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Unsafe toys seized from Westhoughton Post Office
Officers investigating complaints about items being sold at Market Street premises
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Day to day living in the North West
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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.
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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
Football club partners with Westhoughton school in art project
Eatock Primary School pupils will have their artwork published in the Daisy Hill match day programme this season.
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One in three Bolton streets now in poor condition
Council halved road repairs in just three years as streets like yours fall into disrepair
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Man in hospital after serious electric bike collision
Man in his 20s suffers serious head injury as police arrest four and appeal for witnesses
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New street names raise eyebrows as Bowlands Hey expansion rolls on
Developer puts forward rural-themed names for final phase of nearly 600-home development on former farmland at Bowlands Hey
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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
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Vandals rip up flowers and damage door at Westhoughton bowling club
Flowers torn out and damage left behind as volunteers appeal for help following latest act of vandalism at cherished community space
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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
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Undervalued and frustrated: the hidden challenges of unpaid carers
In this special investigation for Carers Week, Mia Mohamed Sueres and Lois Barnett shed light on the lives of local carers.
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Fighting loneliness through cups of tea and conversation
In a small backroom behind a Wigan charity shop, tea, laughter and quiet kindness offer a powerful response to loneliness.