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Wigan News 26th September 2023
‘Misinformation’ and fear of needles is still stopping people getting the Covid vaccine three years on
There are a number of people that still won’t get the Covid vaccine due to a fear of needles, it is believed….
Wigan News 10th September 2023
The Greater Manchester town where too many feel ‘trapped’ – and the one thing that could change it
It was the cut that left residents feeling trapped – and businesses fearful for the future. But now the V2 bus –…
Wigan News 26th August 2023
‘It’s a nightmare we are waiting to wake up from’ – Former Olympic swimmer and school head Helen Smart died suddenly after going to bed on family holiday
Former Olympic swimmer Helen Smart tragically died after going to bed on a family trip to the Lake District – a place…
Wigan News 10th August 2023
Police probe ‘unexplained’ death of man tragically found dead in house
A man was tragically found dead at a house in Wigan on Wednesday morning (August 9). Officers made the discovery after being…
Wigan News 26th July 2023
B&M to open eight new shops across UK including one in Wigan – full list
Eight new branches of bargain store B&M opening in the coming months – including one in Wigan. The discount retailer is also…
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wigan today
- Chart-topping Wigan band The Lathums release latest singleby Sian Jones on 29th September 2023 at 4:55 am
Wigan band The Lathums have released their first track since achieving their second number one album
- Driver caught sipping mug of tea and removing both hands from wheel by policeby Gaynor Clarke on 29th September 2023 at 4:55 am
A tea-sipping driver who removed his hands from the wheel while being reprimanded by police was among hundreds of drivers caught flouting the rules of the road.
- PICKETING PAST: a picture gallery of Wiganers on strike over the decadesby Charles Graham on 29th September 2023 at 4:55 am
This year will be remembered as one dogged by industrial disputes as all manner of public and private sector workers took to the picket lines in fights for better pay or conditions. But of course this is nothing new, as this gallery of pictures taken of Wigan folk on strike from Victorian times through to the first decade of this millennium shows.
- Wigan mother's gratitude to medical heroes who saved her son's life after horrific industrial accidentby Matt Pennington on 29th September 2023 at 4:55 am
An indebted Wigan mum is raising money for the hospital staff who saved her son's life.
- LUKE MARSDEN: the painful costs of tooth repairsby Luke Marsden on 29th September 2023 at 4:55 am
If I gave you £450 what would you spend it on? A long weekend in Blackpool? Botox? 40 pies?