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The Latest Breaking News from Wigan

'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

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

The plans were refused by Wigan Council

Manchester Evening News

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

Manchester Evening News

'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

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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.

Manchester Evening News

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

Manchester Evening News

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

Wigan company creates arguably the finest funeral vehicle in the land

Wales Online

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.

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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.

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: The consummate cosmopolitan

Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

Manchester Evening News

Ex-BBC presenter slammed over 'utterly bizarre' rant about Wigan town centre

'When you get off the train in Wigan the streets are dead and the only drinking places are standing places and the only people drinking are young men'

Manchester Evening News

Last of Wigan's historic gas holders to be demolished and make way for new energy centre

The two other sites on Darlington Street were decommissioned a few years ago.

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Princess of Wales Kate Middleton visits Wigan as she replaces Prince Harry to watch England's crunch World Cup tie

The Princess of Wales was an excited spectator at the Rugby League World Cup match

The Independent UK

Princess of Wales cheered by fans at Rugby League World Cup quarter-final

Kate attended the crunch game at Wigan’s DW Stadium between England and Papua New Guinea.

The Independent UK

Princess of Wales to show support for England at Rugby League World Cup match

Kate is to attend the game against Papua New Guinea in Wigan on Saturday.

The Guardian - UK

Home favourite on enemy turf: Jack Welsby’s World Cup return to Wigan

Wigan-born St Helens star will for once be in favour at the DW Stadium in England’s quarter-final against Papua New Guinea

Daily Mirror

England's Jack Welsby on his home from home at Wigan ahead of World Cup quarter-final

St Helens half-back Jack Welsby normally cops abuse at DW Stadium but the Wiganer will have England fans onside as they bid to beat Papua New Guinea in the World Cup quarter-final

The Independent UK

Man killed after being hit by train in Wigan as services cancelled and delayed

Police, paramedics and fire crews called to station

Manchester Evening News

Wigan council brings in more than £10.5m in last five years selling off land

A total of 141 plots of land were sold for £10,535,954 since the start of 2017.

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