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IN PICTURES: The tour of Britain comes through Wigan Michelle Adamson

Welcoming the Tour of Britain to Wigan are councillors Chris Ready, left and David Molyneux, right, with Richard Smith and Andrew Hakesley, from Be Well

World's best cyclists head to Wigan as the Tour of Britain returns to borough Gaynor Clarke

Johnny King with Latics team-mate and namesake John King during the early 1970s

Legends lead tributes to Wigan Athletic hero Paul Kendrick

The 2019 World Pie-Eating Championship at Harry's Bar on Wallgate which was eventually won by Ian Gerrard in 35.4 seconds

Strikes see Wigan's World Pie-Eating Championships shelved until the new year Charles Graham

Jim Parums and his daugher foraging a mushroom - the family save £100 a week by foraging for all their meals.

Family saves £100 a week by foraging for all their meals Sophie Wills

The M56 is closed eastbound, between junction 7 (Altrincham) and junction 6 (Hale), and is expected to stay closed "for some time"

M56 closed near Manchester Airport after car blaze - diversions in place Matthew Calderbank

Bolton Coroner's Court

Tragic death of Wigan man two days after leaving mental health hospital

Ann Marie Ellison

Celebrated Wigan nursery expert lands new role Sian Jones

Author Julie Conrad has published her debut novel High Places

Former Wigan social services employee publishes debut novel Andrew Nowell

Lookers has showrooms across the North West, including Blackpool, Preston and St Helens, Manchester and Liverpool.

1,500 jobs to be axed as Lookers shut car dealerships to slash costs PA