What's on
Free defibrillator training session coming to Westhoughton
Residents encouraged to attend life-saving training at Carnegie Hall
Howfen Journal
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Life & Community
Westhoughton Town Hall needs a new roof
Westhoughton Town Hall will remain closed after it was revealed that the building requires a full roof replacement
Life & Community
Westhoughton mayor to deliver support vehicles to Ukraine
Neil Maher, a former veteran, will drive to Poland to deliver support vehicles destined for Ukraine.
Sports
Free girl's rugby sessions with Wigan Warriors support
Primary school-aged girls can learn rugby league skills with professional players
Life & Community
Police to hold meeting with Westhoughton residents
Residents invited to share concerns and meet local officers at public meeting
Life & Community
The day Westhoughton stood still: remembering the Pretoria Pit disaster
How one of Britain’s worst mining disasters shaped the town forever