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The weapons were seized

Axe, bow and arrow and knives seized by police as property raided

Aldi store in Bolton set to reopen after huge transformation

Aldi store in Bolton set to reopen after huge transformation

The car park at Grosvenor Casino

Lucky Bolton man wins whopping amount after taking chance on £1 bet

Adam Ross (left) and Daniel Salvin (right)

Racing driver showed 'total lack of remorse' after death of innocent grandad

Horwich Parkway

Fans warned as train services to match tonight 'limited'

The case was heard at Bolton Crown Court

Driver hit man with car and left him in the road in act of 'unspeakable cowardice'

The Spread Eagle on Manchester Road in Kearsley

Dozens object to ‘traditional local pub’ being turned into shared house

The property on Blackburn Road could be turned into a restaurant

Plans launched for new restaurant in derelict former retail building

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The layout of the affordable housing scheme in Little Hulton, outlined in red

Development of affordable housing in awaiting decision by planners

Riaz Bibi was behind the wheel on Bank Street

Man drove under the influence of alcohol while disqualified

William Calderley

'He's no Jason Bourne': Man sent himself abuse posing as witness in own assault trial

Peter Billington was outside Bolton Crown Court on Monday morning

Protester braves freezing winter outside court to 'defend our juries'

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Gabriel Eatisti was found at Victoria station without a ticket

Teenager fined for travelling without ticket on Metrolink

Wanderers latest

MATCHDAY LIVE: Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Port Vale

BIG MATCH VERDICT: Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Port Vale

MATCH REACTION: Ian Evatt's verdict on the 2-0 victory against Port Vale

Wanderers could lose key defensive pair in January to international call-ups

LISTEN: Ian Evatt speaks to the press ahead of Wanderers' game against Port Vale

Bodvarsson delighted to see Nlundulu enjoying his football at Wanderers

News

A behind the scenes video has been released

Video producers released 'behind the scenes' look at work with children's phenomenon

Round4Round members visited the Knife Angel

'Knife Angel' leaves lasting legacy for Bolton boxing group

Police arrest man after 'roadside test shows positive cocaine result'

Have your say on child obesity rates as figures in region increase

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More than 70 fire service staff recognised for bravery, including firefighters

More than 70 fire service staff recognised for bravery at awards ceremony

It was party time at the pub for these youngsters in January, 1973 – and Father Christmas even made a special visit even though it was well past December 25. The late party was for children of regulars at the Mosley Arms in Breightmet and they were

NOSTALGIA Were you one of these youngsters waiting for Father Christmas?

Christmas jumpers

APPEAL We want to see our readers in their funniest Bolton Christmas jumpers

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Martin Lewis doesn't believe getting angry with call centre operatives is productive

Martin Lewis shares one thing you need to do when on phone to call centre workers

We asked Kevin Mountford, co-founder and consumer expert at savings platform Raisin UK what the cheapest way to boil water is.

YOUR MONEY MATTERS Is it cheaper to boil water in a kettle, microwave or on the hob?

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Local newspaper editors are calling on the BBC to abandon its plans to roll out local news websites in areas already served by independent publishers

Opinion BBC now a threat to all local newspapers

Whooping cough is a bacterial infection that affects the lungs and breathing tubes

Concerns over 'very serious and contagious whooping cough' sweeping through UK

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Devan Hopkins was in a coma for 10 days.

Man left in coma had blood infection mistaken for 'seasonal flu'

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Experts have revealed whether it is actually cheaper to keep your heating on all day

Is it cheaper to leave my heating on all day?

Mars issues 'do not eat' warning over Revels chocolates due to fears they may contain small pieces of rubber, making them unsafe to eat

Mars 'do not eat' warning for Revels chocolates over safety fears

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Live Updates as crash shuts lanes on motorway

Recap following crash that shut lanes on motorway

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A new add-on charge affecting some Ryanair customers has not been well-received

Ryanair passengers slam 'disgraceful' and 'ridiculous' new add-on charge

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easyJet is also offering a Santa letter collection service for schools near eligible airports.

Here's how to find easyJet's special airport post boxes for letters to Santa

Artan Haka was one of the

'Gardeners' grew cannabis farm in abandoned restaurant after 'seeing job on TikTok'

Conner Dickinson

Inquest into tragic death of much-loved motorcyclist hears he was 'doing a wheelie'

The NatWest branch on Lee Lane, Horwich

Just one bank survives wave of closures across Bolton area

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Chief Inspector Michael Parker

AI roadside cameras to be trialled to detect drivers using phones at the wheel

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Have you been watching Paddy McGuinness lead the team on Don’t Look Down for Stand Up To Cancer

Famous Bolton son returning to the road after stint on motoring TV show

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Bolton School old boys and girls speak about being an entreprenaur

Dragons' Den winner who made history goes back to her Bolton school

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Bolton school joins academy trust in hopes of 'improving school further'

Bolton school joins academy trust to raise standards even futher

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Sport

MATCHDAY LIVE: Bolton Wanderers v Port Vale

MATCHDAY LIVE: Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Port Vale

Zac Ashworth holds off a challenge from Port Vale’s Rhys Walters

BIG MATCH VERDICT: Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Port Vale

Ian Evatt shakes hands with Port Vale boss Andy Crosby at the final whistle

MATCH REACTION: Ian Evatt's verdict on the 2-0 victory against Port Vale

Bolton Wanderers defenders Gethin Jones and Jack Iredale celebrate a goal against Exeter

Wanderers could lose key defensive pair in January to international call-ups

Ian Evatt's press conference ahead of the Bristol Street Motors Trophy game against Port Vale

LISTEN: Ian Evatt speaks to the press ahead of Wanderers' game against Port Vale

Jon Dadi Bodvarsson is happy to see Dan Nlundulu starting to realise his potential at Bolton

Bodvarsson delighted to see Nlundulu enjoying his football at Wanderers

Harriers at the Run the Moors Grand Prix awards night, from left, Lawrence Pinnell, Gary Chadderton, Dan Gilbert, Alison Mort and Doug Fleming

Busy weekend on roads and fells for the Harriers

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National Sport

Declan Rice, right, scored Arsenal’s last-gasp winner at Luton (Joe Giddens/PA)

A special night – Mikel Arteta savours late Declan Rice winner

England manager Sarina Wiegman left disappointed despite 6-0 win over Scotland (Steve Welsh/PA)

I don’t know what to say – Sarina Wiegman stunned by Nations League finale

Hwang Hee-Chan scored a first-half winner against Burnley. (Nigel French/PA)

Gary O’Neil waxes lyrical over ‘impressive’ Wolves match-winner Hwang Hee-chan

Declan Rice, bottom, was Arsenal’s hero in stoppage time (Joe Giddens/PA)

Declan Rice earns dramatic last-gasp win for Arsenal at Luton

Lauren James, right, scored twice in England’s win over Scotland (Steve Welsh/PA)

England hammer Scotland but miss out on Olympic qualification chance

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National News

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under pressure from different wings of the party over Rwanda (Daniel Leal/PA)

Rishi Sunak under pressure over Rwanda legislation after treaty signing

Boris Johnson will face a lengthy hearing at the Covid-19 inquiry, with evidence beginning on Wednesday morning (Tolga Akmen/PA)

Boris Johnson to face start of two-day grilling at Covid inquiry

Surrey Police has been told to speed up how quickly it answers 999 calls and reduce the number of 101 calls that are abandoned (Ben Birchall/PA)

Two police forces graded inadequate in areas of working with the public

Exam board OCR staged a pilot of digital exams earlier this year and will now introduce it for GCSE computer science (Alamy/PA)

Exam board to offer digitally-assessed GCSE in computer science

The NHS has launched a campaign on urinal mats to get men to see their GP for symptoms of cancer (NHS England/PA)

NHS warnings on urinal mats will urge men to get checked for cancer

Flooding in the streets of Downpatrick (Claudia Savage/PA)

Government ‘underprepared for extreme weather impact on people and businesses’

Electrical Safety First urged consumers to stick to reputable high street or trusted retailers (PA)

Charity urges consumers to avoid online marketplaces for Christmas electricals

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