Our recent survey has revealed 75% of residents think we need more Police on the beat. But they will be shocked to hear of Labour’s funding plans means that 300 Bobbies will disappear from the beat in Greater Manchester this year. Julia said: “The thin blue line just got even thinner. Labour has failed us [...]

Councillor Jackie Pearcey, Liberal Democrat PPC for Bolton West, has hit out at reports that up to 300 jobs will be lost at Greater Manchester Police to balance the books. Jackie said: “Last year, on the City Council, I raised the question as to whether or not there was a hole in the GMP budget and [...]

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 [...]

The latest Police newsletter for the Westhoughton area has now been made available on our website. Click here to view the August 2009 report in PDF format.

Liberal Democrat PPC for Bolton West Jackie Pearcey has condemned the DNA database as out of control.  The database is supposed to comprise convicted criminals, however it has expanded to include hundreds of thousands of people who have never been convicted, or even charged with any crimes. Jackie Pearcey said “There are many children on the database, [...]

The government has revealed that it may use the Manchester area as a testing ground for its controversial ID cards scheme. The Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, revealed in a visit to the region that we could be “in the running” to take part. But the idea has been condemned by the Liberal Democrats’ Bolton West [...]