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Anger as 'four million' Virgin Media customers lose UKTV channels including Dave and Gold

Business
Disruption on some routes are set to continue

When will our train services be reinstated?

Environment
Rachel Sharrock (left) and Leoni Brown of Gorilla Glue and Taylor Parkinson of The BrickWorks

Wigan glue company sticking with homelessness

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Rene Heyes and Russell Jervis with the team at Forbes on the Lane

New Wigan restaurant hopes it has recipe to thrive

Business

Residents were at risk in Wigan care home

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Delight as new Wigan allotment scheme is a huge success

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VIDEO: Wigan gran fears for family's safety after racial abuse

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Man fails in bid to have horse cruelty fine quashed

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Gidlow Lane residents have been without internet or phone access

Wigan residents' fury over internet repair delays

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Locals work hard to restore the field to its former glory

Cherry tree planted to mark new beginnings for garden site

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Transport More Transport >>

When will our train services be reinstated?

Environment
Blackrod Bypass Road has been closed following a serious crash

Motorcyclist has died after crash on A6

Transport
Five years ago, just 1% of members had a dashcam

One in five drivers now has a dashcam, AA finds

Transport
Motorists face severe congestion

Summer getaway warning as motorists face 'Frantic Friday' congestion

Transport
Overcrowded trains and cancelled services are causing misery for thousands of local commuters

Rail bosses quizzed over new timetable shambles

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Crime More Crime >>

Man fails in bid to have horse cruelty fine quashed

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'Hitman' wanted over attempted murder of North West man

Crime
Dont be tempted to leave you child home alone

Warning issued not to leave children home alone

Crime

Education More Education >>

School building evacuated due to chemical incident

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Memories cannot be formed before about three-and-a-half years

40% of people have first memories that are made up, study finds

Education
Take that! Sponge chuckers soak their teachers at Cansfield High School

VIDEO: Pupils give their teachers a good soaking for charity

Education
Are "do-gooders killing fun and laughter"?

Punch and Judy man hits back at political correctness

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Business More Business >>

Anger as 'four million' Virgin Media customers lose UKTV channels including Dave and Gold

Business
Disruption on some routes are set to continue

When will our train services be reinstated?

Environment
Rene Heyes and Russell Jervis with the team at Forbes on the Lane

New Wigan restaurant hopes it has recipe to thrive

Business
Gidlow Lane residents have been without internet or phone access

Wigan residents' fury over internet repair delays

News

Politics More Politics >>

Special investigation: The hidden cost of war

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The controversial barrier which could be lifted

Controversial Wigan road barrier could be lifted

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Jo Platt MP

Frontbench role for MP Jo Platt

Politics
Bolton West MP Chris Green

Borough MP is latest to quit over Brexit

Politics

Community More Community >>

Cherry tree planted to mark new beginnings for garden site

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Bill Alty

Wigan village’s restaurant opens

Community
Youngsters shelter from a shower in the playground at Worsley Mesnes housing estate in 1969

PICTURE GALLERY: Wigan through the decades

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Gabrielle Thompson, who is supporting the Bricks summer campaign to feed hungry children

Wigan charity's plan to combat child hunger during school holidays

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Home Secretary Sajid Javid (right) meets police officers and residents at Muggleton Road in Amesbury, Wiltshire

Woman dies after being exposed to Novichok

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Environment More Environment >>

When will our train services be reinstated?

Environment
The new allotments owners of Shevington village

Delight as new Wigan allotment scheme is a huge success

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The barrier on Walthew House Lane

Barrier-lifting given go ahead despite concerns from Wigan councillors

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The heatwave's back!

Temperatures on the rise into hot and sunny weekend

Environment

Health More Health >>

Louise Hughes and son George, wife and son of Dave Hughes who died after a transplant in May

Wigan mum's plea after borough patients wait for organs

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Julie Green

Your Wellbeing at the forefront of new Wigan hub

Health
Thousands at risk of sex superbug

Thousands of Wiganers could have sex "superbug"

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