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The Latest Breaking News from Wigan

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

Manchester Evening News

'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"

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

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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?”

Manchester Evening News

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.'

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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

Manchester Evening News

Body pulled from canal in Wigan as police and fire crews rush to scene

His next of kin have been informed

Manchester Evening News

Social work team in Wigan criticised for 'pathetic' adoption statistics

“I cannot believe it could be that low"

Manchester Evening News

Scrapping controversial HS2 branch would ‘jeopardise’ Wigan's future and impact ‘already fragile’ economy

Wigan Council's leader has written to the Transport Secretary for clarification after Sir Graham Brady claimed he’d had ‘assurances’ the Golborne Spur will not go ahead.

Manchester Evening News

New short film released made by community affected by Wigan drama school closure

"We are going to be known as ‘the drama school that closed’; but this film is going to exist as a stamp that says ‘we are all students that went to that school and here’s some work we’ve done together.’

Manchester Evening News

Man Utd's forgotten defeat that made Man City's iconic Sergio Aguero moment possible

A LOOK BACK: Manchester City won the 2011-12 Premier League at the last possible moment, but it wouldn't have been possible without a surprise defeat for Manchester United in April

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Pub landlord's horror as woman dies after Land Rover ploughs into group outside

An unnamed woman in her 40s was killed following an alleged hit and run outside the Fifteens pub in Pemberton, Wigan, on Friday night

Manchester Evening News

Owner's horror as woman killed outside busy pub in Wigan hit-and-run

Tony Callaghan, who owns Fifteens Pub in Pemberton, Wigan said his staff had been traumatised by the horrific incident

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Woman dies after Land Rover hits pedestrians on pavement in Wigan hit-and-run

Two men were seriously injured after they were also hit by the silver 4x4 vehicle

Daily Mirror

Former Man Utd goalkeeper offering Afghan refugees hope after escape from Taliban

WALLY MEETS: As part of the EFL's Action Week, Ben Amos has been involved with Wigan's efforts in holding training sessions for people who have fled Afghanistan

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Manchester Evening News

Police clash with football fans in chaotic post-match scenes after Wigan v Bolton derby

Videos have surfaced which appear to show two men being pushed over by officers

Manchester Evening News

'Empty promises and feeling let down': Attitudes in Leigh are split three years after they turned Tory for the first time

“There is an ill feeling towards the council in this town because we used to have our own council until it got merged with Wigan."

Manchester Evening News

Eating disorders in young people sees staggering 496% increase

“The cavalry [the Government] are not going to be coming with millions in funding"

Manchester Evening News

Concern raised as scarlet fever and chickenpox cases make 'unprecedented' increase

"We do not have vaccines that work against scarlet fever or chickenpox"

Manchester Evening News

Students and teachers wake up to the news their school will close for good

'I thought it was an April Fool's prank'

Manchester Evening News

Manchester Airport mayhem 'an example of Covid's re-emergence' as sub-variant surges, Wigan health boss warns

"Covid is absolutely not over”

Manchester Evening News

Dangerous driver GUILTY of knocking down and killing pensioner, 70, as he accelerated through junction

Ben Trigger, 30, of Wigan, will be sentenced next month

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