Westhoughton town councillors are eying up town centre locations for new CCTV cameras with the help of local police officers.

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.

Westhoughton Town Council has allocated a grant of £6,600 to bolster summer youth activities in the town.

A review of Westhoughton’s defibrillator coverage is being carried out by town councillors.