Life & Community
The carers who never get a break
Across the UK, 5 million unpaid carers provide essential round-the-clock support for loved ones. The Howfen Journal's Lois Barnett meets one of them for Carers Rights Day.
Life & Community
Across the UK, 5 million unpaid carers provide essential round-the-clock support for loved ones. The Howfen Journal's Lois Barnett meets one of them for Carers Rights Day.
Life & Community
Plans released for up to 1,450 homes, new care facility and a critical link road.
Sports
The Cutters conceded 5 goals in the first half to make it a mountain to climb in the second half.
Sports
The Cutters finishing prowess helped them to a four goal lead at halftime.
Sports
Liam Sheppard's strike was cancelled out by a late and contentiously given penalty.
Sports
Daisy Hill extend their winning run to five matches with a 3-1 win against Colne on Monday night in the North West Counties First Division North fixture.
Sports
A brace from Kris Holt and a late penalty save by Jude Smith maintain Daisy's 4 game winning run
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Rumours about asylum seekers swirled — but the new 'HMO' on Church Street simply turned out to be a shared house for young professionals.
Daisy Hill extend their winning run to five matches with a 3-1 win against Colne on Monday night in the North West Counties First Division North fixture.
A brace from Kris Holt and a late penalty save by Jude Smith maintain Daisy's 4 game winning run
Volunteers brave the rain as Westhoughton’s autumn planting scheme brightens parks, schools and community spaces.
Sixteen pupils from the town’s primary schools have joined Westhoughton’s first Youth Council, sharing ideas on road safety, litter, and the environment.
Councillors say new artwork risks glorifying a cruel sport unless it includes a plaque remembering the dogs
Liam Sheppard's second half brace against Ashton Athletic progresses Daisy into 2nd round of Edward Case Cup.
A stand bearing the name of Daisy Hill FC President Bob Naylor was officially opened before the club's game against Maine Road on Saturday.
Connor Hughes converts a penalty deep into stoppage time to earn Daisy Hill a deserved 2-2 draw against Maine Road
Daisy Hill pick up their first win of the season with a dramatic stoppage time winner against Darwen
Described by the mayor as tending Westhoughton's Central Park “as if it were his own garden”, Stephen Gilmore has hung up his boots after more than four decades of service. There were warm tributes at Westhoughton Town Council recently as long-serving park keeper Stephen was thanked for 41
Applicant insists conversion will provide “high-quality homes for professionals,” but local representatives fear further strain on neighbourhoods