Thief’s 200 hours’ community work

10:44am Wednesday 20th May 2009

MAGISTRATES have sentenced a man who stole a Vauxhall Vectra to 200 hours’ community work.

Drivers caught in speed trap

7:40am Thursday 16th April 2009

ALMOST 50 drivers were stopped by police in a high-profile two-day speeding crackdown on a dangerous stretch of road.

Ask for help, says poverty charity

12:47pm Thursday 2nd October 2008

A CHARITY is urging people struggling with their finances to ask for help.

Halliwell care home arsonist jailed

2:54pm Monday 31st March 2008

A FORMER care worker who set fire to a nursing home was jailed for eight years after a judge told him it was only the bravery of staff and fire officers which prevented fatalities among elderly and vulnerable residents.

Atlantic rower Rachel honoured by Bolton naval group

8:40am Friday 28th March 2008

RACHEL Flanders, the Bolton School pupil who became the youngest girl to row across the Atlantic last month, is to have her achievement recognised by the Royal Naval Association.

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Nursing home arsonist sentence is adjourned

9:00am Saturday 8th March 2008

THE sentencing of a care worker who set fire to a nursing home has been adjourned.

Kerb crawlers are shamed

9:27am Thursday 6th March 2008

A CRACKDOWN on the vice trade in Bolton has seen more than 100 people arrested on the streets of the town's red light district.

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Man accused of taxi cab robbery

10:37am Tuesday 4th March 2008

A 22-YEAR-OLD man has appeared at Bolton Magistrates Court accused of robbing a taxi driver of his cab.

Homes plan for derelict pub

4:03pm Monday 11th February 2008

A DERELICT pub plagued by vandals since it was gutted by fire could be replaced with four homes.

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More apartments at former OAP home

11:50am Saturday 26th January 2008

A FORMER old people's home is to be converted into 12 apartments.

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