DETECTIVES have charged a man from Bickershaw for his alleged role in the violent disorder last summer in Merseyside.On Friday, January 17, ...

A gymnastics club from Shetland has earned national recognition for its tireless work growing the sport across northern Scotland.

A MUM-OF-ONE who manages a "big beauty building" in Leigh has launched a viral beauty treatment that is the first of its kind in Leigh.

The 18-year-old accused of killing three girls at a dance class in Southport has admitted the attack on the first day of his trial.

VARIOUS road closures and roadworks are affecting bus journeys in and around Leigh. Starting from Monday, January 20, the guided busway will be closed from Sale Lane in Tyldesley to Newearth Road in ...

ANDY Burnham says problem flooding in Platt Bridge ‘must be resolved’ after the area was devastated on New Year’s Day.

A pilot scheme in Wigan has seen five Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs) successfully granted in just one week.

Wrightington, Wigan, and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is on the lookout for new volunteers.

A CORONER has formally opened an inquest into the death of a 13-year-old boy on the railway. Thomas Reynolds was described as ‘beautiful’ and ‘funny’ in a touching tribute issued by his loving family ...

A MARTIAL arts club has announced the return of its popular women-only self-defence course. The Lowton-based Kokoro Ju-Jitsu club is set to provide women in the local community with the tools and ...

Coming into the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 as defending champions could have heaped pressure on Niki Prasad, but the new captain of ...

POLICE have vowed to step up patrols in an area of Leigh after a spike in thefts from vehicles. There has been a flurry of thefts from motor vehicles around the area of Leigh Road. Police said there ...