Leigh Observer

Petrol bomb house attack: Multiple suspects arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

News

New figures show that 14 per cent of state secondary pupils in Wigan were classed as persistently absent in the first two terms of last year

Thousands of children regularly missing from Wigan's schools last year

Education

Actor Tarek Slater (right) in the powerful Holocaust short film Hope Dies Last by Ben Price

Actor's key role in powerful Holocaust drama Hope Dies Last

News

Wigan Council’s Deal in the spotlight

Politics

Technology enthusiast's plan for pioneering computer museum in borough

News

DanceSyndrome's founder named on UK’s disability power list

News

Huge pile of rubbish set alight behind business park

News

Fire service

Oil spillage on East Lancs Road

News

Police at the scene at the house on Montreal Street

Attempted murder suspect arrested after petrol bomb attack on house

Crime

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Kieron Purtill is wanted by two other clubs. Picture: Paul McCarthy

Leigh Centurions face battle to keep coach

Sport

Sam Grant scored a try for Wigan under-19s in their recent Grand Final win

Wigan Warriors teens unable to prevent Leigh Centurions slip to defeat

Sport

Leigh coach Keiron Purtill will be able to draft in reinforcements

Wigan Warriors loan crisis-hit Leigh FOUR players for final

Sport

Leigh owner Derek Beaumont

Leigh Centurions only have NINE players for Shield Final

Sport

Gregg Warburton's GB celebrate wheelchair basketball success

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FA CUP: Ten out of 10 for Frickley as Liversedge put to sword

Football

Preston North End host a Stoke side splashing out as they eye top flight return

Football

IN PICTURES: Hundreds take part in annual Leigh 10k

News

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The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain

The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain - book review: A reading odyssey for autumn nights

Arts

Disney Princesses: The Castle Collection

Fun, fantasy and adventure put magic into Christmas - Book reviews

Arts

The Count of 9 by Erle Stanley Gardner

The Count of 9 by Erle Stanley Gardner - book review: Intricately plotted and continually entertaining

Arts

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WINNER: The small white was the leader of the 2018 Big Butterfly Count.

Feature: Which butterfly came out on top in the big count?

Lifestyle

Tuscany

Wine: Why you ‘chiant’ turn up your nose at Chianti now

News

Bacon, Tomato & Spinach Pasta Salad Lunchbox

Recipe: Bacon, Tomato & Spinach Pasta Salad Lunchbox

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