Westhoughton news
Westhoughton Library masonry falls again
More chunks of masonry have fallen from Westhoughton Library.
Calls grow for extra Westhoughton car parking
Liberal Democrat councillor Deirdre McGeown, who represents Westhoughton North and Hunger Hill ward on Bolton Council, has asked the council to restore the former Mill Street car park into a free public car park.
Westhoughton Library masonry chunks crash to ground
Several chunks of masonry fell off Westhoughton Library, luckily missing passersby. Westhoughton North councillor Arthur Price immediately reported the incident and called for a safety inspection.
Crunch talks on future of town hall
Westhoughton councillors are soon set to learn the fate of Westhoughton town hall’s future.
Councillors back listed status for Westhoughton town hall and library
Liberal Democrat town councillors have fully supported proposals to give listed status to Westhoughton Town Hall and Library.
Town hall and library could be given listed status by Historic England
Westhoughton Town Hall and Library could be given listed status after Historic England were asked to make a recommendation to the Government. Liberal Democrat councillor Arthur Price has more information.
Review of Westhoughton’s defibrillator coverage
A review of Westhoughton’s defibrillator coverage is being carried out by town councillors.
Westhoughton Town Council eyes up locations for new town centre CCTV
Westhoughton town councillors will be eyeing up town centre locations for new CCTV cameras with the help of local police officers.
Town council eyes improved Westhoughton CCTV
Westhoughton Town Council has initiated a comprehensive review of its current CCTV scheme, marking a significant step in enhancing security measures in the town centre.
Two weeks later and little progress on £900,000 footpaths
Two weeks since work started on Market Street’s £900,000 footpaths, little progress has been made.
Tory chair denies, then admits to, plan to change Westhoughton Town Hall facade
The Tories tried to deny and then admitted that they have proposals to alter the red-brick facade of Westhoughton’s historic town hall.
Tory plans for more Westhoughton town centre houses
Tory town hall chiefs have announced new proposals to more house building on two Westhoughton town centre sites. Your Liberal Democrat team want to retain the sites for car parking and open space.
Cafe plans for old shoe shop
A few weeks ago, a planning application was submitted for the former shoe shop on Market Street for a cafe and 3 flats. We have an update on the plans.
1,000 sign ‘save our town hall’ petition
Voters have just weeks to stop the Tories wrecking Westhoughton Town Hall. Westhoughton councillor David Wilkinson explains what the Tories are planning to do, as 1,000 people sign our petition.
250 new trees to be planted in Central Park
Almost 250 new trees are being planted in Westhoughton’s Central Park - and your Liberal Democrat town councillors planted several of them.
Westhoughton Co-op to reopen as Welcome store
It’s all change again on Sunday 26 March when the Co-op on Market Street closes its doors for refitting to become a Welcome store.
Petition: Stop destruction of Westhoughton Town Hall
A proposal to smash the front of Westhoughton Town Hall’s historic red brick building and replace it with large glass windows has been given the go-ahead by Tory councillors.
In pictures: Westhoughton Big Spring Clean
Westhoughton’s first Big Spring Clean event has been hailed a success after 90 bags of litter we collected by volunteers.
Finger-wagging, arrogant Tories attack residents for own failures
Arrogant Tory councillors showed their true colours when they publicly attacked a Westhoughton resident after she spoke up about their failed plan to renovate Westhoughton Town Hall.
Pretoria Pit memorial restored
The names of the men and boys who died in the Pretoria Pit Disaster have been restored on the memorial in Ditchfield Gardens.