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The Mini Blue-Light project at St Gabriel's Primary School in Leigh will see year six pupils learning about public services

Schoolchildren to take 'lead role' in new community safety scheme

Anton behind the desk at Table Top Tavern

Anton behind the desk at Table Top Tavern

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Games centre 'building a community' at creative and welcoming space

The roadworks will be temporarily removed over Christmastime

The roadworks will be temporarily removed over Christmastime

Update on St Helens Road roadworks after weeks of 'traffic chaos'

Fay Greaves is probably best known to readers as one of the stars of the BBC show The Traitors, but she is also an NSPCC Campaigner for Childhood

Fay Greaves is probably best known to readers as one of the stars of the BBC show The Traitors, but she is also an NSPCC Campaigner for Childhood

The Traitors star explains why the NSPCC's vital work is so needed

One of the motorbikes which was stolen

One of the motorbikes which was stolen

Greater Manchester Police (GMP)

Burglars snatch motorbikes from property in night-time break-in

Eddie Ratcliffe is appealing to challenge his murder sentence

Eddie Ratcliffe is appealing to challenge his murder sentence

Brianna killer to appeal to challenge murder sentence in Court of Appeal next week

Kevin Sinfield (third right) with Peter Reid (left), John Barnes (second left), Liverpool FC Ladies Gemma Bonner, with his two support runners, before he starts his latest fundraising challenge, Running Home For Christmas

Kevin Sinfield (third right) with Peter Reid (left), John Barnes (second left), Liverpool FC Ladies Gemma Bonner, with his two support runners, before he starts his latest fundraising challenge, Running Home For Christmas

Kevin Sinfield hits streets in latest challenge for MND community

Spinning Gate centre manager Karen Cox receiving the Green Apple award

Spinning Gate centre manager Karen Cox receiving the Green Apple award

Town centre shopping centre wins seventh straight environmental award

The damaged Audi after the crash

The damaged Audi after the crash

Dramatic picture shows damaged Audi after crash on M62

Katherine Hawkes

Katherine Hawkes

North West charity worker launches modern slavery campaign

Joe Shovelton will perform at St Joseph’s Hall on December 1

Joe Shovelton will perform at St Joseph’s Hall on December 1

Internationally renowned tenor returns home for charity concert

One of the stolen watches

One of the stolen watches

Greater Manchester Police (GMP)

Police hunting burglar who stole 'sentimental' watches and RAF pins

A number of tactics are being employed to tackle anti-social behaviour

A number of tactics are being employed to tackle anti-social behaviour

Greater Manchester Police (GMP)

Officers continue to tackle crime at shoplifting hotspot

The event took place earlier this month

The event took place earlier this month

Wigan and Leigh Hospice

Hospice gala raises more than £42,000 to help community

Leigh played at Wigan in the playoffs

Leigh played at Wigan in the playoffs

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Leigh Leopards ban supporters following pyrotechnic incidents at Wigan game

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How Leigh's MP voted on Assisted Dying Bill

The historic vote took place this afternoon where the bill was passed

The historic vote took place this afternoon where the bill was passed

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MPs vote in favour of legislation that would legalise assisted dying in the UK

UK Today

Schoolchildren to take 'lead role' in new community safety scheme

Games centre 'building a community' at creative and welcoming space

Update on St Helens Road roadworks after weeks of 'traffic chaos'

The Traitors star explains why the NSPCC's vital work is so needed

Burglars snatch motorbikes from property in night-time break-in

Brianna killer to appeal to challenge murder sentence in Court of Appeal next week

Sport

Leigh played at Wigan in the playoffs

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Leigh Leopards ban supporters following pyrotechnic incidents at Wigan game

Tesi Niu - on his way to Leigh this week

Tesi Niu - on his way to Leigh this week

Leigh Leopards boss Lam refreshed and raring to go for 2025 campaign

Atherton Colls suffer two-goal defeat against title contenders

Keely Hodgkinson won gold at the Olympics in Paris this year

Keely Hodgkinson won gold at the Olympics in Paris this year

Keely Hodgkinson

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Keely Hodgkinson's Olympic win among 'game-changing' National Lottery moments

Super League trophy.

Super League trophy.

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All of Leigh Leopards' 2025 Betfred Super League fixtures

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National Sport

Kevin Sinfield set out from Gloucester on the latest leg of his bid to raise funds to combat Motor Neurone Disease (Ben Birchall/PA)

Kevin Sinfield set out from Gloucester on the latest leg of his bid to raise funds to combat Motor Neurone Disease (Ben Birchall/PA)

Kevin Sinfield’s latest MND fundraiser surpasses £300k

Leny Yoro could make his Manchester United debut on Wednesday (Martin Rickett/PA)

Leny Yoro could make his Manchester United debut on Wednesday (Martin Rickett/PA)

Ruben Amorim: Leny Yoro set to be in Manchester United squad against Arsenal

Virgil van Dijk was outstanding against City (Peter Byrne/PA)

Virgil van Dijk was outstanding against City (Peter Byrne/PA)

Virgil van Dijk: Liverpool’s success down to players going to war for each other

Judd Trump has shrugged off comparisons with Ronnie O’Sullivan (Mike Egerton/PA)

Judd Trump has shrugged off comparisons with Ronnie O’Sullivan (Mike Egerton/PA)

Judd Trump shrugs off Ronnie O’Sullivan comparisons after UK Championship win

Ipswich captain Sam Morsy opted not to wear the Premier League’s rainbow armband (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Ipswich captain Sam Morsy opted not to wear the Premier League’s rainbow armband (Bradley Collyer/PA)

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Ipswich reveal Sam Morsy did not wear rainbow armband due to religious beliefs

England will end their 2024 fixture list with a friendly against Switzerland on Tuesday evening (Nick Potts/PA)

England will end their 2024 fixture list with a friendly against Switzerland on Tuesday evening (Nick Potts/PA)

5 key talking points as England bring 2024 to a close with Switzerland friendly

Lewis Hamilton will make his final appearance for Mercedes in Abu Dhabi on Sunday (Altaf Qadri/AP)

Lewis Hamilton will make his final appearance for Mercedes in Abu Dhabi on Sunday (Altaf Qadri/AP)

Ferrari ‘not worried at all’ about Lewis Hamilton’s form ahead of 2025 move

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New crime wave

Leigh played at Wigan in the playoffs

Leigh Leopards ban supporters following pyrotechnic incidents at Wigan game

The students with their display

First World War

Adult learners create First World War exhibition

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Demolition of the flats on Freshwater Road took place on Monday (Aaron Chown/PA)

Demolition of the flats on Freshwater Road took place on Monday (Aaron Chown/PA)

Cladding-issue flats demolished in east London months after devastating fire

The Queen is to miss the ceremonial welcome (Aaron Chown/PA)

The Queen is to miss the ceremonial welcome (Aaron Chown/PA)

Camilla to miss ceremonial welcome during Qatari state visit

Sammy Wilson of the DUP (Niall Carson/PA)

Sammy Wilson of the DUP (Niall Carson/PA)

MP apologises for code of conduct breach connected to overseas trip

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier pushed through the budget without a vote (Michel Euler/AP)

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier pushed through the budget without a vote (Michel Euler/AP)

French government faces no-confidence vote over Barnier’s austerity budget

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Review into in-country asylum applications under way, Yvette Cooper confirms

Then-home secretary Suella Braverman in Kigali during her visit to Rwanda (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Then-home secretary Suella Braverman in Kigali during her visit to Rwanda (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

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£715 million spent on scrapped Rwanda deportation scheme, breakdown reveals

Israeli soldiers patrol at the agricultural settlement of Avivim, next to the Lebanese border in upper Galilee, (Ohad Zwigenberg/AP)

Israeli soldiers patrol at the agricultural settlement of Avivim, next to the Lebanese border in upper Galilee, (Ohad Zwigenberg/AP)

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Hezbollah fires at Israeli-held border zone in first strike since ceasefire

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