Harry Shearer voices many characters on The Simpsons and was recently replaced as the voice of Dr. Hibbert.
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The battle for control of Bolton town hall is well under-way. A total of 118 candidates in total are standing for election in each of the 20 wards which make up the town on May 2.
The 60-strong council has been Labour led for a year, their group having the largest number of seats without an overall majority. A third of the council along with a single vacancy in Horwich is being elected, meaning 21 seats are up for grabs.
The town of Westhoughton, which has two wards, is typical of the complex political make-up of the council. As things stand there are four Liberal Democrat councillors, one Conservative member and a single Labour council member.
Each of those parties will be hoping to maintain their status or make gains in the two wards of Westhoughton North and Hunger Hill and Westhoughton South. A total of 13 candidates will be on the ballot papers in a fortnight with the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Greens, Westhoughton First Independents and Reform/ Bolton For Change fielding a full slate of two candidates each and a UKIP candidate also standing in Westhoughton South.
In recent years, one of the main complaints from Westhoughton residents has been over development, with new build housing estates approved and more possibly to come. Other issues include the problems of road congestion, the state of roads and pavements and the long-running issue of redevelopment of the town hall.
The MEN visited Westhoughton this week to ask shoppers what they thought the issues and priorities for the town were.
Paul Hardy, 42, said: “I’ve got a young family and Westhoughton is generally a good place to live but I think a priority should be facilities for youth. I’m not going to tell you which way I’m voting but I’d support
Harry Shearer voices many characters on The Simpsons and was recently replaced as the voice of Dr. Hibbert.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Harry Shearer has voiced dozens of characters on Fox’s “The Simpsons,” from Mr. Burns to Ned Flanders and Principal Skinner, but he was replaced as the voice of Springfield physician Dr. Hibbert when producers of the show vowed in 2020 to no longer have white actors voice characters of color.
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