I WOULD like to welcome residents of Westhoughton to the lighting of the Christmas Tree at Ditchfield Gardens on Friday, December 1 at 7pm.

Rev. Father P. Quinlan, together with Westhoughton High School Band and a choir of children from Westhoughton Primary Schools, will lead the Carol Service.

Master Dominic Gannon will be assisting the Mayor in switching on the Christmas lights.

Cllr. Janet Halliwell,

Westhoughton Town Mayor.