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The residents of Hindley Green go to the polls on November 12

Candidate line-up for council by-election

Merseyside Police are appealing for information following a fatal incident on the M6

Victim named after fatal M6 smash

The LOVEVOOK 24-litre cabin backpack measures 40 x 30 x 20cm and features multiple compartments for travel essentials.

This stylish LOVEVOOK cabin backpack is now £19.98

Online debut for 2016 Wigan and Leigh College graduation pictures

2026 Believe Sports Awards winners on stage

15 images of Believe Sports Awards 2026

I love the lighting at the plantation gates.

BBC bias, elderly care issues and our beautiful town

The Halloween event will be held at Lamberhead Green Social Club

Family fun at Halloween event

A Bolton Crown Court imposed a suspended sentence on Jordan Belshaw and also hit him with a restraining order

Lout who attacked woman learns his fate

Ian Honey had already been accused of arranging a child’s rape or sexual assault. Now he is charged with two sex assaults and download child abuse films

Fresh charges against man, 78, accused of arranging child rape

Beautiful but Deadly

The fascinatingly mystical, long lived and poisonous yew tree

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Mirabello Bay Luxury Resort

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Peter Howard, owner of Sifters Records in Manchester.

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Economic expert shares where to shop during cost of living crisis

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M&S has introduced its 2026 Christmas sandwich range alongside seasonal snacks and sweet treats.

M&S Christmas sandwiches and there's plenty of festive favourites

Parkdean Resorts has created the perfect bargain break for adults

Parkdean’s £99 autumn breaks come with a grown-up twist

Sport

Gary Caldwell's Latics face a long trip to Boreham Wood in the FA Cup next month

Wigan Athletic face long trip to non-league high-flyers in the FA Cup
Boreham Wood will be Wigan Athletic’s opponents in the first round of the FA Cup
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GALLERY: Wigan Athletic Women hit Walmer Bridge for eight in cup!

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Joe Whitworth picked up his second clean sheet for Latics against Reading

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Orrell go down with a fight in thriller against Liverpool Collegiate

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GALLERY: Do YOU recognise anyone in our fans montage from Reading?

Wigan Warriors star Izzy Rowe in action for England against Wales

Rowe on record-equalling England display, Wales win and Australia test

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The Wonderkid Power Rankings: Arsenal & Aston Villa starlets on the up

The January deals Arsenal are linked with – and how likely they are

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

The worst PL signings so far this season – including dire Spurs flops

Rugby League

The 1946 Great Britain side have been inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame

Great Britain’s 1946 ‘Indomitables’ side inducted into RL Hall of Fame

Wigan's Georgia Wilson celebrates England's win over Wales

Gallery: Wigan stars feature in England's win over Wales in World Cup

Crime

A Citroen C1 similar to the one Lewis Roberts dangerously

Dangerous driver avoids immediate jail time

Logan Green’s rape trial was set for February 2028 at Bolton Crown Court

Teenager denies raping schoolgirl

It is alleged that Jessica Renshaw drove a Vauxhall Insignia similar to this one dangerously while banned and while trying to avoid police arrest

Woman accused of flouting road ban in police chase

Mark Stewart was given a suspended jail term and other sentence requirements at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court

Victim to be paid £500 compensation by drunken attacker

Harvey Jowett has a November 12 hearing at Manchester Crown Court as he faces several charges including false imprisonment

Double hostage-taking charges brought against man, 21

Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court

Wigan's week in court

What's On

Office workers

Dolly Parton musical comes to the local stage
Women get their own back on a horrible boss in a Wigan musical production featuring the music of Dolly Parton
Phil Charnock

Fireworks displays will be held in various locations

Bonfire Night events

A previous Daffodils Dreams ball

Tickets still available for masquerade ball

Some of these spots are great to explore to get in the Halloween mood.

10 spookiest spots in the local area

Nights out in Wigan town centre in the winter of 2017

Your World Wigan

West Lancashire College celebrates national T-level Week

College trumpets new vocational qualifications

Fairhurst Accountants

Everything you need to know about self-assessment tax payments

Where there’s wool, there’s a way!

New Age UK charity knitting challenge launched

Rachael and daughter Nancy

Schoolchildren meet team building new railway station

"Stay Tuned..."

Mum invites readers into her world with her first book

Recovery Academy artwork

Places available on five new well-being courses

Lifestyle

From kiddies' fun centre to an undertaker: Wigan firms pictured in 2013-14

Turning back the clock to events in 1982

Lamtto's RC35 is a monster of a display - and it has some incredibly smart features

Lamtto RC35 review: huge 11-inch CarPlay screen upgrades older cars

Jo Malone London's new Vanilla Scotch Cologne combines warm vanilla, amber and a distinctive whisky note, making it a gorgeous fragrance especially for the colder months.

Jo Malone London's £130 perfume is a winter winner

Retro

Wigan pubs pictured in 2009: Crooke Hall, Moorgate and Black Bull
We toast three more Wigan watering holes with this picture retrospective dating back 17 years.
Charles Graham

Cup celebrations, charity work and spooky goings-on: Wigan mid-October 2016

A delightful online debut for 2015 pictures from Wigan's Next Generation nursery

A retro photo album starring Haigh village, the hall and woodland park

Dusty Springfield on stage at Wigan Casino in April 1966.

Joyous black and white picture memories of the great Wigan Casino

Puzzles

Quick CrosswordTo test and hone your word skills

SudokuThe ultimate logic-based numbers game

WordwheelPit yourself against the clock with our simple anagram game

Homes & Gardens

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

Bunches sells more than flowers, including plants and hampers
Bunches has plenty of options to choose from including flowers, hampers and greeting cards.
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The Nikura AIRI Waterless Diffuser makes filling your home with beautiful fragrance effortless, with no water, mess or fuss.

Nikura AIRI Waterless Diffuser review: No water, no wires, no faff

Work starts at Taylor Wimpey’s new 470-home Leigh development

Major new housing estate project gets started

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Ninja's brand-new Crispi air fryer has already been discounted

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Krispy Kreme launches £2.99 The Traitors doughnut

Willis will present Strictly alongside Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdecombe (Guy Levy/BBC)

Josh Widdicombe on Strictly’s ‘no ego’ new hosting team

These Bunches flowers are the easiest way to update my home for the new autumn season

I’ve found the easiest way to give my home an autumn update

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People

Ruth Clifford

Call for new mobile phone mast
The removal of a mobile phone mast in Wigan has left residents without a signal for six months.
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Noreen Bond, Katie Wilkes, Joanne Bimson, Maureen Holcroft and Shelley Brady with gifts for a previous Daffodils Dreams' Christmas appeal

Organisation launches Christmas appeal

There are 15 road closures planned in the coming weeks

15 upcoming road closures

Opinion

Ted in front of the ill-fitting and unpainted front door of the family home in Miry Lane

Fond childhood memories of home

In my last article I went all nostalgic again.

Ted Dakin

Fairhurst Accountants

As fraud cases rise, here's how best to avoid being scammed

Andy gave his almost pointless speech in Liverpool last week

Fears for the future of suriviving high street stores

No more Andy blame game and would Kemi make a good PM?

Tony Porter

Reading books to children is a great way to bond as well as aiding their developing brains.

The magical and crucial world of books

Prime minister Andy Burnham at the Labour conference in Liverpool

PM reveals what matters to him ahead of conference speech

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Wartime memories of keeping fit, fed and watered

Business

Sofology support office in Golborne

Sofa company with local branch confirms 45 jobs at risk

B&M's Wigan store

B&M Group maps out its future plans using Wigan store

Latest Wigan hygiene ratings revealed

Take a look at the latest Wigan hygiene ratings

An aerial view of what the RSPCA centre would look like at Lowton

RSPCA animal welfare hub blueprint is submitted

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Dad-of-three Brian Forbes has spent £6,000 preparing for disaster this year, stocking his specially equipped garden shelter with food, power banks, radios and night vision goggles.

Dad's £6,000 disaster preparations include 25 years of food

The River Coln could be fenced off in places after concerns that tourists are disturbing protected wildlife by paddling in the water.

Tourists face river ban in beauty spot village

SumUp's Tap to Pay feature allows small businesses and side hustlers to accept contactless card payments directly on a compatible smartphone, without needing a separate card reader.

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I found a UK weekend break from £163 with East 17, Liberty X and 90s nostalgia at Parkdean Resorts

Parkdean Resorts has a nostalgic celebrity weekend from £163

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92 per cent of small business owners say keeping energy costs down is one of their biggest priorities

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