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2,000-year-old Egyptian hat stayed hidden inside a museum for more than 100 years until experts finally restored it

For more than a hundred years, a small but remarkable piece of ancient clothing sat away from public view inside Bolton Museum’s collections. Few visitors knew it existed, and even fewer had the chance to see its fragile wool fibres, shaped by hands nearly two millennia ago.

The Times of India

‘Scrutiny’ needed over Preston Davey death, court hears

The 13-month-old was murdered and abused in July 2023 after being adopted.

Evening Standard

Council worker stole £900,000 from vulnerable benefit claimants to fund luxury lifestyle

Richard Shaw transferred the funds into his personal bank accounts between 2015 and 2023

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Man charged with fraud relating to malpractice at borough council

Richard Shaw, 45, has been charged with fraud by abuse of position after the ‘comprehensive’ probe into Bolton Council.

The Independent UK

Tommy Fleetwood throws his might behind controversial Ryder Cup golf course plan

The plans had been through a long and contentious process before eventually being given the green light.

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THOUSANDS of dodgy cigarettes and vapes seized in raids across Greater Manchester

Specially-trained springers sniffed out a huge haul

Manchester Evening News

The wonderful secret contained within this seemingly everyday convenience store

The owners of the long established J&S Convenience Store on New Street, Blackrod wish to expand into the next door property and have published images of the wonderful views from the rear of the shop

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Full list of road closures for huge Ironman UK event around Bolton

A weekend of races are planned at the end of the month around the Bolton area with significant disruption to the road network

Manchester Evening News

Controversial plans for new Lidl supermarket on greenbelt site to be decided this week

A high court judge quashed previously approved permission for the store but the scheme has now been revived

Manchester Evening News

Stash of illicit tobacco worth more than £4.1m found after raid in Bolton

Biggest seizure in history of Bolton Trading Standards

Manchester Evening News

Recommended 76 per cent rise in cabinet councillor allowances deemed ‘too high’ by leader

An independent panel has recommended changes to allowances for Bolton councillors

Manchester Evening News

Council ordered to pay compensation to homeowner after it failed to investigate complaints about housing development

An ombudsman has found that Bolton Council failed to adhere to its own policies and did not investigate complaints about a housing development properly

Manchester Evening News

Star chefs confirmed for Bolton Food & Drink Festival

James Martin, Michael Caines and Gok Wan will be hitting the town

Manchester Evening News

Drive-thru coffee shop and possible new Greggs and Subway planned for petrol station site

The development is planned for the Mercury filling station site in Westhoughton

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Labour take control at Bolton Council as new leader elected

The new leader of the council is Labour's Nick Peel

Manchester Evening News

Late night clubs and bars could be charged for policing

A late night levy may be introduced for premises who sell or supply alcohol between 3am and 6am

The Independent UK

Pensioner’s body left undiscovered for six years

Retired bookkeeper Robert Alton is believed to have died in 2017 aged 70 but his passing went unnoticed by his landlord

Manchester Evening News

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

The pub is set to become a Slug & Lettuce bar

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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 set to elect new council leader as Labour look set to take over in Bolton

A meeting will be held next Tuesday to elect the leader of Bolton Council

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

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…

Daily Mirror

'Rogues' gallery' of 12 controversial candidates on ballot papers thanks to Tories

The Mirror has identified 12 controversial candidates put forward by the Conservatives - including alleged racists, conspiracy theorists, a sacked surgeon and a convicted drug dealer

Manchester Evening News

Council agrees to accept £542,000 less than agreed for former bus station site after 200-home development put under threat

The developers will pay just £385,000 of the £927,500 due to Bolton Council for the Moor Lane site

Manchester Evening News

Residents protest against 'cynical' communications firm which has erected hundreds of masts without having to get planning permission

The company has sparked fury by using 'permitted development' rules to build masts all across the north west without having to seek approval

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