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Man, 41, charged following incident near Wigan school and Tesco Express
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Man charged with robbery and attempted criminal damage
A man has been charged following an incident in Whelley in Wigan on Friday afternoon.
This Ryanair cabin bag with hidden 'genius' extra now has 30% off on in Amazon sale (aff)
This smart, stylish Ryanair cabin bag has a clever standout feature that makes packing for your holiday far easier - with one shopper even describing it as “genius”.
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Updated: ‘All lines closed’ Person has died after being hit by train on Lancashire railway
A person has died after been hit by a train in Lancashire, causing further rail delays to the engineering work-hit network.
Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in town centre crash
A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries following a town centre crash on Saturday afternoon.
The latest public notices across Greater Manchester including plans to transform Wigan nightclub
These are the latest significant developments planned across Greater Manchester
Simba Sleep May Day Sale is live with up to 30% off mattresses, pillows, duvets and more (aff)
Simba Sleep has launched its May Day Sale, with up to 30% off selected mattresses and discounts across pillows, duvets, beds, toppers and protectors too.
Large Ryanair-friendly cabin bag with lots of space which folds away small is on sale on Amazon (aff)
This is the cabin bag for you if you’re sticking with Ryanair’s strict size guidelines and also don’t have much storage space at home.
She's the flatpack world champion again after building a bedside table in less than nine minutes
If you’ve ever struggled to construct a flatpack, look away now. Hayley knows her Allen Key from her screwdriver and has been crowned the flatpack world champion - again.
EcoFlow Delta 3 Classic review: portable power without the premium price (aff)
A more affordable EcoFlow Delta that still delivers serious power for everyday use
My old shed is chaos – these BiGDUG buys could sort it fast (aff)
A cluttered shed can waste valuable space. These practical BiGDUG storage ideas could help turn even the smallest outbuilding into a smarter, more organised setup.
Mrs Hinch approved noise cancelling headphones are in Amazon sale with more than 40% off (aff)
Mrs Hinch has been using these headphones to stay motivated during her Spring clean, but they’re also great for holidays, workouts and more - and right now they’re 44% off in the Amazon sale so this is a great time to get some celeb-loved tech for yourself.
Stacey Solomon approved wireless earbuds are in Amazon sale with at least 40% off (aff)
Singer Stacey Solomon has featured these wireless earbuds in her top Spring Amazon picks - and they’re on sale right now, so this is a great time to copy a celeb purchase.
Aosu SolarCam D1 Classic review: smart solar security on a budget (aff)
A feature-packed solar security camera that delivers strong performance without the usual price tag
26 criminals locked up in Greater Manchester in April - full details of each case
It has been a busy month at Manchester's crown courts
ICONIC London’s viral cleansing balm is back - and there’s 25% off this May bank holiday weekend (aff)
There will be lots of sales on this upcoming bank holiday weekend, but for beauty lovers there’s one to really pay attention to - the ICONIC London sale.
Andy Burnham planning return to Westminster ‘within weeks’
Andy Burnham has a plan to return to Westminster “within weeks” in a bid to challenge Sir Keir Starmer, according to reports.
Man arrested near school as police move to clarify 'concerns on social media'
He's been arrested on suspicion of theft
Man arrested after disturbance in shop
A man in his 40s was arrested in Whelley this afternoon following a disturbance in a local shop.
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May bank holiday UK 2026: When are the supermarkets open on early May bank holiday Monday? (aff)
This is when all the major UK supermarkets, including Aldi, M&S, Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Lidl, are open on Monday May 4.