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Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces backlash after blocking former Leigh MP Andy Burnham from running in by-election
Sir Keir Starmer faces a backlash from Labour MPs and members after Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham was blocked from standing in a parliamentary by-election.
Walkers is on the hunt for its next big crisp flavour
Walkers is on the hunt for its next big flavour – with the creator in with the chance of winning a prize of up to £500k.
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UK weather: When UKHSA cold health alert will come into force in Wigan
Watch the Met Office forecast, as a cold health alert is issued for north west England.
An 80-year vision revisited to link two towns
Wigan council said there is a strong business case for the route and 'confidence regarding costs and delivery'
Greater Manchester Mayor and former Leigh MP Andy Burnham blocked by Labour from by-election
Former Leigh MP Andy Burnham has been blocked from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election.
The latest planning, licensing and road closure notices across Greater Manchester
All the latest developments tabled with local authorities across Greater Manchester recently
Man raped woman at knifepoint after barging into her home in the middle of the night
Shane Liptrot was jailed for life
Survivor says 'I lost everything' after she was raped by a stranger in Wigan
A Wigan man has been jailed for 12 years after he raped a stranger.
Wigan and Leigh Hospice will get a share of £25m in capital funding from the Government
Wigan and Leigh Hospice is set to receive more than £130,000 from the Government to pay for essential upgrades.
A manager at a Wigan GP surgery has shared her story of being diagnosed with cancer
A Wigan NHS worker is urging women to attend cervical screening, after she was diagnosed with cancer at the age of just 26.
Jail for a Wigan dog owner who left his German Shepherd in pain from chronic ear disease
A man from Wigan who failed to seek vet treatment for his dog’s ear disease has been jailed.
Slices of life in the Wigan community of Abram with pictures from 1996 to 2006
Youngsters are the stars of many of the photographs taken for the Wigan Observer of events and places in Abram between 1996 and 2006.
Motorists should check this list of upcoming roadworks in Wigan before making a journey
Drivers could be affected by a number of temporary road closures across Wigan in the coming weeks.
12 of the highest rated places to get a delicious Sunday roast in and around Wigan
There’s nothing quite like jumping in the car and heading out for a slap-up feed when the weather is cold.
We're back in class with Standish St Marie's Primary pupils in 2013
The Wigan Observer has been profiling local schools and nurseries for many a year with its Class Act picture pages, and these photographs are of staff and pupils at Standish St Marie’s RC Primary in March 2013.
Half a century of pictures celebrating Wigan's relationship with the pie
The nick-name “pie-eater” may have insulting origins. but there’s no question that many Wiganers are particularly partial to these meat and pastry meals.
The 13 Subway outlets in Wigan borough ranked from best to worst, according to Google reviews
Subway is a popular choice for sandwich lovers who want to pick up something to eat while on the go.
Crime, a crash, schools, protests and kindness: January 2016 Wigan news pictures
In this our second archive news picture gallery from January 2016, a very wide variety of events are covered, including crime victims, protesters, the aftermath of a crash, social gatherings, school happenings and charitable donations.
Wigan Family Welfare and ROK Atherton staff feature in this 2009 Your Workplace gallery
The Wigan Evening Post used to run a weekly picture page called Your Workplace, profiling local employers and their staff.