Farnworth

Special report

The forgotten double murder of 1882 in Farnworth

Looking back at the double murder of 1882 which shook Bolton

SPECIAL REPORT Remembering 2 children who were murdered more than a century ago

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The case was heard at Bolton Crown Court

Man caught with 'large black sword' outside house he'd been kicked out of

Milly and Susie

APPEAL We want to see Bolton's cutest pets getting ready for Christmas

A cannabis farm was discovered following the fire

Police release statement after making discovery following fire at restaurant

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Four men who police were 'searching' for have been located

Four wanted men located by police - in one day

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Police found various materials at the house

Police arrest man and teen girl in 'vehicle theft' raids

The Lime Tree Restaurant in Farnworth will remain closed

Restaurant issues statement after fire shuts premises

UPDATES: Emergency services at the scene of large fire

RECAP: Emergency services at the scene of large fire at restaurant

Firefighters tackled a blaze at a restaurant

More than 20 firefighters remain on scene after huge fire at restaurant

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Emergency services were called to Harrowby Street in Farnworth

Emergency services called out to suspected 'motorbike' incident

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Man left with life-changing injuries' after vehicle destroys historic building

Building demolished after crash which leaves man injured

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Debra Leeper, our Teaching Assistant of the Year, left, and Queensbridge Headteacher, Louise Chapman, right

EDUCATION AWARDS -TA The teaching assistant who 'values and nurtures' children

Gary Anders, left, is our Headteacher of the Year

EDUCATION AWARDS 'Kind, creative and knowledgeable' head wins our Headteacher of the Year

Do you recognise this street scene from 1978? Email us to tell us your guesses, especially if you lived in one of the houses or visited the street

NOSTALGIA Tell us which street is featured in photo

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Market Street is clearly visible running from the bottom to right of our aerial view of Farnworth in 1988 but what can you spot in the photo? Email robert.kelly@nqnw.co.uk

NOSTALGIA Can you spot your home or a shop you loved in this photo?

NOSTALGIA How many of these Bolton pubs do you remember?

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A levelling up bid for Bolton town centre has already been turned down

Levelling up projects branded 'illusions' after 'damning' report

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Staff at Debenhams Bolton dressed up in fancy dress to raise money for Children in Need. Photo by Matt Simmonds, Newsquest (Bolton) Ltd., Friday November 17, 2006..

NOSTALGIA 10 photos of people fundraising for Children in Need in Bolton

Staff at Debenhams Bolton dressed up in fancy dress to raise money for Children in Need. Photo by Matt Simmonds, Newsquest (Bolton) Ltd., Friday November 17, 2006..

NOSTALGIA 10 photos of Children in Need fundraising in Bolton

The case was heard at Bolton Crown Court

Danger driver led police on chase 3 times over speed limit

Carlo Rava (left) pharma operations director at Howorth Air Technology with pharma operations manager Dave Preston outside the company's new design hub

'Company of the Year' announces major design hub expansion

Beaumont Primary School, Ladybridge, winner of School of the Year. Pictured L-R: Chair of Governors Susan Leach, Headteacher Stacey Postle and Headteacher Prefect Uzair Mohamed.

Celebrations as winners of Bolton News Education Awards 2023 announced

Farnworth, 1950

LOOKING BACK Transforming former gas works site in Farnworth in the Fifties

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All the Remembrance events taking place across Bolton

All the Remembrance events taking place across Bolton

One of the alleged chop shops uncovered by police in 2021

Group of 10 to stand trial over 'chop shop' conspiracy

Firefighters tackling the fire in Little Lever

Updated Firefighters attacked 'with bricks' as they respond to Bonfire Night incident

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Scott Goodinson had pretended to be a police officer when messaging the woman

Stalker pretended to be police officer 'dealing with theft of a dog'

We love this photo of St George’s Road looking towards the town centre, with an old cart in the foreground. It was taken in 1948.

NOSTALGIA Photo shows quiet scene in town centre

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Dolly last year dressed for Trick or Treat

HALLOWEEN APPEAL We want to find Bolton's Halloween 2023 costumes and best decorated houses

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Road to be closed for vital works

Road to be closed for 5 days for electricity works

Can you tell us where this photo was taken? Eagle-eyed readers may spot it was Farnworth but where exactly? Email robert.kelly@nqnw.co.uk

NOSTALGIA Does this street scene look familiar?

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The school was destroyed in a devastating fire

Donations boost for children at burned out school as wait for classrooms goes on

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A training exercise not for the faint hearted as firefighters test their skills

Jackie Fitton of Kearsley West Primary School and Nursery, winner of Head Teacher of the Year Award in 2022

Last chance to enter The Bolton News Education Awards 2023

How the site looks now and an artist's impression

Plans for shops, bars and food outlets in shipping containers REJECTED

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Fly tipping from around Cawdor Street, Lorne Street and Campbell Street

Woman in 'disbelief' after almost being hit by dog fouling bag while litter picking

Joanne Lynd and Peter Lynd

Woman with just months to live going back to the place she found love

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A cordon is in place

Fire service releases statement as cordon remains in place after building collapse

Football club may fold after off-road bikers ruin pitch they play on

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Another HMO has been proposed on Higher Market Street, Farnworth

Fresh plan to covert storage space to four person house of multiple occupancy

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Schools in Bolton have been nominated for awards

Outstanding Bolton schools held up as an example across the North West

FLASHBACK: Santa meets visitors to the Farnworth Christmas Lights Switch On in 2018

Christmas light switch details for Bolton's district towns

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Members of 14th Farnworth St John’s Cub pack before leaving for Chester Zoo in 1987

NOSTALGIA It’s back to the 80s to find old photos of scouting fun

Damien Greenhalgh was caught

Burglar caught 'red handed' in victim's bedroom

Miss Vicki Brown, Assistant Headteacher and Science Lead, Ashleigh Sharples, Science Lead, with Year 5 pupils Leia Entwistle, Aiden Aleko, Caleb Jackson and Chloe Lee, celebrating the award

Children 'believe they are scientists' at a Bolton primary school

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Queensbridge Primary School children

'Pupils feel cared for': Primary school handed 'good' rating after inspection

This great picture was taken outside Bolton’s Odeon cinema in 1979. The cinema ran a competition to find Bolton’s best dressed couple. The winners received an LP of the soundtrack to the film Lemon Popsicle, which was showing at the time

NOSTALGIA Did you know Bolton's best dressed couple in this photo?

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Traffic police make night of arrests after BMW crashes with drugs in car

Royal Bolton Hospital

Tragic death of woman with substance abuse issues

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GMP Traffic pursue car

Car crashes into wall in one of 2 incidents police dealt with in as many hours

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The pole had been proposed on Bradford Road, Farnworth

Ruling on scheme to build telegraph pole in 'pleasant area with space and light'

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Children celebrated Rock Star Day at Cherry Tree Primary

School turns up the volume to celebrate very first 'Rock Star Day'

Laura Woodcock is releasing a new children's book

Children's author takes inspiration from her childhood to release debut book

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