It's the end of an era in Westhoughton and Hibbert's Butcher's has never been busier - but its preparing to close its doors one final time after 80 years.

A businessman continued to act as a director for five companies despite being declared bankrupt, a court heard ...

A Westhoughton businessman is celebrating after Ralph, the Guide Dog puppy he helped sponsor, officially graduated and is ...

A developer has won an appeal to demolish an old Vicarage house and build five new houses following a rejection by Bolton ...

Signs encouraging fed-up motorists to move to a neighbouring town if they’re ‘sick of the traffic’ have been described as ‘bearing no relation to reality’. Housebuilder Northstone’s marketing campaign ...

Motorists are facing delays after an incident on the motorway this morning. The crash took place on the M61 southbound between J5 Westhoughton and J4 Farnworth. Delays of 50 minutes are being reported ...

A new link road easing congestion at Chequerbent is a key element of Peel Land's Lee Hall development Peel Land has unveiled plans that would accelerate the delivery of new infrastructure, employment ...

All vehicles were stopped on part of the M61 following a crash. Traffic was being held on the northbound carriageway between junctions four at Farnworth and five at Westhoughton. There was stationary ...

Well done for taking the first steps to healing and feeling good about yourself. Life is sometimes so complicated that past and present issues get in the way and muddy the waters even more. I think we ...