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The Latest Breaking News from Wigan

Wigan student found dead at the bottom of an aqueduct in North Wales

Matthew Lavin, 23, was tragically found dead after two teenagers spotted a sports bottle on the path

Manchester Evening News

Men speak of 'pride' after building Queen's hearse in North West factory

The Jaguar hearse that carried the Queen's was developed by two men working in Wigan

Liverpool Echo

The 'pride' of men who built the Queen's hearse in Wigan factory

Martin and Sean didn't know they were making a car for Her Majesty - just for a Royal family member

Manchester Evening News

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Lost 'all-you-can-eat buffet bonanza' that was a few miles from Liverpool

Many will remember venturing to the popular chain

Liverpool Echo

Greater Manchester's most affordable areas where you can buy a house for less than £200,000

The average house price across the region currently stands at £241,650

Manchester Evening News

Devoted elderly couple killed after walking into road 'linked arms' before being hit by car

Joan and John Mann were walking just yards away from their house in Wigan when tragedy struck

Manchester Evening News

Wigan-based Heinz ordered to change iconic ketchup bottles following Queen's death

The ketchup manufacturer, whose UK headquarters is based in Orrell in Wigan, is among 800 food and drink brands affected

Manchester Evening News

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The lost Greater Manchester Taybarns buffet off the M6 where a 'Teletubbies' paint job caused a row

It was an "all-you-can-eat buffet bonanza"

Manchester Evening News

The cheapest and most expensive places to buy a home in every Greater Manchester borough

House prices vary hugely across each of the region's 10 boroughs

Manchester Evening News

Dramatic pictures show lightning over Manchester as weather takes moody turn

Sparks of fork lightning were seen overhead on Wednesday night

Manchester Evening News

Road closed in Wigan as emergency services called to crash

No-one is believed to have been seriously injured in the smash, police said

Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester's 10 cheapest homes for sale right now - with prices starting at £20,000

These doer-upper properties are likely to get snapped up quick

Manchester Evening News

Hunt for three of Greater Manchester town's most wanted

Police want to find these three men

Manchester Evening News

Man dies after motorbike and car crash in Wigan

The other driver remained at the scene, police said

Manchester Evening News

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The Greater Manchester pub which could be the best in Britain

The top 16 pubs in the UK have been named as part of CAMRA’s quest to find the very best pub - and a Greater Manchester venue could nab the top spot

Birmingham Post

Peel L&P says residents will be able to debate proposed 1,100-home scheme in Wigan

Developer says it 'will deal' with residents' complaints further down the planning process

Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester home on market for £80,000 is getting attention for all the wrong reasons

House hunters could not believe what was inside the Wigan property

Daily Mirror

Bargain £80,000 house goes viral after pictures inside show its criminal past

Prospective buyers are advised to view the house in Wigan, Gtr Manchester, which was left covered in suspicious-looking green plants with gardening equipment everywhere

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Manchester Evening News

Setback for controversial 'masterplan' for 1,100 home neighbourhood on the green belt

“This is not just any green belt land, this is M&S green belt land,” Wigan Town Hall heard.

Manchester Evening News

Welcome to Greater Manchester's dog muck capital

There were a total of 534 incidents in the borough last year

Manchester Evening News

Wigan Council hit back at rumours £130 million Galleries project could 'be left as wasteland'

'Works are already underway on site to deliver the first phases of this exciting, multi-phase mixed-use redevelopment for the benefit of Wigan, our businesses and our residents', the council says

Manchester Evening News

Stunning mural of local heroes and global icons leaves school children in awe

“It makes me think that I could be up there one day."

Manchester Evening News

'Transformation' for town as shopping centre demolition work starts

"This game changing development will transform Wigan into an even greater place to visit for local people and visitors from further afield."

Manchester Evening News

The 10 cheapest homes that sold in Greater Manchester for less than £50,000 this year

These houses and flats were bought for bargain prices across the region

Manchester Evening News

"Only in Wigan": Pie shop worker splits up town centre fight in dramatic TikTok video

“The company policy is that we would never ask, or expect our employees to put themselves at risk in any way."

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