Meet Pete, the woodland 'bird whisperer' Four-bedroom home on market as part of Bluebell Walk collection Bolton individual one of 12 arrested on suspicion of organised medicines trafficking Bolton news, events and what's on Westhoughton Wednesday 6 a side news 2025-04-09 Police want to speak to this man in connection with assault - can you help? The town in Bolton that's one of the 'best places' to live in the area Long-running town hall repairs branded 'worse than any farce' Councillors petition against ‘devastating’ car park charge Motorcylist reached speeds of 110mph in a 40mph zone Hand car wash fined tens of thousands for employing illegal workers Roads could see 'thousands of extra vehicles' around expanded industrial estate 'Shock' as 'amazing' Italian restaurant with ‘long history’ in town shuts for good Popular coffee shop closing at the end of the month with 'a very heavy heart' Banking hub opens on Market Street in Westhoughton First Look: Clothing brand unveils new location in Westhoughton Police's message to parents as youths target businesses and visitors to town centre Talented young artists find themselves in the frame Residents baffled after road on their estate listed for auction 'It seems we've wasted £900K' on leaking town hall roof repairs Mum-of-two's transformation after losing almost 4 stone Arrests have doubled in this part of the borough as crime detection rates increases The lovely reason why Father Christmas came to town for bell ringing celebration Do you remember going to Liberty Street, the theme-bar in Westhoughton? Estate hit by 'two nights of harassment' as youths aim 'flying kicks' at front doors Historic town hall still leaking despite nearly £1m worth of repairs Historic library 'missing large chunks' with 'tree growing out' to undergo work Bolton grooming gang ringleader admits abusing girls Fast food restaurant reopens with new look after closing for huge revamp Westhoughton: The Strength Factory planning permission approved 'Complete dog's dinner': latest on auction listing for green space and road 'Appearance and décor' put forward for new houses on pub car park Latest high school 'plant room' plans brought for vote Planning Inspectorate ruling on extension and loft conversion appeal Pet owner banned from keeping animals after dog left untreated for weeks Town without bank to have new access to banking services Trains back on track in Bolton after fault caused diversions into the afternoon Heartbroken son pays beautiful tribute to mum who died unexpectedly 'Do we actually know what we own?' Council website wrongly lists land it owns Father Christmas is coming to town - the streets he will be visiting Christmas events won't feature festive markets as 'just one stall holder confirms' Vote to be held on scheme to build houses over old Vicarage 'You should really carry around a red flag to warn any future partners' Recycling firm defends itself after concerns over rats in area, HGVs and noise aired Italian-inspired cafe opens TODAY in growing food and drink destination New car parking charges in borough town centre could be avoided 'The visa provided a merciful lifeline for me, and we are so thankful to be here' Cracked footpaths branded ‘waste of £1m’ to be repaired a third time Convicts could be drafted in to clean-up a town where fly-tipping is 'out of control' Happy birthday to borough's first 'green' supermarket 'I love walking so much that I'm trekking to Italy - it's not going to be easy' Ten-year-old girl raises 'fortune' for families in need for Christmas People in tears as dancers from Bolton tell the story of those fleeing their homeland 'You should really carry around a red flag to warn any future partners' - judge How one secondary school is using kindness to tackle hate and bullying FIRST LOOK: New business opens in old town centre bank Pedestrian in his 40s tragically dies after being hit by 'overtaking car' Community in shock after man dies after being hit by car Plans put forward for much anticipated new banking hub Three founding members of famous folk band given freedom of town How to help honour someone who goes the extra mile helping their community Concerns over time police spent looking for home of missing man's parents Civic building 'sat there' amid £3.5m town hall revamp ‘How to waste £1m': The town centre revamp being called a ‘waste’ Funding for new CCTV cameras in town and community projects as budget approved New chapter for clothing brand as it gets ready to move into new store Man arrested and drugs and cash found after dawn police raid 'They are proving invaluable in saving lives' - back home after mercy mission Scheme to build 10 new homes on open land takes step forward Westhoughton (Greater Manchester) weather Death of man on railway tracks preventable with better communication, inquest finds Ruling on bid to transform house into children's home with '24-hour care' Late frontman of popular folk band honoured with Freedom of Westhoughton Work underway on outdoor gym 'but what we really wanted was the play area' Man in hospital with serious injuries after a late night stabbing Pub in historic building set to shut amid 'extreme' rent hikes Historic bell tower's flagpole of nearly 40 years snaps in Storm Darragh Restaurant opens just in time for Valentine's Day Inquest opens into man who died after suffering drugs overdose 'At risk' community centre secures 'much-needed' funding for repairs Man arrested after police chase ends in three vehicle crash Praise for 'good humoured' pupils and staff as they battled through snow to school Takeaway turns around food hygiene rating after latest inspection Final ruling on bid to create a battery storage farm BT Openreach issue update after “extensive damage” to network takes people off-line Cocktail bar launches new festive tipple as it prepares to open new restaurant 'Pioneering and innovative' local firm could help shape Government policy Looking back at a Westhoughton born Hollywood star as his son reprises his role First of their kind Christmas Markets to come to town centre Photographs map out fascinating history of town in new exhibition Firefighters respond to massive car fire in Westhoughton Bolton school team impresses judges in youth speaking competition Police release update after horror crash in which man was killed Westhoughton road closed after reports of crash Soft play centre with laser tag and cafe nominated for award Gym up for approval a number of years after opening in warehouse - despite objections Owner thanks team and 'loyal customers' after winning Bolton's Best Salon Award How crowds flocked for 'unique occasion' to honour well loved farmer Latest on scheme to demolish old vicarage and build new houses Artist's work draws on the beauty of a walk many do everyday