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Two-month-old Bolton baby struck down by meningitis

John O’Gorman, Steph Gornall and baby Ellie Mai

9:49pm Tuesday 7th October 2008

A HEARTBROKEN young couple wept at the hospital bedside of their eight-week-old baby as she was christened, just hours before dying from meningitis.

Hikers rise to peaks challenge

Hikers rise to peaks challenge

7:20am Wednesday 8th October 2008

A GROUP of hikers completed a gruelling challenge after climbing the three highest peaks in Britain within 24 hours.

Group aims to save Blue Lagoon

Group aims to save Blue Lagoon

6:50am Wednesday 8th October 2008

A GROUP has been celebrating after securing cash to carry out a study on how best to secure the future of a local beauty spot.

Students’ trek for animal charity

Students’ trek for animal charity

6:20am Wednesday 8th October 2008

STUDENTS from Bolton Community College’s visual impairment (VI) and support for deaf student units (SUDS) put their best feet forward to raise money for veterinary charity PDSA.

School placed at the heart of the community

Rivington and Blackrod pupils, from left, Nathan Mistry, Hannah Crawford, Alexandra McGlinn and Sam Slater, with headteacher Tony Purcell

5:00am Wednesday 8th October 2008

A SCHOOL has received national recognition for its efforts in promoting learning throughout the community.

Court hears of hit and run horror

5:20pm Tuesday 7th October 2008

A HIT-and-run driver who killed a mother-of-two when he struck her at twice the speed limit set fire to his car in a bid to cover his tracks, a court heard.

Drink-driver twice over limit

9:42pm Tuesday 7th October 2008

A HALLIWELL man was more than twice the drink drive limit when he got behind the wheel of a Ford Fiesta in Frankford Square.

Protest group formed to fight Go Ape plans

8:50pm Tuesday 7th October 2008

ANGRY residents have formed a group to fight plans for a tree-top adventure course and car park at a popular beauty spot.

Fireworks go with a bang

Dangerous and illegal fireworks are destroyed by the fire service

8:16pm Tuesday 7th October 2008

A TONNE of fireworks went up in smoke as fire crews set a secret bonfire to dispose of dangerous explosives.


UK News

Bid to cut red tape criticised

Edward Leigh criticised the Government's record on red tape

Updated 8:23am Wednesday 8th October 2008

Government attempts to cut business red tape seem to be having "almost no effect", the chairman of an influential committee of MPs said after a report revealed firms found complying with regulations at least as time-consuming as last year.


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