Smoking

Man smokes a cigarette outside pub.

Watch: Would an outdoor smoking ban kill the ‘Great British pub’?

The government is reportedly considering an outdoor smoking ban. (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Smoking ban explained: Where could it be banned and will vaping count?

These are the five things you should never do on a plane. (Photo: Jeffry Surianto/Pexels)

The 5 things you should avoid doing on a plane

Holidaymakers could face huge fines for taking vapes to certain destinations. (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

The countries that ban vaping and could see holidaymakers fined

Wigan Council is committed to reducing smoking rates

Council committed to reduce smoking rates

These are the illegal vapes hot spots across the UK. (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images, Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Map unveils the UK hot spots for illegal vapes - full list

Smoking and vaping rules holidaymakers need to be aware of in popular hotspots including Turkey, Spain, France and Greece to avoid hefty fines. (Photo: Getty Images)

Strict rules to be aware of in holiday hotspots to avoid hefty fines

Smokers have been banned from using a village hall ashtray bin after it was taken over - by a family of nesting blue tits.

Watch: 'No Smoking' as family of blue tits nest in ashtray

Advertising boards promote vaping devices outside a shop in Manchester (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

UK to ban disposable vapes - but when will they be taken off shelves?

The swap-to-stop campaign will help residents of Wigan will to ditch the habit

Council teams up with 'swap-to-stop' campaign to help smokers

Smoking and inactivity are a major cause of deaths in Wigan

‘Smoking, alcohol and inactivity’ are Wigan's biggest killers

Vaping

Secondary schools needed for NHS England’s smoking and vaping survey

Funds have been allocated to help create a smoke free society

Wigan to get £475k cash injection to phase out smoking and tackle youth vaping

The quit smoking campaign urges people to consider what they would miss, including the weddings of loved ones

Wigan smokers urged to kick the habit as hard-hitting campaign launches

A man was evicted from Ryanair aircraft after he was caught smoking in the cabin toilet (Paul Thomas/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Man removed from plane after caught smoking in cabin toilet

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
A charity is calling for more support for Wigan smokers, as new data shows tobacco causes the death of one person in the North West every 40 minutes.
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Vaping

Australia to ban recreational vaping amid ‘epidemic’

The UK government want to make the nation smoke free by 2030

UK government to offer one million smokers vape starter kits

Wigan ranked sixth among UK "cities" for the number of Google searches for "how to quit smoking"

More Wiganers are trying to give up smoking than almost anywhere else

“If nobody brought in cakes into the office, I would not eat cakes in the day, but because people do bring cakes in, I eat them,” said Professor Susan Jebb regarding the banning of cakes in the workplace

Ban birthday cakes in the workplace, FSA chairwoman suggests

Here are signs of pancreatic cancer you can look out for

Specialist Pancreatic cancer nurse shares 14 symptoms to look out for

There are fewer smokers in West Northamptonshire compared to 2020.

Targets to make England ‘smoke-free’ by 2030 set to be missed

Some businesses may be forced to shut down for the winter

Dry January 2023: Celebrating 10 years of sobriety

Will you be making New Year's Resolutions for 2023?

Ten most common New Year’s resolutions and how to succeed at them

Snoring affects around half of us (photo: Adobe)

Top eight hacks to stop snoring

How a pellet BBQ takes the hassle out of barbecues; and the best buys

One in five smokers smoking 20 per cent more since pandemic (photo: adobe)

Concern as lockdown stress drives up smoking - leading pharmacy can help you qui... Chris Page

This is when Ramadan will begin in 2021 - and the history of the fasting period

The ban will be a UK first (Photo: Shutterstock)

Wales is set to become the first country in the UK to ban smoking in playgrounds

A buildup of plaque in your arteries ultimately makes your arteries much narrower and stiffer. (Shutterstock)

Here's how to make your arteries younger according to medical experts

Do you agree smoking should be banned?

Smoking should be banned outside pubs, cafes and bars

One in six Wigan women smoke during pregnancy

Hundreds of Wigan women smoking while pregnant

Wigan named the healthiest town in Greater Manchester

Smokers are being offered help to quit

Smokers offered help from the NHS 'Quit Squad'

Do you plan on quitting today?

Another reason to quit cigarettes on No Smoking Day

Are there too many unhealthy cookery shows on primetime TV?

Readers' letters - March 2

Val Fenton with a photo of husband Keith

Wigan widow: Don't be the 1 - quit smoking before you die!

Bad breath is easily one of the most off-putting hygiene issues a person can have

This is how to get rid of bad breath

Tobacco duties brought in 9.5 billion a year

Smokers pay lots in tax and save public money by dying early, report says

Occasional teen cannabis use linked to drug taking later in life