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The Latest Breaking News from Wigan

BREAKING: Person dies after being hit by train in Wigan

Train lines between Wigan and Preston are currently blocked due the incident

Manchester Evening News

‘From coal tips to willow tits’: post-industrial Greater Manchester’s new nature reserve

The Flashes of Wigan and Leigh’s protected status is a reward for rewilding former coal-mining landscapes

The Guardian - UK

Teen killers seen on CCTV leading dad to canal edge before stabbing him 35 times

Liam Bailey, 19, Liam O'Brien, 17, and Harry Maher, 16 have all been jailed for the murder of Scott Anderton in Wigan last year.

Daily Record

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St Helen's police praised for 'hilarious' poem about Wigan woman sent home after attempting to buy 'crack'

The rhyming poem quickly caught the attention of social media users, with over 600 likes

Manchester Evening News

Princess of Wales to attend England’s World Cup quarter-final against Papua New Guinea

The match will take place at Wigan’s DW Stadium on Saturday

The Independent UK

Princess of Wales to attend England’s World Cup quarter-final against PNG

The match will take place at Wigan’s DW Stadium on Saturday.

The Independent UK

The latest average house price in each Greater Manchester borough - and what properties you can buy

Here is what is affordable in each part of the region at the moment

Manchester Evening News

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Nearly 3,500 children suspended from schools in Wigan in just one year

There have been 94 permanent exclusions and 3,489 suspensions in the 2021-2022 academic year

Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester borough marred by tragedy as over 100 people die by suicide in last three years

Wigan's suicide rate is higher than the national average

Manchester Evening News

Number of children being vaccinated still yet to reach pre-covid levels in one Greater Manchester borough

Public health bosses in Wigan have also expressed concerns over the effect of the cost of living crisis

Manchester Evening News

The areas which could be totally transformed in battle to close north-south Greater Manchester divide

Plans have been announced to boost prospects in areas outside of south Manchester

Manchester Evening News

$Leigh MP James Grundy says he 'does not trust Wigan Council to make the right decision' on fracking$

Leigh MP James Grundy says he 'does not trust Wigan Council to make the right decision' on fracking

"I don't trust Wigan Council to make the right decisions on fracking, but I do trust local people, and I will back them where they oppose it.”

Manchester Evening News

Work starts on 'Wigan's largest' and 'much-needed' affordable housing development

Hallbrook Gardens in Standish will bring 155 more affordable homes to the area

Manchester Evening News

New Taco Bell drive-thru gets green light to open in Wigan

This would be the third Taco Bell in the North West

Manchester Evening News

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Cost of living crisis could be fuelling rise in domestic violence

During April, May and June this year, the Wigan Borough Domestic Abuse Service helpline received 1658 calls - an average of 28 calls per day.

Wales Online

30ft golden statue of naked man moved after row over planning permission

The council does not approve of the statue once used to promote the film Gladiator. Are you not entertained?

Manchester Evening News

Giant 30ft gold naked statue with 'unmissable features' towed away leaving locals 'devastated'

'Obviously there is an appendage, but art all over the world has got that'

Manchester Evening News

Names of those who died at Wigan mine to be memorialised in new 268 home development on former colliery site

A total of 45 mine workers died in explosions in 1830 and 1877 at Pemberton Colliery in Wigan

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Rugby League is coming home: What the World Cup means for the sport's heartland

“The excitement is building for the World Cup and we can’t wait for kick-off!"

Manchester Evening News

Police hunt for missing man, 80

Alfred, 80, has been reported missing from Wigan

Manchester Evening News

Police issue appeal after man, 41, goes missing near Wigan

Martin Moore was last seen on Sunday

Manchester Evening News

Wigan bonfires and firework displays taking place in 2022

‘Be safe, not sorry and keep it free from accidents by following the fireworks code’.

Manchester Evening News

Court staff due to strike in protest against 'unworkable' IT system

Magistrates courts in Manchester, Stockport, Tameside and Wigan are set to be affected

Manchester Evening News

'Dutch-style' cycling vision could be brought to Wigan thanks to new £80k funding package

Wigan is the first of the five boroughs who applied for the Mini Hollands Feasibility Study grant of £78,947.

Wales Online

Cardiff City news as pundit backs 'tactically spot-on' Mark Hudson to get the job and Mahlon Romeo out of Wigan clash

The latest Bluebirds news from Cardiff City Stadium

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