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Farnworth Fresh Food

'We’ve appealed the notice but if it comes to it we’ll take it down' - as shop opens

Rising fuel prices leave Bolton drivers questioning everyday journeys

Zoharer Jaberi and Amanda Jilkes often travel through Farnworth

Zoharer Jaberi and Amanda Jilkes often travel through Farnworth

Planning and development

'It's made things worse' - Growing frustration over £5M road redesign

Planning and development

Future of Bolton's car parks and CCTV operations decided after NCP collapse

Greater Manchester Police (GMP)

Loud bang heard as police car crashes into shop while on 'blues and twos'

The historic pub is close to Bolton railway station.

The historic pub is close to Bolton railway station.

'It's like having a death in the family' as Bolton historic landmark pub up for sale

The houses have been proposed on land off St John's Road in Chew Moor

The houses have been proposed on land off St John's Road in Chew Moor

Planning and development

Plans go in to build 90 new 'affordable' houses on village land

Police called to Traveller encampment on playing field

Millers Lane in Atherton

Millers Lane in Atherton

Teen fighting for life after e-bikes 'stolen' in 'robbery'

Cllr Andy Morgan and Cllr Anne Galloway in a previous picture.

Cllr Andy Morgan and Cllr Anne Galloway in a previous picture.

Affordable housing

Residents to meet over 'completely unsuitable' 90-home plan on Bolton green belt

Balloons, free coffee and special offers as new store opens in Bolton town centre

LIVE- Road closed after 2-car crash involving police vehicle

LIVE- Road closed after 2-car crash involving police vehicle

RECAP- Road closed after 2-car crash involving police vehicle

Graham, Jeffrey, Jobe, Logan, Noel, Noel, Rauf and Royle

Graham, Jeffrey, Jobe, Logan, Noel, Noel, Rauf and Royle

Dirty cash gang smuggled £30M in 'lifeblood of organised crime' through airports

Curtis Morgan and Jamie Kessebeh are using sport, mentoring and lived experience to give teenagers a positive outlet and demonstrate that there are alternatives to offending

Curtis Morgan and Jamie Kessebeh are using sport, mentoring and lived experience to give teenagers a positive outlet and demonstrate that there are alternatives to offending

'My life could have gone a different way' - the fitness trainer helping Bolton teens

News

The three men appeared before Manchester Crown Court

The three men appeared before Manchester Crown Court

Three men deny rape and child sex offence charges against teenage girls

Bolton Council cabinet member for adults and community housing Cllr Sean Fielding

Bolton Council cabinet member for adults and community housing Cllr Sean Fielding

Local government

Council decides on £14.5M scheme to tackle 'growing demand' for temporary housing

Kirith Entwistle with Ruby from RJL Apprenticeships

Kirith Entwistle with Ruby from RJL Apprenticeships

KIRITH ENTWISLTE - How we're investing in Bolton's next generation

Cast of Aladdin

Cast of Aladdin

Record-breakers to return to Blackburn Empire with spectacular version of Aladdin

Saddle Inn regulars preparing to head to Majorca in 1975

Saddle Inn regulars preparing to head to Majorca in 1975

Pub regulars were not allowed on Majorca flight for 'being too drunk to fly'

Jane Rennicks has worked her way up from being a cleaner to becoming landlady of her own pub.

Jane Rennicks has worked her way up from being a cleaner to becoming landlady of her own pub.

Joseph Holt Brewery

How a cleaner worked her way up to becoming landlady of her own pub

Woman sentenced for trying to sell house she didn’t own and pocket £11,000

Adam Alam and his dad Mabs Alam completed the Bury 10K

Adam Alam and his dad Mabs Alam completed the Bury 10K

Father and son raise more than £4,400 for neonatal unit after emotional Bury 10K

Fragrance retailer responds after Lisa Riley raises concern over £175 perfume

A residents meeting took place on September 8 which originally discussed the matter

A residents meeting took place on September 8 which originally discussed the matter

Blackburn with Darwen council

Electric car charger plans scrapped amid concerns over village location in Bolton

A popular Carnforth pub has entered liquidation

A popular Carnforth pub has entered liquidation

Popular Lancashire pub enters liquidation with debts of more than £71,000

Figures show that incidents of trespass cost taxpayers nearly £6 million last year

Figures show that incidents of trespass cost taxpayers nearly £6 million last year

The staggering amount rail crime costs taxpayers and how much it delays trains

Ed Kibblewhite, Head of Terminal Services, Manchester Airport

Ed Kibblewhite, Head of Terminal Services, Manchester Airport

Manchester Airport

New sensory room gives autistic passengers a calmer Manchester Airport experience

Valletta, Malta

Valletta, Malta

Manchester Airport offers October sunshine with return flights from £46

Carren Bell, chief executive of Lagan's Foundation, welcomed Andy Burnham's recent health and care address

Carren Bell, chief executive of Lagan's Foundation, welcomed Andy Burnham's recent health and care address

Bolton care chief welcomes Andy Burnham's plans for sector

The weekend weather forecast is here

The weekend weather forecast is here

Met Office forecasts brighter weekend weather for Bolton

The cheapest petrol and diesel prices in Bolton this week

The Princess is also due to visit Rossall School in Fleetwood

The Princess is also due to visit Rossall School in Fleetwood

Princess Anne to visit Lancashire village today

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as the Government is stepping up support to help people with autism, ADHD, dyslexia and other neurodivergent conditions move into and stay in work.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as the Government is stepping up support to help people with autism, ADHD, dyslexia and other neurodivergent conditions move into and stay in work.

DWP targets people with autism, ADHD and dyslexia in new push to get more into work

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as the Government will respond to a petition calling for the State Pension age to be cut to 65, which supporters say could help older workers and free up jobs for younger people.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as the Government will respond to a petition calling for the State Pension age to be cut to 65, which supporters say could help older workers and free up jobs for younger people.

Department for Work and Pensions

Government faces call to cut DWP State Pension age to 65 for everyone

The iconic Ardross Castle is said to valued at almost £17 million

The iconic Ardross Castle is said to valued at almost £17 million

Celebrity Traitors

Interior designer reveals how you can make your home look like The Traitors castle

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson suffered a brain haemorrhage eight years ago

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson suffered a brain haemorrhage eight years ago

Sir Alex Ferguson was 'terrified' of Old Trafford return following brain surgery

Parents will no longer be charged to sit next to their children on flights

Parents will no longer be charged to sit next to their children on flights

Manchester Airport

New family airline seating rules set to save Manchester Airport passengers money

Edgworth Folk Festival

Edgworth Folk Festival

'They come from all over England' for village folk festival starting today

Wanderers latest

Planning underway for January transfer window at Bolton Wanderers, says Harkin

Wanderers can shore up defences after the break but who gets Schumacher's vote?

How ex-England star gave Bolton's Kayleigh McDonald a second chance in football

Bolton Wanderers could explore future player links with Venezia and Lens

In-form Thierry Gale planning to stay warm during another winter with Wanderers

THE BUFF PODCAST | The great Gavin Bazunu debate

Sport

Adam Alam and his dad Mabs Alam completed the Bury 10K

Father and son raise more than £4,400 for neonatal unit after emotional Bury 10K

Bolton Wanderers FC

Planning underway for January transfer window at Bolton Wanderers, says Harkin

What is Steven Schumacher's first choice back four at Wanderers?

What is Steven Schumacher's first choice back four at Wanderers?

Bolton Wanderers FC

Wanderers can shore up defences after the break but who gets Schumacher's vote?

Thomas Tuchel during a press conference ahead of England's game against Croatia tomorrow

Thomas Tuchel during a press conference ahead of England's game against Croatia tomorrow

Tuchel may pick Man City players for England even if club is relegated

Wanderers Women defender Kayleigh McDonald

Wanderers Women defender Kayleigh McDonald

Bolton Wanderers FC

How ex-England star gave Bolton's Kayleigh McDonald a second chance in football

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Lee Carsley says his side have the chance to make history next year (Mike Egerton/PA)

Lee Carsley says his side have the chance to make history next year (Mike Egerton/PA)

Lee Carsley relishing the chance for England Under-21s to make history

O’Neill hailed his side’s display (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)

O’Neill hailed his side’s display (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)

Michael O’Neill hails young Northern Ireland side after win over Ukraine

England were held to a 0-0 draw by Slovakia (Mike Egerton/PA)

England were held to a 0-0 draw by Slovakia (Mike Egerton/PA)

England U21s qualify for Euro 2027 after Slovakia stalemate

Ciaron Brown scored twice for Northern Ireland against Ukraine (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)

Ciaron Brown scored twice for Northern Ireland against Ukraine (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)

Northern Ireland cruise to stunning win over Ukraine

Manchester City’s main sponsor is Etihad Airways (Martin Rickett/PA)

Manchester City’s main sponsor is Etihad Airways (Martin Rickett/PA)

Man City to appeal but defence may be undermined by Etihad statement

Thomas Tuchel speaks to the press (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Thomas Tuchel speaks to the press (Bradley Collyer/PA)

England coach Thomas Tuchel admits Manchester City players worried about future

Blue Bolt ridden by Colin Keane comes home to win the Coolmore America ‘Justify’ Matron Stakes on day one of the Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown Racecourse in Dublin, Ireland. Picture date: Saturday September 12, 2026.

Blue Bolt ridden by Colin Keane comes home to win the Coolmore America ‘Justify’ Matron Stakes on day one of the Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown Racecourse in Dublin, Ireland. Picture date: Saturday September 12, 2026.

Keane backing Bolt to be at her best in Sun Chariot

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National News

A FlyDubai aircraft carrying Israelis who experienced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport (Ariel Schalit/AP)

A FlyDubai aircraft carrying Israelis who experienced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport (Ariel Schalit/AP)

Co-pilot who nearly crashed plane barred by Oman over extremism concerns

The men are to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday (Yui Mok/PA)

The men are to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday (Yui Mok/PA)

Two men to appear in court charged with suspected terror plot

The US president has faced mounting domestic pressure to bring down fuel prices ahead of key elections next month (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

The US president has faced mounting domestic pressure to bring down fuel prices ahead of key elections next month (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

Trump claims diesel export ban ‘never on table’ as G7 agrees reserve release

A Thames Water employee filling his lorry with diesel in London at 207.9p per litre on Friday (Yui Mok/PA)

A Thames Water employee filling his lorry with diesel in London at 207.9p per litre on Friday (Yui Mok/PA)

G7 leaders agree to release ‘up to 100 million barrels’ of petroleum reserves

Two men charged with suspected terror plot targeting Jewish community

Christa Pike, pictured after being sentenced to death in 1996, was set to be executed on Wednesday but two attempts at administering the lethal injection failed (WBIR-TV via AP)

Christa Pike, pictured after being sentenced to death in 1996, was set to be executed on Wednesday but two attempts at administering the lethal injection failed (WBIR-TV via AP)

Christa Pike on ventilator and unconscious after failed Tennessee execution

Joshua Kerry is accused of preparing acts of terrorism against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Joshua Kerry is accused of preparing acts of terrorism against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Widdecombe murder suspect charged with preparing terrorism against Nigel Farage

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