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Row over plans for greyhound statue in Westhoughton
Councillors say new artwork risks glorifying a cruel sport unless it includes a plaque remembering the dogs
Historical deep dives and uncovering local landmarks.
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Councillors say new artwork risks glorifying a cruel sport unless it includes a plaque remembering the dogs
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How a bold 18th-century canal scheme almost brought boats and warehouses to Westhoughton
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A journey from the coal pits to Covent Garden—and now to a Wetherspoons in Leigh—tells the remarkable tale of an unlikely opera star