News
Priceless pocket watch stolen
A pocket watch which belonged to a soldier who died in World War I has been stolen in a burglary in Leigh.
Bedford High unites with the Red Devils
A Leigh high school has joined the Premier League after signing an exciting deal to work alongside the charitable arm of the world’s biggest football club.
Job chance for young Leythers
UNEMPLOYED young people from Leigh are being encouraged to snap up the last places on a training course.
Vote for David to be The Voice
LEIGH’S latest reality TV star is hoping to keep the momentum going as the TV show The Voice reaches its crucial final weeks.
Sport
Leigh Gossip
Leigh Centurions now have to guard against the adverse aftermath of the glory of competing in the Challenge Cup by accounting for Hunslet Hawks in the bread and butter Cooperative Championship.
Darts champ in Leigh
FIVE time World Darts Champion Eric Bristow is visiting Leigh later this month.
Quarter final confirmation
LEIGH Centurions Challenge Cup quarter final clash will take place on Friday, May 11, at Leigh Sports Village Stadium ko 8pm.
Lifestyle
Olympic torch treat
CHILDREN held a piece of history in their hands as an Olympic torch was brought to a local supermarket.
A night of music in aid of Hospice
A POPULAR folk musician’s band are playing a night of Lancashire tunes and humour to raise money for Wigan and Leigh Hospice.
Peter’s royal seal of approval
A LEIGH fund-raiser met Prince Edward at the Christie hospital in Manchester after being selected by the charity for his excellent work.
Community
Staff ahead of the game
STAFF at a Leigh law firm will be wearing hats to raise money for a brain injury charity.
Carers needing better support
Bolton West MP Julie Hilling is calling for better support for the UK’s six million unpaid carers
Residential exercise
A HOUSING association is launching its own fitness activities for sheltered home residents.
Night belongs to Labour
LABOUR was resurgent in last week’s council elections yet Independent, Lib Dem and Conservatives hung on to seats on the Leigh side of the borough.
A festival of jigsaw puzzles
A THREE day festival held last year, when over 500 completed jigsaws were collected with scores on display, is being repeated this year.
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Weather for Leigh
Friday 18 May 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 8 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 18 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 6 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: North east
