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Cold weather payments: Wigan postcode areas eligible for £25 payment - see if you’re eligible
Watch the Met Office weekend forecast, as cold weather payments are triggered for Wigan postcode areas.
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Greater Manchester MP handed key role amid push for digital IDs
Makerfield MP Josh Simons has been made Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
How to feed garden birds cheaply ahead of the Big Garden Birdwatch 2026
As winter sets in and the Big Garden Birdwatch 2026 approaches, nature lover Gareth Butterfield explains how to support garden birds while keeping costs down
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Two people suffered injuries after a car crashed into parked vehicles in Wigan
The occupants of a car sustained injuries after it crashed into a line of parked vehicles on a Wigan road.
Wigan street re-opened just days after it was closed for urgent building works
A Wigan street has reopened just days after being partially shut for urgent building works.
14 of the highest rated takeaways in Wigan according to Google reviews
When you don’t feel like cooking, many of us decide to fork out on a takeaway rather than go out to eat.
The 22 GP surgeries in Greater Manchester with the most dissatisfied patients
Patients in Greater Manchester have had their say 🩺
Kickstarting my health goals in 2026 and why ginger might just be the supplement I need
NutraZen could just be the one supplement you need to help boost your health.
Murder investigation launched after human remains found inside flat
Enquiries are being carried out in two locations
Tallinn: 'I went to this fairytale capital city and was captivated'
Marisa Cashill enjoyed a winter break in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, and while she was captivated by the Christmas market she discovered that there was far more to the historic city.
Trial of man accused of causing death of baby in car park collapses
The jury have been discharged
Police seek relatives of a tragic Leigh woman who has died at the age of just 47
A request for public help in finding next of kin has been made by police following the sad death of a Leigh woman aged only 47.
A vile Wigan borough paedophile is jailed for five years after being convicted of sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy
Police who brought a Leigh child abuser to justice have welcomed his five-year prison sentence and praised his victim’s bravery in coming forward.
Met Office maps show when snow could return to Greater Manchester
More wintry weather is expected this weekend
Special school pupils raised thousands for Wigan and Leigh Hospice with festive events
Pupils and staff at a Wigan special educational needs school embraced the festive spirit by taking part in a Christmas Reindeer Run: a fun-filled fitness event designed to raise vital funds for the local hospice.
Book of condolence opened after Boxing Day death of firefighter as first picture released
Andy Leyland was 51
£400 Shark vacuum crashes to £191 - and it’s selling fast
Shark’s flagship Stratos cordless vacuum has seen a dramatic price cut, making it one of the best vacuum deals right now
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Victoria Beckham loves it - and this cult cleanser is now on offer at Boots
Bioderma’s iconic micellar water has become a cult favourite thanks to its gentle formula — and it’s now discounted at Boots
Home Instead Leigh named finalist in the 2026 Home Care Awards
Home Instead Leigh is proud to announce that it has been named a finalist in the prestigious 2025 Home Care Awards.
Man taken to hospital after falling into the canal in Wigan
A man has been taken to hospital after falling into the canal in Wigan.