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Alan Weston

Alan Weston

Author at Wigan Observer at Wigan Observer

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    Recent Articles

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    Wigan mum hails 'inspirational' son as he battles rare and aggressive childhood cancer - Wigan Today

    Lincoln was only five when he received a diagnosis of stage 4 neuroblastoma - an uncommon and highly aggressive childhood cancer - in February 2019. In a further cruel twist, it was discovered the cancer had also spread beyond the tumour. His mum Amy said: “It was diagnosed after Lincoln had been unwell for some time. One morning he wasn’t himself and he was sick, had a nose bleed and couldn’t get up of the floor. “This was very unlike him as Lincoln very rarely got ill, so I rang for an ambulan…
    over 2 years ago
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    Fingers crossed it will be third time lucky for appearance by all-f...

    WMS is hosting the Larisa Piano Trio for a performance of works by Mozart, Debussy, Haydn and Ravel at Trinity United Reformed Church, on Milton Grove. A spokesperson said: “This will be the third attempt to engage the trio due to having to cancel the first booking due to the Covid-19 lockdown and in April 2023 the pianist fell and broke her shoulder at Victoria Station in Manchester.” “We hope for a trouble-free concert this time around!” The concert on Saturday, April 27 is the last in the sea…
    over 2 years ago
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    Rescue plan is hatched to reverse steep decline in the population o...

    Willow tits are the most endangered small birds in the UK. Their numbers have dropped by more than 90 per cent in just over half a century – in their Greater Manchester stronghold, breeding pairs have decreased from 300 in 1984 to around 120 according to estimates. Now the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside (LWT) and The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) have joined forces to devise a rescue plan to reverse this decline in the population of the small bird. The Wet Willow…
    over 2 years ago
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    Woman sought by police in connection with 'several offences' - Wiga...

    GMP Wigan West put out the appeal on its Facebook page. It read: “GMP are appealing for the public’s help to find Samantha Quinn (23/06/1986), who is wanted for several offences. “She is believed to be frequenting the Hindley, Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley areas. “Any information? Please call 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
    over 2 years ago
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    Scene where baby remains were discovered in Wigan is 'reopened' by ...

    GMP were originally called to the Marsh Green bungalow on Wednesday, April 10, with human remains of a baby being discovered two days later on Friday. Since then, the investigation has seen many force resources come together to understand the circumstances of how the human remains came to be there. Police moved to reassure people by saying that the reopening of scenes was often standard procedure, particularly during complex investigations. Officers and forensic experts were there to conduct fur…
    over 2 years ago
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    'Leap of love for Lincoln' skydiving challenge taken on by staff at...

    Ten-year-old Lincoln Melling is battling neuroblastoma, an uncommon and highly aggressive cancer for the second time in his life. He is now around half way into his latest cycle of treatment. He is due to have an MRI scan shortly which will determine if the tumour has shrunk enough for him to have his major surgery. His positive attitude to the challenges he has faced has inspired staff at the school he attends - Millbrook Primary in Shevington - to take part in a sponsored skydive to raise fund…
    over 2 years ago
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    Country music superstars stage private gig in back garden of Wigan ...

    Steve Dean is a hugely successful singer-songwriter based in Nashville who is more used to playing to massive crowds. He is currently on a US tour but he broke off to make an impromptu appearance in Wigan – his only appearance in the UK – last month. It came about after a Wigan man saw the country music star perform while on a holiday in the southern United States. The man, known only as “Horace,” told Radio 5 Live: “I was so enthralled with the music that I went backstage afterwards to chat wit…
    over 2 years ago
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    Friends looked on in horror after Wigan borough man was stabbed by ...

    The teenager, who was just 10 days short of his 17th birthday, stabbed Paul Marsh, 49, after making a delivery of class A drugs at the flat on Samuel Street, Atherton, which Mr Marsh was visiting. He was found guilty of murder after a trial and was sentenced today at Manchester’s Minshull Street crown court. Because of the seriousness of the offence, the judge agreed to lift the anonymity given to under 18s during the sentencing hearing. Mr Marsh’s killer was named as Jordan Rance, of Platt Hill…
    over 2 years ago
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    Mum with autistic son takes her fight for proper facilities for tho...

    A mum’s tireless campaign to get a sensory room at Wigan Infirmary for her disabled son is finally starting to bear fruit.
    about 2 years ago
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    Wigan garden club bucks the trend by expanding into two venues for ...

    Shevington Garden Club's 40th annual show takes place this Saturday (August 3).
    about 2 years ago
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    Event held for Wigan childhood cancer sufferer raises hundreds of p...

    A fun day held at a bowling club in aid of a Wigan youngster battling a life-threatening condition proved a big success.
    about 2 years ago