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Man caught after dealing drugs 'directly in front of CCTV camera' police say
A man was arrested being spotted by a CCTV operative dealing drugs “in plain sight”, police say. The 30-year-old was arrested earlier this week on Thursday September 26 in Wigan town centre after officers say that he was selling Class A and B drugs
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'Stolen' car chased all the way up motorway by three different police forces
A suspected stolen car was chased all the way from the Midlands along the motorway and into the North West before the driver was arrested. The chase took place along the M6 just before midday on Sunday September 29 and involved patrols from West
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'High quality' changes proposed to historic town centre bank building
"High quality" changes are set to be made to a historic listed bank building in the heart of the town centre. This comes after NatWest announced plans to replace cash machines all over the country with newer improved models. This will include
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Luxury car thief left victims feeling 'unsafe in their own homes'
A prolific burglar who broke into people's homes across Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Derbyshire as they slept and snatched their luxury cars has been put behind bars. Damon Keegan of Woodland View, Hyde, stole almost £350,000 worth of high-value
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BIG MATCH VERDICT: Surprise switch-up works a treat for Wanderers
IAN Evatt enjoys a good boxing analogy and so were this hard-fought win to be described as a footballing version of rope-a-dope, he would probably appreciate the reference. It is a rare occasion that we have seen Wanderers deviate so completely
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McAtee hungry for more after getting off the mark in League One
John McAtee was thrilled to get off the mark in the league against Crawley – and believes it is the type of performance that will serve Wanderers well this season. McAtee wrapped up the result 12 minutes from time with a thumping strike after combining
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These three may have 'crucial information' about city centre attack
Images of three people have been released by police following an attack in Manchester city centre that left one man with life-changing injuries. Greater Manchester Police are looking to identify the three individuals following an incident which
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Paul Sinha from The Chase reveals when he'll quit the popular ITV show
Paul Sinha from The Chase has revealed when he will quit the popular ITV show after being diagnosed with Parkinson's at the age of 49. The beloved quizzer, who is also known as The Sinnerman, has starred in The Chase since 2011. Recently, he
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Bolton weather warning for heavy rain and possible flooding
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning in Bolton as heavy rain is expected to cause some flooding and disruption on Monday. Approximately 20-40 mm of rain is expected to fall quite widely with a few places seeing up to 60 mm during
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Chance to talk to newly elected MP face-to-face at surgery events
A newly elected Bolton MP has announced a string of surgery dates to give people the chance to talk to him face-to-face. Bolton West MP Phil Brickell will be holding five surgeries at various location across his constituency over the autumn and
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Oasis tease 'be careful what you wish for' ahead of new announcement next week
Oasis has excited fans by teasing an upcoming announcement ahead of their tour in 2025. The rock band posted photos of billboards on social media in various cities showing brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher together with the headline “Be careful
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Woman who sought sanctuary in Bolton was an Olympic rowing trailblazer
A Ukrainian refugee who has sought sanctuary in Bolton once competed in the Olympics. Many people love to speak about their achievements, but not Nataliia Horodilova. Nataliia, now aged 74, had been going to the conversational English class
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Fire brigade ‘will never be free of culture issues’, Chief admits
Greater Manchester’s Fire and Rescue Service will ‘never be free of culture issues’, its Chief has admitted, but insists it is improving. Dave Russel, who joined the fire brigade four years ago, and previously hit the headlines when he banned staff
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London-style ticketing and annual bus pass in Bolton approved
Greater Manchester’s Mayor and council leaders have given the green light to bring in London-style contactless ticketing on buses and trams from March 2025. This includes bringing in an annual Bee Network bus pass costing £800, and the ability
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Family home on the market boasts beautiful south facing garden
A beautiful family home in a desirable part of Westhoughton has come on the market. The four-bedroom property is known as Inglenook, is on Dobb Brow Road, and sits on a third of an acre of landscaped land. The living spaces provide a warm
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Bolton pharmacies providing contraception including the pill without prescription
To mark World Contraception Day this week and as students return to university the North West’s top pharmacist is urging the public to be aware of the ways they can access contraception and what is available to them to make informed decisions on sexual
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Decision taken on future of closed down post office
A post office that closed last month will not be reopening, officials have confirmed. The Chapel Lane Post Office in Horwich first closed in September this year after the retirement of postmistress Christine Dunning. It had become renowned
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“Cleachy’s Ladies Naughty Night” comes to Bolton
It’s a night for all the ladies next month as Cleachy’s Naughty Nights will host a “ladies night” at Little Lever Cricket Club. This adults-only girls-night-out will take place on Friday, October 11 at 7:30pm on Victory Road in Little Lever with
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PLAYER RATINGS: How we marked Bolton Wanderers in the 2-0 win at Crawley
WANDERERS (3-5-2). NATHAN BAXTER…6. Nothing that really stretched him shot-wise. Adopted a safety-first approach to clearing the ball and to punching rather than trying to catch when Crawley went direct. EOIN TOAL…8. His best game for
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Historic Bolton firm wins Retail Business of the Year at Bolton awards
Thankfully there are plenty of places across Bolton where high-quality hospitality is delivered, as the nominees in this category showed. Bradshaw-based Wellington boots manufacturer, Grubs Boots, won Retail/Leisure and Hospitality Business of
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No tickets? No worry! As “Ultimate Oasis” comes to Bolton
Didn’t get Oasis tickets? The Venue Bar is presenting “Ultimate Oasis” next month to ensure that those who missed out get the full experience! Guests are treated to 90-minutes of classic Oasis bangers, which begins from 9pm on Friday, November
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In the dock: Five people before magistrates recently
Boltonians have been hauled in front of the courts for everything from driving offences to assault recently. Here, we round up five recent cases that took place in front of the magistrates. Anthony Boyce, of Nasmyth Street, Horwich, was given
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How to watch Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris' new BBC road trip travel series
Paddy McGuinness is returning to our screens with a new travel series where he’ll road trip around Europe alongside Chris Harris and you can watch it from tonight (September 29). The pair will head off on an epic quest to crack the code of ageing
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Experience a haunting in one of Bolton's oldest halls this Halloween
A spine-tingling experience is in store for visitors to a historic Bolton hall this Halloween. A ghost tour will take place at Smithills Hall uncovering its haunted history. The hair-raising event will take place on Saturday, October 26 and
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Over 1,600 guinea pigs abandoned in the past four years
The RSPCA says more than 1,600 guinea pigs have been abandoned nationwide since the start of 2021 as the animal charity lends its support to Guinea Pig Awareness Week (September 23-27), in the hope of inspiring people to provide the very best care
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Time to celebrate unsung heroes in Bolton
Nominations are open for the 2025 Markel 3rd Sector Awards. The awards recognise the 'hard work, dedication, innovation, and excellence' of individuals and organisations in the not-for-profit health and care sector. Whether you work for a small
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Bolton filmmaker’s 'horror comedy' filmed in Rivington gets world premiere
A Boltonian filmmaker who has previously worked with Netflix and the BBC is set to debut his first short “horror-comedy” – filmed entirely in Rivington. Michael Patrick Clarkson, who grew up in Smithills, created the short film, “UPHOLSTERGEIST
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DoE awards can keep youngsters out of 'creaking prison system', Bolton MP says
The Duke of Edinburgh’s award could be a vital way of helping keep young offenders away from crime and a "creaking prison system", a Bolton MP says. The awards run across the country to help youngsters between the ages of 14 and 24 get involved
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‘Community-spirited’ pub set to reopen with new landlord
A ‘community-spirited’ pub is set to reopen in Blackrod next month under the management of a family-run brewery. The former Heroes of Blackrod, on Manchester Road, has been taken over by husband and wife Ben and Nikki Haydock, who will be reopening
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Major road works planned as Bee Network expands in Leigh
Major improvements for pedestrians and cyclists are set to begin in Leigh. The works along St Helens Road are part of the plan to expand the Bee Network, making it easier and safer to access the town centre. A new separate cycle lane and pedestrian
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Children starting school to be issued with library cards
Children starting school in Atherton will all be given library cards to boost their learning. All reception pupils are to be given cards to use at the 15 local libraries, making it easer for children to borrow books. There will also be ‘fun