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Be more aware of cons and scams
PEOPLE are being warned to become more savvy when it comes to scams.
MP backs drive to reduce strokes
LEIGH MP Andy Burnham visited a health truck touring the borough to raise awareness of healthy lifestyles in order to prevent strokes.
U-turn slammed
A GOVERNMENT U-turn on introducing plain cigarette packaging has been slammed by Wigan Council.
Nowt2Do wins award and is through to final
A PIONEERING project to provide after-school activities to hundreds of young people has been recognised with a major award.
Cautious welcome for rail plans
HIGH speed rail station plans has received a cautious welcome from neighbouring borough residents.
Mum finds plastic in birthday cake
A STUNNED mum has told how her young daughter found a long piece of plastic embedded in her shop-bought birthday cake.
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Warning issued for smoking related fires
WIGAN borough’s fire chief has issued a stern warning about the dangers of smoking leading to house fires.
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Man peddled sleeping pills to keep fit fans
A MAN who sold sleeping pills to help keep-fit enthusiasts wind down after the gym found himself before a judge.
Appeal after attack
A man suffered a head injury from a push to the floor in Leigh, leaving him hospitalised.
Tribute to crash victim
The family of the man who died following a collision on the East Lancs Road at Leigh have paid him tribute.
Centurions play for pride
LEIGH’S stupendous win over high-flying Batley Bulldogs was all the more amazing considering they were playing for pride!
Man dies after crash
AN car passenger died as rush-hour traffic was brought to a standstill yesterday following a collision on a busy major road near Leigh.
It Asda be a sky high challenge
A WHITE-KNUCKLE challenge will help one of the borough’s biggest charities.
Mayor opens new unit
A NEW £200,000 facility to test blood has opened at Leigh Infirmary as part of the multimillion investment programme across Wigan’s hospital trust.
New homes for pit site
THE sprawling site of the borough’s last super pits is to be transformed by hundreds of new homes and community facilities.
Cafe hub opens
A SERIES of derelict rooms has been developed into rehearsal studios, office space, training and meeting rooms at Cadence Cafe, in Tyldesley.
Neighbour from hell jailed
A NUISANCE tenant who made his neighbours’ lives a misery has been caged.
Hundreds attend Jade Anderson funeral
FAMILY and friends of tragic teenager Jade Anderson, who was mauled to death by a pack of dogs, gathered to pay their respects at her funeral.
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First marathon by Paul
A Leigh man will run the Manchester Marathon on Sunday to pay tribute to his grandfather, who died earlier this month.
MMR scare blamed for latest epidemic
HEALTH chiefs claim that the number of 10-16 year olds who missed out on the controversial MMR vaccination in the late 1990s and early 2000s is behind the epidemic which has hit the borough.
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Getting on track to achieve goals
THREE residents are celebrating after receiving a qualification from Wigan Council.
Champion win for school band
A HIGH school brass band which dedicated its performance to a student who was recently tragically killed won a prestigious contest.
A new home for arts, music and more
A NEW hub which will allow local artists and musicians to rehearse, record, film videos and perform live, opens its doors tomorrow (Friday).
Attempted murder - second charge
A SECOND man has been charged in connection with a shooting in Wigan.
Family fury over Mary Appleton Centre closure
THE family of a charity worker and campaigner has blasted council funding cuts which have closed the building named in her honour.
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Bus flasher charged
A FLASHER has been charged after exposing himself to a teenager on a crowded bus.
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Weather for Leigh
Saturday 18 May 2013
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 5 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: West
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Sunny spells
Temperature: 9 C to 19 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: North west
