LUKE MARSDEN

Luke now has a hole in his wallet after paying to repair the hole in his tooth

LUKE MARSDEN: the painful costs of tooth repairs Luke Marsden

LUKE MARSDEN: Too much toadying towards big name TV celebrities Luke Marsden

Luke Marsden enjoys a refreshing Aperol Spritz during the September heatwave

LUKE MARSDEN: I'm not looking forward to looming winter Luke Marsden

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan arrives for the weekly cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street this week

LUKE MARSDEN: we need our politicians to be passionate Luke Marsden

Cannabis farms are not uncommon in Wigan

LUKE MARSDEN: time to take a zero tolerance attitude to drugs Luke Marsden

Kilhey Court Hotel is a popular wedding venue

LUKE MARSDEN: stop using Wigan as an asylum seeker dumping ground Luke Marsden

Television habits have changed dramatically in recent years

LUKE MARSDEN: How Sky is no longer my television limit

The gradually vanishing Galleries

LUKE MARSDEN: our market is precious - use it or lose it! Luke Marsden

Former US President Donald Trump - Luke Marsden thinks there's a high chance of him getting back into the White House

LUKE MARSDEN: Why I think Trump should be running the US again next year Luke Marsden

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Luke Marsden: Council leaders need to do more to protect our town from flooding Luke Marsden

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Luke Marsden: A garden party in July – wear your best poncho! Luke Marsden

Staff at Wigan's Empire Cinema welcoming back customers after Covid-19 restrictions in May 2021

LUKE MARSDEN: Is cinema closure indicative of wider problems in the town? Charles Graham

Wigan Infirmary nurses awards day in the 1960s

LUKE MARSDEN: for all its faults, we must fight for the future of the NHS Luke Marsden

Luke finds outdoor exercise, such as this Haigh parkrun, tougher than a gym workout

LUKE MARSDEN: workouts are good for the brain as well as the body Luke Marsden

Poster boy Luke

LUKE MARSDEN: why I'm going back in the ring for Grand Pro Wrestling Luke Marsden

The Wigan Athletic flag was flying proudly over the town centre 10 years ago

LUKE MARSDEN: Fans need a say in Latics' future

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Luke Marsden: The Big Brother house will be a different place to 15 years ago Luke Marsden

Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby in happier times

LUKE MARSDEN: Schofield should vanish from our screens forever Luke Marsden

The now closed Wickes store at Robin Park

LUKE MARSDEN: We need a Robin Park shuttle bus to prevent more shop closures Luke Marsden

Renting is a zero-sum game, says columnist Luke Marsden

LUKE MARSDEN: the truly terrifying challenges of renting Luke Marsden

Columnist Luke Marsden's enthusiasm for the royals isn't flagging

LUKE MARSDEN: Why can't protesting be peaceful any more? Luke Marsden

What sort of gardener says they don't do weeding?

LUKE MARSDEN: Why can't you find a decent gardener anymore? Luke Marsden

'The only way to have your voice heard is to do your duty and vote next Thursday'

LUKE MARSDEN: don't miss your chance to influence Wigan's future Luke Marsden

LUKE MARSDEN: Love Island star Keanan is doing Wigan proud Luke Marsden

Some keyboard warriors have been trying to cancel Luke Marsden, he says

LUKE MARSDEN: I'm giving up wokeism for Lent Luke Marsden

Wigan also ranks in the top 10 for high street-related crime

LUKE MARSDEN: Wigan isn't as safe as it used to be Luke Marsden

Some traders in Makinson Arcade have told columnist Luke Marsden that they have suffered a big downturn in trade since the bottom end was closed off for demolition works

LUKE MARSDEN: How to draw shoppers back to Wigan town centre? Luke Marsden

Empty shops, empty units, in Wigan town centre.

LUKE MARSDEN: Fears for Wigan's town centre

The World Pie-Eating Championships held at Harry's Bar, Wigan, has been one of the town's more bizarre fixtures

LUKE MARSDEN: Why I've had my fill of the World Pie-Eating Championships Luke Marsden

The contestants in the latest edition of Love Island

LUKE MARSDEN: Sad to say but Love Island is past its sell-by date Luke Marsden

Fans have had to wait a long time for Peter Kay's return to stand-up

LUKE MARSDEN: Wonderful to see Peter Kay back on stage Luke Marsden

Keep fit is good for body and mind

LUKE MARSDEN: my keep fit resolution for 2022 is continuing for another year Luke Marsden

Toasting a happier 2023

LUKE MARSDEN: Here's hoping 2023 is better than the year just departing Luke Marsden

Ambulance workers on the picket line

LUKE MARSDEN: this torrent of strikes is ensuring a miserable Christmas for all Luke Marsden

Harry Kane desolated after his fateful penalty miss. England's World Cup exit led to an online row about Brexit for Luke Marsden

LUKE MARSDEN: returning to Britain and a snowstorm of fake news Luke Marsden

Columnist Luke outside LaLaurie Mansion

LUKE MARSDEN: Chilling out in the Big Easy Luke Marsden

Luke and friend

LUKE MARSDEN: My sunshine retreat with Mickey Luke Marsden

Luke Marsden and Anthony Costa on stage at the Wigan Christmas lights switch-on in 2010

Luke Marsden: Honour to host event that switches on the Christmas spirit Luke Marsden

London has many fine landmarks but Luke Marsden wouldn't want to live there

LUKE MARSDEN: There's no place like home Luke Marsden

Matt Hancock on I'm a Celebrity

LUKE MARSDEN: Hancock is in for a rough ride in the jungle Luke Marsden

Fireworks at Haigh Hall

Column: Bonfire Night will add some sparkle to a grim year Luke Marsden

Larry sizes up the latest Downing Street incumbent

LUKE MARSDEN: We need new PM Rishi to give Wigan a shot in the arm Luke Marsden

Liz Truss announces her resignation

LUKE MARSDEN: Why I no longer trusted Liz Truss Luke Marsden