Snow and crashes delay drivers
9:10am Wednesday 29th October 2008
Two separate crashes plus the first snowfall of the winter caused problems on the region's roads.
Suspended sentence for fake CDs trader
10:55pm Monday 6th October 2008
A BOLTON market trader has been given a suspended prison sentence after trading standards investigators seized more than 600 counterfeit CDs.
Mum in line for household 'watt-loss' challenge
12:44pm Monday 22nd September 2008
A mother-of-three from Boothstown is among six families competing to be the UK’s greenest family in a national energy-saving challenge.
Pair’s lucky escape as microlight crashes
10:20pm Sunday 21st September 2008
A PILOT and his passenger had a miraculous escape when their microlight aircraft crashed in a field.
Quick-thinking farmer is animal blaze hero
6:10pm Wednesday 17th September 2008
A FARMER who pulled six tonnes of burning straw away from his barn on a tractor saved five calves and a pony and prevented thousands of pounds worth of damage.
Pamper yourselves on ladies day
9:29am Sunday 29th June 2008
WOMEN are invited to cosset themselves for a day to help charity The Leigh and District branch of Soroptimist International have organised a Ladies’ Pamper Day on Sunday, July 27 in aid of the British Thyroid Foundation and Soroptimist charities.
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