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A FORMER rough sleeper who has turned his life around is urging people not to give money to those begging on the streets. Dean Paul, who would make £300 in a weekend through begging, says the money can be simply be used to support drug habits Dean, aged 41, said: “Don’t give beggars money. People who give money think they’re helping but they’re not – they are supporting drug habits and feeding a dealer’s pocket.” He added: "When I was begging, the money wasn’t for food – it was just for drugs. “I was a prolific beggar and had the gift of the gab. I was making ...

Bolton council plans to plant up to 8,000 trees to help create a 'new woodland' There are 7.3 hectares of land across the town which are being targeted. Bolton could be set to see 8,000 new trees planted, building on the thousands planted by the Woodland Trust after the Winter Hill Fire in 2018. (Image: Manchester Evening News) For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll...

Clare Carr-Duff School Meals Kitchen Manager and Joanna Ashurst from Urban Outreach SPECIAL food parcels are being sent to pupils who are self-isolating as a result of the pandemic. The council's school catering service has teamed up Urban Outreach to provide the food packages to children who would normally receive school meals. The parcels are being provided and distributed by the catering service and the Bolton based charity. Deliveries began at the end of November and so far, more than 600 food parcels have already been distributed to children across the borough. Cllr Adele War...

RESIDENTS are invited to have their say in tackling the climate emergency by sharing their ideas for making Bolton a greener place. Bolton Council and local partners are developing a 10-year action plan, and residents and business can voice their suggestions in an online survey. People now have until January 29th 2021 to take part in an online consultation which asks local residents to think about the best options for reducing carbon emissions. The survey has been put together by Bolton Vision Partnership, a group of local organisations from the public, private and voluntary sectors w...