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Boots' new £14.99 Arabian-inspired fragrances could be the perfumes everyone is wearing this summer
Luxury-inspired scents are becoming more affordable thanks to a new perfume launch at Boots.
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Owlet Dream Sock smart baby monitor drops by £100 on Amazon
The wearable Owlet Dream Sock tracks a baby's pulse rate, oxygen levels and sleep patterns, and it's now available with a £100 Amazon discount
One of the UK’s biggest online florists started beneath an umbrella – now it’s won a major national award
Millions of people have ordered flowers from Bunches over the past three decades, but many may not realise the online florist is still run by the same family who started selling blooms beneath an umbrella in Mansfield. Now the business has been voted the UK’s favourite family business.
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Amazon’s bargain Bluetooth speaker deal has IP68 waterproofing and RGB lights
The compact buwy G7 Bluetooth speaker has been reduced in a limited-time Amazon deal, offering IP68 waterproof protection, RGB lighting, Bluetooth 5.4 and up to eight hours of battery life for less than £20.
Groupon’s £9.99 bladeless fan deal has LED display, three speeds and free delivery
The Groupon deal cuts the Ukdreamstore bladeless fan by 67%, offering a compact cooling gadget with adjustable airflow, USB charging and a minimalist design for small spaces
Police make arrest after Wigan Warriors player racially abused online
A 56-year-old man from St Helens is in custody
Huge queues form as a new discount school uniform store opens in Wigan - and other retailers are on the way too!
Several new businesses are moving into Wigan’s main shopping centre in the coming weeks.
NARS Laguna bronzer and lip oil bundle drops to £25 for summer (aff)
Featuring the iconic Laguna Bronzer and a nourishing lip oil in travel-friendly sizes, this NARS duo has been reduced to £25 for a limited time
Large Ninja FrostVault 47L cool box drops to £129.99 in Amazon limited-time deal
Amazon’s limited-time deal cuts the Slate Grey Ninja FrostVault by 48%, offering a heavy-duty cool box with fridge-temperature dry storage for camping, BBQs and road trips
The make-up mistake I didn't realise I was making every morning - but e.l.f. Cosmetics help me fix it
When you're trying to get out of the door in a hurry, it's easy to skip anything that feels like an extra step. But after learning what primer actually does, I realised I'd been making the same mistake every morning.
In the latest Financial Matters column, Fairhurst's explain how sole traders can make tax rules work for them
In their latest Financial Matters column, Fairhurst Accountants give expert advice on how businesses can best use the current tax system to their best advantage
Check out these 30 amazing prom pictures from Wigan Year 11 leavers
We received so many lovely prom pictures from Wigan Year 11 leavers from various schools this year, unfortunately we couldn’t use them all but here are a first batch of 30 pictures.
Labour MPs overwhelmingly back Andy Burnham for party leadership
Andy Burnham is almost guaranteed to be the next prime minister of the United Kingdom after 322 Labour MPs nominated him to take over from Sir Keir Starmer.
The McDonald's restaurant in Wigan with a one-star hygiene rating
The restaurant was classed as 'major improvement necessary' in management of food safety
Grace & Stella under-eye masks drop to £14.95 on Amazon
With more than 48,000 ratings and over 6,000 packs bought last month, these bestselling under-eye patches are now available for under £15 on Amazon
The Jawhara Golden Nectar perfume is the affordable summer fragrance I’ll be adding to my shopping list
This Jawhara fragrance sounds perfect for summer and could easily earn the compliment "You smell incredible."
This cheap check could stop used car buyers making a costly mistake
Used car buyers could avoid expensive mistakes by checking a vehicle’s history before viewing, negotiating or handing over a deposit.
Two people have died after a collision between a car and lorry near Wrightington Hospital
A man and woman have been confirmed dead after an horrific crash betwen a car and lorry at Wrightington this morning (Thursday July 9).
Wrightington LIVE: Main road outside hospital shut after serious incident
Hall Lane is closed off outside the Wrightington Hospital
Wigan Warriors issue statement after player racially abused
Wigan Warriors said they were "appalled" by the comments