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The Man on the Bench at Irlam Station. Photo Laura Joffre

New life-size statue unveiled at Irlam station

The local community gathered at Irlam Station on Monday morning for the unveiling of a new artwork, known as the Man on the Bench. The 200kg life-size statue of an old man resting on a Victorian bench is a bronze cast of a work originally created 40 years ago, by a then pupil of the local high school, Simon Law.

Celebrate National Dragonfly Week in Irlam this weekend

Celebrate National Dragonfly Week in Irlam this weekend

To kick off National Dragonfly Week The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside and Carbon Landscape are hosting the Dragonfly Festival this weekend at Prince’s Park, Irlam.