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Ad Feature Pulpex opens first commercial fibre bottle manufacturing facility

Mphasis announced it will extend its work with Social Security Scotlandplaceholder image

Ad Feature Mphasis strengthens partnership with Social Security Scotland

The lynx: wouldn't it be wonderful to have this iconic cat back in the UK?placeholder image

Plans on reintroducing the Eurasian lynx into the UK

Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen gets used to his new surroundings at the Brickplaceholder image

Former Liverpool and Leeds man is Latics’ fourth summer signing

Malcolm Denmark, CEO of Media Concierge Groupplaceholder image

Media Concierge delivers £12.9m EBITDA since National World take over

Drambuteo combines World Cup football fever with a selection of miniature whiskies in a grown-up twist on Subbuteoplaceholder image

World Cup whisky game turns Subbuteo into a battle of football skill

Terry Butcher and Gary McAllister launch Domino's 'Shirtiette' a stain-absorbing football shirt made to embrace messy matchday stains with prideplaceholder image

Pizza-friendly football tops made from serviette material

Gary Caldwell has fond memories of watching Scotland in the World Cup as a youngsterplaceholder image

Why World Cup will be trip down Memory Lane for Caldwell

Paris' Stade Jean-Bouin will host Saturday's Super League clash between Catalans Dragons and Wigan Warriorsplaceholder image

Warriors name matchday side for Catalans clash as three changes made

Independent candidate Rob Pownall is standing in the Makerfield by-election dressed as a foxplaceholder image

'Fox' by-election candidate targets hunting laws

Wigan Warriors forward Sam Walters has received a seven-match ban following his red card in the Challenge Cup finalplaceholder image

Warriors decide not to appeal Walters and Smith suspensions

Sam Walters was shown a red card for a dangerous tackle on Hull KR man Bill Leyland in Wigan Warriors' Challenge Cup final winplaceholder image

Warriors dealt double disciplinary blow from Cup win

Stanleys will go on tour this autumnplaceholder image

Stanleys to go on tour

Luke Robinson will leave Latics this summer after nine years at the clubplaceholder image

Latics Academy product pens emotional farewell at end of 'journey'

Dipper after a successful huntplaceholder image

Nature Notes with Graham Workman: the dipper

Josh Magennis will be coming up against Jason Kerr, Gary Caldwell and Latics this weekendplaceholder image

Kerr and Caldwell agree on Magennis danger - 'I certainly wouldn't want to mess'

Wigan Athletic's players and manager will know exactly what's coming if Josh Magennis takes to the field for Exeter City in this weekend's big six-pointer at the Brick.

Paul Kendrick

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Nature Notes with Graham Workman: The Sky Dance

Wigan's Karen Aspey is aiming for wheelchair curling glory this monthplaceholder image

Wigan's Karen Aspey is aiming for wheelchair curling glory!

Matty Russell in action for Wakefield Trinity in 2025placeholder image

Warriors old-boy makes Super League return - 'I feel ready and motivated'

Dara Costelloe (right) was one of several Latics players singled out for praise by Gary Caldwellplaceholder image

'A stramash' - why Latics’ success against Luton was made in Scotland!

Winterbourne by Elisabeth Wolfplaceholder image

Winterbourne by Elisabeth Wolf:  book review

Ellis Folkard died by suicide a year agoplaceholder image

Friends take on Three Peaks challenge for charity

Liam Morrison had a happy season on loan at Wigan two years agoplaceholder image

Ex-Latics and man switches clubs to save World Cup dream

Calvin Ramsay during his short spell with Latics last termplaceholder image

Ramsay reflects on Latics loan disappointment

BBC Weather is forecasting snow for Wigan next week, as the UKHSA has issued an amber cold health alert for north west England.placeholder image

Snow forecast for Wigan next week as amber cold health alert issued

Charity fundraiser Billy Haggerty from Ashton-in-Makerfield, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year, has been in training to climb the world's tallest free-standing mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro next month, to raise funds for Macmillan. However, Billy has had a health setback and doctors have advised not to do the challenge, he is offering to give money back to the people who donated, although what is left will still go to Macmillanplaceholder image

Cancer grandad forced to axe Kilimanjaro charity hike

Matty Russell in action for Wakefield Trinity in 2025placeholder image

Warriors old-boys duo land new clubs for 2026 with one-year deals signed

Former Wigan Warriors pair Matty Russell and Joe Mellor have landed new clubs ahead of the 2026 campaign.

Drew Darbyshire

A Lively Midwinter Murder by Katy Watsonplaceholder image

A Lively Midwinter Murder by Katy Watson: book review

The Buzzardplaceholder image

Nature Notes with Graham Workman: A bird with a sixth sense!

Children and parents leave shoes outside Wigan Life Centre in the Every Pair Tells a Story movementplaceholder image

Shoe campaign calls for changes in SEND education

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I visited Jim Kerr's Sicilian boutique hotel in the hills of Taormina

Wigan racer Tony Lynchplaceholder image

Title for Wigan racer Tony Lynch despite disappointing finale

Phil Roberts in action for Ireland at the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup in 2026placeholder image

Warriors stars represent Ireland as Wheelchair World Cup preparations begin

Met Office forecast shows 50mph gusts and heavy rain for Wigan as Storm Amy named.placeholder image

50mph gusts and heavy rain forecast for Wigan as Storm Amy named

Fraser Murray in action for Wigan Athleticplaceholder image

Murray admits Latics hoping to 'put the wrongs right' in Cardiff clash

“Risk of disruption” as Met Office issues weather warning for Wigan.placeholder image

Wigan could see heavy rain as Met Office issues weather warning

Universities across England and Scotland made the Guardian's top 20 this yearplaceholder image

The top 20 universities for 2026 – according to Guardian’s new guide

The screen-free teen!placeholder image

Keeping screen-free teens occupied

Left to right: Jack Winstanley (the event's technical wizard), Simon Hampson, Gary Winstanley (grand sheikh of the Wigan Dirty Work tent of the Sons of the Desert) and Lyn Hicksplaceholder image

Comedy double act honoured at 33rd annual festival

Matty Russell of Wakefield Trinityplaceholder image

Warriors old-boy on the market for 2026 with Wakefield departure confirmed

When Northern Lights may be visible as aurora sightings possible in UK.placeholder image

When Northern Lights may be visible as aurora sightings possible in UK

Katya Halsall celebrates at the end of the Race Across Scotlandplaceholder image

Mum runs more than 200 miles in ultra marathon

Don Cowie in action for Cardiff against Latics in February 2014, prior to his move to Wigan at the end of the campaignplaceholder image

Former Latics man loses his job in management

Torgi Squire shows off his girders by cold-water swimmingplaceholder image

Modern bravery: standing up to your boss and going skinny dipping

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UK roadshow to champion impact of local small businesses

Andrew Bridge, head of employer delivery and engagement in England for the CITB, and Mathew Bewley, managing director of 3B Trainingplaceholder image

Firm secures £250k contract after Grenfell tragedy

Eateries in Wigan have the most improve hygiene ratings in the North Westplaceholder image

Borough eateries have the most improved hygiene rating

Wales international Carys Marsh celebrates Wigan Warriors' Challenge Cup final win at Wembley Stadiumplaceholder image

Warriors star in Wales squad to face England side featuring seven club teammates

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Motoring expert issues urgent warning to Wigan drivers amid Storm Floris

Great green energy source, wind farms (photo: adobe)placeholder image

Going green: ​Wind farms may fulfill urgent UK energy needs

Wales international Carys Marsh celebrates Wigan Warriors' Challenge Cup win at Wembley Stadiumplaceholder image

Warriors star to represent Wales in historic Test against Scotland this weekend

Met Office wind warning issued for Wigan as Storm Floris to bring 40mph gusts.placeholder image

Wind warning issued for Wigan as Storm Floris to bring 40mph gusts

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Magic Breakfast’s annual research, supported by players of People’s Postcode Lot...

Scotland head coach Nathan Graham (left) and star man Ryan Brierley (right) in a press conference at the Rugby League World Cup in 2022placeholder image

Graham bids farewell to Scotland RL after six years as head coach

Food hygiene ratings across the region have been revealedplaceholder image

Revealed: The best and worst places in the North West for food hygiene ratings a...

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