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Council tax rise confirmed in Wigan after four hours of debate

Council tax in Wigan will rise by 4.99 per cent after a majority vote in Wigan Town Hall

Manchester Evening News

Controversial bus service cut rocks Atherton's businesses

The bus service, operated by First, was hailed by business owners in the centre initially

Manchester Evening News

Youth centre 'for kids with nothing to do' in Leigh set to open

'The location was picked by young people themselves'

Manchester Evening News

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30ft golden statue of naked man moved after row over planning permission

The council does not approve of the statue once used to promote the film Gladiator. Are you not entertained?

Wales Online

Giant 30ft gold naked statue with 'unmissable features' towed away leaving locals 'devastated'

'Obviously there is an appendage, but art all over the world has got that'

Manchester Evening News

Controversial 1,100 home development takes another step to becoming a reality

The 'new community' would have a mix of homes including affordable housing; parklands; a transport hub and 200 new jobs.

Manchester Evening News

Welcome to New Manchester - the 'forgotten village' whose streets copy Manchester could be swallowed up

The tiny pit village near Wigan is known as 'The City' because its streets are named after districts of Manchester, but its distinct identity could be about to change forever, the M.E.N's Damon Wilkinson reports

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Roadworks and rammed buses: We took Leigh guided busway and we were late for work

“Have stood nearly an hour before waiting for a V1 to stop. Given up and now drive to work.”

Manchester Evening News

Setback for controversial 'masterplan' for 1,100 home neighbourhood on the green belt

“This is not just any green belt land, this is M&S green belt land,” Wigan Town Hall heard.

Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester local elections 2022: In-depth analysis of every borough... including an 'all out' race, our political hot potato and a controversial new battleground

Boris Johnson will be tested at the ballot box for the first time since the Downing Street lockdown parties scandal

Manchester Evening News

The wards up for grabs in the upcoming local elections in Wigan 2022

Heading into the election on May 5, Labour control 57 seats in Wigan Council, Conservative and Shevington Alliance hold nine, and the Independent Alliance hold seven.

Manchester Evening News

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