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The Latest Breaking News from Wigan

Ryanair flight stuck circling Wigan for almost an hour before diversion back to Manchester

The plane had been due to fly direct to Agadir in Morocco

The Independent UK

Gang who posed as electricity workers to power cannabis farms jailed

The firm was registered on Companies House and both McGinn and Roberts had LinkedIn profiles.

The Independent UK

Ton average not enough for Luke Littler as Gerwyn Price claims title in Wigan

The 18-year-old has suffered defeats in five matches this year now despite averaging over 100.

The Independent UK

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Luke Littler suffers third-round exit from Players Championship One in Wigan

Joe Cullen proved too strong for the teenager, landing eight 180s in a commanding 6-3 victory

The Independent UK

Carragher gains citizenship to play for shock European nation

Jamie Carragher and his son have both been granted citizenship to a European country

FourFourTwo

Firm shuts 'remote' Scottish factory and moves production to England

A FIRM has announced plans to close its factory in north east Scotland, claiming its "remote" location has made it unviable ...

The National (Scotland)

Why has Kay Burley quit Sky News? Presenter says goodbye after 36 years

The Wigan-born presenter has covered some major news stories, including the death of Diana, Princess of Wales and 9/11

Evening Standard

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Kay Burley: The journalist who was the face of Sky News from the start

Raised in Wigan, Lancashire, Burley’s parents worked in a cardboard factory and she attended Whitley High School.

Evening Standard

Six-month-old girl dies after being hit by vehicle in multi-storey car park

Flaviu Naghi, 33, from Wigan, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, driving without a licence and without insurance.

Evening Standard

The road from Wigan: a walk along Greater Manchester’s new 200-mile green trail

The GM Ringway is an extraordinary new circular route that takes in industrial heritage, countryside, towpaths and hills. Here’s how one 10-mile section shapes up …

The Guardian - UK

England's NRL stars shine in win over Luai's Samoa

England went head-to-head with Jarome Luai's Samoa in a dramatic pre-match challenge at Wigan before outplaying the visitors 34-18 in the first Test.

AAP

Shaun Wane had ‘difficult conversations’ before naming England squad

Elliot Minchella is a notable absentee.

The Independent UK

Uncapped Wigan duo Junior Nsemba and Liam Marshall named in England squad

Nsemba and Marshall are joined by Warriors team-mates Ethan Havard, Luke Thompson and Harry Smith in the 24.

The Independent UK

Horror as two-year-old boy dies in 'fireplace accident' in Wigan

A large police presence remains at the scene

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Luke Littler lands another title with Players Championship victory in Wigan

The 17-year-old secured his ninth PDC title of 2024.

FourFourTwo

Ranked! The 50 greatest 'Barclaysmen' in Premier League history

The Premier League's streets will certainly never forget this half-century of cult heroes, who we still adore almost two decades on

The Guardian - UK

British swimmer claims women’s record for fastest Lake Geneva crossing

Sam Farrow, from Wigan, says she is in ‘complete shock’ after swimming 45.2-mile length of lake in 22h 48m

The Independent UK

England to face World Cup conquerors Samoa in two-Test series this autumn

The matches will take place at Wigan on October 27 and Leeds on November 2.

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The Guardian - UK

Father of Brianna Ghey killer Eddie Ratcliffe jailed for sex offences

Kyle Ratcliffe, 36, from Wigan, sentenced to 15 months for exposure and taking indecent image of a child

Tom’s Guide

Wigan Warriors vs Penrith Panthers live stream: How to watch World Club Challenge 2024 online and for free

Here's how to live stream Wigan Warriors vs Penrith Panthers. Hemispheres collide in a rugby league clash of champions and you can watch 2024 World Club Challenge online totally free.

AAP

Cleary out for world-beating 'redemption' with Panthers

The last time Nathan Cleary played in England, he won the World Cup with the Kangaroos - and now he's determined to become a global champ again with Penrith.

Top News

Wigan Warriors To Face Penrith Panthers In World Club Challenge

Witness the clash of rugby league titans as Wigan Warriors and Penrith Panthers battle for World Club Challenge supremacy in 2024.

The Guardian - UK

Wigan Athletic 0-2 Manchester United: FA Cup third round – as it happened

United set up a fourth-round tie at either Newport or Eastleigh after a deserved victory at the DW Stadium. Scott Murray was watching

The Guardian - UK

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Arsenal left exposed by Mikel Arteta, Nicolas Jackson is no Timo Werner and Lyle Foster overcomes his problems in style

The Guardian - UK

From Bellingham to Wharton: 10 rising EFL stars to look out for in 2024

We select players aged 21 or under with a bright future, including a Birmingham midfielder tipped to go ‘to the top’

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