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The Latest Breaking News from Wigan

Metrolink for Wigan, Bolton and Stockport still no closer despite Burnham hopes for 2022

Back in January 2019, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham hoped to see the Metrolink network extended into Wigan, Bolton and Stockport.

Manchester Evening News

The political map of Greater Manchester could look dramatically different after review

This could change how the constituency areas could look and who people would be voting for by the next general election.

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: The consummate cosmopolitan

Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

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Ex-BBC presenter slammed over 'utterly bizarre' rant about Wigan town centre

'When you get off the train in Wigan the streets are dead and the only drinking places are standing places and the only people drinking are young men'

Manchester Evening News

Last of Wigan's historic gas holders to be demolished and make way for new energy centre

The two other sites on Darlington Street were decommissioned a few years ago.

Manchester Evening News

Princess of Wales Kate Middleton visits Wigan as she replaces Prince Harry to watch England's crunch World Cup tie

The Princess of Wales was an excited spectator at the Rugby League World Cup match

Manchester Evening News

Princess of Wales cheered by fans at Rugby League World Cup quarter-final

Kate attended the crunch game at Wigan’s DW Stadium between England and Papua New Guinea.

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Princess of Wales to show support for England at Rugby League World Cup match

Kate is to attend the game against Papua New Guinea in Wigan on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Home favourite on enemy turf: Jack Welsby’s World Cup return to Wigan

Wigan-born St Helens star will for once be in favour at the DW Stadium in England’s quarter-final against Papua New Guinea

The Guardian - UK

England's Jack Welsby on his home from home at Wigan ahead of World Cup quarter-final

St Helens half-back Jack Welsby normally cops abuse at DW Stadium but the Wiganer will have England fans onside as they bid to beat Papua New Guinea in the World Cup quarter-final

Daily Mirror

Man killed after being hit by train in Wigan as services cancelled and delayed

Police, paramedics and fire crews called to station

The Independent UK

Wigan council brings in more than £10.5m in last five years selling off land

A total of 141 plots of land were sold for £10,535,954 since the start of 2017.

Manchester Evening News

BREAKING: Person dies after being hit by train in Wigan

Train lines between Wigan and Preston are currently blocked due the incident

Manchester Evening News

‘From coal tips to willow tits’: post-industrial Greater Manchester’s new nature reserve

The Flashes of Wigan and Leigh’s protected status is a reward for rewilding former coal-mining landscapes

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Teen killers seen on CCTV leading dad to canal edge before stabbing him 35 times

Liam Bailey, 19, Liam O'Brien, 17, and Harry Maher, 16 have all been jailed for the murder of Scott Anderton in Wigan last year.

Manchester Evening News

St Helen's police praised for 'hilarious' poem about Wigan woman sent home after attempting to buy 'crack'

The rhyming poem quickly caught the attention of social media users, with over 600 likes

The Independent UK

Princess of Wales to attend England’s World Cup quarter-final against Papua New Guinea

The match will take place at Wigan’s DW Stadium on Saturday

The Independent UK

Princess of Wales to attend England’s World Cup quarter-final against PNG

The match will take place at Wigan’s DW Stadium on Saturday.

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Manchester Evening News

The latest average house price in each Greater Manchester borough - and what properties you can buy

Here is what is affordable in each part of the region at the moment

Manchester Evening News

Nearly 3,500 children suspended from schools in Wigan in just one year

There have been 94 permanent exclusions and 3,489 suspensions in the 2021-2022 academic year

Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester borough marred by tragedy as over 100 people die by suicide in last three years

Wigan's suicide rate is higher than the national average

Manchester Evening News

Number of children being vaccinated still yet to reach pre-covid levels in one Greater Manchester borough

Public health bosses in Wigan have also expressed concerns over the effect of the cost of living crisis

Manchester Evening News

The areas which could be totally transformed in battle to close north-south Greater Manchester divide

Plans have been announced to boost prospects in areas outside of south Manchester

Manchester Evening News

Leigh MP James Grundy says he 'does not trust Wigan Council to make the right decision' on fracking

"I don't trust Wigan Council to make the right decisions on fracking, but I do trust local people, and I will back them where they oppose it.”

Manchester Evening News

Work starts on 'Wigan's largest' and 'much-needed' affordable housing development

Hallbrook Gardens in Standish will bring 155 more affordable homes to the area

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