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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

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 Andrew Dowdeswell

Thunderstorms will hit south east of England on Thursday, said the Met Office.

Met Office issues UK weather warning for thunderstorms Rahmah Ghazali

Office for National Statistics figures show workers in Wigan contributed £30.67 gross value added (GVA) per hour worked in 2021 – up from £28.57 in 2019, before the pandemic

Workforce productivity increased during pandemic Andrew Dowdeswell

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 Andrew Dowdeswell

Sunny weather is set to hit England resulting in the first heat health alert of its kind

What is a heat health alert and what does amber warning mean? Chloe Clarke

UK to have ‘soft’ heatwave in April and May

Hayfever sufferers have been warned their symptoms could be out in full force this week

Hayfever warning as first ‘pollen bomb’ of the year hits UK Chelsie Sewell

Analysis of the figures by QS Supplies, a bathroom supplier, shows there are 13 publicly available toilets in Wigan – five of which are accessible to those with disabilities.

Toilet map shows just a handful of accessible conveniences in Wigan Will Grimond

DVLA reveals the most common driving offences in Britain Daniel Mcneil

Men walk down a street amid rubble from destroyed buildings on February 20, 2023 in Hatay, Turkey

Two new earthquakes hit Turkey killing three people and injuring 200 Patrick Hollis

Taking to the open road on holiday (photo: Monkey Business Images)

Parents likely to cut cost of holidays this year by taking a term-time trip Chris Page

The PCS are timing its road workers’ strikes with the RMT. Credit: Getty

Road workers are set to strike in lead up to Christmas- here’s when Patrick Hollis

Uncle Joe's Mint Balls are made in Wigan

Wigan firm hopes to attract sweet lovers in London and South East Gaynor Clarke

A level two heat-health alert warning has been issued ahead of the heatwave (Photo: Getty Images)

Warning symptoms of heatstroke as heat-health alert issued Claire Schofield

Saving for a rainy day (photo: adobe)

Cost of living crisis - Savings help cope with emergencies

Why buying their own home is so much harder for women Sally Burton

Chichester in UK

UK’s happiest and unhappiest towns unveiled - and it’s all to do with the weathe... Isabella Boneham

Revealed: these are the top 20 property hotspots and coldspots of 2021 Hiyah Zaidi

Omicron now accounts for around 90% of cases in London, according to the latest official analysis (image: Getty Images)

Omicron is now the dominant strain of Covid in England, figures suggest Henry Sandercock

Electric vehicles charging point

New homes in England required to have EV charging points from next year Isabella Boneham

Army tanker drivers are delivering supplies to petrol stations hit by the fuel crisis (Photo: NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)

Army tanker drivers to deliver supplies to petrol stations hit by shortage Helen Johnson

The government confirmed it was putting troops on standby earlier this week (Photo: Getty Images)

Military drivers to deliver fuel from Monday amid warnings that crisis ‘getting ... Group Reporter

Pfizer says vaccine protects against new Covid-19 mutant strains spreading acros... Claire Schofield

This video shows how coronavirus spread across England throughout 2020 Harriet Clugston

More people are hospitalised with Covid in England than ever before Ethan Shone

Tier 4 restrictions for the Christmas period explained - and if travel is allowe... Finlay Greig

You can get a refund for train and coach tickets cancelled due to Christmas rule...

A member of public walks past a public safety notice that reads "Covid-19 Rates High, SOS-Tier 4, Stay Safe" on the high street on December 20, 2020 in Southend on Sea.

New Covid variant spreading to other parts of UK, public health leader warns Joe Gammie, PA

The move comes after scientists confirmed the new variant of the virus was spreading more rapidly.

Boris Johnson outlines tighter Covid rules for Christmas as millions plunged int... Sean Gleaves

The most dangerous driving day of the year falls this weekend - how to stay safe Rhona Shennan

Fireworks injuries: firefighters warn people to be careful on Bonfire Night 2020... Harriet Clugston

Heavy wind and rain is set to smash parts of the UK over the coming days

Heavy wind and rain to strike parts of the UK as ‘turbulent’ weather moves in Iain Lynn

Almost 200 people have been admitted to hospital with coronavirus in the North West in the last week

Covid hospital patients up nearly 200 in North West in one week Iain Lynn

Join in the blood cancer charity’s fund-raising challenge

Blood cancer charity issues plea for more stem cell donors Charles Graham

38 Blue Badge holders battle for every parking space as applications soar Matt Allan

Slag Lane, Lowton

Rude street names such as Slag Lane can INCREASE your property value Ben Butler

The Met Office is predicting another hot spell this weekend, with the temperature set to soar to 34C in parts of the country (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Met Office predicts weekend heatwave in England with temperatures to soar to 34C Helen Johnson

The weather in the UK this week is initially set to be a mixed bag, before temperatures should soar in some parts mid-week, potentially giving us the hottest day of the year
(Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when and where temperatures are expected to soar up to 27C across the UK ... Helen Johnson

Pothole damage cost UK drivers £1.25bn in vehicle repairs last year Claire Schofield

Young Enterprise's No Time Like the Future event

Young Enterprise: Levelling-up Lancashire by unleashing the talent of tomorrow Jack Marshall, Reporter