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Crash outside Ashton-in-Makerfield school sees woman suffer life-threatening injuries
The driver of a BMW i3 is believed to have suffered a medical episode
Ashton crash update: woman, 80, fights for life after a six-vehicle pile-up
Police say a pensioner is fighting for her life following a crash involving multiple vehicles near to two Wigan schools.
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Greater Manchester doesn't trust politicians, here's why
A survey has uncovered the extent of the region's low trust in political institutions.
Ex-rugby league star who had 'problem with drink and drugs' raped, punched and elbowed woman, jury told
The former Wigan Warriors, Salford Red Devils and Leigh Centurions player denies ten charges including rape and assault
Amazon cuts compact Kärcher pressure washer to £64.99 in limited-time deal (aff)
Amazon has cut the price of one of its bestselling Kärcher pressure washers to just £64.99. Shoppers say the compact cleaner is powerful enough for patios, cars and paving – while being easy to store in smaller homes.
We spoke to people in all ten of Greater Manchester's boroughs ahead of the local elections
Town halls across the region are bracing for huge change.
I did the maths on Sky’s new HBO Max bundle – and I could actually save nearly £10 a month (aff)
Sky now bundles Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max and more into one Ultimate TV package. After adding up my own subscriptions, the savings were bigger than I expected.
A busy Wigan road has been closed after a 'serious' crash which left four people in hospital
Four people have been taken to hospital and four others suffered minor injuries after a “serious” crash close to two Wigan schools.
Ashton-in-Makerfield crash outside school sees four taken to hospital
Warrington Road remains closed on Wednesday evening
Police are becoming 'increasingly concerned' about missing Wigan schoolgirl
A 17-year-old Wigan girl has been missing since last night.
Full list of schools in Wigan closing for the day due to the elections revealed
The local elections are upon us and voters in Wigan, along with most of the country, will vote in a third of their council representatives tomorrow at their nearest polling station.
Four taken to hospital after horror crash outside school
Air ambulances were called to the scene
Full list of schools in Wigan closing for the day due to the elections
Thousands of youngsters will enjoy an extra day off school as the premises are used as polling stations
Check out these 14 lovely photos from Lowton Leavers prom in 2009
We’re not far off the annual school prom season now as external exams draw to a close. To get folk in the mood take at look at these photos taken 17 years ago from Lowton High’s event of 2009.
Upset as community cafe with 'best breakfast and coffee in Leigh' announces it will shut this weekend
A community cafe is set to close its doors after struggling to make ends meet.
More than 100 paintings by the acclaimed Wigan artist James Lawrence Isherwood are to go on sale
He was a prolific artist, but rarely have so many paintings by Wigan’s own James Lawrence Isherwood gone on sale at the same time.
Get the beauty product Kim Kardashian 'can't live without' at more than 50% off in Amazon sale (aff)
When a beauty product has the backing of Kim Kardashian, it’s going to get attention - but when it also has more than 50% off on Amazon, that attention is going to more than double.
Dog owners are buying this smart camera to ease holiday guilt this summer (aff)
Thousands of UK dog owners are turning to the Furbo Mini 360° pet camera ahead of summer holidays so they can check in on pets remotely while away from home.
Amazon drops award-winning 14-year-old single malt whisky to lowest price seen in a year (aff)
This award-winning 14-year-old Highland single malt has fallen to its lowest tracked Amazon price in the past year – and whisky fans are taking notice.