Home & Garden
Name that flower with just your iPhone
There’s a clever trick hidden in your iPhone that can help you identify flowers, shrubs and even mystery weeds — all from a quick photo.
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Life & Community
Child involved in 'road safety incident' outside Westhoughton High School
School urges families to speak to children about road safety after pupil involved in incident on Bolton Road
Life & Community
Christine’s pilgrimage for the husband and daughter she lost to suicide
Christine Walsh is honouring her loved one's memories by hiking the Camino Way—and raising money for vital mental health support.
Life & Community
Pen pals make a comeback – and Westhoughton’s leading the way
Westhoughton High School launches intergenerational letter-writing project with the local community
Sports
CMB lift the Bolton Hospital Cup after defeating Daisy Hill
Two first half goals from Charlie Scholes sets up CMB for cup win.
What's on
A celebration of Walt Whitman: Bolton’s transatlantic treasure trove
Ten rare items, some never shown before, will be on display as Whitman expert Dr Karen Karbiener visits Bolton.
Life & Community
Not just skincare: how influencers became Gen Z’s trusted journalists
Influencers are no longer just promoting skincare or the latest makeup trends. They’re calling out media bias, decoding bureaucracy — and, in Kat Abughazaleh’s case, running for Congress.
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Hong Kong community shares life in Westhoughton through new library exhibition
An expanded photography exhibition created by local Hongkongers opens at Westhoughton Library, offering a unique perspective on life, belonging, and integration in the town.
Home & Garden
From brew to bloom with tea bags and coffee grounds
Simple ways to put your kitchen waste to good use in the garden, with tried and tested tips that work right here in the North West.
Life & Community
Westhoughton teacher banned after drinking cider in classroom during school day
Westhoughton High School teacher admitted drinking cider in class, with pupils present — panel says it put students at risk and damaged trust in the profession.
Opinion
New funds to improve Westhoughton GP surgeries
In his first column for the Howfen Journal, Bolton West MP Phil Brickell says the Labour government is prioritising better healthcare in Westhoughton
Life & Community
80 years on from VE Day, Westhoughton throws a very special celebration
'A time to reflect on the strength of our community, both past and present' — Lois Barnett reports from Westhoughton's VE Day celebrations