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The Latest Breaking News from Wigan

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

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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.

The Independent UK

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

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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

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

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'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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Cardiff City transfer news as Hudson issues blunt response to star's links to Sheffield Wednesday and key man a major doubt for Wigan

The latest Bluebirds news from Cardiff City Stadium

Manchester Evening News

Prison health worker smuggled ketamine into jail after 'forming relationship' with inmate

Megan Woodham, 30, allowed her home in Wigan to be used as a "safehouse" for a multi-million pound drug gang

Manchester Evening News

Hundreds left without electricity after power cut in Wigan

Engineers are on the way to the scene to investigate the problem

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Massive new housing estate and motorway link road planned for 'scrubland'

Hive Homes, who have been tasked with setting up to support housing growth across the region by GMCA, have promised to retain as much open public space as possible

Manchester Evening News

Tragedy as husband and wife both found dead at home

Janet and Graham Milner died at their shared home in Wigan on December 31

Manchester Evening News

The cheapest houses in Greater Manchester that are new on the market in 2023

These bargain homes have just gone up for sale - and are likely to get snapped up quick

Manchester Evening News

'Exciting projects' ahead for Wigan in 2023 to follow up 'a brilliant 12 months'

“What a brilliant 12 months we’ve had here in Wigan Borough."

Manchester Evening News

‘Old folks don’t want cinemas and bowling alleys – we want decent shops’

The £135million redevelopment plan is set to transform the former shopping centre

Manchester Evening News

Wigan 'to have its own Altrincham Market' after mill plans given go-ahead

The food hall has been described as Wigan's equivalent of Liverpool's Baltic Market or Manchester's Mackie Mayor

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Sunderland's Tony Mowbray admits his Alex Pritchard decision backfired, as he gives injury update

Alex Pritchard limped off with a recurrence of a calf problem at Wigan within minutes of coming on

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