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Bolton welcomes King Charles III for historic 150th celebration.
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His Majesty King Charles III & Her Majesty The Queen Consort have arrived & are making their way into the Town Hall😁
Their Majesties will view exhibitions commemorating 150 years of the town hall & will meet representatives from local groups & organisations.
@RoyalFamily
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#LestWeForget
poppy signs are being painted on roads across
#Bolton
:
Thank you to Kays Traffic Management for installing the signs for free.
#WeWillRememberThem
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The King & The Queen Consort have completed their journey in the town hall, celebrating its 150th anniversary & made their way back into the Royal car 😀
It's been lovely to see our community gather to welcome Their Majesties to the town
If you have photos, please share them!🤴
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We hope His Majesty The King & Her Majesty The Queen Consort had a spectacular & memorable visit to Bolton this afternoon. We were honoured. 👑
Thank you to you all for gathering in Victoria Square to give them a big Bolton welcome. 🎉
#RoyalVisitBolton
@RoyalFamily
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We are deeply saddened by the passing of Bolton’s own Tom Parker at the age of just 33.
Tonight, the town hall will light up red and orange in celebration of Tom’s life and in support of his family's incredible fundraising.
Find out more:
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Could we 💗 him anymore!
@jamesmartinchef
gave his apron
@BoltonFoodFest
to 8-year-old aspiring chef Jacob Harvey!
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You asked for it
@peterkay_co_uk
so our waste and recycling key workers delivered! Here’s our brilliant Bolton bin collectors recreating the iconic
@comicrelief
‘Is this the way to Amarillo’ video! ♻️🕺
@Recycle4Bolton
@BBCCiN
#BigNightInAmarillo
#BigNightSpin
#MyAmarillo
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Our primary school children are out in force to give a BIG Bolton welcome to The King and The Queen Consort 👋
If you have any photos please share them and tag us!
#RoyalFamily
#RoyalVisitBolton
#TeamBolton
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Some of our fantastic residents that have braved the cold to come and greet The King and The Queen Consort! 🤴👸
#RoyalFamily
#RoyalVisitBolton
#TeamBolton
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💪 This is Super Ted. He is 3 and a half years old. Ted is an
#Ironkids
warrior.
❤️ Ted was diagnosed with a brain tumour when he was 7-months old. He has regular chemo & the day we hosted
#Ironkidsbolton
, his session finished at 4am.
👊 Ted is proof that anything is possible.
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On the third anniversary of the Manchester Arena attack, we will remember them. To the families of the victims, we are thinking about you.🐝❤️🌈
#Manchesterremembers
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Today we make history! Our fantastic residents have gathered to celebrate the day His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort arrive in Bolton.😁
If you’re here, post your photos, tag us & use the hashtag
#RoyalVisitBolton
#RoyalFamily
#TeamBolton
@RoyalFamily
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Their Majesties are on a journey through the Town Hall where they will speak with representatives of the community & view some exhibitions from the opening of the Town Hall 150 years ago! 👑
Any photos from today? Don’t forget to post & tag us,
#RoyalVisitBolton
@RoyalFamily
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.
@Ironman_UK
is donating $10,000 to
@BoltonMRT
&
@RivingtonTG
for all their efforts helping
@LancashireFRS
and
@manchesterfire
on
#winterhillfire
. A huge thank you from us too 👊🙌👏. More info:
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The Polonez Folk Dance Group are ready to meet Their Majesties! 💃🕺
#RoyalFamily
#RoyalVisitBolton
#TeamBolton
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#TeamBolton
💗
Staff & volunteers at our Community Support Hub, who pack and deliver essential food parcels to the most vulnerable, are joining in
@peterkay_co_uk
request to recreate the
@comicrelief
‘Amarillo’ video!
#BigNightInAmarillo
#MyAmarillo
#BigNightSpin
@BBCCiN
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This Friday, His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort will be visiting the Town Hall to start our 150-year anniversary celebrations. 👑
Details of the timings are still to be confirmed.
#RoyalFamily
#RoyalVisitBolton
#TeamBolton
@RoyalFamily
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Ladies & gents we give you your youngest
@Ironman_UK
athlete Charlie Taktak, 18 years old, from St Helens 🏃♀️
🙌👏 🏆
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8 year old Noah from Bolton has a very important message.
He is asking people to stay at home so that his mum, a nurse at Royal Bolton Hospital, can stay safe and come home to see her family.
#StayHomeSaveLives
#StayHomeStaySafe
@NHSBolton
@NHSuk
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#ThankYouNHS
🌈
Our highways team decided to create a tribute to our NHS, so they asked local contractor Kays to help.
Kays donated their time to paint these road markings near entrances to Royal Bolton Hospital before tonight’s 8pm
#ClapForCarers
👏❤️
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We did it!
#Bolton
will host a
#RLWC2021
men’s group stage game featuring England, and a quarter final
#WeAreTheHosts
#RLWC2021Bolton
Thank you to everyone who backed our bid 🎉🎉🎉
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🥳 It's officially a record-breaker!
🥂 400,000 people came to the biggest ever
#Boltonfoodfest
👉 Read more:
Thanks to everyone for coming, not to forget our chefs, sponsors, partners, and everyone who worked on the event.
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We’ve lit Bolton Town Hall NHS blue tonight to remember all those have died and suffered in our borough from COVID-19. Thank you for all you are doing to get us through this.
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It's official! Queens Park is one of the best in the country & has been awarded a coveted Green Flag award. Not only is the park beautiful, it has also hosted
@Boltfestival
@Ironman_UK
& will take centre stage in
@octagontheatre
Gullivers Travels. More:
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A minute’s silence at tonight’s full council meeting, in memory of
@BBCRadioManc
journalist Jonathan Ali, who sadly died last month.
Jon spent many years covering Bolton, and was a friend and respected colleague to many.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends ❤️
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This afternoon Bolton will witness a moment in history as His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen Consort visit Bolton. 👑
We are hoping for a big Bolton welcome for Their Majesties and a demonstration of what Bolton has to offer.
#TeamBolton
@RoyalFamily
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Who will be making some new friends in Bolton next year? Let’s find out…
@RLWC2021
#PowerOfTogether
#RLWC2021
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📣 UPDATE: The government has confirmed that hospitality businesses in Bolton can re-open from Saturday:
🍽️ Table service only
🕙 Venues must close from 10pm to 5am
🚚 Deliveries allowed after 10pm (late night license required after 11pm)
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NHS medical teams on the frontline in the battle against coronavirus have said a huge thank you to the pupils and staff at Ladybridge High School for using 3D technology to make personal protective equipment for them ❤️ Watch the video here!
@TheBoltonNews
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It’s a wrap folks. Our last finisher has crossed the
@Ironman_UK
finish line. Goodbye from us and the
#IMUK
team until next year 👋
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👨🍳
@Boltonfoodfest
is the "biggest and best food and drink festival in the country"
@jamesmartinchef
.
👊 It’s going to be another record breaker. Read more:
👋Hope you've enjoyed it as much we have!
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'Bolton Council will not let children go hungry': families to get support for half term meals
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#TeamBolton
have been preparing the Town Hall for The King & The Queen Consort.💪
They will arrive in front of the Town Hall steps & make their way inside to meet members of our community who make Bolton the amazing place it is.
#RoyalFamily
#RoyalVisitBolton
@RoyalFamily
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All star
#Boltonfoodfest
line-up revealed -
@jamesmartinchef
@simonrim
@michaelcaines
& Ainsley Harriott
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A Christmas day baby born to delighted and loving parents Margaret and Roy, David lived his entire life at the family farm in Bradshaw, owned for four generations of Isherwood’s.
Read Cllr David Greenhalgh's Obituary here -
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⚠️ Bolton Council have confirmed additional COVID-19 measures for Bolton.
We ask all residents with immediate effect to:
🔴Only use public transport for essential purposes - travel to education/work
🔴Not meet other households indoors or outdoors.
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Opening tomorrow: Desire, love, identity: exploring LGBTQ histories in Bolton
The new exhibition at Bolton Museum, the only Northern venue to host this
touring collection from the British Museum, will also explore local LGBTQ
history.
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A statement from Bolton Council Deputy Leader, Cllr Martyn Cox, and Bolton Council Chief Executive Tony Oakman.
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Take a bow sir!
Meet
#ironmanuk
eldest athlete.
He is 70-years-old and from America.
Graham YOU ARE AN IRONMAN!!!
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#TeamBolton
doing what we do best!
Amazing amount of volunteers
@EssaAcademy
today including
@stjohnambulance
People flooding in to get their vaccine. Emotional!
@boltongpfed
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Tomorrow is
@OfficialBWFC
day at Bolton Food and Drink Festival!
Victoria Square:
🦁 Meet Lofty the Lion 10am-12.30
⚽️ Players autographs 2pm-3pm
⭐️ Chance to win amazing prizes
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Party on Sheephouse Lane awaiting our
@Ironman_UK
competitors! The
#imuk
course has some of the best supporters in the world 😊
P.s. we’ve had word from the Sheephouse wrestlers that the first cyclists are through!
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Truly heartwarming to see all the videos of people joining in with
#ClapForCarers
this evening. Thank you to all
#NHS
workers for the incredible service you are proving and your dedication to saving lives 👏
#clapforourcarers
#StayHomeSaveLives
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We are flying the Ukrainian flag from Bolton Central Library in a sign of solidarity with Ukraine and our town’s proud Ukrainian community.
The town hall will also light up tonight in a sign in a further show of support.
Read more here:
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The virus has not gone away. We all want to get back to watching live sport. Don’t pass it on.
🚫 Don't meet indoors with people you don’t live with
✋ Wash hands. Keep social distance
😷 Wear a face covering
❓ Symptoms? Get tested!
Thanks
@OfficialBWFC
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Cllr
@lindathomas_uk
is the new Mayor of Bolton, taking on the role from Cllr Hilary Fairclough.
Cllr Thomas will be supporting
@FortaliceBolton
,
@BackupNW
,
@UrbanOutreachUK
,
@HalliwellBefri1
&
@octagontheatre
's Activ8 in her mayoral year.
More info:
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Amazing
#LightFestival
project incorporating light & sound at our beautiful Town Hall -
@boltonathome
are celebrating 21 years of Percentage for Art.
More showings tonight: 6.30pm, 7pm and 7.30pm
Tomorrow: 5pm, 5.30pm, 6pm, 6.30pm, 7pm and 7.30pm.
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Everyone at Bolton Council is very sorry to hear of the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
She gave a lifetime of service to the people of the country, and to Bolton.
Flags will be flown at half-mast across the borough and books of condolence will be opened shortly.
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We made it onto the telly! 🎉
Both of our brilliant videos for
#TheBigNightInAmarillo
, one starring our bin crews and the other our Community Support Hub were featured in tonight’s
@BBCCiN
@comicrelief
#TheBigNightIn
! Thank you to all who got involved!
#TeamBolton
❤️👏
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Chris Boardman, Olympic Gold Medallist and Greater Manchester’s cycling and walking champion, met members of Bolton Council’s Cabinet today, to discuss cycling and walking infrastructure.
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Thanks to all who came to pay their respects to Cllr David Greenhalgh today.
A fitting tribute to a man who will be greatly missed.
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Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the terrorist attacks in New Zealand. The flag is being flown at half mast on Bolton Town Hall today
#WeStandTogether
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The town hall is lit purple tonight in remembrance of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.
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🎖️ Congratulations to our former Head of
@BoltonLMS
, Julie Oldham, on being awarded an OBE!
📚 Over 32 years of service in Bolton, we are so proud of her
🎉 Well deserved & proof that, in her own words, "libraries have the power to change lives"
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Sneak preview of £10 million Horwich Leisure Centre, work nearing completion. A centre for all the community.
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Ladies & gents meet George Butler. He’s 21 from Astley Bridge and he is our first
#NightrunBolton
finisher - completed in 17 minutes 🙌🙌🙌
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A reminder from Bolton’s very own
@vernonkay
that the
@RLWC2021
is coming to Bolton on the 22nd of October. 🏉
There is still time to get your ticket, so come down and show your support. 🎟😁
👉
#RLWC
#RLWC2021
#VernonKay
#Rugby
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It’s official! Praise from Ofsted for the way we look after vulnerable children 👏🏼 well done to everyone involved 🙌🏼
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“This is just one way the Bolton family is showing its support to our NHS and social care key workers."
🌈 ‘Thank you carers’ messages painted outside Bolton care homes
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We appealed for a base for
@UrbanOutreachUK
mammoth 1,300
#Christmas
hampers packing appeal and businesses stepped in to help:
#bestofBolton
#somethingofatown
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It’s a wrap! The last runners have crossed the finish line after 16 hours of swimming, biking and running. You are all amazing. A massive thank you to everyone for the great support and the
#TeamBolton
& IRONMANUK effort that goes into such a fantastic event. Good Night
#IMUK2021
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Maqs works in our Adult Services team, and we are proud to say he is now an Ironman! Well done from everyone at
@boltoncouncil
🙌👊👏
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We’re going back to the 80s as Le Mana Crescent is closed today & tomorrow for new
@Channel4
series The Boys. Who remembers these?
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#LightFestival
project lighting up our Town Hall tonight. Don’t miss it. Shows: 5pm, 5.30pm, 6pm, 6.30pm, 7pm and 7.30pm.
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Thank you for an amazing
#Boltonfoodfest
Saturday
@simonrim
- you went down a treat with our thousands of visitors!
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REMINDER: our parks are ONLY open for daily exercise use in accordance with government instruction & all park car parks and facilities are closed.
If you use the parks you must maintain social distancing and keep to the paths.
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🥪 Bolton Council have committed £50k from Bolton's Fund to provide free school meals this half term
👏 Urban Outreach will provide this service on top of the LWP scheme
📞 Families that receive free school meals can call the helpline on 01204 337221
👉
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🌈A beautiful rainbow display of flowers has been planted in Queen’s Park to thank NHS staff, carers and key workers for their bravery, work and dedication during the coronavirus crisis:
👏Thank you to
@hq_brand
for funding the planting.
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@JulieHilling
Hi a block of masonry fell from side of building on Tues which is why that path has been closed off. This was too late to find another venue so as to inform voters in time. There is alternative disabled access to the polling station and we are putting in a wheelchair ramp
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#Bolton
welcomed just over 270,000 visitors for our biggest ever
@Boltonfoodfest
, organised with
@AldiUK
. Big thanks from us to all our sponsors, partners, traders, visitors, and staff
#TeamBolton
. Read more: .
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🚜 And they’re off!
❄️ Gritters are out covering all major roads
🕗 The team will be out again this evening as more wintry weather is expected
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❄️ Good evening from a snowy Bolton
👍 Our drivers are out gritting the borough & will continue to grit throughout the night as needed
We ❤️ this photo of our driver Darryl working in Horwich yesterday (© James Speakman,
@Mercury_Press
)
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Another fine day dawns. Our thoughts are with the fire crews. Best way to help is stay away - donations water etc to training centre, Euxton
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Good luck to Bolton’s very own
@jenlion
in tonight’s
@TheXFactor
. All of Bolton is behind you 🤞
#XFactorCelebrity
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WoW! Bolton’s done it - not only hosting two Rugby League World Cup 2021 games but now it’s a training base for a national team too. Can’t wait to find out which team we’ll get!
#RLWC2021Bolton
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Baby Loss Awareness Week starts today and we are showing our support by lighting up Bolton Town Hall pink and blue on Tuesday, 15th October for the
#WaveOfLight
Find out more:
#BLAW2019
#BreakTheSilence
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💗😊 a lovely post and one which our staff
@Recycle4Bolton
will really appreciate at this difficult time.
@boltoncouncil
Thought you’d like some good feedback as opposed to moans all the time, so here’s a post from my cousin this morning. 👍🏼👏🏼
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And they’re off! The pro men get
@Ironman_UK
2021 off to an official start.
Follow online or join us in town later for the exciting finish!
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Bolton’s IRONMAN weekend is always lots of fun, but it’s also about inspiring people to get active, challenge themselves and try new things.
Will Cooper, 19, took part in every IRONKIDS event since the very first.
Today is his first IRONMAN 70.3.
#IM703Bolton
@Ironman_UK
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Big thanks to the Military, volunteers and staff for helping get the messages out there to BL1 residents
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