Police update re traffic / parking

24th of March, 2025

The vast majority of concerns surrounding parking and road safety relate to the areas in Rivington. We have had reports of speeding, vehicle obstructions, collisions and various other crimes linked to this. We are currently working with partners to d...

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Crown Fingerpost Horwich

18th of March, 2025

Great News, the Crown Fingerpost is now back in situ and back to its full splendour. The following update is from Derek Cartright  of Horwich Heritage The Fingerpost has stood at, or in the near vicinity of the Crown for around 100 years...

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What a load of rubbish

28th of January, 2025

Local heroes and United Utilities joinred forces to clear up loads of rubbish from around Rivington today. Champagne, Prosecco, Beer (and even soft drinks) bottles,  loads of discarded balloons plus lots of "unmentionables&qu...

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UU organising litter pick

27th of January, 2025

United Utilities have received complaints about the deteriorating state of Lever Park (as Rivington residents have been only too aware of for the last few years) and as a result are organising a litter pick tomorrow 28th January meeting at ...

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3 point turn on the Village Green

1st of January, 2025

Initially it wasn't a happy new year for this lady who tried to do a Three Point Turn outside the Chapel in her brand new electric car. A combination of poor decision making, lack of driving skills, a new electric car, and a sodden Village Green ...

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