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New Homes in Leigh Set To Rise
Work to create 34 new homes in Leigh is progressing well with the next major milestone in sight.
Cotton Works phase II gets the go-ahead as Wigan planners approve transformation of second huge mill
Plans have been approved to bring back into use part of a listed former cotton mill.
Historic listed cotton mill to be brought back into use
Mill 3 at the Eckersley Mill complex is set for a mix of uses including retail, office, sport, recreation, health services and light industrial
One in five Brits admit Valentine’s Day is always an anti-climax
One in five Brits admit Valentine’s Day is always an anti-climax, according to research.
Review: Why Freddie’s Flowers is the romantic flower delivery worth bookmarking
From surprise seasonal stems to flexible subscriptions, Freddie’s Flowers turns flower gifting into something far more thoughtful
Ninja Foodi StaySharp knife block price drops again on Amazon
Amazon has cut the price of Ninja’s hugely popular Foodi StaySharp knife block for the second time this month, with big savings on the charcoal set
Dramatic footage shows arrest of men in stolen Audi following 120mph chase
"The two suspects in this job showed a complete disregard for the law and for the safety of other road users"
Two men arrested after a stolen car from Leeds was located in Wigan borough
Two men have been arrested after a pursuit of a stolen car ended in Wigan borough.
DJI Neo mini drone price crashes to £125 in rare Amazon deal
DJI’s clever Neo mini drone has seen a surprise price drop on Amazon, with big savings on both the standard kit and Fly More bundle
An Atherton man who admitted to having huge library of child sex abuse films has died before he could be sentenced
A Wigan borough man who made thousands of child abuse films and possessed movies involving sexual injuries and animal porn has died before a judge could pass sentence.
Horror as JCB bucket weighing a tonne falls on mechanic
A plant hire company has been fined for a health and safety offence
Wigan schools and community groups urged to apply for Tesco grants to boost children’s access to healthy food
Tesco is calling on Wigan organisations running food projects for children and young people to apply for grants of up to £1,500.
Personalised BrewDog beer cans launch just in time for Valentine’s Day
BrewDog is letting couples put their own stamp on Valentine’s Day with personalised beer cans, glasses and gift packs
I’m a beauty editor and these are my top fragrances to shop this Valentine’s Day
From romantic classics to playful new releases, these perfumes make the perfect gift.
It takes THREE attempts to get the 'perfect snap' - research reveals
Phone owners have more than 2,000 photos stored on their device – but consider less than half of them to be 'good.'
Wigan borough yoga teacher launches first free class designed for people living with Parkinson’s
A Wigan borough yoga teacher has launched the first wellbeing programme specifically designed for people living with Parkinson’s disease.
How a police dog unit helped detain a man and teenager following a burglary in Wigan
Teamwork from an officer and police dog led to a man and a teenage boy pleading guilty to burglary in Wigan.