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Bikers roll through Westhoughton in Easter egg convoy
Special event in aid of local children’s charities brings colour and noise to the town centre
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VE Day 80th anniversary to be marked with celebration at Westhoughton Cricket Club
Families invited to bring picnics, dress up, and enjoy an afternoon of free entertainment
Life & Community
Hedgehog rescue charity devastated by fraudsters who stole nearly £2,000
Westhoughton’s beloved hedgehog rescue faces crisis after scammers drain funds – but community generosity offers hope
Sports
Barlow’s brilliance fires Daisy Hill into semi-finals
A stunning second-half free kick from Kaiden Barlow sealed a 2-1 win over Atherton Town in a fiercely contested Bolton Hospital Cup quarter-final
Life & Community
New accessible lift now open at Daisy Hill railway station
£4 million project delivers step-free access for passengers in Westhoughton
Life & Community
Westhoughton is one of best places to live in UK (but we already knew that)
Westhoughton is officially one of top 100 best places to live in the UK—but locals aren’t surprised. We’ve known for ages.
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Clevelands welcomes families after school place decisions
Bolton prep school invites parents to a taster morning after primary school allocations leave some looking for alternatives
Culture
Northern writers call out industry's London bias
At a packed event in Leigh, authors and publishers challenged the London-centric publishing system and made the case for bold, lasting change in how regional voices are supported—and heard.
Eat & Drink
Why did Absolute bar in Westhoughton close down?
Companies House records shed light on the end of one of Market Street's bars
Life & Community
From Hong Kong to Howfen: A story of quiet connection
A quiet cultural exchange between longtime locals and new arrivals from Hong Kong is reshaping daily life in Westhoughton—with photographs, stories, and shared cups of tea.
Life & Community
The lost clubs and societies of Westhoughton
Westhoughton Local History Group uncovers forgotten clubs, societies, and associations from the town’s past
Life & Community
"I was told just to deal with it": Westhoughton mum's years of pain, dismissal and misdiagnosis
From unbearable teenage periods to life-changing surgery, this is my battle with endometriosis