Brave Andy's new challenge

George Medal winning soldier Andy Barlow, from Breightmet, who lost a leg while serving in Afghanistan, has taken up a new challenge - on the ski slopes. More details HERE.

Tiny Ray of hope for TV talent show tonight

12:27pm Saturday 10th May 2008

MUSICAL skills could put a talented harmonica player in the TV spotlight tonight.

£50m boost to improve Bolton's GCSE results 7:49am Tue 6 May 08 SCHOOLS in Bolton are to receive a share of a £50 million windfall to help boost flagging GCSE results.Reader comments (11)

Fears over fake Bolton parking ticket

1:41pm Monday 5th May 2008

MOTORISTS are being warned to be on their guard after a fake parking ticket was left on a disabled pensioner's car.

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Mum to lodge complaint over Bolton election canvassers

1:27pm Saturday 3rd May 2008

ANGRY single mum Angela Greenfield is to lodge a complaint with Labour party chiefs about the behaviour of "persistent" canvassers on election night.

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Off-license changing its alcohol policy

5:33pm Thursday 1st May 2008

A NATIONAL off-licence chain has changed its company alcohol policy after it was caught selling booze to youngsters.

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Parents join pub fundraisers to fight meningitis

12:51pm Thursday 1st May 2008

PARENTS who lost their baby son to meningitis have joined forces with a pub to raise money for a charity trying to develop a life-saving vaccine.

Property experts are voted best by their clients

10:55am Thursday 1st May 2008

AN estate agent has fought off the credit-crunch blues by being named the best in the North-west.

Shelters wrecked at football pitch

4:31pm Wednesday 30th April 2008

VANDALS have wrecked newly-built shelters at a football pich.

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Police appeal over attack on bus driver

12:11pm Friday 25th April 2008

POLICE are still hunting a youth who headbutted a bus driver in a dispute over a fare.

Mum joins hospice Midnight Memories walk

9:44am Friday 25th April 2008

DIANE Walsworth will not let anything - even cervical cancer - stop her from taking part in the Midnight Memories Walk for Bolton Hospice.

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