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Jay Shaw and Katie Vernon's custody pictures. They are now both behind bars for child sexual offencesplaceholder image

Vile child sex abuse couple sent to prison

Pictured from left to right: Matthew Bent (MD Bents Garden and Home); Jan Bashforth (Cheshire NGS County Organiser), Marian Jones (Lancashire NGS County Organiser), Mark Llewellin (High Sheriff of Greater Manchester), Brian Jones (Lancashire NGS County Orgplaceholder image

Former garden centre boss awarded for charity work

The M6 was closed in both directionsplaceholder image

Breaking M6 crash closes motorway

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Places available on five new well-being courses

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Farewell to midwifery boss after 50 years' service

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Man wanted on recall to prison

Sam Layton with the dog rideplaceholder image

Wigan woman treks 60 miles for charity

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Arts venue repair work moves to next stage

Andy Burnham visits Wigan and Leigh Hospiceplaceholder image

Andy Burnham's first 100 days as Makerfield MP

Representatives from the organisations taking part in the first Greater Manchester Maternity Emergencies in the Community Training Dayplaceholder image

Maternity emergencies training landmark

Wigan business owners Antony Grace from ASH Integrated Services, Jo Leigh and Nichola Howard from Launch NW with Scott and David Rothwell and Darren Stansfield from DASCO Construction.placeholder image

Borough wins a quarter of city region business honours

Left to right: Simon Elliott, Rail Network director at TfGM; Coun Nazia Rehman, leader of Wigan Counci; Bev Craig, Mayor of Greater Manchester; Tricia Williams, managing director of Northern; Jamie Rothwell, transportation managing director of J Murphy and Sonsplaceholder image

Railway station construction gets under way

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TfGM launches Hindley travel hub consultation

A digital advert on Aytoun Street, Manchester, highlighting parents' support for free school meals for all. The NEU has launched 22 billboards across Manchester and Wiganplaceholder image

Campaign seeks free school meals for all

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This man is wanted on recall to prison

More than nine in ten Wigan pupils secure first-choice secondary schoolplaceholder image

Local first choice school success is best in GM

Wigan records the highest first-choice offer rate in Greater Manchester at 91.07 per cent

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Greater Manchester businesses urged to Get Cancer Cleverplaceholder image

Businesses urged to get cancer clever

GMMH’s suicide prevention lead Lisa Sadifordplaceholder image

Health column: Greater Manchester’s fifth Month of Hope

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Man claims warehouse development has slashed £170,000 off house value

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Mark your diaries for first vegan festival

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Andy Burnham makes first Commons speech as PM

Pupils at Marsh Green Primary School showcase their entertaining skills with singing, dancing and a bit of magic too at the Marsh Green's Got Talent Final 2026.placeholder image

Pupils show that Marsh Green's got talent

Sam Layton with the dog rideplaceholder image

Wigan woman to walk 60 miles for charity

Wanted: Andrew McHale who has links to the Wigan and Leigh areasplaceholder image

Wanted man could be in borough, say police

The new Greater Manchester mayor Bev Craig visits the Family Hub in Leighplaceholder image

Mayor’s support for new parents

The scenes at Preston Station at 15:40pm today as disruptions affect the whole North West rail network.placeholder image

Power failure causes major disruption on railways across North West

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Urgent plea for improved transport in Leigh

An urgent plea for improved transport links for Leigh has been backed by members of Wigan Council.

Jessica Lees

People shopping in Wigan town centreplaceholder image

Survey seeks women's experiences of road safety

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Four arrested over illegal waste tip

M6 near Standishplaceholder image

Major M6 delays now cleared

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Bev Craig succeeds Andy Burnham

CGI of how the new Golborne railway station is set to lookplaceholder image

Work begins on new railway station

The biggest by-election in UK history was triggered when Mr Burnham resigned from the post earlier this year, as part of his plan to become Prime Minister.placeholder image

Greater Manchester goes to the polls

The biggest by-election in UK history was triggered when Mr Burnham resigned from the post earlier this year, as part of his plan to become Prime Minister.placeholder image

Greater Manchester goes to the polls

The mayoral election will be held on Thursday, July 30placeholder image

Greater Manchester mayor by-election: what you need to know

The Range at the Parsonage Retail Park, Leigh, in whose yard a fire broke out last nightplaceholder image

Fire crews battle blaze in Range yard

Andy Burnham with chief executive Keely Dalfen, second from right, and other representatives from The Brickplaceholder image

Charity welcomes PM's pledge to end rough sleeping

Andy Burnham makes a speech outside 10 Downing Street, London, after meeting King Charles III and accepting his invitation to become Prime Minister and form a new governmentplaceholder image

Burnham makes first speech after King appoints him PM

Labour leader Andy Burnham at St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High Schoolplaceholder image

Burnham writes letter to Makerfield residents

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Andy Burnham will promise to be unashamedly Labour

Andy Burnham's victory rally at Ashton Town FC after being elected as Makerfield MPplaceholder image

Burnham to become Labour leader with unions' support

Andy Burnham the morning after winning the Makerfield by-electionplaceholder image

Is Burnham heading to a No 10 coronation?

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Major travel disruption for Wigan Wallgate

Andy Burnham's election as Makerfield MP last month triggered a Greater Manchester mayoral pollplaceholder image

We now have all the contenders for the GM mayoral election

ISO X Little Dessert to open very soonplaceholder image

Japanese fusion franchise to open store in Wigan

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Residents share their thoughts in Makerfield by-election aftermath

Andy Burnham delivers a speech at the People's History Museum, Manchesterplaceholder image

Burnham pledges to revive hope across the country

Makerfield MP Andy Burnham at the weekend's Armed Forces Day celebration in Wigan town centre.placeholder image

Burnham to make first major speech since Makerfield win

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Bridgewater home care founder named as Tory candidate for GM Mayor election

Andy Burnham speaks as he celebrates his victory ithe Makerfield by-election, at Ashton Town Football Clubplaceholder image

Andy Burnham pledges 15 per cent of salary to worthy causes in Makerfield

U.S. President Donald Trumpplaceholder image

Trump speaks on Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham return to Parliament sparks mixed reaction in Manchesterplaceholder image

Manchester reacts to Andy Burnham’s next move

Andy Burnham is sworn in as MP for Makerfieldplaceholder image

Burnham swearing-in ceremony takes place in Commons

The mayoral election will be held on Thursday, July 30placeholder image

Mayoral election to be held

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Burnham storms to victory in Makerfield by-election

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