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GALLERY: Hygiene ratings - latest results

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Picture posed by model

Self-harming on the increase among Wigan youngsters

Health
Fans enjoying Lionel Richie at Leigh Sports Village

IN PICTURES: Lionel Richie at Leigh Sports Village

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An incident occurred on the busway this morning

Person airlifted to hospital after serious incident on guided busway

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The search begins for the Curry House of the year ...

Eating Out

Wigan campaign using football to boost mental health

Health

Service marks anniversary of mining disaster

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Diversion for "mystery" hole in Wigan road

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Swans at the Flashes

Experts say not to be alarmed by Wigan's falling number of birds

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Police activity on a railway track near Loughborough Junction railway station

Spray cans found as three die after being hit by train

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Diversion for "mystery" hole in Wigan road

Transport
Council leader Coun David Molyneux and town hall officials at the site of the link road

Contractor named for Wigan link road plans

Transport
Two slip roads have been closed.

Motorway slip roads closed as police deal with 'distressed' woman on a bridge

Transport
Northern have released a limited timetable around strike action taking place later this month.

Northern release limited timetables ahead of strike action

Transport
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Welsh Assembly committee launches pothole photography competition

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Spray cans found as three die after being hit by train

Crime
Police seized this vehicle from a street in Marsh Green

Wigan police seize uninsured car

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Arrests have been made after alleged breaches of closure orders in Wigan

Closure orders in Wigan prompt fresh arrests

Crime
Arson attacks have occurred at Gidlow Cemetery

Arson attacks on Wigan gravestones cause heartache for families

Crime

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School asks parents to help supply pens, pencils and toilet paper

Education
Westleigh High School students working on the play about mental health

School play urges mental health talk

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Pupils Isla and Jack, both three, emerge from the inflatable brain

Pupils are given a mind’s eye view of mental health

Health
Dr Geoff Baker

New head pledges to make Cansfield ‘a great school’

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Diversion for "mystery" hole in Wigan road

Transport
Council leader Coun David Molyneux and town hall officials at the site of the link road

Contractor named for Wigan link road plans

Transport
Ambulances lined up.

Paramedics across the north west are going on strike today - and more could follow suit soon

Health
Two slip roads have been closed.

Motorway slip roads closed as police deal with 'distressed' woman on a bridge

Transport

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Paramedics across the north west are going on strike today - and more could follow suit soon

Health
Get snapping

Welsh Assembly committee launches pothole photography competition

Politics
Moderation is the key

Prime Minister weighs in on row over World Cup flags

Offbeat
The campaign angered Home Secretary Sajid Javid

Lush 'spycops' campaign returns to shops across the UK

Environment

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Service marks anniversary of mining disaster

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Two slip roads have been closed.

Motorway slip roads closed as police deal with 'distressed' woman on a bridge

Transport
Mairead Pindar and Bev Brindle from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service

VIDEO: Volunteering is in the spotlight

Community
The memorial garden for Ellen Higginbottom at Winstanley College

College pays tribute to tragic Ellen Higginbottom with new memorial garden

Community
Protesters embark on a walk around The Bell

Protesters redouble their efforts for The Bell

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Experts say not to be alarmed by Wigan's falling number of birds

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Standish resident Peter Sedgwick with the petition signed by many local residents

Residents oppose Wigan restaurant plans

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Drug paraphernalia in the churchyard

Alarm at drug canisters in Wigan churchyard

Environment
One of the previous protests against the south Hindley urban village

War of words now set to resume over controversial urban village

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Hygiene ratings

GALLERY: Hygiene ratings - latest results

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Picture posed by model

Self-harming on the increase among Wigan youngsters

Health
Place 2 Place women's team

Wigan campaign using football to boost mental health

Health