- Pay to freeze for MPs in 2012/13
- Airport tweet 'made law look silly'
- Mills will give evidence to Leveson
- Hacker 'in terror' over extradition
- Milly killer appeal bid rejected
- Gazza's phone-hacking 'distress'
- Met in gang crime crackdown boost
- Falkland military claims rejected
- RBS boss 'underestimated' bonus row
- River Cottage badly damaged by fire
- Drink-drive Merson handed road ban
- Harry Redknapp cleared of tax dodge
- Pensioner struck by stolen car dies
- Elderly suffering from care cuts
- Moves to combat scrap metal theft
- Lagerfeld: Singer Adele too fat
- More scrutiny for Lansley reforms
- TUC warns over pension reforms
- MPs warn over Libyan operation
- Job vacancies up, but more applying
Leisure
A new canal age sets sail
A WIGAN boater has given a guarded welcome to the biggest canals shake up in six decades.
USA trip for midwife
A LOCAL student has won one of the UK’s top midwifery prizes for her work in challenging new ways of childbirth.
Jack is aiming to make a splash!
A YOUNG sportsman is going the extra length to raise money to help his junior rugby team enjoy a tour to Wales.
Major Bond gets a hug from mum
A WIGAN nurse has returned from a demanding tour in Afghanistan working at the busiest trauma hospital in the world – and received a special welcome from his mum.
Shelley is inspired by her nephew to jump from plane
A LOWTON woman will take part in a hair-raising skydive for the charity who have helped her nephew.
Family check in for TV holiday
NOT content with the usual holiday snaps, one Wigan family has captured its vacation magic by appearing on TV.
Group’s summit meeting
A COURAGEOUS Wigan grandmother has inspired a group to climb three mountains in her memory.
Big year for top student
WIGANER Sarah Davies is now the only person from Europe to be in the running to become an ambassador around the world.
Stargazer’s fantastic photo used in TV show
A WIGAN man treated millions of armchair astronomers to an expert peek into the heavens.
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Sean sees Youth Zone success
ONE of the deserving causes to which Warriors captain Sean O’Loughlin has pledged some of his testimonial proceeds is Wigan’s new Youth Zone.
Thriller for Keith
WHEN Keith Houghton penned his first crime novel, he never thought he would become a household name in America.
African aid mission for teen pals
Two teenage Wigan pals are heading to Africa as part of a programme aimed at bringing hope to struggling communities in developing countries.
Trim down in 2012 to get healthy
OVERDONE it during the festive season? Help is at hand for men who want to do something about their health and weight in 2012.
Sign up to Daffodil Team for appeal
GENEROUS Wiganers are being encouraged to don their running shoes and go the extra mile for Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Create a new you
PARENTS and carers struggling with their New Year’s resolutions to get in shape and live healthier lives can get a helping hand from a new council-run scheme.
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Weather for Wigan
Wednesday 08 February 2012
Today
Sunny
Temperature: -6 C to 2 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: South east
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 1 C to 3 C
Wind Speed: 3 mph
Wind direction: South
