Bolton Council’s Planning Committee has voted NO to plans to build a phone mast on The Hoskers. Ward councillor David Wilkinson, who is on the committee, welcomed the news. He said: “This was not the right location for a phone mast and I’m pleased that the council has taken this on board and refused the application by Vodafone.”

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The Hoskers

Plans to build a phone mast on The Hoskers have been recommended for refusal by council officers.

The recommendation has been made to councillors, who will have to make a decision shortly. (more…)

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Plans to build a phone mast on The Hoskers have been submitted to the council, it has been announced.

Our picture here shows the approximate location of where the new mast would be erected, along with an equipment cabinet.

The mast would be 14.3 metres tall (48ft) and the equipment cabinet would be 158cm long, 38cm deep and 135cm tall.

On the drawing submitted by Vodafone the nearest street light column is 8m tall and the tallest tree in the trees on Eatock Lodge in 11 m tall, although the majority of the other trees are much smaller.

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Ruth Kelly MP

The office of Bolton West MP Ruth Kelly is at the centre of a controversy - over new shutters that have been installed at the premises.

Kelly’s office is in Wilbraham Street, at the junction of Wigan Road and Market Street, which falls within a conservation area. (more…)

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The national supermarket chain ALDI are considering building a new supermarket on the site of Greenfields Private Members’ Club, according to press speculation.

The club, located at the junction of Wigan Road and Cricketers Way, was going to be demolished to make way for new apartments. (more…)

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Locals were left stunned when a huge fence was erected around a green field they overlooked.

Residents of Collingwood Way have battled against developers who want to build houses on the green field site.

But developers decided to put up the huge fence which spoils the view - and for no apparent reason. (more…)

Plans have been submitted to open up a fast food take away on Church Street.

The application is for the vacant shop next door to the Washeteria and opposite the greengrocers.

The applicant - Mrs Shoshtari from Bury - has claimed the shop as been empty for two years and no one wants to use it, so she has a applied to turn it into a hot food take away which would be open 7 days a week between the hours of 4pm to 12 midnight. (more…)

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Plans for a new car park for Daisy Hill railway station have been delayed AGAIN.

The new car park, which is desperately needed to alleviate pressure on Mabel Street, has become the centre of a legal ping-pong game between Labour-run Bolton Council and the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority (GMPTA).

The much-needed car park was originally approved by Liberal Democrat ward councillor David Wilkinson in 2005 but the plans have been hit with delays since Labour took over the administration of the council.

A legal dispute between Bolton Council and the GMPTA has been blamed. (more…)

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Plans for state-of-the art new cricket grounds in Westhoughton have been given the go-ahead. (more…)

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Overgrown trees on Oxlea Grove and Greenfold Lane are to be removed finally. It comes after a long delay to the proposed work, which was first suggested back in 2006. (more…)

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