Steven Thompson

SPORT: Steven takes a tumble as he tries to score from the half way line

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PICTURES: Bolton News man left red faced as he takes a tumble during half time challenge at Macron Stadium

RACE: Thomas Christiaens from Belgium nears the finish line at last year’s Ironman

RACE: Thomas Christiaens from Belgium nears the finish line at last year’s Ironman

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OPINION: Bring back the Bolton Marathon

DREAMS: Planning your future after that lottery win? If only!

DREAMS: Planning your future after that lottery win? If only!

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Dear boss, in case I win the lottery...........

HELL: Ikea in Warrington

HELL: Ikea in Warrington

Steven Thompson

OPINION: Hell is a trip to Ikea

FEELING BLUE: Metro Bar 696969 in Bradshawgate

FEELING BLUE: Metro Bar 696969 in Bradshawgate

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OPINION: Bar Metro 696969 — the new blue pub is a monstrosity

DEVO: Chancellor George Osborne addresses the Conservative Party conference in Manchester

DEVO: Chancellor George Osborne addresses the Conservative Party conference in Manchester

Steven Thompson

Bolton born and bred — Devo Manc gives us chance to shape our own destiny

QUIT: Mason Dunn smoking an e-cig

QUIT: Mason Dunn smoking an e-cig

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Bolton born and bred — 14-year-old SHOULD be allowed e-cig at school

Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday September 16, 2015. Photo credit should read: PA Wire (38995013)

Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday September 16, 2015. Photo credit should read: PA Wire (38995013)

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Bolton born and bred — Jeremy Corbyn's PMQs stunt was a gimmick

Bolton Wanderers and England player Nat Lofthouse. (38292021)

Bolton Wanderers and England player Nat Lofthouse. (38292021)

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Steven Thompson — Bolton born and bred

Street entertainers flagging up the start the Food and Drink Festival. They are, 'Gino and Gino', Steve Ellis and Nigel Cartwright with 'Lucy Liquorice' Rachel Hyde.
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Street entertainers flagging up the start the Food and Drink Festival. They are, 'Gino and Gino', Steve Ellis and Nigel Cartwright with 'Lucy Liquorice' Rachel Hyde.
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Steven Thompson

Bolton born and bred — the food festival is here

Bolton School 'A 'star students celebrate.

Bolton School 'A 'star students celebrate.

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Bolton born and bred — exam results are pointless so don't worry about them

Bolton born and bred — Big Brother is watching you

Bolton born and bred — Big Brother is watching you

Steven Thompson

Bolton born and bred — Big Brother is watching you

It's just so easy to sit and watch TV when you have other things to do

It's just so easy to sit and watch TV when you have other things to do

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STEVEN THOMPSON: Home alone — the benefits, and the pitfalls

Bolton born and bred: 'It is not easy finding a house when your search partner’s nickname is Goldilocks'

Bolton born and bred: 'It is not easy finding a house when your search partner’s nickname is Goldilocks'

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Bolton born and bred: 'It is not easy finding a house when your search partner’s nickname is Goldilocks'

Friends drinking and chatting (28824338)

Friends drinking and chatting (28824338)

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Bolton born and bred — travelling and stag dos

PROBLEM: Litter and fly-tipping in Bolton is becoming an increasing problem

PROBLEM: Litter and fly-tipping in Bolton is becoming an increasing problem

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Bolton born and bred: What we can do to improve our communities

HISTORIC: The opening of Bolton Town Hall in 1873 — picture by the Bolton Evening News

HISTORIC: The opening of Bolton Town Hall in 1873 — picture by the Bolton Evening News

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Bolton born and bred — law must be clearer on council ownership of hotels, nightclubs and restaurants

DISGRACE: Rubbish in Aqueduct Road close to Raikes Lane tip

DISGRACE: Rubbish in Aqueduct Road close to Raikes Lane tip

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Bolton born and bred — people who pay dodgy 'man and van' firms to get rid of their rubbish must also be punished

Bolton Wanderers FC homecoming along Bradshawgate, 1995

Bolton Wanderers FC homecoming along Bradshawgate, 1995

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Bolton born and bred — memories of the amazing 1995 Bolton vs Reading play-off final

BALLOT: The General Election count held at Bolton Arena

BALLOT: The General Election count held at Bolton Arena

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Bolton born and bred — election night

Bolton born and bred: Election special — it's squeaky bum

Bolton born and bred: Election special — it's squeaky bum

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Bolton born and bred: Election special — it's squeaky bum time

LOOKING BACK: Victoria Square back in 1969

LOOKING BACK: Victoria Square back in 1969

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Bolton born and bred — town hall plans need a rethink

GLASS HALF EMPTY: Ed Balls struggles to pour a pint at the Barista Cafe Bar in Bury last weekend prior to his visit to the Macron

GLASS HALF EMPTY: Ed Balls struggles to pour a pint at the Barista Cafe Bar in Bury last weekend prior to his visit to the Macron

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Bolton born and bred — 'Where are you Ed? Let's be 'avin you!'

DIFFERENT: The 'flash mob' at the Macron on Tuesday night

DIFFERENT: The 'flash mob' at the Macron on Tuesday night

Steven Thompson

Macron smartphone 'flash mob' was like modern day Mexican wave

PRIDE: James Edgington is helping to organise Bolton first gay pride festival

PRIDE: James Edgington is helping to organise Bolton first gay pride festival

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Bolton born and bred — Bolton Pride is a great step forward for the town

MALE BODY IMAGE: Can Steve Thompson get pecks like Poldark?

MALE BODY IMAGE: Can Steve Thompson get pecks like Poldark?

Steven Thompson

Bolton born and bred — can I get a body like Beckham?

TRAINS: Passengers wait for a train on platform three at Bolton Train Station

TRAINS: Passengers wait for a train on platform three at Bolton Train Station

Steven Thompson

Bolton born and bred — trains (again)

GREEN: Queens Park

GREEN: Queens Park

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Bolton born and bred: Bolton town centre needs more green spaces

HIRED: Tasos Pattichis with apprentices Stevan Alliott, Shauna Morgan and Keith Yates with Nick Bowen of Aspire Education

HIRED: Tasos Pattichis with apprentices Stevan Alliott, Shauna Morgan and Keith Yates with Nick Bowen of Aspire Education

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Bolton born and bred: An apprenticeship at a chippy ... what next?'

ON SONG: Youngsters at Sing Day at Victoria Hall

ON SONG: Youngsters at Sing Day at Victoria Hall

Steven Thompson

Undercover boss: My day as a reporter

UPSET: James Daly has had to give up on his charity bike ride challenge after making it as far as Derby

UPSET: James Daly has had to give up on his charity bike ride challenge after making it as far as Derby

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Poor old James Daly — the politician who had to quit his charity bike ride after three days

BEMUSED: Bolton News reporter Liam Thorp is puzzled by the new crossing

BEMUSED: Bolton News reporter Liam Thorp is puzzled by the new crossing

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Bolton born and bred: New zebra crossing is a farce

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Bolton born and bred: What will Peter Kay's hotly anticipated new Car Share programme be like?

LOCATION: Kirsty Allsopp and Phil Spencer (picture courtesy of Channel 4)

LOCATION: Kirsty Allsopp and Phil Spencer (picture courtesy of Channel 4)

Steven Thompson

Bolton born and bred: 'I'm trapped in an episode of Location Location Location'

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Bolton born and bred: Donate to help get Tyler some new wheels

AFTER: Newport Street after the trees had been chopped down

AFTER: Newport Street after the trees had been chopped down

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Bolton born and bred: ‘We should bulldoze Newport Street and make it into a town centre park’

FILM: Plenty of couples will be off to watch Fifty Shades of Grey on Valentine's Day

FILM: Plenty of couples will be off to watch Fifty Shades of Grey on Valentine's Day

Steven Thompson

'Oh god, I've forgotten it's Valentine's Day'

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What about the taxpayers' right?

Football - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bolton Wanderers - Sky Bet Football League Championship - Molineux - 20/9/14
Bolton Wanderers' manager Dougie Freedman
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Football - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bolton Wanderers - Sky Bet Football League Championship - Molineux - 20/9/14
Bolton Wanderers' manager Dougie Freedman
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It's a funny old game

Football - Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool - FA Cup Fourth Round Replay - Macron Stadium - 4/2/15
Bolton's Eidur Gudjohnsen celebrates scoring their first goal with a penalty
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Whites did Bolton proud

Bolton Train Station general views.Photo by Steve Holt Newsquest Bolton Ltd, Thursday January 2 2014. (17894066)

Bolton Train Station general views.Photo by Steve Holt Newsquest Bolton Ltd, Thursday January 2 2014. (17894066)

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The fight goes on for better rail services

Steven Thompson

Well done to Sammy

EXERCISE: Me in my younger and fitter days

EXERCISE: Me in my younger and fitter days

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Bolton born and bred — social media

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Bolton born and bred — Edwina will bring star quality to Strictly learn to Dance

ON YER BIKE: More needs to be done to promote cycling

ON YER BIKE: More needs to be done to promote cycling

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Bolton born and bred — cycling

INSPIRATION: Neil Lennon

INSPIRATION: Neil Lennon

Steven Thompson

Bolton born and bred — Neil Lennon has recreated that White Hot spirit

UP IN SMOKE: Discarded cigarette ends are part of a bigger litter problem

UP IN SMOKE: Discarded cigarette ends are part of a bigger litter problem

Steven Thompson

Bolton born and bred — up in smoke

Steven (middle row far left) with the victorious 1991 High Lawn football team and right, with his dad Don, in 1988

Steven (middle row far left) with the victorious 1991 High Lawn football team and right, with his dad Don, in 1988

Steven Thompson

The Bennies, my letters to the BEN as a youngster and why I became a journalist

MUM: Rowena Darby

MUM: Rowena Darby

Steven Thompson

Rowena is a true inspiration

New Year's resolutions are hard to keep

New Year's resolutions are hard to keep

Steven Thompson

My New Year's resolution is no joke

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Birthday time

FROM: TALKBACKTHAMES FOR ITV

TAKE ME OUT on ITV1

Pictured - Presenter Paddy McGuinness

ITV have commissioned a major new dating show from talkbackTHAMES.

Take Me Out, a new and fast paced format, will be presented by comedian Paddy McGuinness.

The

FROM: TALKBACKTHAMES FOR ITV

TAKE ME OUT on ITV1

Pictured - Presenter Paddy McGuinness

ITV have commissioned a major new dating show from talkbackTHAMES.

Take Me Out, a new and fast paced format, will be presented by comedian Paddy McGuinness.

The

Steven Thompson

Paddy's back and I likey

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Why I love local derbies

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I've found a new gem

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