A MAN has been charged following an aggravated burglary. Lee Todd, aged 25, appeared at St Helens Magistrates Court on Saturday and has been remanded in custody. Todd, of Bag Lane, is believed to be one of two men involved in the burglary at
IN a secret warehouse in an undisclosed location lies the world’s biggest collection of James Bond memorabilia that has ever existed. Nick Bennett has been collecting items related to the movie franchise since 1995 and has amassed more than 12,000
COMMUNITY heroes from across Leigh are being sought to take part in the first ever 'People's Strictly Come Dancing'. The team behind the smash BBC show is opening its dance floor to the public for the very first time and looking for inspiring unsung
A MAN was left with a bloodied nose after he was the victim of a savage car-jacking. The 26-year-old man was attacked as he sat in the passenger seat of a Volkswagen Golf on the car park of the Talbot pub on Atherleigh Way, Atherton, at about 8.30pm
STAFF at Phones 4u’s Leigh shop are still waiting to hear their fate after the company announced it had gone into administration. More than 5,500 jobs are at risk after network operator EE joined Vodafone in choosing to not renew its contract with
A SCHOOL has won an international award for its work to bring the world into the classroom. St Catherines Catholic Primary School in Lowton has been awarded The British Council’s International School Award. The award is a badge of honour for
A LEIGH schoolboy is celebrating after bagging a top angling prize on Sunday. St Mary’s RC High School pupil Yestyn Septhon won the Canal and River Trust Individual Junior Championship held on Shropshire Union Canal in conjunction with the Angling
IT was simply not meant to be. Mattie McKiernan’s brave youngsters did not disappoint however in a brave display against a very strong and confident New Brighton side on Sunday. Leigh entertained the Wirral-based outfit in the Ray Digman League
Leigh Centurions 41 Doncaster 14 LEIGH Centurions finally shook off their play-off hoodoo with an eight-try success over Doncaster. Not since 2004 had Leigh won a play-off game, but that has all changed now. Despite a spirited and at times
A CHARITY is holding a prize bingo evening. The family event is being held by Crossroads Care North West East Leigh Labour Club on Butt Street, on October 3 at 7.30pm. All proceeds raised will help fund further training and trips for carers
PUPILS from Atherton Community School have created pieces of artwork to illustrate a piece of music. The images will be displayed at the premier of 'The Great Cloud Parade’ – a piece of music composed by Lucy Pankhurst in collaboration with Making
