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Jay Slater's mum's ‘pain and agony as beautiful boy' still missing

“We also embrace the love and support we have received from across the globe. It has not gone unnoticed, especially his home town in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire."

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Is a provisional licence valid voter ID for UK elections?

Heading to the polling station? Check if your provisional licence is counted as a valid voter ID for UK elections.

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Cole Kershaw: Sisters found guilty of helping man try to evade justice

Two sisters have been found guilty of trying to help their brother escape justice and flee to Pakistan after he was involved in the murder of teenage boxer Cole Kershaw

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Arrests after large fight in Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens

Arrests after large fight in Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens

Gang behind Bolton and Swinton drug farms pay £1.2M

A gang involved in growing cannabis in Bolton have been ordered to hand over more than £1M between them.

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Moment grenade exploded by bomb squad at Bury sports club

A controlled explosion was carried out by a bomb squad after a suspected grenade was found on a quiet Bury street.

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If a speed cameras isn't visible can I challenge the fine?

A lawyer has explained whether speed cameras in the UK have to be visible.

DWP Universal Credit warning as 184,000 benefits stopped

Households who receive six legacy benefits set to be replaced by Universal Credit have been issued a warning as they risk having their benefits stopped

Worsley: Building ‘luxury’ homes on green belt is ‘wrong’

Labour’s candidate in Worsley and Eccles has said it is “wrong” to use the green belt to build “luxury” homes.

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Ramsbottom restaurant Colleen's closes after 2 years

A restaurant has closed its doors permanently after more than two years in business

Royal Mint releases new Team GB 50p coins ahead of Olympics

Royal Mint has released new 50p coins to honour Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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AO announced as front-of-shirt sponsor for Altrincham FC

AO, the electronics business, is to become the front-of-shirt sponsor starting at Colne FC on Saturday (July 6).

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Is it safe to travel to Greece amid wildfires on Kos?

Firefighters have been battling wildfires on the island of Kos in Greece, but is it safe to travel to the country as a whole?

What is a wildfire? How to check for travel advice

Wildfires can take place in a variety of locations but what are they and how do you check if it's safe to travel to a location with a wildfire?

Is it safe to travel to Greece amid wildfires on Kos?

Firefighters have been battling wildfires on the island of Kos in Greece, but is it safe to travel to the country as a whole?

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Closure order slammed on Leigh property over 'anti-social behaviour'

A CLOSURE order has been slammed on a property in a bid to tackle anti-social behaviour and drug-related crime.

Sainsbury’s posts strong grocery sales but sees weather hit

Supermarket Sainsbury’s has notched up a rise in first-quarter sales as solid grocery trading offset a hit from poor early summer weather on its general merchandise and clothing businesses.

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Commercial occupancy at Moss Industrial Estate, Leigh, hits peak

COMMERCIAL occupancy has peaked at Moss Industrial Estate just one year after GM Property Management took over the running of the industrial estate.

Tubi set to launch free service in UK to challenge Netflix

The free streaming service Tubi is set to launch in the UK as a challenge to Netflix, with it being owned by Rupert Murdoch's Fox Corporation

Monzo launches new safety feature to thwart phone thieves

The online bank Monzo has launched a 'first of its kind' safety feature in order to stop phone thieves from transferring money out

Waitrose recalls chocolate cupcakes due to 'health risk'

A spokesman for the Food Standards Agency (FSA) told customers who have purchased the cakes not to eat them

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Get a free meal at Morrisons Café with this special word

Morrisons Café have announced that they are offering free meals to customers who say this magic word.

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Bolton serial rapist Andrew Barlow appeals recall to prison

A notorious serial rapist who attacked a string of women in their own homes is again trying to secure release from prison.

Jay Slater joke posted to The Bees Knees Accrington Facebook

The Bees Knees in Accrington has come under fire after “disgusting” joke about missing teenager, Jay Slater, was posted to its Facebook page.

Bolton budget of up to £100,000s could improve play areas

A budget of up to £100,000s could be used to help improve play areas all around Bolton.

Moor Lane was home to Bolton both bus station and car park

Today much of the area is being transformed into housing but in 1954 when this photo was taken, this was the view looking down on Bolton’s Moor Lane bus station and car park

Bolton MP calls for action on staggering court case backlogs

Victims of crime in Bolton and beyond are being “denied justice” amid huge court backlogs.

Card Factory withdraws plan to convert Market Place space

Plans to remake an empty space in the town centre’s Market Place shopping centre have been called off.

Bolton Ironkid takes part in the funrun for Dementia UK

A young boy from Bolton ran a fun run over the weekend for a heartwarming personal reason.

Bolton School Girls Division raise £20k for various charities

Bolton School’s Girls Division has showcased a successful year of charity, raising £20k for charity