Leigh Journal | News

Pub tops Christie fundraising

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:10:00 +0000

THE 'Calendar Girls' and 'Full Monty' men from a Tyldesley pub have helped win a brewery’s praise as top fund raisers for The Christie.

Donna in line for top role

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:30:00 +0000

WIGAN Council has taken a major step towards appointing a new Chief Executive.

Abram man in line for BBC gardening award

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:10:00 +0000

COUNCIL officer Damian Jenkinson has been nominated for the BBC’s Young Gardener of the Year.

College students pamper locals

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000

COLLEGE students are preparing to pamper locals.

Rugby club row

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000

LEIGH'S old rugby league club players are adamant there is little chance of them healing the rift between themselves and Leigh Centurions.

Band of gold

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000

TYLDESLEY Band have underlined their contest prowess by tuning in with back to back victories at the Preston Guild.

Thief steals man's wallet

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000

A THIEF invited himself into the home of a vulnerable man then stole his wallet.

Frozen water warning

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:30:00 +0000

AS temperatures continue to plummet below freezing, and with further warnings of snow showers, people are being urged to stay safe no matter how tempting it might be to walk on frozen water.

Action group meeting

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:39:59 +0000

PROPOSALS for a 9,000 square metres waste recycling plant on development land at Green Fold Way, off Warrington Road, Leigh have stirred up locals.

Fake website warning

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Wigan Council officers have alerted national Census officials to a cyberscam which could have seen residents unwittingly giving all their personal information to a fake website.