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The office birthday card is dead – this digital version is taking over for WFH teams (aff)
Forgotten cards, rushed signatures and awkward chat messages are being replaced by something far slicker as hybrid workers rethink how they celebrate birthdays.
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Best Easter 2026 supermarket deals, including Aldi's traditional lamb dinner for just over £2 a head (aff)
There’s top Easter offers to be had at all the supermarkets this year, so wherever you shop you can get your bank holiday meals for less.
M&S Sparks: How does Marks and Spencer loyalty card work, what is birthday treat, are there changes? (aff)
Here’s all you need to know about how to get the most out of your Marks and Spencer Sparks card - and why you should sign up to one if you don’t already have one.
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All the changes planned to the M60, M62, M66 and M67 motorways as millions in funding confirmed
A potential new link road at a 'pinch point' of the M60 has been announced
Health officials issue update on suspected meningitis case in Wigan
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said there is no wider public health risk
A major link road proposed more than 70 years ago will now be built in Wigan thanks to £153m funding
More than £150m has been secured to finally build a major link road in Wigan.
Millions may have overpaid on car finance – here’s how to spot it (aff)
From unclear interest rates to dealer-arranged finance, many drivers may now be realising they paid more than they should
New £153M Wigan link road announced which will aim to ‘ease congestion and unlock new jobs’
Calls for such a road date back almost 80 years
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WeShop launches Founders Programme to empower early community creators in the UK
The initiative is focused on community-led growth.
Brits spot 5-star Greece holiday from £379pp in loveholidays Spring sale
The loveholidays Spring sale has started - and this seven night holiday to a five star hotel in Greece is one of the best packages included.
More than half of adults 'gutted' when parents bought them their last chocolate egg
More than half of adults felt ‘gutted’ when they realised they had received their last chocolate egg from their parents.
New figures show more patients faced long waits to be seen at Wigan Infirmary's A&E last month
The proportion of patients seen within four hours at Wigan Infirmary’s A&E unit fell last month, new figures show.
'I woke up one morning and my entire breast had collapsed - I knew it was serious'
Sue Cook, 71, has praised Cancer Research UK for 'saving her life' after a shock diagnosis 17 years ago
Plans to turn former Wigan borough court into education centre for pupils who find attending school difficult
A former court building could be used as an education centre for children who find it difficult to attend mainstream schools.
Nanny Diaries: growing up with empathy
I was reminded this week of the sad differences in the lives of some children.
Sound HER Out builds momentum as women in music come together for inspiring Wigan event
A campaign to support women in music is gaining momentum across Wigan, following a powerful Sound HER Out event that left attendees feeling energised, connected, and ready to take their next steps in the industry.
Ninja air fryer drops to £119 - near lowest price and ending soon (aff)
This best-selling Ninja air fryer has dipped back to one of its lowest prices in months – but the deal won’t hang around for long.
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Boots drops two beauty boxes with savings of more than 50% (aff)
Boots has launched two new beauty boxes for March 2026, including the New and Trending Beauty Box and the Baby Sleep Box, with both offering savings of more than 50% compared with the value of the products inside.
Office building in Leigh set to become education centre for students who find attending school difficult
The centre, for up to 20 youngsters, would aim to 'reintegrate pupils back into education, employment, or training'
Closure order granted at huge Wigan illegal toxic waste site
An estimated 25,000 tonnes of toxic waste has been dumped in Bickershaw