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UNBELIEVABLE: Horwich | History Defined

‘They’ve got to go somewhere’: Bolton residents on the rise of HMOs

Frustration has been brewing for some time in Horwich on outskirts of Bolton with more than 700 houses in multiple occupation

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2025

Man, 29, died after 'three day bender'

A coroner has spoken of his sadness at 'another drugs death in this town'

Manchester Evening News · May 23, 2023

Labour celebrate becoming largest party on Bolton Council as Tories endure election losses in night of high drama

Labour now have 26 seats to the Conservatives 16 with the council remaining as no overall control

Manchester Evening News · May 5, 2023

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Bolton council local elections 2023 results in full

60 council seats were up for grabs in wards Astley Bridge, Bradshaw, Breightmet, Bromley Cross, Farnworth North, Farnworth South, Great Lever, Halliwell, Heaton & Lostock, Horwich North, Horwich South & Blackrod, Hulton, Kearsley, Little Lever and Darcy Lever, Queens Park & Central, Rumworth, Smithills, Tonge with the Haulgh, Westhoughton North…

Manchester Evening News · May 4, 2023

Full list of King's coronation street parties and road closures across Greater Manchester

Manchester residents have submitted a number of applications for road-closure street parties, with more than 52 roads closed for street parties celebrating the coronation over the weekend

Manchester Evening News · May 3, 2023

Full list of King's coronation street parties and road closures in Bolton

The streets of Bolton will be alive with Coronation celebrations as thousands attend street celebrations across the borough

Manchester Evening News · May 2, 2023

'We started our business with £150. Now it's worth millions'

"Our aim is to build the best brand in the world"

Manchester Evening News · Mar 19, 2023

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What Greater Manchester's most unusual place names really mean

From the hilariously rude to the impossible to pronounce

Manchester Evening News · Mar 12, 2023

Police make attempted murder arrest after man rushed to hospital with serious injuries

The man was injured at a house in Horwich before making his way home to Whalley Range and calling emergency services

Manchester Evening News · Feb 16, 2023

It has suffered setbacks in recent months - but big plans could change the face of Bolton in 2023

Here are some exciting potential developments set for Bolton

Manchester Evening News · Feb 11, 2023

Covid vaccine walk-in centres open this week as final day for booster jab looms

A number of sites in Greater Manchester will be open this week before major changes are made to vaccine eligibility

Manchester Evening News · Feb 6, 2023

NatWest announces closure of high street bank in Horwich

It's one of 23 banks set to shut this year

Manchester Evening News · Jan 26, 2023

Building could be demolished to make way for shopping parade

A row of four new shop units is planned on Chorley New Road in Horwich

Manchester Evening News · Dec 6, 2022

Long awaited Horwich health centre which will replace three GP surgeries gets planning approval

The centre will be open 24-hours a day and serve around 31,000 people

Manchester Evening News · Nov 17, 2022

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Manchester Evening News · Oct 16, 2022

'The tea room in a terraced house that TripAdvisor loves - I went and it was like going back in time'

The M.E.N's Tom Molloy reviews Poppins Tea Room in Horwich

Manchester Evening News · Aug 1, 2022

Work to create huge flood basin in public park will start next week

The project, at Old Station Park In Horwich, will protect around 200 homes during extreme rainfall

Manchester Evening News · May 14, 2022

Shoppers evacuated as fire crews descend on busy Aldi supermarket

Customers were told to leave the Greater Manchester store after the alarm sounded

Manchester Evening News · May 5, 2022

What are the Bolton council local elections 2022 results?

Twenty council seats were up for grabs in wards Astley Bridge, Bradshaw, Bromley Cross, Crompton, Farnworth, Great Lever, Halliwell, Harper Green, Heaton and Lostock, Horwich and Blackrod, Horwich North East, Hulton, Kearsley, Little Lever and Darcy Lever, Rumworth, Smithills, Tonge with the Haulgh, Westhoughton North and Chew Moor and Westhoughton…

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Manchester Evening News · May 4, 2022

Bolton local elections 2022: Everything you need to know

The Conservative run council is finely balanced with a third of the 60 seats up for grabs this week

Manchester Evening News · May 4, 2022

‘Wandering peacocks of Bolton’ enter borough’s election campaign

More than one extravagantly feathered bird has been spotted on the streets of the town during the election campaign

Manchester Evening News · Apr 13, 2022

Plans to build flood storage basin on children’s play area in town centre park

An area of Horwich town centre was most recently inundated with water during the Boxing Day floods of 2015

Manchester Evening News · Mar 28, 2022

The Greater Manchester bids to host Great British Railways HQ - and who they'll be up against

Bolton, Heywood and a mysterious Greater Manchester bid are among the 42 hopefuls trying to make the most of their rail heritage

Manchester Evening News · Mar 25, 2022

Councillor and leader of Bolton hyperlocal party defects to join Conservatives

Horwich and Blackrod First leader Marie Brady said relationships with members of her former party within Bolton Council had 'been torn apart'

Manchester Evening News · Mar 24, 2022

‘It’s a betrayal’ – Gasps as councillor tears up document during EXPLOSIVE town hall row

The disgreement arose after plans were revealed for Bolton Council to bid to house a national railway centre in the town centre

Manchester Evening News · Mar 4, 2022

Bid to make Horwich the new HQ for Great British Railways

A competition for the locations of a new railways agency has been announced by the government

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