COMMONWEALTH Day will be marked in Leigh for the first time.
A flag will be raised at Leigh town hall along with 500 other communities throughout the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man at 10am on March 10.
A specially written Commonwealth Affirmation will be read out at a ceremony outside Wigan town hall, led by Leader of the council, Lord Peter Smith.
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