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Nomada Sexfasciata, also known as the cuckoo bee

Photography student to exhibit insect works at Manchester Museum

Travellers move onto the Thwaites site off Penny Street, Blackburn

UPDATED: Thwaites appeal to police over travellers' illegal camp at Blackburn HQ

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DISTURBANCE: Police were called to Moss Bank Way, in Halliwell

Appeal for witnesses after police called to Halliwell disturbance

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Applejax nightclub

£200k to be spent on Chorley nightclub Myst at former Applejax site

SCENE: Rochdale Road at the junction with Lord Street

Two taken to hospital after crash

PERFORMANCE: Tribute band Green Days on stage at Boltfest 2018

UPDATED WITH PICTURES/VIDEOS: Thousands turn out for rock music weekend Boltfest 2018

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BRAWL: A man has been charged after a large-scale disorder in Devon Street. Picture, Google Maps

Man charged with violent disorder after incident in Bolton

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BOUNCING: Tia Regan, aged seven, enjoys herself.

Huge fun day for schoolboy

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Ramsbottom train station during the 1940's weekend organised by the East Lancs Railway.

Stepping back in time for 1940s-themed vintage event

VINTAGE: Couples dress up at Ramsbottom train station during the 1940’s weekend

Vintage weekend sees thousands go back in time to 1940s

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CEREMONY: The Civic Sunday procession began at Bolton Town Hall

New Mayor of Bolton leads Civic Sunday procession

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Fire crews have attended several incidents

Fire crews attend several incidents over bank holiday weekend

Astley Hall

Council putting in £1.6m lottery bid to help preserve hall

SCENE: Nelson Square, where the fight took place.

Early morning brawl

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Visitors enjoy the stalls during the Crafty Vintage event at Darwen Live

PICTURES: Darwen Makers of Market Square event a success

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From above left, Cllr Margaret Lees and consort Cllr Roy Lees, Cllr John and Shirley Rainsbury. Right - Cllr Mark Perks

Mayors of South Ribble and Chorley take up the reins

Protesters walk from Accrington Victoria Hospital to Shadsworth to highlight the proposed closure of the walk-in centre

Protest against Accrington GP walk-in centre closure plan

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DATED: The Scotsman's Stump memorial had not been worked on since the 1920s

Heritage group on mission to preserve town's historical features

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Car Share: Will they or won't they?

Pallets go up in flames

Pallets go up in flames

Outbuilding blaze spreads to house

Outbuilding blaze spreads to house

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LEAVING: Linda Kirby is leaving St James' CE Primary School in Farnworth

Tributes to teaching assistant leaving school after 33 years

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PROPOSALS: The Croft, in Harwood

Decision due on ex-footballer's controversial chapel extension plans

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Anger at fly-tipping near golf club

Anger at fly-tipping near golf club

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Drug taker

Strong response after drug addict caught injecting near luxury apartments

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STABLES: Planners will decide on an application for a change of land use

Domestic stables could become horse riding centre for disabled children

Cheadle Square Bolton in 1960

Bolton town centre very different in this picture

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Kearsley Academy. Photo by Nigel Taggart, Newsquest (Bolton) Ltd., Tuesday May 14, 2013...

School hopes to get nod for 'much needed' sports pitches

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TRIBUTE: Ariana Grande with her tattoo

Ariana Grande's bee tattoo tribute to Manchester

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The Jumbles reservoir by John Norris.

Warning issued not to swim in unsupervised water this bank holiday

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The former Great Lever library, in Bradford Road. Photo: Google Maps

Decision due on security fence plan for historic library

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Ayaan Akiff aged 10 and Henry Anderson aged nine as Mo Salah and Christiano Ronaldo ahead of the Champions League final as Bolton School Junior boys take part in their annual charity fancy dress run.

Rain fails to dampen fancy dress run spirits

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Bolton College Art and Design exhibition

Bolton College students' artwork goes on display

DECISION: Bury Council revoked the licence after receiving a complaint

Taxi driver 'who rubbed groin' loses appeal to win back licence

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Georgia Robinson, aged four, cut her arm on the slide at Westbury Sports Club

Little girl cut her arm on glass as she went down slide

Castle Leisure Centre, Bury, where the council's Sport and Physical Activity Service is based.

Bury to receive £250,000 to help families get active together

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Thomas Entwistle looking out at the fence now in front of his home

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Couple return from honeymoon to find dream home 'ruined' by 6-foot fence

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Resident Tracy Jones and Cllr Kieran Richards

Smashed up caravan dumped on layby on busy Darwen road

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INCIDENT: One lane is closed off after a crash on the M60 clockwise bewteen Junctions 17 and 18. Picture, Google Maps

Crash on M60 between Prestwich and Bury causing delays

Jay’s Properties in Bolton Road, Blackburn

Inquest: Father-of-one died due to alcohol and drugs

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Colin Grand with DAES students

Darwen school announces new principal

Richard Holden

Ribble Valley-born Tory cleared of sexual assault

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DESIGN: Students put their learning into practice in a live show at Bury College University Centre

Students host live event to showcase hair and make-up designs

TOAST: Clark Qadar, aged seven, tucks into breakfast at Chesham Fold community centre

Free meals for vulnerable families and homeless in Bury

UNAUTHORISED: The homes at Grundy Fold Farm, Chorley New Road, Horwich that were built without planning permission

Luxury homes facing demolition if planning chiefs throw out developer's latest proposals

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Christopher Wood, 57, died when his motorcycle was involved in a collision on the Eccles Interchange on Friday, May 18

Family pay tribute to motorcyclist family man killed in M60 crash

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CAMP: Travellers' caravans in Leverhulme Park yesterday morning

Travellers served notice to quit Leverhulme Park

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The damage to the platform at Kearsley station

Rail users hit by further disruptions after platform damage at station

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Anna Robert's Manchester bee artwork

Artist's symbolic Arena attack artwork gets thumbs up from Prime Minister

Before the bench - find out who has been in court

Before the bench - find out who has been in court

Barracks Lodge. Photo: Google Maps

Warning issued after boy falls into deep water

Police hunt for three suspected burglars

Police hunt for three suspected burglars

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Scene of a fire on Jackson Street, Walkden..Picture by Peter Byrne/PA Wire.

Walkden house fire: Authorities to be investigated

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A new Homesense store in Middlebrook, Bolton, Lancs., has opened this morning within the existing TK Maxx store. 24 May 2018..

New homeware store opens in Middlebrook

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Courtney Brierley, Zak Bolland and David Worrall with an image of the fire taken from a video from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service

PICTURES/VIDEO: Walkden house fire - Two murderers jailed for life

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The scene in Castle Street, The Haulgh

Attempted murder arrest after mass brawl shooting

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Fighting in Whalley Range, Blackburn

VIDEO: Street fight in Whalley Range, Blackburn, captured on smartphone

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Bolton Crown Court.

Four appear in court over alleged attempted murder

Great Meadow, Chorley

Man arrested after decapitated dogs head found on door handle

Simon Yates. Photo: PA

Cyclist's lead in Giro d'Italia halved

An event took place on St Mary's Road, Walkden to remember the Pearson youngsters who died in a house fire on Jackson Street.

Grandmother speaks after Walkden house fire murder convictions

Temporary narrow lanes will be removed tomorrow on a 4-mile stretch of the M60 as Highways England works towards completing its smart motorway upgrade.

Wider lanes open on M60 ahead of bank holiday

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VICTIMS Lia, Brandon, Lacie and Demi Pearson

Feud that ended in deaths of four children

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Sport

James Tarkowski was on England's standby list but requires an operation

World Cup dream is over for Burnley defender

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Bradley Dack and Danny Graham shared 35 goals for Rovers in 2017/18

Rovers season player ratings: Midfielders and forwards

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David Raya impressed in his first season as Rovers number one

Rovers season player ratings: Goalkeepers and defenders

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Rovers captain Charlie Mulgrew is expected to feature for Scotland next week

Rovers' international quartet set to feature for their countries

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Sean Dyche will focus on quality over quantity this summer

Dyche eyes quality over quantity in transfer window

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Steve Waggott and Tony Mowbray travelled to India to meet owners Venky's last week

Rovers budget will allow for 'quality and depth' to be added

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Sport

Former Claret Chris Pearce believes Nick Pope should be England’s No. 1 in Russia

Ex-Claret Pearce backs Pope to be England's No. 1

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Sophia Turner made her first team debut for Read in the Lancashire Knockout last weekend

Sophia Turner a star in the making at Read

Rishton's Mansoor Amjad

Lancashire League weekend preview

Rovers Ladies have had a season to remember in 2017/18

Rovers Ladies top scorer in confident mood ahead of play-off final

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Darragh Lenihan could make his Republic of Ireland debut on Monday

Rovers boss Tony Mowbray delighted for Irish duo after call-ups

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Chris Wood has helped strike an historic deal in New Zealand

Wood helps strike historic equal rights deal in New Zealand

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Rovers secured promotion back to the Championship at the first attempt

Steve Waggott on Rovers budget talks with owners Venky's

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Danny Graham and Craig Conway are in contract talks with Rovers

Steve Waggott provides updates on Rovers contract talks

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Dejan Lovren believes Liverpool will return stronger next season (Nick Potts/PA)

Dejan Lovren: Liverpool will be stronger after Champions League heartbreak

Jordan Henderson hopes to get a lift from England following Liverpool’s Champions League heartbreak (Nick Potts/PA)

Jordan Henderson looking for lift from England duty after Liverpool heartbreak

Simon Mignolet will offer his fellow Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius all the support he needs (Joe Giddens/PA)

Simon Mignolet backs Loris Karius to bounce back from Ukraine nightmare

Tom Cairney is looking up following Fulham’s play-off triumph (Nigel French/PA)

Tom Cairney excited about Premier League challenge with ‘attractive’ Fulham

Gareth Bale is considering his future at Real Madrid (Nick Potts/PA)

Gareth Bale to ‘seriously consider’ Real Madrid future

Mako Vunipola starred for Saracens at Twickenham (Paul Harding/PA)

England prop Vunipola one of the world’s best players – Goode

George Ford thought England’s defeat was embarrassing (Andrew Matthews/PA)

George Ford: England were embarrassed by Barbarians

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Sophia Turner made her first team debut for Read in the Lancashire Knockout last weekend

Sophia Turner a star in the making at Read

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Photo: Keith Larby/AK Photos

Mo Farah first to cross the line at the Cutty Sark in London's newest half marathon

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The two festival-goers were taken to the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth (PA)

Young father among two who died during Mutiny Festival

Jeremy Hunt said he is ‘determined to eliminate this gap’ (Neil Hall/PA)

Review into doctor gender pay gap

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Call for pay-as-you-throw rubbish collections to boost recycling

A WH Smith store (Anthony Devlin/PA)

WHSmith rated worst high street retailer this year, says Which? survey

Ivan Duque will be in the run-off to be Colombia’s next president (Fernando Vergara/AP)

Conservative leads way as Colombia’s presidential election heads for run-off

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