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Man left with serious head injuries after suspected attack

Man left with serious head injuries after suspected attack

A MAN suffered serious head injuries after a suspected attack in the early hours of Saturday morning.

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Photo: Bolton Mountain Rescue Team

Cyclist, 67, suffers head injury after falling off bike on country trail

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FINAL: Jolan Gidney-Craigen, pictured with mentor Ricky Wilson, is a finalist of The Voice

Bolton singer is a Voice finalist

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BIKER: Louise Wolstenholme, aged 53, was a keen motorbiker a hobby she enjoyed with her partner of 18-years Rem

"We can’t move forward until we get some justice" - Heartbroken family's appeal against killer driver's jail term

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Tyson Fury celebrates after beating Vladimir Klitschko in Germany last November

Wanderers could play host to Fury v Klitschko 2 world title fight

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ANNIVERSARY: Bolton Hospice promote their forthcoming tenth Midnight Memories Walk, pictured from left is Jacqui Ryder, Lisa Tate, Suzanne Hayes, Chairman, Judith Bromley, Lynda Adamson and Maria Passarello

Get your oven gloves on for the Bolton Hospice bake-a-thon

RACE: The start of the Ironkids race last year

Gruelling children's race sells out in record time

qwed

Songs of Praise style celebration to mark 450 years of education at high school

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DAMAGE: The Range Rover became lodged in Queens Park after causing severe damage

Work starts to repair Queens Park damage after Range Rover's trail of destruction

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THREE CHEERS: Cheerleaders tumble their way into a top competition

Young gymnasts to represent UK at cheerleading contest

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Major crash closes two lanes on M602 near Eccles

Major crash closes two lanes on M602 near Eccles

Ruth Madeley with her father Geoff

Westhoughton actress on 'cloud nine' after BAFTA nomination

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CRAFT: Zoe Carter with Isaac and Eva Roberts, aged eight and six

PICTURES: Easter craft fun at Crompton Place shopping centre

WRECKED: The car caused thousands of pounds worth of damage

Bungling yobs abandon £60,000 Range Rover in Bolton park after getting stuck in mud

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FREAK GUST: Damage caused to the roof at Rumworth School on Saturday.Picture Credit: Ian Tickle

School which had roof ripped off in freak gust of wind will now NOT reopen as planned

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BUTTY: Left-handed Poundbakery worker Gemma Hall with one of the new sandwiches

Bolton bakery launches town's first left-handed sandwich

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GROUP: The caravans on the pub car park site

Frightened staff lock themselves in pub after travellers arrive on car park

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Sport

Phillips: Wanderers may appeal Rob Holding red card against Reading

Phillips: Wanderers may appeal Rob Holding red card against Reading

JIMMY Phillips says Wanderers will examine whether to appeal Rob Holding’s red card against Reading.

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IN CHARGE: But how will the Supporters' Trust work with Dean Holdsworth in the future?

INSIDE WANDERERS: Trust is here to stay but which direction will it take?

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ALAN HOUGHTON'S FAN'S VIEW: Wanderers 0-1 Reading

ALAN HOUGHTON'S FAN'S VIEW: Wanderers 0-1 Reading

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GOOD FORM: Ben Amos did well on his return to the team

PLAYER RATINGS: Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Reading

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Wanderers fans at the home game against Reading

FAN PICTURE GALLERY: Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Reading

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FAN'S LETTER: Devoted fan 'Maggie' will still be cheering the Whites on

FAN'S LETTER: Devoted fan 'Maggie' will still be cheering the Whites on

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DOUBLE SUCCESS: Johan Cruyff, who died last week, was one of the few truly great footballers who made the transition to being a great manager

DAVID PYE: Recipe for success as a coach is not straightforward

ALL TOGETHER NOW: The Sportsman Arms and White Horse teams on match night

LORD OF THE DARTS: Sportsman Arms v White Horse

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MATCHDAY LIVE: Bolton Wanderers v Reading

MATCHDAY LIVE: Bolton Wanderers 0 Reading 1

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Tyson Fury celebrates after beating Vladimir Klitschko in Germany last November

Wanderers could play host to Fury v Klitschko 2 world title fight

(22)
UNDER THREAT? There are fears cricket participation in Bolton could be hit by summer football

COMMENT: Westhoughton Cricket Club chairman Gary Dixon says summer football will be bad for kids’ sporting diversity

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BACK IN: Zach Clough is likely to return to the starting line-up against Reading

Striking dilemma for Whites

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HIGHLY-RATED: Rob Holding was always one to watch in the academy ranks says Jimmy Phillips

Wanderers interim boss Phillips wants to keep Hold of Rob

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WELCOME CALL: Peter Reid was delighted to be asked to help out at Wanderers

Phillips is getting by with a little help from his friends

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ATTACK: Daisy Hill's Matty Knowles on the run against Barnton

Daisy draw a blank at Barnton

National Sport

Paul Anderson: Huddersfield focus switched to avoiding relegation battle

Paul Anderson: Huddersfield focus switched to avoiding relegation battle

Paul Anderson admits Huddersfield's focus has switched from finishing in the top four to avoiding a scrap for survival after an eighth defeat of the season at injury-hit Castleford.

World champion Lizzie Armitstead won the women's Tour of Flanders on Sunday

Lizzie Armitstead continues winning streak at Tour of Flanders

England's Eoin Morgan says 'We're all in this together'

Captain Morgan says "we're all in this together" after England final heartbreak

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal was pleased to win without playing well

Louis van Gaal admits Manchester United were under-par in win over Everton

Wes Morgan headed in Leicester's winner in their 1-0 victory over Southampton

Saints win perfect response to those waiting for us to falter, says Foxes boss

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Pet of the Week - Arlo the delightful Dalmatian

Pet of the Week - Arlo the delightful Dalmatian

ARLO the Dalmatian just can't get close enough to the owner who rescued him.

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Vet's column - Household items that are toxic to dogs

Liverpool are redeveloping Anfield and could seek to play at the Macron in July

Could Liverpool stage European football at Wanderers' Macron Stadium?

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Lesley Holt, 2nd right, lines up with Chris Serle and fellow contestants Rosemary Brown, far left and Lin Jordan

Memories of early TV quiz shows

Letters

Thanks to Good Samaritans who helped me

Thanks to Good Samaritans who helped me

I WANT to how much the help and kindness meant to me but I do not have the names but I remember how you all helped my on January 26.

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How is our LED light saving money when i is on 24/7?

How is our LED light saving money when i is on 24/7?

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This whole sorry saga has cast a shadow over local politics for too long

This whole sorry saga has cast a shadow over local politics for too long

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There are lots of good staff and good managers in our care homes but unfortunately low rates of pay undermines staff morale and can also create a high staff turn over

There are lots of good staff and good managers in our care homes but unfortunately low rates of pay undermines staff morale and can also create a high staff turn over

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UK news

Almost half of adults would get out of breath running for a bus, poll shows

Almost half of adults would get out of breath running for a bus, poll shows

Nearly half of UK adults admit getting out of breath when running for a bus, according to a new poll.

Boys and girls as young as 10 are being sold for just £5,250, according to the investigation

Child survivors of Nepal earthquake 'being sold to British families'

People enjoy the warm weather in Kensington Gardens, London

England enjoys 'taste of spring' on hottest day of the year

Dame Judi Dench attending the Olivier Awards

Dame Judi Dench makes history after winning most Olivier acting awards

Columns & Blogs

Hotel staff recognised for quality of service

Hotel staff recognised for quality of service

WE tend to take hotel staff for granted unless there is a problem with service.

Why I’m proud of local journalism

Why I’m proud of local journalism

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Xander is making the right moves to the top

Xander is making the right moves to the top

COUNTRYFILE: It fits into a relaxed Sunday

Dip into Bolton’s own Countryfile

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Bolton band buzzing over success so far

Bolton band buzzing over success so far

IT is only the end of March but already it has been a whirlwind year for Bolton band So Called Friend.

Bolton Little Theatre rehearsal

Radio DJ to star in modern black comedy

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FILM REVIEW: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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