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Wayne Rooney’s bicycle kick against Manchester City is the best Premier League goal
Wayne Rooney’s acrobatic bicycle kick against rivals Manchester City is the best ever Premier League goal - according to maths.
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NHS Greater Manchester advises public ahead of resident doctor industrial action
NHS Greater Manchester is giving advice on how to get care while resident (formerly junior) doctors take planned strike action from 7am on Wednesday 17th December to 7am on Monday 22nd December.
Netflix's Psychopath Life Coach joins YouTube podcast
Lewis Raymond Taylor discusses his diagnosis as a psychopath on the show.
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Is this the ultimate racing-inspired watch for petrolheads? We take a closer look
This limited-edition chronograph leans heavily into motorsport design, with bold controls, racing dials and clever technology
The AA launches new app to speed up breakdown rescue
A new app from The AA aims to take the stress out of car breakdowns by letting drivers report issues digitally and share their exact location instantly
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These budget noise-cancelling headphones punch well above their price
With active noise cancelling, strong sound quality and marathon battery life, these affordable over-ear headphones challenge far pricier rivals without cutting corners
Do you see what I see? Families in Wigan urged to spot eye problems at Christmas
The festive season is when families come together – often for the first time in months or even years – offering a rare opportunity to notice if any relatives are quietly struggling with their vision or other health issues.
West Lancashire College hosts anti-violence campaigner, Alison Cope
West Lancashire College in Skelmersdale has welcomed Alison Cope, an anti-violence campaigner onto campus to speak with students about her experiences and life story.
A resident uses a canoe to demonstrate how bad flooding, blamed on new Wigan borough warehouses, is
A lone canoeist has illustrated the depths of residents’ dispair over what they claim is flooding caused by the “crusie liner” warehouses in Tyldesley.
I made my husband test Gtech’s garden gadgets- here’s what he really thought
We tried Gtech’s cordless lawnmower and hedge trimmer to see if the price tag is really worth it.
A brilliant dual basket air fryer drops below £50 in Amazon’s latest deal
A premium-style dual basket air fryer for under £50? Tower’s bestselling 8.5L model is now massively discounted — and it’s selling fast.
'Super flu' will 'get worse before it gets better' as Manchester's public health chief speaks out
Is it too late to get the flu vaccine?
Family of missing man, 19, say 'we just want him home' as search continues for fourth day
Police are urging people to call 999 immediately if they see missing Tom Dingle
Wigan mum with no symptoms praises free screenings which caught her cancer early
'To know it's not a death sentence anymore is just such a Godsend'
Travelodge’s best price finder tool could slash the cost of Christmas hotel stays
A new Travelodge tool lets travellers compare prices by date and location, revealing how a simple switch can cut hotel costs by over £60
Mum of vulnerable missing Wigan teenager pleads for her son to come home
The mum of a teenager from Wigan who has been missing for three days is pleading for her son to come home.
Killers of prison and probation officers could face whole-life orders following the murder of Lenny Scott
Killers of probation and prison officers could face whole-life orders under plans announced by the justice secretary in a bid to deter revenge attacks.
'Cruise liner' warehouses protester takes to canoe after flooding
New call for controversial development to be halted
Barchester launches 12 Ways to Care This Christmas initiative
The initiative is encouraging the public to support people in need during the festive season.
Patients are having to be re-routed 7 or more miles to Wigan or Wrightington's hospitals because Leigh Infirmary's MRI scanner has broken down
A major problem with Leigh Infirmary’s multi-million-pound MRI scanner means patients in the east of the borough are having to travel to other hospitals for the foreseeable future.