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'Vigilante' gang jailed after abducting and murdering innocent dad

Christopher Hughes was brutally murdered by a group of eight men on February 18 last year after the vigilante gang abducted him and tortured him to death

Daily Record

The bloodthirsty vigilantes who murdered a young dad - but made a colossal mistake

"What they did in February last year was nothing short of atrocious"

Manchester Evening News

Killers call judge a 'tw*t' and throw water as they're jailed for 229 years

Eight men were today handed life imprisonments for the murder of Christopher Hughes

Liverpool Echo

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Takeaway owner praised for savage response to customers who flooded them with fake orders

A dessert parlour in Wigan called out 'bored people' who attempted to order the entire menu - Parky's Pics owner Kayley Parkinson hit back at the fake orders calling them 'pathetic'

Daily Mirror

Pie maker crafts 'most Wigan thing ever' - a lamb and Uncle Joe's Mint Ball flavour pie

Baldy's is taking things to the next level

Manchester Evening News

Faces of eight men jailed for life after hunting down and murdering former boxer

Vigilantes bundled dad into the boot of an Audi before dumping his body on a country road

Liverpool Echo

The faces of the eight murderers locked up for hacking dad to death in horrific gang attack

The gang have been jailed for a total of 235 years

Manchester Evening News

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BREAKING: Sadistic gang who kidnapped dad they wrongly suspected of rape and hacked him to death jailed for 235 years

Christopher Hughes was viciously slaughtered by the gang

Manchester Evening News

Vigilantes bundled dad into boot of Audi and left mutilated body on road

Eight men have been jailed for life after abducting and brutally murdering former boxer Christopher Hughes

Liverpool Echo

'Some bored people tonight...there's this thing called a job some of us have': Takeaway slams customers

“Some very bored people in Wigan tonight!"

Manchester Evening News

TV tonight: Gemma Arterton will charm your socks off in Funny Woman

Arterton’s bottle-blonde Barbara Parker ditches Blackpool for swinging 60s London in this Nick Hornby adaptation. Plus, Grayson Perry boards the soul train to Wigan. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Mum of man who was brutally murdered by vigilante gang, tells court of her family's anguish

Susan Hudson said she is now devoting her life to caring for Mr Hughes' young daughter

Manchester Evening News

More social workers hired in the wake of damning Ofsted report for council

Children's Services, run by Wigan Council, received a 'Requires Improvement' rating by Ofsted in 2022

Manchester Evening News

The latest average house price in every area of Greater Manchester

This is how much homes have sold for recently across all parts of the region including Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan

Manchester Evening News

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Dog owner's desperate plea to help save 'little angel' after facing £20,000 vet bill

Jaxon Feeley, from Wigan, has launched an online fundraising appeal to help his two-year-old Weimeraner pup Rambo

Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester town is between two motorways - but it's a fight to get from one side to the other

The £220m dream could end Greater Manchester's 'north - south' divide

Manchester Evening News

Wigan cops go undercover to target drug dealers, and burglars, on streets and at nature reserve

Action triggers pleas for police crackdowns elsewhere in Leigh, and Hindley

Daily Mirror

Holiday family return to find everything they own including pet cat destroyed in fire

When Jade Beaumont and husband Jack were on a weekend away with their son, the tumble dryer caught fire in her home in Wigan, Greater Manchester

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Manchester Evening News

'I came back from holiday to find I'd lost everything I'd ever worked for... even my cat'

Wigan mum Jade Beaumont has been left devastated

Evening Standard

Shaun Edwards interview: France defence guru on Six Nations, his proudest achievement, tactics and Wigan roots

An exclusive interview with Shaun Edwards ahead of Six Nations opening weekend

Manchester Evening News

Wigan town centre no longer 'dodge city'

Wigan town centre was awarded Purple Flag status last year - meaning it is accredited with being 'a place of vibrancy and culture'

Manchester Evening News

Accommodation for the homeless in Wigan given the green light

Government capital grant across the Warwick Road and Ridyard Street sites is £504,987

Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester hospital in 'critical incident' for second day amid 'immense pressure' on services

The Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan's position was raised on Wednesday

Manchester Evening News

Police issue appeal for help to find missing man from Wigan

Timothy was last seen yesterday morning, officers said

Manchester Evening News

Police appeal for public help to find missing man with links to Wigan and Manchester

Connor Hughes was last seen more than a month ago

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