A MAN has been handed a suspended sentence after assaulting a woman. Daniel Simcock, of Abbey Lane, Leigh admitted carrying out the assault when he appeared at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court. The 30-year-old also pleaded guilty to other
AN eco-friendly project struck gold at the Southport Flower Show. Wigan Council's Waste Not Garden – a combined effort from residents, school-children and local authority staff – was deemed to be gold standard by event judges. Green-fingered
ALMOST 3,500 young people across the borough find out their long anticipated GCSE results yesterday, Thursday. And early indications show there’s lots to celebrate for both pupils and their schools. Overall, the initially reported detail shows
POLICE are appealing to the driver of a car who may have witnessed a fatal crash in Wigan to come forward. Shortly after 9.20pm on Sunday, June 23, officers were called to reports that a silver Nissan Micra had left the road and collided with a
STUDENTS at Bedford High School in Leigh have celebrated another year of GCSE success with some outstanding individual results. In total 67 per cent of the outgoing Year 11 achieved a good pass in English, with 57 per cent also achieving a good
A BROTHER and sister who took up skiing last year are making a big impression in the junior snow sports scene. Oliver and Phoebe Harris, from Tyldesley, started skiing at Chill Factore in Manchester in February 2018. Oliver, nine, struck gold
