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Wigan new-build engulfed in flames after suspected arson

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Simon McGovern and Andrea Tierney

Special investigation: Hidden epidemic of military suicides

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The crash on the M6 on January 10th

Tragic driver in fatal Wigan motorway crash "did not brake"

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Travellers accused of trashing popular Wigan leisure centre

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Man admits sending racist tweet to Wigan Athletic player

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Wigan writer inspired by Downton drama

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Appeal to find man's relatives

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Bill Alty

Wigan village’s restaurant opens

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Industrial action is planned for this weekend

Paramedics set for weekend strike over pay dispute

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One in five drivers now has a dashcam, AA finds

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Motorists face severe congestion

Summer getaway warning as motorists face 'Frantic Friday' congestion

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

Rail bosses quizzed over new timetable shambles

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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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Crime More Crime >>

The leisure centre was refurbished earlier this year

Travellers accused of trashing popular Wigan leisure centre

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Striker Ivan Toney

Man admits sending racist tweet to Wigan Athletic player

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Dont be tempted to leave you child home alone

Warning issued not to leave children home alone

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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

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Are "do-gooders killing fun and laughter"?

Punch and Judy man hits back at political correctness

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Business More Business >>

One in five drivers now has a dashcam, AA finds

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Motorists face severe congestion

Summer getaway warning as motorists face 'Frantic Friday' congestion

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Claimant count rises following welfare reform

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

Rail bosses quizzed over new timetable shambles

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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

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Bolton West MP Chris Green

Borough MP is latest to quit over Brexit

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Community More Community >>

Wigan village’s restaurant opens

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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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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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Environment More Environment >>

Temperatures on the rise into hot and sunny weekend

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Keep Britain Tidy's new campaign

National campaign challenging 'careful littering' launched

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Hosepipe bans are due to come into force

Water bosses defend action on leaks as hosepipe ban looms

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Health More Health >>

Industrial action is planned for this weekend

Paramedics set for weekend strike over pay dispute

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Hundreds of Wiganers are unfit for work due to alcoholism

Hundreds of Wiganers on disability benefits for booze addiction

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It is a criminal offence to offer or allow a person under the age of 18 to use a sunbed

Council issues under-age alert for tan salons

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