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LIVE: All the glitz, glamour and winners at the Bolton and Bury Business Awards 2017
10:32pm That's it for another Bolton and Bury Business Awards. No doubt all the winnners and nominees will party long
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NATIONAL POETRY DAY: The best of readers' Wanderers poems
IT’S National Poetry Day, so we asked Wanderers fans for their deathless prose. There hasn’t been much inspiration at the Macron Stadium of late but our appeal prompted plenty of people to pick up their pen and rattle out a rhyme. Supporters
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Commuters left stranded at station as two trains are cancelled and one is too full
COMMUTERS were left stranded at Hall i’th’ Wood railway station this morning when two rush hour trains were cancelled. Working mum Louise Kirby, of The Close, called The Bolton News in frustration after the 7.32am and 7.53am trains to Manchester
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PICTURES: Vandal pushes bottle bin into busy main road
CCTV pictures show a mindless vandal pushing a large bottle bin into a busy main road. Staff at KOO bar in Market Street, Westhoughton, were alerted late on Monday night to the fact that the bin, that was waiting to be collected the following morning
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Get out your brollies: Heavy rain to batter area next week
HEAVY rain is expected to batter Bolton at the start of next week. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain between 0.05am on Sunday and 6pm on Monday.It is predicting spells of heavy and persistent rain over areas of western and northern
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Woman taken to hospital after fire in bedroom
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after a cigarette or matches sparked a fire in a bedroom. Firefighters spent the best part of two hours tackling the blaze in Layton Drive in Kearsley in the early hours of yesterday morning. A woman in her early
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Wife's emotional tribute after dad-of-5 loses cancer battle
A HEARTBROKEN wife has paid emotional tribute to her husband who has died after twice battling cancer. Dad-of-five Andrew Davis, who was diagnosed with tonsil cancer in 2015, thought he had beaten the disease last year when he was given the all-clear
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Firefighters pelted with stones while responding to incident
Firefighters came under attack from youths who pelted crews with stones after they were called to a blaze in Rumworth Park, near Willows Lane. Crews were attacked by a gang of youths on Tuesday evening when they went to put out the latest in a
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Mixed emotions for injury-hit Sutcliffe after England edged out at Euro U21s
WESTHOUGHTON hockey player James Sutcliffe admits to being overcome with emotion after England Under-21s missed out on a place in the semi-finals of the European Junior Championships.The 20-year-old half-back, who has played for England at u16s and u18s
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Jake Turner gets an England call... As a DEFENDER?
WANDERERS youngster Jake Turner has been selected for the England Under-19s’ European Championship qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Slovakia in November. But the goalkeeper – who made his debut for Paul Simpson’s side earlier this month
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WANTED: Appeal to trace dangerous man wanted on suspicion of firearms offences and kidnap
A DANGEROUS man is on the run after a man was threatened with a gun and thrown from a car. Amur Zaraf, aged, 32, is wanted on suspicion of kidnap and firearms offences. Police were called to Kershaw Street, Bury at around 4.20pm on Saturday to a report
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Documentary shines a light on investigation of murder of Bolton man
A BBC documentary series is delving into the murder of a Bolton grandfather whose body was dumped in a reservoir. The second episode of The Detectives: Murder on the Streets aired last night and cameras followed DCI Sarah Jones as she investigated
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Boy grabbed in street and forced down alley in abduction attempt
A 10-year-old boy was grabbed and forced down an alley by a man before he managed to escape. Police are investigating the attempted abduction that took place yesterday afternoon. The boy had been walking on the road when he was grabbed by a
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Emmerdale's John McArdle admits new play heading to the Lowry has pushed him to the limit
JOHN McArdle admits that his first role after leaving top soap Emmerdale has pushed him to the limits.John - who played handyman Ronnie Hale - will come to the Lowry next week in Frantic Assemblies’ production of Thing I Knew to be True.The company is
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The Skids still have the energy to surprise says Richard Jobson as 40th anniversary tour heads to Clitheroe Grand
THE Skids, the last of the classic punk generation to reform, are still filled with the fire and rage of rebellion.“I was in abject terror of us becoming a tribute band when we decided to go out on the road again this year,” said Skids leader Richard
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Andy Picton and Steve Parry win Europe's biggest pro-am golf trophy and £12,000 prize
BOLTON'S Andy Picton and Steve Parry have won Europe's biggest pro-am competition, and a £12,000 first prize.The pair lifted the Lombard Trophy PGA National Pro-am Championship title in dramatic style at the Pestana Vila Sol on Portugal’s Algarve
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ELO Experience bring the authentic sound of iconic group to Manchester Opera House
SUCH is Andy Louis’ dedication to the music of the band he loves that even discovering he’d had a heart attack couldn’t stop him touring with one of the country’s leading tribute bands.On Tuesday, the ELO Experience which Andy leads, will play Manchester
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Ex-Wanderers boss ready to step back into management
FORMER Wanderers boss Owen Coyle has made a return to the dugout in the Scottish Premier League. The 51-year-old Scot has been announed as the new manager of Ross County, succeeding Jim McIntyre, and has brought his long-time assistant Sandy Stewart
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A 1980s teen idol and folk singer's hometown gig all in one night
BURY welcomes two special acts to the stage tomorrow. The Met is playing host to American and English folk in an evening of music. Starting at 7.30pm, Manchester folk foursome, 4Square, are bringing their brand of alternative folk to The Box
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Bolton rockers celebrate top spot on bill as they prepare to wow Manchester
A BOLTON band is celebrating its first headline show. Cleargreen are hitting the stage at the Rebellion Manchester on October 14. The event, in association with This Feeling, features support from SAUCE and Sollo and kicks off at 7.30pm.
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Coronation Street actress adds a touch of Bollywood to Shakespeare for new show
A CAST of talented stage actors, singers, designers and even a television star are helping make The Dream a reality in Bolton. For more than a year, Harwood actress Liz Hulme-Dawson has been working on a show of her dreams. The Dream is a unique
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Warburtons provided a home from home with its crumpets
I HAVE just spent three weeks in the heart of the Breton countryside in France, and found a village shop selling crumpets made by Warburtons of Bolton!I must add that the owner was English. Talk about "Home from home ".......Mrs Glenys Alice
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Why it seems to be profit before passengers
IF I may reply to 'Name and address supplied' Saturday, September 23, regarding my call for public transport to be in public ownership.I also stated that First Bus receive a grant from Bolton council and failed to consult before withdrawing the
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Nurse is only NHS Trust employee in country with national award nomination
THE care a Bolton nurse has shown helping to improve the lives of vulnerable patients has been recognised internationally.Chris Davidson has been chosen from hundreds of candidates as a Best Dementia Lead finalist in the National Dementia Care Awards
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Corbyn's election spending plans won't happen without bankrupting the country
I WRITE following the conference of the Labour Party. The smugness of the Corbyn wing of the party was astonishing beyond belief. What does he and his cronies, not understand about their resounding defeat at the General election. The Labour party was
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PICTURES: Popular children's author gives pupils lesson in writing
POPULAR children's author and laureate Lauren Child was in Bolton to give a presentation to school pupils about her work.The writer, famous for creating the Charlie and Lola series, spoke to children at Ladybridge Primary School yesterday and talked
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New political party to hold official launch
THE borough’s newest political movement holds its first meeting since being recognised by the electoral commission tonight.Farnworth and Kearsley First will be officially launched as a political party at Trinity Methodist Church, in Market Street, Farnworth
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MP's objections to Government's proposed Universal Credit scheme
A BOLTON MP is calling for the Government to pause plans to roll out the Universal Credit scheme and hold an urgent review into its failings. With Universal Credit set to replace a wide range of benefits, including Jobseekers Allowance and Housing
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Healthcare agency told it needs to improve after inspection
AN agency caring for vulnerable people in Bolton has been told it needs to improve by inspectors. ICRIT Healthcare was found to have breach regulations on training and governance by the Care Quality Commission. The agency based in Chorley Old
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School for children in crisis branded 'inadequate' by Ofsted
A SCHOOL which takes on children at a crisis point in their education has been branded ‘inadequate’ by the government’s education watchdog.Ofsted has heavily criticised TLG School in Farnworth following its most recent assessment.The school, in Frederick
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Inquest concludes flat death was not suspicious
A MAN whose death sparked a police investigation died as a result of using drugs and and alcohol, a coroner has concluded. An inquest into the death of 36-year-old Darren Rolfe heard how his body was found kneeling on the floor of the living room of his
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BURNDEN ROAD RUNNERS: Ladies lead the way with team prize
BURNDEN’S ladies took over the Swinton 5.25-mile race, claiming four age-group wins and taking home the team prize.Paula Pilling was the first to finish, first L40 in 35mins 33secs and she was followed by Gwen Kinloch, who took the L55 category in 36:
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BOLTON UNITED HARRIERS: Fowler and Dally record category victories
SIX Blue Vests completed the Swinton 5.25M – the penultimate Central Lancashire Grand Prix race.Ken Fowler wrapped up the M60 series by winning the race category, while Simon Dally maintained his record of winning the M45 category in every CLGP he has
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Tributes to popular pub landlord who died suddenly
TRIBUTES have been paid after a popular pub landlord who died suddenly at the weekend.Ste Brady, who ran The Wheatsheaf in Market Street, Westhoughton, with his wife Christine, was found unconscious at his home in Broad Walk in the early hours of Sunday.The
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TEAM DEANE: Alison Brady Memorial 10k is a huge success
TEAM Deane's second annual Alison Brady Memorial 10k run was again a huge success last Saturday.The day began with the children's run which consisted of two distances – the older youngsters running 1k and those between the ages of three and six
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Warning after bike thefts
PEOPLE are being warned after two mountain bikes were stolen from sheds. One of the bikes was taken in Little Hulton while the other was taken from the nearby Oakwood area of Salford. Police said that bikes have always been and will remain
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Packed weekend of events for third annual Bolton Pride
TOMORROW will mark the third year of Bolton showing its support for the LGBT community with a packed weekend of events. Bolton Pride 2017 is winging its way into the community with music, entertainment and colour from Friday. Organisers will
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HORWICH RMI HARRIERS: Youngsters Settle for good displays in Yorkshire
YOUNG Horwich Harriers athletes represented their schools in Yorkshire last weekend and put in some excellent displaysIn the Year 7 race in Settle, Ethan Isaacs ran well on the tough route to finish 21st boy in 15mins 42secs, while Lucas Collings also
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Singer's humorous take on life growing up on council estate
A SONG which became a viral hit has become a Bolton singer's next single. Rob Doherty came up with his latest release as a humorous take on his life growing up on a council estate. After putting it on a community Facebook page it unexpectedly
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LOSTOCK AC: Duo shine in tough test in the Lakes
LOSTOCK AC's Josie Greenhalgh secured an impressive age-group victory in an arduous two-day mountain marathon last weekend.Competing as an individual in the long score category of the ROC Mountain Marathon, Greenhalgh was the first-placed female veteran.Setting
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Girl, 7, to take part in parade in memory of dad who died before she was born
A YOUNG girl will take part in a sponsored walk in memory of the father that she never knew. Bailey Williams, aged seven, was born three months after her dad David died of bowel cancer in September, 2009. David Thomas was just 28 and spent
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Sammy's Wanderers return will be handled with care, says Parkinson
SAMMY Ameobi won’t be rushed into a first start of the season at Aston Villa, Phil Parkinson has warned. The former Newcastle United man made his long-awaited debut at Bristol City in midweek but is still short on match fitness after seven weeks
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A case of away-day blues for the Cherry and Whites
BOLTON paid for a lack of teamwork in falling to their second away defeat of the season, a last-gasp breakaway try by Oldham sealing their 31-23 victory in the North Lancs/Cumbria division.After falling behind to a second-minute try Bolton trailed 19-
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Parkinson says new boy Karl Henry can add missing spark to Wanderers
PHIL Parkinson reckons new signing Karl Henry could be the right on-field general to whip Wanderers into shape.The 34-year-old midfielder was plunged straight into action at Bristol City on Tuesday night with little preparation and impressed his new manager
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Moving out! I've had enough says mum after fourth car is written off
A MOTHER says she is putting her house up for sale after having four cars written off outside her home in 21 years. Terri Eva, aged 46, fell victim to the latest crash in St Helens Road last weekend when her Vauxhall Corsa was badly damaged.
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Wanderers' top brass insist the tide will turn soon
IF nothing else, Wanderers’ management hierarchy is presenting a united front during one of the poorest runs of results in the club’s distinguished history. Not since 1907 have the Whites lost seven games successively, and a club record for the