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Man died while fleeing vigilante mob

8:20am Thursday 8th January 2009

A MAN fell to his death while fleeing a vigilante mob who believed he had sexually abused a boy, a court heard.

Youngsters risk their lives on frozen Bolton lodge

ICE CHANCERS: Youngsters walk over the frozen lodge off Heaton Avenue, in New Bury, Farnworth, on their way to school

8:20am Thursday 8th January 2009

YOUNGSTERS risked their lives as they walked on a frozen lake on their way to school.

Last Woolworths closes its doors for final time

Shopper Kath Rigby

8:00am Wednesday 7th January 2009

THE only remaining Woolworths store in Bolton closed its doors for the final time on Tuesday.

Girl, 14, injured in gun terror

Lauren Davies was scarred by ball bearings fired by a gang of robbers

8:10am Monday 5th January 2009

A 14-YEAR-OLD girl was shot in the face with a BB gun and attacked with a metal bar when violent robbers surrounded her in a Bolton street.

Police probe Bolton estate New Year's Day 'battlefield' fracas

Four taken to hospital after fight, Kearsley

2:28pm Friday 2nd January 2009

Four men ended up in hospital as a result of large scale fighting by violent thugs in Kearsley on New Year's Day.

MBE joy for Olympic hero Jason

MBE joy for Olympic hero Jason

12:10am Wednesday 31st December 2008

BOLTON’S Olympic hero Jason Kenny has capped off a year of incredible success with an MBE in the New Year Honours list.

Appeal after robbers strike at shop

One of the robbers threatening staff at the Late Shop

10:10pm Monday 29th December 2008

THESE dramatic pictures have been released by police in a bid to catch the robbers.

Frying tonight at old bakery?

10:00pm Tuesday 23rd December 2008

AN old bakery could be filled with delicious smells once again if plans to re-open it as a fish and chip shop are approved.

Hero fireman’s return home suffers a setback

8:00am Monday 22nd December 2008

HOPES that hero firefighter Steve Morris would be home for Christmas have been dashed.

Brian's Christmas plea for more organ donors

Brian Maloney who is waiting for a lung transplant

2:20pm Monday 22nd December 2008

BRIAN Maloney’s Christmas wish is to see more people sign up to the organ donor register.

Bolton girlfriend murder charge man pleads not guilty

Bolton girlfriend murder charge man pleads not guilty

10:53am Friday 19th December 2008

A MAN accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend has pleaded not guilty.

Funeral of knife-victim model Amy

5:30am Monday 15th December 2008

MOURNERS will today say a final farewell to knife-death model Amy Barnes.

Bolton blackout car driver survives wall crash

CRASH SCENE: The wall after it was hit by Lee Pilling’s car

11:26pm Sunday 14th December 2008

A MOTORIST survived a freak accident when he blacked out in his car and smashed head-on into a garden wall.

Suicide threat causes Bolton train delays

Bolton Rail Station

12:20pm Thursday 11th December 2008

A person threatening to commit suicide close to Kearsley railway station caused delays to services just before lunchtime.

Bolton shoplifter is sentenced

9:30am Thursday 11th December 2008

A THIEF who stole from a Bolton department store and a coffee shop has been given an 18-month conditional discharge by magistrates.


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