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Dramatic mudbath rescue
TWO young girls were dramatically rescued after getting stuck in sinking mud.
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Popular teacher fights for her life
A POPULAR Wigan teacher is said to be in a critical condition in hospital after suffering a brain haemorrhage while on a trip to London.
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Heroes of the community
THE outstanding work of two Wigan Police staff has been recognised at the Chief Constable’s Excellence Awards.
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Wigan shirts under Saints’ stadium?
ARE there two Wigan shirts buried underneath the pitch at St Helens’ new stadium?
Fresh hope for JJB’s surivival
SHARES in Wigan retail giant JJB Sports jumped by 20 per cent yesterday amid talk of recovery “green shoots.”
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Warders in dock for attack on teen
TWO Hindley Prison warders gave a 15-year-old boy “a beating” in his cell after he spat in the face of one of them, a jury heard.
Higher than average lung deaths in Wigan
MORE people die from asbsestos-related conditions in Wigan than in most parts of Britain.
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Hollywood comes to Wigan
THREE of Wigan’s most famous sons had their names immortalised in a Hollywood-style Walk of Fame at the launch of the final part of the Wigan Life Centre.
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Tackling the litter
A WIGAN councillor has pledged to tackle the ongoing problem of under-age drinking and litter in her ward.
£4m cost to clean hospitals
THE cost of wiping out deadly bugs from Wigan hospitals last year was more than £4m.
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Smoking in pregnancy shock
ONE in five pregnant women in Wigan are still smoking up to the birth.
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Man stole back car he sold on eBay
A WIGAN con artist sold his car on eBay then immediately had it stolen back again, a court heard.
Dog owners in clean up plea
AN ANGRY Wigan councillor has led fresh calls for local dog owners to clear up after their pets.
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Tribute to murdered submariner
THE name of a murdered Wigan submariner will live on after it was put on a memorial wall at a national museum.
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Robbers target OAP at dance school reception
DETECTIVES have launched a manhunt after a ballroom dancing school was robbed.
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Couple flee blaze
A WIGAN couple are lucky to be alive after being forced to escape a blaze at their home by jumping out of a bedroom window.
Anti-social neighbour is jailed
A NEIGHBOUR from hell was such a bad and persistent nuisance that he has been jailed.
Three injured in East Lancs crash
A MAN was air lifted to hospital following a two vehicle crash on the East Lancashire Road.
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Hanging remains a mystery
THE DEATH of a young Wigan man who was found hanging in woods remains unexplained after an inquest.
Wheelchair footpath rebuilt
AFTER three years of campaigning, work has finally started on rebuilding a wheelchair-friendly footpath in Wigan.
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Homes evacuated after gas pipe scare
FIVE houses were evacuated in the early hours of this morning after a car crashed into the corner of a house rupturing an external gas pipe.
Pensioner’s disgust at attackers’ sentences
A PENSIONER who was viciously attacked by two teenagers has spoken of his “disgust” after they walked free from court.
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Whelan rubbishes sale rumours
WIGAN Athletic chairman Dave Whelan today moved to quash rumours that he was poised to sell the club and DW Stadium to Warriors chairman Ian Lenagan.
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Hospital survey delights bosses
PATIENTS at Wigan borough’s hospitals are happy with the service they are getting according to a report.
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Motorist’s fury at double standards
TRAFFIC wardens parked their car in a residents-only parking space while they handed out tickets - to motorists parking in a similar residents-only parking space.
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Man threatened with knife in street
A MAN was threatened with a knife and punched during a robbery in Up Holland.
Police probe shotgun reports
POLICE are on high alert after it was reported that a man armed with a shotgun was stalking a Wigan estate.
Increase in houses being repossessed
MORE and more Wiganers are being affected by the threat of having their house repossessed according to the latest figures.
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Carer used pensioner’s cash for cocaine
A CARER cheated a frail Wigan pensioner out of more than £6,000 to fund her cocaine habit.
Fans banned after flare disgrace
WIGAN Athletic have banned 17 spectators after flares were set off at the club’s away game against Bolton on Saturday.
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Fire on bus
PASSENGERS on a bus travelling from Leigh to the Trafford Centre had a lucky escape after it caught fire on Wednesday morning.
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Pensioner attacked in own home
A PENSIONER was attacked in his own home as he tried to stop a thief.
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Police in witness appeal
A PENSIONER has died in hospital after being hit by a car 12 days ago.
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Fiend who preyed on 10 young girls jailed
A PREDATORY paedophile from Wigan, who carried out an appalling catalogue of sex attacks on 10 young girls, has been caged indefinitely.
Town’s new heart unit is opened
A TWO year charity campaign to transform the face of Wigan’s CCU has culminated in the official opening of a new state-of-the-art unit.
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Teen dies after mystery illness
A THIRTEEN-year-old boy has died just a week after being struck down by a mystery illness.
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One in five workers at Wigan Council low paid
ONE in five Wigan Council workers are paid below the living hourly wage rate, it has been revealed.
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Man loses fight for life
A WIGAN man has lost his fight for life after a serious house fire.
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Health chiefs - role will pay for itself
WRIGHTINGTON, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust has appointed a waste minimisation officer, despite reducing the amount of rubbish over the last five years.
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Energy Park coming to Wigan
THIS is the vision of the UK’s first zero cost energy park – and it’s coming to Wigan soon!
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Fans raise thousands on Walk 4 Emma video
HUNDREDS of Wigan Athletic fans braved freezing temperatures on Saturday to walk to the Reebok Stadium for the game against Bolton.
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Hope for town centre shops
COULD Wigan’s shops be in line for a rescue mission from retail troubleshooter Mary Portas?
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Forces’ day facing axe
ONE of the region’s biggest events for members of the Armed Forces is under threat because of a lack of funding.
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Man found hanged
WORKERS reporting for an early morning shift found the body of a man hanged under a bridge in Wigan.
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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
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