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STRONG opposition to the borough's boundary review has seen plans take a U-turn and keep Leigh Town Hall in Leigh.

Shopkeeper and customers fight off armed robbers who raided a Costcutter "I thought it was someone being silly, then he threatened one of the customers and I thought 'this is real'." 08:00, 19 JAN 2021 Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice A shopkeeper was injured after bravely fighting off masked robbers who raided his shop. Three men carrying a 'wooden bat' burst into the Costcutter, i...

Menu   Detective release more details of terrifying armed robbery at Costcutters in Leigh Road, Howe Bridge as an appeal for witnesses is launched Picture: Google Maps POLICE have released more details on an armed robbery at a convenience store as they launch and appeal for witnesses. The Bolton News reported over the weekend how Costcutters in Leigh Road, Howe Bridge, was targeted by a three strong gang. Detectives have now said the raiders were carrying a wooden bat which they used to threatened two customers and a member of staff, before attempting to steal a large q...

POLICE have released more details on an armed robbery on a convenience store as they launch and appeal for witnesses.

Police are appealing ROBBERS struck at convenience stores in Leigh and Hindley on Monday night threatening staff and stealing cash and cigarettes. The robberies took place within 90 minutes of each other at a McColls in Hindley and a Spar in Leigh. At around 8.30pm on Monday, December 21, three people entered McColls on Atherton Road, Hindley. At around 9.55pm, three people then entered the Spar on Firs Lane, Leigh. On both occasions, staff were threatened and the offenders left the scene with cash and cigarettes in a silver Vauxhall Insignia. At around 10.15pm, the vehicle was re...