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Christine Walsh on the Camino Way
Howfen Journal
May 20, 2025

Christine’s pilgrimage for the husband and daughter she lost to suicide

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Pen pals make a comeback – and Westhoughton’s leading the way
Howfen Journal
May 20, 2025

Pen pals make a comeback – and Westhoughton’s leading the way

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CMB lift the Bolton Hospital Cup after defeating Daisy Hill
Ian Templeman
May 19, 2025

CMB lift the Bolton Hospital Cup after defeating Daisy Hill

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Celebrated American poet Walt Whitman, in 1887 in New York, by photographer George C. Cox.
Howfen Journal
May 18, 2025

A celebration of Walt Whitman: Bolton’s transatlantic treasure trove

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Not just skincare: how influencers became Gen Z’s trusted journalists
Lois Barnett
May 16, 2025

Not just skincare: how influencers became Gen Z’s trusted journalists

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Po Ling, Olivia and Annie from Westhoughton's Hong Kong community
Howfen Journal
May 16, 2025

Hong Kong community shares life in Westhoughton through new library exhibition

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From brew to bloom with tea bags and coffee grounds
Howfen Journal
May 15, 2025

From brew to bloom with tea bags and coffee grounds

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Westhoughton teacher banned after drinking cider in classroom during school day
Howfen Journal
May 15, 2025

Westhoughton teacher banned after drinking cider in classroom during school day

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Peter House Surgery is set to benefit from additional funds to carry out improvements
Phil Brickell
May 15, 2025

New funds to improve Westhoughton GP surgeries

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80 years on from VE Day, Westhoughton throws a very special celebration
Lois Barnett
May 12, 2025

80 years on from VE Day, Westhoughton throws a very special celebration

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A warm evening of conversation and community at the Bolton Social Club, as locals gather for this month’s open mic night.
Lois Barnett
May 11, 2025

Threads of the everyday: Poetry finds its place in Bolton

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Tom Brown (left) and Jake O'Brien are pictured after completing the Manchester Marathon
Ian Templeman
May 9, 2025

Daisy Hill duo raise over £2,000 with Manchester Marathon run

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