Derek leads poppy appeal

1:02pm Wednesday 29th October 2008

EX-Leigh Conservative Club steward Derek Robbins may have retired from pulling pints - but he’s still in charge of the Leigh Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

Matchmaker Jan weaves her web

12:47pm Wednesday 29th October 2008

VIRTUAL vicar, the Rev Jan Harney, has gone on line and out in the streets in a bid to attract couples up the aisle.

I'm sickened by card thieves - again!

12:57pm Wednesday 29th October 2008

I’VE become a crime victim for the second time in a month - and I’m getting a bit sick of it.

Fallen Starr...

9:59am Thursday 16th October 2008

BEATLE Ringo Starr has turned into Victor Meldrew.

Things ain't what they used to be

9:58am Thursday 16th October 2008

NO wonder people don’t use public transport.

Beware the cowboy gang

9:57am Thursday 16th October 2008

A GANG of unscrupulous workers are on the make in the area charging elderly and vulnerable people top dollar for rock bottom work.

The day I threw away an art treasure

9:03am Friday 10th October 2008

THIRTY five years ago my journalist father-in-law was given a painting by struggling eccentric artist Lawrence Isherwood in return for some publicity.

It's not been a good week really

9:04am Friday 10th October 2008

IT’S not been a good week.

Service without a smile

9:04am Friday 10th October 2008

WHEN my two years old little car was due for its annual service I called the dealership garage to check the price this year.

Winter's here and not to be sneezed at

9:05am Friday 10th October 2008

THE season of coughs and sneezes is here.

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