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- Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
- Man quizzed over women's murders
- Tributes to 'jolly jester' Carson
- Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
- Man accused of murdering vicar
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- 'Crush racism' in football: PM
- Protesters refused cathedral appeal
- Man accused of starting riots blaze
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- UK reporter dies in Syria onslaught
- Private firm to run police station
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Community News
Bid to save open space
HANDS off our open space - that was the stark warning from demonstrators campaigning against a “devastating attack” on land in Hindley Green.
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passengers face delay in upgrade
ANGER is growing over delays to long-awaited works at a Wigan railway station.
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Community aiming to save pool
A COMMUNITY group has been formed to help save a swimming pool.
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Successful ending to park plea
RESIDENTS can now safely park their cars thanks to local a successful campaign.
Anglers are fishing for hospice help
A FISHING tackle shop in Wigan is angling for donations in aid of Wigan and Leigh Hospice.
MP blasts plan for green belt
AN MP has blasted a controversial planning review which it is claimed could destroy Wigan green belt land.
Meeting on house plans
RESIDENTS concerned abo-ut proposals to build hundreds of new homes in Lowton and Golborne are being invited to a community consultation meeting next week.
Fears of tip site closure chaos
THE controversial closure of a Wigan tip could lead to a fly-tipping epidemic.
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Book buddies
PUPILS shared their love of the written word with elderly residents in a care home as part of a themed storytelling week.
Police in park crackdown
POLICE are clamping down on nuisance youths who are causing havoc at a Wigan children’s play area.
Trio’s film success video
A TRIO of local cinema enthusiasts are hoping to take the festival circuit by storm after their first feature-length film was premiered in the borough.
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Weather for Wigan
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 10 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 3 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: West
