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Emma’s award-winning Hybrid Pillow Bundle is £70 cheaper in summer sale
Customers have praised the Emma pillow for comfort and better sleep, with some saying it helped ease neck and shoulder discomfort during the night
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Andy Burnham speech in full as he addressed mayors at Number 10 North
The new Prime Minister hailed it as a 'momentous day'
Victim of ex-leader of Boys' Brigade and co-defendant delivers powerful statement
Stewart Knowles has faced justice two decades on
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Enabot Ebo Max review: The AI family robot that's more useful than you might expect
The Enabot Ebo Max promises to be part security camera, part AI companion and part family helper. Here's a taste of our verdict before you read the full hands-on review.
Councillors say they ‘fear for their safety’ as Wigan’s political leaders condemn abuse and threats of violence
Wigan’s council leader claims members across the political spectrum “fear for their personal safety” due to “threatening and abusive” behaviour.
Work will to begin to transform Wigan Museum for an exhibition celebrating local people
Wigan Museum is closing its doors until next summer while work is carried out to transform its ground-floor gallery and learning space.
Brits use summer road trips to settle life's biggest problems, research reveals
As millions of Brits take to the roads for the summer holidays, new research conducted by Gulf, the leading fuel brand operated by Certas Energy has found that for many drivers, it’s about the journey and not the destination - presenting an opportunity to resolve life’s greatest struggles all fr...
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Innovation-driven development meeting held in Binzhou
On July 18, the 2026 Shandong Innovation-Driven Development Conference & 7th Binzhou Talent Festival was held at the Yellow River Delta Trading Center in Binzhou.
A schoolboy victim of Wigan sex abusers - one of them a former Boys' Brigade captain - speaks out as they are jailed two decades after their reign of terror
A survivor of sex abuse when he was a schoolboy has spoken out after his Wigan tormentors were given sentences totalling 23 years.
Wigan law firm raises thousands of pounds for a charity supporting transplant patients
A Wigan paralegal who had a heart transplant has inspired his colleagues to raise more than £7,000 to help other patients.
Wigan trio take on 72-hole golf marathon for Prostate Cancer UK
It will be a family affair as three men take on a golfing challenge in aid of Prostate Cancer UK.
Parents are being urged to ensure Wigan students are vaccinated against MenB before university
A new vaccination programme is being rolled out to protect young people from meningococcal B.
Wigan churchyard fund-raiser hits more than £1,000 in 24 hours
Generous donations saw more than £1,000 raised for lawnmowers at a Wigan church.
A Wigan hospital chief abseiled off the side of a tall building to boost a cause close to his heart
Tony Rigby from Wigan’s hospital trus raised vital funds for the Three Wishes charity through a daring 170ft abseil.
School holidays warning to rail passengers over engineering work as trains cancelled
A large stretch of track is being replaced
Wigan businesses invited to rally behind The Brick as Padel Parx celebrates first birthday
Sport and community unite as Padel Parx celebrates its first birthday, inviting local businesses to support homelessness charity The Brick with a padel event on July 31.
A law firm is celebrating 55 years of supporting the Wigan community
MBH Solicitors celebrate 55 years of dedicated legal services and community support in Wigan, reflecting on their trusted history and forward-looking vision.
The new Prime Minister’s local hospice calls on him to deliver fairer funding
Wigan & Leigh Hospice calls on Prime Minister and local MP Andy Burnham to ensure fairer funding for hospices amid growing financial pressures.
Wigan and Leigh Hospice tackles advance care planning: empowering individuals for future care decisions
Deputy Ward Manager at Wigan & Leigh Hospice, Heather Dainty, explains the benefits of advance care planning in empowering individuals and providing peace of mind for future care decisions.
Fairhurst Accountants share tips to boost business profits
Discover strategies to maximise your business profits with insights from Fairhurst Accountants. Learn why focusing on profit over sales can lead you to business success.