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e.l.f.'s viral lip stain and blush tint beauty fans are loving
Lip stains and blush tints are among this year's biggest beauty trends, and two of e.l.f.'s bestselling products are helping shoppers achieve effortless, buildable colour for everyday wear
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Wowcher slashes 4-seater garden furniture set to £199 in clearance sale
End-of-summer clearance season is here, and Wowcher has cut this four-seater rattan garden furniture set to £199 as retailers begin shifting seasonal stock.
Wigan woman stunned to find 'get f***ed' scrawled on suitcase after flying home to Manchester Airport
'I cannot believe someone has taken the time out to do that'
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Scorched garden after the heatwave? £19.97 plant bundle brings colour back for autumn
After weeks of hot, dry weather, plenty of gardens are looking scorched and tired. This £19.97 collection of 30 hardy pansies, violas and wallflowers could be an easy way to bring colour back into pots, borders and baskets.
Apexon expands AgentRise platform with three new AI offerings
Apexon enhances its AgentRise platform with AgentRise Polaris, Lodestone, and Harness, advancing enterprise AI capabilities.
Work to start on new council estate where tenants will pay ’40 per cent below market rent'
The properties will be used to house people on the council waiting list
Over half of UK consumers would let AI buy for them without approval
New research points to the rise of the Validation Economy as AI reshapes the consumer journey.
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Maison Origine Paris launches new fragrance on board Emirates flights
The fragrance will be exclusively available to passengers on Emirates flights initially.
A Wigan woman is awaiting sentence after admitting to setting fire to three vehicles
A court has heard that a 41-year-old Wigan woman deliberately set fire to three vehicles in as many weeks and is now going to be sentenced by a judge.
A motorbike rider who died after a collision with a bus in Wigan has been named
Luke Hill, 28, has been named as the motorcyclist who died after a collision with a bus in Wigan.
A landmark moment for the George Formby Society will be marked in Wigan's main shopping mall this weekend
The George Formby Society marks a significant milestone in Wigan's main shopping mall this weekend.
Work to start on a new Wigan borough council estate where tenants will pay 40 per cent below market rent
Construction will soon begin on 24 council-owned one-bedroom homes in Leigh, aimed at locals on the housing waiting list.
A Wigan day nursery is celebrating after earning a top national quality standard
Partou UK, operating The Village Day Nursery in Wigan, celebrates achieving the B Corp certification due to its outstanding social and environmental performance.
A Wigan-born food science professor now based in the US has produced a book on fermentation
Charlie Bamforth, a proud Wigan native, delves into a niche world of food science with his latest book Fermentation for Your Culinary Delight, covering everything from beer to pickles.
A-level results day 2026: Best laptops for students and university
A-level results day can quickly turn attention to university, sixth form and the new academic year. From affordable Chromebooks to Windows laptops and MacBooks, we pick the best student laptops for different budgets.
Man killed in Wigan bus and bike crash named
An investigation is ongoing after the crash in Ashton-in-Makerfield
Police appeal for the next of kin of a late 64-year-old Wigan man to come forward
A police appeal has been made after a 64-year-old Wigan man died and they have been unable to find any family.
Wigan hospital trust's BetterLives shortlisted for HSJ awards 2026 in data transformation
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust's BetterLives Programme has been shortlisted in the Data-Driven Transformation category at the 2026 HSJ Awards.
Leigh mum praises bike library for starting an amazing health journey
A mother-of-six from Leigh has credited a local bike library with kickstarting her remarkable health transformation.
Fans rush to Tesco stores to get their hands on “unreal” new Maryland Terry’s Chocolate Orange S’wich
In a landmark moment for cookie and chocolate orange lovers nationwide, Maryland has brought together two of the UK's most-loved sweet treats in its brand-new cookie sandwich - a cult combo that fans didn’t know they needed!