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3 days ago
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The Buff: Fredi Bobbins and a tale of terrible League One predictions
The Buff: Fredi Bobbins and a tale of terrible League One predictions (Image: PA) WELCOME back to a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious episode of The Buff Podcast, bringing you all the best Bolton Wanderers content in the off-season! Sure, Marc might have been off jobs" target="_blank">work this week and, sure, Henry is still confused about the pronunciation of sporadic, but that doesn't mean we can't bring you another episode to liven your summer. Advertisement This week, we look at Fergal Harkin's interview with the club, analysing what direction the club could take under the new sporting director and whether pushing the younger players can be a policy that works for the Whites. Marc and Henry look back to the predictions they made last August and how woefully wide of the mark they were, particularly when it came to Bristol Rovers. The Bolton News published their top 50 Premier League players this week - and we run down numbers 50 to 25, with a few surprising names making the list. And, as ever, we answer your email questions - so keep those requests coming in! We have a special offer for Buff listeners - with up to 40 per cent off subscription to The Bolton News. Visit our special discount page to get three months of unlimited articles for £3 OR a whole year for just £31. For more details please CLICK HERE. Click BELOW to listen to the podcast direct on The Bolton News website. Advertisement The Buff is also available on Apple Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts if you wish to have the episode download straight to your phone or tablet every single week. If you are interested in sponsoring or advertising on the podcast, contact our advertising department on Do you want to join our Buff Fantasy League this season? If so CLICK HERE Remember, it isn't just a podcast, it's The Buff Podcast. And we're here every Friday. If you want to get in contact with the show, please email thebuffmail@ or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt And please, please leave a review. We work hard to put these episodes out every single week, in-season and out, and the more feedback we get, the better the product. Having said all that, we are currently only accepting five-star ratings, as all the other ratings are broken.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- General
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Primary school closed today following major fire nearby
A primary school has been closed today, May 23, after a major fire nearby. The Olive Tree Primary School is closed after the blaze, which took place on an industrial estate adjacent to it. A receptionist at the school confirmed to The Bolton News that the school is closed today, and that remote classes will be running. Parents and children could also be seen being turned away from the entrance on Adelaide Street this morning. This comes after the large fire, which took place at an industrial unit off the street. For live updates on the incident, see our blog here: Read more: Roads shut as firefighters deal with fire at industrial unit Read more: The number of taxi drivers have had their licences revoked this year so far Fire services were called out at just before 10pm last night, with "bright red" flames seen high above the building. Eight fire engines alongside specialist appliances including the Aerial Unit, Scorpion and Turntable Ladder were called to the incident. St Helens Road was closed in both directions while crews worked alongside partners to contain the large fire which produced a lot of smoke. Closures remain in place this morning as firefighters continue to dampen down the area.
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23-05-2025
- Sport
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The Buff Podcast presents: What's behind the door? Why it's...
WELCOME back to The Buff Podcast - and who said nothing ever happens in the summer? Sit back and relax as Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt guide you through another hour-plus of Bolton Wanderers headlines, chat and opinion, all from the pages of The Bolton News. On this week's show we look at the latest transfer news which has been circulating the club on 'TRGS' - which is a short way of saying Transfer Rumours, Gossip Consumers. We ask if Ian Evatt is a good fit for Cardiff City, if George Thomason stands to keep the captaincy next season and whether Bolton will be a different prospect once they have got rid of the Wembley shadow. As ever, we read out your quickfire questions and emails, and there's a Bolton bedtime nursey rhyme that you are going to want to hear. We have a special offer for Buff listeners - with up to 40 per cent off subscription to The Bolton News. Visit our special discount page to get three months of unlimited articles for £3 OR a whole year for just £31. For more details please . Click BELOW to listen to the podcast direct on The Bolton News website. The Buff is also available on , or wherever you get your podcasts if you wish to have the episode download straight to your phone or tablet every single week. If you are interested in sponsoring or advertising on the podcast, contact our advertising department on Do you want to join our Buff Fantasy League this season? If so CLICK HERE Remember, it isn't just a podcast, it's The Buff Podcast. And we're here every Friday. If you want to get in contact with the show, please email thebuffmail@ or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt And please, please leave a review. We jobs" target="_blank">work hard to put these episodes out every single week, in-season and out, and the more feedback we get, the better the product. Having said all that, we are currently only accepting five-star ratings, as all the other ratings are broken.
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23-05-2025
- Sport
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Teams from Bolton take to the pitch at Bolton Wanderers for the annual special match
Everyone was a winner when the Toughsheet Stadium hosted its annual charity football match. This year, The Bolton News team found themselves playing against ebuyer, the back of the shirt sponsor of Bolton Wanderers. A fantastic game of football was played on an unseasonably hot day with The Bolton News winning narrowly with a 2-1 win. The day, though, is all about raising as much money as possible for Bolton Hospice. (Image: Paul Currie) More: 'Scoop of the Year' shortlist for The Bolton News More: 'Residents are afraid and it's killing us' - football pitches vandalised AGAIN More: 'Schumacher means business' - Wanderers fans react as exits confirmed A total of £5,000 was raised through donations from the players to play on the day, donations from family and friends of the players, an auction and raffle with prizes donated by ebuyer and Fairmont Recruitment. Mark Fry, Head of Sales, for The Bolton News said: "This event is one of the highlights of the year and since we started this a number of years ago, we have raised thousands of pounds for the hospice through Bolton News advertisers and readers, plus this year team ebuyer. "I cannot thank Rich Marsden from ebuyer enough for not just raising thousands of pounds but supplying raffle prices and auction prizes plus Jack from Fairmont Recruitment who kindly donated a signed Bolton Wanderers shirt for the raffle. "Special thanks to Clint Hibbert from Harrisons Estate Agents for his support to help put this amazing game on." (Image: Paul Currie) Kathryn Willett of Bolton Hospice said: "Thursday was a fab day for football and fundraising! "Team The Bolton News and Team ebuyer took part in a Charity football match at Bolton Wanderers Football Club which helped raise an eye-watering £5,000 for the hospice. "The weather was perfect and a great day was had by all. Thanks so much to Mark Fry from Bolton News and Rich Marsden from ebuyer for putting on such a enjoyable day! Carl Sanders from Bolton Wanderer said: "It was a fantastic day from start to finish. Raising £5,000 for Bolton Hospice is a brilliant result and shows the power of Club partners working together. "Moments like these really highlight the strength of the Bolton Wanderers family and the authenticity of our partnerships." Rich Marsden of ebuyer said, 'ebuyer was delighted to support the day and although the result did not go our way to help raise £5,000 is something we are immensely proud of, the hospice does fantastic jobs" target="_blank">work so it's only right that they are the real winners of the day, we will be back!'
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19-05-2025
- Business
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Tell us about your favourite chippy in the hotly-anticipated Best Chippy Award
"Well it's the end of the working week and and I'm rushing back home quick; I'm starving," the famous Lancashire Hotpots sing in their hit "Chippy Tea". And that's because the smell of chips wafting down the road is an aroma plenty of northerners can resonate with. So when you're next at the end of an arduous week of jobs" target="_blank">work and want to know what chippy is going to give you the best experience - The Bolton News is on hand. Introducing The Bolton News Best Chippy 2025, the latest in a long line of competitions held by us this year to celebrate local businesses. (Image: NQ) As always, we want you all to get nominating! Did you get an absolutely whale-sized haddock at your one on the corner last week? Or, is the service at your go-to choice always superb? Either way, and for whatever reason, nominate your pick using the QR code provided. Once the top ten have been selected from you nominations, we will feature each chippy in the paper and you vote for your Telegraph's a Am before sending it off to us. (Image: NQ)The Bolton News audience and content editor, Saiqa Chaudhari said: "This is a great opportunity for you to reward your favourite chippy for all those chippy teas you've had over the years. "We've got so many fantastic chip shops in our area so it's going to be a tough one to win. "We always want to work with local businesses in order for the best of the best in the borough to be recognised. "And who knows, it could be your most beloved chip shop displaying our certificate inside next!" All that remains to say is, in the words of the 'Hotpots' themselves: "Chippy tea, chippy tea, I wants a chippy tea, but you keep givin' me posh nosh, It don't agree with me." To nominate scan the QR code or visit Nominations will close on Sunday 25th May. Voting slips will be in print from 2nd to 14th June
