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Four new assistant coroners have been appointed to investigate deaths in Wigan, Bolton and Salford

Four new assistant coroners appointed

Duane Chambers admitted to smuggling cocaine into a prison

Jail cocaine smuggler awaits sentence

Bewick's Swan, half yellow half black bill.

Three swans and how to tell them them apart

Females abound in these Wigan Observer workplace pictures from the '70s!

Knitters work on their poppies

Hundreds of poppies knitted for war memorial

A wacky and lovely first time online for a 2016 St Jude's scarecrow festival

A Seat Ibiza similar to the one driven dangerously by Tayla Johnson

Two-times dangerous driver awaits his fate

Ellie before her haircut

Schoolgirl loses a foot of her hair for charity

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

PM's Christmas goal in tackling homelessness

The Reverend Andrew Holliday at St Wilfrid's Church, Standish

Lottery cash secured for historic church

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BT, EE, TalkTalk and Vodafone have been named Britain's most complained-about broadband providers in new Ofcom figures, as campaigners call for an end to mid-contract price rises that can add £48 a year to household bills.

Four broadband giants top Ofcom complaints list

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Sport

England captain George Williams in action against France

Williams on England World Cup hopes - 'Given ourselves half a chance'
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Wigan star Jenna Foubister started in the halves for England against the Jillaroos

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England players in a huddle during their defeat to Australia

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What happens next as Man City 'guilty' of breaking financial rules

Rugby League

Warriors ace in bullish mood ahead of England-France - 'hard-nosed'

England face a do-or-die clash against France this weekend

World Cup format branded ‘harsh’ as England prepare for France fixture

Crime

Damian Oleszczuk will make a further appearance at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court on child sex abuse film charges in February

Man accused of downloading child abuse films

Philip Savage was given a community punishment by a Liverpool Crown Court judge

Good behaviour lessons for criminal

Lee Hales was given a 13-month custodial sentence

Man jailed for threats and violence

Diyar Mohammedi's Shop and Go store on Railway Road, Leigh, has fallen foul of tobacco regulations for the second time

Shop boss fails to learn phoney fags lesson

Steven Seddon was spared immediate prison time for BGH

Suspended jail term and compensation order for attacker

It will be July 2029 before Kyle Johnston stands trial for rape at Bolton Crown Court due to record backlogs

Backlogs cause long delay in rape trial start

What's On

George Rose at her mural next to the steps at Greensway shopping centre

Stunning murals celebrating local stories unveiled
The £6.6 million #OurFutureAshton regeneration programme, funded by UK Government, aims to revitalise the town centre with community-inspired designs and improvements to shopfronts and market square.
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10 best places to visit on a rainy day

The Northern Jazz Orchestra which features several former members of Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra

Jazz treats await Sunday club music fans

All of these are perfect for a visit before Halloween!

10 top spots for pumpkin picking

Nights out in Wigan town centre pictured in March 2017

Your World Wigan

Appearing on Gogglebox, even for charity? Not what I expect from a PM

A mixed week for our Prime Minister

John Healey, Chancellor of the Exchequer

Local business leaders' budget wish list

Lisa Nandy MP

New Government powers to tackle anti-social behaviour

A dancing lady in a hat at a self-service till.

How pretend play is key to a tot's development

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Hidden health impact of the cost-of-living crisis

HGSJ Pupils

Watchdogs give thumbs up to before and after school club

Lifestyle

Say hello to Wigan workplace staff pictured in early 2014

Face the Future's Winter Radiance Edit contains premium skincare, haircare and self-care products with a stated combined value of £800, now £149.99.

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Lifting a glass to three Wigan pubs, staff and regulars pictured in 2009

The pumpkins are in store now - and the most you'll pay is 59p

Sainsbury’s cuts Halloween pumpkins to 50p each with Nectar deal

Retro

Snapshots of life in Wigan 10 years ago in late October '16
There were bound to be the odd spooky picture when we put together this picture gallery of Wigan news events from the last 10 days of October 2016.
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Peter "P" Clark in later years

Happy memories of friends and neighbours long gone

Adorable pictures from Wigan St Jude's Primary in 2015 make online debut

Pupils Kate, six, and Jayden, six, from Year Two at St Anne's primary school, Standish Lower Ground in 2017

Cute picture reminders from Wigan years past that the clocks go back tonight

Minister Ron Charlton and his wife Grace who were leaving the Queens Hall Methodist Mission in Market Street after 20 years service in July 1988.

Snapshots of Wigan life as featured in the Wigan Observer in 1988

Puzzles

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Homes & Gardens

Stacey Solomon has called the Shark PowerDetect Transformer PowerTrio System the “vacuum of dreams”, praising its powerful suction and versatile design - and fans can get £160 off with an exclusive code.

Stacey Solomon loves this powerful Shark ‘vacuum of dreams’
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The PROALLER heated throw has topped Amazon's Home & Kitchen best-seller chart as temperatures fall, with the electric blanket currently reduced to £25.49.

Amazon's £25 heated blanket tops best-seller chart

I found these beautiful autumnl flower bouquets from Bunches that are perfect for the season

Three beautiful autumn bouquets from Bunches

Bunches has plenty of options to choose from including flowers, hampers and greeting cards.

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People

John Whiteley receives the award with his wife Ira

Dedicated volunteers receives award
A Wigan man received the National Association of Boys and Girls Clubs’ Volunteer of the Year Award.
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Wigan Infirmary

Long waits for A&E patients

Opinion

Andy Burnham and John Vickers (right) during a visit to Wigan and Leigh Hospice

Why our care system needs to change

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The fascinatingly mystical, long lived and poisonous yew tree

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Kemi at the Tory Conference talking the talk.

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Business

Trusted Wigan and Leigh traders with their awards

Good trader scheme winners honoured

A view from Mesnes Street as to how the structure would fit into Fettlers using CGI imaging

Civic Trust challenges Fettlers plan changes

M&S Christmas Recruitment Drive for Greater Manchester stores

M&S on the festive recruitment trail

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British artist Matthew Cook created the specially commissioned artwork for the Remembrance stamp collection.

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