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Police examine the accident scene

Inquest opens after cyclist Lee Rayner died in collision
An inquest has opened into the death of a cyclist who lost his life following a collision in Bolton this month.

Police want pair for football-related disorder

Police want to speak to these two in connection with football-related disorder investigation

Elliott Simpson and his mother Sonia Littler

'Peverse' NHS rules deny 26-year-old life-saving cancer treatment

The stolen bike

Police recover stolen motorbike

Crissy Rock during I'm a Celebrity...Get Me out of Here! (Credit: Goffy Media)

Benidorm and I'm a Celebrity star coming to Bolton

Commuters packed on a Northern train

Train cancellations through Bolton cause havoc and people "packed in like sardines"

The knit that was stolen

'Do the decent thing' call to return stolen 'crown'

Police and council to hold meeting meeting with community

Police and councillors to hold meeting with community

Stop-and-search powers are set to drastically increase

SPECIAL REPORT More than 1,200 people stopped and searched in Bolton as police powers grow

Sweeping new stop-and-search powers will be in force in Bolton and across Greater Manchester

SPECIAL REPORT 'Knife crime' fears see sweeping police stop-and-search powers increase

Mayor Akhtar Zaman at this civic service

WATCH Mayor attends official civic service at Bolton Parish Church

Controversial stop-and-search powers have been increased by home secretary Priti Patel

SPECIAL REPORT How Bolton already sampled controversial new police powers

Why is Bolton selling more detached houses then the South?

Bolton is an attractive place to live - but first time buyers urged to wait to buy a house

Wanderers latest

'Great decision' - Wanderers fans react as Oldham friendly is called off

'It's a huge result' - Oldham fans group's message to Bolton after friendly axe

Bolton Wanderers axe Oldham Athletic summer friendly after supporters backlash

'It was the perfect time to come here" - Afolayan on his first year with Bolton

Eight attacking talents who could be sent out on loan to League One next season

Bolton Wanderers CEO says club's "sensible" approach to fan disorder is working

News

Decision set for biggest new homes development in Ramsbottom for 200 years

The BMW and the Audi were both seized by police.

Police seize car off St Helens Road after driver spotted 'inhaling balloons'

Ainsley Harriott. Credit: PA

Ainsley Harriott reveals identity of woman he saved at Chelsea Flower Show

The right arm and torso of a patient overseas whose skin displays a number of lesions due to what had been an active case of monkeypox (CDC via AP)

Monkeypox virus infection UK: What happens if you get monkeypox?

Operation Sceptre was designed to tackle knife crime all around the country

SPECIAL REPORT 'Everyone' must play their part say police after weeklong anti-knife crackdown

SUCCESS: Rachael outside the Egerton branch

Business established during lockdown up for three prestigious awards

Ash Palmisciano's mum dies as ITV Emmerdale co-stars rush to support him. (PA)

Emmerdale star shares heartbreaking family news as co-stars rush to support him

Universal Credit uplift will not be brought back despite increased cost of living (PA)

Universal Credit uplift will not be brought back despite increased cost of living

McDonald's reveals two deals you can get this week - How to redeem (PA)

McDonald's reveals two deals you can get this week - How to redeem

TikTok famous ‘moon chair’ is back in stock at Asda from TODAY (PA/Asda)

TikTok famous ‘moon chair’ is back in stock at Asda from TODAY

Background - A garden path. Credit: Canva. Circles - (top) Wishing Well Planter and (bottom) a Lawnmower. Credit: Aldi

Upgrade your garden ahead of the Chelsea Flower Show with Aldi, B&Q and more

Sky News reveals its TV schedule for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend (PA)

Sky News reveals its TV schedule for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend

Clean Air Zone. Pictures by Henry Lisowski

Six weeks until new Clean Air Zone plan – what happens next and what it means for you

Lancashire Police Constabulary van. Pic James Malone. Lancs Live.

REGIONAL ‘Predatory and racist’ police officer sacked after targeting junior female officers

G4S has gifted £100k of its apprenticeship levy to create new apprenticeships in health and childcare settings

Leading security company donate £100k levy to support apprenticeships

Ryan Mackin and Amy Scholes-Higham, who won Mr and Miss Universe

Bolton bodybuilders couple win Mr and Miss Universe at bodybuilding competition

Cur(AT)Ed will take place from 26-29 May.

Bolton University postgraduate art students' exhibition

N-Dubz. Credit: PA

Tickets for N-Dubz tour in Manchester go on sale today - how to get yours

QHotels has special savings just for the Platinum Jubilee. (QHotels Collection)

Save some money this Platinum Jubilee weekend with special deals from QHotels

Royal Mint celebrates the Duke of Cambridge’s 40th birthday with commemorative £5 (Royal Mint)

Royal Mint celebrates the Duke of Cambridge’s 40th birthday with commemorative £5

(Background) Harry Styles. ( Circle) Harry Styles on CBeebies Bedtime Story. Credit: PA

See a sneak peek of Harry Styles in his spotted PJs for CBeebies Bedtime Story

Updated A man has gone missing and police need your help

In the dock: 17 people sentenced by magistrates

Elm Road in Limeside.(Image: Google Maps).

Regional Delivery driver threatened with weapons during attempted robbery

Sport

The Whites were due to head to Boundary Park on July 12

'Great decision' - Wanderers fans react as Oldham friendly is called off
WANDERERS have called off their pre-season friendly against Oldham following a backlash from supporters.

Police want pair for football-related disorder

Police want to speak to these two in connection with football-related disorder investigation

'It's a huge result' - Oldham fans group's message to Bolton after friendly axe

'It's a huge result' - Oldham fans group's message to Bolton after friendly axe

Updated

Bolton Wanderers axe Oldham Athletic summer friendly after supporters backlash

Updated Bolton Wanderers axe Oldham Athletic summer friendly after supporters backlash

'It was the perfect time to come here

'It was the perfect time to come here" - Afolayan on his first year with Bolton

Abdallah Sima and Jonathan Rowe are among the players who could be sent out on loan to League One next season

Eight attacking talents who could be sent out on loan to League One next season

Bolton Wanderers CEO says club's

Bolton Wanderers CEO says club's "sensible" approach to fan disorder is working

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National Sport

Marvin Plattenhardt (right) in action for Hertha Berlin

Hertha Berlin overturn first-leg defeat to beat Hamburg and remain in Bundesliga

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on stage

Manchester City’s plan was to go 2-0 down against Villa, jokes Pep Guardiola

Rafael Nadal in action at the French Open

Rafael Nadal shrugs off injury problems to ease into French Open second round

Manchester City’s players celebrate

Man City celebrate and Zlatan adds to his trophy haul – Monday’s sporting social

France Tennis French Open

Cameron Norrie off to winning start at French Open

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National News

Mark Zuckerberg

Washington sues Mark Zuckerberg over Cambridge Analytica privacy breach

Downing Street partygate

Johnson accused of lying to MPs over images showing him drinking at leaving do

Damage in Donetsk

‘Ashamed’ Russian diplomat quits over Putin’s ‘intolerable’ war

Russian Sgt Vadim Shishimarin stands in court

Russian soldier sentenced to life at Kyiv war crimes trial

Mark Rutte and Micheal Martin

Martin: Deep well of support for pragmatic solution on Northern Ireland Protocol

The New Scotland Yard sign outside the Metropolitan Police headquarters in London (Kirsty O'Connor/PA)

Police watchdog urged to investigate Met’s partygate probe

The Queen sitting in a buggy during a visit to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Queen tours Chelsea Flower Show from comfort of electric buggy

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