Halbro North West Leagues Providing grass roots rugby since 2002

Mark Ashley



Former prop Mark Ashley is a journalist by trade with more than forty years' experience working in provincial newspapers, magazines and digital. He began his career in Leeds in 1975, and moved to Lancashire to run the then UPN weekly newspapers in the North West in 1990. He also ran his own media company, SMS, for 17 years in Wigan before partially retiring in 2016. A former Vet and member of the Wigan club, he is married to the Leagues' Hon Medical Officer Dr Sara Shackleton.

Mark's Contact Details

Positions Held : Co-opted Committee Member, Press Officer
Mobile : 07725 255810
Email : Contact
Please note: with the large number of e-mails received each week an immediate reply is not always possible...




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24DEC2024

“Seasons Greetings"

“Seasons Greetings and a most Successful New Year as we move into 2025”  .... Read More

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4DEC2024

New CUP Sponsors

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22JUL2024

Rule Changes

There were two Rule Changes voted for at the AGM.... Read More

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