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Teenager back in jail after hotel burglary

9:32am Friday 19th June 2009

A TEENAGER burgled a Bolton hotel just days after leaving prison.

VOTE: Police set to crack down on anti-social behaviour

The police 'dispersal zone' in Farnworth which will come into force next month

7:24am Tuesday 16th June 2009

GANGS of teenagers and young people will be cleared off the streets in a trouble-plagued area of Bolton in a new crackdown on anti-social behaviour.

Town’s festival has something for everyone

FUN SHOW: Custard Storm lifeguards are appearing in the festival

9:51am Monday 15th June 2009

CULTURE and creativity will be centre stage in Farnworth when the town’s fifth arts festival starts today.

Paramedic punched in face by patient: Man arrested

7:58am Saturday 13th June 2009

TWO paramedics needed hospital treatment when they were attacked by their patient.

Prince Charles honours Bolton’s Olympic hero

PROUD MOMENT: Jason Kenny with his MBE

7:34am Friday 12th June 2009

OLYMPIC gold medal hero Jason Kenny picked up his latest award in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

New Tesco store on the agenda

2:40pm Friday 12th June 2009

A PUBLIC meeting will be held this month to discuss the development of a new Tesco superstore in Bolton.

Flytipper charged elderly couple £180

9:29am Friday 12th June 2009

A FLYTIPPER took £180 from an elderly couple to get rid of their household and garden rubbish — then dumped it illegally.

Countdown to the Battle of the Badges

CHARITY MATCH: Gloves at the ready for firefighter Simon Wood, left, and Detective Lee Shaw in their new shirts before Battle of the Badges

2:10pm Thursday 4th June 2009

JUDGEMENT Day is approaching for police officers and firefighters taking part in a high-profile charity boxing challenge.

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Two people rescued from lift

11:11am Tuesday 2nd June 2009

FIREFIGHTERS rescued two people from a lift. It happened at 10.30am yesterday at Maxton House in Bridgewater Street, Farnworth.

Tesco and Lidl plans before councillors in Bolton

11:10am Thursday 28th May 2009

PLANNING chiefs in Bolton will decide whether or not to grant planning permission for two new supermarkets in the borough.

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