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The Latest Breaking News from Wigan

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

Kathleen Kirby died after a crash in Wigan on Monday

Liverpool Echo

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

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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."

Manchester Evening News

Person found dead on railway line in Wigan

Police were called to reports of a casualty on the tracks this evening

Manchester Evening News

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Woman dies after being hit by a train at Wigan station

Police believe there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death

Manchester Evening News

'We've lost everything AGAIN' - Flood victims left in waist-high water filled with human waste

"There are sanitary towels floating around outside the front door"

Manchester Evening News

'Eyesore' Chinese restaurant to be demolished to make way for new apartment block

Some local residents say the new plans will be 'horrendous'

Manchester Evening News

Record profits at UK's 'worst' hotel chain

The chain's portfolio includes the Britannia Hotel and Sachas Hotel in Manchester city centre as well as the Britannia Airport Hotel and sites in Wigan, Stockport and Bolton

Manchester Evening News

Children's Services 'improving' - one year on from damning Ofsted findings

Wigan Council's Children's Services were rated as 'Requires Improvement' by Ofsted last year

Manchester Evening News

School celebrates new Ofsted score after over a decade 'requiring improvement'

Lowton Church of England High School in Wigan was rated as 'Good' by Ofsted inspectors

Manchester Evening News

Mark Percival hails "frightening" St Helens team-mate Jack Welsby after shining vs Wigan

England centre Percival is still staggered by just how good his colleague is, even when still aged just 22, after his fine performance on Friday night

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Manchester Evening News

The new cafe serving up mouth-watering desserts inside a Wigan petrol station

We tried the much-loved Creams Cafe, which has opened at a BP garage

Manchester Evening News

Huge plumes of black smoke seen with main road shut after van fire

Firefighters were called to the scene in Wigan on Friday morning

Manchester Evening News

Met Office hour-by-hour forecast for Greater Manchester as heat warning issued over weekend

The Saturday forecast for Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport Tameside, Trafford and Wigan

Daily Mirror

St Helens' James Bell "motivated" by Wigan defeat ahead of derby return

New Zealander loose forward, 29, looking to exact revenge on derby rivals as champions seek to continue their renaissance under Paul Wellens

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Three arrested in dawn raids in bid to break up county lines drugs network between Greater Manchester and Merseyside

"Criminals don’t operate to borders and neither should we"

Liverpool Echo

Topless man cuffed as police make arrests in 'Scouse Jonno' raids

Three people were arrested in the early morning raids

Manchester Evening News

The glorious little piece of Greater Manchester on the shores of Coniston Water

Low Bank Ground is close to the heart of many nostalgic Wiganers

Manchester Evening News

Riddle of mystery man found dead on train tracks at railway station

Police believe the man entered Wigan North Western station then walked down the tracks - they have issued a public appeal to help identify him

Manchester Evening News

Ex-rugby league star Andy Gregory 'stood and watched' as his Bordie Collie mauled dog walker

Andy Gregory was handed a suspended prison sentence after his pet attacked a dog walker in Wigan

Manchester Evening News

'Bonkers' RAF veteran plots 'Escape from Colditz' inspired by true events from World War Two

The people of Wigan are very generous and it is amazing what people with very little themselves will give for the right cause

Manchester Evening News

Tragedy as body pulled from Wigan lake in search for missing man

Police requested the assistance of the Bolton Mountain Rescue team to search the lake

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