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Pupils to be taught OUTSIDE under school's plans for rooftop classroom

“The College has grown steadily in popularity over recent years and now has over 2,300 students."

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Very old and very modern

‘No polite way’ to describe Manchester’s rail chaos PLUS Ambulance wait times AND Peter Kay’s long-awaited return to the stage

Manchester Evening News

Neighbour’s shock at finding shooting and acid attack victim dead in Wigan street

Liam Smith, 38, suffered a fatal gunshot wound and acid attack

The Independent UK

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Shocked neighbour discovered dad murdered in gun-and-acid attack outside his home

Company director Liam Smith, a 38-year-old father-of-two, was shot and doused in acid in the village of Shevington, Wigan

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Strangeways, off you pop

A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours - Manchester Council Strangeways prison out of city

Manchester Evening News

Lucky grandad bags £2million Spanish villa and £250,000 in cash after paying just £25

Legal consultant Mark, originally from Wigan but who now lives in Devon, said his new Spanish villa was a case of “tenth time lucky” but admitted he’d never even been to Marbella

Daily Mirror

Greater Manchester grandad gets dream £2m sunshine villa in Spain for £25

"I'd never won so much as a church raffle before," said lucky winner Mark

Manchester Evening News

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Culture boom in Wigan that has seen £14.3 million investment leaves ward feeling 'neglected'

“There are some in Douglas that feel neglected.”

Manchester Evening News

Shops could be transformed into homeless shelters for rough sleepers

Wigan Council have identified ‘a requirement for interim accommodation for the homeless and rough sleepers’.

Manchester Evening News

Council housing to be reviewed for 'hazards' following tragic death of toddler

"We have set up a local taskforce to start a review into our developments and an action plan to respond to that."

Manchester Evening News

Gambling shops' grip on town centre creates fear and anger as struggling locals face triple-whammy

'I think it’s a disgrace because mums and dads are going into betting shops and they can’t give to their children if they waste money betting'

Manchester Evening News

Man found dead in residential street was ‘victim of acid attack and gunshot’

Liam Smith was found dead in Kilburn Drive in Shevington, a suburb of Wigan, Greater Manchester, at around 7pm on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Dad found dead in street covered in 'white powder' was shot and acid attack victim

Liam Smith's body was found on Kilburn Drive in Shevington, Wigan, at around 7pm on Thursday. Initial information indicates Mr Smith had a fatal gunshot wound and was the victim of an acid attack

Daily Mirror

Tributes to man found dead with ‘potentially hazardous’ substances on his body

The body of Liam Smith was discovered on a residential street in Wigan, Greater Manchester.

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Mystery surrounds white powder found on ‘smouldering’ body found in Wigan

Police have launched a murder inquiry after the body was found between two houses

Daily Mirror

'Smoking' body 'covered in mystery white powder' dumped in street as cops probe murder

A sleepy rural town in Wigan was rocked by the discovery of a body covered in a 'hazardous material' on a residential road triggering a murder investigation

Manchester Evening News

Huge scene where body covered in “potentially hazardous” substances was found

Mystery surrounds the grim discovery

Manchester Evening News

Plan to tackle litter and flytipping green lit after it emerged it costs council £4m a year in Wigan

Of the £4 million spent by council each year dealing with litter, £800,000 of that is on fly tippers.

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Daily Record

Major incident as 'hazardous substances' found on dead body in the street

Potentially hazardous substances have been found on a dead body in Wigan.

The Guardian - UK

Wigan murder inquiry after ‘potentially hazardous substance’ found on body

Police reassure public that people not in direct contact with unidentified body are not at risk

The Independent UK

‘Potentially hazardous substances’ found on dead body in Wigan

Anyone who had direct contact with the body is urged to speak to officers or seek medical advice immediately.

The Independent UK

‘Potentially hazardous substances’ found on body discovered in Wigan

The body has not yet been identified

Daily Mirror

Major health alert as 'hazardous substances' found on dead body in street

Greater Manchester Police believes potentially hazardous substances have been found on a dead body in Wigan, with officers warning members of the public to seek medical help if they have been in contact with the body

Manchester Evening News

The council candidates hoping to win the Ashton by-election

The third council seat in Ashton was left vacant following the sad death of well-loved Coun Anthony Sykes

Manchester Evening News

Wigan council bosses explain 'financial storm' to come in 2023

“It is absolutely throwing it down."

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