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BiGDUG tool chest for £100 – smart fix for messy garage tool storage (aff)
Sick of losing tools mid-job? This budget-friendly BiGDUG rolling cabinet could be the simple upgrade that finally brings order to your garage.
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Upgrade your home office for less with this best-selling desk, now on sale and with next day delivery (aff)
Improve your home working space in a matter of hours thanks to next day delivery on this best-selling desk.
The 'miracle' cleanser that leaves skin feeling like you’ve had a facial at home (aff)
The best skincare beauty products are the ones that elevate your routine and make you feel like you’re having a luxury experience at home.
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This £1 lottery still exists – and it now pays out every single day in the UK (aff)
Daily draws, £1 entry and funding for UK health projects – this lottery is quietly doing things differently
Popular 2-in-1 Ryanair cabin bag loved by travellers is back in Amazon sale for less than £9 (aff)
If you only have one cabin bag included in your package holiday or flight price, but you would really like to carry a cabin bag and a handbag, this clever 2-in-1 solution is one of the cleverest travel upgrades you can make - especially while it’s reduced in price.
This Cremo shaving upgrade could save your morning routine (aff)
This razor and shave cream pairing is designed to make everyday shaving feel quicker, smoother and more comfortable.
The 14 areas of the North West where house prices have risen least since 2000, amid 1,500% increase elsewhere
House prices in parts of the UK have risen by up to 1,500% in the last 25 years, the latest figures show.
A Wigan family is incredibly upset over their missing parrot and need your help to find him
A Wigan family have been pleading for days for the community to keep their eyes peeled for their much-loved parrot who has gone missing.
A Parbold pensioner is awaiting his fate after a jury convicted him of historical child sex abuse
A local man has been found guilty of sexually abusing a young girl in the 1990s.
Forget the standing ovation: why “messy” drama is the best thing for your child
A Wigan drama school boss explains how character-forming acting classes can be for youngsters - especially the quiet ones
Review: Volvo XC60
Volvo XC60 still delivers the Swede taste of success
A Wigan borough production has been saved by an 11th hour lead role substitution
An old boy of an acclaimed Wigan borough operatic society has answered the call in its hour of need, standing in for the lead who is unable to take part in the aftermath of heart surgery
Wigan Artisan Market returns this Sunday with an exciting collaboration with the town's sixth form college
Wigan artisan market is joining forces with a local college for its latest edition this weekend at the Cotton Works
Why Wigan’s £322,000ft sq warehouse sale signals a shift in UK logistics strategy
We discover why the sale of a huge Wigan warehouse illustrates a shift in the way goods are distributed nationally
A trial date has been set for a Wigan woman accused of assaulting two people, including a child
A Wigan woman will stand trial next year after denying that she attacked two people.
A headteacher voices delight as his Wigan school earns an oustanding rating from Ofsted
The latest inspection of a Wigan high school by Ofsted inspectors have found it strong in all the key areas. See what the headteacher has to say
A Wigan Masonic hall gets the green light to be transformed into a school
A special school is to be created at a Wigan Masonic hall when it closes its doors for the final time later this month.
A Wigan borough school hosts a phone-free summit to demonstrate how the policy is reaping rewards there
A Wigan borough high school has held a summit to demonstrate to other local teachers and pupils how beneficial the banning of mobile phones from the classroom since the policy was adopted
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I’m adding these garden pieces to my basket to elevate my outdoor space (aff)
Garden furniture ideas that will add comfort and warmth into the garden.
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Tragedy as second person killed on railway tracks between Preston and Wigan in 48 hours
Tragedy has again struck the railway between Wigan and Preston after a second fatality in 48 hours.