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It has been a catastrophic night for Labour in Wigan after Reform won big
The Labour Party endured a catastrophic night in Wigan and Leigh as voters gave them “a kicking”, with Reform UK winning 24 out of 25 seats up for grabs.
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Reform sweep to victory across Greater Manchester as furious Labour MPs slam 'soul destroying' elections - the story so far
There were huge gains for Reform as voters turned their backs on Keir Starmer's beleaguered Labour party in the local elections
Greater Manchester local elections results 2026 in full
Election results for all 10 of the borough's councils including Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Manchester, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan
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Wigan local election results 2026 in full
Council election results for the areas of Abram, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Aspull, Atherton, Hindley, Ince, Leigh, Orrell and Winstanley
Local election results 2026 LIVE as Farage hails Reform's huge surge and Labour loses Tameside after 47 years
Latest news, updates, analysis and reaction from the local elections being across England and Greater Manchester
I'm using SmilePro teeth whitening kit to give my teeth a boost in just seven days (aff)
SmilePro is the simple at-home teeth whitening kit that delivers noticeable brightness in just one week.
The moment hero police officer disarms knifeman after horror stabbing in Wigan
GMP Sergeant Carl Beck has been honoured by the Police Federation for his bravery
The new matcha skincare product taking over beauty shelves right now - and shoppers are obsessed (aff)
The ICONIC London Underglow Matcha Melting Cleansing Balm is the brand’s first skincare product and beauty fans are quickly adding it to their basket.
Travellers are 'very happy' with this easyJet size-approved cabin bag - now on sale on Amazon (aff)
This cabin bag, which is available in multiple colours, has been made to fit within easyJet size guidelines and it’s now on sale.
An 80-year-old woman is still fighting for her life after a six-car crash in Wigan
A pensioner remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a serious crash in Wigan.
What time local election 2026 results are due for each area of Greater Manchester
Polls close at 10pm today, but it might be a bit of a wait to find out who your new councillor is
Meiyume opens new London beauty innovation hub in Mayfair
A new client-facing space for insights-led innovation, turnkey development and beauty collaboration.
DJI launches Osmo Mobile 8P with smarter AI tracking and remote filming
Creators can now unlock next-level gimbal features with Osmo FrameTap, ActiveTrack 8.0, and Apple DockKit
A national award has been given to a police officer who detained a knife-wielding teen in Wigan
A police officer who detained a teenager armed with a knife after a stabbing in Wigan town centre has been recognised with a national award.
HONOR expands UK line-up with new smartphones, tablet and AI gadgets
Global AI device ecosystem company HONOR today introduced the new HONOR 600 Series to the UK market.
A prolific shoplifter has been jailed for breach of a Criminal Behaviour Order
A man has been jailed for breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) for prolific shoplifting in areas next to Wigan borough.
Family pay tribute to 54-year-old man who died following a collision in town near Wigan borough
The family of a man who died in a collision near Wigan borough has paid tribute.
How a newly-arrived Wigan student came to love his adopted town's dialect and accent
Dan Rooney, college student based in Wigan but born 12 miles away in Burscough gives his view on his adoptive town's dialect and accent and how he's come to love them.
A top performing Wigan school gains academy status
Top performing school, Hindley Junior and Infants, is beginning a new phase in its history after joining the Collaboration Trust
Mourners are invited to wear bright colours and take flowers to the funeral of a pensioner found after a police search
Funeral details have been announced for a pensioner whose body was tragically found days after he was reported missing.