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Bolton News

• Motorists ‘misled’ over parking fines

  BOLTON Council has been criticised by the Local Government Ombudsman over the wording on its parking tickets. read more

• Minister’s praise for faith leaders

  COMMUNITIES Minister Phil Woolas praised Bolton's race relations during a visit to the town. read more

• Cancer wonder drug joy

  BREAST cancer patients across Britain were celebrating today after winning their fight to be treated with the wonder drug, Herceptin. read more

• Man on £5m drugs charge

  A MAN from Bolton has appeared in court in connection with a £5.4 million cocaine seizure. read more

• Free surfing for library members

  MEMBERS of Bury Libraries can now access extensive reference and information facilities on-line free of charge. read more

• Thief steals bike, but leaves front wheel and padlock

  A TEENAGER is appealing for witnesses after a bike given to him by his friend was stolen. read more

• £60,000 play plan approved

  A NEW play area for youngsters is to be built in Little Lever after councillors approved a £60,000 scheme. read more

• Search is under way for extra police recruits

  A RECRUITMENT drive has begun to find civilian police staff to pound beats across Bolton. read more

• Hospital bosses face new probe over death

  A HEALTH watchdog is investigating claims that a patient at the Royal Bolton Hospital was left in agony without painkillers or fresh water. read more

• Plenty of fun for all the family

  THE Fusion Festival hit the streets of Bolton in a riot of colour and an explosion of music, drama and dance. read more

• Two in court on shooting charge

  TWO men have appeared at court in connection with a drive-by shooting in Bolton. read more

• ‘Two Forms' work of art to return

  A VALUABLE sculpture which stood in Bolton town centre for 20 years is to move amid fears it will become the target of vandals. read more

• US shopping is top dollar with tourists

  SAVVY tourists and investors are snapping up thousands of pounds worth of American dollars as the exchange rate soars to its highest for years. read more

• Boy of three starts blaze with lighter

  A YOUNG family fled from their burning house after a three-year-old boy set fire to bedding with a lighter. read more

• Two-week break for archives’ stock-take

  BOLTON Council's archives room will close on Saturday for more than two weeks to allow maintenance and stock work to take place. read more

• Researchers looking for difficult children

  PARENTS with youngsters suffering from anxiety and prone to temper tantrums may soon be able to access pioneering treatment. read more

• Church faces bleak future

  A PARISH church has been earmarked for demolition - a year after it closed because of dwindling congregation figures and spiralling maintenance costs. read more

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