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Autofusion undergoes rapid national expansion
The company operates one of the country’s fastest-growing luxury car rental services.
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Monster Raving Loony Party's leader to stand in Makerfield by-election
The Monster Raving Loony Party has announced that its leader will be standing in the Makerfield by-election.
Andy Burnham announced as Labour candidate for Makerfield by-election
Andy Burnham has been confirmed as Labour’s candidate for the Makerfield by-election, the party has announced.
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Reform UK has announced a Wigan councillor as its candidate in the Makerfield by-election
A Wigan councillor has been named as Reform UK’s candidate for the Makerfield by-election.
Andy Burnham selected as Labour's candidate in Makerfield by-election
The Makerfield by-election is set to take place in June
Reform UK's Makerfield by-election candidate confirmed as Robert Kenyon
Labour have announced Andy Burnham as its candidate for Makerfield
UK manufacturers shift from AI Adoption to industrial execution, research suggests
Manufacturers are no longer debating whether to adopt digital technologies, but how to execute, scale and deliver measurable value from them.
The ISOFIX child car seat is now under £90 in limited time deal (aff)
A popular rotating ISOFIX child car seat designed for newborns through to older children has received a sizeable Amazon discount in the latest parenting deal.
Police investigating the theft of toiletries worth £500 from a Wigan shop want to find this man
Police have released a photograph of a man they want to speak about the alleged theft of goods worth £500 from a Wigan shop.
Walk-in garden greenhouse drops to £49.99 ahead of summer gardening season (aff)
Gardeners can currently pick up this large walk-in greenhouse for under £50 with space for plants, tools and outdoor storage.
Clarins Double Serum Light drops to £64 in Amazon skincare deal (aff)
Clarins’ lightweight version of its bestselling Double Serum has received a sizeable Amazon discount, cutting almost £30 off the premium anti-ageing skincare product.
A Wigan borough amateur football club has launched a new community initiative
Atherton Collieries Juniors are ‘giving back beyond football’ with a new community initiative
A writ has been issued in the House of Commons to officially trigger Makerfield by-election
A by-election in the Makerfield constituency has been officially triggered.
Wigan jobseekers are urged to attend a major jobs fair this June at the Brick Community Stadium
The Brick Community Stadium is hosting a major jobs fair next month and Wigan people of all ages looking for work are urged to attend
North West podcasters launch new episodes to help Wigan youngsters learn about Parkinson's
New episodes of a podcast aim to educate Wigan young people about Parkinson’s
SUBCON Expo hits £526 million in parts trade
The region’s largest industrial sourcing expo welcomed manufacturers from around the globe.
Wigan legend 'cannot believe it' as he's left stunned by damning court sentence
Wigan rugby legend Andy Gregory, 64, was caught speeding in December last year
A flag designed by Wigan schoolchildren has been hoisted aloft in Antarctica
A flag designed in Wigan has now been transported 9,000 miles to be flown in Antarctica
Amazon cuts bestselling Google Fitbit Air bundle to £84.99 in limited-time deal (aff)
The bestselling Google Fitbit Air bundle has dropped below £85 on Amazon complete with an extra active band and health tracking tools
Everywhere At Once festival to bring live music weekend to Wigan venues
There might not be a Glastonbury this year, but there’ll be no shortage of music next month as the Everywhere At Once festival comes to towns, including local chart-toppers The Lathums in Wigan