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Contraceptive pill

More demand for contraception-related services

Autumn breaks have never been so affordable

These 80 hotels are offering rooms for £50 - full list of locations

There are large discrepancies between different areas of the country when it comes to child tooth decay, but latest figures show that dental health in Wigan is a lot better than most

Improvement in local children's teeth

Fran Henshaw, R3 North West chair

North West sees autumn uplift with rise in new businesses, R3 research shows

Office for National Statistics figures show there were 17,641 workless households in Wigan in 2024, which accounted for 19 per cent of all households in the area

Latest workless household figures revealed

It comes as stubble is most popular in the West Midlands

Leicester is the moustache capital of the UK

Georgia Wilson in action for Wigan Warriors

Warriors Women aim to bounce back after suffering first defeat of 2025

HM Revenue and Customs figures estimate around 1,000 people in Wigan declared a charity donation via self-assessment return in the year to April

Very few local taxpayers donate to good causes

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North West firms’ trading optimism resilient in July

Bainland Lodge retreats: I didn't know paradise awaited me

15-year-old Charlie Benson go-karting

15 year-old go-karter prepares for Formula 4

29 per cent believe the word ‘cash’ may die out entirely one day

Poll shows cash divide - Gen Z say ‘paper' while Boomers say 'cash'

Somebody's Child.

The Gathering Sounds Festival announces 2025 return

Alan Taylor standing in front of a Spitfire aircraft while saluting

Spitfire of the North features in new Motor Mania series

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North West business confidence falls in April, but remains above UK average

Nicola Fisher

'Vibrant' businesswoman dies after weight loss surgery complications
The 54-year-old received ‘woeful’ aftercare following a gastric sleeve operation, a coroner has heard 🏥
Sarah McCann

Figures from the Insolvency Service show 748 people in Wigan entered insolvency in 2024, up from 674 the year before

Insolvent Wiganers on the increase

Holland's Pies reveals regions that eat most pies

Wigan retain pie-crown in new study

Brittle nails, bloated belly and flaky skin: Shocking images of sleep deprivatio...

An estate agent's "sold" board stands outside a residential building.

Watch: Map shows the areas where house prices are rising the fastest

Wigan Warriors Academy Grand Final winner Charlie Yeomans has joined Newcastle Thunder for the 2025 League 1 season

Wigan Warriors academy Grand Final winner makes League 1 move

Burglar tries to knock on homeowner's front door.

Watch: Bungling burglar tries to knock on homeowner's front door

Warming hands.

Watch: Eight yellow cold health alerts in place across the UK

Wigan MP Lisa Nandy

MP reveals she has ‘put a lot of hours’ into video game

Photo of Matthew Smith from If You Care Share foundation

Man runs to every Premier League stadium for suicide prevention

Northern's travel advice calendar for the next few days

Northern's new year schedules published

A driver was caught eating cereal at the wheel

Drivers filmed eating cereal and typing on tablet on motorways
Drivers were caught eating cereal at the wheel of a lorry, typing on what appears to be a tablet and even swearing at officers during a police crackdown on the UK’s motorways.
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Wigan Multibank initiative expands to North East

Wigan Multibank initiative expands to North East

Wigan Multibank initiative expands to North East

Wigan Multibank initiative expands to North East

Prepare for the largest music festival in North East history when Come Together debuts next summer.

Prepare for the largest music festival when Come Together debuts next summer

Man reacts to the government’s plans to make the winter fuel payment means tested.

Watch as members of the public react to the winter fuel cuts

Amanda Hough with her Great North Run medal as she met a guide dog after the race

Wigan mum smashes charity target after running half marathon

Fat Dog.

Fat Dog, The Royston Club & SNAYX at Stockton’s Gathering Sounds Festival

The Vaccines at this year's event.

Lindisfarne Festival teases epic 10th anniversary in 2025

Hardwick Festival.

Hardwick Festival reveals line-up times and all you need to know details

Office for National Statistics figures show the average rent in Wigan was £638 a month in May

See what the borough's average monthly home rent is

Department for Education figures show there were 13,672 school children in Wigan meeting the eligibility criteria for free school meals at the start of the year, equivalent to 28.1 per cent of all pupils in the area

Free school meal eligibility figures

National Football Museum in Manchester Credit: Google

English Tourism Week: Video explores UK's top visitor attractions

The most competitive UK regions revealed

Figures from the charity show 2,607 emergency food parcels were handed out between April and September across four food banks in Wigan

More food parcels handed out this summer than last

Fenwick’s Christmas Window for 2023 is now available to view. Photo: National World.

The magic of Narnia hits Fenwick’s famous Christmas Window

Estimates from the 2021 census suggest there were at least 935 children looked after by 1,245 kinship carers in Wigan

Almost 1,000 households in kinship care arrangements

The latest Office for National Statistics data shows 43,957 of 258,572 applicable households (17 per cent) in Wigan were ranked in the highest band – where the household reference person was in a higher or intermediate occupation

Census 2021: one in six households in Wigan is in highest social class

Ant and Dec making the announcement

Ant and Dec to produce Byker Grove reboot

Department for Education figures show 13,015 pupils were eligible for free school meals in Wigan as of January – up from 12,257 the year before.

Record number of pupils eligible to receive free school meals in Wigan

Grace Banks went over for a sensational try in Wigan Warriors Women's defeat to St Helens (Credit: John Baldwin)

News round-up: Women’s wonder try, reserves derby win, and academy selections

Met Office issues amber warm weather alert with ‘health impact’ concerns due to rising temperatures

Breaking Met Office issues amber warm weather across UK

Picture by Paul Currie/SWpix.com - 24/02/2023 - Rugby League - Betfred Super League Round 2 - Wigan Warriors v Wakefield Trinity - DW Stadium, Wigan, England - Liam Farrell of Wigan Warriors

Farrell says Wigan are not dwelling on their Magic Weekend loss

Wigan Warriors fans at St James' Park.

GALLERY: Wigan fans at the Magic Weekend at St James' Park

Liam Marshall

Marshall looks ahead to the Magic Weekend clash against Catalans

St James' Park

OPINION: The Magic Weekend remains key- but has it lost its spark?

Beyoncé’s takeaway order following Sunderland gig revealed

Royal Mail has issued a warning as the severe weather conditions have caused delays in some areas

Royal Mail warning as bad weather causes delays

National Highways has issued a severe weather alert

National Highways issue severe weather alert in parts of the UK

Snow is expected to hit the UK in late March. (Getty Images)

UK weather: Met Office warnings for ice and snow from this evening

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