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The Latest Breaking News from Wigan

It’s not all flat caps and whippets in Wigan

Brief letters: Wigan’s heritage | Juggling single parenthood | Owl pellets | A cartoon to cry over

The Guardian - UK

Majority of homeless people in Wigan kicked out by landlords in 'no fault evictions'

1,091 homelessness applications were submitted to Wigan Council in recent months

Manchester Evening News

Where tourists seldom tread, part 4: five UK towns with hidden histories

Heritage is as good an excuse as any to enjoy a pie and a pint. Here are more excellent reasons to visit places that rarely feature in the guidebooks

The Guardian - UK

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New pictures show what new £135 million town centre redevelopment in Wigan could look like

The old Galleries site would hold a six screen, 700 seat cinema, multi-lane bowling alley, indoor mini golf, a climbing wall and a wide range of other indoor leisure activities

Manchester Evening News

The Greater Manchester areas with the most reports of fly-tipping

Greater Manchester councils have seen 93,629 fly-tipping incidents reported between 2020 and 2022

Manchester Evening News

What it's like to be a judge at the British Pie Awards

As British Pie Week comes to a close, we take look behind the scenes at the contest in Melton Mowbray

Manchester Evening News

Wigan indie band The Lathums score second UK number one album

The Lathums beat Northampton rapper slowthai and singer-songwriter Mimi Webb to the top spot

Manchester Evening News

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Suspects get rude awakening as police smash down doors in crackdown on major cocaine and heroin gang

Four young men were held during raids in Wigan as part of an operation to tackle county lines gangs

Manchester Evening News

Wigan bakery's 'pepper pie' is a 1,000 a day best seller as age-old family recipe still going strong

The bakery is giving customers a discount for British Pie Week

Manchester Evening News

£220 million link road takes step towards becoming reality

The a route was first identified shortly after World War II

Manchester Evening News

Police hunt man, 25, wanted on recall to prison

Charlie Boyle has links to Wigan and Leigh

Manchester Evening News

Liverpool crowd send perfect message during The Lathums sellout gig

The Wigan band had the crowd eating out of the palm of their hands on an amazing night in Liverpool

Liverpool Echo

Outstanding high school in Wigan gets top marks from inspectors

A recent Ofsted inspection has seen the school attain 'Outstanding' status

Manchester Evening News

Police hunting driver after car ploughed into pedestrian in horror hit-and-run

A man was rushed to hospital following the crash in Wigan

Manchester Evening News

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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

Major works on historic railway bridge set to commence

A six-day railway closure will also be needed between Saturday, May 6 and Friday, May 12

Manchester Evening News

New images capture how the new 1,050-home community could impact Mosley Common

Wigan Council green lit the plans

Manchester Evening News

Tax hikes and a 'useless' new code of conduct... what is on the line in Wigan's first council meeting of 2023

The 4.99 per cent tax rise will surely be thrown back and forth between political parties

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Manchester Evening News

Volkswagen Golf driver seriously injured after ploughing into railings

The driver, a man in his 30s, is receiving hospital treatment after crash in Wigan

Manchester Evening News

The amazing sniffer dogs dubbed Lexi's Angels' who have tracked down dozens of missing mutts

Border collies Diesel and Skye have been described as 'real-life pet detectives'

Manchester Evening News

Hundreds of houses without electricity after power cut in Wigan

More than 300 properties in Wigan are affected

Manchester Evening News

Adorable ex-racing greyhound ‘packs overnight bag’ in hopes he’ll be adopted

Bailey is currently at the Wigan-based rescue centre waiting for a home

Manchester Evening News

‘There’s people chanting outside my house and filling my bin with beer cans - it can only mean one thing’

Welcome to MEN Unwind: Our selection of some of our favourite Manchester Evening News reads this Saturday morning to help you relax and reflect - so pop the kettle on, take some time for yourself and dive in... your weekend starts here

Manchester Evening News

The Greater Manchester town where only four people sleep rough

Mo and Will have come through dark times

Manchester Evening News

Police launch appeal for man with links to Wigan wanted on recall to prison

Lee Wallbank, 32, has connections to the Hindley, Leigh and Atherton areas

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