Westhoughton news
Childcare desert: Bolton sees 688 childcare places lost since 2019
There has been a 688 fall in the number of childcare places in Bolton since 2019, research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
Goal! Daisy Hill’s goalposts make a return
Goalposts in two Daisy Hill locations have been replaced thanks to your Liberal Democrat councillors.
Mexico has ‘better parks for its dogs’ than Westhoughton has for its children
The public parks of Mexico have “better facilities for their dogs than we do for our children”, Westhoughton councillor David Wilkinson has said.
Plans for new Westhoughton Youth Council
Young people are being encouraged to get involved in the Westhoughton community by joining a new Youth Council.
Bolton West MP Chris Green votes to cover up school concrete crisis
Bolton West Conservative MP, Chris Green, has voted against a parliamentary motion which would have forced the government to publish key information on the RAAC crisis.
Linda Maher lends helping hand as 75,000 lunches prepared for Bolton school children
Bolton’s school children have been served up an incredible 75,000 packed lunches this summer, thanks to volunteers. Westhoughton town councillor and Tesco worker Linda Maher was among them - with some 3,000 sandwiches being made every day!
New plan to tackle Westhoughton anti-social behaviour
Westhoughton town councillors are looking to pilot a new scheme to empower and mentor young people in a bid to turn them away from anti-social behaviour.
Government must come clean on which schools in Bolton are affected by crumbling concrete
The Government has refused to reveal which schools are affected by failing RAAC concrete. Neil Maher, Liberal Democrat councillor for Westhoughton, is calling for a list of schools affected in Bolton.
Fun day well attended by Westhoughton families
A summer fun day in Westhoughton’s Central Park was well attended by children and their families today.
52,173 packed lunches for Bolton’s children
Bolton’s school children have been served up an incredible 52,000 packed lunches this summer, thanks to volunteers like Westhoughton town councillor Linda Maher, who give their time to Urban Outreach Bolton.
Westhoughton free family fun day - Friday 18 August
A free family fun day is taking place in Westhoughton’s Central Park on Friday 18 August.
Funding for Westhoughton summer youth activities
Westhoughton Town Council has allocated a grant of £6,600 to bolster summer youth activities in the town.