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Off-road bikes in Astley Bridge

WATCH: Illegal off-road bikes riding through Astley Bridge

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Bolton braniacs beat The Chase professionals in local quiz league

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Meet the miracle Bolton boy with his LIVER in his leg

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Motorway will be closed EVERY night until February for upgrade work

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Wanderers ban Super John McGinlay for "negative comments"

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Bolton Council will not budge in woman's 20-year battle to get tree cut down

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SPECIAL REPORT: How Bolton Market is bucking the trend

WATCH THE BIRDIES: Five unusual visitors to look out for at this year's RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch

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'Put it down!' 'You are going to be shot!' - Bodycam footage shows police shoot armed man

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SALLY BOLTON: The small things that can make a huge difference to your wellbeing

LOOKING BACK: Chat, chap in a cap and an urban fox?

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Football club in 'fight' to keep running in face of flood defence plans

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RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Celebrating the humble leek

Casualty star Caleb Knight on strutting his stuff in Saturday Night Fever

Masters of soul revival will get you in a sweat at the Academy

Cheers! Bury pub voted best in the region by Parliament

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WEEKEND WALKS: Walking in the footsteps of prehistoric man in Cheetham Close

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Bus passengers could be 'stranded' under controversial new plans to cut services

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Hunt for owner who dumped 'starving, vulnerable' dog in a dark street

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Boy, 15, in induced coma and two more rushed to hospital after taking drugs

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LIVE SNOW UPDATES: Snow turns to rain as forecasters warn of freezing conditions

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'I was absolutely staggered': Grandad's 'alcoholic pot noodle' horror

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Dad left in a coma and with no sense of taste or smell — now his attacker walks free

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Man dies after falling from Thelwall Viaduct

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Well known homeless man died hours after being released from prison

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Will it snow in Bolton? Hour-by-hour update as Arctic blast hits the region

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Miracle toddler undergoes major surgery to be able to eat after THREE years

Man charged in connection with Billy Livesley murder

Vandals set to fire to bins behind homes

Everything you need to know as police issue urgent warning over 'extremely dangerous' pills

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REGIONAL: Balaclava-clad man attacks schoolgirl and rips her clothes in 'awful' ordeal

All of the controversial ongoing housing plans in Westhoughton

Man drinking 'can of beer' at wheel among Christmas drink drivers sentenced

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Westhoughton girl, 10, becomes a hair heroine for children with cancer

Walmsley Parish Hall serving up Saturday morning breakfast

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LOOKING BACK: Busy sewing in Bolton - the same week the Germans voted the Nazi Party into power

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LETTER: Booking fee might put me off visiting hall again

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British premiere of brilliant comedy to be staged in Bolton

Drugs deaths should be warning to others

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Could you give a home to a cute cat?

LETTER: Crackdown on beggars must go beyond town centre

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Union announces train chaos to continue into mid-February

Celebrity Masterchef star John Partridge on his homecoming performance in new play

LETTER: Unions raise concerns over Bolton Wanderers

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Five things to do this weekend

Creatives bootcamp for career-break women who want to get back to work

Good education transforming the lives of adults

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Remembering the mills and millworkers who made Bolton

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How to see this year's Super Blood Wolf Moon

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Bid to save 50-year-old social club would allow community to buy it

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NATIONAL: Parents who left toddler to starve to death jailed for more than six years

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Arguments rage over need for housing in Westhoughton

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WHAT'S ON - Full listings of what's on across Greater Manchester this weekend and beyond

IAN SAVAGE: Jenny and JK lead the way when it comes to dealing with trolls

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Fundraising page set up for former Radcliffe FC photographer's funeral

What we know so far about next week's public inquiry about 174 homes

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Jury is shown video of Shoreham Airshow crash

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Katie Price REMOVES 'Barbie car' from Ebay after car dealer is trolled

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Motorist taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash

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Man in his 50s in critical condition after collapsing at gym

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Long delays on M60 after 'serious accident'

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Night of live music set to take place at nightclub in memory of 'bubbly and amazing' teenager

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Care home where three people died no longer in lockdown

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Traumatised former soldier stabbed man FIVE times in the street

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Tough new powers to stop 'aggressive' begging in bid to clean up Bolton town centre

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'I was shaking': Family tell of fear as they're forced to flee tumble dryer blaze

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Doing one of these 13 things in Bolton town centre could land you with a £100 fine

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When will it snow in Bolton? Hour-by-hour forecast

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'I felt very vulnerable': One woman reveals why she no longer visits Bolton town centre

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Super calm 'hypnobirth' mum welcomes son in the back of a car - with no pain relief

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Thousands in funding granted to youth groups in Westhoughton

Third motorway death after crash which killed Radcliffe schoolboy

Latest Wanderers

Wanderers ban Super John McGinlay for "negative comments"

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INSIDE WANDERERS: Fan-base split over protest but that does not make them wrong

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MATCH REPORT: Crystal Palace 2 Bolton Wanderers 4

LETTER: Mindset is all wrong at Wanderers

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Embargo boost for fans as Wanderers sign Norwich keeper Matthews

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Wanderers hit hip snag as keeper Alnwick a doubt for Baggies game

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Sport

We have attacking ambition, we just won't go gung-ho, says Parky

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Bolton boxer Jack Cullen gets his shot at the English middleweight title

Parkinson: Wanderers can do the double against West Brom

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Wanderers captain David Wheater does the 10 Year Challenge - and fans can't believe the difference

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FLASHBACK: Did you play for St John's Primary School side?

BADMINTON: Deane beat Sharples in B Section's battle of B teams

LOSTOCK AC: Age-group success for Hancock and Liptrot at Rivington

HORWICH RMI HARRIERS: Walton shines in indoor championships

BURNDEN ROAD RUNNERS: Ferguson and Co on form as ladies scoop team prize

VIDEO: Bolton Wanderers supporters vent frustration at Ken Anderson and the EFL in spirited fans forum

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Parkinson calls for a Wanderers ceasefire

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Forest Green request 'solidarity' as Wanderers fans descend on Bury clash

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Dean Holdsworth excited by new Italian challenge

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Eccleshare positive about a bad year for Old Bolts

Roy Caswell's Bolton Table Tennis League report round-up

National Lottery, Bolton Council and the ECB funding helps Tonge Cricket Club improve facilities

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Catch up: Can Wanderers salvage something in the transfer window?

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National sport

Highlights from day six at the Australian Open

England’s Six Nations preparations hit by Owen Farrell thumb injury

Simona Halep has ‘nothing to lose’ when facing Serena Williams in Melbourne

Liam Plunkett helps Melbourne Stars seal shock win over city rivals Renegades

Fulham taking nothing for granted as they test Tottenham without Harry Kane

Novak Djokovic regrets being ‘agitated’ during win over Denis Shapovalov

Trent Alexander-Arnold signs five-year contract at Liverpool

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Columns & Blogs

IAN SAVAGE: Jenny and JK lead the way when it comes to dealing with trolls

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ANGELA KELLY: Maybe we should think more about funerals

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IAN SAVAGE: By all means protest, but by resorting to threats and abuse you lose the argument

ANGELA KELLY: Think twice before you spend, spend, spend

IAN SAVAGE: It's the same old story on the trains

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What's On/ Leisure

Casualty star Richard delighted he has got Saturday Night Fever

British premiere of brilliant comedy to be staged in Bolton

Celebrity Masterchef star John Partridge on his homecoming performance in new play

Don't panic! Dad's Army being brought to life at The Lowry

'You don't come to my gig to be cool' says Frank Turner ahead of Victoria Warehouse shows

Rowland Rivron reveals his passion at Caravan and Motorhome Show

DENTAL DILEMMAS: Dentists understand patients' fears and anxieties

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National news

Yellow vest protests continue in France despite Macron outreach

Two 13-year-olds charged after 10 school pupils fall ill

It Ain’t Half Hot Mum actor Windsor Davies dies aged 88

Thousands attend mayor of Gdansk’s funeral

Labour must not rule out second EU referendum, says Starmer

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Pigeon droppings infection probed at hospital

Victim of fatal Co Down shooting named by police

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