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I’ve been living with a smart EV charger - and it’s transformed how (and when) I charge at home
With most EV charging now done at home, one smart charger is quietly changing how drivers save money on energy - we’ve tested it
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Review: Mini John Cooper Works Electric
What a long-time Mini lover thought of the modern John Cooper Works Electric.
47 Skin makes The Sunday Times 100 fastest-growing companies list for the second year running
This under-the-radar skincare brand needs to be on your radar after making it onto the The Sunday Times 100 list two years running.
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Police probe after woman dies in incident on M6
Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward
Police appeal for information about a tragic fatal collision on the M6 at Wigan
Police are appealing for information and witnesses for further information following a fatal collision earlier today on the M6 at Wigan.
This New Look jumper is giving Claudia Winkleman Traitors vibes
The cable knit jumper that looks like it belongs in Claudia Winkleman’s wardrobe.
Mayor Andy Burnham calls for 'fair remedy' for residents living in the shadow of controversial 'cruise liner' warehouses
An independent review has concluded consultation for the original plans was 'wholly inadequate'
Police slap 48 hour dispersal order on Greater Manchester town plagued by 'constant' anti-social behaviour
Police say large groups of youths have been intimidating customers at Tesco and throwing eggs at cars
Vision unveiled for 1,800 home ‘new neighbourhood’ on ‘complex industrial site’
Developers said North Leigh Park would transform an area which was a 'long-term environmental problem into a well-planned new neighbourhood'
Why the US lottery is almost impossible to win – and why UK players actually have better odds
The US Powerball looks tempting when jackpots soar into the billions, but new data shows American players face the worst odds in the world – and the UK lottery suddenly doesn’t look so brutal.
Vision unveiled for 1,800 homes to create a ‘new neighbourhood’ on a ‘complex industrial site’ in Wigan borough
A vision for a “new neighbourhood” of 1,800 homes in Wigan borough has been set out.
A Haydock man has been sentenced for the manslaughter of his 'loving' dad
A Haydock man who admitted killing his father has been sentenced to a hospital order.
Action taken after anti-social behaviour caused 'great distress' to families visiting memorial for murdered Leigh schoolgirl
A wooded area which features a memorial to a murdered schoolgirl has been cut back after problems with anti-social behaviour and drug and alcohol use.
Ask Citizens Advice: do I have a disability?
I was recently asked whether I had a disability and I wasn’t sure whether my ill health is classed as disabled. What is a disability?
Josh Simons MP: It’s time to make government work for working people
Last week, I was asked to become a minister for digital government in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Cabinet Office.
You can ditch the cable and get wireless Apple CarPlay for just £19.99
A small Amazon gadget is letting drivers upgrade to wireless Apple CarPlay for £20, without changing their car’s screen
Wigan and Leigh communities come together to support homelessness charity The Brick
Local businesses, musicians and community groups across Wigan and Leigh have come together over the past year to raise thousands of pounds for The Brick, the Wigan-based charity supporting people facing homelessness, poverty and hardship.
Bus taken out of service after teenagers fell through the top-deck window in Wigan
A bus involved in an incident in which three teenage boys fell through a top-deck window in Wigan has been taken out of service.
Everything we know about M6 closure as woman tragically found dead
A full closure is in place
Donations pour in for the funeral of an army veteran who died on a canal boat in Wigan
More than £6,000 has been donated to help pay for the funeral of a dad who was found dead on a barge in Wigan after a fire on Christmas Day.