YOUR new-look Leigh Journal is on news stands this week – delivering a brighter and better newspaper for the community we have served for almost 150 years.

Since its initial launch on Saturday, January 31, 1874, the Leigh Journal has played an important part in keeping the residents of Leigh, Tyldesley, Atherton and surrounding areas up to date with the latest developments in the town.

And over the past two years there has been a surge of interest in local news, with the Covid pandemic driving readers to sources of trusted information.

This has been reflected in the growing readership of the Journal across our website and social media channels – and in print, where we’ve seen a rise in sales in shops and newsagents.

That is why we feel now is the time to invest in your local newspaper, with a new modern design and more features.

We’ll be taking a closer look at the people and places in the borough, helping to support the businesses that are still battling back from the pandemic and now faced with the challenges of the cost of living crisis.

We will be showcasing the best things to do locally and regionally, and celebrating family life with picture specials, such as your children’s first day at school. We’ll also bring you the latest sport and Leigh Centurions updates.

Plus our weekly 8-page TV guide and puzzles sections, which have become firm favourites over the past 18 months, will continue too.

And even better, your Leigh Journal is fantastic value at just 50p.

To coincide with the launch of the new-look Journal we’ll be increasing stocks in the shops and outlets across the borough.

Here’s where you can buy a copy:

  • CO-OP CROSS HILLOCKS SERVICE STATION, MANCHESTER ROAD, ASTLEY
  • AUA RETAIL, LEIGH BUS STATION
  • MCCOLLS ATHERTON
  • ASDA LEIGH, ATHERLEY WAY
  • MCCOLLS, MANCHESTER ROAD, ASTLEY
  • CO-OP GROUP LTD, GABLES SHOPPING CENTRE, STOUR ROAD, TYLDESLEY
  • GOLA UMESH, CHESTNUT DRIVE, PENNINGTON
  • THE BACCA SHOP, BOLTON OLD ROAD, ATHERTON
  • GAFFYS NEWS, MARKET STREET, ATHERTON
  • SNAX 24 ATHERTON, 104 WIGAN ROAD, ATHERTON
  • PLANK LANE NEWSAGENTS, FIRS LANE, LEIGH
  • WESTLEIGH POST OFFICE, WESTLEIGH LANE
  • NAWAZ NEWS, WHEATFIELD STREET, BOLTON
  • PENNYSAVER, ATHERTON ROAD, HINDLEY GREEN
  • TESCO ATHERTON, CRAB TREE LANE
  • CORNER LANE SERVICE STATION LTD HAL, CORNER LANE, LEIGH
  • I&S NEWS, BOLTON ROAD, ATHERTON
  • 220 CASTLE HILL ROAD, HINDLEY
  • CHAPEL STREET NEWS, CHAPEL STREET, LEIGH
  • NEWS LOCAL UNIT, SPINNINGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, LEIGH
  • LEIGH NEWS, LEIGH ROAD, LEIGH
  • MONKS NEWSAGENT, ELLIOT STREET, TYLDESLEY
  • SUGHNA LTD, SANDY LANE, HINDLEY
  • 204 BOLTON ROAD, BOLTON
  • POP NEWS AND WINE, SLAG LANE, LOWTON
  • CULCHETH NEWSAGENTS, JACKSON AVENUE, CULCHETH
  • PARADE NEWS, LODGE DRIVE, CULCHETH
  • HEILEN GENERAL STORE, WARRINGTON ROAD, CULCHETH
  • RR CONVENIENCE AND OFF LICENSE, THIRLMERE STREET, LEIGH
  • ASDA ATHERTON, BOLTON ROAD, ATHERTON
  • TESCO LEIGH EXTRA, SPINNEY JENNY WAY, LEIGH
  • FOOD & DRINK 4 U, GREEN ST ATHERTON
  • J&M CONVENIENCE STORE LIMITED, ST HELENS ROAD, LEIGH
  • GULF SWAN SERVICE STATION, ATHERTON ROAD
  • CORNERSTONE CONVENIENCE STORE, ATHERTON ROAD, HINDLEY GREEN
  • LONDIS, WIGAN ROAD SERVICE STATION, WIGAN ROAD, LEIGH