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Fight for right to hurl insults
A CAMPAIGN calling for the right to be insulted without legal protection from hurt feelings is being backed by UKIP.
End of The Voice but not Leigh Voice
LEIGH’S latest singing sensation may not have managed to be crowned The Voice, but he is still preparing for the big time.
New scheme launched by Leigh
A LEIGH company has launched a new scheme to help electricians prove their worth to potential customers.
Hunt for aquatics store raiders
A BUSINESSMAN is appealing for help after raiders smashed their way into his premises and stole a substantial amount of cash.
Scrap metal hunt begins
SCRAP yards across the borough have joined forces with police to combat destructive metal theft.
JACK’S AN INSPIRATION
AN INSPIRATIONAL teenager who defied medical expectations after battling for life following a serious road accident has won a major national award.
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.
Unprovoked attack on teenager
Thugs who stamped on a man’s head as he lay defenceless on the ground are being hunted by police.
Race for Life as tribute to mum
A DEVOTED daughter who lost her mum to cancer will be putting her best foot forward in Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.
Single council tax discount under threat
UP to 50,000 people across the borough would be financially worse-off if plans to scrap a council tax discount for single people are introduced.
Man glassed in nightclub
Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was glassed in an unprovoked attack in a Leigh nightclub.
Major trauma to Wigan not Bolton
A DAMNING report of services at the Royal Bolton Hospital (RBH) could see trauma patients being taken to the Royal Albert Infirmary (RAEI) instead.
Silver anniversary shock
ANYONE who enjoys really good comedy should make a note not to miss the latest offering from a Leigh theatre company.
Warning over home security
DON’T be tempted to leave doors and windows open as the weather warms up, Leigh folk are being warned.
Aid for drink problem dads
The Willow Project is running an alcohol awareness course aimed at dads in Wigan and Leigh.
Taking on a knotty issue
A NEW group dedicated to the removal and control of Japanese Knotweed in Leigh has been launched.
Arsonists hit homes in bin fire
WIGAN fire crews are carrying out reassurance campaigns after a wheelie bin blaze set three homes alight.
Railway policing appeal
British Transport Police is again calling on Wigan folk to help determine how the railway is policed.
Climbing Mount Snowdon part two
A GROUP of kind-hearted supermarket workers from Leigh are getting their walking boots on for one of the borough’s favourite charities.
Patriotic party for OAPs
WESTHOUGHTON Rotary Club has organised an annual party in the spring for local old folk for many years, but this year it had a very patriotic theme.
Man charged with murder after stabbing
A man has been charged following the death of a man in Tyldesley.
MP’s pet charity visit
A LOCAL MP visited a charity being presented with a grant to help their work caring for animals at risk of becoming homeless through domestic violence.
Burnham backing Lacrosse
used wlrp LEIGH’s MP has backed the English Lacrosse Association in their bid to host the 2017 Women’s World Cup.
School hits the right note
A SCHOOL brass band has finished second in a prestigious national competition.
Biker dies in hospital after crash
A motorcyclist who was airlifted to hospital following a crash in Wigan has died in hospital.
Terri spearheads project campaigning for benefits
ONE of the faces of a campaign to preserve disability benefits is a blind mum-of-three from Leigh.
Pan fires trigger warNings
FIRE CHIEFS have delivered a new warning about the major potential dangers caused by chip pan fires.
Beware perils of fake booze
SHOPPERS are being warned not to turn to fake booze when the Government’s minimu alcohol pricing strategy comes into force.
Jon ties up a winning design
ATHERTON’S new community school has taken a large step forward after the charity behind the plans revealed the new school’s uniform and met its first pupils.
Speed zones set for our streets
MORE CHILD-saving speed limits are set to be rolled out across Leigh.
2 commentsGhosting bid for young Braiden
GHOST hunters will lead a group of fearless fund raisers on a terrifying tour of a supposedly-haunted building, to help a brave little boy battling a rare cancer.
Changes to school meal benefit fears
PLANNED changes to the free school meals (FSM) system could put thousands of low-income families in Leigh off working, a charity says.
New training base is opened by MP Andy
LEIGH’S MP officially opened a new training base set to play a pivotal role in keeping the North West flowing.
A royal seal of approval for successful company
A LEIGH company has won a Queen’s Award for it’s one of it’s new innovations.
stop them early
SCHOOL attendance rates in Wigan remain better than the national average, new figures released by the council show.
Famous tag team challenge to top bill
A SURVIVOR tag team challenge - made famous by the WWE - is set to top the bill at the next Grand Pro Wrestling event in Wigan.
Man charged with tot’s murder
A TYLDESLEY man has been charged with the murder of a two-year-old boy.
Fire chiefs’ alert over chip pans
LEIGH residents about being warned about the dangers of chip pans following an increase in incidents over the last few weeks.
Dan’s marathon charity bid
A LEIGH man on a mission completed the London Marathon to raise money for health and social care charity, Sue Ryder.
MAKE DAVID YOUR VOICE CHOICE
LOCAL singer David Julien has made it through to the live stages of hit BBC series The Voice UK - and his family are determined his success won’t end there!#
Burnham backs training centre
LEIGH’S MP officially opened a new training base set to play a pivotal role in keeping the North West flowing.
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Weather for Leigh
Tuesday 22 May 2012
Today
Sunny
Temperature: 9 C to 22 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 13 C to 25 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: North west
