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Family's heartbreaking tribute to 'incredibly caring young man' who was found dead on Christmas Day
Tom Dingle, 19, was tragically found dead by a walker
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Greater Manchester's hospitals more than 90 per cent full as highest pressure alert declared
An average of 39,624 beds were occupied each day out of a total of 41,874
Inside Greater Manchester’s hospitals as highest pressure level declared
As the country approaches another cold snap, national health bosses say the pressure might only continue to rise
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Children kept inside at Greater Manchester school after 'reports of man with gun'
"At no point was there a direct threat to our school, our pupils, or our staff"
Primary school pupils kept indoors during a Wigan police incident when a witness thought they had seen someone with a firearm
Pupils of a Wigan school were kept indoors on police advice while officers dealt with a suspected firearm incident in the community which proved to be a false alarm.
11 places in and around Wigan to get a good pie to celebrate National Pie Day 2026
January 23 is National Pie Day and what better way to celebrate than tucking into your favourite pastry item?
Shouts of ‘democracy is dead’ as Labour councillors shut down ‘no confidence’ debate
The motion, tabled by Independent councillors, attacking Wigan council's leadership, was described as 'ridiculous, pointless and purely cynical'
Family of Wigan teenager Tom Dingle issue heartfelt tribute following his death
The family of a missing Wigan teenager who was found dead on Christmas Day have paid tribute to him.
The most expensive private number plates revealed after '15 LAM' sells for six-figures
Plates4Less have revealed the most expensive private number plates sold after ‘15 LAM’ sold for six-figures.
I’ve finally found a genuinely good battery-powered TV – and it’s far better than I expected (aff)
Portable TVs are usually tiny, expensive, or pointless - but Metz’s battery-powered smart TV changes the rules.
Shouts of ‘democracy is dead’ as Labour councillors in Wigan shut down no confidence debate
There were angry scenes in Wigan’s council chamber as Labour councillors shut down a debate on a motion of no confidence in the authority’s leader.
Creative Play launches new inclusive playground range co-designed with SEN school
The range is accessible, innovative, and designed with every child in mind.
North West retro: 15 things you saw or did all the time in the 70s, but rarely come across today
How many of these do you remember?
Selling online? This £25 shipping freebie could save you a fortune (aff)
January is prime time for streamlining side hustles, and a new shipping tool with free credit is tempting sellers to switch.
Met Office says when rain will hit Greater Manchester as UK warnings issued
It's shaping up to be a grey day
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This £20 indoor security camera is so good I’ve bought four of them (aff)
This popular Tapo indoor camera has dropped to just £19.99 on Amazon, delivering 2K footage, smart tracking and no monthly fees
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This £20 heated vest is selling fast as shoppers ditch bulky winter coats (aff)
A heated vest that used to cost £80 is now under £20, includes a power bank, and could be the cheapest way to stay warm this winter
Concerned police issue an appeal to find a missing woman from Wigan
Police have issued an appeal to help find a missing Wigan woman.
Reading is set to be the hot new hobby trend for 2026
Reading is set to be the hot new hobby trend for 2026 as calming traditional pastimes make a comeback.
These wireless earbuds just dropped by 82% on Amazon – and shoppers are stunned by the specs (aff)
A huge Amazon price cut has slashed these feature-packed wireless earbuds by 82%, sending a £129.99 pair down to just £22.99 – and early reviewers are seriously impressed