Opinion
Former officer lifts lid on ‘broken’ police system
Jay Darkmoore says the system “prioritises stats over people”. The Howfen Journal's Lois Barnett went along to listen to what he had to say.
Opinion
Voices from around the North West
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
Life & Community
Is it rude to complain about a cat pooing in my garden?
In the first edition of our new column 'Kettle’s On, What’s Up?', we tackle a truly thorny issue — what to do when your neighbour’s cat turns your raised bed into a litter tray.
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