A former Market Street snooker club was set alight on Tuesday after it was believed there was a person sleeping rough inside.    Passers-by alerted firefighters who promptly put the fire out before it caused significant damage to the building.

Just two post offices remain open for business in Westhoughton. Six post offices have been closed under the Labour government – including two recently at Leigh Road and Hart Common. Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate Jackie Pearcey said: “It just goes to show how Labour has destroyed this valuable part of our community.”

Shutters on the Westhoughton offices of Bolton West MP Ruth Kelly have been pulled down in an embarassing u-turn. The new offices sparked controversy when shutters were put up over the windows – despite the Wilbraham Street location being in a conservation area. The shutters were removed after it was decided that enforcement action could [...]

The national supermarket chain LIDL are considering building a new supermarket on the site of Greenfields Private Members’ Club. The former club, located at the junction of Wigan Road and Cricketers Way, was going to be demolished to make way for new apartments.