82 is just a number. At Winstanley Walkers, the pitch doesn't ask your age
In Wigan, the Winstanley Walkers prove that the only thing that ages is the idea that you should stop.
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Witty and heartfelt: Calendar Girls made the audience laugh and cry at Turnpike community production
Turnpike Community Theatre's production of Calendar Girls by Tim Firth invited the audience to laugh together, and, at times, quietly wipe away tears.
Backing Westhoughton’s future through growth and investment
From apprenticeships to exports, MP Phil Brickell explains how the Government’s latest Spending Review and new trade deals are helping deliver jobs, infrastructure and prosperity for the town
Heatwave survival tips for your summer garden
When the sun finally comes out, it can take your garden by surprise. Here’s how to help your plants thrive when Westhoughton turns tropical.
Undervalued and frustrated: the hidden challenges of unpaid carers
In this special investigation for Carers Week, Mia Mohamed Sueres and Lois Barnett shed light on the lives of local carers.
Celebrating 100 years of Leigh Spinners Mill
Leigh Spinners Mill is home a theatre, cinema, art gallery, photography studios and even a computer museum
Brit Awards uproot from London for cultural shift in Manchester
For the first time, Britain’s biggest music ceremony will be staged at Co‑op Live in 2026 and 2027—signalling a decisive move away from the capital
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