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People Tributes to a young Wigan borough rugby player Sian Jones

Coronavirus The 25 out of 29 areas of Wigan where Covid cases have risen in a week Jon Peake

News Three Wigan borough fire crews battle blaze at derelict town centre building Charles Graham

People Last glimpse of famous pub's interior before conversion to flats Charles Graham

Education Pie-loving graphic design student gives famous Wigan bakery a new look Matt Pennington

Homes and Gardens Rent cost average Wigan tenant a seventh of income before cost-of-living crisis Andrew Dowdeswell

Crime Race and religious hate offences at all-time high in GM Will Grimond

Lifestyle 129 mile bike ride in fund-raising initiative Matt Pennington

Health Wigan care home celebrates 'good' rating Matt Pennington

Football The last five decades of women's football to be told ahead of Euro 2022 campaign Matt Pennington

Crime Half a kilo of cocaine seized as Wigan police make 'county lines' drug arrest Charles Graham

People GALLERY: Wiganers enjoy family fun day Sian Jones

National Wiganers are being warned of traffic disruption ahead of the Women’s Euros Holly Pritchard

People Mural celebrating punk pioneer to be unveiled in Wigan borough Sian Jones

Education Wigan borough pupils team up with artist to celebrate town with a giant mural Matt Pennington

Health Wigan hospital staff's new facilities for precious downtime Sian Jones

Business It's more than One Stop for Wigan Holly Pritchard

Business Wigan borough businesses go for gold in council scheme relaunch Holly Pritchard

People Sayings only Wiganers would understand and translations Holly Pritchard

Health Lancashire swimming pools under threat from global chlorine shortage Lucinda Herbert

News Two casualties taken to hospital after M6 rush hour crash in Wigan Matthew Calderbank

People Wigan's children's services require improvement say Ofsted Sian Jones

People Wigan's famous railway bridge struck again Sian Jones

People Plans outlined for Wigan extra care facility on site of former primary school Matt Pennington

Crime Wigan man denies being in hit-and-run smash then faking car theft Charles Graham

Crime Drunken driver who hurled abuse narrowly avoids immediate jail term Charles Graham

People A look back at 10 Wigan pubs that are no longer with us Charles Graham

Education Consultation on proposed closure of a Wigan school begins Sian Jones

Crime Fresh CCTV appeal following sexual assault on a Wigan train Sian Jones

People Wigan dad brought to his knees by a charity pub crawl that he took literally Charles Graham

Crime Two arrested in Wigan after suspected burglary Holly Pritchard

Education Two Wigan pupils invited to talk at famous premiership football club Holly Pritchard

People Wiganers can meet soap stars during tours of the Coronation Street set Matt Pennington

People Spectacular aerial shots of major new Wigan housing estate under construction Charles Graham

Opinion US abortion ban: Christian fundamentalism and misogyny | Jack Marshall’s column Jack Marshall

People Second teenager charged in connection with violent death of a Wigan borough man Holly Pritchard

Crime Police make arrests in Wigan borough after stopping suspicious vehicle Holly Pritchard

Crime GMP launch night-time operation in bid to make women feel safer Holly Pritchard

Crime A man has been charged in relation to a Wigan borough murder Holly Pritchard

People Sneak peek at revamped Wigan town centre bar before its relaunch Holly Pritchard

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People Wigan residents urged to play their part in massive Women's Euro 2022 coup Charles Graham

Crime Disabled Wigan trucker spared ban despite breaking the 12 penalty point barrier Charles Graham

Weather This is when the sunshine will return to Wigan in July Jon Peake

Arts and Entertainment Cultural programme set to launch in Wigan borough ahead of Women’s Euro 2022 Holly Pritchard

Crime Suspect in vicious attack on a Wigan appears before a crown court judge Charles Graham

Crime Court bill for BMW owner who refused to ID driver involved in road offence Charles Graham

News Your guide from the cheapest to the most expensive car parks in Wigan Holly Pritchard

Crime Lout who threatened his own dad and twice attacked his car awaits his fate Charles Graham

Crime Wigan couple deny being drug dealers Charles Graham

Crime Big bill for Wigan woman who admits to being a serial fly-tipper Charles Graham

Crime Wigan man admits to launching eight-month phone pest campaign Charles Graham

Crime Wigan man and woman deny having £14,000 worth of drugs to peddle Charles Graham

Crime Notorious Wigan shoplifter jailed again after latest thieving spree Charles Graham

Crime Pervert who tried to arrange for child sex crime to be committed is spared jail Charles Graham

Crime Sentence delayed of thieving Wigan carer who stole £28k from her victim Charles Graham

People Rolling back the clock to see Wigan Pier during its last heyday Charles Graham

People Wigan's nicest parks Sian Jones

News Firefighters rescue young Wigan woman who plunged 15ft into shallow river Charles Graham

People Open day held at local firestation to promote safety Matt Pennington