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How Leigh's MP voted on Assisted Dying Bill
LEIGH MP Jo Platt voted in favour of the 'Assisted Dying' Bill which was passed in the House of Commons today after an emotional debate. Today saw the second reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which would make assisted dying
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Leigh Leopards ban supporters following pyrotechnic incidents at Wigan game
LEIGH Leopards have banned some supporters following an extensive investigation into the pyrotechnics incident at Wigan Warriors for the Betfred Playoff Semi Final on 5 October. As a result of incidents and complaints from that evening, 10 people
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Facial reconstruction of woman found in river released by police
A facial reconstruction of a woman whose body was found in a river has been released by police more than eight months after she was discovered. The woman, wearing a lime-green Primark crop-top and New Look jeans, was found by a member of the public
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Primary school celebrates 70th anniversary with special week of events
A LEIGH primary school celebrated its 70th anniversary with a special event this month. First opened in 1954, Newton Westpark primary school has educated countless children, employed dozens of caring staff, and witnessed generations of young people
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Primary school children encouraged to 'scoot' to school
Primary school children are being encouraged to scoot to school to boost their health and help the environment. Wigan Council's Be Well service has teamed up with Micro Scooters UK to provide free scooters and helmets to local schools. This
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Popular walking and cycling routes set for transformation
Nearly four kilometres of paths, bridleways, and tracks on the Whelley Loop Line, near Haigh Woodland Park, and in Standish are set for a major upgrade. The routes, popular with Wigan borough residents, are being improved as part of Greater Manchester's
