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Hospital trust boosts local economy
WIGAN hospitals could be making the local economy millions of pounds by being a foundation trust according to new research.
Drugs ban teacher: Pot helped me to plan lessons
A SCIENCE teacher rapped for growing cannabis has claimed smoking weed helped him create better lessons his pupils.
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The borough’s new first citizen takes office
IT was all change at Wigan Town Hall as the borough’s chains of office passed into new hands.
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Drunk made owl noises at policeman
A DRUNK who growled at police and made noises like an owl after repeatedly refusing to tell them his name and address was hauled before the courts.
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Shoplifter jailed
A CONVICTED shoplifter who twice breached suspended sentence orders has been jailed.
Man left for dead after car-jacking horror
TWO Wigan men are facing jail after admitting a frenzied knife attack during a botched car-jacking.
Sport
Whelan confident Martinez will stay at Wigan
DAVE Whelan says he’s more positive than ever that Roberto Martinez will be staying with Wigan Athletic.
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Martinez still undecided over future
IT will be next week before a decision on Roberto Martinez’s future at Wigan Athletic will be announced after more discussions between the Spaniard and chairman Dave Whelan.
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No yoga joke for Wane
WIGAN Warriors players have taken up a brand new training technique to help them warm up ahead of this week’s Magic Weekend.
New contract offer for Martinez
DAVE Whelan hopes the offer of a new contract will be enough to persuade Roberto Martinez to carry on as Wigan Athletic’s boss.
Lockers happy with Magic fixtures
WIGAN skipper Sean O’Loughlin is delighted to be facing Leeds at Magic Weekend on Sunday - instead of arch enemies St Helens.
Decision looming over Martinez future
DAVE Whelan has held talks with Roberto Martinez over his future and believes the Spaniard will make a decision whether to stay at Wigan in the next 24 hours.
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Bob says thanks, but will he stay? video
ROBERTO Martinez paid tribute to the thousands of Wigan Athletic supporters who turned out for the FA Cup parade as question marks still hang over his future.
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Lifestyle
FA Cup desktop wallpaper
TO celebrate Latics’ amazing achievement at Wembley - beating Manchester City to lift the FA Cup - we’ve produced a souvenir desktop wallpaper for you to download.
Always thinking of dementia patients’ safety
A LOCAL initiative aimed at improving care for people with dementia has reached the final stages of the prestigious Patient Safety Awards 2013.
Comeback king Norman makes it onto disc at 81
A WIGAN pensioner is proof that it’s never to late to showcase your talents.
Perfect trip for an Aussie Latic
BEN Watson’s match winning header at last week’s FA Cup final will have given thousands of Wigan Athletic supporters a journey back up north to remember.
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Child’s play for new centre
A new state-of-the-art Children’s Outpatient Department is set to open at the Thomas Linacre Centre in Wigan.
Win 3D Epic tickets on the WEP app
DOWNLOAD the Wigan Evening Post iPad or android app FREE FOR THIRTY DAYS from your app store today and read the news in a whole new way - and you could win tickets to watch animated CG adventure Epic in 3D.
Community
Pounds pile up to fund legal battle
CAMPAIGNERS fighting a Government inspector’s housing plan for their village have now reached the cash target to begin a legal battle.
Around The Districts
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Young offenders put in hot seat
YOUNG offenders spent a morning with firefighters as part of a pilot project designed to make them think differently about car crime, arson and discipline.
Music venue shortlisted for honours
A GRASS-ROOTS music organisation based at Wigan Pier has been shortlisted in the prestigious National Diversity Awards.
Around The Districts
WELCOME to our districts section featuring events from communities around the borough.
Centre closure meetings begin
THE first in a series of meetings discussing the potential closure of several Wigan day centres has been held.
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Thursday 23 May 2013
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