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Roofing experts issue this stark warning to homeowners after a month's rainfall in just 24 hours
Roofs across the UK are at heightened risk as the Met Office warns some regions could be hit with a full month’s worth of rain in just 24 hours, accompanied by storm-force gusts and potential flooding.
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Wigan MP takes to social media to urge his Government to commit cash to build ‘much-needed’ link road
A Wigan MP has released a video on social media to urge his own Government cough up the cash to build a long-awaited road to alleviate congestion between his town and neighbouring Bolton.
I tested the big wine subscriptions and one beat the rest by miles
Wine subscriptions are more popular than ever, but the value and quality vary. I tested the biggest names to see which ones are worth your money and which offer the best bottles.
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A disgraced former Wigan police officer jailed for drug dealing is ordered to pay up £75k in ill-gotten gains
A cocaine-addicted former Wigan detective who abused his position by stealing cocaine from the evidence store at work and supplying it on the streets of Manchester has been ordered to pay back over £75,000 – or face more time in jail.
Retired fireman wins £120k BMW X5 prize with BOTB
A fire service veteran has won a BMW X5 and cash bundle worth nearly £120,000 in a surprise BOTB doorstep reveal.
Wigan beauty business, Enhanced Beauty by Megan, brings high-end treatments to the community
Residents in the Wigan area now have access to a new standard of beauty and skincare, thanks to the growing success of Enhanced Beauty by Megan, a locally-run studio offering a wide range of professional lash, brow, and skin treatments.
A Wigan man has been granted conditional bail after denying he launched a serious attack
A 38-year-old from Wigan has denied launching a serious attack on another man.
Call for 'much-needed' link road first promised 'four years after the Second World War' to finally be built
Town is 'the seventh worst congested town in the UK'
What you need to know about the long-awaited link road between Wigan and Bolton
The road was first promised in 1949
Business energy bills are changing: here’s how you can prepare
The business energy market is set to see one of its biggest changes in over a decade.
Pay your respects at a commemoration service to 344 people killed in a mining disaster in Wigan borough
A commemoration service will be held on the 115th anniversary of one of the country’s worst mining disasters.
Road closures: five for Wigan drivers to negotiate over the next fortnight
Drivers in and around Wigan will have five National Highways road closures to watch out for this week and the days thereafter.
See inside this £1.15m Georgian-style dream home you can win for just £1
A stunning £1.15m Georgian-style home on the edge of Bath is up for grabs for just £1 as BOTB launches one of its biggest ever giveaways
TV host's DNA test reveals emotional family story stretching back centuries
A simple MyHeritage DNA kit sent TalkTV host Peter Cardwell on an emotional path of discovery, unearthing centuries of ancestry, a wartime tragedy and relatives he never knew existed
I went to London and enjoyed two days of foodie heaven - here's where to go
Eating our way around London - a cultural foodie guide to exploring the capital
Last day to bag a £79 four-night seaside holiday while the offer lasts
Parkdean Resorts is wrapping up its huge Black Friday sale tonight, with thousands of short UK getaways reduced to as little as £79
Upholland Community Band played carols at St Teresa’s Catholic club Christmas Fayre
Some of the players of Upholland Community Band play carols outside church
Tony Porter Ponders: Is there no end to Labour's incompetence?
Were we lied to? Retail, leisure and hospitality feel like they were, as do electric vehicle owners and the British public.
Nature Notes with Graham Workman: big beasts of the Arctic
Going through some photo files from this summer I thought I’d share some photos and info on one of the species I was desperate to see and photograph.
Come and view the first of three online galleries featuring this year's Wigan reception class children
They are nearing the end of their first term of state education, but everything is still very new for the reception classes of 2025.