WESTHOUGHTON jobseekers receive the best level of customer service anywhere in the North West, according to an official assessment.

An independent consumer research company has named the Jobcentre on Market Street as the top performing centre of all the 128 jobcentres throughout the region, at the half year stage.

Jobcentre manager Marian Latchford said: "We are delighted that the assessors have recognised the hard work we have put in to not only maintain, but improve on our previous customer service achievements."