Couple visits 70 countries without using annual leave
Warren and Rebecca Turley from Leigh have visited 70 countries in 10.5 years by travelling at weekends, barely using annual leave, and now plan an Antarctica trip.
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Light industrial workshop planned for vacant Leigh site
Plans propose a 58 sq m light industrial workshop on vacant land on Firs Lane, Leigh, described by locals as 'overgrown' and a 'wasteland'.
Leigh Spinners Mill open as usual after namesake firm liquidated
Leigh Spinners Mill remains open as usual after manufacturing firm Leigh Spinners Ltd entered liquidation, with more than 100 businesses unaffected.
Farmfoods new Leigh store beats Aldi and Lidl on price
A visit to the new Farmfoods in Leigh, Wigan, found strawberries at 99p, butter at 99p and other prices below Aldi and Lidl.
Work to start on new council estate in Leigh with cheaper rents
Construction of 24 one-bedroom council homes in Leigh is set to begin in September 2026, with rents set at around 40 per cent below market rate.
HMO and hotel plans for 48 people in Leigh submitted
Plans for a flexible HMO and hotel with 39 bedrooms for up to 48 people have been submitted for three buildings on Railway Road in Leigh town centre.
Field and French fire Wigan to comeback win at Leigh
Wigan came from 8-0 down to beat Leigh 20-8 and move second in Super League, two points behind leaders Leeds, after tries from Jai Field and Bevan French.
Jo Platt appointed PPS to Prime Minister Andy Burnham
Leigh and Atherton MP Jo Platt has been named parliamentary private secretary to Prime Minister Andy Burnham, completing his key parliamentary appointments.
Mum's £100k garage business born during furlough
Paige Calland, furloughed during the pandemic, turned her love of stationery into a £100k-a-year wedding invitation business operating from her garage in Leigh.
Leigh man jailed for 22 child sex offences
Robert Erdei, of Leigh, was jailed for five years and seven months for 22 child sex offences committed between October and December 2024.
Man jailed for 22 child sexual offences
Robert Erdei of Leigh was jailed for five years and seven months after pleading guilty to 22 counts of sexual offences against a child between October and December 2024.
Robert Erdei jailed for child sex offences in Leigh
Robert Erdei, 20, of Leigh, was jailed for five years and seven months at Liverpool Crown Court after pleading guilty to 22 counts of sexual offences against a child.
Man jailed for over five years for child sex offences
Robert Erdei, 22, of Leigh, was jailed for five years and seven months at Liverpool Crown Court on November 6 after pleading guilty to 22 counts of sexual offences against a child under 16.
Man jailed for sexually abusing vulnerable child
Robert Erdei, 19, from Leigh, has been jailed for five years and seven months after admitting 22 counts of sexual offences against a vulnerable child during 2024.
Drug dealer who played 'McDonald's game' jailed
A drug dealer who filmed himself taking orders through a window like a drive-thru has been jailed for four years and nine months after selling heroin and crack-cocaine in Leigh.
Mum with baby in pram abused in Asda
A mum shopping with her baby in a pram was verbally abused in an Asda store in Leigh. Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to.
Carer jailed for stealing £100k jewellery from disabled OAP
A daughter flew 10,000 miles from Australia to confront the carer who stole £100,000 of jewellery from her paralysed mother, leading to a four-year jail sentence.
Paedophile couple jailed for child sex offences in Leigh
Jay Shaw, 49, and Katie Vernon, 31, from Leigh, have been jailed for sexual offences against children, including assaults and possession of thousands of indecent images.
Leigh JFC furious after £200 sign ripped from gates and stolen
Atherleigh JFC in Leigh says theft of a £200 sign from its entrance gates is a setback for the self-funded grassroots club, which relies on limited funds for young players.
Man and dogs rescued from Leigh house fire by firefighters
A man and two dogs were rescued from a first-floor window of a house on Rossall Crescent in Leigh after a fire broke out, with crews at the scene for about three hours.
Dynamite found in Wigan property after occupant dies
Several sticks of viable dynamite were found in a Leigh property during a clearance following the occupant's death. Police and EOD experts attended Pennington Road; explosives were taken to a safe location for controlled detonations.
E-bike gang machete attack victim chased in Leigh
CCTV shows an e-bike gang chase and machete a victim in Leigh, Greater Manchester. Kade Cox, 20, was jailed for 10 years over the attack and bike thefts.
E-bike gang machete attack: Man jailed for 10 years
Kade Cox, 20, was jailed for 10 years after CCTV showed him and two others chasing a victim on e-bikes and hacking him with a machete in Leigh, Greater Manchester.
Man seriously injured in Leigh bus-pedestrian crash
A man is in hospital with serious injuries after a bus collided with a pedestrian in Leigh. St Helen's Road was cordoned off for much of the afternoon.
Urgent Appeal to Find Missing Woman, 21, in Leigh
Police are urgently searching for Kiralee, 21, missing since July 23 from Leigh; last seen on Richmond Drive wearing grey/blue top and black leggings.
Police Appeal After Attempted Burglary in Leigh
Greater Manchester Police are seeking public help after three masked men attempted to burgle a home on Wigan Road in Leigh. Officers want to speak to the man pictured.
Leigh woman saves American stranger with stem cell donation
Hannah Crawshaw, 30, from Leigh donated stem cells to an older man in America after being matched by DKMS UK, giving him hope for a lifesaving transplant.
Couple Describe 'Dehumanising' Homophobic Abuse After Wedding
Steven and Conor Bonilla Graham-Darby from Leigh faced a wave of homophobic abuse after sharing wedding pictures online, prompting them to highlight the importance of Pride events like Wigan Pride this weekend.
Council concerns over Leigh HMO plan
Wigan housing bosses have 'significant concerns' about plans for a flexible HMO and hotel for up to 48 people in Leigh, citing over-concentration and policy breaches.
Man Utd U19s vs Roma LIVE: UEFA Youth League updates
Manchester United's Under-19s face Roma in a must-win UEFA Youth League match at Leigh Sports Village, needing victory to keep their progression hopes alive.
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