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Numbers in each Greater Manchester hospital with flu as bosses urge areas with lowest protection to come to clinics
Senior health sources say the figure is rising every day, and the current figure is much higher than the numbers most recently published, as cases continue to climb
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Search enters third day for missing man, 19, as police 'really concerned' and public urged 'call 999'
Tom Dingle vanished after last being seen near Wigan in the early hours of the morning
'It’s been going on three months and it’s been hell'
Resident up in arms over construction traffic
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Police issue renewed appeal to find a vulnerable Wigan teenager missing for more than two days
Police have issued a renewed appeal for help to find a vulnerable missing teenager from Wigan.
Politics were brought alive for Wigan primary school pupils as they met local councillors and their MP
UK Prliament Week came to life for young pupils of a Wigan school.
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Lisa Nandy MP: This Government’s ‘youth guarantee’ will give young people in Wigan the opportunities they need to get into work
Labour has announced new measures to support 16-24-year-olds across the UK. By expanding its Youth Guarantee Scheme with £820 million of new funding the Government is tackling the problem and giving a brighter future to young people across our town.
Road closures: five for Wigan drivers to look out for over the Christmas period
Drivers in and around Wigan will have five National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.
Nova Maldives: How I finally gave my wife the wedding she deserved, 19 years after our rainy civil ceremony
Nineteen years ago my wife and I tied the knot at a registry office on a typically rainy November day, with no sit down meal or romantic destination booked for the honeymoon.
Tony Porter Ponders : Two long term stalled Wigan projects are getting going again.
Wigan Pier has a new tenant and Haigh Hall is about to have its plans reimagined along with a 300-space car park. Will local roads cope?
Nature Notes with Graham Workman: find out what you call a group of cormorants
The family all know I love this sort of thing – and I can spend hours researching both online and in some of my reference books. What do you call a group of swallows, Dad?
This brilliant dual-camera video doorbell is now under £75
The Eufy E340 is one of the smartest, best-value doorbells around, giving you dual-camera coverage and full features without monthly costs
MP accuses Environment Agency of ‘throwing mud in face of working-class people' in Wigan village as toxic tip row rumbles on
A Wigan MP has blasted the Environment Agency over what he says is its failure to remove toxic waste in a village in his constituency.
Guinness fans are salivating over a delicious Nitrosurge deal - it's now just £20!
It’s back on offer — and cheaper than usual. The Guinness Nitrosurge is now just £20, making it one of the most tempting pub-at-home gadgets for stout lovers
NutraZen is the simple wellness essential helping people in 2026
Kickstart your New Year of wellness journey with NutraZen.
Class Act: Wigan's Landgate School expands secondary provision at historic site
The Aspire Federation is proudly celebrating the expansion of Landgate School, as its secondary school provision is now at the former Abram Bryn Gates Primary School site, marking a significant milestone for specialist education in Wigan.
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MP 'so angry' as Environment Agency leaves 25,000 tonnes of illegal waste to rot in Greater Manchester... while Oxford site is cleared
The Environment Agency is clearing the Kidlington site but leaving the one in Bickershaw
P. Louise beauty fans snap up viral bargains as cult products drop to rare low prices
From ultra-cheap liquid blushes to a buy-one-get-two lip duo deal, P. Louise has unleashed a wave of huge savings on its most popular products — and shoppers are stocking up fast.
Why I only use the ghd original styler for professional looking hair at home — now 29% off
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