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Dog graduates from fire service training academy

6:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

THE fire service’s latest four-legged recruit is now ready to help save lives after passing a rigorous testing process for doggy helpers.

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Woman tried to smuggle heroin into prison - in her pocket

6:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

A WOMAN tried to smuggle heroin into Forest Bank prison — by hiding it in her jeans pocket.

Multi-million pound new academy 'requires improvement'

6:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

AN academy has suffered a blow after the education watchdog told school bosses it needs to improve — only weeks after it moved into a new multi-million pound building.

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Tesco 'committed' to building new supermarket in Little Lever

6:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has dismissed rumours that plans to build a new store in Little Lever have been scrapped.

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Police commissioner Tony Lloyd campaigns for Horwich election

6:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

VETERAN Labour politician and Greater Manchester crime commissioner Tony Lloyd hit the streets of Horwich in support of the party’s candidate for the town’s elections.

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'I don't own a bike and I couldn't swim 50 metres - but I did an Olympic triathlon'

6:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

FEW people who cannot swim more than 50 metres and do not own a bike would think it was a good idea to sign up for an Olympic triathlon.

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Teachers at Pikes Lane Primary School get sponged

6:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

IT was fair play for everyone at Pikes Lane Primary School.

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Jealous lover 'ordered his girlfriend to make false rape claim'

6:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

A JEALOUS boyfriend told his girlfriend to make up a rape allegation against the man she had been unfaithful with, a court heard.

Bolton Museum in top five Greater Manchester attractions

8:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

BOLTON Museum’s soaring popularity has seen it enter the top five of visitor attractions in Greater Manchester.

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Businesswoman battles rare and incurable disease

7:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

ALYSON Schofield is a successful young business woman determined to achieve her ambitions in life — while battling a rare, incurable and life-threatening condition.

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Family of missing pensioner thank the hundreds of people who searched for him

7:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

THE family of a pensioner who was missing for almost 18 hours have thanked the hundreds of people who launched a massive search to find him.

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Hydrotherapy centre opens - for animals

7:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

PETS can perfect their doggy paddle at a new animal hydrotherapy centre in Bolton.

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Bolton bomb-maker jailed

7:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

A BOMB-maker who tried to blow up his pregnant girlfriend’s living room with a home-made device has been jailed.

Community's horror after girl, 12, attacked in Bolton park

6:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

A YOUNG girl with Down’s Syndrome was beaten up by a gang of older girls as she played in a Bolton park.

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Kids enjoy fire station fun day

6:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

FAMILIES flocked to enjoy a day of fun and drama at Horwich Fire Station.

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Fire warning after wave of kitchen blazes

6:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

THE fire service has issued a warning about cooking-related fires after a series of kitchen blazes in Bolton and across Greater Manchester in on 12-hour period.

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Nine-year-old entrepreneur's dog show is big success

6:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

FROM chihuahuas to great danes, a host of furry, four-legged friends competed for canine glory at a dog show.

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Campaign to save Royal Bolton Hospital's A&E department steps up a gear

6:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

A CAMPAIGN to prevent the closure of hospital A&E departments has been relaunched over fresh fears Bolton or Wigan’s could shut.

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12-year-old girl with Down's syndrome 'attacked by gang of girls in park'

10:50am Monday 17th June 2013

A 12-year-old girl with Down's syndrome was beaten up by a gang of older girls in a Bolton park.

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Police officer's false statement charge over EDL rally incident dismissed

3:02pm Monday 17th June 2013

A POLICE officer who was accused of trying to pervert the course of justice by making false statements against a protester at the EDL rally in Bolton town centre has walked free from court after prosecutors offered no evidence against him.

Bolton turns pink as hundreds brave rain to join Midnight Memories walk

6:00am Monday 17th June 2013

HEAVY downpours did nothing to dampen spirits as 1,350 walkers clad in flashing bunny ears and cowboy hats came together for Bolton’s biggest fundraiser of the year.

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Bolton court staff on strike today

10:04am Monday 17th June 2013

COURTS in Bolton will be hit by industrial action today when staff walk out as part of a national campaign of disruption.

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Horwich Festival of Racing includes UK's first unicycle race

6:00am Monday 17th June 2013

THE streets of Horwich were awash with cyclists, runners and spectators for an annual racing event.

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Horwich Carnival goes off in style

6:00am Monday 17th June 2013

ALL the fun of the fair came to Horwich with a weekend of carnival delights.

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UKIP big-hitter to visit Horwich

6:00am Monday 17th June 2013

A UKIP heavyweight is heading to Horwich tomorrow to show his backing for the party’s candidate in the town’s elections.

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Fast cars and gambling - dozens enjoy black tie bash

6:00am Monday 17th June 2013

IT was life in the fast lane at a charity bash at a top Bolton restaurant.

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Pet dog reunited with owner after three years missing

6:00am Monday 17th June 2013

A PET dog has been reunited with his owner after being found wandering in Little Hulton — more than three years after going missing.

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Tears as long-lost relatives reunited

6:00am Monday 17th June 2013

WHEN the tears flow tonight (MON) as relatives finally discover each other on ITV’s hit series Long Lost Family it will bring back both happy and sad memories for Bolton woman Nicola Girling.

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Nursery allowed to continue using temporary accommodation

6:00am Monday 17th June 2013

A NURSERY has been given the go-ahead to carry on using temporary accommodation after plans for a new building were hit by the economic downturn.

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Hilary Devey among Bolton's finest honoured by Queen

10:58am Saturday 15th June 2013

BOLTON’S most famous businesswoman, a Scouting stalwart and a staunch supporter of children’s groups are among those honoured in this year’s Queen's Birthday list.

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Devoted couple were married 60 years - and died just six days apart

6:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

KEN and Doreen Carter were the “perfect parents” who could not bear to be apart.

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Friend of Bolton Big Brother contestant Wolfy Millington reveals all

6:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

A CLOSE pal of Bolton Big Brother contestant Wolfy Millington has revealed he is “gutted” that she got on the show instead of him .

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Flash mob hits Bolton town centre

5:27pm Saturday 15th June 2013

CROWDS of shoppers stopped in their tracks as a flash mob hit Bolton town centre.

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Man dies after suffering head injury

10:22am Saturday 15th June 2013

A MAN has died after being found with a head injury in Bolton town centre.

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Bolton backs our campaign against closure of magistrates court

6:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

BOLTON residents have backed our campaign to keep Bolton Magistrates Court open and condemned plans to move the court out of town.

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Life story of Bolton Wanderers legend Tommy Banks is still top

6:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

“I was lucky, football did a lot of good for me”.

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Celebrate Father's Day - with a pie

6:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

A BUTCHER’S shop has come up with a novel way to help people celebrate Father’s Day tomorrow (SUN).

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Sun shines on Eagley Bank garden party

6:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

THE SUMMER sun shone on a group of helpers who held a community garden party for a good cause.

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Students meet Coronation Street star

6:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

CORONATION Street star Julie Hesmondhalgh took time out from the cobbles to award budding radio DJs at a Bolton radio training agency.

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Headteacher blasts Ofsted over 'culture of low expectations' comments

6:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

THE headteacher of a Bolton school has criticised Ofsted for suggesting that a culture of low expectations is “rampant” in schools.

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