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Kyle Stafford, 23, left a couple with a half-done roof at their property in Leyland, which experts say didn't 'even meet the standard of a DIYer' after he vanished during the job

A VOLUNTEER-LED organisation is leading the fight against domestic abuse from their base in Leigh Spinners Mill.

THREE men who imprisoned and repeatedly raped a vulnerable homeless woman have been jailed for a total of 26 years.

Adrian Voicu, 31, (pictured) Sandokan Pachiu, 30, and Constantin Dumitru, 24, were sentenced to a total of 36 years at Bolton Crown Court for rape and false imprisonment.

THREE men who imprisoned and repeatedly raped a vulnerable homeless woman have been jailed for a total of 26 years.

Christopher Holden A THIEF attacked a police officer, spitting in her face as she tried to help him as he was being treated in hospital. Bolton Crown Court heard how prolific criminal Christopher Holden was arrested by officers who found him and another man inside a house in Birch Road, Leigh, at 9pm on March 3. “One of the double-glazed windows had been completely smashed,” said Brett Wilson, prosecuting. The officers could hear the men inside and asked them to come downstairs. Hol...

Support is out there - coroners message as inquest hears tragedy of labourer who died after years of alcohol addiction He reached out following an inquest into a particularly tragic death. Bolton coroner Simon Nelson has made a public plea to people struggling with addiction. (Image: ABNM Photography) For the latest news from in and around Wigan sign up to the MyWigan newsletter hereInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the informati...