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Figures from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities suggest there were 590 hospital admissions for liver disease in Wigan last year – equivalent to 177 admissions for every 100,000 people.

Wigan above England average for liver disease admissions Will Grimond

CGI of what the new Endoscopy unit extension could look at Wigan Infirmary

Hospital trust lands £11.9m for two new developments to cut waiting times George Lythgoe

There are only two National Highways roadworks to be aware of in the Wigan area over the next couple of weeks

Only two major roadworks for motorists to beware Will Grimond

Councils are battling to fill hundreds of vacancies for adult and children social worker roles, and to recruit and retain carers

Social care agency staff spend for GM tops £123m in THREE YEARS George Lythgoe

Nurses on the picket line outside Wigan Infirmar early this year

Thousands of appointments and operations cancelled due to NHS strikes Andrew Dowdeswell

October will see the return of Fear at the Factory in Leigh

Horror season returns to film venue Matt Pennington

Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk

The 'official university of Wigan borough' which is in another county George Lythgoe

An image included in the Places for Everyone document

Councillors back changes to city region housing plan George Lythgoe

Nicholas Youle, who was injured in an accident at work and now in a wheelchair, would like to thank the hardworking NHS staff who treated him. Nicolas and his family and friends are organising a charity event at King George VI pub, Atherton, to raise funds for NorthCare, a chairty for NHS staff, patients and families across hospitals and community services in Bury, Oldham, Rochdale and Salford

Mother to host fund-raiser for hospital staff that saved her son's life Matt Pennington

A Toytown store similar to the one that will be opening in Wigan next month

Major new retailer is to open in Wigan town centre Charles Graham

There was heavy rush hour traffic following the collision

Long tailbacks after a multiple vehicle collisions on the M6 Charles Graham

Standish residents have been particularly concerned about knotweed infestations

Borough is a Japanese knotweed hotspot Charles Graham

In the next week there are more than 122,000 COVID-19 vaccine appointments available in the North West to book on the National Booking Service.

More than 140,000 Covid jabs delivered in a week in the North West Charles Graham

NHS Digital figures show 32,295 people living in the 10 per cent most deprived areas visited Wigan A&E in the year to March

People from most deprived areas made a fifth of all A&E visits Marieta Marinova

The most popular destination for Brits inspired by influencers was Dubai

Influencers blamed for fuelling climate change Adam Willicombe

Three of the roadworks are expected to cause delays of between 10 and 30 minutes

Road closures: six for motorists to avoid over the next fortnight Will Grimond

Angela Roberts, chair of the Wigan Conservative Federation

The new face of local politics for local Conservatives George Lythgoe

Star Wars fans at a Wigan Comic Con last year

Major comic con featuring a host of big and small screen celebrities Charles Graham

Child playing with blocks

Three in four with suspected autism experience over-long wait for diagnosis Marieta Marinova

ONS figures show the median wage in Wigan saw a 9.5 per cent increase in the three months to July, which surpassed Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rate of 7.8 per cent over the same period

Wigan wages outstrip inflation as UK real-terms pay steadies Marieta Marinova

Medical Detection Dogs Welly walk - join in at Longford Park, Manchester

Sponsored welly walk for Medical Detection Dogs Sara Pettit

Wigan Warriors celebrate winning the League Leaders' Shield

Warriors clinch the League Leaders' Shield Tom McCooey

Preparing healthy food

Nutrition expert recommends foods that combat seasonal blues Tom Riley

Protestors demand answers of Kilhey Court asylum seeker decision George Lythgoe

One of the Community Information Panels in Manchester City centre

Youth Network urges businesses to support campaign for young people Sophie Berkley

Marsh Green Primary School headteacher Gill Leigh

School's Ofsted rating falls to "needs improvement" George Lythgoe

Jailed: Vibhor Garg

Rapist doctor who gagged victim and threatened her with scissors is struck off Michael Holmes

Jacqui Cannon, chief executive of The Lewy Body Society

Raising the profile of a lesser known form of dementia Matt Pennington

Nugent Care's office base in Liverpool

Care service told it must improve after watchdog inspection George Lythgoe

GM Mayor Andy Burnham at the Stagecoach Wigan depot in Ashton-in-Makerfield in August when there was a month to go until the launch of the Bee Network and franchised bus service for the city region

Buzz in the air with just one week to go before launch of the Bee Network Charles Graham

A British Medical Association picket outside Wigan Infirmary earlier this year

Hospitals brace themselves for strike by consultants and junior doctors together Charles Graham

More than 2.7 million people are eligible to receive a flu and COVID-19 vaccines in the North West

NHS booking opens for life-saving Covid vaccinations Charles Graham