Deputy Mayor Councillor Gillian Wroe presented Councillor Alison Jackson with the Deputy Mayor Consort Badge yesterday, Councillor Jackson will support the Deputy Mayor in 2024 - 2025.

Town Mayor Cllr Neil Maher pictured with Mayoress Cllr Linda Maher at St Bartholomew’s Church after the Civic Sunday Service on Sunday 12th May 2024.

Footpath Closure Notice

On Tuesday 7th May 2024 Cllr Deirdre McGeown handed over the Mayoral Chains to Deputy Neil Maher who will take over as Mayor of Westhoughton for 2024 - 2025.

Result of Election of a Town Councillor for Westhoughton Central on Thursday 2 May 2024.

Councillor McGeown with Jim, Pat and Barbara who are members of the Committee.

Please see the list of people nominated for the position of Town Councillor for Westhoughton Central Ward.

Public Meeting Tuesday 19th March between 5.30pm and 7pm in Carnegie Hall.

Please See this Notice of Vacancy.

It is time to think about those people within our community who do so much, but don’t always get recognition!

On Saturday 24th February, the Mayor held a Charity event at Westhoughton Lions Rugby Club to raise money for Senior Solutions and Tots and Toddlers Playgroup.

Free Defibrillator training in Carnegie Hall: 30th January at 7pm or Saturday 3rd February at 2pm.
Learn how to save a life using a defibrillator!
Contact the Town Clerk to sign up!

A part time job opportunity working with the Town Clerk! Interested?
Contact the Town Clerk at townclerk@westhoughtontc.gov.uk
or call 07921862603.

Westhoughton Remembers the Pretoria Pit Disaster of 21st December 1910!

Commemoration of the Pretoria Pit Disaster 21st December 1910!

Services at 7.45am (Ditchfield Gardens) and 10am (St Bartholomew’s Church)

Councillor A Jackson was given a warm welcome at Westhoughton Allotment and Gardening Society on Thursday 19th October, 2023.

You are invited to the Remembrance Day Parade
12th November 2023

Westhoughton Town Councillors and residents enjoyed a sunny morning on Friday 29th September 2023 at Diddy Bottle Park.

100 poppies will be displayed on Westhoughton’s town centre streets to commemorate Remembrance Sunday.