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26 council seats were up for grabs in Abram, Ashton, Aspull New Springs Whelley, Astley Mosley Common, Atherleigh, Atherton, Bryn, Douglas, Golborne and Lowton West, Hindley, Hindley Green, Ince, Leigh East, Leigh South, Leigh West, Lowton East, Orrell, Pemberton, Shevington with Lower Ground, Standish with Langtree, Tyldesley, Wigan Central, Wigan…

When council election results are due for Bury, Bolton, Oldham, Manchester, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan

Boris Johnson will be tested at the ballot box for the first time since the Downing Street lockdown parties scandal

Wigan has the highest infection rates across the region

There were no malicious intentions, police said

Lloyd Mullock, 37 was released from prison in December but is now wanted on recall

An Egyptian-British father and daughter tussle over culture clashes in an underpowered Wigan-set drama saved by its smart design

Flames and smoke were visible several miles away

Heading into the election on May 5, Labour control 57 seats in Wigan Council, Conservative and Shevington Alliance hold nine, and the Independent Alliance hold seven.