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Wigan man in dock over machete attack

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Helder Colsoul

Wigan dad's death may have been avoided

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One motorist posted a photo of the traffic in Billinge

Wigan motorists face long delays

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The street where the damage was caused

Wigan street targeted by teen vandals

Crime

Estate comes together for huge clean up

Environment

Two men jailed for Clock Face robbery

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Firefighters tackled suspected stolen vehicle blaze

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Brexit backer James Dyson ditches Britain for Singapore with HQ move

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Strategic plan to transform Wigan town centre to be given go-ahead by councillors

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Naylor Street has been cordoned off

Attempted murder investigation launched after man was stabbed

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Wigan motorists face long delays

Transport

Cardiff's record signing Emiliano Sala Image: Cardiff city FC/Twitter

Emiliano Sala: Fears for new Premier League striker who was on board a plane that went missing over the English Channel

Football

Emma Fairweather who was injured in a car crash involving the Duke of Edinburgh (Pic:ITV)

'Insensitive and inconsiderate of Philip to drive without seat belt after crash'

Transport

Police at the scene after a lorry struck the redundant span of the railway bridge on Rectory Lane, Standish. The resulting repairs caused major delays

Outstanding bridge repairs in Wigan will cost £3m

Transport

The M6 has been closed in both directions between J16 near Stoke-on-Trent and J17 near Sandbach, due to a damaged overhead power cable.

Severe delays expected after M6 closed in both directions overnight due to damaged power cable

Transport

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Wigan man in dock over machete attack

Crime

The street where the damage was caused

Wigan street targeted by teen vandals

Crime

Kailum Hutchison (left) and Hayden Rennie

Two men jailed for Clock Face robbery

Crime

Naylor Street has been cordoned off

Attempted murder investigation launched after man was stabbed

Crime

Education More Education >>

Young adults get chance to shine at new £65k Wigan training centre

Education

Kids and staff at Little Acorns Day Nursery, Dicconson Terrace, Wigan.

Class Act - life at Little Acorns Nursery, Wigan

Education

A teacher in a classroom

Wigan teachers off more than 200 days a week due to illness

Education

Pupils at Platt Bridge Community School have fun in lessons, they have new wicker animals sculptures and have been designing and building houses as part of their projects.'Some of the younger pupils enjoy their new outdoor learning space and playground area.

Class act - pupils enjoy their time at Platt Bridge Primary School

Education

One in three secondary schools face funding challenge

One in three secondary schools face funding challenge

Education

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Wigan motorists face long delays

Transport

Egineer Sir James Dyson (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Dyson)

Brexit backer James Dyson ditches Britain for Singapore with HQ move

Business

Cohabiting couples account for the fastest growing type of household

Cohabiting couples warned over marriage rights misconception

Family

Videograb image of the damage caused to the Travelodge in Edge Lane, Liverpool

Police appeal after digger driver destroys new Travelodge reception during building site rampage

Crime

Politics More Politics >>

How best to protect Lancashire's hen harriers?

Environment

Lisa Nandy

Lisa Nandy: ‘Abuse caused me to switch off social media’

Politics

Sandalwood Drive, Wigan

'Troubled' Wigan street to have houses bulldozed

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UK Parliament handout photo of Prime Minister Theresa May during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. Photo: UK Parliament/Mark Duffy.

No confidence motion in Theresa May's Government is voted down

Politics

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Haigh Hall access battle moves to town hall

Community

Margaret Pemberton

Family's tribute to 'beautiful' Lancashire nan Margaret Pemberton, 85, who has died following New Year's Day car accident

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Billy Livesley

Man re-arrested in connection with Billy Livesley murder probe

Crime

Firefighters assess the building. Photo: Abigail Henry

Streets shut in Wigan after 'structural problems' found with town centre building

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PM Theresa May

Tonight's Brexit vote: how your MP voted

Politics

Environment More Environment >>

Estate comes together for huge clean up

Environment

Bowland was home to the majority of hen harrier chicks born in England back in 2007

How best to protect Lancashire's hen harriers?

Environment

Cars queue to use the Kirkless recycling centre

Record numbers recycle in Wigan

Environment

A super blood wolf moon in the sky during a lunar eclipse.

Super blood wolf moon delights skygazers lucky enough to be under clear skies

Environment

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Stroke sufferers in Wigan face lengthy waits for an ambulance

Wigan stroke patients wait over an hour for ambulances

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Wigan mum Nicola Nuttall with her daughter Laura, who is battling against cancer

Help make Wigan teen's last wishes come true

Health

Feeling hungry?

Calories are not evil...

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