Wigan
Breaking and the latest news from the Wigan region. A local news source from Greater Manchester.
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Lemn Sissay receives OBE from HRH Prince Charles
The University of Manchester Chancellor, poet and playwright, Lemn Sissay, has received his OBE for services to Literature and Charity from…
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A sixth man has been charged with conspiracy to commit the murder of Christopher Hughes.
Mohammed Razgar, (01/01/1982), of Plane Avenue, Wigan, has been remanded in custody ahead of a hearing at Wigan Magistrates Court…
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Meet the senior GMP officer determined to tackle domestic abuse in Greater Manchester
Like many police officers, Wigan’s Chief Superintendent Emily Higham faced a range of “horrendous” domestic abuse incidents early on in…
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Five charged in connection with death of Christopher Hughes
Alan Jaf (01/09/70) of Ridyard Street, Wigan; Khalil Awla (01/01/74) of Greenwood Avenue, Wigan; Erland Spahiu (13/10/88) of Uppingham, Skelmersdale;…
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Three arrested and investigation underway in Wigan following the discovery of suspicious chemicals within a property
At around 8.20am today (26 February) officers executed a warrant at an address on Vulcan Road, Wigan as part of…
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Devious And Manipulative Wigan Man Has Been Jailed For Child Abduction
A man from Wigan who is described as ‘ devious, selfish and manipulative’ has been jailed for a total of…
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A Man From Wigan Has Been Jailed For Sex Offences Between 1990 To 2018
A man from Wigan has been sentenced to 22 years and six months in prison yesterday after being found guilty…
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Following Armed Robbery In Standish, Police Released CCTV Images
Police have released the images of a robbery and a man with a machete who is related to the robbery.…
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Latest On Rentals In The UK: Wigan Is One Of The Most Affordable Cities
Wigan has ranked seventh on the most affordable areas for rentals in the UK according to the list of Zoopla’s.…
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Four Found Guilty Guilty For The Death Of Steven McMyler: “He Was Killed For His Rolex Watch”
Two men and two teenage boys have been found guilty for killing Steven McMyler during a conspiracy to rob a…
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