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CCTV shows moment thief steals giant 20ft inflatable Santa from charity Christmas display
CCTV caught the moment a thief made off with a giant 20ft inflatable Santa from a lovingly-created charity Christmas lights display.
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Gun used in Salford shooting discovered in Sainsbury's bag within sofa, jury told
Jurors have heard that a 20-year-old man ‘miraculously’ survived being shot to the chest
KFC launches festive lickable wrapping paper - and it’s completely free
Yum yum 👅
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Rodents chew through woman’s ceiling above her bed in the middle of the night in terrifying footage
Watch the moment rodents chewed through a woman's ceiling above her bed during the early hours of the morning, after hearing them scuttling along her walls.
OpenTable names the Top 100 restaurants in the UK - according to diners
Diners have chosen the best restaurants to visit 🍴
Ohuhu launches the new Pupe Paper-friendly Colour Markers, ideal as gifts for art lovers this Christmas
Ohuhu, a brand focused on making high-quality art supplies widely accessible and affordable, today launches the new Pupe Paper-friendly Colour Markers.
Twice-sabotaged Wigan speed camera gets armour-plated replacement
Transport chiefs have shown their determination not to be thwarted by criminals by reintroducing a speed camera on a Wigan road where two of its predecessors have been sabotaged.
Rewind: Ashton, Pemberton, Standish and Wigan shops in 2012
It’s time to reacquaint ourselves with more Wigan shop and salon staff from years past who featured in the Wigan Observer’s weekly Down Your Way picture profile.
Concerns grow for missing Wigan pensioner
Wigan police have issued an appeal to find a missing pensioner.
Bail for Wigan man accused of assaults and witness intimidation
Accusations of multiple assaults, harassment and witness intimidation have been brought against a Wigan borough man.
The Ooni Black Friday 2024 launches early and pizza lovers can get big discounts
The biggest pizza oven sale is live for Black Friday 2024
Black Friday Ring doorbell deal: This video doorbell bundle is half price
Consumer writer Gareth Butterfield has spotted a huge discount on a Ring Video doorbell that comes with a very handy freebie
A national homeless charity is urgently looking for hosts to support young people in Wigan
Depaul UK are looking to recruit paid hosts in Wigan and the surrounding areas who have a spare room and would like to help a young person at risk of homelessness.
Good Food Guide names the 50 ultimate places for Sunday roasts in England, Scotland and Wales - full list
Diners have spoken 🐔
Christmas toys 2024: ‘hottest toys’ list revealed and it includes a ‘fart blaster’ and Stitch toys
Santa might be on the hunt for these gifts this year 🎅
Nanny Diaries: Personality in children
I was chatting to a mama at playgroup today and she expressed her concern that her little one “doesn’t join in” singing games.
Dramatic moment police force their way into smoke-filled burning building to save a man’s life
Watch bodycam footage of the moment police force their way into a smoke-filled property to save a man’s life, after a fire broke out next to where he was resting.
Have your say on future of Leigh Civic Square
A new design for Leigh Civic Square has been published and Wigan Council is asking people who live in, work in or visit Leigh to get involved and share their thoughts.
Irresponsible drivers on Wigan road caught on camera by other motorists
A Wigan road has been identified as a hot-spot for driving issues thanks to footage submitted to police by members of the public.
Wigan man charged with arson threat and taser possession
A Wigan 29-year-old has denied threatening arson and possessing a taser.