Life & Community
Westhoughton celebrates Chinese New Year with vibrant Hong Kong community event
Westhoughton celebrates Chinese New Year with vibrant Hong Kong community event
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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
Life & Community
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
Sports
Daisy still searching for first 2026 victory after Greater Manchester Derby defeat
Daisy fall to 2-0 defeat at the hands of Greater Manchester rivals Droylsden in the North West Counties First Division North clash.
Sports
Storm Claudia chaos for Daisy Hill
Strong winds and heavy rain wreak havoc at Daisy Hill's Ginge Power Stadium
Opinion
Former officer lifts lid on ‘broken’ police system
Jay Darkmoore says the system “prioritises stats over people”. The Howfen Journal's Lois Barnett went along to listen to what he had to say.
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.
Life & Community
Young voices take the lead as Westhoughton launches new Youth Council
Sixteen pupils from the town’s primary schools have joined Westhoughton’s first Youth Council, sharing ideas on road safety, litter, and the environment.
Heritage
Row over plans for greyhound statue in Westhoughton
Councillors say new artwork risks glorifying a cruel sport unless it includes a plaque remembering the dogs
Sports
A memorable day for Bob Naylor
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.
Sports
Last gasp equaliser rescues a point for Daisy
Connor Hughes converts a penalty deep into stoppage time to earn Daisy Hill a deserved 2-2 draw against Maine Road
Life & Community
Westhoughton park keeper retires after 41 years
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