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There's a 20% off Nobody's Child sale at M&S right now - and there's several lovely linen pieces (aff)
There’s 20% off selected Nobody’s Child clothing at Marks and Spencer right now including linen pieces which are ideal to add to your holiday wardrobe.
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I ditched cheap biros for a £50 luxury Scriveiner pen – now I can’t go back (aff)
A £50 “luxury” pen sounded excessive – until this beautifully balanced Scriveiner made everyday writing feel genuinely special
Firefighters rescue a horse stuck in a muddy River Douglas at Wigan
An escaped horse has been rescued from a boggy stretch of river after a two-hour operation by Wigan and Leigh firefighters.
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Corrie stars, 'school streets', and 'carnage' - this is how Greater Manchester is changing this week
These are all the most significant developments tabled with councils across the city-region
These pretty picnic sets and cool bags are ideal for alfresco dining now the sun is coming out (aff)
The sun is coming out so it’s time to start dining outside again - and you can get some seriously pretty picnic sets and cool bags you can use.
'At my lowest I was surrounded by 130 empty bottles of White Lightning and 360 cans of Carling'
Ex-service personnel at a Wigan veterans' centre held up as a 'national example' have told how its support has helped 'rebuild' their lives
Police are concerned for the safety of an 86-year-old Wigan woman who disappeared earlier today
Concerns have been voiced for the safety of an elderly Wigan woman who went missing this afternoon (Friday April 24).
See how a veterans’ centre in Wigan is ‘rebuilding’ shattered lives
As Dean Hook cheerfully greets visitors at a veterans’ centre in Wigan, a smile enveloping his face, it’s hard to imagine he once believed he had no future.
Several garden accessories are Dunelm special buys - including lighting and a perfect picnic item (aff)
Several garden accessories are available to buy from just £10 as part of Dunelm’s special buys right now.
Review: Lexus RZ
Julie Marshall finds the steering wheel on the luxurious Lexus RZ a bit of a handful
A Wigan pub is to hold a family fun day to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support
A Wigan pub is hosting a charity fund-raiser on Sunday May 3 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Upgrade your luggage with this stylish Antler suitcase - now almost £50 off on Amazon (aff)
For a limited time, you can get designer Antler suitcases for 20% less on Amazon.
This five-star men’s cologne is winning rave reviews – and it’s under £35 (aff)
A popular men’s fragrance with standout reviews combines rich layered notes at a surprisingly affordable price
Ninja 15-in-1 multi cooker and air fryer drops by over £100 in Amazon deal (aff)
A feature-packed Ninja multi cooker has fallen in price making it a tempting all-in-one kitchen upgrade
Sleek CLA showcases Mercedes’ long range EV knowhow
In an EV market increasing cluttered with similar-looking SUVs Mercedes-Benz’s new CLA seeks to inject a refreshing dose of something different.
Range-topping Isuzu D-Max lights up pick-up segment
Normally the suggestion that a vehicle might be ideal fit for a football coach comes down to the fact that it has seats to accommodate plenty of the matchday squad – not so the Isuzu D-Max.
This man is wanted by police on recall to prison and he could be in Wigan or Leigh
Police are appealing for help to find a man who is wanted on recall to prison.
Brits are packing their bags for a summer of football abroad
With less than 50 days to go until the highly anticipated ‘summer of football’, new KAYAK research reveals fans are already turning the global occasion into a full-blown holiday.
Idiotic vandals wreck rescue equipment installed at a Wigan beauty spot after a schoolboy's drowning
A campaigning dad whose son drowned at a Wigan beauty spot has branded “idiotic” the yobs who vandalised life-saving equipment installed there to prevent further tragedies.
A former Wigan Mint Ball factory worker was given the red carpet treatment - more than 70 years on from her starting there
Memories came flooding back for a Wigan pensioner as she enjoyed a 90th birthday tour of her old workplace.