BUS services in Leigh are being re-routed while sewer works are carried out.

Three key bus services in the Tamar area have been affected by the work, which is expected to last around eight weeks.

The 593 service, operated by First Manchester, will be diverted from Hindley Green via Corner Lane, Dangerous Corner, Westleigh Lane and Kirkhall Lane -- and will not serve Leigh Road, Wigan Road or Twist Lane.

Service 658 journeys will be diverted from Bickershaw via Leigh Road, Corner Lane, Dangerous Corner, Westleigh Lane and Kirkhall Lane. The buses will not serve Wigan Road or Twist Lane.

The 652 service will be diverted from Hindley Green via Corner Lane, Dangerous Corner and Westleigh Lane and will not serve Leigh Road or Nel Pan Lane.

Wigan Road and the link between Tamar and Leigh will continue to be served by the Jim Stones' 593 journeys which will turn via Tennyson Avenue, Burns Avenue, Nel Pan Lane and Shelley Street. This service will continue to operate every 15 minutes Monday to Saturday.

Full details of services are available from Greater Manchester's Public Transport Information Line on 0161 228 7811, between 8am and 8pm.