Match tribute to Rawtenstall footballer Bryan Herbert

TRAGEDY Bryan Herbert

6:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A MEMORIAL game between two former clubs of a tragic young footballer will take place in July.

Three people taken to hospital after house fire in Bacup

9:51am Tuesday 21st May 2013

THREE people were taken to hospital after a fire started in a kitchen.

Superhuman efforts by Accrington fund-raisers

5:15pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

CHARITY fundraisers dressed up as superheroes to help beat cancer.

Waste water treatment work to start in Leigh

4:48pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

UNITED Utilities will be updating the waste water treatment works in Leigh over the next two years – but residents have been assured that they will still be able to flush the toilet and wash the dishes while the work is carried out.

Man charged with arson after incident at Bacup petrol station

4:26pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A MAN has been charged with arson, attempted robbery, and criminal damage following an incident at a petrol station in Bacup on Saturday.

MP leads debate on dog laws following death of Jade Anderson

Jade Anderson

3:04pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

THE battle for stricter dog laws following the death of an Atherton schoolgirl has been debated in Parliament.

Teenagers 100 miles in 5 days for Cancer Research

Teenagers 100 miles in 5 days for Cancer Research

12:15pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

TWO teenagers whose families have been affected by cancer ran more than 100 miles in five days to raise funds to fight the disease.

Get tickets to see One Direction at Manchester Etihad Stadium

One Direction to be protected by Obama's guards

9:17am Tuesday 21st May 2013

THEY are the hottest tickets in town, and the Leigh Journal Reader Travel service has lots of them to see the hottest boy band in the world.

Man jailed for attacking tenant in his home

7:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

A HINDLEY man has been jailed for attacking a 41-year-old tenant in his home.

Staff foil Bacup petrol station robber

The Shell garage in Market Street, Bacup

7:00pm Monday 20th May 2013

BRAVE petrol station staff locked a would-be robber in their shop in a bid to stop him escaping.

Hindley men admit attack which left victim with 13 stab wounds

8:55pm Monday 20th May 2013

TWO Hindley men have admitted attacking a householder while attempting to steal his car.

Bacup photographer joins studio team

3:53pm Monday 20th May 2013

BACUP photographer Liz Henson has joined Michael Sewell Photography to develop the studio side of the business.

New outpatient centre for Leigh children

2:50pm Monday 20th May 2013

POORLY children from Leigh will now receive care and support in a centre designed especially for them.

Neighbours join forces to clean up Atherton street

Clr Jamie Hodgkinson and some of the residents of Mealhouse Lane in Atherton

1:08pm Monday 20th May 2013

ATHERTON residents have been on a cleaning mission to ensure the road at the back of their homes is safe and spotless.

Try something new for Adult Learners' Week

Indian Head Massage

11:00am Monday 20th May 2013

INDIAN head massages, kite making and Croatian in sixty minutes – these are just some of the things on offer to celebrate Adult Learners’ Week.

Teenagers relish sea-faring experience

All smiles after their Tall Ships adventure

9:50am Monday 20th May 2013

YOUNG sailors have pushed the boat out and battled the high seas, swapping Hindley for Portsmouth in a Tall Ships adventure.

Beavers, Cubs and Scouts step up for RSPCA

Some of the Beavers, front, Cubs, middle, and Scouts, back, who took part in the sponsored walk

8:10am Monday 20th May 2013

MORE than 70 youngsters put on their walking boots and hiked a fundraising trail.

Cricket coaching for youngsters in Glazebury

4:10pm Sunday 19th May 2013

COACHING sessions and matches for younger players have been launched at Glazebury Cricket Club.

Firm helps unemployed to be work-ready

1:10pm Sunday 19th May 2013

A FIRM helping young people get into employment is urging other companies to follow its lead.

Duke of Edinburgh award for Girl Guides

7:00am Sunday 19th May 2013

EIGHT Girl Guides have been presented with their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award after dedicating a year to the cause.

Two Accrington pubs up for sale

9:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

TWO landmark Accrington pub premises will up for sale at a major property auction next month.

Scarecrows on guard at Greenhall School

Children and staff show off their scarecrows

1:20pm Saturday 18th May 2013

AS any gardener will know, the best crops tend to attract unwanted attention.

Mayor on tour of Wigan and Leigh Hospice

Hilda Barton, healthcare assistant, Mayor Clr Myra Whiteside, hospice chief executive Alan Baron, Susan Reeder, healthcare assistant and mayoral consort John Hurst

10:50am Saturday 18th May 2013

PATIENTS and staff welcomed Mayor Clr Myra Whiteside for a tour of Wigan and Leigh Hospice.

Care home inspires garden for RHS Tatton Show

8:10am Saturday 18th May 2013

A GARDEN inspired by Belong Atherton care village’s open space will be part of this year’s RHS Tatton Flower Show in Knutsford.

Man grew cannabis in Accrington garage

7:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

A MAN said to have been growing cannabis worth about £6,000 at a garage will have his case heard at the crown court.

Savage dog tore apart Bacup farmer's lambs

Farmer Jim Cropper

3:45pm Friday 17th May 2013

A FARMER has spoken of his horror at watching a dog ‘rip apart’ ten young lambs.

Therapy centre opens its doors

Physiotherapist Karen Donohue, anaesthetic nurse Louise Simpson and podiatrist Carrie Stirrup

5:30pm Friday 17th May 2013

LEIGH Therapy Centre opened its doors to provide free help and advice to runners.

Car boot sale in Astley tomorrow

3:20pm Friday 17th May 2013

THE 7th Tyldesley, St Ambrose Barlow Guides are holding an indoor car boot sale at St Ambrose Barlow Church Hall, Manchester Road, Astley, tomorrow, Saturday, from 9am to 2pm.

Purge ready to entertain at festivals

Purge ready to entertain at festivals

12:40pm Friday 17th May 2013

A YOUNG rock band is taking the local music scene by storm with its ‘funk grooves’ and ‘punk riffs’.

Leigh RAFA collection raises hundreds

Cadets Callum Mounfield and Ellie Brewer

10:30am Friday 17th May 2013

LEIGH Royal Air Forces Association held a collection at Asda Golborne and raised more than £800.

Former Leigh Girls' Grammar students meet up at reunion

Former Leigh Girls' Grammar students meet up at reunion

8:20am Friday 17th May 2013

FORMER students from Leigh Girls’ Grammar school were reunited for their annual dinner at Formby Hall in Atherton.

Nuisance tenant evicted from Atherton home

11:58am Thursday 16th May 2013

A NUISANCE tenant has been evicted from his council house in Atherton after he ignored a court warning that he could lose his home if he did not alter his behaviour.

Charity concert in honour of Tyldesley man

4:20pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A CHARITY concert in memory of Ray Peacock will take to the stage this weekend in a bid to raise funds for Parkinson’s UK and the Fairey Band.

Donate to charities, not beggars

12:40pm Thursday 16th May 2013

SHOPPERS are being warned that beggars on the streets of Leigh are more likely to be drug addicts and alcoholics than homeless people.

Pupils brave the dragon's den in new garden

Pupils from years five and six at St George’s meet the dragon at the Reflections garden

10:50am Thursday 16th May 2013

CHILDREN will have to brave a dragon’s den when they enter the new garden at a school in Atherton.

Teamwork earns good report for Bacup school

Celebrating are head Michelle Dodgson, and deputy Tony Lloyd, with pupils Amy Cameron, Jaydan Hanson-Beech, Jack Reed, Blythe Hutchison, Jamie Halshaw, Callum Wardle and Tyana Williams

9:12am Thursday 16th May 2013

A PRIMARY school has improved from ‘satisfactory’ to ‘good with outstanding leadership and management’ since its last Ofsted inspection.

Lowton couple fight to save tigers

Bamera the cub who inspired Corinne and David to help tigers in India

9:10am Thursday 16th May 2013

A COUPLE from Lowton have joined the fight to save one of the world’s most endangered animals.

Family vow to move home after five-car crash

Julian Marsh took this picture following the crash on Manchester Road

7:40am Thursday 16th May 2013

A FATHER has vowed to move his family out of their home after the latest car crash in their street.

Tributes paid to Leigh's first female councillor

Margaret Howcroft

4:10pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

LEIGH’s first female councillor, who decided to stand for council to represent and care for ordinary people, has died.

Bacup homes plan submitted

3:07pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A PLAN for 20 homes beside Bacup Hub has been submitted to Rossendale Council.

Aunt Star Trekking in memory of niece

Eileen Massey’s niece Louise Prescott, who died of cancer

1:48pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

AN Astley woman is hoping to complete this year’s charity Star Trekkers sponsored walk in memory of her niece.

All systems go for the inaugural Leigh Games

Westleigh High School pupil Demi-Leigh Durrington practises her moves

1:26pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

THE countdown is on and there are now just six weeks until the first Leigh Games.

Leigh Centurions put their faith in foundation

Trevor with Rob Parker, first team captain and John Duffy, former club captain

10:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

LEIGH Centurions are putting their faith in the community to help make the club a success.

Former borough council boss earned nearly £230,000

7:40am Wednesday 15th May 2013

THE former chief executive of Wigan Council pocketed nearly £230,000 in her final year in the top job.

Accrington man attacked best friend

7:30pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

A 34-YEAR-OLD demolition worker attacked his best friend after they walked out of a pub arguing

Mourners say goodbye to ‘the Mother Teresa of Accrington’

EMOTIONAL SEND-OFF Hundreds of people packed an Accrington church yesterday for the funeral of Sister Dorothy McGregor

10:48am Tuesday 14th May 2013

HUNDREDS packed into St Anne’s Church yesterday to say goodbye to the ‘Mother Teresa of Accrington’.

Accrington students bag £250 to help the isolated

4:28pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

A SCHOOL fundraising group have raised cash to help isolated people in their community.

BJ's Bingo Club has tickets to give away

6:01pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

BINGO lovers can get their hands on books of tickets to make their own bingo evenings a success.

Bank holiday event at Cadence Cafe

3:28pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

MUSIC lovers can see a whole host of bands performing at a ‘kick start the summer’ event at Cadence Café over the bank holiday weekend.

Journal celebrates Local Newspaper Week

Journal celebrates Local Newspaper Week

12:28pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

THIS week is Local Newspaper Week, an annual event which celebrates the importance of the regional press in our communities.




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