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  • Coronation Street set to film in Radcliffe

    SCENES for Coronation Street are due to be filmed at a Radcliffe church this coming week. Stars from the ITV soap are expected to be filming at St Andrew's Church, in St Andrew's View on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Coronation Street — the

  • BIG MATCH VERDICT: Bristol City 2 Bolton Wanderers 1

    IF Wanderers have become an unpredictable beast off the field, on it, their predictability is no less concerning. Once again, Phil Parkinson’s team walked off having exerted every ounce of effort they had – a fact acknowledged proudly by the 499

  • PLAYER RATINGS: Bristol City 2 Bolton Wanderers 1

    WANDERERS were beaten 2-1 at Bristol City, slipping to second-bottom in the Championship table. It was a tough day for Phil Parkinson's side, who took a 58th minute lead through Will Buckley but found themselves 2-1 down less than 10 minutes later

  • Homelessness charity in Bolton needs help to find new vehicle

    A HOMELESSNESS charity has appealed for help to find a new vehicle. Emmaus Bolton, which currently supports 22 formerly homeless people — known as companions — by providing accommodation and work opportunities, is in need of an automatic people

  • Double-takes when rickshaw was being 'driven' through Bolton

    AS publicity for new shows go ­— this certainly took some beating. A rickshaw in Bolton is certainly not something you see in Bolton every day but it was the perfect prop to advertise a showing of the popular comic opera The Mikado. Resplendent

  • Inside the £1.4m luxury home on the market in Bolton

    THIS outstanding home lies within its own private gated grounds and lets you enjoy luxury in peace and quiet. A superb block-paved driveway is accessed via electric gates and leads to a generous three-car garage, between them offering extensive

  • Bucket loads of cheer for new KFC

    A NEW high street KFC outlet will open after planning chiefs approved proposals. The restaurant will be built on land between King Street and Albert Road, in Farnworth town centre, and is set to bring around 40 jobs to the area. Planners had

  • Partnership with Signtech delivers new livery for Digicomm 360

    TWO Bolton businesses based in Halliwell Road have created a long-term “partnership” which has just resulted in an eye-catching new image for one company’s vehicles. The move is the latest in a fruitful collaboration between Digicomm 360 and SignTech

  • TRAVEL: On board ultra-cool £1bn celebrity cruise liner

    SITTING on the Magic Carpet, rum cocktail in hand, I stare at the seemingly endless blue ocean. I am 14 decks above sea level, somewhere between the coast of Miami and the Bahamas, and I’m gliding right out over the water enjoying the unique, innovative