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Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at State Farm Stadium on March 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. The city of Glendale, Arizona was ceremonially renamed to Swift City for March 17-18 in honor of The Eras Tour. (Photo by John Medina/Getty Images)

Here’s when Taylor Swift tour UK dates for Eras could be Beth Franklin

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The new Mayor of Wigan welcomes British citizens to the borough Michelle Adamson

Taylor Swift Era’s tour: Every surprise song performed so far Beth Franklin

Mesnes Park was set to host a coronation party

Coronation party at Wigan park cancelled as 'persistent and heavy rain' forecast Gaynor Clarke

Wigan and Leigh Pensioners Link celebrates the coronation

Art and entertainment as Wigan and Leigh Pensioners Link celebrates coronation Gaynor Clarke

Daffodils Dreams' spring ball

Spring ball is big success for Wigan organisation supporting families in need Gaynor Clarke

Street parties are scheduled to take place on Saturday, Sunday and Monday in Wigan

Full list of Wigan road closures for coronation street parties George Lythgoe

The Mayor of Wigan Coun Marie Morgan welcomes new citizens to the borough at the monthly British Citizenship ceremony, held at Wigan Town Hall.

IN PICTURES: new British citizens welcomed to Wigan Michelle Adamson

The Mayor of Wigan Coun Marie Morgan, centre, cuts the ribbon to officially open Algeco, Europe's leading modular and offsite building solutions brand, on the former site of Morrisons supermarket, Ince, Wigan.

IN PICTURES: first look round the major new business that has opened on the site... Michelle Adamson

Stagecoach will carry out school services in Wigan, Bolton and Salford

Stagecoach awarded school contracts Sian Jones

Work under way on the towpath, beginning near the Beech Hill canal bridge

Work begins on upgrading a three-mile stretch of Wigan canal Charles Graham

The Mayor of Wigan Coun Marie Morgan, centre, with pupils head girl Keira Aspinall, left, and head boy Toby Devereux, right, as the Mayor was invited to put the first spade in the ground at a ceremony to celebrate the beginning of construction for the new school building in the grounds of Byrchall High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield.

IN PICTURES: Groundbreaking ceremony for new Wigan school Michelle Adamson

Bolton West MP Chris Green

Chris Green MP: Preparing for all-out local elections in Wigan borough Chris Green

The exhibition aims to support adults with autism and learning disabilities with autistic traits

Exhibition aims to help adults with learning disabilities lead fulfilling lives Alan Weston

Pauline Carr is presented with the Heart of the Community Award

'Thank you' to grandmother who has volunteered at hospitals for 31 years Gaynor Clarke

Mayor of Wigan Coun Marie Morgan with members of community groups from Atherleigh

Wigan mayor and councillors thank community volunteers for their efforts Gaynor Clarke

Dave Grundy receives the Heart of the Community award from Mayor of Wigan Coun Marie Morgan

Grandad with terminal illness is 'legend' after decades of volunteering Gaynor Clarke

Coun Chris Ready and council leader, Coun David Molyneux announce borough's coronation celebrations

Plans revealed for King Charles III's coronation Sian Jones

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IN PICTURES: Wigan councillors host lunch for veterans Gaynor Clarke

The Junior Speaks winners in the mayor's parlour

Mayor of Wigan welcomes young winners of public speaking competition Gaynor Clarke

Guests at last year's spring ball

Dress to impress as spring ball returns to Wigan to make a difference Gaynor Clarke

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham.

Believe in Business picture gallery Sian Jones

Mayor of London calls for duty-free shopping to be reinstated Daniel Mcneil

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IN PICTURES: The Mayor welcomes Wigan's newest British citizens Dan Martino and Michelle Adamson

Credit: SWNS

Pensioner returns book 58 years late racking up £42k in late fees Ethan Evans

The Mayor of Wigan Coun Marie Morgan shows her Mayoral chains to pupils.

CLASS ACT: Golborne pupils visit Wigan Town Hall Michelle Adamson

Marvel’s Jeremy Renner has been hospitalised following a snow-ploughing accident on New Years Day

Marvel actor Jeremy Renner ‘critical but stable’ after accident Chelsie Sewell

The Council’s team has also delivered five new locks to keep the new bikes safe

Two-wheeled Christmas gifts delivered to a theft-hit Wigan school Matt Pennington

The Mayor of Wigan Coun Marie Morgan, right, is the first customer at the new Wigan Post Office, pictured with postmaster Arif Matadar

Mayor opens Wigan town centre's newly relocated post office Charles Graham

Peter Hill (right) and members of Place 2 Place were joined by councillors including Chris Ready to celebrate their duccessful lottery bid.

Charity focused on mental wellbeing successful in first lottery bid Matt Pennington

General view of part of the Standish Mineral Line. A Wigan Council project to extend the Standish Mineral Line has begun, extending this popular walking and cycling route from junction 27 of the M6 through to Preston Road.

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

The Mayor cuts a celebratory cake at Standish Styling Optician's official opening

Mayor opens new optician's with added extras including a bar for customers Charles Graham

Village Metrolink Stop

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

Flashback to last year's Wigan Remembrance Sunday parade

Details of Wigan and Leigh's Remembrance Sunday parades and ceremonies revealed Charles Graham

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IN PICTURES: British Citizenship Ceremony in Wigan Michelle Adamson

The Mayor of Wigan Coun Marie Morgan with headteacher Joanne Farrimond with head boy, Kian Walsh, left, and head girl Amelia Sharples, right.

PICTURE SPECIAL: Wigan pupils get a chance to vote Michelle Adamson

The touring party was presented with framed Leigh Centurions and Wigan Warriors shirts during the ceremony.

Lebanon rugby stars welcomed to Leigh ahead of World Cup kick-off Michelle Adamson

Wigan has many miles of towpaths

‘Dutch-style’ cycling vision could be brought to Wigan thanks to £80k grant George Lythgoe

The club hopes to raise funds or important equipment and to cover travel costs for tournaments

Wigan karate club to host fun event in aid of equipment for its members Matt Pennington

Children from PlayPals visited the church to pay their respects

Wigan nursery tots and the Mayor among those laying floral tributes to the Queen Gaynor Clarke

The Winstanley Warriors Walking Footballers

Father-and-son combo to represent Wigan on national Walking Football stage Paul Kendrick

The Mayor of Wigan Coun Marie Morgan presents certificates to students at ACE (Achieve, Create, Enjoy) Adult Community Education Wigan and Leigh, at the awards celebration evening, held at St Peter's Pavilion, Hindley.

IN PICTURES: Presentation evening for successful students in adult education Holly Pritchard

Queen Elizabeth II

Flags to fly at half-mast in Wigan in moving tribute to the Queen and her 'extra... Gaynor Clarke

Queen Elizabeth II

Wiganers pay tribute after death of Queen Elizabeth II Gaynor Clarke

Stephen Gregson, corporate finance director at MHA Moore and Smalley

Wigan-based building supplies company expands with purchase of Cheshire firm Gaynor Clarke

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

Andy Burnham Mayor of Greater Manchester

Andy Burnham holds crisis talks with train operator Avanti Sian Jones

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham

Wigan bus fares capped to help with cost-of-living crisis Sian Jones

Mayor of Wigan, Coun Marie Morgan, cuts the cake

Cash rolls in for Cancer Research UK as Wigan care home holds fun day Holly Pritchard

Andy Burnham Mayor of Greater Manchester

Plans for lower fares and new electric buses in Wigan Sian Jones