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The Latest Breaking News from Wigan

Man, 48, arrested after being found with knife and hammer in Wigan

The arrest was part of a day of action from police in Wigan

Manchester Evening News

How affordable are homes in your neighbourhood? Find out the average income and house prices where you live

The most and least expensive neighbourhoods in Greater Manchester have been revealed

Manchester Evening News

St John Rigby College in Wigan plan new teaching block with mock hospital ward for T-Levels

The aim is to have the building complete by March 2023

Manchester Evening News

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‘Fans were pepper-sprayed for jumping on police cars’: Why UFC star Tom Aspinall wants the madness

Interview: The Wigan heavyweight submitted veteran Alexander Volkov in the first round of UFC London’s main event this month

The Independent UK

Council hunting for empty home's owners find them 10,000 miles away

This is one of 4,000 empty homes in Wigan that the housing team are determined to bring back into use for locals.

Manchester Evening News

Toulouse Olympique's Chris Hankinson admits first Super League win was even sweeter than expected

Ex-Wigan centre helped French club gain historic maiden Super League victory against reigning champions St Helens on famous night for promoted side.

Daily Mirror

UFC London 2022 LIVE results: Paddy Pimblett and Tom Aspinall secure statement wins

Re-live round-by-round updates from a monumental night for UK MMA

The Independent UK

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Wigan double shooting leads to dramatic scenes as man arrested

Residents hear shouts of 'armed police, stand back'

Liverpool Echo

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Manchester Evening News

Wrestling legend British Bulldog could get blue plaque in hometown

A petition for him to get a star on the town's 'Walk of Fame' has gained thousands of signatures but Wigan Council say that stars are not awarded posthumously

Manchester Evening News

All the murder investigations launched this year as families hit by tragedy

Four murder investigations have been launched on Merseyside and the surrounding area so far in 2022

Liverpool Echo

The Apprentice's Aaron Willis reveals future business plans after being fired just before the final

The Westhoughton-born candidate runs Vulcan Security in Wigan

Birmingham Post

The cheapest homes on the market in Greater Manchester that are selling for less than £80k

Here are nine bargain homes that are likely to be snapped up quick

Manchester Evening News

HMP Hindley in Wigan plans expansion to house hundreds more inmates to meet increased demand

"This planning application would provide an additional up to 494 bed spaces at HMP Hindley.”

Manchester Evening News

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The best and worst Wetherspoons in Greater Manchester - ranked on Tripadvisor

We looked at which of the popular chain's pubs were ranked the highest and lowest in our region

Manchester Evening News

'It's like the Hunger Games' - Northern towns shouldn't be forced to compete for money they desperately need, says Wigan MP

The first Northern Agenda Live event was held today

Daily Mirror

Towns ignored by government begin levelling up themselves as locals help each other

As part of our Wigan Pier project, we revisited Wigan, Cannock, Manchester, Liverpool, Barnsley and Birmingham, along his route, to see how people have fared during the pandemic

Manchester Evening News

Heinz tomato ketchup's £140m return to Wigan SCRAPPED - and bosses blame workers

Unite the Union described the decision as a 'disgraceful betrayal'

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Daily Mirror

How working class spirit fuels hope at Wigan Pier 85 years on from Orwell's book

We first visited Sunshine House in 2017, when the Mirror launched the Wigan Pier Project on the 80th anniversary of Orwell’s famous 1936 journey through the north and the midlands of England

Manchester Evening News

Parents urged to watch out for highly contagious scarlet fever amid confirmed cases in Wigan

The seasonal illness usually affects children and cases peak between December and May

Daily Mirror

Mum's agonising pain that left her unable to leave home after surgery she 'didn't need'

Donna Johnstone, 48, from Wigan, Greater Manchester, says her six-figure compensation payout is "irrelevant" as she feels trapped in a "prison" of pain inside her own body

Liverpool Echo

M6, M53, M56, M57 and M58 set to close with drivers warned of 'delays'

Here's a list of all the motorway closures you can expect between March 7 and March 13

Liverpool Echo

Five men charged with conspiracy to commit murder

All five have been remanded in custody

Chronicle Live

Sunderland's win at Wigan 'de-stressed' the players and now they must back it up at Charlton

Alex Neil saw Sunderland end their six-game winless streak against Wigan last weekend

Liverpool Echo

BBC Radio 1's Jordan North spotted kayaking in Liverpool canal

Jordan rowed from Liverpool to Wigan

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