GIRL band B*Witched cast a spell on local sisters Catherine and Bernadette Halliwell and their cousin Katie Mcloughlin.

The Dublin quartet made a big impression on the Leigh girls after starring at a Manchester concert.

Mum Mary Halliwell, of Derwent Street, Leigh and her sister-in-law Ann Mcloughlin, took the girls to see B*Witched as a birthday treat for St Mary's High pupil Catherine who yesterday celebrated her 12th birthday.

And Leigh St Joseph's juniors Bernadette and Katie won't ever forget it either.

Mrs Halliwell said: "We saw three of the band outside after the concert and were amazed when they asked us back for a chat, and gave the girls posters and autographs.

"It made the day. The girls were ever so nice and we had a good chat with them about Dublin. It was brilliant."

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