A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD boy who was told he would need medication for life after being born with a broken heart is celebrating - after being told he no longer needs treatment. Logan Spiers from Leigh was born with a closed heart valve at St Mary's Hospital
THE family of a woman who died after being hit by a van in Wigan have paid tribute to her. Police were called to reports of a collision between a white Ford Transit van and a pedestrian on Frog Lane at the junction with Dorning Street, Wigan at
MORE than 500 free trees are set to be supplied to groups of volunteers and communities across the borough as part of National Tree Week. Trees will be planted at sites such as Alexandra Park, Pennington Flash Country Park, Westlake and Three Sisters
FATHER Christmas needs help from residents to track down his reindeers on a new trail launched just in time for Christmas. The trail to find his reindeers will start this Saturday, November 30 at Spinning Gate Shopping Centre. Children who complete
ATHERTON Collieries triumphed 1-0 at home to Boston United in the third qualifying round of the FA Trophy to reach the first round proper. The first half was an even affair as both sides shared possession politely. This was epitomised beautifully
MARTYN Ridyard and Gregg McNally have given Leigh’s 2020 Betfred Championship campaign a double boost by extending their stays at the club. Both have agreed terms to stay as Centurions until the end of next season. Ridyard will also celebrate
LEIGH could return a Conservative MP for the first time in December's general election, according to the first opinion poll of its kind. The MRP YouGov poll yesterday predicted a big majority for the Conservative Party in the election in two weeks
THE Labour Party has outlined a programme which it says will provide support to former coalfield communities The party says if in government, it will create more than 50,000 jobs across the north west, including 2,373 in the Wigan borough.
