Life & Community
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
A narrow defeat for Daisy
Daisy Hill lose out in a close fought derby clash at Ashton Town
Life & Community
Unsafe toys seized from Westhoughton Post Office
Officers investigating complaints about items being sold at Market Street premises
Life & Community
60 years of service: Bob's legacy to Daisy Hill FC
Daisy Hill's Bob Naylor steps down after 60 years unbroken service as club secretary, so the Howfen Journal caught up with him.
Culture
Oddly Perfect: St. Joseph players bring laughter and charm to The Odd Couple
Performed in front of a full and eager crowd, the show transported the audience back to 1960s New York, blending nostalgia and humour seamlessly on stage. From the very first mismatched moments between Felix Ungar (Wayne Lythgoe) and Oscar Madison (Ciaran Travis), the comedy never missed a beat.
Life & Community
Brighter, bolder and back again: Pride in Leigh shines
Marking its fifth year, Pennington Hall Park was bursting with colour, warmth, and celebration for this year’s Pride in Leigh. Even the flowers seemed to bloom in shades of the rainbow, reflecting the joy and beauty of the day
Sports
A strong finish to the pre-season build up for Daisy Hill
Lee Hill's men cruised to a 5-1 win at Pause United on Saturday in the last of their pre-season challenge matches.
Culture
Open mic night blends visual art and spoken word
Words and images intertwined yesterday at The Hive Gallery in The Market Place, Bolton, as poetry echoed from the walls in celebration of the Let’s Talk About Text exhibition.
Culture
Art meets language in new exhibition at The Hive Gallery
The installation provides people a foundation to explore on a personal level how text can be a tool to think, reflect and unpack ideas or events for us to connect with moments of the past, present and future.
Culture
With smiling faces and a fantastic turnout, Tyldesley Carnival returned this year for the first time in 33 years
Tyldesley Carnival made its long-awaited return last weekend, with over 3,000 residents turning out to celebrate the occasion.
Life & Community
One in three Bolton streets now in poor condition
Council halved road repairs in just three years as streets like yours fall into disrepair