Sports
Lancashire Second XI T20 Cricket comes to Westhoughton
Westhoughton Cricket Club will host Lancashire Second XI T20 games on two days this week
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Life & Community
Confused about where your council tax goes? So are many others, say Bolton councillors
With misinformation on the rise, Bolton's town hall figures call for simpler, clearer explanations of council spending
Life & Community
Police take action on dangerous parking in Westhoughton
Officers issue fines and conduct licence checks in response to residents’ concerns about road safety near schools
Culture
Witty and heartfelt: Calendar Girls made the audience laugh and cry at Turnpike community production
Turnpike Community Theatre's production of Calendar Girls by Tim Firth invited the audience to laugh together, and, at times, quietly wipe away tears.
Opinion
Backing Westhoughton’s future through growth and investment
From apprenticeships to exports, MP Phil Brickell explains how the Government’s latest Spending Review and new trade deals are helping deliver jobs, infrastructure and prosperity for the town
Home & Garden
Heatwave survival tips for your summer garden
When the sun finally comes out, it can take your garden by surprise. Here’s how to help your plants thrive when Westhoughton turns tropical.
Culture
National Portrait Gallery brings digital spectacle to Salford’s waterfront
MediaCityUK hosts high-tech art show featuring historical icons
Culture
Joe Kiney Whitmore’s silent aria exhibition fuses the two worlds of art and music
The two forms fused seamlessly, inviting the audience to feel the melody not just in sound, but within the artwork itself. Each note, rhythm, and pause of silence seemed to resonate through the space, blending together in both form and feeling.
Life & Community
First electric train runs between Wigan and Bolton in £100m upgrade milestone
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
Man arrested on suspicion of money laundering after cash found in vehicle
Police seize vehicle with false plates and discover large sum of cash inside
Eat & Drink
Former Amore coffee shop to reopen as a holistic space
The owner plans a new name and a broader focus on community, healing, and events.
Culture
We can still admire Walt Whitman, but we should read him with caution
Whitman’s poetry inspired a democratic ideal, but his prejudices demand a more critical reading.