LEIGH anglers are this week mourning the loss of a legend. Benny Ashurst died suddenly on Monday morning in Wigan Infirmary only hours after fishing with pals on Firs Park lake. He was 88. Father ...

His wife Beattie died many years ago. He leaves son Kevin and two grandchildren. Requiem mass will be conducted at 10am on Tuesday at Our Lady of the Rosary RC Church, Plank Lane, Leigh, followed ...