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Chris Gee

Local democracy reporter

Chris Gee is a local democracy reporter covering Bolton and Bury councils as part of the BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporting Service. He took on the role in 2021.

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Newly built warehouses in Astley, Wigan, which have been built yards from homes

'Cruise ship' warehouse public inquiry launches

Prime minister Andy Burnham (Kin Cheung/PA)

Has public opinion changed on Brexit?

The fire at HSP Site Services in May

Plans for new building after devastating fire

The new Greggs bakery would be in the former William Hill premises on Gerard Street, Ashton

Plans revealed for new bakery

Merly's Kitchen is a popular element of Damhouse at Astley

Councillors turn down tearoom's late night opening plan

The Trans4orm gym at Standish which now officially has permission to open round the clock

Gym gets permission to open round the clock

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

Civic Trust challenges Fettlers plan changes

PSPOs are now in effect across Wigan town centre

Full list of prohibitions that could land you a £1,000 fine

Merly's Kitchen is a popular element of Damhouse at Astley

Residents' bid to block tearoom late opening

The premises on Railway Road, Leigh

Planners' worries about town centre HMO blueprint

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

Candidate line-up for council by-election

Fireworks displays will be held in various locations

Bonfire Night events

Plans have been put forward for this site on Firs Lane, Leigh

Plan for industrial workshop on vacant site

Haigh Hall, whose exterior has already been refurbished

New key stage in Haigh Hall transformation

Whistl's unit on Astley Business Park

Inquiry looms into lorry fleet at giant warehouses

Coun Bob Brierley

Date revealed for by-election

Work started in February in Ashton town centre

Regeneration work takes longer than expected
Work to improve Ashton town centre was originally expected to take 10 months to complete.
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Andy Burnham on the day he became MP for Makerfield this summer

Looking back at Burnham's first 100 days as PM

Astley Dental Practice could expand into the neighbouring fish and chip shop

Former chippy could become dental practice

Coun Bob Brierley

By-election could be held after councillor's death

The former Higher Ince Labour Club

Plan revealed for former Labour club

The new tenancy agreement under consultation addresses the use of cameras in communal areas of council homes such as halls and landings

Safety fears over proposed tenant camera clampdown

Coun David Molyneux

Former council leader to become freeman of the borough

The future of Ashton Library has been secured

Celebrations as town library's future is secured

Whistl’s unit on Astley Business Park

Public inquiry into HGVs at warehouse site

Regeneration chief to leave post

Land suggested for railway station parking

The land on which Logistics Park North would be built on if approved

Council urged to block huge freight hub plan
Wigan Council is to debate whether to approve or block a huge freight terminal proposed for a rural area of the borough
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The former Hesketh Arms on Shevington Moor dates back to the 18th century

Treasured former pub to become nursery

Permission sought for HMO

RSPCA building plan

RSPCA plans multi-million pound campus

Marble altar to be relocated

Council considers plans to move historic marble altar

Six sites where 5,340 homes could be built

The first of the Westwood Power Station cooling towers is blown up at 10.15am on Sunday, January 15, 1989

Homes and employment plans for former power station site

Shevington proposal

Four-bed house to be built in bungalow's garden

Work at Brookside Brook will create a more meandering waterway

Waterway to 'get its wiggle back'

Revamped civic square set to open

David Gerrard

Man claims warehouse development has slashed £170,000 off house value

There are plans to build 310 homes

'Strong' objection to homes plan

An artist's impression of how The Wallgate could look

Plans to open new pub The Wallgate

Whistl vehicles can be seen at the unit on Astley Business Park

Logistics firm to end overnight operations

The new warehouse at Martland Park

Massive warehouse development finished

The new travel hub in Tyldesley will be close to Leigh guided busway

Major disruption due to Tyldesley travel hub road closure

The former Barclays bank in Ashton

Former bank building now for sale

The overgrown land where the new Abram pharmacy would sit

Pharmacy and apartments plan

Millgate

Giant screen to be set up in shopping centre

Keble

Council begins new bargain council estate

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