Leigh Journal | Wigan http://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/your_district_leigh/leigh_wigan/ Leigh Journal /news/your_district_leigh/leigh_wigan/ en-gb Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:45:29 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:45:29 +0000 http://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/your_district_leigh/leigh_wigan/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk http://www.leighjournal.co.uk/resources/images/469296/?type=rsslogo Leigh Journal http://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/your_district_leigh/leigh_wigan/ Hindley house siege: Man, 34, charged http://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/your_district_leigh/leigh_wigan/4026675.Hindley_house_siege__Man__34__charged/ A man has been charged by police following a 36-hour siege at a house in Hindley. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:32:12 +0000 1793abac6150decc3a699388a197839d Thieves ransack house, then attack sleeping man http://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/your_district_leigh/leigh_wigan/4025950.Thieves_ransack_house___then_attack_sleeping_man/ A man was the victim of a violent attack by two thieves who ransacked his house in Wigan. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:55:33 +0000 b0fbb6ec50590daf84150419688b5278 Kidnap man forced to withdraw cash from bank http://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/your_district_leigh/leigh_wigan/4023239.Kidnap_man_forced_to_withdraw_cash_from_bank/ A man was abducted and forced to withdraw money by armed men. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:39:18 +0000 8b59ef782f81387349ffff2f50e7d121 Stolen car used in street robbery http://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/your_district_leigh/leigh_wigan/4023231.Stolen_car_used_in_street_robbery/ A car was stolen from a woman in Wigan and then used in a robbery. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:37:06 +0000 adad084a080c5902dac62a2a93342b79 Police use Taser on gunman to end 37-hour house siege http://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/your_district_leigh/leigh_wigan/4019255.Police_use_Taser_on_gunman_to_end_37_hour_house_siege/ A MAN was subdued with a Taser when police stormed a house to bring an end to a two-day armed siege. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:50:00 +0000 fd3908040666a8f9fe415e165ddc4383 Armed siege comes to an end http://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/your_district_leigh/leigh_wigan/4018535.Armed_siege_comes_to_an_end/ TWO men have been arrested at the end of an armed siege. Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:45:05 +0000 723b46b27d834b7fd9534077ba19b01d Family's tribute to Wigan marine killed in Afghanistan http://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/your_district_leigh/leigh_wigan/4015433.Family_s_tribute_to_Wigan_marine_killed_in_Afghanistan/ The family of a Royal Marine from Wigan killed in Afghanistan on New Year’s Eve have described the “huge hole” left in their lives. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:23:47 +0000 2700a25b24fd369f948bfdc3f926249e Wigan Athletic win £300,000 police bill battle http://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/your_district_leigh/leigh_wigan/3990854.Wigan_Athletic_win___300_000_police_bill_battle/ Wigan Athetic Football Clubhave won a renewed court battle over a £300,000 bill from Greater Manchester Police. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:37:51 +0000 571fba34113ce60f7a95bc098cb839a0 Crunch time as council meets the banks http://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/your_district_leigh/leigh_wigan/3977809.Crunch_time_as_council_meets_the_banks/ Leading councillors and MPs have met bank and building society bosses in a bid to throw a lifeline to thousands of residents suffering from the effects of the credit crunch. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:25:13 +0000 fad83d0415901041dd408b7faa7facd8 Police hunt TV shop theft raiders http://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/your_district_leigh/leigh_wigan/3977284.Police_hunt_TV_shop_theft_raiders/ Police in Wigan are appealing for witnesses after thousands of pounds worth of TVs and sound systems were stolen in a burglary. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:45:58 +0000 74eb5a8633f13c381f68f9c93fcfc879