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  • Inter Milan claim win after VAR controversy

    Inter Milan claimed a 2-1 victory over Fiorentina in a Serie A game overshadowed by a video assistant referee controversy.Fiorentina hit the post early on through Kevin Mirallas, but they fell behind on the stroke of half-time when Antonio Candreva

  • Cheers to beers as pub gets MP's vote

    A PUB which has only been open six months has won its way into the hearts and palates of its locals. The Nook and Cranny Tap House in Bromley Cross opened in March and the "overwhelming love" for the microbrewery has landed it a nomination for Parliamentary

  • Help for Stoptober quitting

    EVERY year smokers endeavour to cut down or quit in October. The effort, dubbed Stoptober is supported by the NHS and has helped more than one million quit attempts get off to the right start. North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  • Iconic band Metallica to perform in Manchester

    ICONIC heavy metal band Metallica will be taking to the stage at the Eithad Stadium next summer. The band will be staging two gigs in the UK as part of its WorldWired Tour, one in Manchester and one in London. Tickets for the June 18 concert

  • How to beat being tricked by fraudsters

    A cold-calling fraudster can sound very convincing, but there may be some warning signs that could help you spot that someone is about to attempt to steal your cash. To avoid falling victim to a scam, people are being urged to follow the advice

  • Giant mural to commemorate Mark E Smith painted on chippy

    A GIANT mural of punk legend Mark E Smith is being painted on the side of a chippy in Prestwich. The former frontman of The Fall lived in the village for most of his life, and died in January, aged 60. He is now being commemorated as part of

  • Fire breaks out in a town centre flat

    FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze which broke out in a town centre flat this afternoon. Crews were called to the fourth floor of the apartment block on Marsden Road at 12.30pm when a fire broke out in the boiler cupboard. Three fire engines were

  • Former garage to be turned into trampoline club

    A TRAMPOLINE club is all set to bounce into the future after getting the go-ahead to use a former vehicle-repair shop as its base. Bolton Trampoline Club is moving into Egerton Works, in Farnworth, after Bolton Council planning bosses approved a

  • Bury football supporter dies at match

    A BURY FC supporter has died after being taken ill during Saturday’s match against Carlisle United. The man fell ill during the early stages of the match at Gigg Lane, and was taken to Fairfield General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

  • Wash day woes for a group of Bolton mothers in the 1930s

    TODAY’S picture shows Rothwell Street wash house in Bolton back in 1937. Youngsters growing up today will never have known a time when every home did not have a washing machine but for most Bolton households in the 1930s it was a reality. It

  • Gang turf war: 6 jailed for more than 20 years over shooting

    A TURF war between two rival gangs escalated to such an extent that a car was shot at, a court was told. Six men were jailed for more than 20 years as part of the feud between gangs in Blackburn, which also saw one man badly beaten and a car torched

  • Social media abuse of MPs is increasing, shows research

    MPs are facing increasing levels of abuse from trolls using social media such as Facebook and Twitter to attack them, recent research has shown. Examination of more than one million tweets between 2015 and 2017 shows abuse of MPs has rocketed.

  • New leisure centre leaves disabled swimmer in the dark

    LACK of lighting outside Horwich’s new leisure centre is robbing a partially sighted swimmer of his independence, says his dad. Martin Trundle, aged 25, regularly attends the leisure centre where he is happy to be treated like any other swimmer

  • Threats and abuse made MP 'fear for her safety'

    Yasmin Qureshi, MP for Bolton South East, took to the witness stand to make a impassioned plea for courts to treat threats to MPs seriously, in the aftermath of the murder of Jo Cox in 2016. She told the court that she feared for her safety after

  • Centre providing home comforts for kidney patients

    A NEW regional centre is helping local people who need dialysis or intravenous nutrition treat themselves at home to improve quality of life. The Baxter Education Centre North has opened in Partington Lane, Swinton, seeing NHS patients from the

  • 11-year-old girl fighting for life after being hit by car

    AN 11-YEAR-OLD girl is fighting for her life after she was hit by a car in Great Lever. The girl was crossing Green Lane at around 8.20am yesterday when a Honda Jazz collided with her. She suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital

  • TRIATHLON: Scott-Farrington has 2020 vision for Ironman UK

    BOLTON triathlete James Scott-Farrington's has a 2020 vision – to compete in the Ironman UK in his home town. The 23-year-old, whose family home is on Chorley New Road, has made huge strides in the sport since first watching the event five years

  • UMPIRING: View from the middle by Karen Knott

    WELL, the 2018 cricket season is at an end and I know our fixtures secretary will be glad so he can have a well-earned rest. It has been quite demanding for him to try to get two umpires at each match. The Bolton League is not on its own in this

  • MATCH REPORT: Wanderers Under-23s 2 Leeds United 0

    WANDERERS' Under-23s claimed a fine 2-0 victory against previously undefeated Leeds United at the University of Bolton Stadium. David Lee's side arrested a mini-slump of their own with goals from Dennis Politic and Stephen Duke-McKenna, and could

  • LETTER: Bolton should distance itself from free schools

    An open letter to Cllr Cunliffe, Executive Member for Children's Services At the September meeting of Bolton TUC, the proposed free school for children on a greenfield site in Great Lever was unanimously opposed by delegates representing thousands

  • Mountain challenge for teenage rookie climber

    A TEENAGER has completed the gruelling ‘Three Peaks’ mountain challenge – having never climbed a mountain before. Despite being struck down with severe sickness and blackened feet, Sebastian Fitzharris, from Daubhill, has helped to raise more than

  • Ex-drug dealer waged abusive online campaign against MP

    SOCIAL media makes it easy to communicate people around the world. But Bolton South MP Yasmin Qureshi called in the police after receiving abusive and threatening messages on Facebook. MATTHEW CALDERBANK reports A FORMER drug dealer has been convicted

  • Hospital staff to strike over fair pay row

    HOSPITAL staff will go on strike in a protest over pay. Cleaners, porters and catering staff will be conducting a 48-hour strike at Royal Bolton Hospital next month as the next step in their campaign to receive the same pay as their NHS-employed

  • Bolton Council 'on track' to make £12.5m savings target

    BOLTON Council is “on track” to make the £12.5m savings needed to balance its two year budget which came into effect from April 2017. The finding is included in a report from the borough treasurer to corporate resources chief, Cllr Akhtar Zaman

  • Foundation moves to support mental health in hospitals

    MEMBERS of the Al-Khair Foundation successfully raised £500 for a local mental health cause. The East Lancashire Hospitals Trust and Me campaign received a cheque from the Bolton branch of the international foundation. Imran Musa, regional manager

  • Building society puts best foot forward for sock appeal

    A BOLTON building society is hoping to turn October into Socktober with people donating new pairs of socks and other items to help support homeless people. Throughout the month donations of new pairs of socks, toiletries and clothing can be made

  • Atherton Collieries dominate in win against Linnets

    ATHERTON Collieries got the better of long-standing rivals Runcorn Linnets, spurning several chances but running out 3-2 winners. It was the Black and Whites’ fourth straight league win and leaves them in third place, just a point behind Evo-Stik

  • TRIATHLON: Scott-Farrington has 2020 vision for Ironman UK

    BOLTON triathlete James Scott-Farrington's has a 2020 vision – to compete in the Ironman UK in his home town. The 23-year-old, whose family home is on Chorley New Road, has made huge strides in the sport since first watching the event five years

  • Wanderers recruit Dyer after Ameobi blow

    WANDERERS have moved to snap up free agent Lloyd Dyer after receiving the news Sammy Ameobi will be out of action for another six weeks. Phil Parkinson acted quickly to sign the 36-year-old free agent on a short-term deal yesterday as the club learned