Horwich Advertiser Issue 627

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This newspaper is publishedmonthly by Investors in Publishing, Publishing House, 3 Bridgebank Industrial Estate,Taylor Street, Horwich, Bolton BL6 7PD. 01204 478812 EDITOR Ged Henderson: ged@hendersonnewsandmedia.com ADVERTISING Jayne Meadowcroft: 01204 478812 or 07703 045189 jayne@independentnewspapers.co.uk CLASSIFIEDS Teresa Bond: 01204 478812 teresa@independentnewspapers.co.uk CONTACT US Mr Imran Ahmed of 17 Cobham Avenue, Bolton, BL3 3DY trading as Sangra Transport MCR LTD is applying to change an existing license as follows: To keep an extra 2 goods vehicles and 2 trailers at the operating centre Manchester Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3JF . Owners or occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centre(s) who believe that their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected, should make written representations to the Traffic Commissioner at Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7UE, stating their reasons, within 21 days of this notice. Representors must at the same time send a copy of their representations to the applicant at the address given at the top of this notice. A Guide to Making Representations is available from the Traffic Commissioner’s office. 24/09/2025 GOODS VEHICLE OPERATOR’S LICENCE A Yousaf trading as AYD Logisitics LTD of 6 Russell Street, Bolton BL1 4BE. Is applying for a licence to use Millers Nook Riding School, Westoughton, Bolton BL5 3LX as an operating centre for 2 goods vehicles and 2 trailers. Owners or occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centres who believe that their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected, should make written representations to the Traffic Commissioner at Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7UE stating their reasons, within 21 days of this notice. Representors must at the same time send a copy of their representations to the applicant at the address given at the top of this notice. A Guide to Making Representations is available at: www. gov.uk/government/publications/a-guide-to-making- representations-objections-and-complaints-goods- vehicle-operator-licensing GOODS VEHICLE OPERATOR’S LICENCE The right road? � Continued frompage one Winter Hey Lane, pro- vide more greenery and improve accessibility.” In 2019, a £16million budget was approved to support the delivery of town centre mas- terplans for four communities in the borough, including Hor- wich and Westhoughton. Six ‘Key Development Pro- posals’ were identified for Hor- wich including a proposal to remodel ‘The Lanes’. The council says that since the launch of the masterplan, a Health Hub has been cre- ated, Hampson Street has been refurbished and the Old Station Park has under- gone improvements. It adds: “This consultation forms a part of the next phase of the masterplan: investing in The Lanes.” People taking part in the consultation exercise can also make their own suggestions for the area, including preferring that no changes are made. The consultation opened in early September and will run until Thursday, October 16. The online survey can be accessed on the Bolton Coun- cil website. Two public drop-in sessions were also organised so people could look at the plans, ask questions and give their views in person. The first one took place at Horwich library on September 11, with the second planned for Wednesday, Sep- tember 17 between 4pm and 7pmat Horwich leisure centre. Hamid Khurram, Bolton Council’s executive member for environment regulatory services and transport and highways, said: “The transfor- mation of Winter Hey Lane is a key ambition in our master- plan for Horwich. “We envisage a welcoming road with a mix of shops, cafes and services where people enjoy visiting and want to lin- ger. I’m sure there will be lots of interest and I encourage res- idents and anyone who visits Horwich centre to take part in our consultation.” Bolton West MP Phil Brick- ell says that if the proposals don’t go ahead the £4million earmarked for the improve- ments will be ringfenced. He said: “Having spoken with the council leader, I have his assurance that if this does not proceed, the money could be ringfenced for a short period to allow it to be used for another purpose.” The MP has held a drop in event for businesses to express their views on the proposals. He said: “Overall, the consen- sus of local businesses is that they feel any of the current proposals would be detrimen- tal to their business and to Horwich as a whole.” In a letter to Bolton’s senior engineering manager, he said: “There was a consensus that Horwich town centre could benefit from the money being spent on other things such as CCTV, additional parking and public toilets.” Tra!c plan: The one-way proposal (Photo credit: Bolton Council) BOLTON has received £29million of Greater Manchester funding to build new homes and sup- port the borough’s ongoing regeneration drive. Since 2023, The Greater Manchester Combined Author- ity (GMCA) has awarded grants to 18 different hous- ing developments in Bolton through its Brownfield Hous- ing Fund. Overall, Bolton projects have received more than £29,400,000 from the fund, paving the way to build 2,025 new homes. These include projects like Moor Lane in the town centre, Rivington Chase in Horwich and Farn- worth Green. A brownfield site is defined as developed land that is, or was previously, occupied by a permanent structure. Building new homes in these areas is preferable to using undeveloped greenfield land, but can incur added costs for demolition, site clearance and other work. Brownfield land pro- jects are a key part of the Building some momentum £29m homebuilding boost for borough ongoing redevelopment of Bol- ton town centre. In addition to Moor Lane, other completed or planned housing projects in the centre include Deansgate Gardens, Bark Street and Church Wharf. Research by Deloitte shows that these developments will bring 5,000 new residents to the town centre, supporting local businesses and creating a more vibrant atmosphere. Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, said: “Bolton is a great example of how we’re using our Brown- field Housing Fund helping to unlock land for develop- ment and bring forward the high-quality homes that com- munities need. “Together, we’re working to make sure everyone in Greater Manchester can live in a decent, affordable home. “The Brownfield Housing Fund is a vital part of that effort, opening up land for new housing, accelerating construc- tion, and ensuring we deliver the types of homes we need throughout our city region. “Since 2020, we’ve invested over £228minto brownfield sites, helping us meet our tar- get of 75,000 new homes across Greater Manchester by 2030 – all while regenerating our towns and cities, protecting green spaces, and supporting local jobs.” Nick Peel, leader of Bolton Council, said: “The Brownfield Housing Fund is the perfect example of how Bolton bene- fits from being a key partner in Greater Manchester. “The £29m represents a significant proportion of the funding allocated by GMCA for brownfield development, highlighting just how much progress Bolton has made in regenerating its urban areas and demonstrating how enthusiastically GMCA backs our plans.” The latest £150m Housing Fund is part of the “Trail- blazer” devolution deal agreed between central government and Greater Manchester in 2023. This includes plans for a Mayoral Development Cor- poration for the town centre and new bus routes linking the east of the borough with Logistics North and a direct route from the town centre to Middlebrook. New clubhouse is opened OLD Rivingtonians Sports Club has officially opened its new clubhouse on Pickups Field inHorwich. The Huddle was donated by housing developer Northstone and will also act as a commu- nity facility. The money to construct The Huddle came from a £100,000 ring-fenced fund made available for the improvement of Pickups Field, following the sale of part of the site for development. The cash was secured fol- lowing a campaign involving the Horwich First Community Group and Horwich and Blackrod First Independents. Money has also been spent improving footpaths in the area that have suffered from flooding problems. A spokesperson for Horwich First said: “There have been a lot of people involved in this fantastic project. Whilst none of us want to see overdevelop- ment, or loss of green spaces, TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS CALL 01204 478812 if it does happen, it is right that developers give back to our community.” Councillor Steven Chadwick, who represents Lever Park on Horwich Town Council, added: “Whilst we lost that particular battle against building on our green open space, Bolton Council returning money to our town was unprecedented. It was only because of the strength of feeling in our town, the work of Horwich First and HBFI and residents sign- ing petitions.”