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Review: Toyota Aygo X
Toyota keeps A-segment flag flying for electrified age
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Review: Subaru Crosstrek Touring
The Subaru Crosstrek is not as well-known as it should be, says Julie Marshall
Bench boost for Wigan joinery students
Around 50 Wigan and Leigh College full-time Level 2 carpentry and joinery students took part in competition to construct a bench after being set a brief from the DeWalt Academy.
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Meeting Father Christmas just got a lot easier as AirBaltic launches new flights from UK to Lapland (aff)
AirBaltic’s new winter routes to Kuusamo make it faster and simpler for families to to meet Father Christmas.
Brits spot 4-star Zante holiday from 279pp - and free child stays - in loveholidays Spring sale (aff)
The loveholidays Spring sale has started - and this seven night holiday to a four star hotel in Zante is one of the best packages included, and it even includes free child stays.
Met Office latest as heavy rain set to batter Greater Manchester this weekend
A mixed bag of weather is forecast over the next few days
Work begins on a new travel hub in Wigan borough aimed at boosting the Bee Network
Work is starting on a new travel hub that will make it easier to get on the Bee Network in Wigan borough.
M&S Sparks: How does Marks and Spencer loyalty card work, what is birthday treat, are there changes? (aff)
Here’s all you need to know about how to get the most out of your Marks and Spencer Sparks card - and why you should sign up to one if you don’t already have one.
Parents rethink kids’ phones after screen time warning (aff)
New UK screen time guidance has parents searching for safer ways to manage children’s phone use and online access.
SXSW London unveils 2026 festival conference agenda and headline speakers - including Lioness Jill Scott MBE
SXSW London has announced its 2026 Festival Conference Agenda today (March 27).
Wigan GPs urged to join parkrun practice programme as data shows positive NHS impact
GPs in Wigan are being urged to join the parkrun practice programme as new data released on Social Prescribing Day shows the positive NHS impact the initiative is having.
Six in 10 smartphone owners admit to wanting less screen time - here's why
Six in 10 smartphone owners want to spend less time looking down at their devices - and more time appreciating what’s around them.
Top 10 most awkward moments in life - include calling someone the wrong name and tripping up in public
Wrong names and public slips rank among life’s most uncomfortable moments
A major link road proposed more than 70 years ago will now be built in Wigan thanks to £153m funding
More than £150m has been secured to finally build a major link road in Wigan.
Six in 10 smartphone owners want less screen time and more time appreciating life
Six in 10 smartphone owners want to spend less time looking down at their devices - and more time appreciating what’s around them.
Lack of a water supply forces a Wigan sixth form college to shut for a second day
A Wigan sixth form has been forced to close for a second day as water supply issues continue.
Closure order granted at illegal Wigan waste site as Government commits to clearance
A closure order to restrict access to the illegal waste site at Bolton House Road has been secured by Wigan Council.
The office birthday card is dead – this digital version is taking over for WFH teams (aff)
Forgotten cards, rushed signatures and awkward chat messages are being replaced by something far slicker as hybrid workers rethink how they celebrate birthdays.
Best Easter 2026 supermarket deals, including Aldi's traditional lamb dinner for just over £2 a head (aff)
There’s top Easter offers to be had at all the supermarkets this year, so wherever you shop you can get your bank holiday meals for less.
All the changes planned to the M60, M62, M66 and M67 motorways as millions in funding confirmed
A potential new link road at a 'pinch point' of the M60 has been announced