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Leigh

Golborne High School

Headteacher disputes MP's claims her school is to become an academy Gaynor Clarke

Left to right: Louise Fazackerley, Martin Green & Jo Platt.

Wigan-based organisation to launch exhibition to honour the Queen after funding Matt Pennington

The body of Bryn Hargreaves has been found 14 months after he went missing

Peet pays tribute to ex-Wigan prop Bryn Hargreaves Amos Wynn

Residents are being encouraged to take part in the Great British Spring Clean

Residents urged to pick up their litter-pickers Sian Jones

A tea light

Tea light blamed for blaze that gutted a teenager's bedroom Charles Graham

Wigan Youth Zone

Wigan Youth Zone to receive Believe Star and be added to Walk of Fame Charles Graham

The Leader of Wigan Council, council chief exec Alison McKenzie-Folan, Deputy Mayor Kevin Anderson, Councillors, staff and guests at the hub

Education Youth hub a hit with Wigan borough youngsters Sian Jones

(L-R) Ann and Pete Quigley with Brenda Wainwright standing at a bus stop on Market Street, Atherton

The Wigan borough town where people feel trapped by public transport George Lythgoe

United Utilities

Engineers go underground to boost water quality Sian Jones

Over eight per cent of Wigan borough's adult population struggle with basic reading skills (picture posed by model)

New group set up to help adults who struggle with day-to-day reading Alan Weston

Keely Hodgkinson and Ella Toone have received walk of fame stars

Sporting heroes honoured as part of International Women's Day celebrations Amos Wynn

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GALLERY: Look inside Wigan borough's newest cafe The Hide Sian Jones

Leigh MP James Grundy

Leigh’s MP responds to criticism over long waits for GP appointments George Lythgoe

Value For Money (VFM) is now open at the Spinning Gate shopping centre in Leigh

New retailer Value For Money opens its doors at Wigan borough shopping centre Gaynor Clarke

Director Karen Idle (left) and manager Sara Porter (right) outside Acorns Care Centre in Hindley, Wigan

Wigan care home sees an amazing transformation after shocking inspection report Alan Weston

David Price will deliver the educational talks in both Wigan and Leigh during March, coinciding with British Science Week

Lifestyle Free family science shows come to Wigan borough Matt Pennington

Joe Shorrocks

Shorrocks joins Leopards on a short-term loan deal Amos Wynn

Ollie, Abi and Lisa with the artwork

Random act of kindness portrait on display Sian Jones

GM Mayor Andy Burnham with Unify credit Union CEO Angela Fishwick

Wigan Credit union makes history with loan interest rebate Matt Pennington

United Utilities is bringing tis campaign to the borough

United Utilities set to visit the borough Sian Jones

Leigh MP James Grundy

James Grundy MP: Plans very much on track for new railway station James Grundy

Coun Dane Anderton, Karen Cox and representatives of the Leigh Innovation Board.

Business links set to be strengthened Sian Jones

Food Hygiene Rating sticker.

Latest food hygiene ratings Sian Jones

Brianna Ghey who suffered fatal stab wounds in Culcheth's Linnear Park.

Two 15-year-olds charged with murder of Brianna Ghey Sophie Wills

Wigan Council is keen to get more residents out of cars and onto two wheels or feet

Residents to have say on latest plans to boost cycling and walking links Charles Graham

Adrian Lam

Lam hopes to use past experiences to help Leigh to a successful campaign Amos Wynn

Home Instead Leigh owners Tom and Georgia Pennington

Company bosses plan night of glitz and glamour to raise money for charity Gaynor Clarke

James Grundy, right, at the opening of the TAU

James Grundy MP: New tactical aid unit is a boon for Leigh James Grundy

Leigh Library and Turnpike Gallery, Civic Square, Leigh.

Details of latest Leigh and District Family History Society meeting announced Charles Graham

Fire engines, police cars and ambulances all went to the scene of the crash

News Firefighters cut out casualty trapped in car after crash on Wigan road Gaynor Clarke

John Duffy shares his delight of being back at Wigan

Duffy shares his ambitions for the upcoming season Amos Wynn

Boy George was among the headliners at the cancelled event

Wigan rugby legend speaks for the first time about cancelled music event Alan Weston

Leigh MP James Grundy

MP hits back at critics blaming his party for soaring inflation rates George Lythgoe

Borsdane Brook at the end of Lowe Mill Lane, Hindley, from where an injured woman was rescued

Injured woman rescued by firefighters after a late night fall into a brook Charles Graham

The new Amberswood  National Nature Reserve created in Wigan on October 3, 2022.

News The infamous £220m link road "that can solve’" notorious traffic problems George Lythgoe

The car was badly damaged in the crash on Charles Street, Golborne

Renewed calls for one-way system after car crashes onto its roof on Wigan street Gaynor Clarke

Keely Dalfen and Kerri Pegg from The Brick

Wigan charity secures cash to open emergency accommodation for rough sleepers Gaynor Clarke

Wigan Town Hall will host one of the information events

Have you ever considered becoming a Wigan councillor? Charles Graham

Levi Hewitt

Boy making progress after being seriously ill with meningitis and sepsis Gaynor Clarke

SG News at Leigh's Spinning Gate shopping centre

Newsagent opens it doors at busy Wigan borough shopping centre Gaynor Clarke

Leigh MP James Grundy

James Grundy MP: ​Holding out for a better deal James Grundy

Pupils from St John Fisher High School perform a moving piece.

IN PICTURES: Holocaust Memorial Day in Wigan Michelle Adamson and Charles Graham

A general view of Cecil Street in Leigh where a gas heater set fire to clothing

Women escape Wigan borough home after clothes accidentally catch fire Charles Graham

Food Hygiene Rating sticker.

Latest food hygiene ratings Sian Jones

Natalie Lancaster pictured with seven-year-old daughter Mia

Paramedics stunned by seven-year-old girl's response after mum collapsed at home Alan Weston

Asha Annais (Evie) will attend the UK Screening of the Award-Winning feature Honorable Sins

Award-winning film with Wigan borough links to receive its UK premiere locally Susan Thomas

Coun David Molyneux

Wigan Council commits to submitting further LUF bids Sian Jones

Bullied Jake Kirkpatrick thought that taking cocaine would help him fit in - but it almost cost him his life

Former cocaine addict now works for the charity that saved his life Matt Pennington

LeighMP James Grundy

Leigh’s MP slammed for failing to back town’s bid for Levelling Up millions George Lythgoe

An artist's impression of the Civic Square plan for Leigh which would have become reality if the Levelling Up bid had been successful

Disappointment for Wigan’s failed Levelling Up bids despite £20m success George Lythgoe

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