Archive - Wednesday, 17 October 2018

One woman's desperate plea to give homeless 'gentleman' the funeral 'he deserves'
A KIND-hearted woman who befriended two homeless men is looking for community support to give one 47-year-old man who died on Friday the "send off he deserves."
Artist exhibition for hospice
AN ART exhibition will be held in the Oak Centre in Hindley for one night only next Thursday, October 25 with 10 per cent of funds going to the hospice.
Masked thug who threatened a shop worker at knifepoint has been jailed for seven years and six months
A 25-YEAR-OLD man who held a shop worker at knifepoint during a robbery has been jailed.
Statue to be unveiled for Victoria Cross First World War hero
A SCULPTURE in tribute to a World War One soldier will be unveiled next Friday, October 26 to commemorate the centenary of him being awarded his Victoria Cross.
Costa reveal Christmas menu including pigs in blanket mac and cheese
IT'S that time of the year again already and this time Costa fans won't be disappointed.
Woman charged after fight in McDonald's
A WOMAN has been charged after a fight unfolded in McDonald's in Warrington.
Awards to celebrate nursing home staff
THE care and dedication of nursing home staff will be recognised at a ceremony organised by Wigan and Leigh Hospice.