THIRTY seven cub scouts have taken part in a sleepover in support of a scheme to help the homeless. The 5th Tyldesley Cubs spent the night at Lilford District Headquarters on Shuttle Street from 6pm Saturday to 10am on Sunday. The group made
LEIGH Centurions were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Austin Rhodes at the age of 81 and pass on sincere condolences to his family at this time. The former St Helens and Great Britain star enjoyed an illustrious playing career and though
FREE chocolates will be handed out at Spinning Gate Shopping Centre in Leigh on Valentine's Day. The centre will be treating shoppers to chocolates on Thursday from 11am to 3pm with two "Roaming Romeos" delivering them to visitors on the most romantic
A COURT hearing has been set for a man facing charges after armed police were called to a house in Golborne. Austen Dubbledam, of Old Liverpool Road, Warrington has been charged with one count of affray and two counts of criminal damage. Emergency
A WOMAN remains in a critical condition more than two weeks after allegedly being attacked at her own home. Police say the 25-year-old victim was discovered injured at a house on Ellesmere Street in Astley Green on Sunday, January 27. A 25-
A SECOND man who broke into a bar and stole cash has been jailed. Ian Riley, of Firs Lane, Leigh admitted to trespassing at Hogans Bar on Railway Road on February 2 and taking an unknown amount of money. Carl Grybowicz, 31, of Findlay Street
A CHARITY which supports disabled people is celebrating after being awarded £25,000 from a community fund. Embrace Wigan and Leigh, an organisation that works with disabled people to make them feel valued and improve their life skills, has been
IT was a family affair for brothers Luke and Toby Adamson as both scored tries in the Centurions’ 26-33 defeat at Halifax. With Andy Thornley also crossing the whitewash only sibling Iain Thornley missed out on what would have been a unique occurrence
LEIGH Miners Rangers exited the Coral Challenge Cup as Thatto Heath Crusaders demonstrated the quality of the top end of the NCL Premier Division with this 36-6 triumph. A dominant first half which saw Heath leading 26-6 after a flurry of tries
