This week's stories include a shocking mining accident in Ashton-in-Makerfield, the professional singer who became riotous in Bridge Street, a prediction on the use of the "curious" new bicycles in St Helens, a leather tannery in Billinge, a soap maker goes out of business, St Ann's new church in Warrington Road, Rainhill is re-consecrated and more harsh prison sentences, including a boy who was ordered to be whipped.