The broken road surface of Allenby Grove has worsened once again, the Lib Dem team can reveal. It follows an announcement by Labour chiefs at Bolton Town Hall that the road is not a priority and will not be resurfaced. Councillor Julia Silvester and the Liberal Democrat team have been battling for the road to [...]

The gushing gully drain on the corner of Mabel Street is to be repaired. Councillor Julia Silvester had complained about the drain after residents contacted her and the Lib Dem team about the problem. It is being blamed on a blocked sewer in Leigh Road, which when it rains heavy is forcing water out of [...]

Calls for new islands along Manchester Road to help pedestrians cross have been turned down. Derek Gradwell’s Liberal Democrat team asked the council to consider new pedestrian refuges after some residents contacted us to say how dangerous the road can be. The section of road in question is from Chequerbent roundabout to the White Horse [...]

Safety concerns have been raised over the chicanes that run through Chew Moor. Derek Gradwell’s Liberal Democrat team has received a number of concerned calls from Chew Moor residents who question the safety of the chicanes. The traffic calming measures were put in place quite some time ago to deter speeding cars. Humps were also [...]

Frontline council services will continue to be disrupted throughout tomorrow (Thursday) because of the heavy snow that has fallen. Updates will be posted to this website when we get them, and to our Twitter and Facebook. You can also discuss the bin collections on the discussion board in Facebook. The council has issued the following [...]

Despite drivers ignoring the white line at the entrance to Andrews Terrace, the council has dimissed calls for a ‘keep clear’ sign. Residents of the street are fed up with cars blocking access to their homes and the Lib Dem has asked for the ‘keep clear’ sign. But the council says it’s not such a [...]

Despite drivers ignoring the white line at the entrance to Andrews Terrace, the council has dimissed calls for a ‘keep clear’ sign. Residents of the street are fed up with cars blocking access to their homes and the Lib Dem has asked for the ‘keep clear’ sign. But the council says it’s not such a [...]

LATEST: The recent heavy snowfall has resulted in all bin collections for Westhoughton being suspended this week, the council has told us. This will mean that Westhoughton residents will have to wait until next week, on the 28th December, for a grey bin collection only. Recycling collections for beige and burgundy bins will commence on [...]

Liberal Democrat councillors are calling for safety improvements to be made to Wigan Road. Councillors Julia Silvester and David Wilkinson are both pressuring the council. Julia said: “Residents have often complained to us about how dangerous the road is for motorists and pedestrians alike.” An improvement scheme for Wigan Road from Wearish Lane to Cricketers [...]

It will take four weeks for traffic management works to be completed on Park Road, after the plans were given the go-ahead recently. Bolton Council has now agreed the improvements that are to be made to the busy road, starting on 16th November. Liberal Democrat campaigner Derek Gradwell said: “This is good news that the [...]