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UPDATE: Chainsaw girl led racist attack in Bolton street 8:06am Friday 9th May 2008 A TEENAGE girl held a chainsaw to a man's head in a terrifying racist attack. Teachers strike at Withins School 7:54am Friday 9th May 2008 TEACHERS at Withins School went on strike in protest at plans to turn it into a privately funded academy. Reader comments (23) Robber bit man on hand for mobile phone 10:44pm Thursday 8th May 2008 A ROBBER repeatedly bit a man on the hand to make him let go of his mobile phone. Bolton hotel rooms fully booked for Rangers' Uefa Cup Final 8:36pm Thursday 8th May 2008 BOLTON is about to go football crazy as thousands of fans flock to the borough in search of a hotel room ahead of the UEFA Cup Final. Reader comments (22) Residents warned to keep homes secure 7:19pm Thursday 8th May 2008 POLICE are warning residents in Bolton to shut and lock doors and windows to keep burglars at bay this summer. Reader comments (3) Pupils help hospice with charity supermarket 6:33pm Thursday 8th May 2008 YOUNG entrepreneurs at a primary school have raised £1,100 for charity. No road danger for flats plan 5:51pm Thursday 8th May 2008 PLANS to build a four-storey block of flats in Lostock will not make Chorley New Road more dangerous, the developer has told a public inquiry. Reader comments (3) Masons' boost for charities 5:25pm Thursday 8th May 2008 CASH donations totalling almost £24,000 were given to Bolton charities and good causes at the second Giving Evening held by Bolton and Farnworth Freemasons. Police advertise for new chief constable 4:07pm Thu 8 May 08 THE search for Greater Manchester Police's next Chief Constable begins this month following the sudden death of Michael Todd. Reader comments (3) Driver ‘confused’by road changes was over limit 3:58pm Thursday 8th May 2008 A DRIVER'S confusion about changing lanes led to a 12-month driving ban and a £250 fine. Woman crippled with back pain to climb mountain 3:05pm Thursday 8th May 2008 A FORMER businesswoman, who was crippled with back pain and confined to a wheelchair less than a year ago, is preparing to climb Ben Nevis. Reader comments (2) Call for tougher smoking warnings 1:18pm Thursday 8th May 2008 A EURO MP is calling for tougher warnings on cigarette packets in a bid to encourage more people to stub it out. Reader comments (22) Bolton tree locked up - for safety reasons! 12:17pm Thu 8 May 08 PASSERS-BY could be forgiven for thinking a metal cage erected around a tree is there to protect it from vandals. Reader comments (17) Westhoughton church minister heads back to the States 12:07pm Thursday 8th May 2008 A CHURCH minister is saying goodbye to her Westhoughton congregation but will not be asking the way to her next parish. Bolton Lads and Girls Club is a national leader 10:29am Thu 8 May 08 BOLTON Lads and Girls Club is providing a blueprint for youth clubs across the UK as part of Government plans to combat anti-social behaviour. Fred Dibnah badges on sale today 9:36am Thursday 8th May 2008 CHAMPION fund raiser Wendy Close, who raised £6,500 towards the Fred Dibnah statue, is selling her Fred Dibnah badges outside WH Smiths in Bolton, from 10am. Reader comments (4) Missing Bolton man found in Poland 9:29am Thursday 8th May 2008 A SERIOUSLY ill man had to be admitted to hospital in Poland after he was discovered wandering the streets of Warsaw in a distressed state. Reader comments (9) Taxi fare row case 9:26am Thursday 8th May 2008 A MAN who drove off in a taxi after a row over a fare will be sentenced later this month. Bolton soccers stars lead tributes to businessman dad 9:18am Thu 8 May 08 AN ORNATE black carriage pulled by four white horses led the cortege as soccer stars Garry and David Flitcroft said a final farewell to their father, John. Reader comment (1) Police hunt for rail station pervert 9:15am Thursday 8th May 2008 BRITISH Transport police want to speak to a man who made lewd comments to a 14-year-old boy. More ...

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