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White Ribbon Day. Wigan councillors show their support to end violence towards women and reaffirm the council's commitment to the Love Is Not Abuse initiative.

Politics Wigan Council marks White Ribbon Day with Love Is Not Abuse campaign Holly Pritchard

News Wiganers urged to to keep festive food waste away from plughole this Christmas Holly Pritchard

Read This ‘Potentially hazardous’ substance found on body dumped in UK street Will Millar

People Gambling shops' grip on Wigan town centre has created fear and anger George Lythgoe

Politics Work begins on extension to popular walking and cycling route Holly Pritchard

Health New theatre for breast surgery and other procedures to open at hospital Gaynor Clarke

News Scandal-hit NHS mental health trust ordered to improve Jane Kirby

Politics Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham speaks at dinner at Wigan restaurant Gaynor Clarke

People Wiganers' distinct voices become part of historic record looking at dialects Gaynor Clarke

Business Grants up for grabs for Wigan's innovative businesses Matt Pennington

News Almost 100 Greater Manchester firefighters left the service last year Andrew Dowdeswell

Education Huge rise in children starting school in need of speech and language support Andrew Nowell

News Metrolink for Wigan, Bolton and Stockport still no closer George Lythgoe

Cars Wigan revealed as one of the worst areas to own an electric vehicle Matt Pennington

News New long-distance walking trail through Wigan gets go-ahead Holly Pritchard

News Greater Manchester fire crews attended more than 200 Bonfire Night incidents Charles Graham

People Dame Sarah reveals her active travel vision Sian Jones

Politics Disabled people in Wigan have benefits stopped while in hospital Andrew Nowell

Business Where does Wigan appear on most complained about councils list? Holly Pritchard

Politics Public gets another chance to have their say on 1,100 home development George Lythgoe

Health Innovative breast-screening technology arrives in Wigan Charles Graham

News Wiganers urged to check changes made to borough bus services Holly Pritchard

Health Recovery Academy launches new mental health courses for Wigan residents Matt Pennington

Business Aldi creates jobs for Wiganers in huge jobs push ahead of festive season Holly Pritchard

Health Appeal for unwanted walking sticks and crutches to help environment Gaynor Clarke

Business Wigan businesses invited to take part in huge skills and recruitment survey Charles Graham

Read This Manchester United player Mason Greenwood charged with attempted rape Jamie Jones

Read This Uber passenger charged over £35,000 for four-mile journey Charlie Haffenden

Business Webinars and other support will help Wigan firms manage rising costs Gaynor Clarke

News Looking to close the Greater Manchester’s north-south divide George Lythgoe

Politics Leigh poised to become a place that ‘wants for nothing’ George Lythgoe

News Avanti West Coast given short-term contract renewal by Government Gaynor Clarke

News Andy Burnham: Remove Avanti’s contract unless trains are reinstated soon Neil Lancefield

Business Aldi to expand in Wigan with pledge to continue their low prices Holly Pritchard

News State of Wigan roads revealed in latest research Matt Pennington

Politics Dangerous children's playgrounds survey reveals Wigan as hotspot Holly Pritchard

Business Mobile male grooming firm lifeline to Wigan barbers hit by cost of living crisis Charles Graham

Politics Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham rules out standing in by-election Joseph Timan

People Greater Manchester is one of the UK's hotspots for UFO reports, data says Jon Peake

News New plan to prevent accidental drownings following a tragic Wigan summer Charles Graham

Health Wigan woman among first patients to visit new hospital day treatment unit Sian Jones

Politics Controversial 1,100-home development takes another step towards reality George Lythgoe

People Three Dads Walking reach Wigan on latest epic trek Sian Jones

People Event marks 10 years of Wigan's young people working to make a difference Gaynor Clarke

People Plan to preserve Wigan Green Belt set to go to public inquiry Matt Pennington

Business Wigan's first Believe In Business Festival postponed after Queen's death Gaynor Clarke

People Crowds gather in Wigan to hear formal proclamation announcing new king Gaynor Clarke

Weather Met Office issues weather warning for 11 hours of downpours Adam Lord

People IN PICTURES: Celebrations at British citizenship ceremony in Wigan Michelle Adamson

News Bus fares across England to be capped at £2 for three months Matt Allan