beloved-founding-member-who-died-tragically-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/walking-society-to-host-memorial-walk-for-beloved-founding-member-who-died-tragically-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraising gala launched in Bolton for dad with life-changing injuries - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fundraising gala launched in Bolton for dad with life-changing injuries&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fundraising-gala-launched-in-bolton-for-dad-with-life-changing-injuries-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/fundraising-gala-launched-in-bolton-for-dad-with-life-changing-injuries-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The search for Bolton's best chippy begins - nominate your favourite - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search for Bolton's best chippy begins - nominate your favourite&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/the-search-for-boltons-best-chippy-begins-nominate-your-favourite-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/the-search-for-boltons-best-chippy-begins-nominate-your-favourite-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petition to improve safety of motorway bridges in Bolton signed by more than 20,000 - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Petition to improve safety of motorway bridges in Bolton signed by more than 20,000&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/petition-to-improve-safety-of-motorway-bridges-in-bolton-signed-by-more-than-20000-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/petition-to-improve-safety-of-motorway-bridges-in-bolton-signed-by-more-than-20000-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The road closures in place for Bolton IRONMAN weekend -everything you need to know - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road closures in place for Bolton IRONMAN weekend -everything you need to know&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/the-road-closures-in-place-for-bolton-ironman-weekend-everything-you-need-to-know-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/the-road-closures-in-place-for-bolton-ironman-weekend-everything-you-need-to-know-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New partner at law firm after moving through the ranks - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[New partner at law firm after moving through the ranks&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/new-partner-at-law-firm-after-moving-through-the-ranks-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/new-partner-at-law-firm-after-moving-through-the-ranks-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolton Tory quits party after ‘a long period of feeling conflicted’ - Manchester Evening News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bolton Tory quits party after &lsquo;a long period of feeling conflicted&rsquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;Manchester Evening News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bolton-tory-quits-party-after-a-long-period-of-feeling-conflicted-manchester-evening-news/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bolton-tory-quits-party-after-a-long-period-of-feeling-conflicted-manchester-evening-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolton: Two arrested for murder after man's death - BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bolton: Two arrested for murder after man's death&nbsp;&nbsp;BBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bolton-two-arrested-for-murder-after-mans-death-bbc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bolton-two-arrested-for-murder-after-mans-death-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway reopens between Blackburn and Bolton after tunnel closure - BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railway reopens between Blackburn and Bolton after tunnel closure&nbsp;&nbsp;BBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/railway-reopens-between-blackburn-and-bolton-after-tunnel-closure-bbc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/railway-reopens-between-blackburn-and-bolton-after-tunnel-closure-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after man dies in Bolton - Manchester Evening News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after man dies in Bolton&nbsp;&nbsp;Manchester Evening News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/two-men-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-after-man-dies-in-bolton-manchester-evening-news/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/two-men-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-after-man-dies-in-bolton-manchester-evening-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after man, in his 50s, dies in Bolton - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after man, in his 50s, dies in Bolton&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/two-men-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-after-man-in-his-50s-dies-in-bolton-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/two-men-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-after-man-in-his-50s-dies-in-bolton-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RECAP - 'Urgent' repairs cause Bolton - Blackburn line to close - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[RECAP - 'Urgent' repairs cause Bolton - Blackburn line to close&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/recap-urgent-repairs-cause-bolton-blackburn-line-to-close-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 09:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/recap-urgent-repairs-cause-bolton-blackburn-line-to-close-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What £500,000 buys you in Bolton - a barn conversion with rolling countryside views - Manchester Evening News]]></title><description><![CDATA[What &pound;500,000 buys you in Bolton - a barn conversion with rolling countryside views&nbsp;&nbsp;Manchester Evening News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/what-500000-buys-you-in-bolton-a-barn-conversion-with-rolling-countryside-views-manchester-evening-news/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/what-500000-buys-you-in-bolton-a-barn-conversion-with-rolling-countryside-views-manchester-evening-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Drug driving, criminal damage, assaulting police': Five recent Bolton cases - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA['Drug driving, criminal damage, assaulting police': Five recent Bolton cases&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/drug-driving-criminal-damage-assaulting-police-five-recent-bolton-cases-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 06:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/drug-driving-criminal-damage-assaulting-police-five-recent-bolton-cases-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorists warned of delays as major town centre junction works take place TOMORROW - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists warned of delays as major town centre junction works take place TOMORROW&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/motorists-warned-of-delays-as-major-town-centre-junction-works-take-place-tomorrow-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 06:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/motorists-warned-of-delays-as-major-town-centre-junction-works-take-place-tomorrow-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer finally set to arrive in Bolton as temperatures forecast to soar - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer finally set to arrive in Bolton as temperatures forecast to soar&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/summer-finally-set-to-arrive-in-bolton-as-temperatures-forecast-to-soar-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 06:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/summer-finally-set-to-arrive-in-bolton-as-temperatures-forecast-to-soar-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xavier Simons eager to play his part in Bolton Wanderers' final play-off charge - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xavier Simons eager to play his part in Bolton Wanderers' final play-off charge&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/xavier-simons-eager-to-play-his-part-in-bolton-wanderers-final-play-off-charge-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/xavier-simons-eager-to-play-his-part-in-bolton-wanderers-final-play-off-charge-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schumacher looking for more calm in the chaos at Wembley after play-off thriller - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schumacher looking for more calm in the chaos at Wembley after play-off thriller&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/schumacher-looking-for-more-calm-in-the-chaos-at-wembley-after-play-off-thriller-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/schumacher-looking-for-more-calm-in-the-chaos-at-wembley-after-play-off-thriller-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radiohead tribute show coming to Bolton this summer - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Radiohead tribute show coming to Bolton this summer&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/radiohead-tribute-show-coming-to-bolton-this-summer-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/radiohead-tribute-show-coming-to-bolton-this-summer-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolton named one of top UK spots for homebuyers wanting to haggle on price - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bolton named one of top UK spots for homebuyers wanting to haggle on price&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bolton-named-one-of-top-uk-spots-for-homebuyers-wanting-to-haggle-on-price-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/bolton-named-one-of-top-uk-spots-for-homebuyers-wanting-to-haggle-on-price-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A special bus to park up in Victoria Square to launch special week - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[A special bus to park up in Victoria Square to launch special week&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/a-special-bus-to-park-up-in-victoria-square-to-launch-special-week-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/a-special-bus-to-park-up-in-victoria-square-to-launch-special-week-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's One-Day Cup: Surrey beat Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Levick's six-wicket haul helps lift Durham off the foot of the Women's One-Day Cup table as they thrash Somerset by 120 runs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/womens-one-day-cup-surrey-beat-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bolton/womens-one-day-cup-surrey-beat-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Premier League striker sets out early prediction for play-off final - 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