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New chief constable finally orders Bolton police cells to be reopened

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Sign up for the free MyBolton newsletter to get the top stories direct to your inbox Prison cells at Bolton's central police station are to be fully reopened.

Greater Manchester Police's recently-appointed chief constable Stephen Watson has ordered the fast-track move to increase cell capacity, four years after 19 cells were controversially closed.

He said it was to 'support GMP's new focus on investigating crime, looking after victims, arresting offenders and protecting neighbourhoods'. READ MORE:Dad dies after being found in his ex-girlfriend's back garden following a row A programme of works is underway to return the Scholey Street centre to full-time use by early next year.

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