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Firefighters refresh CPR skills and public urged to do same following footballer... The Newsroom

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18 pictures of Wiganers cheering England on to victory against Croatia Michelle Adamson

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Record-breaking number of patients seeking care as Wigan Infirmary's A&E has its... Gaynor Clarke

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Ambulance service commander ‘agrees he showed no leadership on night of attack’ Iain Lynn

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Luke Marsden: Delaying end of Covid restrictions would not be end of the world Luke Marsden

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Police seize large pile of items, including alcohol and trainers, from teenagers... Gaynor Clarke

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How Wigan Athletic Community Trust supported 'very lonely' woman after husband's... Liam Soutar

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Wigan man attacked two police officers Post reporter

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Year-long driving ban for pot-smoking motorist Post reporter

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Man given community punishment after admitting assault Post reporter

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Cumbria/north Lancashire roadworks - Monday, June 14 to Sunday, June 20 Clare Kelly

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Lancashire and Cumbria roadworks: These are the main roads and motorways to avoi... Iain Lynn

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£1m of road safety schemes revealed for Lancashire - with half to help cyclists Paul Faulkner

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Outdated pothole funding ‘putting cyclists’ lives at risk’ Matt Allan

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Long delays on M6 around Preston due to Lake District holiday travel Matthew Calderbank

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Birthday Honours 2021: Queen's Police Medal for Lancashire Constabulary's deputy... James Graves

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Wigan churchyard manslaughter: Two men and two teens locked up over dad-of-two's... Liam Soutar

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Police investigators appealing for witnesses after collision in borough Andrew Nowell

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Police continue to urge public to use online reporting tools over the weekend Andrew Nowell

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Police urge parents to keep an eye on their children after surge in youngsters r... Phil Cunnington

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Court date set for Wigan takeaway being prosecuted over health and safety breach... Andrew Nowell

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Suspended jail sentence for Wigan man with haul of indecent images of children Charles Graham

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Bank Holiday Monday set to be hottest day of the year so far Press Association

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Torrential downpours and ‘unseasonably strong winds’ set to batter UK Iain Lynn

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Rail bosses announce probe into flooding at Lancashire town Phil Cunnington

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Floods and heavy rains forecast for several parts of Britain Iain Lynn

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The data that could decide if England’s lockdown ends on June 21 Iain Lynn

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Wigan care home boss nominated for national award for pandemic effort Gaynor Clarke

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This is the best value supermarket shopping basket in Wigan this week Colin Ainscough

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Wigan campaign group calls for Haigh Hall to be 'properly restored for future ge... Gaynor Clarke

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Boris Johnson faces Tory backlash as Covid lockdown easing put on hold Colin Ainscough

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Borough MP backs call for permanent Covid memorial wall in London Andrew Nowell

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Trade union calls for masks in schools Clare Kelly

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Sexual harassment is ‘normal’ for children Eleanor Busby

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Trade union calls for secondary schools to reintroduce face coverings for pupils Andrew Nowell

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Wigan college lecturer plays his part in rollout of coronavirus vaccine Gaynor Clarke

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Full list of everything announced by Boris Johnson as June 21 lockdown lifting i... Ethan Shone

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PM delays end of Covid restrictions by up to four weeks over Delta variant fears Iain Lynn

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Extra support to tackle Delta variant in more areas of North West and Birmingham Iain Lynn

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Life behind bars with former Preston Prison and Strangeways governor: From count... Jack Marshall, Reporter

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Two community food pantries open in Wigan Andrew Nowell

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Wall of Fame to be unveiled in borough car park Andrew Nowell

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Syrian asylum seeker hoping for better life in Wigan Andrew Nowell

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