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[] | 2016-08-29T06:46:59 | null | 2016-08-29T06:00:00 | Fertility experts are calling for tougher regulations around IVF treatment because the solutions used to grow embryos can influence the birthweight and health of babies. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dunstabletoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fcall-for-tougher-ivf-regulation-1-7541950.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7541949.1472049540!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Call for tougher IVF regulation | null | null | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk | Fertility experts are calling for tougher regulations around IVF treatment because the solutions used to grow embryos can influence the birthweight and health of babies.
They want firms a clear list of ingredients for the solutions like those used to regulate food such as peanut butter.
The demand follows the results o... | http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/news/local-news/call-for-tougher-ivf-regulation-1-7541950 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/5f0dcc1c7510ee90334cad6d254c81740dc5497bb8db4a67461858bdd85b425d.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:07:34 | null | 2016-08-25T15:22:35 | Hatters defender Scott Cuthbert believes his side need to be wary of former Town loanee Joe Pigott when Luton travel to Cambridge United in League Two on Saturday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dunstabletoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fluton-town%2Fcuthbert-wary-of-dangerous-ex-hatter-pigott-1-7544470.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7544468.1472135409!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Cuthbert wary of ‘dangerous’ ex-Hatter Pigott | null | null | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk | Hatters defender Scott Cuthbert believes his side need to be wary of former Town loanee Joe Pigott when Luton travel to Cambridge United in League Two on Saturday.
The 22-year-old spent the four months at Kenilworth Road after joining from Charlton last term, netting four goals in 15 games for the club.
Joe Pigott cele... | http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/cuthbert-wary-of-dangerous-ex-hatter-pigott-1-7544470 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/1b158c88b578de49b079ef0f512f2b1dd1552c87425dbe8650f591b5190163c6.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:39 | null | 2016-08-26T09:38:53 | A Dunstable man who has been electronically tagged for assault has had his curfew amended so that he can go on holiday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dunstabletoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fcurfew-removed-for-holiday-1-7545622.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7535839.1471862283!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Curfew removed for holiday | null | null | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk | A Dunstable man who has been electronically tagged for assault has had his curfew amended so that he can go on holiday.
Jason Randall aged 26 of Victoria Street, Dunstable had received a suspended sentence at North East London Magistrates on July 13 for assault causing actual bodily harm, excess alcohol and assault by ... | http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/news/local-news/curfew-removed-for-holiday-1-7545622 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/e3323b1be4fa476fcc3ebeed9bb75a2bb92a580beb187ab6620e030e501f63ed.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:55:48 | null | 2016-08-19T13:00:40 | Four organisations in Luton have benefited from the Big Lottery Fund which was shared amongst groups across the East of England. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dunstabletoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fgroups-win-lotto-funding-1-7531085.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7531084.1471440060!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Groups win Lotto funding | null | null | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk | Four organisations in Luton have benefited from the Big Lottery Fund which was shared amongst groups across the East of England.
Luton Council of Faiths, Angelus Foundation, Runaway Media Limited and Caraline: Eating Disorders Counselling and Support Service will receive funding for their individual products.
Luton Cou... | http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/news/local-news/groups-win-lotto-funding-1-7531085 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/15188d951fed0a6c25fd4459249e46db1aa580898fe99eb9a9768752842d2027.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:20 | null | 2016-08-24T17:20:54 | It was a day to remember today as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made an official visit to Luton. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dunstabletoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fluton-welcomes-a-visit-from-the-royals-1-7542353.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7542346.1472055602!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Luton welcomes a visit from the royals | null | null | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk | It was a day to remember today as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made an official visit to Luton.
With temperatures of 31 degrees there was nothing to put a damper on the glorious day - which saw the pair visit Bute Mills, Keech Hospice and Hayward Tyler.
TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge speak to a family who b... | http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/news/local-news/luton-welcomes-a-visit-from-the-royals-1-7542353 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/e0572241054e53f28c1df073ad842f4a74b50376dc1243657b63cd191c383879.json |
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Both sides were able to field a mixture of seasoned seniors and upcoming, fresh faces, with the game played in four quarters.
The home side struck first courtesy of tenacious winger... | http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/sport/rugby/plenty-of-positives-as-park-are-held-1-7543140 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/e343f00a282ec55e3aa0b38b109312b95eb6df5709d22227d7417fcd7ef5e2e7.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T14:47:18 | null | 2016-08-30T14:20:07 | Police are appealing for witnesses after a distraction burglary in Luton on Sunday, August 28. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dunstabletoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fappeal-after-distraction-burglary-in-luton-1-7550751.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7472088.1472566616!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Appeal after distraction burglary in Luton | null | null | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk | Police are appealing for witnesses after a distraction burglary in Luton on Sunday, August 28.
A man knocked on the door of a house in School Lane, at around 6.30pm, and claimed he needed to resolve an issue with the water pressure at the house.
After he left the house, the victim realised that jewellery and cash were ... | http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/news/local-news/appeal-after-distraction-burglary-in-luton-1-7550751 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/2ac9411ea27a7c9a906bafbda8265928e31225183a57b72cf8a474fdfa92588a.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:05:13 | null | 2016-08-25T19:35:38 | Hatters boss Nathan Jones hasn’t ruled out the possibility of strengthening his squad before the transfer window closes on Wednesday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dunstabletoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fluton-town%2Fjones-not-ruling-out-further-additions-before-window-closes-1-7545203.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7545202.1472150119!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Jones not ruling out further additions before window closes | null | null | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk | Hatters boss Nathan Jones hasn’t ruled out the possibility of strengthening his squad before the transfer window closes on Wednesday.
Although Jones has made eight new addition over the summer, speaking to the press this afternoon, he admitted he could bolster his playing personnel further, but only if the right signin... | http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/jones-not-ruling-out-further-additions-before-window-closes-1-7545203 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/6eec6d3ce6cd25c17df7c49c118ffa4b7a68a8b93dc561bff28a36415f23234f.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:51:25 | null | 2016-08-22T11:09:16 | UK motorists have been hit by a near-20 per cent rise in insurance costs in the last year, new figures show. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dunstabletoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fcar-insurance-costs-soar-nearly-20-per-cent-in-12-months-1-7537740.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7537738.1471860539!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Car insurance costs soar nearly 20 per cent in 12 months | null | null | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk | UK motorists have been hit by a near-20 per cent rise in insurance costs in the last year, new figures show.
The average driver now pays £715 a year for fully comprehensive cover, up 19 per cent on the same time last year.
The figures were revealed by the Confused.com car insurance price index, which tracks quarterly a... | http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/news/local-news/car-insurance-costs-soar-nearly-20-per-cent-in-12-months-1-7537740 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/75bd81fd1ad9089ff33b3ebb5d9e98bdc3a5313f550806421d4b3b9bf20ccc45.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T12:45:49 | null | 2016-08-27T12:35:49 | Hatters Town skipper Scott Cuthbert is expecting another sea of orange or white in the away end when Luton run out at Cambridge United this afternoon. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dunstabletoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fluton-town%2Ftown-s-travelling-army-will-spur-hatters-duo-on-1-7547348.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7547347.1472297729!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Town’s travelling army will spur Hatters duo on | null | null | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk | Hatters Town skipper Scott Cuthbert is expecting another sea of orange or white in the away end when Luton run out at Cambridge United this afternoon.
Over 1,000 Hatters fans are expected to make the short trip to the Abbey Stadium, with Town unveiling their new white away kit for the first time.
“We know they’ll back ... | http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/town-s-travelling-army-will-spur-hatters-duo-on-1-7547348 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/7cfae05315fcee2dce4b1b8f95c48df589befdc915e39757061a1dd940bf48a6.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:02:52 | null | 2016-08-26T06:53:41 | Midfielder Olly Lee believes that other sides will start to sit up and take notice the Hatters after their impressive start to the campaign. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dunstabletoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fluton-town%2Flee-feels-teams-are-starting-to-take-notice-of-hatters-style-1-7545504.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7545507.1472191478!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Lee feels teams are starting to take notice of Hatters’ style | null | null | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk | Midfielder Olly Lee believes that other sides will start to sit up and take notice the Hatters after their impressive start to the campaign.
Despite losing their unbeaten record at Stevenage on Saturday, Town have won plenty of admirers for the manner in which they knocked Championship side Aston Villa out of the EFL C... | http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/lee-feels-teams-are-starting-to-take-notice-of-hatters-style-1-7545504 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/533aab26515714ee689380fc276cc8a7e05de670ba8e22995cabea8e629c7391.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:36 | null | 2016-08-24T13:05:00 | The world’s largest aircraft was damaged this morning after hitting a telegraph pole during its second test flight. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dunstabletoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2F25million-airlander-hits-telegraph-pole-on-second-flight-1-7541541.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7542362.1472055780!/image/image.jpg | en | null | £25million Airlander hits telegraph pole on second flight | null | null | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk | The world’s largest aircraft was damaged this morning after hitting a telegraph pole during its second test flight.
The £25m Airlander 10 - which is part-plane and part-airship - is understood to have sustained damage to its cockpit when it ploughed into the pole.
Aftermath of the Airlander 10 crash on Cardington Airfi... | http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/news/local-news/25million-airlander-hits-telegraph-pole-on-second-flight-1-7541541 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/9c3bf53f5afb4b0d58b868d38e8ce01ce0d5992e171c3d9197592b626a6e47bd.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:48:47 | null | 2016-08-24T11:29:30 | This weekend the Rye Jazz and Blues Festival will delight music lovers from across the South East with a feast of top class ticketed and free music performances. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dunstabletoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fmusic%2Fhead-over-to-rye-for-jazz-blues-fest-1-7539617.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7539615.1471948229!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Head over to Rye for Jazz & Blues fest | null | null | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk | This weekend the Rye Jazz and Blues Festival will delight music lovers from across the South East with a feast of top class ticketed and free music performances.
The headline concert on Saturday August 27 with UK Queen of Soul Mica Paris has been in high demand and organisers have announced additional standing tickets ... | http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/what-s-on/music/head-over-to-rye-for-jazz-blues-fest-1-7539617 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/56d89f3644ab31bac131e5bb29343836b37c50ab0d39b9b96be4a2ff14458b49.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:03:41 | null | 2016-08-24T13:48:13 | Town boss Nathan Jones felt his side all but outplayed Championship oppoents Leeds United during their 1-0 EFL Cup second round defeat at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday night. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dunstabletoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fluton-town%2Fjones-we-weren-t-far-off-outplaying-a-championship-side-1-7541673.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7541671.1472043295!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Jones: We weren’t far off outplaying a Championship side | null | null | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk | Town boss Nathan Jones felt his side all but outplayed Championship oppoents Leeds United during their 1-0 EFL Cup second round defeat at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday night.
Hatters bossed possession for large swathes of the first half, only to trail to Tyler Denton’s 23rd minute goal.
“We were excellent I wouldn’t go as... | http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/jones-we-weren-t-far-off-outplaying-a-championship-side-1-7541673 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/2d872f45212a4d20e3fe89ba9c662e786ed5d41665a47884248258467cf150f2.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T06:45:48 | null | 2016-08-27T07:22:16 | Hatters skipper Scott Cuthbert doesn’t believe Luton should pay any attention to the fact today’s opponents Cambridge United are currently bottom of the table. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dunstabletoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fluton-town%2Fcuthbert-not-paying-attention-to-cambridge-s-slow-start-1-7547240.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7547239.1472278917!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Cuthbert not paying attention to Cambridge’s slow start | null | null | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk | Hatters skipper Scott Cuthbert doesn’t believe Luton should pay any attention to the fact today’s opponents Cambridge United are currently bottom of the table.
The U’s are yet to win any of their opening four League Two matches of the campaign, drawing two and losing two, to prop up the division in the early stages.
“W... | http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/cuthbert-not-paying-attention-to-cambridge-s-slow-start-1-7547240 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/f35d88027b5c380d6cd349f6c67a4fea46ca30edb1185f1792687539da2920c7.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:56:15 | null | 2016-08-21T06:00:00 | Pokemon GO players who are found to be cheating will have a permanent ban slapped on them, it has been announced. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dunstabletoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Flife-ban-for-pokemon-go-cheats-1-7530984.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7530983.1471438432!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Life ban for Pokemon GO cheats | null | null | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk | Pokemon GO players who are found to be cheating will have a permanent ban slapped on them, it has been announced.
The game’s developer, Niantic, has altered the terms and conditions to include the condition that a life ban will ensue for anyone caught using trickery to bag Pokemon.
The new clause prohibits: “Falsifying... | http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/news/local-news/life-ban-for-pokemon-go-cheats-1-7530984 | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/2b8c38a5e0c321639855508772924fa17a213189b708ba44f445769f0cd636e0.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T06:46:22 | null | 2016-08-29T07:00:30 | Hatters boss Nathan Jones once again paid a glowing tribute to Luton’s travelling army of fans who were at Cambridge United on Saturday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dunstabletoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fluton-town%2Fjones-hails-town-s-immense-fans-1-7548337.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7548336.1472420296!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Jones hails Town’s ‘immense’ fans | null | null | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk | Hatters boss Nathan Jones once again paid a glowing tribute to Luton’s travelling army of fans who were at Cambridge United on Saturday.
Almost 1,700 made the short trip to the Cambs Glass Stadium to see their side thump the U’s 3-0 and move up to second in the table.
A delighted Jones was his usual passionate self wit... | http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/jones-hails-town-s-immense-fans-1-7548337 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/7df3b7ffa8a701b61a55c1609f0dd49762ce515a91f1ac795c602e6a2c065140.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T10:47:27 | null | 2016-08-31T11:15:12 | Autism Bedfordshire’s Summer Activity Scheme which took place between July and August this year saw record numbers of children attend. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dunstabletoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fsummer-scheme-supports-autistic-children-1-7553863.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7553859.1472638454!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Summer scheme supports autistic children | null | null | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk | Autism Bedfordshire’s Summer Activity Scheme which took place between July and August this year saw record numbers of children attend.
The scheme, which gives children with autism the same experiences as others their age, successfully supported 140 children from Luton and across the county.
Autism Bedfordshire
Autism i... | http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/news/local-news/summer-scheme-supports-autistic-children-1-7553863 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/53c9c1d8834ad8ead8d08705849afe2d60309f2be886f15bf0669acb32aeabc6.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:53 | null | 2016-08-26T13:10:52 | The most popular pet name in the UK is Charlie, according to new research into the names we choose for our animals by Pets at Home. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dunstabletoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Frevealed-most-popular-pet-names-1-7546273.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7546272.1472213435!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Revealed: Most popular pet names | null | null | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk | The most popular pet name in the UK is Charlie, according to new research into the names we choose for our animals by Pets at Home.
Pets at Home surveyed more than 800,000 pet owners through its My VIP club and has found the top 50 most popular names for each pet type. Whether the pet is a bird, cat, dog, fish, horse, ... | http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/news/local-news/revealed-most-popular-pet-names-1-7546273 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/d38ac78b9e28fe7deddff42731a85c3f457bde5ae7c6266147b2a6d235da5a9f.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T06:46:50 | null | 2016-08-28T06:00:00 | House plants can suck dangerous toxic chemicals out of the air - leaving it cleaner to breathe, according to new research. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dunstabletoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fvideo-house-plants-can-suck-dangerous-toxic-chemicals-out-of-the-air-1-7542204.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7542199.1472053947!/image/image.jpg | en | null | VIDEO: House plants can suck dangerous toxic chemicals out of the air | null | null | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk | Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can
House plants can suck dangerous toxic chemicals out of the air - leaving it cleaner to breathe, according to new research.
The study shows certain species act like natural air fresheners - removing harmful chem... | http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/news/local-news/video-house-plants-can-suck-dangerous-toxic-chemicals-out-of-the-air-1-7542204 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/974ef2677ca94c5f1d47a9a10526ddd08fd39b4c6d79f438f966ba3956197369.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:47:17 | null | 2016-08-26T12:26:29 | New Works by Val Maclean will be at the Under Ground Theatre from September 2-24. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dunstabletoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fnew-works-on-show-at-ugt-1-7539763.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7539762.1471951639!/image/image.jpg | en | null | New Works on show at UGT | null | null | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk | New Works by Val Maclean will be at the Under Ground Theatre from September 2-24.
Val has lived in Sussex from the age of 20. After training to teach children with special needs she felt the desire to travel and see the world. She spent 14 years working for a travel company, which took her to many exotic places, includ... | http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/what-s-on/new-works-on-show-at-ugt-1-7539763 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/301fe3a509574402629147f1bce81160a1150a18306949d659e1fab92f719540.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T06:47:00 | null | 2016-08-29T06:00:00 | Minding your manners, avoiding emotional Facebook rants and knowing what cutlery to use are the modern day signs of class, according to new research. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dunstabletoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fquiz-are-you-classy-or-not-1-7541893.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7541892.1472048444!/image/image.jpg | en | null | QUIZ: Are you classy or not? | null | null | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk | Minding your manners, avoiding emotional Facebook rants and knowing what cutlery to use are the modern day signs of class, according to new research.
A study of 2,000 Britons for fashion brand Peter Hahn identified the markers that separate the classy from the hoi polloi and they also include not showing too much cleav... | http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/news/local-news/quiz-are-you-classy-or-not-1-7541893 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/24bec93555bb349f0fc78f5938b629f4a9650880d708826fa02e418f664819f2.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T10:48:51 | null | 2016-08-27T11:00:00 | A coffee shop bringing a touch of city centre living to the borough is celebrating its latest success after moving into a bigger home. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fsnug-new-home-as-cafe-expands-1-8091005.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8090998.1472216432!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Snug new home as cafe expands | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | A coffee shop bringing a touch of city centre living to the borough is celebrating its latest success after moving into a bigger home.
The Snug in Atherton has become so popular with residents in less than 18 months that it has had to relocate to a unit on Market Street.
“There were plenty of cafes and pubs in Atherton... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/snug-new-home-as-cafe-expands-1-8091005 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/ccc4ff6d72a91326fd84874d05fab4839e6d01bf66fa9cbecf28f4cd7c8584fc.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:01:27 | null | 2016-08-25T19:00:00 | The official unveiling of the new statue of Leigh rugby league legend John Woods will take place next month. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Frugby-legend-s-statue-is-ready-1-8089315.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8089308.1472140082!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Rugby legend’s statue is ready | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | The official unveiling of the new statue of Leigh rugby league legend John Woods will take place next month.
The bronze likeness of the club’s all-time leading points scorer will be revealed at the Leigh Sports Village (LSV) stadium on September 17.
“People just have so much respect for John and everything he has done ... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/rugby-legend-s-statue-is-ready-1-8089315 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/d3a71736ac5e068b910c457dead861b983e3cea3124ed063ef7db887c214059a.json |
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] | 2016-08-31T06:50:12 | null | 2016-08-31T07:00:00 | A young man who was left for dead after a deliberate hit-and-run smash today said he could finally re-build his life after his ambushers were jailed. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fambush-victim-s-terror-as-he-was-mown-down-and-left-for-dead-1-8096519.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8096515.1472573956!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Ambush victim’s terror as he was mown down and left for dead | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | A young man who was left for dead after a deliberate hit-and-run smash today said he could finally re-build his life after his ambushers were jailed.
Liverpool Crown Court heard that Owen Williams was lured into a potentially deadly trap by a Wigan girl he had met on Facebook.
Owen Williams
Abby Liptrot persuaded the 2... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/ambush-victim-s-terror-as-he-was-mown-down-and-left-for-dead-1-8096519 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/01dd354f6c2aa26242eb15731650165d3eaa979a6d85ab7d5c8912aa19504a07.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:02:48 | null | 2016-08-24T15:17:25 | Greek holiday: Postcard from the edgeThis week, we have a lighthearted look back at one of our holidays in Greece, some incidents are slightly exaggerated although some are not – make your own mind up.Hiya mum, having a great time here in Cretolopolis, as you can see our hotel has the magnificent views as the brochure ... | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ftash-tales-with-alf-ridyard-1-8086370.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8064072.1472128180!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Tash Tales with Alf Ridyard | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Greek holiday: Postcard from the edge
This week, we have a lighthearted look back at one of our holidays in Greece, some incidents are slightly exaggerated although some are not – make your own mind up.
Hiya mum, having a great time here in Cretolopolis, as you can see our hotel has the magnificent views as the brochur... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/tash-tales-with-alf-ridyard-1-8086370 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/f15df5978da9a7b5f8da78e3be61d6cef34d9ba5317e3f34506886d45b825adc.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T14:49:16 | null | 2016-08-28T15:00:00 | Supporters of a sensory farm staged a spectacular outdoor arts festival to help people with disabilities and mental health conditions. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F2-000-boost-from-arts-festival-1-8091097.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8091095.1472218061!/image/image.jpg | en | null | £2,000 boost from arts festival | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Supporters of a sensory farm staged a spectacular outdoor arts festival to help people with disabilities and mental health conditions.
Hope View Sensory Farm in Astley raised more than £2,000 for its work with the event showcasing local musicians, dancers and stand-up comedians.
The line-up at the Marsland Green Lane f... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/2-000-boost-from-arts-festival-1-8091097 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/b1ba2d292436dcc9b2e35b97947a76e84580eb79db4ef46f6d0574f33fc53565.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:10:44 | null | 2016-07-28T13:08:01 | Last week was an amazingly busy week with the transfer deadline set at 5pm Friday and boy did it occupy my time. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fleigh-centurions%2Fthe-derek-beaumont-column-when-hayne-plane-nearly-landed-1-8039020.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8039015.1469707449!/image/image.jpg | en | null | The Derek Beaumont Column: When Hayne Plane nearly landed | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Last week was an amazingly busy week with the transfer deadline set at 5pm Friday and boy did it occupy my time.
I had a trip to Hungary planned for Wednesday lunchtime heading south, so really wanted to get everything in place before that which was in itself difficult as my work commitments were higher due to the shor... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/sport/leigh-centurions/the-derek-beaumont-column-when-hayne-plane-nearly-landed-1-8039020 | en | 2016-07-28T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/1c23c30eb49918a34d424dca73a1d3bf533fe4758bb643a99bb42f31d32c60dd.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:08:09 | null | 2016-08-19T10:00:00 | The words icon and iconic tend to be so overused these days as to make them almost worthless. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fbook-review-blackpool-tower-a-history-by-peter-walton-1-8074254.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8074253.1471443953!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Book review: Blackpool Tower: A History by Peter Walton | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | The words icon and iconic tend to be so overused these days as to make them almost worthless.
Yet how else would you describe Blackpool’s grand old lady… that 518ft 9in seaside structure whose first sighting has thrilled generations of visitors whether they arrived by charabanc, excursion steam train or – as is more li... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/what-s-on/book-review-blackpool-tower-a-history-by-peter-walton-1-8074254 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/5348bf4d7f0093503c51ce90495aa4508764885281510d2918fc8b711c8481bb.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:41 | null | 2016-08-19T12:06:46 | Showbiz royalty Dame Barbara Windsor has been announced as this year’s guest of honour at the Illuminations Switch-On ceremony. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcan-you-match-these-stars-to-the-year-they-switched-on-the-blackpool-illuminations-1-8078383.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8078380.1471604797!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Can you match these stars to the year they switched on the Blackpool Illuminations? | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Email verification
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] | 2016-08-26T12:49:50 | null | 2016-08-25T11:53:52 | The RSPCA is appealing for information after a starving puppy, thought only to be about six weeks old, was abandoned in a cat carrier in a supermarket car park. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstarving-puppy-dumped-in-supermarket-car-park-1-8087976.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8087971.1472123426!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Starving puppy dumped in supermarket car park | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | The RSPCA is appealing for information after a starving puppy, thought only to be about six weeks old, was abandoned in a cat carrier in a supermarket car park.
The female dog, thought to be a springer spaniel or pointer crossbreed, was found by a passer-by quivering in the carrier outside Tesco in Derby Street, Leigh,... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/starving-puppy-dumped-in-supermarket-car-park-1-8087976 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/dc82d1f5059967d208bc748bc63c00f4c44ea239dab24d1de7bd5257638c988d.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:12:03 | null | 2016-08-04T14:15:58 | This last week has been pretty quiet with the deadline having passed and the last of the new recruits Mitch Brown arriving safely and settling. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fleigh-centurions%2Fderek-beaumont-why-we-must-ensure-there-are-no-regrets-over-super-league-bid-1-8051281.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8051279.1470320284!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Derek Beaumont: Why we must ensure there are no regrets over Super League bid | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | This last week has been pretty quiet with the deadline having passed and the last of the new recruits Mitch Brown arriving safely and settling.
As previously stated the lads were off Monday to Thursday and the coaching team and myself were busy freshening the place up, ready for the players’ return on Friday morning fo... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/sport/leigh-centurions/derek-beaumont-why-we-must-ensure-there-are-no-regrets-over-super-league-bid-1-8051281 | en | 2016-08-04T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/bcbbfc528ea92401e05d8149a29c973cfceed497225385316a320cba25e4b7e3.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:06:39 | null | 2016-08-25T09:49:27 | We’ve teamed up with Nickelodeon to give you the chance to attend the first-ever UK SLIMEFEST in Blackpool on Saturday September 3rd. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fwin-tickets-to-nickelodeon-s-slimefest-and-illuminations-switch-on-1-8087473.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8087471.1472115161!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Win tickets to Nickelodeon's Slimefest and Illuminations Switch On | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | We’ve teamed up with Nickelodeon to give you the chance to attend the first-ever UK SLIMEFEST in Blackpool on Saturday September 3rd.
Featuring performances from Alesha Dixon, Conor Maynard, Diversity, The Tide and appearances from Nickelodeon stars Jack Griffo and Kira Kosarin, it’s set to be the slimiest music concer... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/what-s-on/win-tickets-to-nickelodeon-s-slimefest-and-illuminations-switch-on-1-8087473 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/04e68c02f9434d22c8d0890abf982da5644f00c7958dff4c10170cc38b081d97.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:54:01 | null | 2016-08-21T09:00:00 | Wigan parents expect to spend nearly £200 typically on sending their child back to school after the summer break. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Funiform-costs-worry-parents-1-8078513.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8078512.1471607198!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Uniform costs worry parents | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Wigan parents expect to spend nearly £200 typically on sending their child back to school after the summer break.
New research among parents of children aged between four and 16 found the average “back to school” cost per child is £186, meaning families collectively spending more than £1.5 billion on sending their offs... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/uniform-costs-worry-parents-1-8078513 | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/ebb3669b138e4afd46821fdee5cb9de7254e7b043da3586adf6a8d695585e0f9.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:53 | null | 2016-08-04T15:16:41 | England coach Wayne Bennett’s first game in charge will be against France on October 22. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fother-sports%2Fbennett-s-first-game-against-france-1-8051481.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8051479.1470320165!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Bennett’s first game against France | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | England coach Wayne Bennett’s first game in charge will be against France on October 22.
The tie takes place in Avignon at the Parc des Sports.
Bennet said: “I can imagine that they were disappointed with how things went when we met them last year. When you play a side at their stadium and in front of their fans, then ... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/sport/other-sports/bennett-s-first-game-against-france-1-8051481 | en | 2016-08-04T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/9fc1676c9e0718667274880f3f6294f5f9e2662f11243f2c12c9bf972729c3e7.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:00:32 | null | 2016-08-23T12:19:12 | Wigan’s hospital trust has been told to draw up a “specific plan” to deal with winter pressures. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fhospitals-ordered-to-get-winter-plan-in-place-1-8083846.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8083845.1471951140!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Hospitals ordered to get winter plan in place | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Wigan’s hospital trust has been told to draw up a “specific plan” to deal with winter pressures.
Hospitals in England have been ordered to cut back non- -urgent operations and cancel outpatient appointments in the run-up to Christmas in preparation for a possible winter crisis, official documents have disclosed.
We see... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/hospitals-ordered-to-get-winter-plan-in-place-1-8083846 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/2544084cdb171b6a373a86b48f8cf947ec5e14d7af3ac1c33382d05f7c9410f9.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:01:55 | null | 2016-08-22T17:30:19 | Bosses have issued a fresh appeal for people not to go to Wigan Infirmary’s A&E unless it is a serious or life-threatening emergency. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fanother-rise-in-demand-for-care-at-wigan-a-e-1-8082861.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8082860.1471883406!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Another rise in demand for care at Wigan A&E | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Bosses have issued a fresh appeal for people not to go to Wigan Infirmary’s A&E unless it is a serious or life-threatening emergency.
The unit is experiencing yet another surge in demand on its services.
Anyone who attends whose condition is not considered to be serious may have to wait more than four hours to see a do... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/another-rise-in-demand-for-care-at-wigan-a-e-1-8082861 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/ec78ef18cf30882183373c9e579d3e40aee8e7fe29e7043988c9e25a161789e0.json |
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"Pam Norfolk",
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] | 2016-08-31T10:52:01 | null | 2016-08-31T10:00:00 | Trapped in a marriage to an abusive, violent police officer, battered wife Joanna West has no one to turn to… until a stranger offering help walks into her life. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fbook-review-the-hummingbird-s-cage-by-tamara-dietrich-1-8087000.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8086999.1472067404!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Book review: The Hummingbird’s Cage by Tamara Dietrich | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Trapped in a marriage to an abusive, violent police officer, battered wife Joanna West has no one to turn to… until a stranger offering help walks into her life.
For the first time in years, Joanna and her young daughter have the chance to flee, but can you ever really escape from a brutal, vengeful husband?
Moved and ... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/what-s-on/book-review-the-hummingbird-s-cage-by-tamara-dietrich-1-8087000 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/2eacd0cc96b7f5baeca2d8a420c689b3e31064588b6ff3a67a0fbfa4b844b7e6.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T12:48:50 | null | 2016-08-27T13:00:00 | One of the borough’s biggest landlords is offering to help tenants make their money go further and calling on its residents to make use of its free and confidential money advice service. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Flandlord-offers-free-benefit-help-1-8091462.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8091460.1472224516!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Landlord offers free benefit help | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | One of the borough’s biggest landlords is offering to help tenants make their money go further and calling on its residents to make use of its free and confidential money advice service.
Adactus housing association says its trained staff can help people access benefits they may not be claiming, with successful claims f... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/landlord-offers-free-benefit-help-1-8091462 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/94ba5792c9993e50663df2f18351ade2e4fd0b4c8b476e9340131fde9f6f5e30.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:07:10 | null | 2016-08-17T12:07:14 | It’s almost a year since eight-year-old Abbey Gleason disappeared in woodland one sunny, summer afternoon, and the police inquiry has gone cold. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fbook-review-ink-and-bone-by-lisa-unger-1-8068210.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8068209.1471172971!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Book review: Ink and Bone by Lisa Unger | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | It’s almost a year since eight-year-old Abbey Gleason disappeared in woodland one sunny, summer afternoon, and the police inquiry has gone cold.
Only one young woman can help to solve the mystery… but is she willing to use the psychic powers that she knows are destroying her own life?
Welcome to back to The Hollows, a ... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/what-s-on/book-review-ink-and-bone-by-lisa-unger-1-8068210 | en | 2016-08-17T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/3fe2a99476a41e203e7b4a09eedba08e847c5472f869c940798fd2cce55a54ee.json |
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Age 10 plus:
Rose in the Blitz by Rebecca Stevens
London in the midst of the terrifying Blitz bombing raids must be an unimaginable place for a generation of children so removed from the war years.
But in... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/what-s-on/book-review-wartime-drama-a-gunpowder-plot-and-a-trainee-witch-1-8074234 | en | 2016-08-18T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/266a90969ada2ace488ca0a3cd6952e39b8980f2386d5928f80e37763ba17376.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T08:48:51 | null | 2016-08-27T09:00:00 | Wigan’s MP Lisa Nandy has criticised the Tory government after the extent of potential cuts to the NHS were revealed. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Ffears-over-plans-to-cut-nhs-services-1-8091363.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8091361.1472222705!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Fears over plans to cut NHS services | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Wigan’s MP Lisa Nandy has criticised the Tory government after the extent of potential cuts to the NHS were revealed.
Campaign group 38 Degrees has released the results of an investigation it conducted into what it calls “secret plans to change our NHS” by reviewing publicly available documents on sustainability and tr... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/fears-over-plans-to-cut-nhs-services-1-8091363 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/aad2be5130280df6b2b9582e2dc610b087c48063f226bd32bbd66eeb983728df.json |
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The Spinning Jenny, Gin Pit mining village, Bedford Colliery disaster and local remains of a Roman road are all the subjects of huge new signs lining... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/new-signs-will-highlight-area-s-historical-heritage-1-8091016 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/0e3cbfd12bb284b0357f252516f37bc8f5ae2d194226eec5369df3c0c422e81a.json |
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I am not sure if it was the amount of respect, deservedly so, that we paid Featherstone and how much we built them up but I was nervous all week down in Hull s... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/sport/leigh-centurions/the-derek-beaumont-column-i-ve-never-been-as-nervous-1-8087905 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/459ccb8885f40426ef282c38b08a4ae5b72ff52071a75af0aa29e1c70a14a6c2.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:57 | null | 2016-08-18T08:10:50 | Wigan’s Kyle Evans qualified for today’s BMX quarter-finals in Rio. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fother-sports%2Fevans-set-for-rio-bmx-quarter-final-1-8075212.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8075208.1471504241!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Evans set for Rio BMX quarter-final | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Wigan’s Kyle Evans qualified for today’s BMX quarter-finals in Rio.
The Hindley rider, 23, was in 21st place overall, with team-mate Liam Phillips in 10th.
Frenchman Joris Daudet set the pace with a time of 34.617secs, while Evans was a little way off that with 35.776.
Evans later tweeted: “Big over shoot on the first ... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/sport/other-sports/evans-set-for-rio-bmx-quarter-final-1-8075212 | en | 2016-08-18T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/0746907cfb194491129403320069f3dccabc0a2b8d92204f5ebd00690d1cf0a1.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:00:59 | null | 2016-08-25T16:23:59 | Sports fans inspired by the Olympic Games will get to try out all the thrills of track cycling when a pop-up velodrome arrives in Leigh. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fwelcome-to-leigh-s-velodrome-1-8089208.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8089204.1472138581!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Welcome to Leigh’s velodrome! | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Sports fans inspired by the Olympic Games will get to try out all the thrills of track cycling when a pop-up velodrome arrives in Leigh.
Residents will be able to follow in the wheel tracks of the all-conquering Great Britain team at the Street Velodrome event at Pennington Flash Country Park next month.
Sir Bradley Wi... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/welcome-to-leigh-s-velodrome-1-8089208 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/71833261fd2c3b3d2dac0165ea303959f64af328d8811daa2fadd3d9829d9ea9.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:05:24 | null | 2016-08-19T13:16:59 | This week, F1’s 2016 Limited Edition hits pole position on Xbox One, Tropico 5’s Complete Collection is let loose on PS4 and Overcooked sizzles on Xbox One. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fgames-central-startlingly-real-racing-action-in-f1-s-2016-limited-edition-1-8078595.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8078592.1471609001!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Games Central: Startlingly real racing action in F1’s 2016 Limited Edition | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | This week, F1’s 2016 Limited Edition hits pole position on Xbox One, Tropico 5’s Complete Collection is let loose on PS4 and Overcooked sizzles on Xbox One.
Elsewhere, Reigns and Midnight Star Renegade land on smartphone and tablet
F1s 2016 Limited Edition
GAME OF THE WEEK:
Title: F1 2016 Limited Edition
Platform: Xbox... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/what-s-on/games-central-startlingly-real-racing-action-in-f1-s-2016-limited-edition-1-8078595 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/bbb58bc8e91885149d6071ad815913bbd2f93adefdd5e927b56d9e6c95fca870.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T18:50:00 | null | 2016-08-30T14:26:38 | The M6 southbound was blocked heading into Wigan this afternoon after a “serious” traffic accident in which a person was hit by a vehicle. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fm6-closed-after-person-hit-by-vehicle-1-8096032.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8096320.1472570028!/image/image.jpg | en | null | M6 closed after person hit by vehicle | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can
The M6 southbound was blocked heading into Wigan this afternoon after a “serious” traffic accident in which a person was hit by a vehicle.
The North West air ambulance was called to the scene between junction 2... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/m6-closed-after-person-hit-by-vehicle-1-8096032 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/7c3db459c0b581913c2de864dd3b3555e12f50f663a530861d63cfb2ff116c32.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T12:50:20 | null | 2016-08-31T12:02:09 | Both of Wigan borough’s remaining police station front desks are under threat of closure. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fpolice-station-front-desks-could-close-1-8097760.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8097756.1472641304!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Police station front desks could close | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Both of Wigan borough’s remaining police station front desks are under threat of closure.
The public counters at divisional HQ on Robin Park Road, Wigan, and Leigh Police Station on Chapel Street, appear on a list of force bases whose futures are in doubt because they are deemed to be under-used.
Leigh Police Station, ... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/police-station-front-desks-could-close-1-8097760 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/fc7026454f00b67802dddc59e5b0dd783d387ef677435b074ef58f2d4ef617f7.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:58:51 | null | 2016-08-25T09:26:28 | Greater Manchester Police failed to record a massive 38,000 reported crimes last year, a damning new report claims. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fpolice-blasted-for-failing-to-record-38-000-crimes-1-8087383.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8087382.1472113571!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Police blasted for failing to record 38,000 crimes | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Greater Manchester Police failed to record a massive 38,000 reported crimes last year, a damning new report claims.
And while Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabularies says that the force, which covers the Wigan borough, has made improvements since its last inspection, there is still much room for improvement.
The watc... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/police-blasted-for-failing-to-record-38-000-crimes-1-8087383 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/6a548de1e30ec17ee753560db902f25e31c27a7c772a2d091a77ea3c9294ca1c.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:59:14 | null | 2016-08-21T15:00:00 | A career in road safety wasn’t what Paul had dreamed of but now it’s much more than a job to him. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fpaul-s-right-on-the-road-to-success-thanks-to-council-initiative-1-8075846.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8075843.1471515177!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Paul’s right on the road to success thanks to council initiative | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | A career in road safety wasn’t what Paul had dreamed of but now it’s much more than a job to him.
Paul Eckersley, aged 30 from Leigh, has epilepsy and a curvature of his spine and has been with Wigan Council’s supported employment service for many years.
“He’s gained in confidence, gained in skills and the team absolut... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/paul-s-right-on-the-road-to-success-thanks-to-council-initiative-1-8075846 | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/b967baaa46f38f64d5213219b1be6dbdbb8bdafdc4369f9040eec3100532dd83.json |
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"Colin Ainscough",
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] | 2016-08-26T13:11:44 | null | 2016-08-14T11:24:14 | Watch our round-up from day eight at Rio 2016. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fsuper-saturday-rio-2016-day-eight-highlights-1-8068160.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8068159.1471170427!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Super Saturday: Rio 2016 day eight highlights | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | The types of cookies we, our ad network and technology partners use are listed below:
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] | 2016-08-26T13:09:09 | null | 2016-08-11T18:51:44 | Neil Jukes is demanding his players learn lessons from their nervy win over London Broncos ahead of Saturday’s clash with Salford Red Devils. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fleigh-centurions%2Fjukes-we-re-the-underdogs-so-the-pressure-is-off-1-8064882.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8064881.1470937862!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Jukes: We’re the underdogs so the pressure is off | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Neil Jukes is demanding his players learn lessons from their nervy win over London Broncos ahead of Saturday’s clash with Salford Red Devils.
Leigh appeared to be cruising to victory as the game entered the final quarter, leading 34-8, but they were rocked by four London tries in the last eight minutes which saw that l... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/sport/leigh-centurions/jukes-we-re-the-underdogs-so-the-pressure-is-off-1-8064882 | en | 2016-08-11T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/32d943ba1b29ab91f38f887c935aea4fa3944c5b1f76be3af44b9c9795327b7f.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:04:21 | null | 2016-08-17T11:47:39 | How well do you know your retro games? | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Foffbeat%2Fcan-you-get-10-10-in-our-retro-games-quiz-1-8073588.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8073587.1471430851!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Can you get 10/10 in our retro games quiz? | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Email verification
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"Andrew Nowell",
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] | 2016-08-26T12:53:34 | null | 2016-08-25T11:01:59 | The borough’s teenagers are celebrating incredible exam successes in their GCSEs. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstar-performers-celebrate-gcse-success-1-8087711.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8087988.1472123310!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Star performers celebrate GCSE success | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can
The borough’s teenagers are celebrating incredible exam successes in their GCSEs.
At Fred Longworth High School in Tyldesley, Lauren Dawes and Megan Walsh both swept the board by getting the top grade in every ... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/star-performers-celebrate-gcse-success-1-8087711 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/690f22485cc8296169837f69c002e45e7b404cece7b61362e9dd67f5ef9eff6b.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:10:25 | null | 2016-07-27T16:57:58 | Neil Jukes insists the Leigh team of 2016 is far better equipped to challenge for a Super League place than that of last year. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fleigh-centurions%2Fjukes-centurions-better-equipped-this-time-1-8037379.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8037373.1469634996!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Jukes: Centurions better equipped this time | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Neil Jukes insists the Leigh team of 2016 is far better equipped to challenge for a Super League place than that of last year.
Last Sunday, Centurions lifted a third successive Kingstone Press Championship League Leader’s Shield with a thumping 58-0 win over Dewsbury at the Sports Village.
But the Leigh coach (inset) w... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/sport/leigh-centurions/jukes-centurions-better-equipped-this-time-1-8037379 | en | 2016-07-27T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/5d43e3da9eead256332e231f0b66d4b7802e5a83e4f1b7a32d146c39a31430bf.json |
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"Mark Taylor"
] | 2016-08-26T13:08:57 | null | 2016-08-14T18:59:27 | Leigh became the first Championship side to beat a team from Super League in this year’s Super 8 qualifiers as they saw off Salford 32-26 in a thrilling game at the Sport Village. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fleigh-centurions%2Fjukes-no-one-s-getting-carried-away-1-8068759.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8068758.1471197470!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Jukes: No one’s getting carried away | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Leigh became the first Championship side to beat a team from Super League in this year’s Super 8 qualifiers as they saw off Salford 32-26 in a thrilling game at the Sport Village.
The win gives Centurions’ hopes a huge boost and they’ve already doubled the points total they managed in last season’s race for Super Leagu... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/sport/leigh-centurions/jukes-no-one-s-getting-carried-away-1-8068759 | en | 2016-08-14T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/16460f6b9d433659d3a16fa08e13c56b237b89cc108007592446004a187bd19c.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:37 | null | 2016-08-05T17:22:29 | Sam Tomkins says Leigh Centurions will have learned from their Middle 8s slump last season - but he thinks it will be a tough ask for them to break into Super League. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fleigh-centurions%2Ftomkins-tough-task-ahead-for-leigh-1-8054078.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8054077.1470419304!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Tomkins: Tough task ahead for Leigh | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Sam Tomkins says Leigh Centurions will have learned from their Middle 8s slump last season - but he thinks it will be a tough ask for them to break into Super League.
The Wigan full-back is about to embark on his first Super 8s campaign with the Warriors since returning from a stint in the NRL.
And while confidence is ... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/sport/leigh-centurions/tomkins-tough-task-ahead-for-leigh-1-8054078 | en | 2016-08-05T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/f98293567254581a90f6a4b5108640124d4eeff8decbecef0b1093d68cce0002.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T12:49:57 | null | 2016-08-30T11:42:41 | Drinkers at a pub have been helping one of the biggest charities in the borough by quite literally spending a penny for a good cause. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fpub-s-toilet-donation-scheme-raises-hundreds-for-hospice-1-8095591.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8095590.1472554635!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Pub’s toilet donation scheme raises hundreds for hospice | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Drinkers at a pub have been helping one of the biggest charities in the borough by quite literally spending a penny for a good cause.
The Ellesmere Inn at Hindley has raised more than £900 for Wigan and Leigh Hospice (WLH) by asking visitors to make a donation each time they visit the facilities.
“We used to send donat... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/pub-s-toilet-donation-scheme-raises-hundreds-for-hospice-1-8095591 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/ad47bf475e284fe0ccebe4cbf45853c4147e6c990661b7f6d0b4376aac27e37c.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T08:49:37 | null | 2016-08-29T08:00:00 | The RSPCA has been flooded with offers to adopt a pup dumped in a Leigh supermarket carpark. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Frspca-says-abandoned-lilian-will-be-up-for-adoption-but-not-yet-1-8093561.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8093560.1472407588!/image/image.jpg | en | null | RSPCA says abandoned Lilian will be up for adoption - but not yet | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | The RSPCA has been flooded with offers to adopt a pup dumped in a Leigh supermarket carpark.
Lilian, who is only a few weeks old, was found dehydrated in a cat carrier outside Tesco store earlier this month.
The charity has been nursing her back to health and she is currently with a foster carer.
The Evening Post has r... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/rspca-says-abandoned-lilian-will-be-up-for-adoption-but-not-yet-1-8093561 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/5b51fe28d89485383337e9f8eaa73aba39c07cc3429072fe0a57a89f32e87a8a.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T14:51:34 | null | 2016-08-30T15:21:40 | Travis Burns will join the Wynnum Manly Seagulls next season. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fburns-to-make-switch-down-under-1-8096159.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8096158.1472566897!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Burns to make switch Down Under | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Travis Burns will join the Wynnum Manly Seagulls next season.
Currently on loan at Leigh Centurions, the half back believes it is the right time to return home.
“It is the right time to move back home and take up a new challenge,” he said. “My wife and kids have followed me followed me around Australia and the UK for s... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/sport/burns-to-make-switch-down-under-1-8096159 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/0f76a59b2c5ec0f7188fc1771a99d0dd2e0fe470550e60822032be0f2d5d4d5e.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:53:02 | null | 2016-08-22T16:47:49 | The local government watchdog upheld a dozen complaints about Wigan Council and received 77 inquiries about the town hall in a 12-month period, new figures reveal. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Ftown-hall-watchdog-verdicts-revealed-1-8082734.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8082732.1471880856!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Town hall watchdog verdicts revealed | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | The local government watchdog upheld a dozen complaints about Wigan Council and received 77 inquiries about the town hall in a 12-month period, new figures reveal.
Data released by the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) showed a total of 85 decisions about the authority were made in 2015-16.
In the last year only 19 comp... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/town-hall-watchdog-verdicts-revealed-1-8082734 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/d685f230891493d44980d6e0d9c6cb10b9ed8e21fd313cdf84592720f65362b4.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:05 | null | 2016-07-31T15:16:21 | It’s hard to believe it’s already four years since the triumph of the London Olympic Games but next week the 31st Olympiad will get under way in Rio de Janeiro. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Foffbeat%2Fgold-medal-or-dnf-how-will-you-fare-in-our-olympic-quiz-1-8041026.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8041025.1469794666!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Gold medal or DNF, how will you fare in our Olympic quiz? | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | It’s hard to believe it’s already four years since the triumph of the London Olympic Games but next week the 31st Olympiad will get under way in Rio de Janeiro.
Amid various controversies the Games still promise sun, sea and plenty of sporting spectacle as 10,500 athletes from 207 nations head to Brazil to compete acro... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/offbeat/gold-medal-or-dnf-how-will-you-fare-in-our-olympic-quiz-1-8041026 | en | 2016-07-31T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/964fc18fc4996e6bf0f43d0c2865e29221d9ac7127deab759683e72f2371308c.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T18:49:04 | null | 2016-08-26T18:00:00 | Women campaigning for a fair deal on the state pension channelled the spirit of the suffragettes to drum up support at a wartime event. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fcampaigning-group-draws-on-inspiration-from-the-past-1-8090975.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8090971.1472216035!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Campaigning group draws on inspiration from the past | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Women campaigning for a fair deal on the state pension channelled the spirit of the suffragettes to drum up support at a wartime event.
The Local Pension Group (LPG) Leigh, Makerfield, Wigan attended the commemoration of the Battle of the Somme at Pennington Hall Park in Leigh wearing the outfits of women who campaigne... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/campaigning-group-draws-on-inspiration-from-the-past-1-8090975 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/1ac919ac7a7de759376c1bd161a5ebd93ac52875fdf83fac6a2b534b6b22d7e3.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:49:21 | null | 2016-08-24T08:15:48 | Two people have been taken to hospital after a house fire. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fson-helps-mother-escape-house-blaze-1-8085274.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8085273.1472022932!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Son helps mother escape house blaze | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Two people have been taken to hospital after a house fire.
Firefighters were called to Devonshire Road in Atherton at around midnight last night after the blaze began in the kitchen of the property.
The two occupants were outside when a crew from Atherton fire station arrived but one had suffered from smoke inhalation ... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/son-helps-mother-escape-house-blaze-1-8085274 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/a80789f6b430deab1156e800fc7cc9c193520350954b0951206059e0a096348b.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:03:38 | null | 2016-08-22T11:07:38 | In the final, chaotic months of the Second World War, a young German soldier pits himself against the remnants of the brutal SS in a bid to save the woman he loves. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fbook-reviews-the-constant-soldier-by-william-ryan-1-8081783.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8081782.1471860593!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Book reviews: The Constant Soldier by William Ryan | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | In the final, chaotic months of the Second World War, a young German soldier pits himself against the remnants of the brutal SS in a bid to save the woman he loves.
But it’s a race against time as the merciless Soviet army is closing in with only one single-minded aim… to wreak revenge on their despised German enemy.
I... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/what-s-on/book-reviews-the-constant-soldier-by-william-ryan-1-8081783 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/5fcfabf3c815266f574ac8593f1a85dfd3b05fc2b030166f7b0c4b3930fa9c3a.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:57:35 | null | 2016-08-20T16:00:00 | Ambulance crews are facing longer waits to hand over patients as the increased demand for treatment continues at Wigan Infirmary. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fambulance-crews-face-long-delays-at-hospital-1-8078869.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8078866.1471614370!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Ambulance crews face long delays at hospital | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Ambulance crews are facing longer waits to hand over patients as the increased demand for treatment continues at Wigan Infirmary.
New figures show there were delays of more than 30 minutes in patients being passed to hospital staff in 10.7 per cent of cases in June, while 1.74 per cent of cases waited for more than an ... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/ambulance-crews-face-long-delays-at-hospital-1-8078869 | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/f4c4586e5951e0558a21b5473d65ac1ac2db46bf84115cd3558f07004c454204.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T14:49:59 | null | 2016-08-30T14:45:26 | Wigan borough’s constituency Labour parties will find out next month if they are facing boundary changes ahead of the 2020 general election. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fboundary-proposals-set-to-be-unveiled-1-8096018.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8096017.1472563275!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Boundary proposals set to be unveiled | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Wigan borough’s constituency Labour parties will find out next month if they are facing boundary changes ahead of the 2020 general election.
Review proposals are set to be released in September but analysis of the likely impact has found a vast majority of Labour seats will be affected in some way.
This could mean up t... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/boundary-proposals-set-to-be-unveiled-1-8096018 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/3b052dd54676e55c2331f2ed3b3db57bf072664f18ab5ab54fc19eb7c7f561ce.json |
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"Rebecca Hay"
] | 2016-08-26T13:08:45 | null | 2016-08-19T09:50:47 | It was the battle of the conservationists. In the red corner English Heritage proudly prepared its frontlines ready for the onslaught of the mighty National Trust limbering up in the purple corner. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fleisure%2Ftravel-review-north-east-of-england-1-8077941.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8077938.1471596904!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Travel review: North East of England | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | It was the battle of the conservationists. In the red corner English Heritage proudly prepared its frontlines ready for the onslaught of the mighty National Trust limbering up in the purple corner.
So who would win this mighty fight? My two little soldiers , Ruaridh (9) and Flora (6) weighed up their options and after ... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/what-s-on/leisure/travel-review-north-east-of-england-1-8077941 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/9d873279352fd1bc4d3d69a9e0cf152d4b2bfc7a8aaae164de66c1ee6e4cd712.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:03:58 | null | 2016-08-19T13:02:09 | Heavy metal group Metallica have announced they are releasing their first album in eight years. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fre-enter-sandman-metallica-return-with-new-album-1-8078546.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8078545.1471608120!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Re-Enter sandman - Metallica return with new album | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Heavy metal group Metallica have announced they are releasing their first album in eight years.
The veteran US rockers, who have won multiple Grammys and sold tens of millions of records around the world, revealed details of Hardwired ... To Self-Destruct, the long-awaited follow-up to 2008’s Death Magnetic.
In a state... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/what-s-on/re-enter-sandman-metallica-return-with-new-album-1-8078546 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/bd52f59f5035ee39d85db43219ecb32dc8736ea750c6acf03599bc58e847b562.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:57:08 | null | 2016-08-24T16:30:15 | People found carrying powerful laser pointers should be arrested even if they are not using them, the head of the UK’s aviation regulator has said. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fcall-to-tighten-laser-pen-laws-further-1-8085681.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8085673.1472033054!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Call to tighten laser pen laws further | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | People found carrying powerful laser pointers should be arrested even if they are not using them, the head of the UK’s aviation regulator has said.
Andrew Haines, chief executive of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), said new legislation is needed to cut the number of laser attacks on aircraft.
There have been a numbe... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/call-to-tighten-laser-pen-laws-further-1-8085681 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/f8c8e181e8a787f72d34972bd512bc3bd16611f14ce0f193bb99100d1d8b1ef6.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T06:49:32 | null | 2016-08-29T07:00:00 | A talented teenager is another step closer to turning her dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer into reality. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Falice-is-on-her-way-to-becoming-a-ballet-star-1-8093553.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8093552.1472407200!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Alice is on her way to becoming a ballet star | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | A talented teenager is another step closer to turning her dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer into reality.
Alice Dealing , 16, has secured a place to study dance at Ballet Theatre UK in Hinckley, Leicestershire.
She will begin a three-year course there next month studying a higher national diploma (HND) in ... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/alice-is-on-her-way-to-becoming-a-ballet-star-1-8093553 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/a5abe1aa840c0f317c500e4d7e3e14791f6c1a074e41ad59aba4a5e948ecd1f4.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:56:40 | null | 2016-08-24T13:30:00 | Householders are being asked what they think about Wigan Council. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Ftown-hall-consults-residents-on-what-they-think-of-its-services-1-8085594.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8085593.1472031116!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Town hall consults residents on what they think of its services | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Householders are being asked what they think about Wigan Council.
A survey asking a range of questions about the local authority’s services is being sent out to 4,250 homes across the borough.
It is an important piece of research for the town hall and bosses say that the results will help to shape services in the futur... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/town-hall-consults-residents-on-what-they-think-of-its-services-1-8085594 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/05bf3275f278a4c9bf5def830f2944b98221e68a3dcf082389220a051d502179.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:11:16 | null | 2016-08-18T12:00:47 | This week sees me head of on my annual ritual to Hull, otherwise known in my circles as Caravan Land, for the preparation of our largest annual show ‘the Caravan Extravaganza’ at the Lawns in Cottingham. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fthe-derek-beaumont-column-smells-like-team-spirit-1-8074569.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8074554.1471448174!/image/image.jpg | en | null | The Derek Beaumont column: Smells Like Team Spirit | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | This week sees me head of on my annual ritual to Hull, otherwise known in my circles as Caravan Land, for the preparation of our largest annual show ‘the Caravan Extravaganza’ at the Lawns in Cottingham.
It is an incredibly busy time of year for my business and requires my focus as we supply decks, steps and access ram... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/the-derek-beaumont-column-smells-like-team-spirit-1-8074569 | en | 2016-08-18T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/f33a86aedbd9ce7b0addb544908b1c4f5378ce249b45dce8c508f5a3143973c0.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:03:13 | null | 2016-08-25T12:04:11 | As the pound continues to go in the dollars favour 42% of Americans say they are more likely to visit the UK for a holiday, according to new data* from Hotels.com™. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fleisure%2Famericans-flock-to-the-uk-thanks-to-kate-middleton-and-fish-chips-1-8088030.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8088029.1472123142!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Americans flock to the UK thanks to Kate Middleton and Fish & Chips | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | As the pound continues to go in the dollars favour 42% of Americans say they are more likely to visit the UK for a holiday, according to new data* from Hotels.com™.
London topped the list of destinations Americans would most like to visit (88%), with Cambridge (41%) and Liverpool (39%) closely vying for second place fo... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/what-s-on/leisure/americans-flock-to-the-uk-thanks-to-kate-middleton-and-fish-chips-1-8088030 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/25e843e5924bf958a7797460129fa52db772ae5929470d76ed2b08ab19e805d0.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T14:48:25 | null | 2016-08-26T13:46:08 | The countdown to the borough’s biggest celebration of cinema is on as the glitz and glamour of film festivals returns to Leigh. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Ffilm-festival-set-to-be-biggest-and-the-best-1-8090949.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8090945.1472215498!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Film festival set to be biggest and the best | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | The countdown to the borough’s biggest celebration of cinema is on as the glitz and glamour of film festivals returns to Leigh.
The Leigh Short Film Festival 2016 will showcase a host of up-and-coming talent at the Turnpike Centre next month and organisers hope this year’s will be the biggest and best event yet.
“The e... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/film-festival-set-to-be-biggest-and-the-best-1-8090949 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/4dc37d39750ad214d0027f2ceb35d625a5d127ce6dd056bd22d14a37ead17bbe.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:55:44 | null | 2016-08-20T15:00:00 | A community centre’s leaders are asking residents to help uncover the building’s history as they prepare for a milestone celebration. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fhelp-us-fill-in-the-history-gaps-for-anniversary-1-8075887.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8075881.1471515611!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Help us fill in the history gaps for anniversary | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | A community centre’s leaders are asking residents to help uncover the building’s history as they prepare for a milestone celebration.
The committee at Dorset Road Community Centre in Atherton has been discovering how the venue, originally called Hag Fold Community Centre, was built ahead of its 40th anniversary bash th... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/help-us-fill-in-the-history-gaps-for-anniversary-1-8075887 | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/6871076c18ef6db96cb77bec044b1c390e1816253ba232af41ffdd5725dce16f.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:58:27 | null | 2016-08-20T11:00:00 | Residents flocked to a popular park for a spectacular event to mark 100 years since the Battle of the Somme. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fsaluting-somme-war-heroes-1-8075727.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8075711.1471513971!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Saluting Somme war heroes | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Residents flocked to a popular park for a spectacular event to mark 100 years since the Battle of the Somme.
The Friends of Pennington Hall Park laid on an array of activities and events in the Leigh green space following the success of a similar wartime event last year.
There was a sombre moment of reflection as wreat... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/saluting-somme-war-heroes-1-8075727 | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/2195541ff322a261b179d3c8feede715e2d43a7816e13fc565541f38189028f5.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T10:48:50 | null | 2016-08-27T11:00:00 | A drunken yob drank 12 pints of beer and then smashed windows at the house of his partner’s former lover, a court heard. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fdrunk-vandal-attacks-home-1-8091400.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8091399.1472223349!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Drunk vandal attacks home | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | A drunken yob drank 12 pints of beer and then smashed windows at the house of his partner’s former lover, a court heard.
Wigan and Leigh magistrates were told boozed-up Daniel Whittaker, from Hindley, went to the house of his girlfriend’s ex and put bricks through the living room window and the glass in the front door.... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/drunk-vandal-attacks-home-1-8091400 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/05004ce46d1bad912309e7691c5eede40a95a2f6e4661ec7c04cc40bccb22fc4.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T10:49:55 | null | 2016-08-30T10:08:49 | The grieving parents of a domestic violence victim say they are expecting a call they dread “any day now”. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Ffamily-s-dread-over-killer-s-release-bid-1-8095328.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8095323.1472551700!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Family’s dread over killer’s release bid | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | The grieving parents of a domestic violence victim say they are expecting a call they dread “any day now”.
Trevor and Sheila Fairhurst are bracing themselves for news of killer Darren Pilkington’s parole hearing, which could see him back on the streets within weeks.
Carly Fairhurst
A decade ago Pilkington, who was then... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/family-s-dread-over-killer-s-release-bid-1-8095328 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/1e79c558a67b0cc07dfc78c022e2d99b472b719ec5a13840c28a5b066cc76b06.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:07:27 | null | 2016-08-23T10:00:00 | An exotic island lying in the glittering Arabian Sea, spotless white beaches and acres of lush coconut groves… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fbook-review-the-girl-from-lace-island-by-joanna-rees-1-8081790.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8081789.1471860896!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Book review: The Girl from Lace Island by Joanna Rees | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | An exotic island lying in the glittering Arabian Sea, spotless white beaches and acres of lush coconut groves…
Sounds like the perfect place for a getaway, but gorgeous Lace Island is awash with dark secrets and lies that bind together two women from two generations, destined to meet on a dramatic and emotional collisi... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/what-s-on/book-review-the-girl-from-lace-island-by-joanna-rees-1-8081790 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/78e376fc128e84623aac65e8a9e163adbdf48e10991bee8744f39020ba261d74.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T08:49:34 | null | 2016-08-29T08:18:36 | A teenager has been charged with murder after a man died from multiple stab wounds. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fteen-charged-after-man-stabbed-to-death-1-8093894.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8093893.1472455772!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Teen charged after man stabbed to death | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | A teenager has been charged with murder after a man died from multiple stab wounds.
Daniel Bamford, 18, of Harvey Lane, Golborne, has been charged with the murder of a 42-year-old man and with wounding with intent after two people were stabbed in Darwen.
Officers were called by the ambulance service to Hazel Avenue at ... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/teen-charged-after-man-stabbed-to-death-1-8093894 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/d0d60ef3eacbfa5c2bf46b41cd0eb10924c5be2d3c6fb643554f60f199c88ae8.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:55:17 | null | 2016-08-22T11:31:19 | They had the toughest of starts to life but three kittens found dumped outside a pub are now thriving. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fdumped-kittens-get-fresh-start-1-8081845.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8081843.1471861865!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Dumped kittens get fresh start | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | They had the toughest of starts to life but three kittens found dumped outside a pub are now thriving.
Affectionately called Stuart Little, because he was so tiny when he was found, and his siblings were rescued by staff at Cats Protection after they were dumbed outside an Ashton pub.
One of Stuart's siblings
Staff at ... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/dumped-kittens-get-fresh-start-1-8081845 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/7792382613d2d4df92662344fecde1acfb8f0c899791174a6f049c883709759c.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T14:48:53 | null | 2016-08-27T15:00:00 | Tributes have been paid to a Haydock man who was found dead near a seaside resort hotel while on a weekend away with his girlfriend. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fpopular-rugby-ace-found-dead-at-hotel-1-8091502.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8091501.1472225364!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Popular rugby ace found dead at hotel | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Tributes have been paid to a Haydock man who was found dead near a seaside resort hotel while on a weekend away with his girlfriend.
Ralph Leyland, 36, was found outside the Grand Hotel in Scarborough suffering from various injuries and later died.
Three men were later arrested in connection with the dad-of-one’s death... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/popular-rugby-ace-found-dead-at-hotel-1-8091502 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/d18bd6f9609ddda43553be558d00734c5479ba06012b14290facb947563429a5.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T08:49:11 | null | 2016-08-28T09:00:00 | Millions of people are looking forward to the return of BBC1’s Strictly Come Dancing - especially actor Carley Stenson. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fcarley-looks-forward-to-new-strictly-1-8091716.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8091714.1472229298!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Carley looks forward to new Strictly | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Millions of people are looking forward to the return of BBC1’s Strictly Come Dancing - especially actor Carley Stenson.
The star, who grew up in Billinge, will be supporting her fiance Danny Mac, who has been named as one of the competitors in this year’s show.
On social networking website Twitter, she posted: “Well lo... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/carley-looks-forward-to-new-strictly-1-8091716 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/b002091461df014d0c56a4ea4f14dfa676cc1c967e64ae49ee4b5fe0c47282b6.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:02:23 | null | 2016-08-25T10:00:00 | Meet a witch on a dangerous mission, a fabulous fantasy queen and a cast of colourful picture book stars in a glittering array of new titles from Macmillan Children’s Books. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fbook-reviews-history-fantasy-and-animal-magic-with-macmillan-1-8082157.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8082156.1471868216!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Book reviews: History, fantasy and animal magic with Macmillan | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Meet a witch on a dangerous mission, a fabulous fantasy queen and a cast of colourful picture book stars in a glittering array of new titles from Macmillan Children’s Books.
Age 9 plus:
Fire Witch by Matt Ralphs
English history, thrilling adventure and a bewitching heroine…
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[] | 2016-08-30T08:49:54 | null | 2016-08-30T09:00:00 | Tributes have poured in for a teenager who died after taking drugs at a music festival. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Ftributes-paid-to-teenager-after-festival-drugs-death-1-8094557.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8094556.1472546221!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Tributes paid to teenager after festival drugs death | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Tributes have poured in for a teenager who died after taking drugs at a music festival.
Friends and family of Lewis Haunch, 17, took to social media to say goodbye to the “kind and innocent” teenager following his death at the weekend.
The teenager, from Leigh, was rushed to hospital after collapsing at Leeds Festival ... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/tributes-paid-to-teenager-after-festival-drugs-death-1-8094557 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/ef814ddd6b2ab3f6942e9747fb601a88c6f9cfc83f0b39c45dd5e697a1c27932.json |
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Although A-levels remain the traditional educational route after GCSEs, they are not the only option. More and more students are turning towards apprenticeships and further educ... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/life-after-gcses-1-8083462 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/2df6bc5aeaafcbefd5267341f82c1e30c28dbb6c034fd8860ad21efdc34822fa.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:16 | null | 2016-08-24T15:10:56 | In previous pieces we have unearthed some star sportsmen from this area on the Leigh borders with Lowton and Abram. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ftash-tales-with-alf-ridyard-1-8086350.json | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/tash-tales-with-alf-ridyard-1-8086350 | en | null | Tash Tales with Alf Ridyard | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | In previous pieces we have unearthed some star sportsmen from this area on the Leigh borders with Lowton and Abram.
Plank Lane is noted for its tough miners and was a close knit community. Today we have someone from an iconic little street, not known to many from outside the area,.
Cunliffe Court a tiny little cluster ... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/tash-tales-with-alf-ridyard-1-8086350 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/4050eef6affee20bbb624b501476a398dfc2b9243e5db2291a0e8102c34c6df4.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T08:50:12 | null | 2016-08-30T14:26:38 | A teenaged boy hit by a car on the M6 yesterday is in a critical condition. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fteenager-fighting-for-life-after-m6-collision-1-8096032.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8096320.1472632820!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Teenager fighting for life after M6 collision | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can
A teenaged boy hit by a car on the M6 yesterday is in a critical condition.
Police said the boy appeared to run onto the carriageway on the Southbound M6 at Charnock Richard services at 1.45pm, and was involved... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/teenager-fighting-for-life-after-m6-collision-1-8096032 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/8be5678457a90381d9a2dfeff82ab10bc0da92e2bd33408f35f97fa3c49e2da5.json |
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The game’s developer, Niantic, has altered the terms and conditions to include the condition that a life ban will ensue for anyone caught using trickery to bag Pokemon.
The new clause prohibits: "Falsifying... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/offbeat/warning-to-pokemon-go-cheats-1-8073386 | en | 2016-08-17T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/e83da54f11e0ac87e7dbd9ef645717200e94af4842992ffc0159d39f7f9db1d2.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:06:04 | null | 2016-08-24T10:03:40 | Based on an article in Rolling Stone magazine and a subsequent book, War Dogs heavily dramatizes the true story of two enterprising twentysomethings, who became multi-millionaires as arms dealers to the US military. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Ffilm-reviews%2Fwar-dogs-an-engrossing-and-frequently-uproarious-comedy-of-errors-1-8085483.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8085480.1472029397!/image/image.jpg | en | null | War Dogs: An engrossing and frequently uproarious comedy of errors | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Based on an article in Rolling Stone magazine and a subsequent book, War Dogs heavily dramatizes the true story of two enterprising twentysomethings, who became multi-millionaires as arms dealers to the US military.
Director Todd Phillips, mastermind of The Hangover films, and co-writer Jason Smilovic don’t let the tru... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/what-s-on/film-reviews/war-dogs-an-engrossing-and-frequently-uproarious-comedy-of-errors-1-8085483 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/88f0bc5f71bc814b17f802ea0ff0788873925c90b6714872f26960c57e0ba979.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T18:49:16 | null | 2016-08-28T17:47:36 | A puppy had to be rescued by firefighters after falling down a sewer. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fpuppy-trapped-after-falling-down-a-sewer-1-8093461.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8093459.1472402836!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Puppy trapped after falling down a sewer | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | A puppy had to be rescued by firefighters after falling down a sewer.
The golden Labrador was walking with its owner on a field off Helen Street, Golborne, when it fell down the hole.
The cover was not on the manhole and the puppy, named Bailey, fell around 10ft into water.
Crews from Wigan and Leigh fire stations were... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/puppy-trapped-after-falling-down-a-sewer-1-8093461 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/917bc453f9052906a5ac442777940fe3fd2e0b861bf949bebb6af149f079cc63.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T10:49:37 | null | 2016-08-29T11:12:28 | Volunteers who keep a railway halt in immaculate shape hope they are on track for national honours. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstation-in-line-for-prizes-1-8094152.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8094151.1472465528!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Station in line for prizes | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Volunteers who keep a railway halt in immaculate shape hope they are on track for national honours.
The Friends of Hindley Station are in the running for two categories in the prize-giving run by the Association of Community Rail Partnerships (ACoRP), with local groups working in partnership with them eligible for two ... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/station-in-line-for-prizes-1-8094152 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/565416cd0a6feded6be91ae68623bb120c5e2b833e79ab64d95141df3d9ba601.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:05:01 | null | 2016-08-19T10:27:23 | Do you think it’s okay to allow children to drink some alcohol at home? | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Foffbeat%2Fdo-you-think-it-s-okay-to-allow-children-to-drink-some-alcohol-at-home-1-8078038.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8078037.1471608443!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Do you think it’s okay to allow children to drink some alcohol at home? | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Do you think it’s okay to allow children to drink some alcohol at home?
A study has found that half of parents with children under the age of 14 allow them to drink alcohol at home.
And, perhaps more worryingly, one in ten respondents to the Churchill Home Insurance survey allow children between the ages of five and se... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/offbeat/do-you-think-it-s-okay-to-allow-children-to-drink-some-alcohol-at-home-1-8078038 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/261bc3915b26b353cab006999e374eecb13eab8d2295d257e67afa664fe7b1ee.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T10:49:12 | null | 2016-08-28T11:00:00 | A planning application to allow a flying club to expand the use of an airstrip has been called in following huge opposition from residents. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fairstrip-approval-is-called-in-1-8091063.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8091056.1472217452!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Airstrip approval is called in | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | A planning application to allow a flying club to expand the use of an airstrip has been called in following huge opposition from residents.
Lancs Aero Club gained permission from Wigan Council’s planning committee to use its Kenyon Hall Farm runway in Lowton 365 days of the year.
“We’re going to do our best to ensure t... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/airstrip-approval-is-called-in-1-8091063 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/cb751a9b5621059d3676cef1c944af2582182b7255b646f317de52d9cf9e401c.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:56:12 | null | 2016-08-21T11:00:00 | Tai chi, line dancing and afternoon tea attracted more than 50 visitors to a community centre. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fhaving-a-go-at-hall-s-open-day-1-8075811.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8075807.1471514802!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Having a go at hall’s open day | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | Tai chi, line dancing and afternoon tea attracted more than 50 visitors to a community centre.
An open day was held for people to try out different activities at Beehive Community Centre, in Mosley Common.
Volunteers keeping the visitors refreshed
There was tai chi, line dancing, sequence dancing, movement to music and... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/having-a-go-at-hall-s-open-day-1-8075811 | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/4ed54e860e589f7bd9cb617291c26d1da11b8bdef7c261956961ae4dbfe37c1c.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T18:49:19 | null | 2016-08-28T18:16:48 | A teenager has died after taking drugs at Leeds Festival. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fteenager-dies-after-taking-drugs-at-festival-1-8093514.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8093508.1472404585!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Teenager dies after taking drugs at festival | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | A teenager has died after taking drugs at Leeds Festival.
West Yorkshire Police have confirmed that Lewis Haunch, 17, from Leigh, died shortly after midnight today.
He was taken to St James’ Hospital in Leeds by ambulance shortly after 4.45pm yesterday.
He was in a critical condition and given emergency treatment, but ... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/teenager-dies-after-taking-drugs-at-festival-1-8093514 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/b46d0d77ac4a0b4f7a7ce8e7499211808fc5cdacf4ee5550f6c40fd4aeb5baf9.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:59:37 | null | 2016-08-22T09:38:09 | A nurse who frogmarched an elderly and vulnerable patient across a hospital ward has been suspended from the register. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fnurse-dragged-confused-patient-across-hospital-ward-1-8081600.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.8081599.1471855077!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Nurse dragged ‘confused patient’ across hospital ward | null | null | www.leighobserver.co.uk | A nurse who frogmarched an elderly and vulnerable patient across a hospital ward has been suspended from the register.
Jacqueline Johnson was found to have either dragged or pulled the woman from one bay to another while working as a staff nurse on the Lowton Ward at Wigan Infirmary by a disciplinary panel of the Nursi... | http://www.leighobserver.co.uk/news/local/nurse-dragged-confused-patient-across-hospital-ward-1-8081600 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.leighobserver.co.uk/92c04ae1c227efd8cee9ff217f5131b5b66c6a47a673ff967a2bf64b8a1827b4.json |
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