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Inside the bar at the Waterside

The 'very busy' canal side pub that is 'broadening its horizons' with a varied offer

Leopards' John Asiata

Leopards' John Asiata

John Asiata hoping to keep his Leigh promise ahead of huge semi-final

Natalia at her Neon Nights unit at Leigh Spinners Mill

Natalia at her Neon Nights unit at Leigh Spinners Mill

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Mum lights up special occasions in style after seeing a gap in the market

Leigh winner Arpad Szilagyi with BOTP presenter Christian Williams

Leigh winner Arpad Szilagyi with BOTP presenter Christian Williams

Leigh man surprised at home with new £58k dream car

Harry Hayes with his old Morris Marina back on his drive

Harry Hayes with his old Morris Marina back on his drive

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Granddad reunited with car 'full of happy memories' after death of beloved wife

Power cuts have hit Leigh this afternoon

Power cuts have hit Leigh this afternoon

Power cuts hit hundreds of homes in Leigh - list of postcodes affected

Damien Rigby was caught on CCTV stealing from arcade machines at Superbowl

Damien Rigby was caught on CCTV stealing from arcade machines at Superbowl

Brazen thief caught on CCTV damaging bowling alley arcade machines for coins

The Brewery Inn

The Brewery Inn

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Pub gets ‘carry on’ approval over beer garden extension

Inside the new Leigh Works space

Inside the new Leigh Works space

'Turning point' as high-tech co-working space launches along high street

HGV falls from Thelwall Viaduct

HGV falls from Thelwall Viaduct

All lanes open and barrier repairs complete after lorry fell from Thelwall Viaduct

Man charged in connection to Superbowl crime series

Man charged in connection to Superbowl crime series

Man charged in connection to Superbowl crime series

Wigan Town Hall

Wigan Town Hall

Local government

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Nursery owners get apology from council over Ofsted referral

Serious damage has been caused to the barrier

Serious damage has been caused to the barrier

Lane closures remain on Thelwall Viaduct after lorry falls off the motorway

There are calls for the V1 bus route to be extended

There are calls for the V1 bus route to be extended

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Bus route that is ‘transforming’ a Leigh town should be extended

The council chamber at Wigan Town Hall

The council chamber at Wigan Town Hall

Local government

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Council called an 'elected dictatorship' after restrictions on town hall questions

Leigh celebrate their play-off win

Leigh celebrate their play-off win

Leigh 80 minutes from Old Trafford - tickets go on sale for Wigan semi-final

Emergency services at the incident on Manchester Road

Emergency services at the incident on Manchester Road

Firefighters rescued from vehicle after crashing into wall

UK Today

The 'very busy' canal side pub that is 'broadening its horizons' with a varied offer

John Asiata hoping to keep his Leigh promise ahead of huge semi-final

Mum lights up special occasions in style after seeing a gap in the market

Leigh man surprised at home with new £58k dream car

Granddad reunited with car 'full of happy memories' after death of beloved wife

Power cuts hit hundreds of homes in Leigh - list of postcodes affected

Sport

Leopards' John Asiata

John Asiata hoping to keep his Leigh promise ahead of huge semi-final

The 'Fat Monkey' group visits various clubs to showcase the amateur and junior game

The 'Fat Monkey' group visits various clubs to showcase the amateur and junior game

Family-friendly rugby festival to showcase the best of the amateur game

Leigh celebrate

Leigh celebrate

PICTURES: Leigh Leopards celebrations from play-off win over Salford

Leigh celebrate their play-off win

Leigh celebrate their play-off win

Leigh 80 minutes from Old Trafford - tickets go on sale for Wigan semi-final

Leigh celebrate with their fans

Leigh celebrate with their fans

Adrian Lam reflects on Leigh's win and unbelievable atmosphere

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National Sport

Yan Dhanda earned Hearts their first win of the season (Steve Welsh/PA)

Yan Dhanda earned Hearts their first win of the season (Steve Welsh/PA)

Late Yan Dhanda goal sees Hearts snatch victory over Dinamo Minsk

South Africa’s Darren Fichardt carded a superb 61 on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Richard Sellers/PA)

South Africa’s Darren Fichardt carded a superb 61 on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Richard Sellers/PA)

Darren Fichardt narrowly misses out on 59 after flying start at Alfred Dunhill

Dominic Solanke is back in the England squad (Mike Egerton/PA)

Dominic Solanke is back in the England squad (Mike Egerton/PA)

Tottenham’s Dominic Solanke back in England squad seven years after sole cap

Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran continued to live up to his billing of super sub (David Davies/PA)

Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran continued to live up to his billing of super sub (David Davies/PA)

Morgan Rogers loves the impact ‘fresh’ Jhon Duran brings to Aston Villa

Jacob Fearnley has quickly risen through the ranks in men’s tennis (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Jacob Fearnley has quickly risen through the ranks in men’s tennis (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Jacob Fearnley reflects on his rapid rise into the world’s top 100

Ben Ainslie’s Ineos Britannia team are one win away from reaching the America’s Cup (AP)

Ben Ainslie’s Ineos Britannia team are one win away from reaching the America’s Cup (AP)

Ben Ainslie one win from emulating Loch Ness Monster-believing captain from 1964

Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley (left) says the Masters will take place as scheduled despite the damage caused by Hurricane Helene (David J. Phillip/AP)

Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley (left) says the Masters will take place as scheduled despite the damage caused by Hurricane Helene (David J. Phillip/AP)

Masters to be held as scheduled despite Hurricane Helene damage – Augusta chief

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New crime wave

Celebrations for Leigh Leopards after Frankie Halton's try

Leigh Centurions

How Leigh Leopards went on against Hull FC in Super League Round 21

The students with their display

First World War

Adult learners create First World War exhibition

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National News

The moose was trapped in the pool (Bedford Police Department via AP)

The moose was trapped in the pool (Bedford Police Department via AP)

Moose rescued from swimming pool in New Hampshire

People gather at the port of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, after a ferry carrying hundreds capsized on arrival on Thursday (Moses Sawasawa/AP)

People gather at the port of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, after a ferry carrying hundreds capsized on arrival on Thursday (Moses Sawasawa/AP)

Dozens dead after boat capsizes in Democratic Republic of Congo

Melania Trump is releasing a memoir (Scott Applewhite/AP)

Melania Trump is releasing a memoir (Scott Applewhite/AP)

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Melania Trump voices support for abortion rights ahead of election

Britain is giving up sovereignty of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean in return for securing the long-term future of a strategically important military base (John Parker/Sylvia Cordaiy Photo Library Ltd/Alamy/PA)

Britain is giving up sovereignty of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean in return for securing the long-term future of a strategically important military base (John Parker/Sylvia Cordaiy Photo Library Ltd/Alamy/PA)

UK to give up Chagos Islands sovereignty to secure future of military base

Chris Kaba (Family/PA)

Chris Kaba (Family/PA)

Marksman feared ‘one or many’ officers could be killed in Kaba stop, court told

A woman walks to her damaged home in North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene (Mike Stewart/AP)

A woman walks to her damaged home in North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene (Mike Stewart/AP)

Hurricane Helene death toll could rise further as 200 confirmed dead

David Schonabaum has been jailed (Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Department via AP)

David Schonabaum has been jailed (Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Department via AP)

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US father given 16-year jail term for child neglect after rat attack on baby

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