Westhoughton news
2,000 spring bulbs planted across Westhoughton
Some 2,000 spring bulbs have been planted across Westhoughton with the help of schoolchildren.
Eatock Lodge improvements
Improvements are being made at Eatock Lodge to create more spaces for relaxation at the Daisy Hill beauty spot. Town councillor Alison Jackson has more details.
Diddy Bottle Park all set for a blooming spring
Flowers have been planted in the flower beds at Diddy Bottle Park on Church Street.
Westhoughton schools start daffodil planting
Westhoughton’s nine schools have taken delivery of 200 daffodils each which their schoolchildren are going to plant.
Disappointment as Hoskers zebra crossing delayed
Councillor Alison Jackson has expressed her disappointment at Bolton Council’s delays to finishing the construction of a new zebra crossing at The Hoskers.
4,000 daffodils to bloom across Westhoughton
A multi-year programme, funded by Liberal Democrat run Westhoughton Town Council, will kick off in September with a planting scheme of 4,000 daffodils in various locations across Westhoughton.
Alison Jackson and Linda Maher clear broken glass from Central Park
Town councillors Alison Jackson and Linda Maher volunteered this week to collect litter and broken glass from Westhoughton’s Central Park.
Westhoughton's first Big Plant gets underway
Westhoughton is going to blossom thanks to a new “Big Plant” scheme designed to improve the look of the area and to create more habitats for wildlife.
Zebra crossing at St George’s school moves one step closer
Plans for a new zebra crossing at St George’s school have moved a step closer, thanks to your team of Liberal Democrat councillors.
Police update: Drug dealing, scramblers and illegal parking
Westhoughton councillor Alison Jackson provides an update on local policing matters from scramblers to drug dealing and illegal parking.
Calls for Eatock Way emergency road repairs
Your Liberal Democrat team has asked for emergency repairs to be carried out way back in February on a section of Eatock Way - and we’re still waiting.
Is your street plagued with dog mess?
Hi, I’m Westhoughton town councillor Alison Jackson and I'm with my dog Abbey on the grassy area on Wayfaring. Local residents are telling me they are very concerned about the dog mess here. Is your street plagued with dog mess too?
Westhoughton litter pickers thanked for their efforts
It was lovely to meet some our wonderful volunteers, who litter pick around Westhoughton, at the thank you event last Saturday at St Bartholomew’s Church.
Care home residents enjoy town mayor Deirdre McGeown’s cake
Westhoughton town mayor Deirdre McGeown put her baking skills to good use when she donated a cake to the residents of Woodlands Care Home in the town.
An introduction with Councillor Alison Jackson
In a new series, we are featuring short introductions to your Liberal Democrat councillors and candidates in Westhoughton. First up is Alison Jackson, who was elected as a town councillor in 2022.