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Police confirm that a collision involving an elderly man and an HGV in Standish has proved fatal
A pensioner has, sadly, died after a fatal crash on a busy Wigan main road.
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'It's a mug's move': On the streets of Ashton-in-Makerfield hours after it was thrust into a political firestorm
"Andy Burnham, is he going to get this seat? Around him is all Reform"
Farage says Reform will throw everything they've got at a Makerfield by-election
Makerfield MP Josh Simons may be stepping down to give GM Mayor Andy Burnham a chance at the highest office in the land – but will Labour necessarily win the by-election?
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Why I’m adding this Michelle Keegan dress to my shopping basket before it sells out (aff)
From garden parties to race days and holidays, this floaty maxi dress is perfect for summer.
What Wigan council local election results could mean for Makerfield by-election
A Labour MP is stepping aside for Andy Burnham.
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The e.l.f. Suntouchable Invisi-Stick SPF 50 is your handbag essential for glowing skin this summer (aff)
A handbag-friendly sunscreen stick that disappears into skin while keeping SPF 50 protection.
Win a £1.25m dream home, Land Rover Defender, and £25k cash for just 25p in this online draw (aff)
Elite Competitions is giving away a luxury Lancashire home, a Land Rover Defender and £25,000 cash in its biggest-ever prize bundle
Makerfield MP Josh Simons to stand aside to give Andy Burnham a tilt at 10 Downing Street
A Wigan MP is to step down from his seat to give Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham a chance to return to parliament and so challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the leadership of the Labour Party and the country.
A Wigan cyclist killed in a road smash last week has been named
The victim of a fatal road accident in Wigan last week has been named.
Cyclist killed in Wigan horror crash named as tributes paid to 'lovely lad'
An investigation is underway
Financial Matters with Fairhurst Accountants: all you need to know about shareholders' agreements
In its latest Financial Matters column, Fairhursts Accountants explains everything limited companies need to know about shareholders’ agreements
Amazon shoppers are snapping up this giant 103L suitcase for under £40 ahead of summer holidays (aff)
Holidaymakers looking for a cheap but practical check-in suitcase are flocking to this bestselling FLYMAX hard shell case after Amazon cut the price by 41%
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UFOFLEET acquires FleetMaster from Cox Automotive
UFOFLEET's intelligent enterprise OS for mobility solutions, fleet management and contract management comes to new verticals and market leaders across Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific.
Aistra acquires controlling stake in Veracity Services
Aistra will expand its AI-augmented finance and accounting business and global clientele.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 laptop drops to under £400 in Amazon limited-time deal (aff)
Amazon shoppers can currently grab the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 with Intel Core i5 processor, 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD storage for under £400 in a limited-time deal
Shoppers can save £120 on Philips’ clever stacked air fryer on Amazon (aff)
This space-saving Philips air fryer packs a huge 10 litres of cooking capacity into a compact vertical design
Citizens Advice: designer or deception? The rising tide of fraudulent social media advertisements
Citizens Advice Wigan Borough looks at what you can do if an item bought online isn’t what you expected and the seller turns out to be based abroad.
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Kids’ trampoline deal slashes garden toy from £99 to £34.99 (aff)
The Alivio kids’ trampoline has a safety enclosure, padded poles and indoor-outdoor design.
Urgent need for foster parents across Wigan highlighted this Foster Care Fortnight
During Foster Care Fortnight an appeal has been made to Wigan couples, asking to consider becoming foster parents, not least because there is a regional shortage of them.
Police seized an electric bike being used without insurance as part of an operation
An electric bike, cannabis and a lock knife were seized by police in Billinge.