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Voters in Leigh discussed their thoughts about the upcoming General Election

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Voters desperate for change and a return to a 'once proud town'

Floral Fusion has opened in Westhoughton

Floral Fusion has opened in Westhoughton

Business is blooming as new flower shop proves to be popular

Overgrown grass areas in Atherton

Overgrown grass areas in Atherton

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'It's a disgrace': Complaints of council-run gardens that have become 'like a forest'

Johnathon Mennell's family have set up a GoFundMe page following the tragedy

Johnathon Mennell's family have set up a GoFundMe page following the tragedy

Family share heartbreaking tribute to beloved man after fatal crash

Police are dealing with a crash in Major's Green

Police are dealing with a crash in Major's Green

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Leigh man held over alleged drugs offences as police carry out dawn raids

The crash took place on Wigan Road, Westhoughton

The crash took place on Wigan Road, Westhoughton

Man crashed into rear of other vehicle with drug in system

The full service estate agents at Yopa know all too well the nightmare issues that can keep many sellers up at night from problems like black mould to Japanese Knotweed.

The full service estate agents at Yopa know all too well the nightmare issues that can keep many sellers up at night from problems like black mould to Japanese Knotweed.

These 8 'simple' things are reducing the value of your house

Leigh support in the south of France

Leigh support in the south of France

Leigh Leopards will take huge travelling army to Catalans Dragons

Ella, Rhianne, Will, and Izzie on their huge marathon walk

Ella, Rhianne, Will, and Izzie on their huge marathon walk

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Youngsters take marathon walk 'in their stride' after incredible 11 hour challenge

Aaron Pene

Aaron Pene

Leigh Leopards beef up pack with signing of powerhouse NRL prop Aaron Pene

Co Operative Funeral Care in Tyldesley

Co Operative Funeral Care in Tyldesley

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Plan to convert undertaker’s into house of multiple occupation

Barry Butler

Barry Butler

Tributes to former footballer after death with dementia aged 62

Keely Hodgkinson

Keely Hodgkinson

Keely Hodgkinson wins European Athletics Championship Gold medal in Rome

The Tom Aspinall mural in Atherton

The Tom Aspinall mural in Atherton

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Huge mural completed to celebrate UFC Champion Tom Aspinall

General view of homes on the Higher Folds estate in Leigh

General view of homes on the Higher Folds estate in Leigh

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Council say they are ‘taking mould and damp issues seriously’ after concerns

Some of the election candidates in Leigh and Atherton

Some of the election candidates in Leigh and Atherton

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General Election: Pledges from candidates looking to be elected in Leigh and Atherton

Would you want a teacher to help your child brush their teeth in school hours?

Would you want a teacher to help your child brush their teeth in school hours?

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POLL: Should teachers be responsible for helping children brush their teeth?

UK Today

Voters desperate for change and a return to a 'once proud town'

Business is blooming as new flower shop proves to be popular

'It's a disgrace': Complaints of council-run gardens that have become 'like a forest'

Family share heartbreaking tribute to beloved man after fatal crash

Leigh man held over alleged drugs offences as police carry out dawn raids

Man crashed into rear of other vehicle with drug in system

Sport

Leigh support in the south of France

Leigh Leopards will take huge travelling army to Catalans Dragons

Aaron Pene

Aaron Pene

Leigh Leopards beef up pack with signing of powerhouse NRL prop Aaron Pene

Keely Hodgkinson

Keely Hodgkinson

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Keely Hodgkinson wins European Athletics Championship Gold medal in Rome

Keely Hodgkinson

Keely Hodgkinson

Keely Hodgkinson through to tonight's European Championship Final

Keely Hodgkinson

Keely Hodgkinson

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When to watch Keely Hodgkinson in the European Athletics Championships in Rome

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Chris Billam-Smith (right) celebrates victory by unanimous decision against Richard Riakporhe following the WBO World Cruiserweight bout at Selhurst Park, London (Steven Paston/PA)

Chris Billam-Smith (right) celebrates victory by unanimous decision against Richard Riakporhe following the WBO World Cruiserweight bout at Selhurst Park, London (Steven Paston/PA)

Chris Billam-Smith defeats Richard Riakporhe by unanimous decision

England celebrate after beating Namibia (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)

England celebrate after beating Namibia (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)

England beat Namibia in 10-over thrash to keep T20 World Cup hopes alive

Matthieu Pavon held a slender lead midway through the third round of the US Open (Matt York/AP)

Matthieu Pavon held a slender lead midway through the third round of the US Open (Matt York/AP)

Matthieu Pavon leads US Open after ‘absolute mental torture’ for Shane Lowry

Harry Kane will continue to captain England at Euro 2024 (Adam Davy/PA)

Harry Kane will continue to captain England at Euro 2024 (Adam Davy/PA)

Harry Kane: England are going to be disappointed if they fail to win Euro 2024

Luke Littler continued his stunning form in Poland (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Luke Littler continued his stunning form in Poland (Zac Goodwin/PA)

There was a bit of rust – Luke Littler comes good to win Poland Darts Open

England’s Harry Brook plays a shot against Namibia (AP/Ricardo Mazalan)

England’s Harry Brook plays a shot against Namibia (AP/Ricardo Mazalan)

Harry Brook stars as England battle to keep T20 World Cup defence alive

Millwall goalkeeper Matija Sarkic has died at the age of 26 (John Walton/PA)

Millwall goalkeeper Matija Sarkic has died at the age of 26 (John Walton/PA)

Millwall and Montenegro goalkeeper Matija Sarkic dies aged 26

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A crime scene

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New crime wave

Ricky Leutele

Lam: Leigh's tribunal success good for club and rugby league

The students with their display

Adult learners create First World War exhibition

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Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer and meets staff at Bassetlaw Hospital in Nottinghamshire to discuss Labour�s plan to reduce NHS waiting lists if they get into power after the forthcoming General Election on July 4. Picture date: Saturday June 15,

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer and meets staff at Bassetlaw Hospital in Nottinghamshire to discuss Labour�s plan to reduce NHS waiting lists if they get into power after the forthcoming General Election on July 4. Picture date: Saturday June 15,

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Tories and Labour clash on tax as General Election battles intensify

Angela Rayner set out Labour’s parental leave policies (Lucy North/PA)

Angela Rayner set out Labour’s parental leave policies (Lucy North/PA)

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Labour would improve paternity leave rights amid ‘cultural shift’ – Rayner

Courteney Cox is 60 (Matt Crossick/PA)

Courteney Cox is 60 (Matt Crossick/PA)

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Jennifer Aniston celebrates her ‘best friend’ Courteney Cox turning 60

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was caught on CCTV attacking Cassie (Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was caught on CCTV attacking Cassie (Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs returns New York honour after mayor condemns attack video

The incident took place in Feltham, Middlesex (Kai Bennetts/PA)

The incident took place in Feltham, Middlesex (Kai Bennetts/PA)

Home Secretary calls for ‘urgent explanation’ after police stop cow with car

Both Labour and the Lib Dems have set out their pledges to cut cancer waiting times (Rui Vieira/PA)

Both Labour and the Lib Dems have set out their pledges to cut cancer waiting times (Rui Vieira/PA)

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Labour and Lib Dems unveil rival plans to cut cancer waiting lists

Leo Varadkar spoke about the UK general election at an event in Belfast (Brian Lawless/PA)

Leo Varadkar spoke about the UK general election at an event in Belfast (Brian Lawless/PA)

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A Labour government could be helpful for Ireland, former Taoiseach says

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