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Friends rally to pay Wigan tot Hollie’s funeral costs

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These are the new Wigan eateries set to open in 2019

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Wigan and Leigh Courthouse

Wigan man faces string of child sex abuse charges

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The former Walkden House site where 20 affordable homes for rent will be built

New funding for Wigan homes gets the go-ahead

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Heinz buy back rare gold bean at auction for £750

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Wigan cancer targets met despite NHS strains

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Better Bathrooms bought by retail firm after going into administration

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Probe launched after racist leaflets posted through letterboxes

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Run Wigan Festival: Pictures from the 5k race

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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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Transport More Transport >>

M6 slip road forced to shut due to drifting smoke from timber yard fire

Transport

Roadworks are scheduled to take place across the north west this week

These are the major roadworks to watch out for across the North West from Monday, March 18 to Sunday, March 24.

Transport

Northern have cancelled services on Sunday

Trains services from Preston to Blackpool, Wigan and Manchester cancelled on Sunday

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M58

Revealed: Borough's slowest motorway stretch

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Storm Gareth is expected to bring gust winds, gales and heavy rain to Lancashire today. Pic - Getty Images.

Storm Gareth: Live updates as heavy rain and gales sweep across Lancashire

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Crime More Crime >>

Wigan man faces string of child sex abuse charges

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Neo-Nazi leaflets are being investigated by the police

Probe launched after racist leaflets posted through letterboxes

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Police at the property on Manchester Road in Leigh

Woman stabbed to death identified by police

Crime

Police at the scene in Leigh

Woman stabbed to death: Everything we know so far

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Education More Education >>

Academy Trust spent thousands on alcohol and dinner

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Jane Booth, Chair of the Lancashire Safeguarding Adults Board

New Lancashire strategy launched to prevent hoarding becoming life threatening

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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

Victoria Morrisey and son Oscar Rimmer

Wigan mum and son's World Book Day celebrations in sign language

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Business More Business >>

Better Bathrooms bought by retail firm after going into administration

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The M6 northbound exit slip road at junction J25 in Wigan remains closed after a fire broke out a timber yard close to the carriageway this morning (March 18).

M6 slip road forced to shut due to drifting smoke from timber yard fire

Transport

Chloe Haynes, Adrian Griffin, Kirstie Unsworth and Franki Cameron sample the delights of the new Ninja park

Wigan Warriors stars open new Ninja Warrior park

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Roadworks are scheduled to take place across the north west this week

These are the major roadworks to watch out for across the North West from Monday, March 18 to Sunday, March 24.

Transport

Politics More Politics >>

New funding for Wigan homes gets the go-ahead

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Lisa Nandy MP

Wigan MP will meet with trade unionists for Brexit discussions

Politics

Wigan Town Hall

Town hall could get powers to suspend misbehaving Wigan councillors

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Yvonne Fovargue MP

Borough MP resigns junior shadow minister role over Brexit second referendum vote

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Community More Community >>

New Lancashire strategy launched to prevent hoarding becoming life threatening

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Members of Lancashire User Forum (LUF)

Reformed addicts: What is Red Rose Recovery and Lancashire User Forum?

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All smiles as the 5k gets underway

Thousands turn out for Run Wigan Festival

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The stunning Quarry Drive property.

Roman bathhouse heaven: Palatial £1.3m mansion with 21 rooms and its own spa facilities

Community

The borough's Spectrum sexual health services are expanding

Wigan and Leigh sexual health clinics expand services to cope with growing demand

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Environment More Environment >>

New Lancashire strategy launched to prevent hoarding becoming life threatening

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King Street West is in danger of going over the pollution limit next year

Wigan's air pollution health hazard - shock report

Environment

The Tower buildings on Wallgate

Plans to spruce up Wigan town buildings with £850k lottery funding

Environment

Haigh Hall

Campaign’s five demands in Haigh Hall access row

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Health More Health >>

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

Wigan cancer targets met despite NHS strains

Health

Shocking statistics

Higher than average percentage of Wigan children have rotten teeth

Health

Donna Hall will be the new chair of the Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Ex-Wigan Council chief Donna Hall to become head of NHS trust

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