RESIDENTS are being urged to use other NHS services to keep the pressure off A&E this New Year. Wigan Borough Clinical Commissioning Group is asking people to think carefully before they attend A&E and only go or call 999 for life-threatening
DOZENS of dozens of sheep have been killed by dogs in a wave of overnight attacks. At least three farms near the junction of the East Lancashire Road and Warrington Road in Leigh and Glazebury have suffered losses after the attacks, in which at
WITNESSES are still being sought after two robbers armed with a hammer stole cash from a Tyldesley bookmakers. The pair entered Betfred in Elliott Street at about 6pm on December 21 and one of the men jumped over the counter and started demanding
2014 has been a busy year for Leigh and the surrounding areas. From the success of the Centurions to Elton John flying in on his helicopter and traffic chaos caused by the guided busway works there have been many highs and lows this year. Here
A BRAVE little boy born with half a heart has been presented with his first bike. Finley McDonald’s three-wheeler has been specially made just for him thanks to money raised by a charity golf tournament between Leigh East ARLFC and Leigh Miners
