William tops a ton for charity
10:10am Sunday 12th October 2008
Keen golfer William Alberts beat his own longest drive record when he passed 100 miles - for charity.
Girl 'critical' after being hit by mini-bus in Astley
11:00am Tuesday 29th July 2008
A girl, aged 13, is critically ill after being hit by a mini-bus in Astley.
Roadworks cause bus diversions
12:30pm Monday 28th July 2008
BUS users in Astley are facing a diversion due to roadworks.
Comments (0)Tour of historic Dam House in Astley
12:23pm Friday 25th July 2008
ASTLEY Ladies enjoyed a conducted tour of the gardens and hall at historic Dam House in the heart of their village.
UPDATE: Car passengers may hold key to violent pub robbery
10:12am Thursday 24th July 2008
Detectives investigating an armed robbery in Astley believe the occupants of a car seen in the area may hold vital information.
Pub terror as raiders strike
2:36pm Wednesday 23rd July 2008
STAFF and customers at an Astley pub were terrorised when two armed and masked men burst in at closing time.
Lead thieves targeted
10:25am Wednesday 28th May 2008
POLICE have vowed to get tough on lead thieves after a spate of thefts in Atherton, Astley and Tyldesley.
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