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838 Article(s) Found

Amir Khan to get in training for Peterson rematch

Now that all the talking is over, it's time for Amir Khan to get to work. Amir Khan the former junior...

Date Online: 25/03/2012

GMP launch murder inquiry after body is found near Wigan

A murder inquiry has been launched after a man's body was discovered in a field near Wigan. The man, who has...

Date Online: 25/03/2012

Swinton PC to appear at Bolton Magistrates Court on Dangerous Driving charge

A Greater Manchester Police officer has been summonsed to face a charge of dangerous driving following an Independent Police Complaints...

Date Online: 25/03/2012

Fire at Motorworld on the corner of Halliwell Road and Blackburn Road in Halliwell.

FIFTEEN firefighters tackled a blaze at a car accessories shop in Bolton in the early hours of Friday, March 23....

Date Online: 25/03/2012

Wigan - man assaulted and robbed

A man was assaulted during a street robbery in Wigan. Sometime between 1.50am and 2.20am on Saturday 24 March 2012,...

Date Online: 25/03/2012

Potentially lethal pharmaceutical grade methadone in circulation

Greater Manchester Police has been made aware that there is potentially a quantity of pharmaceutical grade methadone hydro chloride in...

Date Online: 25/03/2012

Two protest groups hold demonstrations in Bolton town centre

Two men were arrested for Breaching the Peace this afternoon, when menbers of the North West Infidels and United Against...

Date Online: 25/03/2012

Two bull mastiff dogs attack Egerton schoolgirls

The girls, a seven-year-old and two five-year-old were attacked at 3pm on Thursday. All three were injured in the attack...

Date Online: 24/03/2012

Roadworks to improve the junction of Derby Street, University Way and Fletcher Street, start next month

The junction is an accident blackspot and the works are an attempt to make the junction safer and will...

Date Online: 24/03/2012

Bolton heroin addict tried to steal two radiators from empty office block.

Tracy Ginder of Nottingham Drive Halliwell has been ordered to complete a 12-month community order by Recorder Rowena Goode. The...

Date Online: 24/03/2012

Leigh Man jailed for sex attacks

Carl Vincent West 26/07/1972, of South Avenue, Leigh. Targeted a teenage girl and two women in sexual attacks has been...

Date Online: 24/03/2012

Pregnant Bolton woman's extradition to Argentina blocked

Lucy Wright, also known as Robertson is due to give birth in May has avoided being extradited to Argentina to...

Date Online: 24/03/2012

Man dies on Trafford Park railway station

A MAN has died at Trafford Park railway station after being hit by a train. British Transport Police and Greater...

Date Online: 24/03/2012

Two teenage boys arrested for Smithills arson attacks

TWO teenage boys, aged 15 and 17 have been arrested on suspicion of starting a spate of arson attacks. They...

Date Online: 24/03/2012

MP Julie welcomes Labour’s plan to reverse NHS reforms

Bolton West MP Julie Hilling has given her thumbs-up to Labour’s pledge to reverse the controversial NHS reforms when they...

Date Online: 23/03/2012

Alcohol industry sheds a billion units to cut hospital admissions and 1,000 deaths

A billion units of alcohol will be shed by the alcohol industry through an ambitious plan to help customers drink...

Date Online: 23/03/2012

CCTV images released following death of John Lee Barrett

Police have released images of two men they are keen to trace following the murder of John Barrett in Rochdale....

Date Online: 23/03/2012

Weapons and Drugs seized in Bolton drug raids

Four people have been arrested this morning in drugs raids across Bolton. The raids, which took place just after 7am, were...

Date Online: 23/03/2012

Rain water erosion - prompts Lostock Lane resuface work

Lostock Lane, Westhoughton will be closed from March 26 to April 1, to be resurfaced after the road was eroded...

Date Online: 22/03/2012

The Queen of the North - Octagon Theatre Bolton

Later this year the world premiere of The Queen of the North will be coming to the Octagon Theatre Bolton,...

Date Online: 22/03/2012

GMFRS launches campaign to reassure residents after arson attacks

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) has been visiting residents in Bolton after five cars were deliberately set on...

Date Online: 22/03/2012

Julie Hilling MP for Bolton Press Release

MP Julie blasted ‘raid on pensioners’ Bolton West MP Julie Hilling has called Chancellor George Osborne’s budget a ‘raid on pensioners’. Commenting...

Date Online: 22/03/2012

Bolton arsonist attacks numerous cars in Smithills

A couple have been treated for smoke inhalation following an arson attack in Bolton. Between approximately 4.30am and 5.00am today,...

Date Online: 22/03/2012

Three more men charged following the death of John Barrett

Three more men have been charged following the fatal stabbing of John Barrett and the assault of another man in...

Date Online: 22/03/2012

Chancellor launches Scheme to boost small business lending

The Chancellor has today launched the National Loan Guarantee Scheme (NLGS), helping smaller businesses across the UK (with an annual...

Date Online: 22/03/2012

Budget 2012 – North West

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, today announced his Budget which maintains the Government’s strategy to reduce the deficit,...

Date Online: 22/03/2012

Bromley Cross polytunnels to be removed in 90 days

Hollands garden centre lost its long-running planning battle to keep the polytunnels last year, but appealed against Bolton Councils decision. That...

Date Online: 21/03/2012

Bolton MP Julie Hilling Budget Response

This is a Budget where millions are asked to pay more, so millionaires can pay less. Bolton West MP Julie...

Date Online: 21/03/2012

A Bolton teacher has pleaded guilty to taking indecent images of children

A Bolton teacher has pleaded guilty to taking indecent images of children and storing extreme material on his computer. Andrew...

Date Online: 21/03/2012

Firefighte​rs rescue man and woman after car plunges into canal

A man and woman were rescued by firefighters after their car plunged into a canal in Altrincham. Crews from Stretford and...

Date Online: 21/03/2012