Recently added articles from Leigh Reporter (Leigh, England):
Soaring fuel prices lead to thefts.
Jul 02, 2008 ... MOTORISTS in Leigh are being warned to keep their vehicles secure after a number of fuel thefts. In the last few days there has been a spate of incidents in Astley and Tyldesley where petrol or diesel have been syphoned out of vehicles. On each occasion, locked fuel ...
Tributes to rugby fund-raiser.
Jul 02, 2008 ... THE RUGBY community of Leigh is mourning the loss of a man whose fund-raising efforts were legendary. Frank Costello is estimated to have sold close to [pounds sterling]500,000 worth of raffle tickets and merchandise in his time and was vital to the survival of the town's ...
Free swimming set for Leigh.
Jul 10, 2008 ... A pioneering sports scheme launching in Leigh next year will make the area the first in the country to offer free swimming to all. Leigh broke new ground in 2005 by providing free swimming for under 16s, followed by free swimming for the over 60s, and the hugely-popular offer ...
Bank worker hailed a hero.
Jul 10, 2008 ... An heroic bank worker from Leigh has won an award for thwarting bogus workmen who tried to fleece and old lady. The brave actions of 44-year-old cashier Shan Mort, who works at Lloyds TSB in Leigh, prevented an elderly customer from being cheated out of [pounds sterling]4,000. ...
School libel suspect faces wait for decision.
Jul 10, 2008 ... A man arrested on suspicion of circulating letters libelling a Leigh school will have to wait even longer before learning whether he is to be freed or charged. The 50-year-old was arrested by detectives probing the distribution in February of a letter, typed on Bedford High ...
Super League snub for Centurions.
Jul 23, 2008 ... LEIGH Centurions have lost the battle for a Super League franchise - but they have vowed not to give up the fight to play top-flight Rugby League. Club officials, along with Culture and Sport Minister Andy Burnham, remained defiant in the face of yesterday's (Tuesday) ...
Seeking out that skiffle sound ...
Jul 23, 2008 ... Have you still got one of these? Skiffle playing schoolchildren are appealing for help to find some of music's more unusual instruments. The distinctive sound of skiffle is partly down to its use of makeshift instruments and students at Golborne High School are ...
New 'super school' is on top of the world.
Jul 23, 2008 ... A new 'super' school - with rooftop playground - will replace the former Leigh Girls' Grammar School and house two primaries. Planning permission was granted last week for work to start on a primary school which will replace both Leigh Central - formerly the grammar school - ...
Park is the tops.
Jul 23, 2008 ... A Leigh park has been named one of the best in the North West. Pennington Hall Park along with Alexandra Park in Wigan, are two of the parks named in this year's Green Flag Awards winners list, produced by The Civic Trust. T he Green Flag Award is the ...
Rugby memorabilia has a new home ...
Jul 23, 2008 ... Important rugby memorabilia in Leigh has been saved after the pub where it was stored shut down. The Leigh Arms has been home to a wealth of Leigh Rugby League souvenirs and pictures which hold precious memories for the town's sports fans. But when the King Street ...
Appeal to catch arsonist.
Jul 24, 2008 ... A fire-bomber who targeted a Tyldesley business is captured on film on the night he set a shop ablaze. Police today asked anyone who recognise the black-clad figure - or another man captured on film who may be a key witness - to come forward. It was shortly before ...
Thomason saves the day at basement boys.
Jul 24, 2008 ... Liverpool and District Cricket Competition: First Division Wavertree 218-9 dec Leigh 173-9 A lacklustre display by Leigh's bowling attack enabled near bottom club Wavertree to almost clinch victory and reverse the form book on Saturday. Dave Dove's decision to insert ...
Terror raid at pub.
Jul 25, 2008 ... Staff and customers at a Astley pub were threatened by masked men wielding machetes. Police have appealed for any information about the terrifying raid, which happened at the Canal Duke pub on Stour Road, Astley, at about 11pm on Tuesday (July 22). Two men burst into ...
'Unique' bike stolen - police appeal.
Jul 28, 2008 ... Thieves have got away with a limited edition bicycle worth thousands of pounds that had been painstakingly customised by its 15-year-old owner. The Orange Patriot Lightbeam bike was stolen from the garden of a house on Heathfield Drive in Tyldesley at about 7.40pm on Saturday, ...
Flash on alert for toxic algae.
Jul 30, 2008 ... AN OUTBREAK of toxic algae at a Leigh beauty spot this year is one of the worst ever. And officials are warning people to stay out of the water and make sure their pets don't go in. Blue-green algae made its unwelcome annual appearance at Pennington Flash earlier in ...
Bradley's our Baby Face.
Jul 30, 2008 ... Meet the Leigh Reporter Baby Face 2008 - Bradley Christopher Hill. Little Bradley was two years old on Saturday - the day after his mum was informed of our judges' decision. And his mum Lesley Yates with partner, Michael, and Bradley were on holiday at Butlins, ...
Stadium picks hospice as official charity.
Jul 30, 2008 ... WIGAN and Leigh Hospice has been named as the first official charity of the borough's newest conference suite. The Hindley-based hospice has joined forces with the Conference and Events team at the multi-million pound Leigh Sports Village. Lianne Johnston, sales ...
Keith pitches in.
Jul 30, 2008 ... LEIGH Sports Village has pulled off a major coup by landing an ex-Manchester United groundsman Keith Porter (pictured) earned a reputation as possibly the best pitch man in the business during a successful spell at Old Trafford, where he ensured the grass was perfect for ...
Film bids to beat the bullies.
Jul 30, 2008 ... A new film aimed at encouraging youngsters experiencing bullying to seek help has been released. 'Bullying hurts' explores the issue through three short dramas and moving interviews with the cast about their personal experiences. The Leigh 'Youth Voice' group, run by ...
Super Jaffar serves up best bowling in 41 years.
Jul 30, 2008 ... Liverpool and District Cricket Competition: First Division Orrell Red Triangle 71 all out Leigh 72-4 A fantastic nine-wicket haul by Leigh's Jaffar Nazir propelled Leigh back to the top of the division after a six wicket win against Orrell last Saturday. Orrell won ...
