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The Latest Breaking News from Wigan

Amazon-backed scheme to help thousands of families with household essentials

Former prime minister Gordon Brown and Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham backed the project in Wigan.

The Independent UK

New Lidl and Starbucks drive-thru could bring dozens of jobs to Wigan

The new food store would provide up to 40 new jobs in addition to the roles provided by Starbucks for the local area.

Manchester Evening News

Tragedy as man found in canal after three-week search

Peter Curphey's body was pulled from the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Wigan

Manchester Evening News

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New housing development could replace former Wigan pub

This will be split into 10 one bedroom affordable rent maisonettes and five two-bed rent to buy homes

Manchester Evening News

Wigan Athletic docked three points for failing to pay players’ March wages

The Championship strugglers Wigan Athletic have been docked three points for failing to pay their players in March

The Guardian - UK

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

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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

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

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

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Manchester Evening News

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Manchester Evening News

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

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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

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

Manchester Evening News

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

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