Your Tonge with the Haulgh

11/06/2026

Statement from Kirith Entwistle MP regarding the suspected arson attack on Eastgrove Avenue in Sharples last night. If anyone has any concerns please feel free to contact myself or Cllr Martin Donaghy or Kirith Entwistle MP directly.

08/06/2026

We are pleased to be able to support St Stephen and All Martyrs Primary School and are looking forward to this event.

12/05/2026

Are you aged 18–28 and live with Be One Homes?
Come along to our Youth Scrutiny Open Event and find out how you can have a real say in decisions that affect your home and community.

It’s a relaxed, welcoming session where you’ll meet the team, hear what Youth Scrutiny is all about, and see how your voice can make a difference.

📍 Bolton UCAN Centre
🕒 Monday 18 May, 3–5pm
🍕 Free food and drinks
You can just turn up – no pressure, no experience needed.
If you’ve ever wanted to speak up, ask questions, or shape change, this is for you.
👉 All the details are on the poster below.

12/05/2026

With Iron Man 70:3 little over 3 weeks away on Sunday 7th June we wanted to share with you the planned road closures.

Whilst there are no road closures within Tonge with the Haulgh directly routes into and out of the town centre will be affected.

Please see below the map highlighting these closures.

You can also Scan the QR Code which contains a Live Google Map to keep you up to date.

Please check before you travel between 5th and 7th June and factor in additional time for any journeys, particularly important if you are travelling by Bus as many routes will include diversions.

09/05/2026

Was a pleasure to host our May, Labour and Co-operative Councillor Ward surgery at Trinity Methodist Church Tonge Fold this morning.

Casework covered included assistance with a business rates query for a charitable organisation, advocating for a resident who is experiencing problems with their health and making sure they have access to the right services.

It was lovely to see the church hall buzzing as they also had their coffee morning which is the 2nd Saturday of the month, there was a great sense of community and plenty of great company.

Our next Visit to Trinity Methodist will be Saturday 11th July 2026

Our Next Surgery is 6pm Wednesday 27th May at The Ukrainian Centre, 99 Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1JP

And our June Surgery will be Saturday 6th June at St Augustine's, Tonge Moor at 11:30am.

19/02/2026

At the Council meeting on Wednesday Nick Peel announced that we will bring forward 2 new initiatives.

1. Free use of our leisure centres for the over 65s will no longer be restricted to after 9.30am. Like the free travel on buses for pensioners, we will be removing these restrictions.

2. In recognition of our Gold Award for the Armed Forces Covenant, we will extend free use of our leisure centres to all Armed Forces veterans regardless of age.

Another pledge of this Labour Council to be fulfilled: to improve the health wellbeing of those who have already done their part in serving Bolton.

28/01/2026

27/01/2026

We were pleased to attend a meeting at Tonge Moor Academy last week to discuss serious concerns about Road Safety and Congestion around the school during pick-up and drop-off times. We heard concerns from staff and pupils about safety, combined with information we have received from local residents we are now in consultation with our Highways Department and the school to assess a safe and viable solution to the problem. As soon as we have further information we will be in touch to let people know.