Andy out and about campaigning in Golborne.

Andy's backing Fairtrade products across the Leigh Area.

Andy welcomes former Home Secretary, David Blunkett MP to Leigh.

Andy joins dignatories as work starts on Leigh Sports Village.

Supporting locals Residents fight to retain Local Bus Services.

On the eve of Remembrance Sunday, Andy hosted an event to commemorate the sacrifice and contribution of veterans' in the Leigh area.

Andy recently attended Hindley Community High School to present staff and pupils with awards in ICT, English and the Arts marking another successful year in the life of the school.

Andy visited the now completed swimming pool at Leigh Sports Village.

Andy showed his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day (27th January) by signing a Book of Commitment to honour those killed in the Holocaust and individuals that risked their lives to help those being persecuted

Andy attending a British Cycling Go-Ride coaching session at Lowton High School in April 2008

Andy blows his own trumpet in support of Wigan & Leigh Hospice who received a cheque for £200 from Winstanley College musicians

Andy is supporting the Stroke Association by encouraging constituents to have their blood pressure checked as an important tool in reducing the risk of Stroke. If High Blood Pressure goes untreated your risk of suffering a Stroke increases.

Andy attended the recent Charity Day hosted by Leigh Amateur Boxing Club.

Andy joined Olympian James Cracknell OBE to raise awareness of Sudden Death Syndrome. For more information visit www.c-r-y.org.uk

Andy presents Mrs Irene Kelly with a Womens’ Land Army & Timber Corps badge at the annual Remembrance Week event at Leigh Miners’ Welfare Institute held on 7th Nov 2008.

Andy paid a visit to St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School to see for himself the hard work and dedication of pupils and staff.

Andy donated a shirt signed by football legend Pele to Golborne Sports and Social Club to raise club funds. For the full story please click here

Andy laced up his boots on Friday, 20th March 2009 and took his spot as striker in a special police team as part of a football competition designed to offer a diversionary activity for young people in Wigan and Leigh. More than 250 teenagers have been taking part in regular Friday night sessions of the borough’s Game On Midnight Leagues since they began in January. Click here to learn more.

It’s fun…It’s free…And it’s here! From Wednesday April 1 2009 onwards, people in Leigh will be discovering that for a great, low-cost, healthy activity that all the family will love – just add water. Joining Andy and invited guests was the borough’s very own gold medal swimming sensation Heather Frederiksen. Click here for the full story.

Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre was visited by Andy on Monday, 16th March 2009 as part of his visit to Wythenshawe in South Manchester. Accompanied by Paul Goggins, MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East, the Minister was given a tour of the £4.5m facility which was opened in April 2006.
It is a fully inclusive and unique community, youth, leisure and sports facility providing a wide range of activities for all ages and abilities. Commenting on what he saw, Culture Secretary Andy Burnham said: “The Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre is a fantastic facility and has clearly become a landmark of the community in the three years that it has been open. The activities hosted here offer something for everyone and it’s clear that local people of all ages will enjoy the centre for decades to come."
Andy is pictured joining participants in a fun Line Dancing session!

Andy joined Dionne Young and Dr Michael Papadakis at the CRY Phillips Test My Heart Tour at Tescos, Atherton on Saturday, 23rd May 2009. For more information visit www.testmyheart.org

Andy attended the Merseyside Young Professionals Question Time event held in Liverpool on Thursday, 25th June 2009. He is pictured with fellow panellists Cllr Warren Bradley – Leader Liverpool City Council and Chris Grayling MP – Shadow Home Secretary. Journalist and Radio presenter Roger Phillips chaired the panel. For more information visit www.myp.org.uk

Brand-Rex Speciality Cabling Solutions is one of only four organisations in the North to achieve the Continuity Marque of Excellence, which recognises businesses that attain very high standards in all areas of their operation. The award was presented by Andy on Friday, 3rd July 2009. It is the culmination of an eight-year programme of continuous improvement by the company, which employs around 110 people at its premises in West Bridgewater Street, Leigh and is a leading manufacturer of high performance electrical cables for the aerospace, automotive, rail and industrial sectors. For further information visit www.brand-rex.com

Andy Burnham today visited a Leigh success story - Heybook Music Store on Charles Street (off Bradshawgate) and discovered that the store is helping budding musicians purchase instruments thanks to an Arts Council England’s initiative. Click here to read the full story.

Andy is pictured with the President of Leigh & District Soroptimists Marlene Downey at the ‘Girls in Sport’ Presentation Evening held on Friday, 25th Sept 2009 at Leigh Sports Village. For the full story click here.

Andy joined pupils and teachers at Lowton St Mary’s Primary School to support Skip2bfit. For the full news story click here.

Andy officially opened the Eastern Skills Centre on Friday, 2nd October 2009. The vocational centre of excellence provides youngsters with practical skills such as bricklaying and joinery and is a collaboration of six high schools from the east of the borough.

Andy opened the Compassion in Action drop in centre on 10th July 2009 located on Oaklands Rd, Lowton. For more information about the work of Compassion in Action visit www.compassioninaction.info/about.aspx

Andy joined students at the Eastern Skills Centre opening on Friday, 2nd October 2009

Wigan and Leigh Pensioners Link has received funding for a new project to help more over 55s in the area get local access to the information, advice and support that enables them to remain independent.
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) has awarded the charity, based on Charles Street in Leigh, a grant of £78,357 towards an 18-month project to establish six “one stop shops” across Wigan. Additional funding has been secured from Wigan Council.

Andy presented Leigh Resident and WWII veteran, Molly Yates with the Defence Medal, WWII Campaign Medal and a Veterans’ Lapel Badge at the annual Veterans’ Ceremony hosted by Andy, held on Friday, 6th November 2009.

Andy Burnham has thrown his support behind a new fitness programme specifically aimed at young people.
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust is pioneering a new children’s fitness programme in Leigh to tackle obesity in young people and encourage youngsters to live healthier lives. Click here for the full story.

Andy visited Westleigh High School to discuss food options with pupils following a report issued by the British Heart Fondation. Click here for further information.

‘A boost for Leigh’ says Andy Burnham as major civil engineering work starts at Bickershaw South. Andy visited the site on Friday, 13th Nov 2009. Click here for the full story.