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By James Grundy, MP for Leigh James Grundy MP IT is safe to say that when we were all bringing in the new year, that nobody expected 2020 to be the year that is has been. Within the first few months of the new year, the world was hit by a global pandemic, which would soon lead to a lockdown of our entire country. This year has not been easy, with our area being under some form of restrictions for the majority of this crisis, from pub c...

Paul cherished Christmas with his kids, making sure everything was ticked off their wish lists... he died in a crash last week - his devastated family has paid tribute He adored his children Ella and Ryley. We will miss you and love you forever Paul, shine bright 17:28, 24 DEC 2020 Paul Hargreaves, left,with his brother Andrew (Image: Family handout) For the latest news from in and around Wigan sign up to the MyWigan newsletter hereInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subs...

Land Rover driver who died in crash with lorry is named as inquest opens An inquest has opened into the 38-year-olds death 14:45, 23 DEC 2020 Police at the scene of the crash in Tyldesley (Image: ASP) 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 information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other re...

BBC News Published image captionMr Allan died the day after he was attacked by Stott and Matthews Two men have been jailed for murdering a shop worker in a "horrific attack" that escalated from a "petty argument" in the street, police have said. David Allan died on 5 June, a day after Joseph Stott and Aiden Matthews beat him in "broad daylight" in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester Police said. The University of Plymouth graduate was attacked after being confronted by the mother of a boy he had pu...

RISE: Rents are paid at Leigh Life Centre RENTS will rise by 1.5 per cent for all council homes in Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley from April, as councillors vote for an above-inflation increase despite last-minute pleas against it. Wigan borough’s 21,676 tenants living in council dwellings will see an average weekly increase of £1.16, taking the average cost of rent to £78.22 per week. Garage rents will also increase by 0.5pc, resulting in a weekly rise of 2p. It will be the second ...

Aidan Matthews Prosecutors said Mr Allan had pushed over a boy outside Tesco before his mother remonstrated with him. Stott and Matthews then started the attack in the wake of the incident. Duncan Thorpe, senior investigating officer in the case, said: "This was a horrific attack that escalated from a petty argument and has left a family utterly devastated. "David was attacked in broad daylight and left for dead. "Stott and Matthews tried to hide their tracks and get away but the larg...

Heartwarming messages on crisp packet blankets are spreading joy to the homeless this Christmas Pupils have been collecting the packets to make survival blankets Carter, Taylor, Alfie and Melody wrapped inside the finished blanket (Image: Moorside Primary School) Sign up to the M.E.N.s Manchester Family newsletter for all the latest from school closures to ways to entertain the kidsInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the informatio...

Burglar steals gold engagement ring from home of 95-year-old woman Police have put out an urgent appeal for information. The ring was taken from a house on Pear Tree Grove, Tyldesley. (Image: Google Maps) 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 information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for othe...

The break-in happened at an address on Pear Tree Grove, Tyldesley on Wednesday, December 9. A 95-year-old woman was inside the address and a number of items of jewellery and cash were taken. Police say one of these items holds "significant sentimental value" to the victim as it is her engagement ring. Greater Manchester Police said: "The ring is from Beaverbrooks in gold. It has a bar on the front with three small diamond circular chips in it and has the engraving LUCKY STAR on the insi...

Council house rent to rise in Wigan - some people have questioned why the vulnerable, needy and poor are being hit Its the second rent rise in two years, but follows a four-year period in which councils were forced to reduce rent 14:58, 17 DEC 2020 Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your d...