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Major railway line to close for SIX days as passengers issued warning

The route has two railway lines running in either direction, which means a total of 13 miles of track will eventually have overhead electric lines installed above to power cleaner, greener trains.

Manchester Evening News

Full list of King's coronation street parties and road closures in Wigan

King Charles III’s coronation will take place on Saturday, May 6

Manchester Evening News

England's Jake Wardle relives freak moment he crashed through advertising hoarding into fans

Wigan Warriors centre, 24, needed treatment after ending up in the stand following spectacular collision in Test against France but went on to score one try and create another on his full debut

Daily Mirror

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Ethan Havard keen to keep England place after starring on debut against France

Havard was one of 13 international debutants in Shaun Wane’s squad for the one-sided mid-season international.

The Independent UK

The Wigan go-go dancer who's 'changing the way people club' with cheeky queer rave night

'I’ve essentially brought together all the best bits from Manchester’s queer night scene in the last 17 years and put them in one place to create the best night possible'

Manchester Evening News

'Revenge of the Tories' and 'the rise of Independents': The makeup of Wigan ahead of the all-out elections in 2023

Polls will open on May 4 as voters in Wigan are set to decide the newest makeup of their borough council

Manchester Evening News

''Tens of thousands of steps, hundreds of hours of work and broken shoes": A day in the life of a council candidate

All the council candidates in Wigan have been busy leafleting ahead of the local elections on May 4

Manchester Evening News

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'He was Wigan through and through': Tributes paid to former rugby club vice chairman

‘He was a man who loved to perform but always had time for everybody’

Manchester Evening News

What Cardiff City's late win over Rotherham United means in Bluebirds' relegation fight with Reading and Huddersfield

Cardiff City scored late on against the Millers to give themselves a huge shot in the arm

Wales Online

Leigh band open pop-up shop in home town in quest for number one album

The band's latest album is released this week and they want to 'help put Leigh on the musical map'

Manchester Evening News

Wigan to get new drive-thru Burger King

The new drive-thru fast food restaurant will fill the vacant land formerly occupied by the old Labour Club

Manchester Evening News

Police probe 'linked' incidents that saw gun discarded in bag and residents 'attacked with bats' after huge brawl

Police are investigating 'targeted' incidents that occurred after a huge brawl broke in Wigan

Manchester Evening News

The 'lowest ever turnout' town where 'people think voting won't change things'

Only 5.34 per cent of eligible voters turned up to poll stations in Ashton for the by-election back in December 2022

Manchester Evening News

Tragedy as man dies after crashing car at major Wigan junction

An air ambulance was called to the scene

Manchester Evening News

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Network Rail hit back at claims they're making school children walk 'dangerous' routes

Work on the railway bridge in Hindley have led to road closures that have caused disruption to transport routes

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: In a flash

The artist who talks up Greater Manchester’s villages, towns and boroughs with a wry smile

Manchester Evening News

Wigan dad found with bestiality pictures hacked hundreds of webcams to spy on women having sex - until he was caught by the FBI

Christopher Taylor was also found with 82 bestiality images and videos, including one depicting a woman having sex with a dog

Manchester Evening News

Huge new development could replace former plant nurseries

Wigan Council has made no decision on the application yet

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'Extreme worry' over missing girl, 15, as police release new photos

Sophie Scawthorn may have travelled to Wigan

Liverpool Echo

Airship bombed Merseyside then went on to kill a few miles away

Eight people were killed just a few miles away in Wigan

Manchester Evening News

Concerns grow for missing Wigan man believed to be 'without money or mobile phone' for 11 days

Jonathan Ainscough, 46, was last seen by his family on March 31

Manchester Evening News

Urgent appeal to save town's only Grade I-listed building

A church in Standish is in need of £400,000 to save it's iconic spire

Wales Online

Swansea City's 'beautiful' Wigan Athletic moment as Russell Martin reveals Matt Grimes' Andy Fisher gesture

Russell Martin was pleased for the travelling supporters

Manchester Evening News

The most affordable homes up for sale in Greater Manchester right now - with prices starting from £60k

There are some bargains on the market at the moment in Bolton, Rochdale and Wigan

Manchester Evening News

All the candidates standing in Wigan council local elections 2023 by ward

The people standing in the wards including Abram, Ashton, Aspull New Springs & Whelley, Astley, Atherton North, Atherton South and Lilford, Bryn, Douglas, Golborne and Lowton West, Hindley, Hindley Green, Ince, Leigh Central and Higher Fold, Leigh South, Leigh West, Lowton East, Orrell, Pemberton, Shevington with Lower Ground, Standish with…

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