BUS operator First has just over a week to decide on changes to underused services to Manchester and Bolton. Service 32 which links Wigan, Hindley, Atherton and Tyldesley, with Ellenbrook, Pendleton and Manchester, and the 553 which runs through Leigh
ATHERTON cricketer Karl Brown has made a magnificent start to the HSBC Under-19 Tri Series tournament in Malaysia. Representing England against the host nation at the Selangor Turf Club, Karl played his part in a fine century stand for the opening wicket
A 61-year-old retired care assistant celebrated 30 years of playing bingo by scooping a £101,000 jackpot. The happy winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, won her fortune on Saturday night at BJ's Club in Ellesmere Street, Leigh. She landed the National
SCHOOLBOY sports stars Jonathan Youds and Gareth Melling are in the England U16s rugby league squad which will compete in two matches against France. Jonathan, aged 16, is a goalkicker who plays stand-off and is captain of Bedford High. He is an all-round
