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Scooter rider injured in crash

11:31am Wednesday 6th May 2009

A MOTORCYCLIST was injured when his scooter crashed into a bollard.

420 jobs under threat at Exide Technologies in Bolton

8:10am Thursday 16th April 2009

A BOLTON battery manufacturer faces the prospect of closure and the loss of 420 workers.

Pretoria Pit disaster service

12:30pm Wednesday 26th November 2008

A SERVICE to remember miners who lost their lives in the Pretoria Pit disaster will be held on Saturday, December 20.

Terror for staff as gang rob Late shop

THREAT: One of the raiders intimidates shop staff by swinging the steering lock above his head

5:11pm Tuesday 11th November 2008

A SHOP'S security system captured this picture of a robber as he swings a car steering lock above his head to threaten staff.

Armed gang in terror raid on shop

9:20pm Monday 10th November 2008

AN armed gang threatened staff at a convenience store and stole hundreds of pounds worth of cash.

Blaze woman in fight for life

8:50am Thursday 23rd October 2008

A WOMAN is in a serious condition in hospital after apparently setting herself on fire in a country lane.

Red Lion is backing Atherton's X-Factor girl

10:30am Saturday 18th October 2008

REGULARS at the Red Lion pub are backing Atherton singer Laura White in the finals of ITV’s The X Factor.

Commuters face roadwork delays

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3:20pm Thursday 9th October 2008

Commuters heading home by car in the Bolton and Leigh areas faced big tailbacks.

Quick-thinking farmer is animal blaze hero

Images as smoke billowed from the burning straw

6:10pm Wednesday 17th September 2008

A FARMER who pulled six tonnes of burning straw away from his barn on a tractor saved five calves and a pony and prevented thousands of pounds worth of damage.

Marked exam papers sent to wrong school

12:27pm Thursday 10th July 2008

A SET of marked examination papers belonging to a Bolton primary have been sent out to the wrong schools.


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