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  • Young Barry saves his dad's life

    A BOY is to be honoured for saving his father's life after he collapsed at home. Eleven-year-old Barry Skeffington dashed to his school after discovering his dad Paul unconscious following an epileptic fit. Barry's family and paramedics believe that without

  • Young Barry saves his dad's life

    A BOY is to be honoured for saving his father's life after he collapsed at home. Eleven-year-old Barry Skeffington dashed to his school after discovering his dad Paul unconscious following an epileptic fit. Barry's family and paramedics believe that without

  • Lauren killing: Teenager arrested

    AN 18-YEAR-OLD youth has been arrested by detectives investigating the murder of 10-year-old Lauren Pilkington-Smith. Officers arrested the teenager at 8am on Wednesday. He is being quizzed by murder squad detectives. Lauren was found battered to death

  • Prisoners get computer bug

    HUNDREDS of prisoners have been given the opportunity to escape into a world of learning thanks to a training specialist. Horwich-based Alliance Learning, which has offices in Bolton, Radcliffe and Leigh, is providing computer equipment for courses at

  • M66 to close for maintenance

    A MOTORWAY is being closed for maintenance work. Work will begin on a 5.5 mile stretch of the M66 northbound at Bury over the coming weeks between Junction 2 (Bury) and the start of the motorway at Edenfield. The eight overnight work sessions will start

  • Henderson looking forward to home debut

    BRADFORD Bulls' newest recruit Ian Henderson is looking forward to making his long-awaited home debut against Leigh Centurions on Sunday at Odsal Stadium (3pm). Henderson told the Bulls' official web site: "I can't wait to make my home debut at Odsal

  • Teenager held over Lauren murder

    AN 18-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 10-year-old Leigh girl found dead in woods near her home. Lauren Pilkington-Smith was found in woods close to Twist Lane in Leigh on Friday. Greater Manchester Police said on Wednesday the local