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This '£147 whisky' can be bought for £20 on an early Black Friday deal
Cask Cartel is selling this Tamnavulin whisky for £147, but Amazon’s Black Friday sale has slashed it to just £20.87 — a huge saving on a premium Speyside dram
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Philips 5400 bean-to-cup coffee machine price drops by 39% in Black Friday deal
Philips has slashed the price of its 5400 Series bean-to-cup coffee machine to just £380 - it’s a huge 39% saving on one of the most advanced automatic coffee makers you can buy
Pay just £119 for an Apple iPad Pro while this crazy deal lasts
Wowcher’s early Black Friday sale includes refurbished iPad Pro 10.5 models from £119, with higher specs still under £160
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Black Friday Sale: The ghd Original Hair Straightener are now 33% off on Amazon for limited time only
No one has time for a bad hair day - Amazon has 33% off the ghd Original Hair Straightener for a limited time only.
One in seven Wigan people rely on Black Friday for major purchases they couldn’t otherwise afford
Black Friday is setting the tone for a new kind of shopping season, as more and more people in Wigan are embracing self-love and using the sales period to treat themselves to items they can’t otherwise afford.
Celebrations as DASCO Construction retains ‘Business of the Year’ at Wigan Business Awards 2025
Ince-based DASCO Construction has once again been crowned Business of the Year at the Wigan Business Awards, marking the second consecutive year the family-run company has claimed the top honour.
A precious Wigan church is to hold a thanksgiving service following the restoration of its spire
A service of thanksgiving is to be held at a Wigan church for the successful restoration of its 130ft spire.
I found the best Christmas beauty gifts on Lookfantastic that will make the festive season feel extra special
From party-prep to men’s fragrance these are the best beauty gifts to shop now.
A glorious collection of pictures taken of Wigan primary schools in 1977
A chance here for readers to see if they can spot former class mates in these pictures from 1977 taken at the following Wigan primary schools: Beech Hill, St Patrick's, St John's and St Michael's.
REVIEW: The ergonomic office chair with dynamic seat movement from FlexiSpot
One of the biggest changes in working practices in recent years has been the switch by so many from the office to the home.
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Choosing the right accounting system for your business
Police are looking for a 22-year-old man wanted on recall to prison and he could be in Wigan
Police are appealing for help to find a man wanted on recall to prison.
Mayor Andy Burnham brews up as he opens Wigan's latest welcoming pantry café
Church Wigan and the Diocese of Liverpool welcomed Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to perform the official opening of the new Ashton Pantry Café in Wigan.
Planet Rock’s Wyatt Wendels arrives in Ashton-in-Makerfield on epic 700-mile “Road to Rockstock” challenge
Planet Rock presenter Wyatt Wendels is set to arrive in Ashton-in-Makerfield on Tuesday, as part of his extraordinary 700-mile ‘Road to Rockstock’ endurance challenge to raise funds for Cash for Kids, supporting children and young people’s mental health across the UK.
HC-One’s Ash Tree House Care Home to host festive Christmas fair in Hindley
The Ash Tree House Care Home in Hindley is spreading festive cheer this December with a Christmas Fair on Saturday December 13 from 1pm to 4pm.
Teachers report seeing hungry Wigan children in classrooms on a regular basis
Shocking new research reveals that children across the North West and Wigan are arriving at school so hungry they cannot concentrate, with teachers in Liverpool and Merseyside reporting seeing hungry pupils daily.
Disneyland Paris has opened its doors for an exclusive look at World of Frozen
Disneyland Paris has opened its doors for a rare behind-the-scenes look at World of Frozen – complete with a spectacular drone show revealing the date for its newly reimagined second park, Disney Adventure World.
The Black Friday beauty deal that promises clinic-level results in 30 minutes
A single 30-minute facial treatment is being called the next big thing in skincare – and this Black Friday, it’s part of a rare 30% off offer.
A Wigan woman is accused of dumping bin bags full of waste behind someone's home
A 30-year-old Wigan woman has been accused of fly-tipping.
More than 100 domestic abuse protection orders have been issued to protect victims in Wigan
More than one in five of the domestic abuse protection orders secured by Greater Manchester Police in the past 12 months was in Wigan, it has been revealed.