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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
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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.
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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.
This £59 Xiaomi phone has flagship-level specs — and it’s selling fast
A limited-time Amazon deal has dropped the price of a surprisingly powerful Xiaomi smartphone to just £59
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Motorists will drive the equivalent of 63 laps around earth in their lifetime
Motorists will drive the equivalent of 63 laps around earth in their lifetime, according to a study.
A woman has sadly died in a tragic incident on the M6 in Wigan as part of the motorway remains closed causing lengthy delays
A woman has died in what police are describing as serious incident on the M6 in Wigan.
Tragedy as woman found dead on M6 in Greater Manchester
The motorway is expected to close for most of the day
'Save our library' banners to be removed as row breaks out between MP and former Wigan mayor
An MP has been asked to remove banners placed at an historic Wigan library in a campaign calling for it to be reopened.
Motorists warned to expect lengthy delays after part of the motorway in Wigan is set to be closed for several hours
Part of the M6 in Wigan is expected to remain closed for several hours due to a “police-led incident”
Train diversions and cancellations for Wigan commuters as burst water main blocks railway line
Rail passengers in Wigan borough are facing disruption throughout the day after a burst water main led to the cancellation of train services.
M6 to close for HOURS following police incident
A large section of the motorway has been shut