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The flu nasal spray can be given to children in schools

Warning about danger of flu as child vaccination programme starts in Wigan Gaynor Clarke

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IN PICTURES: Open day at My Life Legacy Michelle Adamson

More than 2.7 million people are eligible to receive a flu and COVID-19 vaccines in the North West

NHS booking opens for life-saving Covid vaccinations Charles Graham

Only a Gas Safe registered engineer should work on your boiler

'Lives at risk' warning as homeowners admit they would tamper with gas boilers Kevin Hegarty

Parents are urged to get their children vaccinated to stop the spread of flu.

Children's flu vaccination programme gets underway in the North West Matt Pennington

St Luke's Church Hall

Architects shortlisted for two national prizes Patrick Wilson

Much missed: John Yates

Rugby league reporting legend mourned

My Life at work

Charity My Life open day to celebrate its groundbreaking person-centred support Ben East

Parents are being urged to get their children vaccinated

Health leads urge parents to get children vaccinated as schools return Matt Pennington

A woman reads a book on a bench in Green Park in central London on September 5, 2023 as the country experiences a late heatwave.

UK heat-health warning escalated as temperatures hit sweltering 32C Sophie Wills

Mark Radcliffe

Radio presenter urges men to look for signs of head and neck cancer Gaynor Clarke

Pupils from Christ Church C of E Primary School with Turbo Tom from Mad Science.

United Utilities says a big thank you to Wigan borough's block-busters Matt Pennington

Pet owners fleeing domestic violence can be very worried about their dogs

Wigan animal lovers needed to help dog owners fleeing domestic violence Gaynor Clarke

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REWIND: images from Wigan Pier's once hugely popular The Way We Were museum Charles Graham

Rob Watts, most commonly known for his annual Sunday Times Rich List has been working with our sister title North West Business Insider to find the 100 most well off buisnesspeople in the region.

The richest Lancashire businesspeople unveiled in North West Rich List Vanessa Sims

Visit for yourself to see how much this sixth form college has to offer. Picture: supplied.

Ad Feature Three open evenings at Winstanley College for 2024 applications

Patients are being urged to order their repeat prescriptions now

Patients urged to order repeat prescriptions before bank holiday weekend Gaynor Clarke

The average Wigan house price in June was £182,676, Land Registry figures show – a 0.6 per cent increase on May.

Wigan house prices increased slightly in June Will Grimond

Rob Watts, most commonly known for his annual Sunday Times Rich List has been working with our sister title North West Business Insider to find the 100 most well off buisnesspeople in the region.

The North West Rich List including owners of Asda set to be revealed Vanessa Sims

UCLan Graduation 2023

The hidden gems you should know about for University Clearing Catherine Musgrove

North West Cancer Research is reminding people to use sunscreen this summer

Wigan residents urged to 'think again' and use sunscreen this summer Gaynor Clarke

International nurses at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Wigan's mental health trust recognised for support for international staff Gaynor Clarke

The Edington Arms pub in Hindley is one of two Wigan pubs taking part

Pubs to help struggling families with school uniform cost Sian Jones

Haydn Smith, co-founder of Happy Smiles Training CIC, received a letter and certificate from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sends letter of thanks to disabled Wigan man Gaynor Clarke

House prices in Wigan rose in May

Wigan house prices increased slightly in May Sonja Tutty

Garswood Hall Angling Society has received £7,500 thanks to Miller Homes.

Angling society receives cash boost thanks to Wigan home development Matt Pennington

The new classroom takes shape

Building firm's marketing suite becomes classroom for construction students Charles Graham

Leigh Infirmary illuminated in blue in celebration of the NHS's 75th anniversary

Wigan's hospitals and town halls turn blue to celebrate 75 years of the NHS Charles Graham

Demolition of of Ladies Lane bridge at Hindley

Wigan railway now reopen after major electrification project Matt Pennington

Cocaine dealer who boasted about owning a jet ski jailed

First Contact Practitioner service team members

Wigan healthcare staff 'thrilled' to be nominated for prestigious national award Gaynor Clarke

figures show there were approximately 20 holiday homes in Wigan when the census was taken in March 2021.

There are almost two dozen holiday homes in Wigan Andrew Dowdeswell

A view over the countryside on a sunny day from Beacon Country Park, Up Holland.

Have your say on how country park can be improved Charles Graham

Wigan and Leigh Hospice's gardener Jim Nicholson and volunteers with Lee Burkhill, known as the Ninja Gardener

Volunteers hope their garden will be 'blooming marvellous' for top flower show Gaynor Clarke

Gracie May performs.

IN PICTURES: Buskers' Bash at Haigh Woodland Park

All six teachers took time off work due to sickness, with an average of 17.6 days throughout the 2021/22 academic year.

Schools worst affected by teacher absences last year Matt Pennington

The average Wigan house price in April was £184,320, Land Registry figures show – a 0.6 per cent decrease on March.

Wigan house prices dropped slightly in April Sonja Tutty

Wigan MP Lisa Nandy

Lisa Nandy MP: Armed Forces Day is a chance to thank the troops Lisa Nandy

Poster boy Luke

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

Child obesity action call.

75 per cent of all Year 6 boys in the north west are now obese Catherine Musgrove

Flags and placards were waved by junior doctors on the picket line outside Wigan Infirmary earlier this year

'Significant challenges' expected as junior doctors take industrial action Gaynor Clarke

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

Met Office issues amber warm weather across UK Chelsie Sewell

A dilemma for Peet in the coming weeks will be choosing between Bevan French and Jai Field for the fullback role.

Here is our predicted Wigan line-up for the derby game against St Helens Amos Wynn

Henshaws' art group at Gallery Oldham

Sight loss charity sees surge in popularity for its art gallery group Jack Gevertz

Wigan were defeated in their last game at the Totally Wicked Stadium. 
Despite opening the scoring through Jai Field, Peet’s side were on the end of a 22-4 los

Wigan's previous eight games against St Helens at the Totally Wicked Stadium Amos Wynn

Ambulance workers have suffered at least 9,500 violent attacks in the past 5 years.

Rising number of assaults on ambulance staff: GMB North West rep speaks out Aimee Seddon

The 30 days wild challenge encourages participants to do something wild each day through June.

Thousands expected to go wild as part of charity's month-long challenge Matt Pennington

North West Cancer Research's Think Again campaign

Wigan residents urged to ‘think again’ to prevent skin cancer John Robson

Cancer Research UK is calling on the Government to offer more support to smokers wishing to kick the habit

Charity calls for more help for smokers to kick habit on World No Tobacco Day Gaynor Clarke

If an employer finds there are no other choices than to make redundancies, then there are strict rules on consulting staff that they must follow.

A quarter of North West employers 'set to axe staff' in the next 12 months Charles Graham

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