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The Latest Breaking News from Wigan

'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

Daily Mirror

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.

Manchester Evening News

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

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

Daily Record

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 Guardian - 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

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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

Daily Mirror

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."

Manchester Evening News

'People are eating, drinking and smoking their way to a shorter life', a health boss has claimed

“Life expectancy is reducing for the first time in decades, the first time since World War Two."

Manchester Evening News

‘My friends call me the BlackBerry queen!’ Meet the people clinging on to old tech – from faxes to VCRs

You can keep your iPhones, emails and streaming videos. Aren from London, Lisa from St Louis and Billy from Wigan are quite happy with old-fashioned alternatives. And there are plenty more where they came from

The Guardian - UK

Inside the cheapest houses on the market in Greater Manchester - with prices starting from £20,000

They each need a bit of work - but they are much more affordable than the average house

Manchester Evening News

'Unacceptable' 20m high 5G mast in town centre refused

The plans were refused by Wigan Council

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Stunning images show Wigan's Light Night festival dazzling spectators

The event kicked off on Friday night with the light trail - which a whopping 8,000 people had signed up for over the duration of the weekend

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'It's like a choice to obey a command with a gun at your head': Inside Greater Manchester councils' struggle over whether to hike council taxes

Poorer areas now face 'difficult decisions' over council tax increases

Manchester Evening News

Historic bridge to be demolished and replaced in £78 million scheme

“The work planned to Ladies Lane bridge is part of the £78m electrification of the railway between Wigan and Bolton."

Manchester Evening News

Wigan's children and adult social care deemed at 'major risk' financially

The Children's Social Care sector was given a ‘requires improvement’ by Ofsted earlier this year which the council put down to staffing and funding shortages.

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Anniversary of the hip replacement in Wigan that transformed millions of lives

The surgery at Wrightington Hospital put its creator Sir John Charnley and the small hospital on the northern edge of the borough on the map.

Manchester Evening News

Police warn vehicles will be seized as they impose fresh powers on area ahead of planned car meet

Four areas of Wigan and Leigh will be subject to dispersal orders for a 17 hour period

Manchester Evening News

Moment banned driver ploughs stolen car into barrier following high-speed police chase

Neil Fox, from Wigan, has been jailed for dangerous driving

Wales Online

Majestic Bentley Flying Spur becomes the UK's most luxurious hearse

Wigan company creates arguably the finest funeral vehicle in the land

Manchester Evening News

Labour will take lessons from Wigan as it 'smashes up a century of centralisation', Lisa Nandy says

Labour frontbencher says Britain 'is like football team where only two players can touch the ball'

Manchester Evening News

Metrolink for Wigan, Bolton and Stockport still no closer despite Burnham hopes for 2022

Back in January 2019, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham hoped to see the Metrolink network extended into Wigan, Bolton and Stockport.

Manchester Evening News

The political map of Greater Manchester could look dramatically different after review

This could change how the constituency areas could look and who people would be voting for by the next general election.

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