Edited sentence: Concert appearances at the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool and Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, amongst others.George Patterson, local magistrate and noted youth leader.However, Hindley has suffered under Wigan Metropolitan Borough's regeneration policy as regeneration initiatives and funds have all gone to other parts of the Borough with Hindley receiving almost nothing.John Leyland, local businessman and philanthropist donated local park and library to the town.John Lowe, headmaster of the local secondary school and prominent local historian.Lauren Waterworth, singer.Like many towns in a similar situation, the main street needs regeneration and this hasn't been helped by the creation of a large superstore which has only served to hasten the demise of local shops.Neil Meadows, organisational change expert and local government moderniser.Neil Shepherd, organist, conductor and broadcaster