24-05-2025
Police officers get the scoop when they pop into popular ice-cream parlour
Police officers got the scoop when the dropped into a popular ice-cream parlour as part of their neighbourhood policing.
Milk Maids on Manchester Road also serves as a farm shop - selling locally sourced produce as well as coffee and sweet treats.
The shop is based at Dearden's Farm in Over Hulton and has remained in the hands of the Partington family since 1955.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) met the staff and discussed issues affecting the area.
They said that they will continue to jobs" target="_blank">work with Milk Maids and the rest of the community.
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A spokesperson for GMP Bolton said: "Today local Neighbourhood Officers met with Milk Maids on Manchester Road to discuss the driving standards in the area, a clear priority for the Hulton community.
"Work will continue in partnership with Milk Maids to ensure drivers are parking and driving correctly so residents and customers can safely enjoy their days and their ice cream!"
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The multi-award winning store is currently run by Fiona Partington and her sister, Rebecca Partington, alongside a close-knit team of 10, as well as her parents Anne-Marie and Michael.
The farm was initially taken over by Patricia and John Partington in 1955 before being turned into a parlour and tea shop.
The store even sources their coffee beans as locally as possible, selling a Bolton coffee brand called Oddy Knocky, which roasts the beans locally.
