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The Latest Breaking News from Bolton

Alone in life and in death

Robert Alton's body lay undiscovered for six years, marking a tragic end to a solitary existence

Manchester Evening News

Serial rapist recalled to prison months after failed bid to block release

Andrew Barlow, 67, from Bolton in Lancashire, was released after serving more than 34 years in jail for a string of rapes in the 1980s.

The Independent UK

'I hope the motherf*****'s dead...' Murderer stabbed by friends and family of man he killed minutes before

Anthony George was brutally attacked 90 minutes after he murdered Tyrone Williamson

Manchester Evening News

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Council issues statement and launches review after pensioner's body found in his flat six years after he died

Robert Alton had run up council tax arrears since 2017 - his body was found in March

Manchester Evening News

Pensioner's body lay in flat for six years before skeletal remains found

Robert Alton, who was 'likely' 70 at the time of his death was found in an apartment on Hemsworth Road in Bolton in March this year.

Daily Record

Rotting body of man found dead inside his flat went unnoticed for SIX YEARS

The body of Robert Alton, who was 76, was discovered inside his flat on Hemsworth Road in Bolton on March 9 this year

Daily Mirror

‘Skeletal’ body of man who lay dead in Bolton flat for six years discovered

Robert Alton, 70, is believed to have died in 2017 with his death going unnoticed by his landlord and local council

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Mum feels like Barbie doll 'clicking into place' after evil ex mows her down in car

Amy Boardman was left with life-threatening injuries after evil ex Christopher Greer drove at her outside her Bolton home while their six-year-old daughter was in the car

Daily Mirror

Bolton’s iconic Yates' Wine Lodge to undergo major transformation

The pub is set to become a Slug & Lettuce bar

Manchester Evening News

New ‘doggy day care’ centre planned – but it won’t accept pooches who ‘excessively bark’

Your Pets Pals Ltd wish to operate a centre in a former mill building in Bolton

Manchester Evening News

Date announced for when pipeline project on major road in Bolton is due to be complete

Scheme is 'future proofed' for arrival of hydrogen

Manchester Evening News

What it now costs to buy a home in every part of Greater Manchester

Here are the latest average house prices across each of the region's 10 boroughs

Manchester Evening News

Smoke seen for miles around as huge fire breaks out in three-storey building

People have been asked to avoid the area after the fire broke out at a large building in Bolton, Greater Manchester, and a road is expected to be shut for several hours

Daily Mirror

Local elections 2023: What happened in every Greater Manchester borough as Labour dominates and Tories hit hard

Labour looks set to control nine of the 10 councils in Greater Manchester

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New council leader expected, 'paper candidate' wins miles away and lots drawn: The drama at Greater Manchester's local election counts last night

There were a few twists as three counts were completed

Manchester Evening News

Labour celebrate becoming largest party on Bolton Council as Tories endure election losses in night of high drama

Labour now have 26 seats to the Conservatives 16 with the council remaining as no overall control

Manchester Evening News

"I am proud": Former council leader in political comeback as he's elected to new authority

Sean Fielding has moved boroughs - and is now representing a new ward

Daily Mirror

Killer walked out of mental health waiting room 2 days before slitting girl's throat

Eltiona Skana killed Emily Jones after snatching her from her scooter in Queens Park, Bolton, on Mother's Day, before being sentenced to life in prison

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Bolton council local elections 2023 results in full

60 council seats were up for grabs in wards Astley Bridge, Bradshaw, Breightmet, Bromley Cross, Farnworth North, Farnworth South, Great Lever, Halliwell, Heaton & Lostock, Horwich North, Horwich South & Blackrod, Hulton, Kearsley, Little Lever and Darcy Lever, Queens Park & Central, Rumworth, Smithills, Tonge with the Haulgh, Westhoughton North…

Manchester Evening News

Emily Jones killer walked out of mental health waiting room two days before attack, inquest hears

Klestora Skana took sister her 'to see a doctor' after becoming concerned about her mental health, she said

Manchester Evening News

Full list of King's coronation street parties and road closures in Bolton

The streets of Bolton will be alive with Coronation celebrations as thousands attend street celebrations across the borough

Manchester Evening News

Major railway line to close for SIX days as passengers issued warning

The route has two railway lines running in either direction, which means a total of 13 miles of track will eventually have overhead electric lines installed above to power cleaner, greener trains.

The Guardian - UK

‘A place to watch’: Bolton’s Tory council faces local election reckoning

Amid cost of living crisis and reneged promises, Thursday’s outcome could swing on more local concerns

Daily Mirror

You can book a two-day holiday from £89 to visit the world's biggest Primark

The huge Primark on the High Street in Birmingham is a huge draw for shoppers across the country, with one coach firm now offering holidays to the Midlands city from locations including Hartlepool, Bolton, Manchester, Sheffield and Milton Keynes

Manchester Evening News

Local elections 2023: The key battlegrounds as Greater Manchester prepares to go to the polls

There are fears voters will forget to bring ID with them to polling stations and won't bother to return

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