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The Latest Breaking News from Wigan

Electrician brutally murdered was ‘denied chance to clear his name’

Father-of-two Liam Smith, 38, was shot in the face and then covered in acid after being lured outside his home in Wigan, Greater Manchester.

The Independent UK

Former couple jailed for ‘brutal and cold-blooded’ murder of electrician

Rachel Fulstow and Michael Hillier were found guilty of the murder of Liam Smith in Wigan.

The Independent UK

Man and woman convicted of acid attack murder of electrician

Liam Smith, 38, was shot in the face and then had acid poured over him outside his home in Wigan, Greater Manchester, on November 24 last year.

The Independent UK

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Murder accused took ‘vigilante route’ after girlfriend’s rape claim, court hears

Michael Hillier denies the murder of Liam Smith in Wigan.

The Independent UK

Abbas Miski’s hat-trick leads mauling as Wigan leapfrog Leigh in Super League

Four tries in a 15-minute spell led Wigan to a 44-18 victory including three from Abbas Miski and one on debut from Tyler Dupree

The Guardian - UK

Tom Aspinall finally banishes ghosts of the past with UFC London triumph

The Wigan heavyweight stopped Marcin Tybura in the first round at the O2, one year after suffering a severe injury in the same building

The Independent UK

Tom Aspinall runs through Marcin Tybura in triumphant UFC London return

The Wigan heavyweight secured a first-round TKO at the O2, one year after suffering a severe injury in the same building

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UFC London 2023 card: Aspinall vs Tybura fight order tonight

The UFC returns to the O2 Arena, with Wigan’s own Tom Aspinall fighting in the main event

The Independent UK

UFC London 2023 card: Aspinall vs Tybura and all Fight Night bouts this weekend

The UFC returns to the O2 Arena, with Wigan’s own Tom Aspinall fighting in the main event

The Independent UK

Massive cinema, hotel, homes, restaurants and bars on the way as part of huge Wigan town centre development

The Multi Media Centre was given the green light by Wigan Council's Planning Committee

Manchester Evening News

Couple flew to Jamaica a week after dad was shot dead in the street

Liam Smith was shot in the face then doused in acid a murder trial heard

Liverpool Echo

Full list of Arriva bus service changes across Merseyside

The bus company said the changes are for summer

Liverpool Echo

Man admits manslaughter in case of father-of-two killed in gun and acid attack

The body of Liam Smith, 38, was found on his driveway in Wigan in November last year.

The Independent UK

The controversial plan that could change Wigan town centre forever is to be decided next week

The Galleries is currently undergoing demolition work in order to make way for the new multi-million pound development

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The Greater Manchester town where the mills, mines and slag heaps of the past have a bright future

A number of spinning mills have been transformed into viable projects to better the community around them in Wigan

Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester's new fleet of Bee Network yellow buses spotted on Leigh guided busway

It comes in preparation of the launch of the 'Bee Network' in Wigan and Bolton in September this year

Manchester Evening News

Review: The Lathums at Castlefield Bowl - a night to remember for the band on the rise

The Wigan band deliver a special night and much more for their loyal fans in the rain at Sounds of the City in Manchester

Manchester Evening News

New mental health facility now a 'place of belonging' after £500k overhaul

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has reopened their mental health centre for children and adolescents

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The Lathums at Sounds of the City, Castlefield Bowl - stage times, support, setlist and how to get there

Wigan band The Lathums are returning to Manchester after making their Glastonbury debut last weekend

Liverpool Echo

Desperate attempts to save nan who died in crash after police chase

Kathleen Kirby died after a crash in Wigan on Monday

Manchester Evening News

The developments that could change the face of Greater Manchester forever

Three housing developments that could alter the status quo of Mosley Common due to be decided over the next few months

Manchester Evening News

Former spinning mill to be transformed into 137 apartments at heart of new urban complex

Eckersley Mill contained some 253,000 spindles and 1,687 looms and employed more than 3,000 workers, forming one of the largest integrated textile production sites in the country

Manchester Evening News

Costa Coffee to close permanently in Greater Manchester town centre

It's the latest closure in the town's flagship shopping centre

Manchester Evening News

Council pockets nearly £1 million from parking tickets in three years

"This revenue also allows the council to offer free weekend parking in Wigan and Leigh town centres."

Manchester Evening News

The worst Greater Manchester areas for car thefts and the motors most at risk revealed as prosecutions rise

"We are not letting them get away with it - we are taking the fight back to them."

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