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Firefighters from Atherton tackle car fire in Westhoughton

Watch the moment a car set on fire yesterday afternoon in Westhoughton.

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'Freak' M62 incident to feature on documentary The Motorway

The emergency in the area of J22 for Saddleworth is to appear on The Motorway, a documentary on the work of National Highways, when it returns next week.

WHO reveals English children worst in world for alcohol use

England is “top of the charts” globally for child alcohol use, a major report from WHO has found.

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Hollyoaks star hints at role on EastEnders amid swap

A former Hollyoaks star has hinted that he is joining the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders.

Met Office forecast freezing temperatures and thunderstorms

The Met Office warned there was a also a chance of snow in places across the UK

BBC TV Licence: Netflix viewers issued £1,000 fine warning

Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on

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Keith Lemon on why ITV show with Paddy McGuinness was axed

Keith Lemon, aka Leigh Francis, has revealed the real reason The Keith and Paddy Picture Show was axed by ITV nearly five years ago.

Little Lever parents pay tribute to son who died aged 17

The parents of a 17-year-old teenager who died in Bolton earlier this month have expressed their devastation ahead of his funeral.

Bolton Household Support Fund and how it will be distributed

Around 15,200 children in Bolton are to be given meal vouchers during the school holidays – and 10,000 pensioners will be given £25 in the post over the next six months. Bolton council has set out exactly how it will spend the £2.8m it has…

Plan to turned abandoned Bar Metro, Bolton into shared house

A scheme to turn an abandoned former bar in Bolton town centre into a shared house has sparked concerns about “living space and noise".

Burglar 'facing deportation' after hitting Bolton bungalow

A burglar is facing deportation after he was finally caught four years after acting as a lookout when a woman’s bungalow was targeted.

Eatock Primary School in Westhoughton visited by Ofsted

A school where pupils are happy and flourish has been marked as outstanding.

Bolton: Jury reaches decision in case of man who died after arrest

A jury has reached a conclusion into the death of a man who died after being arrested by police in Bolton.

Bolton's new shopping centre Market Place, seen from the air

This photo from 1987 shows Bolton’s £60 million Market Place development nearing completion

Bolton: Fewer hospital admissions for liver disease

There were fewer hospital admissions for liver disease in Bolton last year, new figures show.

Mystery of World War One war medal belong to Bolton man

A volunteer-run museum in Surrey is hoping to help restore a medal found in a tool box to a family in Bolton

Bolton School girls’ division awarded prestigious Artsmark Award

Pupils and staff at Bolton School are celebrating after receiving a prestigious Platinum Artsmark Award.

Historic Turton Tower is set to see change at the top

A SENIOR councillor is giving up his role in charge of raising cash to support a historic East Lancashire ancient monument.

Bolton councillors critical of Household Support Fund

It comes after the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, confirmed a six-month extension to the support scheme as a part of the Spring Budget.

The Waterside Inn to reopen in Leigh after four years of closure

AFTER covid-related problems, alleged vandalism, and a four-year closure, one of Leigh's most popular pubs is set to reopen this week.

M61: Motorists warned of delays on the motorway due to works

Bolton's motorists will have one road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week

Great Lever residents considering moving over ‘eyesore’

Residents of Crescent Road have shared their upset over ‘eyesore’ dumping.

Wednesday, Apr 24

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Bolton: Mum and child taken to safety after car caught fire

A mum and child were taken to safety by firefighters after a car caught fire in Westhoughton

BMW: Arrest for dangerous driving after police chase

A thirty-three-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving following a chase around Bolton

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Vicious attack on shop worker filmed and posted on Snapchat

Video footage shows the moment four men, including three from Oldham, launched an unprovoked attack on a shop worker.

Netflix Dead Boy Detectives: Full cast and what it's about

Dead Boy Detectives is based off characters from Neil Gaiman and is set in the same world as Netflix's The Sandman series

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Bolton School stages Chicago Bears NFL Girls Flag League

The school is one of 10 schools across the region involved in the Chicago Bears NFL Girls Flag League.

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Rare gem Beatrix Potter 50p coin sells for £155 on eBay

A Beatrix Potter 50p coin which was dubbed as a "rare gem" by its Bolton-based seller has sold for £155 on eBay.

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Maxine Peake among stars of Oldham Coliseum short film

A short film that celebrates the history of Oldham's beloved Coliseum theatre will debut featuring several celebrities and Coronation Street stars this week

Man charged after van overturned following police chase faces court

A MAN charged following a pursuit in which police cars were rammed and a van overturned has made a first court appearance.