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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

Daily Mirror

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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

Daily Mirror

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

Manchester Evening News

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

The Independent UK

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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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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New £6 million office space to replace demolished Morrisons supermarket in Wigan and create dozen of new jobs

The former Morrisons supermarket on Makerfield Way closed back in late 2019

Liverpool Echo

Man charged over brutal murder of dad spotted being bundled into car

The suspect is the seventh man charged in connection with the offence

Manchester Evening News

ITV Catchphrase: Real life of Coronation Street's Toyah Battersby actress Georgia Taylor - actual name, rarely seen famous partner and movie past

The actress, from Wigan, arrived onto the cobbles as part of the hell-raising Battersby family in 1997

Manchester Evening News

Ian Evatt sends Bolton Wanderers season ticket sales message ahead of Wigan Athletic clash

Wanderers have sold more than 12,000 season tickets already for the 2022/23 campaign

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Wigan Council see rise in claims after being targeted by 'no win, no fee' organisations

They account for the significant increase in claims received

Manchester Evening News

Newcomer to politics standing as independent candidate for Astley Mosley Common

“People are fed up with ‘red or blue’ and just want to have someone who does it for their local area.”

Daily Mirror

Britain's rising UFC star Muhammad Mokaev details early days as refugee in UK

Mokaev lived in a refugee camp and was given just £5 a day upon his arrival in the UK, but the 21-year-old has developed into one of the top prospects in MMA

Manchester Evening News

Can Wigan's infrastructure cope with almost 900 new homes a year?

“We have dropped the ball not just on highways, but on general aspects of our community.”

Manchester Evening News

'A place of vibrancy and culture': Wigan to seek status of town centre excellence

If this is successful, they are hoping to put in an application for Leigh town centre

Manchester Evening News

Newly-released pictures show what a new teaching block would look like at St John Rigby College in Wigan

A mock hospital ward and court room could be created in a proposed new building designed solely for T-Levels

Manchester Evening News

Licence approved at former chemists turned restaurant in Wigan despite resident objections

“I do not think it is going to be a suitable area for this.”

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