Firefighters were called to a car fire in the grounds of a mosque yesterday afternoon. The incident occurred just after ...

Westhoughton councillors discussed the controversial plans for up to 500 new homes on land between Atherton and Daisy ...

Plans have been submitted for a single-storey extension to a property in Astley Bridge. Mrs Merajbanu Dasu submitted plans on ...

A record number of 18-year-olds could be successful in securing their first-choice university on results day, Ucas said.

Welly Fest has been hailed the best yet after a huge turnout, with the pub describing it as its busiest day so far.

Lagan’s Cycle Challenge will return with a new 100-mile route, raising funds to support children and families affected by heart defects ...

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Skills minister Baroness Jacqui Smith defended the Government’s proposed ban on zero hours contracts, after the warning was published on Wednesday.

A-level students in Northern Ireland have spoken of their excitement as they weigh up options for the future including further study, travel and religious missions. Students across the region had ...

Hart Common Golf Club has raised nearly £5,000 for Senior Solutions, a charity supporting older people across Westhoughton, Horwich and Blackrod ...

Spencer Reid Ltd has defended plans for a hotel and HMO development in Leigh, arguing that describing the scheme as a 48-person HMO is misleading.