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The Latest Breaking News from Wigan

Under-pressure Greater Manchester A&E continues to face 'exceptionally long waits', hospital warns

The trust that runs Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan has issued another urgent plea

Manchester Evening News · Dec 19, 2022

Wigan's famous world pie eating championships put on hold due to strike action

The contest is set to return in the new year

Manchester Evening News · Dec 16, 2022

Wigan by-election turnout 'potentially lowest on record' after double whammy

Freezing temperatures and postal strikes blamed for shockingly low voter turnout

Manchester Evening News · Dec 16, 2022

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Wigan animal charity scoop top award which sees all their dogs fed for an entire year

The Tyldesley rescue centre has helped rehome nearly 600 greyhounds in nine years

Manchester Evening News · Dec 15, 2022

Police launch appeal to find elderly Wigan man

Officers say they are becoming 'increasingly concerned' about George and are keen to make sure he is safe and well

Manchester Evening News · Dec 14, 2022

Police searching for this man after iPhone stolen then advertised on Facebook

The phone was stolen from an address in Wigan

Manchester Evening News · Dec 12, 2022

Mapped: Invasive Group A strep and scarlet fever cases across Greater Manchester

What the latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) means for our region

Manchester Evening News · Dec 8, 2022

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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 · Dec 5, 2022

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 · Dec 5, 2022

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 · Dec 3, 2022

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 · Dec 3, 2022

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 · Dec 3, 2022

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 · Dec 2, 2022

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 · Dec 2, 2022

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Manchester Evening News · Nov 30, 2022

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 · Nov 29, 2022

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 · Nov 28, 2022

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 · Nov 28, 2022

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'

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The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2022

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.

Daily Mirror · Nov 27, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2022

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.

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2022

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 · Nov 26, 2022

'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 · Nov 26, 2022

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

Mystery surrounds the grim discovery

Manchester Evening News · Nov 25, 2022

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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