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Family gears up for run in memory of beloved dad Mark

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The tense pie-off between eventual winner Martin Appleton-Clare (right) and newcomer Ian Gerrard

The pie's the limit for Martin after FIFTH World Pie Eating Championships victory

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Wellfield Road has been taped off towards the Crossdale Road intersection

Teen rushed to hospital following assault in Wigan

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Wigan furniture business considers closure after multiple break-ins

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Ninja Warrior UK obstacle course coming to Wigan

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Health trust still "needs to improve"

Health

Wigan police release CCTV footage of cash and carry robbery

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Alicia Crook following the unprovoked assault

Mum speaks about 'demented attack' by teenage thug at Royal Blood gig

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Wigan and Leigh Magistrates Court

Engineer sacked after he was caught drink-driving

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SWNS best pics

Our picture editor chooses his 50 best national images from 2018

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June Brown as Dot Cotton (centre) with Linda Davidson and Tom Watt who will both make brief returns to EastEnders reprising their roles of Mary "The Punk" Smith and George "Lofty" Holloway

Lofty and Mary the punk to return to Eastenders

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Lancashire cheese is losing out to Cheddar as the Red Rose county's favourite at Christmas

Are Red Rose folk turning their backs on Lancashire cheese this Christmas?

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Josh Metters with players of Mammoth Basketball, in Chorley

Josh cock-a-hoop about coaching in Chorley and Standish with Mammoth Basketball

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Joe Sharratt

Four arrested following assault on Chorley Panthers and St Helens rugby star Joe Sharratt

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