A MAN who has admitted to making indecent photographs of children will be sentenced at a Crown Court. David James Fiske, of Warrington Road, Leigh pleaded guilty to three charges at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court. Fiske, 37, pleaded guilty
The retail sector has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic with some of the UK’s biggest high street names falling victim to lockdown restrictions. A lack of footfall has seen retail empire Arcadia, owner of Topshop and Dorothy Perkins, Debenhams
A SEVEN-YEAR freeze on council tax is set to end this year with an overall increase of 3.99 per cent for all taxpayers living in the borough. The tax hike will come into effect from April, after councillors vote to approve the changes, together
CORONAVAIRUS case rates have fallen in most parts of Leigh and its surrounding areas, the latest council Covid tracker has shown. In the seven days from February 6 to 12, Wigan borough as a whole had 574 new cases identified, a rate of 174.6 per
POLICE have shared details after of stolen cars they have seized in Leigh this week. Two stolen vehicles identified and recovered on Wednesday night by officers. A Ford (pictured above) was originally seen on Higher Folds and was later found
A MAN has admitted to having a baseball bat on him as a weapon and assault. Keith John Ogden, of Walnut Grove, Leigh was sentenced to a community order for the offences. Ogden, 55, pleaded guilty at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court to having
Pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues have arguably been hit the hardest since the coronavirus pandemic outbreak last year. But with Boris Johnson expected to detail plans for a gradual easing of lockdown restriction in England on Monday
POLICE are looking for a man who failed to appear in court after being charged with burglary. Officers are seeking information on the whereabouts of Dale Bailey, aged 25. He is known to have links to Leigh, Atherton and Wigan in Greater Manchester
PLANS to demolish a convenience store and the flats above it and to rebuild the premises have been given approval. Proposals were submitted last autumn to the council relating to Lee's Off Licence on Westleigh Lane, Leigh. Planning permission
