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Premier League loses 19 HOURS of game time to VAR delays
The Premier League is the most VAR disrupted in Europe - with 19 hours of delays every season.
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Kids in Britain flush up to 13,476,238 MILES of loo paper annually
Kids in Britain are using more toilet paper than anyone else, flushing up to 13,476,238 miles down the loo every year.
What happens now Andy Burnham is challenging for an MP job?
Andy Burnham has confirmed he is running for a seat in Parliament again, ending weeks of speculation over his future.
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Wigan folk pictured with their (occasionally exotic) pets in years past
Britons are a nation of animal lovers and it’s no different in Wigan borough as this gallery from our archives demonstrates.
Police issue major update after pedestrian, 80, killed in Standish collision
The man was struck by a lorry
The stylish £20 razor shoppers say delivers a smoother, irritation-free shave (aff)
Featuring a weighted handle and precision trimmer, this affordable grooming tool has become one of Cremo’s standout products
Police appeal for witnesses following fatal collision in Standish
A man in his 80s unfortunately passed away yesterday (May 14) following a serious collision.
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Portable outdoor pizza oven bundle drops to £99 in Wowcher summer deal (aff)
Shoppers planning garden parties and summer BBQs can now grab a portable outdoor pizza oven bundle for £99 complete with pizza stone, peel, thermometer and waterproof cover.
Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids tablet drops to £69.99 in huge 53% sale ahead of summer holidays (aff)
Amazon’s latest Fire HD 8 Kids tablet has crashed to under £70 in a limited-time deal, giving parents a cheaper way to keep younger children entertained with books, games and videos.
Amazon slashes family-sized dual zone air fryer to almost half price in limited-time deal (aff)
A powerful twin-drawer air fryer with sync cooking and multiple presets has dropped to one of its lowest prices on Amazon
Police confirm that a collision involving an elderly man and an HGV in Standish has proved fatal
A pensioner has, sadly, died after a fatal crash on a busy Wigan main road.
'It's a mug's move': On the streets of Ashton-in-Makerfield hours after it was thrust into a political firestorm
"Andy Burnham, is he going to get this seat? Around him is all Reform"
Farage says Reform will throw everything they've got at a Makerfield by-election
Makerfield MP Josh Simons may be stepping down to give GM Mayor Andy Burnham a chance at the highest office in the land – but will Labour necessarily win the by-election?
Why I’m adding this Michelle Keegan dress to my shopping basket before it sells out (aff)
From garden parties to race days and holidays, this floaty maxi dress is perfect for summer.
What Wigan council local election results could mean for Makerfield by-election
A Labour MP is stepping aside for Andy Burnham.
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The e.l.f. Suntouchable Invisi-Stick SPF 50 is your handbag essential for glowing skin this summer (aff)
A handbag-friendly sunscreen stick that disappears into skin while keeping SPF 50 protection.
Win a £1.25m dream home, Land Rover Defender, and £25k cash for just 25p in this online draw (aff)
Elite Competitions is giving away a luxury Lancashire home, a Land Rover Defender and £25,000 cash in its biggest-ever prize bundle
Makerfield MP Josh Simons to stand aside to give Andy Burnham a tilt at 10 Downing Street
A Wigan MP is to step down from his seat to give Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham a chance to return to parliament and so challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the leadership of the Labour Party and the country.
A Wigan cyclist killed in a road smash last week has been named
The victim of a fatal road accident in Wigan last week has been named.
Cyclist killed in Wigan horror crash named as tributes paid to 'lovely lad'
An investigation is underway