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Pensioner injured in head-on car smash

10:03pm Sunday 21st March 2010

A PENSIONER was taken to hospital with serious injuries after his car was involved in a head-on smash with another vehicle.

Speed limit review for danger road in Westhoughton

4:10pm Sunday 21st March 2010

SAFETY campaigners have called for a change in the law after a youngster was left with permanent learning difficulties in a car smash.

Children fail to achieve in Bolton

3:20pm Sunday 21st March 2010

NEARLY half of all children in Bolton are failing to fulfil their academic potential.

Boys’ project highlights a Bolton to be proud of

3:20pm Sunday 21st March 2010

WE asked 100 people what made them proud to be from Bolton.

Jenny’s half century in the health service

2:10pm Sunday 21st March 2010

A TYPEWRITER and shorthand were crucial for Jenny Hamer’s job when she joined the National Health Service as a secretary at the age of 18.

Charity match in memory of cancer victim

1:10pm Sunday 21st March 2010

A CHARITY football match featuring former Bolton Wanderers legends is being staged to raise funds in memory of a young cancer victim.

Labour rebel demands Bolton councillors ‘apologise’

12:10pm Sunday 21st March 2010

TWO of Bolton’s most senior councillors have been called on to apologise to residents over the way they handled a major planning application.

New rail hub for North West may create 23,000 jobs

11:10am Sunday 21st March 2010

IMPROVEMENTS to Bolton’s regional rail network could create 23,000 jobs, according to a new report.

Bolton groups share Lottery windfall

10:10am Sunday 21st March 2010

NINE community groups are celebrating after sharing in an £80,000 windfall.

Shoplifter from Bolton jailed to protect public

9:10am Sunday 21st March 2010

AN aggressive shoplifter who terrified staff has been jailed to protect the public.

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