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The wards up for grabs in the upcoming local elections in Wigan 2022

Heading into the election on May 5, Labour control 57 seats in Wigan Council, Conservative and Shevington Alliance hold nine, and the Independent Alliance hold seven.

Manchester Evening News

Missing man Peter Curphey's body found in Wigan canal

The 44-year-old had been missing since March

Manchester Evening News

Dad's body discovered near motorway after he'd been 'abducted' inquest hears

Christopher Hughes was found on a grass verge by a dog walker on February 22

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Two teenage boys charged with rape

Police are continuing to investigate the incident

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Review: Habibti Driver at Bolton Octagon Theatre

It's an unapologetically camp comedy with plenty of personality

Manchester Evening News

Missing woman found after police appeal

An appeal had been put out

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Leigh MP James Grundy says 'Partygate' isn't one of main issues for voters ahead of elections in Wigan

"People care more about things that have a direct impact on them"

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The Wigan village that's bagged nearly £8m

Lucky residents in the area are set to scoop at least £5,000 each

Manchester Evening News

We went to Wigan's Sainsbury's café and saw why it's left people 'devastated'

We headed down on the day the cafe closed for good to see what the fuss was about

Manchester Evening News

UK’s visa scheme painfully slow says lecturer offering home to five Ukrainians

Neil Adams, who is rearranging his Wigan home for the family, said the Homes for Ukraine scheme has been made ‘as difficult as possible’

Evening Standard

UK’s visa scheme painfully slow, says Briton offering home to five Ukrainians

Neil Adams, who is rearranging his Wigan home for the family, said the Homes for Ukraine scheme has been made ‘as difficult as possible’.

The Independent UK

Wigan high school gets permanent expansion after years of success

Golborne High School has been described as a high performing school that is consistently oversubscribed

Manchester Evening News

The latest average house price in every area of Greater Manchester

Here is an up-to-date comparison of property prices across the entire region

Manchester Evening News

Man, 30, arrested after two-year-old boy injured in motorbike hit-and-run

He remains in police custody for questioning after the collision in Wigan earlier this month

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'Lexit looming': MP James Grundy reveals when proposal for Leigh's exit from Wigan could be on the table

"There has been a long standing feeling that Wigan Council does not care about Leigh"

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Elderly man, 82, loses 'independence' after 'prize possession' high-end bike stolen in break-in

Police are appealing for information after a burglary in Wigan

Manchester Evening News

The scenic village on the Greater Manchester border that's more affordable than most

Properties there usually come with more space and period charm, though it can also mean a higher price tag

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'It is getting out of hand': Calls made for independent inquiry into Haigh Hall mistake that cost Wigan Council millions

“You have wasted millions on this thing and we have a great asset here"

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Manchester Evening News

'Our air is clean enough': Council urged to pull Wigan out of Clean Air Zone plan

“I am not embarrassed one bit that we are part of CAZ"

Manchester Evening News

Campaigners feeling ‘fobbed off’ seek ways to have more say on Wigan town centre development

“It’s time for us to explore what we agree on"

Manchester Evening News

First look at new housing development coming to Ashton

“Wigan is an aspirational and popular area and we’re delighted to be bringing some new high quality and sustainable homes to the town"

Manchester Evening News

Residents' joy as huge, multi-million pound development is REJECTED

“Is it a good idea to make a very bad situation even worse?”

Daily Mirror

Families who lost loved ones during Covid blast Boris Johnson as he gets Partygate fine

Hannah Brady, of Wigan, Greater Manchester, lost her dad Shaun to Covid. She told Boris Johnson, after he was fined over Partygate: 'You paid a fine. Our loved ones paid with their lives.'

Manchester Evening News

Cops in Wigan catch motorist doing 72mph... in a 30 zone

It was part of Operation Tasman - designed to curb speeding and anti-social behaviour

Manchester Evening News

"You couldn't help but love him": Former footballer, 37, dies after battle with Motor Neurone Disease

George Melling, 37, worked at Global Engineering LTD in Wigan

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