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STUDY REVEALS UK'S DIRTIEST TAKEAWAYS


MOTORIST DROVE DANGEROUSLY AND FAILED TO STOP FOR POLICE


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BODY FOUND IN THE CANAL


MUSEM OF MEMORIES: WHEN WIGAN WAS HOME TO AN ASTONISHING COLLECTION


MAN TREKS FROM WIGAN, ENGLAND TO WIGAN, PHILIPPINES


DRIVER WAS THREE TIMES OVER THE LIMIT




FIRM FAVOURITES: MORE WIGAN SHOP, OFFICE AND FACTORY STAFF FROM 1973


GOVERNMENT ENDS MINEWORKERS’ PENSION SCHEME 'INJUSTICE'


NEW SCHEME TO TARGET 250 OF BOROUGH'S NEEDIEST CHILDREN


SILENT CRIME


GRAN DEVASTATED AS 28 BELOVED FISH WORTH £25,000 DELIBERATELY POISONED

A GRAN IS CONSIDERING MOVING HOUSE AFTER DISCOVERING 28 OF HER BELOVED FISH
WORTH £25,000 FLOATING LIFELESS IN HER GARDEN POND - HAVING BEEN DELIBERATELY
POISONED.


WATCH: SILENT CRIME - THE UNTOLD STORY OF VICTIMS DOCUMENTARY

A NEW AND EXCLUSIVE DOCUMENTARY EXPLORES THE REAL IMPACT OF CRIME ON LIVES AND
COMMUNITIES, AND WHY SO MANY INCIDENTS ARE GOING UNREPORTED, UNSOLVED AND
UNPUNISHED.


'CERTAIN OFFENCES JUST CAN'T BE LOOKED AT' SAYS POLICE FEDERATION BOSS

THE POLICE FEDERATION HAS WARNED THAT THE POLICING SECTOR NEEDS TO “WAKE UP” IF
IT WANTS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC PROPERLY AND REGAIN TRUST IN THE SERVICE. 


BURGLAR RESPONSIBLE FOR 9 RAIDS INCLUDING THEFT AT COSTA COFFEE JAILED

A VIDEO REPORT DETAILS HOW A BURGLAR RESPONSIBLE FOR A SPATE OF CAFE AND SHOP
BREAK-INS HAS BEEN JAILED, AFTER A COMMUNITY TIP-OFF HELPED POLICE TO CRACK THE
CASE.


WATCH: ‘INTIMIDATING’ THIEVES STEAL ‘£20K’ WORTH OF PHONES FROM PUBLIC

WATCH ‘INTIMIDATING’, ELECTRIC MOTORBIKE-RIDING THIEVES SNATCHING PHONES FROM
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN AN ESTIMATED £20,000 SPATE OF PHONE THEFTS - BEFORE
THEY’RE ARRESTED IN KFC.


WATCH: BURGLAR BREAKS INTO HOME BY SMASHING PATIO DOORS WITH HAMMER


NEXT DOOR HAS A RUBBISH DUMP IN THE GARDEN...IT'S MAKING OUR KIDS SICK


SIR KEIR STARMER SAYS JOURNALISM IS THE 'LIFEBLOOD OF OUR DEMOCRACY'


SHOPLIFTER WHO STOLE £70 'FRIENDS' BOX SET CAUGHT RED HANDED


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SPORT


WIGAN ATHLETIC BOSS MAKES PERMANENT CEO ADMISSION

SHAUN MALONEY SAYS HE 'HONESTLY' DOESN'T FEEL IT'S A 'NECESSITY' FOR WIGAN
ATHLETIC TO HAVE A PERMANENT CEO AT THIS STAGE OF THE REBUILD.

PAUL KENDRICK


WIGAN ATHLETIC BOSS HUNTING IN FREE AGENT MARKET - BUT NOT FOR A STRIKER!


FORMER WIGAN PROP O’CARROLL JOINS SAINTS COACHING STAFF




HARRY SMITH INCLUDED IN LONG-LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR GOLDEN BOOT


THROWBACK THURSDAY: REMEMBERING THE LAST ALL-CONQUERING WIGAN WARRIORS SIDE


'IT’S A LOT OF WORK...BUT A HUGE PRIVILEGE...'


WIGAN WARRIORS’ HISTORIC 2024 GRAND SLAM SEASON IN 23 FANTASTIC PICTURES


TOP STORIES FROM 3ADDEDMINUTES.COM


THE NEWCASTLE STAR WHO OFFERS TUCHEL A GLIMPSE INTO ENGLAND’S FUTURE


HOW RODRI'S INJURY IS THREATENING GUARDIOLA'S MAN CITY JOB


THE WONDERKID POWER RANKINGS: NEWCASTLE & BOURNEMOUTH STARS SHINE


BRYAN MBEUMO IS GOOD - BUT MAY NOT BE BRENTFORD'S BEST PLAYER


RUGBY LEAGUE


HOW FANS REACTED TO 2025 WARRIORS HOME KIT LAUNCH


ASHES TEST MATCH COULD BE HELD IN WIGAN




CRIME


DANGEROUS DRIVING CONFESSION


ENGINEER FACES FRAUD CHARGE


PETROL CARD FUEL FRAUD ACCUSATION


CARAVAN DESTROYED BY BLAZE


MP WELCOMES EXTRA £75M INVESTMENT IN TACKLING PEOPLE SMUGGLING


POLICE APPEAL FOLLOWING MUGGING




WHAT'S ON


HOW TO WATCH THE BEST - AND WORST - CHRISTMAS ADVERTS OF 2024

DO THEY SPRINKLE FESTIVE CHEER - OR CHANNEL THE GRINCH 🎅

MATTHEW MOHAN-HICKSON


THE MOST ATTRACTIVE SINGERS OF 2024, AS CHOSEN BY AI


IN PICTURES: WIGAN VETERANS WALK 80 MILES TO COMMEMORATE 80-YEAR ANNIVERSARY


EXPLAINER WHAT SONGS HAVE BEEN USED IN JOHN LEWIS CHRISTMAS ADVERTS PREVIOUSLY?


WHERE YOU HAVE SEEN CAST OF THE DIPLOMAT BEFORE


YOUR WORLD WIGAN


JENNY'S SKYDIVE FOR ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY


A DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD – HOW THE GOVERNMENT’S NEW EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS BILL AND
BUDGE...


REMEMBERANCE SUNDAY


NANNY DIARIES: TALKING


CHARITY EVENT FOR TWO LOCAL CHARITIES


LOCAL VETERANS CHARITY WINS SILVER AT PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS


LIFESTYLE


THE BEST HOME GADGET DEALS SO FAR FOR BLACK FRIDAY 2024


BLACK FRIDAY 2024 BEST HOME FURNISHINGS AND DECOR DEALS SO FAR


MY VERDICT ON COSTA'S BRAND-NEW FESTIVE MENU


MORRISONS LAUNCHES NEW KIDS’ MENU WITH BIRD EYE FAVOURITES




RETRO


HOMES PLAN BACKED FOR EMPTY LABOUR CLUB

A DEVELOPER HAS WON APPROVAL FOR A PLANNING APPLICATION “IN PRINCIPLE” TO
BULLDOZE A WIGAN LABOUR CLUB IN ORDER TO BUILD 16 NEW APARTMENTS IN SPITE OF
PLEAS FROM RESIDENTS AND LOCAL COUNCILLORS TO PRESERVE IT FOR THE COMMUNITY.

NICK JACKSON


FIRST DAYS: PICTURES OF WIGAN RECEPTION CLASSES IN 2010


ROLLING BACK THE YEARS: PICTURES OF WIGAN PEOPLE AND EVENTS IN 1952


DO YOU REMEMBER THE CHRISTMAS ADVERT THAT WAS ‘BANNED’ FROM TV?


RETAIL REFLECTIONS: WIGAN SHOP STAFF PICTURED IN 2011


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HOMES & GARDENS


HMO PLAN FOR DENTAL SURGERY THWARTED

A BID TO CONVERT THE GROUND FLOOR OF A FORMER WIGAN DENTAL PRACTICE INTO A HOUSE
OF MULTIPLE OCCUPATION (HMO) FOR FIVE PEOPLE HAS BEEN REFUSED – AGAINST THE
ADVICE OF PLANNING OFFICERS.

NICK JACKSON


MIXX REVIVAL 55 VINYL RECORD PLAYER – AVAILABLE IN BLACK, CREAM AND TURQUOISE


ROOMBA VACUUM CLEANERS ARE CHEAPER THAN EVER AHEAD OF BLACK FRIDAY


SHARK BLACK FRIDAY DEALS: SAVINGS OF UP TO £100 HAVE GONE LIVE ONLINE


NINJA BLACK FRIDAY DEALS: WE PICK OUT THE BEST DISCOUNTS ONLINE TODAY




ENTERTAINMENT NEWS FROM NATIONALWORLD.COM


DAVE GROHL DIVORCE TAKES UNEXPECTED TWIST


LIAM PAYNE’S FAMILY FINALISE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS


STRICTLY COME DANCING STAR SPLITS FROM PARTNER AFTER SIX YEARS


BRITNEY SPEARS LAUNCHES NEW CAREER AFTER QUITTING MUSIC


PEOPLE


HIGH PRAISE FOR NEW EXHIBITION AIDING ADDICTS IN RECOVERY

A GROUNDBREAKING DIGITAL INSTALLATION THAT CHALLENGES PERCEPTIONS OF ADDICTION
AND RECOVERY THROUGH DANCE HAS BEEN PRAISED BY WIGAN’S CULTURE CHIEF.

CHARLES GRAHAM


SEPTEMBER HYGIENE RATINGS


HOPES FOR BATTLING SCHOOLBOY COOPER




OPINION


JOSH SIMONS MP: THE CHANCELLOR MADE THE RIGHT DECISIONS IN THE BUDGET

Last week, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, stood up in the House of Commons and
delivered her budget.

Josh Simons


BEARDED REEDLINGS


TONY PORTER PONDERS: THE FIRST LABOUR BUDGET FOR YEARS, THE LATEST TORY
LEADERSH...

Financial Matters with Jane Dennis

Kellie Rawson


GENERATION Z REVIEW: NOT SO MUCH RAW MEAT, MORE OVERCOOKED SATIRE


MANAGING YOUR FINANCES THIS FESTIVE SEASON


FINANCIAL MATTERS WITH GARY EDGERTON




BUSINESS


9 ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL TASKS TO DO BEFORE 2025 - FROM BUDGETING TO TAX


DWP CHRISTMAS BONUS PAYMENT DATES - AND WHEN YOU'LL RECEIVE BENEFITS