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Moses Gate Country Park (TripAdvisor)

Five beautiful walks to do on Boxing Day in Bolton

Top - clockwise: Toby Carvery, Baker's, Royal Balti House (TripAdvisor)

Top - clockwise: Toby Carvery, Baker's, Royal Balti House (TripAdvisor)

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Best restaurants in Bolton according to TripAdvisor reviews

William Gallagher with Roy Sammons, the chairman of Bolton Advanced Motorists Group

William Gallagher with Roy Sammons, the chairman of Bolton Advanced Motorists Group

A testing time behind the wheel

Mary Maguire with two Kenyan orphans

Mary Maguire with two Kenyan orphans

Charity workers give up high life for the good life

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Sporting injury sets creative mind free

DREAM JOB: Artist Robert Cox is enjoying a new lease of life after careers in business and travel

DREAM JOB: Artist Robert Cox is enjoying a new lease of life after careers in business and travel

Travel boss’s new direction

An actor plays Robert Beveridge

An actor plays Robert Beveridge

Young man who paid the ultimate price

Activist on the road to peace

Activist on the road to peace

Activist on the road to peace

BROTHERS IN ARMS: Stephanie Jones and her two sons, Kian, aged five, left, and Keegan, aged two

BROTHERS IN ARMS: Stephanie Jones and her two sons, Kian, aged five, left, and Keegan, aged two

From abusive relationship to happy families

Tina Wright with her son Sam, aged 11

Tina Wright with her son Sam, aged 11

Brave mum helps others deal with their loss

John Feeney with his custom-made trike

John Feeney with his custom-made trike

Bank Top brewer hits the road to retirement

Parenting expert: Charlotte Mitchell

Parenting expert: Charlotte Mitchell

Charlotte remains positive about parenting

Journey's end for Roy and Judith

Journey's end for Roy and Judith

Land's End trek just what the doctor ordered

PET PROJECT: Staffordshire bull terrier enthusiast Barbara Green with Toby, her beloved four-year-old Staffie

PET PROJECT: Staffordshire bull terrier enthusiast Barbara Green with Toby, her beloved four-year-old Staffie

Dangerous dog or man's best friend?

ON DUTY: Neil Mercer kitted out for his day job as watch manager at Bolton Central fire station

ON DUTY: Neil Mercer kitted out for his day job as watch manager at Bolton Central fire station

Time is precious for all-action ironman

Joan and Ralph O’Toole holding a picture of them standing in front of their old post office in Brownlow Fold

Joan and Ralph O’Toole holding a picture of them standing in front of their old post office in Brownlow Fold

A couple with a post to be proud of

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Aminah’s mission is to make a difference

Deborah with graduating Ethiopian university students and also the homework club she ran for street children in Bahir Dar

Deborah with graduating Ethiopian university students and also the homework club she ran for street children in Bahir Dar

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Bolton volunteers who make a world of difference

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Tories

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Narrow pavements

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Children smoking

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Council precepts

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Mayor's work highlights the good things

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Town needs Independent voice

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Bumps turn roads into 'Wacky Races'

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Leaving the party was for the best

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New drivers must earn their rights

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Will nobody make any allowances?

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Is this the end for working men's clubs?

Tracey: I want to get on with my life

Tracey: I want to get on with my life

Marathon effort at cancer survivor waits for second op

Rachel back home with mum and dad

Rachel back home with mum and dad

My life on the ocean waves

NET GAIN: Bill Farnworth is all set for a new life in Hungary

NET GAIN: Bill Farnworth is all set for a new life in Hungary

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Angler lands a new life in Hungary

<li> Melanie Price, Betty Price and Rita Varey are pictured with some of the Indian orphans who have benefited from the SunFlowerTrust <li> Betty Price with a young Indian boy <li> The group cross a river during the recent trip to India <li> Rose Roberts

<li> Melanie Price, Betty Price and Rita Varey are pictured with some of the Indian orphans who have benefited from the SunFlowerTrust <li> Betty Price with a young Indian boy <li> The group cross a river during the recent trip to India <li> Rose Roberts

Grandmothers to the rescue

lessons to learn: Holocaust survivor Joanna Millan talks to Thornleigh pupils, from left, Chandler Hamer, Harriet Spence and Taylor Waite

lessons to learn: Holocaust survivor Joanna Millan talks to Thornleigh pupils, from left, Chandler Hamer, Harriet Spence and Taylor Waite

Recalling the horrors of the Holocaust

<li> Jamal Dias is loving life in Bolton <li> Pictured with his smiling son Diego

<li> Jamal Dias is loving life in Bolton <li> Pictured with his smiling son Diego

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Student's a real role model

SOLACE: Katy Quinn with her labrador, Charlie. Mrs Quinn and her husband, Andy, are still hoping for a baby

SOLACE: Katy Quinn with her labrador, Charlie. Mrs Quinn and her husband, Andy, are still hoping for a baby

My twin heartbreak

spinning discs: Paul Dixon, aged 13, and Anthony Tucker, aged 17, learn to DJ with PC Chris McKee at Castle Hill Youth Centre

spinning discs: Paul Dixon, aged 13, and Anthony Tucker, aged 17, learn to DJ with PC Chris McKee at Castle Hill Youth Centre

Youngsters revel in football project

success: John Durkin holds his award with youth worker Paul Cartwright

success: John Durkin holds his award with youth worker Paul Cartwright

Teenager finds new direction

off the streets: Police community support officer Mark Flannery with some of the trainers and youngsters on the football pitch at the Castle Hill Youth Centre during a Kickz session

off the streets: Police community support officer Mark Flannery with some of the trainers and youngsters on the football pitch at the Castle Hill Youth Centre during a Kickz session

Scheme helps in breaking down barriers

outdoor game: Ann Isherwood enjoys a cigarette by the outdoor bingo machines

outdoor game: Ann Isherwood enjoys a cigarette by the outdoor bingo machines

New laws lead to outdoor bingo

smokers: Friends smoking outside Ye Olde Man and Scythe pub in Churchgate, Bolton

smokers: Friends smoking outside Ye Olde Man and Scythe pub in Churchgate, Bolton

Not only smokers left out in the cold

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Gym virgin to gym bunny

Williamson heads home to Manchester

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Women want to change men shocker

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Good advice for the brokenhearted

How to spot an affair

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Health more important than planet in New Year's Resolutions

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Audrey Hepburn tops style poll

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Nicole Fahri to help children in Angola

SMART DESIGNS: Rachel Hutchinson with some of her jewellery

SMART DESIGNS: Rachel Hutchinson with some of her jewellery

Gem of an idea

Charlie McDonald

Charlie McDonald

We've Got Male!

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Most mums stress out over kids' parties

Bands in profile

Girls Aloud announce arena tour

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Best Christmas gifts... online

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