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VIDEO: Bolton Market Place flooded by heavy rains

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Fire destroys crane at town centre scrapyard made famous in BBC documentary

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'I went flying': Man tells of hit-and-run horror outside Bolton bar

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‘He put his hand up my skirt’: Teacher accused of indecently assaulting schoolgirls

Police find machete in the back of a stolen car

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VIDEO: Heavy rain and thunder hits Bolton

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Bolton's most wanted — April 24, 2019

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'Dangerous' Giant Hogweed in park poses risk to children

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Multi-million-pound extension to sixth form college allowed to go ahead

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SPECIAL REPORT: The changing face of angling in Bolton

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School reunion for Sharples class of 1974-79

Next phase of gas main work to cause severe disruption on key town centre route

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Community greengrocer nominated for prestigious award

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Find out how you can discover long-lost relatives at the library's latest event

REGIONAL: Men jailed for plot to smuggle £6 million of cocaine into UK

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Police called to crash in back street

Fire crews issue warning after unattended food burst into flames at Edgeworth home

MP's wife changes plans to create five new dwellings on green belt land

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Campaign for 'community park' at Hulton Lane Playing Fields

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COMMENT: Small changes to do a world of good

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Holidaymakers heading to Turkey warned to print visa or 'face being turned away'

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Photo inspires more childhood memories of Cox Green

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Why sunrises and sunsets will be particularly stunning this week

LETTER: Don't look to the past

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REGIONAL: Bike hero Carl Fogarty gets his own home town road

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Vacant flats could become seven-bedroom shared accommodation near new school

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First class result for single mum of four who came to Bolton to start a new life

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Star bodybuilders set to return to Bolton for the ninth time

Police reunite owner with stolen motorcycle after night theft

Man charged with drinking driving over farmer's field crash

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Train travellers warned of more engineering work in coming weeks

Teenage gang who stole £500,000 of cars across Bolton and Lancashire jailed

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Holiday fines soar - with one in eight children missing at least a month's worth of schooling

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'It's very worrying': Illegal campfires and barbecues pose serious risk to Rivington Gardens

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Fresh appeal after man was kicked in the head while he lay unconscious

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Police confirm a body has been found on train tracks close to station

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Dad raffling supercar after giving away manor

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Greater Manchester Police chief says 60 PER CENT of crimes are not fully investigated

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Motorists faced delays after fallen tree blocked road

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Old park lodge could be community centre for Ethiopian refugees

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Technology increasing stress for one in four workers

Big Sam to manage an England team again

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Sri Lanka terror attacks: Bolton Parish Church will open its doors to all faiths

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Former Royal Mail truck engulfed in flames at yard targeted by vandals

'High risk' fire safety issues flagged up at care home

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Former wedding venue’s new licence decision postponed

Retired hero firefighter and his wife killed in the Sri Lanka Easter Sunday attack

Hospice nurses hang up their uniforms after 96 years

Happy St George's Day! What's it about and why don't we get a bank holiday?

'DO NOT EAT IT' - Asda cereal bars could contain salmonella

Author spreads word about dementia campaign

Why record number of parents are being fined for term time holidays

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Young warriors from Bolton get into the St George's Day spirit

LETTERS: Restrict takeaways to promote healthy eating

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New UCAS style portal to help young people get on the right course

LOOKING BACK: Rippling muscles all the rage

Looking Back: Spanish sun in the 1970s

Telephone advice saves thousands of ambulance trips

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Know a Molly or Lee? You can get half price Alton Towers tickets

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First new firefighters of 2019 celebrate after completing their training

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Comment: Are high holiday costs behind rising school absences?

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Scorching Easter weekend set to give way to colder temperatures

Public warned to expect more armed police on the streets

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Singing star will judge children's writing contest

"They've taken everything" - Grandma left with nothing after thieves ransack house for SECOND time

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Teachers victims of upskirting by children as young as 11

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Regional: Murder investigation launched after man stabbed and killed in fight

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Emergency 'incident' closes all lines though train station

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Complete food hygiene ratings of Bolton's hospitals and care homes

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Town centre nightclub successfully reopens to 'fantastic feedback'

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10 ways to protect your children online

Morris dancers take to the streets to celebrate St George's Day in style

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Latest Wanderers

Parkin pin-points where it went wrong for Wanderers

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WANDERERS FANS' JURY: We're looking forward to next season because...

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Can Wanderers start building for a brighter future?

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FULL ENGLISH: Who makes our Wanderers St George's Day XI?

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"We're as disappointed as you" - Steve Parkin on fan chants in Blackburn defeat

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MARC ILES' BIG MATCH VERDICT: Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Bolton Wanderers

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Sport

Stoneclough’s Easter rising brings positivity for a brighter future

Three possible options for Amir Khan after Terence Crawford defeat

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Amir Khan believes he can go straight back into a big fight with Kell Brook possible

Skipper's delight as Atherton Colls clinch Evo-Stik West title

Injury issues mount for Wanderers ahead of Blackburn trip

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"You'll see me again": Amir Khan vows to fight on after Terence Crawford defeat

Boxing great Barry McGuigan defends Amir Khan after claims he quit against Terence Crawford

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Remembering Frank Worthington's Wanderers wonder goal

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Parkinson wants to help Wanderers bounce back next season

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ALAN HOUGHTON'S FANS' VIEW: Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Bolton Wanderers

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Parkinson: Pressure is off after administration threat at Wanderers

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MATCHDAY LIVE: Blackburn Rovers 2 Bolton Wanderers 0

PLAYER RATINGS: Bolton Wanderers 0 Aston Villa 2

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Captain Gent relishing the challenge ahead of Little Lever

Promotion the clear aim for ‘yo-yo club’ Edgworth

ALAN HOUGHTON'S FAN'S VIEW: We may be down but we're not out

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"I never give up": Amir Khan insists he did not quit in Terence Crawford defeat

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National sport

Pep Guardiola heaps praise on his Manchester City players following derby win

Rose urges Premier League bosses to help English clubs out in Champions League

Emery confident about pincer assault on Champions League qualification

Trump survives deciding frame, Allen knocked out by Zhou

Keane concerned about Solskjaer being ‘thrown under the bus’ by United players

Raheem Sterling a constant threat for Manchester City

Manchester City take big step towards title with victory over Manchester United

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Columns & Blogs

Angela Kelly: Wear the right clothes for the job

IAN SAVAGE: I'm sorry, but not everyone's opinion is real news

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Angela Kelly: A picture really does paint a thousand words

Ian Savage: My Top Ten TV comedy list would be very different

Ian Savage: From Strictly glitter to cupcakes, every little helps for Bolton Hospice

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What's On/ Leisure

Time of your life as classic show returns

Comedy capers in the country from 1980

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Award-winning theatre company head back to the 80s for latest show

Bolton actor back up north for critically acclaimed play

Popular music festival is back

REVIEW: 'Sound of Music' never fails to impress

Tragi-comedy boasts good performances in classic play

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National news

Wildfire in Scotland ‘shaping up to be one of largest seen in UK for years’

Dallas star Ken Kercheval dies

Extinction Rebellion activists to target London’s financial area

Adonis ‘deeply sorry’ for telling Brexit supporters not to vote Labour

Jill Dando left remarkable legacy, says former Crimewatch co-host Nick Ross

Zaghari-Ratcliffe could be released as part of prisoner exchange – Iran minister

Facebook reports revenue growth but prepares for regulator fine

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