TYLDESLEY, Astley and Mosley Common have welcomed their new vicar in a special service.
Rev Martin Cox was installed as a team rector for their churches by the Bishop of Manchester David Walker.
The Mayor of Wigan Borough Cllr Ron Conway and church wardens joined 230 parishioners for the July 7 service.
A celebration was held afterwards at St John’s Mosley Common CE Primary School.
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