HIGH school pupils are set to showcase their art at an exhibition in Manchester next week. Photography and graphic students at Fred Longworth High School in Tyldesley will have their work on display at the Whitworth Art Gallery on Thursday, April
LEIGH MP Jo Platt is raising awareness to get early diagnoses for those suffering with bowel cancer. She is supporting Bowel Cancer UK's campaign #thisisbowelcancer to shine a light on the varied and many ways people are affected by the disease
LEIGH Centurions have signed James Laithwaite on a contract until the end of the current season. The 27-year-old forward has been training with John Duffy's squad in recent weeks and has reignited his desire to play Rugby League having previously
EDDIE Hemmings will probably not be able to say it any better when he signs off from rugby league commentary with Sky Sports on Friday. “I’ve been blessed and lucky enough to go to some of the great games of rugby league over the past 30 years
THE percentage of pupils starting in one of their preferred primary schools has increased. Overall, 98.9 per cent of pupils who will be starting reception in September will have one of their preferences met, rising one per cent from 97.8 per cent
A COUNCILLOR has lost his appeal against a conviction for fly-posting. Paul Maiden – who runs Mad Dog PR promotions – had been found guilty by magistrates earlier this year in relation to six posters advertising three music gigs in the town.
A SINGER-songwriter is back from an Australian tour and is set to release a new single. Multi award-winning artist Gary Quinn, of Leigh Road, Leigh performed down under in the Buckle and Boots Country Festival. Gary, 37, is ready to release
