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Garden shoppers can save £410 on this stylish hanging egg chair deal (aff)
Garden shoppers can save hundreds of pounds on a cushioned hanging egg chair that could transform patios, decking and outdoor seating areas this summer
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National Picnic Day: The affordable buys I picked up to create the perfect summer picnic (aff)
These budget-friendly picnic essentials have levelled up my al fresco dining.
Independent by-election candidate Paul Gould knows his chances are slim - but he just wants awareness on this issue
Paul Gould is an independent candidate for the upcoming Makerfield by-election and he’s got one issue on his mind.
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Century-old tradition continues as people take part in Aspull and Haigh Walking Day
Churchgoers, clergy, councillors and members of the community turned out in force for Aspull and Haigh Walking Day.
Repeated domestic abuse crimes across Wigan Borough have reduced
Repeated domestic abuse crimes across Wigan borough have plummeted by nearly a half over a three-year period following a range of early-intervention, and support services from the local Community Safety Partnership.
Job opportunity: Media Sales Consultant in the North West
If you have fancied working in media sales, here’s a rare opportunity to work with us at our fabulous local newspaper and online brands.
Former Makerfield MP returns to his old constituency to back the Burnham campaign - and says he would make a good prime minister
Former Makerfield MP Sir Ian McCartney has returned to his old stomping ground to back Labour candidate Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election, saying he would make a “great MP – and PM.”
“Photography and filmmaking is my new high. A recovering Wigan drug addict's inspiring Men’s Health Week story
A recovering Wigan drink and drug addict has told his inspiring story of exciting new beginnings for Men’s Health Week
Volunteers and schoolchildren team up to tidy their village near Wigan
Youngsters from a school near Wigan joined forces with an environmental group to fill bags of waste during a coordinated litter-pick
Better Together Awards 2026 are launched to celebrate local community heroes
A new awards programme is being launched to find unsung heroes from communities in the east and south of Wigan borough
Pupils have been smartening up a village near Wigan with attractive floral displays
A church and several schools have been brightened up thanks to green-fingered pupils in a village near Wigan
NHS Greater Manchester urges public to use services wisely ahead of doctors' strike and England World Cup game
With another resident doctors’ strike and England World Cup games looming, Wigan people are being urged by NHS chiefs to choose carefully about health services they need when they are likely to be particularly badly stretched
The date of a new Wigan vegan festival has been announced
Plant-based food, drinks and other products will take centre stage as Wigan hosts a new vegan festival later this year
This week's Financial Matters with Fairhurst Accountants deals with navigating property tax changes
Next April there will be a two per cent rise in income tax rates on property income. Wigan-based Fairhurst Accountants gives its sage counsel
Pair in court accused of being owners of a dog out of control in Wigan which injured a man
Two people have appeared in court accused of being the owners of a dog which was out of control in Wigan and injured a man.
The nation’s favourite ‘dadisms’ phrases include “I’m just resting my eyes”
The nation’s favourite ‘dadisms’ phrases include “I’m just resting my eyes”, “were you born in a barn?” and “put a jumper on if you’re cold”.
Wiganers have their say on the possibility of 400 homes being built on green belt land
You don’t need to go far in this corner of Wigan to work out what everyone is talking about.
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How the Yoto Player transformed our bedtime routine and made evenings easier (aff)
My son now happily heads to bed half an hour earlier just so he can relax and listens to his Yoto.
You don't need to go far in this green corner of Greater Manchester to know what is on everyone's mind
Locals in Winstanley said they are worried about losing green belt land to development
Amazon’s bestselling mini fridges revealed – one has sold more than 1,000 in a month (aff)
Mini fridges are flying off Amazon’s virtual shelves ahead of summer. We look at the four bestselling models, how many shoppers are buying them and what makes each one stand out.