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Motorway tragedy as lorry driver dies following crash in Wigan

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The incident on the M6 northbound

LIVE UPDATES: M6 re-opens after early-morning lorry crash

Transport

Harry Potter - picture supplied by Pixabay

Coughing your way through Harry Potter World

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M6 traffic could be set to get even worse this evening

More traffic chaos looms as Brexit "go slow" protest draws nearer

Transport

Family fundraiser in aid of poorly Wigan tot Theo

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Coastal living and world-class golf: Breath-taking £1.7m mansion a hole in one

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Mum's fight to give poorly Luca a better life

Health

Gang war: Two men convicted over shooting at Wigan car wash

Crime

The fire at the timber yard

Arson investigation launched after huge blaze at Wigan timber yard

Crime

Do you know this man?

CCTV image released following tools theft from van

Crime

Transport More Transport >>

LIVE UPDATES: M6 re-opens after early-morning lorry crash

Transport

M6 traffic could be set to get even worse this evening

More traffic chaos looms as Brexit "go slow" protest draws nearer

Transport

Mark Ricketts surveys the wreckage

Wigan dad fears wind-blown fencing risks causing a train to derail

Transport

A collision on the M6 southbound between junctions 24 (Ashton-in-Makerfield) and 23 (Haydock) is causing delays after a two-lane closure was put in place.

Further delays and lane closures on the M6 after collision near junctions 24 and 23

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How the proposed scheme could look in Leigh

Cycling and walking boost as regional bosses consider £14.6m borough plan

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Crime More Crime >>

Gang war: Two men convicted over shooting at Wigan car wash

Crime

The fire at the timber yard

Arson investigation launched after huge blaze at Wigan timber yard

Crime

Do you know this man?

CCTV image released following tools theft from van

Crime

A collision on the M6 southbound between junctions 24 (Ashton-in-Makerfield) and 23 (Haydock) is causing delays after a two-lane closure was put in place.

Further delays and lane closures on the M6 after collision near junctions 24 and 23

Transport

Education More Education >>

Liberal Democrats call for end to term time holiday fines in the North West

Education

Jane Booth, Chair of the Lancashire Safeguarding Adults Board

New Lancashire strategy launched to prevent hoarding becoming life threatening

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Tyldesley Primary School is one of the trusts four academies

Academy Trust spent thousands on alcohol and dinner

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Pupils from Hope School and College, Marus Bridge, enjoy activities including pancake making and pancake painting.

Children at Hope Early Years Centre get creative with pancakes and paint

Education

St Catharine's CE Primary School

High alert for Wigan schools after attempted abduction of little boy

Education

Business More Business >>

More traffic chaos looms as Brexit "go slow" protest draws nearer

Transport

Mark Ricketts surveys the wreckage

Wigan dad fears wind-blown fencing risks causing a train to derail

Transport

A collision on the M6 southbound between junctions 24 (Ashton-in-Makerfield) and 23 (Haydock) is causing delays after a two-lane closure was put in place.

Further delays and lane closures on the M6 after collision near junctions 24 and 23

Transport

Personalised Mother's Day Pamper Set, 29.99, available from Etsy

Here is what to buy your mum for Mother's Day

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Politics More Politics >>

Opposition councillor taking town hall and former chief executive back to court

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Coun Bob Brierley

'We should get body-worn cameras', opposition councillor says

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Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May

Theresa May seeks MPs' support for her deal after delay to Brexit agreed

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The online petition

Petition to revoke Article 50 has 'highest recorded signing rate'

Politics

Community More Community >>

Coastal living and world-class golf: Breath-taking £1.7m mansion a hole in one

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Lizzie Winkfield and Lucy Hamlin with the cheque

Lottery funding awarded to help people with a learning disability find love in Lancashire and Greater Manchester

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Coun Terry Halliwell outside one of the dilapidated chapels

Huge cash boost for restoration of Victorian cemetery chapels

Community

Only Fools and Horses' character Del Boy Trotter

Petition calls for Del Boy statue at Only Fools and Horses tower block ahead of demolition

TV and Film

Jane Booth, Chair of the Lancashire Safeguarding Adults Board

New Lancashire strategy launched to prevent hoarding becoming life threatening

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Environment More Environment >>

Wigan in top ten places for buy-to-let

Environment

Kitchen caddies with biodegradable bags are a familiar sight in Wigan

Council issues reassurance over recycling

Environment

Coun Molyneux (centre) with engineering experts

More than £8m to be invested in repairing Wigan's roads

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St Paul's Church in Goose Green

Work done on borough heritage sites praised by Historic England

Environment

Health More Health >>

Little Luca

Mum's fight to give poorly Luca a better life

Health

Brain fog

Here is what causes brain fog and how to improve concentration

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Wigan has an excellent track record for patients beginning treatment soon after diagnosis

Wigan cancer targets met despite NHS strains

Health