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The Latest Breaking News from Wigan

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

Manchester Evening News

Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan declares critical incident amid 'immense pressure'

Noting that the A&E department was 'full' following 'unprecedented attendances' and 'growing pressures' on services, the hospital raised its position to a critical incident

Manchester Evening News

Concern as 13-year-old girl with links to Wigan goes missing

Lexi Cliffe was last seen last night, police said

Manchester Evening News

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Passengers to face weekend travel chaos as railway lines set to close near Wigan

Services that are running will be much busier than usual

Manchester Evening News

Schoolboy's Snapchat exposed gang boss directing ruthless heroin ring from prison cell

Wesley Hankin, originally from Wavertree, headed a gang using child drug dealers

Liverpool Echo

Man dies after being struck by car near Wigan

Police are now appealing for witnesses, CCTV and dashcam footage to help with their investigation

Manchester Evening News

'A stranger was creeping around our home in the dark - how our dog saved us was incredible'

Wigan couple Natasha Broad and Ian Grainger have called their dog Bill their 'hero'

Manchester Evening News

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Wigan council using 'covert surveillance' to crack down on crime

Wigan Council use covert surveillance to investigate incidents of fly tipping, underage sales or alcohol and tobacco and anti-social matters

Manchester Evening News

Mum left distraught as home burns down and family cat dies in horror tumble dryer fire

Jade Beaumont, 29, has told how her family returned to their Wigan home to find only a "shell" left following a fire started by a tumble dryer that saw their cat killed

Daily Mirror

'Even the winners are losing': Lisa Nandy warns against levelling up like London

The shadow levelling up secretary and Wigan MP told a major regional conference in Manchester that a Labour government would unleash the 'power of all people in all parts of Britain'

Manchester Evening News

Wigan man crowned world pie eating champion after devouring meat treat in record time

The winner has taken home the World Pie-Eating crown for a third time

Manchester Evening News

Labour's Lisa Nandy says 'our political system must change or die'

The Wigan MP and shadow minister is due to appear opposite Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove

Manchester Evening News

Gang who murdered and mutilated innocent dad to be sentenced next month

The men wrongly suspected Christopher Hughes of a knifepoint rape

Manchester Evening News

Plea for more information after man charged over shooting and acid attack death

Police wish to trace a car.

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Man charged with murder after shooting and acid attack in Wigan

Michael Hillier, 38, has been charged with murdering Liam Smith.

Manchester Evening News

Seven found guilty of brutal kidnap and murder of Christopher Hughes stabbed 90 times

The men incorrectly believed Mr Hughes, 37, was responsible for the knifepoint rape of a teen girl

Manchester Evening News

Wigan's Civic Centre set to be turned into business hub

'This would help to attract and retain innovative, high growth businesses in the town centre'

Manchester Evening News

Disappointment for Wigan's failed bids despite £20 million success for Levelling Up cash

Leigh and Ashton town centres missed out on Levelling Up funding despite Haigh Hall getting £20 million

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Manchester Evening News

MP slammed as he admits he DIDN'T support town's bid for millions in Levelling Up cash

Wigan Council's leaders pointed the finger at Leigh's MP after they failed to get Levelling Up funding for the town centre

Manchester Evening News

Historic Haigh Hall to receive £20 million Levelling Up cash

Wigan Council was successful in their bid to get £20 million of Levelling Up funding for Haigh Hall

Manchester Evening News

Every Greater Manchester project getting Levelling Up cash in round two - as MP slams 'Hunger Games-style contest'

The boroughs of Wigan, Oldham, and Trafford have all been successful in bids to secure grants from a £2.1bn government pot

Manchester Evening News

Hospital urges patients to avoid A&E during nurses strike unless it's a 'life or limb-threatening emergency'

Nurses at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are taking part in a nationwide strike on Wednesday and Thursday

Manchester Evening News

Labour's Lisa Nandy promises to abolish Tories' 'fundamentally dishonest' levelling up missions

Wigan MP says 2030 targets are too vague and with no details of how they'll be met

Manchester Evening News

Police issue urgent appeal for missing Wigan pensioner last seen in the early hours

George Newton, 77, was last seen in the Winstanley area of Wigan

Manchester Evening News

'My little brother said he had a runny nose - 36 hours later he was dead'

Kami Leatherbarrow, from Wigan, says her family have been left devastated

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