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Oliver Wilson's first interview as a Wigan Warriors player - culture attraction, ambitions and reuniting with familiar faces
Oliver Wilson has delivered his first interview since becoming a Wigan Warriors player, with the Wigan Observer invited down to the club’s Robin Park Arena training base for a chat with the England international.
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This Jackery power station is a Black Friday bargain right now - we've tested it
The Explorer 500 V2 is Jackery’s best compact power station yet – lighter, faster to charge, and built to last with safer LiFePO4 batteries
Dyson Airwrap for less than £9 a month with Raylo’s smart subscription
The Dyson Airwrap usually costs hundreds upfront, but a low-cost Raylo monthly plan makes it far easier to afford. Here’s how it works and why it’s proving so popular.
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Best budget Black Friday deals under £50 you can buy early in the UK
Black Friday may not officially start until later this month, but some of the best under fifty pound savings are already live across Amazon and Wowcher. These are the early deals worth grabbing before the rush.
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What if our dogs could read... Brits reveal the 'Love Notes' they'd leave for their four-legged friends
If your dog could read, what would you tell them?
7 of the most popular wedding gifts of the 70s and 80s, which you might still own
If you got married in the 70s or 80s, you probably received at least one of these
Expert warns people of Wigan how diabetes may be silently stealing your sight
To mark World Diabetes Day on 14th November, Dr Stephen Hannan from Optical Express is raising awareness of the potential dangers both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes can pose to the eyes – and the simple, preventative steps people can take to protect their vision.
Gift Aid: what is it, meaning, how does it work - and can it make your Children in Need donation worth more?
Tick Gift Aid and your Children in Need donation could be worth more at no extra cost 💛
Stagecoach Wigan students perform a sold out show at the prestigious Grand Theatre Blackpool
A group of 16 students from Stagecoach Wigan had the amazing opportunity to perform on the prestigious Grand Theatre in Blackpool as part of Stagecoach Live.
Greater Manchester non-profit for widows and widowers launches inspired by founder’s own loss
The Widowed Collective, a peer-to-peer non-profit support network, has officially launched in Greater Manchester to provide free, practical and emotional support for widows and widowers of all ages. Founded by Manchester entrepreneur Nicky Wake, the organisation was inspired by her own experience of...
Spirix Collective unite young people of Wigan with powerful folklore dance show
High above Wigan, where wind and whispers meet, a legend is about to awaken. This December, Spirix Collective’s community-led mission continues to shine in the shape of a powerful mass-movement dance theatre production, Spirix Retold. Co-created by 80 young artists across Wigan, it serves as a pow...
See how family hub ‘DigiDens’ are making tech simple for Wigan borough residents
A pioneering new partnership is bringing digital support to the heart of communities across Wigan borough.
Wigan-based Winstanleys Pramworld named Best Independent Nursery Retailer
Winstanleys Pramworld, the UK’s leading nursery retailer, has been awarded Best Independent Nursery Retailer at the Progressive Preschool Awards 2025. The accolade recognises the company’s long standing commitment to exceptional service, expert advice, and a wide ranging selection of high qualit...
Hospitals prepare as resident doctors at Wigan Borough Hospitals set to strike
Services at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) are preparing for Resident doctors to take part in a fresh round of strike action.
Morrisons: UK supermarket partners with SpotlessWater for pure water stations at stores - full locations list
The supermarket is rolling out a new service across its stores – but it will cost you 💧
Accrington nursery children pay their respects on Armistice Day
Children from Partou Little Oaks Day Nursery and Pre-school in Accrington proudly attended the town’s annual Armistice Day service at The Accrington Pals memorial on Church Street to lay poppy wreaths they made themselves.
Last chance to book Will Aid appointments in Lancashire
People across the region are being urged to take advantage of the final weeks of this year’s Will Aid campaign - the annual charity initiative that helps people get their affairs in order while supporting good causes.
NHS England redundancies: voluntary redundancy scheme and staff pay explained as 18,000 workers lose jobs
Thousands of NHS employees face uncertainty as ministers push through sweeping reforms 💷
I’ve just added the Regatta Frankie Borg Gilet to my Christmas wish list
The item I really want for Christmas this year is the Regatta Frankie Borg Gilet.
Pay just £129 for an Apple iPad Pro while this crazy deal lasts
Wowcher’s early Black Friday sale includes refurbished iPad Pro 10.5 models from £129, with higher specs still under £170