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  • Talk at Tyldesley Library to explore demands of war

    THE demands of war on a Lancashire town will be the topic of a talk for the Friends of Tyldesley Library. The talk called A Town Like Ours will be given by Richard Sivill on Tuesday from 1.30pm until 3pm at the library. and will explore how a typical

  • HS2 depot Golborne location 'needs work'

    RESIDENTS opposed to a HS2 depot being built in Golborne have welcomed a report that recommends the location 'needs further work’. The report, released by HS2 Ltd chairman Sir David Higgins on Monday, sets out his recommendations on the scheme

  • Betty's birthday surprise from Liverpool legend Ian Rush

    A LIFELONG Liverpool football fan received a special visit on the eve of her 104th birthday. Betty Musker hit the headlines when she was sent nearly 6,000 cards after saying a few was all she wanted to celebrate her birthday last Friday. Liverpool

  • Past players sponsor Leigh union game

    A RUGBY union match received sponsorship from Leigh Past Players Association. The cross code sponsorship was handed over to Leigh Rugby Union's chairman Derek Leake by the associations chairman Maurice Bailey for their match against Whitehaven

  • Choir helps Astley woman's memory loss

    AN Astley woman is singing the praises of joining a choir after discovering that learning lyrics and melodies can help with memory loss. Barbara Cartwright had an intense course of chemotherapy two years ago and found that one of the side effects