The Howfen Journal is Westhoughton's community newspaper, telling people's stories through quality journalism.
Life & Community
Successful test run of electric train between Wigan and Bolton signals a greener, more reliable rail future for Westhoughton residents, rail operators say.
Life & Community
Police seize vehicle with false plates and discover large sum of cash inside
Eat & Drink
The owner plans a new name and a broader focus on community, healing, and events.
Life & Community
New site at Wingates is set to bring 6,000 jobs though not everyone is happy about the loss of green fields
Life & Community
Police arrest man in his 20s within hours after social media threat aimed at LGBTQ+ celebration
Life & Community
Plans submitted to Bolton Council could see new office space created on Church Street and an upper floor extension above a town centre clothing store
Home & Garden
June has arrived, but it’s not too late to add a final flourish to your garden. Here’s what to plant now to keep the colour coming well into September.
What's on
Your monthly guide to what's going on in Westhoughton and the surrounding areas
Life & Community
Youths use scaffolding to access roof of historic building undergoing urgent repairs
Life & Community
In the first edition of our new column 'Kettle’s On, What’s Up?', we tackle a truly thorny issue — what to do when your neighbour’s cat turns your raised bed into a litter tray.
Life & Community
Family of five lost everything, including their two cats, in the early morning blaze
Life & Community
Timber-loaded lorry crashes at Aldi roundabout, spilling debris and shutting part of Salford Road