SIR: Yes we do need a Town Council, we need our independence.
As a local councillor and Town Mayor I have to say to Mr Thorne don't give up on your local councillors. We do a lot of good for Westhoughton and its people, of which the majority don't get into the papers.
We can't solve everyone's problems but we do try. Over the past few weeks I have made 20 or more calls to Bolton trying to help the people of Westhoughton. If it wasn't for the local town councillors who live and care about Westhoughton, our problems wouldn't get highighted.
Cllr Kath Dawson
Westhoughton
Town Mayor
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