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Man, 19, taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash

Emergency services descended on Market Street in Farnworth last night

Manchester Evening News · Jun 18, 2023

Pedestrian in 'critical condition' and driver arrested after BMW crash

Officers scrambled to Farnworth last night

Manchester Evening News · Apr 29, 2023

Family house hits the market at just £30,000 - but it needs PLENTY of work

The two-bedroom terraced property in Farnworth, near Bolton in Greater Manchester is listed on property site Zoopla for just £30,000 - but it needs a lot of work

Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2023

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Houses and car torched in 'targeted' arson attacks following drugs gang dispute with six arrested in major police crackdown

Farnworth and its surrounding areas were rocked by six linked arson attacks said to be connected to a drug gang

Manchester Evening News · Apr 24, 2023

The Greater Manchester town that never expected to be in the middle of a gang war

Last weekend Farnworth and its surrounding areas were rocked by series of arson attacks said to be linked to a 'tit-for-tat gang war'

Manchester Evening News · Apr 22, 2023

The town where you're not expected to live beyond 75

Farnworth, in Greater Manchester, has one of the lowest life expectancy rates in the country, with many other places in the north facing similar scenarios

Wales Online · Apr 2, 2023

The streets where the day you die is decided from the moment you're born

The area has the lowest life expectancy rate in Greater Manchester

Manchester Evening News · Apr 2, 2023

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The Mancunian Way: 'A really challenging position'

The NHS in crisis PLUS the 'forgotten' Bolton town and a 'perversion of justice'

Manchester Evening News · Dec 30, 2022

The Greater Manchester town which was 'better than Bury' - but then got 'forgotten'

Demolition work is finally underway as part of a huge regeneration project that has been promised for years. The M.E.N's Tom Molloy reports

Manchester Evening News · Dec 30, 2022

New 24-hour Asda to open half a mile from another Asda store after petrol station demolished

EG Group have permssion to demolish the 'underperforming' Esso garage on Long Causeway, Farnworth,

Manchester Evening News · Dec 21, 2022

Armed men burst into pub just an hour after shots fired on street

Police were called to a 'disturbance' at the pub last night - just an hour earlier, officers were scrambled to a suspected shooting

Manchester Evening News · Nov 20, 2022

Appeal for information over multi-incident disturbance in Bolton involving gun

Detectives are still trying to piece together the circumstances of what occurred in Farnworth.

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2022

Armed police descend on street after shooting with three cordons in place

GMP have responded to a serious incident in Farnworth

Manchester Evening News · Nov 19, 2022

Students leave permanent mark on soon to open 'much needed' 900-capacity high school

King’s Leadership Academy is being built on a green-field site in Farnworth

Manchester Evening News · Oct 20, 2022

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Manchester Evening News · Sep 28, 2022

Plans to demolish petrol station to build new Asda store

EG Group, who operate the site in Farnworth, say the filling station is 'underperforming'

Manchester Evening News · Aug 21, 2022

Woman subjected to 'serious' sexual assault on residential street in Bolton during early hours attack

Police were called at 12.50am on Sunday morning to reports of a woman being attacked in Farnworth

Manchester Evening News · Jul 20, 2022

Original 'Phoenix Club' sign from Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights sold at auction for £3k

The fictitious club from the award-winning sitcom was based at a social club in Farnworth, Bolton

Manchester Evening News · Jul 8, 2022

Former town mayor attacked and robbed in his own house after vile thief followed him home on the bus

Muhammed Tehseen stalked his victim through Bolton town centre and even sat behind 82-year-old Noel Spencer as he got the bus back to Farnworth

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Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2022

'Hero' Asda worker praised for 'hitting' toddler several times to save his life

Asda worker Joanne Lang hit a toddler's back to dislodge a gummy sweet that was stuck in his throat after noticing him choking at the store in Farnworth, Greater Manchester

Manchester Evening News · May 14, 2022

The most affordable area to buy a home in every Greater Manchester borough

We have singled out the areas where you are most likely to find a bargain home

Manchester Evening News · May 5, 2022

What are the Halton council local election 2022 results?

Council seats were up for grabs in wards including Appleton, Bankfield, Beechwood & Heath, Birchfield, Bridgewater, Central & West Bank, Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor, Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank, Farnworth, Grange, Halton Castle, Halton Lea, Halton View, Highfield, Hough Green, Mersey & Weston, Norton North and Norton South & Preston…

Manchester Evening News · May 5, 2022

What are the Bolton council local elections 2022 results?

Twenty council seats were up for grabs in wards Astley Bridge, Bradshaw, Bromley Cross, Crompton, Farnworth, Great Lever, Halliwell, Harper Green, Heaton and Lostock, Horwich and Blackrod, Horwich North East, Hulton, Kearsley, Little Lever and Darcy Lever, Rumworth, Smithills, Tonge with the Haulgh, Westhoughton North and Chew Moor and Westhoughton…

Manchester Evening News · May 4, 2022

Bolton local elections 2022: Everything you need to know

The Conservative run council is finely balanced with a third of the 60 seats up for grabs this week

Manchester Evening News · May 2, 2022

'An almighty fire...and boom' - Neighbours' shock as device goes off in alleyway behind garden

"An area search has been completed and there will be additional patrols in the area to provide reassurance."

Manchester Evening News · May 2, 2022

Cops and bomb squad descend on street after explosion and find 'viable device'

Police were called to reports of the blast in Farnworth on Sunday evening

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