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The Latest Breaking News from Wigan

Bryn Hargreaves: Everything known about rugby player who vanished in US

Wigan man found dead in the US more than a year after going missing, family say

The Independent UK

Heartache as body of Wigan rugby star Bryn Hargreaves found after he went missing over a year ago

The family said they don't yet know the cause of death or how Bryn Hargreaves went missing 14 months ago

Manchester Evening News

Body of Bryn Hargreaves found 14 months after going missing

The ex-Wigan Warriors and St Helens player went missing in West Virginia

Liverpool Echo

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Body of rugby league star Bryn Hargreaves found after going missing over a year ago

The body of missing ex-Wigan Warriors, St Helens, Bradford Bulls and Leigh Centurions prop Bryn Hargreaves has been found in the US, his family have confirmed

Daily Mirror

Former site of derelict social club could be transformed into 27-home development

Scholes Social Club was knocked down after years of being left derelict

Manchester Evening News

Black cab fares in Wigan have been hiked

"This will give drivers £50 a week more - I see it as a 10 per cent pay increase.”

Manchester Evening News

Two Wigan shops to face prosecution after sale of counterfeit tobacco

Officers made 'a number' of seizures

Manchester Evening News

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Two arrested over supply of Class A drugs in Wigan

Officers seized a quantity of the illegal substances

Manchester Evening News

It’s not all flat caps and whippets in Wigan

Brief letters: Wigan’s heritage | Juggling single parenthood | Owl pellets | A cartoon to cry over

The Guardian - UK

Majority of homeless people in Wigan kicked out by landlords in 'no fault evictions'

1,091 homelessness applications were submitted to Wigan Council in recent months

Manchester Evening News

Where tourists seldom tread, part 4: five UK towns with hidden histories

Heritage is as good an excuse as any to enjoy a pie and a pint. Here are more excellent reasons to visit places that rarely feature in the guidebooks

The Guardian - UK

New pictures show what new £135 million town centre redevelopment in Wigan could look like

The old Galleries site would hold a six screen, 700 seat cinema, multi-lane bowling alley, indoor mini golf, a climbing wall and a wide range of other indoor leisure activities

Manchester Evening News

The Greater Manchester areas with the most reports of fly-tipping

Greater Manchester councils have seen 93,629 fly-tipping incidents reported between 2020 and 2022

Manchester Evening News

What it's like to be a judge at the British Pie Awards

As British Pie Week comes to a close, we take look behind the scenes at the contest in Melton Mowbray

Manchester Evening News

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Wigan indie band The Lathums score second UK number one album

The Lathums beat Northampton rapper slowthai and singer-songwriter Mimi Webb to the top spot

Manchester Evening News

Suspects get rude awakening as police smash down doors in crackdown on major cocaine and heroin gang

Four young men were held during raids in Wigan as part of an operation to tackle county lines gangs

Manchester Evening News

Wigan bakery's 'pepper pie' is a 1,000 a day best seller as age-old family recipe still going strong

The bakery is giving customers a discount for British Pie Week

Manchester Evening News

£220 million link road takes step towards becoming reality

The a route was first identified shortly after World War II

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Police hunt man, 25, wanted on recall to prison

Charlie Boyle has links to Wigan and Leigh

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool crowd send perfect message during The Lathums sellout gig

The Wigan band had the crowd eating out of the palm of their hands on an amazing night in Liverpool

Manchester Evening News

Outstanding high school in Wigan gets top marks from inspectors

A recent Ofsted inspection has seen the school attain 'Outstanding' status

Manchester Evening News

Police hunting driver after car ploughed into pedestrian in horror hit-and-run

A man was rushed to hospital following the crash in Wigan

Manchester Evening News

Council tax rise confirmed in Wigan after four hours of debate

Council tax in Wigan will rise by 4.99 per cent after a majority vote in Wigan Town Hall

Manchester Evening News

Major works on historic railway bridge set to commence

A six-day railway closure will also be needed between Saturday, May 6 and Friday, May 12

Manchester Evening News

New images capture how the new 1,050-home community could impact Mosley Common

Wigan Council green lit the plans

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