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The Latest Breaking News from Wigan

Man dies in house fire as 'black smoke' billows from scene

Eight fire engines descended on the scene

Liverpool Echo

Man killed in house fire as police tape off road and forensics investigate

A man was pronounced dead at the scene, police have confirmed. His age and the cause of the fire have not yet been revealed

Manchester Evening News

I compared a 'Wigan kebab' and a Bolton pasty barm and the winner is undisputed

Clash of the Pie-tans

Manchester Evening News

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Person dies after being hit by a train near Wigan

Emergency services were scrambled to the scene

Manchester Evening News

The bus services in Trafford, Wigan, Bolton, Salford and Manchester to be completely cancelled by driver strikes

“Unfortunately, due to current conditions and staff absences, we have not been able to secure replacements for all routes."

Manchester Evening News

Ex-Wigan Warriors star Bryn Hargreaves, 36, has been missing for months - friends fear he was abducted

"There is no way he’d harm himself. It smacks of others’ involvement"

Manchester Evening News

How hot it's forecast to get where you live in Greater Manchester during the heatwave

Borough across Greater Manchester should expect high temperatures over the coming days

Manchester Evening News

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Cost of living crisis deepens north-south divide - with Mancunians left £130 worse off

As inflation continues to soar across the country it is towns and cities located in the North that are bearing the brunt

Manchester Evening News

Wigan pub offering FREE breakfasts this weekend - but only if you dress up

Customers will also need to use a codeword to snag the freebie

Manchester Evening News

UFC London headliner Tom Aspinall: ‘I saw this all in my mind before anyone else had seen it’

Interview: The Wigan heavyweight headlines at the O2 Arena for the second time in four months, facing Curtis Blaydes at UFC London

The Independent UK

Mum who fell 40ft into 'death trap' Wigan quarry warns teen tragedy could have been prevented

"It's a death trap and you're going to lose your life going in there"

Manchester Evening News

The average house price in every area of Greater Manchester as of July

Find out what a home typically costs where you live, or in the area you are looking to move to

Manchester Evening News

Promising boxer, 16, who died in quarry during heatwave was 'one in a million son'

Jamie Lewin, 16, was a promising boxer who loved life, his heartbroken mum said in a statement after the boy became the third teen to die at East Quarry near Wigan, Lancashire

Daily Mirror

Boy, 16, dies following incident at quarry in Wigan

Boy recovered from water and pronounced dead at scene

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Manchester Evening News

Tragedy as body of teenage boy, 16, pulled from quarry near Wigan

Police were called to Dawber Delph on Saturday night after a boy 'entered the water and got into difficulty'

Manchester Evening News

Struggling Leigh businesses slam 'Wigan-centric' branding as town hosts Women's Euros

'We’re fighting really hard to survive, and little things that would give you a boost are not there at the minute'

Manchester Evening News

'Spectacular' Red Arrows pictured flying over Bolton and Wigan

Viewers in Greater Manchester caught sight of the planes - some from their own back gardens

Manchester Evening News

'Lots of positives' - Ian Evatt's immediate reaction to Bolton's pre-season loss to Wigan

The Wanderers boss spoke after his side slipped to a slender defeat at the hands of the Latics in a behind closed doors pre-season friendly

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Daily Mirror

Wigan striker plays first game since suffering heart attack during training session

Charlie Wyke suffered a cardiac arrest during a training session last winter but has now thankfully recovered and has made his return to the pitch after featuring in a pre-season friendly

Manchester Evening News

Life on the streets of a Greater Manchester town being 'forced into a decline'

"You’re paying almost £5 a pint and that is half a day’s wage gone."

Manchester Evening News

Housing developers' £8million injection to improve Wigan's roads

Standish, Lowton and Golborne will benefit from the project

Manchester Evening News

Census 2021 shows the big population changes where you live in Greater Manchester

Salford is the fastest growing borough in the North West, while Wigan has had the smallest population increase in Greater Manchester

Manchester Evening News

Manchester top rated city to replace London as capital, survey finds

One in six people support moving the UK capital away from London

Manchester Evening News

Strapped for cash school with falling student numbers set to close after 'difficult' decision

The primary school in Wigan is set to close in 2023

The Independent UK

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Everything you need to know ahead of the tournament this summer

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