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The Latest Breaking News from Wigan

The street parties, screenings and other celebrations for the King's Coronation across Greater Manchester

Events will be taking place across Greater Manchester all weekend

Manchester Evening News

Jai Field doubles up as Wigan recover from slow start to breeze past Leigh

Jai Field and Bevan French turned on the style to lead Wigan to a 34-6 victory at Leigh, who took a quick lead but were eventually outclassed

The Guardian - UK

Children's mental health service in Wigan 'struggling with staffing'

“We are not fully staffed, I don’t know about anywhere in mental health that is fully staffed."

Manchester Evening News

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One dead following suspected 'medical episode' in fatal Wigan collision

The man was rushed to hospital where he sadly later died

Manchester Evening News

Police issue appeal over Wigan man wanted for assault

Felix Doran failed to appear at Bolton Crown Court

Manchester Evening News

The outdoor pursuits centre in Lake District run by Wigan Council where business is booming

The venue on the banks of Coniston Water was re-opened under Wigan Council control back in April 2022

Manchester Evening News

Gym and leisure services hailed as 'fantastic' - despite being £1.8m over budget

Gym and leisure services in Wigan were brought back under council control back in 2021 under the umbrella of Be Well

Manchester Evening News

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King Charles III's coronation in Wigan - what is happening and how to celebrate

King Charles II will officially be crowned on May 6 at Westminster Abbey

Manchester Evening News

"The Dodge City days are over": The future for three Greater Manchester towns

Wigan Council's key areas of focus for the rejuvenation of town centres include Wigan, Ashton and Leigh

Manchester Evening News

First of Greater Manchester's new yellow buses unveiled six months before Bee Network begins

The first publicly controlled buses in Greater Manchester will be in Bolton, Wigan and parts of Bury and Salford from September

Manchester Evening News

Amazon, Gordon Brown and Andy Burnham launch huge charity initiative in Wigan

Amazon, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and CEO of The Brick were all in attendance for the project launch in Wigan

Manchester Evening News

Man found in canal after three-week search fell into the water 'unintentionally'

Peter Curphey's body was pulled from the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Wigan on April 11 of last year

Manchester Evening News

Amazon donates 400,000 household essentials to families

Items will include bedding, toiletries, nappies, wipes, clothing, backpacks, home furnishings and electrical products

Wales Online

Amazon-backed scheme to help thousands of families with household essentials

Former prime minister Gordon Brown and Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham backed the project in Wigan.

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Manchester Evening News

New Lidl and Starbucks drive-thru could bring dozens of jobs to Wigan

The new food store would provide up to 40 new jobs in addition to the roles provided by Starbucks for the local area.

Manchester Evening News

Tragedy as man found in canal after three-week search

Peter Curphey's body was pulled from the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Wigan

Manchester Evening News

New housing development could replace former Wigan pub

This will be split into 10 one bedroom affordable rent maisonettes and five two-bed rent to buy homes

The Guardian - UK

Wigan Athletic docked three points for failing to pay players’ March wages

The Championship strugglers Wigan Athletic have been docked three points for failing to pay their players in March

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The Independent UK

Bryn Hargreaves: Everything known about rugby player who vanished in US

Wigan man found dead in the US more than a year after going missing, family say

Manchester Evening News

Heartache as body of Wigan rugby star Bryn Hargreaves found after he went missing over a year ago

The family said they don't yet know the cause of death or how Bryn Hargreaves went missing 14 months ago

Liverpool Echo

Body of Bryn Hargreaves found 14 months after going missing

The ex-Wigan Warriors and St Helens player went missing in West Virginia

Daily Mirror

Body of rugby league star Bryn Hargreaves found after going missing over a year ago

The body of missing ex-Wigan Warriors, St Helens, Bradford Bulls and Leigh Centurions prop Bryn Hargreaves has been found in the US, his family have confirmed

Manchester Evening News

Former site of derelict social club could be transformed into 27-home development

Scholes Social Club was knocked down after years of being left derelict

Manchester Evening News

Black cab fares in Wigan have been hiked

"This will give drivers £50 a week more - I see it as a 10 per cent pay increase.”

Manchester Evening News

Two Wigan shops to face prosecution after sale of counterfeit tobacco

Officers made 'a number' of seizures

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