Leigh27 Jan 2026'New homes will mean nowhere to ride our horses'Developers want to build 2,000 homes alongside the South Hindley Link Road in Wigan.27 Jan 202624 Jan 2026'Platform slip shows issues for blind rail users'A woman who nearly fell despite her booking passenger assistance wants better accessibility.24 Jan 202619 Jan 2026Anti-social behaviour at murder victim's memorial Before it was thinned out, there were fears the wooded area was providing cover for illicit activity.19 Jan 202622 Dec 2025Hundreds help family left homeless for ChristmasHundreds of people are donating to help a family whose home was destroyed by a fire last week.22 Dec 202519 Dec 2025Girl jumps from burning house window into man's arms"Heroic" neighbours used a ladder to rescue a dad and his two daughters from the fire at their home.19 Dec 202519 Dec 2025Moment fire breaks out as neighbours rush to helpNeighbours rushed to help as the fire ripped through a home on Laxey Crescent, on Thursday morning.19 Dec 202514 Dec 2025Funding to help make The Lottery Winners' filmYoung people will be get the chance to create a feature-length film about the band originally from Leigh.14 Dec 20251 Dec 2025Ex-detective told to pay £75k for stealing cocaineFormer Greater Manchester Police detective Andrew Talbot stole nearly £400,000 of seized cocaine.1 Dec 202525 Nov 2025Rape victim 'finally free after years of hiding'Jasmin Mae Grindley says her former partner threatened to kill her if she ever tried to leave him.25 Nov 2025...