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JAILED: Wayne Daley

Man fired at ex-partner in drive-by shooting

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Boy taken to hospital after car crash

Man, 88, appears in court charged with murdering wife

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Police hunting driver who fled after smashing into barriers on motorway slip road

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‘Starving’ friends to sue over lottery win

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'The end of bowling in Bolton': Town hall cuts could mean closures for greens

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Sniffer dog discovers 290 packets of illegal cigarettes in Post Office

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Holidaymakers warned about £80 'fake airport taxi' scam

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Thug jailed for attacks on partner

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Council public toilets closure causes concern

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Yobs target playing field changing rooms in a spate of attacks

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Gold medal boxer helps young people fight stress and anxiety

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Families nominate Bolton Museum for prestigious award

Scores of children hit the right note on the opening night of five-day festival

LOOKING BACK: The rooftops of Bolton

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Football match to remember the men and boys killed in the Srebrenica genocide

First class result for University of Bolton in creative writing league table

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Toby Carvery is giving away free roast dinners for Armed Forces Day

LETTER: Save our nurseries

LETTER: Tax cuts top of Boris Johnson's list

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LETTER: Well done Eagley Brass Band

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How you can be fined for drink driving - without actually being over the limit

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LETTER: Council must do more to aid recycling

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Spring Wine has lost none of its flavour

Could it be you? £123 million Euromillions winner yet to come forward

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Digital doctors: pros and cons of consulting an online GP

French turn for 169-year-old Bolton brass band

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Holidaymakers heading to Greece warned of mosquitoes carrying virus

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Review: Admissions, the Lowry, Salford Quays

Dads revisit their childhood on Father's Day

Superstar students are breaking the mould

Invictus helps Cait confront her own fears

Masked man carrying an 8-inch kitchen knife threatened KFC staff before stealing cash

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Man fined after outrageous sex act in public park

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Angry van driver fears 'misleading' pothole form could cost him hundreds

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INVESTIGATION: Rapists, gunmen and arsonists let off with 'slap on the wrist'

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Car smashes into wall of housing association homes

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'Remarkable' volunteer wins royal seal of approval in Queen's Birthday Honours

More rain forecast in Greater Manchester - but it's better news for the weekend

Aldi pledges to give food waste to charities in Bolton under new scheme

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Boy bundled into back of car by three men in 'horrific ordeal'

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Charity defends funding dementia care home with links to chair of trustees

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500,000 sign petition demanding government fund free TV licences

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Grants scheme could find 50 new Bolton apprentices

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Inspectors call fire brigade after care home's fire drill

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LOOKING BACK: Nat Lofthouse sets Bolton Wanderers on the right track

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Holidaymakers warned as Spain's terror threat is raised to 'severe'

REGIONAL: Shock as baby born on hard shoulder of the motorway

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Students bid for Amazon's e-asy cash

Calls to honour Bolton aid worker and 'true humanitarian' Alan Henning

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Platform is created in Bolton for ambitious artist

Firefighters mobilised to flood-hit areas

Morrisons to sell reusable straws made of STEEL to help customers reduce plastic

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Dancers don feather boas for One Great Day in aid of children's charities

CAMERA CLUB: 6 of the best pictures from across Bolton

Bolton News paper rounds - jobs now available with our delivery teams

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REVIEW: Courteeners, Heaton Park, Middleton

'Beat' poet laureate visit in the name of verse

Barbers cut above as they help lift people out of poverty

Theatre, ballads and the natural world: Five things to do this week

Roll up for Summer Proms brass concert

GALLERY: Pictures from a week of sport at the Horwich Festival of Racing 2019

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PICTURES: Hundreds walk for Bolton Hospice and loved ones at Midnight Memories 2019

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PICTURES: Images from our archives taken at Bolton primary schools in 1994

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New medical college could save NHS millions

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Drink driver overtook traffic cops and then crashed

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Father's Day 2019: The best dads in Bolton, according to you

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Town hall could cut support for Ryder Cup golf course and housing development

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Luxury home previously owned by inventor can be yours

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Ladies who lunch raise thousands for Bolton charities

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Major town centre road fully reopened following crash

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Anti-social yobs threw bottles at children at sports complex

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Latest Wanderers

Wanderers administrators ask for patience with deal "very close"

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Skipper's role proved a tough gig for Wheater at Wanderers

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Wanderers rush to interrupt Harry Brockbank tug-of-war

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Football Ventures on verge of being named preferred bidder at Wanderers

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Wanderers winger Craig Noone 'excited' by Australia move

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Remi Mathews: Luca Connell could be a hit at Celtic

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Sport

Captain hails Adeel Baig's big impact since arriving at Kearsley

Darcy Lever skipper wants side to believe and commit to promotion push

Wanderers' Josh Vela waiting on word from Hull City over move

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Inside Wanderers: Phil Parkinson's future is the first big call for new owners

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Adlington are adjusting to life in Bolton Cricket League's Premiership

Bolton Wanderers captain David Wheater open to extending stay with club

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Khaleel Majid gets chance to shine on major Manchester Arena bill

Donaldson sends Bolton message as he heads 'home' to Bradford City

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Bolton's 'Big' Ben Thomas looks to get back to winning ways

Manchester United and Liverpool to enter teams in EFL Trophy

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Town's top golfers ready to battle it out in Bolton Golf Championship

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Celtic make their move for Wanderers teen ace Luca Connell

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Who's in contract, and who's out at Bolton Wanderers?

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ANTHONY AXFORD BOLTON LEAGUE: Little Lever's Josh Gent confident ahead of Farnworth double header

CRICKET: Holders Kearsley on the road as Hamer Cup defence continues

LOSTOCK AC: Leo Pollard Memorial Race proves a big success

FLASHBACK: Did you play for Heaton team?

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National sport

Neville wants to win final World Cup group game against Japan

Captain Morgan felt recording-breaking knock was beyond him

England skipper Morgan admits he surprised even himself with record-breaking exploits

Juan Mata ‘set to sign new deal at Manchester United’

Cricket World Cup matchday 20 – Eoin Morgan hits 17 sixes as England go top

Morgan leads from the front with sensational century against Afghanistan

Neville to pick strongest side possible as England end group stage against Japan

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Columns & Blogs

IAN SAVAGE: Why libraries matter so much for young minds

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Angela Kelly: Reminded why Bolton is a place to like

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ANGELA KELLY: Humour has always seen us through

Angela Kelly: Hypocrites get the sort of TV they deserve

Ian Savage: Too much time online can equal poor mental health

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What's On/ Leisure

Prepare to be bewitched by the beauty of the Baltic

Prepare to be bewitched by the beauty of the Baltic

‘It’s well worth the price of Admission’

TRAVEL REVIEW: Enjoy your own personal Gold Rush on Route 49 in California

TRAVEL REVIEW: Enjoy your own personal Gold Rush on Route 49 in California

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REVIEW: A good night's entertainment in store for those enjoying a trip to the theatre

Former Turton School boy adds some humour to Brexit

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National news

Man charged over death of man in Edinburgh

Live coverage: Candidates clash over Brexit in Tory leadership debate

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BBC director-general: We took on over 75s TV licences at height of austerity

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Candidates clash over Brexit escape route during Tory leadership debate

Alabama man fed meth to caged ‘attack squirrel’

Netflix announces two more seasons of Queer Eye

Lowry cricket painting fetches £1.2 million at auction

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