All the latest news, business reports, and education stories from the Prestwich and Whitefield

Unemployment up 7.3 per cent in the North West

12:28pm Wednesday 18th March 2009

UNEMPLOYMENT in the North West rose by 7.3 per cent in the past three months, official figures have revealed.

• Have your say

More firms seek financial advice

6:00pm Tuesday 17th March 2009

A BUSINESS support body said it had seen a massive increase in inquiries concerning finance and marketing in recent months.

• Have your say

Stars' farewell to Mick Hogan

10:47am Thursday 5th March 2009

Rugby League greats turned out in force at the funeral of former Leigh RLFC full-back Mick Hogan.

Robbery witness appeal

9:36am Thursday 5th March 2009

A store's entire stock of cigarettes was stolen by armed robbers who threatened staff in a late night raid.

Three held after body found

10:35am Wednesday 4th March 2009

A father-of-four was found dead with severe head injuries at a Cheshire beauty spot.

Atherton woman is Labour's choice

10:30am Wednesday 4th March 2009

Julie Hilling has been selected to fight Labour's corner when MP Ruth Kelly retires.

Cancer survivor in Race for Life

10:10am Wednesday 4th March 2009

Lowton mum Helen Yorke is backing an event that will help fund a ground-breaking cancer research centre.

Pupils impress author

10:07am Wednesday 4th March 2009

POPULAR author Bali Rai visited Bedford High School in Leigh to meet some of the pupils who had impressed him with their editing skills.

Armed police swoop mix-up

10:02am Wednesday 4th March 2009

Two Atherton sisters and a teenager were amazed when a 'Swat' team ordered them out of their car at gunpoint.

£14m overrun is ‘trivial’ matter

5:30pm Tuesday 3rd March 2009

SOME rail chiefs regarded the 2007/08 new year engineering overruns which led to a record £14 million fine as a “trivial” matter, it has been revealed.

• Have your say

« Back | More News»