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  • Walk and talk at Pretoria Pit ruins

    A MINING historian will give a guided lecture around the Pretoria Pit ruins on the Atherton/Over Hulton border. The Over Hulton Community Group have asked Alan Davies to give the walk and talk lecture that details the events of the mining disaster

  • Mum lost cancer battle days before first grandchild born

    A MUM lost her 19-year battle with cancer just days before her first grandchild was born. Susan Hall died aged 68 on August 2 a few months after the cancer she had fought off for years spread to her liver and bones and 12 days before Emily Elfie

  • Sporting excellence recognised at awards

    SPORTING excellence in the borough has been rewarded at the 14th annual Believe Sports Awards.Hundreds attended the awards ceremony on Friday, for which more than 97 volunteers, coaches and players were nominated for nine categories.Amongst the winners

  • Woman admits pushing pensioner in Leigh social club

    A WOMAN has admitted pushing a 76-year-old who plunged down a staircase breaking her shoulder and wrist. Anne Jones was due to face a re-trial on Monday on a charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm but instead changed her plea to guilty.

  • Talk to explore prisoner of war camps in Leigh

    AN archivist is to give talk on the town's First World War prisoner of war camps at Tyldesley Library. Hannah Turner, who works at the library, will give the talk from 1.30pm and 3pm on Tuesday. Admission is £1 per person and refreshments will