WINNERS of the People's Postcode Lottery have been located in the area.

Lucky residents in Newton-le-Willows received £1,000 on Sunday, February 19, after enrolling in the UK lottery.

The winners on St John Street bagged the generous sum of money after WA12 9NW was announced as a postal code to win the prize.

This follows on from residents on Arcacia Street bagging their £1,000 prize earlier this month, making Newton-le-Willows a lucky place to live in February.

Postcode Lottery supports a wide range of charities and causes across the UK and globally.

To date, it has provided over £1 billion in funding for organisations and projects.

People's Postcode Lottery manages lotteries for 20 Postcode Trusts.

For more information on People's Postcode Lottery, visit https://www.postcodelottery.co.uk/