Sir Keir Starmer has expressed concern after the arrest of a man for allegedly entering a mosque in Manchester during Ramadan ...

A RARE 50p coin is being sold by a Leigh resident for more than £8,000. The item is listed on eBay and is described as a rare Peace, Prosperity, and Friendship collectable coin. The coin was released ...

A public inquiry with the “fullest investigatory powers” is to be set up to look at grooming gangs in Scotland, Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth has announced. It will be chaired by Professor Alexis ...

Camilla thanked the bear for attending the event, celebrating the final of the BBC 500 Words, a children’s story writing competition.

Double NRL Grand Final winner Isaac Liu is keen to remain a Leopard beyond the end of the season. Liu, who played his first Super League game of 2026 at St Helens last Friday, is into the final ...

THERE are some fantastic chippies in Leigh, and to celebrate (February 20–26), we asked you to tell us your favourites.

The BBC’s Executive Complaints Unit (ECU) will complete a “fast-tracked investigation” after reviewing Sunday-night’s Bafta coverage which included a racial slur, saying it was a “serious mistake”.

The Sussexes are making a two-day visit to Jordan to learn more about the humanitarian effort for Syrians and Palestinians who have sought sanctuary.

Molson Coors bought Sharp’s Brewery in 2011 but said the Cornish site was ‘no longer financially sustainable’.

Labour is defending a majority of 13,413, which is just outside the party’s top 50 biggest wins at the 2024 election.

Labour won the seat in 2024 with a majority of 13,413 and more than half the vote, but the party’s popularity has plummeted since Sir Keir entered No 10, with recent polls suggesting the incumbents ...

The UK’s biggest supermarket said it recognises the changes will come as ‘difficult news’ to staff members affected by its proposals.