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hi all, wanting to start going swimming! i am wondering where the best place is. i live in astley bridge but am able to travel! I suffer with bad anxiety, so preferably somewhere that is quiet, or recommend times that are quiet if possible! thank you!

(22F) i’ve just completed my accounting & finance degree and i’m having a hard time finding a job. It is no surprise that the market is dead and finding is impossible. Does anyone have any suggestions for where i should i apply for in Bolton or any nearby towns?

I have work experience in retail and i amazing customer service skills. I am adaptable and a quick learner too. I’m willing to join any role as long as it isn’t physically demanding. I can also drive.

Any tips will be appreciated 😌

I have just been to Bolton for two weeks working with my employers new client. I have never been to Bolton or even driven through, but what an amazing town you have, the people are mostly friendly, the variety of food meant I never ate the same thing twice. I went to some pubs (Inc the 3 crowns) and loved the atmosphere and the quality of pints, but most of all how all the pubs were very inviting and never made me feel uncomfortable. The Bolton Stadium (Tough Sheet) is amazing as well. Characters galore and a huge shout out to Carrs pastries I took two bags home with me. Overall I love the town and though I have only seen it for two weeks, I will be back to visit your brilliant town 🫶

I live in the south but work a live in job in Bolton, and long story short I get to leave this shift at 9, but my train is in the afternoon 😂 it’ll be a Sunday, any recommendations for what to spend the time doing? Thank you!

New in Bolton,m23, looking for people who likes to hangout, likes playing snooker/badminton 🙌

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Hi All,

I've recently moved to Horwich after getting a job in Manchester. I find it the perfect location for me. Not too far from anywhere, easily commutable to Manchester via the train and the moors next door.

I've been looking to purchase a new built Bellway property at the Barton Quarter development. I like the property and the location close to Middlebrook and the train station and all. However doing my research I've found out issues with contaminated soil from the old railway works which used to function at the site.

I was wondering if anyone with more knowledge of the area or knowledge in the industry could advice me on how much of an issue the contaminated soil could be if I buy a house there in the future? Could I trust Bellway to have done a proper job at cleaning up the soil before they built the houses to sell? I see there are already plenty of people living there and the houses appear to be selling fast. I would really appreciate any advice you have to give. Thank you so much!!!

We agreed among us - my whole family that we would vote tories but I secretly voted reform. Didn't expect them to actually win. Now I feel guilty for lying to them and am panicking because I don't know what will happen. My girlfriend and I are at the same university and she is from Singapore.

Local elections take place every year, with the exception of every fourth year. Bolton Council has 60 seats in total, with 3 allocated to each of its 20 wards. In 2023, boundary changes meant all 60 seats were contested at once. This election sees the seats of those who placed second in 2023 up for grabs, as part of the normal three-year cycle.

Astley Bridge
Reform UK - Ryan Bailey (1,635 votes)
Previously Conservative Party

Bradshaw
Conservative Party - Les Webb (1,801 votes)
Held

Breightmet
Reform UK - Mike Tucker (1,890 votes)
Previously Conservative Party

Bromley Cross
Conservative Party - Charlotte Anne Cadden (1,794 votes)
Held

Farnworth North
Labour - Nadeem Ayub (1,131 votes)
Held

Farnworth South
Reform UK - Julie Pattison (1,220 votes)
Previously Farnworth & Kearsley First Party

Great Lever
Labour - Mohammed Iqbal (1,918 votes)
Held

Halliwell
Green Party - Baggy Khan (1,752 votes)
Previously Labour

Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor
Conservative Party - Anne Barbara Galloway (2,112 votes)
Held

Horwich North
Horwich & Blackrod First Independents - Andrea Jane Finney (1,905 votes)
Held

Horwich South & Blackrod
Horwich & Blackrod First Independents - Peter Wright (1,775 votes)
Held

Hulton
Reform UK - Derek Bullock (1,939 votes)
Previously Labour Party

Kearsley
Reform UK - Roger Pedley (1,564 votes)
Previously One Kearsley

Little Lever & Darcy Lever
Reform UK - Derek Wunderley (2,040 votes)
Previously Conservative

Queens Park & Central
Green Party - Zan Arif (1,090 votes)
Previously Labour

Rumworth
Green Party - Ismail Ibrahim (2,346 votes)
Previously Labour

Smithills
Liberal Democrats - Sue Priest (1,713 votes)
Held

Tonge with the Haulgh
Reform UK - Trevor Jones (2,089 votes)
Previously Labour and Co-Operative Party

Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill
Reform UK - David Lewis (1,781 votes)
Previously Conservative

Westhoughton South
Reform UK - Glen Clarke (1,644 votes)
Previously Liberal Democrats

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9 - Reform UK
3 - Conservative
3 - Green Party
2 - Horwich & Blackrod First Independents
2 - Labour
1 - Liberal Democrats

Link to the Local Election results in 2023, for comparison. Note: the candidate who received the 2nd highest amount of votes in 2023 is having their seat on the council contested this year.

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