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Bolton Town Hall clock to be stopped

3:54pm Sunday 19th May 2013

TIME will stand still on Tuesday when Bolton Town Hall’s clock is stopped for what could be the first time in its 141-year history.

£700,000 bank fraud gang jailed

4:00pm Sunday 19th May 2013

TWO Bolton men have been jailed for their part in a £700,000 bank fraud.

Claims were genuine, says police inspector

4:03pm Sunday 19th May 2013

A POLICE inspector accused of fraud told a jury that he has done nothing wrong.

Man claims he found £8,000 on bench in Bolton town centre

5:08pm Sunday 19th May 2013

A MAN claims he found £8,000 in a carrier bag in Bolton town centre and returned it to its rightful owner.

Market lovers can be a stallholder for the day

4:23pm Sunday 19th May 2013

BUDDING entrepreneurs have been given the opportunity to run a market stall for the day to celebrate a “Love Your Local Market” campaign.

Polluted brook will be clear "in weeks"

4:21pm Sunday 19th May 2013

A BROOK that has been plagued by pollution should be clear in the next few weeks, say environmental bosses.

Status quo for town-hall Tories

4:20pm Sunday 19th May 2013

COUNCIL Conservative group leader Cllr David Greenhalgh and deputy chief Cllr Andy Morgan will retain their roles for the coming year.

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Schoolchildren at risk as drivers mount pavement

4:07pm Sunday 19th May 2013

MOTHERS who are worried about their children’s safety as they walk to school are calling for action outside a Bolton primary.

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Tom weaves a tale of cotton's golden days

3:57pm Sunday 19th May 2013

TOM Winstanley who spent his life maintaining massive machines which powered Bolton cotton mills has been spinning a tale about his working life.

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MP’s concerns over future of fire service

3:52pm Sunday 19th May 2013

A REVIEW calling for the transformation of fire services could give the “green light” for further cuts and privatisation, a Bolton MP has warned.

Taxi drivers threaten to strike in row over fares

1:40pm Saturday 18th May 2013

UP to 500 private hire taxi drivers in Bolton could go on strike next weekend.

Three sisters beat three different cancers

1:54pm Saturday 18th May 2013

THREE sisters were given the devastating news that they all had cancer — but they are now putting their illnesses behind them to take part in Bolton Hospice’s Midnight Memories walk.

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Blackrod woman wins £50,000 on TV gameshow

1:47pm Saturday 18th May 2013

THE phrase “you’ve to be in it to win it” has never been more true for a woman Blackrod who struck gold on a game show — winning more than £50,000.

Widow forced to leave her home due to 'bedroom tax'

9:53am Friday 17th May 2013

A WIDOW says she is being forced to leave the home she shared with her late husband because she cannot afford the “bedroom tax”.

Eight charged after drug warehouse raid

9:06am Friday 17th May 2013

EIGHT people have have been charged following drugs raids in Bolton and Greater Manchester.

Two escape from car smash

10:09am Friday 17th May 2013

TWO drives escaped uninjured after a road smash forced a car onto its side.

Jobs under threat at Watson Steel

9:49am Friday 17th May 2013

JOBS are under threat at the Bolton steel engineering firm behind landmark projects including London’s Olympic stadia.

Food festival launch rustles up tasty treats

9:47am Friday 17th May 2013

TASTY treats were rustled up in a culinary masterclass at the public launch of the popular Bolton Food and Drink Festival.

Street shut after pedestrian hurt in road accident

7:41pm Friday 17th May 2013

CHURCH Street in Little Lever has been cordoned off after a road traffic accident involving a pedestrian.

Crash mum guilty of causing woman's death

9:43am Friday 17th May 2013

A MOTHER who caused a horrific fatal car crash when she jumped a red light after an argument with her boyfriend has been warned she faces jail.

Sale of historic estate land could net millions

9:39am Friday 17th May 2013

A LARGE swathe of the historic Smithills estate could be sold off — resulting in a possible multi-million-pound cash boost for Bolton Council.

Eagle-eyed officer tracks down stolen motorbike

9:37am Friday 17th May 2013

BURGLARS broke into a garden and stole a motorbike — but it was returned within three days after it was tracked down by an eagle-eyed police officer.

Tributes paid to art student

9:04am Friday 17th May 2013

TRIBUTES have been paid to a talented 18-year-old A-level art student who died from meningitis.

Hillsborough disaster cameraman wins BAFTA gong

9:02am Friday 17th May 2013

A cameraman from Harwood has won a BAFTA for his part in the award-winning team that produced a report on the Hillsborough disaster.

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Free press - providing a voice for a silent majority

8:57am Friday 17th May 2013

ONE of the most important functions of a free press is to give a voice to those who feel powerless in the face of a vast government bureaucracy.

Home help needed for Iron Man athletes

8:52am Friday 17th May 2013

SOME of the world’s top athletes could be coming to a spare room near you after a plea by organisers of this year’s Ironman.

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The final destination - in a Land Rover hearse

9:47am Thursday 16th May 2013

LAND Rover enthusiasts can continue to enjoy the “one life — live it” motto as they cross to the other side — in a hearse made from an iconic four by four.

The Bishop of Bolton editor for the day

9:51am Thursday 16th May 2013

THE Bishop of Bolton took to the editor’s chair to steer The Bolton News ship for the day.

New footage of drugs warehouse

4:26pm Thursday 16th May 2013

NEW footage showing the inside of a warehouse being used to a run a £3.8 million drugs operation has been released by police.

Geordie Shore star's to visit Bolton nightclub

10:00am Thursday 16th May 2013

“Why aye man”, a taste of Geordie Shore is coming to Bolton this weekend.

Teachers concerned over academy plans for Smithills School

9:45am Thursday 16th May 2013

TEACHING unions have raised concerns about sponsors who could take over the running of Smithills School as early as September.

Why chaplain Karen is blessed

9:01am Thursday 16th May 2013

WHEN Karen Openshaw was just 15 she lost her mum to cancer and, at the same time, her faith in God.

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A leading role for the new mayor

8:58am Thursday 16th May 2013

CENTRE stage beckons for councillor Colin Shaw after he was named as Bolton’s new mayor.

Nat Lofthouse statue design to go on display

8:56am Thursday 16th May 2013

BOLTON Wanderers will host its annual service of remembrance next week — at which the final design of the Nat Lofthouse memorial statue will be unveiled.

Gym coach tried to 'hypnotise boy for sex'

8:54am Thursday 16th May 2013

A GYM instructor tried to hypnotise a teenage boy so he could abuse him, a court has heard.

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Light was amber, insists death crash mum

8:49am Thursday 16th May 2013

A MOTHER-of-four has told a jury she was paying attention and did not jump a red light moments before a fatal crash.

£3.8 million worldwide 'bubble' supply operation uncovered at Farnworth industrial estate

12:00am Thursday 16th May 2013

THE UK’s largest mephedrone supply operation — centred on a Farnworth warehouse — has been smashed by police.

Colin Shaw named new Mayor of Bolton

1:59pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

COUNCILLOR Colin Shaw was named Mayor of Bolton earlier today.

Dad's tragic blaze death

10:04am Wednesday 15th May 2013

A FATHER died after he doused himself in petrol and set himself on fire — causing horrific burns over almost three quarters of his body.

Teenager was abused by gym instructor, court told

10:01am Wednesday 15th May 2013

A BOLTON gym instructor sexually abused a 15-year-old boy after befriending him at his club, a court heard.

Little girl's battle with painful arthritis

9:58am Wednesday 15th May 2013

WHEN five-year-old Alyssia Clayton-Minta complained her legs hurt, her GP put it down to growing pains — but just weeks later she was diagnosed with a rare and serious form of arthritis.

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Concerns raised over school's plan to become an academy

11:37am Wednesday 15th May 2013

TEACHING unions have raised concerns about the sponsors which could take over the running of Smithills School as early as September. Around 20 teachers, and members of the public gathered at a public meeting called just days after it was announced that Smithills School could become a publicly funded independent state school, which was free from local authority control.

Scam warning after conmen steal florist's order book

9:55am Wednesday 15th May 2013

HUNDREDS of customers are being targeted by conmen who stole a florist’s order book from a town centre shop.

Amir Khan backs pal Fabrice for celebrity soccer fundraiser

9:47am Wednesday 15th May 2013

BOXING superstar Amir Khan is backing sporting pal Fabrice Muamba in a bid to save lives.

Historic water wheel given new lease of life

9:03am Wednesday 15th May 2013

A HISTORIC water wheel that once powered a Bolton mill has been given a new lease of life.

Couple's bid to convert old school into Thai boxing gym

9:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

A FORMER school building could be turned into a Thai boxing club if plans are given the go-ahead by Bolton Council.

Firefighters give pupils head start in life-saving

8:54am Wednesday 15th May 2013

YOUNGSTERS were taught life-saving skills by Bolton firefighters during a visit to their school.

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Record need for foster parents

8:51am Wednesday 15th May 2013

MORE foster carers are needed to provide loving homes for Bolton’s children as the number of youngsters in care reaches record levels, it has been revealed.

GP accused of rape weeps in court

8:49am Wednesday 15th May 2013

A BOLTON GP accused of raping a young girl has denied threatening to use her mental health issues against her.

Free parking boost for shops

12:00pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

SHOPPERS will be able to park in Bolton town centre for free at weekends in a new attempt to boost business.

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