Church Street residents are asking whether plans to open a Greek bakery on the road may just be a cover story for another takeaway. Alarmed locals who witnessed the shop at 73 Church Street being fitted contacted the Liberal Democrat team. We have been told that they are preparing to open a Greek bakery, within [...]

The Council is to assess whether the 40mph speed limit through Hart Common is too much. It follows calls from the Liberal Democrat team for additional safety measures to be explored. It comes after a young boy was knocked down further up the road at the Wigan Road / Wearish Lane junction. Many Hart Common [...]

Bolton Council is to review its decision to resurface Wingates Lane and Church Lane. Liberal Democrat campaigner Derek Gradwell was blazing when he heard that the resurfacing work has not been carried out because the council is no longer sure it has the money for it. The work should have been finished by 9th October, [...]

IMPROVEMENTS to Park Road could have been completed by now if Labour councillors had not stalled on making their decison. The plan, which includes improved pedestrian refuges, anti-skid surfaces at the Platt Lane junction and by the doctor’s surgery, and built-out pavements to stop speedng traffic, was submitted to Labour-run Westhoughton Town Council for their [...]

A third cannabis farm has been discovered in Westhoughton, it has been revealed. More than 300 plants were found in a house after firefighters tackled a blaze at the Townsfield Road location. Richard Shackleton, aged 38, of Winscar Road, Hindley, pleaded guilty to production of cannabis in relation to the Westhoughton farm. He was also [...]

More new street lighting is on its way to some of Westhoughton’s streets, the Liberal Democrat team is pleased to report. We previously told you about a number of street where lighting is to be replaced. Now Cemetery Street, Barn Hill Terrace, the Higher Southfield are to benefit. Westhoughton South ward councillor Julia Silvester said: [...]

Around 150 people will be taken on by the new Sainsburys store on Cricketers Way – and they will all be local people within a 3 mile radius of the store. A recent recruitment drive saw scores of people trying to get work with the company, with many families hit by the recession, leaving many [...]

The Tories will freeze the pay of public officials earning just £18,000 a year if they get in to power, it has been revealed. Responding to the ludicrous plans that were announced at the recent Conservative party conference, Jackie Pearcey, Bolton West’s Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, said: “So, the Conservatives’ much-trailed plans to freeze the [...]

Westhoughton’s residents who want a say in the forthcoming general election are being advised to make sure they are registered to vote. Voter registration forms have been sent to households for residents to check their personal details, make any amends, and post the form back. Reminder forms have recently been sent to those who have not [...]

Westhoughton’s parents are being encouraged to check their benefit entitlement online, ahead of national changes that come into force next month. From November, child benefit will not be counted when calculating eligibility for housing and council tax benefits. Hundreds of families in Bolton could gain from this change. Residents who are on a low income, have [...]