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Cordon in place after "serious assault" outside pub

Pensioner died just weeks after unprovoked street attack

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Warning after reports of child being followed to school by two men

Work begins on controversial housing scheme next to luxury hotel

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Nuisance fires at derelict garden centre causing a "big drain" on fire service resources

Colour fun run gets kids, parents and teachers making memories

Event aiming to make town ‘blooming’ beautiful

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Hospital celebrates week of diversity and equality

Angela Kelly: Hypocrites get the sort of TV they deserve

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Post office set for 'temporary closure' as bosses try to save services

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REGIONAL: Motorcyclist suffers life-changing injuries in collision

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Motorists warned of upcoming delays as work begins on key street

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Walkers ‘horrified’ over food van proposals at Smithills beauty spot

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LOOKING BACK: Can you help solve mystery of this Bolton school picture?

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Bolton Hospice furniture shop "ransacked" by thieves during night raid

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Heroic school pupils take down thief attempting to steal from teenage girl

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Tumble dryer catches fire in the early hours

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SPECIAL REPORT: Helping victims of crime by bringing them face to face with the criminals

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Inside the Phoenix Club: Here's how the venue from Peter Kay's hit show looks now

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SPECIAL REPORT: Victims of crime explain why they wanted to meet the criminal

Dog owner 'gutted' after Alabama rot killed 'healthy' dog

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SPECIAL REPORT: Former prisoner shares his story of meeting his victim of crime

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Staff lament “bitterly disappointing and frustrating” substation vandalism

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Help keep Ismail's footie dreams alive with new wheelchair

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Construction firm pays tribute to legacy of 25-year-old who took his own life

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Market Place say Zara is staying despite plans for new units

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Winter Hill gets clean up before charity race

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Full steam ahead as impressive museum throws open its doors this weekend

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Overturned car closes motorway spur

LOOKING BACK: A new sport comes to Bolton

Man who raped a child jailed for 13 years

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Bank Holiday Washout: Wet and miserable weather forecast for long weekend

Plans to convert former vicarage to Islamic education centre get the green light

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Unpaid Wanderers staff given free tickets to fun fair

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Life saving defibrillator installed at church

A night of Sinatra & swing legends at the Victoria Hall

Student takes the fight for equality to the United Nations

Ask the accountant: How long must I keep hold of records?

Police officer shot in Canada remembered with painting

Caravan site capers will get you in holiday mood

Blossoms, The Courteeners and Dr John Cooper Clarke perform for homelessness

Autism Champions complete training

£450 million cost of smoking in Greater Manchester

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SALFORD: Controversial Bellway homes plan deferred

Sir Ian McKellen's birthday show proves his love for Bolton

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A new backstage view of Bolton's vibrant theatre scene at exhibition

Plans approved for disabled access at listed golf club building

Family found guilty of £400,000 tobacco fraud

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Car salesman stole £144k from customers in bid to keep his cheating wife

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Four cars damaged after yobs throw boulders from motorway bridge

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The Phoenix Club is back! New sign appears where popular sitcom was filmed

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'We are not in coalition': Conservatives officially take control of the council

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REGIONAL: Man offered boy 20p before sexually assaulting him in Sainsbury's toilets

Housing association set to move residents ahead of retirement block demolition

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Councillors agree to freeze pay until generous allowance system is reviewed

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Son's tribute to 'misunderstood' addict mum who died after years of heroin abuse

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Stolen bike spotted hidden in bushes

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Teachers in Bolton could boycott controversial SATs

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The housing plans causing controversy for one area of Bolton

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Bolton Council 2019: Meet the new councillors elected to represent you

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Delayed road resurfacing scheme set to cause traffic disruption on key street

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Big reunion for pupils of Sharples High School

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Another fire at anti-social behaviour hit park

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‘Towns, not townships’: Whispers of devolution with rise of hyper-local parties

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You can soon get a train from the North West to North Korea

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LOOKING BACK: A "hole" lot of work

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LOOKING BACK: Fans at Burnden Park in 1973

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Five fun things to try in Bolton this weekend

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Plans to convert terraced house to shop and offices refused

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Benefit scam hitting North West with fraudsters selling fake loans

'Rubbish’ art to go on display

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Women work better in warmer offices, study finds

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Latest Wanderers

Bolton Wanderers defender Mark Beevers completes Peterborough United move

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Wanderers aim to root out timewasters as bidding process gets serious

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Hotel not certain to be part of Wanderers' sale, say administrators

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On your marks: Administrators set deadline for Wanderers bids

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Bury's Nicky Adams takes a cheeky pot-shot at Bolton Wanderers fans

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FOR SALE: Bolton Wanderers can be yours, provided you show £25million

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Sport

Kearsley win the game of the day as Whittle sees them to exciting nine-run win

Amir Khan's trainer Virgil Hunter urges Bolton star to commit more to training

ANTHONY AXFORD BOLTON CRICKET LEAGUE: Blackrod skipper Pryle stumped by batting struggles

Mets run leaders close in tense tie on home soil

FLASHBACK: Did you play for Astley Bridge?

ANTHONY AXFORD BOLTON CRICKET LEAGUE: Booth predicting tightest title race for some time

LOSTOCK AC: Double first for Lostock at Old County Tops

HORWICH RMI HARRIERS: Success for seniors and juniors at Jubilee race

BURNDEN ROAD RUNNERS: Kinloch maintains fine form with victory in Pilling 10k women's event

Former Bury defender Sam Allardyce joins Oxford United

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Mark Beevers on verge of leaving Bolton Wanderers

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Luca Connell: Agent will sort my Wanderers future

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How Luca Connell jumped from Bolton's youth team to verge of an Ireland cap

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Wanderers delight as Connell secured to longer deal

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Women invited to refereeing taster session at Bolton Rugby Club

Administrators tell Wanderers staff: You will be paid this week

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Fans raise cash and TWO TONNES of food for Wanderers staff

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National sport

Norrie regrets not facing Kyrgios following Australian’s withdrawal

PSG end Tuchel speculation as boss signs contract extension

Max determined to power Sunderland back into the Championship

Ferrari’s Leclerc sets the pace in final practice as Vettel crashes out

Manchester City hope to hang on to in-demand Sane

England suffer injury woes in warm-up game with Australia

Hitting 200,000 balls at 47 venues – British club player faces charity challenge

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Columns & Blogs

Angela Kelly: Hypocrites get the sort of TV they deserve

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

Angela Kelly: Face your fears of using the telephone

Angela Kelly: Summer lovin' Bolton-style

ANGELA KELLY: Us older folk are here to make you laugh

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What's On/ Leisure

A night of Sinatra & swing legends at the Victoria Hall

CBBC stars Sam and Mark on the road this half-term to entertain youngsters

'The show should go on' says organiser of music festival

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REVIEW:Stand out performances in gripping play

All's fair in love and war

'Popular, bold and adventurous' productions revealed in Octagon Theatre's new season

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Red carpet for a key player in the world of theatre

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National news

Met plans to push for Extinction Rebellion protest prosecutions criticised

Hero’s welcome for record-breaking Everest guide

59,000 sign petition backing doctor who asked Muslim patient to remove veil

Memorial to murdered girl Alesha MacPhail unveiled on Bute

Police hunt suspect after 13 injured in Lyon explosion

Pope compares abortion to ‘hiring a hitman’

Damian Hinds warns against ‘scaremongering’ over university finances

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