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You're fired: Michaela Wain leaves The Apprentice
YOU'RE fired! Michaela Wain fell at the last hurdle in a triple-firing on The Apprentice.The mum-of-one was fired by Lord Sugar for her 'multiple business ventures' — something she felt strengthened her chance to win.The Heaton-based construction
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'It's not all about THAT Christmas song' says Slade's Dave Hill
DAVE Hill is in a chipper mood as we look ahead to Slade coming to Manchester on Sunday.But then, you get the feeling that Dave is always in a good mood. The guitarist was part of the remarkable rise of a bunch of lads from the Midlands who became one
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Does this house have Bolton's best Christmas lights? Send us your pictures
IF you ever saw this reindeer you would certainly say it glows! The 15ft illuminated Rudolph is again lighting up a village after delighting visitors over the past two festive seasons. The towering display can be found outside the home of the
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'To be a good writer you need to be a good listener' say O'Hooley and Tidow
BELINDA O’Hooley laughs at the suggestion that she and partner Heidi Tidow have produced an un-Christmassy Christmas album.“There is a little bit of Christmas in there,” she said of the duo’s latest release, WinterFolk. “It’s just different. I suppose
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'To be a good writer you need to be a good listener' say O'Hooley and Tidow
BELINDA O’Hooley laughs at the suggestion that she and partner Heidi Tidow have produced an un-Christmassy Christmas album.“There is a little bit of Christmas in there,” she said of the duo’s latest release, WinterFolk. “It’s just different. I suppose
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Three-year-old girl has died following Walkden house fire
A THREE-year-old girl who was fighting for her life following a house fire in Walkden has died in hospital. The girl, Lia Pearson, was in a critical condition in hospital following the fire in Jackson Street on Monday morning. Her brother
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Dead baby secret burial: Bolton parents sentenced
THE parents of a baby who died just days after being born have been sentenced to 15 months in prison for secretly disposing of his body in a graveyard. Anthony Clark, aged 35, and Catherine Davies, aged 25, had been on trial for the murder of Ian
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Peter Kay cancels tour and all forthcoming work projects due to 'unforeseen family circumstances'
Peter Kay has cancelled his forthcoming arena tour and all upcoming work projects due to 'unforeseen family circumstances'. The Bolton comedian, 44, issued a statement via his Twitter account at 12noon today, Wednesday December 13. He said:
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Walkden house fire: Two people appear in court charged with three counts of murder
TWO people have appeared in court charged with three counts of murder following a fatal house fire. Zac Bolland, aged 23, of Blackleach Drive, Walkden and Courtney Brierley, aged 20, of Worsley Avenue, Little Hulton, both appeared at Manchester
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Bus strikes cancelled as Arriva drivers agree new pay deal
CHRISTMAS travel misery has been averted for thousands of festive shoppers and revellers after Arriva bus drivers agreed to accepted a new pay deal. The agreement by members of Unite and the GMB nions means that six days of strike in the lead up
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'We are all truly devastated by the loss of precious life' - headteachers' tributes to pupils who died in Walkden fire
HEADTEACHERS have spoken of their devastation and sadness after three of their pupils died in a house fire. Demi Pearson, aged 14, eight-year-old Brandon Pearson and seven-year-old Lacie Pearson died after fire broke out in Jackson Street, Walkden
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PICTURES: New reception class 'C' at St Thomas of Canterbury RC school
THIS year we have re-launched our popular First Class feature.Our photographers will be taking pictures of reception class children who have just started school, then we will publish their pictures in The Bolton News and online.Here are pictures from
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PICTURES: New reception class 'T' at St Thomas of Canterbury RC school
THIS year we have re-launched our popular First Class feature. Our photographers will be taking pictures of reception class children who have just started school, then we will publish their pictures in The Bolton News and online. Here are pictures
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White Lion pub repairs get council backing
PLANS to make ‘much-needed’ repairs to a high street pub have received town council support.An application to carry out work at the Grade-II listed White Lion in Market Street, Westhoughton, was submitted to Bolton Council last week.It went before members
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Maxine Peake named 3rd choice 'celebrity stand-in' for Santa Claus
BOLTON actress Maxine Peake has been named the third best celebrity stand-in for Father Christmas according to a festive survey. Maxine received 9.1 per cent of the total vote, putting her third of the 10 celebrities on the list, and was most popular
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Christmas Jumper Day 2017 - Send us your pictures
PEOPLE across the country will be donning their finest knitwear this week for charity. The annual Christmas Jumper Day appeal sees fundraisers dig out their best festive sweaters in exchange for a small donation to the Save the Children charity
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Inspectors slam 'significant shortfalls' in care at inadequate nursing home
INSPECTORS have slammed the ‘significant shortfalls’ in care at a nursing home.Kenyon Lodge has been placed into special measures by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the second time in just over two years.The watchdog said that, during inspections
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Bolton's Most Wanted - December13, 2017
EVERY week police ask readers of The Bolton News to help find the town’s most wanted. Connor Bradley, 18, is wanted on warrant for breaching a court order. He has links to Halliwell. Kevin Kirkman, 39, is wanted for an assault in Farnworth
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UPDATES: Two people charged with murder after death of three children in Walkden house fire
4:11pm The full statement from Greater Manchester Police: A little girl who was fighting for her life after
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Walkden house fire: Two charged with murder
Two people have been charged with murder after a house fire in Walkden left three children dead. Zac Bolland, aged 23, of Blackleach Drive, Worsley has been charged with three counts of murder, four counts of attempted murder and one count of arson
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Christmas number ones given comedy treatment by Rainer Hersch at Bridgewater Hall
RAINER Hersch has conducted some of the world’s leading orchestras; he’s also performed his own stand-up comedy shows at the Edinburgh Festival.On Monday he will combine his talents for a special festive evening at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall.He will
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Glastonbury gig twins return home for Bolton performance
A DUO who grew up in Bolton are returning home after carving out a career on the national stage.The Katanas have played gigs from Glastonbury to London’s O2 Arena since they first started writing and making music at the age of nine.Now 21, twins Millie
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'It really feels like Paris or New York' — television producer who staged new ITV prime-time detective drama in Bolton
STUNNING views of Bolton have been compared to New York and Paris by a television producer who is putting the town on screens across the globe. Phil Collinson, producer of prime-time television drama Bancroft — which premiered on Monday — told
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500 new places for Ironkids 2018 race in Bolton go on sale tonight
ENTRIES for an extra 500 places in next year’s Ironkids race open this evening.It was announced last week that slight changes to the route of the course meant that it is able to accommodate more than the original 2,500 children scheduled to take part.The
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New Little Lever library and health centre plans move step closer
PLANS to build a new library and health centre in Little Lever have been formally submitted. Designs for the new facility, on the site of the village’s old Tesco Metro, were first revealed last week and have now been sent to Bolton Council’s planning
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Rogue landlords face £30,000 fines in new town hall crackdown
ROGUE landlords could face fines of up to £30,000 under new measures to crack down on housing offences.Bolton Council has approved the use of the powers, which allow the local authority to impose a financial penalty on landlords responsible for unsafe
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi hits cinemas tonight — and we want your best photos
THE wait is almost over for Star Wars fanatics eagerly anticipating the release of The Last Jedi. The latest film in the beloved space saga hits cinema screens across the country at midnight tonight. %collection(id="1666", show_captions="yes
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Migrants to Bolton tell their stories of loss and hope in documentary
A NEW documentary explores the lives of people who left their homeland to settle in Bolton. Souls Migrated: A Story of Loss and Hope has been produced by Bolton-based Women in Neighbourhoods, which received a £10,000 Heritage Lottery Fund to share
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Next Ironman and Ironkids set to be bigger than ever
THE saga of Ironman UK and Ironkids competitions in Bolton goes from strength to strength.What has become a massively popular annual weekend will next year be even bigger and better. Organisers are releasing an extra 500 places in the Ironkids’ competition
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Santa loses his sleigh to the Elf and Safety brigade
REALLY, you couldn’t make it up …. Santa is now the latest victim of the Elf and Safety brigade.After years of safe sleigh-riding, bureaucracy and today’s over-emphasis on safety means that Brighton Rotary Club’s Father Christmas has been banned from
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Why not nominate a remarkable woman you know?
BOLTON is a town bristling with capable and caring women.OK, there are plenty of impressive, community-minded men, too, but it’s females who are honoured when the fourth Inspire Awards are held next May.The awards highlight many women whose work and dedication
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Naming roads for Horwich war heroes is so right
IT would be entirely fitting if roads around the new residential estate at the old Horwich Loco Works were named after former employees who died in two world wars.Work on the 1,700 home Rivington Chase is due to start soon. Horwich First Community Group
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Stu's a real treasure — oh yes he is!
THIS is the time of year we start to appreciate that Bolton comedian Stu Francis is actually a regional treasure.He’s a Christmas panto stalwart and this week started a run as Wishee Washee in Aladdin at the Macron Stadium. Over many years, he has been
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UKIP leader Henry Bolton visits Bolton and pledges to make party 'fit to fight' local elections
UKIP leader Henry Bolton has pledged to make his party ‘fit to fight’ at the next local elections. The former police officer made the journey to the town that shares his name yesterday to speak to grassroots members about how the Eurosceptic party
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Service to remember 344 killed in Pretoria Pit disaster
A SERVICE remembering the 344 victims of the Pretoria Pit disaster will be held on Thursday, December 21.The event will begin at the memorial in Ditchfield Garden, Westhoughton, at 7.40am, when there will be a short service with maroons fired at 7.50am.This
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How to have your say on tackling crime and keeping Bolton's communities safe
EVERYONE in Greater Manchester is being urged to have their say about a new plan aimed at tackling crime, supporting victims and building stronger, safer and more cohesive communities.The new plan, called ‘Standing Together’, will set the strategic direction
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WARNING: Don't get ripped off by loan sharks and scammers this Christmas
LOW-EARNERS are being urged not to turn to loan sharks this Christmas. The Bolton Safeguarding Adults Board has launched a campaign to raise awareness among residents about the dangers of falling victim to non-reputable money lenders, scams and
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New Archdeacon of Bolton appointed by bishop
THE new Archdeacon of Bolton has been appointed by the Bishop of Manchester.Canon Jean Burgess, aged 55, has officially taken up the role and will take up her new post in the week before Easter next year.She replaces The Ven David Bailey, who retired
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Let's find homes for the homeless in 2018
IF there is one thing the latest wintry spell of weather underlines it is the value of having a home to go to.I just cannot imagine spending recent nights outside with temperatures plummeting and the cold seeping into your bones. I suspect that people
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GALLERY: Memories of Mealhouse Lane
THIS week we take a look back at a former home of The Bolton News - Mealhouse Lane.Now home to part of The Gates shopping centre, our former offices are one of many buildings to undergo changes during the years.Among these images are some interesting
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How your cash helped Bolton Wanderers' training ground go undercover
WANDERERS’ lotteries have come to the rescue once again by delivering a £350,000 purpose-built dome to safeguard the Academy’s category two status.A huge indoor training facility was constructed last week with funds raised by the Lifeline, Goldline, Golden
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We're ready to fight: Buckley sounds rallying call for Burton clash
WILL Buckley says Wanderers are ready to scrap for survival, starting with Saturday’s crunch clash with Burton Albion at the Macron.Although a 3-2 defeat against Nottingham Forest came as a setback to Phil Parkinson’s side, focus within the camp at Lostock
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Opt-out organ donation: 'Transplant gave my wife and me a few joyful and cherished years'
REPORTER Nick Statham’s wife was given a new lease of life with a double lung transplant, before finally losing her battle. Now he is calling for more people to become organ donors. Anything that could end the agonising wait for an organ transplant
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John Barrowman and The Krankies: Audience loves Dick Whittington at Manchester Opera House
JOHN Barrowman is a showman and The Krankies are veteran comedians. Together the trio make a winning combination in panto at Manchester's Opera House. There are some stunning effects, impressive staging and a couple of spectacular technical