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Developer applies to convert house into two flats in Tyldesley
Developer applies to convert house into two flats in Tyldesley
ELN Property Development seeks to convert 118 Boundary Street, Tyldesley, Manchester into two flats. Planning application A/25/100220/FULL.
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February 14, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Developer applies to convert house into two flats in Tyldesley
Savings and improvements for hospital as £2.8m is spent on new lighting
Savings and improvements for hospital as £2.8m is spent on new lighting
Almost £2.8m is to be spent on Wigan’s Royal Albert Edward Infirmary site to install new LED lighting. It is predicted that the investment will drastically reduce energy costs for lighting by installing ‘smart ceilings’ throughout the buildings.
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February 14, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Savings and improvements for hospital as £2.8m is spent on new lighting
Hospice awarded civic recognition after 40 years of dedicated care
Hospice awarded civic recognition after 40 years of dedicated care
Wigan & Leigh Hospice receives the Believe Star from Wigan Council, honouring 40+ years of outstanding palliative care and community service in the borough.
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February 14, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Hospice awarded civic recognition after 40 years of dedicated care
The vital work being done by dedicated volunteers at 'lifeline' community food bank
The vital work being done by dedicated volunteers at 'lifeline' community food bank
A community foodbank in Leigh that serves as a lifeline to residents has opened its doors to the Leigh Journal, showcasing the work that their dedicated volunteers do everyday.
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February 14, 2026 at 8:01 AM
The vital work being done by dedicated volunteers at 'lifeline' community food bank
Retrospective plans submitted for property converted into home for young people
Retrospective plans submitted for property converted into home for young people
Retrospective planning application submitted to Wigan Council for New Horizon Lodge, Leigh, to regularise supported accommodation for vulnerable teens.
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February 14, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Retrospective plans submitted for property converted into home for young people
Thief sentenced for stealing £550 of Jellycats from Bents Garden Centre
Thief sentenced for stealing £550 of Jellycats from Bents Garden Centre
A THIEF has been sentenced by the courts for stealing hundreds of pounds worth of a popular stuffed toy.
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February 13, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Thief sentenced for stealing £550 of Jellycats from Bents Garden Centre
'Fervent ISIS supporters' jailed for life over terror plot to kill 100s of people
'Fervent ISIS supporters' jailed for life over terror plot to kill 100s of people
Two ISIS supporters have been jailed for plotting to kill 100s in what would have been “one of the deadliest terror attacks on UK soil”.
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February 13, 2026 at 4:49 PM
'Fervent ISIS supporters' jailed for life over terror plot to kill 100s of people
Hot food takeaway bid is refused due to health and noise concerns
Hot food takeaway bid is refused due to health and noise concerns
Wigan Council has refused plans for a Castle Street, Tyldesley takeaway, citing health, noise, odour, and parking concerns near Fred Longworth High School.
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February 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Hot food takeaway bid is refused due to health and noise concerns
What will the weather be like in Leigh this weekend?
What will the weather be like in Leigh this weekend?
According to the Met Office, wet weather is expected in Leigh on Friday and Sunday.
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February 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
What will the weather be like in Leigh this weekend?
Historic building in Wigan town centre to be auctioned
Historic building in Wigan town centre to be auctioned
Historic Pier House, a modernised mill near Wigan Pier, goes to auction on 24 Feb with BTG Eddisons. Prime office space; guide price £750,000.
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February 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Historic building in Wigan town centre to be auctioned
Manchester United co-owner branded 'disgraceful' for immigration claims
Manchester United co-owner branded 'disgraceful' for immigration claims
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s claim that the “UK has been colonised by immigrants” has been described as “disgraceful” by football’s leading anti-discrimination organisation.
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February 12, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Manchester United co-owner branded 'disgraceful' for immigration claims
Plans to build block of flats at town centre car park area thrown out
Plans to build block of flats at town centre car park area thrown out
Plans to build flats on land currently used for car parking have been thrown out by councillors. The now cleared former police station on Bag Lane, Atherton was the subject of proposals by applicant Declan Carlin to build a part three-storey, part four-storey building, containing nine flats.
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February 12, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Plans to build block of flats at town centre car park area thrown out
Popular garden centre wins national marketing award for light trail
Popular garden centre wins national marketing award for light trail
A popular garden centre has won a national award for marketing its successful lights trail.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Popular garden centre wins national marketing award for light trail
Plan for 12 new affordable flats in Leigh is set to go ahead
Plan for 12 new affordable flats in Leigh is set to go ahead
Wigan Council approves plans for 12 affordable apartments in Leigh’s Cherry Tree Grove, addressing local housing needs.
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February 12, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Plan for 12 new affordable flats in Leigh is set to go ahead
Two lanes shut on M6 at Haydock after reports of crash
Two lanes shut on M6 at Haydock after reports of crash
THERE are delays on the M6 at Haydock this morning following reports of a crash.
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February 12, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Two lanes shut on M6 at Haydock after reports of crash
Residents living metres from illegal waste site 'trapped in a nightmare'
Residents living metres from illegal waste site 'trapped in a nightmare'
An Ashton-in-Makerfield mum has said her family has been 'torn apart' due to living beside an illegal waste site for more than a year, as she pleads with the King to clear the land.
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February 11, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Residents living metres from illegal waste site 'trapped in a nightmare'
Pet owners turn to seaweed to keep their animals' teeth healthy
Pet owners turn to seaweed to keep their animals' teeth healthy
Seaweed dental products for pets surge 136% at Harrison Family Vets in 2025, as UK owners seek natural ways to improve cats’ and dogs’ oral health.
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February 11, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Pet owners turn to seaweed to keep their animals' teeth healthy
Andy Burnham publicly backs Starmer but calls for 'stability' across the Labour party
Andy Burnham publicly backs Starmer but calls for 'stability' across the Labour party
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham has publicly declared his support for Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, at a press conference this afternoon.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Andy Burnham publicly backs Starmer but calls for 'stability' across the Labour party
'Dangerous and violent' man jailed for almost a decade after knife attacks
'Dangerous and violent' man jailed for almost a decade after knife attacks
A Wigan man has been sentenced to nine years in prison after a series of knife attacks in Wigan town centre.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:33 PM
'Dangerous and violent' man jailed for almost a decade after knife attacks
Police appeal for man's family after he dies alone at home
Police appeal for man's family after he dies alone at home
Greater Manchester Police are asking for assistance to track down the family of a man who died last week in Singleton Grove, Westhoughton.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Police appeal for man's family after he dies alone at home
Three weeks until bus pass restrictions scrapped for pensioners
Three weeks until bus pass restrictions scrapped for pensioners
Older and disabled people across Greater Manchester will soon be able to use their bus passes without the 9.30 am weekday restriction.
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February 10, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Three weeks until bus pass restrictions scrapped for pensioners
Rugby League fans raise funds for young Leigh Leopards fan with muscular disorder
Rugby League fans raise funds for young Leigh Leopards fan with muscular disorder
Rugby League players and fans across the borough are joining forces to raise money for an 11-year-old Leigh Leopards fan who is living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
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February 10, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Rugby League fans raise funds for young Leigh Leopards fan with muscular disorder
Campaigners hit out over plans to develop 'beloved' open space
Campaigners hit out over plans to develop 'beloved' open space
Plans to sell beloved open space in Atherton for housing development have come under fire from residents and councillors.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Campaigners hit out over plans to develop 'beloved' open space
Road blocked due to police incident
Road blocked due to police incident
A ROAD in Ashton-in-Makerfield has been blocked due to a police incident.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Road blocked due to police incident
Missing teenage boy last seen in Leigh - police appeal for information
Missing teenage boy last seen in Leigh - police appeal for information
Greater Manchester Police are appealing to the public for help in the search of a missing teenager from Wigan.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Missing teenage boy last seen in Leigh - police appeal for information