Life & Community
Westhoughton celebrates Chinese New Year with vibrant Hong Kong community event
Westhoughton celebrates Chinese New Year with vibrant Hong Kong community event
Howfen Journal
The Howfen Journal is Westhoughton's community newspaper, telling people's stories through quality journalism.
Life & Community
Visiting restricted at Royal Bolton Hospital amid norovirus outbreak
Open visiting suspended and three wards affected as winter bug cases rise
Life & Community
Major rail closure disrupting Westhoughton journeys into Manchester
Trains from Bolton diverted to Victoria and Oxford Road as £7.9m Piccadilly upgrade enters nine-day shutdown
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Car stolen from terminally ill woman days after she returns home from hospice
Break-in at Hindley bungalow sees thieves take Motability vehicle essential for couple’s daily care
Life & Community
Major new Lee Hall development unveiled
Plans released for up to 1,450 homes, new care facility and a critical link road.
Have some people become hysterical over Westhoughton's HMO?
Rumours about asylum seekers swirled — but the new 'HMO' on Church Street simply turned out to be a shared house for young professionals.
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Hundreds of daffodil bulbs planted at Hall Lee Bank Park
Volunteers brave the rain as Westhoughton’s autumn planting scheme brightens parks, schools and community spaces.
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New Co-op store planned for former La Scala restaurant site in Westhoughton
Plans submitted to Bolton Council would see the long-standing Chorley Road restaurant — which closed earlier this year — converted into a Co-op convenience store with offices above
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Body of missing Horwich 19-year-old found in reservoir
Horwich community shares condolences with family of missing teenager Daniel Holden
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Police appeal for help to find missing man from Westhoughton
Officers are becoming increasingly concerned for Adam’s welfare
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Drugs seized and 12 arrests in major police operation across Bolton
Operation sees warrants executed, off-road bikes recovered, and vehicles seized as part of a day-long crackdown on crime
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£3.9m restoration work to begin on Westhoughton Town Hall
Scaffolding goes up as £3.9 million renovation begins to secure the future of the 1903 civic building