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Family's moving tribute to man who died in car crash

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Police appeal after Wigan man dies in serious crash

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Sewage worker loses tax claim for his laundry bills

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Wigan Youth Zone’s fifth anniversary bash success

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Teenager skates on international stage

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Wigan unit for 'troubled pupils' closes

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United Utilities announce hosepipe ban from Sunday

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Northern staff were due to walk out this weekend

Rail union drops plans for weekend train strike

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Year 10 school children from Bishop Rawstorne with colleges carpentry and joinery lecturer Gareth Hill.

Wigan college is buzzing to help dying bee population

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Highways England to test increase of speed limits through motorway roadwork areas

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Northern staff were due to walk out this weekend

Rail union drops plans for weekend train strike

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The M65 has been closed by police between junctions six and five

UPDATED M65 re-opened following crash

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Air ambulance called to collision on motorway

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Coun Nathan Murray with the new barriers

New barriers to halt anti-social quad bikers in Wigan

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Crime More Crime >>

Jealous partner jailed for 13 years for Christmas Day stabbing.

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Wigan and Leigh Magistrates Court

Trial date fixed over police assaults case

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Bolton Crown Court

Wigan man faces jail after air rifle attack on youngsters

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Wigan Town Hall

Plans announced to tackle drugs and anti-social behaviour in Wigan community

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Education More Education >>

Wigan unit for 'troubled pupils' closes

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Year 10 school children from Bishop Rawstorne with colleges carpentry and joinery lecturer Gareth Hill.

Wigan college is buzzing to help dying bee population

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Wigan mum's anger after school mix up

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CEO of Community First Academy Trust Sue Darbyshire - the new leadership team at Rose Bridge Academy

Wigan school plan "not fit for purpose" say inspectors

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Students from South Korea visit Nicol Mere Primary school

Wigan school welcomes Korean visitors for educational project

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Business More Business >>

United Utilities announce hosepipe ban from Sunday

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Following earlier trials to increase the speed limit through roadworks from 50mph to 55mph or even 60mph, the company is going to test if varying speed limits could safely be operated within a set of roadworks without increasing the risks to either drivers or road workers.

Highways England to test increase of speed limits through motorway roadwork areas

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Northern staff were due to walk out this weekend

Rail union drops plans for weekend train strike

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Coun Nathan Murray with the new barriers

New barriers to halt anti-social quad bikers in Wigan

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Politics More Politics >>

Controversial Wigan road barrier could be lifted

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Jo Platt MP

Frontbench role for MP Jo Platt

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Bolton West MP Chris Green

Borough MP is latest to quit over Brexit

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Boris Johnson

BREAKING: Boris Johnson resigns as Foreign Secretary

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Community More Community >>

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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The concrete slab that has been moved from its original spot andf time capsules stolen that placed under it in 1995 by pupils

Thieves dig up Wigan schools’ time capsule buried 23 years ago

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St Peter's high school had planned to hold its Leavers' Dinner at Rivington Barn

Wigan school changes Leavers' Dinner location over fire fears

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Environment More Environment >>

United Utilities announce hosepipe ban from Sunday

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Year 10 school children from Bishop Rawstorne with colleges carpentry and joinery lecturer Gareth Hill.

Wigan college is buzzing to help dying bee population

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Brocstedes Park in Bryn

Evicted travellers set up camp on another public field

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Health More Health >>

The latest results are in

Hygiene ratings - latest results

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CrossFit JST gym fitness challenge participants

Fitness fans brave the heat for mental health charity challenge

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Paul Bullough

Wigan father-of-two's drowning tragedy

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