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Bolton News
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Man, 19, beaten to death: New plea
DETECTIVES investigating the murder of teenager Paul Croft have made a fresh appeal for help on the first anniversary of his death. read more
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Prisoners of the potholes in the road
AN ELDERLY couple claim they are prisoners in their own home because of the dangerous state of a crumbling road outside. read more
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Town hands out 102 ASBOs
MORE than 100 anti-social behaviour orders have been issued to louts and persistent offenders across Bolton. read more
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Rare 1923 FA Cup final menu sells for £2,880
A RARE 1923 FA Cup final dinner menu signed by Bolton Wanderers players fetched three times its expected price at auction. read more
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Together again - Whites class of ‘58
ON the eve of Bolton Wanderers' big Premiership match with Manchester United tomorrow, the Mayor of Bolton held a special reception for the men who took part in the Whites' historic 1958 FA Cup final victory over the Reds. read more
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New wave of action as pension row hots up
COUNCIL workers are to take part in a fresh series of strikes as the row over pensions escalates. read more
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Overtime boost for striking binmen
BINMEN are to be paid overtime to empty bins left full during their strike on Tuesday. read more
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Victim of warehouse fire identified
A MAN whose remains were discovered in a factory following a fire in Walkden has been identified. read more
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Woman’s 750 visitors in a day
A NEIGHBOUR from hell has been evicted after more than 750 people were caught on camera visiting her house in one day. read more
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Conservatory team scaled new heights
EMPLOYEES of Bolton-based conservatory firm, K2, had a real team-building exercise when they scaled a gruelling 3,010 ft up Tryfan in Snowdonia. read more
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Big Sam's plea
WANDERERS boss Sam Allardyce made an impassioned plea to residents over controversial plans to build a new football academy in Bolton. read more
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Factfile on ASBOs
Asbos originated from the platform of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. An Asbo is a civil case heard by magistrates. It is designed as a way of tackling persistent anti-social behaviour and used to protect people whose lives are disrupted by the actions of specific individuals. It can be used to keep individuals away from specific towns or areas, at certain times, or can be used to prevent someone from doing something as simple as feeding pigeons or as serious as using violence against a partner. Breach of an Asbo can result in up to five years in jail. Almost half of all Asbos have been served on juveniles. An order can be applied for against any individual who is over the age of 10. More than 160 have been issued to children aged between 10 and 12. By the end of June last year a total of 6,497 Asbos had been reported to the Home Office and 938 of those were in Greater Manchester alone and 237 in Lancashire. You cannot apply for an Asbo as a private individual but it must be sought by the police in an official capacity, together with the local authority in question it is a joint undertaking. The minimum length of an Asbo is two years. Before an Asbo can be applied for there must be evidence of some form of antisocial behaviour, which can include foul and abusive language, threatening behaviour, assault, shouting, criminal damage, theft, disorderly conduct, vandalism, intimidation and bullying, racial harassment, homophobic behaviour, behaviour as a result of drug or drink misuse, excessive noise, graffiti and littering. Asbos are expensive some reports say as much as £20,000. If a person breaks an Asbo they can be arrested and brought before the court again. Breaching an Asbo is a criminal offence and penalties can range from six months to five years in prison. The youth court for youngsters aged 15 to 18 can only impose a maximum custodial sentence of six months. read more
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Mum puts son’s Asbo lesson to good use
IT is a familiar sight in streets across Bolton and other towns in the UK youngsters congregating in groups, talking, sometimes drinking alcohol but often being loud and, at times, appearing intimidating to residents. read more
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Prize in memory of tragic asthma boy, 15
THE first anniversary of the death of schoolboy John Ridehalgh has been marked with a special presentation at his former school. read more
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Health walks in the park
A RANGE of events has been organised for Bury's parks next month. read more
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School is outstanding says Ofsted inspector
A BOLTON secondary school has received top marks from Education Secretary Ruth Kelly following a stunning Ofsted report. read more
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Energy saving grants up for grabs
VULNERABLE people in Bolton are being encouraged to apply for government funding to get help with their heating bills. read more
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Driver wins over-the-line ticket battle
A MOTORIST has won his fight over a parking ticket he was given for straying into a neighbouring bay. read more
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New department store opens for business
THE doors of a new £2 million department store opened for the first time in Bolton yesterday. read more
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Roy to lead world famous band
ONE of the conducting "giants" from the brass band world will be leading one of Bolton's most famous bands at a concert next month. read more
