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The Latest Breaking News from Westhoughton

Family's desperate plea to help bring home 22-year-old in coma after Cyprus buggy crash

Ellie Horrocks, from Westhoughton, was rushed to hospital after the incident in the popular resort of Ayia Napa on Monday - her family is now appealing for help

Manchester Evening News · Jul 1, 2023

Drive-thru coffee shop and possible new Greggs and Subway planned for petrol station site

The development is planned for the Mercury filling station site in Westhoughton

Manchester Evening News · May 19, 2023

Seven areas of Greater Manchester where house prices are falling drastically

All hope is not lost for house hunters, as the average cost to buy a home is becoming cheaper in some parts of the region

Manchester Evening News · May 12, 2023

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Six arrested after vandals destroy cars in sudden crime surge

Parents have been urged to 'know where their children are' following the car attacks

Manchester Evening News · May 12, 2023

Vandals 'destroy 20 cars', pour oil over seats and slash tyres in bizarre town attacks

Residents have been left completely fed up after a strange spate of vandalism has seen a number of cars completely destroyed, with some victims reporting oil being poured over driving seats and excessive graffiti on the cars' paint

Daily Mirror · May 1, 2023

Vandals destroyed 20 cars in crime spree leaving locals furious

It is alleged that tyres have been slashed, windows smashed and seats covered in oil during the senseless attack.

Daily Record · May 1, 2023

Fury as vandals destroy over TWENTY cars in a matter of days in sudden crime surge

'On Thursday night someone had all four tyres slashed and oil poured all over the inside of their car'

Manchester Evening News · May 1, 2023

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Westhoughton town hall project could see cinema, gym and restaurant built

There are 10 'live' possibilities for various businesses and services to use Westhoughton Town Hall once it's refurbished

Manchester Evening News · Feb 17, 2023

'I tried the fancy new restaurant in the Greater Manchester town fast becoming a hidden food and drink gem'

Tom Molloy reviews Ewe Restaurant and Bar

Manchester Evening News · Jan 29, 2023

'I went for a pint in Greater Manchester's cheapest Wetherspoons - it was packed'

As well as cheap prices it boats one of the coolest names for a Wetherspoons pub

Manchester Evening News · Nov 5, 2022

Public inquiry starts into plans to build a Ryder Cup golf course and more than a 1,000 homes on a green belt park

Developers Peel said that hosting the golf tournament in Bolton could generate a billion pounds in Greater Manchester

Manchester Evening News · Oct 6, 2022

Six underground amphibian chambers and 10 new ponds are set to be built ahead of massive industrial park project

A new 'ecology zone' will be part of the Wingates employment park project which developers claim could bring 1,500 jobs to the Westhoughton area

Manchester Evening News · Sep 1, 2022

Shock on the streets of up and coming town centre after horror 'attempted murder'

Police have arrested a 27-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder following the incident in Westhoughton

Manchester Evening News · Aug 6, 2022

'Hero' nurse praised for rushing to help victims when she saw bus crash into building

Alison Goodwin was out in Westhoughton, Bolton, when she witnessed the crash and then rushed to help

Daily Mirror · Jun 19, 2022

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Manchester Evening News · Jun 19, 2022

'There was a lot of blood... it was chaos': Nurse hailed hero for saving bus passengers

Alison Goodwin was out having drinks when she witnessed the crash

Manchester Evening News · Jun 14, 2022

Bus driver and three others rushed to hospital after smash but none seriously injured

The double-decker Stagecoach bus smashed into a gym on School Street in Westhoughton

Manchester Evening News · Jun 13, 2022

Video shows damaged bus being carefully removed after smashing into building

"It's a small miracle nobody was seriously injured or worse," said the owner of the Westhoughton gym demolished by a bus on Friday night

Daily Mirror · Jun 13, 2022

Mum 'traumatised' after toddler flung across bus as it smashed into side of gym

Shanice Birtles, from Westhoughton, near Bolton, said her two-year-old son is "suffering nightmares" after he was left covered in bruises after a bus crashed into a gym

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Manchester Evening News · Jun 11, 2022

Photos show wreckage after double-decker Stagecoach bus ploughs into gym

One casualty was taken to hospital after the Stagecoach service smashed into a gym in Westhoughton.

Manchester Evening News · Apr 7, 2022

Plans for apartment block across from railway station scaled back after concerns it was too tall

The 35 flats are proposed for a site in Westhoughton town centre

Manchester Evening News · Apr 4, 2022

More than 1,500 homes and businesses in Westhoughton hit by massive power cut

An engineer is on the way to investigate the incident

Manchester Evening News · Mar 23, 2022

Almost 1,000 objections to new 183-home estate on green land near Westhoughton

A 905-strong petition objecting to the plans describes Westhoughton as 'a wild west for property developers'

Birmingham Post · Mar 15, 2022

The Apprentice's Aaron Willis reveals future business plans after being fired just before the final

The Westhoughton-born candidate runs Vulcan Security in Wigan

Manchester Evening News · Mar 15, 2022

The Apprentice's Aaron Willis from Bolton on being fired just before the final, the thing he missed most about the north and the future of his business

Westhoughton-born candidate Aaron was sent packing by Lord Sugar in last week's dramatic episode

Manchester Evening News · Mar 15, 2022

£2.3m to be spent to ‘reduce the dominance of traffic’ at town’s main shopping street

Market Street in Westhoughton will undergo a facelift over the next year

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